EP1066621B1 - Triple hi-hat with a simple operating device - Google Patents

Abstract

A hi-hat (1) is used as an instrument, especially as a percussion instrument. The inventive hi-hat consists of a set of in total three or more cymbals (2, 3, 4). An upper mobile cymbal (2) and a lower, also mobile cymbal (4) are struck against the middle, stationary cymbal (4) by means of a common operating device (5), in order to produce a noise. The movement of the pedal (31) is reversed by means of either an appropriate pneumatic arrangement with a piston (8) and corresponding cylinder chambers (10, 23) or a mechanical device which diverts the pedal movement via a cable (50) and a deflection pulley (51) so that the outer tube (14) moves upwards against the middle cymbal (3) whilst the rod (7) is pulled downwards in the opposite direction, hereby causing the upper cymbal (2) to strike the middle cymbal (3).

Description

The invention relates to a hi-hat for generating sounds by mutually leading of cymbal plates, of which a cymbal plate with a fixed one Pipe is connected while another cymbal plate via an operating device is operably assigned an up and down movable rod.

When making music, rhythm and percussion instruments are used in addition to the most varied Types of drums and timpani also convex shaped cymbal plates, so-called Basin, used. Single or multiple cymbals can be used as percussion instruments be used, sounds using sticks or adequate aids be generated. Basins can also be hit against each other, where two pools of the same size touch each other on their outer edges. Such a blow causes the basins, which are preferably made of metal vibrated, which creates a particularly sustainable sound. Standard equipment Drums also include so-called hi-hats. essential Part of this instrument are two cymbals, which, controlled by a pedal, to create a sound so that they are - as described - hit with their edges. As a rule, the upper cymbal plate is movable, the lower one rigidly arranged. By pressing the pedal one is at its lower Pulled down the end of the spring-mounted rod in a tube the upper end of which is attached to the upper cymbal plate. This hits you cymbal plate connected to the pipe and facing it. This creates the typical metallic and long lasting sound. At concerts, like when recording Hi-hats are used as rhythm instruments in the studio usually operated in time by footwork of the drummer. With the other The bass drum is usually operated by foot.

So the problem arises that with a single operating device, usually a pedal, just a simple beating together of a maximum of two baskets can be carried out. So the footwork of a drummer is limited usually on the operation of a bass drum with one foot and a beating two cymbals creating a sound with the other. variations at best consist in having pools of different sizes trigger different sounds. In the course of concerts it is at best conceivable, several such hi-hats, played by several people, simultaneously to use to achieve more intense or rich sounds. Also certain effects such as B. two offset sounds can be made using the currently known designs not realize the instruments. In the context of studio recordings, it is by means of complex modern technology possible through multi-track recordings of this goal to achieve a fuller or offset sound. But this is high technical and time expenditure connected and not at all in live concerts realize.

Document NL-C1-1001515 discloses the use of a third cymbal plate, which is firmly attached to the instrument axis, so that both in a downward as a sound is also produced during a subsequent upward movement. in this connection only the middle cymbal plate is movable.

The invention is therefore based on the object of creating an instrument which ensures an increase in sound diversity with variable setting options.

This task is solved in that the cymbal plates have at least one other up and down movable cymbal plate is assigned, via the control device to be operated with the movable cymbal plate or separately from it and against to guide the fixed cymbal plate and / or against the other cymbal plate and is posted.

Such a hi-hat can also be called a triple hi-hat because at least three cymbal plates are available, which are against the middle cymbal plate or to be led against each other and posted. This results in an enormous Variety of additional sounds that cannot be achieved with previous hi-hats. This results in a significant increase in the possibilities of play, being as operating devices Settings described below are used, some of them build on the known facilities for moving the upper cymbal have been used against the fixed bowl plate. But there are also others Solutions possible, whereby among other things it is intended to operate or Insert the control device by the two movable cymbal plates from Hand against the fixed cymbal plate. However, it is one Control device usually no longer sufficient to today's requirements, so to the pneumatic or mechanical control devices described later is convenient to resort to.

After appropriate training, it is provided that the under the fixed Cymbal plates arranged further cymbal plates the fixed tube enveloping outer tube which is displaceable via the operating device is assigned. What is achieved via the operating device is that with one and the same operating device the upper cymbal plate is guided downwards against the middle one and at the same time the lower cymbal plate raised and struck against the central cymbal plate becomes. For this purpose, the direction of movement is that of the upper cymbal plate Rod necessary. Details of this are explained further below.

A particularly useful design of a mechanical control device for the triple hi-hat described is the one in which the bar is articulated with one known pedal is connected, which at the same time to the outer tube connected cable is designed to act, the cable via a pulley guided on the outer tube is fixed. As mentioned earlier, it is with Such an operating device possible, the upper cymbal plate down against middle cymbal plate and at the same time the lower cymbal plate up against the to move the middle cymbal plate. This can be ensured by the operating device be that all three cymbal plates meet at the same time or with a certain time delay, depending on what the player wants. It is important that he and the like pedal movement both the rod moves downward, as does the outer tube at the same time via the cable and the pulley deflected upwards. So he needs to operate both movable Cymbal plate just a single pedal, so that it is with the other foot can either operate another instrument or just keep calm.

