Piano for assisting blind person in playing piano

By setting a cover and a snap-fit ​​structure on the piano keys, intuitive key position prompts and finger positioning assistance are provided, which solves the key position identification and finger positioning problems faced by blind people when learning piano and improves ease of use.

CN223362809UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-19GUANGZHOU AMASON ELECTRONICS
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Application Number
CN202422463001.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-12
Publication Date
2025-09-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-12

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Technical Problem

Due to visual impairment, blind people find it difficult to accurately identify the keys and position their fingers when learning the piano, which reduces the convenience of using the piano.

Method used

Covers are set on the black and white keys of the piano. The surface of the cover is provided with grooves and Braille patterns. The snap-fit ​​structure ensures that the cover is firmly attached, providing intuitive key point prompts and finger positioning assistance.

Benefits of technology

The grooves and Braille patterns on the cover help blind people accurately identify the key positions and position their fingers, reducing the difficulty caused by visual impairments and improving the convenience of using the piano.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a piano for assisting a blind person in playing the piano, and relates to the field of pianos. The piano comprises a piano device, a plurality of black keys and white keys are arranged on the piano device, second cover plates are arranged on the surfaces of the black keys, first cover plates are arranged on the surfaces of the white keys, grooves are formed in the surfaces of the first cover plates and the surfaces of the second cover plates, patterns are arranged on the surfaces of the grooves, and the second cover plates are arranged on the surfaces of the first cover plates and the surfaces of the second cover plates. Through the first cover plate, the second cover plate and the grooves and the braille patterns on the cover plates, the grooves provide clear key point position prompts for beginners, the braille patterns in the grooves provide great convenience for blind learners, the blind can accurately recognize key positions by touching the braille patterns, and the blind learners can accurately recognize the key positions by touching the braille patterns. And the grooves also provide clear prompts for finger positioning of the blind, so that the key position identification and finger positioning difficulty caused by visual impairment when the blind learn the piano is reduced, and the use convenience of the piano is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of pianos, in particular to a piano for assisting blind people in playing the piano. Background Art

[0002] The piano, known as the "King of Musical Instruments", was invented by the Italian Bartolomeo Cristofori in 1709. It combines a sophisticated mechanical structure with high-quality wood, metal and other materials. Through the coordinated work of keys, strings, soundboard and action system, it produces rich, diverse and expressive timbres. The piano is widely used in solo, duet and accompaniment performances, and is an indispensable and important instrument in music creation and performance.

[0003] Existing pianos used to assist blind people in playing the piano can directly control the changes in sound by touching the keys with fingers. However, when piano beginners learn to play the piano, they need to identify the key positions, locate the fingers, and control the force. However, when blind people learn to play the piano, due to visual impairment, it is difficult to identify the key positions and locate the fingers, which reduces the convenience of using the piano. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a piano for assisting the blind in playing the piano, so as to solve the technical problem that the blind have difficulty in identifying the key positions and positioning their fingers due to visual impairment.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a piano for assisting the blind to play the piano, comprising a piano device, wherein the piano device is provided with a plurality of black keys and white keys, a second cover plate is provided on the surface of the black keys, and a first cover plate is provided on the surface of the white keys, grooves are provided on the surfaces of the first cover plate and the second cover plate, and patterns are provided on the surfaces of the grooves.

[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, the second cover plate uses the card block at its bottom to tightly engage with the preset card slot on the black key, thereby ensuring that the second cover plate can be firmly and accurately attached to the black key; similarly, the first cover plate also cooperates with the limit block at the bottom of the white key through its internal limit slot to achieve a firm engagement with the white key, so that the first cover plate can be completely and flatly attached to the white key. At the same time, the grooves and Braille patterns on the first cover plate and the second cover plate not only provide piano beginners with intuitive key position prompts, allowing them to become familiar with the keyboard layout more quickly, but the Braille patterns in the grooves also bring great convenience to blind learners. Blind learners can accurately identify each key position by touching these Braille patterns, and the grooves themselves also provide clear physical prompts for their finger positioning.

