A stringed instrument and a broken string energy absorption device thereof

Abstract

The present invention provides a stringed instrument and a string-breaking energy absorption device thereof, wherein the string-breaking energy absorption device comprises a fixing mechanism and a buffering energy absorption mechanism, wherein the fixing mechanism is used to fix the string-breaking energy absorption device on the neck of the stringed instrument, and the buffering energy absorption mechanism is used to absorb and weaken the energy when the string of the stringed instrument breaks. The present invention can fully protect the user from being broken by the string when tuning the instrument, and effectively ensure the safety of the user when tuning; at the same time, the user no longer has the psychological burden of worrying about the broken string, and can adjust the string with peace of mind, thereby improving the good user experience and facilitating the user's further learning of the instrument; and the present invention has a simple structure, low cost, and is easy to promote.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of musical instrument accessories, in particular to a stringed instrument and a string-breaking energy absorption device thereof. Background Art

[0002] Tuning is one of the necessary means of daily maintenance of musical instruments. For some string instruments, such as guitar, violin, ukulele, banjo, pipa, mandolin, etc., during the tuning process, especially for those inexperienced people, strings break and injure people. In addition, some people are easily afraid after the first broken strings, which greatly affects personal experience and is not conducive to further learning of musical instruments. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an effective means to prevent broken strings and injuries during tuning. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a stringed instrument and a string-breaking energy absorption device thereof, which can absorb the energy when the strings of the stringed instrument break, and effectively prevent the broken strings from injuring people.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A broken string energy absorbing device applied to a string instrument comprises a fixing mechanism and a buffering energy absorbing mechanism. The fixing mechanism is used to fix the broken string energy absorbing device on the neck of the string instrument. The buffering energy absorbing mechanism is arranged on the fixing mechanism and is spaced apart from the strings of the string instrument by a preset distance, so as to absorb and weaken the energy when the strings of the string instrument break.

[0006] Furthermore, the fixing mechanism includes a clamping component, which is a pair and is used to clamp on both sides of the neck.

[0007] Furthermore, the buffering energy absorbing mechanism comprises a buffering panel, and buffer layers made of buffering energy absorbing material are provided on two side surfaces of the buffering energy absorbing mechanism and a bottom surface of the buffering panel.

[0008] Furthermore, the broken string energy absorption device also includes an adjustment mechanism, and the adjustment mechanism is used to adjust the distance between the buffer energy absorption mechanism and the strings.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the adjustment mechanism includes an adjusting bolt, a threaded hole matching the adjusting bolt is provided in the middle of the buffer energy absorption mechanism, the buffer panel is fixed to one end of the adjusting bolt passing through the threaded hole, and can rotate in a plane with the end of the adjusting bolt passing through the threaded hole as the axis.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the middle portion of the clamping component is hinged to the buffer energy absorbing mechanism, the upper portion of the clamping component is a clamping handle, and a spring for clamping and resetting the clamping component is provided between the clamping handle and the buffer energy absorbing mechanism.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the buffering energy absorbing mechanism further comprises a sleeve component for performing telescopic movement on the buffering energy absorbing mechanism and an elastic component for resetting the sleeve component, and the upper end of the clamping component is fixed on the sleeve component.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the fixing mechanism also includes a clamping bolt, and the clamping component includes a first clamping component and a second clamping component, the first clamping component is fixed to one end of the buffer energy absorption mechanism, and the second clamping component is installed in cooperation with the clamping bolt at the other end of the buffer energy absorption mechanism.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the clamping component and the buffer energy absorbing mechanism are integrally formed of silicone material, and the broken string energy absorbing device is also provided with a positioning member that enables the buffer energy absorbing mechanism to maintain a certain distance from the strings.

