Ergonomic JoyCon Grip With Light Pipes
Ergonomic JoyCon Grip With Light Pipes
3D
Published 2017-04-10T11:20:18+00:00
My entry for the Nintendo Switch Design Contest. Over 20 prototypes were built to tune the ergonomics of this grip as well as the fit. The goal of the design was to have the most comfortable grip possible while increasing portability, retaining the player indicator lights, and allowing the player to once again feel the HD rumble like it was inteded.
This design is the blank on front to avoid copyright issues. I have included a template file of a flattened front that can be used to make vinyl cut stickers that fit the front surface. You could also use an adhesive veneer or cut out a spray paint template to customize this grip.
This was designed in Rhinocerous 3D, and printed on various machines.
Print with 3 shells with at least 10% infill. The design needs support on the bottom of the print only, as supports are built in around the area where the locks engage at the top. Additionally, the sides of the controller need to be sanded against a flat surface before they joycons can be attached smoothly. This is by design, as any thinner walls may cause printing issues on some machines.
I use clear nylon 1.75mm filament from taulman for the light transmission to the front, rearranging the lights for less clutter. 3 leds are from the left joycon, and one for the right, so that you can see a 'heartbeat' from both controllers. I cut filament to length, and use a hoof tipped soldering iron set to 280C to press the extra length of filament into the indicator slots. You can use hotter temps or other methods here, but too hot can cause moisture to boil in the filament, clouding the light pipes.
| Date published | 10/04/2017 |
| Cantidad de filamento | ~22 meters of filament |
| Dimensiones | 105 x 80 x 22mm |
Printed with 10% infill. Decided to add Roy's Sword based on his Super Smash Bros. For Wii U appearance on the model. It feels great, but is kind of rough to slide in even after sanding the connections for a while.