M11x Notebook Cooler Concept

I am in the process of creating a cooler specifically for the M11x.

It started out as a drawing, then moved to into a word doc. I don't own Adobe CS5, so the next logical step was to create a cardboard template.

It is roughly 10"x12" and will use one 40mm and one 92mm ultra quiet SilentX fans.

the small thin strips near the front will be raised tabs that will prevent the notebook from slipping forward. The "v" design near the center will be a rubber strip that will block the air current coming off the fans to allow proper cooling from the cpu cooler.

IDEAS PLEASE?

Thanks.

 

Isn't there some place that can help you actually make your tech products?

I can't remember what is it called, but if you have a decent idea they will put it in to production so people can order them or whatever. You might make a little money, but who knows.

 

I'm not sure I understand how this is supposed to work?


You have 2 fans.....neither of them provide airflow to the M11X's fan? What good is that? You'll just be cooling off the bottom plate of the M11X & not providing cool air to the M11X's own fan or any of it's internals(key areas, GPU & CPU). The M11X intakes air from the bottom & spits it out the back. Ideally, you would want a fan centered right underneath the M11X's fan blowing air upward into the M11X's fan providing it with consistently cool air.

Some laptops draw from underneath & spit out the back/sides (Like the M11X) Some do the opposite & spit air out the bottom & intake from the back/sides (although I haven't seen one of those in a couple of years)


I believe the website Jrcampb is referring to may be Kickstarter.com


If you need this thing turned into a 3D CAD file, I could possibly model it up & do some renderings for you. It would depend on how much free time I have. (I've got a couple of projects on my plate already) It would also depend on how you want the construction to be. Aluminum? Is it a flat plate? Or does it contain some sort of empty chamber on the inside? If it's more than one piece, then you gotta worry about assembly, hardware(screws, nuts, etc) or welding it together. (Tough for thin aluminum)


The main problem with using the M11X on your lap is that the fan on the left side usually gets blocked by your thigh. Using a cooler can prevent this.....but if you don't allow for some sort of gap between the fan & the bottom of the cooler you'll find yourself in the same exact dilemma as not using a cooler, your legs will block the fans on the cooler. Most of the high-quality coolers I've used have had a flat or curved bottom with many holes punched in it. With a hollow construction & the fans on top blowing upwards into the intake of the laptops. The hollow construction plus holes allows you effectively cover up 50% of the bottom & still have decent airflow.

I'd really need more info to tell how long something like this would take to model up.....& also see how difficult it would be to manufacture. (Harder to manuf. = higher price. Time is money, as you know)



I like the idea of a model-specific notebook cooler. That means it would be the best performing cooler for that model.....but you gotta remember that making something niche usually means it will be more expensive & have fewer customers.


A couple of weeks ago, I was rolling an idea around in my head. Trying to think of a way to implement a radiator-style assembly into a notebook cooler to provide the computer with cold air. Colder than ambient temps.....would work wonders for people in naturally hot climates like here in the South. When cooling a computer, usually you will be unable to go below ambient temps(You can't cool something to a cooler temperature than the air you're blowing on it)....so if it's extremely hot in your room, the temps on the computer are gonna be at least that hot, & usually hotter. The problem is....getting power to the pump & fans. Most "powered" notebook coolers use the USB. Which is...what? 5 volts? 500ma? Would it be possible to power a pump & fans off of that small amount of juice? That most certainly would make the "ultimate" cooler, tho.....especially if you opted to use some kinda refrigerant for maximum coolness. Of course, I'm rambling now. I recommend keeping it as simple as possible. They will make it the least expensive & the easiest to manufacture.

 

kickstarter.com is cool, but the site I'm talking about is a manufacturer who just makes plastic shells and shoves tech products in them?

 

Ah, okay. I misunderstood you.

 

No problem, I'd never heard of kickstarter.com, glad you let me know. +1