Rotational Buckle Connecting Structure for Modular Sound Bars
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sound bar systems are limited by their fixed dimensions, making them incompatible with LCD TVs of varying sizes, leading to issues in mass production, transportation, and compatibility with different TV dimensions, as well as suboptimal sound and visual performance when replacing TVs with different dimensions.
Innovation Solution
A connecting structure comprising a clasping assembly with protruding members and a positioning assembly with oblique-rotation positioning portions and apertures, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly of sound boxes of different lengths to accommodate LCD TVs of various dimensions, featuring a rotational and buckling design for fast connection and disconnection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If sound bars are manufactured in multiple fixed dimensions to fit different LCD TV sizes, then compatibility with various TV dimensions is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The sound bar system is divided into multiple modular sound box units that can be independently manufactured in standard sizes. These segments can be connected in series to form sound bars of different total lengths, allowing compatibility with various TV dimensions without manufacturing complex custom-sized units for each TV size.
Solution Approach 2:
The sound boxes are designed with universal connecting structures that enable them to serve multiple functions: they can be used individually or connected in various combinations to create sound bars of different lengths. The standardized connecting mechanism allows the same sound box unit to adapt to different configuration needs.
2Adaptability or versatility
If sound bars are manufactured in multiple fixed dimensions to fit different LCD TV sizes, then compatibility with various TV dimensions is improved, but manufacturing and transportation efficiency decrease
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the sound bar into standardized modular units, the system enables mass production of identical sound box components that can be efficiently manufactured and transported. The modular approach allows factories to produce large quantities of standard units rather than custom-sized products, improving production efficiency and reducing transportation costs through optimized packaging.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of sound bar length through configuration rather than manufacturing different physical products. By varying the number of connected sound box units, the effective length can be adjusted to match different TV sizes, eliminating the need to manufacture and store multiple fixed-dimension products.
3Stability of the object's composition
If sound boxes are connected using traditional fixed connection methods, then structural stability is improved, but assembly and disassembly time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting structure incorporates a rotational buckle mechanism that transitions from a locked fixed state to a released movable state. The buckle can be quickly rotated to lock the connection for stable operation, or rotated again to release for easy disassembly. This dynamic mechanism provides both structural stability during use and rapid assembly/disassembly capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting structure is designed to be self-locking through the rotational buckle mechanism, which automatically secures the connection when engaged. The users can easily assemble and disassemble the sound boxes themselves without requiring additional tools or complex procedures, making the system self-service friendly.
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AI summary
A connecting structure adapted to connect two sound boxes comprises a clasping assembly and a positioning structure, the surface of the clasping assembly has a protruding portion, which has several protruding members, the surface of the positioning assembly has a hollow open, which has several oblique-rotation positioning portions and several apertures according to the protruding members of the clasping assembly, wherein the clasping assembly and the positioning assembly have four locking holes respectively for the clasping assembly and the positioning assembly being fixed to the two sound boxes; the protruding members of the protruding portion of the clasping assembly are inserted into the apertures of the hollow open of the positioning assembly accordingly, the clasping assembly or the positioning assembly is rotated in order to let the protruding members be fixed in the positioning portions, so that the different sound boxes are connected to each other.