Piano
By designing a rotating tabletop and storage slot on the piano, the problem of low space utilization in traditional pianos is solved, achieving functional versatility and improved space utilization when the piano is not in use or in use.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422532265.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-21
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-21
AI Technical Summary
Traditional pianos occupy a large space and have limited functionality, resulting in low space utilization.
Design a piano with a storage slot on the front side of the body, and a tabletop that rotates and connects to the body, allowing it to switch between a stowed and unfolded position to provide an additional work surface. It is also equipped with drawers and a drawing board to enhance its versatility.
When not in use, the tabletop is stored in the storage slot, and when playing, it unfolds into a large working surface, which improves the functionality and space utilization of the piano.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of musical instrument technology, and in particular to a piano. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, traditional pianos consist of a body, keyboard, key cover, and support legs, making them quite large and taking up a lot of space wherever they are placed. Moreover, these pianos only serve playing and decorative functions. Even if the top surface of the key cover on the keyboard is used as a tabletop, the usable area is very small, making it difficult to use the piano as a desk. Therefore, traditional pianos occupy a lot of space and have extremely limited functions, resulting in low space utilization. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a piano that solves the technical problem of traditional pianos occupying a large space and having extremely limited functions, resulting in low space utilization.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a piano, including a piano body, a keyboard assembly, and a tabletop. The keyboard assembly is located on the front side of the piano body, and the front side of the piano body has a receiving groove located above the keyboard assembly. The tabletop is rotatably connected to the piano body, and the tabletop can be rotated to switch between a stowed position and an unfolded position. When the tabletop is in the stowed position, it is located within the receiving groove. When the tabletop is in the unfolded position, it is located on the top surface of the keyboard assembly. The keyboard assembly supports the tabletop, and the front side of the tabletop protrudes beyond the front side of the keyboard assembly.
[0005] Optionally, when the tabletop is in the storage position, the tabletop is positioned at an angle within the receiving slot, with the top of the tabletop located behind the bottom of the tabletop.
[0006] Optionally, the front side of the piano body is provided with an inclined surface and a vertical surface from top to bottom, the top of the inclined surface is located behind the bottom of the inclined surface, the receiving groove is provided on the inclined surface, and the keyboard assembly is provided on the vertical surface.
[0007] Optionally, when the tabletop is in the storage position, the surface of the tabletop away from the bottom of the receiving slot is flush with the front side of the instrument body.
[0008] Optionally, it also includes a drawing board, which is fixedly disposed in the receiving slot, located behind the tabletop, and parallel to the tabletop located in the storage position.
[0009] Optionally, the drawing board includes a medium-density fiberboard (MDF) and a white plastic sheet, the MDF being fixedly connected to the instrument body, and the white plastic sheet being laid on the surface of the MDF away from the bottom of the receiving groove.
[0010] Optionally, it also includes two drawer cabinets, which are spaced apart in the left-right direction on the front side of the piano body and located below the keyboard assembly.
[0011] Optionally, the distance between the two drawer cabinets is 600mm to 1000mm.
[0012] Optionally, it also includes multiple rollers, with multiple rollers provided on the bottom surface of both the drawer cabinet and the bottom surface of the piano body.
[0013] Optionally, the width of the tabletop in the left-right direction is 1200mm to 1600mm, the height of the tabletop is 300mm to 500mm, and the tabletop protrudes 100mm to 160mm from the front side of the keyboard assembly.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model embodiment of a piano are as follows:
[0015] The piano body of this invention features a receiving groove and a keyboard assembly arranged sequentially from top to bottom. A tabletop is rotatably connected to the piano body. Rotating the tabletop allows it to be in its retracted position within the receiving groove. In this state, the user can open the key covers of the keyboard assembly and play. Rotating the tabletop again allows it to be in its unfolded position, positioned on top of the keyboard assembly. The keyboard assembly supports the tabletop, and the front side of the tabletop protrudes beyond the front side of the keyboard assembly. The usable working surface area of the tabletop is larger than that of the key covers of the keyboard assembly, allowing the user to conveniently use the tabletop as a desk surface for work. In summary, when the piano is not in use or when the user needs to play, the tabletop can be retracted into the receiving groove. When the user needs a larger usable working surface, the tabletop can be unfolded and placed over the top of the keyboard assembly, allowing the user to work on the tabletop's surface. This provides a larger usable working surface in addition to its playing and decorative functions, facilitating user work and improving the piano's functional versatility and space utilization. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is the front view of the piano of this utility model.
