Microphone Stand Adjusting Structure with Pressure Rod

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional microphone stands are inconvenient and unstable during height adjustments, especially during performances where timely changes in microphone height are necessary, due to complex locking mechanisms and shaking issues during extension or contraction.

Innovation Solution

A two-part telescopically adjustable microphone stand structure featuring a hollow main frame rod with a collapsible tripod and an extensible pressure rod, allowing automatic height adjustment and secure locking, enabling quick and stable height changes without shaking.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the inner tube is extended from or inserted into the outer tube to adjust height, then the stand height can be changed, but the adjustment process causes shaking and is not smooth

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheight adjustment smoothnessVSAvoidstand stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a pressure rod as an intermediary component between the inner and outer tubes. This pressure rod provides controlled mechanical support during extension, enabling smooth height adjustment without shaking. The pressure rod acts as a mediator that guides the inner tube's movement through the outer tube, resolving the contradiction between adjustment smoothness and stand stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Stability of the object's composition

If a tripod structure with collapsing main support rod is used for stable placement, then the musical instrument placement is stabilized, but the locking and releasing operations are very minute and complicated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstrument placement stabilityVSAvoidlocking operation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a self-locking mechanism where the pressure rod automatically locks the inner tube at desired heights without requiring complex manual operations. The system serves itself by using the pressure rod's inherent mechanical properties to maintain locked positions, eliminating the need for minute and complicated locking operations while preserving placement stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If the stand structure is made simple and assembled stand is made long for height adjustment, then the stand can respond to user height requirements, but the inner tube extension causes shaking and is difficult to use in important occasions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheight adaptabilityVSAvoidstand stability during extension
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The pressure rod serves as a mediating element that enables long stand assembly with height adaptability while preventing shaking during extension. By introducing this intermediary component, the patent reconciles the contradiction between achieving user-height adaptability through long assembly and maintaining stability during the extension process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 solution provides a convenient, practical, and secure method for adjusting microphone height, ensuring smooth operation and stability, even during performances, by allowing easy extension and locking of the upper frame rod using the pressure rod and locking seat, preventing excessive height and ensuring accurate positioning.

Implementation Method 1

an extensible pressure rod arranged in a hollow main frame rod

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSpring mechanism: Spring

Implementation Method 2

the whole stand height can be fixed simply by locking the locking seat

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical locking: Mechanical Fastener

Data Source

PatentUS9961421B2Microphone stand adjusting structure
Publication Date: 2018.05.01 GAO FONG IND
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AI summary

A microphone stand structure allows an upper frame rod to be elevated automatically for adjustment to a proper elevation after a locking seat is released. A pressure rod is received and mounted in a hollow main frame rod and includes an extensible member having a top end supporting a bottom end of the upper frame rod movably inserted into the hollow main frame rod such that the whole stand height can be selectively fixed simply locking the locking seat.