Patent ID: 7329812
Filing Date: 2008-02-12
Classification: G10C,G10H

Abstract:
1. An electronic musical instrument comprising: a keyboard that is operated for performance; a cover unit that includes a front cover having a panel surface and a rear cover each having a front end and a rear end, said front cover and said rear cover being disposed such that said front cover and said rear cover are arranged in forward and rearward directions when said cover unit is in a closed state, and a hinge device pivotally connecting said front cover and said rear cover such that said cover unit lays open a space above said keyboard when said cover unit is in an open state where said front cover and said rear cover are folded; at least one functional component selected from a group consisting of at least one loudspeaker, a display and operators mounted on the panel surface of said front cover; a musical tone generator that generates musical tones; an instrument body that accommodates said keyboard and said musical tone generator, said instrument body including at least one pivotal support member fixed therein, a guide mechanism that supports said rear cover such that said rear cover is movable in the forward and rearward directions, left and right lateral side panels; wherein said pivotal support member pivotally supports said rear end of said front cover and has a pivotal motion support, wherein said front cover and said hinge device are pivotally movable about said pivotal motion support, and said hinge device is capable of pivotally moving until said hinge device becomes positioned below said pivotal motion support, wherein said front cover has a thickness for accommodating said functional component and accommodates said functional component therein, and wherein said panel surface of said front cover is disposed in facing relation to a player when said cover unit is in the open state, and said functional component is disposed on the panel surface of said front cover.