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公开(公告)号：US09681210B1
公开(公告)日：2017-06-13
申请号：US14563454
申请日：2014-12-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jesse A. Lippert , Nikolas T. Vitt , Rex T. Ehman
CPC classification number: G10K11/18 , H04R1/023 , H04R1/086 , H04R2499/11
Abstract: A liquid-tolerant acoustic device assembly includes a housing with an acoustic aperture connected to a through hole in the housing. An acoustic device such as a microphone or speaker that includes a liquid resistant membrane is coupled to the through hole utilizing a gasket. A protrusion is positioned between the through hole and the gasket. The configuration of the assembly may be tuned such that liquid present in the through hole is allowed to exit and/or functioning of the acoustic device is not impaired by the presence of the liquid in the through hole. The assembly may be incorporated into an electronic device.
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公开(公告)号：US20150319534A1
公开(公告)日：2015-11-05
申请号：US14498221
申请日：2014-09-26
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jesse A. Lippert , Nikolas T. Vitt , Christopher Wilk , Rex Tyler Ehman
IPC: H04R9/02
CPC classification number: H04R9/02 , H04R1/023 , H04R1/025 , H04R1/24 , H04R1/44 , H04R3/007 , H04R7/08 , H04R7/122 , H04R29/001 , H04R2209/00 , H04R2499/11 , H04R2499/15
Abstract: An acoustic module, such as a microphone or speaker module, includes an acoustic membrane that vibrates to produce acoustic waves and an acoustic cavity through which acoustic waves produced by the membrane travel. A liquid removal mechanism removes liquid from the acoustic cavity. Such a liquid removal mechanism may include the acoustic membrane, heating elements, hydrophobic and/or hydrophilic surfaces, and so on. In some cases, the liquid removal mechanism may remove liquid from the acoustic cavity upon connection of the acoustic module and/or an associated electronic device to an external power source.
Abstract translation: 诸如麦克风或扬声器模块的声学模块包括振动以产生声波的声膜和通过膜产生的声波行进的声腔。 液体去除机构从声腔去除液体。 这种液体去除机构可以包括声膜，加热元件，疏水和/或亲水表面等等。 在一些情况下，液体移除机构可以在将声学模块和/或相关联的电子设备连接到外部电源时从声学腔中去除液体。
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公开(公告)号：US20150163572A1
公开(公告)日：2015-06-11
申请号：US14097833
申请日：2013-12-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Samuel Weiss , David M. Pelletier , Jesse A. Lippert , Nikolas T. Vitt
IPC: H04R1/02
CPC classification number: H04R1/02 , H04R1/2876 , H04R1/44 , H04R29/001 , H04R2307/025 , H04R2499/11
Abstract: A speaker or microphone module includes an acoustic membrane and at least one pressure vent. The pressure vent equalizes barometric pressure on a first side of the acoustic membrane with barometric pressure on a second side of the acoustic membrane. Further, the pressure vent is located in an acoustic path of the speaker or microphone module. In this way, differences between barometric pressures on the different sides of the acoustic membrane may not hinder movement of the acoustic membrane. In one or more implementations, the pressure vent may be acoustically opaque. As the pressure vent is located in the acoustic path of the speaker or microphone module, being acoustically opaque may ensure that the pressure vent itself does not interfere with the operation of the speaker or microphone module.
Abstract translation: 扬声器或麦克风模块包括声膜和至少一个压力通风口。 压力孔在声膜的第二侧使大气压力在声膜的第一侧平衡大气压力。 此外，压力通风口位于扬声器或麦克风模块的声学路径中。 以这种方式，声膜不同侧面的气压之间的差异可能不会妨碍声膜的运动。 在一个或多个实施方案中，压力通气口可以是声学不透明的。 当压力通风口位于扬声器或麦克风模块的声学路径中时，声学不透明可以确保压力通风口本身不干扰扬声器或麦克风模块的操作。
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公开(公告)号：US20200084539A1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-12
申请号：US16125532
申请日：2018-09-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jesse A. Lippert , Nikoles T. Vitt , Shannon X. Yang , William Lukens , Trevor J. Nees
Abstract: A liquid-resistant module can be formed as a laminated construct having a housing, a cap, and a port membrane to inhibit liquid from passing across the membrane. The housing defines an internal duct extending from an inlet port to an outlet region. The cap defines an acoustic port and extends across the outlet region of the housing. The port membrane is attached to the cap and extends across the acoustic passage. The port membrane inhibits passage of liquid water through the membrane at differential pressures across the membrane less than a threshold pressure differential, and yet is gas permeable. The module can provide a liquid-resistant seal with an enclosure of an electronic device, and an enclosed microphone transducer or an enclosed loudspeaker transducer can be attached to the cap such that a port opening to or from the transducer is aligned with the acoustic port.
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公开(公告)号：US10271121B2
公开(公告)日：2019-04-23
申请号：US15403095
申请日：2017-01-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Neal D. Evans , Jesse A. Lippert , Nikolas T. Vitt
Abstract: An electronic device comprising having an enclosure with an enclosure wall separating a surrounding environment from an encased space. The enclosure wall includes a top portion having an acoustic channel extending from the encased space to the surrounding environment and a bottom portion. A microphone assembly module positioned within the encased space, and having a microphone acoustically coupled to a sound inlet port that is aligned with the acoustic channel and an air permeable water resistant membrane. A first support member is dimensioned to translatably couple the microphone assembly module to the top portion of the enclosure wall and translate the microphone assembly in response to a pressure change within the acoustic channel, and a second support member is dimensioned to translatably couple the microphone assembly module to the bottom portion of the enclosure wall.
