Microphone Holder Lock Ring Mechanism for Secure Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional microphone shock mounts face difficulties in easy attachment and detachment, aesthetic appeal, and proper positioning of microphones due to complex configurations and visible fastening mechanisms, leading to potential misuse and poor appearance.
Innovation Solution
A microphone holder with a cylindrical design featuring a lock ring mechanism, through passages, and a contact member that allows easy locking and unlocking of microphones, along with a step formation member for attaching to the microphone, providing a secure and visually appealing solution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a microphone is held by sandwiching a microphone housing by rubber bands, then the microphone can be held, but it is difficult to attach a microphone because the housing is caught to the rubber band
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the microphone holding function from the rubber band suspension system. A dedicated holder with a lock ring mechanism is provided that can attach to and detach from the microphone housing independently of the rubber bands, separating the holding function from the vibration absorption function
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is segmented into distinct functional components: a cylindrical body for structural support, through passages for the contact members, a lock ring for attachment/detachment operation, and contact members for securing the microphone. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently
2Reliability
If a microphone is fixed by screwing to a threaded hole or by clipping, then the microphone can be secured, but the screw or clip is visible and appearance is not good
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the fastening mechanism from visible external components. The lock ring with contact members provides secure attachment through a mechanism that is concealed within the holder structure, eliminating visible screws or clips on the microphone housing
Solution Approach 2:
The holder acts as an intermediary component between the microphone and the shock mount system. The attachment mechanism operates through the holder rather than directly on the microphone housing, hiding the fastening elements from view while maintaining secure attachment
3Reliability
If a microphone housing is fixed by being pressed from four directions by a tip of a screw, then the microphone can be secured, but attaching/detaching operations are not easy and it is difficult to arrange a microphone at a center
Solution Approach 1:
The lock ring is designed to rotate dynamically to control the state of the contact members. Rotating the lock ring in one direction moves contact members to press against the microphone housing for attachment, while rotating in the opposite direction releases them for detachment, providing simple operational control
Solution Approach 2:
The lock ring mechanism serves multiple functions: it controls the attachment/detachment operation, positions the microphone centrally by engaging with the housing, and secures the microphone in place. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate mechanisms for each operation
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The microphone holder enables easy and secure attachment and detachment of microphones while maintaining an excellent appearance, and the step formation member enhances the microphone's design by forming a step portion, addressing the issues of improper usage and aesthetics.
Implementation Method 1
a string shaped elastic member stretched between the microphone holder and the ring shaped member
Data Source
AI summary
A microphone holder holds a microphone in which an upper surface and a lower surface of a step portion are formed on an outer surface of a housing, and the microphone holder includes: a holder which is formed in a cylindrical shape having openings on upper and lower sides and in which a plurality of through passages penetrating a wall of the cylindrical shaped body is provided; a sliding portion provided movably in a circumferential direction along the openings of the holder; a lock ring configured to cover the through passage formed to the holder, from an outer side by a lock plate extending from the sliding portion; and a contact member which is movably held in the through passage and can contact on an upper surface side of the step portion of the microphone.