The rod moving up and down and the correspondingly moving cable can be moved in one and the same "foot" of the hi-hat, because after the Invention is provided that the rod in several parts and from pedal part, sleeve part and Plate rod is formed, the pedal part as the cable direction Deflection tube receiving tube and the subsequent sleeve part as the deflection roller comprehensive and connected to the plate rod intermediate linkage are formed. In the actual sense, a continuous bar is no longer used, but instead such a mechanism that also ensures the movement of the cable and deflecting it over the pulley so that the downward movement of the bar in an upward movement of the outer tube can be changed.

On the one hand, a smooth upward movement of the further cymbal plate to enable and on the other hand a uniform return to the starting position To secure, it is provided that the foot of the other cymbal Outer tube is guided in a cylinder tube surrounding the fixed tube and has an outwardly projecting collar at the end, between two in the cylinder tube arranged cylindrical springs is mounted. It goes without saying that the two cylindrical springs up and down in the cylinder barrel must, which is why the cylinder tube is provided with a cover on both sides. The Both cylindrical springs are designed so that they move up evenly and lowering the cymbal plate or the outer tube supporting it is.

The cable is inside the correspondingly hollow rod or of the pedal part. Accordingly, its movement must pass through the surrounding parts be transmitted through to the outer tube. For this purpose it is provided that the with the cable connected to the pedal at the other end via a cam cylinder on the outer tube is set, the connecting cam a slot in the fixed tube are penetrating. This ensures that the outer tube at its Up and down movement is safely guided and also against twisting, because the connecting cam protrudes through the slot and when opening and Moving down exactly maintains the position.

The distance between the further cymbal plate and the fixed bowl plate can advantageously be varied by the outer tube being a telescopic tube, whose end piece assigned to the cymbal plate is the distance between the cymbal plate and another cymbal plate designed to change and with a corresponding clamp is equipped. The outer tube is thus in the upper area, i.e. H. in the area of the end piece in two parts, the two parts being slidable into each other and over the Clamp can be connected so that it acts as a tube for the further cymbal lift each time and guide it safely.

The distance between the fixed cymbal plate can also be varied, because according to the invention it is provided that the fixed tube with the bowl plate steplessly telescopic at the ends. Here too, suitable additives for example, a corresponding clamping device ensures that the two Parts of the fixed tube are slidable and fixable to each other.

The pressure generated by the cylindrical springs on the up and down sliding outer tube can be changed, because according to the invention that the cylindrical Spring-absorbing cylinder tube with a base ring over a thread connected and thus designed to clamp the springs. Depending on how far that The cylinder tube is "pushed" past the thread on the base ring, the increases Pressure and the forces required to move the outer tube must be corresponding be high. As a rule, however, these springs are dimensioned so that only swinging back and precise guidance of the outer tube is ensured.

According to the invention it is also provided that the movement further Beckentellers can also be changed, for example in the sense that he is moved in the same direction as the upper cymbal plate. The invention achieves this in that the pedal part of the rod directly via a cam drive plate is designed to be coupled to the outer tube. This will redirect the movement of the pedal switched off because the rod and the outer tube are connected to each other so that they have to keep the same direction of movement. there it may be necessary to train the cable so that it is not too elastic overvoltage and demolition.

The overvoltage and the demolition are prevented in particular by the fact that a spring arrangement is assigned to the cable, the hardness of which is greater than that of the cylindrical one Feathers lies. This ensures that when the outer tube is against moves the pressure of the cylindrical springs, the spring arrangement to an elongation of the cable leads, so that damage is avoided here. The length and training the spring arrangement can be adapted to the respective circumstances, whereby it is necessary to give the cable a certain flexibility due to the spring arrangement to give, which prevents tearing off.

An embodiment of the present invention other than that previously described mechanical is the pneumatic training described below, in which the Deflection of the downward or upward movement of the rod with respect to the outer tube is achieved pneumatically. For this purpose, according to the invention, that the rod is assigned a piston, the fixed tube as a cylinder housing with an upper and a lower cylinder chamber. There with the pedal the rod running inside the fixed tube is moved down with the pedal the outer tube with the attached lower bowl plate but upwards has to be moved to guide it against the rigid cymbal plate is one Redirection necessary, which is achieved by first in the cylinder housing arranged piston is moved down during operation of the pedal and this creates a pressure cushion. This pressure cushion is turned into a through the outlets so-called air chamber pressed. This air cushion can only cover this one way search because the bottom of the cylinder housing is on the underside. The resulting one Pressure rises at high speed, so that the outer tube with the the associated lower cymbal plate pushes upwards until it joins the middle rigid cymbal plate, strikes. Instead of this air cushion, it is also conceivable to work with liquids.

