Saxophone with side b-b keys

By introducing a side Bb key structure into the saxophone, the problem of difficult fingering transitions in the high register of the traditional saxophone is solved, achieving more ergonomic fingering transitions and sound continuity while maintaining the traditional saxophone playing style.

CN116137145BActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02RELIANCE INT CORP
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202111369987.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-11-17
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2041-11-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

When playing high notes on a traditional saxophone, the position of the side Bb key makes fingering difficult, causing the notes to stutter, and making it difficult to play high-pitched vibrato and staccato.

Method used

Design a saxophone with a side Bb key and a female key. The female key is located above the high F key, and the female key is located in the traditional side Bb key position. The opening and closing of the side Bb tone hole is controlled by the female key and the female key, improving fingering transitions and conforming to ergonomics.

Benefits of technology

When playing high notes, the fingering transitions are more ergonomic, reducing right-hand movements, avoiding staccato notes, ensuring good sound continuity, and maintaining the traditional saxophone playing style.

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Abstract

The present application is a saxophone, comprising a body tube, a high F structure and a side Bb structure. The body tube has a high F sound hole and a side Bb sound hole. The high F structure has a high F cover plate, a transmission assembly and a high F key, and the high F key controls the opening and closing of the high F sound hole through the transmission assembly. The side Bb structure has a side Bb cover plate, a side Bb transmission assembly, a sub-key and a mother key. The sub-key and the mother key are separated from each other, but both can independently control the opening and closing of the side Bb sound hole through the side Bb transmission assembly. The sub-key and the high F key are arranged in an upper and lower interval, and the sub-key is located above the high F key. The sub-key and the mother key are arranged in an interval around the center line of the body tube, and the height of the sub-key and the mother key corresponds. Therefore, the right-hand fingering conversion action is small during blowing, and it is easy to press and force.
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