CN1811903A - Stringed instrument bridge and stringed instrument - Google Patents
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The present invention provides a stringed instrument bridge arrangeable on a body of a bass guitar. The bridge includes a plurality of saddle units, each corresponding to a string. Each saddle unit includes a base plate, a unit base, and a saddle. A screw pivotally supports the unit base on the base plate. The unit base is pivoted to move a contact point at which the saddle contacts the corresponding string.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to regulate the stringed musical instrument and the stringed music instrument bridge of distance between the string.
Background technology
Electric guitar comprises body and neck.And electric guitar comprises scroll head that is positioned at the neck far-end and the string that extends along the neck surface.Every string is fixed on the body by chord-drawing plate, and is fixed on the neck by the qin axle.Capotasto is supported on every string on the neck near the qin axle.The qin bridge is set to support string near the chord-drawing plate on the body.Capotasto and qin bridge support string, thereby make string to vibrate.In this electric guitar, thereby regulate with respect to the winding position of relevant qin axle and be applied to the tension force on the string and guitar is carried out tuning by changing every string.Proposed a kind of scheme that is used for the qin bridge recently, this scheme makes it possible to regulate distance (height of string) between string and the neck and the distance (length of string) between capotasto and the qin bridge.In addition, U.S. Patent No. 4,248,126 have described a kind of qin bridge that can regulate the distance between the string.
With reference to Figure 14, in U.S. Patent No. 4,248, in 126, first sliding part 103 and second sliding part 104 are arranged at the bottom of the qin abutment on 101.This first sliding part 103 is supported at the bottom of the qin abutment on 101, thereby can regulate the position of first sliding part 103 along the longitudinal direction of string 102.Projection 103a extends along the direction vertical with string 102 from the upper surface of first sliding part 103.Second sliding part 104 is supported on the projection 103a of first sliding part 103 movably.Second sliding part 104 has a summit, and this summit is the contact point with string 102.Second sliding part 104 is fastened on first sliding part 103 by screw 105.Unscrew screw 105 to regulate the position of second sliding part 104.Be in the position of second sliding part 104 that supports string 102 states, the distance between scalable string 102 and the adjacent string 102 by change.Tighten screw 105, thereby fix second sliding part 104.This has prevented to produce abnormal sound when playing guitar.
Usually, in the guitar with six roots of sensation string, the distance between the adjacent string 102 is approximately 10 millimeters.In having the bass guitar of four strings, the distance between the adjacent string 102 is approximately 15 millimeters to 20 millimeters.When the stringed music instrument bridge of describing in by above-mentioned patent is regulated the distance between the adjacent string 102, instrument must be inserted at the bottom of string 102 and the qin abutment in the narrow space between 101, to unscrew or to tighten screw 105.This feasible distance that is difficult to regulate between the adjacent string 102.
Summary of the invention
The object of the present invention is to provide stringed music instrument bridge and the stringed musical instrument of being convenient to regulate distance between the string.
One aspect of the present invention is a kind of stringed music instrument bridge, and it is used for so that the mode that string can vibrate is supported on many strings the body of stringed musical instrument.Described stringed music instrument bridge comprises a plurality of unit substrate that can be arranged on the body, and in each unit substrate and the described string is corresponding.In each unit substrate, a saddleback is set, and this saddleback has the contact point that contacts with string.One back shaft is supported on each unit substrate on the body pivotly.The unit substrate is pivoted around this back shaft, thereby the direction that described contact point edge and corresponding string are intersected is moved.
From the description that principle of the present invention is described in the mode of example below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, will know other aspects and advantages of the present invention.
