Saxophone mouthpiece

Abstract

Disclosed in the present invention is a saxophone mouthpiece, comprising a mouthpiece body, a U-shaped limiting wall, and a reed. A reed table and an air inlet groove are provided on the upper side surface of the mouthpiece body; the air inlet groove is located at the front end of the reed table; a shank is provided at the rear end of the mouthpiece body; the U-shaped limiting wall is provided on the reed table; the end of the U-shaped limiting wall facing the air inlet groove is open; the upper surface of the U-shaped limiting wall extends toward the inner side thereof to form a retaining edge, so as to form an insertion slot among the reed table, the U-shaped limiting wall, and the retaining edge; the reed comprises a reed plate and a connecting plate; the reed plate is connected to one end of the connecting plate; and an air inlet is formed between the reed and the front side wall of the air inlet groove. Compared with the prior art, the connection between the reed and the mouthpiece body does not require a complex limiting assembly; the reed can be positioned and mounted on the mouthpiece body simply by inserting the connecting plate into the insertion slot from the open side; and the mounting position of the reed is accurate, thereby preventing displacement of the reed during mounting or when in use.

Description

A type of saxophone mouthpiece Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of saxophone instrument accessories technology, and more particularly to a saxophone mouthpiece. Background Technology

[0002] The mouthpiece is the most important component of a saxophone, directly affecting the instrument's sound production and tone. It consists of the body and the reed. The reed is attached to the body via a connecting assembly. When air is blown, the airflow passes through the reed and vibrates. The vibrating airflow resonates with the air column to produce sound. In current technology, the reed of a typical mouthpiece requires frequent cleaning, replacement, or polishing. However, the connection between the reed and the mouthpiece body is relatively complex, with high processing difficulty and manufacturing costs. Furthermore, reed installation is very inconvenient, especially for children and beginners, who often struggle to install the reed in the correct position, thus affecting the musical effect and resulting in a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a saxophone mouthpiece that aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, in a first aspect, the present invention provides a saxophone mouthpiece, comprising:

[0005] The tube body has a soundboard and an air inlet groove on its upper side. The air inlet groove is located at the front end of the soundboard. The rear end of the tube body has a connecting pipe so that the tube body can be installed on a saxophone through the connecting pipe.

[0006] The U-shaped limiting wall is disposed on the sentry bed. The end of the U-shaped limiting wall facing the air inlet slot is open. The upper surface of the U-shaped limiting wall extends inward to form a blocking edge, so as to form an insertion groove between the sentry bed, the U-shaped limiting wall and the blocking edge.

[0007] The whistle includes a whistle plate and a connecting plate. One end of the whistle plate is connected to the connecting plate so that it can be inserted into the insertion slot through the opening via the connecting plate, thereby installing the whistle plate above the air intake slot, and forming an air intake between the whistle plate and the front sidewall of the air intake slot.

[0008] Furthermore, the bottom of the connecting plate extends outward to provide a plug-in flange, so that the whistle can be fixedly installed on the tube body by inserting the plug-in flange from the opening into the plug-in groove.

[0009] Furthermore, the tube body has a mouthpiece bevel on the side surface away from the whistle bed, and the mouthpiece bevel extends from the middle of the side surface of the tube body away from the whistle bed to the front end of the tube body.

[0010] Furthermore, the tube body and the connecting tube are coaxially connected.

[0011] Furthermore, the bottom surfaces of both the whistle bed and the connecting plate are planar, and a limiting step is provided between the whistle plate and the connecting plate to position the connecting plate by abutting against the end face of the opening when the connecting plate is inserted into the insertion slot.

[0012] Furthermore, the thickness of the top surface of the insertion flange from the bottom surface of the connecting plate is less than the thickness of the connecting plate, so as to form an abutment step on the side peripheral surface of the connecting plate, so that when the whistle is installed on the tube body, the abutment step abuts against the inner peripheral surface of the abutment edge.

