JPS6344234B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a foot pedal for drums that makes it easy to change the strength and slowness of a drum performance and improves playability using the feet.

Generally, a conventional drum foot pedal is constructed as shown in FIG. That is, this foot pedal 1 has a base 2a installed on the floor.
and a pair of support columns 2b and 2c that protrude upward from both sides of the base 2a and rotatably support the rotation shaft 3 between their upper ends. 2, this frame 2
is configured to be fixed to the rim of the drum via a hoop clamp (not shown). A locker 4 is fitted and fixed in the center of the rotating shaft 3, and a beater rod 5 is secured to the locker 4 by tightening bolts to a desired length. The beater rod 5 is arranged to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to a drum head surface (not shown), and a beater 6 for striking the drum head surface is fixed at the tip of the beater rod 5.

Further, one end of a flexible connecting plate 7 is fixed to the rocker 4, and the rear end of a footboard 8 is connected to the other end of the connecting plate 7 in a state floating above the floor surface. The front end of the footboard 8 is rotatably connected to a heel 9, which is connected to the frame 2 via a connecting rod 10.

A cam plate 11 is fixed to the shaft end of the rotation shaft 3. One end of a pedal spring 12 is fixed to the cam plate 11, and the other end of a pedal spring 12 is fixed to the lower part of the support column 2c. For this reason, the footboard 8 is normally held in a state inclined at a predetermined angle as shown in the figure by the force of the pedal spring 12, and when the pedal is depressed, the rear end is pushed down and the rotation shaft 3 is rotated, so that the beater rod 5 is rotated toward the drum. beater 6 and rotate the drum head surface in the direction of beater 6.
It is configured to strike with. Then, when the pressing force from the foot is removed from the footboard 8,
The force of the pedal spring 12 raises and returns to the original state shown in the figure.

In this case, if the spring force of the pedal spring 12 is increased, the return speed of the footboard 8 can be increased, but on the other hand, the reaction force against depression increases, and the pedal feels heavy. On the other hand, pedal spring 1
If 2 is weakened, the depression reaction force will be reduced, making the operation easier, but the return speed will be slower. In addition, although the foot pedal 1 can be depressed lightly at first due to the mechanical characteristics of the pedal spring 12,
It has the characteristic of becoming heavier rapidly after that. Looking at this regarding the recovery process of the footboard 8,
It's fast at first, but near the end it suddenly slows down. Therefore, it has the disadvantage that it is difficult to hit quickly and it is difficult to perform double strokes. Also, pp
(Pianitssimo) - FF (Fuortessimo) This is unreasonable in terms of the theory of hitting in the opposite direction, and it is difficult to change the strength and speed with the foot pedal, making the drum performance monotonous compared to playing by hand. It was hot.

This invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a foot pedal for drums that brings the playability with the feet closer to the playability with the hands and enables expressive drum performances.
Its unique feature is that a toe cover is provided at the rear end of the footboard, so that when the foot is raised, the footboard lifts up together with the foot.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the drum foot pedal according to the present invention. Components that are the same as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals, and their explanations will be omitted. A pair of supports 2b, 2
A rotating shaft 3 whose both ends are rotatably supported by bearings 20 and 21 respectively provided at the upper end of c.
In addition to Rotsuka 4, there is a pair of belt wheels 22 and 23.
are fitted and fixed. On the other hand, the pillars 2b, 2
Support shafts 24 and 25 parallel to the rotating shaft 3 are respectively fixed at one end on the outer circumferential surface of the lower end of the shaft 3, and the belt pulley 22 , 23 and belt wheel 2 with the same diameter
6 and 27 are respectively rotatably arranged.
Then, the belt pulleys 22 and 26 and the belt pulley 23
Belts 28 and 29 are stretched between and 27, respectively.

A connecting rod 30 is fixed to the rear end of the footboard 8, and both ends of the connecting rod 30 are connected to the belt 2.
8 and 29, respectively. Further, a toe cover 31 is provided on the upper surface of the rear end of the footboard 8. Therefore, when the player places his feet on the footboard 8 during performance, the tips of his toes and the instep of his feet are inserted into the toe cover 31. In this case, the toe cover 31 is not limited to one that covers the fingertips; for example, it may be formed into a band shape like a sandal, with both ends fixed to the side of the rear end of the footboard 8, and cover only the top of the foot, or It may also be something like the thong of geta.

In such a configuration, when the footboard 8 is stepped on, the connecting rod 30 is lowered, so that the belt 2
8 and 29 run in the direction of the arrow to rotate the rotation shaft 3 clockwise. When the rotation axis 3 rotates, the rotation axis 4
The beater 6 rotates in the direction of the drum and hits the drum head surface. When the pressing force on the footboard 8 is removed and the toe portion of the foot is lifted, the footboard 8 is moved to the toe cover 31.
It is lifted together with the legs by the Furthermore, when the pressing force on the footboard 8 is removed, the rotation shaft 3 rotates due to the force of the pedal spring 12, and this rotation is transmitted to the footboard 8 via the belts 28, 29 and the connecting rod 30. The footboard 8 is raised and returned to its original position. Therefore, by making the return of the foot faster than the recovery speed of the footboard 8 by the pedal spring 12, the footboard 8 can be returned quickly, and conversely, by making the return of the foot slower, the return of the footboard 8 can be delayed. In other words, since the footboard 8 follows the movement of the feet and returns quickly, playability closer to that achieved by hand can be obtained. Therefore, the striking force of the beater 6 can be varied in strength, weakness, and speed, allowing for more expressive drum performances.

Although the above embodiment describes the case where two belts 28 and 29 are used and these are connected to the footboard 8 via the connecting rod 30, the present invention is not limited to this in any way. Conventional foot pedal or frame 2 shown in the figure
It goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to various types of foot pedals, such as a foot pedal in which the rotating shaft 3 is cantilever-supported by a single pillar.

Further, in the above embodiment, the belts 28 and 29 are made of flat belts, but various modifications such as using a V-belt or a chain are possible. moreover,
In the above embodiment, a pedal spring 12 is provided, but the present invention provides a pedal spring 12.
2 is not necessarily required, and the beater may be configured to simply follow the movement of the footboard without providing a spring or the like.

As explained above, the drum foot pedal according to the present invention is constructed by disposing a toe cover at the rear end of the foot board that is operated by stepping on it, so that the foot board can be quickly returned to its original position by following the movement of the foot. . Therefore, it is easier to change the strength and speed of the beater's impact on the drum head surface, allowing the drum to be hit as quickly as when holding the stick in the hand, facilitating double strokes, and providing rich expressiveness. Its effects are enormous, allowing for sophisticated drum performances.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional drum foot pedal, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the foot pedal according to the present invention. 2...Frame, 3...Rotation axis, 4...Rocker, 6...Beater, 8...Footboard, 31...
...Toe cover.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 A rotating shaft rotatably supported on a frame,
The invention is characterized by comprising a beater that is disposed on the rotating shaft and that strikes the drum head surface in conjunction with the depression operation of the footboard, and a toe cover that is disposed at the rear end of the footboard and that returns the footboard. Foot pedal for drums.