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Automated customization of loudspeakers

US9185476B2 · kind B2 · utility

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40References

13Claims

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Assignee

Bose Corporation · US

Inventors

Christopher B. Ickler · Sudbury, US
Clifford A. Henricksen · Yorba Linda, US
Akira Mochimaru · Natick, US
Kenneth D. Jacob · Framingham, US
Hayashi Soichiro · Framingham, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 17, 2011
Grant date	Nov 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 6, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04R2201/34
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In general, in some aspects, a loudspeaker includes a horn including a first end panel, a second end panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. Edges of at least the first and second side panels define a diffraction slot opening. A plurality of manifold components each has an output opening coupled to the diffraction slot opening. The output openings of the plurality of manifold components together constitute a diffraction slot source at the diffraction slot opening. A plurality of electro-acoustic transducers are each coupled to an input opening of one of the manifold components.

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