[0007] Furthermore, the first cover plate is a "U"-shaped structure as a whole, and is adapted to the size and shape of the white keys; the second cover plate is a rectangular plate-shaped structure as a whole, and is adapted to the size and shape of the black keys.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the "U"-shaped structure cleverly adapts to the size and shape of the white keys, ensuring that the first cover can fit tightly and perfectly on the white keys. At the same time, the second cover adopts a rectangular plate structure, which fits the size and shape of the black keys, so that the second cover can be firmly attached to the black keys, which also provides protection without affecting the playing effect of the black keys.

[0009] Furthermore, a limiting groove is provided at the bottom of the white key, and a limiting block is provided at the bottom inner of the first cover plate, and the limiting groove and the limiting block are engaged to limit the position.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, when the first cover plate needs to be installed on the white key, the limiting block will be accurately inserted into the limiting groove, thereby achieving a stable engagement between the two.

[0011] Furthermore, a card block is provided at the bottom of the second cover plate, and a card slot is provided on the surface of the black key, and the card slot and the card block are engaged to limit the position.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, when the second cover is installed, the card block will be accurately embedded in the card slot, achieving a stable engagement between the two.

[0013] Furthermore, the first cover plate is made of acrylic resin, and the second cover plate is made of phenolic resin.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, acrylic resin has good transparency, weather resistance and processing performance. At the same time, the second cover plate is made of phenolic resin, which has excellent heat resistance, electrical insulation and mechanical strength.

[0015] Furthermore, protective plates are provided on both sides of the piano device, and a support base is provided on the bottom of the piano device.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the protective plate can not only effectively prevent external objects from hitting or scratching the side of the piano, but also reduce the accumulation of dust and dirt to a certain extent. At the same time, the bottom of the piano device is also firmly provided with support bases. These support bases not only provide solid support for the piano, but also effectively disperse the weight of the piano and reduce the pressure on the ground.

[0017] In summary, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] The utility model ensures that the second cover plate is firmly attached to the black key by means of the first cover plate and the second cover plate, and the second cover plate is tightly engaged with the groove on the black key through the clamping block; similarly, the first cover plate is also firmly engaged with the white key through the cooperation of the limiting groove and the limiting block, so that the first cover plate can be completely attached to the white key. At the same time, the grooves and Braille patterns on the first cover plate and the second cover plate not only provide clear key position prompts for beginners, but also the Braille patterns inside them provide great convenience for blind learners. The blind can accurately identify the key position by touching these Braille patterns, and the grooves themselves also provide clear prompts for their finger positioning, reducing the difficulty of key position identification and finger positioning caused by visual impairment when the blind learn to play the piano, thereby improving the convenience of using the piano. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the black key explosion structure of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the second cover plate of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 For this utility model Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure enlarged in the middle;

[0024] Figure 6 For this utility model Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure enlarged at point B.

[0025] In the figure: 1. Piano device; 2. Black keys; 3. White keys; 4. Support base; 5. Protective plate; 6. First cover plate; 7. Second cover plate; 8. Block; 9. Slot; 10. Groove; 11. Pattern; 12. Limiting groove; 13. Limiting block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0027] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", and "set" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be a connection between the internal parts of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0029] The following describes an embodiment of the present invention based on its overall structure.

