Ball and Socket Bracket for Angular Speaker Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing audio speaker mounting systems lack a convenient and secure method to adjust the angular orientation of speakers relative to the support structure, often requiring installers to handle heavy speaker cabinets while adjusting brackets, and they do not effectively protect against moisture ingress or theft during construction.
Innovation Solution
A bracket assembly featuring a ball and socket joint with a clamping mechanism that allows for wide angular adjustment in two orthogonal planes, integrated electrical connectors for quick and secure mounting, and sealing elements to prevent moisture ingress, allowing for independent adjustment and secure mounting of speakers without supporting the cabinet's weight.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional rigid mounting bracket is used to secure the speaker cabinet, then the mounting is stable and secure, but the angular orientation of the speaker cannot be adjusted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a ball and socket joint mechanism that enables dynamic angular adjustment of the speaker cabinet relative to the support structure. The ball rotates within the socket to allow orientation changes, while a clamp mechanism provides dynamic locking to maintain stability at the desired angle, thus resolving the contradiction between adjustability and stability.
2Ease of operation
If the speaker cabinet is mounted directly to the support structure, then the mounting is secure, but the installer must handle the heavy cabinet during adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is segmented into three independent components: the support structure, the adjustable bracket assembly (with ball and socket joint), and the speaker cabinet. This segmentation allows the bracket to be adjusted independently without requiring the cabinet to be supported by the installer, as the bracket self-supports during adjustment operations.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the wiring is routed externally through the bracket assembly, then the electrical connection is simple, but the wires are exposed to moisture and potential theft
Solution Approach 1:
The wiring harness is nested within the bracket assembly structure, passing through internal channels and passages formed within the bracket components. This nesting conceals the wires from external exposure to moisture and theft, while the wires remain accessible for electrical connections, thus protecting against harmful factors without significantly increasing wiring complexity.
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AI summary
A bracket assembly is used to secure a housing to a support structure such as a post, wall or ceiling. The bracket assembly includes an inner bracket, an outer bracket and a connector. The inner bracket is configured to be mounted on the support structure separately from the outer bracket, and the outer bracket is configured to be quickly mounted on the inner bracket. The outer bracket and connector are joined by a ball and socket joint. Angular adjustment of the ball relative to the socket is made prior to mounting of the outer bracket on the inner bracket, and the desired orientation is maintained using a clamping assembly. The bracket assembly includes sealing features that prevent moisture from entering the assembly.