EP2574079B1 - Écouteur avec une unité de réglage du volume - Google Patents

Écouteur avec une unité de réglage du volume Download PDF

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EP2574079B1
EP2574079B1 EP12197339.0A EP12197339A EP2574079B1 EP 2574079 B1 EP2574079 B1 EP 2574079B1 EP 12197339 A EP12197339 A EP 12197339A EP 2574079 B1 EP2574079 B1 EP 2574079B1
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Markus Kuhr
Lars Milde
Joachim Scholz
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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
    • H04R1/1041—Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements
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    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
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    • 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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    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
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    • H04R1/1058—Manufacture or assembly
    • H04R1/1066—Constructional aspects of the interconnection between earpiece and earpiece support
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2430/00—Signal processing covered by H04R, not provided for in its groups
    • H04R2430/01—Aspects of volume control, not necessarily automatic, in sound systems
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2460/00—Details of hearing devices, i.e. of ear- or headphones covered by H04R1/10 or H04R5/033 but not provided for in any of their subgroups, or of hearing aids covered by H04R25/00 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2460/17—Hearing device specific tools used for storing or handling hearing devices or parts thereof, e.g. placement in the ear, replacement of cerumen barriers, repair, cleaning hearing devices
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    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R5/00—Stereophonic arrangements
    • H04R5/033—Headphones for stereophonic communication

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  • the present invention relates to a headphone having a volume control unit.
  • Handset or earphones are well known in many different embodiments. However, such headphones are often perceived as too heavy and often do not have the necessary comfort, especially during physical activities.
  • in-ear earphones which can be plugged into an outer ear and then sit there more or less firmly on the outer ear.
  • in-ear headphones are perceived by some people as unpleasant, for example, because there may be pressure points in the outer ear or because they can fall down in some people.
  • EP 1 250 025 A1 shows a neckband earphone whose neckband is at least partially rolled up when not worn. In the fitted state, the neckband presses against the back of a head of the earphone. The neck band extends from the transducer housing over the upper ear root and is in the worn state at the back of the head.
  • a neckband earphone is not suitable in particular for spectacle wearers.
  • document US 5,001,762 is seen as the closest prior art and shows, inter alia, a headphone with a volume control unit, which has a first hollow body and a second body.
  • the second body can be received by the first hollow body and in the inner second body a potentiometer unit is arranged such that by a relative movement between the first hollow body and the second body, the setting of the potentiometer is varied.
  • the headband is preformed so that it is wound in its relaxed and un-worn condition and has at least one turn.
  • the handset can be stowed so space-saving, if it is not worn.
  • the headband has two first sections which respectively adjoin the converter housing and a second section connecting the two first sections.
  • the two first portions extend substantially upwards and parallel to the lateral head portions of a wearer.
  • the headband has a bend towards the back of the head.
  • the second portion is adapted in the mounted state substantially at the transition between the head and the back of the head and also has a bend which substantially conforms to the head of the wearer.
  • the Ohranpassring is attached to a transducer housing a listener.
  • the fitting ring has substantially a first circular recess, which is arranged in the center of the ring.
  • the ear fitting ring has recesses or grooves which extend radially from the outer edge partially toward the first recess.
  • the invention comprises a volume control unit in a headphone.
  • the regulator unit comprises an outer tube unit having at least one opening and an inner tube unit having first and second ends and a longitudinal slot.
  • the regulator unit further has a potentiometer unit with a projection on its upper side and a counter element with at least one projection.
  • the projection of the counter element is designed such that it can engage in the opening in the outer tube.
  • the outer tube unit is inserted over the inner tube unit and the projection is inserted into the opening of the outer tube unit so as to engage the longitudinal slot and cooperate with the projection of the potentiometer unit such that with relative displacement between the outer tube unit and the inner tube unit the setting of the potentiometer unit is varied.
  • Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of the components of a volume control for a listener according to an embodiment.
  • the volume control is preferably provided in or on a supply cable of the listener.
  • the volume control has an outer tube 1 with at least two openings 1a and an inner tube 2 with a first and second end 2a and an upper center piece 2b.
  • the upper middle piece 2b has a longitudinal slot 2c.
