EP3682648A1 - Écouteur auriculaire avec câble de raccordement amovible - Google Patents

Écouteur auriculaire avec câble de raccordement amovible

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EP3682648A1
EP3682648A1 EP18769168.8A EP18769168A EP3682648A1 EP 3682648 A1 EP3682648 A1 EP 3682648A1 EP 18769168 A EP18769168 A EP 18769168A EP 3682648 A1 EP3682648 A1 EP 3682648A1
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plug
plastic sheath
housing
earphone
coaxial
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EP3682648B1 (fr
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Jan Peter Kuhtz
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Sennheiser Electronic Se & Co Kg
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Sennheiser Electronic GmbH and Co KG
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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
    • H04R1/1033—Cables or cables storage, e.g. cable reels
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2420/00—Details of connection covered by H04R, not provided for in its groups
    • H04R2420/09—Applications of special connectors, e.g. USB, XLR, in loudspeakers, microphones or headphones

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  • the invention relates to a wired earphone for at least one ear, wherein the connecting cable is removable.
  • Wired earphones are often used, e.g. on stages, for voice communication systems or for listening to music. Unlike headphones, earphones are fixed in the ear and ear and have a section that can be inserted at least partially into the ear canal. Therefore, they are also referred to as in-ear listeners. Often, this section also serves to attach the earphone to or in the ear of the user. However, such attachment in the ear is often insufficient, e.g. with artists who move on stage.
  • connection cables of wired earphones experience experience sensitive and often lead to problems such. Cable break. Therefore, earphones are known with removable connection cable.
  • the connection cable is connected with a detachable plug connection to the housing of the earphone in which the sound transducer is located. This allows a replacement of the cable with further use of the housing and the sound transducer. This makes sense because the transducer is usually the most valuable component of the earphone.
  • the housing may be customized for a user, which also makes it a valuable component.
  • the plug connection is also sensitive and often already damaged after only a few plugging operations. Therefore, an earphone with a robust and reliable connector for the connection cable would be desirable.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a wired earphone that is easy to attach to or in the ear and securely holds.
  • the connection cable to be connected to a robust and reliable, detachable connector on the housing of the earphone.
  • an earphone comprises at least one housing and a detachable connecting cable, wherein the connecting cable is detachably fastened to the housing via a rotatable plug connection.
  • the connector comprises a coaxial connector with rotationally symmetrical, electrically conductive (metallic) plug contacts and is surrounded by a plastic sheath.
  • the plastic casing forms a first bearing point for receiving mechanical forces acting laterally on the plug, while at least one of the plug contacts of the coaxial plug forms a second bearing point for receiving such forces.
  • the mechanical stability is ensured by the fact that a distance from the first to the second bearing point is greater than the diameter of the coaxial connector.
  • the connector is more robust and easier to handle than conventional earphones with removable connection cable.
  • the earphones easier to insert into the ear, because the rotation of the connector has been optimized.
  • Fig. 1 is an overall view of an earphone housing with cable connector without cable;
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic sectional view of a first embodiment of a plug of the connection cable
  • Fig. 3 is a schematic sectional view of the earphone housing with plugged cable connector of the first embodiment
  • FIG. 4 shows a schematic sectional view of the earphone housing with plugged in cable plug of the first embodiment and inserted support wire.
  • FIG. 7 shows a schematic sectional view of a second embodiment of a plug of the connection cable.
  • Fig. 8 bearing a plugged into an earphone housing connector of the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 shows an exemplary overall view of an earphone 100 according to the invention with detachable cable.
  • the earphone includes an earphone housing 1 10 (one or more parts) and a connection cable, of which only the plugged into an opening of the housing 1 10 cable connector 200 is shown.
  • a sound transducer (not shown)
  • the sound through a port 120 for an earmold (not shown) can be discharged.
  • the plug 200 is a coaxial plug, so that the plug connection is rotatable in the inserted state. Therefore, the cable on the earphone can be easily turned to a desired position, as described in more detail below.
  • the coaxial connector has rotationally symmetrical metallic plug contacts 230, 240 and is surrounded by a plastic casing 210, 220.
  • the plug contacts 230, 240 include a central pin 240 and a cylindrical tubular outer contact 230 that are electrically isolated from each other (not shown).
  • the plastic sheath in this example comprises a first, inner plastic sheath 220 and a second, outer plastic sheath 210.
  • the second plastic sheath 210 surrounds at least a portion of the first plastic sheath 220 and is made of a softer plastic than the first plastic sheath 220.
  • the inner, first plastic sheath 220 may be made of a hard plastic and the outer, second plastic sheath 210 may be made of a rubber-like, more resilient plastic.
  • the size ratios shown in Fig. 2 will be explained below.
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic sectional view of the earphone housing 110 of the first embodiment with an electrical (ie electrically conductive) socket 130 and contacts 230,240 of a cable plug 200 inserted therein.
  • the plug 200 has, according to FIG. 2, a softer, outer plastic casing 210 and a harder inner plastic sheath 220.
  • the radial forces are dissipated to at least two bearing points of the plug as lateral forces Fi, F2 on the housing, namely the outer plug contact 230 and the plastic casing 210.
  • the plug is inserted so far into a housing opening, that at least a front part the plastic sheath or both plastic sheaths 210,220 in the opening and the plug 230,240 in the socket 130 is located.
