NopSCADlib/printed/strap_handle.scad

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//
//! Retracting strap handle. Print the strap with flexible filament. Shown with default dimensions but can
//! be fully customised by passing a list of properties.
//
include <../core.scad>
use <../vitamins/insert.scad>

strap = strap();

wall = 2;
clearance = 0.5;
step = 0.3;
overlap = 3;
panel_clearance = 0.25;
counterbore = 1;

function strap_width(type = strap)     = type[0]; //! Width of strap
function strap_thickness(type = strap) = type[1]; //! Thickness of strap
function strap_screw(type = strap)     = type[2]; //! Screw type
function strap_panel(type = strap)     = type[3]; //! Panel thickness
function strap_extension(type = strap) = type[4]; //! How much length of the strap that can pull out


function strap(width = 18, thickness = 2, screw = M3_pan_screw, panel_thickness = 3, extension = 25) = //! Construct a property list for a strap
 [ width, thickness, screw, panel_thickness, extension ];

function strap_insert(type) = screw_insert(strap_screw(type)); //! The insert type
function strap_key(type) = strap_panel(type) - panel_clearance;
function strap_height(type) = wall + max(insert_length(strap_insert(type)) - strap_key(type), strap_thickness(type) + clearance); //! Height of the ends
function strap_end_width(type = strap) = strap_width(type) + 2 * (wall + clearance); //! Width of the ends
function strap_boss_r(type) = wall + insert_hole_radius(strap_insert(type));

function strap_min_width(type) = (strap_width(type) - 2 * (strap_boss_r(type) + clearance)) / 2;

module strap_boss_shape(type)
    hull() {
        r = strap_boss_r(type);

        circle4n(r);

        translate([r / 2, 0])
            rounded_square([r, 2 * r], r = 1);
    }

module strap_screw_positions(length, type = strap) //! Place children at the screw positions
    for(end = [-1, 1])
        translate([end * (length / 2 - wall - 2 * clearance - strap_min_width(type) - strap_boss_r(type) - strap_extension(type) / 2), 0])
            rotate(end * 90 + 90)
                children();

module strap_holes(length, type = strap, h = 100) //! The panel cut outs
    extrude_if(h)
        strap_screw_positions(length, type)
            offset(cnc_bit_r + 0.05)
                offset(-step - cnc_bit_r)
                    strap_boss_shape(type);

module strap(length, type = strap) { //! Generate the STL for the rubber strap
    stl("strap");

    len = length - 2 * (wall + clearance);
    w = strap_width(type);

    linear_extrude(strap_thickness(type), convexity = 3)
        difference() {
            rounded_square([len, w], w / 2 - eps);

            for(end = [-1, 1])
                translate([end * (len / 2 - strap_min_width(type) - strap_boss_r(type) - clearance), 0])
                    rotate(end * 90 + 90)
                        hull() {
                            offset(clearance)
                                strap_boss_shape(type);

                            translate([strap_extension(type) / 2, 0])
                                offset(clearance)
                                    strap_boss_shape(type);
                        }
        }
}

module strap_end(type = strap) { //! Generate the STL for end piece
    stl("strap_end");

    z1 = strap_height(type) - strap_thickness(type) - clearance;
    z2 = strap_height(type) + strap_key(type);
    r1 = strap_boss_r(type) - 1;

    module outer()
        hull() {
            translate([0, -strap_end_width(type) / 2])
                square([strap_boss_r(type) + overlap, strap_end_width(type)]);

            translate([-strap_extension(type) / 2, 0])
                circle(d = strap_end_width(type));
        }

    module with_hole()
        difference() {
            children();

            circle(r1);
        }

    union() {
        linear_extrude(z1)
            with_hole()
                outer();

        translate_z(z1)
            linear_extrude(strap_height(type) - z1)
                difference() {
                    outer();

                    hull() {
                        translate([0, -strap_width(type) / 2 - clearance])
                            square([strap_boss_r(type) + overlap, strap_width(type) + 2 * clearance]);

                        translate([-strap_extension(type) / 2, 0])
                            circle(d = strap_width(type) + 2 * clearance);
                    }
                }

        linear_extrude(strap_height(type) - layer_height)
            with_hole()
                strap_boss_shape(type);

        linear_extrude(z2)
            with_hole()
                 offset(cnc_bit_r)
                    offset(-step - cnc_bit_r)
                        strap_boss_shape(type);

        render() difference() {
            cylinder(r = r1 + eps, h = z2);

            translate_z(z2)
                insert_hole(strap_insert(type), counterbore);
        }
    }
}
//
//! * Place the insert into the hole and push home with a soldering iron with a tapered bit heated to 200&deg;C.
//
module strap_end_assembly(type = strap)
assembly("strap_end") {
    stl_colour(pp1_colour)
        strap_end(type);

    translate_z(strap_height(type) + strap_key(type))
        insert(strap_insert(type));
}

module strap_assembly(length, type = strap) { //! Assembly with screws in place
    screw = strap_screw(type);
    washer = screw_washer(screw);
    penny = penny_washer(washer);
    insert = strap_insert(type);

    screw_length = screw_shorter_than(washer_thickness(washer) + washer_thickness(penny) + insert_length(insert) + panel_clearance + counterbore);

    stl_colour(pp4_colour) strap(length, type);

    strap_screw_positions(length, type)
        translate_z(strap_height(type))
            vflip() {
                explode(-50) strap_end_assembly(type);

                translate_z(strap_height(type) + strap_panel(type))
                    screw_and_washer(screw, screw_length, true, true);
            }
}