KR20240037423A - Multifunctional blowing dryer for saxophone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention includes a blower fan (11) mounted on the bell inlet of the saxophone, a power connector, and a power connector to remove internal moisture from the instrument by forcing dry external air into the bell inlet of the saxophone and pushing out the air inside the instrument with high humidity. In the blow drying device provided with a cushion member (25),
A USB charging connector (32) and a multi-stage button switch (31) installed in conjunction with the rear center of the blowing fan (11) and forming a USB charging circuit that supplies charged power to the blowing fan (11) without an external power line. A rechargeable battery unit (3) having,
An ultraviolet LED sterilizing device (4) installed in conjunction with the front center of the blowing fan (11) to disinfect the inside of the saxophone by irradiating it with ultraviolet rays while the blowing fan (11) is in operation;
The housing structure is partially modified to provide a pipe-type housing (2) with a penetrating interior, and an exhaust port cover (52) is connected to one end of the exhaust port (23) of the pipe-type housing (2) with an exhaust port hinge (24) and has an opening and closing function. ) and an intake port cover 51 that is opened and closed by being connected to one end of the intake port 21 of the pipe-type housing 2 and the intake port hinge 22, and further includes a sealing member 5 that functions as a sound attenuator when closed. Do it from a technical perspective.
Therefore, in addition to the function of removing moisture inside the instrument from every corner in a short time by using an air inflow or discharge method using a blower, the present invention can be easily carried without a power cord by applying a rechargeable battery, and sterilization by irradiating ultraviolet rays. It is effective as it can disinfect the inside of the instrument while removing moisture from the saxophone by applying the device, and by applying a sealing member, it can be used as a silencer to reduce noise during performance practice, which has various effects.

Description

{Multifunctional blowing dryer for saxophone}

The present invention relates to a blowing drying device for a saxophone. In detail, a blowing fan is installed at the bell entrance that diffuses the sound of the saxophone, and the air inside the instrument is sucked out or the outside air is blown into the instrument to be used as a needle during performance. In the blow drying device that evaporates the moisture adsorbed inside the instrument, it is equipped with a rechargeable battery to make it convenient to carry, is equipped with a bacterial sterilization device to provide a disinfection function, and is equipped with a sound attenuation device to reduce noise when practicing the instrument. It relates to a multi-functional blow drying device for saxophone, which is characterized by additionally adding a muting function to reduce sound.

Generally, saxophones are played by blowing with the mouth, so a lot of moisture from saliva remains inside the instrument after playing.

In particular, the leather of the keypad (made of materials such as kangaroo leather or sheepskin) that blocks the multiple tone holes that create pitches becomes wet due to saliva inside the instrument after playing, and if the moisture is left for a long time without removing the moisture, the keypad is deformed and the pitch becomes unstable. It is very important to remove moisture from the inside of the saxophone after playing because it may change or the internal surface of the instrument will corrode.

If the keypad is deformed, it cannot sufficiently block the tone hole when playing, causing problems such as changes in pitch or loss of sound. The keypad must be replaced or repaired at a high cost, and frequent repairs may result in broken or worn parts. The lifespan of the instrument is also drastically shortened.

Therefore, after playing, you must remove the moisture inside the instrument and store the instrument so that you can use the expensive instrument for a long time and keep it in good condition.

Saxophone users generally use a difficult method of wiping off saliva by pushing a fiber towel called a wet cloth into the instrument. However, pushing a wet cloth inside a narrow instrument is quite difficult and laborious, and although moisture from the flat surfaces inside the instrument is almost removed, moisture from the curved areas of the many key cups cannot be completely removed. There is.

As a prior art to solve the above-mentioned problem, in Korean invention patent 10-1332603, "Blower dehumidifier for wind instruments", a blower is installed at the bell entrance of the instrument to evaporate and remove moisture inside the wind instrument through air inflow or outflow. A technology that very easily satisfies the problem of using the immersion gun is provided by forcing air to be discharged to the outside using a blowing fan (11) or forcing outside air to be introduced into the instrument.

