Modular Portable Drum Riser for Stage Footprint Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
In smaller music venues, dedicated drum risers are impractical due to their large size, weight, and the space they occupy, limiting the visibility of drummers and complicating setup and teardown, while also posing challenges with cable management.
Innovation Solution
A modular, portable riser system that elevates only the necessary components of the drum set and drummer, minimizing stage footprint and allowing for quick assembly and disassembly, which can be easily transported and deployed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a dedicated drum riser is used, then the drummer's visibility to the audience is improved, but the stage footprint increases
Solution Approach 1:
The riser system is divided into multiple height-adjustable segments that can be independently configured. Only the necessary portion of the drum kit is elevated on the riser, rather than the entire kit, thereby reducing the horizontal space required while maintaining adequate drummer visibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a traditional horizontal expansion of the drum kit footprint to a vertical elevation solution. By raising the drum kit vertically on an adjustable riser, the system achieves improved visibility without proportionally increasing the stage area occupied.
2Illumination intensity
If a dedicated drum riser is used, then the drummer's visibility to the audience is improved, but the device weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
The riser structure is segmented into multiple lightweight components that can be assembled and disassembled. This segmentation allows for the use of lighter materials and reduces the overall weight compared to a solid, monolithic riser structure, while still providing the necessary elevation for visibility.
3Illumination intensity
If a dedicated drum riser is used, then the drummer's visibility to the audience is improved, but the setup and teardown time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The modular segmented design allows portions of the riser to be pre-assembled or quickly configured. This enables faster setup and teardown compared to traditional fixed risers, as segments can be rapidly assembled or disassembled without requiring complex tools or procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The riser incorporates adjustable and movable components that can be quickly reconfigured. This dynamic design allows for rapid height adjustments and easy assembly/disassembly, reducing the time required for deployment and recovery while maintaining visibility benefits.
4Illumination intensity
If a large drum riser is used, then the drummer's visibility to the audience is improved, but the cable management becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The segmented riser design creates natural cable management zones between segments. Cables can be routed through or along the modular sections, preventing tangling and making cable management more organized and less complex compared to routing cables under a large solid riser.
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AI summary
The Kit Lift is a method of and a portable, modular, light weight apparatus for elevating a drum set and drummer for performances by only supporting the essential elements of the drum set, including the kick drum front support arms, the kick drum pedal(s), hi-hat stand feet and hi-hat pedal, without increasing the stage footprint requirement.