公开(公告)号：US06703553B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-09

申请号：US09972731

申请日：2001-10-05

Applicant: Constandino Bersis ,  Christos Hatzoudis

Inventor： Constandino Bersis ,  Christos Hatzoudis

IPC: G10H318

CPC classification number: G10H3/185 ,  G10H2220/481 ,  G10H2220/525 ,  G10H2240/311

Abstract: A chorded musical instrument comprising an electronic signal interface with analog and MIDI signal outputs. In a dual-string configuration, the instrument includes piezoelectric pickups arranged in pairs. The pickups are coupled to inputs of a signal processing device, with each input being coupled to one or more pickups. The signal processing device provides both analog and MIDI signal outputs.

Abstract translation: 一种和弦乐器，包括具有模拟和MIDI信号输出的电子信号接口。 在双串配置中，仪器包括成对布置的压电拾音器。 拾取器耦合到信号处理装置的输入，每个输入耦合到一个或多个拾取器。 信号处理设备提供模拟和MIDI信号输出。

公开(公告)号：US3178501A

公开(公告)日：1965-04-13

申请号：US11048361

申请日：1961-05-16

Applicant: ATUK CORP

Inventor： RICHARD EVANS CHAMCEY

IPC: G10H3/18

CPC classification number: G10H3/185 ,  G10H2220/481 ,  G10H2220/485 ,  G10H2220/525 ,  Y10S84/24

公开(公告)号：US3073202A

公开(公告)日：1963-01-15

申请号：US85383259

申请日：1959-11-18

Applicant: STAR VALLEY ELECTRONICS INC

Inventor： RICHARD EVANS CHAUNCEY

IPC: G10H3/18

CPC classification number: G10H3/185 ,  G10H2220/481 ,  G10H2220/541 ,  Y10S84/24

公开(公告)号：US09401134B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-26

申请号：US14338373

申请日：2014-07-23

Applicant: Donald L. Baker

Inventor： Donald L. Baker

IPC: G10H3/18 ,  G10H3/22 ,  G10D1/08

CPC classification number: G10H3/22 ,  G10D1/085 ,  G10H3/143 ,  G10H3/146 ,  G10H3/183 ,  G10H3/187 ,  G10H2220/481 ,  G10H2220/505

Abstract: An electric-acoustic stringed instrument has a removable, adjustable and acoustic artwork top with a decorative bridge and tailpiece; a mounting system for electric string vibration pickups that allows five degrees of freedom in placement and orientation of each pickup anyplace between the neck and bridge; a pickup switching system that provides K*(K−1)/2 series-connected and K*(K−1)/2 parallel-connected humbucking circuits for K matched single-coil pickups; and an on-board preamplifier and distortion circuit, running for over 100 hours on two AA cells, that provides control over second-and third-harmonic distortion. The switched pickups, and up to M=12 switched tone capacitors provide up to M*K*(K−1) tonal options, plus a linear combination of linear, near second-harmonic and near-third harmonic signals, preamp settings, and possible additional vibration sensors in or on the acoustic top.

Abstract translation: 电声弦乐器具有可移动，可调节和声学的艺术品顶部，具有装饰桥和尾座; 用于电动串振动拾取器的安装系统，其允许在颈部和桥梁之间​​任何位置的每个拾音器的放置和定向的五个自由度; 提供用于K匹配单线圈拾取器的K *（K-1）/ 2串联和K *（K-1）/ 2并联连接电路的拾取开关系统; 以及板载前置放大器和失真电路，在两个AA电池上运行超过100小时，可以控制二次和三次谐波失真。 开关式拾音器和多达M = 12个开关音调电容器可提供高达M * K *（K-1）色调选项，以及线性，近二次谐波和近三次谐波信号，前置放大器设置和 在声学顶部中或之上可能的附加振动传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20020096038A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-25

申请号：US09972731

申请日：2001-10-05

Inventor： Constandino Bersis ,  Christos Hatzoudis

IPC: G10H003/12

CPC classification number: G10H3/185 ,  G10H2220/481 ,  G10H2220/525 ,  G10H2240/311

Abstract: A chorded musical instrument comprising an electronic signal interface with analog and MIDI signal outputs. In a dual-string configuration, the instrument includes piezoelectric pickups arranged in pairs. The pickups are coupled to inputs of a signal processing device, with each input being coupled to one or more pickups. The signal processing device provides both analog and MIDI signal outputs.

