ES1215500U - Inertia multiplier of kick pedal. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

The kick pedal inertia multiplier, detailed in figures 3, 4 and 5, is comprised of an adjustable static fixation (8), a synchronism cam (7) and a mobile counterweight (5). It is characterized in that the cam (7) is comprised of two anchors, one to the static attachment (8) and another to the counterweight (5), causing it to travel along a conventional rod (4) of the hub (3), when the platform (2) of the kick pedal (1) is actuated. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

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PUMP PEDAL INERTIA MULTIPLIER

SECTOR OF THE TECHNIQUE

The present invention belongs to the field of musical instruments, and more specifically to the field of percussion instruments.

The object of the present invention is a new adaptable system for a conventional bass drum pedal, which increases the striking force and improves the movement synchronism.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention is based on the application of the base model of invention US 922706 "A rum and cymbal playing apparatus" of May 25, 1909, for the improvement of the performance of the drum pedal instrument. And the patent US 5998718 A "Base drum beater mounting structure ”of December 7, 1999, with the use of counterweights of this instrument.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

This invention is characterized by the use of a mobile counterweight, unlike other designs with fixed counterweights. Using mobile counterweights, the operation of any conventional bass drum pedal model is improved, increasing the intensity of the hub in both directions, and aiding in the synchronism movement, both when the pedal is operated to hit the bass drum, and when the pedal is released. to recover to its original position.

The present invention is composed of a counterweight that slides along the rod of the hub of a conventional bass drum pedal. The movement is facilitated through a synchronization cam that displaces said counterweight in both directions, by means of the usual actuation of the kick pedal.

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The end user, using the “kick pedal inertia multiplier”, achieves greater hitting force, greater speed and synchronism of movement, by operating the bass drum pedal, as it normally uses.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description, where illustrative and non-limiting nature has been represented. next:

Figure 1.- As a reference of the invention, side view of a conventional bass drum pedal model with fixed counterweights.

Figure 2.- Isometric view of the whole, of the new design of “kick pedal inertia multiplier”.

Figure 3.- Isometric enlarged view of the new type components of the “kick pedal inertia multiplier”

Figure 4.- Side view of the new design of the “kick pedal inertia multiplier” in the rest position.

Figure 5.- Side view of the new design of the “kick pedal inertia multiplier” in the striking position.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

The invention is capable of industrial application, since the operation has already been tested, on different models of current drum pedals on the market. It can be carried out with various conventional materials, assessing strength and durability, adjusting the design of the components, depending on each drum pedal model on the market, in which it is required to implement this improvement.

1. In Figure 1, as background of the invention, a current design is depicted

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of a conventional drum pedal type model (1), in which the affected components are described in the design of the presented invention.

In the conventional design, when pressing the platform (2), it drives the rod (4) that holds the hub (3) to hit the drum patch (6). This design, in turn, can have counterweights (5), with which the user can fix, closer or further from the hub (3), depending on the dimension (X). Depending on the fixed position, more or less speed of the rod (4) is achieved, with more or less hitting force of the hub (3) in the drum patch (6), using the same force exerted on the platform (2). In this design, since it always has a fixed position, it is not possible to obtain both effects at the same time. By regulating the counterweight by increasing the dimension (X), speed is achieved by decreasing the striking force, and by decreasing the height (X), the striking force is achieved, by decreasing the speed.

2. In Figure 2 as a whole, a type system of the “kick pedal inertia multiplier” is presented, in which the three affected basic components are listed, pedal (1), hub (3) and bass drum (6 ).

3. In Figure 3 in detail, the new type design is represented, with the components that make up the “kick pedal inertia multiplier”.

The new components represented are the following:

3.1. Mobile counterweight (5).

3.2. Sync cam (7). This mechanism acts as a link between the counterweight (5) and the fixation (8). Synchronize the movement of the pedal (1) with the counterweight (5), moving it along the rod (4), depending on the pressure exerted on the platform (2).

3.3. Adjustable static fixing (8). This is the base fixation of the system, it remains immobile with the base structure of the pedal (1) and its placement is regulated according to the need and the desired effect of the counterweight (5).

4. In Figure 4, the original rest position of the pedal (1) is shown, in which

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the position of the counterweight (5), of the cam (7) and of the fixation (8) is observed.

5. Figure 5 shows the position of the pedal (1) acting against the drum patch (6), when pressed on the platform (2) and the position at that time of the counterweight (5), of the cam (7) and fixing (8).

Claims (4)

5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 35 40 1. Bass drum pedal inertia multiplier, detailed in Figures 3, 4 and 5, is comprised of an adjustable static fixing (8), a synchronization cam (7) and a mobile counterweight (5). It is characterized in that the cam (7) is comprised of two anchors, one to the static fixation (8) and the other to the counterweight (5), causing it to move along a conventional rod (4) of the hub ( 3), when the platform (2) of the kick pedal (1) is operated. 2. Drum pedal inertia multiplier according to claim 1, wherein the fixing (8) has an adjustable anchoring system determined by the design of the base structure a conventional drum pedal (1) in the that is required to install and in turn a radial anchor machining to accommodate the cam (7). As the fixation (8) is adjusted in its adjustable area, it is also possible to adjust the height (X) of the counterweight (5) on the rod (4) in which it is housed, by means of the synchronism provided by the cam (7) that joins the fixation (8) with the counterweight (5). 3. Bass drum pedal inertia multiplier, which according to claim 1 and 2, has a cam (7) with two radial housings, one for the lower anchor on the fixing (8) and the other for the attachment of the counterweight (5). This cam (7), can have different lengths and shapes, for cases where there is some limitation of adjustment of the positioning of the fixation (8) and depending on the kick pedal (1) model in which it needs to be installed . 4. Drum pedal inertia multiplier, which according to the preceding claims, has a counterweight (5), with a machining to be housed and moved by a conventional rod (4) and another machined for radial fixing of the cam (7). This counterweight (5) can be of different shapes and weights, depending on the desired effect of the use of the kick pedal inertia multiplier and depending on the drum pedal model (1) in which it needs to be installed.