Flexible Nano-Suction Instrument Pick for Quick Strumming Changes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing instrument picks do not facilitate easy and quick switching between finger strumming and pick strumming, particularly during musical performances, and their storage and retrieval can be cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
An instrument pick design featuring a flexible layer with nano suction layers on both sides, allowing temporary attachment to an instrument surface via nano suction, enabling easy storage and retrieval without permanent mounting or surface damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If conventional instrument picks are used, then the pick can be used for strumming, but the storage and retrieval of the pick is cumbersome and not quick
Solution Approach 1:
The pick attaches itself to the instrument surface through the nano suction layer without requiring additional mounting mechanisms. The musician can simply place the pick on the instrument body, and it will securely attach through vacuum adhesion, enabling quick storage during performance without needing pockets, clips, or other external storage solutions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical attachment methods (clips, pockets, straps) with a nano suction layer that creates vacuum adhesion. This eliminates the need for mechanical fastening systems and allows the pick to be quickly attached and detached from the instrument surface through simple contact and separation movements.
2Ease of operation
If the pick is designed with storage features, then storage convenience may improve, but the pick design becomes more complex and may interfere with playing
Solution Approach 1:
The storage function is merged directly into the pick body by integrating the nano suction layer onto the pick surface. This eliminates the need for separate storage components like clips, pockets, or straps, as the pick itself becomes its own storage device through the vacuum adhesion capability of the nano suction layer.
Solution Approach 2:
The pick serves multiple functions: it can be used for strumming and simultaneously serves as a storage device by attaching to the instrument body. The nano suction layer enables the pick to function both as a playing tool and as a self-storing element, eliminating the need for dedicated storage mechanisms.
3Loss of time
If temporary attachment mechanism is added, then quick storage is achieved, but the attachment mechanism may damage the instrument surface or leave residue
Solution Approach 1:
The nano suction layer acts as a temporary, non-permanent attachment mechanism that leaves no residue and causes no damage to the instrument surface. It provides sufficient holding strength during performance but allows easy, damage-free removal, effectively serving as a disposable-style attachment solution that can be repeatedly used without degrading the instrument.
Solution Approach 2:
The nano suction layer serves as an intermediary between the pick and the instrument surface, providing temporary attachment without direct permanent bonding. It creates a vacuum seal that holds the pick in place during performance but allows clean separation without leaving residue or damaging the instrument finish.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables seamless transitions between finger and pick strumming, maintaining secure attachment during performance, enhancing grip, and minimizing sound interruptions while providing convenient access.
Implementation Method 1
a first nano suction layer attached to a first surface of the flexible layer
Data Source
AI summary
An instrument pick is described, which includes a flexible layer and a first nano suction layer attached to a first surface of the flexible layer. Related methods are also described.