IP Library Granted Patent US 8,204,267
Granted Patent B2
US 8,204,267 · App. 12/489,790 · Granted Jun 19, 2012

Earphone and headset

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Patent No.
US 8,204,267
App. No.
12/489,790
Granted
Jun 19, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

There is thus provided an earphone having a hoop band ( 100 ) for receiving at least one electroacoustic reproduction transducer. The hoop band has at least two hoop band portions ( 110, 120 ) which respectively include an angle, wherein at least two of the hoop band portions ( 110, 120 ) are rotatably connected together. The hoop band also has at least one adjusting unit ( 20 ) for adjusting and fixing the angle, wherein the adjusting unit is coupled to the first and second hoop band portions ( 110, 120 ).

Claims (29)

1. An earphone comprising:

a hoop band for receiving at least one electroacoustic reproduction transducer having at least a first and a second hoop band portion which are respectively arranged at a first angle relative to each other,

wherein at least the first and the second hoop band portions are rotatably connected together by means of a rotary joint, and

at least one adjusting unit for adjusting the first angle,

wherein the adjusting unit is coupled to the first and second hoop band portions, wherein the adjusting unit has a torque application means for applying an adjustable torque.

2. An earphone as set forth in claim 1 wherein the torque application means have portions for receiving an adjusting element which couples the torque application means together.

3. An earphone as set forth in claim 2 wherein the adjusting element is in the form of an adjusting screw.

4. An earphone as set forth in claim 3 wherein the adjusting screw has at least one actuating portion for rotation of the adjusting screw.

5. An earphone as set forth in claim 4 wherein the adjusting screw has two lateral actuating portions for rotation of the adjusting screw.

6. An earphone as set forth in claim 4 wherein the adjusting screw has a central actuating portion for rotation of the adjusting screw.

7. An earphone as set forth in claim 2 wherein the adjusting element is in the form of an electrically operable linear actuator.

8. An earphone as set forth in claim 1 wherein the hoop band defines a plane and the first angle is adjustable in the plane by the adjusting unit.

9. A headset comprising:

a hoop band for receiving at least one electroacoustic reproduction transducer which has

at least a first and a second hoop band portion which are respectively arranged at a first angle relative to each other,

wherein at least the first and the second hoop band portions are rotatably connected together by means of a rotary joint, and

at least one adjusting unit for adjusting the first angle,

wherein the adjusting unit is coupled to the first and second hoop band portions, wherein the adjusting unit has a torque application means for applying an adjustable torque.

10. Ear protection comprising:

a hoop band which has

at least a first and a second hoop band portion which are respectively arranged at a first angle relative to each other,

wherein at least the first and the second hoop band portions are rotatably connected together by means of a rotary joint, and

at least one adjusting unit for adjusting the first angle,

wherein the adjusting unit is coupled to the first and second hoop band portions wherein the adjusting unit has a torque application means for applying an adjustable torque.

11. An earphone comprising:

a hoop band for receiving at least one electroacoustic reproduction transducer having at least a first and a second hoop band portion which are respectively arranged at a first angle relative to each other,

wherein at least the first and the second hoop band portions are rotatably connected together by means of a rotary joint, and

at least one adjusting unit for adjusting the first angle,

wherein the adjusting unit is coupled to the first and second hoop band portions, wherein the adjusting unit comprises an adjusting element in a form of an adjusting screw arranged in parallel to the rotary joint.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 9, 2022
From: SENNHEISER ELECTRONIC GMBH & CO. KG
To: SENNHEISER CONSUMER AUDIO GMBH
Reel/Frame 058943/0285 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2009
From: LESKE, OLAF; NISSE, OLAV
To: SENNHEISER ELECTRONIC GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 023007/0712 →