It is advantageous that the lower one located below the piston Cylinder chamber is sealed from the atmosphere and has an outlet Connection to a lower, between the outer wall of the fixed tube and has the displaceable outer tube formed air chamber, its outlet connects to the lower air chamber. Moving an air cushion in a neighboring chamber is of course only possible if it is sufficient is sealed against the other chambers and the outside air. This is the only way to ensure that the air is really looking for the intended way to get the one you want Effect, here pushing up and then lowering the outer tube. Any connections to the outside air would prevent this because the air gets through these openings would seek the path of least resistance.

So that the outer tube, triggered by the actuation of the pedal, moves back pushes up, it is further provided that an area is created on which the Air cushion attacks and pushes the outer tube upwards. This is guaranteed by that the outer tube is an air chamber with an annular piston assigned. This ring piston is located on the inner wall of the outer tube, with which he is non-positively connected. The ring piston can be used during production of the outer tube, but it can also be welded on later, screwed or connected in some other way to the outer tube. He cares ensure that the outer tube is raised as described when the upper cymbal plate is pulled down.

It is provided according to the invention that the upper cylinder chamber has openings associated with the atmosphere. When the piston is moved down, flows Air through the openings in the upper cylinder chamber. If it weren't, the piston could only be moved down with enormous forces. In the inventive Hi-Hat is of course the goal, this essentially Instrument consisting of three cymbal plates just as light as one consisting of two cymbal plates to be able to operate existing ones. After releasing the pedal, the complete Return the body to its starting position, in particular the piston itself push up again. This is also only possible because the inventive Openings from the cylinder chamber to the atmosphere are provided and the piston Air in the upper cylinder chamber practically without any resistance to the outside can press.

The air is therefore from the lower cylinder chamber into the lower air chamber pressed, the outer tube escapes this pressure by evading upwards. The Air in the upper air chamber, on the other hand, cannot and will not escape compressed, whereby an intended spring effect occurs.

This can be varied in that the ring piston between the cavity fixed tube and sliding outer tube in the lower and an upper - each sealed - air chamber divided, being in the outer wall of the upper air chamber a valve is arranged so that a predetermined air cushion is retained, by opening the valve when a certain pressure is reached and is set. After releasing the pedal, the one in the air chamber is Air strives to expand again and consequently presses the ring piston in again below, the air in the lower air chamber is returned to the through the openings lower cylinder chamber pushed back. So the instrument can get back into its Start position.

It is also provided that the lower cymbal and the outer tube Actuation or release of the control device a sinking of the outer tube into the Starting position is formed. The dead weight of the cymbal plate and the Outer tube effects alone or in cooperation with the described air effect a reset of the system. In any case, it is guaranteed that when you let go the pedal returns to the starting position and the pedal again can be pushed down. This is particularly due to the high loads, which are practiced using this instrument when making music, absolute Requirement for using this instrument.

As described, it is important that the upper and lower air chambers are closed against each other because the air in the upper one is to be compressed while in the lower one the pressure is used so that the ring piston and so that the outer tube with the lower cymbal plate pushes up. That's why in Area of the annular piston in the outer wall of the fixed tube with an annular groove provided an O-ring. This combination of ring groove and O-ring ensures that when moving the ring piston both chambers reliably against each other are sealed.

A preferred embodiment provides that in the outer wall of the lower Air chamber is a valve that maintains a predetermined air cushion in the air chamber is arranged. The valve is useful when a certain pressure is reached trained to open and adjusted. The air cushion can do so via such a valve can be varied so that the distances to be covered when the pedal is actuated are shorter or are longer. So if there is already a high-pressure air cushion in a chamber, this is the way the pedal has to travel until the outer tube is so high pushes the lower cymbal plate against the middle one, relatively short. Has to be Air cushions, on the other hand, can only be built up by allowing a lot of air from the cylinder into the air chamber is pressed, the distance is correspondingly longer. So you can Use a valve to set when the lower cymbal plate is opposed to the upper one beats the middle cymbal. The lower one can be simultaneously, before or after beating the upper one against the middle, rigid cymbal plate. This allows acoustic Achieve effects that were previously possible without the aid of modern sound technology were not possible. Such offset strokes are popular variations in the Play the drums. The setting of the valves can also be used to control that the lower cymbal plate not only hits the middle one briefly, but also for remains in this position for a moment. As a result, both cymbal plates cannot be free swing, which in turn leads to a modified, duller sound. Here is another advantageous setting option. When the valves open, however, flows the air displaced from the cylinder chamber instead of pushing the outer tube upwards, through the open valve into the outside air. The lower cymbal plate is not in Function. The triple hi-hat only looks like a conventional one.

Furthermore, it proves to be advantageous if the valves are designed as a shuttle valve are. Such valves react in two directions, that is, outwards and inwards and can therefore be set to a wide variety of conditions.

