Hidden Connection Points for Audio Device Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional audio devices require separate manufacturing for display and consumer versions, leading to increased costs and resource wastage due to limited functionality when mounted for display.
Innovation Solution
The audio device incorporates at least one hidden connection point in its outer enclosure, allowing for mounting and retention without compromising acoustic performance or ingress protection, and appears identical to standard devices for display purposes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional audio devices are mounted for display using brackets or fasteners, then the device can be displayed in showrooms or retail establishments, but the device becomes inoperable in terms of acoustic performance or ingress protection
Solution Approach 1:
The connection points are extracted and hidden within internal cavities of the enclosure, separated from the acoustic chamber. Fasteners engage with these hidden connection points through slots in the enclosure exterior, allowing mounting without penetrating or compromising the acoustic seal of the device.
Solution Approach 2:
Hidden connection points act as intermediaries between the mounting bracket and the device interior. These connection points transmit mounting forces without requiring direct fastener penetration into the acoustic chamber, thus mediating between the display mounting function and acoustic integrity requirement.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate display-only models are manufactured, then the device can be used for display purposes, but manufacturing costs and inventory management costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device is designed with universal mounting capability through hidden connection points that can accommodate various mounting brackets and display configurations. This multi-functional design allows the same device model to serve both consumer use and display purposes, eliminating the need for separate display-only models.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is made dynamic and adaptable through the hidden connection points that can work with different bracket configurations. The device transitions from a fixed-function design to a flexible multi-purpose design, allowing the same hardware to adapt to different usage scenarios without requiring separate manufacturing lines.
3Strength
If visible connection points are used for mounting, then the device can be securely mounted, but the aesthetic appearance is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
Connection points are extracted from visible surfaces and hidden within internal cavities. The fasteners engage with these hidden connection points through slots, keeping all mounting hardware concealed within the enclosure boundaries, thus maintaining aesthetic appearance while providing secure mounting retention.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection points are nested within internal cavities of the enclosure structure. Fasteners and mounting hardware are nested within the enclosure exterior slots, creating a nested arrangement where all mounting components remain hidden within the device's external contours, preserving aesthetic appearance.
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AI summary
Various implementations include audio devices. Certain implementations include an audio device including: an outer enclosure, an acoustic cavity within the outer enclosure, and at least one hidden connection point in the outer enclosure, the at least one hidden connection point configured to receive a corresponding fastener by penetrating the outer enclosure.