OpenSCAD source code: Astable multivibrator lithium battery holder and support spider for Pirhana RGB LED

Astable Multivibrator Battery Holder.scad

// Holder for Li-Ion battery packs
// Ed Nisley KE4ZNU January 2013
// 2018-11-15 Adapted for 1.5 mm pogo pins, battery data table
// 2018-12 RGB LED spider, general cleanups

/* [Layout options] */

BatteryName = "NP-BX1";      // [NP-BX1,NB-5L,NB-6L]

RGBCircuit = true;          // false = 1 strut pair, true = 2 pairs

Layout = "Case";           //  [Build,Show,Fit,Case,Lid,Pins,RGBSpider]

/* [Extrusion parameters] - must match reality! */
//  Print with +2 shells and 3 solid layers

ThreadThick = 0.25;
ThreadWidth = 0.40;

HoleWindage = 0.2;

function IntegerMultiple(Size,Unit) = Unit * ceil(Size / Unit);
function IntegerLessMultiple(Size,Unit) = Unit * floor(Size / Unit);

Protrusion = 0.1;      // make holes end cleanly

/* [Hidden] */

inch = 25.4;

BuildOffset = 3.0;      // clearance for build layout

Gap = 2.0;              // separation for Fit parts

//- Basic dimensions

WallThick = 4*ThreadWidth;        // holder sidewalls

BaseThick = 6*ThreadThick;        // bottom of holder to bottom of battery
TopThick = 6*ThreadThick;         // top of battery to top of holder

//- Battery dimensions - rationalized from several samples
//  Coordinate origin at battery corner with contacts, key openings downward

T_NAME = 0;                       //  Name must fit recess, so don't get loquacious
T_SIZE = 1;
T_CONTACTS = 2;
T_KEYS = 3;

BatteryData = [
  ["NP-BX1",[43.0,30.0,9.5],[[-0.75,6.0,6.2],[-0.75,16.0,6.2]],[[1.70,3.70,2.90],[1.70,3.60,2.90]]],
  ["NB-5L", [45.0,32.0,8.0],[[-0.82,4.5,3.5],[-0.82,11.0,3.5]],[[2.2,0.75,2.0],[2.2,2.8,2.0]]],
  ["NB-6L",[42.5,35.5,7.0],[[-0.85,5.50,3.05],[-0.85,11.90,3.05]],[[2.0,0.70,2.8],[2.0,2.00,2.8]]],
];

echo(str("Battery: ",BatteryName));

BatteryIndex = search([BatteryName],BatteryData,1,0)[0];
echo(str(" Index: ",BatteryIndex));

BatterySize = BatteryData[BatteryIndex][T_SIZE];          // X = length, Y = width, Z = thickness
echo(str(" Size: ",BatterySize));

Contacts = BatteryData[BatteryIndex][T_CONTACTS];         // relative to battery edge, front, and bottom
echo(str(" Contacts: ",Contacts));

ContactOC = Contacts[1].y - Contacts[0].y;                // + and - terminals for pogo pin contacts
ContactCenter = Contacts[0].y + ContactOC/2;

KeyBlocks = BatteryData[BatteryIndex][T_KEYS];            // recesses in battery face set X position
echo(str(" Keys: ",KeyBlocks));

//- Pin dimensions

ID = 0;
OD = 1;
LENGTH = 2;

PinShank = [1.5,2.0,6.5];         // shank, flange, compressed length
PinFlange = [1.5,2.0,0.5];        // flange, length included in PinShank
PinTip = [0.9,0.9,2.5];           // extended spring-loaded tip

WireOD = 1.7;                     // wiring from pins to circuitry

PinChannel = WireOD;              // cut behind flange for solder overflow
PinRecess = 3.0;                  // recess behind pin flange end for epoxy fill

echo(str("Contact tip dia: ",PinTip[OD]));
echo(str("   .. shank dia: ",PinShank[ID]));

OverTravel = 0.5;                 // space beyond battery face at X origin

//- Holder dimensions

GuideRadius = ThreadWidth;        // friction fit ridges
GuideOffset = 7;                  // from compartment corners

