Microphone with Detachable Battery and Aluminum Handle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional microphones have complex mechanical designs with built-in batteries that are prone to malfunction during transportation, leading to increased manufacturing costs and reduced usability, as well as safety hazards due to the integration of the battery within the device.
Innovation Solution
A microphone design featuring a detachable battery compartment and a cylindrical structure with a metallic net cover, allowing for easy battery replacement and separation during transportation, along with an aluminum alloy handle for enhanced protection and aesthetic appeal, simplifying the mechanical structure and assembly process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the battery is built-in the microphone, then the microphone structure is compact, but the microphone cannot be repaired or reused when the battery malfunctions due to external forces during transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The microphone is divided into separate modules: the microphone body and the battery unit are independent components. The battery unit can be detached from the microphone body through a battery compartment, allowing the battery to be replaced independently without affecting the microphone body structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery unit is extracted as a separate removable component from the microphone body. A battery compartment is provided in the handle portion where the battery unit can be installed and removed, enabling easy replacement when malfunction occurs.
2Reliability
If the battery is built-in the microphone, then the microphone is compact, but safety hazards increase during transportation due to external forces affecting the battery
Solution Approach 1:
The battery unit is segmented as a separate removable component, allowing it to be transported independently from the microphone body. This separation reduces safety hazards during transportation while maintaining compactness when the battery is installed in the microphone.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery installation structure is designed to be dynamic and adjustable. The battery unit can be easily installed in and removed from the microphone body through the battery compartment, providing flexibility in battery replacement and safety management.
3Ease of manufacture
If the handle portion and vocal pickup portion are installed at opposite ends of the sound box, then the microphone functions are distributed, but excessive mechanical parts increase manufacturing cost
Solution Approach 1:
The handle portion and vocal pickup portion are merged into a single integrated assembly that forms part of the microphone body structure. This merging reduces the number of separate mechanical parts and simplifies the assembly process while maintaining functional distribution.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle portion serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, houses the battery compartment, and forms part of the overall microphone body. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components and simplifies manufacturing.
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AI summary
A microphone with integrated speaker which includes a front casing with a front connecting portion and a front handle portion having a battery opening; a rear casing with a rear connecting portion and a rear handle portion connected to the front casing to form a first cavity with a cylindrical connecting portion and a cylindrical handle portion with a second cavity; a metallic net cover coupled with the cylindrical connecting portion; a vocal pickup support arrangement provided inside the metallic net cover between the front connecting portion and the rear connecting portion in which a vocal pickup unit is provided; a speaker positioned inside the first cavity; a pair of electrode plates positioned inside the second cavity; a circuit board affixed on the front casing; a battery cover detachably connected to the front handle portion; and an aluminum alloy handle covers the cylindrical handle portion.