Unified Drum Coupling Structure for Marching Carriers
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing drum coupling systems for marching drums are cumbersome due to different attachment operations required for various types of drums and drum stands, making it difficult for players to efficiently attach and detach marching drums during performances.
Innovation Solution
A drum coupling system that uses a standardized coupling structure for both marching carriers and drum stands, allowing a single operating method for attaching and detaching marching drums, regardless of the drum type, featuring adjustable components and locking mechanisms to secure the drums in place.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If different coupling structures are used for different drum types and fixtures, then each drum can be securely attached to its specific fixture, but the attaching operation becomes troublesome and difficult for the player
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a standardized coupling structure that can be used across different drum types (snare drum, tenor drum, bass drum) and different fixtures (marching carrier, drum stand). The coupling structure includes a coupling body with a coupling hole and coupling protrusion that universally fits various drum configurations, eliminating the need for different attachment mechanisms for different drum-fixture combinations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If dedicated marching carriers and drum stands are provided for each type of marching drum, then each drum type can be properly supported, but the player must learn and perform different attaching operations for each drum type
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling structure serves multiple functions across different drum types and fixtures through its standardized design. The coupling body can be attached to various drum types while interfacing with different fixtures using the same coupling mechanism, thereby reducing the number of specialized components needed and simplifying the overall system.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling structure is segmented into distinct functional components: a coupling body with coupling hole, coupling protrusion, and locking mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to be independently optimized while maintaining overall compatibility across different drum types and fixtures, reducing system complexity through modular design.
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AI summary
A drum coupling system is configured as a coupling system for coupling various marching drums such as a snare drum, a tenor drum, and a bass drum to marching carriers and drum stands for the various marching drums, respectively. In the drum coupling system, a coupling structure for the various marching drums to the respective marching carriers and a coupling structure for the various marching drums to the respective drum stands are the same.