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By the following explanation and the accompanying drawing of reference currently preferred embodiment, can understand the present invention and purpose and advantage admirably, in these accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is the stereographic map of expression according to the bass guitar of first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the stereographic map of the stringed music instrument bridge of expression first embodiment;
Fig. 3 is the exploded perspective view of the stringed music instrument bridge of expression first embodiment;
Fig. 4 is that the stringed music instrument bridge of expression first embodiment is being regulated the planimetric map under the state before the distance between the string;
Fig. 5 is that the stringed music instrument bridge of expression first embodiment is being regulated the planimetric map under the state after the distance between the string;
Fig. 6 is the stereographic map of expression according to the stringed music instrument bridge of second embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 7 is the exploded perspective view of the stringed music instrument bridge of expression second embodiment;
Fig. 8 is that the stringed music instrument bridge of expression second embodiment is being regulated the planimetric map under the state before the distance between the string;
Fig. 9 is that the stringed music instrument bridge of expression second embodiment is being regulated the planimetric map under the state after the distance between the string;
Figure 10 is the cut-open view according to the stringed music instrument bridge of third embodiment of the invention;
Figure 11 is the planimetric map of expression according to the stringed music instrument bridge of fourth embodiment of the invention;
Figure 12 is the stereographic map of the stringed music instrument bridge in the expression modification of the present invention;
Figure 13 (A) is the planimetric map of the saddleback unit in another modification of expression the present invention;
Figure 13 (B) is expression the present invention planimetric map of the saddleback unit in the modification again; And
Figure 14 is the schematic side elevation of the stringed music instrument bridge of expression prior art.
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(first embodiment)
Now with reference to Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 to being described according to first embodiment of the invention and the stringed music instrument bridge that is applied in the bass guitar.In description to the stringed music instrument bridge, forward, left, to the right and the direction that makes progress as shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 5.
With reference to Fig. 1, neck 13 and five strings 15 that bass guitar 11 comprises body 12, extends forward from body 12.Be formed with scroll head 14 on the far-end of neck 13.Scroll head 14 comprises winding part 16, gear mechanism (not shown) and peg 17.Each peg 17 is all rotatable to be applied to tension force on corresponding of string 15 with adjusting.Capotasto 18 is arranged on the far-end of neck 13.Capotasto 18 has the upper surface that comprises contact point C1, and capotasto 18 contacts with string 15 at this contact point place.Qin bridge 19 is arranged on the upper surface 12a of body 12.
With reference to Fig. 2 to Fig. 4, qin bridge 19 comprises the base plate 20 of rectangle.This base plate 20 is fixed on the body 12 by four screws 21.Five saddleback unit 22 are set on base plate 20, each saddleback unit all with string 15 in one corresponding.Each saddleback unit 22 all comprises unit substrate 23 and saddleback 24.Each unit substrate 23 all is fixed on the base plate 20 by first screw 26, and each saddleback 24 all is fixed in the units corresponding substrate 23 by second screw 27.Base plate 20 and unit substrate 23 are made by metal (for example, steel).
Each unit substrate 23 all forms by suppressing the sheet metal that has struck out reservation shape.Unit substrate 23 has comprised the chord-drawing plate 25 of string keeper effect.Chord-drawing plate 25 forms by the rear end part that is bent upwards unit substrate 23.Chord-drawing plate 25 comprises the retaining hole F that is used to keep corresponding string 15 rear ends.String 15 from after be inserted into forward the retaining hole F.Spheric end B is connected on the rear end of string 15.By chord-drawing plate 25 string 15 is remained on such state, wherein spheric end B engages with retaining hole F wall on every side.
Near each unit substrate 23 rear end, form patchhole 23a, thereby unit substrate 23 is fastened on the base plate 20.First screw 26 is a flat head screw.The diameter of patchhole 23a reduces in a downward direction gradually, thereby corresponding with the shape of the head 26a of first screw 26.Base plate 20 comprises the corresponding threaded hole 20a with patchhole 23a.First screw 26 inserts and passes the patchhole 23a of unit substrate 23, and cooperates with the threaded hole 20a of base plate 20.When first screw 26 cooperated with threaded hole 20a, the head 26a of first screw 26 contacted with the wall of patchhole 23a.On every side of unit substrate 23 both sides, all form notch portion 23b (guiding piece).
Near the front end of unit substrate 23, be formed with the elongated hole 23c that extends along lateral.Elongated hole 23c extends along the camber line that with first screw 26 is the center.Base plate 20 comprises corresponding two threaded hole 20b with elongated hole 23c.Corresponding second screw 27 inserts and passes elongated hole 23c, and with base plate 20 in threaded hole 20b in any cooperate.
On the fore-end of unit substrate 23, form fin (tab) 28.This fin 28 is to form by the fore-end that is bent upwards unit substrate 23.The user can hold fin 28 with move left and right unit substrate 23 with his or her finger, thereby unit substrate 23 is pivoted.