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公开(公告)号：US20190098415A1
公开(公告)日：2019-03-28
申请号：US16206693
申请日：2018-11-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jesse A. Lippert , Nikolas T. Vitt , Christopher Wilk , Rex T. Ehman
Abstract: An acoustic module, such as a microphone or speaker module, includes an acoustic membrane that vibrates to produce acoustic waves and an acoustic cavity through which acoustic waves produced by the membrane travel. A liquid removal mechanism removes liquid from the acoustic cavity. Such a liquid removal mechanism may include the acoustic membrane, heating elements, hydrophobic and/or hydrophilic surfaces, and so on. In some cases, the liquid removal mechanism may remove liquid from the acoustic cavity upon connection of the acoustic module and/or an associated electronic device to an external power source.
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公开(公告)号：US20170164084A1
公开(公告)日：2017-06-08
申请号：US15151445
申请日：2016-05-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Nikolas T. Vitt , Neal D. Evans , Jesse A. Lippert , Ruchir M. Dave , Christopher Wilk , Brad G. Boozer , Dennis R. Pyper , Daniel K. Boothe
CPC classification number: H04R1/086 , H04R1/08 , H04R1/222 , H04R2499/11
Abstract: An electronic device having a microphone behind a water resistant, air-impermeable membrane is disclosed. Embodiments include a trapped volume of air between the membrane and the microphone. A barometric equalization element may define an acoustic leak path, e.g., a tortuous leak path, between the trapped volume of air and an encased space within a casing of the electronic device. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
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公开(公告)号：US20170041712A1
公开(公告)日：2017-02-09
申请号：US15304480
申请日：2015-04-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jesse A. Lippert , Nikolas T. Vitt , Christopher Wilk , Rex T. Ehman
Abstract: An acoustic module, such as a microphone or speaker module, includes an acoustic membrane that vibrates to produce acoustic waves and an acoustic cavity through which acoustic waves produced by the membrane travel. A liquid removal mechanism removes liquid from the acoustic cavity. Such a liquid removal mechanism may include the acoustic membrane, heating elements, hydrophobic and/or hydrophilic surfaces, and so on. In some cases, the liquid removal mechanism may remove liquid from the acoustic cavity upon connection of the acoustic module and/or an associated electronic device to an external power source.
Abstract translation: 诸如麦克风或扬声器模块的声学模块包括振动以产生声波的声膜和通过膜产生的声波行进的声腔。 液体去除机构从声腔去除液体。 这种液体去除机构可以包括声膜，加热元件，疏水和/或亲水表面等等。 在一些情况下，液体移除机构可以在将声学模块和/或相关联的电子设备连接到外部电源时从声学腔中去除液体。
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公开(公告)号：US20160037243A1
公开(公告)日：2016-02-04
申请号：US14448387
申请日：2014-07-31
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jesse A. Lippert , Anthony S. Montevirgen , Brad G. Boozer , Nikolas T. Vitt , Rex T. Ehman
IPC: H04R1/00
CPC classification number: H04R1/023 , H04M1/03 , H04M1/18 , H04R1/086 , H04R2201/029 , H04R2499/11
Abstract: An acoustic port of acoustic device is covered with a mesh and/or other structure that resists entry of liquid and/or other materials into the acoustic device. Apertures of a housing that are separated by an umbrella section are coupled to the acoustic port such that the umbrella section may cover the acoustic port. In this way, when liquid enters one or more of the apertures, the umbrella section may direct the liquid away from the mesh such that pressure from the liquid upon the mesh may be reduced. As such, potential damage to the mesh and/or internal acoustic device components may be mitigated. In some implementations, the apertures may be covered with an additional mesh. Such additional mesh may further reduce the pressure of entering liquid on the mesh covering the acoustic port of the acoustic device.
Abstract translation: 声学装置的声学接口用被阻止液体和/或其它材料进入声学装置的网状物和/或其它结构覆盖。 由伞形部分隔开的壳体的孔连接到声学端口，使得伞形部分可以覆盖声学端口。 以这种方式，当液体进入一个或多个孔时，伞形部分可将液体引导离开网状物，使得可以减少来自网状物上的液体的压力。 因此，可以减轻对网孔和/或内部声学装置部件的潜在损害。 在一些实施方案中，孔可以用附加的网覆盖。 这种另外的网可以进一步降低在覆盖声学装置的声学端口的网状物上进入液体的压力。
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公开(公告)号：US20180262840A1
公开(公告)日：2018-09-13
申请号：US15980120
申请日：2018-05-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jesse A. Lippert , Nikolas T. Vitt , Christopher Wilk , Rex T. Ehman
Abstract: An acoustic module, such as a microphone or speaker module, includes an acoustic membrane that vibrates to produce acoustic waves and an acoustic cavity through which acoustic waves produced by the membrane travel. A liquid removal mechanism removes liquid from the acoustic cavity. Such a liquid removal mechanism may include the acoustic membrane, heating elements, hydrophobic and/or hydrophilic surfaces, and so on. In some cases, the liquid removal mechanism may remove liquid from the acoustic cavity upon connection of the acoustic module and/or an associated electronic device to an external power source.
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