1. Field of Invention
The invention relates to an instrument pedal device and, in particular, to a heelless instrument pedal device of a lower production cost.
2. Related Art
A conventional instrument pedal device, as shown in
However, the above-mentioned conventional instrument pedal device uses the pivotal axle 5 to go through the pedal 4 and the heel pedal 3 simultaneously. Therefore, it has a higher requirement for the precision. This does not increase the manufacturing time, but also has to take into account the structural strength of the pivotal axle 5. This is why most instrument pedal devices on the market are made of aluminum or other metal materials. It is thus difficult to reduce the production cost. Besides, after being used for a certain time, the pivotal axle 5 of the conventional instrument pedal device is eroded to have a gap. This produces noises or makes the operation less smooth.
In view of the foregoing, the inventor of the invention provides a solution for the above-mentioned problems in the prior art.
An objective of the invention is to provide a heelless instrument pedal device that can be quickly and readily assembled and does not require an additional heel to connect with the pedal pivotally. This has the advantage of simplifying the production process.
Another objective of the invention is to provide a heelless instrument pedal device whose production cost can be greatly reduced by making a pedal with a predetermined number of integrally formed pivotal bases by plastic injection. The pedals thus made have more variations in their shapes.
A third objective of the invention is to provide a heelless instrument pedal device that enables smooth operations because there is no gap between its pivotal connection element and pivotal base. This is achieved by using the concave surface of the pivotal base to cover the pivotal connection element.
To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the disclosed heelless instrument pedal device includes: a bottom board and a pedal board.
The bottom board connects to an instrument support and has two separate pivotal connection elements that protrude upwards into a ball shape.
The pedal board has pivotal connection bases corresponding to the two pivotal connection elements. It uses the two pivotal connection bases to connect with the pivotal elements on the bottom board. The pedal board can thus swing in the direction of the force applied by the user. The front end of the pedal board connects with a linking element. When the pedal board swings with respect to the two pivotal elements, the linking element also moves.
The invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given herein below illustration only, and thus is not limitative of the present invention, and wherein:
The present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein the same references relate to the same elements.
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The disclosed heelless instrument pedal device includes two side supports 21, a bottom board 22, and a pedal board 24.
Each of the side supports 21 has a first section 211 and a second section 212 that are perpendicular to each other to form an L shape. The first section 211 of each of the side supports 21 has a round protruding part 211A, respectively. The center of the protruding part 211A has a through hole 211B. A second annular tooth part 211C is formed around the through hole 211B on the outer side surface of the protruding part 211A. The protruding part 211A of each of the side supports 21 matches with the concave part 141 of the supporting bar 14. The second annular tooth part 211C at the protruding part 211A and the first annular tooth part 143 of the concave part 141 engage with each other. A first locking element 25 goes through the through holes 211B of the side supports 21 and the connecting holes 142 of the supporting bars 14. It has the function of locking when the first annular tooth part 143 engages with the second annular tooth part 211C. The second section 212 of each of the side supports 21 has a long guiding hole 212A, respectively. A rail 212B is provided on the sides of the second sections 212 of the two side supports 21 that face each other. The guiding hole 212A is hollow at a place corresponding to the rail 212B.
Both sides on the front end of the bottom board 22 protrude two opposite sidewalls 23. Each of the sidewalls 23 has an open hole 231, respectively. The bottom board 22 slides in the rails 212B of the side supports 21 by its sidewalls 23. A second locking element 26 goes through the guiding holes 212A and the open holes 231 for locking. The bottom board 22 can be adjusted to extend outwards relative to the second section 212 of the corresponding side support 21. The end of the bottom board 22 has two separate first pivotal elements 221 that protrude upwards into a ball shape.
The bottom surface on the rear end of the pedal board 24 is formed with a concave first pivotal connection base 241 corresponding to the first pivotal connection element 221. The top surface on the front end of the pedal board 24 has a second pivotal connection base 242 for accommodating a second pivotal connection element 243 also in a ball shape. The front end of the pedal board 24 rises upwards and connects to the bottom of the linking element (i.e., the universal joint 13) by its second pivotal connection element 242. The rear end of the pedal board 24 connects to the first pivotal connection element 221 on the bottom board 22 using the first pivotal connection base 241. Thus, the pedal board 24 can swing with respect to the first pivotal elements 221 in the direction of force applied by the user.
The pedal board 24 and the bottom board 22 of the invention are connected using the ball-shaped pivotal connection elements 221 and pivotal connection bases 241. Therefore, they can be quickly and readily assembled. The invention does not require an additional heel to connect with the pedal board 24 pivotally. The production process can thus be simplified. The pedal board 24 can be integrally formed with a predetermined number of pivotal connection bases 241, 242 by plastic injection. This greatly reduces the production cost. Moreover, the pedal boards 24 thus made have more variations in shape.
After the pedal board 24 and the bottom board 22 are assembled, the pivotal connection bases 241 enclose the pivotal connection elements 221 using their concave surfaces. Therefore, there is no gap between the pivotal connection elements 221 and the pivotal connection bases 241. This ensures the smooth operations of the invention.
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According to the above description, the step board device of any hitting instrument can connect to pivotal connection bases 241 using the corresponding ball-shaped pivotal connection elements 221. They are equivalents embodiments of the invention.
In summary, the disclosed instrument pedal device utilizes ball-shaped pivotal connection elements to connect to the corresponding pivotal connection bases. It does not require any additional heel to connect with the pedal board pivotally. Moreover, the pedal board with a predetermined number of pivotal connection bases can be integrally formed by plastic injection. This does not only reduce the production cost, but also renders pedal devices with various shapes. After the disclosed pedal board and bottom board are assembled, the pivotal connection bases enclose the pivotal connection elements by its concave surfaces. There is thus no gap between the pivotal connection elements and the pivotal connection bases. This ensures smooth operations of the invention. Therefore, the invention has shown great improvements over the prior art.
Although the invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, this description is not meant to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the disclosed embodiments, as well as alternative embodiments, will be apparent to people skilled in the art. Therefore, it is contemplated that the appended claims will cover all modifications that fall within the true scope of the invention.
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