Instrument Hanger With Integrated Humidity Monitoring and Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Instruments such as stringed, wind, and brass instruments are susceptible to humidity changes, leading to undesirable characteristics due to expansion and contraction of components, which existing solutions like humidifiers and dehumidifiers struggle to control effectively without accurate humidity monitoring.
Innovation Solution
An instrument hanger system with a wall plate, axial arm, and yoke, incorporating a humidistat and controller to measure and display relative humidity, and optionally include sensors, light components, and communication devices to adjust lighting and humidity control systems based on measured values.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If humidifiers and dehumidifiers are used to control humidity, then humidity control capability is improved, but measurement precision of humidity levels deteriorates due to lack of accurate monitoring
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the humidistat continuously monitors humidity levels and provides real-time feedback to the controller. This enables the humidifier and dehumidifier to adjust their operation based on actual humidity conditions, thereby improving both measurement precision through continuous monitoring and humidity control capability through automated feedback-driven adjustments.
Solution Approach 2:
The wall plate assembly serves multiple functions: it provides structural mounting support, houses the humidistat for humidity sensing, contains the controller for processing sensor data, and integrates visual indication mechanisms. This multi-functionality allows accurate humidity monitoring and control to be achieved within a compact, unified structure that combines measurement and control capabilities.
2Loss of information
If visual indication mechanisms are added to display humidity levels, then information presentation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the visual indication mechanism directly into the wall plate structure, combining the display function with the existing mounting and housing structure. This integration approach provides effective humidity information presentation through visual indicators while avoiding the addition of separate, complex indication systems, thereby minimizing the increase in device complexity.
3Measurement precision
If multiple sensors and control components are integrated into the wall plate, then humidity monitoring and control precision are improved, but ease of manufacture deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the system into distinct functional modules: the humidistat as a separate sensing component, the controller as an independent processing unit, the visual indication mechanism as a separate display module, and the wall plate as the structural housing. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured and tested independently, then assembled together, thereby improving humidity monitoring precision through integrated multi-component functionality while maintaining ease of manufacture through modular assembly procedures.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides accurate humidity monitoring and control, preventing undesirable instrument characteristics by maintaining optimal humidity levels and offering visual and digital indications of humidity thresholds.
Implementation Method 1
The humidistat is configured to display a relative humidity value corresponding to an amount of water vapor in the atmosphere proximate the instrument
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for hanging an instrument includes a wall plate, an axial arm, and a yoke. The wall plate is configured to secure the apparatus to a wall or other suitable surface. The axial arm extends axially between the wall plate and the yoke. The yoke is configured to receive at least a portion of an instrument. The apparatus also includes a humidistat disposed on a surface of the wall plate opposite the wall or other suitable surface. The humidistat is configured to display a relative humidity value corresponding to an amount of water vapor in the atmosphere proximate the instrument.