Saddleback 24 comprises saddleback main body 29 and two support bars 30.On the outer peripheral face of each support bar 30, be limited with male thread portion.Saddleback main body 29 is generally cylindricality, and comprises two threaded hole 29a on the opposite side that is formed on saddleback main body 29.One among each support bar 30 and the threaded hole 29a cooperates.Support bar 30 reaches downwards outside the respective screw hole 29a, thereby the extension of support bar 30 is arranged in two notch portion 23b of unit substrate 23.Like this, two of unit substrate 23 side surface G are maintained between two support bars 30.This has limited saddleback 24 moving on lateral.These two support bars 30 can support saddleback main body 29 movably with respect to base plate 20 on the longitudinal direction of corresponding string 15.
Saddleback main body 29 comprises the middle part that limits small diameter portion 29b.The small diameter portion 29b of saddleback main body 29 comprises contact point C2, and saddleback main body 29 contacts with corresponding string 15 at this place.In other words, the small diameter portion 29b of saddleback main body 29 supports string 15.And saddleback main body 29 is included near the threaded hole 29c the small diameter portion 29b.Threaded hole 29c extends along the direction vertical with threaded hole 29a.Corresponding chord-drawing plate 25 comprises the corresponding through hole 25a with threaded hole 29c.Set screw 31 is inserted the through hole 25a that passes chord-drawing plate 25 from behind, and cooperates with the threaded hole 29c of saddleback main body 29.This is arranged to set screw 31 parallel with corresponding string 15.Can change the use level of set screw 31, thereby change the position of saddleback 24 on the longitudinal direction of string 15.In addition, set screw 31 has limited saddleback 24 moving on lateral, and saddleback main body 29 is held in roughly vertical with unit substrate 23.
Every string 15 all has and is fixed on the front end on the corresponding winding part 16 and is fixed on rear end on the corresponding chord-drawing plate 25.Between winding part 16 and chord-drawing plate 25, support string 15 by the upper surface of capotasto 18 and the small diameter portion 29b of corresponding saddleback main body 29.Therefore, the contact point between capotasto 18 and the string 15 (first make contact C1) is limited on the upper surface of capotasto 18, and the contact point between saddleback main body 29 and the string 15 (the second contact point C2) is limited on the small diameter portion 29b of saddleback main body 29.String 15 extends between the relevant first make contact C1 and the second contact point C2 in parallel to each other.
In each saddleback 24, rotatable support bar 30 so that saddleback main body 29 towards with move away from unit substrate 23.Like this, the contact point C2 of saddleback 24 raises or reduces, thus the height of every string of scalable 15.And, rotatable set screw 31 so that saddleback main body 29 move along the notch portion 23b of unit substrate 23.This has regulated the length of string 15 between two contact point C1 and C2, keeps saddleback main body 29 vertical with base plate 20 simultaneously, and keeps the upright position of the contact point C2 between saddleback main body 29 and the string 15.In this embodiment, saddleback 24 is arranged on the place ahead of first screw 26.And the distance between first screw 26 and the saddleback 24 is less than the distance between first screw 26 and second screw 27.
The operation of qin bridge 19 is described now with reference to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5.To be described an example, and wherein make to pivot with the 5th string of bass guitar 11 string 15 of the leftmost side seen in fig. 4 (that is) corresponding unit substrate 23.
At first, unscrew first screw 26 and second screw 27 so that unit substrate 23 can pivot with respect to base plate 20.Hold fin 28 (along direction A shown in Figure 4) mobile unit substrate 23 with finger with to the right.Under this state, saddleback 24 is supported in the unit substrate 23 by two support bars 30 and set screw 31.Therefore, the second contact point C2 of saddleback 24 moves along direction A along with moving of unit substrate 23.This makes string 15 overcome its elastic reactance and moves along direction A.Subsequently, the lateral position of accurate adjustment unit substrate 23 under second screw 27 and state that threaded hole 20b cooperates.After the second contact point C2 is arranged on the position of expectation, tighten second screw 27 so that unit substrate 23 is fastened on the base plate 20.Like this unit substrate 23 is fixed on position shown in Figure 5, and compares, reduced the distance between string 15 (the 5th string) and the adjacent string 15 (the 4th string) with state shown in Figure 4.When increase between these adjacent strings 15 (the 5th string and the 4th string) apart from the time, be reversed said process.
