Diaphragm And Enclosure Patents (Class 181/148)
  • Patent number: 9288560
    Abstract: An acoustic device configured for use with an audio source. The acoustic device includes a stem portion and multiple branches forming a cavity for passage of an audio signal when connected to an audio source. An array of multiple acoustic devices or nodes may be physically connected to form a tree-like structure for providing amplified sound in an aesthetically and tonally pleasing manner which fills its surrounding with sound. In view of the physical connectability of the individual nodes, an audio outputting device may be form which is easily modified, scaled, and/or re-configured to adjust its tonal properties and directionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Genuine Ideas, LLC
    Inventor: Greg E. Blonder
  • Patent number: 9288564
    Abstract: Integrated audio-visual systems are provided. Such integrated audio-visual systems are capable of reproducing sound frequencies without compromising visual characteristics. In particular, a surface of the acoustic diaphragm also serves as the image projection screen. Such surface may be made of materials capable of reflecting light and converting audio signals simultaneously. The surface may be integrated with electromagnetic conductive materials or nanomaterials. In response to an audio signal, the surface is driven by various driving mechanism to create acoustic vibration. Any number of audio zones may be created on the surface and the audio emanation areas may be customized for the desired application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Norbert Faerstain, Michael Kern, James Hurrell
  • Patent number: 9282386
    Abstract: A loud speaker enclosure and a method of forming the loudspeaker enclosure comprising the following steps: combining a first layer of a sheet material, a middle layer of a cored configuration and a second layer of the sheet material by using adhesive to form a panel; laminating a sheet of resilient material on the panel; forming a plurality of grooves extending partially through the depth of the panel, each of the grooves extending transverse to the panel such that the panel can be folded at the groove to form an enclosed main body; bending the panel at the location of the grooves to form the enclosed main body; capping the enclosed main body with a top wall and a bottom wall with separate panels wherein the main body, the top wall and the bottom wall defines the interior volume of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: ELECTRO ACOUSTICS RESEARCH (1999) PTE LTD
    Inventor: Kok Chean Low
  • Patent number: 9247341
    Abstract: A speaker module includes a speaker unit, a main body and a speaker carrier. The main body includes a sound outlet opening and an air pressure regulating structure. The sound outlet opening is configured to expose the speaker unit. The speaker carrier is configured to carry the speaker unit. The speaker carrier is disposed in the main body together with the speaker unit, and forms a resonance space with the main body. The air pressure regulating structure is configured to regulate the air pressure of the resonance space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng Lee, Lei Chen
  • Patent number: 9100750
    Abstract: A loudspeaker comprising a housing and a membrane mounted in said housing, which membrane can be set vibrating so as to produce sound, wherein the loudspeaker has at least one sound channel which extends between the membrane and the outer side of the housing, and wherein one or more local sound barriers are provided in the sound channel, which sound barriers locally block at least 15% of the cross-sectional area of the sound channel, such that amplification of the sound pressure occurs in the audible frequency range due to resonance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Alcons Audio B.V.
    Inventor: Philip Derek Eduard De Haan
  • Patent number: 9024736
    Abstract: Herein described is an electro-pneumatic sound alarm, to be fitted on a two or four wheeled vehicle, constituted by an electro-compressor (2), having the function of drawing atmospheric air, compressing it and conveying it to an acoustic group (3). Such sound alarm (1) is characterized in that the electro-compressor (2) and the acoustic group (3) are mutually held by means of removable fit-coupling; furthermore, the coupling elements are rigid and integral with the aforementioned two components (FIG. 1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Fisa Italia S.R.L.
