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US 11,776,514 B1Granted
Hybrid material construction of string instruments to reduce weight
OwnerSantiago Lattanzioinventor
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Abstract
A hybrid-material construction for string instruments may include providing an internal lattice framework structure encased in a composite material to produce a final form of a string instrument. The framework structure may provide a lightweight structural support system within a finished instrument to reduce overall weight while maintaining strength of the instrument.
Claims18
A hybrid material construction string instrument comprising:
- a lattice framework defining a plurality of cavities and comprising at least one of interconnected rods, beams, posts, tubes, or columns;
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- a body encasing the lattice framework and a second body and at least partially filling the plurality of cavities.
A hybrid material construction string instrument comprising:
- an additive manufactured lattice framework comprising a first material and defining a plurality of minor cavities, the additive manufactured lattice framework comprising a plurality of cross-members at least one of interconnected rods, beams, posts, tubes, or columns;
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- a guitar body comprising a second material and defining a hollow cavity in which the lattice framework and a second body is disposed.
A hybrid material construction string instrument comprising:
- a guitar body comprising a first material and defining a first recess and defining a hollow cavity therein;
- a second body comprising a second material, the second body disposed within the first recess;
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- a lattice framework comprising a third material disposed within the hollow cavity, the lattice framework comprising at least one of interconnected rods, beams, posts, tubes, or columns and a plurality of cross-members to reduce overall weight of the hybrid material construction string instrument.
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