[0013] Furthermore, the top surface of the connecting plate and the top surface of the abutting edge are both extended in an arc shape, so that the top surface of the connecting plate and the top surface of the abutting edge can smoothly transition.

[0014] Furthermore, the thickness of the whistle plate gradually decreases from its rear end to its front end.

[0015] Furthermore, the opposite side walls of the air intake groove are both curved and extended away from the whistle, and the gap between the side wall of the air intake groove and the whistle gradually increases from its rear end to its front end, so as to form the air intake through the gap between the side wall of the air intake groove and the whistle. The air intake is connected to the internal space of the air intake groove and the pipe body.

[0016] In addition, the technical solution of the present invention provides a saxophone mouthpiece, comprising:

[0017] The tube body has a soundboard on its upper side to form a insertion groove. The outer edge of the soundboard extends outward to form a U-shaped limiting wall. The upper surface of the U-shaped limiting wall extends inward to form a blocking edge. An air inlet groove is opened on the upper side of the tube body and is located at the front end of the soundboard. A connecting pipe is provided at the rear end of the tube body so that the tube body can be installed on a saxophone through the connecting pipe.

[0018] The whistle has arc-shaped insertion flanges on at least two sides, which are used to fix the whistle to the tube body by inserting the insertion flanges into the insertion groove from the opening. The front end of the whistle covers the air inlet groove, and an air inlet is formed between the whistle and the front side wall of the air inlet groove.

[0019] As can be seen from the above technical solution, the saxophone mouthpiece of the present invention has a connecting pipe at one end of the tube body, through which the tube body is installed onto the saxophone. The tube body is provided with a reed bed, which provides an installation plane for the reed. A U-shaped limiting wall is provided on the reed bed, and a stop edge is provided on the U-shaped limiting wall, so that the reed is fixed and limited on the reed bed by the U-shaped limiting wall and the stop edge. Specifically, the reed bed, the U-shaped limiting wall and the stop edge form a insertion groove. The connecting plate is inserted into the insertion groove to achieve the effect of installing the reed onto the tube body. When the reed is installed on the tube body, it will be accurately positioned and installed. The reed will not accidentally slide during use. This design makes the structure simple and stable, with low processing difficulty and manufacturing cost. The installation process is simple and quick, and it is convenient to use, resulting in a better user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a saxophone mouthpiece provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 2 is an exploded view of the structure of a saxophone mouthpiece provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 3 is an exploded view of the structure of a saxophone mouthpiece provided in an embodiment of this application from another perspective.

[0024] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of a saxophone mouthpiece provided in an embodiment of this application, in an exploded state;

[0025] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of a saxophone mouthpiece provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0026] The above figures include the following reference numerals:

[0027] 100. Tube body; 110. Whistle bed; 120. Air inlet slot; 130. Connecting pipe; 140. Mouthpiece bevel; 150. Air inlet;

[0028] 200, U-shaped limiting wall; 210, opening; 220, blocking edge; 230, insertion groove;

[0029] 300. Reed; 310. Reed plate; 320. Connecting plate; 321. Insertion flange; 322. Abutting step. Detailed Implementation

[0030] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of this application, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0031] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5. This embodiment provides a saxophone mouthpiece. In a key aspect, the solution includes: a body 100, a U-shaped retaining wall 200, and a reed 300. The upper side of the body 100 is provided with a reed bed 110 and an air inlet 120. The air inlet 120 is located at the front end of the reed bed 110. A connecting pipe 130 is provided at the rear end of the body 100, allowing the body 100 to be installed onto the saxophone. The U-shaped retaining wall 200 is disposed on the reed bed 110, with one end of the U-shaped retaining wall 200 facing the air inlet 120 being open. 210 is configured such that the upper surface of the U-shaped limiting wall 200 extends inward to form a stop edge 220, thereby forming an insertion groove 230 between the whistle bed 110, the U-shaped limiting wall 200 and the stop edge 220. The whistle 300 includes a whistle plate 310 and a connecting plate 320. One end of the whistle plate 310 is connected to the connecting plate 320 so that the whistle plate 310 is inserted into the insertion groove 230 from the opening 210 through the connecting plate 320, thereby installing the whistle plate 310 above the air intake groove 120. An air intake port 150 is formed between the whistle 300 and the front side wall of the air intake groove 120.

