Mounting Or Support Feature Of Housed Loudspeaker Patents (Class 381/386)
  • Patent number: 9380366
    Abstract: A sound output mechanism of a mobile device capable of outputting visual and sound signals, for example, a smart phone, tablet PC, MP4 (including MP3) has an image output unit and a sound processing unit. The image output unit of the mobile device is arranged on the entire surface of a main body and the sound processing unit for outputting vibration power and sound is firmly secured at the inside thereof without increasing the volume or the area thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: YEIL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoon Kyu Kang, Hyeon Cheol Park
  • Patent number: 9328935
    Abstract: A base portion has a separation wall, and an air hole is defined in the separation wall. A case portion defines a first space with the separation wall of the base portion. A covering portion defines a second space with the separation wall of the base portion. A waterproof and breathable sheet covers the air hole. A water guiding portion is arranged adjacent to a surface of the sheet not to contact the surface of the sheet. The water guiding portion is located between the covering portion and the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: ANDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Susumu Miyata, Makoto Tsuruta
  • Patent number: 9319796
    Abstract: A voice speaker in which a signal line is properly designed to suppress deterioration of sound quality is provided. A voice coil speaker 1 has a diaphragm 24 and a bobbin 21a which is connected to the diaphragm 24 and has a voice coil 22 formed thereon. The bobbin 21a has a bobbin main portion 65 having the voice coil 22 wound therearound, and an extension portion 67 which extends from the bobbin main portion 65 and in which a signal line conducted to the voice coil 22 is formed. The bobbin main portion 65 and the extension portion 67 are integrally formed of a flexible print board, and a site at which the extension portion 67 extends is covered by a shield case 34.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: CLARION CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Naoki Takada
  • Patent number: 9301035
    Abstract: A sound output mechanism of a mobile device capable of outputting visual and sound signals, for example, a smart phone, tablet PC, MP4 (including MP3) has an image output unit and a sound processing unit. The image output unit of the mobile device is arranged on the entire surface of a main body and the sound processing unit for outputting vibration power and sound is firmly secured at the inside thereof without increasing the volume or the area thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: YEIL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoon Kyu Kang, Hyeon Cheol Park
  • Patent number: 9258632
    Abstract: A speaker box includes an upper case defining at least a first hole, a lower case connected with the upper case for forming an inner cavity and defining at least a second hole, at least an electroacoustic transducer received in the inner cavity, and at least a screw passing through the first hole and the second hole for fixing the speaker box to an external electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: AAC Acoustic Technologies(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wentao Jiang
  • Patent number: 9204223
    Abstract: In order to be appropriately usable as an electric device for vibrating a panel attached to a housing, an electronic device including a piezoelectric element; a housing having a first principle plane having the piezoelectric element fixed thereto and a second principle plane opposite to the first principle plane; and a lid member having a joint portion for removably joining to the second principle plane; causes the housing to generate sound transmitted by vibrating a part of a human body, such that the piezoelectric element is provided on a first side in a first direction parallel to the first principle plane, and a joint position of the joint portion is provided on a second side opposite to the first side in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihisa Nabata, Satoshi Mizuta, Tomoaki Miyano, Kiyokazu Sato, Akio Kihara, Shun Kazama, Yasuhiro Katayama
  • Patent number: 9197951
    Abstract: A levitated structure of Bluetooth speaker, which is composed of a main frame, a control circuit module, an induced coil module, a speaker, a circular frame and a top frame, which enables the main frame to be levitated over the base, and carry out wireless sensing and transmission of the AC (Alternating Current) signal with electric energy to play external audio signal received by the Bluetooth signal receiver, and provide a better power solution free from the shortage of electric power and also extend the performance period of speaker function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: ASWY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: He Chen Yang, Po Le Wang
  • Patent number: 9197963
    Abstract: A sound system processor for converting left and right channel signals from an audio source into composite left and right signals and employing at least one low and high pass filters, a plurality of sum processors, and at least one difference processor so as to create at least two or more composite signals for delivery to speaker drivers to generate a broad sound field from a compact multi-speaker sound system source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Audio Design Experts, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald J. North
  • Patent number: 9179207
    Abstract: A speaker box is disclosed. The speaker box includes a housing and a speaker unit. The housing includes a bottom, a side connected with the bottom, and a rear volume formed by the side and the bottom, the side including a first side and a second side connecting with the first side. The speaker unit includes a frame, a magnetic circuit unit accommodated in the frame, a vibration unit positioned above the magnetic circuit unit and fixed to the frame, and a front volume. The frame includes a first sidewall abutting against the first side, and a second sidewall connecting with the first sidewall. The first side includes a first mounting portion, the first sidewall includes a second mounting portion engaging with the first mounting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: AAC Technologies Pte, Ltd.