[0017] Figure 2 This is a right view of the piano when the tabletop is in the storage position.
[0018] Figure 3This is a right view of the piano when the tabletop is in the unfolded position.
[0019] Reference numerals: 1. Body of the instrument; 11. Receiving groove; 12. Sloping surface; 13. Vertical surface; 2. Keyboard assembly; 3. Tabletop; 4. Drawing board; 5. Drawer cabinet; 6. Casters. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate this utility model, but are not intended to limit its scope.
[0021] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "circumferential", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0022] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0023] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a piano according to this utility model includes a piano body 1, a keyboard assembly 2, and a tabletop 3. The keyboard assembly 2 is located on the front side of the piano body 1, and the front side of the piano body 1 has a receiving groove 11 located above the keyboard assembly 2. The tabletop 3 is rotatably connected to the piano body 1, and the tabletop 3 can be rotated to switch between a stowed position and an unfolded position. When the tabletop 3 is in the stowed position, it is located in the receiving groove 11. When the tabletop 3 is in the unfolded position, it is located on the top surface of the keyboard assembly 2. The keyboard assembly 2 supports the tabletop 3, and the front side of the tabletop 3 protrudes from the front side of the keyboard assembly 2.
[0024] In the above technical solution, the piano body 1 is provided with a receiving groove 11 and a keyboard assembly 2 from top to bottom. The tabletop 3 is rotatably connected to the piano body 1. Rotating the tabletop 3 allows it to be in the storage position, within the receiving groove 11. In this state, the user can open the key covers of the keyboard assembly 2 to play. Rotating the tabletop 3 allows it to be in the unfolded position, located on the top surface of the keyboard assembly 2. The keyboard assembly 2 supports the tabletop 3. The front side of the tabletop 3 protrudes beyond the front side of the keyboard assembly 2. The usable working surface area of the tabletop 3 is larger than that of the key covers of the keyboard assembly 2, allowing the user to use the tabletop 3 as a working surface. To facilitate work on the desk surface; in summary, when the piano of this utility model is idle or when the user needs to play, the tabletop 3 can be stored in the receiving slot 11. When the user needs a larger usable working surface for convenient work, the tabletop 3 can be unfolded and covered on the top surface of the keyboard assembly 2, allowing the user to work on the flat surface of the tabletop 3. This enables the piano to not only have the functions of playing and decoration, but also to provide a larger usable working surface, facilitating the user's office work, and improving the functionality and space utilization of the piano; wherein, the keyboard device includes a keyboard body and a key cover, the key cover being detachably mounted on the keyboard body.
[0025] Furthermore, when the tabletop 3 is in the storage position, the tabletop 3 is located in the receiving groove 11 in an inclined posture, with the top of the tabletop 3 located behind the bottom of the tabletop 3, so that the tabletop 3 can be fixed to the receiving groove 11 by abutting against its rear position. This position can be provided by the receiving groove 11 or by other components provided in the receiving groove 11.
[0026] Furthermore, the front side of the piano body 1 is provided with a sloping surface 12 and a vertical surface 13 from top to bottom. The top end of the sloping surface 12 is located behind the bottom end of the sloping surface 12. The receiving groove 11 is provided on the sloping surface 12, and the keyboard assembly 2 is provided on the vertical surface 13, so that the sloping surface 12 of the piano body 1 matches the exposed surface of the tabletop 3 in the folded state, thereby improving the visual effect of the piano. Preferably, the sloping surface 12 of the piano body 1 is parallel to the exposed surface of the tabletop 3 in the folded state.
