Adaptable waveguides
AssigneeBose Corporation
InventorsDavid L. Pepin, Benjamin C. Lippitt, Richard J. Carbone, John W. Mazejka, Greg J. Zastoupil, James Platek, Gabriel Lloyd Murray
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Abstract
A waveguide assembly for a loudspeaker is provided. The waveguide assembly includes a plurality of panels and a plurality of trays, which together at least partially defines a waveguide. One or more of the panels are arranged to be movable relative to the trays to adjust a coverage pattern of the waveguide.
Claims18
A waveguide assembly for a loudspeaker, the waveguide assembly comprising:
- a plurality of panels;
- and
- a plurality of trays, which together with the plurality of panels at least partially defines a waveguide,
- wherein one or more of the panels are arranged to be movable relative to the trays to adjust a coverage pattern of the waveguide,
- wherein the plurality of panels includes a pair of fixed panels that remain stationary relative to the trays and a plurality of displaceable panels that are movable relative to the trays to allow adjustment of the coverage pattern,
- wherein the displaceable panels comprise a pair of front panels and a pair of rear panels,
- wherein each of the front panels has a first end that is rotatably coupled to a pair (two) of the trays, and a second, free end that is moveable relative to the trays,
- wherein each of the rear panels has a first end that is rotatably coupled to a pair (two) of the trays, and a second, free end that is moveable relative to the trays, and
- wherein the displaceable panels are moveable (pivotable) between a first orientation providing a first coverage pattern and a second orientation providing a second coverage pattern that is narrower than the first coverage pattern.
A waveguide assembly for a loudspeaker, the waveguide assembly comprising:
- a plurality of panels;
- and
- a plurality of trays, which together with the plurality of panels at least partially defines a waveguide,
- wherein the plurality of panels includes a first plurality of panels that form a first sidewall of the waveguide and a second plurality of panels that form a second sidewall of the waveguide, and the first and second pluralities of panels are moveable between a first orientation providing a first coverage pattern and a second orientation providing a second coverage pattern that is narrower than the first coverage pattern by sliding the panels fore and aft relative to the trays.
A waveguide assembly for a loudspeaker, the waveguide assembly comprising:
- a plurality of panels;
- and
- a plurality of trays, which together with the plurality of panels at least partially defines a waveguide,
- wherein the plurality of panels includes a first plurality of panels that form a first sidewall of the waveguide and a second plurality of panels that form a second sidewall of the waveguide, and the one or more of the panels arranged to be movable comprise displaceable panels, and further comprising one or more motors coupled to the displaceable panels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.