Hood-Type Speaker Mounting Structure for Stable Ear Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wearable speakers, such as ear speakers, face stability issues due to the speaker being supported by sandwiching temporal regions of the head, making it difficult to maintain a stable position without causing a feeling of oppression.
Innovation Solution
A speaker device with a frame supporting left and right speakers, coupled to a mounting portion that is suspended by the head, and a hood integrated into the device for stable support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the speaker is supported by sandwiching temporal regions of the head, then the speaker can be positioned at a predetermined distance from the ear, but the speaker becomes unstable and causes a feeling of oppression
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is divided into multiple components: a head-mounted portion that contacts the head, a support portion that extends from the head, and a speaker mounting portion that holds the speaker. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally - the head-mounted portion provides stable anchoring while the support portion positions the speaker at the correct distance without causing oppression.
Solution Approach 2:
The support portion acts as an intermediary element between the head and the speaker. It transfers the support function from direct head contact to a structured support mechanism, enabling stable positioning at a predetermined distance while maintaining comfort by distributing the support load through the support portion rather than directly on the temporal regions.
2Reliability
If the speaker is mounted at a predetermined distance from the ear, then acoustic characteristics are improved, but the mounting structure becomes complex and unstable
Solution Approach 1:
The support portion serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides structural support, positions the speaker at the correct distance from the ear, maintains acoustic characteristics, and ensures stable mounting. By consolidating these functions into a single integrated component rather than separate mechanisms, the design achieves reliable acoustic performance without excessive complexity.
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AI summary
A speaker device includes a frame, a left speaker and a right speaker that are coupled to the frame and are configured to be held at predetermined intervals, and a mounting portion that is coupled to left and right positions of the frame and is configured to be suspended by a head.