// // TinySphEAR, Tiny Spherical Ear, First Order (B-format) Ambisonics Microphone // // Copyright 2015, Fernando Lopez-Lezcano, All Rights Reserved // nando@ccrma.stanford.edu // // // This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify // it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by // the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or // (at your option) any later version. // // This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, // but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of // MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the // GNU General Public License for more details. // // You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License // along with this program. If not, see . // // // 3d Models released under the Creative Commons license as follows: // Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) // http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrahedron // angle of capsule to vertical axis = atan(sqrt(2)) = 54.7356103172 //// //// model parameters // dimensions of the EM182 electret microphone capsule_radius = 5; capsule_height = 4.5; // distance between face of capsule and center of array // // for a 10mm capsule: with vertical legs -> 10.5mm min radius // with horizontal legs -> 10mm min radius mic_radius = 10.6; // dimensions of capsule holder connection legs // 4mm is too thin for the width, 5mm works better leg_width = 5; leg_thick = 3; // width of the ridge that connects to the mount ridge_width = 2.0; ridge_slot_width = 2; // wall thickness of capsule holder wall = 1; // dimensions of microphone holder mount_radius = 2.75; mount_wall = 0.75; // height of mount mount_height = 40; // height of sleeve sleeve_height = 23; sleeve_wall = 0.75; // microphone stand mount // // diameter of existing shielded wires (x 4) mic_wire_diam = 1.5; mic_wire_hole_radius = 2.5; mic_wire_hole_offset = 5; // measured diameter = 13.5, inside diameter of sleeve = 13.79 ( mic_mount_radius = 13.50 / 2; // add this to inside diameter mic_mount_fit = 0.1; mic_mount_slot_height = 11.5; mic_mount_slot_width = 4.25; mic_mount_slot_radius = 6.25 / 2; mic_mount_wall = 1.5; mic_mount_height = 35.0 + mic_wire_hole_offset + mic_wire_hole_radius + 2 * mic_mount_wall; //// end of model parameters //// //// rendering control // what to render: // 0 -> ready to print // set = 0 -> one capsule, set = 1 -> four capsules // 1 -> the whole microhone with four capsules rendermic = 1; renderset = 0; // what type of connection to use between capsule holders: // 0 -> original cylindrical angled legs // 1 -> interlocking horizontal legs // 2 -> interlocking vertical legs connect = 2; // what type of mount ridges to use // 0 -> nothing // 1 -> 1 ridge // 2 -> 2 ridges ridges = 1; //// end of rendering control //// // elevation angle for the capsule holders (fixed for this microphone) elev_angle = atan(sqrt(1/2)); // angles of the connection legs and adjacent capsule holders leg_angles_top = [ [-120, elev_angle], [0, elev_angle], [120, elev_angle] ]; leg_angles_bot = [ [-120, elev_angle], [120, elev_angle] ]; // adjustment for the inner radius of the capsule holder // measured inside diameter of a trial print was around 7.5 to 8.2 // instead of 10, capsule diameter was 9.99) fudge = 0.15; // adjustment for fit of slots in connection legs and mount fit = 0.1; // number of facets for rendering cylinders facets = 64; // microphone holder geometry capsule_sep_min = (mic_radius - capsule_height) * cos(elev_angle) - (capsule_radius + wall) * sin(elev_angle); capsule_sep_max = mic_radius * cos(elev_angle) - (capsule_radius + wall) * sin(elev_angle); capsule_bottom = mic_radius * sin(elev_angle) + (capsule_radius + wall) * cos(elev_angle); mount_radius_capsule = capsule_sep_max; //////// // microphone capsule holder // azimuth: horizontal orientation of the capsule // elevation: vertical orientation of the capsure // mounts: vectors containing the angle of the mount and the angle to the adjacent capsule // twist: rotate the whole capsule to match mounting legs // ridge: 1 -> print ridge for mount // solid: make the capsule holder solid, used in the mount to carve the capsule rests module capsule (azimuth, elevation, mounts, twist, ridge, solid = 0) { rotate([0, 0, azimuth]) { rotate([0, (90 - elevation), 0]) { translate([0, 0, (rendermic == 0 && solid == 0) ? 