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Percussion instrument

  • US 10,004,995 B2
  • Filed: 03/17/2015
  • Issued: 06/26/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2014
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A shaken idiophone, comprising:

  • a means for converting kinetic energy imparted to the shaken idiophone into electrical energy, wherein the kinetic energy is imparted through shaking of the shaken idiophone, wherein the means for converting kinetic energy is configured to convert the kinetic energy recovered from cyclical oscillations in the idiophone into electrical energy, wherein the means for converting kinetic energy comprises at least one coil and an armature;

    a means for storing the electrical energy for later use;

    a means for transferring the stored electrical energy to an externally connected electrical device, wherein the means for converting kinetic energy is electrically connected to the means for storing the electrical energy, in order that an electrical current can be converted into stored electrical charge in the means for storing the electrical energy;

    a bridge rectifier located between the means for converting kinetic energy and the means for storing the electrical energy, to rectify an output from the at least one coil;

    a hollow body having at least one interior rattle cavity, wherein the hollow body further comprises an energy convertor housing portion for housing the means for converting kinetic energy and the means for storing the electrical energy; and

    a divider for dividing the energy convertor housing portion from the at least one interior rattle cavity, wherein the hollow body contains at least one rattle portion, and the energy convertor housing portion is located adjacent the at least one rattle portion.

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