CA1153915A - Fipple type headjoint assembly for use with existing transverse flute - Google Patents
Fipple type headjoint assembly for use with existing transverse fluteInfo
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- CA1153915A CA1153915A CA000371521A CA371521A CA1153915A CA 1153915 A CA1153915 A CA 1153915A CA 000371521 A CA000371521 A CA 000371521A CA 371521 A CA371521 A CA 371521A CA 1153915 A CA1153915 A CA 1153915A
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- mouthpiece
- flute
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- tubular member
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
A fipple style headjoint construction for use with a conventional flute body employs a mouthpiece element and a tubular metal liner inserted into the mouthpiece to a position whereby the entering wind strikes the liner to produce tones comparable to those from a conventional flute while the mouth-piece remains generally non-metallic.
A fipple style headjoint construction for use with a conventional flute body employs a mouthpiece element and a tubular metal liner inserted into the mouthpiece to a position whereby the entering wind strikes the liner to produce tones comparable to those from a conventional flute while the mouth-piece remains generally non-metallic.
Description
~ 539i5 This invention pertains to a flute with a fipple type mouthpiece assembly.
Typically flutes are played employing a cross-blown mouthpiece which requires the flute to be supported by both hands of the musician so that the flute extends laterally from the player's mouth.
This awkward positioning of the flute as well as the cross-blown mouthpiece causes the flute to appear to be difficult to play. Accordingly, these features have caused the flute to be one of the least popular musical instruments chosen by children and other beginners.
In general, it is an object of the present invention to provide a flute with an improved mouthpiece arrangement to encourage beginners and others to play the flute. Also, this mouthpiece makes it considerably easier to learn to play the instrument.
According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a fipple-style headjoint construction for a flute com-prising an elongate-tubular member having a length and size corresponding substantially to the length and size of a headjoint for a flute of a type including a transverse mouthpiece, one end of said tubular member including an elongate air passage formed through the sidewall of said tubular member, a fipple-style mouth-piece element having outer and inner ends and being mounted onto said one end of said tubular member with said one end inserted into said mouthpiece element to form a metal liner within said mouthpiece element, said mouthpiece element including an elongate flow passage having an outer end thereof at the outer end of the mouthpiece element and an inner end disposed adjacent an inner end -1- ~k .
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of said liner, an air deflection wedge disposed in confronting spaced relation to the inner end of said flow passage, a wind opening defined between said inner end of said flow passage and said wedge for permitting a portion of the entering air to escape therethrough, said wedge serving to deflect a first portion of the entering air to pass downwardly into said tubular member via said elongate air passage formed through the sidewall thereof and for deflecting a second portion of the entering air to discharge up-wardly and outwardly via said wind opening to initiate sound waves into the flute.
According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a headjoint for a flute including a fipple-type mouthpiece of a type having a wind opening therein, an elongate tube, an end portion of said tube forming a tubular metal liner inserted into said mouthpiece to a degree at least co-extensive with the position of the wind opening, an elongate slot formed through and along the sidewall of the end portion of said tube and disposed in alignment with the wind opening for passing wind in a direction to strike said metal liner before entering the barrel of a flute via said tube.
The foregoing and other objects and features of the invention will become more readily evident from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment when considered in conjunction with the drawings.
Figure 1 shows a diagrammatic perspective view of a flute equipped with a fipple style mouthpiece according to the invention; and Figure 2 shows an enlarged diagrammatic perspective view
Typically flutes are played employing a cross-blown mouthpiece which requires the flute to be supported by both hands of the musician so that the flute extends laterally from the player's mouth.
This awkward positioning of the flute as well as the cross-blown mouthpiece causes the flute to appear to be difficult to play. Accordingly, these features have caused the flute to be one of the least popular musical instruments chosen by children and other beginners.
In general, it is an object of the present invention to provide a flute with an improved mouthpiece arrangement to encourage beginners and others to play the flute. Also, this mouthpiece makes it considerably easier to learn to play the instrument.
