# US 11,910,152 B2 · Earphone > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,910,152 B2 - Document ID: US11910152B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/533,322 - Filed: 2021-11-23 - Published: 2022-05-26 - Granted: 2024-02-20 - Earliest claimed: 2020-11-25 - Assignees: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc. - Applicants: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc. - Inventors: Ching-Ming Hung; Sheng-Hsiung Tsai; Pei-Shuang Huang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11910152B2 ## CPC - H04R 1/1083: {Reduction of ambient noise (active noise reduction per se G10K11/175; protective devices for the ear, e.g. providing acoustic protection A61F11/06)} - H04R 1/1016: {Earpieces of the intra-aural type} - H04R 1/1041: {Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements (switches in general H01H)} - H04R 25/656: {Non-customized, universal ear tips, i.e. ear tips which are not specifically adapted to the size or shape of the ear or ear canal} - 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) ## Abstract An earphone of adjustable size to fit the ears of different users includes a housing, a speaker, an air path, an inflatable earplug, and a control assembly. The speaker and at least one part of the air path are arranged in the housing. The inflatable earplug communicates with the air path and is detachably attached to the housing. The control assembly is arranged outside of the housing and configured to inflate and deflate the inflatable earplug through the air path. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An earphone comprising: a housing; a speaker arranged in the housing; an air path, at least one part of the air path being defined in the housing; an inflatable earplug communicating with the air path and detachably attached to the housing; a control assembly arranged outside of the housing and configured to inflate and deflate the inflatable earplug through the air path; an engaging piece, the engaging piece connected to a connection of the inflatable earplug and the air path; and two seal pieces, the two seal pieces arranged on opposite sides of the engaging piece. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The earphone of claim 1, wherein the housing defines a first hole communicating with the air path; the inflatable earplug defines a second hole engaging with the first hole; the engaging piece is arranging in the first hole and the second hole. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The earphone of claim 2, wherein the housing defines a receiving chamber, the receiving chamber comprises a dividing portion, the dividing portion divides the receiving chamber into a sound path and the air path, the speaker is arranged in the sound path. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The earphone of claim 3, wherein in a length direction of the earphone, the sound path is above the air path, or the air path is above the sound path. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The earphone of claim 3, wherein the housing comprises a front end portion and a rear end portion away from the front end portion, the inflatable earplug is arranged on the front end portion, the sound path and the air path extend from the rear end portion to the front end portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The earphone of claim 5, wherein the inflatable earplug is hollow ring shaped and defines an opening, the inflatable earplug is arranged on the front end portion through the opening, the front end portion is inserted into the opening, a part of the air path and a part of the sound path are positioned in the opening. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The earphone of claim 6, wherein the front end portion defines a plurality of sound holes communicating with each of the sound path and the opening, the sound holes are configured to transmit sound generated by the speaker. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The earphone of claim 5, wherein each of the seal piece is a seal ring, the two seal pieces and the inflatable earplug are integrally formed. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The earphone of claim 5, wherein each of the seal piece is a seal ring, the two seal pieces and the housing are integrally formed. ### Claim 10 (depends on 5) The earphone of claim 5, wherein the front end portion defines at least one slot engaging with the seal pieces, the at least one slot is arranged on at least one side of the engaging piece, the seal pieces are latched into the at least one slot. ### Claim 11 (depends on 5) The earphone of claim 5, wherein the front end portion defines two slots engaging with the two seal pieces, the two slots are arranged on opposite sides of the engaging piece, the two seal pieces are latched into the two slots, respectively. ### Claim 12 (depends on 5) The earphone of claim 5, further comprising a connecting portion, wherein the connecting portion is connected between the front end portion and the rear end portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The earphone of claim 12, wherein the first hole is defined in the connecting portion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The earphone of claim 1, wherein the engaging piece comprises a valve. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The earphone of claim 1, wherein the control assembly comprises a pumping element, the pumping element is connected to the air path, the pumping element and the engaging piece cooperatively inflate the inflatable earplug with air through the air path. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The earphone of claim 1, wherein a material of the air path is same as or different from a material of the housing. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The earphone of claim 1, wherein the control assembly comprises a releasing valve connected to the air path, the releasing valve and the engaging piece cooperatively deflate the inflatable earplug through the air path.