Key force sensing structure

By introducing translucent white keys and a light strip system into the key pressure sensing structure, the problem of not being able to intuitively display the pressing pressure in existing technologies has been solved, enabling convenient adjustment of key pressure.

CN223612072UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28SHENYANG BOZHI YUSHENG EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422791560.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-15
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-15

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Technical Problem

The existing key pressure sensing structure does not emit an indicator light after being pressed, making it impossible for customers to intuitively observe the pressing pressure and making the adjustment process cumbersome.

Method used

A piano key force sensing structure was designed, comprising a base plate assembly, a key rod assembly, a white key assembly, and a force detection assembly. By setting up a translucent white key, an LED strip, and a pressure sensor, an indicator light is emitted after the piano key is pressed, and the pressing force is displayed in real time.

Benefits of technology

It provides an intuitive display of the indicator light after the piano keys are pressed, simplifies the process of adjusting the key pressure, and improves the user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a key force sensing structure, which comprises a bottom plate assembly, a key rod assembly, a white key assembly and a force detection assembly, the upper end of the bottom plate assembly is rotatably connected with the key rod assembly, the upper end of the bottom plate assembly is fixedly connected with the force detection assembly, the upper end of the key rod assembly is fixedly connected with the white key assembly, and the force detection assembly is fixedly connected with the key rod assembly. The utility model is characterized in that the device also comprises a bottom plate assembly, the bottom plate assembly comprises a bottom plate, a rear baffle balance beam and a front baffle balance beam, the bottom plate is internally provided with a wire groove and slots, the slots are arranged at the front end and the rear end of the bottom plate, the rear baffle balance beam is in sliding connection with the front end of the bottom plate through the slots, and the front baffle balance beam is in sliding connection with the rear end of the bottom plate through the slots. By arranging the white key assembly capable of giving out indicating light after the keys are pressed, the device can give out indicating light after a customer presses the keys, so that the customer can visually observe the pressing pressure on the keys, and the customer can conveniently adjust the pressing force according to the indicating light.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sensing and detection equipment, specifically a piano key force sensing structure. Background Technology

[0002] Piano keys, pronounced as "keys," are the black and white keys on organs and pianos used to adjust the pitch. A piano has 88 keys: 52 white keys and 36 black keys. Ordinary piano keys are made of ABS plastic through injection molding and then attached to colored wood cut into the shape of piano keys. Modern high-end pianos often use ebony black keys, which are absorbent and have a better feel.

[0003] For example, the piano key force sensing structure described in (Authorization Announcement No. CN218996345U) relates to the field of sensing and detection equipment technology. It solves the problem that after piano key maintenance, adjustments still need to be made based on the user's feel, leading to cumbersome key force maintenance and adjustment due to repeated user trials. The piano key force sensing structure includes an upper frame; a lower frame is provided below the upper frame; a sensing frame slides vertically on the top of the upper frame; upper rollers are arrayed at the bottom of the upper frame; and a force display panel is fixed to the front top of the upper frame.

[0004] The aforementioned device displays the force numerically using a force indicator panel, providing users with an intuitive comparison of the feel of the piano keys before and after repair, reducing the time spent repeatedly adjusting the key force. However, the aforementioned device does not have a mechanism to emit an indicator light after pressing the key, which means that customers cannot intuitively observe the pressure applied to the key after pressing it. Utility Model Content

[0005] Therefore, in order to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings, this utility model provides a piano key force sensing structure.

[0006] This utility model is implemented as follows: a piano key force sensing structure is constructed. The device includes a base plate assembly, a key rod assembly, a white key assembly, and a force detection assembly. The upper end of the base plate assembly is rotatably connected to the key rod assembly, and the upper end of the base plate assembly is fixedly connected to the force detection assembly. The upper end of the key rod assembly is fixedly connected to the white key assembly. The device is characterized by further including the base plate assembly, which comprises: a base plate with a wire groove, slots located at both ends of the base plate, a rear balance beam slidably connected to the front end of the base plate via a slot, a front balance beam slidably connected to the rear end of the base plate via a slot, a rotating frame fixedly connected to the middle of the base plate, and a display controller with wires fixedly connected to its rear end.

