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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2001
Kiyoshi Yoshino, Hamamatsu, JP;
Masato Katsuda, Hamamatsu, JP;
Roland Corporation, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is intended to provide an electronic cymbal having improved accuracy for detecting a striking force and a striking position without hampering a striking sensation and an appearance. A piezoelectric sensor and a cup portion sheet sensor provided on a portion of a cup portion formed into a dome shape at a center of a cover on a first frame having the cover formed out of a soft material, the cover spreading to contact with an upper surface of the first frame and an edge upper portion sheet sensor and an edge lower portion sheet sensor provided on an outer peripheral edge portion formed to be lowered by a step are provided, and a center of a second frame is supported by a cymbal stand (shaft) penetrating an opening portion at a center of the first frame