    Inventor: Wei Song
  • Patent number: 9167326
    Abstract: A modular sound component system can be configured to be located at least partially behind a wall surface, wherein the wall surface is supported by multiple vertical studs. The modular system can include a rail system that is in contact with the wall surface and at least one sound reproduction module coupled to the rail system. The sound reproduction module can include a body that can be disposed on a stud-side of the wall surface, and the module can include an attachment feature that is slidably coupleable to the rail system. In an example, the sound reproduction module can include a loudspeaker assembly, an amplifier assembly, or other device. Multiple modules can be slidably coupled to the rail system, such as on different sides of a wall stud. A wired communication link can couple the multiple modules, such as across a wall surface-side of the wall stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Core Brands, LLC
    Inventors: James M. Hardiman, Michael L. Strange, Doug S. Wright
  • Patent number: 9143865
    Abstract: Devices and methods involving distributed mode loudspeakers are provided. A representative device includes: a housing defining an interior; a display supported by the housing; a distributed mode loudspeaker supported by the housing, the distributed mode loudspeaker having a driver and a panel, the driver being mounted within the interior and being operative to vibrate the panel, the panel being movable between a stowed position, in which a first portion of the panel is positioned within the interior, and an extended position, in which the first portion of the panel is positioned outside the interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Chris Eaton, Wen-Ping Ying
  • Patent number: 9119001
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a mounting sheet, a circuit board mounted to the housing and the mounting sheet, and a loudspeaker module mounted on the mounting sheet. The housing defines a first receiving chamber and a second receiving chamber communicating with the first receiving chamber at one end of the housing, and a first sound hole corresponding to and communicating the first receiving chamber. The loudspeaker module includes a first loudspeaker which is received in the first receiving chamber. The first receiving chamber communicates the second receiving chamber to form a resonant cavity for the first loudspeaker. The sounds emitted by the first loudspeaker transmit to the outside of the housing by the first sound hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Chien-Feng Yeh
  • Patent number: 9115886
    Abstract: A rotary lighting fixture having a speaker with a playback function is revealed herein, comprising a shell having an opening, a speaker fitted inside the shell, and an annular LED module having plural LEDs fitted at the opening of the shell for illumination and playback functions. In addition, the lighting fixture also combines with a power supply base with a rotary function embedded in a ceiling and a wall for substantially saving space in use thereof, promoting interior designs by its aesthetic appearance and adjusting angles of incidence from the LEDs as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignees: Tongfang Global Limited, Shengyang Tongfang Multimedia Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Th Lam, Wen-Sheng Lu, Chih-Ming Huang, Tsung-Hsien Chuang, Christopher Ng
  • Patent number: 9089936
    Abstract: A heat sink, and cooled electronic structure and cooled electronics apparatus utilizing the heat sink are provided. The heat sink is fabricated of a thermally conductive structure which includes one or more coolant-carrying channels coupled to facilitate the flow of coolant through the coolant-carrying channel(s). The heat sink further includes a membrane associated with the coolant-carrying channel(s). The membrane includes at least one vapor-permeable region, which overlies a portion of the coolant-carrying channel(s) and facilitates removal of vapor from the coolant-carrying channel(s), and at least one orifice coupled to inject coolant onto at least one surface of the coolant-carrying channel(s) intermediate opposite ends of the channel(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Levi A. Campbell, Richard C. Chu, Milnes P. David, Michael J. Ellsworth, Jr., Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Robert E. Simons
  • Patent number: 9042593
    Abstract: A protective portion is provided on a lower surface of a sound reproducing device, and has a protective wall that restrains a deformation of a terminal in a direction different from an elastic deformation direction of the terminal. The terminal includes a restrained portion in which the deformation is restrained with the protective wall. The restrained portion is provided at at least one of a position closer to a base than a feeding portion of the terminal and a position closer to a tip portion of the terminal than the feeding portion. The protective wall extends along the restrained portion. This configuration can suppress a plastic deformation of the terminal even when a force in the direction different from the elastic deformation of the terminal is applied to the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Matsunaga, Kazuki Honda, Kazuyuki Kosuda, Shigeru Tomoeda
  • Publication number: 20150139476
