Portable Drum Kit with Integrated Frame and Snare Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional drum kits require multiple pieces of equipment to be packed, transported, and set up for performances, which is cumbersome and space-intensive.
Innovation Solution
A portable drum kit contained within a single device, featuring a frame with integrated surfaces and components that replicate the sounds of a standard four-piece drum kit, including a snare assembly, bass drum beater, and cymbal mount.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a standard four-piece drum kit is used, then the drum kit provides complete musical functionality and versatility, but the equipment requires multiple separate pieces that are difficult to transport and require significant space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate drum kit components (snare drum, bass drum, floor tom, rack tom, and cymbals) into a single integrated portable drum kit device. The frame structure unifies these elements, allowing them to function together as one compact unit rather than separate pieces that require individual transport and setup.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable drum kit is designed to provide the functionality of a complete four-piece drum kit with cymbals through a single device. The integrated frame supports multiple drum surfaces and cymbal mounts, enabling one piece of equipment to perform the musical functions previously requiring multiple separate instruments.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate drum components are transported, then each component can be optimized for its specific function, but the transportation process becomes tedious and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating multiple drum components into a single portable kit with a unified frame structure, the patent eliminates the need to separately transport and assemble individual drums and cymbals. The pre-integrated design allows the entire kit to be moved as one unit and set up in a single location, dramatically reducing transportation and assembly time.
3Reliability
If drums are packed in separate suitcases or trunks, then each piece is protected individually, but the total baggage load becomes significant and space-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple drum components into a single portable kit structure that can be transported together as one unit. This consolidation reduces the total number of containers needed and distributes the weight more efficiently, making the overall baggage load more manageable compared to transporting multiple separate suitcases or trunks.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable drum kit design allows smaller components to be nested within or attached to the main frame structure. The integrated design enables compact arrangement of drums and cymbals within a single transportable unit, reducing the overall volume and weight of baggage required.
4Ease of operation
If a single integrated device is created, then transportation and setup become easy and rapid, but the device must integrate multiple complex components into one structure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent successfully integrates multiple drum kit components into a single portable device with a unified frame structure. This merging approach simplifies transportation and setup operations while managing the complexity through careful structural design that combines snare drum, bass drum, floor tom, rack tom, and cymbal mounts into one cohesive unit.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is a drum comprising: a frame, wherein the frame has a base plate and wherein the base plate has an aperture; a top surface secured to the frame; a first side surface secured to the frame; a second side surface secured to the frame; a front plate secured to the frame; a snare assembly integrated into the frame and interfacing with the top surface; and a bass drum beater assembly secured to the frame.