Enclosure for a speaker of a wireless device
View Patent ↗An enclosure for a magnetic speaker of a wireless device is provided. The wireless device has a display mounted in a case and a transparent cover mounted over at least the display. The enclosure comprises: an upper surface of the display at least partially spaced from a lower surface of the transparent cover to form at least a portion of an enclosed back-volume formed within the case for the magnetic speaker, the magnetic speaker being mounted proximate to the enclosed back-volume, and at least one of the transparent cover and the case having an opening formed therein for emitting sound from the magnetic speaker.
1. An enclosure for a magnetic speaker and a display of a wireless device, the enclosure located in a case of the wireless device and comprising:
a support for mounting the display, the support forming a part of an enclosed back-volume for the magnetic speaker and forming a first opening above the display; and
a transparent cover mounted in the first opening to complete a wall of the enclosure, the transparent cover having a lower surface forming at least a portion of the enclosed back-volume and a second opening through its outer surface to receive the magnetic speaker,
wherein the magnetic speaker is mounted to the transparent cover in the second opening.
2. The enclosure of claim 1 wherein a portion of the case defines the enclosed back-volume.
3. The enclosure of claim 1 wherein the support is a portion of the case.
4. The enclosure of claim 1 wherein the support is a printed circuit board.
5. The enclosure of claim 1 wherein a portion of sealing material defines the enclosed back-volume.
6. The enclosure of claim 5 wherein the portion of sealing material is located proximate the lower surface of the transparent cover.
7. The enclosure of claim 6 wherein the sealing material is at least one of dust sealing and acoustic sealing material.
8. The enclosure of claim 1 wherein the magnetic speaker is mounted under the transparent cover and emits sound through the second opening.
9. The enclosure of claim 1 wherein:
the support is a printed circuit board (PCB); and
the display is mounted to the PCB.
10. A system for housing a magnetic speaker and a display for a wireless device, the system comprising:
a case for enclosing the magnetic speaker and the display, the case having a first opening located above the display;
a support for mounting the display within the case, the support forming part of an enclosed back-volume for the magnetic speaker;
a transparent cover mounted over display in the first opening of the case, the transparent cover having a lower surface forming at least a portion of the enclosed back-volume and a second opening through its outer surface to receive the magnetic speaker,
wherein
the magnetic speaker is mounted adjacent to the transparent cover in the second opening; and
a portion of the case defines the enclosed back-volume.
11. The system for housing a magnetic speaker and a display for a wireless device as claimed in claim 10 wherein:
the support is a printed circuit board (PCB).
12. The system for housing a magnetic speaker and a display for a wireless device as claimed in claim 11 wherein:
the display is mounted to the PCB.
13. The system for housing a magnetic speaker and a display for a wireless device as claimed in claim 10 wherein:
the transparent cover is L-shaped having a top section that extends inwardly to the interior of the case; and
a top section of the display is adjacent to the case forming another part of the enclosed back volume.
14. The system for housing a magnetic speaker and a display for a wireless device as claimed in claim 13 further comprising:
sealing material located proximate the lower surface of the transparent cover, sealing a part of the transparent cover to the display.
15. The system for housing a magnetic speaker and a display for a wireless device as claimed in claim 13 wherein:
the display is mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB) to extend past a top edge of the PCB.
16. The system for housing a magnetic speaker and a display for a wireless device as claimed in claim 10 wherein:
the transparent cover is tapered having a top section that extends inwardly to the interior of the case; and
a top section of the display is adjacent to the case forming another part of the enclosed back volume.
17. The system for housing a magnetic speaker and a display for a wireless device as claimed in claim 16 further comprising:
sealing material located proximate the lower surface of the transparent cover, sealing a part of the transparent cover to the display.