GB2444754A - Folding enclosure arrangement for audio-visual equipment - Google Patents

Folding enclosure arrangement for audio-visual equipment Download PDF

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GB2444754A
GB2444754A GB0625148A GB0625148A GB2444754A GB 2444754 A GB2444754 A GB 2444754A GB 0625148 A GB0625148 A GB 0625148A GB 0625148 A GB0625148 A GB 0625148A GB 2444754 A GB2444754 A GB 2444754A
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/02—Casings; Cabinets ; Supports therefor; Mountings therein
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R5/00—Stereophonic arrangements
    • H04R5/02—Spatial or constructional arrangements of loudspeakers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V33/00—Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
    • F21V33/0004—Personal or domestic articles
    • F21V33/0052—Audio or video equipment, e.g. televisions, telephones, cameras or computers; Remote control devices therefor
    • F21V33/0056—Audio equipment, e.g. music instruments, radios or speakers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2131/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems not provided for in codes F21W2102/00-F21W2121/00
    • F21W2131/40—Lighting for industrial, commercial, recreational or military use
    • F21W2131/406—Lighting for industrial, commercial, recreational or military use for theatres, stages or film studios
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/02—Casings; Cabinets ; Supports therefor; Mountings therein
    • H04R1/028—Casings; Cabinets ; Supports therefor; Mountings therein associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles

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Abstract

An audio-visual equipment enclosure arrangement 1 comprises at least a first enclosure 2 and at least a second enclosure 3. The enclosures are provided with at least one directional positioning means 4 about which they may rotate and extending means 9 to allow the distance between them to be varied. In a closed position 5 both the said at least first and second enclosures provide a substantially protective cover for the audience-facing portions 6 of each other, and in an open position 7 the relative directions of the audience-facing portions of the said at least first and second enclosures can be varied in at least one axis. The enclosures may also be provided with orientation varying means 8 to allow at least their audience-facing portions to be rotated about at least one axis. The enclosures may be used as cases or cabinets for a combination of loudspeakers, lighting and display equipment.

Description

Folding Enclosure For Audio-Visual Equipment
Background to the Invention
The storage, transportation, and deployment of audio-visual equipment is often problematic due to the size, weight, and complexity of the equipment involved.
Particularly in live music applications, loudspeakers and lighting equipment require considerable effort to set up before a performance, and to dismantle afterwards.
Often small bands and solo artists have to carry heavy, bulky equipment into venues themselves, which is tiring and time-consuming. This is also potentially hazardous where heavy items such as loudspeakers are mounted onto stands to project the sound into the venue above the audience.
Aim of the Invention One aim of this invention is to provide compact, lightweight enclosures for amplifiers, loudspeakers, lighting units, and similar audio-visual equipment, while avoiding the need for separate stands to raise the equipment to working height.
Application may also be found for such enclosures in public and domestic installations where space is at a premium, allowing large video displays, for example, to be stored compactly when not in use.
Preferred embodiments of the invention are described with reference to the following drawings, in which: Figure 1 shows a typical equipment enclosure arrangement according to the invention.
Figure 2 shows a typical equipment enclosure arrangement according to the invention applied to loudspeakers.
Figure 3 shows a typical equipment enclosure arrangement according to the invention applied to lighting equipment.
Figure 4 shows a typical equipment enclosure arrangement according to the invention applied to a combination of lighting equipment and loudspeakers.
Figure 5 shows a typical equipment enclosure arrangement according to the invention applied to a combination of visual display equipment and loudspeakers.
Aspects of the invention described in one embodiment are applicable to all and any alternative embodiments of the invention.
Description
In Figure 1, an equipment enclosure arrangement 1 comprises at least a first enclosure 2 and at least a second enclosure 3. The said at least first and second enclosures 2 and 3 are together provided with at least one directional positioning means 4, such that in a closed position 5 both the said at least first and second enclosures 2 and 3 provide a substantially protective cover for the audience-facing portions 6 of each other, and in an open position 7 the relative directions of the audience-facing portions 6 of the said at least first and second enclosures 2 and 3 can be varied in at least one axis. The said at least first and second enclosures 2 and 3 may each be provided with orientational positioning means 8 to allow at least their audience-facing portions 6 to be rotated about at least one axis. The said at least first and second enclosures 2 and 3 may each be provided with extending means 9 to a'low the distance between them to be varied.
Preferably, the said at least first enclosure 2 acts as the supporting base for the said equipment enclosure arrangement 1, and is provided with extending means 9, directional positioning means 4, and stabilising means 10.
Preferably, power and signal connections to equipment housed in the said equipment enclosure arrangement 1 are provided with coupling means 12 between the said at least first enclosure 2 and said at least second enclosure 3. The said coupling means 12 may be separate or integral to all or any of said at least first enclosure 2, said at least second enclosure 3, said directional positioning means 4, said orientational positioning means 8, and said extending means 9.
In Figure 2, for a preferred embodiment, the said equipment enclosure arrangement 1 houses loudspeakers 11 in both the said at least first and second enclosures 2 and 3, the electrical connection to them being provided with coupling means 12 between the said at least first enclosure 2 and second enclosure 3.
In Figure 3, for an alternative preferred embodiment, the said equipment enclosure arrangement 1 houses lighting equipment 13 in both the said at least first and second enclosures 2 and 3, the electrical connection to them being provided with coupling means 12 between the said at least first and second enclosures 2 and 3.
In Figure 4, for an alternative preferred embodiment, the said equipment enclosure arrangement 1 houses a combination of lighting equipment 13 and loudspeakers 11.
In Figure 5, for an alternative preferred embodiment, the said equipment enclosure arrangement 1 houses a combination of visual display equipment 14 and loudspeakers 11, the electrical connection to them being provided with coupling means 12 between the said at least first and second enclosures 2 and 3. The said at least second enclosure 3 is provided with orientational positioning means 8 to allow the said visual display equipment 14 to be rotated between substantially vertical and substantially horizontal orientations.

