Wind Instrument Holder With Linear And Pivot Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wind instrument holders are not versatile, adjustable, or lightweight enough to meet modern design standards and often require multiple components, making them bulky and costly, limiting their usability across different instruments and musicians.
Innovation Solution
A wind instrument holder with a distance compensation rod and pivoting mechanism that allows for continuous linear displacement and relative pivoting, attached to a Y-shaped frame, featuring a minimal component design for robustness and adjustability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing wind instrument holders use multiple components to achieve adjustability and stability, then the instrument can be securely held, but the device becomes bulky, heavy, and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions into a single integrated holder structure that attaches to the instrument body. The holder integrates the support arm, adjustment mechanism, and positioning features into one compact unit, eliminating the need for separate straps, harnesses, and adjustment devices while maintaining stability and adjustability
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is designed with universal attachment capabilities that can accommodate different wind instrument types and body positions. The adjustable arm and positioning mechanism allow the same holder to serve multiple functions across different instruments and playing styles, reducing the need for instrument-specific accessories
2Reliability
If existing wind instrument holders are designed for stability and firm attachment, then the instrument is securely held, but the device becomes bulky and heavy
Solution Approach 1:
The holder utilizes a slender, arm-like structure with optimized thickness and material distribution that provides sufficient structural strength and attachment security while minimizing weight. The design incorporates thin-walled but reinforced sections that maintain rigidity where needed while reducing overall mass
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is constructed from composite materials that combine high strength-to-weight ratio properties, using materials such as reinforced polymers or aluminum alloys that provide firm attachment and structural integrity without adding excessive weight
3Adaptability or versatility
If existing wind instrument holders are designed with fixed angles and positions, then the structure is simple, but the holder lacks versatility for different musicians and instruments
Solution Approach 1:
The holder incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities that allow the arm position, angle, and support height to be modified during use. The adjustment mechanism enables musicians to customize the holder configuration for different playing positions and instrument types, transforming a static structure into an adaptable system
Solution Approach 2:
The holder allows modification of key geometric parameters such as arm length, attachment angle, and support position to accommodate different musicians' body dimensions and playing styles. These parameter adjustments are achieved through simple mechanical means that do not significantly increase device complexity
4Adaptability or versatility
If existing wind instrument holders use elaborate structures with multiple components, then the instrument can be positioned at various distances and angles, but the holder becomes bulky, heavy, and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The holder employs a segmented modular design where the arm is divided into adjustable sections that can be positioned independently. This segmentation allows for positioning flexibility while keeping each module simple and inexpensive to manufacture, avoiding the need for a single complex articulated structure
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of using a complex mechanism to achieve positioning flexibility, the design inverts the approach by using a simple, rigid arm that achieves adaptability through strategic placement and minimal adjustment features, reducing manufacturing complexity while maintaining versatility
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AI summary
A wind instrument holder (2) that can be attached or fixed to an adapter element of a carrying device, comprising a spacer compensation rod (23) and an instrument support (20) that can be moved and fixed linearly thereon, on which a wind instrument can be placed, wherein the spacer compensation rod can be moved by means of a pivoting mechanism into various fixable positions, including a defined mounting angle to the carrying device, is intended to enable stepless linear displacement and relative pivoting of the wind instrument holder to the carrying device.This is achieved by the instrument support (20) being linearly displaceable and lockable along the longitudinal axis of the spacer rod (23), the pivoting mechanism being formed next to the spacer rod (23) by a drum end (24), a spring (25), a drum (26), a push button plunger (27) with actuating button (272) and a drum end body (28), wherein the drum (26) has a mounting tab (261) and can thus be attached to the adapter element, and the drum (26) has an inner surface (260) with internal teeth and the push button plunger (27) has an outer detent teeth (270).