0 : mic_radius - capsule_height]) { difference () { union () { // main capsule holder cylinder(r = capsule_radius + wall, h = capsule_height, $fn = facets); // the mounting legs for (angles = mounts) { rotate([0, 0, angles[0] + twist]) { // connect with cylindrical beams, very pretty if (connect == 0) { leg_length = mic_radius * cos(angles[1]) - capsule_radius * sin(angles[1]); translate([capsule_radius - wall, 0, capsule_height - wall]) { rotate([0, 180 - angles[1], 0]) { cylinder(d = leg_width, h = leg_length - 0.3, center = false, $fn = facets); } } } // connect with horizontal legs if (connect == 1) { leg_length = (mic_radius - capsule_height + leg_thick) * tan(90 - angles[1]) - capsule_radius; slot_depth = leg_thick * cos(90 - 2 * angles[1]) + wall + fit; translate([capsule_radius + leg_length + fudge, - leg_width / 3, 0]) { rotate([0, -90, 0]) { difference() { // thickness, width cube([leg_thick, leg_width, leg_length]); // cut slot in connector translate([0, leg_width / 3 - (fit / 2), 0]) { cube([leg_thick, leg_width / 3 + fit, slot_depth]); } } } } } // connect with vertical legs if (connect == 2) { // fix this 0.2 == (2 * fudge?) leg_length = (mic_radius * tan(90 - angles[1]) - capsule_radius) * tan(angles[1]) - 0.2; slot_depth = leg_thick * cos (90 - (2 * angles[1])); translate([capsule_radius - leg_thick / 2 + fudge, - leg_width / 3, - leg_length + capsule_height]) { difference() { // the connection difference() { cube([leg_thick + leg_thick / 2, leg_width, leg_length]); translate([-leg_thick + wall - fudge, 0, - capsule_height + fudge]) { cube([leg_thick, leg_width, leg_length]); } } // cut slot in connector translate([0, leg_width / 3 - (fit / 2), 0]) { cube([leg_thick + leg_thick / 2, leg_width / 3 + fit, slot_depth]); } } } } } } // add ridges for microphone mount ridge_length = (mic_radius - capsule_height) / tan(elev_angle) - (capsule_radius + wall); if (ridge == 2) { rotate([0, 0, twist]) { translate([capsule_radius + wall - ridge_length / 2, ridge_slot_width / 2, 0]) { cube([ridge_length * 3 / 2, ridge_width, capsule_height], center = false); } translate([capsule_radius + wall - ridge_length / 2, -ridge_width - ridge_slot_width / 2, 0]) { cube([ridge_length * 3 / 2, ridge_width, capsule_height], center = false); } } } if (ridge == 1) { rotate([0, 0, twist]) { translate([capsule_radius + wall - ridge_length / 2, -ridge_width / 2, 0]) { cube([ridge_length * 3 / 2, ridge_width, capsule_height], center = false); } } } } // make the hole for the capsule (also cuts leg overhang for vertical connectors) if (solid != 1) { translate ([0, 0, -capsule_height]) { cylinder(r = capsule_radius + fudge, h = capsule_height * 2, $fn = facets); } } // remove any extra connecting beam material from the face of the holder if (connect == 0) { translate ([0, 0, capsule_height]) { cylinder(r = capsule_radius + wall * 2, h = 2, $fn = facets); } } } } } } } // microphone mount // // clips into standard microphone stand // // angles: angles for mount slots // wall: thickness of cylinder wall // separation: height of mount with respect of the microphone assembly module mount (angles, wall, stand_wall, separation) { cone_height = 5; translate([0, 0, -separation]) { difference() { union() { // conic section translate([0, 0, mic_mount_height + mount_height]) { difference() { cylinder(r2 = mount_radius_capsule, r1 = mount_radius + wall, h = cone_height, $fn = facets); // make the hole for the mount (* 1.5 to cut the ridge as well) cylinder(r2 = mount_radius_capsule - 2 * wall, r1 = mount_radius, h = cone_height * 1.5, $fn = facets); } } // stalk translate([0, 0, mic_mount_height + mount_height * 2/3]) { difference() { cylinder(r = mount_radius + wall, h = mount_height / 3, $fn = facets); // make the hole for the mount cylinder(r = mount_radius, h = mount_height / 3, $fn = facets); } } // transition