LidOverhang = 2.0;                // atop of battery for retention
LidClearance = LidOverhang * (BatterySize.z/BatterySize.x);       //  … clearance above battery for tilting
echo(str("Lid clearance: ",LidClearance));

CaseSize = [BatterySize.x + PinShank[LENGTH] + OverTravel + PinRecess + GuideRadius + WallThick,
            BatterySize.y + 2*WallThick + 2*GuideRadius,
            BatterySize.z + BaseThick + TopThick + LidClearance];
echo(str("Case size: ",CaseSize));

CaseOffset = [-(PinShank[LENGTH] + OverTravel + PinRecess),-(WallThick + GuideRadius),0];    // position around battery

ThumbRadius = 10.0;               // thumb opening at end of battery

CornerRadius = 3*ThreadThick;     // nice corner rounding

LidSize = [-CaseOffset.x + LidOverhang,CaseSize.y,TopThick];

LidOffset = [0.0,CaseOffset.y,0];

//- Wire struts

StrutDia = 1.6;                 // AWG 14 = 1.6 mm
StrutSides = 3*4;

StrutBase = [StrutDia,StrutDia + 4*WallThick,CaseSize.z - TopThick];    // ID = wire, OD = buildable

//StrutOC = [IntegerLessMultiple(BatterySize.x - StrutBase[OD],5.0),      // set easy OC wire spacing
//           IntegerMultiple(CaseSize.y + StrutBase[OD],5.0)];
StrutOC = [IntegerLessMultiple(CaseSize.x - 2*CornerRadius -2*StrutBase[OD],5.0),
           IntegerMultiple(CaseSize.y + StrutBase[OD],5.0)];

StrutOffset = [CaseSize.x/2 + CaseOffset.x,BatterySize.y/2];                        // from case centerlines

StrutAngle = atan(StrutOC.y/StrutOC.x);

echo(str("Strut OC: ",StrutOC));

//- RGB LED

RGBBody = [8.0,8.0,5.0];                          // Z = body height

RGBPin = 5.0;                                     // pin length
RGBPinsOC = [5.0,5.0];                            // pin layout

RGBRecess = RGBBody.z + RGBPin/2;                 // maximum LED recess depth

BallOD = 40.0;                                    // radome sphere
BallSides = 4*StrutSides;                         // nice number of sides

BallPillar = [norm([RGBBody.x,RGBBody.y]),
              norm([RGBBody.x,RGBBody.y]) + 4*WallThick,
              StrutBase[OD] + RGBBody.z];
BallChordM = BallOD/2 - sqrt(pow(BallOD/2,2) - (pow(BallPillar[OD],2))/4);
echo(str("Ball chord depth: ",BallChordM));

//----------------------
// Useful routines

module PolyCyl(Dia,Height,ForceSides=0) {      // based on nophead's polyholes

  Sides = (ForceSides != 0) ? ForceSides : (ceil(Dia) + 2);

  FixDia = Dia / cos(180/Sides);

  cylinder(r=(FixDia + HoleWindage)/2,h=Height,$fn=Sides);
}

//-------------------
//-- Guides for tighter friction fit

module Guides() {
   translate([GuideOffset,-GuideRadius,0])
    PolyCyl(2*GuideRadius,(BatterySize.z - Protrusion),4);
  translate([GuideOffset,(BatterySize.y + GuideRadius),0])
    PolyCyl(2*GuideRadius,(BatterySize.z - Protrusion),4);
  translate([(BatterySize.x - GuideOffset),-GuideRadius,0])
    PolyCyl(2*GuideRadius,(BatterySize.z - Protrusion),4);
  translate([(BatterySize.x - GuideOffset),(BatterySize.y + GuideRadius),0])
    PolyCyl(2*GuideRadius,(BatterySize.z - Protrusion),4);
  translate([(BatterySize.x + GuideRadius),GuideOffset/2,0])
    PolyCyl(2*GuideRadius,(BatterySize.z - Protrusion),4);
  translate([(BatterySize.x + GuideRadius),(BatterySize.y - GuideOffset/2),0])
    PolyCyl(2*GuideRadius,(BatterySize.z - Protrusion),4);