    Inventor: Daniele Righetto
  • Patent number: 8985268
    Abstract: A speaker enclosure may include a speaker enclosure frame with a back wall, a first, inner wall and a second, outer wall extending from the back wall. The first, inner wall may be longer than the second, outer wall such that a baffle attaches to the first, inner wall, but only attaches to the second, outer wall via the first, inner wall and the back wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Inventor: David A. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8967322
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a speaker box including a main body portion and an upper plate connected to the main body portion. The main body portion includes a frame for receiving a speaker body therein. The frame has a cavity for housing the speaker body, a partition wall, and a groove separated from the cavity by the partition wall for preventing the frame from shrinking. A plurality of reinforcement ribs spaced from each other is disposed on an inner side wall opposite to the partition wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiong Zhang
  • Patent number: 8910744
    Abstract: A frame including an opening, a sound outputting unit arranged inside the frame, and an elastically deformable packing attached to the frame and projecting outward from the frame to be formed into an annular shape are provided, and they are configured to be stored in a tire storage unit including a storage concave portion opening upward in which a spare tire is stored in a state in which the packing is pressed against a rim portion of a wheel below a disk portion of the wheel of the spare tire. According to this, two spaces enclosed by the packing, each portion of the wheel, and the tire storage unit are formed, so that sound may be output from a speaker unit in an excellent manner and it is not required that the speaker unit be removed from the tire storage unit when the spare tire is stored in or removed from the tire storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Shinji Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20140353075
    Abstract: A speaker enclosure may include a speaker enclosure frame with a back wall, a first, inner wall and a second, outer wall extending from the back wall. The first, inner wall may be longer than the second, outer wall such that a baffle attaches to the first, inner wall, but only attaches to the second, outer wall via the first, inner wall and the back wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: David A. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8885863
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a loudspeaker device which has a high moisture resistance and can further widens an audio range of low-frequency range sounds. To achieve the above object, a closed box loudspeaker device of the present invention includes a loudspeaker unit which is attached to an opening in a box and activated carbon fiber which is provided in the box to adsorb gas. The activated carbon fiber has plural pores, which are exposed on a surface of the activated carbon fiber and have a diameter of 2.0 nm or less, and a volume of the pores having the diameter of 2.0 nm or less occupies 60% or more of a volume of the entire pores, so that the loudspeaker device which simultaneously achieves both an enhancement of the moisture resistance and the widening of the audio range of the low-frequency range sounds can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Visionarist Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Takashima, Hiroyuki Naono
  • Patent number: 8831263
    Abstract: A ported electroacoustical device that uses the action of the port to provide cooling airflow across a heat producing device. The device includes a loudspeaker enclosure including a first acoustic port, an acoustic driver, mounted in the loudspeaker enclosure. The device also includes a heat producing device. The acoustic driver and the acoustic port are constructed and arranged to coact to provide a cooling, substantially unidirectional airflow across the heat producing device, thereby transferring heat from the heat producing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Preston Parker, Antonio M. Lage
  • Patent number: 8827033
    Abstract: A noise attenuation system is disclosed for use in a structure having a recessed fixture mounted therein or other unit which creates a hole in the structure in which it is secured, such as a ceiling. The noise attenuation system is constructed to permit the absorption of noise emitted into the structure from the mechanism. The noise attenuation includes a noise absorbing muffler positioned within the structure in an area substantially surrounding the mechanism. The noise absorbing layer includes an outer barrier layer that limits the passage of sound waves emitted from the mechanism therethrough. The noise absorbing muffler further includes a noise absorbing layer positioned adjacent the outer barrier layer. The noise absorbing layer absorbs a predetermined amount of sounds waves emitted from the recessed fixture. Additionally, an optional noise absorbing layer, or equivalent decoupling material can be included to decouple the barrier from the structure for low frequency noises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Noiseout Inc.
