JP2002058086A - Earphone cover - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely hold a housing of an earphone inserted into an ear concha without forcedly pressing it to prevent falling of it, with small and portable structure and excellent appearance while responding to various size of the lughole of a pinna and stimulating an effective spot, with the pinna prevented from damage as the housing is not forcedly pressed in the ear concha. SOLUTION: An earphone cover 2 which is attached to a housing 5 is provided, with a hooking part 4 provided on one side of the earphone cover 2. The hooking part 4 extends almost arcuately to a rear part 15a of a cymba conchae 15, with its tip end engaged with a recessed part 17 on the side close to the temporal region of a front part 15b of the cymba conchae 15, while pressurizing against a lower side 15g of a protruding part at the upper part of the cymba conchae for engagement of the earphone with the ear concha.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention further relates to an earphone cover. More particularly, the present invention relates to an earphone cover in which the housing is fitted to the housing so that the housing is fitted into the concha of the concha.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an earphone cover of the above-mentioned earphone has been aimed at eliminating a problem at the time of wearing due to individual differences in auricles.

[0003]

The conventional earphone cover 24 has a structure in which the cover 24 covers the earphone 1 from the one end opening side of the housing 5 to mainly the protective plate 6 in the earphone 1. Since the earphone 1 is simply inserted into the concha 13, the earphone 1 cannot withstand the violent movement or the weight of the earphone main body, and the earphone 1 may fall off from the concha 13. Also, in some cases, the earphone cover 24 may be too strongly pushed into the concha 13 to damage the soft pinna.

When the present invention is mounted on the earphone 1, the housing of the earphone inserted into the concha 13 can be securely held, can be prevented from falling off, and is small in size and excellent in portability. An object of the present invention is to provide an earphone cover which can stimulate a pot and is excellent in safety and economy.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an earphone cover according to a first aspect of the present invention has a housing in which an electroacoustic transducer is housed and the housing. In the earphone, the detachable earphone cover attached to the housing extends in a substantially arc shape from the earphone cover to the rear part of the concha, and the tip is on the side close to the frontal temporal region of the concha. It is characterized in that a locking member fitted into the recess is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an earphone cover including a housing accommodating an electroacoustic element and an earphone cover having the housing, the earphone cover being detachably mounted on the housing. It extends in a substantially arcuate shape at the rear of the shell, and its tip is fitted into the concave part on the side close to the frontal side of the ear shell, and any part from the tip to the base is the pinna. It is characterized in that a locking member made of an elastic member is provided to press a lower side of the convex portion on the boat upper part.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the earphone cover of the earphone having the housing in which the electroacoustic element is housed and the detachable earphone cover mounted on the housing, the locking member is provided. , And is formed to be curved toward the temporal region facing the concha concavity.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the earphone cover of the earphone having the housing in which the electroacoustic element is housed and the detachable earphone cover mounted on the housing, The distal end is formed to be curved outward.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the earphone cover of the earphone having the housing in which the electroacoustic element is stored and the detachable earphone cover attached to the housing, The tip is formed to be curved inward.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the earphone cover according to the first aspect of the present invention, in a housing in which an electroacoustic element is housed and in the earphone having the housing, the detachable earphone cover mounted on the housing, It is characterized in that a protruding portion is formed at any one of the base end and the front end.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an earphone cover according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1A, 1B, and 1C are a side view and a front view of an earphone cover according to the present invention.
(C) is an earphone cover front view when attached to an earphone. In this embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the earphone shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B will be described, but the present invention can be applied to an earphone having a different shape.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a pair of symmetrical earphones is used, but only one of them will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the earphone includes a housing 5 formed of a synthetic resin in which the electroacoustic transducer 3 is housed, and a cord holding portion 7 extending from the lower end of the housing 5. As described above, the housing 5 has an external connection cord 9 so that the housing 5 is fitted into the concha 13, which is substantially the center of the pinna 11.