To ensure optimal swingability of the cymbal plates, especially the middle one Cymbal plates, which are struck by both the upper and lower cymbal plates is to achieve, it is provided that the central cymbal plate in its radial direction is wavy. Through this shape - the number, shape and extent the waves are arbitrary - it is ensured that the middle cymbal plate too in the event of simultaneous striking with the upper and lower cymbal plates can still vibrate to a significant extent, which is in terms of the quality of the Sound is absolutely desirable. This effect comes from the more compliant and less rigid structure of the cymbal plate, but also due to its enlarged size Surface. By replacing the middle cymbal plate, the drummer can "his" realize ideal sound.

So while the middle cymbal plate is shaped so that it optimally from above and can be struck at the bottom, it is intended that the upper cymbal and the lower cymbal plate is convex and with the curvature towards the outside are arranged in order to produce an ideal vibration behavior and a corresponding one Realize sound image.

A hi-hat is exposed to constant and large loads, so on a high High quality of the connections of the individual components of this instrument is laying. In particular, it is provided that the rod with the upper cymbal is detachably connected. This frictional connection takes place via clamping devices known per se, mostly made of metal or plastic, in a preferred embodiment the tensioning devices can be adjusted in such a way that with looser clamping good swingability with a reverberant sound and with tighter tension throttled vibrability is achieved with a duller sound. Moreover can change the function of the cymbal plate by loosening it from the rod or be stopped.

It serves the same purpose that the outer tube in a preferred embodiment is releasably connected to the lower cymbal plate. Changes in the Function and also in the sound behavior can be realized in a simple way.

To create the described air cushion and movement of the outer tube etc. is provided that the rod below the piston in the area below the lower cylinder chamber through an annular groove with sealing ring and above the piston and above the upper cylinder chamber through an annular groove with a sealing ring opposite the cylinder housing as well as the piston against the inner wall of the fixed Pipe is sealed by an annular groove with a sealing ring.

Such a sealing system is provided below the lower cylinder chamber, to lock them off from the environment for the said reasons. This prevents that, triggered by the downward movement of the piston, air from the lower one Cylinder chamber not through the openings in the lower air chamber as intended is pressed, but out of the chamber system.

The same applies to the area above the upper cylinder chamber, where likewise an annular groove with a sealing ring, this time arranged as the end of the upper cylinder chamber is.

To optimize the flow between the lower cylinder chamber and Lower air chamber is recommended to cover the circumference of the cylinder housing distributed several outlets to the lower air chamber are provided. It’s essential that the air moves from one chamber to the other at a very high speed can be ousted. For this reason, the area through which the air passes can pave the way, be as large as possible. Ideally, the fixed pipe even in the area of the openings only at the points that are structurally necessary educated.

To avoid wear and to avoid additional connections to have to, it is provided that the rod and piston are a component.

The invention is particularly characterized in that a musical instrument or a hi-hat is created that is very versatile and the musician Possibility to realize different sound variations without additional equipment is required. Rather, the hi-hat is a triple Hi-hat has been expanded, although it is also conceivable to add further cymbal plates To be provided in order to specifically increase the possible variations. Especially it is advantageous that the musician is given the opportunity to work with one and the same Musical instrument to work with the three cymbal plates or more at the same time can be actuated or with the two cymbal plates, which may only be used as usual be used. All that is needed is the corresponding connection, the Direction of movement of the lower additional cymbal plate brings, solved, so that then only the upper cymbal plate on the fixed cymbal plate as before is moved and struck against it. As a rule, however, the invention Solution can be seen in the use of the three cymbal plates, one of which from top to bottom and the other from bottom to top against the middle one Cymbal plate is moved. Since only one pedal is used, the one increases Effort for the musician not at all and he can by appropriate setting options also change the sounds or set them so that a appropriate sound sequence is reached. The variety of possibilities described is appealing of course, especially musicians who are keen to experiment, being able to use batons yes there are other ways of influencing.

Fig. 1

ein dreifaches Hi-Hat in der Seitenansicht mit aufgeschnittenem Standrohr,

Fig. 2

das Hi-Hat gem. Fig. 1 in Seitenansicht, wobei das Pedal erkennbar ist,

Fig. 3

den oberen Bereich des Hi-Hats mit drei Beckentellern,

Fig. 4

den mittleren Bereich des Standrohres mit der Verbindung zwischen den beiden Teilen des Außenrohres und auch des feststehenden Rohres,

Fig. 5

einen Längsschnitt durch den unteren Teil des Standrohres mit dem die zylindrischen Federn aufnehmenden Zylinder-rohr,

Fig. 6

einen Schnitt ähnlich Fig. 5 mit einem variierten Abstützbereich des Standrohres,

Fig. 7

eine Seitenansicht nach Fig. 6,

Fig. 8

eine skizzierte Ausbildung einer pneumatischen Bedieneinrichtung und

Fig. 9

eine vergrößerte Wiedergabe der die "Pneumatik" aufnehmenden Teile.

