Magnetic Percussion Sound Attenuation System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current sound attenuation devices for drum kits are ineffective for cowbells and timbales, leading to incomplete sound muting during practice, as they cannot be mounted on these instruments without altering the sound when removed.

Innovation Solution

A flexible sound-attenuation system with permanently magnetic metal strips or low-profile suction cups for adherence, designed to fit cowbells and timbales, ensuring secure attachment without leaving any structure that alters the sound when removed.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional sound attenuation devices are used on drums and cymbals, then sound attenuation is achieved for these instruments, but sound attenuation cannot be achieved for cowbells and timbales

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompatibility with different drum kit instrumentsVSAvoidsound attenuation effectiveness

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The sound attenuation system is designed with a universal mounting mechanism that can accommodate multiple types of instruments including cowbells, timbales, and other metallic percussion instruments. The magnetic mounting system and flexible material configuration allow the same device to be adapted to different instrument shapes and sizes, achieving versatility across drum kit components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If sound attenuation devices are mounted on cowbells, then sound attenuation is achieved, but the mounting structure alters the sound when removed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesound attenuation effectivenessVSAvoidsound alteration after removal

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses a flexible material that can be repeatedly positioned and removed without leaving permanent alterations. The magnetic strips and flexible material are designed to be temporary mounting solutions that do not permanently attach to or modify the instrument surface, ensuring the instrument's natural sound remains unchanged after removal.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Solution Approach 2:

The sound attenuation device incorporates a flexible material that can conform to the instrument surface during use and then be completely removed without leaving residue or altering the instrument. This flexible film approach ensures temporary attachment that preserves the original instrument characteristics.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

3Object-affected harmful factors

If drummers practice with muted drum kits, then sound disruption to neighbors is reduced, but cowbells cannot be muted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenoise disruption to surroundingsVSAvoidcoverage of all drum kit instruments

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The sound attenuation system provides complete coverage for all drum kit instruments including previously unmutable cowbells and timbales. The universal mounting design allows drummers to mute the entire drum kit uniformly, achieving comprehensive noise reduction without leaving any instrument unmuted.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

Effectively attenuates the sound of cowbells and timbales, providing complete sound muting for drum kits, allowing drummers to practice without disrupting the natural sound when the device is removed.

Implementation Method 1

structures operative to hold it in place, once mounted, despite repeated drum-stick strikes

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetism: Magnetism

Implementation Method 2

low-profile suction cups for adherence

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSuction: Suction

Data Source

PatentUS12260843B2Percussion sound attenuation system

Publication Date: 2025.03.25 YOSHIMOTO MAX

AI summary

The invention is a sound-attenuating system operative to attach to a surface of a metallic percussion instrument, and attenuate sound produced by striking the sound-attenuating system with a drum stick.