FIG. 2C shows a conventional earphone cover mounted on the earphone. The housing insertion portion 10a of the conventional earphone cover 24 is connected to one end of the housing 5 of the earphone 1 shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B. Attach so that it is covered from the open side. Then, the integrated type of the earphone cover 24 and the earphone 1 in the mounted state is fitted into the concha of the concha.
The material of the conventional earphone cover 24 is generally polyurethane or sponge material.

In the present embodiment, the locking member 4 is provided on the conventional earphone cover 24. At this time, it is desirable to use a soft material such as silicon rubber as a material for forming the housing holding portion 14 and the output hole 8. The shape of the output hole can be variously modified and changed. This locking member 4
From the concha 13 which is substantially the center of the concha 11, the concha 15
To the rear portion 15a of the concha 1
5 is fitted into the recess 17 on the side close to the temporal portion of the front portion 15b. At this time, the fitting of the locking member 4 is performed by pressing any part from the base end to the distal end of the locking member 4 on the lower side 15g of the projection 15d. The tip 4a of the locking member 4 is curved outward. Note that the tip 4a side of the locking member 4 is not limited to being curved outward, but may be curved inward. In these cases, if the distal end 4a is curved outward, the distal end 4a presses the inner wall surface near the extension 15e or the front portion 15b, and if the distal end 4a is curved inward, the concave portion 17 is pressed. Thus, the housing 5 can be brought into close contact with the concha cavity 13.

The structure of the locking portion 4 in the earphone cover 2 shown in FIGS.
And a soft member such as silicon rubber that forms the output hole 8, the locking portion 4 is formed as a single integrated structure,
As shown in FIG. 3 (i), the strength of the locking portion 4 is obtained by applying a coating 19 of a soft resin or the like to a part or the whole of the locking portion 4. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 (g) and 3 (h), the shaft member 18 can be formed substantially at the center of the locking portion to obtain the strength of the locking portion 4. The shape of the shaft 18 is not limited to the shape of the shaft 18 alone, and various modifications and changes are possible.
The shaft 18 (a) is an example of the deformation.

Generally, as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the auricle comprises an external auditory canal 12 having an eardrum formed at an inner end as an external auditory canal, and a concha region 13 communicating with the external auditory canal 12. When,
An upper concha cavity 15 is provided above the concha 13 and an earlobe 16 is formed below the concha cavity 15. The recess 17 in the front portion 15b of the concha 15 is a wall 15c at the upper end of the concha 15
The front end 17a of the concave portion 17 is formed at a lower portion of the substantially arc-shaped convex portion 15d located below, and the front end 17a of the concave portion 17 is an extension contact portion on the side close to the temporal region of the wall portion 15c at the upper end of the concha 15 15e. A small projection 15f is formed below the concave portion 17 above the concha 13 and the concha 13 is formed so as to become deeper as it approaches the ear canal 12.

The earphone cover 2 shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B is attached to the earphone 1 so as to cover the housing 5 by fitting the housing insertion opening 10 from one end open side of the housing 5 of the earphone 1. Then, the locking member 4 is inserted between the substantially arc-shaped convex portion 15d and the small projection 15f, and the tip 4a of the locking member 4 approaches the temporal portion of the front portion 15b of the concha 15. The housing 5 is inserted into the concha region 13 after being fitted into the concave portion 17 on the side of FIG.
The earphone after the cover is attached to the auricle 11. Since the locking member 4 extends in a substantially arc shape, the substantially circular shape of the locking member 4 may vary between individuals even if the size of the concha 15 is slightly different or slightly deformed. And some deformation can be absorbed.

As a result, the external connection cord 9 is
As shown by arrows a and b in (a), when a pulling force is applied downward or rearward, the housing 5 attempts to rotate around the concha 13 in which the housing 5 is inserted. 4
Of the engaging member 4 corresponds to the front end 17a of the concave portion 17, and any part of the locking member 4 from the distal end 4a to the proximal end 4b is a convex portion 15d.
Since the lower side 15g is pressed, the housing 5 does not slip off from the concha 13 or fall off. In addition, the housing 5 can be locked in the concha of the concha of ear without forcing the housing 5.

