Kick Pad Support Apparatus for Bass Drum Nesting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for attaching a kick pad of an electronic drum to an acoustic drum increase the installation space for the drum set due to the added thickness, leading to space inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A supporting apparatus that includes a sensor to convert vibration into an electric signal and a fixation member to attach the kick pad inside the bass drum, allowing the kick pad to be positioned without increasing the drum set's installation space, utilizing a supporting member and fixation mechanism that adjusts to the bass drum's curvature and size.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a kick pad is attached to a head or placed in front of the head, then the kick pad can be attached to an acoustic drum, but the thickness of the bass drum increases and the installation space for the drum set increases
Solution Approach 1:
The kick pad is nested inside the bass drum by attaching it to the inner surface of the head, allowing the kick pad to be contained within the existing drum structure without adding external thickness. The supporting member and fixation member work together to secure the kick pad within the limited internal space of the bass drum.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of attaching the kick pad externally to the front surface (adding thickness in one dimension), the invention moves the kick pad to the inner surface of the head, utilizing the internal three-dimensional space of the bass drum. This dimensional repositioning allows the kick pad to be attached without increasing the external footprint or installation space of the drum set.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a kick pad is attached to a head, then the kick pad can be attached to an acoustic drum, but the bass drum juts out forward
Solution Approach 1:
The kick pad is nested within the bass drum's internal volume by attaching it to the inner surface of the head. This nesting approach ensures that the kick pad does not protrude outward, maintaining the original profile and shape of the bass drum while still providing the desired kick pad functionality.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a kick pad is placed in front of the head, then the kick pad can be attached to an acoustic drum, but the space for installation of the drum set increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention transitions from external placement (in front of the head) to internal placement (on the inner surface of the head). This dimensional change allows the kick pad to be attached within the existing boundaries of the bass drum, eliminating the need for additional installation space while maintaining full kick pad functionality.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the attachment of a kick pad to an acoustic drum without increasing the drum set's thickness, maintaining the installation space while providing a striking sensation similar to an acoustic drum, and reducing noise through impact-absorbing members.
Implementation Method 1
a sensor that converts a vibration generated by beating with a beater into an electric signal and outputs the electric signal
Data Source
AI summary
A supporting apparatus (40) for a kick pad (1) includes a supporting frame (41˜44) that supports a kick pad (1) including a piezoelectric element that converts a vibration generated by beating with a beater into an electric signal and outputs the electric signal, and a fixation frame (51, 52) that fixes the supporting apparatus (40) to an inner surface of a shell of a bass drum while a striking surface (2a) of the kick pad (1) is arranged in a position beaten by the beater.