WO2001003470A1 - Earphone without impulse noise and surroundings blockade - Google Patents

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WO2001003470A1
WO2001003470A1 PCT/US2000/018397 US0018397W WO0103470A1 WO 2001003470 A1 WO2001003470 A1 WO 2001003470A1 US 0018397 W US0018397 W US 0018397W WO 0103470 A1 WO0103470 A1 WO 0103470A1
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earphone
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impulse noise
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Chung-Yu Lin
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Elliott, Clyde, Bruce
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Priority to JP2001518691A priority patent/JP2003507952A/en
Priority to AU59138/00A priority patent/AU780637B2/en
Priority to MXPA01012901A priority patent/MXPA01012901A/en
Priority to CA002377667A priority patent/CA2377667C/en
Publication of WO2001003470A1 publication Critical patent/WO2001003470A1/en

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H04R1/1016—Earpieces of the intra-aural type

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  • the present invention relates to an earphone, and more particularly to an earphone without impulse noise surroundings blockade, wherein the sound outside can be caught by the human ear so that any events outside are able to be realized at once without taking off the earphone; the present invention will also against conductive hearing loss caused by the direct impact of the impulse noise.
  • a ordinary earphone referring Figs. 1 to 3 of the drawings, comprises a earphone housing 10, a loudspeaker 20, and a sound outlet cover 30, wherein the earphone housing 10 comprising a sound chamber 11 and an open-end 12, and thereof the loudspeaker 20 is mounted on the sound chamber 11 of the earphone housing 10.
  • the sound outlet cover 30 is affixed on the open-end 12 of the earphone housing 10, and thereof a plurality of sound outlet meshes 31 is mounted on the surface of the sound outlet cover 30.
  • the impulse noise output end 21 of the loudspeaker 20 is faced to the sound outlet meshes 31 of the sound outlet cover 30.
  • the main object of the present invention is to provide an earphone without impulse noise and surroundings blockade, wherein the earphone is adapted for the sound from outside passing through the earphone housing, and combine with the sound emitted by the loudspeaker then transmit to the human ear. While the present invention is used to listen to the music, people are still able to hearing the sound and realizing the events outside to keep away from dangerous. The present invention will cover the disadvantage of the ordinary earphone which is completely block hearing from outside.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an earphone without impulse noise and surroundings blockade, wherein sound emitted by the present invention does not contain any impulse noise.
  • the present invention can prevent not only the impulse noise directly impact to the middle ear but also the damage of the middle ear and the cause of hearing loss.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the ordinary earphone hanged on the human ear.
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the ordinary earphone.
  • Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the ordinary earphone.
  • Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an earphone-speaker according to an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 5 is of a cross-sectional view of an earphone-speaker according to another example of the above preferred embodiment the present invention.
  • Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the housing of another embodiment of the present invention.
  • an earphone without impulse noise and surroundings blockade in accordance with the present invention comprises an earphone housing 40 having a sound chamber 41 inside thereof and a loudspeaker 50 mounted therein, wherein a plurality of sound outlet meshes 42 is mounted in the front end of the earphone housing 40, and a proper distance ⁇ is given between the front end of the earphone housing 40 and the loudspeaker 50 mounted therein, wherein a plurality of sound inlet meshes 43 is mounted on and encircled the earphone housing 40 within the proper distance ⁇ ; and the lower impulse noise output end according to two output ends of the loudspeaker 50 is faced to the sound outlet meshes 42 mounted in the front end of the earphone housing 40.
  • the front end of the earphone housing 40 is adapted for hanging fitly between a tragus Al and an antitragus A2 of human ear A.
  • the earphone is used to listen to the music, sound from outside will pass through the sound inlet meshes to the earphone housing. The sound then combines with the sound emitted by the loudspeaker 50 together and transmit to the external auditory canal B of the human ear A. So, people will not only listen to the music produced by the loudspeaker 50 but also realize the events outside on the alert.
  • the lower impulse noise output end 51 according to two output ends of the loudspeaker 50 is faced to the sound outlet meshes 42, and the sound, which combined with the surroundings and the loudspeaker 50, transmitted to the external auditory canal do not contain high impulse noise. That is, the unpleasant feeling made by the impact of the impulse noise will not happen to the people loving to use earphone for a long period and the sound will not cause conductive hearing loss and damage the middle ear as well.
  • an earphone without impulse noise and surroundings blockade in accordance with the housing of another embodiment the present invention comprises an earphone housing 60 having a sound chamber inside thereof and a loudspeaker 70 mounted therein, wherein a plurality of sound outlet meshes 61 is mounted in the front end of the earphone housing 60, a plurality of hollow meshes 62 is mounted on the inner surface of the sound chamber of the earphone housing 60 where the loudspeaker 70 mounted therein; and the lower impulse noise output end according to two output ends of the loudspeaker 70 is faced to the sound outlet meshes 61; a plurality of sound inlet meshes 63 is mounted on the top portion and the surface of rear portion of the earphone housing 60.

