Patent ID: 9006555
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: G10H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An electronic percussion instrument comprising: a body section that is open on a first side thereof; a head provided over the open, first side of the body section; a rim that applies tension to the head and is affixed to the body section; a rim sensor configured to detect striking on the rim; a head sensor configured to detect striking on the head; a plate member on which the rim sensor is attached; and an elastic member made of an elastic material, the elastic member being disposed between the plate member and the body section, and elastically supporting the plate member on the body section, wherein the elastic member is arranged to amplify vibrations of the plate member relative to the body section from a strike on the rim, and suppress transmission of vibrations of the body section to the plate member from the strike on the rim.