    Inventor: Bonnie S. Schnitta
  • Patent number: 8807267
    Abstract: A self resonance-type sound-producing speaker that is waterproof and readily attachable. The self resonance-type sound-producing speaker includes an actuator speaker unit and a polymer foam arranged to cover the entire outer surface of this speaker unit and converts the vibrations from the speaker unit into plane waves to externally produce sound. The polymer foam preferably has the expansion ratio of 10 to 30 times and the closed pore structure. The thickness of the polymer foam is preferably not less than 2 mm and is more preferably not less than 3 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: C-Eng Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Harumi Iwata, Keiko Takaoka
  • Patent number: 8807269
    Abstract: A loudspeaker enclosure is disclosed that includes a plurality of exterior panels enclosing an air volume and a first brace disposed within the air volume and comprising a first reentrant through opening shaped to closely follow a profile of loudspeaker assembly components within the enclosed air volume. A loudspeaker enclosure is disclosed that includes: a plurality of exterior panels enclosing an air volume; at least one loudspeaker coupled to a front exterior panel; a first brace disposed within the air volume and comprising a first reentrant through opening; a second brace disposed within the air volume and comprising a second reentrant through opening; and a third brace disposed within the air volume and comprising a third reentrant through opening. The first, second, and third reentrant through openings are shaped to closely follow a profile of loudspeaker assembly components within the enclosed air volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventor: Brian Lucy
  • Patent number: 8720640
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a loudspeaker assembly is provided. In accordance with at least one embodiment, apparatus is provided comprising a ground plane, a loudspeaker driver mounted in a loudspeaker driver aperture of the ground plane, and a grille positioned relative to the ground plane such that a distance between the grille and the ground plane decreases with increasing distance from the loudspeaker driver. The loudspeaker assembly can be used to replace ceiling tiles having any size or configuration, and can also me mounted in other surfaces, such as ceiling walls, floors, table tops, etc. made of drywall, hard decking, wood, stone, cement, glass, or any other material or type of construction, or configured in a stand-alone loudspeaker frame or cabinet. The loudspeaker assembly of the present invention can be mounted in any orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Stewart, Jr., Andrew C. Edwards, Michael Hudson, Andrew Evans
  • Patent number: 8718317
    Abstract: An electromagnetic device includes a housing, a planar coil disposed inside the housing, and a magnetic diaphragm disposed inside the housing, wherein the plane of the planar coil is substantially in parallel with the plane of the magnetic diaphragm, wherein the planar coil is separated from the magnetic diaphragm, and wherein the magnetic diaphragm is moveable in the presence of an exterior pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventor: Zonghan Wu
  • Patent number: 8712070
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing simultaneous enhancement of transmission loss and absorption coefficient using activated cavities is presented. A layer of material is provided, and a backing plate having a plurality of cavities on the top surface of said backing plate, is disposed adjacent a top surface of said layer of material. A screen is disposed along the top surface of said cavities on said backing plate and at least one cavity includes an actuator disposed within the cavity and a control system receiving a signal from the microphone and receiving a signal from the accelerometer and providing a drive signal to the actuator to provide an acoustic output to provide simultaneous insertion loss and absorption which serves to minimize a linear combination of the signal from the microphone and the signal from the accelerometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Paul James Remington, Alan Robert Douglas Curtis, Istvan L. Ver
  • Patent number: 8687830
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television apparatus includes a housing, a skeletal member, a speaker, a speaker holder, and a sound guiding mechanism. The housing is provided with an emission opening. The skeletal member is housed in the housing and fixed to the housing. The speaker is arranged inside the housing. The speaker holder is attached to the skeletal member with an engagement mechanism while holding the speaker. The sound guiding mechanism includes the speaker holder, and guides sound produced from the speaker to the emission opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Nakamura, Toshikatsu Nakamura, Kohei Wada, Masataka Tokoro
  • Patent number: 8678130
    Abstract: An audio apparatus includes a housing including a space which is enclosed at least one pair of opposite surfaces, and an open pipe including a first open end and a second open end positioned in the space. The open pipe has a pipe length of integral multiple of a substantially half wavelength of a stationary wave which is generated in the space. The first open end of the open pipe is disposed at a position of a substantial loop of the stationary wave which is generated in the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuo Shiozawa, Hirofumi Onitsuka, Akira Miki
  • Patent number: 8672087
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for installing a tile-mounted ceiling speaker that combines the ease of installation of a lay-in speaker system with the visual appearance of a tile-mounted speaker system. In one or more embodiments, the apparatus of the present invention includes a support frame, back box assembly configured for installation on top of a ceiling tile, a ceiling ring configured to be mounted in an opening in a ceiling tile, and a loudspeaker cartridge configured to be mounted to the support frame through the ceiling tile opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Stewart, Jr., Michael Hudson, Larry Frerichs, Clinton Strong, Weldon Gammon
