Rotatable Audio Accessory Holder for First Responder Usability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Audio accessories like remote speaker microphones (RSMs) become inaccessible and their speakers are blocked when attached to a body, as the button position changes relative to the user, making it difficult to operate them effectively, especially for first responders.
Innovation Solution
An audio accessory system with a holder that retains the device in two positions, allowing the cable to connect from either the top or bottom, ensuring the button remains accessible and the speaker unmuffled, using a clip and electrical interface for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the audio accessory is attached to the body with a cable, then the audio accessory can be worn and carried, but the button becomes inaccessible and the speaker gets blocked
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is designed to be rotatable, allowing the audio accessory to dynamically change orientation between upright and inverted positions. This dynamic adjustment enables the user to access buttons and unblock speakers while maintaining the wearing capability through cable attachment
2Adaptability or versatility
If the audio accessory is attached to the body, then it can be carried conveniently, but the speaker position changes relative to the user causing blocking
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable holder mechanism allows the audio accessory to be dynamically repositioned between upright and inverted orientations, enabling the user to adjust the speaker position to prevent blocking while maintaining convenient portability through body attachment
3Reliability
If the audio accessory is fastened to clothing, then it remains secure during use, but button accessibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The holder provides a secure attachment to clothing through the cable while incorporating a rotatable mechanism that allows dynamic repositioning of the audio accessory. This enables the user to maintain secure attachment while improving button accessibility by rotating to an inverted position where buttons are more reachable
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AI summary
An audio accessory system that includes a holder to hold an audio accessory in two positions is provided. The holder comprises a first retention platform having a cable coupled thereto, a second retention platform and a back retention wall extending between the first and second retention platforms. The first and second retention platforms and the back retention wall form a clip for retaining the audio accessory. The holder further comprises an electrical interface, at the back retention wall, for coupling the cable to a corresponding electrical interface of the audio accessory. The clip is interchangeably mountable in first and second positions relative to the audio accessory, such that: in the first and second positions, respectively, the clip mounts to the audio accessory with the cable extending from a bottom or a top of the audio accessory.