However, the above-mentioned “wind dehumidifier for wind instruments” has the inconvenience of having to carry a power cord or adapter when carrying it, and does not have the function of sterilizing bacteria that grow while the moisture inside the instrument dries, resulting in bad breath caused by bacteria. It had the disadvantage of occurring, and if necessary, when trying to use the silencer function to reduce performance noise by blocking the bell entrance during performance practice, it had the disadvantage of not being able to use it because it did not have a sealing function.

Therefore, the present invention was devised to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and in the conventional technology, it provides a means to prevent carrying a power cord or adapter when carrying the saxophone, and prevents bacterial growth while the moisture inside the saxophone dries. The goal is to provide a means of blocking and sterilizing the bell and a means of sealing to reduce performance noise by blocking the bell entrance during performance practice.

The present invention to achieve the above object,

A blower installed at the saxophone bell entrance is equipped with a blower fan, power connector, and cushion member in the housing to remove moisture from the instrument by forcing dry outside air into the bell entrance of the saxophone and pushing out high humidity air inside the instrument. In the drying device,

In the main housing provided with the blowing fan, power connector, and cushion member of the drying device,

A rechargeable battery unit having a USB charging connector and a multi-stage button switch installed in conjunction with the rear central portion of the blowing fan and forming a USB charging circuit that supplies self-charged power to the blowing fan without an external power line;

An ultraviolet LED sterilization device installed in conjunction with the front center of the blower fan and disinfecting the inside of the saxophone by irradiating it with ultraviolet rays while the blower fan is operating,

As a means of solving the problem, it is further provided so that it can be supported at the bell entrance of the saxophone.

In addition, in order to add the purpose of blocking the diffused sound of the saxophone, the structure of the housing of the drying device that solved the above problem was partially modified to provide a pipe-type housing with a penetrating interior, and one side of the exhaust port end of the pipe-type housing and the exhaust port hinge are provided. A means of solving the problem is to further include a sealing member that functions as a silencer when closed, which is composed of an exhaust cover that is connected and has an opening and closing function, and one end of the intake opening of the pipe-type housing and an intake cover that is connected to the intake opening and closing by an intake hinge.

At this time, the sealing member includes a handle that has a protruding shape inclined in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing to make it easy to hold the intake cover.

The multi-functional blow drying device for saxophone according to the present invention as described above has the function of removing moisture inside the instrument from every corner in a short time by using an air inflow or discharge method using a blower,

The above device is equipped with a rechargeable battery so that it can be easily carried without a power cord. It is effective in disinfecting the inside of the instrument while removing moisture from the saxophone by applying a sterilizing device that irradiates ultraviolet rays. It is also effective in performing performance practice by applying a sealing member. When used as a silencer to reduce noise, various effects occur.

1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention and a plan view showing the upper and lower surfaces thereof.
Figure 2 is a second embodiment of the present invention, a virtual illustration showing the first embodiment in Figure 1 in use by inserting it into a separate pipe-type housing (2) and mounting it on the saxophone bell inlet, and its upper surface. Plan view showing the and lower surfaces.
Figure 3 is a perspective view specifically showing the shape of the pipe-type housing 2 in Figure 2 and a perspective view showing the upper and lower sealing members 5 when opened.
Figure 4 is a virtual example showing the installation state of the device in Figure 3 when used as a mute function and a plan view showing the upper and lower surfaces thereof.

The practical examples of the present invention may be modified in various forms, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described below, and these embodiments are intended to convey the present invention to those with average knowledge in the art. It is provided to explain more completely.

Detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that are judged to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention are omitted.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

A in Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the first embodiment of the present invention, B in Figure 1 is a plan view showing the upper surface, and C in Figure 1 is a plan view showing the lower surface.

