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Servo-rotatable Cat Head with slot for Distance Sensor

A cute cat head that can be combined with a servo and ultrasonic distance sensor. Compatible with e.g.Petoi Bittle robot
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updated September 7, 2024

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I initially made this as an alternative head for Petoi's robot dog Bittle, but it is equally compatible with standard hobby servos. The head has a diameter of 6 cm, and the collar is designed to be positioned at a 30 degree angle.

This model has 3 parts: 

- The collar has a 12 x 23 mm slot for a servo motor shaft to fit through, and gaps for wires at both sides of the servo. 
Compatible with SG90 hobby servos and Petoi servos.

- The head has hollow eyes and space to fit an ultrasonic distance sensor in. The head can be screwed onto the collar with 2 servo motor screws, or glued. 
Compatible with Ultrasonic Distance Sensors HC-SR04, HY-SRF05, and RUS-04.

- A detachable panel closes up the back of the head while keeping the sensor wires accessible.


Printing recommendations:

  • Layer height 0.15 looks pretty good
  • 3 walls for strength
  • Wall printing order inside to outside for the sake of overhangs.
  • 10% cubic infill or less: If you are going to mount it on the Bittle robot, you want it to be light, and position the robot's battery backwards as counterweight.
  • Retraction on
  • Combing on
  • Support overhang angle 60 degrees
  • 17% lines support for the head, everywhere. Set the support direction such that minimal support ends up in the eye sockets, because that is difficult to clean. A single wall of support is enough to print the eyes.
  • The back panel does not require support.
  • The collar only needs a little support for the ring

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Model origin

The author remixed this model.

Differences of the remix compared to the original

Hollow head and eyes to accommodate distance sensor, collar made to fit servo, removable back of head.

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