Screwless Speaker Mount Assembly With Spring-Loaded Dog Clamping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounts and speaker mounts often require complex parts, tools for installation, can be difficult to install and remove, and may damage surfaces, being prone to failure and taking too long to install, while also being heavy and difficult to manufacture.
Innovation Solution
A mount assembly featuring a tower assembly with a dog and bias member that transitions between orientations to securely clamp onto a surface without requiring tools, using a path guide and trigger mechanism to facilitate easy installation and removal without damaging the surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional mounts use screws and complex clamping structures to securely hold devices to surfaces, then the mounting reliability is improved, but the installation complexity and time increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes screws and complex clamping mechanisms from the mounting system, extracting only the essential function of securing the device to the surface. The spring-loaded dog mechanism provides secure mounting through simple insertion and automatic engagement, eliminating the need for tools and complex assembly steps while maintaining reliable holding force.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system uses a spring-loaded dog that automatically engages with the surface upon insertion, providing self-service mounting without requiring user intervention for tightening or adjustment. The spring mechanism self-regulates the clamping force, and the trigger mechanism allows easy release when needed, making the system both reliable and simple to install.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional mounts use heavy-duty clamping structures to prevent surface damage, then the protection of surfaces is improved, but the mount weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the parameters of the clamping mechanism by using a spring-loaded dog instead of heavy-duty rigid clamps. The spring mechanism provides controlled, distributed pressure that protects surfaces from damage while maintaining secure attachment. The lightweight spring and dog structure significantly reduce mount weight compared to traditional heavy clamping structures.
3Reliability
If traditional mounts use multiple parts and tools for installation, then the mounting security is improved, but the installation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple functions into a single integrated mechanism: the spring-loaded dog provides both the clamping force and the positioning function, while the trigger mechanism combines the release and reset functions. This consolidation eliminates the need for multiple separate parts and tools, reducing installation time to a simple insertion and trigger actuation while maintaining secure mounting through the unified spring-dog-clamp system.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a secure, tool-free installation and easy removal of mounts and speakers, reducing installation time and preventing surface damage, while being lightweight and easier to manufacture.
Implementation Method 1
a bias member that may extend lengthwise along the tower assembly and/or be functionally coupled to the dog, thereby biasing the dog towards the speaker baffle or mount body
Data Source
AI summary
A mount, mount assembly, and speaker mount. That includes: a mount body with flange; a tower assembly including: a trigger, a dog; a bias member biasing the dog towards the mount body; a path guide guiding the dog along the tower assembly. The path guide allows/forces the dog to be oriented according to: a first orientation wherein the foot is pointed directly towards the mount body and substantially aligned with the tower assembly, and a second orientation wherein the foot is not so pointed and aligned such that the toot does interfere with travel of the mount through an aperture when the dog is in a second position that is spaced closer to the mount body than the first position. The dog changes between positions by operation of the bias member and not by a screw.