US5142587A
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Intra-concha type electroacoustic transducer for use with audio devices etc.
Assignee: Foster Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-06-14
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Granted: 1992-08-25
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Expires: 2010-06-14
Abstract
Abstract An intra-concha type electroacoustic trasducer has an auxiliary supporter projecting in opposite direction to entrance part of external auditory meatus of the user's ear from a side of the transducer opposite to its sound-radiating side disposed to face the auditory meatus entrance. Reliable mountability of the transducer with respect to auricle of the user's ear is thereby ensured, while an unpleasantness or pain given to the user upon mounting to the auricle can be at least reduced to a remarkable extent.
Inventors
- 👤 Yukio Kobayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:41
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/10; H04R1/1016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
An intra-concha type electroacoustic transducer comprising: a housing having a speaker unit including a diaphragm, said housing being detachably mounted to a concha of a user's ear such that the diaphragm in the speaker unit is disposed to oppose an entrance portion of an external auditory meatus of the ear; and auxiliary supporting means extending longitudinally from said housing in a direction opposite to the entrance portion of said external auditory meatus such that upon insertion into a user's ear said supporting means is urged against the anti-helix of the user's ear and said housing is securely lodged between the tragus, antitragus, and the conchal wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
An intra-concha type electroacoustic transducer comprising: a housing having a speaker unit including a diaphragm, said housing being detachably mounted to a concha of a user's ear such that the diaphragm in the speaker unit is disposed to oppose an entrance portion of an external auditory meatus of the ear; and auxiliary supporting means extending longitudinally from said housing in a direction opposite to the entrance portion of said external auditory meatus such that upon insertion into a user's ear said supporting means is urged against the anti-helix of the user's ear and said housing is securely lodged between the tragus, antitragus, and the conchal wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The transducer of claim 1 wherein said housing and said auxiliary supporting means are integrally molded with a highly flexible plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The transducer of claim 2 wherein said auxiliary supporting means is a hollow tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The transducer of claim 3 wherein said supporter is provided at a tip end with a slip-preventing means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The transducer of claim 4 wherein said slip preventing means is a cushion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The transducer of claim 1 further comprising a cushion member to be disposed between the transducer and the bottom part of the concha of the user's ear.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
94 words
An intra-concha type electroacoustic transducer comprising: a housing having a speaker unit including a diaphragm, said housing being mountable opposite an entrance portion of an external auditory meatus of a user's ear; and an auxiliary support consisting of a longitudinal member extending from said housing in a plane substantially perpendicular to a face of said housing for securing said housing in the user's ear between the tragus, the antitragus and the conchal wall such that the diaphragm opposes the external auditory meatus of the ear and said support engages the anti-helix of the ear.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
94 words
An intra-concha type electroacoustic transducer comprising: a housing having a speaker unit including a diaphragm, said housing being mountable opposite an entrance portion of an external auditory meatus of a user's ear; and an auxiliary support consisting of a longitudinal member extending from said housing in a plane substantially perpendicular to a face of said housing for securing said housing in the user's ear between the tragus, the antitragus and the conchal wall such that the diaphragm opposes the external auditory meatus of the ear and said support engages the anti-helix of the ear.
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