}

//-- Contact pins
// Rotated to put them in their natural oriention
// Aligned to put tip base / end of shank at Overtravel limit

module PinShape() {

  translate([-(PinShank[LENGTH] + OverTravel),0,0])
    rotate([0,90,0])
      rotate(180/6)
        union() {
          PolyCyl(PinTip[OD],PinShank[LENGTH] + PinTip[LENGTH],6);
          PolyCyl(PinShank[ID],PinShank[LENGTH] + Protrusion,6);    // slight extension for clean cuts
          PolyCyl(PinFlange[OD],PinFlange[LENGTH],6);
        }
}

// Position pins to put end of shank at battery face
// Does not include recess access into case

module PinAssembly() {

  union() {
    for (p = Contacts)
      translate([0,p.y,p.z])
        PinShape();

    translate([-(PinShank[LENGTH] + OverTravel) + PinChannel/2,       // solder space
               ContactCenter,
               Contacts[0].z])
      cube([PinChannel,
            (Contacts[1].y - Contacts[0].y + PinFlange[OD]),
            PinFlange[OD]],center=true);

    for (j=[-1,1])                                                    // wire channels
      translate([-(PinShank[LENGTH] + OverTravel - PinChannel/2),
                 j*ContactOC/4 + ContactCenter,
                 Contacts[0].z - PinFlange[OD]/2])
        rotate(180/6)
          PolyCyl(WireOD,CaseSize.z,6);
  }
}

//-- Case with origin at battery corner

module Case() {

  difference() {

    union() {

      difference() {
        union() {
          translate([(CaseSize.x/2 + CaseOffset.x),           // basic case shape
              (CaseSize.y/2 + CaseOffset.y),
              (CaseSize.z/2 - BaseThick)])
            hull()
              for (i=[-1,1], j=[-1,1], k=[-1,1])
                translate([i*(CaseSize.x/2 - CornerRadius),
                          j*(CaseSize.y/2 - CornerRadius),
                          k*(CaseSize.z/2 - CornerRadius)])
                  sphere(r=CornerRadius/cos(180/8),$fn=8);    // cos() fixes undersize spheres!

          for (i= RGBCircuit ? [-1,1] : -1) {                 // strut bases
            hull()
              for (j=[-1,1])
                translate([i*StrutOC.x/2 + StrutOffset.x,j*StrutOC.y/2 + StrutOffset.y,-BaseThick])
                  rotate(180/StrutSides)
                    cylinder(d=StrutBase[OD],h=StrutBase[LENGTH],$fn=StrutSides);

          translate([i*StrutOC.x/2 + StrutOffset.x,StrutOffset.y,StrutBase[LENGTH]/2 - BaseThick])
              cube([2*StrutBase[OD],StrutOC.y,StrutBase[LENGTH]],center=true);  // blocks for fairing

        for (j=[-1,1])                                        // hemisphere caps
            translate([i*StrutOC.x/2 + StrutOffset.x,
                       j*StrutOC.y/2 + StrutOffset.y,
                       StrutBase[LENGTH] - BaseThick])
              rotate(180/StrutSides)
                sphere(d=StrutBase[OD]/cos(180/StrutSides),$fn=StrutSides);

          }
        }

        translate([-OverTravel,-GuideRadius,0])
          cube([(BatterySize.x + GuideRadius + OverTravel),
              (BatterySize.y + 2*GuideRadius),
              (BatterySize.z + LidClearance + Protrusion)]);                   // battery space

        translate([BatterySize.x/2,BatterySize.y/2,0])                        // recess around battery name
          cube([0.8*BatterySize.x,8,2*ThreadThick],center=true);
      }

