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Automated musical instrument

An automatic, musical instrument technology, applied in the direction of automatic musical instruments, instruments, etc., can solve problems such as unintended production

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-04-20
MR CHRISTMAS INC
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[0007] While each of the aforementioned patents discusses different types of automatic musical instruments in which the vibration of multiple forks is used to produce sound, none of these patents attempt to produce an electronically produced sound combined with the sound created by the forks.

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[0018] Referring to Figures 1 and 2, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be discussed. In particular, those figures depict a musical module 2 comprising rotors, a vibrating plate, electronic switches and a control module. The music module 2 is preferably used on an automatic musical instrument, such as a music box, playing a piano, or the like. It is known that music modules may be housed in decorative or ornamental cabinets or housings to provide an aesthetically pleasing display.

[0019] The vibrating plate 4 is formed with a plurality of prongs 6, each cantilevered and having different incremental lengths and / or thicknesses from bottom to top, as shown in FIG. 1 . When the fork is moved, that is, when the cantilever end is knocked, each fork 6 vibrates to send different notes or sounds.

[0020] As also shown in FIG. 2 , each rotor 8 has a plurality of picks 9 a - 9 d projecting radially outward from the periphery of the rotor 8 . As shown, the first to...

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An automated musical instrument includes at least one tine, circuitry, a switch, and a trigger. The tine produces a first audible sound when vibrated. The circuitry produces a second audible sound when activated. The switch is connected to the circuitry and is operable when actuated to activate the circuitry. The trigger is selectably operable substantially simultaneously (a) to vibrate the tine to produce the first audible sound and (b) to actuate the switch in turn to activate the circuitry to produce the second audible sound.

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technical field [0001] In general terms, the present invention relates to automatic musical instruments. More specifically, the present invention relates to an improved method and apparatus for playing music on an automatic musical instrument. Background technique [0002] Although the invention is preferably used in music boxes, and although the invention is described below in relation to music boxes, the invention is not limited to music boxes. Music boxes, player pianos, etc. are known types of automatic musical instruments and the features of the present invention are suitable for use in many automatic musical instruments. Therefore, the use of the term music box is merely exemplary and not limiting. [0003] Automatic musical instruments, especially music boxes, are known to be often collectibles, heirlooms, genre paintings and decorative objects. The characteristic sounds produced by music boxes are the result of the vibration of the reeds or prongs, specifically, i...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G10F1/06
CPCG10F1/06
Inventor 特里·赫曼森黄孟森
Owner MR CHRISTMAS INC