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US 7,599,486 B1Granted
Telescopic boom with conductive spring connectors
AssigneePlantronics, Inc.
InventorPedro A. Rivas
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Abstract
Systems and methods for a telescopic boom with conductive spring connectors are disclosed. The system generally includes conductive spring connectors which extend and retract as the telescopic boom extends and retracts.
Claims29
A microphone boom assembly comprising:
- a boom having a first end and a second end, comprising:
- a hollow outer tube;
- a hollow inner tube concentric to the outer tube and ensleeved by the hollow outer tube, wherein the hollow inner tube may be extended and retracted telescopically with respect to the hollow outer tube;
- a microphone disposed at the second end;
- a first conductive spring disposed within the boom and coupled to the microphone;
- and
- a second conductive spring disposed within the boom and coupled to the microphone, wherein the first conductive spring and second conductive spring extend and retract corresponding to extension and retraction of the hollow inner tube.
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A microphone boom assembly comprising:
- a boom having a first end and a second end, comprising:
- a hollow outer tube;
- a hollow inner tube concentric to the outer tube and ensleeved by the hollow outer tube, wherein the hollow inner tube may be extended and retracted telescopically with respect to the hollow outer tube;
- a transducer disposed at the second end;
- a first spring disposed within the boom and adapted to conduct electrical signals from the transducer;
- and
- a second spring disposed within the boom and adapted to conduct electrical signals from the transducer.
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A microphone boom assembly comprising:
- an outer tube;
- an inner tube concentric to the outer tube and ensleeved by the outer tube, wherein the inner tube may be moved in an extension direction and a retraction direction within the outer tube thereby producing a varying length of overlap between the outer tube and inner tube;
- a microphone affixed at an end of either the inner tube or outer tube;
- a first conductive spring disposed within the inner tube and outer tube and coupled to the microphone;
- and
- a second conductive spring disposed within the inner tube and outer tube and coupled to the microphone, wherein the first conductive spring and second conductive spring extend and retract corresponding to movement of the inner tube within the outer tube.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.