Sound Generation Device And Applications
AssigneeSonicedge Ltd.
InventorsMordehai Margalit, Ari Mizrachi, Sagi Chen
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An acoustic module includes at least one speaker; at least one microphone; at least one printed circuit board (PCB); and at least one acoustic tube having a first end and a second end. The speaker and microphone are in acoustic communication with the acoustic tube and in electrical connection with the PCB. The acoustic tube comprises at least one acoustic channel configured to acoustically couple the speaker to the tube. The acoustic tube is configured to provide an acoustic path between the speaker and an ear canal.
Claims13
An acoustic module comprising:
- at least one speaker;
- at least one microphone;
- at least one printed circuit board (PCB);
- and
- at least one acoustic tube having a first end and a second end;
- wherein the speaker and microphone are in acoustic communication with the acoustic tube and in electrical connection with the PCB;
- wherein the acoustic tube comprises at least one acoustic channel configured to acoustically couple the speaker to the tube;
- and
- wherein the acoustic tube is configured to provide an acoustic path between the speaker and an ear canal.
An audio system comprising:
- at least one acoustic module comprising:
- a speaker configured to generate audio signals;
- a microphone configured to receive acoustic signals;
- a printed circuit board (PCB) providing electrical connections;
- and
- an acoustic tube having:
- a first end configured to couple to an ear canal;
- a second end;
- at least one acoustic channel coupled to the speaker;
- and
- at least one acoustic channel coupled to the microphone;
- wherein the speaker and microphone are mounted on the PCB;
- wherein the speaker and microphone are in acoustic communication with the acoustic tube;
- wherein the acoustic tube is configured to provide an acoustic path between the speaker and the ear canal.
A method of manufacturing an acoustic module, the method comprising:
- providing a printed circuit board (PCB);
- mounting a speaker on the PCB;
- mounting a microphone on the PCB;
- providing an acoustic tube having a first end and a second end;
- forming at least one acoustic channel in the acoustic tube;
- acoustically coupling the speaker to the acoustic tube via a first acoustic channel;
- acoustically coupling the microphone to the acoustic tube via a second acoustic channel;
- electrically connecting a flexible PCB to the PCB;
- and
- electrically connecting a connector to the flexible PCB.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.