Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Seamless earbud structures and methods for making the same
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Application No.: US15006046Application Date: 2016-01-25
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Publication No.: US09838770B2Publication Date: 2017-12-05
- Inventor: Jonathan S. Aase
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: APPLE INC.
- Current Assignee: APPLE INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Van Court & Aldridge LLP
- Main IPC: H04R1/10
- IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract:
Seamless earbud structures and methods for making the same are disclosed. Seamless earbud structures can be constructed using an insert molding construction method, which overmolds a cosmetic material over two sub-enclosures that are mated together. The two sub-enclosures form a housing that can encompass a driver assembly (e.g., woofer and tweeter), a conductor bundle, and provide one or more acoustic volumes. The housing has a non-occluding member and a neck member, and has a seamless or nearly seamless construction. The cosmetic material is insert molded around the housing to provide a smooth and seamless surface disposed around the periphery of the housing.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160142807A1 SEAMLESS EARBUD STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME Public/Granted day:2016-05-19
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