Further details and advantages of the subject matter of the invention emerge from the following description of the accompanying drawing, in which a preferred exemplary embodiment is shown with the details and individual parts required for this. Show it:

Fig. 1

a triple hi-hat in side view with a cut standpipe,

Fig. 2

the hi-hat acc. 1 in side view, the pedal can be seen,

Fig. 3

the upper part of the hi-hat with three cymbal plates,

Fig. 4

the middle area of the standpipe with the connection between the two parts of the outer pipe and also the fixed pipe,

Fig. 5

a longitudinal section through the lower part of the standpipe with the cylinder tube receiving the cylindrical springs,

Fig. 6

5 shows a section similar to FIG. 5 with a varied support area of the standpipe,

Fig. 7

6 shows a side view according to FIG. 6,

Fig. 8

a sketched training of a pneumatic control device and

Fig. 9

an enlarged representation of the parts containing the "pneumatics".

Figures 1 and 2 show a hi-hat 1, which is actually a triple hi-hat is designated because, in addition to the upper movable cymbal plate 2, which is known per se and the fixed cymbal plate 3, another cymbal plate 4 is provided, which with the help of the control device 5 up and down and thus against the fixed bowl plate 3 can be moved.

The fixed cymbal plate 3 is at the upper end of the fixed tube 6 arranged, which is a conventional cymbal plate, this can be struck both from above and from below.

It can be seen from FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 that cymbal plates 2, 3, 4 are used here come that have a different diameter. In particular is provided that the lower cymbal plate, d. H. so the other cymbal plate 4, the largest diameter.

The upper cymbal plate 2 is connected to the rod 7 which can be moved up and down, this rod 7 is detachably connected to the upper cymbal plate 2. A corresponding screw clamp 48 can be seen.

With the help of the mechanical operating device explained in FIGS. 1 to 7 5 the upper cymbal plate 2 is moved against the fixed cymbal plate 3 and struck while the other cymbal plate 4 from below against the fixed Cymbal plate 3 is moved. It is explained further below that the It is possible to move both movable bowl plates 2, 4 in the same direction move.

The standpipe 49 carrying the cymbal plates 2, 3 and 4 consists of various nested tubes, with the innermost tube, d. H. this one tubular trained rod 7 a cable 50 is guided over a pulley 51 that when moving the pedals 31 down against the pressure of the spring 33 with the cable 50 connected outer tube 14 is moved upwards. At the same time, the rod 7 moved down as usual, so that the associated upper cymbal plate 2 hits the fixed cymbal plate 3.

For receiving the cable 50 and also the deflection roller 51, the rod 7 in a hollow pedal part 52 a correspondingly hollow sleeve part 53 and a plate rod 54 divided, which are connected to each other. More on this is particularly the Figures 5, 6 and 7 can be seen. It can be seen here that the cable pull 50 is in the middle can move within the pedal portion 52, although the cable 50 at the other end 62nd is connected to the cam cylinder 63 and thus to the outer tube 14. The cam cylinder 63 has connecting cams 64 which pass through the fixed tube 6 and also extend the pedal part 52 through. For this purpose, these have a slot 65 Mistake.

In the area of the foot 55 of the outer tube 14, this is with a collar 58 provided, this collar 58 being supported between two cylindrical springs 59 and 60 is. These cylindrical springs 59, 60 are mounted in a cylinder tube 57, which is closed at the top and bottom, so that the cylindrical springs 59, 60 against it can support. So that the foot 55 of the outer tube 14 is guided evenly, regardless of whether the outer tube 14 moves up or down becomes. The corresponding cylindrical springs 59, 60 ensure in both directions the necessary uniform guidance and also that the collar 58 and thus the outer tube 14 swings back to the starting position when the foot from Pedal 31 is taken.

The cylindrical springs 59, 60 can be biased in that the Closure of the cylinder tube 57 below by a bottom ring 69 with a thread 70 is formed. The cylinder tube 57 can thus more or less far above this Bottom ring 69 are moved so as to bias the cylindrical springs 59, 60th set according to the respective requirements.

It was pointed out earlier that the upper cymbal plate 2 releasably connected to the rod 7 or the plate rod 54 via the screw clamp 48 is. In addition, this screw clamp 48 also gives the possibility of to change the distance between the upper cymbal plate 2 and the fixed cymbal plate 3.

The distance between the lower cymbal plate 4 and the central cymbal plate 3, which is fixed, can be adjusted by the end piece 67 of the outer tube 14 is telescopic. The two ends of the outer tube 14 are effectively fixed to each other via the terminal 68, so that the Position or the height of the further cymbal plate 4 can be varied accordingly.

Not only the upper cymbal 2 and the other cymbal 4 can in their position can be changed, but also the middle, fixed cymbal plate 3. For this purpose, the telescopic clamp 75 is provided, which the two parts of the fixed and interconnectable tube 6 connects to each other, depending on how far the inner fixed tube 6 has been pulled out of the other tube. This also shows in particular FIG. 4.

FIG. 4 further clarifies that the deflection roller 51 is rotatable about the axis 74 is stored in the fixed tube 6. This is a perfect redirection of the cable 50 guaranteed, even if the movement of the cable 50 against the force of cylindrical spring 59 or possibly also 60 must be done.