Further, after the earphone cover 2 is mounted on the housing 5, the earphone cover 2 does not largely rotate around the housing 5. This means that the housing holding portion 14 of the earphone cover 2 and the output hole 8
This is apparent from the fact that a soft member such as silicon rubber is used as a material for forming the housing 5 so that the housing 5 is in close contact with and locked to the housing 5 formed of resin or the like.

By applying an intermittent tensile force to the external connection cord 9 in the direction of arrow a or b, the effect of stimulating the acupoints of the concave portion 17 of the concha 15 can be obtained.
The points of the concha 15 recess 17 are effective for dieting, smoking cessation, autonomic imbalance, and the like.

As shown in FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (f), locking portions which are fitted and locked to the front end 17a of the concave portion 17 are formed at the tip 4a of the locking member 4, respectively. . FIG.
The distal end 4a of the locking member 4 shown in FIG. 3A is formed so that the lower portion becomes thicker, and the distal end 4a of the locking portion 4 shown in FIG. 3B is formed in a substantially spherical shape. The tip 4a of the locking portion 4 shown in FIG. 3 (c) is curved upward.
Note that the tip 4a of the locking portion 4 may be curved downward.

Further, the tip 4 of the locking portion 4 shown in FIG.
a is formed in a state of being curled downward and being entangled, and FIG.
The shape of the tip 4a of the locking portion 4 shown in (e) is formed in a wave shape. Further, a protruding portion 4c is formed near the tip 4a of the locking portion 4 shown in FIG. The protruding portion 4c is formed so as to face the temporal side when the engaging portion 4 is inserted into the concha 15 so that the stimulating effect of the acupoint of the concave portion 17 of the concha 15 can be obtained. It has been made possible. In addition, the locking part 4 in FIGS.
The shapes of the tips 4a and 4c of FIGS.
It is not limited to the tips 4a and 4c of (f),
Various modifications and changes can be made.

[0023]

The earphone cover according to the present invention has been described above. According to the earphone cover according to the first aspect of the present invention, the earphone cover has a housing in which the electroacoustic transducer is housed and the housing. A locking member extending in a substantially arc shape from a detachable earphone cover attached to the housing from one end open side of the earphone is fitted into a concave portion on the side close to the temporal side of the front part of the concha. By doing so, the earphone can reliably hold the housing of the earphone inserted into the concha of the concha and prevent the earphone from falling off. The earphone housing can be held without strongly pressing the housing into the concha of the concha, and the auricle can be prevented from being damaged by prolonged use, resulting in an excellent appearance. Can stimulate the acupoints of the auricle, it is possible to obtain excellent earphone cover safety 及. Further, as long as the earphone is a substantially circular earphone in which the housing is inserted into the concha of ear, this earphone cover can be applied, and the economy is excellent.

Further, according to the earphone cover according to the second aspect of the present invention, any part from the base end to the tip end of the locking member presses the lower side of the concha and the convex portion. By doing so, the earphone cover can securely hold the housing of the earphone inserted into the concha of the concha, preventing the earphone from falling off, and having a small size, excellent portability, and a concha of the concha. Can respond to the size of the cavity,
The earphone housing is strong and can hold the housing without pushing it into the concha space, preventing the auricle from becoming painful due to long-term use, has an excellent appearance, and stimulates the auricle points Thus, an earphone cover excellent in safety can be obtained. Further, as long as the earphone is a substantially circular earphone in which the housing is inserted into the concha of ear, this earphone cover can be applied, and the economy is excellent.

Further, according to the earphone cover according to the third aspect of the present invention, since the locking member is formed to be curved toward the temporal region toward the concave portion of the concha, so that it is ensured. The engaging member can be fitted into the concave portion of the concha, and the engaging member acts to press the housing inward, so that the housing can be securely held without strongly pushing the housing. Prevent slippage, falling off,
It is possible to prevent the auricle from being damaged by strongly pressing the housing.

