Electronic musical instrument simulating acoustic piano keytouch
characteristics
    1.
    发明授权
    Electronic musical instrument simulating acoustic piano keytouch characteristics 失效
    电子乐器模拟钢琴琴键的特征

    公开(公告)号:US6005178A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-21

    申请号:US172348

    申请日:1998-10-14

    IPC分类号: G10C3/12 G10H1/34 G01C3/12

    CPC分类号: G10C3/12 G10H1/346

    摘要: A keyboard assembly for an electronic musical instrument comprises at least a plurality of keys, a key support member and a plurality of key-return springs. The key support member rotatably supports the keys; and the key-return spring is provided between the key and key support member so as to press up the key to a normal position. Mechanical parameters which affect a key scaling to key-touch responses of the keys are sizes, shapes and locations of parts of the keyboard assembly, which are set by analyzing motions of an action mechanism of an acoustic piano. For example, weight of the key is adjusted using a deadweight member so as to provide a specific key-touch response for the key. An amount of elastic resilience, made by the key-return spring, is adjusted by changing at least one location, at which one end of the key-return spring is terminated, so as to provide a specific key-touch response for the key. Viscous resistance, made by viscous material, such as grease, which is provided between a selected portion of the key and some member, such as a key guide and a support-point member, is adjusted by changing shape and/or size of that member, so as to provide a specific key-touch response for the key. The key scaling is performed by changing the key-touch response with respect to each of the keys; or the key scaling is performed by changing the key-touch response with respect to a selected division of the keyboard.

    摘要翻译: 用于电子乐器的键盘组件包括至少多个键,键支撑构件和多个键复位弹簧。 钥匙支撑构件可旋转地支撑钥匙; 并且按键复位弹簧设置在键和键支撑构件之间,以便将键按到正常位置。 影响键的按键触摸响应的键缩放的机械参数是通过分析原声钢琴的动作机构的运动而设置的键盘组件的部件的尺寸,形状和位置。 例如,使用无重量的构件来调整键的重量,以便为键提供特定的按键触摸响应。 由键复位弹簧制成的一定量的弹性回弹是通过改变至少一个位置来调节的,在该位置处,钥匙复位弹簧的一端终止,从而为钥匙提供特定的按键触摸响应。 通过改变该构件的形状和/或尺寸来调节由粘性材料(例如油脂)制成的粘性阻力,其通过改变键的选定部分和某些构件(例如键导向件和支撑点构件) ,以便为键提供具体的按键触摸响应。 通过改变关于每个键的按键触摸响应来执行按键缩放; 或者通过改变关于键盘的所选择的部分的按键触摸响应来执行按键缩放。

    Keyboard assembly for electronic musical instrument
    2.
    发明授权
    Keyboard assembly for electronic musical instrument 失效
    电子乐器键盘组合

    公开(公告)号:US5895875A

    公开(公告)日:1999-04-20

    申请号:US409204

    申请日:1995-03-23

    IPC分类号: G10C3/12 G10H1/34

    CPC分类号: G10H1/346 G10C3/12

    摘要: A keyboard assembly for an electronic musical instrument comprises at least a plurality of keys, a key support member and a plurality of key-return springs. The key support member rotatably supports the keys; and the key-return spring is provided between the key and key support member so as to press up the key to a normal position. Mechanical parameters which affect a key scaling to key-touch responses of the keys are sizes, shapes and locations of parts of the keyboard assembly, which are set by analyzing motions of an action mechanism of an acoustic piano. For example, weight of the key is adjusted using a deadweight member so as to provide a specific key-touch response for the key. An amount of elastic resilience, made by the key-return spring, is adjusted by changing at least one location, at which one end of the key-return spring is terminated, so as to provide a specific key-touch response for the key. Viscous resistance, made by viscous material, such as grease, which is provided between a selected portion of the key and some member, such as a key guide and a support-point member, is adjusted by changing shape and/or size of that member, so as to provide a specific key-touch response for the key. The key scaling is performed by changing the key-touch response with respect to each of the keys; or the key scaling is performed by changing the key-touch response with respect to a selected division of the keyboard.

