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US 11,696,058 B2Granted
Audio device with sealing member and internal heat sink
AssigneeBose Corporation
InventorsEric Douglas Curtiss, Karl Edward Jacobson, Colin Taylor Mosgrove, Brenton Harry Eva
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Abstract
Various implementations include audio devices and components of such devices. Certain implementations include an audio device with a sealing member for providing a substantially water resistant seal. Certain additional implementations include an audio device with an internal heat sink for transferring heat away from device components such as a control module.
Claims20
A portable audio device comprising:
- a main body defining an acoustic enclosure, the main body comprising a slot extending around an external surface thereof;
- a cap overlying the main body;
- and
- a sealing member extending entirely around the external surface of the main body in the slot, the sealing member providing a substantially water resistant seal between the main body and the cap,
- wherein the portable audio device is configured for use as at least one of a tabletop loudspeaker or a handheld loudspeaker.
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A portable audio device comprising:
- a main body defining an acoustic enclosure, the main body comprising a slot extending circumferentially around an external surface thereof;
- a cap overlying the main body;
- and
- a sealing member extending entirely around the external surface of the main body in the slot, the sealing member providing a substantially water resistant seal between the main body and the cap, wherein the sealing member aligns the cap with the main body, and wherein the sealing member provides impact protection for components housed in the main body, wherein the portable audio device is configured for use as at least one of a tabletop loudspeaker or a handheld loudspeaker.
1 more element
A portable audio device comprising:
- a main body defining:
- an acoustic enclosure, and an electronics compartment over the acoustic enclosure, the main body comprising a slot extending around an external surface thereof;
- a cap overlying the main body;
- and
- a sealing member extending entirely around the external surface of the main body in the slot, the sealing member providing a substantially water resistant seal between the main body and the cap, wherein the sealing member contacts an inner surface of the cap, wherein the portable audio device is configured for use as at least one of a tabletop loudspeaker or a handheld loudspeaker.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.