MarvPrints Ice Fan Gaming Mouse

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Hi there!

Thanks for checking out my design for this competition. In this description, I will first cover the design decisions behind this mouse. After, I will cover the PolyJet capabilities that I am showcasing with this design. To finish, I will discuss the renderings that I have shown.

This mouse is quite different compared to the normal gaming mouse. To start, it is extremely low profile. Most gaming mouse are very tall and arched, and this one is quite flat. The reasoning for this is it allows a user to grip with the fingertips, and keep their palm above the fan so their fan will be free of any sweat. Another unique feature of this mouse is that it has the mouse buttons on the right side of the mouse for right handed users. This allows the mouse buttons to be activated with the pinky finger instead of the thumb! The pinky is a bit more agile than the thumb, and has a better ease of use. The mouse is wireless, and should have a 24 hour battery life, but if that's not enough there is a USB-C port on the front that will allow charging during use. I think the biggest design decision about this, however, is that there is a fan mounted inside of the mouse. That's right! I put a fan in the mouse so there can be an airflow to cool your hand. This mouse has quite a few components. Most can be injection molded, 3-D printed, or machined on a 5 Axis CNC machine.

No need for that, however, because of the polyjet 3D printing process! The polyjet 3D printer allows us to have a cavity inside of the actual mouse that will allow the fan to be housed properly, and there to be an airflow inside of the mouse. To make something like this on a CNC machine is *possible* however it would be a pain. The most important thing to note is that the inside corners in the mouse are much easier to create with the PolyJet 3D printer, as the possible radii are extremely small.

Attached in this gallery are renderings of the mouse. The actual mouse base is made from an opaque material that allows transmission of LED light that will allow the mouse to glow. You get the really cool "gamer" LED look without sacrificing a mouse that could also be used in an office. Nothing too extreme on the outside, but advanced technology on the inside.

Thanks for checking out my entry! I hope you enjoy!