Percussion Instrument Support with Side-Assembly and Pierced Ball
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing percussion instrument support apparatuses are time-consuming and difficult to set up, and they have operational limitations such as limited repositioning capabilities, requiring instruments to be slid over rack members for positioning.
Innovation Solution
The development of adjustable support apparatuses featuring a 'pierced ball' and 'solid ball' designs, which allow for independent force enhancement and side-assembly, enabling instruments to be securely positioned without sliding over rack ends, with features like ball retention force enhancers and item support arm retention force enhancers, facilitating easy repositioning and setup.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional support apparatus are used to attach drums to drum racks, then the instruments can be held in desired spatial orientation, but the setup process becomes time-consuming and difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The support apparatus is divided into separate modular components: a clamp assembly that attaches to the drum rack member, and a support arm assembly that holds the instrument. This segmentation allows each component to be independently adjusted and positioned, enabling quick setup without complex alignment procedures while maintaining stable instrument holding capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The support apparatus incorporates adjustable and movable elements including telescopic support arms with locking mechanisms, and rotatable joints that allow the support arm to be positioned at various angles. These dynamic features enable rapid adaptation to different instrument sizes and positions without requiring complete disassembly or complex setup procedures.
2Reliability
If traditional support apparatus are used, then instruments can be attached to drum racks, but repositioning of instruments becomes difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The support arm features telescopic sections with quick-release locking mechanisms and rotatable joints that can be easily adjusted during performance. The clamp assembly can be quickly released and repositioned on the drum rack member, allowing musicians to reconfigure their setup without tools or complex procedures while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The support apparatus is designed with pre-configured adjustment ranges and pre-positioned locking points that anticipate common repositioning needs. The support arm can be quickly extended or retracted to standard lengths, and the clamp can be rapidly moved to predetermined positions on the rack member, eliminating the need for precise measurement or complex adjustment during repositioning.
3Reliability
If support apparatus require sliding over rack member ends for positioning, then attachment is achieved, but the process becomes time-consuming and operationally limited
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of requiring linear sliding motion along the rack member axis, the clamp assembly is designed to attach to the side of the rack member. This dimensional change allows the support apparatus to be positioned at any location along the rack member's length without sliding, and enables attachment to rack members of various diameters and configurations, significantly increasing positioning flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp assembly incorporates adjustable gripping mechanisms that can adapt to different rack member diameters and shapes. The support arm features telescopic sections with multiple locking positions, allowing the apparatus to be configured for various instrument sizes and rack configurations without requiring sliding or repositioning procedures.
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AI summary
The inventive technology, in embodiments, relates variously to item support apparatus that offer one or more of a variety of operational benefits, including but not limited to independently operable force enhancers whereby various retention forces may be enhanced independently of one another, and side-assembly. The inventive technology presents, generally, two different types of apparatus—one featuring a ball having a passage through which an item support rack member (e.g., a drum rack member) may be slidingly passed, and a second featuring a ball without a passageway therethrough.