Saxophone with side b-b keys

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.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a musical instrument, in particular, a saxophone. BACKGROUND

[0002] Please refer to Figure 11 shown, the traditional Alto Saxophone and Tenor Saxophone need to use the overtone fingering to play the above high G sound range, that is, when playing the above high G sound range, the right hand needs to press two keys at the same time. However, because the traditional side Bb key 92 is offset from the high F key 91 in the vertical direction, it causes the fingering conversion to be very difficult when playing high F# to high overtone G, and further causes the notes to be easily broken during the performance. In addition, the position of the traditional side Bb key 92 also causes some high tremolo and jump notes to be difficult to play.

[0003] For example, please refer to Figure 12 shown, when playing high F#, the ring finger presses the high F key 91, and the index finger presses the high E key 93; please refer to Figure 13 shown, when playing high overtone G, the ring finger presses the high F key 91, and the middle finger presses the side Bb key 92 with the second knuckle and / or the third knuckle. However, for the performer, the action of the middle finger pressing the side Bb key 92 when converting to high overtone G is against ergonomics, and the right hand fingering conversion action is large, causing the side Bb key 92 to be difficult to press, and the notes to be easily broken during playing.

[0004] Therefore, the existing Alto Saxophone and Tenor Saxophone need to be improved. SUMMARY

[0005] In view of the shortcomings and deficiencies of the prior art described above, the present invention provides a saxophone with a side Bb sub-mother key to facilitate playing.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical means adopted by the present invention is to design a saxophone with a side Bb sub-mother key, which is an Alto Saxophone or a Tenor Saxophone, the saxophone comprising

[0007] a body tube extending upward and downward, and having

[0008] a high F sound hole;

[0009] a side Bb sound hole;

[0010] a high F structure provided on the body tube, and comprising:

[0011] a high F cover plate selectively closing the high F sound hole of the body tube;

[0012] a high F transmission assembly disposed on the body tube and connected to the high F cover plate;

[0013] a high F key connected to the high F transmission assembly and causing the high F cover plate to close or open the high F tone hole of the body tube;

[0014] a side Bb structure disposed on the body tube and comprising:

[0015] a side Bb cover plate pivotally disposed on the body tube and selectively closing the side Bb tone hole of the body tube;

[0016] a side Bb transmission assembly disposed on the body tube and connected to the side Bb cover plate and having a transmission sleeve and a female key transmission rod;

[0017] a sub key connected to the side Bb transmission assembly and moving around the axis of the transmission sleeve and causing the side Bb cover plate to close or open the side Bb tone hole of the body tube; the sub key is disposed below and spaced apart from the high F key of the high F structure, and the sub key is above the high F key;

[0018] a female key separated from the sub key; the female key is connected to the side Bb transmission assembly and moves around the axis of the female key transmission rod and causes the side Bb cover plate to close or open the side Bb tone hole of the body tube;

[0019] wherein the sub key and the female key are disposed around the center line of the body tube and the height of the sub key corresponds to the height of the female key.

[0020] Further, the saxophone, wherein the high F transmission assembly of the high F structure has: a high F transmission rod extending upward and downward and rotatably disposed on the body tube; the transmission sleeve is rotatably sleeved on the outside of the high F transmission rod of the high F structure; the side Bb transmission assembly of the side Bb structure has: a sub key connecting rod having opposite ends connected to the transmission sleeve and the sub key, respectively; the sub key connecting rod extends along the radial direction of the transmission sleeve.

[0021] Further, the saxophone, wherein the female key transmission rod extends upward and downward and is rotatably disposed on the body tube; the side Bb transmission assembly of the side Bb structure has: a female key connecting rod having opposite ends connected to the female key transmission rod and the female key, respectively; wherein the transmission sleeve is indirectly connected to the female key transmission rod so that the rotation of the transmission sleeve drives the rotation of the female key transmission rod.

[0022] Further, the saxophone, wherein the side Bb structure has a side Bb cover rod pivotally connected to the body tube, the side Bb cover rod has a first end and a second end, the first end is connected to the side Bb cover, and the second end is pivotally connected to the side Bb cover rod, the side Bb cover rod is pivoted to close or open the side Bb sound hole of the body tube, a mother key arm rod is arranged on the mother key transmission rod and extends radially along the mother key transmission rod, the outer end of the mother key arm rod is sleeved with the second end of the side Bb cover rod, and when the mother key transmission rod is rotated, the mother key arm rod drives the side Bb cover rod to pivot, thereby closing or opening the side Bb sound hole of the body tube, a daughter key arm rod is arranged on the top end of the transmission sleeve and extends radially along the transmission sleeve, and a daughter key transmission rod extends upward and downward, the bottom end of the daughter key transmission rod is fixedly connected to the daughter key arm rod, and the top end is rotatably sleeved with the outer end of the mother key arm rod.

