Slide-and-Glide Drum Coupling for Removable Post Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing drum supports do not provide a slide and glide system for separably coupling a drum with respect to a support post, lacking the necessary flexibility and ease of attachment.
Innovation Solution
A slide and glide drum mount system featuring a first coupling with a stub extending from a surface for attachment to a support post and a second coupling with a hole for attachment to a drum, allowing removably and slidably connected engagement between the stub and the hole for secure mounting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional drum support systems are used, then the structure is simple and familiar, but the system lacks separable coupling capability between drum and support post
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling system is divided into separate components: a first coupling attached to the support post and a second coupling attached to the drum. These segments can be independently mounted and then connected through the stub-and-hole interface, enabling separable coupling while maintaining structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The stub extending from the first coupling acts as an intermediary element that bridges the support post and the drum. This intermediate component enables the separable connection by providing a simple insertion interface (stub into hole) that couples the two main elements without complex mechanisms.
2Ease of operation
If conventional drum support systems are used, then the attachment method is fixed, but the system lacks ease of removal and reattachment
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling system transitions from a fixed permanent attachment to a dynamic removable connection. The stub-and-hole interface allows the drum to be easily removed and reattached to the support post, providing operational flexibility while maintaining secure mounting when attached.
Solution Approach 2:
By segmenting the attachment into separate couplings with a simple stub interface, the system enables easy disassembly and reassembly. The first coupling remains on the support post while the second coupling with the drum can be independently removed and reattached, providing both ease of operation and reliable connection.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a separable coupling system is implemented, then flexibility and ease of attachment are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The first coupling with the stub serves multiple functions: it attaches to the support post, provides a mounting interface, and enables separable connection. The second coupling with the hole performs similar functions for the drum side. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional specialized components, limiting the increase in overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The stub acts as a simple intermediary element that provides separable coupling capability without requiring complex mechanisms. This single intermediate component enables flexibility and ease of mounting while adding minimal complexity to the overall system.
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AI summary
A slide and glide drum mount system has a first coupling that is configured for removable, fixed attachment to a support post. The first coupling has a stub extending outwardly from a surface of the first coupling. A second coupling that is configured for removable, fixed attachment to a drum. The second coupling having a hole through a surface of the second coupling. The first coupling and the second coupling are removably and slidably connected with the stub disposed in the hole and with the surface of the first coupling and the surface of the second coupling engaged in contact, thereby mounting the drum to support post.