Abstract

Disclosed is an electronic piano (1) comprising an electronic keyboard (10, 20), a central electronic system (51) and several keyboard sub-parts (21, 22, 23) each of which comprises at least one electronic keyboard card (24, 25a, 25b, 26) and several consecutive keys, characterised in that each of the keyboard sub-parts (21, 22, 23) comprises at least one electronic keyboard card (24, 25a, 25b, 26) specific to it, configured to transmit digital data to the central electronic system (51); each key of a keyboard sub-part (21, 22, 23) is connected to an electronic keyboard card (24, 25a, 25b, 26) of the sub-part (21, 22, 23); each electronic keyboard card (24, 25a, 25b, 26) is configured to generate, for each key of the sub-part, an information block expressing the speed at which the key is pressed down and the speed at which it is released, the information blocks being transmitted to the central electronic system (51).

IPC Classes  ?

• G10H 1/18 - Selecting circuits
• G10H 1/34 - Switch arrangements, e.g. keyboards or mechanical switches specially adapted for electrophonic musical instruments

Abstract

Electronic piano comprising a housing (1), a keyboard (7) comprising a plurality of mechanically actuated keys, and a loudspeaker (6) able to generate acoustic vibrations, which are at least partially received in said housing (1), said piano being characterized in that it further comprises a vibrational transfer member (2) able to transfer the vibrations emitted by the loudspeaker (6) toward the keyboard (7), this vibrational transfer member (2) comprising a front transverse zone, intended for supporting the keyboard, and a rear transverse zone intended to accommodate the loudspeaker (6), said front and rear zones respectively being connected to one another in such a way that at least a substantial proportion of the vibrations generated by the loudspeaker (6), in the region of the rear zone, are transmitted toward the keyboard (7) situated in the front zone.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10H 1/047 - Continuous modulation by acousto-mechanical means, e.g. rotating speakers or sound deflectors
• G10H 1/32 - Constructional details
• H04R 1/02 - CasingsCabinetsMountings therein

Goods & Services

Musical instruments; Pianos; Electric pianos; Piano keyboards; Keyboards for musical instruments; Music synthesizers; Electric keyboards for pianos or musical instruments. Feet of wood for furniture; Feet of wood for pianos.

Abstract

The invention concerns a folding digital piano (1) comprising a box (34), and comprising a so-called "front" area in which a keyboard (5) is located, and a so-called "rear" area (6) opposite the front area, said piano comprising two movable end portions (2, 3) and a fixed central portion (4), the movable end portions (2, 3) being mounted pivotably on the fixed central portion (4) about a respective axis (7, 8), the movable end portions (2, 3) being suitable for being folded onto the fixed central portion (4). At least one hinge (9, 10; 130) is mounted on each pivot axis (7, 8) on which the movable end portions (2, 3) pivot on the fixed central portion (4), said hinge(s) (9, 10; 130) being suitable for allowing each movable end portion (2, 3) to rotate 180° relative to the fixed central portion (4). Said hinge(s) (9, 10; 130) is (are) positioned in the rear area (6), and said hinge(s) (9, 10; 130) is (are) not visible to the user when the piano is unfolded.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10C 1/00 - General design of pianos, harpsichords, spinets or similar stringed musical instruments with one or more keyboards
• G10H 1/32 - Constructional details
• G10C 3/12 - KeyboardsKeys