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US 11,109,133 B2Granted
Array microphone module and system
AssigneeShure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
InventorsGregory William Lantz, John Matthew Miller, Albert Francis McGovern, Jr.
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Abstract
Embodiments of a modular array microphone system are disclosed, which may include one or more industrial design, mechanical connectivity, and/or acoustic features, components, or aspects.
Claims20
A modular audio system, comprising:
- first and second modules, each comprising:
- a housing;
- and
- a module electrical connector disposed within the housing;
- a connection jumper comprising a pair of jumper electrical connectors that are complementary to the module electrical connectors of the first and second modules, wherein the pair of jumper electrical connectors is configured to electrically connect the module electrical connectors of the first and second modules;
- and
- a structural insert configured to mechanically mate the first and second modules, and fit within the housings of the first and second modules.
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An audio module, comprising:
- a housing comprising:
- one or more retaining features to accept a structural insert configured to mechanically mate the audio module with a second module;
- and
- a locator configured to mate with a complementary locator of a connection jumper;
- a printed circuit board disposed within the housing;
- a plurality of microphones supported by the housing and generally dispersed across the length of the housing;
- and
- an electrical connector disposed at an end of the printed circuit board proximate an end of the housing, wherein the electrical connector is configured to electrically connect with a complementary electrical connector of the connection jumper.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.