  • a Potentiometeriki 6 has on its upper side a projection 6a and at its first and second end 6b connection possibilities for a cable 5.
  • the cable 5 has at its one end 5a a connection possibility for connection to one of the ends 6b of the potentiometer 6.
  • the projection 6a of the potentiometer is inserted into the longitudinal slot 2a, the ends 5a of the cable and the potentiometer are connected together, and a lower center 3 is used to press the potentiometer unit against the upper middle 2b.
  • the projection 6a engages in the longitudinal slot 2c.
  • the outer tube 1 is pushed over the inner tube 2, and a counterpart 4 with two protrusions 4a is fixed on the outer tube 1 such that the two protrusions 4a pass through the openings 1a of the outer tube and the longitudinal slit 2c and the protrusion 6a between the two projections 4a is held.
  • the actuator of the potentiometer is disposed within the outer tube 1.
  • the actuator or the potentiometer between the upper middle piece 2b and the lower middle piece 3 is arranged. This ensures efficient protection of the mechanical and electrical parts.
  • the slot 2c is described above as a longitudinal slot, this slot may also be configured as a transverse slot, so that by turning the outer tube, the projections 4a and 6a are guided in such a transverse slot, so that there is an adjustment or adjustment of the Potentiometeraji.
  • the potentiometer unit 6 does not have to be designed as a sliding potentiometer unit but as a rotary potentiometer unit.
  • Fig. 2 shows a view of an in-ear phone with a volume control according to a first example does not fall under the claim 1.
  • a lanyard 20 is shown, which receives the left and right transducers 26, 25.
  • a volume control 21 is provided, in which by pressing the wheel 22, the volume can be adjusted accordingly.
  • an iron and / or nickel-containing plate or a magnet is arranged such that the rear sides of the transducer housings 26, 25 adhere to the front side 23 by a magnetic attraction.
  • the rear sides of the transducers 26, 25 have either an iron / nickel-containing plate or a magnet.
  • the transducers can adhere to the volume control with their backside by a magnetic attraction.
  • the transducers can also be attached to each other back to back.
  • a clip 21a can be provided with which the volume control can be attached, for example, to the clothing of the user.
  • Fig. 3 shows a view of an in-ear earphone with a volume control according to a second example does not fall under the claim 1.
  • the volume control 21 according to the second example corresponds to the volume control according to the first example.
  • the transducers 26 and 25 according to the second example correspond to the transducers 26, 25 according to the first example. While the first example refers to a lanyard, the second example relates to a conventional in-ear listener.
  • the volume control 21 may have on its back a clip 21 a, with which the volume control, for example, to clothing of a wearer can be attached.
  • Fig. 4 shows a view of an in-ear listener.
  • the in-ear earphone has a transducer housing 32 and a transducer 33 and is connected to the supply cable 31.
  • the housing 32 of the in-ear earphone points at the transition between a lower part of the housing 32a and the upper housing 32b on its inside a hook-shaped recess 34, 35 on.
  • the inner side 32 c of the housing is designed substantially straight in the lower region 32 a, whereby the housing then tapers (section 34), in order subsequently to become wider (section 35), so as to be able to receive the transducer 33.
  • An in-ear earphone designed in this way enables a more secure fit of the in-ear earphone in or on the outer ear, so that such an in-ear earphone is also suitable for use during a physical activity.
  • the in-ear earphone can better adapt to the ear and the sound of the in-ear earphone can better couple into the inner ear.
  • FIG. 4 shown representation of the in-ear listener is essentially a 1-to-1 representation of the listener and an exact image of the listener.
  • Fig. 5a to 5c each show a perspective view of a headphone.
  • the headphone has a first and second transducers 41, 42, which are connected to one another by an elastic (twisted) and prestressed stirrup (substantially with a circular diameter), preferably in the form of a spring wire.
  • the transducers 41, 42 are preferably designed as in-ear receivers.
  • One of the transducers 41 is connected to an audio port 46 via a cable 44.
  • a bracket 45 may be provided to secure the cable during use.
