Multifunctional stringless guitar

Abstract

Disclosed in the present invention is a multifunctional stringless guitar, comprising a guitar body, a guitar neck, a first playing part, a second playing part, a tone adjustment device, a light indication system, a loudspeaker box, and a rotary folding support structure, wherein the guitar body is of a box-like structure comprising an electronic element, the first playing part is arranged in a first position of the guitar body, the loudspeaker box is mounted in a second position of the guitar body, and the guitar neck is connected onto the guitar body; the tone adjustment device is arranged at the end of the guitar neck distant from the guitar body, the tone adjustment device comprises a lever and a sensor, one end of the lever is connected to the sensor, and the other end of the lever penetrates through a side surface of the guitar neck for a player to operate; the light indication system comprises a first light indication module and a second light indication module, which are respectively used for indicating playing positions on a fretboard playing assembly and a stringless guitar plucking assembly, and the rotary folding support structure is mounted on the guitar body and is used for preventing the guitar body from slipping off the legs of the player. The present invention at least solves the problems of inconvenient carrying, poor playing stability and limited functionality of conventional stringless guitars.

Description

Multi-functional stringless guitar

[0001] The present application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. CN202421299744.3, filed on June 6, 2024, entitled "Stringless Guitar with Keyboard Playing"; No. CN202421299488.8, filed on June 6, 2024, entitled "Supporting Structure of Rotating Folding Guitar"; No. CN202421297741.6, filed on June 6, 2024, entitled "Guitar with Rocker Type Sound Tone Adjustment Method"; and No. CN202421467321.8, filed on June 25, 2024, entitled "Stringless Guitar with Light Indication Playing", all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of musical instruments, in particular to a multi-functional stringless guitar. BACKGROUND

[0003] As an innovative form of electronic musical instruments, stringless guitar abandons the physical strings required by traditional guitar and instead uses advanced sensing technology and electronic devices to simulate or generate musical sounds. Stringless guitar not only retains the appearance and part of the operation mode of guitar, but also realizes the accurate detection of the position and action of the performer's fingers through the integration of touch sensors or other electronic sensors. This innovation enables the performer to trigger different notes through finger operation like playing a traditional guitar, while also creating rich sound effects and musical styles using electronic technology. However, existing stringless guitars still have certain limitations in portability, playing stability, multi-functionality, and tone adjustment convenience.

[0004] Firstly, the guitar is prone to slipping off the performer's legs during the performance, affecting the performance effect. Secondly, traditional stringless guitars lack diversified playing methods and are difficult to adjust the tone and timbre conveniently during the performance to adapt to different musical styles and occasions, thereby limiting the creative freedom of the performer. Finally, the tone adjustment device is usually set on the guitar case, which is easy to be affected by accidental touch and is not easy to adjust quickly during the performance.

[0005] In view of the above problems, there is a need to design a stringless guitar that can meet the requirements of portability and playing stability, provide multiple playing methods, and facilitate the adjustment of tone and timbre during playing, which has become an important issue in the current musical instrument manufacturing field. In view of these problems, we propose a new design scheme of a multifunctional stringless guitar to improve the shortcomings of existing stringless guitars in portability, stability and functionality, and to improve the playing experience and creative freedom of the player. SUMMARY

[0006] The purpose of the present application is to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art, and to provide a new type of multifunctional stringless guitar, which aims to improve the shortcomings of existing stringless guitars in portability, stability and functionality, and to improve the playing experience and creative freedom of the player.

[0007] The present application provides a multifunctional stringless guitar, which comprises a guitar case, a guitar handle, a first playing part, a second playing part, a tone adjustment device, a light indication system, a sound box and a rotating folding support structure.

[0008] The guitar case is a box structure containing electronic components, the first playing part is arranged in station one of the guitar case, the sound box is installed in station two of the guitar case, and the guitar handle is connected to the guitar case.

[0009] The first playing part is a keyboard playing assembly, and the second playing part is a stringless guitar plucking assembly, which is in a strip shape and is installed on the guitar handle.

