Abstract: The invention relates to a device for setting skin tension, in particular for use in a musical instrument such as a kettledrum. The device comprises a tensioning star provided with an engaging element for engaging an operating mechanism for adjusting the tensioning star in an axial adjusting direction, substantially parallel to a central axis of the tensioning star. The tensioning star is also provided with a plurality of arms extending substantially in radial directions of which at least a part is provided with a coupling element for coupling to a tensioning rod construction attachable to the skin. In addition, the device comprises an adjusting device for adjusting the distance between a coupling element and the central axis of the tensioning star.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for setting skin tension, in particular for use in a musical instrument such as a kettledrum. The device comprises a tensioning star provided with an engaging element for engaging an operating mechanism for adjusting the tensioning star in an axial adjusting direction, substantially parallel to a central axis of the tensioning star. The tensioning star is also provided with a plurality of arms extending substantially in radial directions of which at least a part is provided with a coupling element for coupling to a tensioning rod construction attachable to the skin. In addition, the device comprises an adjusting device for adjusting the distance between a coupling element and the central axis of the tensioning star.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for setting the tension of a skin, and a musical instrument such as a kettledrum provided with such a device.

Abstract: A vibraphone provided with at least one series of sound bars with resonance tubes provided thereunder, while above at least a number of the resonance tubes a shaft extends, provided with a series of fans, while driving means are provided for rotation of the or each shaft about its longitudinal axis, such that the fans rotate above the respective resonance tubes, while at least one slip coupling is provided, positioned such that a couple that can be transferred by the driving means to the shaft and/or a fan is limited.

Abstract: A vibraphone provided with at least one series of sound bars with resonance tubes provided thereunder, while above at least a number of the resonance tubes a shaft extends, provided with a series of fans, while driving means are provided for rotation of the or each shaft about its longitudinal axis, such that the fans rotate above the respective resonance tubes, while at least one slip coupling is provided, positioned such that a couple that can be transferred by the driving means to the shaft and/or a fan is limited.

Abstract: A device for setting the tension of a skin, particularly one used in a musical instrument, such as a kettledrum. The device includes a freely-suspended multi-part linkage for vertically displacing a tensioning star, wherein the linkage has two parts connected through a pivot. Each of these link parts has first and second ends, where the first and second ends of the first and second link parts respectively form first and second ends of the entire linkage. The pivot lies inward on the first and second link parts of the second and first ends of the first and second link parts, respectively. Furthermore, the second link part bears, at a first predefined location thereon, such as proximate the second end thereof and via a contact face located thereat, against an adjustment cam. A coupling pin is connected to the second link part at a second predefined location intermediate the point where the pivot is connected to this link part and the first predefined location.