According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a fipple-style headjoint construction for a flute com-prising an elongate-tubular member having a length and size corresponding substantially to the length and size of a headjoint for a flute of a type including a transverse mouthpiece, one end of said tubular member including an elongate air passage formed through the sidewall of said tubular member, a fipple-style mouth-piece element having outer and inner ends and being mounted onto said one end of said tubular member with said one end inserted into said mouthpiece element to form a metal liner within said mouthpiece element, said mouthpiece element including an elongate flow passage having an outer end thereof at the outer end of the mouthpiece element and an inner end disposed adjacent an inner end -1- ~k .
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of said liner, an air deflection wedge disposed in confronting spaced relation to the inner end of said flow passage, a wind opening defined between said inner end of said flow passage and said wedge for permitting a portion of the entering air to escape therethrough, said wedge serving to deflect a first portion of the entering air to pass downwardly into said tubular member via said elongate air passage formed through the sidewall thereof and for deflecting a second portion of the entering air to discharge up-wardly and outwardly via said wind opening to initiate sound waves into the flute.
According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a headjoint for a flute including a fipple-type mouthpiece of a type having a wind opening therein, an elongate tube, an end portion of said tube forming a tubular metal liner inserted into said mouthpiece to a degree at least co-extensive with the position of the wind opening, an elongate slot formed through and along the sidewall of the end portion of said tube and disposed in alignment with the wind opening for passing wind in a direction to strike said metal liner before entering the barrel of a flute via said tube.
The foregoing and other objects and features of the invention will become more readily evident from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment when considered in conjunction with the drawings.
Figure 1 shows a diagrammatic perspective view of a flute equipped with a fipple style mouthpiece according to the invention; and Figure 2 shows an enlarged diagrammatic perspective view
-2-11539~5 of a fipple type mouthpiece assembly according to the invention.
Figure 3 shows an elevation, centerline section view of Figure 2.
As shown in Figure 1, an elongate flute portion 11 with its usual keys and vents includes an open upper end 12 formed with a rolled edge 12a therearound. A mouthpiece assembly 13 as shown best in enlarged detail in Figure 2 includes a fipple type non-metallic mouthpiece element 14 and an elongate, tubular metal member 16 having an outside diameter slightly less than the inside diameter of the playing end of flute portion 11 so as to permit the tubular member 16 to be inserted therein with a sliding fit upon removal of the usual cross-blown mouthpiece.
A rib 17 extending around tubular member 16 serves to engage the outer end edge 12a of flute portion 11 at a position sufficiently displaced along the inserted end to permit the inserted portion 16a to be engaged in the inner edge margin of flute portion 11 to support the assembly 13 therefrom.
The other end portion 16b is inserted and fixed within the fipple type mouthpiece 14 as by suitable means such as cement 18 or the like, so as to form a liner within the mouthpiece.
End portion 16b includes an elongate slot 19 disposed along the top surface of tubular member 16 for passing a portion 24 of the wind blown into mouthpiece 14 as shown best in Figure 3, so that it will strike the liner before entering the flute portion.
Accordingly, mouthpiece 14 includes an air blow hole 21 in which the top and bottom surfaces converge progressively inwardly of the blow hole 21. Accordingly, blow hole 21 is tapered progressively inwardly whereby the mid-plane of the discharge end ~ -3-,. ' ` . .
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11539i5 21a lies substantially in the plane of the tip 22a of the air deflection wedge 22 so that the inward flow of air represented by phantom lines 23, 24 can be split by wedge 22 to bisect the incoming air flow for initiating the sound to be ultimately modulated by the playing of the keys of the flute.
The air flow 23 is discharged upwardly through the opening 26 while air flow 24 is similarly discharged downwardly through passage 19 to pass through the hollow interior of tubular member 16 having a uniform cross-section throughout.
From the foregoing it will be readily evident that there has been provided an improved flute and mouthpiece assembly which serves to provide more encouragement to young players and other beginners whereby it can be played in a more normal position in front of the players.
Figure 3 shows an elevation, centerline section view of Figure 2.