[0023] Further, the saxophone, wherein the side Bb structure has a side Bb cover rod pivotally connected to the body tube, the side Bb cover rod has a first end and a second end, the first end is connected to the side Bb cover, and the second end is pivotally connected to the side Bb cover rod, the side Bb cover rod is pivoted to close or open the side Bb sound hole of the body tube, a mother key arm rod is arranged on the mother key transmission rod and extends radially along the mother key transmission rod, the outer end of the mother key arm rod is sleeved with the second end of the side Bb cover rod, and when the mother key transmission rod is rotated, the mother key arm rod drives the side Bb cover rod to pivot, thereby closing or opening the side Bb sound hole of the body tube, a daughter key arm rod is arranged on the top end of the transmission sleeve and extends radially along the transmission sleeve, and a daughter key transmission rod extends upward and downward, the bottom end of the daughter key transmission rod is fixedly connected to the daughter key arm rod, and the top end is rotatably sleeved with the outer end of the mother key arm rod.

[0024] The present application has the following advantages:

[0025] First, when playing high-pitch F# to high-pitch overtone G, the middle finger tip can be used to press the daughter key to control the side Bb sound hole, which is more ergonomic and has a small right-hand finger conversion action, so it is easy to press and force the daughter key, thereby avoiding mistakes and sound breaks.

[0026] Second, when playing high-pitch overtone G to high-pitch E jump, the right hand can be moved a shorter distance by pressing the daughter key, so the sound is uninterrupted.

[0027] Third, when playing high-pitch F#, high-pitch overtone G, and high-pitch overtone G# half-step, the right hand can be kept in a comfortable position by pressing the daughter key, and the finger is easy to press.

[0028] Fourth, when playing high-pitch F# and high-pitch G tremolo, the position of the daughter key makes the right-hand finger conversion action small, making it easier to play.

[0029] Fifth, the mother key is located at the position of the traditional side Bb key, so the present application can still maintain the traditional saxophone playing method. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 2A is a perspective view of part of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 2B is a partial side view schematic of Figure 2A the present invention.

[0033] Figure 2C is a partial side view schematic of the present invention showing the fingering for playing the high note overtone G.

[0034] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the present invention showing the high note F structure and the side Bb structure.

[0035] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the present invention showing the side Bb structure.

[0036] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the present invention along the A-A section line of Figure 2B .

[0037] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the present invention along the B-B section line of Figure 2B .

[0038] Figure 7 and Figure 8 is a perspective view of the present invention showing the high note F structure in action.

[0039] Figure 9 and Figure 10 is a perspective view of the present invention showing the side Bb structure in action.

[0040] Figure 11 is a partial side view schematic of a prior art saxophone.

[0041] Figure 12 and Figure 13 is a partial side view schematic of a prior art saxophone in action. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] The technical means adopted by the present invention to achieve the intended objects are further explained in the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the preferred embodiments of the present invention.

[0043] Reference will now be made to the drawings in which Figures 1 to 3As shown, the saxophone with a side Bb sub-mother key of the present application is an alto saxophone or a tenor saxophone, and particularly an alto saxophone. The saxophone comprises a body tube 10, a high F structure 20, a side Bb structure 30, and a plurality of tone hole opening and closing control structures.

[0044] The aforementioned body tube 10 extends upward and downward, and has a high F tone hole 11, a side Bb tone hole 12, and other tone holes. The high F structure 20, the side Bb structure 30, and the aforementioned plurality of tone hole opening and closing control structures are used to control the opening and closing of the tone holes on the body tube 10.

[0045] The aforementioned high F structure 20 is used to control the opening and closing of the high F tone hole 11, and is disposed on the body tube 10, and comprises a high F cover plate 21, a high F transmission assembly 22, and a high F key 23. The high F cover plate 21 is pivotally disposed on the body tube 10, and selectively closes the high F tone hole 11 of the body tube 10.

