Chinese lute
By designing a flat headstock and a metal tuning peg adjustment system, the problems of large headstock size and easy wear of wooden tuning pegs in the pipa were solved, resulting in a smaller headstock size, improved adjustment convenience, reduced costs, and extended service life.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-27
AI Technical Summary
The pipa's headstock is thick and large, making it heavy, inconvenient to carry, and the wooden tuning pegs are prone to wear, affecting the accuracy of string adjustment.
Design a pipa with a flat front wall of the headstock, four sets of tuning pegs and adjustment knobs, the tuning pegs passing through the front and rear walls of the headstock, a worm gear matching a worm shaft, and adjustment knobs on the rear side of the headstock. The headstock is made of metal, reducing its thickness and width, and using metal tuning pegs and adjustment knobs to reduce material consumption and processing costs.
This reduces the size of the headstock, lowers material consumption and processing costs, improves the convenience and precision of string adjustment, and extends the lifespan of the instrument.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of national musical instrument, concretely relates to a pipa. BACKGROUND
[0002] Pipa is a plucked string instrument with a long history in China. It has been widely spread in China since the Han Dynasty and further transmitted to neighboring East Asian countries such as Japan and South Korea. It has a rich development history of more than two thousand years, a wide range of tonal range, a variable tone, and a rich expressiveness. It is one of the most representative national plucked string instruments in China and plays an important role in ancient musical instrument performance. The pipa includes a head and a body, four strings are stretched, the head is curved and relatively thick, the head of the pipa is provided with a peg for adjusting the tension of the strings, the commonly used peg is generally a wooden round stick, which occupies a large volume, resulting in a large width of the head, a large overall volume of the pipa, and a heavy weight, which is not suitable for carrying, and requires regular maintenance and consumes a large amount of raw materials. In addition, the wooden peg is prone to wear and tear during use, causing the peg to loosen and other conditions, and the precise adjustment of the strings cannot be performed. SUMMARY
[0003] The utility model aims to provide a pipa, and aims to solve the problem.
[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the technical scheme of providing a pipa, including a head and a body, the front side wall of the head is a plane, the head is arranged at the upper end of the body, the strings are arranged on the front side of the head and the body, the upper part of the head is provided with a peg and an adjusting knob, the peg is provided with four groups, the adjusting knob is provided with four groups, the peg and the adjusting knob are arranged one by one, the peg is arranged through the front and rear side walls of the head, the rear end of the peg is provided with a turbine, the adjusting knob is arranged on the rear side of the head, the first end of the adjusting knob is provided with a worm, the turbine is matched with the worm, the adjusting knob is used for rotating the peg, and the upper end of the string is arranged on the peg.
[0005] In a possible implementation manner, the head is arranged obliquely to the rear side of the body, and the included angle between the front side wall of the head and the front side wall of the body is an obtuse angle.
[0006] In a possible implementation manner, the front side wall of the head is provided with a string pressing assembly, and the string pressing assembly presses the string towards the front side wall of the head.
[0007] In a possible implementation manner, the string pressing assembly includes a string pressing plate and a string pressing bolt, the string pressing bolt fixes the string pressing plate on the head, and the string is located between the string pressing plate and the head.
[0008] In a possible implementation, the pressing string plate is provided with a pressing string groove suitable for accommodating the string.
[0009] In a possible implementation, the pressing string assembly includes an intermediate pressing string assembly, which is arranged at the front side of the intermediate two groups of strings.
[0010] In a possible implementation, the pressing string assembly includes an edge pressing string assembly, and two groups of the edge pressing string assembly are arranged at the front side of the two groups of strings on the two sides respectively.
[0011] In a possible implementation, the rear side wall of the head is provided with an adjusting seat for mounting the adjusting knob.
[0012] In a possible implementation, the four groups of string shafts are distributed at four corners of a rectangle.
[0013] In a possible implementation, the string shaft and the adjusting knob are metal members.
