Key apparatus for electronic musical instrument

Details Key apparatus for electronic musical instrument Key apparatus for electronic musical instrument

1986-01-21

1987-05-26

Franklin, Lawrence R.

Music

Instruments

General features

84433, G10C 312

Patent

active

046675639

ABSTRACT:
A key apparatus is provided in which the resistance of the keys to being depressed is such that the touch feeling of a real piano key is simulated. A key is pivotally mounted so that rotation is performed in response to depression. A weighted lever and a weight embedded in the key serve to urge the key in the opposite rotational direction. A deformable element is arranged so that it contacts the key after the key has been depressed a predetermined distance. The resistance of the deformable element to being deformed initially increases as the key is depressed beyond the predetermined distance, and then decreases as the key is depressed further.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2848920 (1958-08-01), Lester
patent: 4217803 (1979-01-01), Dodds
patent: 4375179 (1983-03-01), Schwartz et al.
patent: 4479415 (1984-10-01), Haberstumpf

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