[0010] The tone adjustment device is arranged at one end of the guitar handle away from the guitar case, and comprises a rocker and a sensor, one end of the rocker is connected to the sensor, and the other end penetrates through the side of the guitar handle for the player to operate.

[0011] The light indication system comprises a first light indication module and a second light indication module, which are used to indicate the playing position of the keyboard playing assembly and the stringless guitar plucking assembly, respectively.

[0012] The rotating folding support structure is installed on the guitar case to prevent the guitar case from sliding off the player's legs.

[0013] Further, the guitar case is provided with a main control board, the first playing part, the second playing part, the tone adjustment device and the sound box are connected to the main control board, the main control board receives signals from the first playing part and the second playing part, and controls the sound box to release music.

[0014] Further, the guitar compartment is a triangular box structure, comprising a box one and a box two; the box two is provided with a buckle one for fixing the first playing part, the contact piece of the main control panel is connected with the first playing part through the through hole on the box two, the adapter module is arranged at one end of the second playing part in the guitar compartment, and the adapter module is connected with the main control panel and the second playing part.

[0015] Further, the main body of the first playing part is a keyboard box, the keyboard box is provided with a clamping groove at the bottom, the clamping groove is matched with the buckle one of the guitar compartment to be fixed, the keyboard box is provided with a control panel at the bottom, the control panel is provided with a contact point and is connected with the contact piece of the main control panel through the opening, and is used for communication between the main control panel and the control panel.

[0016] Further, the control panel is provided with a silica gel piece and a key, the key is provided with an L-shaped light guide strip, the light guide strip is clamped on the key through a folding buckle, the first light indication module is connected with the keyboard box through a module support, and the light guide strip is provided with a lamp sheet.

[0017] Further, the second playing part comprises an upper cover plate and a finger plate, the upper cover plate is installed on the guitar handle and forms a hollow chamber with the guitar handle, the second light indication module and the plug-in module are installed in the hollow chamber, the finger plate is arranged on the upper cover plate, the patch of the finger plate and the second light indication module are connected with the adapter module through the plug-in module, and are used for communication and control between the patch and the second light indication module and the main control panel.

[0018] Further, the finger plate is embedded with a light guide column, the light guide column is connected with the second light indication module, the second light indication module is provided with a lamp strip, and the installation position of the lamp strip corresponds to the light guide column.

[0019] Further, the guitar further comprises a rotary folding support structure, the rotary folding support structure comprises a lower support, an upper support and a rotating shaft, the lower support is fixed to the middle part of the guitar compartment, the lower support is in an arc curve structure and is used for supporting the legs of a player, the rotating shaft is installed at the bottom of the guitar compartment, and the two ends of the upper support are rotationally connected to the guitar compartment and the rotating shaft respectively.

[0020] Beneficial effects: the guitar solves the problems of inconvenience in carrying, poor playing stability and single function of the traditional stringless guitar, and greatly improves the playing experience and the creation freedom of the musical instrument through the technical scheme of introducing light indication and sound tone adjustment, so that the player can have a more rich and convenient playing mode.

[0021] 1. Play stability improvement: The rotating folding support structure is added, and through the design of the lower support and the upper support, the guitar can be stably placed on the player's leg, effectively preventing the guitar from sliding off and improving the stability and comfort during playing.

[0022] 2. Variety of playing methods: The keyboard playing component and the stringless guitar plucking component are integrated, providing multiple playing methods, retaining the playing characteristics of traditional guitars, and introducing the functions of modern electronic musical instruments, enriching the playing experience, allowing players to choose flexibly according to different music styles and occasions.

[0023] 3. Convenient tone adjustment: The tone adjustment device is set at the end of the handle away from the body, designed as a rocker, allowing players to switch tones during or between playing, avoiding the problem of accidental touch of the traditional setting on the body.

