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Earphone having a controlled acoustic leak port

US10356510B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2017
Grant dateJul 16, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R1/023
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An earphone comprising an earphone housing having a wall comprising (1) a front side that joins (2) an end portion in which a primary sound output opening is formed, which joins (3) a face portion in which a secondary output opening is formed, which joins (4) a back side which joins the front side and encloses a driver, wherein the primary output opening is dimensioned to output sound generated by a diaphragm of the driver contained within the earphone housing into the ear and the secondary output opening is dimensioned to vent the ear to a surrounding environment, and wherein the primary output opening and the secondary output opening face different directions.

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