[0014] A stringed instrument comprises a neck, on which is disposed at least one broken string energy absorbing device as described above, the broken string energy absorbing device being clamped on the neck and spaced apart from the strings of the stringed instrument by a preset distance.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a stringed instrument and a string-breaking energy absorption device thereof, wherein the string-breaking energy absorption device comprises a fixing mechanism and a buffering energy absorption mechanism, wherein the fixing mechanism is used to fix the string-breaking energy absorption device on the neck of the stringed instrument, and the buffering energy absorption mechanism is used to absorb and weaken the energy when the string of the stringed instrument breaks. The present invention can fully protect the user from being broken by the string when tuning the instrument, and effectively ensure the safety of the user when tuning; at the same time, the user no longer has the psychological burden of worrying about the broken string, and can adjust the string with peace of mind, which improves the good user experience and is conducive to the user's further learning of the instrument; and the present invention has a simple structure, low cost, and is easy to promote. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the effect of using the broken string energy absorption device provided by the present invention on a guitar.

[0017] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of a broken string energy absorption device provided in a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the buffer energy absorption mechanism and the adjustment mechanism in the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the broken string energy absorption device provided in the second preferred embodiment of the present invention Figure 1 .

[0020] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the broken string energy absorption device provided in the second preferred embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 .

[0021] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the broken string energy absorption device provided in the second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 7 A schematic structural diagram of a broken string energy absorption device provided in a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 8 A schematic structural diagram of a broken string energy absorption device provided in a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0025] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "mounted on", "fixed on" or "disposed on" another component, it may be directly on the other component or there may be a central component at the same time. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it may be directly connected to the other component or there may be a central component at the same time.

[0026] It should also be noted that the directional terms such as left, right, up, and down in the embodiments of the present invention are merely relative concepts or are based on the normal use status of the product and should not be considered as restrictive.

[0027] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the present invention provides a broken string energy absorbing device applied to a stringed instrument (the following embodiments take the most widely used guitar as an example), comprising a fixing mechanism (not numbered in the figure) and a buffering energy absorbing mechanism (not numbered in the figure) arranged on the fixing mechanism and spaced apart from the strings of the stringed instrument by a preset distance, and the fixing mechanism is used to fix the broken string energy absorbing device on the neck of the instrument.

[0028] The broken string energy absorption device provided by the present invention is firmly fixed on the neck of the guitar through a fixing mechanism, and the sudden throwing out of the string when it breaks is blocked by the buffer mechanism, so as to absorb and weaken the energy when the string breaks, and effectively prevent the string from suddenly breaking and hitting people. The buffer energy absorption mechanism is used to absorb and weaken the energy when the string breaks, which effectively ensures the safety of the user when tuning the guitar; at the same time, the user no longer has the psychological burden of worrying about the string breaking, and can adjust the strings with peace of mind, thereby improving the good user experience and facilitating the user's further learning of the musical instrument.

[0029] Furthermore, the fixing mechanism includes a clamping component 100, which is a pair and is used to clamp on both sides of the neck, and has a simple and effective structure.

[0030] See also Figure 2 , Figure 3 The buffer energy absorbing mechanism includes a buffer panel 201. The two side surfaces of the buffer energy absorbing mechanism and the bottom surface of the buffer panel 201 are provided with a buffer layer 202 of a buffer energy absorbing material. The buffer layer 202 can be made of soft silicone material. The buffer layer 202 arranged in this way is conducive to increasing the contact surface between the strings and the buffer energy absorbing mechanism when the strings break, which is conducive to ensuring that the energy of the strings when they break is absorbed and weakened as much as possible by the buffer energy absorbing mechanism, further ensuring the effectiveness of the product function.

[0031] Preferably, the broken string energy absorption device further comprises an adjustment mechanism (not numbered in the figure), which is used to adjust the distance between the buffer energy absorption mechanism and the strings. The buffer energy absorption mechanism maintains a certain distance from the strings to ensure that the strings can still be driven during tuning and whether calibration has been determined by the sound of the strings; the adjustment mechanism enables the present invention to adapt to different positions on the neck, increases the adaptability of the present invention, and is conducive to increasing the humanization of product use.

[0032] Furthermore, the adjustment mechanism includes an adjustment bolt 203, a threaded hole 204 matching the adjustment bolt 203 is provided in the middle of the buffer energy absorption mechanism, and the buffer panel 201 is fixed to one end of the adjustment bolt 203 passing through the threaded hole 204, and can rotate in a plane with the one end of the adjustment bolt 203 passing through the threaded hole 204 as an axis. One end of the adjustment bolt 203 passing through the threaded hole 204 is a stepped shaft, and a countersunk through hole (not numbered in the figure) is provided in the center of the buffer panel 201, and is sleeved on the stepped shaft, and then the buffer panel 201 is restricted on the stepped shaft by a flat head screw 205. The buffer panel 201 can move up and down smoothly with the adjustment bolt 203, and will not be affected by the rotation of the adjustment bolt 203.