Abstract translation: 一种和弦乐器，包括具有模拟和MIDI信号输出的电子信号接口。 在双串配置中，仪器包括成对布置的压电拾音器。 拾取器耦合到信号处理装置的输入，每个输入耦合到一个或多个拾取器。 信号处理设备提供模拟和MIDI信号输出。

公开(公告)号：US4160401A

公开(公告)日：1979-07-10

申请号：US841366

申请日：1977-10-12

Applicant: Michiaki Tomioka

Inventor： Michiaki Tomioka

IPC: G10D3/04 ,  G10D3/14 ,  G10H3/18 ,  G10H3/00

CPC classification number: G10D3/14 ,  G10H3/185 ,  G10H2220/481 ,  G10H2220/485 ,  G10H2220/525 ,  Y10S84/24

Abstract: A string vibration transducer bridge for an electric string instrument including a plurality of string tension mechanism provided side by side in the bridge and which are adjustably movable along the direction of the string and includes a plurality of string supporting electrode parts which are slidably movable along the direction of the string and rotatable along a direction perpendicular to the string, a plurality of independent piezoelectric transducers which each engage with an undersurface of an electrode part, and a plurality of piezoelectric transducer pushing mechanisms for pushing the piezoelectric transducers against the electrode parts whereby the tension of the string may be adjusted by both the string tension mechanism and the transducer pushing mechanism and the vibration from each string is independently sensed.

Abstract translation: 一种用于电动弦乐器的琴弦振动传感器桥，包括：多个弦拉伸机构，其并列设置在所述桥中，并且能够沿所述琴弦的方向可调节地移动，并且包括多个弦支撑电极部， 弦线的方向并且可沿着垂直于弦的方向旋转;多个独立的压电换能器，其各自与电极部分的下表面接合;以及多个压电换能器推动机构，用于将压电换能器压靠在电极部分上， 弦的张力可以通过弦张力机构和换能器推动机构两者来调节，并且每个弦的振动被独立地感测。

公开(公告)号：US20160027422A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14338373

申请日：2014-07-23

Applicant: Donald L. Baker

Inventor： Donald L. Baker

IPC: G10H3/22 ,  G10D1/08

CPC classification number: G10H3/22 ,  G10D1/085 ,  G10H3/143 ,  G10H3/146 ,  G10H3/183 ,  G10H3/187 ,  G10H2220/481 ,  G10H2220/505

Abstract: An electric-acoustic stringed instrument has a removable, adjustable and acoustic artwork top with a decorative bridge and tailpiece; a mounting system for electric string vibration pickups that allows five degrees of freedom in placement and orientation of each pickup anyplace between the neck and bridge; a pickup switching system that provides K*(K−1)/2 series-connected and K*(K−1)/2 parallel-connected humbucking circuits for K matched single-coil pickups; and an on-board preamplifier and distortion circuit, running for over 100 hours on two AA cells, that provides control over second- and third-harmonic distortion. The switched pickups, and up to M=12 switched tone capacitors provide up to M*K*(K−1) tonal options, plus a linear combination of linear, near second-harmonic and near-third harmonic signals, preamp settings, and possible additional vibration sensors in or on the acoustic top.

Abstract translation: 电声弦乐器具有可移动，可调节和声学的艺术品顶部，具有装饰桥和尾座; 用于电动串振动拾取器的安装系统，其允许在颈部和桥梁之间​​任何位置的每个拾音器的放置和定向的五个自由度; 提供用于K匹配单线圈拾取器的K *（K-1）/ 2串联和K *（K-1）/ 2并联连接电路的拾取开关系统; 以及板载前置放大器和失真电路，在两个AA电池上运行超过100小时，可以控制二次和三次谐波失真。 开关式拾音器和多达M = 12个开关音调电容器可提供高达M * K *（K-1）色调选项，以及线性，近二次谐波和近三次谐波信号，前置放大器设置和 在声学顶部中或之上可能的附加振动传感器。

公开(公告)号：US06198036B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-06

申请号：US09373641

申请日：1999-08-24

Applicant: Yoshihiro Hoshino

Inventor： Yoshihiro Hoshino

IPC: G10H102

CPC classification number: G10H3/185 ,  G10H2210/211 ,  G10H2220/481 ,  G10H2220/485 ,  G10H2220/525 ,  Y10S84/24

