公开(公告)号：US06846978B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-25

申请号：US10377259

申请日：2003-02-27

申请人： Michael Dorfman ,  Robert Szwaya ,  George Szwaya

发明人： Michael Dorfman ,  Robert Szwaya ,  George Szwaya

IPC分类号： G10D13/02

CPC分类号： G10D13/025

摘要： A snare drum strainer mountable to the shell of a drum comprises a piston and an actuator. The piston has an axis and a surface curved about an axis generally parallel to the piston axis, and the piston is operatively connected to snares. The actuator and the curved surface rotate one with respect to the other about an axis generally parallel to the piston axis to reciprocate the piston and to tension and untension the snares. In another embodiment, the piston includes a generally cylindrical surface with a generally helical groove, the piston is operatively connected to snares, and the actuator includes a follower insertable into the generally helical groove. The follower and the generally cylindrical surface rotate one with respect to the other to reciprocate the piston and tension and untension the snares.

摘要翻译： 安装在滚筒外壳上的小鼓式过滤器包括一个活塞和一个致动器。 活塞具有围绕大致平行于活塞轴线的轴线弯曲的轴线和表面，并且活塞可操作地连接到圈套。 致动器和弯曲表面围绕大致平行于活塞轴线的轴线相对于另一个旋转，以使活塞往复运动并且拉紧和拉紧圈套。 在另一个实施例中，活塞包括具有大致螺旋形凹槽的大致圆柱形表面，活塞可操作地连接到圈套，并且致动器包括可插入到大致螺旋形凹槽中的从动件。 从动件和大致圆柱形的表面相对于另一个旋转一个，以使活塞往复运动并张紧和张紧圈套。

公开(公告)号：US20060156901A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11217757

申请日：2005-09-01

申请人： Michael Dorfman ,  George Szwaya ,  Robert Szwaya

发明人： Michael Dorfman ,  George Szwaya ,  Robert Szwaya

IPC分类号： G10D13/02

CPC分类号： G10D13/006

摘要： A drum pedal, having a drive assembly supported by a pedestal, may include a drive shaft, a rotatably adjustable drive ring, and a rotatably adjustable beater ring. In another aspect, a drum pedal may have a drive assembly supported by a pedestal comprising a journaled drive shaft, a rotatable bearing mounted off center of the drive shaft, a spring, and a biasing arm pivotally mounted on the pedestal, wherein the bearing and the spring cooperate to bias the arm toward a predetermined rest position. A linkage may operatively connect a foot board and the drive ring and may have means for selectively defining a connection to the foot board from one of plurality of positions. A beater may have a stem affixed to the beater ring. The beater may be actuated to a forward position when the foot board is depressed. The foot board may be biased toward a raised position and the beater may be biased toward a rearward position. In still another aspect, a drum pedal may have a drumward clamp, mountable to a bracket on the base, including a shaft, a rotatable arm, and a torsion spring for biasing the arm toward locking with a drum rim. The arm may be unlocked by rotating a lever connected to the shaft.

摘要翻译： 具有由基座支撑的驱动组件的鼓踏板可以包括驱动轴，可旋转地调节的驱动环和可旋转地调节的打击环。 另一方面，滚筒踏板可以具有由基座支撑的驱动组件，该基座包括轴颈驱动轴，安装在驱动轴中心的可旋转轴承，弹簧和可枢转地安装在基座上的偏置臂，其中轴承和 弹簧配合以将臂朝预定的静止位置偏置。 连杆机构可操作地连接脚踏板和驱动环，并且可具有用于从多个位置之一选择性地限定与脚踏板的连接的装置。 搅拌器可以具有固定在搅拌器环上的杆。 当踏板被压下时，打浆器可被致动到向前的位置。 脚踏板可以朝着升高位置偏置，并且打浆器可以朝向后方位置偏压。 在另一方面，鼓踏板可具有滚筒夹，可安装到基座上的支架，包括轴，可旋转臂和扭力弹簧，用于使臂朝向与鼓轮边缘锁定。 可以通过旋转连接到轴的杠杆来解锁臂。

公开(公告)号：US07633000B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-15

申请号：US11850112

申请日：2007-09-05

申请人： Michael Dorfman ,  George Szwaya ,  Robert Szwaya

发明人： Michael Dorfman ,  George Szwaya ,  Robert Szwaya

IPC分类号： G10D13/02

CPC分类号： G10D13/006

摘要： A drum pedal assembly for connecting a first pedal to a support holding a beater arm may include a telescoping transmission shaft having yokes attached to shaft ends, yokes having bosses, universal joints rotatably attached to bosses and using trunnions, second yokes having bosses attached to universal joints using additional trunnions. The second yokes may rotatably attach a drive assembly rotatably attached to first pedal and an attachment arbor attached to beater arm to facilitate rotation of beater arm when first pedal is depressed. Configuration of assembly, including that of universal joints, may help reduce backlash or vibration in assembly.