[0032] Specifically, a connecting pipe 130 is provided at one end of the tube body 100, through which the tube body 100 is installed onto the saxophone. A reed bed 110 is provided on the tube body 100, providing a mounting surface for the reed 300. A U-shaped limiting wall 200 is provided on the reed bed 110, and an abutment edge 220 is provided on the U-shaped limiting wall 200, so that the reed 300 is fixedly limited on the reed bed 110 by the U-shaped limiting wall 200 and the abutment edge 220. 0. The U-shaped limiting wall 200 and the blocking edge 220 surround each other to form a plug groove 230. The connecting plate 320 is inserted into the plug groove 230 to achieve the effect of installing the whistle 300 onto the tube body 100. When the whistle 300 is installed onto the tube body 100, it will be accurately positioned and installed. The whistle 300 will not slide accidentally during use. This design makes the structure simple, stable and reliable, with low processing difficulty and manufacturing cost. The installation process is simple and quick, and it is convenient to use, resulting in a better user experience.

[0033] Preferably, referring to Figures 1 to 5, the bottom of the connecting plate 320 extends outward and is provided with a plug-in flange 321 so that the whistle 300 can be fixedly installed on the tube body 100 by inserting the plug-in flange 321 from the opening 210 into the plug-in groove 230.

[0034] The insertion flange 321 is inserted into the insertion groove 230 to achieve a stable installation of the whistle 300 on the tube body 100. The insertion flange 321 and the connecting plate 320 are integrally formed, and the insertion flange 321 and the insertion groove 230 are adapted to ensure that there is no gap when the insertion flange 321 and the insertion groove 230 are inserted.

[0035] Preferably, referring to Figures 3 to 5, the side surface of the tube 100 away from the whistle bed 110 is provided with a mouthpiece slope 140, and the mouthpiece slope 140 extends from the middle of the side surface of the tube 100 away from the whistle bed 110 to the front end of the tube 100.

[0036] The mouthpiece bevel 140 is integrally formed by plastic processing, and the processing method can also be mechanical grinding, cutting, etc. The design of the mouthpiece bevel 140 allows the player's lips to fit at a more suitable angle when they come into contact with the mouthpiece bevel 140 while playing the saxophone, reducing lip fatigue and allowing the lips to fit more naturally and comfortably on the mouthpiece.

[0037] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG4, the tube body 100 and the connecting tube 130 are coaxially connected.

[0038] When the tube body 100 is installed onto the body of the saxophone via the connecting tube 130, the coaxial arrangement of the tube body 100 and the connecting tube 130 ensures a tighter and more stable connection between the mouthpiece and the instrument. When playing the saxophone, the airflow needs to pass from the player's mouth through the inner cavity of the tube body 100, and then through the connecting tube 130 into the body of the saxophone. The coaxial arrangement of the tube body 100 and the connecting tube 130 ensures that the airflow maintains a smooth path as it passes through the tube body 100 and enters the connecting tube 130.

[0039] Preferably, as shown in Figures 2 to 5, the bottom surfaces of the whistle bed 110 and the connecting plate 320 are both planar. A limiting step is provided between the whistle plate 310 and the connecting plate 320 so that the connecting plate 320 is positioned by abutting against the end face of the opening 210 when it is inserted into the insertion groove 230.

[0040] The bottom surfaces of both the whistle bed 110 and the connecting plate 320 are flat, providing a stable base for the whistle 300 to be installed on the tube body 100. The contact between the two planes allows the whistle 300 to fit better with the whistle bed 110, making it less likely to have gaps. The whistle 300 is less likely to shake or shift after installation. A limiting step is provided between the whistle plate 310 and the connecting plate 320, so that when the connecting plate 320 is inserted into the insertion groove 230, it is positioned by the limiting step abutting against the end face of the opening 210. This setting further strengthens the tightness of the connection between the whistle 300 and the tube body 100.

