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Microphone coupler for a communication device

US8548185B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 13, 2011
Grant dateOct 1, 2013
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 13, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/03
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a microphone coupler and coupler system for a communication device. The microphone coupler comprises a conduit having an internal channel therein, a distal end, a proximal end, a first opening in the distal end connecting to the internal channel and a second opening in the proximal end connecting to the internal channel, the conduit being attachable to a printed circuit board of the communication device over an opening in the printed circuit board with the second opening mating to the opening and with the distal end of the coupler extending towards an end of the printed circuit board. The coupler has a microphone having a port that is mounted on the printed circuit board and the port is aligned with the opening in the printed circuit board.

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