The first embodiment of the present invention is,

Blow drying, an existing technology of Korea invention patent 10-1332603, is installed at the bell entrance of a saxophone to remove internal moisture of the instrument by forcing dry outside air into the bell entrance of the saxophone and pushing out the high humidity air inside the instrument. It provides additional functions to the device,

In the main body (1) provided with the blowing fan (11), the power connector, and the cushion member (25) of the blow drying device,

A USB charging connector (32) and a multi-stage button switch (31) installed in conjunction with the rear center of the blowing fan (11) and forming a USB charging circuit that supplies charged power to the blowing fan (11) without an external power line. A rechargeable battery unit (3) having,

It further includes an ultraviolet LED sterilizing device (4) that is installed coupled to the front center of the blowing fan (11) and disinfects the inside of the saxophone by irradiating it with ultraviolet rays while the blowing fan (11) is operating.

The rechargeable battery unit (3) connects the - side of a battery with a USB charging circuit to the - side of the power connector that connects the power line of the blowing fan (11), and connects the + side of the power connector of the blowing fan (11) with the battery. It consists of a circuit connecting both ends of the multi-stage button switch (31) between the + sides of . At this time, the voltage of the rechargeable battery unit 3 and the specifications of the USB charging connector 32 are preferably set to 4.5V voltage and a C-type connector in consideration of compatibility with general smartphone chargers.

The multi-stage button switch 31 is configured as a button-type push switch. When pressed once, the blower fan 11 rotates at low speed, when pressed twice, the blower fan 11 rotates at medium speed, and when pressed three times, the blower fan 11 rotates at high speed. Adopting a control circuit that rotates and stops the blower fan (11) when pressed four times provides effective convenience in use.

It is necessary to provide safety from the rotating fan and effectively maintain ventilation before and after the fan by providing eye-dot nets 12 on the front side of the blower fan (11) except for the center of the bottom and on the exterior of the fan (11) except the center of the upper part.

The ultraviolet LED sterilizing device (4) uses an LED that generates a 405nm wavelength, which is at the boundary between UV-A wavelength (320~400nm) and visible light wavelength (400~800nm), and acts on DNA called porphyrin in bacteria to cause a decomposition reaction. Alternatively, using LED with a wavelength of 265nm, which is most effective in destroying bacterial DNA, is most effective for sterilization and disinfection.

However, considering that ultraviolet rays are harmful to the human body, the 405nm wavelength, which is harmless to the human body, can be more effectively applied than the 265nm wavelength, which is the UV-A wavelength.

The first embodiment of the present invention provided with the above configuration is very easy to carry and use because it does not require a power cord, and provides various effects by easily removing moisture inside the saxophone after playing and simultaneously sterilizing and disinfecting the saxophone.

The second embodiment of the present invention is,

Referring to Figures 2 and 3, for the purpose of further providing a means of reducing performance noise by blocking the bell entrance when practicing saxophone performance, a sealing member 5 having a handle 53 that functions as a silencer is added in the first embodiment. Additional information is provided.

The configuration of the second embodiment of the present invention is to partially modify the housing structure of the first embodiment to provide a pipe-type housing (2) with a penetrating interior, and one end of the exhaust port (23) of the pipe-type housing (2) and the exhaust port hinge. It is composed of an exhaust cover (52) that is connected to (24) and has an opening and closing function, and one end of the intake port (21) of the pipe-type housing (2) and an intake cover (51) that is connected to the intake port hinge (22) and opens and closes when closed. It further includes a sealing member (5) that functions as a sound attenuator.

At this time, the sealing member 5 is characterized in that the shape of the handle 53 is a protruding shape inclined in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing to make it easy to hold the intake cover 51.

At this time, the cushion member 25 made of soft urethane or silicon in the first embodiment is located on the lower circumferential surface of the main body 1 and is placed in a pipe-type housing 2 to avoid damage to the surface of the bell S of the saxophone. It is installed on the circumferential surface of the end of the exhaust port (23).

Referring to B and C in Figure 2,

In order to increase the sealing force when closing the upper cover, magnets 511 are inserted and fixed on one side of the circumferential surface opposite the intake hinge 22 and on one side of the intake port cover 51 that is in contact with it so that they do not protrude from the surface.