[0027] Furthermore, when the tabletop 3 is in the storage position, the surface of the tabletop 3 away from the bottom of the receiving groove 11 is flush with the front side of the piano body 1, so as to reduce the unevenness of the front side of the piano body 1 and improve the visual effect of the piano.
[0028] Furthermore, the drawing board 4 is fixedly disposed in the receiving slot 11. The drawing board 4 is located behind the tabletop 3. The drawing board 4 and the tabletop 3 located in the storage position are parallel. When the tabletop 3 is in the unfolded position, the drawing board 4 is exposed in the receiving slot 11, allowing the user to take notes, teach, and perform other functions through the drawing board 4. The desktop can be fixed in the receiving slot 11 by abutting against the drawing board 4.
[0029] Furthermore, the drawing board 4 includes a medium-density fiberboard (MDF) and a white plastic sheet. The MDF is fixedly connected to the instrument body 1, and the white plastic sheet is laid on the surface of the MDF away from the bottom of the receiving groove 11. The user can easily draw and erase on the white plastic sheet. The MDF serves as a base to ensure the strength of the drawing board 4.
[0030] In another embodiment, when the tabletop 3 is in the storage position, the tabletop 3 abuts against the top surface of the receiving groove 11. The designer can easily control the posture of the tabletop 3 when it is in the storage position by adjusting the structure and shape of the contact point between the top surface of the receiving groove 11 and the tabletop 3, so as to ensure the visual effect of the piano tabletop 3.
[0031] Furthermore, it also includes two drawer cabinets 5, which are respectively spaced apart in the left and right direction on the front side of the piano body 1 and located below the keyboard assembly 2. These drawer cabinets 5 can further increase the versatility of the piano's functions and improve space utilization. Specifically, the sides of the two drawer cabinets 5 are respectively flush with the sides of the piano body 1, so that the distance between the two drawer cabinets 5 is large enough to avoid the drawer cabinets 5 obstructing the user's use of the piano as much as possible. Furthermore, in order to avoid the drawer cabinets 5 obstructing the user's use of the piano as much as possible, the distance between the two drawer cabinets 5 is 600mm to 1000mm to accommodate most pianos and users.
[0032] Furthermore, it also includes multiple rollers 6. The bottom surface of the drawer cabinet 5 and the bottom surface of the piano body 1 are provided with multiple rollers 6 to facilitate moving the piano. Some or all of the rollers 6 should be equipped with braking devices. The rollers 6 can be omnidirectional wheels.
[0033] Furthermore, the width of the tabletop 3 in the left-right direction is 1200mm to 1600mm, and the height of the tabletop 3 is 300mm to 500mm, so as to provide a sufficient area of usable working surface for the convenience of the user. The tabletop 3 protrudes 100mm to 160mm from the front side of the keyboard assembly 2 to prevent the cantilever beam of the tabletop 3 from being too long, making the end away from its rotatable connection easily crushed.
[0034] Furthermore, the connection structure between the tabletop 3 and the piano body 1 can be such that the two sides of the tabletop 3 along the left and right directions are respectively rotatably connected to the two side walls of the receiving groove 11 relative to the left and right directions; or the tabletop 3 can be connected to the piano body 1 through a hinge structure.
[0035] Furthermore, the specific connection methods of fixed setting and fixed connection refer to the methods that can fix the relative positional relationship of two connected components, including fixing by connectors, fixing by welding, fixing by adhesive, fixing by integral molding, and fixing by snap-fit connection.
[0036] Furthermore, a rotating connection refers to a connection between two parts that can rotate, including connections via bearings and connections via clearance fits.
[0037] Furthermore, the connectors include fasteners, straps, ropes, pneumatic connectors, hydraulic connectors, flanges, Velcro, and buttons.
