Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Earphone having an articulated acoustic tube
- Patent Title (中): 具有铰接声管的耳机
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Application No.: US12029177Application Date: 2008-02-11
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Publication No.: US08553923B2Publication Date: 2013-10-08
- Inventor: Victor M. Tiscareno , Michael B. Hailey
- Applicant: Victor M. Tiscareno , Michael B. Hailey
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Blakely, Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafmn LLP
- Main IPC: F16C11/00
- IPC: F16C11/00

Abstract:
An in-ear earphone has a housing in which a driver is located. An articulated acoustic tube is coupled to the housing at its near end portion. The acoustic tube has an open far end portion that is to be inserted into an ear. A hinge or pivot mechanism is formed in the tube, between the near and far end portions. An acoustic aperture formed within the mechanism acoustically couples sound pressure waves, generated by the driver, to the far end portion of the acoustic tube. Other embodiments are also described.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090202097A1 EARPHONE HAVING AN ARTICULATED ACOUSTIC TUBE Public/Granted day:2009-08-13
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