Woot...look what I designed!

Just learned the basics of solidworks a little while ago and here is my first attempt at really designing something... Notebook cooler anyone?

 

Very nice, Solidworks is great

now you just need to add some fans in there

 

why is the left hand side of the ducting obstructed by the sub-grille support structure? Doesn't seem like the left part of the laptop would get much cooling that way, and that's where both my laptops (A T43 and the HGL30 in my sig) get the hottest... but very "cool" work nonetheless

 

Is it possible to render pictures in a better quality (anti-aliasing etc.). Or can you only make screenshots (with your keyboard) in solidworks, like this?

Edit: by the way, it looks good!

 

I'm not sure about better quality...I've just been using screenshots.

As for the vent location, it was easier to keep a constant design throughout the top for the grill, then have the vents where it matters (rightside for my Acer).

Here's another more simple one designed for 40mm fans:

 

Very cool it look like drafting carrerr has just started :>

 

Lol - good old solidworks! I remember passing that exam....

Good engineering though!

Cheers,

Ivan

 

you want to see what i did with some MDF some sponge and an old fan i found hanging about......trouble is it works like a dream.the front of my aspire is cold.last week you could have fried chicken on it.
the V cut out is for the CPU fan which hasn't come on for weeks.and the outlet is sink drain pipe 1.1/2 inch in the sponge.and comfort on the lap is great.no heat transfer to my legs.
its ugly but it works well
cost £4 power control 3v to 12variable so i can turn the fan down.
MDF: found in shed
sponge and pipe also from shed.

 

kuksul08
top work mate