Abstract: An electric guitar which is equipped with a piezo pickup wherein the lengths of the strings are not changed by the rotation of the main saddle body in connection with fine tuning and during tremolo performance. The electric guitar has a piezo pickup and has a main saddle body that is held so as to be rotatably adjustable in a back and forth direction about an axle. The main saddle body is held pivotally by a saddle holding member on a base plate on the guitar body. The base plate is installed so as to freely swing with respect to the surface of the guitar body to provide a tremolo effect. The top surface of the piezo pickup constantly contacts the string that is held by the main saddle body, at least during fine tuning, by rotatable adjustment of the main saddle body and in the possible swinging range of the base plate during a tremolo performance, thereby avoiding an out of tune situation during the tremolo performance.

Abstract translation: 配备有压电拾音器的电吉他，其中弦的长度不会随着主鞍体的旋转而与微调和颤音演奏相结合而改变。 电吉他具有压电拾音器，并且具有主鞍体，该主鞍体被保持为能够围绕轴线在前后方向上可旋转地调节。 主鞍体通过鞍座保持构件枢转地保持在吉他体的基板上。 基板安装成相对于吉他体的表面自由摆动以提供颤音效果。 至少在微调期间，压电拾音器的顶表面通过主鞍体的可旋转调节和在颤音演奏期间在基板的可能的摆动范围内始终接触由主鞍体保持的琴弦，由此 避免在颤音演出期间失调的情况。

公开(公告)号：US5109747A

公开(公告)日：1992-05-05

申请号：US587732

申请日：1990-09-25

Applicant: Rolf Spuler

Inventor： Rolf Spuler

IPC: G10H3/18

CPC classification number: G10H3/185 ,  G10H2220/481 ,  G10H2220/495 ,  G10H2220/525 ,  Y10S84/24

Abstract: A piezoelectric bridge sound pick-up string instruments has a separate subassembly for each string. Each subassembly has a metal base body (4) with a pocket (4.1) for a piezoelectric sensor element (7), a sensor holder (5) and a pressure piece (8). The pocket is at right angles to the string and is tilted in accordance with the string pressure direction. The sensor element is embedded in an electrically insulating holder, which has a break in its central area (6) and allows a certain deflection of the sensor element. To an electrode on the under surface of the sensor element is fitted a conductor (9) for passing out a signal with positive potential. On an opposite, upper electrode surface is provided a pressure piece with a semi-circular cross-section, which transfers by friction the alternating pressure of the string (14) and functions as an electrical connection of ground potential.

Abstract translation: 压电桥式拾音弦乐器具有用于每个弦的单独的子组件。 每个子组件具有金属基体（4），其具有用于压电传感器元件（7）的袋（4.1），传感器保持器（5）和压力片（8）。 口袋与琴弦成直角，并根据琴弦的压力方向倾斜。 传感器元件嵌入电绝缘保持器中，其中心区域（6）具有断裂并且允许传感器元件的一定偏转。 在传感器元件的下表面上的电极装配有用于传出具有正电位的信号的导体（9）。 在相对的位置，上电极表面设置有具有半圆形横截面的压力片，其通过摩擦传递串（14）的交变压力并用作地电位的电连接。

公开(公告)号：US3619468A

公开(公告)日：1971-11-09

申请号：US3619468D

申请日：1970-03-05

Applicant: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEMS

Inventor： EVANS CHAUNCEY R

IPC: G10H3/18 ,  G10H3/00 ,  G10H1/02

CPC classification number: G10H3/185 ,  G10H2220/481 ,  G10H2220/485 ,  G10H2220/541 ,  Y10S84/11

Abstract: A method of creating a wide variety of player-initiated musical effects, which comprises employing a piezoelectric transducer in contact with the string of a guitar or similar plucked musical instrument, and thereby deriving from the string a control pulse upon each release of the string by the pick or fingers of the musician. The control pulse is utilized to control various gating and other means to create numerous rhythm, tonal and special effects. The apparatus comprises a string and associated piezoelectric transducer, in combination with an impedance changer for creating a very high output impedance for the transducer. Pulse separator and amplifier means are provided to separate the control pulse from the tone which is generated upon plucking of the string. Various monostable, bistable, shaper and gate means are provided to generate the desired tonal, rhythm and other effects.