The peculiarity of the cymbal plates 2, 3, 4 has already been pointed out above Service. Figure 3 in particular illustrates the special shape, this However, it is not decisive for the execution of the hi-hat described here. Further versions, for example that according to FIG. 8, are also conceivable.

In the arrangement shown in FIGS. 5, 6 and 7, a movement takes place the further cymbal plate 4 on the fixed cymbal plate 3 and the upper one Cymbal plates 2 down also on the fixed cymbal plate 3. Now the further cymbal plates 4 moved in the same direction as the upper cymbal plate 2 be so, it is possible to loosen it to the fixed terminal 68 Place the cymbal plate 3 and then over the cam follower plate 71 and other parts necessary for this purpose, the outer tube 14 directly with the rod 7 or to connect the cable 50. This ensures that both the additional cymbal plate 4 and the upper cymbal plate 2 can be moved downwards when the pedal 31 is moved down or pressed. To avoid excessive strain on the cable 50 to avoid a spring arrangement 72 is provided, the hardness of this Spring arrangement 72 is significantly above that of the cylindrical springs 59, 60. So that is ensures that this spring assembly 72 really only overstressing of the cable 50 prevented.

Figure 8 also shows a complete arrangement of a hi-hat 1. This hi-hat 1 is usually operated via the control device 5, the pedal 31.

Figure 1 shows the complete arrangement of a triple hi-hat. The Instrument 1 is operated via an operating device 5, usually a pedal 31. With this, the upper cymbal plate 2, optionally together or separately below and the lower cymbal plate 4 moved up. The pedal 31 is non-positive connected to the rod 7, associated with a return spring 33 at its lower end is. This return spring 33 is compressed when the pedal 31 is actuated, to relax when you release pedal 31. This is the reason Rod 7 is back in its starting position and can now be operated by pressing the pedal again be pulled down again. The rod 7 is surrounded by a fixed tube 6, with which a rigid cymbal plate 3 is connected. When pedaling 31 beats the movable upper cymbal plate 2 against the rigid middle 3, whereby the desired sound effect is achieved. The cymbal plates 2, 3 are shaped so that they only knock against each other at their outer edge and have a curvature 25, 25 ' to ensure the best possible swinging of the cymbal plates 2, 3.

In the previously known technology, the second, i.e. lower, cymbal plate was like the upper one is convex. This is the triple hi-hat now presented no longer the case, since against the now middle cymbal plate 3 both an upper one Cymbal plate 2 and a lower cymbal plate 4 beats. This changed requirement, namely that the middle cymbal plate 3 optimal swing in both directions must ensure, is due to the corrugated shape of the middle cymbal 3rd Enough worn. Other embodiments are also conceivable, such as. B. a flat, a slightly convex or a conventional convex plate. A hole is provided in the middle of all three cymbal plates 2, 3, 4. Around this hole is a circular surface, which is shaped so that fasteners 34, 35, 36 can be attached. The fastener 34 makes the connection between the upper cymbal plate 2 and rod 7, the Fastening means 35 between the middle cymbal plate 3 and the fixed tube 6 and the fastening means 36 between the cladding tube 16 and the lower cymbal plate 4. These fasteners 34, 35, 36 are preferably formed from metal or plastic and, if possible, fixable with bracing. With this fixation only In the middle of the cymbal plates 2, 3, 4, the smallest possible area of the cymbal plates should be 2, 3, 4 are braced because, on the other hand, the largest possible area of the bowl plate body should swing freely.

In addition to the upper cymbal plate 2, when the pedal 31 is actuated, the lower cymbal plate 4, if this is set, against the central cymbal plate 3 led, which triggers an additional sound. This sound can be additional or temporal offset to the sound triggered by the upper cymbal plate 2.

The exact functioning of the lower cymbal plate 4 can be seen in FIG. 2. If the pedal 31 is depressed, the rod 7 lowers with the one assigned to it Piston 8. This is surrounded by an upper cylinder chamber 10 and one lower cylinder chamber 23, the stationary tube 6 surrounding the piston 8 the cylinder housing 13 forms. The fixed tube also forms up and down 6 the conclusion for the cylinder chambers 10, 23. In the embodiment chosen here are piston 8 and rod 7 a component, which is particularly due to the high dynamic Loads on the entire instrument 1 is recommended.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 2, the system is in a starting position. With the downward movement of the rod 7, triggered by the When pedal 31 is depressed, piston 8, which is sealed by annular groove 42 and O-ring 43, becomes moved down. The air located in the lower cylinder chamber 23 becomes through the piston 8 through the outlet 9 into the between the outer wall 15 of the fixed Tube 6 and the sliding outer tube 14 formed lower air chamber 11 pressed. These outlets 9 are over the circumference of the cylinder housing 13 distributed several times, because they serve as a flow area and should be a good one Ensure connection between lower cylinder chamber 23 and lower air chamber 11.