摘要翻译： 用于将第一踏板连接到保持打浆臂的支撑件的鼓踏板组件可以包括：伸缩传动轴，其具有附接到轴端的轭，具有凸台的轭，可旋转地附接到凸台的万向接头和使用耳轴，具有附接到通用的凸起的第二轭 关节使用额外的耳轴。 第二轭可以可旋转地附接到可旋转地附接到第一踏板的驱动组件和附接到打浆臂的附接心轴，以便当第一踏板被压下时有利于打浆机臂的旋转。 包括万向接头在内的组装配置可能有助于减少组装时的间隙或振动。

公开(公告)号：US20070089588A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-26

申请号：US11254977

申请日：2005-10-20

申请人： Michael Dorfman ,  George Szwaya ,  Robert Szwaya

发明人： Michael Dorfman ,  George Szwaya ,  Robert Szwaya

IPC分类号： G10D3/16

CPC分类号： G10D13/006

摘要： A bass drum beater may include a shaft having a length, a beater head fixable to a selected position along the length, and a connector engageable to the beater head and to the shaft to secure the position. The beater head may form an angle with respect to the shaft and the angle may be adjustable along a range, which may be about 20 degrees to either side of perpendicular. A bass drum beater may also include a shaft, a beater head having a drumward side and a hole to engage the shaft, a beater face attachable to the drumward side, and a means for holding the beater head in a longitudinal position and an angular position with respect to the shaft, wherein the longitudinal position and the angular position are adjustable. The means may include a bushing around the hole and a screw engaging the bushing.

摘要翻译： 低音鼓打击机可以包括具有长度的轴，可沿着长度固定到选定位置的打浆头，以及可连接到打浆头和连接到轴以固定该位置的连接器。 打击头可以相对于轴形成一个角度，并且该角度可以沿着一个范围可调节，该范围可以是垂直于任一侧的大约20度。 低音鼓打击机还可以包括轴，具有滚筒侧的打击头和用于接合轴的打孔器，可连接到滚筒侧的打击头，以及用于将打击头保持在纵向位置和角度位置的装置 相对于轴，其中纵向位置和角位置是可调节的。 该装置可以包括围绕孔的衬套和接合衬套的螺钉。

公开(公告)号：US20120180617A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-19

申请号：US13006280

申请日：2011-01-13

申请人： Michael Dorfman ,  George Szwaya

发明人： Michael Dorfman ,  George Szwaya

IPC分类号： G10D13/02

CPC分类号： G10D13/065

摘要： A drum pedal configured for cable-driven power transmission may include a base, a foot board, a shaft coupled to the base, a cam coupled to the shaft, and an opening extending generally horizontally from said base; the cam coupling to a cable and the cable extending through the opening, such that the cable departs in a generally horizontal direction from the pedal. The cam, which may be rotatably coupled to the shaft, may include an eccentric portion, and a groove may be disposed on the eccentric portion and configured to receive the cable. Additionally, a hi hat drum assembly may include a pedal, a hi hat stand, at least one cymbal, and a cable operatively connected to the pedal and the cymbal. The cable may depart from the pedal in a generally horizontal direction, and the pedal may not be connected to the hi hat stand. Instead, it may be separated from the stand and located anywhere the user desires, provided there is a path for the cable to travel between the pedal and the stand.

摘要翻译： 构造用于电缆驱动电力传输的鼓踏板可以包括基座，脚踏板，联接到基座的轴，联接到轴的凸轮以及从所述基座大致水平延伸的开口; 凸轮联接到电缆，并且电缆延伸穿过开口，使得电缆在大体上水平的方向上离开踏板。 可以可旋转地联接到轴的凸轮可以包括偏心部分，并且凹槽可以设置在偏心部分上并且构造成接收电缆。 另外，嗨鼓组件可以包括踏板，踩下台，至少一个钹和可操作地连接到踏板和钹的电缆。 电缆可能在大致水平的方向上离开踏板，并且踏板可能没有连接到嗨台。 相反，它可以与支架分离并且位于用户期望的任何地方，只要电缆在踏板和支架之间行进的路径即可。

