Curved Mounting Device for Hands-Free Speaker Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices are limited in the types of objects they can support and where they can be secured on the body, restricting their versatility and usability, particularly for applications like supporting portable speakers while allowing hands to remain free.
Innovation Solution
A novel object mounting device with a planar support surface and a curved, concave mounting surface, potentially spheroid cap-shaped, that can secure objects like portable speakers to the body using magnetic fasteners and a harness, allowing hands to remain unencumbered.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing mounting devices are used, then objects can be supported, but the devices are limited in the types of objects they can support and where they can be secured on the body
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device incorporates a curved, concave mounting surface that can conform to various body parts (head, torso, limbs) and support different types of objects (portable speakers, smartphones, tablets, cameras). This universal design allows a single device to perform multiple functions across different usage scenarios without requiring multiple specialized devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting surface is designed with a curved, concave shape that can accommodate the contours of various body parts. This curvature allows the device to be secured to different anatomical surfaces (round head, cylindrical limbs, curved torso) while maintaining stable contact and proper orientation of the mounted object.
2Reliability
If hands are used to hold objects, then objects can be securely supported, but hands become encumbered and unavailable for other tasks
Solution Approach 1:
The device replaces the mechanical grip of hands with a magnetic field-based holding system. Magnetic fasteners embedded in the mounting surface securely hold objects without requiring manual contact, allowing hands to remain free while maintaining reliable object support through magnetic attraction forces.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic fastening system is self-holding and requires no active control or continuous input from the user. Once the object is placed on the mounting surface, the magnetic force automatically secures it, and the object remains held securely without requiring the user to actively maintain the grip.
3Strength
If magnetic fasteners are used to secure objects, then objects can be firmly mounted, but the mounting surface must be positioned in contact with the body
Solution Approach 1:
The curved, concave mounting surface is designed to conform to the contours of various body parts, enabling secure magnetic attachment at multiple locations including the head, torso, and limbs. This curvature allows the magnetic fasteners to maintain effective contact pressure against the body regardless of the mounting location's geometry.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device is designed as a universal body-mounted platform that can be secured to any part of the body with appropriate anatomical curvature. This universality allows users to mount objects at different body locations based on their specific task requirements, enhancing the versatility of hands-free operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables secure and versatile mounting of objects like portable speakers on the body, ensuring hands remain free, enhancing usability in various scenarios.
Implementation Method 1
a support fastener may comprise a magnetic material which may be used to magnetically engage an object to the support surface
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AI summary
An object mounting device may include a generally planar support surface that may be disposed on a base. A mounting surface may also be disposed on the base. The mounting surface may be opposingly positioned to the support surface, and the mounting surface may be configured with a curved shape that is concave curved relative to the support surface. The device may support an object, such as a portable speaker, on the support surface, while the curved shape of the mounting surface may be positioned in contact with a portion of an individual, such as on the thigh of their leg. Optionally, the device may include a support fastener configured to secure an object, such as a portable speaker, on or to the support surface. Optionally, the device may include a harness which may be configured to secure the mounting surface to a portion of an individual.