Loudspeaker array suspension

A loudspeaker array suitable for use in both a compression suspension mode and a flying suspension mode, comprising at least two loudspeaker housings, wherein each two adjacent loudspeakers housings are coupled to each other by coupling means;

• wherein said coupling means comprises a hinge connecting the front sides of said adjacent loudspeaker housings;
• wherein said coupling means are designed to couple said adjacent loudspeakers in such a manner that the loudspeaker housings will extend at a predetermined angle relative to each other in a hoisted position, and provided with means for setting the predetermined angle when the loudspeaker housings are in a non-hoisted position;
• wherein the coupling means are further designed for coupling the loudspeaker housings in such a manner that said loudspeaker housings, upon being moved from the non-hoisted position to the hoisted position, are moved to a position wherein the loudspeaker housings are forced to extend at said predetermined angle;
• wherein said coupling means comprise a pivotable connection bar which at one end is pivotably connected to a back side of one of said adjacent loudspeakers, and a stationary connection frame mounted on a back side of the other one of said adjacent loudspeakers and to which the other end of said connection bar can be coupled by means of a connection member;
• wherein one of said connection frame and bar is provided with a plurality of holders which are arranged to hold said connection member, and arranged such that a selection of each one of said holders by rotating said connection bar for holding said connection member and coupling said connection bar to said connection frame determines a different said predetermined angle;
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• wherein the other one of said connection frame and bar is provided with a fly mode pulling connection member stop and a compression mode pushing connection member stop which each are arranged to receive and block movement of said connection member in two opposite directions, one being a fly mode direction and one being a compression mode direction, such that blocking the movement of said connection member in the fly mode direction causes the back sides of said loudspeaker housings to exert a pulling force on each other while maintaining said predetermined angle and blocking the movement of said connection member in the compression mode direction causes the back side of said loudspeaker housings to exert a pushing force on each other while maintaining said predetermined angle.