[0033] In addition, since the buffer panel 201 can rotate within a plane, the user can adjust its rotation angle. By adjusting the bolt 203, it can be pressed on multiple strings, which can play the role of changing the key and selecting the tune, enriching the function of the product, helping to reduce the difficulty of string fingering, and further enhancing the user's entertainment experience.

[0034] Preferably, in the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the middle part of the clamping member 100 is hinged to the buffering energy absorbing mechanism, the upper part of the clamping member 100 is a clamping handle, and a spring (not numbered in the figure) is provided between the clamping handle and the buffering energy absorbing mechanism for clamping and resetting the clamping member 100. This simple clamping structure is easy and convenient for users to operate, and the production cost is also relatively low.

[0035] Please continue reading Figures 4 to 6 In the second preferred embodiment of the present invention, the buffer energy absorption mechanism also includes a sleeve member 206 for performing telescopic movement on the buffer energy absorption mechanism and an elastic member 207 for resetting the sleeve member 206, and the upper end of the clamping component 100 is fixed on the sleeve member 206.

[0036] Specifically, one end of the buffer energy absorbing mechanism is provided with a sleeve member 206 , and the other end of the buffer energy absorbing mechanism is fixed to the clamping component 100 at the other end, or both ends of the buffer energy absorbing mechanism are provided with sleeve members 206 .

[0037] Preferably, both ends of the buffering energy absorbing mechanism in this embodiment are provided with sleeve components 206, and each end is provided with two sleeve components 206. The elastic component 207 is two springs, and the two opposite sleeve components 206 are installed at the two ends of one spring, so that the clamping component 100 can extend a certain distance laterally from the buffering energy absorbing mechanism so as to be clamped on the neck and fixed on the neck by the restoring force of the spring. Such a design structure is more compact and the product stability is also better.

[0038] More preferably, a protective pad 110 is further provided at the lower end of the clamping component 100 of this embodiment, which can increase the friction and play a certain protective role.

[0039] Please continue reading Figure 7 In the third preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fixing mechanism further includes a clamping bolt 120, and the clamping component 100 includes a first clamping component 101 and a second clamping component 102. The first clamping component 101 is fixed to one end of the buffering energy absorbing mechanism, and the second clamping component 102 is mounted on the other end of the buffering energy absorbing mechanism in cooperation with the clamping bolt 120. The user can control the clamping and loosening of the clamping component 100 by rotating the clamping bolt 120 to drive the second clamping component 102 to move. The degree of clamping tightness can be freely controlled by the user, and the reliability of the fixing is good.

[0040] Please continue reading Figure 8In the fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention, the clamping part 100 and the buffering energy absorbing mechanism are integrated with silicone material, and the broken string energy absorbing device is also provided with a positioning member 130 for keeping a certain distance between the buffering energy absorbing mechanism and the strings. This embodiment is integrally formed and made of silicone as a whole, with high production efficiency, no other adjustments are required, simple operation, and convenient use.

[0041] Based on the above-mentioned broken string energy absorbing device, the present invention further provides a string instrument, the string instrument includes a neck, characterized in that at least one of the above-mentioned broken string energy absorbing devices is arranged on the neck, the broken string energy absorbing device is clamped on the neck, and is spaced from the strings of the string instrument by a preset distance, and the string instrument has a broken string protection function. The string instrument in this embodiment is a guitar, and when one broken string energy absorbing device is used, it is better to install it at the fifth / sixth fret of the neck; when two broken string energy absorbing devices are used at the same time, one is installed at the first / second fret position of the neck, and the other is installed at the sixth / seventh fret position of the neck for better results; and after multiple tests by the inventor, the protection effect is best when two broken string energy absorbing devices are used at the same time.