First embodiment has the following advantages.
(1) each saddleback 24 all is supported in the unit substrate 23 by two support bars 30 and set screw 31.These two support bars 30 have limited saddleback 24 moving on lateral, and set screw 31 has limited saddleback 24 moving on the longitudinal direction of corresponding string 15.As a result, by unscrewing second screw 27, make the second contact point C2 of saddleback 24 to be displaced sideways so that unit substrate 23 can pivot.This makes it possible to regulate the distance between the adjacent string 15.
(2) after the second contact point C2 with saddleback 24 moves to desired locations, second screw 27 is tightened.As a result, the head 27a of second screw 27 applies acting force to the periphery of elongated hole 23c, thereby unit substrate 23 is fixed on the base plate 20.This has prevented saddleback 24 vibrations (rattling).Therefore, when playing bass guitar 11, abnormal sound can be do not produced, and enough supports (sustain) can be produced.In addition, second screw 27 is arranged to vertical with body 12.Even this layout makes that also available instrument unscrews and tighten second screw 27 when string 15 is just tuned a stringed instrument.Therefore, be convenient to the distance between the adjacent string 15 is regulated.
(3) second screws 27 are arranged on the place ahead of corresponding saddleback 24.Therefore, the distance between first screw 26 and second screw 27 is than the distance between first screw 26 and the saddleback 24.In this case, according to lever principle, the distance between first screw 26 (fulcrum) and second screw 27 (application point of power) is than the distance between first screw 26 (fulcrum) and the saddleback 24 (application point of power).This has guaranteed to overcome by string 15 and is applied to the power of saddleback 24 and unit substrate 23 is fixed on the base plate 20.
(4) saddleback 24 is positioned at the place ahead of first screw 26.Compare during with the rear that is positioned at first screw 26 when saddleback 24, this has reduced the size of whole qin bridge 19.
The two all is positioned at the place ahead of first screw 26 (5) second screws 27 and saddleback 24.This has reduced the length of unit substrate 23, thereby makes unit substrate 23 further miniaturizations.
(6) on the fore-end of each unit substrate 23, all form fin 28.Fin 28 can be held by user's finger, so that unit substrate 23 is moved on lateral.This is convenient to the distance between the adjacent string 15 is regulated.
(7) in each unit substrate 23, fin 28 all is positioned at from first screw, 26 farthest.Therefore, unit substrate 23 is moved on lateral.This is convenient to the further accurate adjustment of distance between the adjacent string 15.
(8) in each unit substrate 23, fin 28 all is positioned at the place ahead of first screw 26.Therefore, the amount of movement of saddleback 24 is less than the amount of movement of fin 28.Compare with the stringed music instrument bridge of prior art, this is convenient to the accurate adjustment of the contact point C2 of saddleback 24.
(9) when tightening second screw 27, the head 27a of second screw 27 applies acting force to the periphery of elongated hole 23c.This acting force is fastened to unit substrate 23 on the base plate 20.In this case, when string 15 is just tuned a stringed instrument, when holding fin 28, second screw 27 is tightened with finger.This has guaranteed unit substrate 23 and saddleback 24 are fixed on the preposition place.
(10) each unit substrate 23 all has the chord-drawing plate 25 of the rear end that is used to keep corresponding string 15.Compare when forming chord-drawing plate dividually with respect to unit substrate 23, this has reduced the quantity of parts.
(11) by rotating set screw 31, saddleback 24 is moved along the notch portion 23b of corresponding saddleback 24.In other words, by mobile saddleback 24 on the longitudinal direction of string 15 length of every string 15 is regulated.
(12) two support bars 30 are rotated, thus make saddleback main body 29 towards or move away from unit substrate 23.This makes saddleback 24 move in vertical direction, thereby regulates the height of every string 15.
(13) form small diameter portion 29b at the middle part of each saddleback main body 29.Contact point C2 between saddleback main body 29 and the corresponding string 15 is positioned on the small diameter portion 29b.In this case, even saddleback 24 moves on lateral, string 15 also remains on the small diameter portion 29b of saddleback main body 29.Be in the state that string 15 is just being tuned a stringed instrument even this makes, also can overcome by string 15 and be applied to the acting force on the saddleback 24 and regulate distance between the adjacent string 15.