According to the earphone cover according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the tip of the locking member is formed to be curved outward, the tip of the locking member is formed by the ear concha. By pressing the inner wall surface near the front portion or the extended portion, the inner wall surface is fitted into the concave portion on the side close to the temporal region, the locking state is established, and the tip of the locking member presses the housing inward. The housing can be securely held without strongly pushing the housing, preventing the housing from slipping and dropping, and preventing the pinna from being damaged by strongly pushing the housing.

Further, according to the earphone cover according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the tip of the locking member is formed to be curved inward, the tip of the locking member is formed by the ear concha. By pressing the recess toward the side of the head, the housing is locked and the housing can be securely held.
Prevents falling off and prevents pinnae damage due to strong pushing of the housing.

Further, according to the earphone cover according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the protrusion is formed on the temporal side of the distal end of the locking member, the distal end of the locking member can be placed on the concha. When inserted into the boat, the protrusions can reliably stimulate the acupoints in the concave portions on the temporal side of the concha.

According to the present invention, the earphone housing inserted into the concha of the ear can be securely held, so that the earphone has an excellent fit feeling, can be prevented from falling off, and is small and excellent in portability. It is a new design that can respond to individual differences in the concha cavity, is easy to wear, prevents damage to the pinna by inserting the housing into the concha cavity, and has an excellent appearance It can stimulate the auricle acupoints, is excellent in safety, and can be applied to a substantially circular earphone that inserts the housing into the concha cavity.
An earphone cover with excellent economy can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an earphone cover according to the present invention,
(A) is a side view, (b) is a front view, (c) is a front view after attaching to an earphone.

FIGS. 2A and 2B show a conventional earphone and an earphone cover, wherein FIG. 2A is a side view, FIG.
(C) is a front view of a conventional earphone cover.

FIG. 3 shows a different embodiment of a locking member of the earphone cover according to the present invention and a structure of the locking member, respectively.
(A)-(f) is a partial front view of the front-end | tip of a locking member. (G)
(I) is a front view of the structure of the locking member.

4A and 4B show an earphone cover according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 4A is a front view in a used state, and FIG. 4B is a partially enlarged front view of an auricle.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Earphone 2 Earphone cover 3 Electroacoustic conversion element 4 Locking part 4a Tip 4b Base end 4c Projection part 5 Housing 6 Protective plate 7 Cord holding part 8 Output hole 9 External connection cord 10 Housing insertion port 10a Housing insertion part 11 Auricle Reference Signs List 12 ear canal 13 ear cavity 14 housing holding part 15 ear shell 15a rear part 15b front part 15c wall part 15d convex part 15e extension part 15f small projection 15g lower side 16 earlobe 17 concave part 17a front end 18 shaft material 18a shaft material deformation Example 19 Resin coating 24 Conventional earphone cover

Claims (6)

[Claims] A housing housing the electroacoustic transducer and a detachable earphone cover mounted on the housing of the earphone having the housing, wherein a locking member extending in a substantially arc shape from the earphone cover is provided; An earphone cover, wherein the earphone is fitted into the concha of the concha by fitting a locking member into a concave portion on the side close to the front temporal region of the concha. 2. An earphone having a housing in which an electro-acoustic transducer is accommodated and a detachable earphone cover mounted on the housing, the elastic member extending from the earphone cover in a substantially arc shape. A locking member is provided, and the locking member is fitted into a concave portion on the side close to the temporal side of the front part of the concha and presses the lower side of the convex part on the upper part of the concha so that the earphone An earphone cover characterized in that is fitted into the concha of the ear. 3. The earphone cover according to claim 1, wherein the locking member is formed to be curved toward the temporal side toward the concave portion of the concha. 4. The earphone cover according to claim 1, wherein a tip of the locking member is formed to be curved outward. 5. The earphone cover according to claim 1, wherein a tip of the locking member is formed to be curved inward. 6. The earphone cover according to claim 1, wherein a projection is formed at a tip of the locking member.