  • the two bearings are at least the diameter of the plug contacts away from each other. Therefore, the plugged plug has less room to move in the socket of the earphone and does not wear so easily.
  • practically no torque acts on the inner plug contact 240 according to the invention.
  • the exact position of the first bearing point can lie anywhere in the region of the shoulder 21 1, while the exact position of the other bearing point can be anywhere in the range of the plug contacts 230,240. Therefore, the distance of the two bearings from each other between a minimum value Lmin and a maximum value L ma x vary. As a typical value, a mean value L can be assumed. According to the invention, this distance is always (also in the case of the minimum value Lmin) greater than the diameter d of the (outer) plug contact 230 of the coaxial plug at the second bearing point.
  • the diameter of the shoulder 21 1 can be matched exactly to the size of the opening in the housing, so that when plugged a press fit is formed. However, this is axially rotatable, so that the inserted cable can be rotated. This is particularly advantageous if the cable has a specific shape adapted to the user's ear (eg if the user has previously worn the earphone). The user can then turn the earphone relative to the cable so that it sits comfortably in the ear.
  • the cable should not turn too easily to remain in its user-adjusted position.
  • the interference fit is such that a torque in a range of 0.7 to 2 Ncm is used to rotate the cable.
  • a value in the range of 1-1.5 Ncm is advantageous, for example 1.2 Ncm.
  • values below 0.5 Ncm it easily happens that the case already twisted during insertion. Values over 2 Ncm make it difficult to insert the connector into the housing or to turn it to a desired position.
  • an optimized torque can also be achieved differently, for example by the plastic casing is not rotationally symmetrical at least at the shoulder 21 1 (and / or the opening in the housing), but slightly oval or provided with a nose, or by the connector has one or more preferred positions that have to be overcome for turning.
  • this part of the plastic casing in this example the outer plastic casing 210, is soft or elastic.
  • the plastic jacket since the plastic jacket must also stabilize the plug, it is advantageous to provide an inner plastic jacket 220 made of a harder material.
  • the inner plastic sheath 220 allows strain relief of the electrical connection between the strands of the cable 250 and the plug contacts 230,240.
  • FIG. 4 shows a schematic sectional view of the earphone housing 10 with the cable plug inserted and support wire 280 inserted into the connection cable.
  • the wire ensures that the connection cable can be bent individually in a region near the ear and remains in this form. This allows the user to bend this portion of the cable so that it can be placed around the pinna and improve the earphone's hold on the ear. Due to the individual bending the handset is comfortable for the user to wear.
  • the support wire 280 is cast in the plastic casing or at least in the inner, harder Kunststoffummante- tion 220 and thus durable.
  • the support wire 280 is a simple wire. In another embodiment, the support wire consists of several individual wires. It is particularly advantageous to twist or twist a plurality of individual wires together, as shown in FIG. A stranded support wire is easy to bend and retains its shape, but is more resistant to fatigue failure. Therefore, a stranded wire does not break as easily as a single wire.
  • FIG. 6 shows schematically in a plug-in cycle how the plug 200 of the connection cable is inserted into the housing 110.
  • the plug is often tilted slightly, as shown in Fig. 6 a).
  • the bottom (or end) of the housing opening may, in principle, be funnel-like or conical.
  • the outer contact 230 of a coaxial connector will be at least as long as the inner contact 240 and will therefore engage first.
  • the inner contact of the coaxial connector may be significantly longer than the outer, so that the funnel-like guide acts on the inner contact.
  • the risk of bending the inner contact is greater, because it is more sensitive.
  • the plastic sheath 220 of the plug is shaped to taper forward, and therefore does not form any or only a very small edge to which the plug could jam when inserted.
  • a conical guide (with straight walls) can also be used another tapering towards the bushing guide, which is suitable for guiding the plug.
  • FIG. 6 b shows a schematic sectional view of a second embodiment of a plug 700 of the connection cable 750
  • FIG. 8 shows schematically the bearing points of a plug of the second embodiment inserted in an earphone housing.
  • the plug 700 is also a coaxial plug with rotationally symmetrical metallic plug contacts 730, 740, which are surrounded by a two-part plastic casing 710, 720.
  • the inner plug contact 740 and the two-part plastic casing 710, 720 correspond to the first embodiment described above.
  • the outer, softer plastic sheath 710 can form a press fit with the housing 810 with inserted plug connection.
  • the outer plug contact 730 is provided with a circumferential groove 735 which serves to engage a spring contact 820, as shown in FIG.
  • the radial force F2 acts on the front bearing point, which is located at the front edge of the groove 735 or before.
  • the front bearing can be located in front, if there is provided for example an additional storage in the socket (not shown).
  • the radial force Fi at the rear bearing point engages the shoulder 71 1 of the outer plastic sheath 710, in particular in the rear (cable side) region of the shoulder.
  • the distance L of the two Bearing points of each other can vary in the range of Lmin to Lmax and is at least the diameter d of the outer plug contacts.
  • the plug is inserted up to the step 712, which then, as in the first embodiment, abuts the housing 810 of the earphone, of which only a portion is shown in FIG.
  • the plug 700 is held in this position by the spring contact 820, so that the radial force Fi always acts in the rear region of the shoulder.
  • the shoulder 71 1 is not circumferential in this example, but designed as a plurality of lugs. These can also be slightly conical, i. slightly tapered forward, be formed. However, the exact shape of the shoulder may vary. It may also, as well as other described features such as e.g. the flexible wire to which other embodiments are applied, even if such a combination is not explicitly mentioned here.
  • the invention is advantageously applicable to wired earphones in which the cable is removable.
  • the invention is advantageous if, in addition to an attachment of the earphone in the ear canal, the connection cable is attached lying around the auricle.