[0030] Example 1:

[0031] A piano for assisting the blind to play the piano, such as Figures 1-6 As shown, the piano device 1 includes a plurality of black keys 2 and white keys 3. The surface of the black key 2 is provided with a second cover plate 7, and the surface of the white key 3 is provided with a first cover plate 6. The surfaces of the first cover plate 6 and the second cover plate 7 are provided with grooves 10, and the surface of the groove 10 is provided with a pattern 11. The second cover plate 7 uses the clamping block 8 at the bottom thereof to tightly engage with the preset clamping groove 9 on the black key 2, thereby ensuring that the second cover plate 7 can be firmly and accurately attached to the black key 2; similarly, the first cover plate 6 also cooperates with the limiting block 13 at the bottom of the white key 3 through the limiting groove 12 inside it to achieve a firm engagement with the white key 3, so that the first cover plate 6 can be completely and flatly attached to the white key 3. At the same time, the grooves 10 and the Braille patterns 11 on the first cover plate 6 and the second cover plate 7, these grooves 10 not only provide intuitive key position prompts for piano beginners, so that they can become familiar with the keyboard layout more quickly, but the Braille patterns 11 in the grooves also bring great convenience to blind learners. Blind learners can accurately identify each key position by touching these Braille patterns 11, and the grooves 10 themselves also provide clear physical prompts for their finger positioning, thereby effectively reducing the difficulty of key position identification and finger positioning faced by blind people due to visual impairments when learning piano, improving the convenience of using the piano, and allowing more people to enjoy the musical charm of the piano.

[0032] See Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 5 The first cover plate 6 is a "U"-shaped structure as a whole, and is adapted to the size and shape of the white keys 3. The second cover plate 7 is a rectangular plate structure as a whole, and is adapted to the size and shape of the black keys 2. The "U"-shaped structure cleverly adapts to the size and shape of the white keys 3, ensuring that the first cover plate 6 can fit tightly and perfectly on the white keys 3, not only providing firm protection, but also maintaining the original touch and sound quality of the white keys. At the same time, the second cover plate 7 adopts a rectangular plate structure, which fits the size and shape of the black keys 2, so that the second cover plate 7 can be firmly attached to the black keys 2, which also provides protection without affecting the playing effect of the black keys, not only enhancing the practicality of the cover, but also ensuring that the piano can still maintain the original playing experience and sound quality after the cover is installed, providing learners with a more comfortable and convenient learning environment.

[0033] Example 2:

[0034] See Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 5 A limiting groove 12 is provided at the bottom of the white key 3, and a limiting block 13 is provided at the bottom of the first cover plate 6. The limiting groove 12 and the limiting block 13 are engaged and limited. When the first cover plate 6 needs to be installed on the white key 3, the limiting block 13 will be accurately engaged in the limiting groove 12, thereby achieving a firm engagement between the two. At the same time, the engagement setting of the limiting groove 12 and the limiting block 13 not only ensures that the first cover plate 6 can fit tightly and accurately on the white key 3, but also provides a good limiting effect, preventing the first cover plate 6 from sliding or falling off during use, which not only enhances the stability of the first cover plate 6, but also improves the overall use effect of the piano, providing learners with a more reliable and convenient learning environment.

[0035] See Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 6The bottom of the second cover plate 7 is provided with a card block 8, and the surface of the black key 2 is provided with a card slot 9. The card slot 9 and the card block 8 are engaged and limited. When the second cover plate 7 is installed, the card block 8 will be accurately embedded in the card slot 9 to achieve a firm engagement between the two. At the same time, the engagement setting of the card slot 9 and the card block 8 not only ensures that the second cover plate 7 can fit tightly and accurately on the black key 2, but also provides an excellent limiting effect, effectively preventing the second cover plate 7 from moving or falling off during use, enhancing the stability and reliability of the second cover plate 7, and ensuring the stability and sound quality of the piano during performance. In addition, it also provides learners with a more comfortable and convenient learning environment, allowing them to focus more on playing and learning.

[0036] See Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 5 、 Figure 6 The first cover plate 6 is made of acrylic resin and the second cover plate 7 is made of phenolic resin. Acrylic resin has good transparency, weather resistance and processing performance, which enables the first cover plate 6 to maintain a clear visual effect while also being able to withstand various environmental factors in daily use, such as temperature changes and humidity, thereby maintaining the stability of its shape and function. At the same time, the second cover plate 7 is made of phenolic resin, which has excellent heat resistance, electrical insulation and mechanical strength, which enables the second cover plate 7 to withstand greater pressure and friction when it is attached to the black keys 2 and is not easily deformed or damaged. In addition, phenolic resin also has good chemical corrosion resistance and can effectively resist the erosion of chemical substances that may be encountered during daily cleaning and maintenance. It not only ensures the transparency and visual effect of the cover plate, but also improves the durability and stability of the cover plate, thereby further improving the overall performance and service life of the piano.

