Patents Assigned to Avedis Zildjian Co.
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Publication number: 20190172431Abstract: According to some aspects, a cymbal is provided comprising a nickel brass primarily comprising copper and further comprising zinc and nickel, wherein the nickel brass comprises between 3 and 9 percent nickel by weight. According to some aspects, a method of producing a cymbal comprising the nickel brass is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: Avedis Zildjian Co.Inventor: Paul Francis
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Patent number: 10262636Abstract: According to some aspects, a cymbal system is provided comprising a cymbal, and a percussion instrument magnetically coupled to the cymbal, said magnetic coupling between the percussion instrument and the cymbal provided at least in part by at least one first magnetic component disposed on a lower side of the cymbal, and at least one second magnetic component disposed on an upper side of the cymbal and attached to the percussion instrument, the at least one first magnetic component and at least one second magnetic component being coupled to the cymbal, at least in part, by a magnetic force of attraction between the at least one first magnetic component and the at least one second magnetic component that acts through the cymbal.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Avedis Zildjian Co.Inventor: Michael Rangel Sutton
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Publication number: 20180350332Abstract: According to some aspects, a cymbal system is provided comprising a cymbal, and a percussion instrument magnetically coupled to the cymbal, said magnetic coupling between the percussion instrument and the cymbal provided at least in part by at least one first magnetic component disposed on a lower side of the cymbal, and at least one second magnetic component disposed on an upper side of the cymbal and attached to the percussion instrument, the at least one first magnetic component and at least one second magnetic component being coupled to the cymbal, at least in part, by a magnetic force of attraction between the at least one first magnetic component and the at least one second magnetic component that acts through the cymbal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Avedis Zildjian Co.Inventor: Michael Rangel Sutton
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Patent number: 9761215Abstract: According to some aspects, a cymbal system is provided, comprising a cymbal, and a vibrational transducer magnetically coupled to the cymbal, the magnetic coupling provided by at least one magnetic component on an upper side of the cymbal and at least one magnetic component on a lower side of the cymbal. According to some aspects, a method for transducing vibrations of a cymbal is provided, comprising magnetically coupling a vibrational transducer to a cymbal, the magnetic coupling provided by at least one magnetic component on an upper side of the cymbal and at least one magnetic component on a lower side of the cymbal.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Avedis Zildjian Co.Inventor: Michael Rangel Sutton
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Patent number: 9754573Abstract: According to some aspects, a cymbal system is provided comprising a metal plate, a transducer coupled to the metal plate and configured to detect an acoustic signal generated by a strike of the metal plate, and processing circuitry, electrically connected to the transducer, configured to determine a cymbal articulation for the strike of the metal plate based on the detected acoustic signal. According to some aspects, a method is provided comprising the steps of detecting an acoustic signal generated by a strike of a metal plate, and determining a cymbal articulation for the strike of the metal plate based on the detected acoustic signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Avedis Zildjian Co.Inventors: Julia D. Truchsess, John V. Roderick
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Publication number: 20170125004Abstract: According to some aspects, a cymbal system is provided, comprising a cymbal, and a vibrational transducer magnetically coupled to the cymbal, the magnetic coupling provided by at least one magnetic component on an upper side of the cymbal and at least one magnetic component on a lower side of the cymbal. According to some aspects, a method for transducing vibrations of a cymbal is provided, comprising magnetically coupling a vibrational transducer to a cymbal, the magnetic coupling provided by at least one magnetic component on an upper side of the cymbal and at least one magnetic component on a lower side of the cymbal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Avedis Zildjian Co.Inventor: Michael Rangel Sutton
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Publication number: 20160189693Abstract: According to some aspects, a cymbal is provided comprising a nickel brass primarily comprising copper and further comprising zinc and nickel, wherein the nickel brass comprises between 3 and 9 percent nickel by weight. According to some aspects, a method of producing a cymbal comprising the nickel brass is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: Avedis Zildjian Co.Inventor: Paul Francis