    摘要翻译: 用于电子乐器的键盘组件包括至少多个键,键支撑构件和多个键复位弹簧。 钥匙支撑构件可旋转地支撑钥匙; 并且按键复位弹簧设置在键和键支撑构件之间,以便将键按到正常位置。 影响键的按键触摸响应的键缩放的机械参数是通过分析原声钢琴的动作机构的运动而设置的键盘组件的部件的尺寸,形状和位置。 例如,使用无重量的构件来调整键的重量,以便为键提供特定的按键触摸响应。 由键复位弹簧制成的一定量的弹性回弹是通过改变至少一个位置来调节的,在该位置处,钥匙复位弹簧的一端终止,从而为钥匙提供特定的按键触摸响应。 通过改变该构件的形状和/或尺寸来调节由粘性材料(例如油脂)制成的粘性阻力,其通过改变键的选定部分和某些构件(例如键导向件和支撑点构件) ,以便为键提供具体的按键触摸响应。 通过改变关于每个键的按键触摸响应来执行按键缩放; 或者通过改变关于键盘的所选择的部分的按键触摸响应来执行按键缩放。

    Keyboard apparatus for electronic musical instrument with key depression
detection unit
    3.
    发明授权
    Keyboard apparatus for electronic musical instrument with key depression detection unit 失效
    具有按键检测单元的电子乐器键盘装置

    公开(公告)号:US5719347A

    公开(公告)日:1998-02-17

    申请号:US541255

    申请日:1995-10-12

    CPC分类号: G10H1/344

    摘要: A keyboard apparatus for an electronic musical instrument includes a key displacement detection unit. The key displacement detection unit includes a first resilient member, a movable member connected to the first resilient member, a second resilient member connected to the movable member, and a base fixing member connected to the second resilient member. The base fixing member may be directly or indirectly fixed to a keyboard musical instrument so that the key displacement detection unit is mounted to the keyboard musical instrument. A first displacement detection sensor is coupled with the first resilient member for detecting a key depression force in a key depression-release direction, and a second displacement detection sensor is coupled with the second resilient member for detecting a key depression force in a key arrangement direction. Both the first displacement detection sensor and the second displacement sensor are mounted on the key displacement detection unit. The first resilient member and the second resilient member are connected to the movable member in a folded manner. As a result, the key displacement detection unit becomes small in size and yet provides a relatively large displacement in the first and the second resilient members with a relatively small key depression force.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于电子乐器的键盘装置,包括键位移检测单元。 键位移检测单元包括第一弹性构件,连接到第一弹性构件的可动构件,连接到可动构件的第二弹性构件和连接到第二弹性构件的基座固定构件。 基座固定构件可以直接或间接地固定到键盘乐器,使得键位移检测单元被安装到键盘乐器。 第一位移检测传感器与第一弹性构件联接,用于检测键按压释放方向上的按键力,第二位移检测传感器与第二弹性构件联接,用于检测键排列方向上的按键力 。 第一位移检测传感器和第二位移传感器都安装在键位移检测单元上。 第一弹性构件和第二弹性构件以折叠方式连接到可动构件。 结果,键位移检测单元的尺寸变小,并且在第一和第二弹性构件中以相对小的键按压力提供相对大的位移。

    Keyboard assembly
    4.
    发明授权
    Keyboard assembly 失效
    键盘组合

    公开(公告)号:US6156963A

    公开(公告)日:2000-12-05

    申请号:US27424

    申请日:1998-02-20

    IPC分类号: G10C3/12 G10H1/34

    CPC分类号: G10H1/344 G10C3/12

    摘要: A keyboard assembly is constructed by assembling keyboard units. Herein, a hook is formed at one end of the keyboard unit, while an engaging portion (e.g., recess) is formed at another end of the keyboard unit. So, the keyboard units are assembled together in such a way that a hook of a keyboard unit engages with a recess of an adjacent keyboard unit. The keyboard unit is constructed by piling up at least a white key unit having white keys and a black key unit having black keys. Each key unit is formed by the resin to integrally contain keys, connections and a key support. The keys are connected to the key support by the connections such that each of the keys is supported to have a capability of swinging up and down in key-depression-release directions. The connection is constructed by a thick-wall portion whose width is greater than a width of a back end of the key and a thin-wall portion which works as a hinge. In addition, a gate-corresponding portion corresponding to a gate of a metal mold for formation of the key unit is formed at an intermediate position, in a width direction of the key, of the thick-wall portion of the connection. So, the resin material is put into the gate-corresponding portion(s) to perform formation of the key unit. Incidentally, the keyboard assembly can be constructed by a key unit having keys and a lower case which is subjected to flattening and downsizing.

