User interface cooling using audio component
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsCraig M. Stanley, Ethan L. Huwe, Glenn K. Trainer
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to speakers and more specifically to an array speaker for distributing music uniformly across a room. A number of audio drivers can be radially distributed within a speaker housing so that an output of the drivers is distributed evenly throughout the room. In some embodiments, the exit geometry of the audio drivers can be configured to bounce off a surface supporting the array speaker to improve the distribution of music throughout the room. The array speaker can include a number of vibration isolation elements distributed within a housing of the array speaker. The vibration isolation elements can be configured reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.
Claims16
A speaker, comprising:
- a device housing having opposing top and bottom surfaces and a vertical axis extending therebetween;
- a user interface assembly comprising a capacitive touch sensor for receiving touch inputs disposed at the top surface of the device housing;
- a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed between the user interface assembly and the bottom surface and secured to an interior facing surface of the user interface assembly;
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- a subwoofer disposed between the user interface assembly and the bottom surface and configured to push air toward the PCB during operation of the speaker, wherein the vertical axis extends through the user interface assembly, the PCB, and the subwoofer.
A speaker, comprising:
- a device housing opposing top and bottom surfaces and a vertical axis extending therebetween;
- a user interface assembly comprising a capacitive touch sensor for receiving touch inputs disposed at a top end of the device housing, wherein the device housing defines vents arranged along a periphery of the user interface assembly;
- a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed between the user interface assembly and the bottom surface and secured to an interior facing surface of the user interface assembly;
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- a subwoofer disposed between the user interface assembly and the bottom surface and configured to push air toward the PCB during operation of the speaker, wherein the vertical axis extends through the user interface assembly, the PCB, and the subwoofer.
An electronic device, comprising:
- a device housing having opposing top and bottom surfaces and a vertical axis extending therebetween;
- a user interface assembly comprising a capacitive touch sensor for receiving touch inputs disposed at the top surface of the device housing;
- a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed between the user interface assembly and the bottom surface and secured to an interior facing surface of the user interface assembly;
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- an audio component having a diaphragm configured to push air toward the PCB during operation of the electronic device, wherein the vertical axis extends through the user interface assembly, the PCB, and the audio component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.