[0041] Furthermore, referring to Figures 2 to 5, the thickness of the top surface of the insertion flange 321 from the bottom surface of the connecting plate 320 is less than the thickness of the connecting plate 320, so as to form an abutment step 322 on the side circumferential surface of the connecting plate 320. When the reed 300 is installed on the tube body 100, the abutment step 322 abuts against the inner circumferential surface of the abutment edge 220. This structural design makes the installation of the reed 300 on the tube body 100 more stable, and avoids the reed 300 from shifting or shaking due to airflow impact or other external forces during the performance, thereby ensuring the stability and pitch of the performance. It can also reduce the friction and collision between the reed 300 and the tube body 100, reduce the risk of wear caused by loose parts, thereby extending the service life of the reed 300 and the tube body 100, and saving the maintenance and replacement costs of the instrument.

[0042] Furthermore, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 together. The top surface of the connecting plate 320 and the top surface of the abutment edge 220 are both extended in an arc shape so that the top surface of the connecting plate 320 and the top surface of the abutment edge 220 can be smoothly transitioned.

[0043] The top surface of the connecting plate 320 and the top surface of the blocking edge 220 are smoothly connected, which provides a more comfortable touch for the player when playing. The smooth transition also makes the surface of the tube 100 smooth, which improves the aesthetics of the product.

[0044] Furthermore, the thickness of the whistle plate 310 of the whistle 300 gradually decreases from its rear end to its front end. The end of the whistle 300 is mounted on the tube body 100, and the front end of the whistle 300 is suspended in the air so that the front end of the whistle 300 can vibrate when the user blows air into the tube body 100. The whistle 300 configured in this way is more sensitive to airflow.

[0045] Furthermore, please refer to Figures 2 to 5 together. The opposite side walls of the air intake groove 120 are both curved and extended in the direction away from the whistle 300. The gap between the side wall of the air intake groove 120 and the whistle 300 gradually increases from its rear end to its front end, so as to form an air intake 150 through the gap between the side wall of the air intake groove 120 and the whistle 300. The air intake 150 is connected to the internal space of the air intake groove 120 and the pipe body 100.

[0046] When a user blows air into the tube 100, the air enters from the air inlet 150, passes through the air inlet groove 120, and then enters the interior of the tube 100. The air inlet 150 can generate a suitable vibration frequency when the airflow passes through the gap between the whistle 300 and the tube 100.

[0047] According to the first aspect, as shown in Figures 1 to 5, in one possible implementation, the saxophone mouthpiece includes: a tube body 100 and a reed 300. A reed bed 110 is provided on the upper side of the tube body 100. The outer edge of the reed bed 110 extends outward to form a U-shaped limiting wall 200. The upper surface of the U-shaped limiting wall 200 extends inward to form a stop edge 220. An air inlet groove 120 is provided on the upper side of the tube body 100, located at the front end of the reed bed 110. The rear end of the 00 is provided with a connecting pipe 130 so that the tube body 100 can be installed on the saxophone through the connecting pipe 130. At least two sides of the reed 300 are provided with arc-shaped insertion flanges 321 so that the reed 300 can be fixedly installed on the tube body 100 by inserting the insertion flanges 321 from the opening 210 into the insertion groove 230. The front end of the reed 300 is covered on the air inlet groove 120, and an air inlet 150 is formed between the reed 300 and the front side wall of the air inlet groove 120.

[0048] By providing a connecting pipe 130 at one end of the tube body 100, the tube body 100 is installed onto the saxophone. The tube body 100 is provided with a reed bed 110, which provides an installation plane for the reed 300. The U-shaped limiting wall 200, the abutment edge 220 and the tube body 100 are integrally formed to form an insertion groove 230 between the reed bed 110, the U-shaped limiting wall 200 and the abutment edge 220. At least two sides of the reed 300 are provided with arc-shaped insertion flanges 321. The arc-shaped insertion flanges 321 are inserted into the insertion groove 230 from the opening 210 side of the U-shaped limiting wall 200, thus enabling the reed 300 to be installed onto the tube body 100. This insertion connection method is simple and can install the reed 300 in the correct position. This design makes the structure simple, stable and reliable, with low processing difficulty and manufacturing cost, and the installation process is simple and quick.