公开(公告)号：US07456351B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-25

申请号：US11217757

申请日：2005-09-01

申请人： Michael Dorfman ,  George Szwaya ,  Robert E. Szwaya

发明人： Michael Dorfman ,  George Szwaya ,  Robert E. Szwaya

IPC分类号： G10D13/02

CPC分类号： G10D13/006

摘要： A drum pedal, having a drive assembly supported by a pedestal, may include a drive shaft, a rotatably adjustable drive ring, and a rotatably adjustable beater ring. In another aspect, a drum pedal may have a drive assembly supported by a pedestal comprising a journaled drive shaft, a rotatable bearing mounted off center of the drive shaft, a spring, and a biasing arm pivotally mounted on the pedestal, wherein the bearing and the spring cooperate to bias the arm toward a predetermined rest position. A linkage may operatively connect a foot board and the drive ring and may have means for selectively defining a connection to the foot board from one of plurality of positions. A beater may have a stem affixed to the beater ring. The beater may be actuated to a forward position when the foot board is depressed. The foot board may be biased toward a raised position and the beater may be biased toward a rearward position. In still another aspect, a drum pedal may have a drumward clamp, mountable to a bracket on the base, including a shaft, a rotatable arm, and a torsion spring for biasing the arm toward locking with a drum rim. The arm may be unlocked by rotating a lever connected to the shaft.

摘要翻译： 具有由基座支撑的驱动组件的鼓踏板可以包括驱动轴，可旋转地调节的驱动环和可旋转地调节的打击环。 另一方面，滚筒踏板可以具有由基座支撑的驱动组件，该基座包括轴颈驱动轴，安装在驱动轴中心的可旋转轴承，弹簧和可枢转地安装在基座上的偏置臂，其中轴承和 弹簧配合以将臂朝预定的静止位置偏置。 连杆机构可操作地连接脚踏板和驱动环，并且可具有用于从多个位置之一选择性地限定与脚踏板的连接的装置。 搅拌器可以具有固定在搅拌器环上的杆。 当踏板被压下时，打浆器可被致动到向前的位置。 脚踏板可以朝着升高位置偏置，并且打浆器可以朝向后方位置偏压。 在另一方面，鼓踏板可具有滚筒夹，可安装到基座上的支架，包括轴，可旋转臂和扭力弹簧，用于使臂朝向与鼓轮边缘锁定。 可以通过旋转连接到轴的杠杆来解锁臂。

公开(公告)号：US20120174734A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13005389

申请日：2011-01-12

申请人： Michael Dorfman ,  Thomas Baker ,  Alexander Moon ,  George Szwaya

发明人： Michael Dorfman ,  Thomas Baker ,  Alexander Moon ,  George Szwaya

IPC分类号： G10D13/02

CPC分类号： G10D13/006

摘要： A drum pedal sensing system may include a base, a foot board, a pedestal, a beater, beater stem, and beater holder operatively connected to the foot board, a sensor holder, and a sensor fixedly coupled to the sensor holder. The beater holder may include a sensing surface that may rotate as the foot board is depressed and that may remain a substantially constant distance from the sensor as the sensing surface rotates. Additionally, the system may include a microprocessor operatively coupled to the sensor that receives signals from the sensor corresponding to motion of the sensing surface. Based on sensed changes such as changes in position, velocity, or acceleration, the microprocessor may determine whether the beater has contacted a drum face and, if so, may send an output signal to a stomp box, drum brain or similar element, with the amplitude of this output signal proportional to strength of the hit.

摘要翻译： 滚筒踏板感测系统可以包括底座，脚踏板，基座，打浆机，打浆机杆和可操作地连接到脚踏板的打浆机支架，传感器保持器和固定地联接到传感器保持器的传感器。 打击器支架可以包括感测表面，该感测表面可随着脚踏板被压下而旋转，并且当检测表面旋转时可以保持与传感器基本恒定的距离。 另外，系统可以包括可操作地耦合到传感器的微处理器，其接收来自传感器的对应于感测表面的运动的信号。 基于感测到的变化，例如位置，速度或加速度的变化，微处理器可以确定打浆机是否接触了鼓面，如果是这样，可以将输出信号发送到踩踏盒，鼓脑或类似元件， 该输出信号的幅度与击打强度成比例。

公开(公告)号：US08278541B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US13005389

申请日：2011-01-12

申请人： Michael Dorfman ,  Thomas Baker ,  Alexander Moon ,  George Szwaya

发明人： Michael Dorfman ,  Thomas Baker ,  Alexander Moon ,  George Szwaya

IPC分类号： G10D13/02

CPC分类号： G10D13/006

摘要： A drum pedal sensing system may include a base, a foot board, a pedestal, a beater, beater stem, and beater holder operatively connected to the foot board, a sensor holder, and a sensor fixedly coupled to the sensor holder. The beater holder may include a sensing surface that may rotate as the foot board is depressed and that may remain a substantially constant distance from the sensor as the sensing surface rotates. Additionally, the system may include a microprocessor operatively coupled to the sensor that receives signals from the sensor corresponding to motion of the sensing surface. Based on sensed changes such as changes in position, velocity, or acceleration, the microprocessor may determine whether the beater has contacted a drum face and, if so, may send an output signal to a stomp box, drum brain or similar element, with the amplitude of this output signal proportional to strength of the hit.

