Effector Mounting Plate Wiring Protection Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional effector mounting plates do not adequately protect wiring during transport, as the wiring on the back surface is exposed and susceptible to disconnection or damage when the pedal board is stored or removed from a case.
Innovation Solution
An effector mounting plate design featuring a mounted member with through holes for wiring, a back surface side member that covers the back surface, and a cover member with wheels and a handle for easy transport and access, allowing the wiring to be stored in a protected space between the plate and the back case, preventing external forces from affecting the wiring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the wiring is exposed on the back surface side for easy access and work, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability deteriorates because the wiring is susceptible to disconnection or damage during transport and storage
Solution Approach 1:
The pedal board is divided into separate components: a mounted member with through holes for wiring, and a detachable back surface side member that covers the wiring. This segmentation allows the wiring to be protected during transport while remaining accessible when the back surface side member is removed for work.
Solution Approach 2:
The back surface side member acts as an intermediary protective cover between the external environment and the wiring. It provides physical protection during transport while allowing controlled access to the wiring through the removal of this intermediate component.
2Reliability
If the wiring is stored in a space formed by the mounted member and back surface side member, then the reliability is improved by protecting the wiring, but the device complexity increases due to additional members and assembly steps
Solution Approach 1:
The back surface side member serves multiple functions: it protects the wiring during transport, forms a structural space for wiring storage, and provides a detachable interface for easy access. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate protective components, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The wiring is nested within the space formed between the mounted member and the back surface side member. This nested arrangement allows the wiring to be protected within the existing structural envelope without requiring additional external protective layers.
3Ease of operation
If the pedal board is designed for easy carrying with wheels and handle, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional carrying components
Solution Approach 1:
The wheels and handle are merged with the back surface side member, which is already a necessary structural component for protecting the wiring. This integration allows the carrying function to be added without requiring entirely separate mechanical systems, thereby minimizing the increase in device complexity.
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AI summary
An effector mounting plate is provided, which can protect wiring when carried while enabling work on the wiring. A back surface side of a plate is covered by a back case, and wiring (not shown) can be stored in a space formed between the plate and the back case. Therefore, when the plate and the back case are used as an effect pedal or carried, an external force can be prevented from acting on the wiring. Therefore, the wiring (jack) can be prevented from falling off an effector or from being forcibly bent and broken. By removing fastening screws, the back case can be removed from the plate to open the back surface side of the plate. Therefore, work on the wiring such as work of connecting/disconnecting the wiring to/from the effector and work of checking the wiring before performance can be easily performed.