Percussion Instrument Mounting Assembly with Shock Absorber
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional percussion instruments like the jawbone are not durable and prone to breakage, and existing solutions such as the vibraslap lack effective mounting options for easy accessibility during performances.
Innovation Solution
A mounting assembly comprising an eyebolt bracket, shock absorber, and clamp bracket that removably attaches a percussion instrument to a stand rod, allowing for secure and shock-absorbing attachment of instruments like the vibraslap, using eyebolt wingnuts and wing screws for easy installation and vibration reduction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional jawbone instruments are used, then authentic sound is achieved, but durability is poor and breakage is prone
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a vibraslap instrument that replicates the sound characteristics of traditional jawbone instruments while being made from durable synthetic materials. The vibraslap copies the acoustic properties of the animal jawbone but eliminates the fragility and durability issues of the natural material.
2Ease of operation
If the vibraslap is mounted on a stand, then accessibility during performance is improved, but shock absorption is insufficient without proper mounting
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a rubber shock absorber element in the mounting assembly that is pre-installed to cushion impacts before they reach the instrument or stand. This prior cushioning prevents damage from the repetitive striking inherent in vibraslap performance.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a secure mounting system is used, then instrument stability is improved, but ease of installation and removal is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the mounting system into separate modular components: an eyebolt bracket assembly that attaches to the stand, a shock absorber element, and a clamp assembly that attaches to the instrument. This segmentation allows each component to be independently installed and removed, providing both stability during use and ease of setup/teardown.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assembly uses universal fastening mechanisms (eyebolt with wingnut, clamp with wing screw) that can be easily operated by hand without tools. These fasteners provide secure attachment during performance while allowing quick installation and removal by the performer.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a durable and accessible mounting system for percussion instruments, reducing the risk of breakage and enhancing performance by allowing repeated striking without damaging the instrument or stand, while maintaining instrument accessibility.
Implementation Method 1
a shock absorber configured to allow attached percussion instruments to be repeatedly struck without damaging the instrument, the stand or assembly
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting assembly configured for detachably mounting a percussion instrument to an instrument stand is disclosed. The assembly has an instrument mounting assembly that has a clamp bracket, a clamp, and a wing screw. An instrument is held to the instrument mounting assembly by placing a mountable portion of the instrument between a set of notches carved out of a first and a second side of the clamp bracket and a clamp. The instrument is secured in the bracket by screwing the wing nut through a hole in a third side of the clamp bracket to cause the clamp to apply a force against the mountable portion of the instrument such that the instrument is held in place between the notches and a groove of the clamp.