V-Shaped Speaker Mounting Assembly for Versatile Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing corner speaker mounting assemblies are limited in flexibility and configuration, requiring multiple fixings for different positions and not suitable for outdoor or cluster installations, restricting the direction of sound emission and aesthetic-acoustic performance.
Innovation Solution
A V-shaped speaker mounting assembly with multiple fixing apertures and a stepped configuration, allowing for versatile mounting options, including internal corners, external wall corners, tabletop, and floor-standing, with removable covers and a pivotable support arm for adjustable sound direction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional mounting assemblies with multiple fixings are used for different positions, then the speaker can be mounted in various positions, but the device complexity and number of components increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly is designed with a V-shaped bracket that can function in multiple mounting configurations (corner mounting, wall mounting, floor mounting) using the same single assembly. The bracket includes multiple mounting plates and fixing apertures that can be oriented differently to accommodate various installation positions, eliminating the need for multiple specialized fixings for different positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assembly is divided into multiple functional segments including a V-shaped bracket, multiple mounting plates (first, second, and third mounting plates), and multiple fixing apertures. Each segment can be independently positioned or oriented to achieve different mounting configurations, allowing the same assembly to adapt to various installation positions without requiring complete replacement of the mounting system.
2Shape
If slidable mounting assemblies are used for aesthetic properties, then the speaker sits neatly within a corner, but the assembly is not suitable for outdoor use or cluster mounting
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly is designed to maintain its flat, planar aesthetic profile while being adaptable to multiple environments including indoor corners, outdoor walls, and cluster configurations. The V-shaped bracket with multiple mounting plates can be oriented and positioned to achieve neat integration in corners while also providing robust mounting capability for outdoor and cluster installations using the same assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assembly incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable elements that allow it to adapt dynamically to different mounting environments. The multiple fixing apertures and mounting plates can be oriented in different configurations to suit indoor or outdoor requirements, and the same assembly can be used for single or cluster mounting arrangements, providing environmental versatility without compromising aesthetic appearance.
3Ease of operation
If corner speakers are mounted from flat side faces for installation convenience, then ease of installation is improved, but the direction of sound emission is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The V-shaped bracket with multiple mounting plates and fixing apertures allows the speaker to be mounted in various orientations while maintaining installation convenience. The mounting assembly can be configured to mount the speaker from flat side faces for easy installation, or reoriented to allow sound emission in different directions by adjusting the orientation of the mounting plates and fixing apertures, thus providing both installation ease and directional flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assembly extends beyond a single mounting plane by incorporating multiple mounting plates positioned at different orientations and depths. This three-dimensional configuration allows the speaker to be mounted from flat side faces for installation convenience while also enabling sound emission in multiple directions by utilizing the spatial arrangement of the mounting plates and fixing apertures in different dimensional orientations.
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AI summary
A speaker mounting assembly (1) for mounting a speaker in multiple configurations, the speaker mounting assembly (1) comprising a bracket (17) having a substantially V-shaped profile, wherein the bracket comprises a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate meeting at a flattened vertex (23), wherein the flattened vertex forms a third mounting plate, and fixing apertures (25, 27) in each of the first, second and third mounting plates.