# US 2019/0356983 A1 · Vibration-proof fixing structure for vibration-generating component and electronic device including the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0356983 A1 - Document ID: US20190356983A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/414,886 - Filed: 2019-05-17 - Published: 2019-11-21 - Earliest claimed: 2018-05-21 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Brian HAN; Hwanmyung NOH - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190356983A1 ## CPC - H04R 1/288: {for loudspeaker transducers} - F16F 1/3732: {having an annular or the like shape, e.g. grommet-type resilient mountings} - H04R 1/025: {Arrangements for fixing loudspeaker transducers, e.g. in a box, furniture} - H04R 1/28: Transducer mountings or enclosures modified by provision of mechanical or acoustic impedances, e.g. resonator, damping means {(combinations of transducers with horns, i.e. front-loaded horns H04R1/30)} - H04R 7/16: Mounting or tensioning of diaphragms or cones - F16F 2234/02: cylindrical - H04R 2499/15: Transducers incorporated in visual displaying devices, e.g. televisions, computer displays, laptops - 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) - F16F: SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION ## Abstract A vibration-proof structure and electronic device utilizing the same is disclosed. The electronic device includes a housing in which a display or a circuit board is mounted. The electronic device further includes a vibration-generating component mounted within the housing a vibration-proof member coupled with the vibration-generating component, the vibration-proof member having an insertion hole formed centrally therein, and a fixing protrusion protruding from a surface of the housing, the fixing protrusion having an extended shoulder disposed at an end of the fixing protrusion, and inserted into the insertion hole of the vibration-proof member to dampen vibrations from the vibration-generating component when the housing is coupled to the vibration-proof member and the vibration-generating component. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A vibration-proof fixing structure comprising: a housing; a vibration-generating component mounted within a hollow of the housing; a vibration-proof member coupled with the vibration-generating component, the vibration-proof member having an insertion hole formed centrally therein; and a fixing protrusion protruding from a surface of the housing, the fixing protrusion having an extended shoulder disposed at an end of the fixing protrusion, and inserted into the insertion hole of the vibration-proof member to dampen vibrations from the vibration-generating component when the housing is coupled to the vibration-proof member and the vibration-generating component. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The vibration-proof fixing structure of claim 1, wherein the vibration-proof member is formed of an elastic material. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The vibration-proof fixing structure of claim 2, wherein the vibration-proof member is formed in a columnar shape and includes an engaging groove formed along an outer lateral surface thereof. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The vibration-proof fixing structure of claim 3, wherein the vibration-proof member further includes a supportable abutment formed in the insertion hole, the supportable abutment disposed at an upper end of the vibration-proof member to support the extended shoulder of the fixing protrusion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The vibration-proof fixing structure of claim 4, wherein the vibration-proof member further includes a curved surface at a lower end of the vibration-proof member disposed opposite to the upper end. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The vibration-proof fixing structure of claim 1, wherein the fixing protrusion is formed as a cylinder having a diameter corresponding to a diameter of the insertion hole of the vibration-proof member, and wherein the extended shoulder of the fixing protrusion extends outwardly from one end of the cylinder, and has a diameter greater than the diameter of the insertion hole of the vibration-proof member. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The vibration-proof fixing structure of claim 4, wherein the supportable abutment of the vibration-proof member has a depth corresponding to a thickness of the extended shoulder of the fixing protrusion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The vibration-proof fixing structure of claim 1, further comprising: a reinforcing plate fastened to the surface of the housing, wherein the fixing protrusion is formed on the reinforcing plate. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The vibration-proof fixing structure of claim 1, wherein the vibration-generating component is a speaker. ### Claim 10 An electronic device comprising: a housing; a display or a circuit board mounted at least partially within the housing; a vibration-generating component mounted within a hollow of the housing; a vibration-proof member coupled with the vibration-generating component, the vibration-proof member having an insertion hole formed centrally therein; and a fixing protrusion protruding from a surface of the housing, the fixing protrusion having an extended shoulder disposed at an end of the fixing protrusion, and inserted into the insertion hole of the vibration-proof member to dampen vibrations from the vibration-generating component when the housing is coupled to the vibration-proof member and the vibration-generating component. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the vibration-proof member is formed of an elastic material. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the vibration-proof member is formed in a columnar shape and includes an engaging groove formed along an outer lateral surface thereof. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the vibration-proof member further includes a supportable abutment formed in the insertion hole, the supportable abutment disposed at an upper end of the vibration-proof member to support the extended shoulder of the fixing protrusion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The electronic device of claim 13, wherein the vibration-proof member further includes a curved surface at a lower end of the vibration-proof member disposed opposite to the upper end. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the fixing protrusion is formed as a cylinder having a diameter corresponding to a diameter of the insertion hole of the vibration-proof member, and wherein the extended shoulder of the fixing protrusion extends outwardly from one end of the cylinder and has a diameter greater than the diameter of the insertion hole of the vibration-proof member. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The electronic device of claim 13, wherein the supportable abutment of the vibration-proof member has a depth corresponding to a thickness of the extended shoulder of the fixing protrusion. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The electronic device of claim 10, further comprising: a reinforcing plate fastened to the surface of the housing, wherein the fixing protrusion is formed on the reinforcing plate. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the vibration-generating component is a speaker. ### Claim 19 An electronic device comprising: a housing; a vibration-generating component mounted within a hollow of the housing; a vibration-proof member formed of an elastic material in a shape of a column, including: an insertion hole aligned to a longitudinal axis of the column, an engaging groove formed along an outer lateral surface of the vibration-proof member, wherein the vibration-proof member couples with the vibration-generating component through the engaging groove; and a fixing protrusion protruding from a surface of the housing, the fixing protrusion including an extended shoulder disposed at an end thereof, the fixing protrusion insertable into the insertion hole of the vibration-proof member to dampen vibrations from the vibration-generating component when the housing is coupled to the vibration-proof member and the vibration-generating component. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The electronic device of claim 19, wherein the vibration-proof member further includes a supportable abutment formed in the insertion hole at an upper end of the vibration-proof member, the supportable abutment having a depth corresponding to a thickness of the extended shoulder of the fixing protrusion, and supporting the extended shoulder of the fixing protrusion.