Articulating Back Brace for Percussion Carrier
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing drum carriers with 'J' rod components restrict natural walking or rapid stride movement due to the requirement of a structurally rigid abdominal plate, which limits the user's ability to play drums while moving.
Innovation Solution
A shoulder-mounted percussion instrument carrier with sliding connections and a flexible abdomen plate that allows the drum to be positioned in various orientations, eliminating the need for a rigid abdominal plate and enabling easier installation and removal of drums, while providing a stable playing surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a structurally rigid abdominal plate is used to support drums, then the drum mounting is stable and secure, but the user's natural walking or rapid stride movement is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the static rigid abdominal plate with a dynamic articulating back brace that can pivot and adjust its angle. The back brace includes a first portion attached to the carrier and a second portion that can rotate relative to the first portion, allowing the structure to adapt to the user's movement while maintaining drum support stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The abdominal plate is divided into separate articulated segments - a first portion connected to the carrier and a second portion that articulates relative to the first. This segmentation allows each part to move independently, providing both stability for drum mounting and flexibility for natural user movement.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid abdominal plate is used, then the drum position is fixed and stable, but the drum cannot be easily repositioned or adjusted to various orientations
Solution Approach 1:
The articulating back brace provides dynamic adjustment capability, allowing the drum carrier to be repositioned to various orientations and angles while maintaining stable mounting through the articulated connection that can be locked or adjusted as needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The articulated back brace structure serves multiple functions - it provides stable drum support, allows repositioning to various orientations, and adapts to different user positions and movements, making the carrier versatile for different playing scenarios.
3Device complexity
If a rigid abdominal plate is used, then the structure is simple and robust, but it interferes with the user's legs and thighs, restricting natural stride
Solution Approach 1:
The articulating back brace replaces the rigid plate with a dynamic structure that can pivot and adjust, reducing interference with the user's legs and thighs while maintaining structural integrity for supporting the drum weight.
Solution Approach 2:
The back brace uses flexible articulating joints that allow the structure to bend and adapt to the user's body movements, particularly during walking or rapid stride, reducing restriction while maintaining support capability.
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AI summary
A shoulder supported carrier structure supports percussion instruments on shoulder shoulders of a user is disclosed. A connecting member that spans between the shoulder supporting member behind the user or performer. The connecting member is joined to an arm that is connected to at a back member that allows the back member to pivot and translate relative to the two shoulder supporting members to allow the back member to align with a back of a user. The connecting member may be joined to the one arm with a frictional connection. The arm may be connected to the back member with a frictional connection. The back member at least partially contours to the shape of the back and may further include an inflatable cushioning bladder and is positioned between and under shoulder blades of the user to increase arm mobility.