[0014] The pipa provided by the utility model has the advantages that:
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the head and the body are arranged, the body is arranged at the lower end of the head, the front side wall of the head is a plane, the head does not have a bending part, the thickness of the head is reduced, the volume of the head is reduced, material consumption is reduced, processing cost is reduced, four groups of strings, four groups of string shafts and four groups of adjusting knobs are arranged, the strings, the string shafts and the adjusting knobs are arranged in one-to-one correspondence, the upper end of the string is wound on the string shaft, the string shaft is arranged through the front and rear side walls of the head, the string shaft is rotationally connected with the head, the adjusting knob is arranged on the rear side wall of the head, the first end of the adjusting knob at the rear side of the head is provided with a worm, the rear end of the string shaft at the rear side of the head is provided with a worm wheel, the worm wheel is matched with the worm, the adjusting knob is rotated, the rotation of the string shaft is driven, the tightness of the string is adjusted, the length of the adjusting knob is smaller than that of a common wooden string shaft, the width of the head is reduced, and the volume of the head is further reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or prior art description, obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained according to these drawings without paying creative labor.
[0017] Figure 1 The front view structure diagram of the pipa provided by the utility model embodiment Figure 1 ;
[0018] Figure 2The side view structure schematic diagram of the peg is adopted by the embodiment of the utility model.
[0019] Figure 3 The bottom view structure schematic diagram of the string pressing assembly is adopted by the embodiment of the utility model.
[0020] Figure 4 The structure schematic diagram of the adjusting seat is adopted by the embodiment of the utility model.
[0021] Figure 5 The structure schematic diagram of the worm is adopted by the embodiment of the utility model.
[0022] In the drawing: 1, the peg; 2, the string peg; 3, the turbine; 4, the adjusting knob; 5, the worm; 6, the body; 7, the string; 8, the string pressing assembly; 9, the string pressing plate; 10, the string pressing bolt; 11, the string pressing groove; 12, the adjusting seat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] In order to make the technical problem, technical scheme and beneficial effect to be solved in the utility model more clearly, the utility model is further explained in detail below by combining with the drawings and embodiments.It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model, and are not used to limit the utility model.
[0024] Please refer to Figure 1 And Figure 2 A specific embodiment of a pipa provided by the utility model is described below, including the peg 1 and the body 6, the front side wall of the peg 1 is a plane, the peg 1 is arranged at the upper end of the body 6, the string 7 is arranged at the front side of the peg 1 and the body 6, the upper part of the peg 1 is provided with the string peg 2 and the adjusting knob 4, the string peg 2 is provided with four groups, the adjusting knob 4 is provided with four groups, the string peg 2 and the adjusting knob 4 are arranged one by one, the string peg 2 is arranged through the front and rear side walls of the peg 1, the rear end of the string peg 2 is provided with the turbine 3, the adjusting knob 4 is arranged at the rear side of the peg 1, the first end of the adjusting knob 4 is provided with the worm 5, the turbine 3 is matched with the worm 5, the adjusting knob 4 is used to rotate the string peg 2, and the upper end of the string 7 is arranged on the string peg 2.
[0025] The utility model provides a kind of pipa, compared with prior art, be provided with head 1 and body 6, body 6 is arranged at the lower end of head 1, the front side wall of head 1 is a plane, head 1 does not have bending part, reduce the thickness of head 1, reduce the volume of head 1, reduce material consumption, reduce processing cost, be provided with four groups of strings 7, four groups of string shaft 2, four groups of adjusting knob 4, string 7, string shaft 2, adjusting knob 4 are set one by one, the upper end of string 7 is wound and set on string shaft 2, string shaft 2 is set through the front and rear side walls of head 1, string shaft 2 is rotatably connected with head 1, adjusting knob 4 is set on the rear side wall of head 1, adjusting knob 4 is located in the first end of the rear side of head 1 and is provided with worm 5, string shaft 2 is located in the rear end of the rear side of head 1 and is provided with worm wheel, turbine 3 is matched with worm 5, rotates adjusting twist, drives the rotation of string shaft 2, adjusts the tightness of string 7, the length of adjusting knob 4 is less than commonly used wooden string shaft 2, reduce the width of head 1, further reduce the volume of head 1.
