Kick Pad Supporter Structure for Quiet Rebound Response
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic drum kick pads struggle to achieve both quietness and a natural rebound, as increasing stiffness for a louder striking sound contradicts the goal of quietness, and mere flexibility absorbs impact, preventing natural rebound.
Innovation Solution
A supporter system for the kick pad is introduced, featuring elastic members that fix one end to the kick pad and the other end to the stand, intersecting the direction of impact, allowing for improved quietness and natural rebound by applying lateral stress and utilizing impact-absorbing materials like solid rubber.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the kick pad is fixed to the stand with increased stiffness, then a natural rebound sensation close to acoustic drum can be achieved, but the striking sound becomes louder resulting in noise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an elastic member as an intermediary component between the kick pad and the stand. This elastic member mediates the connection, allowing the kick pad to be fixed to the stand while absorbing impact forces. The elastic member deforms under impact and restores, providing natural rebound sensation without transmitting full impact force to the stand, thus reducing striking sound noise while maintaining rebound quality.
2Object-generated harmful factors
If the elasticity of the kick pad itself is increased to make the striking sound quieter, then quietness is improved, but the pressing of the kick pad causes the striking surface to move making it difficult to obtain natural rebound
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the shock absorption function from the rebound function. The elastic member is specifically designed to absorb impact in the vertical direction (reducing noise) while the kick pad structure maintains its rigidity for horizontal stability. This segmentation allows the kick pad to have sufficient elasticity for quiet operation while preserving the striking surface stability needed for natural rebound sensation through proper structural design.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration effectively reduces impact sound and replicates the natural rebound of an acoustic drum, enhancing the playing experience by providing quietness and a sensation closer to acoustic drums.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic member that fixes one end as viewed in a direction intersecting with a direction in which the kick pad is beaten with the beater to the kick pad, and that fixes the other end as viewed in the intersecting direction to the stand
Data Source
AI summary
A supporter (10) attaches a kick pad to be beaten with a beater to a stand installed on a floor surface. The supporter (10) includes an elastic member (1) that fixes the kick pad to one end as viewed in a direction intersecting with a direction in which the kick pad is beaten with the beater, and that fixes the other end as viewed in the intersecting direction to the stand.