[0038] In summary, the present invention provides a piano, the technical effects of which are as follows:
[0039] The instrument body 1 of this invention is provided with a receiving groove 11 and a keyboard assembly 2 from top to bottom. A tabletop 3 is rotatably connected to the instrument body 1. Rotating the tabletop 3 allows it to be in the storage position, within the receiving groove 11. In this state, the user can open the key covers of the keyboard assembly 2 to play. Rotating the tabletop 3 allows it to be in the unfolded position, located on the top surface of the keyboard assembly 2. The keyboard assembly 2 supports the tabletop 3. The front side of the tabletop 3 protrudes from the front side of the keyboard assembly 2. The usable working surface area of the tabletop 3 is larger than that of the key covers of the keyboard assembly 2. This allows users to conveniently use the flat surface of the tabletop 3 as a desk for work. In summary, when the piano is not in use or when the user needs to play, the tabletop 3 can be stored in the receiving slot 11. When the user needs a larger usable working surface for convenient work, the tabletop 3 can be unfolded and covered on the top surface of the keyboard assembly 2, allowing the user to work using the flat surface of the tabletop 3. This enables the piano to not only have the functions of playing and decoration, but also to provide a larger usable working surface, facilitating the user's office work and improving the piano's functional versatility and space utilization.
[0040] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and substitutions can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model, and these improvements and substitutions should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A piano, characterized in that, The instrument includes a body (1), a keyboard assembly (2), and a tabletop (3). The keyboard assembly (2) is located on the front side of the body (1). The front side of the body (1) has a receiving groove (11) located above the keyboard assembly (2). The tabletop (3) is rotatably connected to the body (1). The tabletop (3) can rotate to switch between a stowed position and an unfolded position. When the tabletop (3) is in the stowed position, it is located in the receiving groove (11). When the tabletop (3) is in the unfolded position, it is located on the top surface of the keyboard assembly (2). The keyboard assembly (2) supports the tabletop (3). The front side of the tabletop (3) protrudes from the front side of the keyboard assembly (2).
2. The piano according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the tabletop (3) is in the storage position, the tabletop (3) is located in the receiving slot (11) in an inclined position, and the top of the tabletop (3) is located behind the bottom of the tabletop (3).
3. The piano according to claim 2, characterized in that, The front side of the piano body (1) is provided with an inclined surface (12) and a vertical surface (13) from top to bottom. The top of the inclined surface (12) is located behind the bottom of the inclined surface (12). The receiving groove (11) is provided on the inclined surface (12). The keyboard assembly (2) is provided on the vertical surface (13).
4. The piano according to claim 3, characterized in that, When the tabletop (3) is in the storage position, the surface of the tabletop (3) away from the bottom of the receiving groove (11) is flush with the front side of the piano body (1).
5. The piano according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a drawing board (4), which is fixedly installed in the receiving slot (11). The drawing board (4) is located behind the tabletop (3) and is parallel to the tabletop (3) located in the storage position.
6. The piano according to claim 5, characterized in that, The drawing board (4) includes a medium fiberboard and a white plastic sheet. The medium fiberboard is fixedly connected to the piano body (1), and the white plastic sheet is laid on the surface of the medium fiberboard away from the bottom of the receiving groove (11).
7. The piano according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes two drawer cabinets (5), which are respectively arranged on the front side of the piano body (1) at intervals in the left and right direction and located below the keyboard assembly (2).
8. The piano according to claim 7, characterized in that, The distance between the two drawer cabinets (5) is 600mm to 1000mm.
9. The piano according to claim 7, characterized in that, It also includes multiple rollers (6), and the bottom surface of the drawer cabinet (5) and the bottom surface of the piano body (1) are provided with multiple rollers (6).
10. The piano according to claim 1, characterized in that, The width of the tabletop (3) in the left-right direction is 1200mm to 1600mm, the height of the tabletop (3) is 300mm to 500mm, and the tabletop (3) protrudes 100mm to 160mm from the front side of the keyboard assembly (2).