[0007] Preferably, the key lever assembly comprises a key lever, a rotating rod, a back seat plate, a lead lever, a lead lever slot, a white key support plate and a rotating rod.

[0008] Preferably, the white key assembly comprises a light-transmitting white key, a support pad, a shock-absorbing pad, a lamp strip, a lamp bead and an electric wire.

[0009] Preferably, the force detection assembly comprises a back stop pad, a front stop pad, a humidity detector, a pressure sensor, a pressing block and a spring.

[0010] Preferably, the display controller is fixedly connected with the lamp strip, the humidity detector and the pressure sensor through the electric wire.

[0011] Preferably, the white key support plate is also provided with an electric wire slot.

[0012] Preferably, the lower end of the electric wire passes through the bottom plate, the white key support plate and the shock-absorbing pad.

[0013] The piano key force induction structure has the following advantages: compared with the same type of equipment, the piano key force induction structure has the following improvements.

[0014] The piano key force induction structure can emit an indicating light after the piano key is pressed, so that the customer can intuitively observe the pressure on the piano key and adjust the pressing force according to the indicating light. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Fig. 1 is a structural schematic view of the utility model;

[0016] Fig. 2 is a structural schematic view of the bottom plate assembly of the utility model;

[0017] Fig. 3 is a key rod assembly structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0018] Fig. 4 is a white key assembly structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0019] Fig. 5 is a force detection assembly structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0020] Wherein: bottom plate assembly-1, bottom plate-11, slot-12, rear stop balance wood-13, front stop balance wood-14, rotating frame-15, display controller-16, key rod assembly-2, key rod-21, rear seat plate-22, lead rod-23, lead rod slot-24, white key support plate-25, rotating rod-26, white key assembly-3, light transmission white key-31, support cushion block-32, shock absorption cushion plate-33, lamp strip-34, lamp bead-35, electric wire-36, force detection assembly-4, rear stop cushion block-41, front stop cushion strip-42, humidity detector-43, pressure sensor-44, pressing block-45, spring-46. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The principles and features of the utility model are described, the examples are only used for explaining the utility model, and are not used for limiting the scope of the utility model. Figs. 1-5 The advantages and features of the utility model will be clearer according to the following description. It should be noted that the drawings are in a very simplified form and all use non-precise proportions, only for the purpose of facilitating, clearly assisting the purpose of explaining the utility model embodiments.

[0022] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed" to another component, it can be directly on the other component or intervening components can also be present. When a component is referred to as being "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or intervening components can also be present. When a component is referred to as being "disposed" on another component, it can be directly on the other component or intervening components can also be present. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only.

[0023] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model belongs. The terminology used in the description of the utility model herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the utility model. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0024] Example one:

[0025] Please refer to Figs. 1-5 The utility model discloses a piano key force induction structure, including bottom plate subassembly 1, key rod subassembly 2, white key subassembly 3, force detection subassembly 4, bottom plate subassembly 1 upper end is rotatably connected with key rod subassembly 2, bottom plate subassembly 1 upper end is fixedly connected with force detection subassembly 4, key rod subassembly 2 upper end is fixedly connected with white key subassembly 3, its characterized in that: still including bottom plate subassembly 1, the wire slot is established in bottom plate 11, the slot 12 is established in the both ends of bottom plate 11, rear fender balance wood 13 is slidably connected with the front end of bottom plate 11 through the slot 12, front fender balance wood 14 is slidably connected with the rear end of bottom plate 11 through the slot 12, display controller 16 is fixedly connected on the piano, rotating stand 15 is fixedly connected in the middle part of bottom plate 11, the rear end of display controller 16 is fixedly connected with electric wire 36, display controller 16 is fixedly connected with light band 34, humidity detector 43 and pressure sensor 44 through electric wire 36;