to stand mount translate([0, 0, mic_mount_height]) { difference() { cylinder(r2 = mount_radius + wall, r1 = mic_mount_radius + mic_mount_fit + stand_wall, h = mount_height * 2 / 3, $fn = facets); // make the hole for the mount cylinder(r2 = mount_radius, r1 = mic_mount_radius + mic_mount_fit, h = mount_height * 2 / 3, $fn = facets); } } // stand mount translate([0, 0, 0]) { difference() { union() { // main mount cylinder translate([0, 0, 0]) { difference() { cylinder(r = mic_mount_radius + mic_mount_fit + stand_wall, h = mic_mount_height, $fn = facets); // make the hole for the mount (* 1.5 to cut the ridge as well) cylinder(r = mic_mount_radius + mic_mount_fit, h = mic_mount_height, $fn = facets); } } } // slot for fitting into microphone stand translate([mic_mount_radius - stand_wall / 2, - mic_mount_slot_width / 2, 0]) { cube([2 * stand_wall, mic_mount_slot_width, mic_mount_slot_height]); } // eyelet for microphone stand translate([mic_mount_radius - stand_wall / 2, 0, mic_mount_slot_height]) { rotate([0, 90, 0]) { cylinder(r = mic_mount_slot_radius, h = 2 * stand_wall, $fn = facets); } } // hole for microphone wiring translate([mic_mount_radius - stand_wall / 2, 0, mic_mount_height - mic_wire_hole_offset]) { rotate([0, 90, 0]) { cylinder(r = mic_wire_hole_radius, h = 2 * stand_wall, $fn = facets); } } } } } // indentations that match the two lower capsule holders translate([0, 0, mic_mount_height + mount_height + cone_height + (mic_radius - capsule_height) + capsule_height * sin(elev_angle)]) { capsule(angles[0], -elev_angle, [], 0, 1, 1); capsule(angles[1], -elev_angle, [], 0, 1, 1); } } } } // microphone mount // // angles: angles for mount slots // wall: thickness of cylinder wall // separation: height of mount with respect of the microphone assembly module mount_stalk (angles, wall, separation, solid = 0) { cone_height = 5; translate([0, 0, -(separation - 0)]) { difference() { union() { // conic section translate([0, 0, -cone_height]) { difference() { cylinder(r2 = mount_radius_capsule, r1 = mount_radius + wall, h = cone_height, $fn = facets); // make the hole for the mount (* 1.5 to cut the ridge as well) if (solid == 0) { cylinder(r2 = mount_radius_capsule - wall, r1 = mount_radius, h = cone_height * 1.5, $fn = facets); } } } translate([0, 0, -mount_height]) { difference() { cylinder(r = mount_radius + wall, h = mount_height - cone_height, $fn = facets); // make the hole for the mount (* 1.5 to cut the ridge as well) cylinder(r = mount_radius, h = (mount_height - cone_height) * 1.5, $fn = facets); } } } // indentations that match the lower capsule holders translate([0, 0, (mic_radius - capsule_height) + capsule_height * sin(elev_angle)]) { capsule(angles[0], -elev_angle, [], 0, 1, 1); capsule(angles[1], -elev_angle, [], 0, 1, 1); } // slice it open so we can pop in cables if (solid == 0) { rotate([0, 0, 45]) { translate([mount_radius - fudge, - mic_wire_diam / 2, -mount_height]) { cube([mount_radius_capsule - mount_radius + fudge, mic_wire_diam, mount_height]); } } } } } } module mount_sleeve (wall, separation, solid = 0) { translate([0, 0, -(separation + 0.0)]) { difference() { union() { // main mount cylinder translate([0, 0, -mount_height]) { difference() { cylinder(r = mount_radius + mount_wall + wall, h = sleeve_height, $fn = facets); // make the hole for the mount (* 1.5 to cut the ridge as well) if (solid == 0) { cylinder(r = mount_radius + mount_wall, h = sleeve_height * 1.5, $fn = facets); } } } // spine that fits into slice of mount body rotate([0, 0, 45]) { translate([mount_radius - mount_wall, - mic_wire_diam / 2, -mount_height]) { cube([2 * mount_wall, mic_wire_diam, sleeve_height]); } } } // cut a bit less that one half of the sleeve so it fits around the body rotate([0, 0, 45]) { translate([-mount_radius - 4 * wall, - (mount_radius + wall) /2, -mount_height]) { cube([mount_radius + wall, (mount_radius + wall), sleeve_height]); } } } } } // mount for microphone stand module stand_mount (wall, separation) { translate([0, 0, -separation]) { difference() { union() { // main mount cylinder translate([0, 