Patent ID: 6103960
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: G10F

Abstract:
A musical movement comprising:a drum having a first axis and having pins for engaging reeds of a vibration plate to play a tune when said drum is rotated,first and second drive shafts having respective axes that extend in directions orthogonal to one another,a first end plate attached to said drum for rotation with said drum,drive gear means coupled to said first end plate to drive said first end plate in rotation,a second end plate attached to said drum for rotation with said drum, said second end plate having an interior first engaging means,said first drive shaft having second engaging means positioned to engage said first engaging means of said second end plate to cause said first drive shaft to rotate with said second end plate,said first and second end plates each having central openings therethrough, said first drive shaft extending through said openings of said first and second end plates to provide first and second output drives,a set of outer circumferential gear teeth on said first end plate, said second drive shaft coupled to said outer circumferential gear teeth to be driven thereby to provide a third output drive,rotational power applied by said drive gear means to said first end plate causing said drum and second end plate to rotate and drive said first drive shaft, said rotational power also causing said outer circumferential gear teeth to drive said second drive shaft.