[0046] Please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 , the high F transmission assembly 22 is disposed on the body tube 10, and is connected to the high F cover plate 21. In this embodiment, the high F transmission assembly 22 comprises a high F transmission rod 221, an upper connecting tube 222, and a lower connecting tube 223. The high F transmission rod 221 extends upward and downward, and is rotatably disposed on the body tube 10. The upper connecting tube 222 is detachably sleeved and fixed to the top end of the high F transmission rod 221. The lower connecting tube 223 is detachably sleeved and fixed to the bottom end of the high F transmission rod 221. The upper connecting tube 222 and the lower connecting tube 223 form a mounting ring groove 224 (as shown in Figure 7 ) on the outer wall surface of the high F transmission rod 221.

[0047] The high F key 23 is a plate body, which connects the lower connecting tube 223 of the high F transmission assembly 22 through a connecting rod, and makes the high F cover plate 21 close or open the high F tone hole 11 of the body tube 10. Specifically, when the user does not press the high F key 23, the elastic element (not shown in the figure) in the high F transmission assembly 22 drives the high F cover plate 21 to close the high F tone hole 11.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, when the player presses the high F key 23, the high F transmission rod 221 is driven to rotate by the high F key 23, and further drives the high F cover plate 21 to open the high F sound hole 11 through other mechanisms in the high F transmission assembly 22. Further, the high F transmission assembly 22 further comprises a first arm rod 225, a second arm rod 226, a connecting rod 227, and a high F cover plate rod 228. The first arm rod 225 and the second arm rod 226 are arranged between the upper connecting pipe 222 and the connecting rod 227, and are respectively fixed to the upper end of the upper connecting pipe 222 and the lower end of the connecting rod 227. The first arm rod 225 and the second arm rod 226 are pivotally connected, and the high F cover plate rod 228 is fixed between the upper end of the connecting rod 227 and the high F cover plate 21. When the player presses the high F key 23, the high F transmission rod 221 is driven to rotate by the high F key 23, and further drives the high F cover plate 21 to open the high F sound hole 11 through the upper connecting pipe 222, the first arm rod 225, the second arm rod 226, the connecting rod 227, and the high F cover plate rod 228.

[0049] Please refer to Figures 3 to 5 and Figure 9 As shown, the side Bb structure 30 described above is used to control the opening and closing of the side Bb sound hole 12. The side Bb structure 30 is arranged on the body tube 10 and comprises a side Bb cover plate 31, a side Bb transmission assembly 32, a sub-key 33, and a mother key 34. The side Bb cover plate 31 is pivotally arranged on the body tube 10 and selectively closes the side Bb sound hole 12 of the body tube 10.

[0050] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the side Bb transmission assembly 32 is arranged on the body tube 10 and connected to the side Bb cover plate 31. In this embodiment, the side Bb transmission assembly 32 has a transmission sleeve 321, a sub-key connecting rod 322, a sub-key arm rod 323, a sub-key transmission rod 324, a mother key transmission rod 325, a mother key connecting rod 326, a mother key arm rod 327, and a side Bb cover plate rod 328.

[0051] Please refer to Figure 2B and Figure 3 As shown, the side Bb cover plate rod 328 is pivotally arranged on the body tube 10. The opposite ends of the side Bb cover plate rod 328 are a first end 3281 and a second end 3282, respectively. The first end 3281 is connected to the side Bb cover plate 31. The pivoting of the side Bb cover plate rod 328 causes the side Bb cover plate 31 to close or open the side Bb sound hole 12 of the body tube 10.

[0052] Please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 7As shown, the transmission sleeve 321 is rotatably sleeved on the high-F transmission rod 221 of the high-F structure 20, and specifically, the transmission sleeve 321 is rotatably sleeved on the mounting ring groove 224 between the upper connecting pipe 222 and the lower connecting pipe 223 (as shown in Figure 7 The transmission sleeve 321 and the high-F transmission rod 221 preferably have a lubricating layer (not shown in the figure), such as being coated with lubricating oil, to avoid mutual interference of the rotation of the transmission sleeve 321 and the high-F transmission rod 221.

[0053] Please refer to Figure 4 As shown, the opposite ends of the sub-key connecting rod 322 are connected to the transmission sleeve 321 and the sub-key 33, respectively, and the sub-key connecting rod 322 extends in the radial direction of the transmission sleeve 321. The sub-key arm rod 323 is arranged at the top end of the transmission sleeve 321 and extends in the radial direction of the transmission sleeve 321. The sub-key transmission rod 324 extends upward and downward, and the bottom end of the sub-key transmission rod 324 is fixedly arranged with the sub-key arm rod 323.

