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    • 专利摘要:
    The present invention describes a simple device modifying the mouthpieces of single reed musical instruments, such as saxophones and clarinets. The innovation consists in the insertion of one or more partitions, longitudinally in the mouthpiece, and substantially parallel to the reed. The air stream is then split into two or more parallel streams which separate and recombine further. At least one of these currents is, over part of its path, removed from the vibratory influence of the reed. This results, depending on the position, the length, the orientation and the number of these dividing partitions, an improvement in the sound emission, in particular at low level. The timbre and the sound color of the instrument are also modified. New, more subdued, more flute sounds can thus be obtained.
    公开号:FR3093224A1
    申请号:FR1901822
    申请日:2019-02-22
    公开日:2020-08-28
    发明作者:Philippe Horvat
    申请人:Philippe Horvat；
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    专利说明:

    [0001] The present invention relates to a new type of mouthpiece for wind musical instruments of the single reed type. Instruments that fall into this category are saxophones and clarinets.
    [0002] represents the prior state of the art. The mouthpiece has an opening, the "window" or "lumen" (101) which is almost entirely closed by a vibrating elastic blade, the reed (104), made of reed or of plastic or composite material. It is held on the mouthpiece by a metal, leather or synthetic material ligature. The window is framed by two rails (103) on which the reed rests. At the end of the mouthpiece, due to the curvature of the latter, the reed left free moves away from the mouthpiece and this gap at the end (102) is called the "opening" thereof. When the player blows into the mouthpiece the flow of air which enters through the tip of the mouthpiece (102) vibrates the reed (104). The musician's lower lip presses on the reed (104) and controls its vibration. This is coupled with that of the air column contained in the instrument, whose characteristics (length, profile of the bore, position of the holes), determine the pitch and the accuracy of the notes.
    [0003] The timbre and the sound color of the instrument depend very strongly on the internal geometry of the mouthpiece. This is the reason why the latter has been the subject of numerous adjustments and innovations. Many variations have been proposed, which influence the air current blown by the instrumentalist, and its interaction with the vibration of the reed (104). In addition to the curved profile of the rails (103) which determines the opening of the spout and which cannot be the subject of a patent application, the variants relate to the bore (106) of the spout, which is its profile. interior. The part which is located under the reed, which one calls the chamber (107), according to whether it is round and broad, or on the contrary long and narrow, provides a round and warm sound, but little sound, or at the contrary sharp and powerful.
    [0004] Many variants of the geometry of the chamber (107) have been proposed, which have been the subject of patent applications. In particular, the profile of the ceiling (105), which is the part of the chamber facing the reed, because it can greatly modify the intonation and attack of the notes, and the response of the instrument in the high part of its sound spectrum, has been the subject of many configurations. It has been proposed rounded and slightly pronounced ceilings, or on the contrary very marked and angular. Depending on the case, the resulting patch can turn out to be soft or aggressive. Other profiles have been proposed, ceilings with bumps or protrusions, or even cavities. In any case, however, these modifications of the internal part of the mouthpiece do not allow part of the air blown by the instrumentalist to be channeled and completely withdrawn, over a significant part of its path, from the interaction with the vibrations of the instrument. 'reed.
    [0005] shows a basic configuration according to the invention. In this configuration, which we call Variant A here, a thin partition is placed in the mouthpiece, inside the chamber, under the reed, between the two internal sides of the latter, substantially parallel to the reed. The partition is fixed longitudinally on the inner side surfaces of the spout, in the chamber. The partition (201) separates the air flow in two. Part of the air flow will pass between the reed (203) and the partition (201), the other between the ceiling (204) and the partition (201). The latter will thus be removed from the influence of the reed. Once the partition is passed, the two flows meet and interact. Depending on the distance between the partition and the reed, the inclination of the partition, its length, a modification of the sound parameters will be able to be observed.
    [0006] Furthermore, the front edge (202) of the partition (201) behaves like a bevel on which the air flow breaks. An effect similar to that of a flute mouthpiece can then be observed. This results in a more puffed, fluty sound, and greater ease of emission of notes at low sound levels (pianissimo).
    [0007] The partition wall described above is made of metal or synthetic material. The choice of material will mainly depend on its durability and the ease of fixing the partition in the spout. The possibility, for example, in the case of a metal nozzle of using brazing may determine the preferential choice of a partition which is also metallic.
    [0008] In variant B, the dividing wall is in the form of a gutter, the axis of which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tenon of the spout. The convex face of this gutter faces towards the reed, as shown by the cross sections in the figure. According to this variant B, the partition may also include folds in the longitudinal direction, giving it a square or trapezoidal gutter profile. In this variant, the fixing points of the partition (301) remain distant from the rails of the spout (302), which facilitates assembly.
    [0009] In variant C, the separating partition may be completed by one or more other separate partitions, separate from the first, substantially parallel, placed one after the other on the path of the air stream, with a free gap between them, or overlapping. The [Fig. 4] shows two dividing walls (401) and (402).
    [0010] In variant D, the dividing wall (502) extends beyond the window (501), into the conduit towards the instrument.
    [0011] In variant E, the dividing wall (601) is pierced with a hole (602) or with several holes or slots.
    权利要求:
    Claims (4)
    [0001]
    Single reed wind musical instrument mouthpiece characterized in that it comprises, inside the chamber, under the reed, a thin partition fixed longitudinally on the internal lateral surfaces of the mouthpiece, and which splits the flow of the player's air into a stream of air subjected to the interaction with the reed, and another which is withdrawn from this interaction.
    [0002]
    Single reed wind musical instrument mouthpiece, according to Claim 1, characterized in that the thin partition is in the form of a gutter and its axis is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mouthpiece of the mouthpiece.
    [0003]
    Single reed wind musical instrument mouthpiece, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the partition can be completed by one or more other separate partitions, separate from the first, substantially parallel, placed one after the other on the path of the air stream, with a free gap between them, or overlapping.
    [0004]
    Single reed wind musical instrument mouthpiece according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the thin partition, or as the case may be, the thin partitions, may be pierced with one or more holes, or a or several slits
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    FR3093224B1|2021-03-05|
    引用文献:
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    法律状态:
    2020-02-06| PLFP| Fee payment|Year of fee payment: 2 |
    2020-08-28| PLSC| Publication of the preliminary search report|Effective date: 20200828 |
    2021-01-28| PLFP| Fee payment|Year of fee payment: 3 |
    2021-12-27| PLFP| Fee payment|Year of fee payment: 4 |
    优先权:
    申请号 | 申请日 | 专利标题
    FR1901822A|FR3093224B1|2019-02-22|2019-02-22|Single reed wind instrument mouthpiece with one or more dividing walls|
    FR1901822|2019-02-22|FR1901822A| FR3093224B1|2019-02-22|2019-02-22|Single reed wind instrument mouthpiece with one or more dividing walls|
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