Patents by Inventor Marcel de Blok

Marcel de Blok 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).

  • Microphone having a flexible printed circuit board for mounting components
    Patent number: 7239714
    Abstract: In a microphone cartridge, a flexible printed circuit board serves two functions, separating the diaphragm and backplate, and electrically connecting the cartridge and the buffer amplifier. The flex-print includes a spacer portion that maintains the appropriate distance between the diaphragm and backplate, and an integral lead portion having a conductor serving as the signal path for transmitting the signal from the cartridge to the amplifier. The spacer portion has a conductor that electrically contacts the diaphragm or backplate and is connected to the conductor of the integral lead portion. The integral lead portion may optionally include a second electrical conductor providing a reference path from the cartridge to the amplifier. Further, the flex-print may be used as the carrier for the amplifier, its associated circuitry, and for other circuitry within the listening device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Sonion Nederland B.V.
    Inventors: Marcel de Blok, Adrianus M. Lafort, Dion I. de Roo
  • Assembly comprising an electrical element
    Patent number: 6909613
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly comprising an electrical element, such as a coil, and especially to an assembly more easily assembled. Assemblies of this type are used for receivers for hearing aids or sound generators for e.g. mobile telephones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Sonionmicrotronic Nederland B.V.
    Inventors: Jeroen Augustijn, Onno Geschiere, Marcel de Blok
  • Microphone having a flexible printed circuit board for mounting components
    Publication number: 20030068059
    Abstract: In a microphone cartridge, a flexible printed circuit board serves two functions, separating the diaphragm and backplate, and electrically connecting the cartridge and the buffer amplifier. The flex-print includes a spacer portion that maintains the appropriate distance between the diaphragm and backplate, and an integral lead portion having a conductor serving as the signal path for transmitting the signal from the cartridge to the amplifier. The spacer portion has a conductor that electrically contacts the diaphragm or backplate and is connected to the conductor of the integral lead portion. The integral lead portion may optionally include a second electrical conductor providing a reference path from the cartridge to the amplifier. Further, the flex-print may be used as the carrier for the amplifier, its associated circuitry, and for other circuitry within the listening device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Marcel de Blok, Adrianus M. Lafort, Dion I. de Roo
  • Assembly comprising an electrical element
    Publication number: 20020050377
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly comprising an electrical element, such as a coil, and especially to an assembly more easily assembled. Assemblies of this type are used for receivers for hearing aids or sound generators for e.g. mobile telephones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Jeroen Augustijn, Onno Geschiere, Marcel de Blok