[0054] Please refer to Figure 2B and Figure 3 As shown, the mother-key transmission rod 325 extends upward and downward and is rotatably arranged on the body tube 10. The mother-key connecting rod 326 is in a multi-bend shape, and the opposite ends thereof are connected to the mother-key transmission rod 325 and the mother-key 34, respectively. The mother-key arm rod 327 is arranged on the mother-key transmission rod 325 and extends in the radial direction of the mother-key transmission rod 325.

[0055] Please refer to Figure 6 As shown, the outer end of the mother-key arm rod 327 is formed with a connecting sliding groove 3271, and the mother-key arm rod 327 is slidably sleeved on the second end 3282 of the side Bb cover plate rod 328 with the connecting sliding groove 3271. When the mother-key transmission rod 325 rotates, the mother-key arm rod 327 drives the side Bb cover plate rod 328 to pivot, thereby closing or opening the side Bb sound hole 12 of the body tube 10.

[0056] Please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 9 As shown, the top end of the sub-key transmission rod 324 is rotatably arranged in the connecting sliding groove 3271 of the outer end of the mother-key arm rod 327, so that the transmission sleeve 321 is connected to the mother-key transmission rod 325 through the sub-key arm rod 323, the sub-key transmission rod 324, and the mother-key arm rod 327. In this way, the rotation of the transmission sleeve 321 drives the rotation of the mother-key transmission rod 325, and the rotation of the mother-key transmission rod 325 also drives the rotation of the transmission sleeve 321.

[0057] The aforementioned plurality of tone hole opening and closing control structures are respectively used to control the opening and closing of the plurality of tone holes on the body tube 10, except for the high-pitch F tone hole 11 side Bb tone hole 12. The configuration of each tone hole control structure includes a plurality of rod bodies and a tone hole cover plate, and the user's pressing action is transmitted through the rod bodies to cause the tone hole cover plate to open or close the corresponding tone hole. The tone hole opening and closing control structure is a conventional structure of a saxophone, and thus will not be described here.

[0058] Please refer to Figure 2B , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the sub-key 33 is a plate body connected to the sub-key connecting rod 322 of the side Bb transmission assembly 32, and the side Bb cover plate 31 is closed or opened by the side Bb transmission assembly 32. The side Bb tone hole 12 of the body tube 10. The sub-key 33 and the high-pitch F key 23 of the high-pitch F structure 20 are arranged vertically above and below each other, and the sub-key 33 is located above the high-pitch F key 23. Please refer to Figure 2C , when the performer plays the high-pitch overtone G, the first knuckle of the middle finger can be pressed to press the sub-key 33, and the first knuckle of the ring finger can be pressed to press the high-pitch F key 23, and the pressing action is ergonomic and easy to operate.

[0059] Please refer to Figure 3 , the mother key 34 is a plate body separated from the sub-key 33, and the side Bb cover plate 31 is closed or opened by the side Bb transmission assembly 32. The side Bb tone hole 12 of the body tube 10. Specifically, the mother key 34 is connected to the mother key connecting rod 326 of the side Bb transmission assembly 32, and the side Bb cover plate 31 is closed or opened to the side Bb tone hole 12 of the body tube 10.

[0060] Please refer to Figure 2A and Figure 2B , the sub-key 33 and the mother key 34 are arranged around the center line of the body tube 10, that is, from the side view (as shown in Figure 2B ), the sub-key 33 and the mother key 34 are arranged horizontally. The height of the sub-key 33 and the mother key 34 corresponds, that is, the height of the sub-key 33 and the mother key 34 is approximately the same, but not limited to be exactly the same, and can be slightly staggered. The mother key 34 is arranged at a position on the body tube 10 which is approximately the same as the side Bb key of a conventional saxophone, so that the saxophone of the present application can still maintain the playing method of a conventional saxophone.

[0061] Please refer to Figure 9 and Figure 10 , when playing the saxophone, the performer can press one of the sub-key 33 or the mother key 34 to control the opening or closing of the side Bb tone hole 12 on the body tube through the side Bb cover plate 31. Please refer to Figure 2CAs shown, when playing the high harmonic G, the performer can press the high F key 23 with the first knuckle of the right hand ring finger, and press the sub-key 33 with the first knuckle of the middle finger (the finger is not pressed in the figure), so that the right hand action is more ergonomic, and the right hand action is smaller when switching to other scales, and the playing is more convenient.

[0062] In summary, by arranging a sub-key 33 above the high F key 23 and a mother key 34 at the position of the traditional side Bb key in the side Bb structure 30, the present application has the following advantages:

[0063] First, when playing high F# to high harmonic G, the sub-key 33 can be pressed with the tip of the middle finger to control the side Bb tone hole 12, which is more ergonomic and has smaller right hand fingering conversion, and it is easy to press and force the sub-key 33, so that it is not easy to miss the sound.