  • Publication number: 20140064539
    Abstract: An audio system includes a passive radiator that is attached to one end of a lever arm. The other end of the lever arm is attached to a mass that serves to move out of phase of the passive radiator to cancel mechanical vibrations of the passive radiator, but without significantly affecting audio output. The lever arm is attached to a mechanical ground, which may be the enclosure on which the passive radiator is mounted. A system may use multiple lever arms to reduce rocking of the passive radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher J. Link, Hal Greenberger
  • Patent number: 8649548
    Abstract: A transducer assembly includes a first enclosure element, an electro-acoustic transducer coupled to the first enclosure element, and a second enclosure element. The first enclosure element and the second enclosure element are configured to capture a portion of an automobile frame there between and to define an acoustic volume relative to the automobile frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Amandus Weber, Donald J. MacLellan
  • Patent number: 8631897
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for installing a tile-mounted ceiling speaker that combines the ease of installation of a lay-in speaker system with the visual appearance of a tile-mounted speaker system. In one or more embodiments, the apparatus of the present invention includes a support frame and back box assembly configured for installation on top of a ceiling tile and a loudspeaker cartridge configured to be mounted to the support frame through an appropriately-sized hole in the ceiling tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William Cameron Stewart, Jr., Michael Hudson, Larry Frerichs, Clinton Strong, Weldon Gammon
  • Patent number: 8627919
    Abstract: A speaker has a speaker unit and a box. The speaker unit has a speaker unit side terminal. The box includes a casing having an internal space, and a box side terminal arranged in the casing so as to be in close contact with the casing. Under the condition that the speaker unit is housed in the internal space, a first terminal serving as one of the speaker unit side terminal and the box side terminal has a projection, a second terminal serving as the other thereof surrounds and sandwiches an outer periphery of the projection from at least both sides, and the first terminal and the second terminal are electrically connected with soldering. Thus, it is possible to obtain the speaker which can improve workability on a connection between the speaker unit and the box and save a space, and the portable information terminal provided with the speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideki Hiwatashi
  • Patent number: 8605936
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting a loudspeaker within a cavity in the wall of a room to lessen the transmission of vibration to the wall comprises a weight support member coupled to the speaker cabinet and at least one flexible member extending from the speaker cabinet into engagement with wallboard or other wall sections forming opposite sides of the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: JL Audio, Inc.
    Inventor: Lucio Proni
  • Patent number: 8561755
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a front frame that includes a planar portion, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall, the first sidewall and the second sidewall protruding from the planar portion. A back cover is coupled to the front frame. A speaker is attached to the front frame adjacent to the second sidewall of the front frame. The front frame includes several spaced first hooking members arranged on the first sidewall and the back cover includes several spaced second hooking members respectively engaged with the corresponding first hooking members. The first hooking members are used for cooperatively causing a natural frequency of the first sidewall to be greater than a resonance frequency of the speaker, thereby reducing noises caused by resonant vibration of the first sidewall induced by the speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bao-Gang Zhao
  • Publication number: 20130233640
    Abstract: An improved mid to high-frequency loudspeaker of the type having a central dome diaphragm having an outer periphery, and in one embodiment an outer ring-radiator diaphragm portion defining an inner periphery and an outer periphery, the ring-radiator diaphragm being attached at its inner periphery to an armature voice coil assembly and at its outer periphery to a diaphragm chassis in a first plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Ken Humphreys, Michael Hopkins, Nathan Thomas
  • Publication number: 20130228392
    Abstract: A self resonance-type sound-producing speaker that is waterproof and readily attachable. The self resonance-type sound-producing speaker includes an actuator speaker unit and a polymer foam arranged to cover the entire outer surface of this speaker unit and converts the vibrations from the speaker unit into plane waves to externally produce sound. The polymer foam preferably has the expansion ratio of 10 to 30 times and the closed pore structure. The thickness of the polymer foam is preferably not less than 2 mm and is more preferably not less than 3 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: C-ENG CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Harumi IWATA, Keiko TAKAOKA
  • Patent number: 8522917
