Wireless Speaker Integration in Outdoor Furniture

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing audio systems for outdoor settings, such as patios and gardens, face challenges in providing unobtrusive and comprehensive stereophonic sound without the need for visible or wired speakers, especially in areas difficult to connect to electrical sources or prone to weather exposure.

Innovation Solution

Integration of wireless speakers within furniture, such as chairs, using inset spaces that allow for hidden placement and wireless communication with audio devices via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, protected by waterproof materials and accessible flaps for control, enabling aesthetically pleasing and weather-resistant sound distribution.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If speakers are placed in outdoor settings on patios or gardens, then sound coverage is improved, but speakers are exposed to weather elements and require visible wiring

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespeaker durability in outdoor conditionsVSAvoidweather exposure and visible wiring

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The speaker unit is nested within the chair structure, specifically housed in a compartment formed by the seat and backrest. This nesting conceals the speaker from view and protects it from weather elements while maintaining access through removable cushions or panels.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

Traditional wired speaker installations are replaced with wireless communication technology. The speaker unit communicates wirelessly with audio sources, eliminating the need for visible power cords and audio cables in outdoor settings.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Shape

If speakers are hidden within furniture, then aesthetic appearance is improved, but access for control and maintenance becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaesthetic integration of speaker in furnitureVSAvoidaccessibility for control and maintenance

Core Design Contradiction:

ShapeVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The chair is segmented into removable components including cushions and access panels. The speaker housing is designed as a separate compartment that can be accessed by removing these components, allowing easy control and maintenance while maintaining aesthetic appearance when assembled.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The speaker compartment incorporates movable elements such as removable cushions and hinged panels. These dynamic components allow easy access to the speaker for control and maintenance while providing a fixed, aesthetically pleasing appearance during normal use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If multiple speakers are distributed across furniture pieces, then stereophonic sound coverage is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestereophonic sound coverageVSAvoidsystem configuration and synchronization

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Each chair is designed as a universal platform containing an identical speaker unit with standardized wireless communication capabilities. This universality allows multiple chairs to be distributed throughout a space, each independently providing sound coverage while maintaining system simplicity through standardized design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10462571B2Chairs with wireless speaker system

Publication Date: 2019.10.29 GABRIELLA WHITE LLC

AI summary

An audio and seating system is disclosed for one or more chairs comprising at least one wireless speaker.