[0064] Second, when playing high harmonic G to high E jump, the sound is uninterrupted.

[0065] Third, the semitone fingering of high F#, high harmonic G, and high harmonic G# is easy to press.

[0066] Fourth, when playing high F# and high G tremolo, it is easier to play.

[0067] Fifth, the mother key 34 is located at the position of the traditional side Bb key, so that the present application can still maintain the traditional saxophone playing method.

[0068] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the present application in any form. Although the present application has been disclosed as above, it is not intended to limit the present application. Any person skilled in the art can make some changes or modifications to the above disclosed technical content without departing from the scope of the present application, and any simple modification, equivalent change and modification of the above embodiment according to the technical essence of the present application are still within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A saxophone having a side Bb sub-key, characterized in that, It is a medium saxophone or a sub-medium saxophone, which comprises a body tube extending upwardly and downwardly, and having a high F tone hole; a side Bb tone hole; a high F structure disposed on the body tube, and comprising: a high F cover selectively closing the high F tone hole of the body tube; a high F transmission assembly disposed on the body tube, and connected to the high F cover; a high F key connected to the high F transmission assembly, and causing the high F cover to close or open the high F tone hole of the body tube; a side Bb structure disposed on the body tube, and comprising: a side Bb cover pivotally disposed on the body tube, and selectively closing the side Bb tone hole of the body tube; a side Bb transmission assembly disposed on the body tube, and connected to the side Bb cover, and having a transmission sleeve and a female key transmission rod; a sub-key connected to the side Bb transmission assembly, and moving around an axis of the transmission sleeve, and causing the side Bb cover to close or open the side Bb tone hole of the body tube; the sub-key is disposed upwardly and downwardly apart from the high F key of the high F structure, and the sub-key is located above the high F key; a female key separated from the sub-key; the female key is connected to the side Bb transmission assembly, and moves around an axis of the female key transmission rod, and causes the side Bb cover to close or open the side Bb tone hole of the body tube; wherein the sub-key and the female key are disposed apart from a center line of the body tube, and a height of the sub-key corresponds to a height of the female key.

2. The saxophone with side Bb sub-female key according to claim 1, wherein the high F transmission assembly of the high F structure has: a high F transmission rod extending upwardly and downwardly, and rotatably disposed on the body tube; the transmission sleeve is rotatably sleeved on the high F transmission rod of the high F structure; the side Bb transmission assembly of the side Bb structure has a sub-key connecting rod, and opposite ends of the sub-key connecting rod are connected to the transmission sleeve and the sub-key, respectively; the sub-key connecting rod extends along a radial direction of the transmission sleeve.

3. The saxophone with side Bb sub-female key according to claim 2, wherein the female key transmission rod extends upwardly and downwardly, and is rotatably disposed on the body tube; the side Bb transmission assembly of the side Bb structure has: a female key connecting rod, and opposite ends of the female key connecting rod are connected to the female key transmission rod and the female key, respectively; wherein the transmission sleeve is indirectly connected to the female key transmission rod, so that rotation of the transmission sleeve drives the female key transmission rod to rotate.

4. The saxophone with side Bb sub-female key according to claim 3, wherein the side Bb transmission assembly of the side Bb structure has: a side Bb cover rod pivotally disposed on the body tube; opposite ends of the side Bb cover rod are a first end and a second end, respectively; the first end is connected to the side Bb cover; and pivoting of the side Bb cover rod causes the side Bb cover to close or open the side Bb tone hole of the body tube. a female key arm rod arranged on the female key driving rod and extending along the radial direction of the female key driving rod; an outer end of the female key arm rod is sleeved with the second end of the side Bb cover rod; when the female key driving rod rotates, the female key arm rod drives the side Bb cover rod to pivot, thereby closing or opening the side Bb sound hole of the body tube; a sub key arm rod arranged on the top end of the driving sleeve and extending along the radial direction of the driving sleeve; a sub key driving rod extending upward and downward; a bottom end of the sub key driving rod is fixed with the sub key arm rod, and a top end thereof is rotatably sleeved with the outer end of the female key arm rod.

5. The saxophone with side Bb sub-female key according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the high F structure has: an upper connecting tube which is detachably sleeved and fixed to the top end of the high F driving rod; a lower connecting tube which is detachably sleeved and fixed to the bottom end of the high F driving rod; the driving sleeve of the side Bb structure is arranged between the upper connecting tube and the lower connecting tube. ​

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