# US 8,571,613 B1 · Weatherproof radio receiver

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- Number: US 8,571,613 B1
- Document ID: US8571613B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 13/298,773
- Filed: 2011-11-17
- Granted: 2013-10-29
- Earliest claimed: 2011-11-17
- Assignees: Prospec Electronics of S.C., Inc.
- Applicants: Lv Bo
- Inventors: Lv Bo
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8571613B1

## CPC

- H04B 1/3888: Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers
- H04B: TRANSMISSION

## Abstract

A radio receiver having a substantially round housing that does not exceed 7.95 cm in diameter. A front display panel having a somewhat larger perimeter than the housing is mounted to the housing. The housing and the front display panel form a weatherproof unit that meets IP66 standards. A radio receiver and an amplifier are contained within the weatherproof housing, which shields electrical circuits from precipitation and other forms of water intrusion.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A radio receiver, comprising:
a substantially round housing comprising a thermally conductive metal back having thermally conductive peaks and valleys that form an irregular surface, and wherein the thermally conductive metal back forms a heat sink that thermally communicates with electronic circuits contained in the housing;
a front display panel mounted to the substantially round housing, the front display panel having a perimeter that extends beyond a circumference of the substantially round housing at all points, the front display panel comprising a display for a radio tuner and comprising a plurality of controls for the radio tuner and for an amplifier;
the radio tuner contained within the substantially round housing;
an amplifier contained within the substantially round housing, wherein the amplifier receives a signal from the radio tuner;
the substantially round housing and the display panel forming a weatherproof enclosure for the radio tuner and the amplifier that meets IP 66 standards.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The radio receiver as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an input that receives a signal from an electronic device, wherein the input is connected to the amplifier.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The radio receiver as set forth in claim 1, further comprising an output for an amplified signal received from the amplifier.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The receiver as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a universal serial bus input as an input that receives a signal from an electronic device, wherein the universal serial bus input is connected to the amplifier.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The radio receiver as set forth in claim 1, further comprising threaded openings in the metal back, and threaded studs that engage the openings and engage a U bracket, wherein the U bracket is mounted to the metal back and extends beyond the substantially round housing at the back and at sides of the substantially round housing.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The radio receiver as set forth in claim 1, wherein the diameter of the substantially round housing does not exceed 7.95 cm.

### Claim 7

A radio receiver, comprising:
a substantially round housing comprising a metal back having an irregular surface and the substantially round housing comprising threaded openings in the metal back;
a front display panel mounted to the substantially round housing, the front display panel having a perimeter that extends beyond a circumference of the substantially round housing at all points, the front display panel comprising a display for a radio tuner and comprising a plurality of controls for the radio tuner and for an amplifier;
the radio tuner contained within the substantially round housing;
an amplifier contained within the substantially round housing, wherein the amplifier receives a signal from the radio tuner;
the substantially round housing and display panel forming a weatherproof enclosure for the radio tuner and the amplifier; and
threaded studs that engage the threaded openings in the metal back and engage a U bracket, wherein the U bracket is mounted to the metal back and extends beyond the substantially round housing at the back and at sides of the substantially round housing.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The radio receiver as claimed in claim 7, further comprising an input that receives a signal from an electronic device, wherein the input is connected to the amplifier.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The radio receiver as set forth in claim 7, further comprising an output for an amplified signal received from the amplifier.

### Claim 10 (depends on 7)

The radio receiver as set forth in claim 7, further comprising a universal serial bus input as an input that receives a signal from an electronic device, wherein the universal serial bus input is connected to the amplifier.

### Claim 11 (depends on 7)

The radio receiver as set forth in claim 7, the metal back having thermally conductive peaks and valleys that form an irregular surface, and wherein the metal back forms a heat sink that thermally communicates with electronic circuits contained in the housing.

### Claim 12 (depends on 7)

The radio receiver as set forth in claim 7, wherein the diameter of the substantially round housing does not exceed 7.95 cm.