Reading Support Tool

by darchu999 in Design > 3D Design

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Reading Support Tool

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This is the fully assembled prototype for the Reading Support tool. The goal of this tool is to assist ones who may lack accessibility or just struggle to achieve education. This prototype design comes with a adjustable magnifier holder and a book stand. With this prototype, people are able to access information smoothly and efficiently

*Model was modified for better efficiency and improvement; all parts are still the same*

Specifications:

  1. Hinges for Adjustable Magnifier
  2. Everything can be disassembled

Supplies

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Outside supplies used (other than 3d print): Magnifying Glass

https://www.amazon.com/MagniPros-See-Things-Differently-Strain-Perfect/dp/B077W95VHB?th=1


3D printed supplies:

  1. Base
  2. Lid
  3. Stand
  4. Magnifier Holder
  5. Adjustament PIece
  6. Screws

Base

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Base: 309.88mm X 292.10mm (Top); Extrusion: 12.70mm (Side)

Small Gap: 25.40mm X 266.70mm (Top); Extrusion: 10.16mm (Isometric)

Big Gap: 88.90mm X 241.30mm (Top); Extrusion: 7.62mm (Isometric)

Filament: PLA

Infill: 20%

Downloads

Lid

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Lid: 309.88mm X 284.48mm (Top); Extrusion: 5.08mm (Side)

Extending piece (under lid): 88.138mm X 240.538mm (Bottom); Extrusion: 7.62mm (Side)

Two extruding pieces (on top of lid): 174.244mm X 14.732mm (Top); Extrusion: 12.70mm (Side)

Holes: Diameter: 7.62mm (Side)

Small Gap: 20.574mm X 266.70mm (Top or Bottom); Extrusion: 5.08mm (Isometric)

Filament: PLA

Infill: 20%


Downloads

Stand

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Flat surface: 181.748mm X 258.318mm (Isometric); Extrusion: 12.319mm (Side); Angle: 55 degrees (Side)

Extruding Piece (Bottom of Flat surface): 24.638mm X 265.938mm (Bottom); Extrusion: 10.16mm (Side)

Support Piece: 156.643mm X 161.10mm (Back); Extrusion(Thickness): 12.62mm (Side)

  1. Support Gap: 90mm X 131.10mm (Back)
  2. Support Two Small Bases: 46mm X 16mm (Bottom); Extrusion: 17.846mm (Side)

Filament: PLA

Infill: 20%

Downloads

Magnifier Holder

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Two Identical Holders: 27.94mm X 80.01mm (Side); Extrusion: 19.685mm (Bottom)

Hole: Diameter: 7.62mm (Side)

Gap: Distance: 13.462mm (Isometric) (Bottom)

Back Panel: 17.78mm X 179.387mm (Top)

Bottom Piece: 17.78mm X 111.76mm; Extrusion: 3.81mm (Isometric) (Top) (Bottom)

Filament: PLA

Infill: 20%

Downloads

Adjustment Piece

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Two Identical Pieces: 9.144mm X 137.922mm (Side)

  1. Holes (Two Identical Pieces): Diameter: 7.62mm (Side)

Circular Tube: Diameter: 10.16mm; Extrusion: 223.574mm

Filament: PLA

Infill: 20%

Downloads

"Screws"

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Two Longer Screws:

  1. Head of the screw: Circle: Diameter: 12.70mm (Bottom); Extrusion: 12.70mm (Side)
  2. Tail of the screw: Circle: Diameter: 7.417mm (Top); Extrusion: 40.64mm (Side)

Two Shorter Screws:

  1. Head of the screw: Circle: Diameter: 12.70mm (Bottom); Extrusion: 12.70mm (Side)
  2. Tail of the screw: Circle: Diameter: 7.417mm (Top); Extrusion: 25.40mm (Side)

Filament: PLA

Infill: 20%

How to Assemble

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Steps:

  1. Get the Stand to fit in the small gap of the Base
  2. Slide the Lid's small gap through the Stand till it reaches the Base
  3. Fit the Extrusion of the Lid with the big gap in the Base
  4. Align the Adjustable Piece's bottom two holes with the Lid's front two holes
  5. Grab the two Long Screws and put it through the holes
  6. Align the Magnifier Holder with the top holes of the Adjustable Piece
  7. Grab the two Short Screws and put it through the holes.
  8. Get the Magnifier and slide it in the holder till it reaches the bottom piece of the holder.

There you go! The Reading Support Tool is assembled. Just put something that you want to read on the stand and attach the reading clip.