Electronic Hi-Hat Flat Resin Edge for Lighter Hitting Feel
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic hi-hats face issues with increased weight at the outer edge of the bottom cymbal due to the use of a metal plate, leading to a heavy feeling when hitting the top cymbal, which hinders the improvement of the hitting sensation.
Innovation Solution
The electronic hi-hat design incorporates a lightweight, flat plate-shaped edge portion on the bottom cymbal with a cushion material and a resin film to mitigate impact and enhance sliding, while using fiber-reinforced resin to maintain strength and reduce weight.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a metal plate is attached to the bottom cymbal's outer edge to provide strength and suppress damage, then the strength and durability are improved, but the weight of the bottom cymbal increases, causing the hitting sensation to become heavy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies composite materials by using a resin-based material (acrylic resin or polyurethane resin) instead of traditional metal plates for the outer edge portion of the bottom cymbal. This resin material provides sufficient strength and durability while significantly reducing the weight, thereby maintaining the hitting sensation's responsiveness. The contact portion is specifically designed with this lightweight resin material to balance structural integrity with weight reduction.
2Strength
If the outer edge portion of the bottom cymbal is made thick to secure strength, then the strength is improved, but the weight increases, making the hitting sensation heavy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from metal to resin-based material (acrylic or polyurethane), which has a lower density. This parameter change allows the outer edge portion to maintain adequate thickness for strength while significantly reducing the weight. The resin material's inherent properties provide sufficient structural integrity without requiring excessive thickness, thus resolving the contradiction between strength and weight.
3Ease of operation
If a sliding film is attached to the contact portion to smooth the swinging of cymbals, then the hitting feeling is improved, but the weight of the bottom cymbal increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the sliding film function with the outer edge portion structure itself. The contact portion is designed as an integrated component made of resin-based material that inherently provides both structural support and sliding smoothness. This eliminates the need for separate sliding films attached to the bottom cymbal, as the contact portion's material properties directly provide the necessary sliding characteristics, thereby avoiding additional weight.
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 design improves the feeling of hitting by reducing the weight of the bottom cymbal's edge, minimizing collision noise, and preventing damage, while maintaining structural integrity and reducing part count.
Implementation Method 1
a cushion material and a resin film to mitigate impact and enhance sliding
Implementation Method 2
a cushion material and a resin film to mitigate impact and enhance sliding
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure provides an electronic hi-hat and an operating method of the electronic hi-hat that can improve the feeling at the time of hitting. Since an edge portion of a bottom frame is formed in a flat plate shape, the weight of an outer edge portion of the bottom frame can be reduced. As a result, even if a hit top cymbal comes into contact with the bottom frame, the weight of the outer edge portion of the bottom frame is less likely to hinder the swinging (displacement caused by the hit) of the top cymbal. Therefore, the feeling at the time of hitting the top cymbal can be lightened, so that the feeling at the time of hitting can be improved.