# US 12,114,118 B2 · Audio device housing > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,114,118 B2 - Document ID: US12114118B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/572,178 - Filed: 2022-01-10 - Published: 2022-07-14 - Granted: 2024-10-08 - Earliest claimed: 2021-01-13 - Assignees: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc. - Applicants: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc. - Inventors: Benjamin Neal Huyck; Gregory William Lantz - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12114118B2 ## CPC - H04R 1/083: {Special constructions of mouthpieces} - H04R 1/023: {Screens for loudspeakers} - H04R 1/406: {microphones} - H04R 2201/021: Transducers or their casings adapted for mounting in or to a wall or ceiling - 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 audio device includes a circular cover comprising a top and a bottom, a circular screen rotationally engaged with the bottom of the cover, and a circular shroud removably engaged with top of the cover. The top of the cover includes a plurality of mounting holes. The mounting holes may include a plurality of holes in a VESA pole mounting pattern. The mounting holes may also include a plurality of cable mounting holes configured in a square pattern having greater spacing than the VESA mounting pattern. The audio device may include a plurality of microphones and/or one or more loudspeakers. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An audio device comprising: a circular cover comprising a top and a bottom, wherein the top comprises a plurality of mounting holes; a plurality of brackets fixed to the bottom of the cover, each comprising: one of a plurality of rotational slots; and a feature configured to support a mounting plate, a circular screen rotationally engaged with the bottom of the cover, the screen comprising a plurality of tabs configured to rotationally engage with the plurality of rotational slots; and a circular shroud removably engaged with the top of the cover; wherein one bracket of the plurality of brackets is an orientation bracket, wherein the orientation bracket is different than the remaining brackets of the plurality of brackets, and wherein one of the plurality of tabs of the screen is configured to engage only with the rotational slot of the orientation bracket. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The audio device of claim 1 wherein the screen further comprises a circular edge, the circular edge comprising a radius, wherein the radius forms an overlapping joint with the cover when the screen is rotationally engaged with the cover. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The audio device of claim 2 wherein the radius traverses an angle greater than 90 degrees relative to a plane tangent to a bottom of the screen. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The audio device of claim 1 wherein a fastener secures the screen against rotationally disengaging from the cover. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The audio device of claim 1 wherein the shroud comprises two removably engaged halves. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The audio device of claim 5 wherein the two halves are identical. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The audio device of claim 1 wherein the plurality of mounting holes comprises a plurality of holes in a VESA mounting pattern. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The audio device of claim 7 wherein the shroud comprises a hole configured to admit a VESA mounting pole. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The audio device of claim 7 wherein the plurality of mounting holes further comprises a plurality of cable mounting holes configured in a square pattern having greater spacing than the VESA mounting pattern. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The audio device of claim 9 wherein the shroud comprises openings having the same square pattern as the cable mounting holes. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The audio device of claim 1 wherein the shroud comprises a plurality of elastic members that removably engage with a subset of the plurality of mounting holes in the top of the cover. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The audio device of claim 1 wherein the audio device further comprises a plurality of microphones. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The audio device of claim 1 wherein the brackets are fixed to the cover with adhesive. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The audio device of claim 1 wherein the brackets are fixed to the cover with fasteners. ### Claim 15 An audio device kit comprising: a circular cover comprising a top and a bottom, wherein the top comprises a plurality of mounting holes; a plurality of brackets fixed to the bottom of the cover, each comprising: one of a plurality of rotational slots; and a feature configured to support a mounting plate; a circular screen rotationally engaged with the bottom of the cover, the screen comprising a plurality of tabs configured to rotationally engage with the plurality of rotational slots; a first circular shroud configured to removably engage with the top of the cover and comprising a hole configured to admit a VESA pole; and a second circular shroud configured to removably engage with the top of the cover in place of the first circular shroud and comprising a plurality of openings configured for a plurality of mounting cables to engage with the top of the cover; wherein one bracket of the plurality of brackets is an orientation bracket, wherein the orientation bracket is different than the remaining brackets of the plurality of brackets, and wherein one of the plurality of tabs of the screen is configured to engage only with the rotational slot of the orientation bracket. ### Claim 16 An audio device comprising: a circular cover comprising a top and a bottom; a plurality of brackets fixed to the bottom of the cover, each comprising: one of a plurality of rotational slots, and a feature configured to support a mounting plate; a circular screen engaged with the bottom of the cover, the screen comprising a plurality of tabs configured to rotationally engage with the plurality of rotational slots; a beamforming microphone array disposed between the cover and the screen; and a digital signal processor disposed between the cover and the screen; wherein one bracket of the plurality of brackets is an orientation bracket, wherein the orientation bracket is different than the remaining brackets of the plurality of brackets, and wherein one of the plurality of tabs of the screen is configured to engage only with the rotational slot of the orientation bracket.