Speaker enclosure and mounting method for isolating and insulating faceplate and heavy speakers from surrounding mounting surface
US6609589B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R1/02
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A speaker enclosure (10) comprising a speaker box (12) having an opening (27) and adapted for mounting within a wall (20) upon a wall stud (22); a compressible gasket (14) affixed about the box opening (27); a faceplate (16); and a plurality of independently adjustable coupling mechanisms (18) for coupling the faceplate (16) with the box (12). The protruding, uncompressed gasket (14) is compressed by the faceplate (16) and the coupling mechanisms (18), which may be independently adjusted to provide an optimum and substantially uniform degree of separation between faceplate (16) and wall (20), thereby reducing distortion, vibration, and damage due to undesirable contact therebetween. A spring (160) is provided to prevent over-compression of the gasket (14) due to heavy or low frequency speakers, thereby facilitating maintaining the uniform degree of separation; and a spacer (162) is provided to maintain the spring (160) in its operating position.
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