    Abstract: A speaker mounting structure includes a speaker body holding a speaker driver, a face panel assembly including an outer face panel having a retaining flange extending around the outer perimeter thereof and mounted at the speaker body and an inner face panel mounted within the outer face panel, and a decorative rim holding a metal mesh and having upper and lower hooks alternatively arranged around the inner perimeter thereof and respectively hooked on opposing top and bottom sides of the retaining flange of the inner face panel to secure to the decorative rim to the face panel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Kai Shuai Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: I-Hsun YU
  • Publication number: 20150139475
    Abstract: A speaker decorative rim mounting structure includes a speaker body holding a speaker driver, a face panel assembly including an outer face panel mounted at the speaker body and an inner face panel mounted within the outer face panel and providing a retaining flange, and a decorative rim holding a metal mesh and having equiangularly spaced bottom hooks directly hooked on the retaining flange of the inner face panel to secure to the decorative rim to the face panel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Kai Shuai Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: I-Hsun YU
  • Patent number: 9036858
    Abstract: A customizable audio speaker assembly has a speaker housing enclosing electronic components of the speaker assembly, including a speaker for producing sound and a battery. A decorative cover is adapted to fit over an outer surface of the housing via first and second securing elements disposed on the speaker housing and the decorative cover, respectively. The decorative cover enables the quick and easy customization of the speaker assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Audient, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Reeves, Sean Nicholas
  • Publication number: 20150131841
    Abstract: A low-voltage electronic device receptacle may include a back wall, one or more side walls extending from the back wall, and a flange extending outward from the one or more side walls, wherein the back wall includes a forwardly-extending generally convex protrusion making up greater than 10% of the back wall. An enclosure for installing a speaker in a building structure having first and second support members and an outer layer may include a receptacle including a back wall, one or more side walls, and a flange extending outwardly from the one or more side walls, wherein the receptacle may be positioned between the first and second support members, the back wall includes a generally convex protrusion extending toward the outer layer, and the speaker may be mounted to the outer layer and a portion of the speaker may deflect at least a portion of the protrusion away from the outer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Steven Neujahr
  • Patent number: 9031263
    Abstract: A loudspeaker includes a base, a sound-reflecting member located at a side of the base, a sound generator mounted to the sound-reflecting member, an adjusting member including a number of magnetic pieces and located at an opposite side of the base, a connecting member connected between the sound-reflecting member and the adjusting member, a supporting member, and a controlling apparatus. The supporting member includes a number of first electromagnets mounted to the magnetic pieces. The controlling apparatus is electrically coupled to the first electromagnets. The controlling apparatus controls the first electromagnets to attract the magnetic pieces, to allow the adjusting member to swing, and the adjusting member drives the connecting member to rotate, thereby swinging the sound-reflecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Zhongshan Innocloud Intellectual Property Services Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chih-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 9025804
    Abstract: An audio performance system for use during an event including a shipping container containing at least a first electroacoustic device. A lifting device forms a first portion of the shipping container, the lifting device configured to movably secure the first electroacoustic device between a first position for transport of the container and a second position for the event. A second portion of the shipping container is configured to be manually removable. A third portion of the shipping container is configured to positionably secure a second electroacoustic device for the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Tait Towers Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Davis, Tyler Kicera, Brock Mearig
  • Patent number: 9020182
    Abstract: The present invention provides a removable speaker structure for electronic device, which uses the space for the optical disk drives in electronic devices such as notebook computers or in docking stations. After removing the optical disk drive, the removable speaker can be placed. The removable speaker comprises a main module and a speaker module. The speaker module can be removed form the main module for playing multimedia data and enhancing its sound effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Hung Lin, Kuo-Wei So
  • Patent number: 9014409
