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US 2017/0251292 A1Published application
Audio Device With Acoustic Valve
AssigneeKnowles Electronics, LLC
InventorErik Wiederholtz
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Abstract
In accordance with one aspect, an in-the-ear component of an audio device is provided that includes a receiver operable to produce sound, an ear canal-engaging portion, and an outer portion. The in-the-ear component further includes a passage extending through the ear canal-engaging portion and the outer portion and an acoustic valve operable to open and close the passage.
Claims20
An in-the-ear component comprising:
- a receiver operable to produce sound;
- an ear canal-engaging portion;
- an outer portion;
- a passage extending through the ear canal-engaging portion and the outer portion;
- and
- an acoustic valve operable to open and close the passage.
3 more elements
An acoustic valve comprising:
- a housing;
- a sound passage of the housing;
- and
- a diaphragm supported by the housing, the diaphragm having a first stable state in which the diaphragm permits sound to travel through the sound passage and a second stable state in which the diaphragm restricts sound from traveling through the sound passage.
1 more element
A method of operating an in-the-ear component of an audio device, the method comprising:
- closing an acoustic valve of the in-the-ear component to restrict sound from traveling through a passage of the in-the-ear component;
- and
- opening the acoustic valve to permit sound to travel through the passage of the in-the- ear component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.