Abstract

The present invention is to provide an earphone without impulse noise and surroundings blockade consists of an earphone housing having a sound chamber (41) inside thereof and a loudspeaker (50) mounted therein, wherein a plurality of sound outlet meshes (42) is mounted in the front end of the earphone housing, and a proper distance is given between the front end of the earphone housing and the loudspeaker mounted therein, wherein a plurality of sound inlet meshes (43) is mounted on and encircling the earphone housing within the proper distance; and the lower impulse noise output end according to two output ends of the loudspeaker is faced to the sound outlet meshes; via the design. The present invention can prevent not only the impulse noise direclty impact to the middle ear but also the damage of the middle ear and the cause of conductive hearing loss.

Description

Title
Earphone without Impulse Noise and Surroundings Blockade
Background of the Present Invention
Field of Invention
The present invention relates to an earphone, and more particularly to an earphone without impulse noise surroundings blockade, wherein the sound outside can be caught by the human ear so that any events outside are able to be realized at once without taking off the earphone; the present invention will also against conductive hearing loss caused by the direct impact of the impulse noise.
Description of Related Arts
A ordinary earphone, referring Figs. 1 to 3 of the drawings, comprises a earphone housing 10, a loudspeaker 20, and a sound outlet cover 30, wherein the earphone housing 10 comprising a sound chamber 11 and an open-end 12, and thereof the loudspeaker 20 is mounted on the sound chamber 11 of the earphone housing 10. The sound outlet cover 30 is affixed on the open-end 12 of the earphone housing 10, and thereof a plurality of sound outlet meshes 31 is mounted on the surface of the sound outlet cover 30. The impulse noise output end 21 of the loudspeaker 20 is faced to the sound outlet meshes 31 of the sound outlet cover 30. When the earphone is hanged between a tragus Al and an antitragus A2 of the human ear A (as shown in Fig. 1), sound emitted from the loudspeaker 20 will transmit through the sound outlet meshes to the human ear.
Form the above, it is realized that when people are using the ordinary earphone, the sound emitted by the loudspeaker 20 will all transmit through the meshes 31 of the sound outlet cover 30 to the human ear A. The sound from outside cannot pass through the earphone housing 10 and cannot combine the sound emitted by the loudspeaker 20 together and then transmit to the human ear A. So, when people wear the ordinary earphone, they can only hear the sound from the loudspeaker 20 and will completely be blocked hearing and knowing from outside which can in danger their lives especially while they are driving or walking on the street.
Furthermore, in 1997, UT Southwestern Medical Center stated: " approximate 20% of American Teen, between 13 -19 have hearing disability. The major cause of the hearing loss is people exposed to the noise especially the impulse noise from the earphone. "' People should concern the control of the sound volume while using the traditional earphone (continuous hearing not more than one hour or six hours per day when sound pressure at 105dB or 95dB respectively). In fact, this flash impulse noise contains high sound pressure and may damage the eardrum or middle ear hearing loss. It is called Conductive Hearing Loss. America's medical report recently stated that the percentage of people having the Conductive Hearing Loss is gradually increasing since earphones are improperly used listen to the hot music such as Rock and Roll.
So, sound emitted by an ordinary earphone contains impulse noise. When an ordinary earphone is used, the impulse noise will directly impact to the external auditory canal B of the human ear A and make people feel uncomfortable. The continuous use of an ordinary earphone will cause the damage of the middle ear and the cause of hearing loss to the people.
Summary of the Present Invention
The main object of the present invention is to provide an earphone without impulse noise and surroundings blockade, wherein the earphone is adapted for the sound from outside passing through the earphone housing, and combine with the sound emitted by the loudspeaker then transmit to the human ear. While the present invention is used to listen to the music, people are still able to hearing the sound and realizing the events outside to keep away from dangerous. The present invention will cover the disadvantage of the ordinary earphone which is completely block hearing from outside.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an earphone without impulse noise and surroundings blockade, wherein sound emitted by the present invention does not contain any impulse noise. When the earphone is used to listen music, the present invention can prevent not only the impulse noise directly impact to the middle ear but also the damage of the middle ear and the cause of hearing loss.
Brief Description of the Drawings
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the ordinary earphone hanged on the human ear.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the ordinary earphone.
Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the ordinary earphone.
Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an earphone-speaker according to an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is of a cross-sectional view of an earphone-speaker according to another example of the above preferred embodiment the present invention.
Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the housing of another embodiment of the present invention.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment
Referring to Fig. 4 of the drawing, an earphone without impulse noise and surroundings blockade in accordance with the present invention comprises an earphone housing 40 having a sound chamber 41 inside thereof and a loudspeaker 50 mounted therein, wherein a plurality of sound outlet meshes 42 is mounted in the front end of the earphone housing 40, and a proper distance δ is given between the front end of the earphone housing 40 and the loudspeaker 50 mounted therein, wherein a plurality of sound inlet meshes 43 is mounted on and encircled the earphone housing 40 within the proper distance δ; and the lower impulse noise output end according to two output ends of the loudspeaker 50 is faced to the sound outlet meshes 42 mounted in the front end of the earphone housing 40.
Referring to Fig. 5, when the present invention is used, the front end of the earphone housing 40 is adapted for hanging fitly between a tragus Al and an antitragus A2 of human ear A. When the earphone is used to listen to the music, sound from outside will pass through the sound inlet meshes to the earphone housing. The sound then combines with the sound emitted by the loudspeaker 50 together and transmit to the external auditory canal B of the human ear A. So, people will not only listen to the music produced by the loudspeaker 50 but also realize the events outside on the alert. Moreover, the lower impulse noise output end 51 according to two output ends of the loudspeaker 50 is faced to the sound outlet meshes 42, and the sound, which combined with the surroundings and the loudspeaker 50, transmitted to the external auditory canal do not contain high impulse noise. That is, the unpleasant feeling made by the impact of the impulse noise will not happen to the people loving to use earphone for a long period and the sound will not cause conductive hearing loss and damage the middle ear as well.
Referring to Fig. 6, an earphone without impulse noise and surroundings blockade in accordance with the housing of another embodiment the present invention comprises an earphone housing 60 having a sound chamber inside thereof and a loudspeaker 70 mounted therein, wherein a plurality of sound outlet meshes 61 is mounted in the front end of the earphone housing 60, a plurality of hollow meshes 62 is mounted on the inner surface of the sound chamber of the earphone housing 60 where the loudspeaker 70 mounted therein; and the lower impulse noise output end according to two output ends of the loudspeaker 70 is faced to the sound outlet meshes 61; a plurality of sound inlet meshes 63 is mounted on the top portion and the surface of rear portion of the earphone housing 60. So, sound from outside can pass through the sound inlet meshes 61 to the earphone housing 60, and transmit through the hollow meshes 62 and sound outlet meshes 61 to the human external ear. People are able to receive the sound outside and realize the events outside at once without taking off the earphone. Furthermore, the earphone will only generate sound with low impulse noise which will not give any unpleasant feeling for people, and also avoid the damage of the human middle ear and the cause of hearing loss.