To achieve that the lower cymbal 4 against the middle cymbal 3 can beat, is the outer tube 14 to which the lower cymbal plate 4 is attached is slidably mounted. The air pressed out of the lower cylinder chamber 23 now pushes this outer tube 14 upwards. A prerequisite for this movement is sufficiently large annular surface 21 of the annular piston 20 as an opportunity for attack Air. With this arrangement, a redirection of the force is achieved because that Pulling down the rod 7 with the piston 8 causes the outer tube to move upward 14, which ultimately leads to the lower cymbal plate 4 against the middle one Cymbal plate 3 strikes. To avoid negative pressure is in the inner wall 17 of the upper cylinder chamber 10, an opening 26 is provided, which is a connection to the atmosphere. When the piston 8 moves downward, there is air drawn from the outside into the upper cylinder chamber 10. The ring surface already mentioned 21 forms the lower end of the annular piston 20, which is non-positively with the Outer tube 14 is connected. Again, it is recommended due to the high dynamic loads outer tube 14 and annular piston 20 from the same component finished. The annular piston 20 can, however, be retrofitted by welding, Screwing or other fasteners are connected to the outer tube 14.

Via the valve arranged in the outer wall 18 of the lower air chamber 11 12, the pressure in this air chamber 11 can be regulated. So that this valve 12 can be used, is in the outer tube 14 a not shown in this figure Slot or an elongated hole. As a result, valve 12 remains in position, regardless of whether the outer tube 14 is in the position shown in this figure or another. This valve 12 can be used, for example, to regulate how much air must penetrate into the lower air chamber 11 until that air the Pushes the annular piston 20 or the outer tube 14 upwards. If this valve 12 is closed, a small amount of air is sufficient to cause the Outer tube 14 to beat the cymbal 3, 4 and trigger a sound. In this case, the instrument 1 would be set so that the lower cymbal 4 when the pedal 31 is actuated much earlier against the middle cymbal plate 3 beats as the upper cymbal plate 2. On the other hand, the valve 12 is in an open position Setting, so much more air from the lower cylinder chamber 23 in the lower air chamber 11 are pressed until the outer tube 14 is in motion puts. Such an adjustment would have the consequence that the lower cymbal plate 4 approximately only after the upper cymbal plate 2 strikes against the central cymbal plate 3. The the two sounds would be offset in the other order. Of course the valve 12 can also be adjusted so that the upper cymbal plate 2 and simultaneously hit the lower cymbal plate 4 against the central cymbal plate 3, which leads to a much fuller sound. It is also possible to complete by Opening the valve 12 the subsystem of the instrument 1 with the lower cymbal plate 4 switch off completely. In this case, of course, the air that comes out of the lower cylinder chamber 23 is pressed through the valve 12 the way of the lesser Resistance to that in which the annular piston 20 is pushed upwards must become.

The valve 37 in the outer wall 44 serves to regulate the upper air chamber 19. In the first place, the spring effect can be controlled, which is reflected in the air located in this air chamber 19 is reached. When completely closed Valve 37, this spring is set to a certain extent hard. The outer tube 14 is booming after actuation of the pedal 31 upwards and back again by the spring action. The air compressed by the upward movement of the outer tube 14 tends to expand again and pushes the outer tube 14 back into the starting position. ever the further valve 37 is open, the stronger this effect diminishes Spring action.

The upper air chamber 19 is located above the annular piston 20 lower air chamber are against each other via an annular groove 24 and an O-ring 22 airtight. The air in the upper air chamber 19 becomes compressed by the upward movement of the annular piston 20 until a spring effect entry. The air strives to expand again, the annular piston 20 and thus the outer tube 14 lower again. This keeps the air in the lower air chamber 11 through the openings back into the lower cylinder chamber 23. This air presses together with that caused by the action of the return spring 33 triggered restoring force on the rod 7. This triggers an upward movement of the piston 8 and thus a return of the instrument 1 to its starting position. there are own weight of the lower cymbal plate 4 and the outer tube 14 so dimensioned that when the pedal 31 is actuated this process of returning the lower one Support cymbal plates 4 and the outer tube 14 in the starting position or cause. The air compression takes place because the piston 8 also has at least one O-ring seal having.

Various sealing measures are intended to ensure a good closure of the system be ensured externally. In this embodiment, each of an annular groove existing systems selected with an inserted O-ring. So serve as the bottom degree the cylinder chamber 23, the annular groove 27 with O-ring 28, and as an upper end the upper cylinder chamber 10, the annular groove 38 with O-ring 39 and as a conclusion the upper air chamber 19, the annular groove 40 with O-ring 41st

In the embodiment according to FIGS. 8 and 9, the movable outer tube 14 is also covered by a cladding tube 16 so that any risk of injury is avoided. At 29 is another ring groove and with 30 another O-ring indicated that are used can come if one cannot cope with the one seal 42, 43, for example because the piston 8 has a correspondingly large length. At 32 is denotes the outer wall of the lower air chamber or the outer air chamber, the is acted upon via the outlet 9 when the compressed air escapes here.

The scope of the present invention is only limited to the Claims determined.