    Abstract: A cell phone sound amplifying extend cup comprises a conical trumpet portion, an amplifying barrel portion, a first receptacle portion, a second receptacle portion and a net portion. The conical trumpet portion is for collecting and reflecting sound. The first receptacle portion is for receiving a mobile communication device of a first kind. The second receptacle portion is disposed for receiving a mobile communication device of a second kind. The net portion is disposed between the conical trumpet portion and the amplifying barrel portion for supporting the mobile communication device in place. The sound from the mobile communication device is collected and reflected in the conical trumpet portion and amplified in the amplifying barrel portion, such that the sound of the mobile communication device is delivered to a user far away from the mobile communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Inventors: Kwang J Oh, Loren Oh, Austin Oh
  • Patent number: 8511422
    Abstract: A flexible multiple speaker support apparatus is provided for supporting a plurality of speakers therein and includes a flexible, hollow speaker support unit which includes a plurality of open, sound emission channels. The speakers are housed within the flexible, hollow speaker support unit, and the speakers are placed in registration with the open, sound emission channels. With one embodiment of the invention, the flexible, hollow speaker support unit includes a flexible, tubular speaker support member, and the flexible, tubular speaker support member includes a plurality of the open, sound emission channels. The speakers are placed in registration with the open, sound emission channels. With another embodiment of the invention, a suspension bracket assembly is connected to the flexible, hollow speaker support unit for supporting the flexible, hollow speaker support unit in a desired orientation from a ceiling, wall or other surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Inventor: Steven L. Adams
  • Patent number: 8490743
    Abstract: A noise attenuation system is disclosed for use in a structure having a recessed fixture mounted therein or other unit which creates a hole in the structure in which it is secured, such as a ceiling. The noise attenuation system is constructed to permit the absorption of noise emitted into the structure from the mechanism. The noise attenuation includes a noise absorbing muffler positioned within the structure in an area substantially surrounding the mechanism. The noise absorbing layer includes an outer barrier layer that limits the passage of sound waves emitted from the mechanism therethrough. The noise absorbing muffler further includes a noise absorbing layer positioned adjacent the outer barrier layer. The noise absorbing layer absorbs a predetermined amount of sounds waves emitted from the recessed fixture. Additionally, an optional noise absorbing layer, or equivalent decoupling material can be included to decouple the barrier from the structure for low frequency noises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Inventor: Bonnie S Schnitta
  • Patent number: 8479874
    Abstract: Acoustic enclosure for mounting loudspeakers (1) that contains a certain number of curved-profile guides (8) arranged radially beside one another at a specific distance and forming a ring (7), between which the sound from the loudspeaker is propagated from the central space (6) to the outer ring (9), which it enters obliquely as a result of the curvature of the guides. Since said ring (9) contains no elements against which the sound can be reflected back into the conduits, it works like a closed circuit or track that the sound passes through until it is exhausted, keeping the inner face of the membrane of the loudspeaker free of disturbances that, in conventional enclosures, are caused by the reflected sound when it hits the membrane during the lifetime of the sound, thereby eliminating the distortion and alterations of the natural response linearity of the loudspeaker from this source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventor: Ángel Julio Moretón Cesteros
  • Patent number: 8479871
    Abstract: A ceiling speaker assembly is disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the ceiling speaker assembly includes a three-dimensional support frame attached to a perforated grille. The support frame is configured with a speaker aperture adjacent to which a speaker is mounted and a port aperture. The speaker aperture and port aperture are configured such that the speaker aperture is in communication with the front of the speaker and the port aperture is in communication with the rear of the speaker. In one or more embodiments, the support frame includes a horn cavity that functions as an acoustical cross-over such that higher frequencies generated by the speaker are emitted primarily through the speaker aperture and the lower frequencies generated by the speaker are emitted primarily through the port aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William Cameron Stewart, Andrew C. Edwards, Michael Hudson, Andrew Evans
  • Patent number: 8459403
    Abstract: A front resonator for a speaker of a wireless device, comprising: an enclosure mounted over the speaker and forming with an upper surface of the speaker a front volume for the front resonator; and, a horizontal or approximately horizontal tube formed or mounted on a surface of the enclosure, the tube coupled to the front volume, and the tube having at least one end to emit sound generated by the speaker and passing through the front volume and tube from the wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Gunther Burghardt, Markus Thrien
  • Patent number: 8459404
    Abstract: A loudspeaker component includes a unitary plastic element that defines at least a portion of (i) a first acoustic volume that can be acoustically energized by an electro-acoustic driver, (ii) a first port which extends from the first acoustic volume and conducts acoustic energy from the first acoustic volume towards an environment external to a loudspeaker in which the plastic element resides, and (iii) a second port which conducts acoustic energy from a second acoustic volume, defined by the loudspeaker, towards the external environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Murray, Jacques S. Getzoyan, James R. Paldino, Robert Preston Parker, Peter J. Wagner, II
