Seat-Integrated Percussion Instrument with Sidewall and Forward Tone Surfaces

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Solution Overview

Problem

Solo musicians face challenges in providing live performances that emulate a band's sound while needing a seat that does not interfere with their instrument playing.

Innovation Solution

A percussion instrument designed as a seat with extending sidewalls and a forward surface, allowing for varied tones when contacted by feet or hands, enabling both seating and percussion functionality without interfering with playing other instruments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a traditional seat is provided for the musician, then comfortable seating is achieved, but the seat structure interferes with the playing of musical instruments

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveseating comfortVSAvoidinstrument playing capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The percussion instrument is designed to serve dual purposes: it functions as both a seat for the musician and as a percussion instrument itself. The seat structure includes integrated percussion elements such as a snare drum component and resonant cavity that can be struck to produce musical sounds, eliminating the need for separate seating and instrumentation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a percussion instrument is added to emulate band sounds, then musical versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemusical sound emulationVSAvoidinstrument structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention merges the seating function with the percussion instrument function into a single integrated unit. The seat structure incorporates a resonant cavity, snare drum component, and striking surfaces that work together as both seating and percussion elements, reducing the need for additional separate instruments

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple percussion surfaces are integrated into the seat, then tonal variety is enhanced, but the manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetonal varietyVSAvoidinstrument construction

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The percussion instrument is divided into distinct functional segments including a seat portion, resonant cavity, snare drum component, and striking surfaces. Each segment can be manufactured separately and then assembled, making the complex multi-tonal structure more manageable in terms of manufacturing

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

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

Enables solo musicians to create rich percussion sounds and comfortable seating, enhancing live performances by providing multiple tones and allowing hands-free instrument play.

Implementation Method 1

each of the pair of sidewalls providing a first tone when contacted; a forward surface extending from the seat and located between the pair of sidewalls, the forward surface providing a second tone when contacted

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectVibration: Vibration

Data Source

PatentUS9165541B2Percussion instrument

Publication Date: 2015.10.20 PIRES MARK

AI summary

A percussion instrument is provided. The percussion instrument having: a seat; a pair of sidewalls extending downwardly from the seat towards a bottom of the percussion instrument, each of the pair of sidewalls providing a first tone when contacted; a forward surface extending from the seat and located between the pair of sidewalls, the forward surface providing a second tone when contacted, the second tone being higher than the first tone.