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Abstract

L'invention se rapporte aux câbles de raccordement des écouteurs auriculaires filaires, lesquels sont sensibles et posent fréquemment des problèmes tels qu'une rupture de câble, par exemple. Lorsque les câbles de raccordement sont raccordés au boîtier (110) de l'écouteur auriculaire (100) avec une connexion amovible, celle-ci est elle aussi sensible en raison de sa petite taille et peut être facilement endommagée. Il arrive fréquemment que la fiche casse lors de l'insertion ou sous l'effet des forces agissant latéralement. La solution selon l'invention porte sur un écouteur auriculaire avec lequel le câble de raccordement peut être raccordé au boîtier de l'écouteur auriculaire avec une connexion robuste et fiable. La connexion comporte une fiche coaxiale (200) munie de contacts à enficher (230, 240) à symétrie de rotation et elle est entourée par une enveloppe en matière plastique (210, 220). Lorsque la connexion est enfichée, l'enveloppe en matière plastique forme un premier point d'appui destiné à absorber les forces mécaniques (F1) qui agissent latéralement sur la fiche, alors qu'au moins l'un des contacts à enficher de la fiche coaxiale forme un deuxième point d'appui pour l'absorption de telles forces (F2). La distance (L) entre le premier et le deuxième point d'appui est ici plus grande que le diamètre (d) des contacts à enficher (230, 240) de la fiche coaxiale.
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