Vacuum tube audio amplifier
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Feb 26, 2019
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Aug 31, 2017
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Abstract
The present invention provides a vacuum tube audio amplifier which includes an audio pre-amplifying portion and an audio output transforming portion. The audio pre-amplifying portion includes an equalizer for enhanced sound quality and amplifies an audio signal, which is subsequently transmitted to the audio output transforming portion. Furthermore, the audio output transforming portion includes an audio output transformer which includes a plurality of stacked E-shaped silicon steel sheets and a plurality of stacked I-shaped silicon steel sheets, wherein the stacked E-shaped silicon steel sheets and the stacked I-shaped silicon steel sheets have a same height which is smaller than or equal to 48 mm.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
- ECHOWELL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
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- 2017 Application Filing Year
- G10H Class
- 329 Applications Filed
- 263 Patents Issued To-Date
- 79.94 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Chen, Hsi-Hsien | New Taipei, TW | 13 | 6 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 6 |
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