Case Sneak Peek


By the way, I'm thinking that since the hinge axis piece has the lip on it now, there doesn't need to be a block for the axis head inside the case any more? Is that right?
True, but to be on the very safe side, I still would like to additional secure the clip piece through the lid case parts. So it simply prevents the piece from sliding out or getting to much force from the spring. The clip piece could be encased in an similar way like in my sketch with the simple nut free solution. Just with the clip piece in.
 
Yes, that's the point of the clip solution IMO. To let a simple lump on the reverse of the bezel work to stop the hinge sliding out , while also meaning the hinge can be taken out simply as a coherent unit.


A block in the base makes sense simply as a way to stop the axis falling out and breaking the lid while shorting something out internally, should the clip fail. I don't envisage it taking any load normally.


Hmm I suppose one downside of the clip over a nut is that if it's set so that the spring is at all compressed (which it needs to be I suspect), it'll tend to launch the hinge pieces along the axis when you remove it. I've no idea how far it would launch them, and if this would be a problem for any hackers, but it might be worth considering.
 
the clip idea is used all the time in a lot of equipment . tiny pic isnt letting me upload but if you google an image of an "e clip" you will see. it is shaped so that a small flat blade screwdriver can remove it. they come quite small to quite large. some of the ones in our machines are approx 4 mm outside diameter.....

also known as "ping"clips or "jesus" clips... lol  as in "jesus where did that ping off to?" ...lol.
 
I have no access to Twitter.  Could someone post up ED's latest case images from his twitter feed to this case news thread?  Thank you!
 
I have no access to Twitter.  Could someone post up ED's latest case images from his twitter feed to this case news thread?  Thank you!
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Thanks!

Case files look good.  Hope it prints out perfectly.

Main board - done.  Right?

SoC board looks good - done?

Package of OMAP SoC - cool.

Keymat mold?

Display initialized - display board in progress...?

So...  ~2 months left to go to a working portable prototype?
 
The change to the corner looks like it'll let in more debris to the closed case.  What's going on on the bottom?  It's a different color, but I can't tell if it's going in or coming out.
 
It's going in, like onto the Pandora. But I hope it doesn't has the same sharp edge around. ^^"

And for the corner, like the other Twitter post explains, the lid is also matched to that area:

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It may not look super great but it helps to keep the device closed and more "gap-free". I personaly prefer a comfortable to hold case over a super sleak designed case at the end, even if I like well designed objects alot. ^^"
 
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Oh, thanks Fusion_Power I didn't see that other picture.  Yeah that looks excellent to me!  Lifey.
 
This thing looks so cool. If it turns out to be a powerful and sturdy piece of hardware I will probably get one.
 
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