Instrument Case with Integrated Deployable Stand Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Musicians of stringed instruments face inconvenience and risk of damage due to the effort required to set up and remove separate instrument stands, limited protection, and the need to carry and store both instruments and stands separately during performances and transportation.
Innovation Solution
An instrument case with a built-in stand featuring a deploy arm and leg that can pivot between deployed and retracted positions, using slider pins and a locking mechanism for easy deployment and retraction, allowing the instrument to be securely supported and easily transported.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a separate instrument stand is used, then the instrument can be supported during performance, but the musician must carry and set up the stand separately, increasing device complexity and time consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the instrument stand function with the instrument case by integrating a deployable stand mechanism into the case structure. The stand includes a deploy arm with a leg that can be extended from the case to support the instrument during performance, eliminating the need for a separate stand while maintaining all necessary functions.
2Ease of operation
If a separate instrument stand is used, then the instrument can be supported during performance, but the musician must spend more time setting up and removing the stand, increasing loss of time
Solution Approach 1:
The stand mechanism is pre-integrated into the instrument case structure, with the deploy arm and leg already positioned within the case. This preliminary integration allows the musician to quickly deploy the stand by simply extending the mechanism from the case, rather than assembling a separate stand during setup time.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a separate instrument stand is used, then the instrument can be supported during performance, but the musician must find a place to set up the case and stand separately, reducing adaptability
Solution Approach 1:
The instrument case is designed with multi-functionality by incorporating the stand support function directly into the case structure. The case can now serve both as protective storage and as a complete support system when deployed, allowing the musician to use a single integrated unit in various locations without needing separate setup space for case and stand.
4Device complexity
If the stand is integrated into the case, then the musician carries fewer items, but the case structure becomes more complex, increasing manufacturing difficulty
Solution Approach 1:
The stand mechanism is nested within the instrument case structure, with the deploy arm and leg stored inside the case when not in use. This nesting approach allows the complex stand mechanism to be compactly integrated into the existing case form factor, minimizing additional manufacturing complexity while maximizing functional integration.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The integrated stand reduces setup and teardown time, provides enhanced protection against falls, and simplifies carrying and storage by allowing the instrument case to be used as a standalone unit, minimizing encumbrance and ensuring convenient performance and transportation.
Implementation Method 1
slider pins slidably engaged with slots formed in the enclosure bay
Implementation Method 2
bottom end is pivotally secured within the enclosure bay; leg pivotally secured to the deploy arm
Data Source
AI summary
An instrument case with a built in stand is provided. The present invention includes an enclosure on a rear surface of the instrument case. The stand may include a deploy arm and a leg. The deploy arm includes a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end is pivotally secured within the enclosure bay. The leg is pivotally secured in between the top end and bottom end of the deploy arm. The leg includes slider pins slidably engaged with slots formed in the enclosure bay. The stand comprises a deployed position and a retracted position. The deployed position includes the deploy arm and the leg pivoted away from the enclosure bay and supporting the instrument case in an upright position of a surface. The retracted position includes the deploy arm and the leg pivoted towards the enclosure bay such that the instrument case is easy to transport.