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US 2022/0103918 A1Published application
Magnetic loudspeaker grill mounting system
AssigneeJL Audio, Inc.
InventorsLucio PRONI, Dwayne SPANBROEK, Kaushik KORAT
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Abstract
An audio device includes a frame having a first frame portion having a first circumference and a second frame portion coupled to the first frame portion. A grill tray has a second circumference smaller than the first circumference and is coupled to the first frame portion. The first circumference of the frame and the second circumference of the grill tray define a grill slot therebetween. The audio device further includes a magnet partially protruding within the grill slot.
Claims20
An audio device, comprising:
- a frame having a first circumference;
- a grill tray having a second circumference smaller than the first circumference and coupled to the frame;
- the first circumference of the frame and the second circumference of the grill tray defining a grill slot therebetween;
- and
- a magnet within the grill tray and partially protruding within the grill slot.
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A loudspeaker, comprising:
- a frame and a grill tray coupled to the frame;
- the frame and the grill tray defining a grill slot therebetween;
- a magnet within the grill tray and partially protruding within the grill slot;
- and
- a grill sized and configured to be in direct contact with the magnet and partially received within the grill slot.
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A loudspeaker, comprising:
- a frame including:
- a first frame portion having a first circumference;
- and
- a second frame portion removably coupled to the first frame portion;
- a grill tray coupled to the first frame portion and having a second circumference smaller than the first circumference of the first frame portion;
- the first circumference of the first frame portion and the second circumference of the grill tray defining a grill slot therebetween;
- a plurality of magnets formed as a unitary structure with the grill tray and circumferentially spaced apart from one another within the grill tray, the plurality of magnets each including a vibration dampening material adhered thereto and partially protrude within the grill slot;
- and
- a grill at least partially formed of a material that is attracted to magnetic force sized and configured to be in direct contact with the vibration dampening material of each magnet and partially received within the grill slot, the plurality of magnets radially aligning the grill within the grill slot.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.