Single-row 36-hole full-range harmonica with semitone alternating arrangement structure

By designing a single-row 36-hole full-range harmonica, and adopting a semitone alternating arrangement structure and blow-and-draw reed triggering technology, the problem of complex modulation and semitone operation of traditional harmonicas has been solved. It achieves keyless modulation and clear scale arrangement, making it suitable for playing complex pieces and ergonomic design.

CN121096291APending Publication Date: 2025-12-09林晓明
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Application Number
CN202511252294.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-09-03
Publication Date
2025-12-09

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Technical Problem

Traditional harmonicas are complex in terms of mode changes and semitone operation, and their scale arrangement is disordered, making it difficult to meet the performance requirements of complex pieces.

Method used

Design a single-row 36-hole full-range harmonica with an alternating semitone arrangement. The semitone or whole tone is triggered by the direction and position of the blow and draw reeds, simplifying the playing process. The pitch is arranged in ascending order on the frets.

Benefits of technology

It achieves keyless key changing, clear scale arrangement, covers the entire range, is suitable for the 88-key range of the piano, simplifies the playing complexity, is suitable for classical and popular music performance, and conforms to ergonomic design.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a single-row 36-hole full-range harmonica with a semitone alternate arrangement structure, and discloses a single-row full-range harmonica and a semitone alternate arrangement structure thereof, a comb of the harmonica is provided with 36 sound holes, the sound holes are arranged in a single row, and partition plates are arranged among the sound holes for separation; a reed plate is arranged between the cover plate and the frets, and blowing reeds 6 and suction reeds 7 are arranged at the positions, corresponding to the reed holes, of the reed plate and are arranged alternately. The single-row 36 sound holes and blowing / sucking reeds are alternately arranged in a semi-tone mode, the pitch difference of the adjacent sound holes and the blowing / sucking reeds is semi-tone, 3 octaves (C-B2) are covered, key-free full-range coverage is achieved, 36 semi-tones can be covered, and the common range requirement of 88 keys of a piano can be met; and the playing requirements of classical and popular music can be met. According to the full-range harmonica, a semitone alternate arrangement structure is utilized, adjacent holes are semitone mutually, every other hole is full tone mutually, any modulation can be achieved, the playing complexity is simplified, meanwhile, musical scales are sequentially arranged from low to high, and the playing logic is clearer and convenient to grasp.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of harmonica manufacturing, and relates to a single-row 36-hole full-pitch harmonica with a semitone alternation arrangement structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] The traditional harmonica has the following defects:

[0003] 1. Fixed key: Single-row multi-hole harmonicas and diatonic harmonicas are fixed in key, and when playing, different harmonicas need to be matched to play complex pieces when transposition or modulation is required.

[0004] 2. Complex semitone operation: the semitone scale (such as Hohner Chromonica) needs to switch semitones through side sliding keys, which destroys the continuity of playing.

[0005] 3. Unordered scale arrangement: the high and low arrangement of the scale is unordered, and the playing logic is unclear, such as the following three common types:

[0006] 1. Duet harmonica -- 24-hole general solo arrangement

[0007] Tablature scale:

[0008]

[0009] Note scale:

[0010]

[0011] 2. Diatonic harmonica - 12-hole general standard arrangement

[0012] Tablature scale:

[0013]

[0014] Note scale:

[0015]

[0016] 3. 10-hole harmonica - Richter System arrangement

[0017] Tablature scale:

[0018]

[0019] Note scale:

[0020] SUMMARY

[0021] Based on the above background, the present application provides a single-row 36-hole full-pitch harmonica with a semitone alternation arrangement structure.

[0022] The technical scheme provided by the present application is as follows:

[0023] A single-row full-range harmonica and a semitone alternately arranged structure thereof, comprising a harmonica body, the harmonica body comprising a harmonica grid, one side of the harmonica grid being provided with a cover plate, and the other side of the harmonica grid opposite to the cover plate being provided with an end plate;

[0024] The harmonica grid has 36 sound holes, the sound holes are arranged in a single row, and the sound holes are separated by a partition plate;

[0025] A reed plate is arranged between the cover plate and the harmonica grid, the reed plate is provided with a reed hole corresponding to each sound hole, the reed plate is provided with a blowing reed and a sucking reed at a position corresponding to the reed hole, and the blowing reed and the sucking reed are arranged alternately.

[0026] Preferably, the adjacent sucking reed and blowing reed have a semitone pitch difference, and the pitch increases from left to right in sequence.

[0027] Preferably, the thickness of the blowing reed is 0.08-0.12 mm, and the thickness of the sucking reed is 0.08-0.12 mm.

[0028] Preferably, the sucking reed and the blowing reed are made of phosphor bronze.

[0029] Preferably, the hole distance length between the sound holes is ≤5 mm.

[0030] Preferably, the left and right lengths of the harmonica grid are ≤21 cm.

[0031] Preferably, the thickness of the partition plate is 0.8-1 mm.

[0032] The above technical scheme has the following beneficial effects:

[0033] 1. Semicontinuously arranged: through the semicontinuously arranged blowing / sucking reeds of the 36 sound holes, the pitch increases in sequence, covering 3 octaves (C-B2).

[0034] 2. No key design: through the blowing and sucking directions and positions, the semitone of the adjacent hole or the whole tone of the hole one apart is directly triggered, simplifying the complexity of playing.

[0035] 3. The 36 sound holes of the present application cover 36 semitones, the pitch difference of the adjacent sound holes is semitone, the pitch difference of the hole one apart is whole tone, the pitch increases in sequence, and the complexity of playing is simplified; covering 3 octaves (C-B2), realizing the full-range coverage without keys, meeting the demand of the commonly used range of 88 keys of the piano, adapting to the demand of classical and popular music playing. At the same time, the scale is arranged in sequence from low to high, the playing logic is clearer and easier to master; at the same time, it meets the ergonomics, the total length of the 36 sound holes is ≤21 cm, and the hole distance of a single sound hole is ≤5 mm, adapting to the adult lip width. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0036] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description only represent some of the embodiments of the present application, and all other drawings obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort based on these drawings also belong to the protection scope of the present application.

