Speaker Mounting Bracket With Arcuate Channel And Clamp
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing speaker mounting systems are cumbersome and time-consuming, requiring visual alignment and manual holding to secure the speaker to a surface, and do not allow for easy adjustment or reliable electrical connections, especially in outdoor environments.
Innovation Solution
A speaker mounting assembly featuring a bracket with an arcuate section and perpendicular end sections, a support device with a central channel and clamp for secure attachment to a surface, and a keyed plug for blind electrical connections, enabling quick and adjustable mounting with a single person.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional mounting brackets with threaded posts are used, then the speaker can be securely attached to a surface, but the installation process becomes cumbersome and time-consuming requiring visual alignment and manual holding
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is pre-assembled with the mounting plate and fastening components before installation. The arcuate section with channel guides is prepared in advance, allowing the speaker to be slid into position without requiring visual alignment or manual holding during the critical positioning phase.
Solution Approach 2:
The arcuate section with channel guides acts as an intermediary mechanism between the speaker and the mounting surface. It provides a guided path that automatically aligns the speaker with the mounting holes, eliminating the need for visual alignment and manual positioning.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the speaker position is fixed during installation, then the mounting process is simpler, but the ability to adjust for optimum sound distribution is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transitions from a static fixed position to a dynamic adjustable position. The arcuate section allows the speaker to be positioned at different locations along the curved path, and the clamp mechanism enables easy transition between positioned and adjustable states.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separable components: the bracket with arcuate section, the clamp mechanism, and the mounting plate. This segmentation allows the speaker to be easily removed and repositioned along the arcuate path without requiring disassembly of the entire mounting system.
3Ease of operation
If screw terminals or binding posts are used for electrical connections, then the speaker can be connected to an amplifier, but the connection process requires visual viewing and identification of polarity
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical connection system is designed to be self-aligning and self-identifying. The keyed plug automatically orients itself correctly when inserted into the receptacle, eliminating the need for visual viewing or polarity identification by the installer.
Solution Approach 2:
The keyed plug uses an asymmetric design with a specific key shape that only fits into the corresponding receptacle in the correct orientation. This asymmetric geometry provides built-in polarity identification, ensuring proper connection without requiring visual inspection or knowledge of wire polarity.
4Ease of operation
If the clamp is made easily pivotable for quick release, then the speaker can be quickly positioned, but the bracket may pivot inadvertently into unlocked position
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a positive locking mechanism with a locking screw that replaces simple friction-based or spring-based mechanical retention. The locking screw provides a definitive mechanical lock that prevents inadvertent pivoting while allowing intentional release when needed.
Data Source
AI summary
An assembly for mounting a speaker to a surface includes a bracket having an elongated arcuate section and two end sections angled approximately perpendicular to the arcuate section. The end sections are attached on opposite sides of a speaker. A support device is provided, having a main body with a central channel, and channel guides running along each side of the central channel. The channel guides slidably retain the arcuate section of the bracket in the channel when the bracket is slid into the channel under the channel guides. A clamp is connected to the main body for clamping the bracket in place within the channel. A speaker can be mounted to the surface by attaching the bracket to the speaker, attaching the support device to the surface, sliding the bracket into the channel and moving the clamp to the locked position to lock the bracket in place.