类型: IC
作者: Ustinj
发布时间: 2022-10-29 02:35:34
更新时间:
2022-10-29 02:57:03
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=118709.0
PLATEAU
a wristrest concept by jjw
Hello, Here is an interest check for a wrist rest
concept I am working on. Big thanks to my awesome gf Shannie
for encouraging me and inspiring me, and to dandruff for
keeping me on the grind, and everyone who has shown interest
in my projects (motivation!). Feedback and suggestions are
appreciated. Please consider filling out the IC form, as
this is a WIP and some things can still change (for that
reason, do ignore the stainless steel R0 badge).
**https://forms.gle/F16og5TgjEsJBsz98
**
Background
Wrist rests
are divisive. It’s commonly cited that wrist rests can
encourage bad typing habits, and that proper typing should
be done with hovered wrists. That being said, there’s an
undeniable demographic of people who continue to rest their
wrists while typing… directly on the deskmat. Sometimes, I
find myself partaking in this carpal-tunnel-inducing sin as
well.
A while back I picked up a simple wooden wrist
rest designed for 60% keyboards, and considered why I didn’t
use it more often. It looked a bit cheap with its unfinished
wood and chipped edges, not to mention the fact that it took
up even more precious desk real-estate. These were some of
the issues that I wanted to tackle with this design. And of
course, I just have the tendency to want blocks of
finely-CNC’d aluminum sitting on my desk.
Details
- Price: Targeting <$150
- Materials: Targeting Aluminum, Polycarbonate, Brass/Copper/Stainless Steel (TBD)
- Dimensions: 60% (294mm x 72mm x 18.8mm), 65/75% (314mm x 72mm x 18.8mm), TKL (355mm x 72mm x 18.8mm)
-
Colors: Silver, Black/Dark Grey,
Beige, Mint?, Pink?, Blue(TBD)
Design
Plateau is a wrist rest available in three dimensions - 60%, 65%/75%, and TKL. These are designed with fixed dimensions in mind, so it may or may not be a perfect match with your keyboard depending on bezel thickness and other variances. Most importantly, I designed the 60% variant to match the width of my HHKB perfectly.
Plateau’s general design is, for the most part, versatile. Considering a wrist rest can be paired up with a variety of different boards throughout the day, I decided to keep the profile of Plateau as simple and agreeable as possible. It’s a plain wedge design with an 18.8mm rear-height, with a lip tapering towards the front for both aesthetics and comfort. There is a separate top piece that stimulates the eyeballs and provides options for different stylings while being able to take advantage of bulk numbers.
(meta)
More
Hey, it opens too! Wanted to keep this section in a
collapsed hidden section as a bit of a meta joke (like the
company that lost 70% of its market cap), referencing
Plateau’s design. This might give a bit more insight into
the expected price. Note: since this is a WIP and mostly a
concept, ignore the “R0” badge - that will be changed if a
full scale GB runs.
I figured I wanted to make a wrist
rest that had a bit more utility than being a block of metal
or plastic on my desk - that way it could be of use, even
when not in use. Though it’s not an entirely convenient use
of space (a shoebox design would probably be more
space-efficient), I was excited about the idea of dynamic
and moving parts.
Plateau’s design involves an extra internal piece,
not only to provide some visual diversity, but also to
implement a swiveling hinge without having to plop visible
screws or holes directly into the side.
Plateau is built with a combination of materials to
not only look interesting, but feel good. A translucent
color-matched polycarbonate top was chosen for those who
might feel uncomfortable resting their wrists on cold
aluminum. That being said, there will be at least one
full-aluminum option for those who prefer that look.
The internals of Plateau feature an assortment of
small compartments to temporarily store different items. My
initial intent was for Plateau to be a
keyboard-modding/building station, so the compartments
are sized conveniently to store switch pullers, keycap
pullers, paintbrushes, screws, and more. There’s a hole
there, so you can prop up a paintbrush. Though the
compartments can also serve to store some pens, pencils
(apple pencil), etc.
There’s padding strips on the rear of the wrist rest
to ensure you can push it into your boards without
aluminum-on-aluminum impact. There’s also strips on the
left/right of the lid to prevent the lid from slamming
shut, as well as lightly friction-fit the lid shut. There’s
a light spring ball-detent help give the lid a bit of
rigidity when in an open position, preventing it from
accidentally falling shut.
Project Timeline / Status
- Prototype 1 (complete)
- Prototype 2 (in progress)
- Round 0 limited in-stock
-
Full GB if there is interest
I’ve already got the very first prototypes, but have changed the internal design drastically so I won’t bother to share here. I can confirm that the hinge design works as expected, though my prototypes are full-aluminum. Will have to test polycarbonate to ensure it works as expected without warping or any other issues. I do plan to do a small in-stock initial run with the featured “R0” badge soon after I confirm with updated prototypes.
Let me know your thoughts and opinions, and consider filling out the IC if interested. Thank you!
Links
IC Form: https://forms.gle/F16og5TgjEsJBsz98
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/XPEFcn8
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jjw_kb