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Dual earphone using both bone conduction and air conduction

US8447061B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2009
Grant dateMay 21, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2460/13
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is an earphone set using both bone conduction and air conduction. The earphone set includes: a dual earphone which allows a user to selectively hear sounds from the front or rear side of the earphone set; a case cover provided at an end of the dual earphone; a cylindrical reinforcing frame assembled on one side of the case cover; a finishing ring mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical reinforcing frame; a top cover assembled on one side of the cylindrical reinforcing frame and the finishing ring and having an extension projection at one side thereof; a rubber ear cap assembled at a front end of the extension projection to be inserted into an ear hole of a user; and a bone conduction vibrator provided inside the dual earphone.

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