Claims (12)

  1. Claims 1) An equipment enclosure arrangement comprising at least a
    first and second enclosure, wherein said at least first and second enclosures are rotatably and extendably fixed relative to each other, such that in one position the said at least first and second enclosures provide a substantially protective cover for each other, and in another position provide an arrangement wherein the direction, orientation, and distance between the said at least first and second enclosures may be varied.
  2. 2) An equipment enclosure arrangement according to Claim 1, wherein the said at least first enclosure provides a supporting base.
  3. 3) An equipment enclosure arrangement according to Claim 1, wherein the said at least first enclosure provides a supporting base with stabilising means.
  4. 4) An equipment enclosure arrangement according to Claim 1, wherein the said at least first enclosure is provided with directional positioning means.
  5. 5) An equipment enclosure arrangement according to Claim 1, wherein the said at least second enclosure is provided with directional positioning means.
  6. 6) An equipment enclosure arrangement according to Claim 1, wherein the said at least first enclosure is provided with extending means.
  7. 7) An equipment enclosure arrangement according to Claim 1, wherein the said at least second enclosure is provided with extending means.
  8. 8) An equipment enclosure arrangement according to Claim 1, wherein the said at least first enclosure is provided with orientational positioning means.
  9. 9) An equipment enclosure arrangement according to Claim 1, wherein the said at least second enclosure is provided with orientational positioning means.
  10. 10) An equipment enclosure arrangement according to any claim, wherein the said directional positioning means is provided with equipment connection coupling means between the said at least first and second enclosures.
  11. 11) An equipment enclosure arrangement according to any claim, wherein the said orientation positioning means is provided with equipment connection coupling means between the said at least first and second enclosures.
  12. 12) An equipment enclosure arrangement according to any claim, wherein the said extending means is provided with equipment connection coupling means between the said at least first and second enclosures.
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Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1381808A (en) * 1972-03-21 1975-01-29 Kimbell W L Portable amplifier and speaker
US5642107A (en) * 1994-04-26 1997-06-24 Cross; Marilyn Telecommunications system for dynamically modifying and indicating present navigational status
EP1231783A1 (en) * 2001-02-07 2002-08-14 DDC Design & Development GmbH & Co. KG Audiovisual presentation device
WO2004105433A1 (en) * 2003-03-26 2004-12-02 Bronson Andrew P Iii Clear sound side fill center fill
GB2413470A (en) * 2004-04-24 2005-10-26 Andrew Thompson Amplifier case forms passive acoustic resonator/horn

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1381808A (en) * 1972-03-21 1975-01-29 Kimbell W L Portable amplifier and speaker
US5642107A (en) * 1994-04-26 1997-06-24 Cross; Marilyn Telecommunications system for dynamically modifying and indicating present navigational status
EP1231783A1 (en) * 2001-02-07 2002-08-14 DDC Design & Development GmbH & Co. KG Audiovisual presentation device
WO2004105433A1 (en) * 2003-03-26 2004-12-02 Bronson Andrew P Iii Clear sound side fill center fill
GB2413470A (en) * 2004-04-24 2005-10-26 Andrew Thompson Amplifier case forms passive acoustic resonator/horn

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