Controllable mist system for microphone and a method thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Speakers in educational and professional settings face vocal strain and dehydration during prolonged speaking engagements, with existing solutions like throat lozenges, sprays, humidifiers, and built-in microphone systems being inadequate or cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
A controllable mist system integrated with a microphone that allows speakers to adjust mist output based on factors like room humidity, vocal condition, and speaking duration, using a modular water tank, centrifugal pump, and microcontroller for precise mist control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional throat lozenges or sprays are used, then short-term relief is provided, but the solution is distracting and only provides temporary relief
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by automatically providing mist to the speaker through the microphone device without requiring manual intervention. The speaker simply speaks into the microphone and the system autonomously delivers hydration mist, eliminating the need to separately use throat lozenges or sprays while maintaining continuous vocal care throughout the speaking engagement.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges the vocal hydration function with the existing microphone device by integrating a mist delivery system into the microphone housing. This combination allows the speaker to receive both audio amplification and vocal hydration through a single device, eliminating the distraction of separate hydration products and providing continuous relief throughout the lecture.
2Reliability
If portable humidifiers are used, then ambient humidity is increased, but targeted moisture delivery is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by delivering mist directly to the speaker's mouth area through the microphone position, rather than attempting to humidify the entire room environment. This targeted approach ensures that moisture is delivered precisely where needed (to the speaker's vocal cords) without requiring complex room-scale humidification systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The microphone device serves as an intermediary between the speaker and the hydration system. The mist delivery mechanism is integrated into the microphone housing, using the microphone's position near the speaker's mouth as a natural delivery point. This intermediary approach provides targeted moisture delivery without requiring separate positioning equipment or complex spatial arrangements.
3Reliability
If water bottles are used, then hydration is provided, but presentations are interrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The invention combines the hydration function with the microphone device that the speaker is already using for their presentation. By integrating the mist delivery system into the microphone, the speaker receives continuous vocal hydration without needing to stop speaking to drink from a water bottle, thus maintaining speaking continuity and productivity throughout the lecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The system ensures continuity of useful action by providing ongoing vocal hydration throughout the entire speaking engagement. Unlike discrete actions like drinking from a bottle or using lozenges intermittently, the integrated mist system operates continuously or periodically throughout the lecture, maintaining vocal hydration without interrupting the speaker's flow or requiring them to step away from the podium.
4Adaptability or versatility
If built-in microphone hydration systems are created, then integration is achieved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention achieves universality by designing the microphone device to perform multiple functions: audio capture and vocal hydration delivery. The integrated mist delivery system uses the microphone's existing position, power source, and housing, allowing a single device to serve both its traditional audio function and the new hydration function without requiring separate dedicated equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies segmentation by dividing the hydration function into discrete, manageable components (mist generation chamber, delivery nozzle, control mechanism) that are integrated into the microphone's existing structure. This modular approach allows the hydration system to be added to the microphone without completely redesigning the entire device, thereby managing complexity while achieving integration.
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
Provides targeted and personalized misting to maintain optimal moisture levels, reducing vocal strain and fatigue, with seamless integration and user-friendly operation.
Implementation Method 1
A centrifugal pump (not shown) in the storage tank (102) is configured to trigger and provide controlled water supply from the storage tank (102)
Implementation Method 2
The nozzle jet (104) at terminal free end of the second pipe (112B) to disperse water in the form of mist in controlled bursts
Data Source
AI summary
In an aspect of the present disclosure, a controllable mist system (100) for microphone and a method (200) thereof are disclosed. The system (100) includes a storage tank (102) that is connected to a receiver (106) of the microphone (150) and has a centrifugal pump (not shown) to trigger and provide controlled water supply from the storage tank (102) after a pre-defined time interval to a nozzle jet (104) to disperse water in the form of mist in controlled bursts. The system (100) provides a customized nozzle jet (104) to control various parameters for mist dispersal before dispersal of misting, during session of misting and post dispersal to provide periodic misting to fulfil hydration and environmental cooling required for the speaker while lecture.