Electronic hi-hat cymbal controller system with linear hall sensor
AssigneeinMusic Brands, Inc.
InventorsDaniel Recchia, John E. O'Donnell, John Alex Souppa, Philip Rick Jeffs
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Abstract
A hi-hat cymbal controller for use with an electronic moveable hi-hat cymbal and clutch, both couplable to the pull rod of a traditional hi-hat stand, contains an internally movable electromagnetic field source and sensor responsive to electromagnetic field changes. Downward motion of the hi hat cymbal and/or clutch relative to the stationary controller causes the field source to move axially relative to the sensor which generates a signal data useful by a drum module to initiate and terminate playback of audio samples characteristic of the co-action between the top and bottom cymbals of an acoustic hi-hat system.
Claims16
An electronic hi-hat cymbal controller apparatus for use with a cymbal pull rod movable along an axis of motion and a cymbal clutch securable to the pull rod, the apparatus comprising:
- A) a controller housing defining a central interior;
- B) a carriage member movable mounted along an axis of motion within the central interior of the controller housing and defining an aperture for accommodating a pull rod, wherein the carriage member has an electromagnetic field source that is a permanent magnet disposed thereon;
- C) a compressible member disposed within the controller housing proximate the carriage member;
- D) a sensor that is a Hall Effect sensor disposed within the controller housing configured for generating a signal associated with an amount of compression of the compressible member.
An electronic hi-hat cymbal controller apparatus for use with a cymbal pull rod and a cymbal clutch securable to the pull rod, the apparatus comprising:
- A) a controller housing defining an aperture extending through the controller housing for accommodating a pull rod,
- B) an electromagnetic field source that is a permanent magnet disposed within the controller housing and movable along an axis of motion by contact with the cymbal clutch;
- C) a sensor that is a Hall Effect sensor responsive to a position of the electromagnetic field source over a length portion of the axis of motion for generating a signal at least partially corresponding to the position of the electromagnetic field source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.