Extendable Soundbar Mount for Precise Angle and Wall Offset
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing soundbar mounts lack the versatility to accurately position soundbars for optimal directional sound, limiting the effectiveness of technologies like Dolby Atmos.
Innovation Solution
A soundbar mount with a wall interface, a soundbar interface, and an arm assembly that allows for adjustable horizontal shifting and angular positioning of the soundbar relative to the wall.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a fixed mount is used to attach the soundbar to the wall, then the installation is simple and stable, but the soundbar cannot be positioned precisely for optimal directional sound
Solution Approach 1:
The mount employs an articulated arm assembly with multiple pivot joints that enable dynamic adjustment of the soundbar's position and angle. The inner arm pivots at the wall interface while the intermediate arm pivots relative to the inner arm, creating a dynamically adjustable mounting structure that transitions from a fixed to a movable configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure is divided into separate functional segments: a wall interface portion, an inner arm segment, an intermediate arm segment, and a soundbar interface portion. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and facilitates the complex positioning adjustments through coordinated movement of discrete segments.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the soundbar is mounted close to the wall, then the installation space is minimized, but the directional sound effect is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The articulated arm assembly provides dynamic spacing adjustment, allowing the soundbar to be positioned at variable distances from the wall according to the desired acoustic effect. The extendable nature of the arm mechanism enables the mounting distance to be changed without requiring additional installation space behind the soundbar.
3Measurement precision
If the soundbar is mounted at a fixed angle, then the installation is straightforward, but the directional sound positioning is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mount incorporates multiple pivot joints that enable dynamic angular adjustment of the soundbar. The inner arm provides angular adjustment relative to the wall, while the intermediate arm provides additional angular adjustment relative to the inner arm, creating a multi-degree-of-freedom positioning system that achieves precise angular positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The angular positioning function is segmented across two independent rotational joints: one at the wall interface and another at the intermediate arm connection. This segmentation allows for independent adjustment of different angular parameters and simplifies the operation by breaking down the complex positioning task into sequential, manageable adjustments.
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AI summary
A soundbar mount that can directionally position a sound bar relative to a wall. The mount includes a wall interface adapted to attach to a wall of a structure, a soundbar interface adapted to attach to a soundbar, and an arm assembly operably coupling the wall interface with the soundbar interface. The arm assembly includes an inner arm pivotally coupled with the wall interlace and an intermediate arm pivotally coupled with the inner arm and the soundbar interface. The soundbar interface can be selectively horizontally shiftable relative to the wall interface such that the soundbar interface is spaced apart from the wall interlace by a selectively variable distance, and a planar front surface of the soundbar interface can be selectively positionable at a variable angle relative to a planar rear surface of the wall interface.