Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Macdonald

Thomas E. Macdonald 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).

  • Publication number: 20230151923
    Abstract: Various implementations include brackets for mounting a media bar, and systems that includes a media bar and a bracket. The brackets can be configured to couple with at least two distinct external components, in distinct orientations. In certain examples, a bracket for mounting a media bar includes: a first section including a first set of mating features for coupling with the media bar; a second section including a second set of mating features for coupling with at least two distinct external components; and at least one hinge for adjusting the first section relative to the second section to enable mounting the media bar to the at least two distinct external components, respectively, in distinct orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin Joseph Brousseau, Thomas E. MacDonald, David L. Pepin
  • Patent number: 11178797
    Abstract: A loudspeaker system includes a line array assembly and a base for supporting the line array assembly. The line array assembly includes a plurality of electro-acoustic transducers arranged along a vertical axis and the base houses electronics for powering the line array assembly. The base and the line array assembly together define a flow path to facilitate a convective air flow to pass between the base and the line array assembly for cooling the electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Peter C. Santoro, Thomas E. MacDonald
  • Patent number: 11013101
    Abstract: A loudspeaker assembly comprises an enclosure having a first end and a second end, the first end including an opening; an acoustic driver at the second end of the enclosure; an acoustic volume between the first end and the second of the enclosure; a circuit board at the first end of the enclosure; a firebox covering the opening at the first end of the enclosure, the firebox providing a convection flow path in the acoustic volume over heat-generating components of the circuit board; and a heat sink extending from the circuit board in a direction away from the acoustic volume for providing a conduction flow path through the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas E. MacDonald, Kevin Brousseau
  • Publication number: 20210136961
    Abstract: A loudspeaker system includes a line array assembly and a base for supporting the line array assembly. The line array assembly includes a plurality of electro-acoustic transducers arranged along a vertical axis and the base houses electronics for powering the line array assembly. The base and the line array assembly together define a flow path to facilitate a convective air flow to pass between the base and the line array assembly for cooling the electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Peter C. Santoro, Thomas E. MacDonald
  • Patent number: 10263449
    Abstract: A loudspeaker battery charging device comprises a three-position selector that establishes one of a first, second, or third charging mode for charging a battery of a loudspeaker. The first charging mode pertains to an off state of the loudspeaker. The second charging mode pertains to an on state of the loudspeaker. The third charging mode pertains to a fast charge state of the loudspeaker. A controller receives a signal from the three-position power switch indicating a selected charging mode of the first, second, or third charging mode. A switch circuit outputs a first power-supplying level in response to the first or second charging mode and outputs a second power-supplying level higher than the first power-supplying level in response to the third charging mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas E. MacDonald, Craig Jackson, Greg J. Zastoupil, Randy G. Banton
  • Publication number: 20190029103
    Abstract: A loudspeaker assembly comprises an enclosure having a first end and a second end, the first end including an opening; an acoustic driver at the second end of the enclosure; an acoustic volume between the first end and the second of the enclosure; a circuit board at the first end of the enclosure; a firebox covering the opening at the first end of the enclosure, the firebox providing a convection flow path in the acoustic volume over heat-generating components of the circuit board; and a heat sink extending from the circuit board in a direction away from the acoustic volume for providing a conduction flow path through the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas E. MacDonald, Kevin Brousseau
  • Publication number: 20190006855
    Abstract: A loudspeaker battery charging device comprises a three-position selector that establishes one of a first, second, or third charging mode for charging a battery of a loudspeaker. The first charging mode pertains to an off state of the loudspeaker. The second charging mode pertains to an on state of the loudspeaker. The third charging mode pertains to a fast charge state of the loudspeaker. A controller receives a signal from the three-position power switch indicating a selected charging mode of the first, second, or third charging mode. A switch circuit outputs a first power-supplying level in response to the first or second charging mode and outputs a second power-supplying level higher than the first power-supplying level in response to the third charging mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas E. MacDonald, Craig Jackson, Greg J. Zastoupil, Randy G. Banton
  • Patent number: 10104761
    Abstract: A loudspeaker assembly comprises an enclosure having a first end and a second end, the first end including an opening; an acoustic driver at the second end of the enclosure; an acoustic volume between the first end and the second of the enclosure; a circuit board at the first end of the enclosure; a firebox covering the opening at the first end of the enclosure, the firebox providing a convection flow path in the acoustic volume over heat-generating components of the circuit board; and a heat sink extending from the circuit board in a direction away from the acoustic volume for providing a conduction flow path through the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas E. MacDonald, Kevin Brousseau
