Loudspeaker Cabinet Folding Screen Sound Reflection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional folding screens lack functionality beyond basic shielding or decoration, and do not enhance audio experience by manipulating sound waves.

Innovation Solution

A loudspeaker cabinet-attached folding screen structure with rotatable panels connected via axles, incorporating a wireless transmission circuit to control sound reflections and create reverberation, providing a sense of distance and space through sound wave manipulation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a conventional folding screen is used for shielding or decoration, then the basic function is achieved, but the audio experience is not enhanced and sound wave manipulation is not provided

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidstructure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines a folding screen with a loudspeaker cabinet into an integrated structure. The folding screen is mounted on the loudspeaker cabinet, and the loudspeaker is positioned to face the folding screen panels. This merging allows the single structure to provide both shielding/decoration functions and audio enhancement functions through sound wave reflection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The folding screen structure serves multiple functions: it provides shielding, decoration, and audio enhancement through sound wave reflection. The loudspeaker cabinet integrates both audio playback and structural support for the folding screen, creating a multi-functional device that addresses various needs simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the folding screen panels are made rotatable to manipulate sound waves, then audio experience is enhanced with reflection and reverberation, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaudio enhancement capabilityVSAvoidmechanical structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The folding screen panels are designed to be rotatable rather than fixed, allowing dynamic adjustment of the reflection angle. This dynamic capability enables users to optimize sound wave reflection for different listening positions and preferences, enhancing audio experience while maintaining a relatively simple mechanical structure through the use of rotating axles.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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

The solution allows for clearer sound perception and a sense of space by inducing delay and reverberation in sound waves, enhancing the audio experience while serving as a decorative element.

Implementation Method 1

the loudspeaker cabinet comprising at least one loudspeaker, a driver circuit, and a first wireless transmission circuit arranged therein, the driver circuit being electrically connected with the loudspeaker

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic conversion: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

the reflection of the sound waves by the plurality of panels induces delay to make the user hear clearer. Repetitive reflection of the sound waves by the plurality of panels induce reverberation

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSound wave reflection: Reflection

Data Source

PatentUS12200415B2Loudspeaker cabinet-attached folding screen structure
Publication Date: 2025.01.14 OXTI PTE LTD
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AI summary

A loudspeaker cabinet-attached folding screen structure includes: a folding screen, which includes a plurality of panels that are arranged in a parallel manner; and a loudspeaker cabinet, which is arranged between the plurality of panels. The plurality of panels are rotatably connected to the loudspeaker cabinet. The loudspeaker cabinet includes a loudspeaker, a driver circuit, and a first wireless transmission circuit that is electrically connected with the loudspeaker and the first wireless transmission circuit. As such, the user may simply adjust the folding screen to make the sound waves emitting from the loudspeaker cabinet impinging the plurality of panels to develop reflection, and the reflection of the sound waves by the plurality of panels induces delay to make the user hear clearer. Repetitive reflection of the sound waves by the plurality of panels induce reverberation, which makes the sound exhibiting a sense of distance and a sense of space.