Narrow ceiling panel speaker systems
AssigneeMitek Corp., Inc.
InventorsJohnathan Loyd Ivey, Kevin Sykes
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Abstract
Narrow ceiling speaker panels designed to be compatible with Armstrong® TECHZONE™ suspended ceiling systems that include an end-flanged grill box nested in a baffle that supports a loudspeaker and associated electronics and which is nested in a flanged grill that is sized for compatibility. Attachments are though the grill box end flanges and baffle panel and through grill edge flanges and baffle edge flanges. The loudspeaker and associated electronics are fastened to the top side of the baffle through pre-drilled or punched holes. The grill may have a decorative appearance by virtue of edge style, pattern of holes, color, or finish.
Claims20
A ceiling panel loudspeaker comprising:
- a. a grill box having first and second end flanges extending from first and second bottom edges of respective first and second sides;
- b. a baffle having a perimeter flange sized to envelop a bottom portion of said grill box and having at least one speaker opening for aligning to an output portion of a loudspeaker;
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- c. a foraminous speaker grill:
- i. having a grill perimeter flange sized to envelop said baffle;
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- ii. sized to fit within a narrow slot between suspended ceiling supports.
A ceiling panel loudspeaker comprising:
- a. a grill box having:
- i. first and second end flanges extending from first and second bottom edges of respective first and second sides;
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- ii. first and second cable openings;
- b. a baffle comprising a panel having:
- i. a perimeter flange sized to envelop a bottom portion of said grill box;
- ii. at least one loudspeaker opening for aligning to an output portion of a loudspeaker;
- and
- iii. a plurality of fastener openings proximate each said at least one loudspeaker opening;
- and
- c. a foraminous speaker grill:
- i. having a grill perimeter flange sized to envelop said baffle;
- and
- ii. sized to fit within a narrow slot between suspended ceiling supports.
A ceiling panel loudspeaker comprising:
- a. a grill box made of a single piece of cut sheet metal having:
- i. first and second end flanges extending from first and second bottom edges of respective first and second sides;
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- ii. first and second cable openings;
- b. a baffle comprising a panel having:
- i. a perimeter flange sized to envelop a bottom portion of said grill box;
- ii. at least one loudspeaker opening for aligning to an output portion of a loudspeaker;
- and
- iii. a plurality of fastener openings proximate each said at least one loudspeaker opening;
- and
- c. a foraminous speaker grill:
- i. having a grill perimeter flange sized to envelop said baffle;
- and
- ii. sized to fit within a narrow slot between suspended ceiling supports;
- and
- d. a plurality of fasteners for fastening said baffle to said grill box and for fastening said grill to said baffle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.