摘要翻译： 滚筒踏板感测系统可以包括底座，脚踏板，基座，打浆机，打浆机杆和可操作地连接到脚踏板的打浆机支架，传感器保持器和固定地联接到传感器保持器的传感器。 打击器支架可以包括感测表面，该感测表面可随着脚踏板被压下而旋转，并且当检测表面旋转时可以保持与传感器基本恒定的距离。 另外，系统可以包括可操作地耦合到传感器的微处理器，其接收来自传感器的对应于感测表面的运动的信号。 基于感测到的变化，例如位置，速度或加速度的变化，微处理器可以确定打浆机是否接触了鼓面，如果是这样，可以将输出信号发送到踩踏盒，鼓脑或类似元件， 该输出信号的幅度与击打强度成比例。

公开(公告)号：US07211720B1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-01

申请号：US11254977

申请日：2005-10-20

申请人： Michael Dorfman ,  George Szwaya ,  Robert E. Szwaya

发明人： Michael Dorfman ,  George Szwaya ,  Robert E. Szwaya

IPC分类号： G10D3/16

CPC分类号： G10D13/006

摘要： A bass drum beater may include a shaft having a length, a beater head fixable to a selected position along the length, and a connector engageable to the beater head and to the shaft to secure the position. The beater head may form an angle with respect to the shaft and the angle may be adjustable along a range, which may be about 20 degrees to either side of perpendicular. A bass drum beater may also include a shaft, a beater head having a drumward side and a hole to engage the shaft, a beater face attachable to the drumward side, and a means for holding the beater head in a longitudinal position and an angular position with respect to the shaft, wherein the longitudinal position and the angular position are adjustable. The means may include a bushing around the hole and a screw engaging the bushing.

摘要翻译： 低音鼓打击机可以包括具有长度的轴，可沿着长度固定到选定位置的打浆头，以及可连接到打浆头和连接到轴以固定该位置的连接器。 打击头可以相对于轴形成一个角度，并且该角度可以沿着一个范围可调节，该范围可以是垂直于任一侧的大约20度。 低音鼓打击机还可以包括轴，具有滚筒侧的打击头和用于接合轴的打孔器，可连接到滚筒侧的打击头，以及用于将打击头保持在纵向位置和角度位置的装置 相对于轴，其中纵向位置和角位置是可调节的。 该装置可以包括围绕孔的衬套和接合衬套的螺钉。

公开(公告)号：US20110187116A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-04

申请号：US12829111

申请日：2010-07-01

申请人： Robert Dorfman ,  Norman Russell ,  M. Shawn Foss ,  W.B. Jeon ,  Michael Dorfman ,  Joshua Dorfman

发明人： Robert Dorfman ,  Norman Russell ,  M. Shawn Foss ,  W.B. Jeon ,  Michael Dorfman ,  Joshua Dorfman

IPC分类号： F03D9/00

CPC分类号： F03D80/85 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D80/00 ,  Y02E10/72

摘要： A wind turbine configuration is constructed with a power cable having an electrical conductor with a plurality of copper clad aluminum strands that are highly flexible. The power cable includes a composite insulator including an insulating material surrounding the electrical conductor and a jacket surrounding the insulating material. The wind turbine configuration includes a wind turbine having a tower with a top and a bottom. A generator is located near the top of the tower, and a transformer is located outside of the wind turbine. A plurality of rotor blades is connected to the generator. The power cable electrically connects the generator of the wind turbine to the transformer. A method includes electrically connecting the power cable to a generator of the wind turbine and to a transformer conveying power supplied by the generator to a switchyard.

摘要翻译： 风力涡轮机结构由具有电导体的电力电缆构成，电导体具有高度柔性的多个铜包铝线。 电力电缆包括复合绝缘体，其包括围绕电导体的绝缘材料和围绕绝缘材料的护套。 风力涡轮机构造包括具有顶部和底部的塔的风力涡轮机。 发电机靠近塔顶，变压器位于风力发电机外部。 多个转子叶片连接到发电机。 电力电缆将风力发电机的发电机电连接到变压器。 一种方法包括将电力电缆电连接到风力涡轮机的发电机和将发电机提供的电力传送到开关站的变压器。