(14) first screws 26 play the effect of the back shaft that is used for support unit substrate 23.With when first screw 26 is formed by different elements with back shaft, compare, this has simplified the structure of stringed music instrument bridge 10.
(15) base plate 20 comprises corresponding two threaded hole 20b with the elongated hole 23c of unit substrate 23.This has enlarged the range of pivot of unit substrate 23, and does not increase the width of unit substrate 23.
(second embodiment)
Now with reference to Fig. 6 to Fig. 9 to being described according to second embodiment of the invention and the stringed music instrument bridge that is applied in the electric guitar.Those parts identical with the corresponding component of first embodiment are represented with similar or identical Reference numeral.
With reference to Fig. 6, qin bridge 42 comprises the base plate 43 on the upper surface 12a that is positioned at body 12.Electric guitar 41 comprises six roots of sensation string 15.Base plate 43 is provided with six saddleback unit 22A, each all with string 15 in one corresponding.
With reference to Fig. 7, each saddleback unit 22A comprises the unit substrate 44 of plate shape and is arranged on saddleback 45 in this unit substrate 44.Being used for that unit substrate 44 is fastened to through hole 44a on the base plate 43 is formed near the rear end of unit substrate 44.Base plate 43 comprises the corresponding threaded hole 43a with through hole 44a.First screw 26 inserts and passes the through hole 44a of unit substrate 44, and cooperates with the threaded hole 43a of base plate 43.When first screw 26 cooperated with threaded hole 43a, the head 26a of first screw 26 contacted with the upper surface of unit substrate 44.And first screw 26 is supported on unit substrate 44 on the base plate 43 pivotly.
Through hole 44b is formed in the middle part of unit substrate 44.Base plate 43 and body 12 comprise respectively and corresponding through hole 43b of through hole 44b and through hole 12b.String 15 is inserted into the through hole 12b of body 12 from the below.Then, make string 15 extend through the through hole 43b of base plate 43 and the through hole 44b of unit substrate 44, thereby be directed to the upper surface 12a of body 12.String 15 has the spheric end B by the through hole 12b maintenance of body 12.
Two elongated bullports 48 (guiding piece) form that the longitudinal direction along string 15 extends in the position in the place ahead, unit substrate 44 middle part.The elongated hole 44c that extends along lateral is formed in the unit substrate 44, and in the place aheads of two bullports 48.Base plate 43 comprises the corresponding threaded hole 43c with elongated hole 44c.27 insertions of second screw are passed the elongated hole 44c of unit substrate 44 and are cooperated with the threaded hole 43c of base plate 43.When tightening second screw 27, the periphery that the head 27a of second screw 27 oppresses elongated hole 44c in a downward direction.This downward force is fastened on the base plate 43 front portion of unit substrate 44.In this embodiment, second screw 27 plays the effect that is used for unit substrate 44 is fastened to the securing member on the base plate 43.
Two threaded hole 45c are formed in the fore-end of saddleback 45 at the opposite side of groove 45b.Support bar 30 cooperates with each threaded hole 45c.Each support bar 30 partly stretches out downwards from the threaded hole 45c of saddleback 45.The extension of support bar 30 is assembled in one relevant in the bullport 48.These two support bars 30 are assembled in the bullport 48, with being displaced sideways of restriction saddleback 45.These two support bars 30 also can support saddleback 45 with respect to base plate 43 movably on the longitudinal direction of string 15.
In the top of each support bar 30, form slot.Spanner is inserted in this slot so that support bar 30 rotates around its axis.This make saddleback 45 can towards with move away from unit substrate 44.Like this, the height of scalable saddleback 45 is so that the contact point C2 vertical moving of saddleback 45, thereby the height of corresponding string 15 is regulated.And, turn set screw 31 so that saddleback 45 moves along bullport 48.The position of saddleback 45 on the longitudinal direction of string 15 regulated, thereby the contact point C2 of saddleback 45 is moved forward or backward, regulate the distance of string 15 between the first make contact C1 and the second contact point C2 thus.
Now with reference to Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 the operation of qin bridge 42 is described.To be described an example, and wherein make to pivot with the six roots of sensation string of electric guitar 41 string 15 of the leftmost side seen in fig. 8 (that is) corresponding unit substrate 44.
