JP2002238092A - Headphone apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a headphone apparatus that will not cause pain in ears, even if it is warn over a long time. SOLUTION: In this headphone apparatus, a U-shaped neckband 20, that surround occipital region of head by interconnecting a pair of holding arms 2, while both end parts of the pair of the arms 2 go through on both the ears to project to the face side from the both ears, the projecting parts can hold the head from both sides, and a pair of left and right earphones 3 are connected to the neckband 20. The connecting part of the pair of the arms 2 is provided with a player body part 1 capable of playing an audio signal, and the player body part 1 supplies audio signal to the pair of earphones 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a headphone device which is mounted on a head and listens to sound.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 4, a pair of ear covers (5) and (5) are provided at both ends of a headband (6) in order to hear a stereo audio signal reproduced by an audio player as sound. Such headphones have become widespread, but there is a drawback that the hair is disturbed when the headphones are worn on the head. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, headphones have been developed in which an ear cover (7) is attached to a hanger (8) that can be hooked on an ear. In the headphones, the headband is omitted, so that the hair is not disturbed.

[0003]

In recent years, a headphone type audio player (solid state audio player) incorporating a memory for storing audio data, an audio reproducing circuit for reading out audio data from the memory and reproducing audio, and the like. ) Is being developed. In this type of headphone type audio player, the weight of a player main body including a memory and a sound reproducing circuit is added, and thus the headphone type audio player is heavier than conventional headphones.

When a headphone equipped with a headband shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a player main body to constitute a headphone type audio player which can be worn on the head, the weight of the player main body is reduced by the headband (6). You can support it, but there is a problem with your hair getting distorted. On the other hand, when the headphone equipped with the hanger shown in FIG. 5 is provided with the player main body to constitute a headphone type audio player that can be mounted on the head, the weight of the player main body adds to the ears, Prolonged wearing causes a problem of ear pain.

An object of the present invention is to provide a headphone device that does not hurt the ear even when worn for a long time.

[0006]

A headphone device according to the present invention is constructed by connecting a pair of left and right earphones to a band that can pass over the back of both ears from the back of the head and surround the head. The band can be worn on the head by the clamping force exerted by the band.

In the headphone device of the present invention,
Since the band squeezes the head and the weight of the device is received by the head, no strain is placed on the ears. or,
Since the band passes from above the back of the head to above both ears and surrounds the head, the disturbance of the hair is small.

Further, in the headphone device according to the present invention, a pair of clamping arms (2) and (2) are connected to each other to form a U-shaped neckband (20) for surrounding the back of the head. Both ends of the pressure arms (2) and (2) pass above both ears and protrude more toward the face than both ears, and the protrusions allow the head to be pressed from both sides. 20)
A pair of left and right earphones (3) is connected.

In the headphone device of the present invention,
Since both ends of the pair of pressure arms (2) press the head from both sides and the weight of the device is received by the head, no burden is placed on the ears. Further, the band extends from the back of the head over the both ears and terminates near the both ears, so that the hair is not disturbed.

In a specific configuration, a pair of clamping arms are provided.
(2) The connecting portion of (2) is provided with a player main body (1) capable of reproducing an audio signal,
An audio signal is supplied from (1) to a pair of earphones (3) and (3). This constitutes a headphone type audio player. Also in this case, since the weight of the device does not affect the ear, there is no possibility that the ear is hurt.

[0011]

According to the headphone device according to the present invention,
Since the weight of the device does not act on the ears, there is no danger that the ears will hurt even if worn for a long time.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of the present invention applied to a headphone type audio player will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the audio player according to the present invention has a pair of pressure arms made of synthetic resin.
(2) (2) is connected to each other to form a U-shaped neckband (20) to surround the back of the head, and a player main body ( 1) is provided. An operation button (11) for instructing sound reproduction or the like is provided in the player main body (1). or,
Earphones (3) and (3) are protruded from both ends of the both clamping arms (2) and (2) via support arms (31), respectively.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which the audio player is mounted on the head. As shown in the figure, a pair of clamping arms (2) and (2) surround the occipital region, both ends of which pass above both ears and protrude more toward the face than both ears. Elastic clamping part to be clamped from (21) (21)
Is composed.

In the audio player of the present invention, the elastic pressing portions (21, 21) of the pair of pressing arms (2), (2) press the heads of the pair of pressing arms (2), (2), so that the player main body (1) is moved. Since the weight is supported, there is almost no burden on the ears, and the ears do not hurt even when worn for a long time. Further, the pair of pressure arms (2) and (2) constitute a neckband (20) surrounding the back of the head, so that the hair is not disturbed.

The audio player shown in FIG. 3 has an annular headband (4) having elasticity and surrounding the entire head.
In addition, the above-mentioned neckband (20) is housed.
In addition, the pair of clamping arms (2) and (2) respectively have a cord (3
The earphone (3) is connected via (2). According to the audio player, by mounting the headband (4) on the head, the headband (4) clamps the entire head and supports the weight of the player body (1).
In addition, as compared with the audio player shown in FIG. 2, the pressing force by the pressing arms (2) and (2) can be reduced, thereby further reducing the burden on the user.

The configuration of each part of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the technical scope described in the claims. For example, the present invention is not limited to an audio player having a player main body, but can be applied to conventional headphones.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an audio player according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state where the audio player is mounted on a head.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing another embodiment of the audio player according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state in which conventional headphones are mounted on the head.

FIG. 5 is a measurement diagram showing a state in which another conventional headphone is mounted on the head.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Player body (2) Clamping arm (20) Neckband (21) Clamping part (3) Earphone

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A pair of left and right earphones is connected to a band capable of surrounding the head from the back of the head over both ears. A headphone device that can be worn. 2. A headphone device that can be worn on the head, wherein a pair of pressure arms (2) and (2) are connected to each other to form a U-shaped neckband (20) to surround the back of the head. Then, both ends of the pair of clamping arms (2) and (2) pass above both ears and protrude more toward the face than both ears, and the protrusions can clamp the head from both sides. , Neckband (2
In (0), a headphone device to which a pair of left and right earphones (3) and (3) is connected. 3. A player main body (1) capable of reproducing an audio signal is provided at a connecting portion of the pair of clamping arms (2) (2).
The headphone device according to claim 2, wherein an audio signal is supplied from the player main body (1) to the pair of earphones (3) (3). 4. An annular headband (4) having elasticity and surrounding the entire head, wherein the neckband (20) is accommodated in the headband (4). 4. The headphone device according to 3.