Cymbal Damping Tool With Reticulated Membrane
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cymbal damping tools that maintain constant contact with cymbals alter the original sound quality and fail to effectively reduce the lingering sound of vibrations after striking.
Innovation Solution
A cymbal damping tool comprising a cylindrical part, a film or reticulated membrane part, an annular frame, and sensors that allow controlled contact with the cymbal, reducing vibration through multiple contacts while preserving the original sound quality by minimizing muffled sounds.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If the elastic member is always in close contact with the lower surface of the cymbal, then the vibration attenuation is quick, but the original sound quality deteriorates and lingering sound is shortened
Solution Approach 1:
The damping tool employs a resilient member that can dynamically adjust its contact state with the cymbal. The member is configured to contact the cymbal surface during striking for vibration attenuation, then retract to allow air circulation and preserve sound quality during non-striking periods. This dynamic contact mechanism resolves the contradiction between quick damping response and sound quality preservation.
Solution Approach 2:
The damping tool creates localized contact zones through the resilient member's flexible contact with the cymbal surface. By concentrating the damping effect at specific contact points rather than uniform continuous contact, the tool achieves effective vibration attenuation while maintaining air flow paths that preserve overall sound quality. The local contact approach allows selective damping without global sound quality degradation.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the membrane part is made of reticulated material, then air flow is enabled and muffled sounds are prevented, but the contact area for vibration attenuation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The damping tool utilizes a thin film-shaped resilient member that can flexibly conform to the cymbal surface. This thin film configuration provides sufficient contact area for vibration attenuation while maintaining the reticulated structure's air flow capabilities. The flexible nature of the thin film allows it to adapt to surface irregularities, ensuring adequate contact without requiring a thick or dense material that would block air flow.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The tool effectively attenuates vibrations immediately after striking, preserving the original sound quality by allowing the membrane to come into contact with the cymbal multiple times and ensuring air flow through its reticulated material, thus reducing the volume quickly and preventing muffled sounds.
Implementation Method 1
a membrane part configured to be a film shape or reticulated and having an inner edge connected to the cylindrical part and disposed on a lower surface side of the cymbal
Implementation Method 2
ensuring air flow through its reticulated material
Data Source
AI summary
There is provided a cymbal damping tool that is attached to a cymbal. The damping tool includes a cylindrical part, a membrane part configured to be a film shape or reticulated and having an inner edge connected to the cylindrical part and disposed on a lower surface side of the cymbal, a frame part that is connected to an outer edge of the membrane part, and a first sensor that is attached to an upper surface of the membrane part.