[0024] 4. Light indication enhances playing effect: The light indication system, the first light indication module and the second light indication module are used to indicate the playing position of the keyboard playing component and the stringless guitar plucking component, respectively, allowing players to more intuitively understand the notes to be played, improving the accuracy and efficiency of playing.

[0025] 5. Playing tips and feedback: The light bar and the slide are set on the keyboard playing component, and the light column and the light bar are set on the stringless guitar plucking component, helping players play more accurately through light prompts, enhancing user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0027] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the present application;

[0028] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the body and the rotating folding support structure in the present application;

[0029] Figure 3 is an exploded view of the structure in Figure 2 of the present application;

[0030] Figure 4 is a partial enlarged view of the tone adjustment device in the present application;

[0031] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure inside the body in the present application;

[0032] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the first playing part in the present application;

[0033] Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the second playing part in the present application.

[0034] Reference signs: 1, guitar compartment; 11, box one; 12, box two; 13, work station two; 14, work station one; 16, buckle one; 17, adapter module; 18, main control board; 19, contact piece; 2, guitar handle; 3, first playing part; 31, keyboard box; 311, card slot; 32, control board; 33, contact; 34, silica gel piece; 35, key; 36, folding card; 37, light guide strip; 38, module support; 39, first light indication module; 4, second playing part; 41, upper cover plate; 42, hollow chamber; 43, second light indication module; 44, fingerboard; 45, light guide column; 5, tone adjustment device; 51, rocker; 52, sensor; 6, sound box; 7, rotary folding support structure; 71, lower support; 72, rotating shaft; 73, upper support. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] This part will describe the specific embodiments of the present application in detail. The preferred embodiments of the present application are shown in the accompanying drawings, which serve to supplement the description in the text part of the specification and enable a person to intuitively and visually understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present application, but cannot be understood as a limitation on the scope of protection of the present application.

[0036] The application scenarios of the stringless guitar with light indication playing and the aspects of contribution to the prior art will be described in detail below in combination with the drawings and examples.

[0037] The present application provides a guitar for music lovers to complete the playing of two instruments with both hands, which can complete the playing of two voices by one person. Thus, one person can complete the playing of a score without the cooperation of two people. Or only two or three people can complete the performance of a large movement.

[0038] [Corrected according to Rule 91 on 18.10.2024] As shown in Figs. 1-7, a multifunctional stringless guitar includes a guitar compartment 1, a guitar handle 2, a first playing part 3, a second playing part 4, a tone adjustment device 5, a light indication system, a sound box 6, and a rotary folding support structure 7;

[0039] The guitar compartment 1 is a box structure containing electronic components. The first playing part 3 is arranged in the work station one 14 of the guitar compartment 1. The sound box 6 is installed in the work station two 13 of the guitar compartment 1. The guitar handle 2 is connected to the guitar compartment 1.

[0040] The first playing part 3 is a keyboard playing assembly. The second playing part 4 is a stringless guitar plucking assembly. The whole is in a strip shape and is installed on the guitar handle 2.

[0041] The sound tone adjusting device 5 is arranged at the end of the neck 2 away from the body 1, and comprises a rocker 51 and a sensor 52, one end of the rocker 51 is connected with the sensor 52, and the other end penetrates through the side of the neck 2 for the player to operate;

[0042] The light indication system comprises a first light indication module 39 and a second light indication module 43, which are respectively used for indicating the playing positions on the keyboard playing assembly and the stringless guitar plucking assembly.

[0043] The rotary folding support structure 7 is installed on the body 1 and is used for preventing the body 1 from sliding off the player's legs.