      Guides();                                             // improve friction fit

      translate([-OverTravel,-GuideRadius,0])               // battery keying blocks
        cube(KeyBlocks[0] + [OverTravel,GuideRadius,0],center=false);
      translate([-OverTravel,(BatterySize.y - KeyBlocks[1].y),0])
        cube(KeyBlocks[1] + [OverTravel,GuideRadius,0],center=false);

      translate([BatterySize.x/2,BatterySize.y/2,-ThreadThick])               // battery name!
        linear_extrude(height=2*ThreadThick,convexity=10)
          text(text=BatteryName,size=5,spacing=1.20,font="Arial:style:Bold",halign="center",valign="center");


    }

    translate([2*CaseOffset.x,                                // battery top access
               (CaseOffset.y - Protrusion),
               BatterySize.z + LidClearance])
      cube([2*CaseSize.x,(CaseSize.y + 2*Protrusion),2*TopThick]);

    for (i2 = RGBCircuit ? [-1,1] : -1) {                     // strut wire holes and fairing
      for (j=[-1,1])
        translate([i2*StrutOC.x/2 + StrutOffset.x,j*StrutOC.y/2 + StrutOffset.y,0])
          rotate(180/StrutSides)
          PolyCyl(StrutBase[ID],2*StrutBase[LENGTH],StrutSides);

      for (i=[-1,1], j=[-1,1])
        translate([i*StrutBase[OD] + (i2*StrutOC.x/2 + StrutOffset.x),
                   j*StrutOC.y/2 + StrutOffset.y,
                   -(BaseThick + Protrusion)])
          rotate(180/StrutSides)
            PolyCyl(StrutBase[OD],StrutBase[LENGTH] + 2*Protrusion,StrutSides);
    }

    translate([(BatterySize.x - Protrusion),                      // remove thumb notch
               (CaseSize.y/2 + CaseOffset.y),
               (ThumbRadius)])
      rotate([90,0,0])
        rotate([0,90,0])
          cylinder(r=ThumbRadius,
                   h=(WallThick + GuideRadius + 2*Protrusion),
                   $fn=22);

    PinAssembly();                                                // pins and wiring

    translate([CaseOffset.x + PinRecess + Protrusion,(Contacts[1].y + Contacts[0].y)/2,Contacts[0].z])
      translate([-PinRecess,0,0])
      cube([2*PinRecess,
            (Contacts[1].y - Contacts[0].y + PinFlange[OD]/cos(180/6) + 2*HoleWindage),
            2*PinFlange[OD]],center=true);                        // pin insertion hole

    translate([CaseOffset.x/2 + BatterySize.x/2,BatterySize.y/2,-(BaseThick + Protrusion)])
      linear_extrude(height=2*ThreadThick + Protrusion,convexity=10)
        mirror([0,1,0])
          text(text="KE4ZNU",size=6,spacing=1.20,font="Arial:style:Bold",halign="center",valign="center");
  }

}

// Lid position offset to match case

module Lid() {

  difference() {
    translate([-LidSize.x/2 + LidOffset.x + LidOverhang,LidSize.y/2 + LidOffset.y,0])
      difference() {
        hull()
          for (i=[-1,1], j=[-1,1], k=[-1,1])
            translate([i*(LidSize.x/2 - CornerRadius),
                      j*(LidSize.y/2 - CornerRadius),
                      k*(LidSize.z   - CornerRadius)])    // double thickness for flat bottom
              sphere(r=CornerRadius,$fn=8);

        translate([0,0,-LidSize.z/2])                     // remove bottom
          cube([(LidSize.x + 2*Protrusion),(LidSize.y + 2*Protrusion),LidSize.z],center=true);

        translate([LidSize.x/8,0,0])
          cube([LidSize.x/4,0.75*LidSize.y,4*ThreadThick],center=true);   // epoxy recess
      }

      translate([0,0,-(Contacts[0].z + PinFlange[OD])])                 // punch wire holes
        PinAssembly();
  }