    Abstract: An earcup assembly for a headset may include a housing having a first side adapted to engage the head of a user when in use and a second side opposite thereto. A recess provided in the second side of the housing receives and stores a battery. A battery door is arranged to slidably engage the second side of the housing such that the battery door may be moved between a first, open position in which the recess is accessible to a user and a second, closed position in which the recess is covered by the battery door. Preferably, the earcup assembly includes active noise reduction circuitry. One or a pair of such earcup assemblies may be arranged to form a headset, wherein the assemblies are coupled to a headband via yokes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventors: Andre Steyn, Aran Pudney
  • Patent number: 9014393
    Abstract: A withdrawable portable device mounting apparatus is provided in a vehicle audio system, in which a mount capable of mounting a portable electronic device is drawn out using an electromotive force with a very simple manipulation by pressing a drive button or the like. The apparatus may include a case, a front panel provided at a front surface of the case to have a control panel, a mounting unit loading hole, and a loading button, a drive unit configured to drive a mounting unit through a mounting unit loading hole of the front panel in a withdrawable manner, a loading unit mutually operated with the drive unit to allow the mounting unit to be drawn in or out, and a mounting unit inserted into the front panel in a folded state during a drawing-in operation, and unfolded through the mounting unit loading hole during a drawing-out operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Byungmu Huh, Kyoungjoung Kim, Yuonui Chong
  • Publication number: 20150104057
    Abstract: A speaker including one or multiple transducers, an enclosure, and a suspension mounted on the enclosure, wherein the suspension and the enclosure are configured such that the enclosure is capable of vibrating as a result of operation of the transducer so as to produce audible sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicants: Harman International Industries, Incorporated, Harman International (China) Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shengbo Li
  • Patent number: 9002041
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a speaker cover comprises loading the speaker cover into a plasma chamber, introducing a fluoro monomer into the plasma chamber, pulsing plasma for processing, removing any excess monomer gas from the plasma chamber, and removing the speaker cover from the plasma chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Steve McGarry, Joy E. Lyons, Jeff Anderson, Timothy Valentine
  • Patent number: 8995695
    Abstract: A speaker system includes: a first speaker unit having a predetermined directivity angle in the horizontal direction; and a pair of second speaker units which are disposed opposite to each other with the first speaker unit sandwiched between them when viewed in the vertical direction and which have a directivity angle in the horizontal direction greater than the directivity angle of the first speaker unit, wherein distances from the center of the first speaker unit to the centers of the pair of second speaker units are equal to each other, and the first speaker unit and the pair of second speaker units are disposed so as to face toward the same direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshio Ohashi, Kazuko Yamagishi, Yoshiyuki Kaku, Yoshihiro Iwami, Shin Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 8989428
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device including a processor, a first electrical component including at least one contact area, and a second electrical component including at least one contact arm extending over a top surface of the second electrical component and secured in at least two locations, the at least one contact arm configured to be in electrical communication with the at least one contact area. In another embodiment, the electronic device further includes a microphone operably connected to an enclosure. A first resilient member coupled to the enclosure and a first side of the microphone and a second resilient member coupled to a second side of the microphone and a support structure within the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew D. Hill, Andrew Bright, Christopher Wilk, Teemu Pekka Silipä
  • Publication number: 20150078609
    Abstract: A vent structure for electro-acoustic product includes a plastic member shaped like a tube and defining an opening, and a ventilation layer bonded to the plastic member using an insert molding technique and fully covered over the opening. Thus, the ventilation layer of the vent structure is more moisture-heat resistant in the environment and will not drop from the plastic member easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: MERRY ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YING-HO TSENG, YUNG-HO CHANG, CAI-LI CHEN, I-MING LIN
  • Publication number: 20150055817
    Abstract: A sound box structure is disclosed. The sound box structure includes a sound box, a speaker, and a gas absorption element. The sound box includes a sound box space. A first hole is formed on one plane of the sound box, and a second hole is formed on another plane of the sound box. The speaker is mounted on the first hole. The gas absorption element is mounted on the second hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Acer Inc.
