WO1993004463A1 - Stringed instrument - Google Patents

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WO1993004463A1
WO1993004463A1 PCT/NL1992/000145 NL9200145W WO9304463A1 WO 1993004463 A1 WO1993004463 A1 WO 1993004463A1 NL 9200145 W NL9200145 W NL 9200145W WO 9304463 A1 WO9304463 A1 WO 9304463A1
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peripheral wall
strings
top board
neck
sound space
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Norbert Visser
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10D—STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; AEOLIAN HARPS; SINGING-FLAME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10D3/00—Details of, or accessories for, stringed musical instruments, e.g. slide-bars
    • G10D3/02—Resonating means, horns or diaphragms

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  • the invention relates to a stringed instrument, such as a violin, viola, violoncello or contrabass, comprising: a peripheral wall serving as a frame; a top board attached to the one side thereof, a bottom board attached to the other side thereof, which peripheral wall bounds with the said boards a sound space and bears a neck provided with tensioning members for strings and extending outside this sound space, attaching members for the strings arranged on the peripheral wall and/or the top board on the side remote from the neck, a number of strings extending approximately parallel to one another over the top board between the tensioning members and the attaching members, a bridge extending transversely of the longitudinal direction of the strings above the top board, supporting the strings and constrained by the tensioning in these strings in the direction of the sound space, which bridge is connected directly to the top board and connected to the bottom board via transmitting means for transmitting the string vibrations to these boards.
  • the invention has for its object to embody a stringed instrument such that the sound qualities satisfy the require ⁇ ments currently demanded thereof in respect bf the desired development of this sound.
  • the invention has for its particular object to embody a stringed instrument such that the lengthwise tension in the neck can develop in that board through one of the boards. It is noted in this respect that a construction is known from the cited earlier publication of applicant wherein the conti ⁇ nuation of the neck into the sound space is separated from the more or less fork-like element consisting of the two longitudinal beams and a coupling extending between both these beams in the area of the continuation of the neck.
  • the invention provides a stringed instrument of the said type which is characterized by a first longitudinal beam which is adhered with a substantial part of its length to the bottom board and the end zone of which extends freely in the area of the neck into the sound space in the manner of a bridge and is connected to the continuation of the neck in the sound space, and the other end of which is located at some distance from the peripheral wall; and a second longitudinal beam which is adhered with its entire length to the top board and the ends of which are located at some distance from the peripheral wall; which two beams in projection on a board together take the form of a substantially symmetrical fork.
  • figure 1 shows a violin 1 in perspective view
  • figure 2 shows a partly broken away, perspective view of a detail of the violin of figure 1, in which is shown the internal structure in accordance with the invention
  • figure 3 is a top view of the violin as in figure 1 with the top board partially omitted
  • figure 4 is a section along the line IV-IV of the violin as according to figure 1.
  • FIG. 1 shows a violin 1 according to the invention.
  • This comprises a peripheral wall 2 serving as frame. Attached to the one side thereof is a top board 3 and to the other side a bottom board 4.
  • the peripheral wall 2 bounds together with boards 3 and 4 a sound space 5 (see also the other figures) , and bears a neck 8 extending outside this sound space and provided with tensioning members 6 for strings 7.
  • the strings 7 extend approximately parallel to one another between tensioning members 6 and attaching members 9, doing so over the top board 3.
  • the violin further comprises a bridge 11 extending transversely of the longitudinal direction of the strings 7 above the top board 3, supporting the strings 7 and constrained by the tensioning in these strings 7 in the direction of the sound space 5, which bridge is connected directly to the top board 3 via a left foot 12 and a right foot 13 and connected to the bottom board 4 via transmitting means to be described herein- below, this such that when the bow is applied to the strings vibrations generated in these strings 7 can be transmitted to boards 3 and 4.