  • Publication number: 20130126263
    Abstract: An opening is formed in a ceiling lining of a vehicle cabin part. The diameter of the opening in the ceiling lining is smaller than a diameter of a speaker, which has a frame. The speaker is disposed at the opening, and a fixing screw is inserted into a fixing aperture formed in a central part of the speaker. A fixing screw is screwed to a screw hole formed in a reinforcing brace positioned at an inner side of a top plate proximate the ceiling of the vehicle. A central part of the speaker is fixed to the reinforcing brace while a circumferential periphery of the frame is pressed against a peripheral edge of the opening in the ceiling lining via a frame interposing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Ryo Ito, Masami Imai, Takashi Kanari, Masami Anzai, Arata Tada
  • Patent number: 8443930
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a loudspeaker assembly is provided. In accordance with at least one embodiment, apparatus is provided comprising a ground plane, a loudspeaker driver mounted in a loudspeaker driver aperture of the ground plane, and a grille positioned relative to the ground plane such that a distance between the grille and the ground plane decreases with increasing distance from the loudspeaker driver. The loudspeaker assembly can be used to replace ceiling tiles having any size or configuration, and can also me mounted in other surfaces, such as ceiling walls, floors, table tops, etc. made of drywall, hard decking, wood, stone, cement, glass, or any other material or type of construction, or configured in a stand-alone loudspeaker frame or cabinet. The loudspeaker assembly of the present invention can be mounted in any orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William Cameron Stewart, Jr., Andrew C. Edwards, Michael Hudson, Andrew Evans
  • Patent number: 8439153
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a loudspeaker assembly and a method of assembling a loudspeaker assembly. In one or more embodiments, the invention comprises forming a front baffle comprising a first driver mounting portion, an intermediate portion, and an edge mounting portion. A first driver is installed in the first driver mounting portion proximate to a first driver aperture. A rear baffle is formed from a second material, which, in one or more embodiments, is less stiff than the first material from which the front baffle is formed. The rear baffle comprises a top portion, sidewalls, a recessed mounting portion, and an edge portion. The edge mounting portion of the front baffle is attached to the recessed mounting portion of the rear baffle such that an entirety of said front baffle is recessed within said rear baffle spaced apart from said open bottom portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hudson, William C Stewart, Jr., Larry Frerichs
  • Patent number: 8430201
    Abstract: The present invention relates to speaker enclosures utilizing the golden ratio geometrically throughout the design to reduce reflections, resonance and phase shifting, and to improve the transient response. Enclosures can be box-shaped, trapezoidal, suspended or otherwise configured. The enclosure has a driver wall, a baffle and a rear wall. The driver wall and baffle define a front chamber, and the baffle and rear wall define a rear chamber. The volumetric ratio between the rear chamber and front chamber can be approximately 0.6. The rear chamber also can have braces or dividers that segment the chamber into a central portion and two side portions. The volumetric ratio between the side portions and the central portion can be approximately 0.6. Ports of various configurations are provided. Braces can be used in conjunction with the ports to diffuse the incoming air. The baffle can have a plurality of radiused holes there through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Weidner
  • Patent number: 8403107
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a tile-mounted ceiling speaker that combines the ease of installation of a lay-in speaker system with the visual appearance of a tile-mounted speaker system. In one or more embodiments, the apparatus of the present invention includes a support frame and back box assembly configured for installation on top of a ceiling tile and a loudspeaker cartridge configured to be mounted to the support frame through an appropriately-sized hole in the ceiling tile. In one or more embodiments, the invention comprises a peripheral flange and a plurality of flip dogs for mounting the cartridge to the support frame that are configured to be disposed in the interior of the back box when engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William Cameron Stewart, Jr., Michael Hudson, Larry Frerichs, Clinton Strong, Weldon Gammon
  • Publication number: 20130015014
    Abstract: A ceiling speaker assembly is disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the ceiling speaker assembly includes a three-dimensional support frame attached to a perforated grille. The support frame is configured with a speaker aperture adjacent to which a speaker is mounted and a port aperture. The speaker aperture and port aperture are configured such that the speaker aperture is in communication with the front of the speaker and the port aperture is in communication with the rear of the speaker. In one or more embodiments, the support frame includes a horn cavity that functions as an acoustical cross-over such that higher frequencies generated by the speaker are emitted primarily through the speaker aperture and the lower frequencies generated by the speaker are emitted primarily through the port aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: RGB SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: WILLIAM CAMERON STEWART, ANDREW C. EDWARDS, MICHAEL HUDSON, ANDREW EVANS
