Patents by Inventor Colby J. Buddelmeyer

Colby J. Buddelmeyer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Ring radiator driver features
    Patent number: 10645488
    Abstract: An omni-directional speaker includes a speaker enclosure including a sound wave exit configured to emit sound waves omni-directionally. A transducer is coupled to the speaker enclosure. The transducer including a speaker diaphragm coupled to a mounting plate. A phase plug directs sound to the sound wave exit. The phase plug including a first portion that extends outwards toward an exterior of the speaker enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Allan Devantier, Colby J. Buddelmeyer
  • RING RADIATOR DRIVER FEATURES
    Publication number: 20180227662
    Abstract: An omni-directional speaker includes a speaker enclosure including a sound wave exit configured to emit sound waves omni-directionally. A transducer is coupled to the speaker enclosure. The transducer including a speaker diaphragm coupled to a mounting plate. A phase plug directs sound to the sound wave exit. The phase plug including a first portion that extends outwards toward an exterior of the speaker enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Allan Devantier, Colby J. Buddelmeyer
  • Ring radiator driver features
    Patent number: 9967656
    Abstract: A speaker includes a speaker enclosure including a peripheral sound wave exit to emit sound waves peripherally. A driver is connected to the speaker enclosure. The driver includes a speaker cone having an outer portion connected to a mounting plate that is disposed adjacent the peripheral sound wave exit. A phase plug includes a first portion positioned substantially parallel and adjacent to part of the speaker cone and a second portion that extends outwards toward a circumference of the speaker enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Allan Devantier, Colby J. Buddelmeyer
  • RING RADIATOR DRIVER FEATURES
    Publication number: 20170085984
    Abstract: A speaker includes a speaker enclosure including a peripheral sound wave exit to emit sound waves peripherally. A driver is connected to the speaker enclosure. The driver includes a speaker cone having an outer portion connected to a mounting plate that is disposed adjacent the peripheral sound wave exit. A phase plug includes a first portion positioned substantially parallel and adjacent to part of the speaker cone and a second portion that extends outwards toward a circumference of the speaker enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Allan Devantier, Colby J. Buddelmeyer
  • Ring radiator compression driver features
    Patent number: 9549237
    Abstract: A speaker includes an enclosure including a peripheral sound wave exit. A compression driver is connected to the speaker enclosure. Sound waves are peripherally spread from the sound wave exit of the speaker enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Allan Devantier, Colby J. Buddelmeyer
  • RING RADIATOR COMPRESSION DRIVER FEATURES
    Publication number: 20150319515
    Abstract: A speaker includes an enclosure including a peripheral sound wave exit. A compression driver is connected to the speaker enclosure. Sound waves are peripherally spread from the sound wave exit of the speaker enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Allan Devantier, Colby J. Buddelmeyer
  • Speaker
    Patent number: D763826
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Allan Devantier, Colby J. Buddelmeyer