ILXO/projects/Exploded XO

Exploded XO

Intended for use by repair centers as an easy means to swap out parts to test their functionality. This would be 'far' preferable to having to disassemble two XOs and stick them back together and keep track of their individuals parts all the time. Yay, efficiency!

Blagosphered!

Prototype 1

Made from a cardboard box and leatherman squirt to cut things and score cardboard.

Keyboard stand

Note that only two screws are used here - just enough to keep parts in place.

Our first prototype. It needs some sort of extension so the wireless antenna can be held up and plugged in

The keyboard is made by making two scores in a rectangular piece of cardboard, with folds made as shown in the image. The stand is held up by tape (flap is taped back to itself) so that it doesn't flatten itself out when weight it put on it.

The stands are made out of flat rectangular pieces with notches for the motherboard and screen. The bottom stands are smaller rectangular pieces that are fitted into notches in the previous piece.

The plug for the battery can be removed from the frame, which allows us to test batteries more easily, too. Future prototypes will probably include some sort of stand/holder for battery testing as well.

More images can be found here