Sound pickup apparatus
US9532134B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R1/406
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A sound pickup apparatus, which can control directionality and has a simple structure, and in which a plurality of microphones can be provided so as to be floated by using the small number of parts, is provided. Three support columns 13A to 13C having the same length are provided upright on a top surface of a housing 11 of a sound pickup apparatus 1. The support columns 13A to 13C are equidistantly arranged away from a center position of the housing 11 and equally spaced 120 degrees apart from each other. A frame 4 having microphone frames 14A to 14C in which microphones are fitted is arranged above the top surface of the housing 11. In addition, the microphone frames 14A to 14C are coupled to the support columns 13A to 13C of the housing 11 by elastic rubbers 15A to 15C in a state where tensile stress passes the center of the housing 11 and is generated in an outward direction.
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