Elastic Microphone Mount for Speaker Cabinets
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for mounting microphones to speaker cabinets often result in cables being scattered across the stage, leading to tripping hazards and improper microphone positioning, which can degrade sound quality and pose safety risks to performers.
Innovation Solution
A microphone mounting device with an elongate body and adjustable arms that grip the cabinet, allowing the microphone to be maintained in a desired proximity to the loudspeakers while keeping cables out of the way, featuring a telescopic design and elastic cord for secure attachment and adjustable positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a tripod with flexible gooseneck is used to mount the microphone, then the microphone can be positioned adjacent the speaker, but the cables scatter across the stage creating tripping hazards
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the microphone mount with the speaker cabinet by providing a base that contacts the front surface of the cabinet and arms that extend to contact the rear surface, effectively merging the mounting function into the cabinet structure itself. This integration eliminates the need for separate tripods and reduces cable scattering.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a cable management component as an intermediary element that routes cables through the mount structure. The cable conduit or channel integrated into the mount body guides cables away from the performance area, preventing them from scattering across the stage.
2Adaptability or versatility
If performers move around the stage, then they can access their equipment, but they may trip on cables or kick them dislodging the tripod
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the mount with the cabinet structure through the base and arm configuration, the system becomes part of the fixed equipment rather than a separate movable object. This integration prevents performers from accidentally dislodging the mount while moving around the stage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates adjustable elements such as movable arms with positioning mechanisms that allow the mount to adapt to different cabinet configurations while maintaining stable microphone positioning. The dynamic adjustment capability ensures reliability across various setups without requiring permanent fixed installation.
3Productivity
If the microphone is mounted on a tripod in front of the cabinet, then it can amplify speaker sound, but the microphone may be improperly positioned degrading sound quality
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs a universal mount system with adjustable arms and positioning mechanisms that can accommodate different speaker cabinet sizes and shapes. This universality ensures consistent, accurate microphone positioning across various configurations, maintaining sound quality without requiring custom solutions for each cabinet type.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable arm mechanisms allow dynamic positioning of the microphone to achieve optimal placement relative to the speaker grille. The positioning mechanisms enable precise adjustment while maintaining stability during performance, ensuring consistent sound capture quality.
Data Source
AI summary
A microphone mount for mounting a microphone adjacent a speaker housed in a cabinet is defined by an elongate body having gripping fingers on opposite ends. The body is extendable and an elastic cord housed in the body normally pulls the gripping fingers together so that the mount may be extended and retained on a cabinet. A microphone interface is attached to one end of the body, which allows the user to position the microphone in any desired position relative to the speaker.