IP Library Granted Patent US 12,395,796
Granted Patent B2
US 12,395,796 · App. 18/642,762 · Granted Aug 19, 2025

Loudspeaker apparatus

Inventors: Chaowu Li (Shenzhen, CN); Yongjian Li (Shenzhen, CN); Yueqiang Wang (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
H04R9/06H04R1/1008H04R1/1025H04R1/105H04R1/1091H04R9/02H04R9/025H04R25/65H04R25/658H04R2225/021H04R2400/11H04R2460/13
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Patent No.
US 12,395,796
App. No.
18/642,762
Granted
Aug 19, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A loudspeaker apparatus includes a circuit housing configured to accommodate a circuit component or a battery; an ear hook; a housing of an earphone core configured to accommodate the earphone core; and a housing protector at least partially covering a periphery of the circuit housing and the ear hook. A first end of the ear hook is connected to the circuit housing. The earphone core is driven by the circuit component or the battery to vibrate to generate sound. The housing of the earphone core is connected to a second end of the ear hook away from the circuit housing through a hinge component. The hinge component is capable of rotating to change a position of the housing of the earphone core relative to the ear hook.

Claims (42)

1. A loudspeaker apparatus, comprising:

an ear hook including an elastic metal wire and a plug end disposed at one end of the elastic metal wire; and

a housing of an earphone core configured to accommodate the earphone core, the housing of the earphone core and the plug end being fixed plugged; wherein

the plug end includes an insertion portion,

the housing of the earphone core is disposed with a socket hole communicating with an outer end surface of the housing of the earphone core,

the insertion portion is at least partially inserted into the socket hole,

the ear hook further includes a protective sleeve disposed on a periphery of the elastic metal wire and the plug end,

an end face of the protective sleeve facing the housing of the earphone core side elastically abuts the outer end surface of the housing of the earphone core when the housing of the earphone core and the plug end are fixed plugged.

2. The loudspeaker apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the protective sleeve is injection-molded on the periphery of the elastic metal wire and the plug end.

3. The loudspeaker apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the insertion portion includes an exposed portion exposed to the housing of the earphone core, and the exposed portion is a stair-step shape.

4. The loudspeaker apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the protective sleeve is sleeved on the exposed portion.

5. The loudspeaker apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the protective sleeve is injection-molded and sleeved on the exposed portion.

6. The loudspeaker apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the insertion portion includes an exposed portion exposed to the housing of the earphone core.

7. The loudspeaker apparatus of claim 6 , wherein

the protective sleeve elastically abuts the housing of the earphone core.

8. The loudspeaker apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the housing of the earphone core further includes an inclined surface for connecting the outer end surface of the housing of the earphone core and an inner sidewall of the socket hole.

9. The loudspeaker apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a stop block is disposed on an inner sidewall of the socket hole; and

the plug end includes two elastic hooks that are disposed on a side of the insertion portion facing an interior of the housing of the earphone core, wherein the two elastic hooks are capable of being close to each other under an action of an external thrust and the stop block and being elastically restored to be stuck on an inside surface of the stop block after passing through the stop block.

10. The loudspeaker apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a circuit housing configured to accommodate a circuit component or a battery, the circuit housing being connected to the ear hook.

11. The loudspeaker apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising:

a housing protector, wherein the housing protector at least partially covers a periphery of the circuit housing and the ear hook.

12. The loudspeaker apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the housing protector includes a bag structure with an open end, so that the circuit housing enters an interior of the housing protector through the open end of the housing protector.

13. The loudspeaker apparatus of claim 11 , wherein a shape of an inner wall of the housing protector matches a shape of an outer wall of the circuit housing.

14. The loudspeaker apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the housing protector is made of a waterproof material.

15. The loudspeaker apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the circuit housing comprises two sub-housings fastened to each other, and

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

16. The loudspeaker apparatus of claim 15 , wherein

a joint surface of the two sub-housings that are fastened to each other comprises a stepped structure that fits into each other.

17. The loudspeaker apparatus of claim 11 , wherein

the circuit housing is disposed with a plurality of mounting holes,

an outer surface of the circuit housing is disposed with a first gum slot,

the plurality of mounting holes are located in the first gum slot.

18. The loudspeaker apparatus of claim 17 , further comprising conductive pillars respectively inserted into the plurality of mounting holes, wherein

the housing protector further includes an exposure hole that allows the conductive pillars to be exposed, and

a sealant is applied in the first gum slot to seal the housing protector and the circuit housing at a periphery of the plurality of mounting holes.

19. The loudspeaker apparatus of claim 18 , further comprising an auxiliary plate, wherein the auxiliary plate includes a plate body, and the plate body is disposed with a hollowed-out area.

20. The loudspeaker apparatus of claim 19 , wherein

the plate body is disposed on an inner surface of the circuit housing,

the plurality of mounting holes are located inside the hollow-out area,

a second gum slot is formed on a periphery of the conductive pillar, and

a sealant is applied in the second gum slot to seal the plurality of mounting holes inside the circuit housing.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 12, 2024
From: LI, CHAOWU; LI, YONGJIAN; WANG, YUEQIANG
To: SHENZHEN VOXTECH CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 068562/0221 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 12, 2024
From: SHENZHEN VOXTECH CO., LTD.
To: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 068562/0225 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 201910009874.6 · Jan 5, 2019 · national
Continuity (4)
Continuation 17646483 · Dec 30, 2021
Continuation 17098342 · Nov 14, 2020
Continuation PCTCN2019102410 · Aug 24, 2019
Related Publication 20240276154A1 · Aug 15, 2024
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