[0026] Specifically, please refer to Figure 1 And Figure 2 , including head 1 and body 6, head 1 is arranged at the upper end of body 6, string 7 extends from the upper end of head 1 to the lower end of body 6, and is arranged at the front side of head 1 and body 6. Head 1 is provided with string shaft 2 and adjusting knob 4 on the upper part for adjusting the tightness of string 7. String 7, string shaft 2, and adjusting knob 4 are all provided with four groups. String shaft 2 is rotatably arranged at the upper end of head 1. The upper end of string 7 is wound on the front end of string shaft 2. Adjusting knob 4 is arranged at the rear side of string shaft 2. Turbine 3 is arranged at the rear end of string shaft 2. The first end of adjusting knob 4 is arranged at the rear side of head 1. The second end of adjusting knob 4 is outside head 1. Worm 5 is arranged at the first end of adjusting knob 4. Turbine 3 is matched with worm 5. Worm 5 is arranged below turbine 3. Adjusting knob 4 and string shaft 2 are arranged perpendicular to each other. Rotating the adjusting knob drives the rotation of string shaft 2, adjusts the tightness of string 7, reduces the thickness and width of head 1, reduces the volume of head 1, reduces material consumption and processing cost, and is convenient to carry.
[0027] As a specific embodiment of the utility model provides a kind of pipa, please refer to Figure 1 And Figure 2 Head 1 is inclinedly arranged to the rear side of body 6. The included angle formed by the front side wall of head 1 and the front side wall of body 6 is obtuse.
[0028] Specifically, please refer to Figure 1 And Figure 2 The front side wall of head 1 is inclinedly arranged to the rear side of the front side wall of body 6. The included angle formed by the front side wall of head 1 and the front side wall of body 6 is obtuse, which is convenient to provide tension for string 7.
[0029] As a specific embodiment of the utility model provides a kind of pipa, please refer toFigures 1 to 3 The front side wall of the head 1 is provided with a string pressing assembly 8, which presses the strings 7 towards the front side wall of the head 1.
[0030] Specifically, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The string pressing assembly 8 is used for pressing the strings 7 towards the front side wall of the head 1, and is arranged on the front side wall of the head 1 and below the string shaft 2, away from the front side of the head 1.
[0031] As a specific embodiment of the pipa provided by the utility model, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The string pressing assembly 8 comprises a string pressing plate 9 and a string pressing bolt 10, the string pressing bolt 10 fixes the string pressing plate 9 on the head 1, and the strings 7 are located between the string pressing plate 9 and the head 1.
[0032] Specifically, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The string pressing assembly 8 comprises a string pressing plate 9 and a string pressing bolt 10, the string pressing bolt 10 is arranged through the string pressing plate 9, the string pressing plate 9 is arranged away from the front side of the head 1, the string pressing bolt 10 is threadedly connected with the head 1, the string pressing plate 9 is fixed on the head 1, the height of the string pressing bolt 10 into the head 1 is adjusted, and the pressure on the strings 7 is adjusted.
[0033] As a specific embodiment of the pipa provided by the utility model, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The string pressing plate 9 is provided with a string pressing groove 11 suitable for accommodating the strings 7.
[0034] Specifically, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The string pressing groove 11 is arranged on the rear side wall of the string pressing plate 9 close to the head 1, and the string pressing groove 11 is arranged along the length direction of the strings 7.
[0035] As a specific embodiment of the pipa provided by the utility model, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The string pressing assembly 8 comprises an intermediate string pressing assembly 8, and the intermediate string pressing assembly 8 is arranged on the front side of the intermediate two groups of strings 7.