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1. Hi-Hat (1) for producing sounds by bringing together cymbals (2, 3), of which one cymbal (3) is connected to a fixed tube (6) while another cymbal (2) is associated with a rod (7) which can be displaced upwards and downwards and is actuatable via an operating mechanism (5), at least one further symbol (4) which can be moved up and down being associated with the cymbals (2, 3), characterised in that this further cymbal (4) is to be actuated via the operating mechanism (5) with the movable cymbal (2) or separately therefrom and is to be guided toward the fixed cymbal (3) and/or toward the other cymbal (2) and struck.
2. Hi-Hat according to claim 1, characterised in that the further cymbal (4) arranged beneath the fixed cymbal (3) is associated with an outer tube (14) displaceable via the operating mechanism (5) and surrounding the fixed tube (6).
3. Hi-Hat according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the rod (7) is articulated to a pedal (31) known per se and simultaneously designed to act on a cable pull (50) connected to the outer tube (4), the cable pull (50) being fixed on the outer tube (14) and guided via a deflection pulley (51).
4. Hi-Hat according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the rod (7) is formed of multiple parts and consists of pedal part (52), sleeve part (3) and cymbal rod (54), the pedal part (52) being designed as the tube receiving the cable pull (50) in the direction of the deflection pulley (51) and the adjoining sleeve part (53) being designed as the intermediate linkage comprising deflection pulley (51) and connected to the cymbal rod (54).
5. Hi-hat according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the foot (55) of the outer tube (14) carrying the further cymbal (4) is guided in a cylindrical tube (57) surrounding the fixed tube (6) and at its end has a collar (58) projecting outwards and mounted between two cylindrical springs (59, 60) arranged in the cylindrical tube (57).
6. Hi-Hat according to any of the preceding claims,. characterised in that the cable pull (50) connected to the pedal (31) is fixed at the other end (62) via a cam cylinder (63) on the outer tube (14), the connecting cams (64) of which are designed so as to penetrate a slot (65) in the fixed tube (6).
7. Hi-Hat according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the outer tube (14) is a telescopic tube, the end piece (67) of which associated with the cymbal (4) is designed to change the spacing between cymbal (3) and further cymbal (4) and is equipped with a corresponding clamp (68).
8. Hi-Hat according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the fixed tube (6) with the cymbal (3) is designed so as to be continuously telescopic at the end.
9. Hi-Hat according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the cylindrical tube (57) receiving the cylindrical springs (59, 60) is connected via a thread (70) to a base ring (69) and is therefore designed so as to fix the springs (59, 60).
10. Hi-Hat according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the pedal part (52) of the rod (7) is designed so as to be coupled directly to the outer tube (14) via a cam driving cymbal (71).
11. Hi-Hat according to claim 10, characterised in that a spring arrangement (72), the hardness of which is greater than that of the cylindrical springs (59, 60), is associated with the cable pull (50).
12. Hi-Hat according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that a piston (8) is associated with the rod (7), the fixed tube (6) serving as cylinder housing (13) with an upper and a lower cylinder chamber (10, 23).
13. Hi-Hat according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that a piston (8) is associated with the rod (7), the fixed tube (6) serving as cylinder housing (13) with an upper and a lower cylinder chamber (10, 23).
14. Hi-Hat according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that an annular piston (20) limiting the air chamber (11) is associated with the outer tube (14).
15. Hi-Hat according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the upper cylinder chamber (10) is connected via apertures (26) to the atmosphere.
16. Hi-Hat according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the annular piston (20) divides the hollow space between fixed tube (6) and displaceable outer tube (14) into the lower (11) and an upper air chamber (19) - each being sealed -, a valve (37) being arranged in the outer wall (18) of the upper air chamber (19).
17. Hi-Hat according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the valve (37) is designed and adjusted so as to open upon reaching a certain pressure.
18. Hi-Hat according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the lower cymbal (4) and the outer tube (14) are designed so as to bring about a lowering of the outer tube (14) when the operating mechanism (5) is actuated or released.
19. Hi-Hat according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that an annular groove (24) with an O-ring (22) is provided in the region of the annular piston (20) in the outer wall (15) of the fixed tube (6).
20. Hi-Hat according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that a valve (12) preserving a predetermined air cushion in the air chamber (11) is arranged in the outer wall (32) of the lower air chamber (11), the valve (12) being designed and adjusted so as to open upon reaching a certain pressure.
21. Hi-Hat according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the rod (7) is detachably connected to the upper cymbal (2).
22. Hi-Hat according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the rod (7) is sealed beneath the piston (8) in the region below the lower cylinder chamber (23) by an annular groove (27) with sealing ring (28) and above the piston (8) and above the cylinder chamber (10) by an annular groove (38) with sealing ring (39) from the cylinder housing (13) and the piston (8) is sealed from the inner wall (17) of the fixed tube (6) by an annular groove (42) with sealing ring (43).
23. Hi-Hat according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that a plurality of outlets (9) to the lower air chamber (11) are distributed over the periphery of the cylinder housing (13).
24. Hi-Hat according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that rod (7) and piston (8) are one component.

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