Musical Instrument Shoulder Support with Adjustable Pad Holder
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shoulder supports for musical instruments, such as violins, lack the ability to be individually adapted to fit the contours of a musician's body effectively, leading to discomfort and instability during use.
Innovation Solution
A shoulder support system featuring a pad holder joint device with multiple joints, allowing for adjustable positioning and distribution of pressure, combined with ball-and-socket joints and rocker elements, enables the pad to be twistable and inclinable, ensuring secure fit and comfort by accommodating various body shapes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid shoulder support structure is used, then stability is improved, but adaptability to individual body contours deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The shoulder support is divided into multiple segments including a holding device, an arm with multiple joints, and a shoulder abutment element. The arm contains at least one joint device with movable components that allow relative movement between segments, enabling the structure to adapt to individual body contours while maintaining overall stability during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The arm incorporates joint devices with movable components that enable dynamic adjustment of the shoulder support's geometry. The joint devices allow the arm to move relative to the holding device and shoulder abutment element, providing adaptability to different body shapes while maintaining structural integrity during play.
2Ease of manufacture
If a fixed shoulder support structure is used, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The shoulder support is segmented into modular components (holding device, arm, shoulder abutment element) that can be manufactured separately using standard processes. The modular design with standardized joint interfaces simplifies manufacturing while enabling easy assembly and adjustment by the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The joint devices incorporate movable components with simple mechanical interfaces that are easy to operate. The joint devices allow users to easily adjust the position and orientation of the shoulder support without complex mechanisms, maintaining ease of operation while providing necessary adjustability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a pad holder with multiple joints is used, then adaptability to body contours is improved, but device complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The pad holder is segmented into multiple receiving elements with individual joint connections, allowing each segment to independently adjust to match body contours. This segmentation provides fine-grained adaptability while keeping each individual joint simple in design.
Solution Approach 2:
The pad holder incorporates multiple joints that enable dynamic adjustment of the pad's position and orientation. The joint devices allow the pad holder to adapt to various body shapes and pad positions while maintaining a relatively simple mechanical design for each individual joint.
4Strength
If a rigid arm connection is used, then structural strength is improved, but adaptability of pad position deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The arm is segmented into multiple sections connected by joint devices, allowing the pad position to be independently adjusted relative to the holding device. This segmentation maintains structural strength through rigid connections at each joint while enabling adaptability in pad positioning through the movable joints.
Solution Approach 2:
The arm incorporates joint devices that provide dynamic adjustability in pad position while maintaining structural integrity. The joint devices are designed to withstand the forces encountered during musical instrument play while allowing the pad to be positioned at various locations and orientations.
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AI summary
A shoulder support for a musical instrument is proposed, which includes a holding device, by means of which the shoulder support is fixable or fixed to the musical instrument, at least one arm, which is fixable or fixed to the holding device, and a shoulder abutment element, which is fixable or fixed on the at least one arm and has a pad and a pad holder, the pad holder being movably held on an arm connecting part of the shoulder abutment element by means of a pad holder joint device.