Microphone stand

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== Customer Needs ==
== Customer Needs ==
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- Precision positioning device that can move in any direction. Multi-degrees of freedom.
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-Hands-free device
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-Portability
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-Small Footprint
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-Small overall size
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-Inexpensive
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-Durable/Reusable
== Product Dissection ==
== Product Dissection ==

Revision as of 16:22, 19 September 2007

This page was compiled as a project for the 24-441 Engineering Design Course at Carnegie Mellon University.


Executive Summary

Customer Needs

- Precision positioning device that can move in any direction. Multi-degrees of freedom. -Hands-free device -Portability -Small Footprint -Small overall size -Inexpensive -Durable/Reusable

Product Dissection

Components
Part # Part Name Qty. Function Weight (g) Material Manufacturing Process Photo
01 Knurled knob 1 Friction knob to hold microphone in place 6 Plastic Injection molding
02 Lock washer (small) 2 Spacer between bolt and surface 0.15 Steel Casting
03 Headless bolt 1 Holds microphone attachment in place 2 Steel Casting
04 Microphone attachment 1 Holds microphone by threaded rod 47 Steel Casting
05 Grasping clamp 2 Clamps microphone attachment in place 13 Steel Casting
06 Grasping pin 1 Aligns grasping clamps 0.5 Brass Extrusion
07 Lock washer (large) 1 Spacer between bolt and surface 0.2 Steel Casting
08 Bolt 4 Holds upper angled plate sub-assembly 2.5 Steel Casting
09 Angled plate - bent 2 Holds frame to attachment 11 Sheet metal Stamping/bending
10 Upper spring 2 Counteracts weight of microphone 53 Steel Wrapped wire extrusion
11 Upper spring attachment 4 Holds spring in place 2 Steel Casting/turning
12 Threaded rod 2 Holds attachments together 4 Steel Casting
13 Bar linkage 5 Linkage, houses XLR cable 94 Sheet metal Extrusion
14 End fitting cap 4 Upper linkage cap, guides XLR cable (n/a) Plastic Injection Molding
15 Lock washer (medium) 2 Spacer between bolt and surface 0.2 Steel Casting
16 Nut 3 Tightens fixture 0.5 Steel Casting
17 Headless 1/2-threaded rod 1 Connects lower and upper sections 4 Steel Casting
18 Spacer (medium) 2 Spacer for central sub-assembly 0.5 Steel Casting
19 Spacer washer 1 Holds central sub-assembly 0.2 Steel Casting
20 Washer (medium) 1 Holds central sub-assembly 0.2 Steel Casting
21 Tightening cap 1 Tightens upper to lower section connection, secures joint angle 3 Plastic Injection molding
22 Angled plate - flat 2 Base for upper to lower connection 10 Sheet metal Stamping
23 End fitting cap (flat) 2 Upper linkage cap (n/a) Plastic Injection molding
24 Spacer (large) 3 Spacer for lower sub-assembly 2 Steel Casting
25 Long 1/4-threaded rod 1 Holds lower sub-assembly 5 Steel Casting
26 Spacing bolt/rod 1 Spaces and holds lower springs 2 Steel Turning
27 Lower spring 2 Counteracts weight of microphone 35 Steel Wrapped wire extrusion
28 Lower spring attachment 2 Holds spring in place 2 Steel Turning
29 Base bracket 1 Connects frame to mounting section 47 Sheet metal Stamping/bending
30 White bushing 1 Protects and guides XLR cable 0.5 Plastic Injection molding
31 XLR cable 1 Carries signal to microphone 50 Various Electric
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