}

// Spider for RGB LED + radome atop vertical struts

module RGBSpider() {

  difference() {
    union() {
      for (i=[-1,1], j=[-1,1]) {
        translate([i*StrutOC.x/2,j*StrutOC.y/2,StrutBase[OD]/2])
          rotate(180/StrutSides)            // doesn't quite match crosspieces; close enough
            sphere(d=StrutBase[OD]/cos(180/StrutSides),$fn=StrutSides);
        translate([i*StrutOC.x/2,j*StrutOC.y/2,0])
          rotate(180/StrutSides)
            cylinder(d=StrutBase[OD],h=StrutBase[OD]/2,$fn=StrutSides);
      }

      for (m=[-1,1])                                  // connecting bars
        rotate(m*StrutAngle)
          translate([0,0,StrutBase[OD]/4])
            cube([norm(StrutOC),StrutBase[OD],StrutBase[OD]/2],center=true);

      translate([0,0,0])                              // pillar for RGB LED and ball
        cylinder(d=BallPillar[OD],h=BallPillar[LENGTH],$fn=BallSides);
    }

    for (i=[-1,1], j=[-1,1])                          // strut wires
      translate([i*StrutOC.x/2,j*StrutOC.y/2,-Protrusion])
        rotate(0)
          PolyCyl(StrutBase[ID],StrutBase[OD]/2,6);

    for (m=[-1,1], n=[0,1])                           // RGBA wires through bars
      rotate(m*StrutAngle + n*180)
        translate([StrutOC.x/3,0,-Protrusion])
          PolyCyl(StrutBase[ID],StrutBase[OD],6);

#    translate([0,0,BallOD/2 + BallPillar[LENGTH] - BallChordM])   // ball inset
      sphere(d=BallOD);

    translate([0,0,2*RGBBody.z + (BallPillar[LENGTH] - BallChordM) - RGBRecess])    // LED inset
      cube(RGBBody + [HoleWindage,HoleWindage,3*RGBBody.z],center=true);        // XY clearance + huge height for E-Z cut

    for (m=[-1,1])                                  // RGBA wires through pillar
      rotate(m*StrutAngle)
        translate([0,0,StrutBase[OD]/2 + WireOD/2 + 0*Protrusion])
          cube([norm(StrutOC)/2,WireOD,WireOD],center=true);

  }
}

//-------------------
// Build it!

if (Layout == "Case")
  Case();

if (Layout == "Lid")
  Lid();

if (Layout == "RGBSpider") {
  RGBSpider();
}

if (Layout == "Pins") {
  color("Silver",0.5)
    PinShape();
  PinAssembly();
}

if (Layout == "Show") {                // reveal pin assembly
  difference() {
    Case();

    translate([(CaseOffset.x - Protrusion),
               Contacts[1].y,
               Contacts[1].z])
    cube([(-CaseOffset.x + Protrusion),CaseSize.y,CaseSize.z]);

    translate([(CaseOffset.x - Protrusion),
               (CaseOffset.y - Protrusion),
               0])
    cube([(-CaseOffset.x + Protrusion),
          Contacts[0].y + Protrusion - CaseOffset.y,
          CaseSize.z]);
  }

  translate([0,0,BatterySize.z + Gap])
    Lid();

  color("Silver",0.15)
    PinAssembly();

  if (RGBCircuit)
    translate([StrutOC.x/2,BatterySize.y/2,2*BatterySize.z])
      difference() {
        RGBSpider();
        rotate(180-StrutAngle)
          translate([0,0,-Protrusion])
            cube([norm(StrutOC),StrutBase[OD],2*BallPillar.z],center=false);
      }

}

if (Layout == "Build") {
  translate([-BatterySize.x/2,-BatterySize.y/2,BaseThick])
    Case();
  translate([-CaseSize.x + LidSize.x,-(LidSize.y/2 + LidOffset.y),0])
    Lid();
  if (RGBCircuit)
    translate([StrutOC.x + BatterySize.x/2,0,0])
      RGBSpider();
}

if (Layout == "Fit") {
  Case();
  translate([0,0,(BatterySize.z + Gap)])
    Lid();
  color("Silver",0.25)
    PinAssembly();
  if (RGBCircuit)
    translate([StrutOC.x/2,BatterySize.y/2,2*BatterySize.z])
      RGBSpider();
}

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