18228883. MAGNETIC EAR TIP ATTACHMENT WITH POLARITY simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
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MAGNETIC EAR TIP ATTACHMENT WITH POLARITY
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Geng Luo of Santa Clara CA (US)
Shota Aoyagi of San Francisco CA (US)
Timothy Emmott Torres of San Francisco CA (US)
Sarah B. Gysbers of Boulder CO (US)
MAGNETIC EAR TIP ATTACHMENT WITH POLARITY - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18228883 titled 'MAGNETIC EAR TIP ATTACHMENT WITH POLARITY
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an in-ear headphone with a magnetic alignment system for easily coupling the ear tip to the device housing in a single orientation.
- Device housing with an interior cavity
- Primary acoustic port for sound emission
- Acoustic driver aligned with the primary acoustic port
- Deformable ear tip with a sound channel aligned with the primary acoustic port
- Magnetic alignment system with magnets on the device housing and ear tip for easy and single orientation coupling
Potential Applications
- Consumer electronics
- Audio accessories
- Communication devices
Problems Solved
- Ensures proper alignment of the ear tip for optimal sound quality
- Simplifies the process of attaching the ear tip to the device housing
Benefits
- Improved sound performance
- Easy and quick attachment of ear tip
- Consistent and reliable alignment for better user experience
Original Abstract Submitted
An in-ear headphone that includes a device housing that defines an interior cavity; a primary acoustic port formed through the device housing; an acoustic driver disposed within the device housing and aligned to emit sound through the primary acoustic port; a deformable ear tip having a sound channel formed through its length and coupled to the device housing such that the sound channel is aligned with the primary acoustic port; and a magnetic alignment system comprising a first set of magnets coupled to the device housing and a second set of magnets coupled to the deformable ear tip, the magnetic alignment system configured to removably couple the deformable ear tip to the device housing and align the ear tip so that it can only be coupled to the device housing in a single orientation.