[0037] Figure 1 Structure diagram of the present application Figure 1 .

[0038] Figure 2 Structure diagram of the present application Figure 2 .

[0039] Figure 3 Structure diagram of the present application Figure 3 .

[0040] Figure 4 Structure diagram of the present application Figure 4 .

[0041] Figure 5 Structure diagram of the present application Figure 5 .

[0042] Figure 6 Structure diagram of the spring plate of the present application.

[0043] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the blowing and sucking mode between the sound holes of the present application.

[0044] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the scale corresponding to the sound hole of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort also belong to the protection scope of the present application.

[0046] Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like or similar elements or features are denoted by the same or similar reference signs, and of which examples are shown in the drawings. In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "vertical", "circumferential" and the like refer to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only used to facilitate the description of the present application and simplify the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0047] In the description of the present application, "first feature" and "second feature" can include one or more of the features. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined with "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features.

[0048] The present application is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0049] It should be noted that the left and right directions involved in the following embodiments are indicated by the arrows shown in the drawings. Figure 7

[0050] Embodiment 1: According to a single-row full-range harmonica shown in Figures 1 to 7 , comprising a body, the body comprising a grid 1, one side of the grid 1 is provided with a cover plate 2, and the opposite side of the grid 1 is provided with an end plate 3; specifically, the cover plate is detachably mounted on the grid by bolts.

[0051] The grid 1 has 36 sound holes 5, the sound holes 5 are arranged in a single row, and the sound holes 5 are separated by a partition plate 8;

[0052] The cover plate and the grid are provided with a reed plate 4, the reed plate 4 is provided with a reed hole corresponding to each sound hole, and the reed plate 4 is provided with a blowing reed 6 and a sucking reed 7 at a position corresponding to the reed hole, the blowing reed 6 and the sucking reed 7 are arranged alternately.

[0053] Specifically, except for the leftmost and rightmost sound holes, the other sound holes are enclosed by the reed plate, the cover plate, the partition plate, and the bottom plate of the grid, and the leftmost or rightmost sound hole is enclosed by the reed plate, the cover plate, the partition plate, the end plate, the bottom plate of the grid, and the left or right inner wall of the grid, and the sound holes all have independent and non-communicating air chambers.

[0054] The adjacent sucking reed and blowing reed have a half-step pitch difference, and the pitch increases from left to right in sequence.

[0055] ​The thickness of the blow reed 6 is 0.08-0.12mm, and the thickness of the suction reed is 0.08-0.12mm. The thickness gradient difference is proportional to the half-tone frequency of 2^{1 / 12}, and the pitch is achieved by the vibration frequency of the reed plate matching the length and thickness (piano c-b2).

[0056] The suction spring and the blow spring are made of phosphor bronze.

[0057] The distance between the tone holes is ≤5mm. The left and right length of the frets is ≤21cm, which is suitable for an adult's lip width of 8-12mm.

[0058] The thickness of the partition 8 is 0.8-1mm.

[0059] In one embodiment of the present invention, the louver 1 and the sealing plate 3 are integrally injection molded from ABS resin. Alternatively, the following implementations may be used: Figure 5 As shown, the sealing plate 3 includes a lower cover plate 9 and a lower spring plate 10. The lower spring plate is a smooth plate without spring holes. The lower spring plate is located between the zither frame and the lower cover plate 9. The lower spring plate 10 and the lower cover plate 9 are installed on the zither frame by bolts.

[0060] The scale arrangement and scale of the present invention are as follows Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, Figure 7 The diagram shows the arrangement of the sound holes facing the mouth when in use. From left to right, the sound holes are blow hole, suction hole, blow hole, suction hole... blow hole, suction hole, that is, the blow hole and suction hole are alternately set.

[0061] The present invention and its embodiments have been described above. This description is not restrictive, and the accompanying drawings are only one embodiment of the present invention; the actual structure is not limited thereto. In conclusion, if those skilled in the art are inspired by this description and design similar structures and embodiments without departing from the spirit of the invention, such designs should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A single-row, 36-hole, full-range harmonica with an alternating semitone arrangement, comprising a body, the body including frets, Its features are, The zither rack has a cover plate on one side and a sealing plate on the side opposite to the cover plate; the zither rack has 36 tone holes, which are arranged in a single row and separated by partitions. A reed plate is provided between the cover plate and the fretboard, and the reed plate has a reed hole for each tone hole. The spring plate is provided with blow springs and suction springs at the positions corresponding to the spring holes, and the blow springs and suction springs are arranged alternately.

2. A single-row 36-hole full-range harmonica with alternating semitones as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The pitch difference between adjacent draw reeds and blow reeds is a semitone, and the pitch increases sequentially from left to right.

3. A single-row 36-hole full-range harmonica with an alternating semitone arrangement structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The thickness of the blow spring is 0.08-0.12mm, and the thickness of the suction spring is 0.08-0.12mm.

4. A single-row 36-hole full-range harmonica with an alternating semitone arrangement structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The suction spring and the blow spring are made of phosphor bronze.

5. A single-row 36-hole full-range harmonica with alternating semitones as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The distance between the sound holes is ≤5mm.

6. A single-row 36-hole full-range harmonica with an alternating semitone arrangement structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The left and right lengths of the zither frame are ≤21cm.

7. A single-row 36-hole full-range harmonica with alternating semitones as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The thickness of the partition is 0.8-1mm.

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