Telescoping Board for Instrument Pedals with Adjustable Rails
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pedalboards lack adjustability in size to accommodate varying numbers of pedals, often being cumbersome, non-robust, and lacking organization for cables and accessories.
Innovation Solution
A telescopically adjustable pedalboard design featuring elongate tubular outer and inner rails that slide relative to each other, allowing for adjustable length, with locking mechanisms and cable management features like cable clip inserts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a pedalboard is designed with a fixed size, then the structure is simple and robust, but it cannot accommodate varying numbers of pedals
Solution Approach 1:
The pedalboard is divided into multiple modular sections with individual rails that can be independently adjusted. Each rail segment can be moved along the tubular members, allowing the board to be customized for different numbers and arrangements of pedals while maintaining a relatively simple base structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The pedalboard transitions from a static fixed-size design to a dynamic adjustable structure. The rails are designed to slide along the tubular members and can be locked at various positions, enabling the board to adapt its configuration based on the user's needs while maintaining structural integrity.
2Area of stationary object
If large flat members are used to provide adjustable mounting surface, then the area is increased, but the structure becomes cumbersome and non-robust
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using large flat members that extend in two dimensions, the invention uses tubular members with rails that slide along the length. This transforms the adjustment mechanism from a two-dimensional sliding surface to a one-dimensional linear track system, maintaining structural robustness while providing adjustability.
Solution Approach 2:
The pedalboard combines tubular members (providing structural strength and rigidity) with sliding rail components (providing adjustability). This composite structure integrates the load-bearing function of the tubular framework with the adaptive function of the sliding rails, achieving both robustness and adjustability simultaneously.
3Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable mechanisms are added to pedalboards, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rail components are designed to nest within or along the tubular members, with the sliding rails fitting into the tubular framework. This nested arrangement provides the adjustment mechanism in a space-efficient manner, adding adaptability without significantly increasing the overall structural complexity or footprint of the pedalboard.
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AI summary
A telescopically adjustable board for mounting musical instrument pedals includes a first inner rail-outer rail pair. The outer rail has a tubular shape defining a hollow track and the inner rail is slidably received within the hollow track with the outer rail circumscribing the inner rail. Each of the inner rail and outer rail is configured to fixably attach to a musical effects pedal. The board may include a second inner rail-outer rail pair substantially parallel to and spaced from the first inner rail-outer rail pair. The inner rails are slidable relative to the outer rails between a fully extended position and a fully retracted position to adjust the longitudinal length of the board.