Furniture-Integrated Speaker Systems for Space-Saving Audio
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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 use.
Innovation Solution
Integration of internal speakers and electrical hubs within furniture assemblies, such as chairs and sofas, allowing for concealed speaker systems and power sources that provide high-fidelity sound without additional space usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If speaker systems are integrated within furniture assemblies, then space utilization is improved and aesthetics are enhanced, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines speaker systems, electrical hubs, and power sources with furniture assemblies into integrated units. Speakers are mounted within furniture structures, electrical hubs are incorporated into furniture components, and power sources are embedded within the furniture, creating unified furniture-electronic systems that save space and improve aesthetics while requiring coordinated manufacturing processes
Solution Approach 2:
The furniture assemblies serve multiple functions: providing structural support and comfort while simultaneously housing speaker systems, electrical power distribution, and electronic devices. This multi-functionality allows a single furniture piece to replace both traditional furniture and separate audio/electronic equipment, optimizing space utilization
2Shape
If speakers are embedded within furniture, then aesthetics are improved by hiding unsightly components, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Speaker systems, electrical hubs, and wiring are nested within the internal structures of furniture assemblies. The speakers are positioned within furniture cavities, electrical hubs are integrated into furniture components, and all components are concealed behind furniture surfaces, creating a nested configuration that hides complexity while maintaining aesthetic appearance
Data Source
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.