Ventilating Adjustable Computer Stand

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In this era of Zoom learning, students are using their laptops more than ever. My laptop gets hot after hours of use, and so I have created a desktop laptop stand/shelf which provides an area for air circulation under and around the laptop, and it offers space for extra desktop storage. In my experimentation with the design, I created prototypes. Although not as aerodynamic or as lightweight, the design still worked. My laptop stayed cooler, and I was able to keep my workspace less cluttered, at the same time. Ironically, this laptop stand would be incredibly helpful but is impossible to create during the pandemic, as my high school’s Innovation and Design Lab has been closed since March 13. This has been the biggest challenge of the project. Just as the need for the device is at its greatest, it cannot be created. The purpose of this device is to enhance both desk space and laptop efficiency. If I had an option to revise this design, I would mount a fan on the underside to increase air flow. I’d also like to play with the edges, perhaps making access points on either end to make room for wires to pass through, as part of the organizational aspect of the shelf. Using a 3D printer means that my design is easily accessible--and easy to make--for students at any school with a 3D printer. It can become an affordable way to keep laptops in better condition and keep students and teachers more organized.