Pedal actuator for electronic player piano

Abstract

Abstract Pedal actuator and connection assemblies for electronic vorsetzer player piano units incorporating universal connection members between the electronic assemblies and foot pedals for converting a conventional piano to an electronic player piano. The connection assemblies include a foot member (40), one for each foot pedal, which is adapted to transmit actuating forces transmitted from the player piano unit (17) downwardly and on the rear portion of the piano pedal (31) pivoting foot member (40) in ball joint (42) to cause an upward force on a lower pedal engaging surface to engage the lower side of pedal (3l) thereby permit upward and downward movement of the foot (40) without it slipping off the pedal (31).

Inventors

• 👤 B Ramsey

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