Modular Speaker Housing for Reconfigurable Sound Cavities
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Solution Overview
Problem
Modifying speakers in entertainment venues and on non-stationary objects is costly and time-consuming due to their fixed nature, making it difficult to adjust audio characteristics and accommodate various physical requirements.
Innovation Solution
A speaker system comprising a primary housing and detachable supplemental housing modules that can be easily coupled and decoupled to adjust the size and sound cavity, allowing for customizable audio parameters without requiring new parts or extensive maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If speakers are fixed within a structure or on non-stationary objects, then audio can be provided to attendees, but modification becomes costly and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The speaker housing is divided into a primary housing and multiple detachable supplemental housing modules. Each module can be independently attached or removed to modify the speaker system. This segmentation allows easy modification by simply detaching and reattaching modules rather than performing complex repairs on fixed installations.
Solution Approach 2:
The speaker system transitions from a fixed configuration to a dynamic, reconfigurable system. The detachable supplemental housing modules enable the speaker to adapt its physical configuration and acoustic properties in response to different operational requirements, making modification simple and rapid.
2Adaptability or versatility
If speakers are fixed in location, then audio can be provided to multiple attendees over time, but it is costly and time consuming to modify the speakers
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the speaker housing into modular components, the system enables rapid reconfiguration for different audio requirements. Supplemental housing modules can be quickly attached or removed without time-consuming modifications, allowing the same fixed speaker location to serve multiple audio customization needs over time.
Solution Approach 2:
The detachable supplemental housing modules alter the physical parameters of the speaker system (enclosure volume, shape, and configuration) to change acoustic parameters such as bass response, mid-range, and high-frequency output. This allows audio customization by simply changing the physical configuration rather than performing time-consuming modifications.
3Duration of action of stationary object
If speakers are permanently installed, then audio can be provided throughout a show and/or ride, but modification is costly and time consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The modular housing design allows the speaker to be permanently installed while maintaining ease of modification. The primary housing remains fixed for long-term installation, while supplemental modules can be easily attached or removed to modify the system. This reduces modification costs compared to traditional fixed installations that require complex repairs or replacements.
Solution Approach 2:
The detachable supplemental housing modules provide a cost-effective way to modify the speaker system for different shows or rides. Instead of incurring high modification costs for permanent changes, operators can simply attach different modules to change the acoustic characteristics, making the system economically adaptable to different applications.
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AI summary
A speaker system for an entertainment venue includes a speaker, a primary speaker housing configured to enclose the speaker, and one or more of supplemental housing modules. A first supplemental housing module is configured to detachably couple to the primary speaker housing, and is configured to define a first portion of a sound cavity for the speaker system, and a second supplemental housing module is configured to detachably couple to the first supplemental housing module, and is configured to define a second portion of the sound cavity of the speaker system.