    摘要翻译: 键盘组件通过组装键盘单元构成。 这里,在键盘单元的一端形成有钩,而在键盘单元的另一端形成有接合部(例如凹部)。 因此,键盘单元被组装在一起,使得键盘单元的钩与相邻键盘单元的凹部接合。 键盘单元通过堆积至少具有白键的白键单元和具有黑键的黑键单元构成。 每个键单元由树脂形成,以整体地包含键,连接和键支撑。 键通过连接连接到键支撑,使得每个键被支撑以具有在按键释放方向上上下摆动的能力。 该连接由宽度大于密封件后端宽度的厚壁部分和作为铰链起作用的薄壁部分构成。 此外,在连接件的厚壁部分的键的宽度方向的中间位置处形成与用于形成键单元的金属模具的门对应的门对应部分。 因此,将树脂材料放入门对应部分中以形成键单元。 顺便提及,键盘组件可以由具有键的键单元和经受扁平化和小型化的小箱构成。

    Musical tone control apparatus employing palmar member
    5.
    发明授权
    Musical tone control apparatus employing palmar member 失效
    使用手掌的音乐控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US5151553A

    公开(公告)日:1992-09-29

    申请号:US437850

    申请日:1989-11-15

    IPC分类号: G10H1/055 G10H1/34

    摘要: A musical-tone-control apparatus having digit members worn along the fingers and contracting and expanding in the longitudinal directions of the digit members in response to the bending and straightening of the fingers. The bending of the digit members is detected by detectors coupled to the digit members and the generation of musical tones is controlled on the basis of the detected signal, i.e. the bending of the fingers. The contraction and expansion of the digit members facilitates the bending and straightening of the fingers. The digit members can also rotate in a plane of the hand to further facilitate the movement of the fingers. The digit members are made to bend about the axes positioned on the third joint of the fingers or the second joint of the thumb (the joint just below the root of the fingers or the thumb), which makes the bending of the digit much easier. A palmar member that supports the digit members are curved to conform the shape of the palm, which makes the bending of the fingers easier as well as preventing the displacement of the palm member.

    摘要翻译: 一种乐音控制装置,其具有沿手指磨损的数字部件,并响应于手指的弯曲和矫直而在数字部件的纵向方向上收缩和扩张。 数字构件的弯曲由耦合到数字构件的检测器检测,并且基于检测到的信号即手指的弯曲来控制乐音的产生。 数字构件的收缩和膨胀有助于手指的弯曲和矫直。 数位构件还可以在手的平面中旋转以进一步促进手指的移动。 数字构件被制成围绕位于手指的第三关节上的轴线或拇指的第二关节(恰好在手指或拇指的根部下面的关节)弯曲,这使得数字的弯曲变得更容易。 支撑数字构件的手掌构件是弯曲的,以符合手掌的形状,这使得手指的弯曲更容易以及防止手掌构件的移位。

    Keyboard for electronic musical instrument
    6.
    发明授权
    Keyboard for electronic musical instrument 失效
    电子乐器键盘

    公开(公告)号:US5571982A

    公开(公告)日:1996-11-05

    申请号:US113720

    申请日:1993-08-27

    摘要: An electronic musical tone signal controller has a resilient operating member, at least two sensors mounted on the operating member at at least two different positions in the longitudinal direction so as to detect the distortion amount of the operating member, a musical tone control signal generating unit for obtaining a force applied to the operating member and a force-applied position of the operating member in accordance with a signal outputted from each sensor, and generating a control signal corresponding to the obtained force and position, and a musical tone signal generating unit for generating a musical tone signal in accordance with the control signal supplied from the musical tone control signal generating unit. The direction of a force applied to the operating member may be obtained by using signals from the sensors to generate a control signal corresponding to the force direction. The tone signal controller is suitable for an electronic musical instrument which generates a continuous tone from a key depression force.