    Inventors: Kuei-Ting Tai, Jia-Ren Chang, Po-Jen Tu
  • Patent number: 8965029
    Abstract: A headphone includes a housing having a storage space in the interior thereof and a driver unit provided within the storage space movably with respect to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kenzi Mizuno, Tomohiro Ito, Yuusuke Oosato
  • Patent number: 8958594
    Abstract: A speaker device includes: a first speaker unit (10) provided with a groove part (11); a second speaker unit (20) provided with a groove part (21); and a joining component (30) including a first protrusion (31) and a second protrusion (32). The first protrusion (31) of the joining component (30) is fitted into the groove part (11) of the first speaker unit (10). The second protrusion (32) of the joining component (30) is fitted into the groove part (21) of the second speaker unit (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuyoshi Yoshida
  • Patent number: 8958593
    Abstract: A speaker comprises a housing that defines an internal cavity and includes a front panel, a first side, a second side, and a third side. The speaker also includes a controller, an actuator, and a sound generating member that are disposed within the internal cavity. The controller is in communication with the actuator, and the actuator is configured for causing the sound generating member to vibrate, and thereby generate sound waves, as instructed by the controller. The front panel is configured to transmit the sound waves. The speaker has a center of mass that is affected by a position of the controller and the actuator, and the controller and the actuator are arranged and positioned so that the center of mass of the speaker is positioned along an axis that extends from, and is perpendicular to, the first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Di Tao, Brian Dennis Paschke, Aaron Michael Szymanski
  • Patent number: 8953826
    Abstract: An application for present invention includes a television with a set of speaker outputs including at least a left speaker and a right speaker. On screen displays are used to properly configure the speakers and assure maximum audio quality from the television. In some embodiments, a cross-point switch connects the speakers attached to the television with the correct outputs of an internal amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Vizio, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Lowe, William Wang
  • Publication number: 20150036863
    Abstract: Embodiments consistent with the present disclosure provide an LED lighting device and speaker. The LED lighting device and speaker may include an LED lighting unit, a speaker, an outer casing, and a power supply module. The LED lighting unit and the speaker are placed on the outer casing. There is also a sound guiding tube on the outer casing. The sound guiding tube on the outer casing may expand the audio bandwidth, enhance bass quality, reduce speaker vibration displacements, and protect the speaker. Further, the gap between the sound guiding tube and the bottom of the outer casing provides a heat dissipation path for the heat generated by the power supply module. In addition, the sound guiding tube and the hollowed lampshade forms a path that increases the air circulation between the interior and exterior of the LED lighting device and speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: CAIFANG WEN, XIA WANG, JINXIANG SHEN
  • Publication number: 20150036864
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided with a housing, a piezoelectric element, and a panel, which is attached to the housing and has a contact area contacting a part of human body, configured to vibrate by the piezoelectric element to generate a vibration sound to be transmitted by vibrating the part of human body, such that pressure from inside of the housing at the contact area of the panel is smaller than pressure from inside of the housing at different area from the contact area. Thereby the sound pressure property is improved, and thus the electronic device preferably transmits air conduction sound and vibration sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenichi Ozasa, Hayato Mizuno, Hiroto Yahagi, Keiichi Nagoshi, Tsutomu Zaima, Koutatsu Kanayama, Tomoaki Nakamura, Hideo Tomioka, Takuji Masunaga, Tomohiro Inagaki
  • Publication number: 20150036862
    Abstract: A sounder module, comprising a sounder unit and a casing housing the sounder unit; the sounder unit comprises a magnetic circuit system; the magnetic circuit system comprises a concentrating flux, plate, a magnet and a magnet yoke (33) sequentially assembled; moreover, the casing of the sounder module forms a frame for fixing the magnetic circuit system of the sounder; and the magnetic circuit system and the casing are injection molded to form an integrated structure Also provided is a method for assembling the casing and the magnetic circuit system: a) firstly, sequentially assembling the concentrating flux plate, the magnet and the magnet yoke (33); b) placing the assembled concentrating flux plate, the magnet and the magnet yoke in an injection molder forming the casing; and c) adding molding material, and integrating the magnetic circuit system with the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Gang Chen, Minghui Shao, Chao Xu, Jiang Xu, Qing Miao, Zongjun Mou