  • Fig. 5b shows another view of the headphones from Fig. 5a , About the transducer or the converter housing 41, a flexible ring 41 a or 41 b according to the actual size of the outer ear - interchangeable by the user - are arranged. Within the headband 43, a cable 43a may be provided to provide electrical delivery from the cable 44 to the other handset.
  • Fig. 5c shows another view of the headset according to Fig. 5a .
  • the headband 43 or the headband is biased or preformed so that it is rolled in a relaxed state to 1 to about 1 3 ⁇ 4 turns, ie to about 630 degrees (loop angle), the diameter of the bracket then about 80 -. 100 mm, preferably 90 mm.
  • the headband must be bent apart so that a certain bias is present, so that the in-ear earphones 41, 42 are pressed against the respective outer ear, so that a secure hold can be ensured.
  • Fig. 5d shows a top view of the headphones Fig. 5a ,
  • the headphone is shown in a non-worn state, so that due to the preforming of the headband or headband 43, the earpiece is rolled up into a loop.
  • the loop has a Schlingungswinkel between 360 and 720 degrees, and preferably between 550 and 630 degrees.
  • Fig. 5d is a state shown where the headset automatically sets up due to the shape of the spring wire to a wrap angle of about 560 degrees.
  • Fig. 5e shows the headset according to Fig. 5a in a worn state.
  • the housing 42 of an in-ear earpiece engages in the outer ear of a wearer.
  • the headband 43 extends upward toward the head apex.
  • the headband 43 is substantially divided into a first portion 43c and a second portion 43d.
  • housing 42 of the in-ear earphone extends upwardly and first portion 43c of the headband engages housing 42.
  • the first portion 43c is bent backwards (to the back of the head).
  • the second section 43d is also configured curved and extends approximately on a circular path (partial section) with respect to the center of the head.
  • the second portion 43d extends on top of the skull or at the junction between the top of the skull and the back of the head. Where the second portion 43d actually abuts the head of a wearer depends on the size of the head. If the head of a wearer is a large head, then the second portion 43d will be on the top of the skull. However, if the wearer has only a small head, the second portion 43d will be at the junction between the top of the skull and the back of the head, and the curvature of the portion 43d will be larger when worn on a small head than when worn on a large one Head.
  • Fig. 5f shows a detailed view of a first portion of the headset according to Fig. 5a ,
  • the housing 42 of the headset is inserted into the outer ear O.
  • the supply cable 44 is attached to the housing 42 such that it hangs down in front of the outer ear O when the handset is worn.
  • Fig. 5g shows a further view of the listener according to Fig. 5a in a worn state.
  • a housing 42 of the in-ear earphone is disposed in the outer ear O.
  • the first portion 43c of the headband 43 initially runs substantially parallel to the lateral skull portion and has a bend to the back of the skull.
  • the second portion 43d also has a bend and rests here at the transition between the back of the head and the top of the skull. This bend causes a bias on the listener.
  • Fig. 5h shows a side perspective view of a listener according to Fig. 5a , On the housing 240 of the in-ear earphone, the first portion 43c of the temple is substantially straight.
  • the in-ear earphone according to the fifth embodiment is shown in an unused condition, that is, the bracket 43 is wound up accordingly.
  • Fig. 5i shows a schematic plan view of the in-ear earphone according to Fig. 5a , The handset is also shown in an unused condition, ie the bracket 43 is wound up accordingly due to its bias.
  • Fig. 5j shows a further schematic view of the handset according to Fig. 5a ,
  • the handset is shown in an unassembled, ie rolled-up condition with the handset placed on a smooth surface.
  • the housing 41, 52 of the in-ear earphone has an angle to the surface of ⁇ .
  • This angle ⁇ is approximately between 35 ° and 55 °, preferably about 40 °.
  • 43e of the bracket 43 kinks 43e are provided in each case.
  • Fig. 5k shows a further perspective view of the handset according to Fig. 5a , Again, the listener is shown in a rolled up state. Between the first and second sections 43c, 43d of the bracket, a kink 43e is likewise provided in each case.
  • the bracket 43 is preferably made of a spring steel and has two kinks at the transition between the first and second portions 43c, 43d. Either the spring steel may be used to transmit the audio signals from one housing to the other, or alternatively, another cable may be integrated into the bracket 43.
