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Speaker and keypad assembly for a portable communication device

US9380139B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

25Claims

0Family size

Assignee

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. · US

Inventors

Cheah Chan Kee · Merang, MY
Maria C. Forero Mujica · Boca Raton, US
Deborah A. Gruenhagen · Southwest Ranches, US
Chi Meng Khong · Bukit Mertajam, MY
Dharmendrasinh R. Mahida · Sunrise, US
Andrew P. Miehl · Boca Raton, US
Ban Hin Ooi · Bayan Lepas, MY
Bernie Peng Chung Tan · Bukit Mertajam, MY
Cheah Heng Tan · Bayan Lepas, MY

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 18, 2013
Grant date	Jun 28, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 2, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M1/23
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved keypad and speaker assembly is provided. The assembly (100) comprises a speaker grille formed of torturous porting (220), and a keyboard (108) comprising audio slots (120) which are offset beneath the tortuous porting (220). The speaker (104) is aligned beneath the keyboard (108). The tortuous porting (220) and audio slots (120) provide an unobstructed air passage/path between the speaker and ambient while protecting against water intrusion.

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