Patent ID: 7138573
Filing Date: 2006-11-21
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
1. A single dual reed module for an instrument of the type using two directions of air flow, comprising, for each note, a fixed single blade carrier ( 32 ) with a window ( 34 ) and a blade ( 36 ) having one end connected to said blade carrier and a vibrating portion ( 42 ) in said window, as well as at least one associated movable element ( 44 ) disposed laterally relative to said vibrating portion and adapted to have a first position for a first direction of air flow with an interstice between said movable element and an edge of said vibrating portion so that said vibrating portion vibrates to emit a note in the first direction of the air flow, and a second position for a second direction of air flow opposite to the first direction with the interstice such that said vibrating portion vibrates to emit the same note in the second direction of air flow as in the first direction.