[0042] To sum up, the broken string energy absorption device provided by the present invention is firmly fixed on the neck of the guitar through a fixing mechanism, and the sudden throwing out of the strings when they break is blocked by the buffer mechanism, so as to absorb and weaken the energy when the strings break, and effectively prevent the strings from suddenly breaking and hitting people. The buffer energy absorption mechanism is used to absorb and weaken the energy when the strings break, effectively ensuring the safety of the user when tuning the guitar; at the same time, the user no longer has the psychological burden of worrying about broken strings, and can tune the strings with peace of mind, thereby improving the good user experience and facilitating the user's further learning of the musical instrument.

[0043] At the same time, the buffer energy absorption mechanism maintains a certain distance from the strings to ensure that the strings can still be driven during tuning and whether calibration has been achieved can be determined by the sound of the strings; the adjustment mechanism enables the present invention to adapt to different positions on the neck, thereby increasing the adaptability of the present invention and being conducive to increasing the humanization of product use.

[0044] Moreover, since the buffer panel 201 can rotate within a plane, the user can adjust its rotation angle, and by adjusting the bolt 203, it can be pressed on multiple strings, which can play the role of changing the key and selecting the tune, enriching the function of the product, helping to reduce the difficulty of string fingering, and further enhancing the user's entertainment experience.

[0045] In addition, the present invention has the best protection effect when two are used simultaneously on a guitar, wherein one is clamped on the first / second fret of the guitar neck and the other is clamped on the sixth / seventh fret; when a single one is used, it is best clamped on the fifth / sixth fret of the guitar neck.

[0046] It is understandable that those skilled in the art can make equivalent substitutions or changes based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, and all these changes or substitutions should fall within the protection scope of the claims attached to the present invention.

Claims

1. A broken string energy absorption device applied to a stringed instrument, characterized in that: The invention comprises a fixing mechanism and a buffering energy absorbing mechanism, wherein the fixing mechanism is used to fix the broken string energy absorbing device on the neck of a stringed instrument, the buffering energy absorbing mechanism is arranged on the fixing mechanism and is spaced apart from the strings of the stringed instrument by a preset distance, and is used to absorb and weaken the energy when the strings break, the fixing mechanism comprises a clamping component, the clamping component is a pair and is used to clamp on both sides of the neck, the buffering energy absorbing mechanism comprises a buffering panel, and buffer layers of buffering energy absorbing material are provided on the two side surfaces of the buffering energy absorbing mechanism and the bottom surface of the buffering panel.

2. The broken string energy absorption device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The utility model also comprises an adjusting mechanism, and the adjusting mechanism is used for adjusting the distance between the buffering energy absorbing mechanism and the strings.

3. The broken string energy absorption device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The adjustment mechanism includes an adjustment bolt, a threaded hole matching the adjustment bolt is provided in the middle of the buffer energy absorption mechanism, the buffer panel is fixed to one end of the adjustment bolt passing through the threaded hole, and can rotate in a plane with the end of the adjustment bolt passing through the threaded hole as the axis.

4. The broken string energy absorption device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The middle part of the clamping component is hinged to the buffer energy absorption mechanism, the upper part of the clamping component is a clamping handle, and a spring for clamping and resetting the clamping component is arranged between the clamping handle and the buffer energy absorption mechanism.

5. The broken string energy absorption device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buffering energy absorbing mechanism also includes a sleeve component for performing telescopic movement on the buffering energy absorbing mechanism and an elastic component for resetting the sleeve component. The upper end of the clamping component is fixed on the sleeve component.

6. The broken string energy absorption device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing mechanism also includes a clamping bolt, and the clamping component includes a first clamping component and a second clamping component. The first clamping component is fixed to one end of the buffer energy absorption mechanism, and the second clamping component is matched with the clamping bolt and installed at the other end of the buffer energy absorption mechanism.

7. The broken string energy absorption device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping component and the buffer energy absorbing mechanism are integrated with a silicone material, and the broken string energy absorbing device is also provided with a positioning component for keeping a certain distance between the buffer energy absorbing mechanism and the strings.

8. A stringed instrument comprising a neck, characterized in that: At least one broken string energy absorbing device as described in any one of claims 1 to 7 is arranged on the neck, and the broken string energy absorbing device is clamped on the neck and is spaced a preset distance from the strings of the stringed instrument.

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