Earphone having an acoustic tuning mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9936284
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15339589

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An earphone comprising an earphone housing having a body portion, the body portion having an acoustic output opening to output sound from a driver positioned therein into an ear of a user. An acoustic tuning member is positioned within the body portion. The acoustic tuning member defines a back volume chamber of the driver and includes an acoustic output port for outputting sound from the back volume chamber of the driver to improve an acoustic performance of the earphone.

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APPLE INCCALIFORNIA USA CALIFORNIA

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Aase, Jonathan S Rochester, US 45 915
Azmi, Yacine San Jose, US 45 1053
Howes, Michael B San Jose, US 34 651
Porter, Scott P San Jose, US 47 801

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