  • a first fork-like element 14 in projection on a board 3, 4 having a part 15 ex ⁇ tending close to the peripheral wall 2 in the area of the relevant end of the neck 8 between top board 3 and bottom board 4 and being fixed with adhesive to the latter, which part bears two beams 16 and 17 extending more or less in the direction of attaching means 9, namely the upper bass beam 16 and the lower bass beam 17.
  • the upper bass beam 16 is adhered along its whole length to top board 3. It has the clearly recognizable shape shown particularly in figure 2; its ends are located at a distance from the continuation of the neck 8 in the sound space on one side and on the other side from the end of the violin 1 remote therefrom, therefore the outer zone of the peripheral wall.
  • the lower bass beam 17 is ad ⁇ hered along a substantial portion of its length to bottom board 3.
  • the end zone 51 in the area of the continuation of the neck 8 in the sound space extends freely into the sound space in the manner of a bridge and is joined to this conti ⁇ nuation of the neck 8 in the sound space; the other end of the lower bass beam 17 is located at a distance from the peripheral wall in the same manner as described in the case of the upper bass beam 16.
  • a second more or less fork-like element 18 having a part 19 in divided form, which is concave curved in the direction of the neck 8, ex- tends between the top board 3 and the lower bass beam 17 attached to bottom board 4 and is fixed to beam 17, which part is situated as seen in top view at a small distance from bridge 11 between this bridge 11 and attaching means 9, and which bears two legs, 20 and 21, an upper leg and a lower leg respectively, extending more or less in the direction of attaching means 9, these legs extending respectively from the central area of the concave curved part 19 to the end of the upper bass beam 16 and the lower bass beam 17, being joined to these ends with adhesive and otherwise extending freely into sound space 5.
  • the upper leg 20 and lower leg 21 have a slightly thickened central portion.
  • the second fork-like element just as all other parts of the sound space, is manufactured from wood.
  • the grain direction of the fork-like element 18 forms an angle with the surface of the boards 3 and 4 such that the grain direction of the concave curved part 19 lies more or less perpendicular to the boards 3, 4 while the direction of the grain of legs 20, 21 is more or less parallel to the boards.
  • the legs 20, 21 are formed separately of the concave curved part 19 and adhered thereto. In such an embo ⁇ diment the intended grain direction can be realized more precisely.
  • the concave curved part 19 is formed divided at least roughly over its central transverse plane and the mutually facing surfaces 22, 23 are joined to each other with adhesive.
  • Figure 4 clearly shows that the upper leg 20 substan ⁇ tially extends only in the upper portion of sound space 5 that is bounded by top board 3 and a central longitudinal plane of violin 1, which plane extends approximately parallel to the principal plane of boards 3, 4, and lies at a roughly equal distance from both boards.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a stringed instrument, such as a violin, viola, cello or contrabass, comprising a peripheral wall, a top board, a bottom board, which peripheral wall bears a neck, tensioning members for the strings, a number or strings and a bridge. The invention provides a stringed instrument of the stated type which is characterized by a first longitudinal beam (17) which is adhered with a substantial part of its length to the bottom board (4) and the end zone of which extends freely in the area of the neck (8) into the sound space in the manner of a bridge and is connected to the continuation of the neck in the sound space, and the other end of which is located at some distance from the peripheral wall; and a second longitudinal beam (16) which is adhered with its entire length to the top board (3) and the ends of which are located at some distance from the peripheral wall; which two beams in projection on a board together have the form of a substantially symmetrical fork.

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Stringed instrument
The invention relates to a stringed instrument, such as a violin, viola, violoncello or contrabass, comprising: a peripheral wall serving as a frame; a top board attached to the one side thereof, a bottom board attached to the other side thereof, which peripheral wall bounds with the said boards a sound space and bears a neck provided with tensioning members for strings and extending outside this sound space, attaching members for the strings arranged on the peripheral wall and/or the top board on the side remote from the neck, a number of strings extending approximately parallel to one another over the top board between the tensioning members and the attaching members, a bridge extending transversely of the longitudinal direction of the strings above the top board, supporting the strings and constrained by the tensioning in these strings in the direction of the sound space, which bridge is connected directly to the top board and connected to the bottom board via transmitting means for transmitting the string vibrations to these boards.
