Transducer mounting assembly

Claim 2

In combination with an electrically powered condenser microphone, a power source rendering the microphone operative to generate an output signal in response to detection of sonic vibration of a radiating surface, and an elastomeric body removably mounted in contact with said surface holding the microphone in spaced relation thereto, the improvement comprising coupling means directly mounting the microphone in the body for direct coupled vibration transmission between the radiating surface and the microphone and a housing directly secured to said body and enclosing a protective chamber and means mounting the power source within the chamber of the housing in non-isolated relation to the microphone.

Claim 3

The improvement as defined in claim 1 wherein said housing includes a base mounted in spaced relation to the surface by the elastomeric body and a cover mounted on the base to form the chamber in enclosing relation to the power source.

Claim 4

The improvement as defined in claim 2 further including a circuit board secured to the transducer within the chamber 00, an output signal jack mounted on the circuit board, a volume control device mounted on the circuit board, and operating circuit means on the circuit board for electrically interconnecting the power source, the jack and the volume control device, the cover having openings through which the jack is exposed and through which the volume control device projects externally of the cover.

Claim 5

The improvement as defined in claim 3 wherein the power source is a disc battery and a holder secured to the cover within which the battery is held in operative relation to the circuit means, the cover having an access slot through which the battery is inserted and removed from the holder.

Claim 6

The improvement as defined in claim 2 wherein the power source is a disc battery and a holder secured to the cover within which the battery is held in operative relation to the circuit means, the cover having an access slot through which the battery is inserted and removed from the holder.

Claim 7

The improvement as defined in claim 4 wherein the cover includes a face portion within which one of the openings is formed to expose the volume control device and an end portion within which the other of the openings is formed to expose the jack.

Claim 8

The improvement as defined in claim 6 including indicator means mounted on the face portion of the cover and connected to the operating circuit means for signifying operation of the transducer.

Claim 9

The improvement as defined in claim 7 wherein the access slot is formed in the end portion of the cover.

Claim 10

The improvement as defined in claim 3 wherein the cover includes a face portion within which one of the openings is formed to expose the volume control device and an end portion within which the other of the openings is formed to expose the jack.

Claim 11

In combination with a transducer, a sonic coupling body having a cavity within which the transducer is mounted, a voltage source, circuit means operatively connecting the source to the transducer for operation thereof and terminal means connected to the circuit means for conducting a signal output of the transducer, the improvement comprising a housing mounted on the coupling body to form a single chamber enclosing the transducer, the source, the circuit means and the terminal means in non-isolated relation to each other, said circuit means having a control device and said housing having at least two openings through which the control device projects from the chamber and through which the terminal means is exposed externally of the chamber.

Claim 12

In combination with a transducer, a sonic coupling body having a cavity within which the transducer is mounted, a voltage source, circuit means operatively connecting the source to the transducer for operation thereof and terminal means connected to the circuit means for conducting a signal output of the transducer, the improvement comprising a housing mounted on the coupling body to form a single chamber enclosing the transducer, the source, the circuit means and the terminal means in non-isolated relation to each other, said circuit means having a control device and said housing having at least two openings through which the control device projects from the chamber and through which the terminal means is exposed externally of the chamber.

Claim 13

The improvement as defined in claim 10 including a holder enclosed within the housing, the housing having an access slot through which the voltage source is inserted into and removed from the holder.

Claim 14

The combination as defined in claim 10 wherein the transducer is a condenser microphone adapted to pick up sounds transmitted through a sonic radiating surface on which the coupling body is mounted.

Claim 15

The combination of claim 12 including elastomeric means for removably holding the sonic coupling body on said surface.

Claim 16

The combination of claim 13 wherein said elastomeric means is a suction cup device.

Claim 17

In a sonic coupling between an electrically powered transducer associated with an operating battery and a radiating surface of a sound generating device, including a coupling body having a cavity formed therein between the transducer and the surface and elastomeric means for holding the body in direct vibration coupled contact with the surface, the improvement comprising a housing directly secured to the body and having a single chamber enclosing the transducer, and means mounting the battery in non-isolated relation to the transducer within said chamber of the housing for operation of the transducer.

Claim 18

In a sonic coupling between an electrically powered transducer associated with an operating battery and a radiating surface of a sound generating device, including a coupling body having a cavity formed therein between the transducer and the surface and elastomeric means for holding the body in direct vibration coupled contact with the surface, the improvement comprising a housing directly secured to the body and having a single chamber enclosing the transducer, and means mounting the battery in non-isolated relation to the transducer within said chamber of the housing for operation of the transducer.

Claim 19

The sonic coupling as defined in claim 15 wherein the transducer is seated within the cavity formed in the coupling body.

Claim 20

In a coupling between a radiating surface of a sound generating device and a transducer powered by a battery, an elastomeric body having a cavity within which the transducer is mounted and suction cup means adhering to the surface for direct vibration transmission between the surface and the transducer, the improvement comprising a base secured to the elastomeric body in close spaced relation to the suction cup means, a cover secured to the base enclosing a single protective housing chamber, said transducer projecting from the cavity in the body into the chamber, a circuit board secured to the transducer within the chamber, circuit means mounted on the circuit board within the chamber and electrically connected to the battery and the transducer for generating an output signal faithfully reproducing sounds radiated from said surface, and means mounted within said chamber for holding the battery therein in non-isolated relation to the transducer and the circuit means, said circuit means having a plurality of components exposed from the chamber through openings in the cover.

Claim 21

In a coupling between a radiating surface of a sound generating device and a transducer powered by a battery, an elastomeric body having a cavity within which the transducer is mounted and suction cup means adhering to the surface for direct vibration transmission between the surface and the transducer, the improvement comprising a base secured to the elastomeric body in close spaced relation to the suction cup means, a cover secured to the base enclosing a single protective housing chamber, said transducer projecting from the cavity in the body into the chamber, a circuit board secured to the transducer within the chamber, circuit means mounted on the circuit board within the chamber and electrically connected to the battery and the transducer for generating an output signal faithfully reproducing sounds radiated from said surface, and means mounted within said chamber for holding the battery therein in non-isolated relation to the transducer and the circuit means, said circuit means having a plurality of components exposed from the chamber through openings in the cover.

Claim 22

The improvement as defined in claim 17 wherein said components of the circuit means consist of a cable coupling jack, a volume control device and an indicator.