  • Patent number: 8353384
    Abstract: A loudspeaker assembly is provided. In one or more embodiments the loudspeaker assembly comprises a perforated grille, a three dimensional loudspeaker frame to which a speaker driver is mounted, and a rear baffle. In one or more embodiments, the loudspeaker frame and rear baffle define a controlled volume around the speaker driver. In one or more embodiments the controlled volume comprises a driver cavity and a horn cavity in communication with the driver cavity and a port aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William Cameron Stewart, Jr., Andrew C. Edwards, Michael Hudson, Andrew Evans
  • Patent number: 8340337
    Abstract: A loudspeaker module includes a hollow main body, two rotatable connecting portions, and two loudspeakers. The hollow main body includes two opposite sidewalls. Each of the opposite sidewall defines a first opening, an inner sidewall of the first opening defines an annular rotating slot. One end of the connecting portion extends an annular flange shaped corresponding to the rotating slot. The two rotatable connecting portions are respectively rotatably connected to the main body via the flange rotating about the rotating slot. Two loudspeakers are disposed in an end of the corresponding rotatable connecting portion away from the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bin Jiang, Man-Zhong Wang, Te-Hua Lee
  • Patent number: 8315417
    Abstract: A speaker box, or enclosure, and kit with five panels connected by flexible couplings is shipped in a stack of four of the five panels, plus two side panels. The flexible couplings may be provided by a single sheet of fabric coupled to the five panels. When the kit is assembled into a speaker box, the five coupled panels circumferentially engage the two side panels, which are shaped as isosceles trapezoids. One side of the assembled speaker box includes two coupled panels, of the five coupled panels, joined with a flat rabbet joint. The assembled speaker box is held together with bundle ties, adhesive, or preferably, both. Openings for a speaker and a connector cup are provided. The kit includes adhesive, instructions, bundle ties with bundle tie locks, a connector cup, and hardware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Inventor: William Basore
  • Publication number: 20120279796
    Abstract: A passive radiator comprises a frame body having an opening; a diaphragm disposed on the frame body and located corresponding to the opening; and a surround which joins with an outer margin of the diaphragm; wherein the diaphragm is extended from a radial position to a center position to form a recess cavity, and the recess cavity has a replaceable weighting unit disposed therein. The passive radiator can improve bass tone performance for audio products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., LTD.
    Inventors: YOU-RUEI LIN, Sheng-shan Chen
  • Patent number: 8297402
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a loudspeaker assembly is provided. In accordance with at least one embodiment, a method is provided which comprises forming a loudspeaker frame so as to define a driver housing portion, a horn portion, and a conformal portion. A driver aperture is defined for the driver housing portion, and a port aperture is defined for the horn portion. A driver is attached to the loudspeaker frame proximate to the driver aperture. A rear baffle is applied to a first conformal portion surface of the conformal portion of the loudspeaker frame. The rear baffle defines a horn cavity wall of a horn cavity of the horn portion. The horn cavity has an increasing cross sectional area as the distance from the driver housing portion increases. A grille is applied to a second conformal portion surface of the conformal portion of the loudspeaker frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William Cameron Stewart, Andrew C Edwards, Michael Hudson, Andrew Evans
  • Patent number: 8292023
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an agglomeration of adsorbing members, each of the adsorbing members comprising a porous outer layer configured to enclose an amount of adsorbent material, the agglomeration being configured such that every cross-section through the agglomeration comprises at least one gap between adjacent adsorbing members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas Benedict Slotte
  • Patent number: 8276706
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a loudspeaker assembly and a method of assembling a loudspeaker assembly, comprising forming a front baffle, a first driver mounting portion, an intermediate portion, and an edge mounting portion. A port aperture formed in the intermediate portion, and a first driver installed in the first driver mounting portion. A rear baffle comprises a top portion, sidewalls, a recessed mounting portion, an edge portion and an electrical assembly. The edge mounting portion of the front baffle is attached to the recessed mounting portion of the rear baffle, and the rear baffle is secured to the back of the first driver. A back box is placed over the rear baffle provides thermal insulation, and a mounting plate securely attaches the first driver to a structural support. A perforated grille is crimped to the edge portion of the rear baffle and an edge portion of the back box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hudson, William C. Stewart, Jr., Larry Frerichs
  • Patent number: RE45925
    Abstract: An image display module include a flat panel display, a sound source element disposed on a rear surface side opposite to a display observation side of the panel display, and a sound leading path through which a sound wave generated from the sound source element is led to the display observation side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Makoto Tojo