[0044] The multifunctional stringless guitar integrates the body 1, the neck 2, the keyboard playing assembly, the stringless guitar plucking assembly, the sound tone adjusting device 5, the light indication system and the sound box 6, retains the appearance and operation mode of the traditional guitar, provides a new way of keyboard playing, and enables the player to enjoy more diversified playing experience; the electronic components are reasonably arranged in the body 1, the first playing part 3 and the sound box 6 are efficiently arranged, the space utilization is optimized, the overall structure is compact and convenient to carry; the stringless guitar plucking assembly installed on the neck 2 is combined with the rocker type sound tone adjusting device 5, so that the player can easily adjust the tone without interrupting the playing, and the flexibility and convenience of playing are improved; in addition, the light indication system provides clear position prompts for the player through the first light indication module and the second light indication module, reduces the probability of misoperation, and enhances the accuracy and efficiency of playing.

[0045] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the main control board 18 is arranged in the body 1, the first playing part 3, the second playing part 4, the sound tone adjusting device 5 and the sound box 6 are connected with the main control board 18, the main control board 18 receives signals from the first playing part 3 and the second playing part 4, and controls the sound box 6 to release music. The main control board 18 arranged in the body 1 serves as the central nervous system of the whole multifunctional stringless guitar, effectively integrates the signal inputs from the first playing part 3, the second playing part 4 and the sound tone adjusting device 5, is responsible for processing these signals, and finally controls the sound box 6 to release music. This design not only realizes the coordinated work between various playing assemblies and ensures the accurate transmission of playing signals, but also simplifies the operation process of the user, so that the player can focus on playing itself without worrying about the complexity of the technical level. Through the centralized management of the main control board 18, the efficiency and reliability of the whole operation of the musical instrument are ensured, the user experience is improved, and the player can enjoy high-quality music output through simple operation.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 2-5, the guitar compartment 1 is a triangular box structure, including box one 11 and box two 12; box two 12 is provided with buckle one 16 for fixing the first playing part 3, the contact 19 of the main control board 18 is connected with the first playing part 3 through the through hole on the box two 12, the switching module 17 is arranged near one end of the second playing part 4 in the guitar compartment 1, and the switching module 17 is connected with the main control board 18 and the second playing part 4. The guitar compartment 1 adopts a triangular box structure design, which not only gives the guitar compartment 1 a stable physical form, but also provides reasonable layout space for internal electronic components. The fixation of the first playing part 3 by the buckle one 16 ensures the stability and reliability of the first playing part 3 during use. The contact 19 of the main control board 18 is connected with the first playing part 3, which ensures the effective transmission of signals, so that the performer can input the playing signals smoothly through the first playing part. The switching module 17 connects the main control board 18 and the second playing part 4 as an intermediate bridge, realizing the information exchange between the two. Such design ensures the close cooperation between the internal components of the guitar compartment 1, making the whole system operate more efficiently, and also simplifies the assembly and maintenance process.

[0047] Among them, the main body of the first playing part 3 is a keyboard box 31, the keyboard box 31 is provided with a clamping groove 311 at the bottom, the clamping groove 311 is matched and fixed with the buckle one 16 of the guitar compartment 1, the keyboard box 31 is provided with a control board 32 at the bottom, the control board 32 is provided with a contact 33, and the contact 33 is connected with the contact 19 of the main control board 18 through an opening, for communication between the main control board 18 and the control board 32. The first playing part 3 is fixed with the buckle one 16 on the guitar compartment 1, which is convenient for subsequent disassembly and maintenance.

[0048] As shown in FIG. 6, the control board 32 is provided with a silica gel piece 34 and a key 35, the key 35 is provided with an L-shaped light guide strip 37, the light guide strip 37 is clamped on the key 35 through a folding card 36, a first light indication module 39 is connected with the keyboard box 31 through a module support 38, and the light guide strip 37 is provided with a lamp sheet. When there is a note to be played, the lamp sheet lights up.

[0049] The light guide strip 37 is clamped on the key through the folding card 36, so that the key 35 is closely combined with the light guide strip 37, ensuring the position stability of the light guide strip 37 when the key 35 is pressed. The light sheet lights up to provide clear indication for the performer, which is convenient for the performer to quickly locate the corresponding key, and improves the accuracy and efficiency of the performance.

