Portable Trumpet Stand Nested in Bell
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional trumpet stands are inconvenient to carry, requiring musicians to hold both the stand and the trumpet case, leading to fatigue and mobility issues.
Innovation Solution
A portable trumpet stand design featuring a foldable instrument bracket, pivotally mounted legs, and a slidable central post with a spherical cushion, allowing the stand to be stored within the trumpet's bell for easy carrying.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional trumpet stand is used, then the trumpet can be held stably, but the stand is inconvenient to carry and requires additional hands
Solution Approach 1:
The trumpet stand is merged with the trumpet case by integrating the stand structure into the case body. The case serves dual functions as both protective container and support structure, eliminating the need to carry separate stand and case
Solution Approach 2:
The case is designed to perform multiple functions: protecting the trumpet during transport and serving as a stable stand when opened. The lid transforms from a simple cover to an active support element that holds the trumpet at playing height
2Volume of moving object
If the trumpet stand is folded, then it becomes more compact, but it still cannot be stored within the trumpet case
Solution Approach 1:
The stand structure is nested within the case volume. When the case lid is closed, the stand components are contained inside, allowing the case to function as both transport container and stand support without requiring external space
3Reliability
If a stable trumpet stand is designed with multiple legs and a post, then the trumpet is held securely, but the structure becomes bulky and difficult to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The stand structure is segmented into collapsible legs that can be folded against the case body. This allows the stable support structure to be broken down into compact segments for transport, reducing the effective volume and weight during carrying
Solution Approach 2:
The stand transitions from a static bulky structure to a dynamic collapsible design. The legs are designed to fold and collapse, allowing the stand to adapt between its extended stable configuration during use and its compact folded configuration during transport
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 convenient carrying of both the trumpet and the stand in a single case, reducing fatigue and improving mobility for musicians.
Implementation Method 1
The spherical cushion is mounted on the top end and is mounted in and holds the cylindrical metal tube to hold the trumpet in position
Implementation Method 2
The legs are mounted pivotally around and protrude out radially and slightly down from the instrument bracket
Implementation Method 3
The resilient element (511) is mounted around the post (51) and has a top end and a bottom end
Data Source
AI summary
A portable trumpet stand has an instrument bracket, multiple legs and a central post. The instrument bracket has a central hole, a top and a bottom. The legs are mounted pivotally around and protrude out radially from the instrument bracket, and each leg has a proximal end pivotally mounted in the instrument bracket. The central post is mounted slidably in the central hole of the instrument bracket, has a top end, a bottom end and a spherical cushion. The bottom end can be secured in the central hole so the central post protrudes perpendicularly up to be mounted in a cylindrical metal tube of a trumpet to hold the trumpet in position. The portable trumpet stand can be collapsed and stored in the cylindrical metal tube of a trumpet so the portable trumpet stand and the trumpet can be stored in a case altogether.