Silicone Chin Rest With Removable Adhesive Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional chin rests for musical instruments often cause discomfort and bruising due to their hard material, lacking comfort and adjustability for players.
Innovation Solution
A cushioned support device made of silicone with a contoured top surface and adhesive bottom surface, allowing easy attachment and removal from the instrument without damage, providing customizable comfort and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a hard material is used for the chin rest, then the structural strength and stability are improved, but the comfort and safety deteriorate due to discomfort and bruising
Solution Approach 1:
The chin rest uses a composite structure combining a hard shell material (acrylic, plastic, or metal) for structural strength with a soft cushioning material (foam, rubber, or silicone) for comfort. This layered composite approach allows the hard outer layer to provide stability while the soft inner layer prevents discomfort and bruising, directly resolving the contradiction between strength and comfort.
Solution Approach 2:
The chin rest applies different material properties to different regions: the outer shell uses hard material for structural integrity and stability, while the inner cushioning layer uses soft material for comfort and pressure distribution. This local differentiation of material quality allows simultaneous achievement of strength and comfort, eliminating the harmful effects of hard materials against the user's chin.
2Stability of the object's composition
If adhesive is applied directly to the instrument surface, then the attachment stability is improved, but the risk of damaging the instrument deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The chin rest introduces an intermediary protective layer (adhesive pad or backing material) between the adhesive and the instrument surface. This intermediary layer distributes the adhesive force over a larger area and prevents direct contact between strong adhesive and the instrument finish, thereby maintaining attachment stability while minimizing the risk of damaging the instrument.
Solution Approach 2:
The adhesive system uses parameter changes in the adhesive formulation and application method, such as using removable adhesives, adjusting adhesive strength, or controlling application temperature, to achieve stable attachment without excessive bonding force that could damage the instrument. The adhesive parameters are optimized to balance attachment stability with instrument safety.
3Ease of operation
If a contoured top surface is provided, then the comfort and ergonomics are improved, but the manufacturing complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The chin rest employs flexible shell molding techniques where the contoured top surface is formed as an integral part of the shell structure. The flexible material allows for complex curved surfaces and ergonomic contours to be molded directly during manufacturing, reducing the need for separate assembly steps and minimizing manufacturing complexity while achieving high comfort and ergonomics.
Solution Approach 2:
The contoured top surface is pre-formed during the manufacturing process itself, with the ergonomic shape built into the mold before the chin rest is assembled. This preliminary action of shaping during manufacturing avoids subsequent complex assembly steps and reduces overall device complexity while maintaining the comfort benefits of the contoured surface.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances player comfort and adjustability by offering a cushioned, customizable, and damage-free attachment solution for chin, finger, or shoulder rests on musical instruments.
Implementation Method 1
the device further comprises an adhesive on the bottom surface of the main body. In some embodiments, the adhesive is configured to enable the device to attach and be removed from the surface of the musical instrument
Implementation Method 2
The cushioned and/or silicon material provides increased comfort and stability when anchoring the instrument to the user's chin or otherwise handling the instrument by the player
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AI summary
Disclosed is a support device for a musical instrument comprising a cushioned and/or silicon material. In some embodiments, the device may include an adhesive for attachment to the musical instrument. In certain embodiment, the device may be a chin rest for an instrument such as a violin or viola.