[0026] Key rod subassembly 2, the lower end of key rod 21 is rotatably connected with rotating stand 15 through rotating rod 26, rear seat plate 22 is fixedly connected with the front end of key rod 21, lead rod 23 is slidably connected with key rod 21 through lead rod slot 24, lead rod 23 can increase the weight of the rear end of key rod 21 and facilitate the reset of key rod 21, lead rod slot 24 is arranged in the middle part of key rod 21, white key support plate 25 is fixedly connected with the rear end of key rod 21, rotating rod 26 is fixedly connected with the middle part of key rod 21, and the wire slot is also arranged on white key support plate 25.

[0027] The utility model discloses a piano key force induction structure through improvement, and its working principle is as follows:

[0028] First, when using the device, first place the device in the work area, then connect the device with the external power supply, which can provide the required electric energy for the working of the device.

[0029] Second, when using the device, when the customer presses the light-transmitting white key 31, the light-transmitting white key 31 and the lower assembly can be rotated, so that the key rod 21 can rotate around the rotating rod 26 as the pivot, and when the customer releases the light-transmitting white key 31, the key rod 21 can be rotated due to the total amount of the lead rod 23, so that the light-transmitting white key 31 is reset.

[0030] Example two:

[0031] Please refer to Figs. 1-5Compared with Embodiment 1, this embodiment of the present invention provides a piano key force sensing structure, which further includes: a white key assembly 3, wherein the lower end of the light-transmitting white key 31 is fixedly connected to a support pad 32, the lower end of the support pad 32 is fixedly connected to a shock-absorbing pad 33, the shock-absorbing pad 33 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the white key support plate 25, a light strip 34 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the shock-absorbing pad 33, and after the light strip 34 is activated, it can emit a specified light through a lamp bead 35, the lamp bead 35 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the light strip 34, the upper end of a wire 36 passes through the shock-absorbing pad 33 and is fixedly connected to the light strip 34, and the lower end of the wire 36 passes through the base plate 11, the white key support plate 25 and the shock-absorbing pad 33;

[0032] Force detection component 4, rear window pad 41 is fixedly connected to the upper end of rear window balance beam 13. When the light-transmitting white key 31 is pressed, it can drive the lower end pressure block 45 of the white key support plate 25 to move. Front window pad 42 is fixedly connected to the upper end of front window balance beam 14. Humidity detector 43 is fixedly connected to the upper rear side of base plate 11. Pressure sensor 44 is fixedly connected to the middle of the upper end of front window balance beam 14. Pressure block 45 is fixedly connected to the lower end of white key support plate 25. Spring 46 is also fixedly connected to the middle of the upper end of front window balance beam 14.

[0033] In this embodiment:

[0034] First, when it is necessary to sense the force of the piano keys, when the customer presses the translucent white key 31, the lower end of the white key support plate 25, the pressure block 45, can be moved, allowing the pressure block 45 to contact the pressure sensor 44 and the lower end of the white key support plate 25 to contact the spring 46 and the front retaining strip 42. This causes the spring 46 to contract under force, preventing the pressure block 45 from applying excessive pressure to the pressure sensor 44. When the pressure sensor 44 is under force, the force can be detected, and the detected data can be sent to the display controller 16 for processing and display via the wire 36. The device 16 can control the light strip 34 to start according to the pressure data via the wire 36, and emit a specified light through the lamp bead 35 so that the light can be transmitted through the light-transmitting white key 31 for illumination, so that the customer can observe and adjust the pressing pressure in real time. When the customer releases the light-transmitting white key 31, the spring 46 can rebound to reset the white key support plate 25. After the humidity detector 43 is activated, it can detect the humidity at the white key support plate 25 and send the detected data to the display controller 16 via the wire 36 for processing and display, so that the customer can adjust the humidity at the white key support plate 25 in time.

