US4594478A
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Transmitter assembly for a telephone handset
Assignee: Nortel Networks Ltd
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Filing: 1984-07-26
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Granted: 1986-06-10
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Expires: 2004-07-26
Abstract
Abstract A transmitter assembly for a telephone set uses a commercially available cartridge electric transmitter, by modifying the response curve. This is obtained by an adapter housing the transmitter with a first volume defined between the end of the transmitter and the end of the bore in which the transmitter fits. At the end of the bore there is an end wall with a hole therethrough, the hole covered with a layer of acoustic resistance material. A second volume is formed on the other side of the end wall, by a hollow formation on the wall of the transmitter housing of the handset. A slot is formed in the transmitter housing wall within the formation. The first volume provides damping, the hole and acoustic resistance material provides dB limitation at a particular frequency (1000 Hz) and the second volume and slot provide resonance at a second frequency (3000 Hz).
Inventors
- 👤 Beverley W. Gumb
- 👤 Raymond C. Freeman
- 👤 Alan C. Busche
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:46
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
249 words
A transmitter assembly for a telephone handset, comprising: a tubular transmitter housing having a front face, a back end, and a peripherally extending wall between said front face and said back end; a tubular formation on an inner surface of said front face, integral with said front face, said tubular formation having an end surface spaced from said front face; a transmitter assembly in said tubular transmitter housing, said transmitter assembly comprising a cartridge electret microphone and a tubular adaptor enclosing said microphone; said adaptor having a peripheral wall defining a cylindrical bore, an annular projection extending around said bore a predetermined distance from a front end of said bore; resiliently deformable means extending into said bore, said microphone being a snap insertion past said resiliently deformable means and being held between said resiliently deformable means and said annular projection; an end wall on said adaptor extending across said front end of said bore and defining a first volume between said microphone and said end wall; a hole extending through said end wall coaxial with said bore and a layer of accoustic material on said end wall on a surface remote from said first volume, said layer of accoustic material extending over said hole; said end wall positioned on said end surface of said tubular formation, said tubular formation defining a second volume between said inner surface of said front face and said end wall of said adaptor; and an aperture in said front face of said transmitter housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
249 words
A transmitter assembly for a telephone handset, comprising: a tubular transmitter housing having a front face, a back end, and a peripherally extending wall between said front face and said back end; a tubular formation on an inner surface of said front face, integral with said front face, said tubular formation having an end surface spaced from said front face; a transmitter assembly in said tubular transmitter housing, said transmitter assembly comprising a cartridge electret microphone and a tubular adaptor enclosing said microphone; said adaptor having a peripheral wall defining a cylindrical bore, an annular projection extending around said bore a predetermined distance from a front end of said bore; resiliently deformable means extending into said bore, said microphone being a snap insertion past said resiliently deformable means and being held between said resiliently deformable means and said annular projection; an end wall on said adaptor extending across said front end of said bore and defining a first volume between said microphone and said end wall; a hole extending through said end wall coaxial with said bore and a layer of accoustic material on said end wall on a surface remote from said first volume, said layer of accoustic material extending over said hole; said end wall positioned on said end surface of said tubular formation, said tubular formation defining a second volume between said inner surface of said front face and said end wall of said adaptor; and an aperture in said front face of said transmitter housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1, including a plurality of axially extending slots in said peripheral wall of said adaptor, said slots extending from said back end part way to said front face, and a shallow rib extending inward on said peripheral wall of said adaptor at said back end, said rib and said peripheral wall of said adaptor between said slots forming said resiliently deformable means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1, said aperture in said front face comprising a slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 3, said first volume of a predetermined value to provide predetermined damping, said accoustic resistance of a value to limit peak output from the microphone to a 14 dB rise at 1000 Hz, and the second volume of a predetermined value to produce, in combination with said slot, a resonance at 3000 Hz.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1, including an annular rib extending from a front surface of said end wall extending across said front end of said bore, said annular rib coaxial with said bore, said layer of accoustic resistance material being attached to said front surface within said annular rib.
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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) | 1989-06-09 | 1989-12-09 | 1990-06-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-06-09 | 1993-12-09 | 1994-06-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-06-09 | 1997-12-09 | 1998-06-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |