Electronic furniture assembly with integrated internal speaker system including downward oriented speaker
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional speaker systems occupy significant space and are unsightly, with visible wiring and cabling, making them inconvenient for home and office environments where space efficiency and aesthetics are important.
Innovation Solution
Integration of internal speakers and electrical hubs within furniture assemblies, such as chairs and sofas, allowing for concealed speaker placement and power distribution, enabling high-fidelity sound without additional space usage and hiding unsightly wiring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If speaker systems are used for high-fidelity sound, then sound quality is improved, but space occupied increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the speaker system with furniture assemblies by integrating speakers into the furniture structure itself. The speakers are mounted within the furniture framework, allowing the furniture to serve dual purposes: providing seating functionality and delivering high-fidelity sound without requiring separate speaker equipment or additional floor space.
Solution Approach 2:
The speaker components are nested within the furniture assembly structure. The speakers are positioned inside the furniture framework, with wiring and components concealed within the furniture's internal cavities and structure, effectively hiding the audio system within the furniture's form factor.
2Measurement precision
If speaker systems are used for high-fidelity sound, then sound quality is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical hub is integrated into the furniture assembly, combining power distribution, audio processing, and speaker control functions within a single unified system. This consolidation eliminates the need for separate amplifiers, receivers, and external wiring, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining high-fidelity audio capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical hub acts as an intermediary component that centralizes all electrical connections and signal processing. By routing power and audio signals through this single hub rather than requiring multiple separate connections, the system simplifies wiring and makes the complex electrical infrastructure more manageable and less visible.
3Area of stationary object
If electrical hub is integrated into furniture assembly, then space is saved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The furniture assembly is divided into modular components, with the electrical hub and speaker systems designed as separate, pre-assembled units that can be independently manufactured and tested. This segmentation allows for specialized production of electronic components using automated assembly techniques, reducing the skill requirements and complexity of final furniture assembly while maintaining integrated functionality.
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AI summary
An electronic furniture assembly of the present invention comprises: (i) a furniture assembly comprising: (A) a base (e.g., a seat portion), (B) at least one transverse member (e.g., a side, armrest or backrest), and (C) a coupler for selectively coupling the base to the transverse member; (ii) an electrical hub for providing electrical power to the speakers, the hub configured to selectively reside within the furniture assembly; and (iii) a speaker system mounted within one or more portions of the furniture assembly. The speaker system comprises one or more speakers mounted within the base and transverse member, hiding the speakers therein, and saving space within a home or office, using the same footprint for both furniture and speakers, providing a high fidelity surround sound system.