公开(公告)号：US07838758B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-23

申请号：US12508493

申请日：2009-07-23

申请人： Gordon Van Ekstrom

发明人： Gordon Van Ekstrom

IPC分类号： G10H3/00

CPC分类号： G10H3/183

摘要： A module for removable insertion into a body of an instrument having longitudinal strings, the body defining a transverse cavity extending from a lateral edge. The module includes a base configured to engage the cavity as the module travels along an axis of movement into the cavity. A first ball plunger contact is configured to conductively engage a corresponding first contact plate affixed to the body when the module reaches at a first point in movement along the axis and to remain engaged as the module moves into cavity along the axis of movement. A second ball plunger is configured to conductively engage a corresponding second contact plate affixed to the body when the module reaches a second point displaced inwardly from the first point in movement along the axis and to remain engaged as the module continues to move into cavity along the axis of movement.

摘要翻译： 一种用于可拆卸地插入到具有纵向弦线的乐器的主体中的模块，所述主体限定了从侧边缘延伸的横向空腔。 模块包括基座，该基座构造成当模块沿着运动轴线行进进入空腔时与空腔接合。 当模块到达沿着轴线移动的第一点并且当模块沿着移动轴线移动到空腔中时，第一球柱塞触头构造成导电地接合固定到主体上的对应的第一接触板。 第二球柱塞构造成当模块到达沿着轴线移动的第一点向内移动的第二点并且当模块沿着轴线继续移动到空腔中时保持接合，导电地接合固定到主体上的对应的第二接触板 运动轴。

公开(公告)号：US08697969B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US13308434

申请日：2011-11-30

申请人： Gordon van Ekstrom

发明人： Gordon van Ekstrom

IPC分类号： G10D3/00

CPC分类号： G10D3/146 ,  Y10T29/49574

摘要： A bridge assembly having a saddle plate, a tremolo block, and a bushing extending through the saddle plate and tremolo block. The bushing has an internal bore, and an engagement member extends through the bushing and is partially disposed in the internal bore. A tremolo arm has an engagement section with a flat engagement surface that defines a plane substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the engagement section. The engagement member is perpendicular to and laterally disposed from the internal bore's longitudinal axis. The engagement member frictionally engages the flat engagement surface when the engagement section is disposed in the internal bore. The tremolo arm's engagement section rotates with the busing as a unit relative to the tremolo block.

摘要翻译： 具有鞍板，颤音块和延伸穿过鞍板和颤音块的衬套的桥式组件。 衬套具有内孔，并且接合构件延伸穿过衬套并且部分地设置在内孔中。 颤音臂具有接合部分，该接合部分具有平坦的接合表面，该接合部分限定了基本上平行于接合部分的纵向轴线的平面。 接合构件垂直于内孔的纵向轴线并横向设置。 当接合部设置在内孔中时，接合构件摩擦地接合平合接合表面。 颤音臂的接合部分以相对于颤音块的单位为单位旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20110113946A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-19

申请号：US12952100

申请日：2010-11-22

申请人： Gordon Van Ekstrom

发明人： Gordon Van Ekstrom

IPC分类号： G10D3/00

CPC分类号： G10H3/183

摘要： A module for removable insertion into a stringed instrument body, the body having a transverse cavity extending from a lateral edge. A first fixation device is attached to the body in the cavity and having electrically conductive contact members. The module includes a base configured to engage the cavity as the module travels along an axis of movement into the cavity. The pickup module assembly having a base slidably inserted into the cavity along an axis from the lateral edge between removed and inserted positions. A plurality of pickups are carried by the base in operative proximity to the strings. A second fixation device is attached to the base and positioned to slideably engage the first fixation device when the base is in the inserted position. First and second electrical connectors are electrically coupled to the plurality of pickups and connected to the second fixation device. The first and second electrical connectors are positioned to sequentially engage the first and second contact members when the base is moved toward the inserted position. The first or second electrical connector being a détente that engage the first fixation device and releaseably engage the first fixation device to limit lateral movement of the base away from the inserted position.

摘要翻译： 用于可拆卸地插入弦乐器主体的模块，所述主体具有从侧边缘延伸的横向腔。 第一固定装置连接到腔体中的主体并且具有导电接触构件。 模块包括基座，该基座构造成当模块沿着运动轴线行进进入空腔时与空腔接合。 所述拾取模块组件具有基座，其从被移除和插入位置之间的横向边缘沿着轴线可滑动地插入到所述空腔中。 多个拾取器由基座承载在操作的附近。 第二固定装置附接到基座并定位成当基座处于插入位置时可滑动地接合第一固定装置。 第一和第二电连接器电耦合到多个拾取器并连接到第二固定装置。 当基座向插入位置移动时，第一和第二电连接器定位成顺序地接合第一和第二接触构件。 所述第一或第二电连接器是接合所述第一固定装置并可释放地接合所述第一固定装置以限制所述基座远离所述插入位置的横向运动的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20120137851A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US13308434

申请日：2011-11-30

申请人： Gordon van Ekstrom

发明人： Gordon van Ekstrom

IPC分类号： G10D3/00 ,  B29D17/00

CPC分类号： G10D3/146 ,  Y10T29/49574

摘要： A bridge assembly having a saddle plate with a first aperture, and a tremolo block with a second aperture aligned with the first aperture. A bushing extends through the first and second apertures and is rotatable relative to the tremolo block. The bushing has an internal bore with a longitudinal axis and being substantially concentric with the tremolo block's second aperture. An engagement member extends through the bushing and is partially disposed in the internal bore. A tremolo arm has an engagement section with a partially cylindrical shape and a flat engagement surface that defines a plane substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the engagement section. The engagement member is perpendicular to and laterally disposed from the internal bore's longitudinal axis. The engagement member is in frictional engagement with the flat engagement surface when the engagement section is disposed in the internal bore. The tremolo arm's engagement section rotates with the busing as a unit relative to the tremolo block.

摘要翻译： 具有带有第一孔的马鞍板的桥接组件和具有与第一孔对准的第二孔的颤音块。 衬套延伸穿过第一和第二孔并且可相对于颤音块旋转。 衬套具有内孔，其具有纵向轴线并且与颤音块的第二孔基本上同心。 接合构件延伸穿过衬套并且部分地设置在内孔中。 颤音臂具有具有部分圆柱形形状的接合部分和限定基本上平行于接合部分的纵向轴线的平面的平坦接合表面。 接合构件垂直于内孔的纵向轴线并横向设置。 当接合部分设置在内孔中时，接合构件与平合接合表面摩擦接合。 颤音臂的接合部分以相对于颤音块的单位为单位旋转。