Piano string tuning using inductive current pumps and associated method of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9190031
APP PUB NO 20150317957A1
SERIAL NO

14268465

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A present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for tuning piano strings by heating the piano strings. The apparatus includes split magnetic cores that encircle the piano strings. The magnetic cores comprise wiring wrapped around the outside of the magnetic cores to induce an alternating current in the piano strings through mutual inductance. The generated alternating current in the piano strings allows each piano string to be heated and thereby tuned.

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DON GILMORE DEVICES LLC1920 WYANDOTTE STREET SUITE 2 KANSAS CITY MO 64108

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Gilmore, Donald Allen Kansas City, US 5 5

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