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Mbira with independently-installed adjustable double-layer keys

A technology for installation and adjustment of keys, applied to stringed instruments, instruments, etc., can solve problems such as troublesome installation and replacement of keys, discomfort, misalignment of playing ends, etc., and achieve the effect of convenient installation and replacement of keys and comfortable feel

Pending Publication Date: 2020-06-09
罗锦铠
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[0003] In order to overcome the problems in the prior art such as too many specifications of the keys, the unaligned playing ends, the uncomfortable feeling, the difficulty of adjusting when noises and mutes occur, and the troublesome installation and replacement of the keys, the present invention provides a double-layer key thumb piano that can be independently installed and adjusted.

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[0046] The crossbar 13 is pre-implanted into the monoblock 14; use the fixing piece 8 to pass through the positioning hole 6 of the bottom plate 3 from bottom to top, and enter the fixing hole 7 at the bottom of the monoblock 14 to complete the connection between each monoblock 14 and the bottom plate 3; The single block 14 has two specifications, high and short. The short single block is in the front row, and the lower key 2 is installed, and the high single block is in the back row, and the upper layer key 2 is installed; In the groove 24, use the mounting screw 5 to pass through the mounting hole 4 of the bottom plate 3, and implant it into the resonator 1 to complete the connection between the bottom plate 3 with the single piece 14 and the resonator 1; The position above the cross bar 13 passes through the large through hole 11, aligns the playing end, the adjustment part 10 touches the key 2 through the adjustment hole 9, uses a tuner to check the sound of each key 2, and...

Embodiment 2

[0048] The installation method is the same as that of Embodiment 1, the difference is that the monolith 14 does not have an implanted cross bar 13, such as Figure 4 shown.

Embodiment 3

[0050] Use the fixing part 8 to pass through the positioning hole 6 of the bottom plate 3 and the integral support 16 from bottom to top, enter the fixing hole 7 at the bottom of the column 15, and complete the connection of each column 15, the integral support 16 and the bottom plate 3; the column 15, the integrated The support members 16 have two specifications, high and short. The short ones are in the front row, and the lower keys 2 are installed, and the tall ones are in the back row, and the upper layer keys 2 are installed; In the groove 24, use the mounting screw 5 to pass through the mounting hole 4 of the bottom plate 3, and implant it into the resonator 1 to complete the connection with the resonator 1; pass the keys 2 through the large through hole 11 in turn, without going beyond the notch 17, Align the playing end, and the adjustment part 10 touches the key 2 through the adjustment hole 9; use a tuner to check the sound of each key 2, and use corresponding tools t...

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Abstract

The invention discloses an mbira with independently-installed adjustable double-layer keys. An independent supporting mechanism and an independent fixing mechanism are used, so that each key can be independently installed and adjusted; keys of one specification can be used, and keys of various specifications can also be used, so that the keys are more convenient to manufacture, install and replace; for the arrangement of various musical scales, the key playing ends can be aligned, and the hand feeling is more comfortable; noise and mute can be solved by adjusting the tensity of the keys.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of musical instruments, in particular to an improved thumb piano. Background technique [0002] The thumbqin is a traditional musical instrument from Africa, which generally includes a resonance box or soundboard and 1 to 2 rows of elastic steel sheets. Use the thumbs of both hands to poke the end of the steel piece to make the steel piece vibrate and make a sound. Existing thumb pianos have keys that are installed with steel sheets of various lengths. There are too many manufacturing specifications, the playing ends are not aligned, or the middle is long and the sides are short, or one side is long and the other is short. It is difficult to adjust, and the installation and replacement of keys is troublesome. Contents of the invention [0003] In order to overcome the problems in the prior art such as too many specifications of the keys, the unaligned playing ends, the uncomfortable feeling, the difficul...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G10C3/02G10C3/12
CPCG10C3/02G10C3/12
Inventor 罗锦铠
Owner 罗锦铠
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