Wind instrument and closure member for wind instrument

A wind instrument, comprising:

• a basic body, in which extends a central duct bounded by a peripheral wall of the basic body;
• a plurality of openings in the peripheral wall which connect the duct with the surrounding air;
• and
• a plurality of valves mounted on the basic body and each comprising a closure member co-acting with one of the openings in the peripheral wall and comprising control means connected to said valves,
• wherein said control means guide said closure member for movement between a closed position in which the opening is closed by said closure member and an open position in which the opening is left clear,
• wherein the closure member comprises a plate having a stiffness which is provided on a side facing toward the opening with sealing material attached to said plate and in the closed position engaging around the opening and wherein said plate is connected to said control means by yieldable means, said yieldable means comprising a combination of at least one core made of elastic material for cushioning said plate relative to said control means and at least one ring of soft material bounding a radial displacement of said plate and connected to said control means, said ring at least partly surrounding said core and radially extending beyond the edge of said plate,
• wherein said control means comprises a disc covering said closure member, and wherein a radial displacement of the plate is bounded by a collar of said disc, said disc being connected to said control means, said collar facing toward the opening.

A wind instrument, comprising:

• a basic body, in which extends a central duct bounded by a peripheral wall of the basic body;
• a plurality of openings in the peripheral wall which connects the duct with the surrounding air;
• and
• a plurality of valves mounted on the basic body and each comprising a closure member co-acting with one of the openings in the peripheral wall and comprising control means connected to said valves,
• wherein said control means guide said closure member for movement between a closed position in which the opening is closed by said closure member and an open position in which the opening is left clear,
• wherein said closure member comprises a plate having a stiffness which is provided on a side facing toward the opening with sealing material attached to said plate and in the closed position engaging around the opening and wherein said plate is connected to said control means by yieldable means,
• wherein said plate is connected to a rod of said control means by engagement means of stiff material comprising an engagement element,
• wherein said engagement means is fixedly mounted to said rod, and
• wherein said engagement means extends from a center of said plate in diverse directions over only a portion of the radius of said plate.

A wind instrument, comprising:

• a basic body, in which extends a central duct bounded by a peripheral wall of the basic body;
• a plurality of openings in the peripheral wall which connects the duct with the surrounding air;
• and
• a plurality of valves mounted on the basic body and each comprising a closure member co-acting with one of the openings in the peripheral wall and comprising control means connected to said valves,
• wherein said control means guide said closure member for movement between a closed position in which the opening is closed by said closure member and an open position in which the opening is left clear,
• wherein said closure member comprises a plate having a stiffness which is provided on a side facing toward the opening with sealing material attached to said plate and in the closed position engaging around the opening and wherein said plate is connected to said control means by yieldable means, said yieldable means comprising a combination of at least one core made of elastic material for cushioning said plate relative to said control means and at least one connection member of flexible material which is more flexible than the elastic material of the core connected to said control means, said yieldable means positioned on a side of said plate opposite the side of said plate with the sealing material and facing said control means.

A wind instrument, comprising:

• a basic body, in which extends a central duct bounded by a peripheral wall of the basic body;
• a plurality of openings in the peripheral wall which connects the duct with the surrounding air;
• and
• a plurality of valves mounted on the basic body and each comprising a closure member co-acting with one of the openings in the peripheral wall and comprising control means connected to said valves,
• wherein said control means guide said closure member for movement between a closed position in which the opening is closed by said closure member and an open position in which the opening is left clear,
• wherein said closure member comprises a plate without holes made of material having a stiffness which is provided on a side facing toward the opening with sealing material attached to said plate and in the closed position engaging around the opening and wherein said plate is connected to said control means by yieldable means, said yieldable means comprising a combination of at least one core made of elastic material for cushioning said plate relative to said control means and at least one connection member of flexible material at least partly surrounding said core and connected to said control means, said yieldable means positioned on a side of said plate opposite the side of said plate with the sealing material and facing said control means.

A wind instrument, comprising:

• a basic body, in which extends a central duct bounded by a peripheral wall of the basic body;
• a plurality of openings in the peripheral wall which connects the duct with the surrounding air;
• and
• a plurality of valves mounted on the basic body and each comprising a closure member co-acting with one of the openings in the peripheral wall and comprising control means connected to said valves,
• wherein said control means guide said closure member for movement between a closed position in which the opening is closed by said closure member and an open position in which the opening is left clear,
• wherein said closure member comprises a plate having a stiffness which is provided on a side facing toward the opening with sealing material attached to said plate and in the closed position engaging around the opening and wherein said plate is connected to said control means by yieldable means, said yieldable means comprising a combination of at least one core made of elastic material for cushioning said plate relative to said control means and at least one connection member of flexible material connected to said control means, said yieldable means positioned on a side of said plate opposite the side of said plate with the sealing material and facing said control means, said yieldable means being arranged between said control means and said plate and said connection member being adhered to said control means and to said plate.

A wind instrument, comprising:

• a basic body, in which extends a central duct bounded by a peripheral wall of the basic body;
• a plurality of openings in the peripheral wall which connects the duct with the surrounding air;
• and
• a plurality of valves mounted on the basic body and each comprising a closure member co-acting with one of the openings in the peripheral wall and comprising control means connected to said valves,
• wherein said control means guide said closure member for movement between a closed position in which the opening is closed by said closure member and an open position in which the opening is left clear,
• wherein said closure member comprises a plate without holes made of material having a stiffness which is provided on a side facing toward the opening with sealing material and in the closed position engaging around the opening and wherein said plate is connected to said control means by yieldable means, said yieldable means positioned on a side of said plate opposite the side of said plate with the sealing material and facing said control means, said yieldable means comprising at least two yieldable members positioned between said plate and said control means, the at least two yieldable members including a first yieldable member and a second yieldable member.

A wind instrument, comprising:

• a basic body, in which extends a central duct bounded by a peripheral wall of the basic body;
• a plurality of openings in the peripheral wall which connects the duct with the surrounding air;
• and
• a plurality of valves mounted on the basic body and each comprising a closure member co-acting with one of the openings in the peripheral wall and comprising control means connected to said valves,
• wherein said control means guide said closure member for movement between a closed position in which the opening is closed by said closure member and an open position in which the opening is left clear,
• wherein said closure member comprises a plate having a stiffness which is provided on a side facing toward the opening with sealing material attached to said plate and in the closed position engaging around the opening and wherein said plate is connected to said control means by yieldable means, said yieldable means positioned on a side of said plate opposite the side of said plate with the sealing material and facing said control means, said yieldable means comprising at least two yieldable members positioned between said plate and said control means, the at least two yieldable members including a first yieldable member and a second yieldable member.