Microsuction Guitar Stand System for Stable Amplifier Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing musical instrument stands lack stability when instruments are leaned against surfaces, leading to instability and potential damage due to friction-based or mass-enhanced designs, and clamping mechanisms can damage surfaces like amplifiers or tables.
Innovation Solution
A detachable stand system utilizing microsuction technology to securely attach to surfaces at a 45-degree angle, providing stability through gripping force, with optional features like pick holders and cable management, and a base for enhanced stability on hard floors, designed for portability and versatility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If friction-based stability is used, then the device can be easily attached and removed, but the device becomes unstable when the instrument is removed or slightly askew
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the attachment mechanism from friction-based to suction-based, fundamentally altering how the device adheres to surfaces. The microsuction technology provides strong attachment force that maintains stability even when the instrument is removed or positioned slightly askew, while still allowing easy attachment and removal through simple pressing and peeling motions.
2Stability of the object's composition
If additional mass is added to create stability, then friction-based stability is enhanced, but the device still becomes unstable when instrument is added or removed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the strategy of adding mass to improve friction-based stability with a completely different approach using microsuction technology. This parameter change eliminates the trade-off between stability and ease of operation, as the suction-based attachment provides both strong holding force and easy attachment/removal without requiring additional mass.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent substitutes the mechanical friction-based stability system with a suction-based attachment system. This replacement eliminates the dependency on mass and provides superior stability while maintaining ease of operation, as the microsuction technology creates strong adhesion without requiring the device to be heavy.
3Stability of the object's composition
If clamping mechanism is used, then stability is greatly improved, but the clamp may damage the wood and covering of the amplifier
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical clamping system with a suction-based attachment system. This substitution eliminates the high compression forces that would damage amplifier surfaces while providing equal or superior stability. The microsuction technology creates strong adhesion without exerting damaging forces on the amplifier or table surfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer of microsuction technology between the device and the amplifier/table surface. This intermediary mechanism provides stable attachment without direct mechanical contact that would cause damage, allowing the device to be firmly secured while protecting the underlying surfaces from clamp-induced damage.
4Stability of the object's composition
If wide base or legs are used, then stability is achieved, but the stand takes up a lot of space on stage or in a room
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical wide-base stability system with a suction-based attachment system. This substitution eliminates the need for wide legs or base, as the microsuction technology provides the necessary stability through adhesion to the amplifier or table surface. The device can be compact and portable while maintaining stability during use.
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 microsuction-based stand system maintains stability during instrument use and removal, prevents damage to surfaces, and offers enhanced portability and adaptability for various instrument and surface types, ensuring secure and damage-free support.
Implementation Method 1
utilizing microsuction technology to securely attach to surfaces at a 45-degree angle, providing stability through gripping force
Data Source
AI summary
A manufacture for supporting a guitar having a neck and a base that extends downward from a distal end of said neck, the apparatus comprising a neck cradle and a leg that comprises a first section, the first section extending downward from the neck cradle, wherein the neck cradle comprises a first face, a second face, and a third face that is opposite the second face, wherein the first section of the leg comprises a first surface, and wherein the first face comprises a curved section that extends between the second and third faces and that supports a neck of a guitar, as a result of which, when the first face supports the guitar, there exists a force vector having first and second components.