Adjustable Instrument Support Stand for Seated Playing Comfort
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing musical instrument support devices, such as guitar stands, lack optimal adjustability and comfort for musicians seated on furniture, often causing discomfort and potential muscular or joint problems due to inadequate support and positioning options.
Innovation Solution
A support device featuring a planar base with adjustable tubes and a ball-and-socket joint that allows for adjustable spatial orientation in pitch, roll, and yaw, enabling secure and customizable positioning of the instrument, with a thin, X-shaped base for unobtrusive placement between the musician's legs and seating surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional guitar stand is used, then the instrument is supported, but the musician experiences discomfort and potential muscular or joint problems due to inadequate positioning options
Solution Approach 1:
The stand employs adjustable tubes with telescopic sections that can be extended or retracted to different lengths, and a ball-and-socket joint that allows dynamic repositioning of the platform in multiple directions. This enables the stand to adapt to different instrument sizes and musician preferences, providing both comfort and versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The stand allows changing of key parameters including tube length, platform height, and platform orientation angles (pitch, roll, yaw). These parameter adjustments enable customization of the instrument position to match individual musician comfort requirements while maintaining support functionality
2Strength
If the base is made thicker for stability, then the support structure is more rigid, but it becomes more obtrusive when placed between the musician's legs and seating surface
Solution Approach 1:
The base is constructed from aluminum alloy, a composite material that provides high strength-to-weight ratio. This allows the base to maintain sufficient rigidity and load-bearing capacity while keeping the thickness minimal (no greater than 1/8 inch), ensuring it remains unobtrusive between the musician's legs and seating surface
Solution Approach 2:
The base features an X-shaped configuration with curved leg structures that distribute mechanical loads more efficiently through geometric optimization. This curved design provides structural rigidity without requiring increased material thickness, maintaining comfort for the musician
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed positioning is used, then the structure is simpler, but the instrument cannot be positioned optimally for individual musician preferences
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is divided into segmented, independently adjustable components: telescopic tubes with locking mechanisms, a ball-and-socket joint for angular adjustment, and a platform with orientation controls. This segmentation allows each component to be adjusted separately to achieve optimal positioning while keeping the overall structure manageable and not excessively complex
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AI summary
A support device has a planar base that is positioned under the legs of a user and on top of the surface of the chair, when a user is in a seated position. An adjustable tube connects the base to an adjustable joint, with a platform on the opposing side of the adjustable joint. The adjustable joint provides position adjustments to the platform in the orientations of pitch, roll, and yaw. The adjustable tube allows the distance from the base to the platform to change. The device supports the weight of an instrument which may be placed on the platform.