[0049] The above are preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications are also considered to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A saxophone mouthpiece, characterized in that, include: The tube body has a soundboard and an air inlet groove on its upper side. The air inlet groove is located at the front end of the soundboard. The rear end of the tube body has a connecting pipe so that the tube body can be installed on a saxophone through the connecting pipe. The U-shaped limiting wall is disposed on the sentry bed. The end of the U-shaped limiting wall facing the air inlet slot is open. The upper surface of the U-shaped limiting wall extends inward to form a blocking edge, so as to form an insertion groove between the sentry bed, the U-shaped limiting wall and the blocking edge. The whistle includes a whistle plate and a connecting plate. One end of the whistle plate is connected to the connecting plate so that it can be inserted into the insertion slot through the opening via the connecting plate, thereby installing the whistle plate above the air intake slot, and forming an air intake between the whistle plate and the front sidewall of the air intake slot.

2. The saxophone mouthpiece according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the connecting plate extends outward and is provided with a plug-in flange, so that the whistle can be fixedly installed on the tube body by inserting the plug-in flange from the opening into the plug-in groove.

3. The saxophone mouthpiece according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tube body has a mouthpiece bevel on its side surface away from the whistle bed, and the mouthpiece bevel extends from the middle of the side surface of the tube body away from the whistle bed to the front end of the tube body.

4. The saxophone mouthpiece according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pipe body and the connecting pipe are coaxially connected.

5. The saxophone mouthpiece according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom surfaces of the whistle bed and the connecting plate are both planar. A limiting step is provided between the whistle plate and the connecting plate so that the connecting plate is positioned by the limiting step abutting against the end face of the opening when it is inserted into the insertion slot.

6. The saxophone mouthpiece according to claim 2, characterized in that, The thickness of the top surface of the insertion flange from the bottom surface of the connecting plate is less than the thickness of the connecting plate, so as to form an abutment step on the side peripheral surface of the connecting plate, so that when the whistle is installed on the tube body, the abutment step abuts against the inner peripheral surface of the abutment edge.

7. The saxophone mouthpiece according to claim 6, characterized in that, The top surface of the connecting plate and the top surface of the abutting edge are both extended in an arc shape, so that the top surface of the connecting plate and the top surface of the abutting edge can be smoothly transitioned.

8. The saxophone mouthpiece according to claim 1, characterized in that, The thickness of the whistle plate gradually decreases from its rear end to its front end.

9. The saxophone mouthpiece according to claim 1, characterized in that, The two opposite side walls of the air intake groove are both curved and extended away from the whistle, and the gap between the side wall of the air intake groove and the whistle gradually increases from the rear end to the front end, so as to form the air intake through the gap between the side wall of the air intake groove and the whistle. The air intake is connected to the internal space of the air intake groove and the pipe body.

10. A saxophone mouthpiece, characterized in that, include: The tube body has a soundboard on its upper side to form a insertion groove. The outer edge of the soundboard extends outward to form a U-shaped limiting wall. The upper surface of the U-shaped limiting wall extends inward to form a stop edge. An air inlet groove is opened on the upper side of the tube body. The air inlet groove is located at the front end of the soundboard. A connecting pipe is provided at the rear end of the tube body so that the tube body can be installed on a saxophone through the connecting pipe. The whistle has arc-shaped insertion flanges on at least two sides, which are used to fix the whistle to the tube body by inserting the insertion flanges into the insertion groove from the opening. The front end of the whistle covers the air inlet groove, and an air inlet is formed between the whistle and the front side wall of the air inlet groove.

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