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Publication number: 20160163300Abstract: According to some aspects, a cymbal system is provided comprising a metal plate, a transducer coupled to the metal plate and configured to detect an acoustic signal generated by a strike of the metal plate, and processing circuitry, electrically connected to the transducer, configured to determine a cymbal articulation for the strike of the metal plate based on the detected acoustic signal. According to some aspects, a method is provided comprising the steps of detecting an acoustic signal generated by a strike of a metal plate, and determining a cymbal articulation for the strike of the metal plate based on the detected acoustic signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Avedis Zildjian Co.Inventors: Julia D. Truchsess, John V. Roderick
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Patent number: 9263012Abstract: According to some aspects, a cymbal is provided comprising a metal plate having a plurality of perforations therein, and a coating of a resilient material in contact with the metal plate that covers at least a portion of the surface of the metal plate. According to some aspects, a cymbal is provided comprising a metal plate, and a dampening element attached to at least a portion of the circumference of the metal plate. According to some aspects, a method of producing a cymbal is provided, comprising forming a metal plate having a plurality of perforations therein, and forming a resilient material over at least a portion of the surface of the metal plate and in contact with the metal plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Avedis Zildjian Co.Inventors: Julia D. Truchsess, Paul Francis, John V. Roderick
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Patent number: 9245510Abstract: According to some aspects, a cymbal system is provided comprising a metal plate, a transducer coupled to the metal plate and configured to detect an acoustic signal generated by a strike of the metal plate, and processing circuitry, electrically connected to the transducer, configured to determine a cymbal articulation for the strike of the metal plate based on the detected acoustic signal. According to some aspects, a method is provided comprising the steps of detecting an acoustic signal generated by a strike of a metal plate, and determining a cymbal articulation for the strike of the metal plate based on the detected acoustic signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Avedis Zildjian Co.Inventors: Julia D. Truchsess, John V. Roderick
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Publication number: 20150269921Abstract: According to some aspects, a cymbal is provided comprising a metal plate having a plurality of perforations therein, and a coating of a resilient material in contact with the metal plate that covers at least a portion of the surface of the metal plate. According to some aspects, a cymbal is provided comprising a metal plate, and a dampening element attached to at least a portion of the circumference of the metal plate. According to some aspects, a method of producing a cymbal is provided, comprising forming a metal plate having a plurality of perforations therein, and forming a resilient material over at least a portion of the surface of the metal plate and in contact with the metal plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: Avedis Zildjian Co.Inventors: Julia D. Truchsess, Paul Francis, John V. Roderick
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Publication number: 20150262567Abstract: According to some aspects, a cymbal system is provided comprising a metal plate, a transducer coupled to the metal plate and configured to detect an acoustic signal generated by a strike of the metal plate, and processing circuitry, electrically connected to the transducer, configured to determine a cymbal articulation for the strike of the metal plate based on the detected acoustic signal. According to some aspects, a method is provided comprising the steps of detecting an acoustic signal generated by a strike of a metal plate, and determining a cymbal articulation for the strike of the metal plate based on the detected acoustic signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: Avedis Zildjian Co.Inventors: Julia D. Truchsess, John V. Roderick
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Patent number: 8940994Abstract: A sound pickup for musical cymbals includes an integrated assembly attachable to a cymbal stand. The integrated assembly includes a plurality of microphones arranged to achieve optimal quality and relatively constant loudness regardless of cymbal tilt. In one embodiment, two microphones are used, with signal phase from one microphone being inverted prior to combination with the signal from the other microphone. An illumination system having one or more light sources and a controller is optional. The controller includes a processor couplable to the pickup by way of a cable having at least one signal conductor for delivering audio signals from the microphone to the processor. The controller also includes an illumination control signal source delivering a DC voltage bias to the pickup for actuating the light sources.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Avedis Zildjian Co.Inventor: Julia D. Truchsess
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Patent number: 8872015Abstract: In one embodiment, a cymbal system includes a cymbal and a transducer couplable to the cymbal. The transducer has a sound pressure microphone, and a casing hermetically sealing the sound pressure microphone to prevent communication of air pressure differentials into the sound pressure microphone. The cymbal may be a perforated low volume cymbal. In one embodiment, a method for making a cymbal transducer includes sealing a sound pressure microphone in an airtight enclosure, and configuring the sealed sound pressure microphone for attachment to a cymbal.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Avedis Zildjian Co.Inventor: Julia D. Truchsess
