Keyboard device
AssigneeKawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
InventorAkihiro Suzuki
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Abstract
A keyboard device is provided. The keyboard device includes a keyboard in which keys are provide so as to be each pivotally movable and a keyboard chassis that supports the keyboard. Each key includes a key body, a fixing part, and a connection part that connects a rear end of the key body and the fixing part to each other. The connection part includes a hinge part, and the hinge part is provided so as to extend upward from the fixing part along same directions as those of a force to be applied to a supporting point for pivotal movement of the key at a connection between the hinge part and the fixing part when the key is pressed.
Claims8
A keyboard device comprising:
- a keyboard in which keys are provided so as to be each pivotally movable;
- and
- a keyboard chassis that supports the keyboard,
- each key including:
- a key body extending in a front-rear direction;
- a fixing part fixed to the keyboard chassis;
- and
- a connection part that connects a rear end of the key body and the fixing part to each other,
- the connection part including a hinge part that is elastic and connected to the fixing part, and
- the hinge part being provided so as to extend upward from the fixing part along same directions as those of a force to be applied to a supporting point for pivotal movement of the key at a connection between the hinge part and the fixing part when the key is pressed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.