String Instrument Bow Light with Protective Sleeve
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need to attach lights to string instrument bows without marking or altering the surface of the bow, as traditional methods like applying tape or glue can damage the expensive and rare materials used in bow construction.
Innovation Solution
The solution involves a bow sleeve made of lightweight fabric that fits over the bow shaft, with lights and a power supply attached to the sleeve or frog, using clips and protective layers to prevent damage, and optionally integrating the power supply into a wristband or using wireless power transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If lights are attached directly to the bow shaft using traditional methods (tape or glue), then the lights can be securely fixed, but the surface of the bow is marked or altered
Solution Approach 1:
A bow sleeve made of lightweight fabric is introduced as an intermediary component between the lights and the bow shaft. The sleeve fits over the shaft and provides a surface for attaching lights, clips, and power supplies, thereby preventing direct contact between attachment materials and the valuable bow surface, eliminating marking or alteration while maintaining secure light attachment
Solution Approach 2:
The bow system is segmented into distinct components: the original bow shaft, an added bow sleeve, and the lighting system. This segmentation allows the lighting components to be attached to the sleeve rather than directly to the bow, isolating the attachment processes from the valuable instrument surface
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a bow sleeve is added to protect the bow surface, then the bow is protected from marking, but the overall weight and complexity of the bow increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bow sleeve is constructed from lightweight fabric, a flexible thin film material that provides surface protection while adding minimal weight. The fabric sleeve can be disposed over the shaft and provides sufficient surface area for light attachment without significantly increasing the overall weight of the moving bow
3Reliability
If multiple attachment points are added to secure lights and power supply, then the lighting system is more stable, but the risk of damaging the bow increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bow sleeve serves as a mediator that distributes attachment forces across multiple points without concentrating stress on the bow shaft. Clips and fasteners attach to the sleeve rather than directly to the bow, allowing stable lighting system mounting while the sleeve absorbs potential damage to the valuable instrument surface
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This method allows for artistic enhancement of musical performances by adding lights to string instrument bows without marking or altering the bow's surface, ensuring the integrity and value of the instrument are maintained.
Implementation Method 1
In some embodiments, the at least one light can be a light emitting diode (LED).
Data Source
AI summary
A string instrument bow light includes at least one light configured to be disposed on a length of a shaft of a string instrument bow, the length of the shaft spanning between a frog and a tip of the string instrument bow, and a power supply electrically connected to the at least one light.