Modular Keyboard Tier Stand With Adjustable Multi-Instrument Support

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing musical keyboard stands lack additional tiers, vertical adjustable arms, and modular features for supporting multiple keyboards or other musical instruments.

Innovation Solution

A modular additional tier stand with extendable legs, adjustable cross members, and height-adjustable support arms that can be connected to a base stand, allowing for customizable positioning and support of multiple instruments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a single-tier keyboard stand is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot support multiple keyboards or instruments

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecapability to support multiple keyboardsVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The stand is divided into separate modular components: a base stand and an additional tier stand that can be connected together. Each component can function independently or be combined, allowing users to configure the system according to their needs for supporting one or multiple keyboards.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The additional tier stand is designed with universal mounting capabilities that allow it to connect to base stands. The support arms can accommodate different keyboard sizes and configurations, making the system versatile for various musical instrument arrangements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If fixed-length legs are used, then the manufacturing is simple, but the stand cannot be adjusted to different heights

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveheight adjustabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The legs incorporate telescopic mechanisms with adjustable lengths, transforming the static structure into a dynamic one. Users can extend or retract the legs to achieve desired heights, and the adjustable support arms can be positioned at various angles and locations to accommodate different keyboard configurations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If non-modular additional tier is used, then the structure is straightforward, but it cannot be flexibly configured for different applications

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveconfigurabilityVSAvoidmodular component count

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The additional tier stand is designed as a self-contained modular unit with separate components including legs, a cross member, and support arms. This segmentation allows the additional tier to be connected to different base stands or used independently, providing flexible configuration options for various applications.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS12424190B2Additional tier stand

Publication Date: 2025.09.23 SUNBELT POWER EQUIPMENT LLC

AI summary

An additional tier stand connectable to a base stand is disclosed. An embodiment of the additional tier stand has an extendable first leg having a first base stand mount, an extendable second leg having a second base stand mount, a cross member connected to and spanning between the first leg and the second leg, a first support arm, and a second support arm. The first and second support arms are supported on the cross member.