  • the spring steel has a spring constant of about 800 - 1300 N / mm, preferably about 1100 N / mm. Due to the design of the handset, a pressure of less than 1 N is reached.
  • bracket 43 a plastic instead of a spring steel for implementing the bracket 43 may be used. In such a case, however, another line must be provided for transmitting the audio signals from one to the other in-ear listener.
  • the bracket 43 of the listener according to Fig. 5a on the one hand is flexible and on the other biased or preformed so that it has a diameter of about 80 to 100 mm, preferably 90 mm in an unassembled state.
  • the bracket To attach the bracket, the bracket must be stretched, and first one of the headphones must be rotated by about 180 ° (relative to the longitudinal axis of the headband) and the two receivers must be pulled outwards.
  • the listener In the unfolded state, the listener then points in the FIGS. 5e . 5f and 5g shown shape. Due to this rotation or torsion, the listeners tend to turn inwards.
  • the angle ⁇ about 35 - 55 °, preferably about 40 °
  • 5j is achieved that the listener, when the handset is attached, adapt to the outer ear accordingly. Due to the torsion, the listeners experience a force to nestle against the outer ear.
  • the torsion is preferably adjusted so that in the mounted state, the front of the transducer press slightly outward, so that the listener turns in the ear towards the ear canal.
  • the listener turns slightly against the suppository of the outer ear, so that the listener locks in the outer ear or ear canal and turns easily to the ear canal.
  • a certain torque is generated on the outer ear. This leads to an improved seal of the outer ear through the transducer housing.
  • edges 43e are preferably inserted into the spring steel. This edge is either pressed in or punched in.
  • the two arranged in the transition region edges cause on the one hand close listening ears of the head, and also the spring steel is stabilized only in the direction as it should be configured in the mounted state. By selecting edges 43e, it is determined which side should be right and which side should be left.
  • the torsion described above has a preferred direction, so that only turning a listener in one direction causes the listener or the temple Provided intended form for placement.
  • a Aufklappvorzugsraum is designed.
  • the headphones are shown with in-ear headphones, the headphones can be according to Fig. 5a to realize with other listeners.
  • Fig. 5l shows a view of an in-ear earphone, which is arranged in an outer ear O.
  • Fig. 5m shows another view of an in-ear listener in an outer ear.
  • the in-ear listener has an ear fitting ring 41b.
  • Ohranpassringe 41a, 41b are designed to be removable, so that by means of these Abdichtringe an acoustic seal between a listener and the ear canal can be ensured even for different ear sizes.
  • Fig. 5n shows a plan view of an Ohranpassring according to Fig. 5m .
  • This fitting ring is concavely curved or mushroom-shaped in cross-section, wherein in the middle of a circular recess or a hole 41 b is present, so that the Ohranpass published on a handset, in particular an in-ear handset, can be placed.
  • recesses 41 ba may be arranged, which extend axially partially to the inner edge. It should be noted, however, that these recesses do not extend completely to hole 44bb.
  • the Ohranpassring 41b is designed substantially mushroom-shaped and serves as stated above to seal the listener in the outer ear. Sealing between the earpiece and the ear canal can lead to bass loss. This can occur in particular in a rigid listener's form.
  • a listener is at least partially inserted into the ear canal and seals it, it may cause damage to the membrane due to the overpressure in the ear canal. This can be prevented by using the ear cushion ring 41b by at least partially providing grooves or depressions in the ring. Thus, it is achieved that until shortly before the complete insertion of the listener into an auditory canal, the thus compressed air is dissipated or can escape.
  • Fig. 6 shows a view of an in-ear listener.
  • the housing 50 of the in-ear earphone has a transducer housing 52 for a transducer 53 and is connected to a cable 54.
  • the in-ear earphone has a support member 51 which is substantially aligned with the cable 54.
  • Such a transducer is inserted above the ear canal, and the support member 51 is anchored in the concha.
  • the support elements 51 and an attachable ring 52a may have different sizes, so that an adaptation of the in-ear earphone to different embodiments of an outer ear and the concha are made possible.
  • Fig. 7a shows a sectional view of a schematic representation of a portion of a storage unit for listeners.
