IP Library Granted Patent US 11,716,574
Granted Patent B2
US 11,716,574 · App. 17/305,243 · Granted Aug 1, 2023

Speaker device

Inventors: Chaowu Li (Shenzhen, CN); Yongjian Li (Shenzhen, CN); Yueqiang Wang (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
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Patent No.
US 11,716,574
App. No.
17/305,243
Granted
Aug 1, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a speaker device. The speaker device may include a core housing, a circuit housing, an ear hook, and a housing sheath. The core housing may be configured to accommodate an earphone core. The circuit housing may be configured to accommodate a control circuit or a battery. The control circuit or the battery may be configured to drive the earphone core to vibrate to produce sound. The ear hook may be configured to connect the core housing and the circuit housing. The housing sheath may at least partially cover the circuit housing and the ear hook. The housing sheath may include waterproof material. The waterproof performance of the speaker device may be improved through sealed connections among various components of the speaker device in the present disclosure.

Claims (52)

1. A speaker device, comprising:

a core housing configured to accommodate an earphone core;

a circuit housing configured to accommodate a control circuit or a battery, the control circuit or the battery being configured to drive the earphone core to vibrate to produce sound having at least two resonance peaks;

an ear hook configured to connect the core housing and the circuit housing; and

a housing sheath at least partially covers the circuit housing and the ear hook, and the housing sheath includes waterproof material, wherein

the core housing includes a socket;

the ear hook includes an elastic metal wire and a plug end,

the plug end is disposed on an end of the elastic metal wire, and

the plug end is connected to the socket in a plug manner.

2. The speaker device of claim 1 , wherein

the housing sheath includes a bag-like structure with an open end; and

the circuit housing enters into the housing sheath through the open end of the housing sheath.

3. The speaker device of claim 2 , wherein

the open end of the housing sheath includes an annular flange protruding inwardly, and

the annular flange abuts against an end of the circuit housing away from the ear hook when the housing sheath covers a periphery of the circuit housing.

4. The speaker device of claim 3 , wherein

a sealant is applied to a joint region between the annular flange and the end of the circuit housing away from the ear hook to connect the housing sheath and the circuit housing in a sealed manner.

5. The speaker device of claim 3 , wherein

the end of the circuit housing away from the ear hook includes a first annular table, and

the first annular table is configured to clamp with the annular flange to position the housing sheath.

6. The speaker device of claim 3 , wherein

the circuit housing includes two sub-housings that are fastened to each other, and

the housing sheath covers a joint seam of the two sub-housings.

7. The speaker device of claim 1 , wherein

a stopping block is disposed on an inner side wall of the socket; and

the socket includes:

an insertion unit, at least a portion of the insertion unit being inserted into the socket and abutted against an outer surface of the stopping block; and

two elastic hooks disposed on a side of the insertion unit facing an inside of the core housing, the two elastic hooks getting close to each other under an action of an external force and the stopping block, and after passing the stopping block, the two elastic hooks elastically returning to be clamped on the inner surface of the stopping block to plug and fix the core housing and the plug end.

8. The speaker device of claim 7 , wherein

at least a portion of the insertion unit is inserted into the socket, the other portion of the insertion unit not inserted into the socket has a stepped structure and form a second annular table, and the second annular table is disposed apart from an outer end surface of the core housing; and

the ear hook includes a protective sleeve disposed on a periphery of the elastic metal wire and the plug end, the protective sleeve extends to a side of the second annular table facing the outer end surface of the core housing, and the protective sleeve elastically abuts against the core housing when the core housing and the plug end are plugged and fixed.

9. The speaker device of claim 1 , wherein the earphone core at least includes a composite vibration device constituted by a vibration plate and a second vibration conductive plate, the composite vibration device generating the two resonance peaks.

10. The speaker device of claim 9 , wherein

the earphone core further includes at least one voice coil and at least one magnetic circuit assembly; and

the at least one voice coil is physically connected to the vibration plate, and the at least one magnetic circuit assembly is physically connected to the second vibration conductive plate.

11. The speaker device of claim 9 , wherein a stiffness coefficient of the vibration plate is greater than a stiffness coefficient of the second vibration conductive plate.

12. The speaker device of claim 9 , wherein the earphone core further includes a first vibration conductive plate, wherein

the first vibration conductive plate is physically connected to the composite vibration component;

the first vibration conductive plate is physically connected to the core housing; and

the first vibration conductive plate generates another resonance peak.

13. The speaker device of claim 12 , wherein the two resonance peaks are within a frequency range perceivable by human ears.

14. The speaker device of claim 9 , wherein

the core housing further includes at least one contact surface, at least a portion of the at least one contact surface being in direct or indirect contact with a user; and

the at least one contact surface has a gradient structure such that the pressure is unevenly distributed on the contact surface.

15. The speaker device of claim 9 , wherein the gradient structure includes at least one convex portion or at least one concave portion.

16. The speaker device of claim 9 , wherein

the core housing further includes at least one contact surface, at least a portion of the at least one contact surface being in direct or indirect contact with a user; and

the at least one contact surface includes a first contact surface region and a second contact surface region, a protrusion degree of the second contact surface region being greater than a protrusion degree of the first contact surface region.

17. The speaker device of claim 16 , wherein

the at least one contact surface includes a sound guiding hole, the sound guiding hole guiding a sound wave inside the core housing to an outside of the core housing to superimpose with a leaked sound wave generated by the vibration of the core housing to reduce a sound leakage.

18. The speaker device of claim 1 , further comprising a key module, wherein the key module is located on the core housing or the circuit housing, and is configured to control the speaker device.

19. The speaker device of claim 1 , further comprising an indicator light, wherein the indicator light is located on the core housing or the circuit housing, and is configured to display a state of the speaker device.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 20, 2022
From: SHENZHEN VOXTECH CO., LTD.
To: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 058785/0552 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 6, 2021
From: LI, CHAOWU; LI, YONGJIAN; WANG, YUEQIANG
To: SHENZHEN VOXTECH CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056755/0680 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 201910009874.6 · Jan 5, 2019 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2019102401 · Aug 24, 2019
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