Loudspeaker Mount with Integrated Connectors and Rotatable Waveguide
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing loudspeaker systems require visible speaker wires when mounting to walls or surfaces, and the installation process is cumbersome, involving multiple steps for mounting and wiring.
Innovation Solution
A loudspeaker system with a detachable mount that incorporates mating electrical connectors and a locking mechanism, allowing secure and convenient mounting while hiding wires, and featuring adjustable orientations and a rotatable wave guide for optimal sound dispersion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-generated harmful factors
If speaker wires are run from the wall plate to the loudspeaker, then electrical connection is achieved, but visible wires remain exposed and unsightly
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure and electrical connector are merged into a single integrated component. The mount includes built-in electrical connectors that automatically engage with the loudspeaker's mating connectors when the loudspeaker is mounted to the wall plate, eliminating the need for separate wiring steps and hidden wires.
Solution Approach 2:
The wall plate mount serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides mechanical mounting support for the loudspeaker and integrates electrical connection capabilities through built-in connectors, replacing the need for separate mounting hardware and wiring components.
2Reliability
If a detachable mount with locking mechanism is used, then secure mounting is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is integrated into the mounting structure itself rather than being a separate component. The mount includes locking features that engage with corresponding features on the loudspeaker housing, providing secure mounting while maintaining a simple overall structure.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple mounting orientations are enabled, then versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable elements that allow the loudspeaker to be mounted in multiple orientations. The electrical connectors and mounting features are designed to accommodate different angular positions and orientations while maintaining reliable electrical and mechanical connections.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention comprises a loudspeaker system that includes a loudspeaker and a detachable mount. In one or more embodiments, the loudspeaker and mount include electrical connectors that are engaged when the loudspeaker is attached to the mount. In one or more embodiments, the loudspeaker and mount comprise mating mounting structures that support the loudspeaker on the mount when the mounting structure of the loudspeaker is engaged with the mounting structure of the mount. In one or more embodiments, multiple configurations of the mount are provided that allow the loudspeaker to be mounted with a variety of orientations with respect to the mounting surface. In one or more embodiments, the loudspeaker comprises a tweeter with a rotatable wave guide that allows the dispersion angle of the tweeter to be adjusted to accommodate the variety of orientations at which the loudspeaker may be mounted.