Trigger Tray With Cutout Head Mount For Drum
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing drum trigger systems often require complex mounting processes and can be prone to accidental dislodging, especially when attached to the underside of drum pads or heads, which complicates the integration of electronic components with acoustic percussion instruments.
Innovation Solution
A trigger tray design featuring a head mount portion with a cutout for reduced weight and secure attachment to the drum shell wall, along with downwardly angled arms connecting the head mount and trigger mount portions, allowing for secure placement and vibration transfer to the trigger, enabling easy installation and stable operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If triggers are attached to the underside of drum pads or heads using complex mounting processes, then secure attachment is achieved, but installation complexity increases and risk of accidental dislodging remains
Solution Approach 1:
The trigger tray is divided into a head mount portion that attaches to the drum shell and a trigger mount portion that holds the trigger, connected by arms. This segmentation allows the mounting complexity to be isolated to the tray itself rather than the trigger attachment, simplifying the overall installation process while maintaining secure attachment through the integrated tray structure
Solution Approach 2:
The trigger tray acts as an intermediary device between the drum shell and the trigger. Instead of directly attaching the trigger to the drum pad or head, the tray provides a stable mounting platform that simplifies installation while ensuring secure attachment, thereby resolving the contradiction between simple installation and reliable attachment
2Ease of operation
If the head mount portion is made lightweight with cutouts, then ease of installation is improved, but structural strength may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The head mount portion features cutouts that remove material only from non-critical areas, maintaining lightweight construction for easy installation while preserving structural strength in the critical mounting regions. The arms are designed with appropriate thickness and connectivity to ensure sufficient strength despite the overall lightweight design
Solution Approach 2:
The trigger tray appears to be constructed from a material that provides high strength-to-weight ratio, allowing the head mount portion to be lightweight with cutouts for easy installation while maintaining the structural strength necessary for secure attachment to the drum shell
3Reliability
If arms are designed to transfer vibrations effectively, then trigger activation reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The arms serve dual functions: they provide structural support to hold the trigger mount portion at the correct position and simultaneously act as vibration transfer elements. By merging these two functions into a single component, the design achieves reliable trigger activation without increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The arms are designed as multi-functional elements that both structurally support the trigger assembly and mechanically couple the drum head vibrations to the trigger. This universal design allows a single component to fulfill multiple roles, improving vibration transfer reliability while avoiding the need for additional separate components
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
The solution provides a secure and lightweight trigger tray system that simplifies the installation process, enhances stability, and effectively transfers vibrations from the drum head or pad to the trigger, improving the integration of electronic components with acoustic percussion instruments without the need for drilling or complex fixing methods.
Implementation Method 1
the trigger tray and the drum head or drum pad are mechanically linked such that vibrations of the drum head are transferred to the trigger tray
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AI summary
Trigger trays tot use with a musical instrument trigger are disclosed. The trigger tray can tit within a drum assembly beneath a playing surface such as a drum head or drum pad. The trigger can be connected to the drum head or drum pad, or can be actuated through vibration of the trigger tray. The trigger tray can include a cutout on its underside or bottom side. The trigger tray can include a substantially circular head mount portion and a trigger mount portion therein, with a plurality of arms connecting the head mount portion to the trigger mount portion.