At first, unscrew first screw 26 and second screw 27 so that unit substrate 44 can pivot with respect to base plate 43.In this state, saddleback 45 is supported in the unit substrate 44 by two support bars 30 and set screw 31.Therefore, the second contact point C2 on the saddleback 45 is along with unit substrate 44 moving and move on direction A.This makes string 15 overcome its elastic reactance and moves along the A direction.The second contact point C2 being arranged on desired locations (in the position shown in the state of Fig. 9) afterwards, tighten second screw 27, thereby unit substrate 44 is fastened on the substrate plate 43.
Second embodiment has following advantage.
(16) be used to keep the through hole 12b of the spheric end B of corresponding string 15 to be formed in the upper surface 12a of body 12.In this case, compare, prevented that the tension force of string 15 from acting directly on the qin bridge 42 with first embodiment that comprises unit substrate 23 and chord-drawing plate 25.And, simplified the structure of unit substrate 44.
(17) support bar 30 is assembled to respectively in the bullport 48 of unit substrate 44.By being moved along bullport 48, saddleback 45 make saddleback 45 to move like this along the longitudinal direction of string 15.And, can reduce the size of saddleback 45, thereby make 42 miniaturizations of qin bridge.Therefore, the qin bridge 42 of this embodiment is especially favourable in the stringed musical instrument with many strings 15.
(the 3rd embodiment)
Now with reference to Figure 10 to according to third embodiment of the invention and the stringed music instrument bridge that is applied in the electric guitar that comprises tremolo device and meticulous tuning device be described.The parts identical with the corresponding component of other embodiment will not be described in detail.
Qin bridge 61 comprises the base plate 43 that is arranged on the body 12.Base plate 43 is supported on the body 12 by the linkage (not shown).Base plate 43 is provided with saddleback keeper 62, saddleback 65 and tremolo arm 63.When tremolo arm 63 operation, base plate 43 moves about linkage, thereby changes the tension force that is applied on the every string 15.
Near the rear end of saddleback keeper 62, be provided with patchhole 62a.Base plate 43 has the corresponding threaded hole 43a with patchhole 62a.Tuning bolt 67 inserts the patchhole 62a that passes saddleback keeper 62, and cooperates with the patchhole 43a of base plate 43.Another patchhole 62b is set near the front end of saddleback keeper 62.The arcuate elongated holes of patchhole 62b for extending around tuning bolt 67.Base plate 43 has the corresponding threaded hole 43c with patchhole 62b.Trip bolt 68 inserts and passes among the patchhole 62b of saddleback keeper 62, and cooperates with the threaded hole 43c of base plate 43.When unscrewing trip bolt 68, saddleback keeper 62 becomes and can pivot about tuning bolt 67.When tightening trip bolt 68, just the leading section with saddleback bracing frame 62 is fastened on the base plate 43.
Near the front end of saddleback keeper 62, be limited with saddleback retaining part 62d.This saddleback retaining part 62d is included in the axle 62c that extends on the lateral.This 62c is supported on saddleback 65 on the saddleback keeper 62.Saddleback 65 comprises the saddleback main body 65a of cylindricality and the tuning rod 65b of plate shape.Saddleback main body 65a is supported by axle 62c.And tuning rod 65b extends back from the lower end of saddleback main body 65a.In this embodiment, tuning bolt 67 and tuning rod 65b form meticulous tuning device, and be used for accurate adjustment and be applied to tension force on the string 15, and do not change the height of string 15 apart from base plate 43, or the length of string 15 between the first make contact C1 and the second contact point C2.
In the middle part of saddleback main body 65a, form groove 65c.The contact point C2 that saddleback main body 65a contacts with string 15 is limited in this groove 65c.Between saddleback keeper 62 and tuning rod 65b, compression disc spring 66 is set.This compression disc spring 66 pushes tuning rod 65b in the upward direction.
In the rearward end of tuning rod 65b, form slit 65e.Tuning bolt 67 comprises head 67a and the 67b of bar portion.On the distal portions 67c of the 67b of bar portion, be limited with male thread portion.Tuning bolt 67 is arranged in the slit 65e of tuning rod 65b, and cooperates with the threaded hole 43a of base plate 43.The pushing force of compression disc spring 66 promotes the head 67a of the upper surface 65f of tuning rod 65b against tuning bolt 67.By the use level of change tuning bolt 67, and the rearward end of tuning rod 65b is moved in vertical direction.This makes saddleback main body 65a pivot about axle 62c.