[0036] Specifically, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The string pressing assembly 8 comprises an intermediate string pressing assembly 8, and the intermediate string pressing assembly 8 is used for pressing the intermediate two groups of strings 7, the string pressing bolt 10 of the intermediate string pressing assembly 8 is located in the middle of the string pressing plate 9, and the string pressing groove 11 is located on the two sides of the string pressing bolt 10.
[0037] As a specific embodiment of the pipa provided by the utility model, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The string pressing assembly 8 comprises an edge string pressing assembly 8, and the two groups of edge string pressing assemblies 8 are arranged on the front side of the two groups of strings 7 on the two sides respectively.
[0038] Specifically, please refer to Figures 1 to 3The string pressing assembly 8 comprises an edge string pressing assembly 8 for pressing the strings 7 of two edges, and the string pressing bolt 10 of the edge string pressing assembly 8 is located at the left / right side of the string pressing plate 9 and is arranged at the outer side of the string pressing groove 11 away from other strings 7.
[0039] As a specific embodiment of the pipa provided by the utility model, please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 The rear side wall of the peghead 1 is provided with an adjusting seat 12 for mounting the adjusting knob 4.
[0040] Specifically, please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 The adjusting seat 12 is arranged on the rear side wall of the peghead 1, the rear side wall of the peghead 1 is provided with a mounting hole, the front side wall of the adjusting seat 12 is provided with a mounting groove, the adjusting seat 12 is covered on the mounting hole, the turbine 3 of the peg 2 passes through the mounting hole and enters the mounting groove of the adjusting seat 12, the adjusting knob 4 passes through the side wall of the mounting groove and is rotationally connected with the mounting seat, the worm 5 is located in the mounting groove and below the turbine 3, so that the rotation of the peg 2 is facilitated.
[0041] As a specific embodiment of the pipa provided by the utility model, please refer to Figure 1 The four groups of pegs 2 are distributed at four corners of a same rectangle.
[0042] Specifically, please refer to Figure 1 The four groups of pegs 2, two groups of pegs 2 are arranged in a row, and the remaining two groups of pegs 2 are arranged in a row and below the two groups of pegs 2, respectively, the pegs 2 are distributed on a same rectangle and are arranged at four corners of the rectangle, respectively, the strings 7 of the pegs 2 in the upper row are led out from the inner side of the pegs 2, the strings 7 are located in the middle of the peghead 1, and the strings 7 of the pegs 2 in the lower row are led out from the outer side of the pegs 2, the strings 7 are located at the edge of the peghead 1.
[0043] As a specific embodiment of the pipa provided by the utility model, please refer to Figure 1 The peg 2 and the adjusting knob 4 are metal components.
[0044] Specifically, please refer to Figure 1 The peg 2 and the adjusting knob 4 are made of metal, so that the volume of the peg 2 and the adjusting knob 4 is reduced and the service life is prolonged.
[0045] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model, and is not used to limit the utility model, and any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement within the spirit and principle of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A dulcimer, characterized by, The string head is arranged on the upper end of the body, and the strings are arranged on the front side of the string head and the body.
2. A dulcimer as claimed in claim 1, wherein The front side wall of the string head is a plane.
3. A dulcimer as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The front side wall of the string head is provided with a string pressing assembly.
4. A dulcimer as claimed in claim 3, wherein The string pressing assembly comprises a string pressing plate and a string pressing bolt.
5. A dulcimer as claimed in claim 4, wherein The string pressing plate is provided with a string pressing groove suitable for accommodating the strings.
6. A dulcimer as claimed in claim 3, wherein, The string pressing assembly comprises an intermediate string pressing assembly arranged on the front side of the two middle groups of strings.
7. A dulcimer as claimed in claim 3, wherein The string pressing assembly comprises an edge string pressing assembly arranged on the front side of the two groups of strings on both sides.
8. A dulcimer as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The rear side wall of the string head is provided with an adjusting seat for mounting the adjusting knob.
9. A dulcimer as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The four groups of string pegs are distributed at the four corners of a rectangle.
10. A dulcimer as claimed in claim 1 wherein, The string pegs and the adjusting knobs are metal components.