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Direction-variable speaker system

Assignee: Faurecia Clarion Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 1982-10-27
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Granted: 1984-04-10
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Expires: 2002-10-27
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Abstract

Abstract The direction-variable speaker system has first and second speaker cases containing speaker units for different reproduction bands, respectively, and an intermediate case interposed between those two speaker cases. The first speaker case and the intermediate case are connected by a first pivotal shaft pivotally of each other and are given tendency to pull each other. Between the first speaker system and the intermediate case is provided a rising angle setting mechanism including a first gear cam secured to one of these cases and a stopper member secured to the other for meshing engagement with the first gear cam. The second speaker case and the intermediate case are connected by second pivotal shaft pivotally of each other and are given tendency to pull each other. Between the intermediate case and the second speaker case is provided a twisting angle setting mechanism including second gear cam secured to the second speaker case concentrically of the second pivotal shaft and third gear cam secured to the intermediate case for meshing engagement with the second gear cam.

Inventors

  • 👤 Masaki Kurihara

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 10:27
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/20; H04R1/32; H04R1/323; H04R1/22; H04R1/26

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 89 words
Speaker system which comprsies: first and second speaker cases for containing speaker units for different reproduction bands, respectively; intermediate case interposed between said first and second speaker cases; first connecting means for pivotally connecting said first speaker case and said intermediate case; rising angle setting means for raising said intermediate case with respect to said first speaker case; second connecting means for pivotally connecting said second speaker case and said intermediate case; and twisting angle setting means for twisting said second speaker case with respect to said intermediate case.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 89 words
Speaker system which comprsies: first and second speaker cases for containing speaker units for different reproduction bands, respectively; intermediate case interposed between said first and second speaker cases; first connecting means for pivotally connecting said first speaker case and said intermediate case; rising angle setting means for raising said intermediate case with respect to said first speaker case; second connecting means for pivotally connecting said second speaker case and said intermediate case; and twisting angle setting means for twisting said second speaker case with respect to said intermediate case.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 72 words
Speaker system according to claim 1 wherein said first connecting means includes a first pivotal shaft penetrating said first speaker case and said intermediate case and a spring for giving said first speaker case and said intermediate case tendency to pull each other, and said rising angle setting means comprises a first gear cam provided on said first pivotal shaft and a stopper member for meshing engagement with said first gear cam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 85 words
Speaker system according to claim 2 wherein said second connecting means includes a second pivotal shaft penetrating said second speaker case and said intermediate case and a second spring for giving said second speaker case and said intermediate case tendency to pull each other, and said twisting angle setting means comprises a second gear cam provided on said second speaker case concentrically of said second pivotal shaft and a third gear cam provided in said intermediate case for meshing engagement with said second gear cam.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 22 words
Speaker system according to claim 1 wherein said first speaker case is rigidly secured to a rear parcel tray of an automobile.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 36 words
Speaker system according to claim 1 wherein the speaker unit contained in said first speaker case is for low band reproduction and the speaker unit contained in said second speaker case is for high band reproduction.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1987-04-10 1987-10-10 1988-04-10 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-04-10 1991-10-10 1992-04-10 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-04-10 1995-10-10 1996-04-10 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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