Transducer assembly apparatus

An acoustical assembly for a communication device, comprising:

• a cup-style housing;
• a sub-assembly, comprising:
• a chassis having an aperture formed therein,
• a transducer retained within the aperture;
• a substantially rigid member operatively coupled to the transducer;
• at least one compliant member operatively coupled to the transducer;
• and
• the sub-assembly insertable into the housing through a first assembly axis, the substantially rigid member forming a seal between the housing and chassis through a second assembly axis.

An assembly for acoustical porting of a transducer, comprising:

• a housing having an opening;
• a sub-assembly comprising:
• a chassis having an aperture formed therein,
• a transducer retained within the aperture;
• a substantially rigid member operatively coupled to the transducer;
• at least one compliant member operatively coupled to the transducer;
• and
• wherein the sub-assembly slidably inserts into the opening of the housing such that the chassis, the substantially rigid member, and the at least one compliant member compressibly align and seal about the transducer.

An assembly for acoustical porting of a transducer, comprising:

• a housing having first and second audio grills and an opening;
• a sub-assembly comprising:
• a chassis having a first and second apertures formed therein,
• first and second transducers retained within the first and second apertures respectively;
• first and second substantially rigid members operatively coupled to the first and second transducers respectively;
• a first compliant member coupled between the first substantially rigid member and the first transducer;
• a second compliant member coupled between the second substantially rigid member and the second transducer;
• and
• wherein the sub-assembly slidably inserts into the opening of the housing such that the first and second substantially rigid members align and seal about the first and second grills respectively, and the first and second compliant members compressibly seal about the first and second transducers.

A radio, comprising:

• a cup-style housing;
• a sub-assembly comprising:
• a chassis having first and second apertures formed therein;
• a speaker;
• a first compliant member coupled to the speaker;
• a first substantially rigid member coupled to the first compliant member;
• a first support ledge formed about the first aperture for supporting the speaker;
• a microphone aligned within the second aperture;
• a second compliant member coupled within the second aperture;
• a second substantially rigid member coupled to the second compliant member;
• a flex mechanically coupling the speaker and microphone;
• a printed circuit board (pcb) having electronic circuitry;
• an electrical interconnect coupled to the pcb;
• a second support ledge protruding from the chassis for supporting the flex, the flex making electrical contact with the electrical interconnect of the pcb;
• and
• wherein the first compliant member and first substantially rigid member provide a seal between the chassis and the housing, and the second compliant member and second substantially rigid member form a second seal between the chassis and the housing thereby allowing the speaker and microphone to compress against the housing independently of each other.