Device and method for damping of aliquot tones

An aliquot tones damping device (1) for use in pianos or upright pianos with strings (6) mounted between two fastening points (7) said device comprising at least one pressing element (8) having a pressing material (2) fastened thereon, at least one movable element (3), at least one return element (10), a linkage (5), and an actuator (4), for actuating the movable element (3) via the linkage (5), characterized in that said at least one pressing element (8) is shaped as an elongated body extending at least over a group of strings (6) and transversely to said group of strings (6), and positioned above said group of strings (6), wherein by actuating the movable element (3), the pressing element (8) guided by guides (9) is moved in a direction toward said group of strings (6) and a pressure of the pressing material (2) against said group of strings (6) exerted at the beginning or at the end of the active parts of said group of strings (6) at an initial or at a final fastening point (7), thus dampening the aliquot tones of said group of strings (6), and by the movement of the movable element (3) the return element (10) is simultaneously actuated, and wherein, once the actuation is over, by the return element (10), the movable element (3) and hence the pressing element (8) is returned to its initial position.