An acoustic instrument triggering device has a body portion that may be mounted on an acoustic or example, a drum. An arm extends from the body portion. A sensor, which includes, a transducer, is disposed in the arm and is adjustable so that the cushion portion make contact with a drum head or other
An acoustic instrument triggering device has a body portion that may be mounted on an acoustic or example, a drum. An arm extends from the body portion. A sensor, which includes, a transducer, is disposed in the arm and is adjustable so that the cushion portion make contact with a drum head or other vibrating portion of the instrument. A cushion portion transfers vibrations to the transducing element, which in tun transduces the vibrations into electrical signals that can be processed to form an audio signal or used to trigger other devices.
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1. A triggering device for an acoustic instrument, comprising:a body;an arm fixedly attached to the body;a sensor for sensing mechanical vibrations, the sensor adjustable attached to the arm, anda mounting mechanism for mounting the body to the acoustic instrument,wherein the sensor transduces mecha
1. A triggering device for an acoustic instrument, comprising:a body;an arm fixedly attached to the body;a sensor for sensing mechanical vibrations, the sensor adjustable attached to the arm, anda mounting mechanism for mounting the body to the acoustic instrument,wherein the sensor transduces mechanical vibrations from the acoustic instrument into electrical signals; andwherein the body comprises a flange and a channel for receiving a portion of the instrument, and wherein the mounting mechanism comprises a threaded screw extending through a threaded aperture in the body, the screw having a first end extending into the channel and facing the flange, the screw being rotatable to draw the first end of the screw toward the flange and to grip the portion of the instrument received in the channel between the first end of the screw and the flange. 2. A triggering device for an acoustic instrument, comprising:a body;an arm fixedly attached to the body;a sensor for sensing mechanical vibrations, the sensor adjustably attached to the arm, anda mounting mechanism for mounting the body to the acoustic instrument,wherein the sensor transduces mechanical vibrations from the acoustic instrument into electrical signals; andwherein the arm comprises first and second arm sections separated by a slit, the slit having a receiving area for receiving the sensor; and an adjustable mechanism for selectively drawing the first and second arm sections toward each other to secure the sensor within the receiving area of the slit. 3. The triggering device of claim 2, wherein said mechanism for selectively drawing the first and second arm sections toward each other comprises a screw extending through the first arm section and threadably engaged with the second arm section. 4. The triggering device of claim 2, wherein the sensor comprises a shaft having a projection, the projection located to fit within the slit between the first and second arm sections, to inhibit rotation of the sensor shaft relative to the first and second arm sections. 5. The triggering device of claim 2, wherein the body of the triggering device includes a slit and the sensor further comprises a projection for engaging the slit in the body of the triggering device to inhibit rotation of the sensor relative to the body of the triggering device. 6. A triggering device for an acoustic instrument, comprising:a body;an arm fixedly attached to the body;a sensor for sensing mechanical vibrations, the sensor adjustably attached to the arm, anda mounting mechanism for mounting the body to the acoustic instrument;wherein the sensor transduces mechanical vibrations from the acoustic instrument into electrical signals; andwherein the arm has a slit within which the sensor is located. 7. The triggering device of claim 6, wherein:the body of the triggering device includes a slit; andthe sensor comprises first and second projections and is receivable within the receiving area of the arm of the triggering device in any one of multiple selectable positions, including a first position in which the first projection is received within the slit of the arm of the triggering device and a second position in which the second projection is received within the slit of the body of the triggering device. 8. A triggering device for an acoustic instrument, comprising:a body;an arm fixedly attached to the body;at least one sensor for sensing mechanical vibrations, the sensor removably attached to the arm, anda mounting mechanism for mounting the body to the acoustic instrument,wherein the sensor transduces mechanical vibrations from the acoustic instrument into electrical signals; andwherein said at least one sensor comprises a plurality of sensors and wherein each sensor is removably attachable to the arm such that any one of the plurality of sensors may be attached to the arm at a given time. 9. A triggering device of claim 8, wherein said plurality of sensors comprises a first sensor having a first length dimens ion and a second sensor having a second length dimension that is different from the first dimension, such that sensors of different length dimensions may be attached to the arm. 10. A triggering device for an acoustic instrument, comprising:a body;an arm fixedly attached to the body;at least one sensor for sensing mechanical vibrations, the sensor removably attached to the arm, anda mounting mechanism for mounting the body to the acoustic instrument,wherein the sensor transduces mechanical vibrations from the acoustic instrument into electrical signals; andwherein the arm comprises first and second arm sections separated by a slit, the slit having a receiving area for receiving the sensor, and an adjustable mechanism for selectively drawing the first and second arm sections toward each other to secure the sensor within the receiving area of the slit. 11. The triggering device of claim 10, wherein said mechanism for selectively drawing the first and second arm sections toward each other comprises a screw extending through the first arm section and threadably engaged with the second arm section. 12. A triggering device for an acoustic instrument, comprising:a body;an arm fixedly attached to the body, the arm having a slit for receiving the sensor;at least one sensor for sensing mechanical vibrations, the sensor disposed within the slit in the arm, the sensor including a shaft having a projection, the projection located to fit within the slit in the arm, to inhibit rotation of the sensor shaft relative to the arm; anda mounting mechanism for mounting the body to the acoustic instrument,wherein the sensor transduces mechanical vibrations from the acoustic instrument into electrical signals. 13. The triggering device of claim 12, wherein the body of the triggering device includes a slit and the sensor further comprises a second projection for engaging the slit in the body of the triggering device to inhibit rotation of the sensor relative to the body of the triggering device. 14. The triggering device of claim 12, wherein:the body of the triggering device includes a slit; andthe sensor comprises first and second projections and is receivable within the slit of the arm of the triggering device in any one of multiple selectable positions, including a first position in which the first projection is received within the slit of the arm of the triggering device and a second position in which the second projection is received within the slit of the body of the triggering device. 15. A method of manufacturing a triggering device, comprising:providing a body,attaching an arm in a fixed relation to the body, the arm having a slit for receiving a sensor;receiving a sensor in the slit of the arm for selective movement relative to the arm, the sensor for sensing mechanical vibrations from the acoustic instrument into electrical signals, andattaching a securing mechanism to the arm, for fixedly securing the sensor to the arm in one of plural selectable positions relative to the arm. 16. A method of claim 15, wherein attaching a securing mechanism to the arm comprises engaging a threaded screw to the arm and selectively closing the slit around the sensor by tightening the screw. 17. The triggering device of claim 6, wherein a position of the sensor within the slit in the arm is adjustable.
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Scott Robert D. (1324 Glen Alan West Covina CA 91791), Acoustic coupling free electric drum.
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