0, - mic_mount_height]) { difference() { cylinder(r = mic_mount_radius + mic_mount_fit + wall, h = mic_mount_height, $fn = facets); // make the hole for the mount (* 1.5 to cut the ridge as well) cylinder(r = mic_mount_radius + mic_mount_fit, h = mic_mount_height, $fn = facets); } } } // slot for fitting into microphone stand translate([mic_mount_radius - wall / 2, - mic_mount_slot_width / 2, - mic_mount_height]) { cube([2 * wall, mic_mount_slot_width, mic_mount_slot_height]); } // eyelet for microphone stand translate([mic_mount_radius - wall / 2, 0, - mic_mount_height + mic_mount_slot_height]) { rotate([0, 90, 0]) { cylinder(r = mic_mount_slot_radius, h = 2 * wall, $fn = facets); } } // slot and hole for microphone wiring translate([mic_mount_radius - wall / 2, - mic_wire_diam / 2, - mic_wire_hole_offset]) { cube([2 * wall, mic_wire_diam, mic_wire_hole_offset]); } translate([mic_mount_radius - wall / 2, 0, - mic_wire_hole_offset]) { rotate([0, 90, 0]) { cylinder(r = mic_wire_hole_radius, h = 2 * wall, $fn = facets); } } } } } // the cap that connects the microphone stand mount with the microphone mount module stand_mount_cap (wall, separation) { translate([0, 0, -(separation)]) { difference() { union() { // cap cylinder(r = mic_mount_radius + mic_mount_fit + wall, h = wall, $fn = facets); translate([0, 0, - 2 * wall]) { cylinder(r = mic_mount_radius + mic_mount_fit, h = 3 * wall, $fn = facets); } } // use mount and sleeve to cut hole of correct size and shape translate([0, 0, mount_height - 2 * wall]) { mount([45, -135], mount_wall, 0, 1); mount_sleeve(sleeve_wall, 0, 1); } translate([0, 0, - 2 * wall]) { cylinder(r = mount_radius + mount_wall, h = 3 * wall, $fn = facets); } // slot for microphone wiring translate([0, - mic_wire_diam / 2, - 2 * wall]) { cube([mic_mount_radius + mic_mount_fit + wall, mic_wire_diam, 3 * wall]); } } } } // render a complete microphone if (rendermic == 1) { // all four capsules capsule(45, elev_angle, leg_angles_top, 60, 0); capsule(-135, elev_angle, leg_angles_top, 60, 0); capsule(-45, -elev_angle, leg_angles_bot, 0, 1); capsule(135, -elev_angle, leg_angles_bot, 0, 1); // the mount mount([-45, 135], mount_wall, mic_mount_wall, mic_mount_height + mount_height + 5 + capsule_bottom); } // print all the parts separately if (rendermic == 0) { if (connect == 1) { part_rot = 90; part_height = 0; part_sep = capsule_radius * 2.5; // #3 translate([part_sep, -part_sep, part_height]) { capsule(0, part_rot, leg_angles_top, 60, 0); } if (renderset != 0) { // #4 translate([part_sep, part_sep, part_height]) { capsule(0, part_rot, leg_angles_top, 60, 0); } // #2 translate([-part_sep, part_sep, part_height]) { capsule(0, part_rot, leg_angles_bot, -90, 1); } // #1 translate([-part_sep, -part_sep, part_height]) { capsule(0, part_rot, leg_angles_bot, 90, 1); } // mount body translate([0, 0, mount_height]) { mount([-45, 135], 1, 0); } // add connecting ridges to make it all one part difference() { for (rot_a = [-45, 45]) { rotate([0, 0, rot_a]) { translate([-wall / 2, -part_sep, 0]) { cube([wall, part_sep * 2, wall / 2]); } } } // remove them in the inside of the mount cylinder(r = mount_radius + wall / 2, h = wall / 2); } } } else { // connect == 2 part_rot = -90; part_height = capsule_height; part_sep = capsule_radius * 2; // #3 translate([part_sep, -part_sep, part_height]) { capsule(0, part_rot, leg_angles_top, 0, 0); } if (renderset != 0) { // #4 translate([part_sep, part_sep, part_height]) { capsule(0, part_rot, leg_angles_top, 0, 0); } // #2 translate([-part_sep, part_sep, part_height]) { capsule(0, part_rot, leg_angles_bot, -90, 1); } // #1 translate([-part_sep, -part_sep, part_height]) { capsule(0, part_rot, leg_angles_bot, 90, 1); } // stand mount *translate([0, 0, 0]) { mount_to_stand([-45, 135], mount_wall, mic_mount_wall, 0); } // add connecting ridges to make it all one part difference() { for (rot_a = [-45, 45]) { rotate([0, 0, rot_a]) { translate([-wall / 2, -part_sep * 0.85, 0]) { cube([wall, part_sep * 1.75, wall / 2]); } } } // remove them in the inside of the mount cylinder(r = mic_mount_radius + mount_wall / 2, h = wall / 2); } } } }