Summary
Now you can stack a portable display on top of your laptop for multi-tasking on the go!
This invention of mine is a pair of brackets that stacks an Asus MB168B 15.6" WXGA USB Portable Monitor on top of a laptop's primary screen.
This is great for conference meetings when there is not a lot of elbow room but multi-tasking is a must!
Brackets were designed to fit an Acer Aspire 5552-7803 laptop, but should work with any laptop with a lid that is between 14.75 and 15.25" wide, and with a thickness less than 10mm (a little less than .375").
There are files for the "Basic" design which is just a connecting bracket.
The "Support" design that has a hole to connect the two brackets together with paracord, and holes to install support feet on the back. For the feet I used some GearTie reusable rubber twist ties from Home Depot, but a 1/4" dowel rod would work just as well.
I included files for the individual brackets, but also a "ready-to-print" version of each style as "Both Brackets". These are nested and oriented to print on an XYZ printer.
Print Settings
Printer Brand:
XYZprinting
Printer:
da Vinci Jr. 1.0 Pro
Rafts:
Yes
Supports:
Yes
Resolution:
0.20mm
Infill:
10%
Notes:
Paracord was a bit difficult to fish through- would recommend using 2.5mm size (smaller than what I used).
Post-Printing
I dipped each bracket in a mixture of Acetone and the clear ABS to give it a nice "candied" look and then dried them quickly using a fan.
How I Designed This
I used FreeCAD to design this. FreeCAD is buggy but it is FREE and it WORKS!!!! Major props to those guys!
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