# US 10,313,771 B2 · Loudspeaker mounting system

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- Number: US 10,313,771 B2
- Document ID: US10313771B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/863,317
- Filed: 2018-01-05
- Published: 2018-05-10
- Granted: 2019-06-04
- Earliest claimed: 2015-06-11
- Assignees: JLC-Tech IP, LLC
- Applicants: Silvio Porciatti
- Inventors: Silvio Porciatti
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10313771B2

## CPC

- H04R 1/025: {Arrangements for fixing loudspeaker transducers, e.g. in a box, furniture}
- E04B 9/006: {with means for hanging lighting fixtures or other appliances to the framework of the ceiling}
- E04B 9/064: {comprising extruded supporting beams}
- E04B 9/067: {with inverted T-shaped cross-section}
- E04B 9/241: {with the slabs, panels, sheets or the like positioned on the upperside of the horizontal flanges of the supporting construction}
- F16M 13/027: {Ceiling supports}
- H04R 1/028: {associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles}
- H04R 2201/021: Transducers or their casings adapted for mounting in or to a wall or ceiling
- H04R: LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K)
- E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001})
- F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS

## Abstract

In a dropped ceiling assembly system elements are provided which include an elongate planar shelf held below an elongate spine. The shelf has lateral edges which can support edges of a ceiling tile resting thereon. This spine is configured to be held in position either adjacent to spines of other elements within a dropped ceiling or from above, such as by suspension wires passing through suspension holes in the spine. A compartment is provided on an underside of the shelf which is sized and shaped to receive and hold at least a portion of a loudspeaker therein. The loudspeaker mounting system is thus integrated into the shelf which also acts to hold ceiling tiles within a dropped ceiling.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system for mounting a T-bar with a speaker from a ceiling, the system comprising:
an elongated spine extending from a first terminal end to a second terminal end, the elongated spine being a thin planar structure with a longitudinal edge extending between the first and second terminal ends;
a planar shelf spaced from the longitudinal edge of the elongated spine extending to both lateral sides of the elongated spine, wherein the planar shelf is positioned so that at least one ceiling tile may rest upon each lateral side of the planar shelf extending from the elongated spine;
a plurality of connectors, each connector located at each terminal end of the elongated spine and connectable to either a second T-bar with a speaker or a common T-bar used for a suspended ceiling frame; and
a compartment, the compartment located on a bottom side of the planar shelf and containing at least one speaker such that at least a portion of the at least one speaker is positioned below the at least one suspended ceiling tile resting upon the planar shelf.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system for mounting the T-bar with speaker of claim 1, further comprising a power source and an amplifier connected to the at least one speaker.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The system for mounting the T-bar with speaker of claim 2, wherein the power source and amplifier are located remote from the T-bar with speaker and connected to the at least one speaker by cabling.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The system for mounting the T-bar with speaker of claim 2, wherein the power source and amplifier are attached to the elongated spine through use of a bracket, the power source and amplifier connected to the at least one speaker by cabling.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system for mounting the T-bar with speaker of claim 1, further comprising an upper heat sink formed adjacent to the longitudinal edge of the elongated spine.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The system for mounting the T-bar with speaker of claim 5, wherein the upper heat sink comprises at least one fin protruding laterally from the elongated spine.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system for mounting the T-bar with speaker of claim 1, further comprising a lower heat sink formed adjacent to the planar shelf.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The system for mounting a T-bar with speaker of claim 7, wherein the lower heat sink comprises at least one fin protruding from a top side of the planar shelf on at least one lateral side of the rest shelf separated by the elongated spine.

### Claim 9

A system for mounting a T-bar with a speaker from a suspended ceiling, the system comprising:
an elongated spine extending from a first terminal end to a second terminal end, the elongated spine have an upper heat sink formed into the elongated spine;
a planar shelf forming a lower portion of the elongated spine, the planar shelf extending to both lateral sides of the elongated spine and having a lower heat sink formed into the planar shelf on each lateral side, wherein the planar shelf with the lower heat sink and the elongated spine with the upper heat sink create a constant cross-sectional form of the T-bar;
a compartment, the compartment located on a bottom side of the planar shelf and containing at least one speaker attached to the bottom side of the planar shelf;
a power source, the power source connected to the at least one speaker through cabling; and
an amplifier, the amplifier connected to the at least one speaker through cabling.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The system for mounting a T-bar with speaker of claim 9, further comprising at least one fin protruding laterally from at least one side of the elongated spine to form the upper heat sink.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The system for mounting a T-bar with speaker of claim 9, further comprising at least one fin protruding from a top side of the planar shelf on at least one lateral side of the planar shelf to form the lower heat sink.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

The system for mounting a T-bar with speaker of claim 9, wherein the power source and amplifier are located remote from the T-bar with speaker.

### Claim 13 (depends on 9)

The system for mounting a T-bar with speaker of claim 9, further comprising a plurality of connectors, each connector located at each terminal end of the elongated spine, the plurality of connectors connectable to either a second T-bar with speaker or a common T-bar used for a suspended ceiling frame.