  • the storage unit 200 has a recess 203 which is configured such that a receiver 211 can be placed therein.
  • a metal plate 202 is arranged from the outside.
  • the shown earphone 210 has an electroacoustic transducer 211 with a magnet. Now, when the listener is placed in the recess 203, the magnet in the electroacoustic transducer 211 and the metallic magnetizable plate 202 cooperate so that the listener 211 is magnetically attracted and thus adhered in the recess 203.
  • Fig. 7b shows a plan view of a storage unit for listeners.
  • the storage unit 200 has a recess 203 for each receiver 210.
  • this recess 203 is a magnetizable disc, preferably iron or nickel or a combination thereof, arranged.
  • the earphone 210 is placed with its electro-acoustic transducer down in the recess 203 so that it due to the magnetic forces between the transducer 211 and the disc 202 there adheres.
  • a magnet or a magnet unit can also be arranged in the recess 203 in order likewise to achieve the magnetic attraction to the electroacoustic transducer 211. Care must be taken that this magnet unit is poled accordingly, so that the handset 210 is attracted and not repelled.
  • Fig. 8a shows a schematic view of a storage bag, especially for earphones.
  • the storage bag is substantially triangular with first, second and third corners 301, 302 and 303 configured.
  • On the first page 300a the Bag a first Velcro patch 311 in the region of the first corner 301 and a second Velcro patch 312 in the region of the second corner 302 is arranged.
  • the pocket has three fold lines 301a, 302a and 303a.
  • Fig. 8b shows a plan view of a second side of a storage bag.
  • the second side 300b of the storage bag has a third hook-and-loop patch 313 in the area of the second corner 302 and a fourth hook-and-loop patch 314 in the area of the third corner 303.
  • Fig. 8c shows another view of the storage bag of Fig. 8a ,
  • the first corner 301a has been folded inward along the fold line 302a so that the first hook-and-loop patch 311 comes to the fore.
  • Fig. 8d shows another view of the storage bag of Fig. 8a in which now the second corner 302 is folded along the second fold line 302a such that the Velcro patches 301 and 303 cooperate and connect the first to the second end 301, 302.
  • Fig. 8e shows another view of the storage bag of Fig. 8a , In this view, the third corner has been folded into the third fold line 303a such that the hook and loop labels 312 and 314 are joined together so that the storage pocket is closed.
  • Fig. 8d the storage bag is shown in an open condition.
  • Fig. 9a shows a view of another storage bag
  • Fig. 9b shows another view of the storage bag of Fig. 9a
  • the storage bag is substantially triangular in the unfolded state and has three corners 301, 302 and 303.
  • the pocket On one side 300b, the pocket has two Velcro patches 313 and 314, wherein the Velcro patch 313 in the region of the second corner 303 and the Velcro patch 314 in the region of the third corner 303 is arranged.
  • Fig. 9b is the other side of the storage bag of Fig. 9a shown.
  • the pocket has a hook-and-loop patch 311 in the area of the first corner 301 and a hook-and-loop patch 302 in the area of the second corner 302.
  • first the first corner 301 is folded or folded along the fold line 301 a.
  • the second corner 302 along the fold line 302 a is also folded or folded, so that the Velcro patches 311 and 313 can be fastened together.
  • the third corner 303 is folded along the fold line 303a so that the pocket can be closed and when closed substantially represents a triangle.
  • the foldable storage bag according to the Fig. 8a to 9b also realize, if not a Velcro patch but when fasteners such as push buttons or by a magnetic attraction connectable buttons are used.
  • the Velcro patch 313 or the connecting unit 313 is arranged substantially in the region of the second corner 303 along the edge between the first corner 301 and the second corner 302.
  • the Velcro patch 314 or the fastening unit 314 is arranged in the third corner 303.
  • the Velcro patch 311 or the fastening unit 311 is aligned in the region of the first corner 301 substantially to the edge between the second and third corners 302, 303.
  • Fig. 10 shows a view of a listener.
  • This handset is designed in particular as an earphone.
  • the listener has a line 401 and a listener housing 402. Attached to the earphone housing 402 is an ear hook 403 which is hooked behind the ear of the wearer during wear of the earpiece.