[0035] This invention provides an improved piano key pressure sensing structure by incorporating a white key component 3 that emits an indicator light after a key is pressed. This allows the user to visually observe the pressure applied to the key after pressing it, enabling them to adjust the pressing pressure based on the indicator light.

[0036] The basic principle and main features of the present application and the advantages of the present application are shown and described above, and the standard parts used in the present application can be purchased from the market, and the special-shaped parts can be ordered according to the description and the drawings, and the specific connection mode of each part adopts the conventional means such as bolts, rivets and welding in the existing technology, and the mechanical parts and equipment adopt the conventional type in the existing technology, and the circuit connection adopts the conventional connection mode in the existing technology, which will not be described in detail here.

[0037] The above description of disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to carry out or use the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but will conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A key force sensing structure, comprising a bottom plate assembly (1), a key lever assembly (2), a white key assembly (3), and a force detection assembly (4), the upper end of the bottom plate assembly (1) is rotatably connected with the key lever assembly (2), the upper end of the bottom plate assembly (1) is fixedly connected with the force detection assembly (4), and the upper end of the key lever assembly (2) is fixedly connected with the white key assembly (3), characterized in that: Also include the bottom plate assembly (1), the bottom plate assembly (1) includes; The bottom plate (11) is provided with a wire slot; The slot (12) is provided with the front and rear ends of the bottom plate (11); The rear stop balance wood (13) is slidably connected with the front end of the bottom plate (11) through the slot (12); The front stop balance wood (14) is slidably connected with the rear end of the bottom plate (11) through the slot (12); The rotating frame (15) is fixedly connected to the middle part of the bottom plate (11); The display controller (16) is fixedly connected with the wire (36) at the rear end.

2. The key force sensing structure of claim 1, wherein: The key rod assembly (2) includes; The key rod (21) is rotatably connected with the rotating frame (15) through the rotating rod (26) at the lower end; The rear seat plate (22) is fixedly connected to the front end of the key rod (21); The lead rod (23) is slidably connected with the key rod (21) through the lead rod slot (24); The lead rod slot (24) is arranged in the middle part of the key rod (21); The white key support plate (25) is fixedly connected to the rear end of the key rod (21); The rotating rod (26) is fixedly connected to the middle part of the key rod (21).

3. The key force sensing structure of claim 1, wherein: The white key assembly (3) includes; The light-transmitting white key (31) is fixedly connected with the support pad (32) at the lower end; The support pad (32) is fixedly connected with the shock-absorbing pad (33) at the lower end; The shock-absorbing pad (33) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the white key support plate (25); The lamp strip (34) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the shock-absorbing pad (33); The lamp bead (35) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the lamp strip (34); The wire (36) is fixedly connected with the lamp strip (34) through the shock-absorbing pad (33) at the upper end.

4. The key-dynamics sensing structure of claim 1, wherein: The force detection assembly (4) includes; The rear stop pad (41) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the rear stop balance wood (13); The front stop pad (42) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the front stop balance wood (14); The humidity detector (43) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the rear side of the bottom plate (11); The pressure sensor (44) is fixedly connected to the middle part of the upper end of the front stop balance wood (14); The pressure block (45) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the white key support plate (25); The spring (46) is also fixedly connected to the middle part of the upper end of the front stop balance wood (14).

5. The key-dynamics sensing structure of claim 1, wherein: The display controller (16) is fixedly connected with the lamp strip (34), the humidity detector (43) and the pressure sensor (44) through the wire (36).

6. The key-dynamics sensing structure of claim 2, wherein: The white key support plate (25) is also provided with a wire slot.

7. The key-dynamics sensing structure of claim 3, wherein: The lower end of the wire (36) passes through the bottom plate (11), the white key support plate (25) and the shock-absorbing pad (33).