[0050] Specifically, the bottom of the light guide strip 37 is in a corrugated strip structure, which is perpendicular to the length direction of the light guide strip 37, preferably a circular arc corrugation. During the transmission of the light sheet through the light guide strip 37, when the light reaches the corrugated strip, due to the refractive index of the light guide strip 37 being greater than that of air, most of the light will undergo total reflection. This not only improves the brightness of the light emitted from the upper surface of the light guide strip 37 to a certain extent, but also changes the exit angle to a certain extent, increasing the observation angle. Therefore, such a design ensures that the performer can clearly see the indicator light of the key even at different viewing angles, thereby better guiding the performer to correctly play the musical notes.

[0051] As shown in FIG. 7, the second playing part 4 includes an upper cover plate 41 and a fingerboard 44. The upper cover plate 41 is installed on the handle 2 and forms a hollow chamber 42 therein, in which a second light indication module 43 and a plug-in module are installed. The fingerboard 44 is provided on the upper cover plate 41, and the patch of the fingerboard 44 and the second light indication module 43 are connected with the switching module 17 through the plug-in module and the switching module 17 for communication and control between the patch and the second light indication module 43 and the main control board 18. Specifically, this design makes the second playing part 4 of the stringless guitar not only maintain neatness in appearance, but also realize reasonable distribution of functional modules in internal structure. The existence of the hollow chamber 42 not only provides sufficient installation space for the second light indication module 43 and the plug-in module, but also ensures the concealment and safety of these components. The combination of the fingerboard 44 and the upper cover plate 41 ensures a comfortable feel for the performer during use, and through the connection of the patch and the second light indication module 43, real-time feedback of the playing information is realized, helping the performer to accurately perform. Such a design not only enhances the playing performance of the musical instrument, but also improves the user experience, allowing the performer to obtain a feeling close to traditional guitar plucking on the stringless guitar while enjoying the convenience brought by modern electronic technology.

[0052] In particular, a light guide column 45 is embedded on the fingerboard 44, which is connected to the second light indication module 43. The second light indication module 43 is provided with a light bar, and the installation position of the light bar corresponds to the light guide column 45. This design makes the corresponding position on the light bar light up when the performer needs to play a specific position, and the light is transmitted to the fingerboard through the light guide column 45, providing clear instructions for the performer. Not only does it help the performer to quickly find the correct playing position and reduce errors, but it also improves the playing efficiency to a certain extent, especially during the performance of complex music. Through the guidance of light, the performer can focus more on the expressiveness of the music rather than being distracted by finding the correct finger position.

[0053] As shown in FIG. 2, the guitar further comprises a rotary folding support structure 7, which includes a lower support 71, an upper support 73, and a rotating shaft 72. The lower support 71 is fixed to the middle part of the body 1 and has an arc-shaped curve structure for supporting the player's leg. The rotating shaft 72 is installed at the bottom of the body 1, and the two ends of the upper support 73 are respectively connected to the body 1 and the rotating shaft 72. This design not only ensures the stability and comfort of the guitar during playing, but also improves the portability of the instrument. The player can place the guitar on the leg stably with the help of the lower support 71, avoiding the situation of the guitar falling off. At the same time, the design of the upper support 73 enables it to be folded up when not needed, making the guitar easy to carry and store. With this rotary folding support structure, not only the playing experience is improved, but also the guitar is more suitable for use in different occasions.

