// ============================================================ // uwb_anchor_mount.scad — Wall/Ceiling UWB Anchor Mount Bracket // Issue: #564 Agent: sl-mechanical Date: 2026-03-14 // (supersedes Rev A stem-collar mount — see git history) // ============================================================ // // Parametric wall or ceiling mount bracket for ESP32 UWB Pro anchor. // Designed for fixed-infrastructure deployment: anchors screw into // wall or ceiling drywall/timber with standard M4 or #6 wood screws, // at a user-defined tilt angle so the UWB antenna faces the desired // coverage zone. // // Architecture: // Wall base → flat backplate with 2× screw holes (wall or ceiling) // Tilt knuckle → single-axis articulating joint; TILT_DEG steps (15°) // locked with M3 bolt+nut; range 0–90° (wall to ceiling) // Anchor cradle→ U-cradle holding ESP32 UWB Pro PCB on M2.5 standoffs // USB-C channel→ routed exit groove on cradle side // Label slot → rear window slot for printed anchor-ID label card // // Part catalogue: // Part 1 — wall_base() Backplate + 2-ear pivot block // Part 2 — tilt_arm() Pivoting arm; knuckle + cradle arm // Part 3 — anchor_cradle() PCB cradle with standoffs + USB-C slot + label window // Part 4 — cable_clip() Snap-on USB-C cable guide for tilt arm // Part 5 — assembly_preview() // // Hardware BOM: // 2× M4 × 30 mm wood screws (or #6 drywall screws) wall fasteners // 1× M3 × 20 mm SHCS + M3 nyloc nut tilt pivot bolt // 4× M2.5 × 8 mm SHCS PCB-to-cradle // 4× M2.5 hex nuts captured in standoffs // 1× USB-C cable anchor power // // ESP32 UWB Pro interface (⚠ verify with calipers): // PCB size : UWB_L × UWB_W × UWB_H (55 × 28 × 10 mm default) // Mounting holes : M2.5, 4× corners on UWB_HOLE_X × UWB_HOLE_Y pattern // USB-C port : centred on short edge (−X face), UWB_USBC_W × UWB_USBC_H // Antenna area : top face, rear half — 10 mm keep-out of bracket material // // Tilt angles available (15° detent steps, TILT_DEG = 0–90): // 0° → horizontal face-up (ceiling mount, antenna faces down) // 15° → slight downward tilt (ceiling corner) // 30° → downward 30° (wall near ceiling) // 45° → 45° diagonal (wall mid-height) // 60° → near-vertical (wall, antenna faces across room) // 75° → 75° from horizontal // 90° → vertical face-out (wall mount, antenna faces forward) // // RENDER options: // "assembly" full assembly at TILT_DEG (default) // "wall_base_stl" Part 1 // "tilt_arm_stl" Part 2 // "anchor_cradle_stl" Part 3 // "cable_clip_stl" Part 4 // // Export commands: // openscad uwb_anchor_mount.scad -D 'RENDER="wall_base_stl"' -o uwb_wall_base.stl // openscad uwb_anchor_mount.scad -D 'RENDER="tilt_arm_stl"' -o uwb_tilt_arm.stl // openscad uwb_anchor_mount.scad -D 'RENDER="anchor_cradle_stl"' -o uwb_anchor_cradle.stl // openscad uwb_anchor_mount.scad -D 'RENDER="cable_clip_stl"' -o uwb_cable_clip.stl // ============================================================ $fn = 64; e = 0.01; // ── Tilt angle (override per anchor, 0–90°, 15° steps) ─────────────────────── TILT_DEG = 30; // default: 30° downward tilt