Such a stringed instrument is known from EP-A-0 273 499.
The invention has for its object to embody a stringed instrument such that the sound qualities satisfy the require¬ ments currently demanded thereof in respect bf the desired development of this sound.
The invention has for its particular object to embody a stringed instrument such that the lengthwise tension in the neck can develop in that board through one of the boards. It is noted in this respect that a construction is known from the cited earlier publication of applicant wherein the conti¬ nuation of the neck into the sound space is separated from the more or less fork-like element consisting of the two longitudinal beams and a coupling extending between both these beams in the area of the continuation of the neck.
In order to realize the stated object the invention provides a stringed instrument of the said type which is characterized by a first longitudinal beam which is adhered with a substantial part of its length to the bottom board and the end zone of which extends freely in the area of the neck into the sound space in the manner of a bridge and is connected to the continuation of the neck in the sound space, and the other end of which is located at some distance from the peripheral wall; and a second longitudinal beam which is adhered with its entire length to the top board and the ends of which are located at some distance from the peripheral wall; which two beams in projection on a board together take the form of a substantially symmetrical fork.
The invention will now be elucidated with reference to the drawing of an embodiment. In the drawing: figure 1 shows a violin 1 in perspective view; figure 2 shows a partly broken away, perspective view of a detail of the violin of figure 1, in which is shown the internal structure in accordance with the invention; figure 3 is a top view of the violin as in figure 1 with the top board partially omitted; and figure 4 is a section along the line IV-IV of the violin as according to figure 1.
Figure 1 shows a violin 1 according to the invention. This comprises a peripheral wall 2 serving as frame. Attached to the one side thereof is a top board 3 and to the other side a bottom board 4. The peripheral wall 2 bounds together with boards 3 and 4 a sound space 5 (see also the other figures) , and bears a neck 8 extending outside this sound space and provided with tensioning members 6 for strings 7. Arranged on peripheral wall 2 and/or top board 3 on the side remote from the neck 8 are attaching members 9 for the st¬ rings 7. The strings 7 extend approximately parallel to one another between tensioning members 6 and attaching members 9, doing so over the top board 3. Above the neck 8 and partially above top board 3 extends the fingerboard 10 on which a player can press a string with a finger in order to obtain a determined string length and thereby a particular pitch. The violin further comprises a bridge 11 extending transversely of the longitudinal direction of the strings 7 above the top board 3, supporting the strings 7 and constrained by the tensioning in these strings 7 in the direction of the sound space 5, which bridge is connected directly to the top board 3 via a left foot 12 and a right foot 13 and connected to the bottom board 4 via transmitting means to be described herein- below, this such that when the bow is applied to the strings vibrations generated in these strings 7 can be transmitted to boards 3 and 4.
The internal construction of the stringed instrument according to the invention to be described hereinafter can be clearly seen in the figures 2, 3 and 4, to which reference is now mainly made. This internal structure is indicated in figure 1 with broken lines.
Located in the sound space 5 is a first fork-like element 14 in projection on a board 3, 4 having a part 15 ex¬ tending close to the peripheral wall 2 in the area of the relevant end of the neck 8 between top board 3 and bottom board 4 and being fixed with adhesive to the latter, which part bears two beams 16 and 17 extending more or less in the direction of attaching means 9, namely the upper bass beam 16 and the lower bass beam 17. The upper bass beam 16 is adhered along its whole length to top board 3. It has the clearly recognizable shape shown particularly in figure 2; its ends are located at a distance from the continuation of the neck 8 in the sound space on one side and on the other side from the end of the violin 1 remote therefrom, therefore the outer zone of the peripheral wall. The lower bass beam 17 is ad¬ hered along a substantial portion of its length to bottom board 3. The end zone 51 in the area of the continuation of the neck 8 in the sound space extends freely into the sound space in the manner of a bridge and is joined to this conti¬ nuation of the neck 8 in the sound space; the other end of the lower bass beam 17 is located at a distance from the peripheral wall in the same manner as described in the case of the upper bass beam 16.
