Thumb musical instrument convenient for tuning

Abstract

The utility model discloses a thumb musical instrument convenient for tuning. Comprising a resonance base, a first pillow strip, a second pillow strip and metal strips, the first pillow strip is in an L shape, the bottom of the first pillow strip is locked on the resonance base through a fastener, the second pillow strip is in a U shape, the two ends of the second pillow strip face upwards, and penetrating holes corresponding to the metal strips in number are formed in the end, close to the first pillow strip, of the second pillow strip. One end of the metal strip penetrates through the penetrating hole and is arranged at the upper end of the first pillow strip in a lap joint mode, and the middle of the metal strip is arranged at the end, without the penetrating hole, of the second pillow strip in a lap joint mode. The first pillow strip and the second pillow strip form an installation structure for the metal strip, on one hand, redundant components are omitted, the second pillow plays a role in supporting and jacking, on the other hand, by means of the L-shaped design of the first pillow strip, the other end of the metal strip can be located at a higher height, and the height of the metal strip is increased. Therefore, the beating type tuning of the small hammer can be better satisfied.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of thumb pianos, in particular to a thumb piano which is easy to tune. Background Art

[0002] The carlimba, also known as the kalimba, is a distinctive African folk instrument. Its sounding body consists of a series of elastic metal bars of varying lengths, producing different wavelengths of sound, while a wood or gourd-shaped resonance box acts as the base. During use, the carlimba requires frequent tuning by striking the ends of the metal bars with a hammer to adjust their length.

[0003] At present, with regard to the structure of the existing thumb piano, specifically Chinese patent CN202220375994.5 discloses a nine-key mini thumb piano. This patent only provides two pillow bars on the resonance box for the installation of the metal bars, and then allows one end of all the metal bars to be placed on the two pillow bars respectively, and then the fixed beam presses the metal bars downward to complete the installation of the metal bars. When tuning is required, a small hammer is used to strike the two ends of the metal bars respectively. However, due to the limited height of the pillow bar, the space provided will also be limited, so the hammer drop will be limited, and when tuning, the grip of the thumb piano can also clamp the two sides of the resonance box, so that a more stable grip cannot be provided when hammering. The unstable grip easily causes inaccurate hammering, resulting in the inability to complete the tuning quickly. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a thumb piano that is easy to tune.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A thumb piano that is easy to tune, includes a resonance base, a first pillow bar, a second pillow bar and a metal bar, wherein the first pillow bar is "L"-shaped, and the bottom of the first pillow bar is locked to the resonance base by a fastener, the second pillow bar is "U"-shaped, and both ends of the second pillow bar are facing upward, and the second pillow bar is located at one end close to the first pillow bar and is provided with a number of through holes corresponding to the number of metal bars, one end of the metal bar passes through the through holes and is placed on the upper end of the first pillow bar, and the middle part of the metal bar is placed on the end of the second pillow bar that is not provided with the through holes, wherein the middle part of the second pillow bar is locked to the resonance base by a fastener, and as the fastener is locked, the second pillow bar presses all the metal bars, causing the metal bars to deform to keep them firmly placed.

[0007] Preferably, the second pillow strip is provided with an extension portion extending in a horizontal direction at the top end of the end provided with the through hole.

[0008] Preferably, the distance from the top end of the first pillow bar to the surface of the resonance base is equal to 5 cm.

[0009] Preferably, the fastener is a screw.

[0010] Preferably, a rope threading hole is provided on the resonance base.

[0011] Due to the above-mentioned solution, the present invention uses the first and second pillow bars to form a mounting structure for the metal bar. On the one hand, this eliminates redundant components, allowing the second pillow bar to serve both a supporting and a pressing role. On the other hand, the L-shaped design of the first pillow bar allows the other end of the metal bar to be at a higher height, creating more space between the metal bar and the resonance base, thereby better meeting the requirements of hammer-type tuning. At the same time, an extension portion is also provided on the second pillow bar, which provides the user with more gripping points, facilitating a more stable grip when tuning. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structural principle of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to 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.

[0015] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like, indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and 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, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the said features. In the description of the present invention, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0016] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, removable connections, or integral connections. They may refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections. They may refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediary, and they may refer to internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0017] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the present embodiment provides a thumb piano that is easy to tune, comprising a resonance base 1, a first pillow bar 2, a second pillow bar 3 and a metal bar 4, wherein the first pillow bar 2 is in an "L" shape, and the bottom of the first pillow bar 2 is locked on the resonance base 1 by a fastener 5, the second pillow bar 3 is in a "U" shape, and both ends of the second pillow bar 3 are facing upward, and the second pillow bar 3 is located at one end close to the first pillow bar 2 and is provided with a number of through holes 6 corresponding to the number of metal bars 4, one end of the metal bar 4 passes through the through holes 6 and is placed on the upper end of the first pillow bar 2, and the middle part of the metal bar 4 is placed on the end of the second pillow bar 3 where no through holes 6 are provided, wherein the middle part of the second pillow bar 3 is locked on the resonance base 1 by the fastener 5, and as the fastener 5 is locked, the second pillow bar 3 presses all the metal bars 4, causing the metal bars 4 to deform to keep them firmly placed, and the fastener 5 is a screw.

[0018] In this embodiment, the first pillow bar 2 and the second pillow bar 3 form a mounting structure for the metal bar 4. On the one hand, redundant components are eliminated, allowing the second pillow 3 to play both a supporting role and a pressing role. On the other hand, relying on the L-shaped design of the first pillow bar 2, the other end of the metal bar 4 can be at a higher height, so that there is a larger space between the metal bar 4 and the resonance base 1, thereby better meeting the hammer-type tuning needs.

[0019] Furthermore, in order to allow the fingers to grip better, the second pillow bar 3 of this embodiment is provided with an extension part 7 extending in the horizontal direction at the top end of the end where the through hole 6 is provided. In this way, relying on the setting of the extension part 7, the thumb or other fingers can be placed there when gripping, so that the grip can be more secure when tuning and hammering.

[0020] Furthermore, with regard to the height design of the top of the first pillow bar 2, in this embodiment, the distance d from the top of the first pillow bar 2 to the surface of the resonance base 1 is equal to 5 cm. Thus, the tuning requirements can be met with a space of 5 cm.

[0021] Furthermore, in order to facilitate carrying, a rope threading hole 8 is provided on the resonance base 1 of this embodiment.

[0022] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A thumb piano that is easy to tune, characterized by: It includes a resonance base, a first pillow bar, a second pillow bar and a metal bar. The first pillow bar is "L"-shaped, and the bottom of the first pillow bar is locked on the resonance base by a fastener. The second pillow bar is "U"-shaped, and both ends of the second pillow bar are facing upward. The second pillow bar is located at one end close to the first pillow bar and is provided with a number of through holes corresponding to the number of metal bars. One end of the metal bar passes through the through holes and is placed on the upper end of the first pillow bar, and the middle part of the metal bar is placed on the end of the second pillow bar where no through holes are provided. The middle part of the second pillow bar is locked on the resonance base by a fastener, and as the fastener is locked, the second pillow bar presses all the metal bars to cause the metal bars to deform to keep them firmly placed.

2. The thumb piano for easy tuning according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second pillow bar is provided with an extension portion extending in a horizontal direction at the top end of the end where the through hole is provided.

3. The thumb piano for easy tuning according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance from the top of the first pillow bar to the surface of the resonance base is 5 cm.

4. The thumb piano for easy tuning according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fastener is a screw.

5. The thumb piano for easy tuning according to claim 1, characterized in that: The resonance base is provided with a rope threading hole.

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