Project "Awkward Turtle" (Dual Screen Framework 13)

[kbum]

The framework 13 has matured pretty well and has seen a good run of community designs including multiple protective cover projects and portable display projects - these portable displays are entirely plastic and seem like they’re light enough to rest on top of the laptop without folding the hinge over. This is basically what I want to design, but the displays cost money and I want more strength using an aluminum plate. This way, the project can be made as slick and functional as possible, possibly encouraging community involvement to improve it and maybe even make automated features. The rough idea of the finished project is a “tortoise shell”, which has embedded steel plates or hardware in the right places to store it on the framework’s display cover with the already existing magnets. It would have the option to screw on corner bumpers as well, doubling as protection for the main laptop - including rough handling and being sat on. When finished it should be nearly the same experience as owning an Asus Pro Duo UX8406 (yes I already have one) using a relatively simple design (similar dimensions, time to set up /break down and basic functionality - minus 10wh of battery life and 1/2” of the display width). The first step of this project I think will be to allow more weight on top of the screen. One of my first ideas is a expansion card with a stop or stops on a flexure spring (either a roller or round piece of teflon) that will give the display resistance at 1 - 2 intervals (only 1 - 2 because too far would likely cause the entire laptop to flip over). It can also have an embedded slot for a type - c cable eliminating the need for card hardware and removing the cable during transport and storage. If anyone has better concepts or suggestions please share them now because I’m going to probably start modeling and printing this week.