Speaker Mounting With Elastic Retainers For Fast Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mounting speakers on a support structure requires skilled labor and significant time and resources, and the mounted speakers may not be stable or easily removable.
Innovation Solution
A speaker mounting system comprising a disc with a central opening and solid portions, featuring retainer openings and attachable retainers made from materials like rubber, which allows for secure fastening of speakers to a support structure using fasteners that traverse the disc and are held in place by rotating the speaker.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional speaker mounting methods are used, then the speaker can be mounted on a support structure, but it requires skilled labor and significant time and resources
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate components: a mounting plate with openings, retainers, and fasteners. This segmentation allows for easier handling and installation, reducing the skill level required and installation time.
Solution Approach 2:
The retainers are pre-positioned in the mounting plate openings before the speaker is installed. This preliminary action simplifies the installation process, as the retainers are already in place to guide and secure the fasteners, reducing installation time and skill requirements.
2Reliability
If traditional speaker mounting methods are used, then the speaker can be fixed to the support structure, but the mounted speaker may not be stable
Solution Approach 1:
The retainers are designed to automatically engage with the fasteners and secure them within the mounting plate openings. This self-service mechanism ensures stable mounting without requiring complex additional components or skilled assembly procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The retainers can be made from flexible materials that allow them to deform during installation and then maintain a secure grip on the fasteners. This flexibility enables reliable retention while keeping the overall structure simple and easy to install.
3Ease of operation
If traditional speaker mounting methods are used, then the speaker can be attached to the support structure, but it may not be easily removable from the mount
Solution Approach 1:
The retainers are designed with dynamic characteristics that allow them to be easily released when needed. The fasteners can be quickly removed from the mounting plate by simply pulling them out of the retainer openings, enabling easy speaker removal while maintaining strong retention during normal use.
4Strength
If retainers are made from rigid materials, then they provide strong retention, but they are difficult to deform for installation
Solution Approach 1:
The retainers are made from flexible materials that can be easily deformed during installation to accommodate the fasteners, then maintain their shape to provide strong retention. This flexibility simplifies assembly while ensuring reliable mounting strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The retainer material properties are selected to exhibit appropriate flexibility at installation temperatures and conditions, then maintain sufficient rigidity and strength during operation. This parameter optimization allows easy assembly while providing strong retention.
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 easy attachment and removal of speakers with minimal skill and resources, providing stability and efficient installation on flat surfaces with minimal fasteners.
Implementation Method 1
The retainer can be made from a material that is stretchable. The retainer can be made from rubber.
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a speaker mounting comprising a) a disc with a central opening and a solid portion around the central opening; b) at least one retainer opening on the solid portion of the disc; c) a retainer attached to the solid portion on one side of the disc around the retainer opening; d) at least one fastener opening for attaching the speaker to a support structure; wherein the speaker is attached to the speaker mounting by having a fastener that is attached to the speaker be secured by the retainer.