Multipurpose speaker enclosure in a display assistant device
US11513565B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2499/15
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This application is directed to a speaker assembly in which a speaker is mounted in an enclosure structure. The enclosure structure exposes a speaker opening of the speaker and provides a sealed enclosure for a rear portion of the speaker, and further includes an electrically conductive portion. One or more electronic components are coupled to the electrically conductive portion of the enclosure structure (which is grounded in some implementations). The electrically conductive portion of the enclosure structure is configured to provide electromagnetic shielding for the electronic components and forms part of the sealed enclosure of the speaker. In some implementations, the electrically conductive portion of the enclosure structure is thermally coupled to the electronic components and acts as a heat sink that is configured to absorb heat generated by the electronic components and dissipate the generated heat away from the electronic components.
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