from horizontal // ── ESP32 UWB Pro PCB dimensions (verify with calipers) ────────────────────── UWB_L = 55.0; // PCB length (Y axis in cradle) UWB_W = 28.0; // PCB width (X axis in cradle) UWB_H = 10.0; // PCB + components height (Z in cradle) UWB_HOLE_X = 47.5; // M2.5 hole X span (centre-to-centre) UWB_HOLE_Y = 21.0; // M2.5 hole Y span UWB_USBC_W = 9.5; // USB-C receptacle width UWB_USBC_H = 4.0; // USB-C receptacle height UWB_ANTENNA_L = 20.0; // antenna area length at PCB rear (keep-out zone) // ── Wall base geometry ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── BASE_W = 60.0; // backplate width (X) BASE_H = 50.0; // backplate height (Z) — "height" when on wall BASE_T = 5.0; // backplate thickness (Y, into wall) BASE_SCREW_D = 4.5; // M4 / #6 screw clearance bore BASE_SCREW_HD = 8.5; // screw head countersink diameter BASE_SCREW_HH = 3.5; // countersink depth BASE_SCREW_SPC = 35.0; // screw hole centre-to-centre (Z span) KNUCKLE_W = 14.0; // pivot block width (X span between ears) KNUCKLE_T = BASE_T + 4.0; // pivot block Y depth (proud of base face) // ── Tilt arm geometry ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ARM_W = 12.0; // arm width (X) ARM_T = 5.0; // arm thickness (Y) ARM_L = 35.0; // arm length (distance from pivot to cradle attach) PIVOT_D = 3.3; // M3 pivot bolt clearance PIVOT_NUT_AF = 5.5; // M3 nut across-flats PIVOT_NUT_H = 2.4; // M3 nut height DETENT_D = 3.2; // detent notch diameter (15° step notches on base ear) DETENT_R = 8.0; // detent notch radius from pivot centre // ── Anchor cradle geometry ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── CRADLE_WALL_T = 3.5; // side wall thickness CRADLE_BACK_T = 4.0; // back wall thickness (label slot in here) CRADLE_FLOOR_T = 3.0; // floor thickness CRADLE_LIP_H = 4.0; // front retaining lip height CRADLE_LIP_T = 2.5; // front lip thickness STANDOFF_H = 3.0; // M2.5 standoff height (PCB clear of floor) STANDOFF_OD = 5.5; // standoff boss OD LABEL_W = UWB_L - 4.0; // label slot width LABEL_H = UWB_W * 0.55; // label slot height (~half PCB width) LABEL_T = 1.2; // label card thickness (paper + laminate) // ── USB-C cable channel ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── USBC_CHAN_W = 11.0; // channel width (USB-C plug body ~8.5 mm) USBC_CHAN_H = 7.0; // channel height (plug + cable radius) // ── Cable guide clip ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── CLIP_CABLE_D = 4.5; // USB-C cable OD CLIP_T = 2.0; // clip wall thickness CLIP_BODY_W = 16.0; // clip body width CLIP_BODY_H = 10.0; // clip body height // ── Fastener sizes ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── M2P5_D = 2.7; // M2.5 clearance M3_D = 3.3; M4_D = 4.3; M3_NUT_AF = 5.5; M3_NUT_H = 2.4; // ============================================================ // RENDER DISPATCH // ============================================================ RENDER = "assembly"; if (RENDER == "assembly") assembly_preview(); else if (RENDER == "wall_base_stl") wall_base(); else if (RENDER == "tilt_arm_stl") tilt_arm(); else if (RENDER == "anchor_cradle_stl") anchor_cradle(); else if (RENDER == "cable_clip_stl") cable_clip(); // ============================================================ // ASSEMBLY PREVIEW // ============================================================ module assembly_preview() { // Ghost wall surface %color("Wheat", 0.25) translate([-BASE_W/2, -10, -BASE_H/2]) cube([BASE_W, 10, BASE_H + 40]); // Wall base color("OliveDrab", 0.85) wall_base(); // Tilt arm at TILT_DEG color("SteelBlue", 0.85) translate([0, KNUCKLE_T, 0]) rotate([TILT_DEG, 0, 0]) tilt_arm(); // Anchor cradle at end of arm color("DarkSlateGray", 0.85) translate([0, KNUCKLE_T, 0]) rotate([TILT_DEG, 0, 0]) translate([0, ARM_T, ARM_L]) anchor_cradle(); // ESP32 UWB Pro PCB ghost %color("ForestGreen", 0.4) translate([0, KNUCKLE_T, 0]) rotate([TILT_DEG, 0, 0]) translate([-UWB_L/2, ARM_T + CRADLE_BACK_T, ARM_L + CRADLE_FLOOR_T + STANDOFF_H]) cube([UWB_L, UWB_W, UWB_H]); // Cable clip on arm mid-point color("DimGray", 0.70) translate([ARM_W/2, KNUCKLE_T, 0]) rotate([TILT_DEG, 0, 0]) translate([0, ARM_T + e, ARM_L/2]) rotate([0, -90, 90]) cable_clip(); } // ============================================================ // PART 1 — WALL BASE // ============================================================ // Flat backplate screws to wall or ceiling with 2× countersunk // M4 / #6 wood screws on BASE_SCREW_SPC (35 mm) centres. // Two upstanding pivot ears straddle the tilt arm; M3 pivot bolt // passes through both ears and arm knuckle. // Detent arc on inner face of each ear: 7 notches at 15° steps // (0°–90°) so tilt angle can be set without a protractor. // Label slot recess on outer face identifies anchor installation zone. // // Dual-use: mount flat face to wall (screws vertical) for wall mount, // or flat face to ceiling (screws horizontal) for overhead mount. // // Print: backplate flat on bed, PETG, 5 perims, 40 % gyroid. module wall_base() { ear_h = ARM_W + 3.0; // ear height (spans arm width + clearance) ear_t = 6.0; // ear thickness (Y) ear_sep = ARM_W + 1.0; // gap between ear inner faces (arm clearance) difference() { union() { // ── Backplate ──────────────────────────────────────────────── translate([-BASE_W/2, -BASE_T, -BASE_H/2]) cube([BASE_W, BASE_T, BASE_H]); // ── Two pivot ears (straddle tilt arm) ─────────────────────── for (ex = [-(ear_sep/2 + ear_t), ear_sep/2]) translate([ex, -BASE_T + e, -ear_h/2]) cube([ear_t, KNUCKLE_T + e, ear_h]); // ── Stiffening gussets between backplate and ears ──────────── for (ex = [-(ear_sep/2 + ear_t), ear_sep/2]) hull() { translate([ex, -BASE_T, -ear_h/2]) cube([ear_t, BASE_T - 1, 2]); translate([ex, -BASE_T, ear_h/2 - 2]) cube([ear_t, BASE_T - 1, 2]); translate([ex + (ex < 0 ? ear_t : 0), -BASE_T, -ear_h/4]) cube([1, 1, ear_h/2]); } } // ── 2× countersunk wall screws (centred X, BASE_SCREW_SPC Z span) ── for (sz = [-BASE_SCREW_SPC/2, BASE_SCREW_SPC/2]) { // Through bore translate([0, -BASE_T - e, sz]) rotate([-90, 0, 0]) cylinder(d = BASE_SCREW_D, h = BASE_T + 2*e); // Countersink (rear face of backplate) translate([0, -BASE_T - e, sz]) rotate([-90, 0, 0]) cylinder(d1 = BASE_SCREW_HD, d2 = BASE_SCREW_D, h = BASE_SCREW_HH + e); } // ── Pivot bolt bore (M3, through both ears) ────────────────────── translate([-(ear_sep/2 + ear_t + e), KNUCKLE_T * 0.55, 0]) rotate([0, 90, 0]) cylinder(d = PIVOT_D, h = ear_sep + 2*ear_t + 2*e); // ── M3 nyloc nut pocket (outer face of one ear) ────────────────── translate([ear_sep/2 + ear_t - PIVOT_NUT_H - 0.4, KNUCKLE_T * 0.55, 0]) rotate([0, 90, 0]) cylinder(d = PIVOT_NUT_AF / cos(30), h = PIVOT_NUT_H + 0.5, $fn = 6); // ── Detent arc (7 notches at 15° steps on inner ear face) ──────── // Notches on +X ear inner face (−X side of ear at ear_sep/2) for (da = [0 : 15 : 90]) translate([ear_sep/2 - e, KNUCKLE_T * 0.55 + DETENT_R * sin(da), DETENT_R * cos(da)]) rotate([0, 90, 0]) cylinder(d = DETENT_D, h = ear_t * 0.4 + e); // ── Anchor zone label recess (rear of backplate, readable at install) ─ // Shallow pocket (1.5 mm deep) for a printed paper label strip translate([0, -BASE_T - e, 0]) rotate([-90, 0, 0]) cube([BASE_W - 12, BASE_H - 16, 1.6], center = true); // ── Lightening pockets ──────────────────────────────────────────── translate([0, -BASE_T + 1.5, 0]) cube([BASE_W - 14, BASE_T - 3, BASE_H - 20], center = true); } } // ============================================================ // PART 2 — TILT ARM // ============================================================ // Pivoting arm connecting the wall base to the anchor cradle. // Knuckle end (Z=0 here) has M3 pivot bore and a detent ball spring // plunger pocket that indexes into wall_base ear detent arc. // Cradle end (+Z) has two M3 attachment bores for anchor_cradle. // USB-C cable channel runs along outer face (+Y) of arm. // Arm width = ARM_W; constrained to fit between base ears. // // Print: flat (knuckle face down), PETG, 5 perims, 40 % gyroid. module tilt_arm() { total_h = ARM_L + 10; // includes knuckle boss height difference() { union() { // ── Arm body ───────────────────────────────────────────────── translate([-ARM_W/2, 0, 0]) cube([ARM_W, ARM_T, total_h]); // ── Knuckle boss (pivot end, Z=0) ──────────────────────────── translate([0, ARM_T/2, 0]) rotate([90, 0, 0]) cylinder(d = ARM_W, h = ARM_T, center = true); // ── Cradle attach boss (Z = ARM_L) ─────────────────────────── translate([-ARM_W/2, 0, ARM_L]) cube([ARM_W, ARM_T + CRADLE_BACK_T, ARM_T]); } // ── M3 pivot bore (through knuckle, X axis) ─────────────────────── translate([-ARM_W/2 - e, ARM_T/2, 0]) rotate([0, 90, 0]) cylinder(d = PIVOT_D, h = ARM_W + 2*e); // ── Detent plunger pocket (spring-ball indexing, +Y face) ───────── // 3 mm dia × 4 mm deep pocket on knuckle outer face translate([0, ARM_T + e, 0]) rotate([90, 0, 0]) cylinder(d = 3.2, h = 4 + e); // ── USB-C cable channel (outer face +Y, runs full arm length) ───── translate([-USBC_CHAN_W/2, ARM_T - e, ARM_T + 4]) cube([USBC_CHAN_W, USBC_CHAN_H, ARM_L - ARM_T - 4 - 4]); // ── Cradle attach bolt holes (2× M3, at cradle end) ────────────── for (bx = [-ARM_W/4, ARM_W/4]) translate([bx, ARM_T/2, ARM_L + ARM_T/2]) rotate([90, 0, 0]) cylinder(d = M3_D, h = ARM_T + CRADLE_BACK_T + 2*e); // ── M3 nut pockets (rear of cradle attach boss) ─────────────────── for (bx = [-ARM_W/4, ARM_W/4]) translate([bx, ARM_T/2, ARM_L + ARM_T/2]) rotate([-90, 0, 0]) cylinder(d = M3_NUT_AF / cos(30), h = M3_NUT_H + 0.5, $fn = 6); // ── Lightening pocket in arm body ───────────────────────────────── translate([0, ARM_T/2, ARM_L/2]) cube([ARM_W - 4, ARM_T - 2, ARM_L - 18], center = true); } } // ============================================================ // PART 3 — ANCHOR CRADLE // ============================================================ // Open-front U-cradle holding the ESP32 UWB Pro PCB. // PCB retained on 4× M2.5 standoffs (UWB_HOLE_X × UWB_HOLE_Y pattern). // Back wall has: // • USB-C exit slot (centred on PCB short edge, near floor) // • Label window slot (top half of back wall) — insert printed // card strip to identify anchor ID (e.g. "UWB-A3 NE-CORNER") // Front retaining lip prevents PCB from sliding forward. // Antenna keep-out: top face is fully open; back wall material // stays below UWB_ANTENNA_L from PCB rear so antenna is unobstructed. // // Cradle attaches to tilt_arm via 2× M3 bolts through back wall tabs. // // Print: back wall flat on bed, PETG, 5 perims, 40 % gyroid. module anchor_cradle() { outer_l = UWB_L + 2*CRADLE_WALL_T; outer_w = UWB_W + CRADLE_FLOOR_T; pcb_z = CRADLE_FLOOR_T + STANDOFF_H; difference() { union() { // ── Cradle body ─────────────────────────────────────────────── translate([-outer_l/2, 0, 0]) cube([outer_l, outer_w, UWB_H + pcb_z + 2]); // ── Front retaining lip ─────────────────────────────────────── translate([-outer_l/2, outer_w - CRADLE_LIP_T, 0]) cube([outer_l, CRADLE_LIP_T, CRADLE_LIP_H]); // ── Arm attachment tabs (extend behind back wall) ───────────── for (tx = [-ARM_W/4, ARM_W/4]) translate([tx - 4, -CRADLE_BACK_T, 0]) cube([8, CRADLE_BACK_T + 1, UWB_H + pcb_z + 2]); } // ── PCB pocket (hollow interior) ────────────────────────────────── translate([-UWB_L/2, 0, pcb_z]) cube([UWB_L, UWB_W + 1, UWB_H + 4]); // ── 4× M2.5 standoff bores (hole through cradle floor) ──────────── for (hx = [-UWB_HOLE_X/2, UWB_HOLE_X/2]) for (hy = [CRADLE_FLOOR_T/2, CRADLE_FLOOR_T/2 + UWB_HOLE_Y]) translate([hx, hy, -e]) cylinder(d = M2P5_D, h = pcb_z + 2*e); // ── M2.5 standoff boss subtraction (leave boss, subtract floor) ── // (bosses are the remaining solid cylinders after hollowing pocket) // ── USB-C exit slot (back wall, aligned to PCB short edge) ──────── // PCB USB-C is on −Y face (back wall side); slot through back wall translate([0, -CRADLE_BACK_T - e, pcb_z + UWB_H/2 - UWB_USBC_H/2]) cube([UWB_USBC_W + 2, CRADLE_BACK_T + 2*e, UWB_USBC_H + 2], center = [true, false, false]); // ── USB-C cable routing groove (outer face of back wall) ────────── translate([0, -CRADLE_BACK_T - e, -e]) cube([USBC_CHAN_W, USBC_CHAN_H, pcb_z + UWB_H/2 + USBC_CHAN_H], center = [true, false, false]); // ── Label card slot (back wall exterior, top half) ──────────────── // Insert paper/card label strip to identify this anchor