  • Patent number: 8948436
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a loudspeaker system that includes a loudspeaker and a detachable mount. In one or more embodiments, the loudspeaker and mount include electrical connectors that are engaged when the loudspeaker is attached to the mount. In one or more embodiments, the loudspeaker and mount comprise mating mounting structures that support the loudspeaker on the mount when the mounting structure of the loudspeaker is engaged with the mounting structure of the mount. In one or more embodiments, mating electrical connectors are incorporated in the mounting structures such that engaging the mounting structures simultaneously engages the electrical connectors. In one or more embodiments, the loudspeaker comprises a locking mechanism that positively retains the loudspeaker on the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William Cameron Stewart, Jr., Jeff Hatley, Michael Hudson, Larry Frerichs
  • Patent number: 8948437
    Abstract: An audio speaker assembly for providing a 360° all around audio output. A speaker rod includes an upper audio output portion and a lower extending insertion tube portion. A holder includes a longitudinally extending inner passageway for receiving the rod in inserting fashion, with an electrical output signal representative of a succeeding audio output being communicated to the holder and rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventor: Justin A. Paye
  • Patent number: 8948438
    Abstract: A speaker cabinet pole mount includes a socket body and an attachment element. The socket body defines a pole socket comprising a first socket part and a second socket part extending generally from one end of the first socket part. The first socket part has a first diameter and the second socket part having a second, smaller diameter. The second socket part has an internal wall which is provided with at least one coupling element adapted to engage with a threaded pole. The attachment element is coupled to the socket body generally at the other end of the first socket part, the attachment element being adapted for connection to a wall of a speaker cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Penn Elcom Limited
    Inventors: James Hatton, Roger Willems
  • Publication number: 20150030198
    Abstract: A vibration sounder includes an enclosure having a receiving space, a stator received in the receiving space and a conductive terminal. The stator includes a magnetic yoke formed with a through hole. The mover locates above the stator. The conductive terminal includes an insulative portion received in the through hole and a conductive portion connecting with the insulative portion. The vibration sounder of the present disclosure has a small volume and a simple structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: AAC TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Wanghua Xu, Xudong Yan, Hongfu Xu
  • Patent number: 8938080
    Abstract: A method for generating engine acoustic emissions including the steps of providing a loudspeaker configuration (100) based upon the configuration of said engine, and feeding the said loudspeaker configuration (100) with signals for providing desired engine acoustic emission. Also a device, a computer program and a computer program product for performing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Ragnar Glav, Manfred Klopotek Von Glowczewski, Adam Wikström, Ola Jönsson, Bror Tingvall, Roger Johnsson
  • Patent number: 8934655
    Abstract: An audio device incorporates first acoustic driver at least partially overlain by a first acoustic reflector to define a first effective direction of maximum acoustic radiation and a second acoustic driver at least partially overlain by a second acoustic reflector to define a second effective direction of maximum acoustic radiation, wherein when the audio device is positioned in a room such that the direction of maximum acoustic radiation of the first acoustic driver is substantially perpendicular to the direction of the force of gravity, the first effective direction of maximum acoustic radiation is bent more towards a listening position at which a listener is expected to be located than the first direction of maximum acoustic radiation and away from a floor, and the second effective direction of maximum acoustic radiation is bent more towards the listening position than the second direction of maximum acoustic radiation and away from a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: John J. Breen, Richard J. Carbone, Eric J. Freeman