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What is Claimed is:
1. An earphone without impulse noise and surroundings blockade comprises an earphone housing having a sound chamber inside thereof and a loudspeaker mounted therein, wherein a plurality of sound outlet meshes is mounted in the front end of said earphone housing, and a proper distance is given between the front end of said earphone housing and said loudspeaker mounted therein, wherein a plurality of sound inlet meshes is mounted on and encircled said earphone housing within said proper distance; and the lower impulse noise output end according to two output ends of said loudspeaker is faced to said sound outlet meshes.
2. An earphone without impulse noise and surroundings blockade comprises an earphone housing having a sound chamber inside thereof and a loudspeaker mounted therein, wherein a plurality of sound outlet meshes is mounted in the front end of said earphone housing, a plurality of hollow meshes is mounted on the inner surface of said sound chamber of said earphone housing where said loudspeaker mounted therein; and the lower impulse noise output end according to two output ends of said loudspeaker is faced to said sound outlet meshes; a plurality of sound inlet meshes is mounted on the top portion and the surface of rear portion of said earphone housing.
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JP2001518691A JP2003507952A (en) 1999-07-06 2000-07-03 Earphones that can hear external sounds without impact noise
AU59138/00A AU780637B2 (en) 1999-07-06 2000-07-03 Earphone without impulse noise and surroundings blockade
MXPA01012901A MXPA01012901A (en) 1999-07-06 2000-07-03 Earphone without impulse noise and surroundings blockade.
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