Axial flow valve
Type of brass instrument valve / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The axial flow valve, or Thayer valve, is a brass instrument valve design patented in 1978 by Orla Ed Thayer.[1] Designed with assistance from Zigmant Kanstul, it was originally intended to replace the traditional rotary valve on the French horn, but instead revolutionized the design of trombone valve attachments.[2] Combined with open-wrap tubing, it eliminates the impedance caused by tight tubing bends, improving the airflow through the instrument and the open "feel" perceived by the player.
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