    摘要翻译: 电子乐音信号控制器具有弹性操作构件,至少两个传感器在长度方向上的至少两个不同位置处安装在操作构件上,以便检测操作构件的失真量;乐音控制信号产生单元 用于根据从每个传感器输出的信号获得施加到操作构件的力和操作构件的施力位置,并且产生对应于所获得的力和位置的控制信号;以及乐音信号产生单元,用于 根据从乐音控制信号产生单元提供的控制信号产生乐音信号。 施加到操作构件的力的方向可以通过使用来自传感器的信号来获得,以产生对应于力方向的控制信号。 音调信号控制器适用于从键按压力产生连续音调的电子乐器。

    Operating panel device in electronic musical instrument
    9.
    发明授权
    Operating panel device in electronic musical instrument 失效
    电子乐器中的操作面板装置

    公开(公告)号:US4633752A

    公开(公告)日:1987-01-06

    申请号:US658152

    申请日:1984-10-05

    摘要: In an operating panel device for an electronic musical instrument, in order to provide easy mode-changeover operation and to enable the user to easily catch the relationship between respective operating knobs and the functions selected by the operating knobs in respective modes, the operating panel device comprises a plurality of operating members arranged in a row on the panel; a display window provided near and along the row of these operating members; an elongated indicating member rotatably supported on the rear side of the panel and having a plurality of indicating sections on which the names of functions of the musical instrument and/or the names of tonal characteristics settable for respective operating knobs in respective set modes are inscribed on its circumference so as to selectively appear on the display window; a plurality of LEDs arranged in a row to correspond to the operating knobs respectively. The user selects one of the setting modes by rotating the indicating member, and the operating knobs perform functions then shown on the indicating section in the display window.

    摘要翻译: 在用于电子乐器的操作面板装置中,为了提供简单的模式切换操作,并且使得用户能够容易地捕捉各个操作旋钮与在各个模式中由操作旋钮选择的功能之间的关系,操作面板装置 包括在所述面板上排列成一行的多个操作构件; 设置在这些操作构件的行的附近和沿着行的显示窗口; 细长的指示构件可旋转地支撑在面板的后侧,并且具有多个指示部分,其中可以在各个设定模式中为各个操作旋钮设置乐器的功能名称和/或音调特性名称, 其周长以选择性地出现在显示窗口上; 排列成行的多个LED分别对应于操作旋钮。 用户通过旋转指示构件来选择一种设置模式,并且操作旋钮执行显示在显示窗口中的指示部分上的功能。

    Keyboard musical instrument with simplified key unit assembly
    10.
    发明授权
    Keyboard musical instrument with simplified key unit assembly 失效
    键盘乐器具有简化的键单元组装

    公开(公告)号:US6133517A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-17

    申请号:US982626

    申请日:1997-12-02

    IPC分类号: G10C3/12 G10H1/34

    CPC分类号: G10C3/12 G10H1/344

    摘要: A keyboard musical instrument has an instrument housing and a keyboard chassis integrally formed as a single piece. The keyboard musical instrument has at least one key movably supported on the keyboard chassis, a lower limit stopper for limiting the lowest descending position of the at least one key, a key switch including a movable contact and a fixed contact provided between the at least one key and the keyboard chassis, and an upper limit stopper disposed between the at least one key and the keyboard chassis for limiting an upper-most ascending position of the at least one key. The upper limit stopper is provided on a member that is independent of the keyboard chassis.

    摘要翻译: 键盘乐器具有整体形成为单件的乐器外壳和键盘底盘。 键盘乐器具有可移动地支撑在键盘底盘上的至少一个键,用于限制至少一个键的最低降低位置的下限止动器,包括可动触点和固定触点的键开关,该键开关设置在至少一个 键和键盘底盘,以及设置在所述至少一个键和键盘底盘之间的上限挡块,用于限制所述至少一个键的最上升位置。 上限挡块设置在独立于键盘底盘的构件上。