[0054] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any manner. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described, but as long as the combinations of the technical features do not contradict, they should be considered within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0055] The above embodiments only express several implementation manners of the present application, and the description is specific and detailed, but it should not be understood as a limitation on the scope of the patent of the present application. It should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, several modifications and improvements can be made, which are all within the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present application should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A multi-functional stringless guitar, characterized by, It comprises a piano compartment (1), a piano handle (2), a first performance part (3), a second performance part (4), a sound adjustment device (5), a light indication system, a sound box (6) and a rotating folding support structure (7). The piano compartment (1) is a box structure containing electronic components, the first performance part (3) is arranged in the first working position (14) of the piano compartment (1), the sound box (6) is installed in the second working position (13) of the piano compartment (1), and the piano handle (2) is connected to the piano compartment (1). The first performance part (3) is a keyboard performance assembly, and the second performance part (4) is a stringless guitar plucking assembly, which is in a strip shape and is installed on the piano handle (2). The sound adjustment device (5) is arranged at the end of the piano handle (2) away from the piano compartment (1), and comprises a rocker (51) and a sensor (52). One end of the rocker (51) is connected to the sensor (52), and the other end penetrates through the side of the piano handle (2) for the performer to operate. The light indication system comprises a first light indication module (39) and a second light indication module (43) for indicating the performance positions on the keyboard performance assembly and the stringless guitar plucking assembly, respectively. The rotating folding support structure (7) is installed on the piano compartment (1) to prevent the piano compartment (1) from sliding off the performer's legs.

2. The multi-functional stringless guitar according to claim 1, wherein The piano compartment (1) is provided with a main control board (18), and the first performance part (3), the second performance part (4), the sound adjustment device (5) and the sound box (6) are connected to the main control board (18). The main control board (18) receives signals from the first performance part (3) and the second performance part (4) and controls the sound box (6) to release music.

3. The multi-functional stringless guitar of claim 2, wherein, The piano compartment (1) is a triangular box structure comprising a box one (11) and a box two (12). The box two (12) is provided with a buckle one (16) for fixing the first performance part (3). The contact piece (19) of the main control board (18) is connected to the first performance part (3) through a through hole in the box two (12). The end of the piano compartment (1) close to the second performance part (4) is provided with an adapter module (17), and the adapter module (17) is connected to the main control board (18) and the second performance part (4).

4. The multi-functional stringless guitar of claim 3, wherein, The main body of the first performance part (3) is a keyboard box (31), and the bottom of the keyboard box (31) is provided with a clamping groove (311) matched with the buckle one (16) of the piano compartment (1) for fixing. The bottom of the keyboard box (31) is provided with a control board (32) with contact points (33) connected to the contact piece (19) of the main control board (18) through an opening for communication between the main control board (18) and the control board (32).

5. The multi-functional stringless guitar of claim 4, wherein, The control board (32) is provided with a silica gel piece (34) and a key (35), the key (35) is provided with an L-shaped light guide strip (37), the light guide strip (37) is clamped on the key (35) through a folding buckle (36), the first light indication module (39) is connected to the keyboard box (31) through a module support (38), and the light guide strip (37) is provided with a lamp sheet which lights up when there is a note to be played.

6. The multi-functional stringless guitar of claim 5, wherein, The second performance part (4) comprises an upper cover plate (41) and a fingerboard (44), the upper cover plate (41) is installed on the handle (2) and forms a hollow chamber (42) with the handle (2), the second light indication module (43) and the plug-in module are installed in the hollow chamber (42), the fingerboard (44) is arranged on the upper cover plate (41), the patch of the fingerboard (44) and the second light indication module (43) are connected with the switching module (17) through the plug-in module, and the patch and the second light indication module (43) are used for communication and control of the master control board (18).

7. The multi-functional stringless guitar of claim 6, wherein, The light guide column (45) is embedded on the fingerboard (44), the light guide column (45) is connected with the second light indication module (43), the light bar is arranged on the second light indication module (43), and the installation position of the light bar corresponds to the light guide column (45).

8. The multi-functional stringless guitar of any one of claims 1-7, wherein, The rotating folding support structure (7) comprises a lower support (71), an upper support (73) and a rotating shaft (72), the lower support (71) is fixed to the middle part of the piano compartment (1), the lower support (71) is in an arc curve structure and is used for supporting the legs of the performer, the rotating shaft (72) is installed at the bottom of the piano compartment (1), and the two ends of the upper support (73) are respectively rotationally connected to the piano compartment (1) and the rotating shaft (72).

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