  • a recess 405 is arranged, where a replaceable cover unit 404 can be put on or attached thereto.
  • a replaceable cover unit 404 By attaching the slip-on unit 404 to the recess 405, the acoustic properties of the listener are changed.
  • the acoustic properties of the listener can be influenced in a targeted manner.
  • the acoustic properties of a listener during the development phase have been determined by the geometry of the listener and the materials used and can not be changed easily thereafter.
  • damping materials such as silk, cushioning papers, foams and the like are used. By choosing the materials, these properties can be influenced. However, it would be desirable for the user can influence the acoustic properties of the listener and thus be able to adjust them individually.
  • Fig. 10 This can be done, for example, by using different plug-on units or covers 404, wherein the plug-on units or covers change the acoustic properties of the listener.
  • the slip-on unit 404 for example, an acoustically effective volume can be generated or changed.
  • the rear volume of the transducer system in the handset 400 can be influenced so that the acoustic properties of the listener are likewise changed.
  • the replaceable acoustic elements are designed as Aufstecketti 404 and are thus visible from the outside.
  • the exchangeable acoustic elements can also be designed so that they are hidden and are not visible from the outside.
  • Such acoustic elements can be configured, for example, as cartridge-like damping elements, which can be screwed on as well as on both sides.
  • damping elements or acoustic elements may, for example, have sponges or may change or contain defined acoustically effective volumes.
  • acoustic elements or damping elements can be provided, which adapt the acoustic properties of a listener to the individual taste of a user. Furthermore, the acoustic elements or the damping elements can be tuned to different music directions, so that by replacing the damping elements or the acoustic elements, an adjustment of the listener is made possible to a particular music direction. What was previously provided by a design of an electronic equalizer, for example in a playback device, can thus be configured directly on a handset.
  • replaceable damping elements are provided, which also have an acoustic function.
  • Such attenuation elements can be used both in headphones and earphones to influence the acoustic properties of the listener.
  • the replaceable damping elements or acoustic elements are designed such that the end user can exchange them themselves.
  • the damping elements are thus preferably inserted, plugged or screwed configured.
  • a recess may be present in which a cartridge-like damping element or acoustic element can be inserted or screwed in, whereby the acoustic properties of the listener can be changed.
  • the interchangeable damping elements can be used, for example, to influence the frequency response, bass reproduction, treble reproduction and center reproduction.
  • the listener can be converted by the replacement of the cover, for example, from a closed listener to an open listener, so that the tuning behavior of the listener is changed.
  • Conversion of a closed earphone to an open earphone may have the advantage of better perceiving the environment. This can be advantageous in particular when cycling.
  • an open listener can be converted to a closed listener.
  • the volume behind a ventilation opening can be influenced by the differently configured lids, so that the acoustic properties of the listener are changed due to the volume of the ventilation opening.
  • the covers described above may provide a different volume between the cover and the listener.
  • a hole or an opening may likewise be provided in the cover, which likewise leads to a change in the acoustic properties of the listener.
  • FIG. 4 only one earphone is shown with a hook, the interchangeable acoustic elements can also be implemented in other handsets such as a headset, an earphone or an in-ear earpiece.
  • Handset especially an earphone, with first and second transducer housings (41, 42) and a flexible headband (43) connecting said first and second transducer housings (41, 42), said headband (43) being preformed so as to be wound in its relaxed, unsupported condition and at least one turn.
  • the headband in the relaxed unaided state has a diameter of about 80 to 100 mm, in particular 90 mm.
  • the headband (43) spring steel having a spring constant of about 800 to 1300 N / mm, in particular about 1100 N / mm.
  • Earpiece according to one of the previous embodiments, wherein two kinks are provided in the transition regions between the first portions and the second portion in the spring steel.
  • Earpiece according to one of the previous embodiments, wherein the headband (43) in the unfolded, worn state in its first portions (43c) is bent backwards and the second portion (43d) connecting the two first portions (43c) forms a partial section of a circular path.
  • Earpiece according to one of the previous embodiments, wherein replaceable ear connector rings (41 a, 41 b) on the transducer housing (41, 42) can be attached.