It is important that the bridge-like transition 51 extends freely into the sound space 5. In this manner is achieved that the longitudinal tensions in the neck can continue to the bottom board 4.
Further located in sound space 5 is a second more or less fork-like element 18 having a part 19 in divided form, which is concave curved in the direction of the neck 8, ex- tends between the top board 3 and the lower bass beam 17 attached to bottom board 4 and is fixed to beam 17, which part is situated as seen in top view at a small distance from bridge 11 between this bridge 11 and attaching means 9, and which bears two legs, 20 and 21, an upper leg and a lower leg respectively, extending more or less in the direction of attaching means 9, these legs extending respectively from the central area of the concave curved part 19 to the end of the upper bass beam 16 and the lower bass beam 17, being joined to these ends with adhesive and otherwise extending freely into sound space 5.
The upper leg 20 and lower leg 21 have a slightly thickened central portion.
The second fork-like element, just as all other parts of the sound space, is manufactured from wood. The grain direction of the fork-like element 18 forms an angle with the surface of the boards 3 and 4 such that the grain direction of the concave curved part 19 lies more or less perpendicular to the boards 3, 4 while the direction of the grain of legs 20, 21 is more or less parallel to the boards. In a variant (not drawn) the legs 20, 21 are formed separately of the concave curved part 19 and adhered thereto. In such an embo¬ diment the intended grain direction can be realized more precisely.
As is clearly shown in figures 2 and 4, the concave curved part 19 is formed divided at least roughly over its central transverse plane and the mutually facing surfaces 22, 23 are joined to each other with adhesive.
Figure 4 clearly shows that the upper leg 20 substan¬ tially extends only in the upper portion of sound space 5 that is bounded by top board 3 and a central longitudinal plane of violin 1, which plane extends approximately parallel to the principal plane of boards 3, 4, and lies at a roughly equal distance from both boards. The lower leg 21 substan- tially extends only in the lower portion of the sound space bounded by the bottom board and the central longitudinal plane referred to above. Attention is drawn to the fact that in the embodiment shown this central longitudinal plane deviates a little from the plane in which the contact sur- faces 22, 23 are located. This is so because the slightly concave curved part 19 does not extend between top board 3 and bottom board 4, but between top board 3 and the upper surface 3 of the lower bass beam 17 that is slightly elevated relative to bottom board 4.
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1. Stringed instrument, such as a violin, viola, cello or contrabass, comprising: a peripheral wall serving as a frame, a top board attached to the one side thereof, a bottom board attached to the other side thereof, which peripheral wall bounds with the said boards a sound space and bears a neck provided with tensioning members for strings extending outside this sound space, attaching members for the strings arranged on said peripheral wall and/or said top board on the side remote from the neck, a number of strings extending approximately parallel to one another over said top board between said tensioning members and said attaching members, a bridge extending transversely of the longitudinal direction of the strings above said top board, supporting the strings and constrained by the tensioning in these strings in the direction of the sound space, which bridge is connected directly to said top board and connected to said bottom board via transmitting means for transmitting the string vibrations to these boards; characterized by a first longitudinal beam which is adhered with a substantial part of its length to the bottom board and the end zone of which extends freely in the area of the neck into the sound space in the manner of a bridge and is connected to the continuation of the neck in the sound space, and the other end of which is located at some distance from the peripheral wall; and a second longitudinal beam which is adhered with its entire length to the top board and the ends of which are located at some distance from the peripheral wall; which two beams in projection on a board together take the form of a substantially symmetrical fork.
2. Stringed instrument as shown in the annexed figures.
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WO2006024210A1 (en) * 2004-09-01 2006-03-09 Guobao Wang Violin with structural integrity
US7820896B2 (en) 2004-09-01 2010-10-26 Guobao Wang Violin with structural integrity
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