instance translate([0, -CRADLE_BACK_T - e, pcb_z + UWB_H/2]) cube([LABEL_W, LABEL_T + 0.3, LABEL_H], center = [true, false, false]); // ── Antenna keep-out cutout in back wall top section ────────────── // Remove material from back wall above antenna line so PETG does // not block UWB signal from the rear half of PCB translate([0, -e, pcb_z + UWB_H - UWB_ANTENNA_L]) cube([UWB_L - 4, CRADLE_BACK_T + 2*e, UWB_ANTENNA_L + 4], center = [true, false, false]); // ── Arm attachment bolt holes (through back wall tabs) ──────────── for (tx = [-ARM_W/4, ARM_W/4]) translate([tx, ARM_T/2 - CRADLE_BACK_T, UWB_H/2 + pcb_z/2]) rotate([-90, 0, 0]) cylinder(d = M3_D, h = ARM_T + CRADLE_BACK_T + 2*e); // ── Lightening slots in side walls ──────────────────────────────── for (side = [-outer_l/2 - e, outer_l/2 - CRADLE_WALL_T - e]) translate([side, 2, pcb_z + 2]) cube([CRADLE_WALL_T + 2*e, UWB_W - 4, UWB_H - 4]); } // ── M2.5 standoff posts (positive geometry, inside cradle) ──────────── for (hx = [-UWB_HOLE_X/2, UWB_HOLE_X/2]) for (hy = [CRADLE_FLOOR_T/2, CRADLE_FLOOR_T/2 + UWB_HOLE_Y]) difference() { translate([hx, hy, CRADLE_FLOOR_T - e]) cylinder(d = STANDOFF_OD, h = STANDOFF_H + e); translate([hx, hy, CRADLE_FLOOR_T - 2*e]) cylinder(d = M2P5_D, h = STANDOFF_H + 4); } } // ============================================================ // PART 4 — CABLE CLIP // ============================================================ // Snap-on C-clip retaining USB-C cable along tilt_arm outer face. // Presses onto arm edge (ARM_T width) with flexible PETG snap tongues. // Cable sits in semicircular channel; open front for push-in install. // Print ×2–3 per anchor (space 25 mm apart along arm). // // Print: clip-opening face down, PETG, 3 perims, 20 % infill. module cable_clip() { ch_r = CLIP_CABLE_D/2 + CLIP_T; // channel outer radius snap_t = 1.6; // snap tongue thickness difference() { union() { // ── Body plate (sits on arm face) ───────────────────────────── translate([-CLIP_BODY_W/2, 0, 0]) cube([CLIP_BODY_W, CLIP_T, CLIP_BODY_H]); // ── Cable channel (C-shape, opening toward +Y) ──────────────── translate([0, CLIP_T + ch_r, CLIP_BODY_H/2]) rotate([0, 90, 0]) difference() { cylinder(r = ch_r, h = CLIP_BODY_W, center = true); cylinder(r = CLIP_CABLE_D/2, h = CLIP_BODY_W + 2*e, center = true); translate([0, ch_r + e, 0]) cube([CLIP_CABLE_D * 0.85, ch_r * 2 + 2*e, CLIP_BODY_W + 2*e], center = true); } // ── Snap tongues (straddle arm edges, -Y side of body plate) ── for (tx = [-CLIP_BODY_W/2 + 1.5, CLIP_BODY_W/2 - 1.5 - snap_t]) translate([tx, -ARM_T - 1, 0]) cube([snap_t, ARM_T + 1 + CLIP_T, CLIP_BODY_H]); // ── Snap barbs (grip underside of arm) ──────────────────────── for (tx = [-CLIP_BODY_W/2 + 1.5, CLIP_BODY_W/2 - 1.5 - snap_t]) translate([tx + snap_t/2, -ARM_T - 1, CLIP_BODY_H/2]) rotate([0, 90, 0]) cylinder(d = 2, h = snap_t, center = true); } // ── Arm slot (arm body passes between tongues) ───────────────────── translate([0, -ARM_T - 1 - e, CLIP_BODY_H/2]) cube([CLIP_BODY_W - 6, ARM_T + 2, CLIP_BODY_H - 4], center = true); } }