  • An ear muff ring for an earphone for mounting to a transducer housing of a listener having an inner and outer edge, wherein recesses and / or grooves extend partially axially toward the inner edge.
  • Ohranpassring according to embodiment 16, wherein the Ohranpassring has a convex curved surface in cross-section.
  • Ohranpassring according to embodiment 16 or 17, wherein the recesses and / or grooves are arranged uniformly spaced on the circumference of Ohranpassringes.
  • Volume control unit for a handset comprising a first hollow body (1) and a second body (2) which can be received by the hollow body (1), wherein a potentiometer unit (6) in the inner body (2) is arranged such that relative movement between the first hollow body (1) and the second body (2) varies the setting of the potentiometer unit.
  • a volume control unit comprising an outer tube unit (1) and an inner tube unit (2), wherein a potentiometer unit (6) is disposed in the inner tube is arranged such that by relative movement between the outer tube and the inner tube, the adjustment of the potentiometer unit (6) is varied.
  • Headphone with a volume control unit according to embodiments 19 to 21.
  • An earphone in particular an in-ear earphone, having a housing (32) which has a lower part (32a) for connection to a cable (31), the lower part (32a) having a substantially straight inside (32c), wherein the housing (32) has an upper portion (32b) for receiving the electroacoustic transducer (33), and in the transition region between the lower portion (32a) and the upper portion (32b) a concave curved recess (34, 35) is provided ,
  • Storage box for a handset, with two recesses for receiving the handset, wherein a magnetizable plate and / or disc is arranged in or at the bottom of the recess.
  • a storage bag for a handset having substantially three corners (301, 302 and 303) and three desired fold lines (301 a, 302 a, 303 a), wherein on a first side of the bag, a first attachment unit (311) in the first corner (301) and a second fastening unit (312) in the region of the second corner (302), wherein on the second side of the pocket, a third fastening unit (313) in the region of the second corner (302) and a fourth fastening unit (314 ) is arranged in the region of the third corner (303).
  • Listener with exchangeable acoustic elements, wherein the exchangeable acoustic elements are adapted to influence the acoustic properties of the listener.
  • a receiver according to any one of embodiments 28 to 30, wherein the exchangeable acoustic elements are configured as cartridge-type damping elements which can be placed in a corresponding recess in the receiver so as to influence the acoustic properties of the listener.
  • a receiver according to any one of embodiments 28 to 31, wherein the acoustic unit has at least one acoustically effective opening.

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  1. Ecouteur équipé d'une unité de réglage du volume sonore,
    dans lequel l'unité de réglage du volume sonore est réalisée dans ou au niveau du câble d'alimentation de l'écouteur,
    dans lequel l'unité de réglage du volume sonore présente un premier corps creux (1) et un deuxième corps (2) qui est logé par le corps creux (1),
    dans lequel une unité de potentiomètre (6) est disposée dans le deuxième corps (2) de telle manière qu'un déplacement longitudinal relatif entre le premier corps creux (1) et le deuxième corps (2) permet de faire varier le réglage de l'unité de potentiomètre,
    dans lequel le premier corps creux (1) est réalisé avec au moins une ouverture (1a) et le deuxième corps est réalisé avec une première et une deuxième extrémité (2a) et une fente longitudinale (2c) disposée entre lesdites extrémités,
    dans lequel l'unité de potentiomètre (6) présente au niveau de son côté supérieur une partie faisant saillie (6a),
    dans lequel un élément complémentaire (4) est réalisé, lequel présente au moins une partie faisant saillie (4a) qui est configurée de telle manière que la partie faisant saillie vient en prise avec l'ouverture (1a) du premier corps creux (1),
    dans lequel le premier corps creux (1) est enfiché par le deuxième corps (2), et la partie faisant saillie (4a) de l'élément complémentaire est introduite dans l'ouverture (1a) du premier corps creux (1) de telle manière qu'elle vient en prise avec la fente longitudinale (2c) du deuxième corps (2) et coopère avec la partie faisant saillie (6a) de l'unité de potentiomètre (6) de telle manière que le réglage de l'unité de potentiomètre (6) varie lors d'un coulissement relatif entre le premier corps creux (1) et le deuxième corps (2).
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