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Publication number: 20140174282Abstract: In one embodiment, a cymbal system includes a cymbal and a transducer couplable to the cymbal. The transducer has a sound pressure microphone, and a casing hermetically sealing the sound pressure microphone to prevent communication of air pressure differentials into the sound pressure microphone. An air gap is provided between the sound pressure microphone and the casing. The cymbal may be a perforated low volume cymbal. In one embodiment, a method for making a cymbal transducer includes sealing a sound pressure microphone in an airtight enclosure that includes an air gap between the microphone and enclosure wall, and configuring the sealed sound pressure microphone for attachment to a cymbal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: AVEDIS ZILDJIAN CO.Inventor: Julia D. Truchsess
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Patent number: 8729378Abstract: As described herein, a sound pickup for musical cymbals includes an integrated assembly attachable to a cymbal stand. The integrated assembly includes a plurality of microphones arranged and electrically connected such that the resulting amplified sound is of optimal quality and of relatively constant loudness regardless of cymbal tilt. In one embodiment, two microphones are used, with the signal phase from one microphone being inverted prior to combination with the signal from the other microphone. The inversion is implemented using an inverter and serves to cancel signals that are in phase with one another and augment signals that are out of phase with one another. This, along with suitable placement of the pickup, exploits the fact that the more desirable components of the cymbal's vibration at the inflection point of the cymbal are out of phase with each other, whereas the less-desirable components are in phase with each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Avedis Zildjian Co.Inventors: Christopher Ryan, Julia D. Truchsess, David A. McDonald
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Publication number: 20140053713Abstract: In one embodiment, a cymbal system includes a cymbal and a transducer couplable to the cymbal. The transducer has a sound pressure microphone, and a casing hermetically sealing the sound pressure microphone to prevent communication of air pressure differentials into the sound pressure microphone. The cymbal may be a perforated low volume cymbal. In one embodiment, a method for making a cymbal transducer includes sealing a sound pressure microphone in an airtight enclosure, and configuring the sealed sound pressure microphone for attachment to a cymbal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: AVEDIS ZILDJIAN CO.Inventor: Julia D. Truchsess
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Patent number: 8657129Abstract: A foldable rack includes at least two segments rotatably coupled to one another such that the foldable rack can achieve a folded configuration and an operational configuration, the folded configuration being more compact than the operational position. The rack can be configured to support musical instruments such as cymbals, drums and the like and provide for adjustability of their positions while maintaining a clear and uncluttered appearance by concealing any electrical cabling involved.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Avedis Zildjian Co.Inventors: Jonathan A. Marks, David A. McDonald, John V. Roderick
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Publication number: 20130312590Abstract: A cymbal vibration transducer system includes a cymbal and a cymbal pickup. The cymbal pickup has a ferromagnetic body affixed to the cymbal and is operable to vibrate with the cymbal. It also has a one or more pickup heads each operable to transduce the vibrations of the ferromagnetic body into electrical signals. A method for transducing cymbal vibrations includes vibrating a ferromagnetic body commensurately with cymbal vibrations, applying a first magnetic flux to the vibrating the ferromagnetic body, and detecting disruptions in a first electric signal resulting from vibrations of the ferromagnetic body in the first magnetic flux.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: Avedis Zildjian Co.Inventor: Julia D. Truchsess
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Patent number: 8497418Abstract: In one embodiment, an electronic cymbal system includes a first pickup configured to generate an electrical signal representative of vibrations in a first cymbal, and a controller configured to receive the first electrical signal and to process the first electrical signal to generate an output. The controller includes a digital signal processor (DSP) configured to subject a version of the first electrical signal to a digital signal processing technique. The digital signal processing technique includes one or more of dynamic range compression, expansion, frequency equalization, harmonic excitation, comb filtering, and pitch shifting. The cymbals may be any of variety of known cymbals, such as hi-hat, crash and ride cymbals, and may be of the perforated type configured to reduce noise for indoor use. Lighting control may be provided to illuminate the cymbal for functional or aesthetic purposes.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Avedis Zildjian Co.Inventors: John V. Roderick, Julia Truchsess, Christopher Ryan, David McDonald, Jonathan A. Marks