Abstract:
A method of making a sound projector of unitary construction for a vehicle horn. A projector body (12) and projector cover (14) are molded of heat weldable plastic material as complementary parts to provide a unitary structure when the parts are joined together. The body (12) is molded with a spiral wall member (28) which defines an open channel (18) extending from a central opening (22) in the body (12) to a bell (24) at the outer peripheral turn. The wall member (28) is formed with one or more wall edges which are of substantially uniform thickness and which are adapted to be engaged by flat surfaces (52, 54) on the cover (14). The cover (14) is placed on the body (12) and the parts are subjected to relative rectilinear vibration to friction weld the parts together at the interface.
Abstract:
L'invention concerne une anche composite (55) pour instrument à vent et un procédé de fabrication d'une telle anche. L'anche présente une matrice faite d'un matériau polymère et une pluralité de fibres de renfort faites d'un autre matériau polymère, noyée à l'intérieur de ladite matrice. Ledit autre matériau polymère est un matériau polymère thermoplastique.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a sandwich-type material, for use in making cases for instruments, in particular musical instrument and cello case made from same. The composite material (10) consists of a first skin (11), made of metallized acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), a core (12) made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam, and a second skin (13) made of polyester terephthalate (PTEG). The three elements are assembled by bonding, using a single-component heat-activated polyurethane adhesive. The invention is particularly useful for making cases for musical instruments.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a method of forming a moulded item said method comprising the steps of (a) providing a mould former comprising an indentation having an inner surface and a bottom face and made of plastics and manufactured by a 3-dimensional printing process, said mould former being shaped to form a mould having (i) an indentation corresponding to the desired shape of said moulded item; and (ii) a series of holes extending between the inner surface and the bottom face of the mould former, (b) forming a mould in said mould former from a plastics material; (c) positioning an elongate member in said mould; (d) introducing a volume of liquid into said indentation; (e) positioning a cover over said mould and sealing it thereto; (f) causing said liquid to solidify.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention related to plectrum composite couplers comprising a spacer material, the spacer material comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, and a pivot core that is embedded at least partially in the spacer material. Different embodiment of the invention comprise methods for manufacturing composite couplers, methods of assembling a dual plectrum system comprising a dual plectrum composite coupler, and methods for striking the strings of a stringed instrument using an assembled dual plectrum device comprising said dual plectrum composite coupler.
Abstract:
There is provided a method for producing a musical and/or toy shaker made with a thermoplastic material. The shaker is injection or blow molded in the form of a substantially continuous body that defines an internal, hollow portion (20). In addition, the body defines a hole or vent (30) that communicates with the hollow portion, thus allowing a fill material (40) to be passed through the vent and deposited in the hollow portion. Significantly, the body is formed with a duct surrounding the vent. Upon filling the hollow portion, the duct is melted in order to seal the vent.
Abstract:
The application relates to a composition and manufacturing and a use of a composite structure having vibrational properties and to a product thereof. According to an embodiment a composition comprises a matrix material and organic natural fiber material, wherein speed of sound is arranged to be different in different directions in the composition.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of producing ocarina, and more particularly, to a method of producing ocarina for reducing the production time and cost to the minimum, and for facilitating the mass-production of ocarina. The present invention comprises an ocarina mold preparation step for individually preparing a first and a second ocarina molds, an injection step of injecting an ocarina material in an injection space within the first and second ocarina molds that have been prepared, a curing and releasing step for curing the injected ocarina material for a predetermined period of time, and then individually releasing a first and second ocarina portions that have been molded from each ocarina mold, and a post-processing step for bonding the first and second ocarina portions that have been released from each ocarina mold with an adhesive, and then performing a finish treatment.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a musical instrument, in which method a musical instrument is manufactured of one or several parts (1, 2) and of which parts at least one part is manufactured of plastic material compound, which comprises thermoplastic polymer. The present invention relates also to a musical instrument, which instrument has been manufactured of one or several parts (1, 2) and of which parts at least a part has been manufactured of plastic material compound, which comprises thermoplastic polymer. Characteristic to the method in accordance with the invention is the fact that plastic material compound is made by mixing natural fibres (5) to thermoplastic polymer and that a musical instrument or its parts (1, 2) are manufactured of plastic material compound by injection moulding such that the natural fibres (5) in plastic material compound are directed mainly in certain, desired direction in respect of the musical instrument or its part while moulding. Characteristic to the musical instrument in accordance with the invention is the fact that the musical instrument or its parts (1, 2) have been made of thermoplastic polymer, with natural fibres (5) mixed to it, and that in the musical instrument or part of it (1, 2) natural fibres have directed mainly in certain, desired direction in respect of the musical instrument or its part.