Audio driver and power supply unit architecture
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Feb 28, 2023
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to speakers and more specifically to an array speaker for distributing music uniformly across a room. A number of audio drivers can be radially distributed within a speaker housing so that an output of the drivers is distributed evenly throughout the room. In some embodiments, the exit geometry of the audio drivers can be configured to bounce off a surface supporting the array speaker to improve the distribution of music throughout the room. The array speaker can include a number of vibration isolation elements distributed within a housing of the array speaker. The vibration isolation elements can be configured reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.
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APPLE INC | CUPERTINO CA |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Anderson, Molly J | San Francisco, US | 20 | 276 |
# of filed Patents : 20 Total Citations : 276 | |||
Della, Rosa Jason C | Campbell, US | 23 | 292 |
# of filed Patents : 23 Total Citations : 292 | |||
Huwe, Ethan L | Davis, US | 51 | 639 |
# of filed Patents : 51 Total Citations : 639 | |||
McIntosh, Sean T | Cupertino, US | 24 | 263 |
# of filed Patents : 24 Total Citations : 263 | |||
Porter, Simon K | San Jose, US | 25 | 478 |
# of filed Patents : 25 Total Citations : 478 | |||
Sheerin, John H | Santa Clara, US | 21 | 433 |
# of filed Patents : 21 Total Citations : 433 | |||
Stanley, Craig M | Campbell, US | 53 | 822 |
# of filed Patents : 53 Total Citations : 822 | |||
Stringer, Christopher J | Woodside, US | 1853 | 91340 |
# of filed Patents : 1853 Total Citations : 91340 | |||
Trainer, Glenn K | San Francisco, US | 36 | 534 |
# of filed Patents : 36 Total Citations : 534 | |||
Wang, Erik L | Redwood City, US | 110 | 2782 |
# of filed Patents : 110 Total Citations : 2782 |
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