The operation of the 3rd embodiment is described now with reference to Figure 10.
Saddleback keeper 62 at first, unscrews trip bolt 68, so that can pivot along the upper surface of base plate 43.In this case, the second contact point C2 of saddleback keeper 62 moves along lateral, thereby regulates the distance between the adjacent string 15.Then, tighten trip bolt 68, so that saddleback keeper 62 is fastened on the base plate 43.
When increasing the use level of tuning bolt 67, the head of tuning bolt 67 just moves down.The head 67a of tuning bolt 67 is to lower compression tuning rod 65b, and saddleback main body 65a is pivoted about axle 62c.In this case, the contact point C2 of saddleback keeper 62 does not move on the vertical direction of corresponding string 15 and longitudinal direction.Like this, the operation of tuning bolt 67 has increased the tension force that is applied on the string 15.In addition, can reduce the tension force that is applied on the string 15 by the use level that reduces tuning bolt 67.Therefore, stringed music instrument bridge 61 of the present invention may be used on comprising in the electric guitar of tremolo device or meticulous tuning device.
(the 4th embodiment)
Now with reference to Figure 11 to being described according to fourth embodiment of the invention and the stringed music instrument bridge that is applied in the electric guitar.The difference of the 4th embodiment and first embodiment is the position relation between first screw 26, saddleback 24 and second screw 27.The parts identical with the corresponding component of first embodiment will not be described in detail.
With reference to Figure 11, qin bridge 19 comprises a plurality of saddlebacks unit 70 that is arranged on the base plate 20.Each saddleback unit 70 comprises unit substrate 71, and this unit substrate has the front portion that limits guiding piece 23b.Chord-drawing plate 25 is formed on after the middle part of unit substrate 71.Fin 28 is formed on the rear end of unit substrate 71.Elongated hole 23c is formed in the unit substrate 71, and between fin 28 and chord-drawing plate 25.In this embodiment, string 15 is not adorned string on second screw 27 and fin 28.Therefore, when unscrewing second screw 27 with instrument, instrument can not interfered with string 15.And when the human finger was held fin 28, its finger can not interfered with string 15.
It will be clear to one skilled in the art that and under the situation that does not break away from the spirit or scope of the present invention, to realize the present invention with many other concrete forms.Especially, should be appreciated that and to realize the present invention by following form.
In first embodiment, the chord-drawing plate 25 that plays the effect of string keeper can separate with qin bridge 19.In a second embodiment, chord-drawing plate 25 can be arranged on the rear of qin bridge 42.
In first to fourth embodiment, can adopt the qin bridge 75 shown in Figure 12.In this case, with each saddleback unit 22A base plate 43B is set accordingly.
In first and second embodiment, can remove the mechanism of the height that is used to regulate every string 15.In the 3rd embodiment, can be provided for regulating the mechanism of the height of every string 15.
In first and second embodiment, can remove the mechanism of the length that is used to regulate every string 15.In the 3rd embodiment, can be provided for regulating the mechanism of the length of every string 15.
In first embodiment, can form mutually in unit substrate 23 shown in Fig. 3 and saddleback 24.In a second embodiment, can form each other in unit substrate 44 shown in Fig. 7 and saddleback 45.
In first to fourth embodiment, can adopt the element that is different from screw as first screw 26.
In first to fourth embodiment, the restraint location of first screw 26 can be changed to the middle part of unit substrate 23.
In first to fourth embodiment, can remove base plate 20 and 43, and saddleback unit 22 and 22A can be fixed on directly on the body 12.
In first to fourth embodiment, can remove fin 48.
In first embodiment, shown in Figure 13 (A) or Figure 13 (B), can change the position relation of saddleback 24, second screw 27 and first screw 26.Figure 13 (A) expression saddleback unit 80.Be provided with first screw 26, second screw 27 and saddleback 24 in the following order from rear end to the front end of saddleback unit 80.Figure 13 (B) expression saddleback unit 81.Be provided with second screw 27, saddleback 24 and first screw 26 in the following order from rear end to the front end of saddleback unit 81.