  • Patent number: 9894432
    Abstract: A modular horn type loudspeaker and a modular horn array formed of modular loudspeakers. An acoustic horn includes a first acoustic module. The first acoustic module includes a first acoustic driver and a first acoustic duct, for conducting acoustic energy from the first acoustic driver. The first acoustic duct has a first opening through which acoustic energy is radiated. The first acoustic duct is characterized by a first centerline. A second acoustic module includes a second acoustic driver and a second acoustic duct, for conducting acoustic energy from the acoustic driver. The second acoustic duct has a second opening through which acoustic energy is radiated. The second acoustic duct is characterized by a second centerline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: David Edwards Blore, Paul F. Fidlin, Soichiro Hayashi, Thomas E. MacDonald, Peter C. Santoro
  • Patent number: 9693125
    Abstract: A stand that is adapted to support an upper loudspeaker cabinet relative to a lower loudspeaker cabinet. The stand has a first structure that is constructed and arranged to be directly coupled to a first portion of the lower loudspeaker cabinet in a stand stowed position wherein the stand is stowed on or in the lower loudspeaker cabinet, and a second structure that is constructed and arranged to be directly coupled to a second portion of the lower loudspeaker cabinet in a stand deployed position wherein the stand is supported by and extends above the lower loudspeaker cabinet. The stand is further constructed and arranged to support the upper loudspeaker cabinet when the stand is in the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E. MacDonald, Peter C. Santoro, Robert A. Warden
  • Publication number: 20160373856
    Abstract: A modular horn type loudspeaker and a modular horn array formed of modular loudspeakers. An acoustic horn includes a first acoustic module. The first acoustic module includes a first acoustic driver and a first acoustic duct, for conducting acoustic energy from the first acoustic driver. The first acoustic duct has a first opening through which acoustic energy is radiated. The first acoustic duct is characterized by a first centerline. A second acoustic module includes a second acoustic driver and a second acoustic duct, for conducting acoustic energy from the acoustic driver. The second acoustic duct has a second opening through which acoustic energy is radiated. The second acoustic duct is characterized by a second centerline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: David Edwards Blore, Paul F. Fidlin, Soichiro Hayashi, Thomas E. MacDonald, Peter C. Santoro
  • Publication number: 20160127813
    Abstract: A stand that is adapted to support an upper loudspeaker cabinet relative to a lower loudspeaker cabinet. The stand has a first structure that is constructed and arranged to be directly coupled to a first portion of the lower loudspeaker cabinet in a stand stowed position wherein the stand is stowed on or in the lower loudspeaker cabinet, and a second structure that is constructed and arranged to be directly coupled to a second portion of the lower loudspeaker cabinet in a stand deployed position wherein the stand is supported by and extends above the lower loudspeaker cabinet. The stand is further constructed and arranged to support the upper loudspeaker cabinet when the stand is in the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas E. MacDonald, Peter C. Santoro, Robert A. Warden
  • Patent number: 9111521
    Abstract: A modular horn type loudspeaker and a modular horn array formed of modular loudspeakers. An acoustic horn includes a first acoustic module. The first acoustic module includes a first acoustic driver and a first acoustic duct, for conducting acoustic energy from the first acoustic driver. The first acoustic duct has a first opening through which acoustic energy is radiated. The first acoustic duct is characterized by a first centerline. A second acoustic module includes a second acoustic driver and a second acoustic duct, for conducting acoustic energy from the acoustic driver. The second acoustic duct has a second opening through which acoustic energy is radiated. The second acoustic duct is characterized by a second centerline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: David Edwards Blore, Paul F. Fidlin, Soichiro Hayashi, Thomas E. Macdonald, Peter C. Santoro
  • Publication number: 20150090521
    Abstract: A modular horn type loudspeaker and a modular horn array formed of modular loudspeakers. An acoustic horn includes a first acoustic module. The first acoustic module includes a first acoustic driver and a first acoustic duct, for conducting acoustic energy from the first acoustic driver. The first acoustic duct has a first opening through which acoustic energy is radiated. The first acoustic duct is characterized by a first centerline. A second acoustic module includes a second acoustic driver and a second acoustic duct, for conducting acoustic energy from the acoustic driver. The second acoustic duct has a second opening through which acoustic energy is radiated. The second acoustic duct is characterized by a second centerline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: David Edwards Blore, Paul F. Fidlin, Soichiro Hayashi, Thomas E. MacDonald, Peter C. Santoro
  • Publication number: 20110069856
    Abstract: A modular horn type loudspeaker and a modular horn array formed of modular loudspeakers. An acoustic horn includes a first acoustic module. The first acoustic module includes a first acoustic driver and a first acoustic duct, for conducting acoustic energy from the first acoustic driver. The first acoustic duct has a first opening through which acoustic energy is radiated. The first acoustic duct is characterized by a first centerline. A second acoustic module includes a second acoustic driver and a second acoustic duct, for conducting acoustic energy from the acoustic driver. The second acoustic duct has a second opening through which acoustic energy is radiated. The second acoustic duct is characterized by a second centerline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: David Edwards Blore, Paul F. Fidlin, Soichiro Hayashi, Thomas E. Macdonald, Peter C. Santoro