Recording sensor mounting bracket for acoustic pianos

A mounting bracket for supporting a recording sensor assembly within an acoustic piano or equivalent keyboard operated musical instrument, comprising:

• a support member adapted for attachment to a hammer flange within said instrument;
• a sensor board retention member joined to said support member and adapted to receive and retain said recording sensor assembly, said sensor board retention member comprising:
• a fixed retention member for restricting motion of said recording sensor assembly along one or more axis;
• a biasing retenton member for engaging said sensor assembly in combination with said fixed retention member;
• wherein said biasing retention member applies a biasing force to a received sensor assembly to secure said sensor assembly from shifting and vibration;
• and
• a protruding retention tab engagement member extending from said sensor board retention member;
• said retention tab adapted to engage a matching receptacle of said sensor assembly upon receipt therein within said support member.

An apparatus for supporting a recording sensor assembly in an acoustic piano or equivalent keyboard operated musical instrument, comprising:

• a mounting bracket adapted for attachment to a hammer flange within said instrument;
• a locking mechanism incorporated within said mounting bracket that is adapted to receive said recording sensor assembly and apply a biased engagement force thereto;
• and
• a release member on said locking mechanism that when acted upon by a sufficient force in a substantially predetermined direction disengages said biased engagement force to allow for the adjustment, removal, or receipt of said sensor assembly;
• and
• a keyed retention mechanism which engages said sensor assembly during insertion to restrict longitudinal movement thereof.

A mounting bracket for supporting a recording sensor assembly within an acoustic piano or equivalent keyboard operated musical instrument, comprising:

• (a) a support member adapted for attachment within said instrument;
• (b) a sensor board retention member joined to said support member and adapted to receive and retain said recording sensor assembly;
• and
• (c) a protruding retention tab engagement member joined to said sensor board retention member;
• (d) said retention tab adapted to engage a matching receptacle of said sensor assembly upon receipt therein within said support member;
• (e) wherein said sensor board retention member comprises one or more engagement members which secure said sensor assembly within said mounting bracket;
• (f) wherein at least one of said engagement members comprises
• (i) a fixed retention member for restricting motion along one or more axis;
• and
• (ii) a biased retention member for engaging said sensor assembly in combination with said fixed retention member;
• (iii) wherein said biasing retention member applies a biasing force to said sensor assembly to secure said sensor assembly from shifting and vibration within said mounting bracket.

An apparatus for supporting a recording sensor assembly in an acoustic piano or equivalent keyboard operated musical instrument, comprising:

• a mounting bracket adapted for attachment within said instrument;
• a locking mechanism incorporated within said mounting bracket that is adapted to receive said recording sensor assembly and apply a biased engagement force thereto;
• a release member on said locking mechanism that when acted upon by a sufficient force in a substantially predetermined direction disengages said biased engagement force to allow for the adjustment, removal, or receipt of said sensor assembly;
• and
• a keyed retention mechanism which engages said sensor assembly during insertion to restrict longitudinal movement thereof.