# US 2014/0193024 A1 · Combined speaker and audio jack > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0193024 A1 - Document ID: US20140193024A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/738,822 - Filed: 2013-01-10 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-10 - Assignees: Apple Inc. - Applicants: Apple Inc. - Inventors: John Raff - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140193024A1 ## CPC - H04R 1/02: Casings; Cabinets {; Supports therefor;} Mountings therein (H04R1/28 takes precedence {; attachments for microphones H04R1/08; mounting of transducers in earpieces H04R1/1075}) - H04R 1/021: {incorporating only one transducer} - H04R 1/1041: {Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements (switches in general H01H)} - H04R 2420/03: Connection circuits to selectively connect loudspeakers or headphones to amplifiers - H04R 2499/11: Transducers incorporated or for use in hand-held devices, e.g. mobile phones, PDA's, camera's - 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 A speaker and audio jack module for a portable electronic device. The module includes an audio jack housing having a tube dimensioned to receive an audio plug. An acoustic port is formed through a side of the tube so as to acoustically connect a speaker housing having a speaker contained therein to the audio jack housing. The audio jack housing is capable of receiving an audio input when the audio plug is inserted therein and outputting an audio output from the speaker when the audio plug is removed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A speaker and audio jack module for a portable electronic device, the module comprising: an audio jack housing defining a tube dimensioned to receive an audio plug; an acoustic port formed through a sidewall of the tube, the sidewall forming an inside inner radius of the tube; and a speaker housing acoustically coupled to the acoustic port, the speaker housing dimensioned to contain a speaker therein, and wherein the audio jack housing is capable of outputting sound from the speaker when the audio plug is absent. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The module of claim 1 wherein an acoustic duct acoustically couples the speaker to the acoustic port. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The module of claim 1 wherein the speaker is indirectly coupled to the tube. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The module of claim 1 wherein the speaker housing defines a chamber around the speaker, the chamber including a top surface and a bottom surface positioned along opposing faces of the speaker. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The module of claim 1 wherein the speaker is connected to a top surface of the speaker housing and emits sound waves toward a bottom surface of the speaker housing. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The module of claim 1 wherein the audio jack housing and the speaker housing are a single molded piece. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The module of claim 1 further comprising: an acoustic mesh positioned over the acoustic port. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The module of claim 1 further comprising: a plurality of electrical contacts formed within the tube so as to make electrical contact with the audio plug when inserted within the tube. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The module of claim 8 wherein the speaker is disabled when electrical contact is made with the audio plug and the speaker is enabled when electrical contact is not made with the audio plug. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The module of claim 1 wherein the portable electronic device is a mobile communications device. ### Claim 11 A portable electronic device comprising: a portable electronic device housing having an acoustic opening formed through a sidewall thereof; an electrical socket extending from the acoustic opening and within the portable electronic device housing, the electrical socket having an open end and a closed end connected by a sidewall, wherein the open end is dimensioned to receive an audio plug; and a driver housing acoustically coupled to the electrical socket by an acoustic duct extending from the sidewall of the electrical socket, and wherein the electrical socket is capable of receiving an audio input when the audio plug is inserted therein and outputting an audio output from the driver when the audio plug is removed. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The portable electronic device of claim 11 wherein the driver is a speaker. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The portable electronic device of claim 11 wherein the audio output is a sound generated by the driver. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The portable electronic device of claim 11 wherein the acoustic opening is the only acoustic opening formed in the sidewall. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The portable electronic device of claim 11 wherein the electrical socket and the driver housing form one integrally molded single piece. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The portable electronic device of claim 11 further comprising: processing circuitry contained within the housing, wherein the processing circuitry is electrically connected to the electrical socket. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The portable electronic device of claim 16 wherein the processing circuitry allows for activation of the driver when the audio plug is removed from the electrical socket and inactivation of the driver when the audio plug is inserted. ### Claim 18 A method of manufacturing a speaker and audio jack module for a portable electronic device comprising: injection molding a plastic substrate to form (a) a first cavity having a first end, a second end and a sidewall connecting the first end to the second end, the first end dimensioned for receiving an audio plug, and the sidewall having an acoustic port, (b) a second cavity for receiving a speaker, and (c) an acoustic duct extending from the acoustic port of the first cavity to the second cavity to acoustically connect the first cavity to the second cavity; and mounting a speaker within the second cavity. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18 wherein the speaker is connected to a cover piece positioned over the second cavity to close off the second cavity. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18 further comprising: forming electrical contacts within the first cavity.