  • Patent number: 8929579
    Abstract: A transportable audio system is described. The transportable audio system may include a speaker module and speaker mating module. The speaker module may include a backside mating edge and a backside interior inset from the backside mating edge. The backside mating edge may include a first attachment mechanism. The speaker mating module may include a frontside mating edge and a frontside face. The frontside mating edge may include a second attachment mechanism. The speaker mating module may be removably mountable to the speaker module via the first and second attachment mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Val Kalyuzhny, Tim Nugent
  • Patent number: 8929583
    Abstract: A multifunction oscillatory actuator which performs acoustic reproduction by an acoustic reproduction section includes a diaphragm having a voice coil attached thereto and performs the occurrence of somesthetic oscillation by a magnetic circuit section having a magnet attached thereto, and in which the acoustic reproduction section and the magnetic circuit section are attached to a housing having a cylindrical shape, such that the magnetic circuit section is supported on an inner wall of the housing by a frame-shaped suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Namiki Seimitsu Houseki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Minoru Ueda, Takayuki Kumagai, Yuuichi Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20150003619
    Abstract: An easy-to-use, installation-free water leak warning device having a sturdy hollow body enclosing essential functioning elements including a power source, an amplifier, a speaker, and portions of two electrodes. The water leak warning device is preferably small in size and may be placed at potential water leak or flooding spots. The essential functioning elements are operatively connected with conductive material so that when leaked water flows to where the device is located, an audible signal can be emitted to remind the user of the device to prevent further leakage and mitigate any damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: Widget Lab Inc
    Inventor: Joshua Scharf
  • Publication number: 20140376762
    Abstract: Described here are devices, systems, and methods for analyte measurement. The analyte measurement devices and systems may be configured to produce a prompt that may convey information, instructions and/or encouragement to a user. In some variations, analyte measurement devices may be configured to change a prompt based on the replacement or addition of components of/to the device. In some instances, a prompt may be an auditory prompt and/or a visual prompt. In some variations, a system may comprise an analyte measurement device comprising a housing, a speaker, and a control unit. The housing may comprise a releasable housing portion comprising an identifier that is associated with a prompt. In some variations, a system may comprise an analyte measurement device and a skin that may releasably attach to the analyte measurement device and may comprise an identifier that is associated with a prompt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Kelley J. LIPMAN, Robin S. GAFFNEY, Raul ESCUTIA, Matthew M. SHEMLUCK, Paul D. REYNOLDS
  • Patent number: 8913776
    Abstract: A cradle apparatus includes a casing, a mounting unit provided to the casing so that an electronic device is mounted thereto, and a speaker provided only to a bottom portion of the casing and having a downward vibration plate which emits a sound supplied from the electronic device mounted to the mounting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Maezawa, Ryota Matsumoto, Kazuya Ishii
  • Patent number: 8913766
    Abstract: A MEMS device, such as a microphone, uses a fixed perforated plate. The fixed plate comprises an array of holes across the plate area. At least a set of the holes adjacent the outer periphery comprises a plurality of rows of elongate holes, the rows at different distances from the periphery. This design improves the mechanical robustness of the membrane and can additionally allow tuning of the mechanical behavior of the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: NXP, B.V.
    Inventors: Iris Bominaar-Silkens, Andres Felipe Vasquez Quintero, Klaus Reimann, Twan Van Lippen, Remco Henricus Wilhelmus Pijnenburg
  • Patent number: 8908900
    Abstract: A suspended audio performance system including a first electroacoustic device and a first base structure secured to the first electroacoustic device. The first base structure is configured to be suspended between a first suspended position and a second suspended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Tait Towers Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Brock Mearig, Adam Davis, Tyler Kicera