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Headphones with tunable dampening features

US10469939B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2018
Grant dateNov 5, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R5/0335
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Headphones are disclosed that include a first earcup assembly. The first earcup assembly includes a first speaker and a plurality of tunable acoustic dampeners at least partially surrounding the first speaker. The plurality of acoustic dampeners are configured to dampen standing wave resonances. The headphones include a second earcup assembly and a headband extending between the first and second earcup assemblies. The headband includes first and second opposing ends attached to the first and second earcup assemblies, respectively.

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