Universal Microphone Mount Isolator for Heavy Load Vibration Damping
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional microphone mounts are often specific to OEM microphones, complex, costly, and limited in weight capacity and orientation flexibility, restricting their use with heavier microphones and requiring specific orientations.
Innovation Solution
A universal mechanical isolator comprising a first rigid piece associated with the microphone, a second rigid piece associated with the microphone stand, and a resilient middle piece connected by a thread, which absorbs mechanical vibrations, allowing for the use of heavier microphones in any orientation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional microphone mounts are specifically manufactured for OEM microphones, then they provide effective vibration dampening, but they become complex, costly, and non-interchangeable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a single mechanical isolator structure that can accommodate multiple microphone types and weights through interchangeable mounting adapters, eliminating the need for complex OEM-specific mounts while maintaining vibration dampening effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the microphone mount system into a universal isolator body and separate interchangeable mounting adapters, allowing the core vibration isolation mechanism to remain simple while adapting to different microphones through modular adapter components
2Device complexity
If conventional microphone mounts are designed with weight limits, then they remain simple and low cost, but they cannot support heavier microphones
Solution Approach 1:
The universal mechanical isolator is designed with a robust structure capable of supporting heavier microphones (e.g., 50+ ounces) while maintaining simplicity through the use of basic resilient materials and straightforward construction, breaking the trade-off between simplicity and weight capacity
3Device complexity
If conventional microphone mounts require specific orientations, then they remain simple to manufacture, but they limit usage flexibility
Solution Approach 1:
The mechanical isolator employs asymmetric resilient element configuration that provides vibration isolation performance while accommodating microphones in various orientations (vertical, horizontal, angled) without requiring complex adjustable mechanisms, maintaining manufacturing simplicity while enabling orientation flexibility
4Device complexity
If after market dampeners limit microphone weight to 5-10 ounces, then they remain low cost and simple, but they restrict the types of microphones that can be used
Solution Approach 1:
The universal mechanical isolator is engineered with enhanced load-bearing capacity through optimized resilient element selection and structural design, allowing it to support heavier microphones (50+ ounces) while maintaining cost-effectiveness and simplicity, thereby expanding compatibility across diverse microphone types
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
The universal mechanical isolator effectively decouples microphones from mechanical vibrations, enabling the use of heavier microphones in various orientations while maintaining a low profile and being simple to manufacture and cost-effective.
Implementation Method 1
a resilient middle piece that is positioned between and connected and sewn to the first rigid piece and to the second rigid piece by a thread, with the resilient middle piece absorbing mechanical vibrations
Implementation Method 2
the resilient middle piece is mechanically connected and fixed to the first and the second rigid pieces by a thread along a periphery edge of the first and the second rigid piece
Data Source
AI summary
Universal mechanical isolator that effectively decouples a vibration sensitive device such as a microphone from a support to thereby isolate the vibration sensitive device from mechanical vibrations.