[0037] See Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 , protective plates 5 are provided on both sides of the piano device 1, and a support base 4 is provided at the bottom of the piano device 1. The protective plates 5 can not only effectively prevent external objects from hitting or scratching the sides of the piano, but also can reduce the accumulation of dust and dirt to a certain extent, thereby keeping the piano clean and beautiful. At the same time, the bottom of the piano device 1 is also firmly provided with a support base 4. These support bases 4 not only provide solid support for the piano, but also can effectively disperse the weight of the piano and reduce the pressure on the ground. In addition, the support base 4 also takes into account the anti-slip and shock-absorbing functions to ensure that the piano will not slide or fall during use. At the same time, it can also reduce the impact of vibrations generated by playing on the piano and the ground, so that the piano can maintain excellent playing effects and appearance quality during long-term use, providing learners with a more reliable and enjoyable playing experience.

[0038] The implementation principle of the utility model is as follows: first, the second cover plate 7 and the black key 2 are engaged with each other through the block 8 and the slot 9 until the second cover plate 7 is completely attached to the black key 2, and then the first cover plate 6 and the white key 3 are engaged with each other through the limiting slot 12 and the limiting block 13 until the first cover plate 6 is completely attached to the white key 3;

[0039] The grooves 10 on the first cover plate 6 and the second cover plate 7 provide key position prompts for piano beginners, and the patterns 11 in the grooves 10 are Braille. Blind people can identify key positions through the patterns 11. The grooves 10 provide key prompt points for blind people to locate their fingers, which reduces the difficulty of blind people in identifying key positions and locating fingers due to visual impairment when learning piano, thereby improving the convenience of using the piano.

[0040] Parts not involved in the present invention are the same as those in the prior art or can be implemented by using the prior art, and will not be described in detail here.

[0041] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, these specific embodiments are merely explanations of the present invention and are not limitations on the present invention. The specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art may make modifications, substitutions, and variations to the embodiments as needed without departing from the principles and purpose of the present invention, but as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present invention, they are protected by patent law.

Claims

1. A piano for assisting the blind in playing piano, characterized in that: The invention comprises a piano device (1), wherein the piano device (1) is provided with a plurality of black keys (2) and white keys (3), the surface of the black keys (2) is provided with a second cover plate (7), the surface of the white keys (3) is provided with a first cover plate (6), the surfaces of the first cover plate (6) and the second cover plate (7) are provided with grooves (10), and the surfaces of the grooves (10) are provided with patterns (11).

2. The piano for assisting the blind in playing piano according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first cover plate (6) is a "U"-shaped structure as a whole and is adapted to the size and shape of the white keys (3); the second cover plate (7) is a rectangular plate-shaped structure as a whole and is adapted to the size and shape of the black keys (2).

3. The piano for assisting the blind in playing piano according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting groove (12) is provided at the bottom of the white key (3), and a limiting block (13) is provided at the bottom of the first cover plate (6), and the limiting groove (12) and the limiting block (13) are engaged to limit the position.

4. The piano for assisting the blind in playing piano according to claim 1, characterized in that: A card block (8) is provided at the bottom of the second cover plate (7), and a card slot (9) is provided on the surface of the black key (2). The card slot (9) and the card block (8) are engaged to limit the position.

5. The piano for assisting the blind in playing piano according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material of the first cover plate (6) is acrylic resin, and the material of the second cover plate (7) is phenolic resin.

6. The piano for assisting the blind in playing piano according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the piano device (1) are provided with protective plates (5), and the bottom of the piano device (1) is provided with a support base (4).