2015-09-29 (Tu) Wrist Mounted Chording Keyboard

Modeling was done for a five-part platform to hold the keyboard. The concept was to mount a countersunk magnet to the hole in the flat area and a similar magnet would be on the keyboard. Magnets would allow the keyboard to rotate freely and be instantly removable or kept in place while typing. Four spacers were rendered separately so their size could be adjusted individually. It may be important to make a pair shorter or longer than the other pair so the magnet would not be centered.

Model of keyboard holder with indiscriminately sized spacers

Magnets were ordered domestically. Two countersunk magnets were purchased with the intention of mating them face-to-face so one magnet was ordered with the countersunk face as the north pole while the mating magnet was ordered with the countersunk face as the south pole. Identical magnets would naturally repel.

Downloadable Files:
To do:
  • Wrist mount
    • Servo arms
      • Bend around spacers
    • Terminal board
      • Input voltage
        • USB
        • 6-15volts
    • Make base for keyboard
    • Integrate:
      • Enclosure for each controller
        • Potentiometer access
      • Activation switch
      • Power connection
    • Debug 
    • Test
    • Refine
    • Repeat
  • Write instructions
    • Compress and link to all files
      • OpenSCAD files
      • STL models
      • Arduino code 
    • Make diagram with every part labeled 
    • Schematic for servo controller

The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.

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Completed projects from year 1.
Completed projects from year 2



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2015-09-28 (M)

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