In first, second and the 4th embodiment, can remove second screw 27, elongated hole 23c and threaded hole 20b.As an alternative, can near the front end of unit substrate and base plate, form the bonding part and be engaged part.In this case, bonding part and joint phase-splitting mutual connection close, thereby the unit substrate is fastened on the base plate.
In first to fourth embodiment, electric guitar and bass guitar can change other stringed musical instrument into.And this stringed musical instrument can have any amount of string 15.
It is illustrative rather than restrictive that these examples and embodiment should be considered to, and the present invention is not limited to details given here, but can make amendment in the scope of claims and equivalent thereof.
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1, a kind of stringed music instrument bridge is used for so that the vibratile mode of string is supported on many strings on one's body the stringed music instrument, and this stringed music instrument bridge is characterised in that and comprises:
Can be arranged on a plurality of unit substrate on the body, in each unit substrate and the described string is corresponding;
Saddleback, it is arranged in each unit substrate, and has the contact point that contacts with string; And
Back shaft, it is used for each unit substrate is supported on described body pivotly, and the unit substrate is pivoted about this back shaft, thereby the direction that described contact point edge and corresponding string are intersected is moved.
2, stringed music instrument bridge according to claim 1, its feature also is, also comprises:
Securing member, it is used in the position that separates with described back shaft each unit substrate being fastened to body.
3, stringed music instrument bridge according to claim 2 is characterized in that, described securing member is a screw, and described back shaft is positioned to than the more close described saddleback of this screw.
4, according to claim 2 or 3 described stringed music instrument bridges, it is characterized in that described stringed musical instrument comprises:
Neck, it extends from body; And
Capotasto, it is used for described string so that the vibratile mode of string is supported on described neck, and described saddleback is positioned to than the more close described capotasto of described back shaft.
5, stringed music instrument bridge according to claim 3 is characterized in that, described screw is arranged to respect to the more close described capotasto of described back shaft.
According to claim 2 or 3 described stringed music instrument bridges, it is characterized in that 6, each unit substrate all comprises the fin of holding with his or her finger for the user.
7, stringed music instrument bridge according to claim 6 is characterized in that, described back shaft is than the more close described saddleback of described fin.
8, according to claim 2 or 3 described stringed music instrument bridges, it is characterized in that each unit substrate all comprises an end, and described back shaft is positioned on this end.
9, stringed music instrument bridge according to claim 3 is characterized in that, each unit substrate all comprises the arcuate elongated holes of extending around described back shaft, and described screw is inserted in this elongated hole.
10, according to each described stringed music instrument bridge in the claim 1 to 3, it is characterized in that each unit substrate all comprises the string keeper that is used to keep corresponding string.
According to each described stringed music instrument bridge in the claim 1 to 3, it is characterized in that 11, every string all has the end that is kept by described body, and the every corresponding saddleback of string quilt is so that vibratile mode supports.
12, according to each described stringed music instrument bridge in the claim 1 to 3, it is characterized in that described saddleback comprises the string keeper that is used to keep corresponding string.
13, according to each described stringed music instrument bridge in the claim 1 to 3, it is characterized in that each unit substrate all comprises the guiding piece that is used for guiding along corresponding string corresponding saddleback.
14, according to each described stringed music instrument bridge in the claim 1 to 3, it is characterized in that described saddleback is supported by this way, that is, make described saddleback can towards with move away from the units corresponding substrate.
15, a kind of stringed musical instrument that is used to produce music, this stringed musical instrument is characterised in that and comprises:
Body, the neck that extends from this body, scroll head and the many strings that are positioned at the far-end of this neck, every string have and are fixed on the cardinal extremity on this body and are fixed on far-end on this scroll head;
The stringed music instrument bridge is used for so that the vibratile mode of string is supported on the body of stringed musical instrument with string, and this stringed music instrument bridge comprises:
Can be arranged on a plurality of unit substrate on the body, in each unit substrate and the described string is corresponding;
Saddleback, it is arranged in each unit substrate, and has the contact point that contacts with string; And
Back shaft, it is used for each unit substrate is supported on described body pivotly, and the unit substrate is pivoted about this back shaft, thereby the direction that described contact point edge and corresponding string are intersected is moved.
16, stringed musical instrument according to claim 15 is characterized in that, also comprises:
Tremolo device, it can change the tension force that is applied on the described string.
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