As shown in Figure 1, an elongate flute portion 11 with its usual keys and vents includes an open upper end 12 formed with a rolled edge 12a therearound. A mouthpiece assembly 13 as shown best in enlarged detail in Figure 2 includes a fipple type non-metallic mouthpiece element 14 and an elongate, tubular metal member 16 having an outside diameter slightly less than the inside diameter of the playing end of flute portion 11 so as to permit the tubular member 16 to be inserted therein with a sliding fit upon removal of the usual cross-blown mouthpiece.
A rib 17 extending around tubular member 16 serves to engage the outer end edge 12a of flute portion 11 at a position sufficiently displaced along the inserted end to permit the inserted portion 16a to be engaged in the inner edge margin of flute portion 11 to support the assembly 13 therefrom.
The other end portion 16b is inserted and fixed within the fipple type mouthpiece 14 as by suitable means such as cement 18 or the like, so as to form a liner within the mouthpiece.
End portion 16b includes an elongate slot 19 disposed along the top surface of tubular member 16 for passing a portion 24 of the wind blown into mouthpiece 14 as shown best in Figure 3, so that it will strike the liner before entering the flute portion.
Accordingly, mouthpiece 14 includes an air blow hole 21 in which the top and bottom surfaces converge progressively inwardly of the blow hole 21. Accordingly, blow hole 21 is tapered progressively inwardly whereby the mid-plane of the discharge end ~ -3-,. ' ` . .
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11539i5 21a lies substantially in the plane of the tip 22a of the air deflection wedge 22 so that the inward flow of air represented by phantom lines 23, 24 can be split by wedge 22 to bisect the incoming air flow for initiating the sound to be ultimately modulated by the playing of the keys of the flute.
The air flow 23 is discharged upwardly through the opening 26 while air flow 24 is similarly discharged downwardly through passage 19 to pass through the hollow interior of tubular member 16 having a uniform cross-section throughout.
From the foregoing it will be readily evident that there has been provided an improved flute and mouthpiece assembly which serves to provide more encouragement to young players and other beginners whereby it can be played in a more normal position in front of the players.
Claims (2)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A fipple-style headjoint construction for a flute com-prising an elongate-tubular member having a length and size corresponding substantially to the length and size of a headjoint for a flute of a type including a transverse mouthpiece, one end of said tubular member including an elongate air passage formed through the sidewall of said tubular member, a fipple-style mouthpiece element having outer and inner ends and being mounted onto said one end of said tubular member with said one end inserted into said mouthpiece element to form a metal liner within said mouthpiece element, said mouthpiece element including an elongate flow passage having an outer end thereof at the the outer end of the mouthpiece element and an inner end disposed adjacent an inner end of said liner, an air deflection wedge disposed in confronting spaced relation to the inner end of said flow passage, a wind opening defined between said inner end of said flow passage and said wedge for permitting a portion of the entering air to escape therethrough, said wedge serving to deflect a first portion of the entering air to pass downwardly into said tubular member via said elongate air passage formed through the sidewall thereof and for deflecting a second portion of the entering air to discharge upwardly and outwardly via said wind opening to initiate sound waves into the flute.
2. A headjoint for a flute including a fipple-type mouthpiece of a type having a wind opening therein, an elongate tube, an end portion of said tube forming a tubular metal liner inserted into said mouthpiece to a degree at least co-extensive with the position of the wind opening, an elongate slot formed through and along the sidewall of the end portion of said tube and disposed in alignment with the wind opening for passing wind in a direction to strike said metal liner before entering the barrel of a flute via said tube.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000371521A CA1153915A (en) | 1981-02-23 | 1981-02-23 | Fipple type headjoint assembly for use with existing transverse flute |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000371521A CA1153915A (en) | 1981-02-23 | 1981-02-23 | Fipple type headjoint assembly for use with existing transverse flute |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA1153915A true CA1153915A (en) | 1983-09-20 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA000371521A Expired CA1153915A (en) | 1981-02-23 | 1981-02-23 | Fipple type headjoint assembly for use with existing transverse flute |
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| CA (1) | CA1153915A (en) |
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