IP Library Granted Patent US 8,009,845
Granted Patent B2
US 8,009,845 · App. 12/083,909 · Granted Aug 30, 2011

Microphone apparatus

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Patent No.
US 8,009,845
App. No.
12/083,909
Granted
Aug 30, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A microphone unit ( 1 ) has a first vibration plate. A support member ( 6 ) supports the microphone unit ( 1 ). A second vibration plate ( 5 ) is fixed to the support member ( 6 ) at a predetermined distance from the first vibration plate. An armoring body ( 2 ) covers the microphone unit ( 1 ), the support member ( 6 ) and the second vibration plate ( 5 ). A space surrounded by the support member ( 6 ), the first vibration plate and the second vibration plate ( 5 ) is a closed space (S 1 ) with air kept therein.

Claims (16)

1. A microphone apparatus comprising:

a microphone unit that has a first vibration plate to vibrate in reception of a sound wave from outside and converts the vibration of the first vibration plate to an electric signal;

a support member that supports the microphone unit;

a second vibration plate that is fixed to the support member at a predetermined distance from the first vibration plate; and

an armoring body that covers the microphone unit, the support member and the second vibration plate,

wherein a space surrounded by the support member, the first vibration plate and the second vibration plate is a closed space with air kept therein.

2. The microphone apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the second vibration plate is fixed to the support member in parallel to the first vibration plate.

3. The microphone apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the armoring body is a microphone windshield that is porous and capable of transmitting a sound wave.

4. The microphone apparatus according to claim 3 ,

wherein the microphone windshield has a cavity to house the microphone unit, the support member and the second vibration plate.

5. The microphone apparatus according to claim 4 ,

wherein the second vibration plate is in non-contact with the inside of the microphone windshield which is the top of the cavity.

6. The microphone apparatus according to claim 4 ,

wherein the microphone windshield is formed in a dome shape and the second vibration plate is provided at a position opposed to the top of the microphone windshield.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Apr 6, 2012
From: VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
To: JVC KENWOOD CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028007/0338 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 21, 2008
From: SAKURAI, KAZUO; SHIMADA, MASAYUKI
To: VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
Reel/Frame 020875/0533 →