In order to increase the sealing force when closing the lower cover, magnets 521 are inserted and fixed on one side of the circumferential surface opposite the exhaust hinge 24 and on one side of the exhaust vent cover 52 in contact with it so that they do not protrude from the surface.

A in Figure 2 is an illustration of the first embodiment of the present invention mounted inside a pipe-type housing 2 in which the intake cover 51 and the exhaust cover 52 are opened, and B in Figure 2 is an illustration of the case in Figure 2. It is a top plan view of A, and C in Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of A in Figure 2.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, the first embodiment inserted into the pipe-type housing 2 is closed with both the intake cover 51 and the exhaust cover 52 as shown in A and B of Figure 3, and as shown in Figure 4. It is installed at the entrance of the bell (S) of a saxophone and operates as a silencer to reduce the sound spread when practicing saxophone performance.

At this time, B in FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the upper surface of A in FIG. 4, and C in FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the lower surface of A in FIG. 4.

3A and B are perspective views showing the appearance of the second embodiment of the present invention, and are shown when the bell inlet is sealed when used as a silencer.

C in Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the intake port (21) cover and exhaust port (23) cover, which are the sealing members (5) of the pipe-type housing (2)), opened, and is used to remove moisture inside the instrument after playing the saxophone. In this case, as shown in Figure 3C, open both the intake cover (51) and the exhaust cover (52) and press the multi-stage button switch (31) to operate the blower fan (11) and the ultraviolet LED sterilizing device (4) to dehumidify the inside of the instrument. and has a sterilizing effect.

The embodiments of the present invention described above are merely illustrative, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and other equivalent embodiments are possible.

Therefore, it will be understood that the present invention is not limited to the forms mentioned in the detailed description above.

Therefore, the true scope of technical protection of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the attached patent claims.

In addition, the present invention should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents and substitutes within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

1: Body
11: blowing fan 12: safety net
2: Pipe-type housing
21: intake port 22: intake port hinge 23: exhaust port 24: exhaust port hinge
25: Cushion member
3: Rechargeable battery part
31: multi-stage button switch 32: USB charging connector
4: Ultraviolet LED sterilization device
5: Sealing member
51: intake cover 511: magnet
52: exhaust cover 521: magnet
53: handle
S: Saxophone bell

Claims (2)

In order to remove moisture from the instrument by forcing dry outside air into the bell inlet of the saxophone and pushing out the high humidity air inside the instrument, the housing is equipped with a blower fan (11), a power connector, and a cushion member (25). In the blowing drying device mounted at the bell inlet,
In the main body (1) housing provided with the blowing fan (11), power connector, and cushion member (25) of the drying device,
A USB charging connector (32) and a multi-stage button switch (31) installed in conjunction with the rear center of the blowing fan (11) and forming a USB charging circuit that supplies charged power to the blowing fan (11) without an external power line. A rechargeable battery unit (3) having,
An ultraviolet LED sterilizing device (4) installed in conjunction with the front center of the blowing fan (11) to disinfect the inside of the saxophone by irradiating it with ultraviolet rays while the blowing fan (11) is operating,
A multi-functional blow drying device for saxophone, characterized in that it further includes. According to claim 1,
For the purpose of blocking the diffused sound of the saxophone, the housing structure was partially modified to provide a pipe-type housing (2) with a penetrating interior, and one end of the exhaust port (23) of the pipe-type housing (2) is connected to one side with an exhaust port hinge for an opening and closing function. A sealing member (5) consisting of an exhaust port cover (23) and one end of the intake port (21) of the pipe-type housing (2) and an intake port cover (21) that is opened and closed by being connected to the intake port hinge (21) and functions as a silencer when closed. Contains more,
At this time, the sealing member 5 is a multi-functional blow dryer for saxophone, characterized in that the shape of the handle 53 is a protruding shape inclined in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing to make it easy to hold the intake cover 21. Device.