JP2005252475A - Earphone unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an earphone unit which a purchaser of the earphone unit can use in a state in matching with the size of its own ear after the purchase of the earphone unit. <P>SOLUTION: A diameter of an outer circumferential face of a speaker case 11 of the earphone for incorporating a speaker and to be inserted into an ear shell of a person is set to be a required diameter smaller than a standard size in an ear shell of an ear of an average person and the speaker case 11 is formed, the earphone is provided with a size conversion ring 14 having an inner circumferential face 14B and an outer circumferential face 14A similarly formed to the shape of the outer circumferential face of the speaker case 11 with the diameter above wherein the diameter of the outer circumferential face 14A is set to be a standard size in the ear shell of the ear of the average person, and the size conversion ring 14 is outwardly fitted to the speaker case 11 to be integrated with the speaker case 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a configuration of an earphone.

  In general, an earphone is used by being inserted into a listener's ear shell and worn when listening to a portable audio device or the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Here, the size of a person's ear varies, and the outer shape of the speaker case containing the speaker inserted into the ear shell of the earphone listener is smaller than the size of the ear shell of the listener. May cause the earphones to become unstable in the ear shell, resulting in poor adhesion to the ears or coming off the ears during use. When the size is larger than the size, the outer peripheral portion of the speaker case presses the inner wall of the ear shell to cause discomfort to the listener and makes it difficult to use for a long time.

  Conventionally, the outer diameter of the speaker case inserted into the ear shell of the earphone listener is set for each product and there is only one type, or for example, an earphone as shown in FIG. The speaker case 1A inserted into the ear shell of one listener has a standard diameter d1, and the speaker case 2A of the earphone 2 as shown in FIG. 1B has an outer diameter d2 smaller than d1. There are products that are prepared in several sizes, such as those that have been purchased, so that the purchaser can select them at the time of purchase to accommodate differences in the size of the ears of the person.

  However, even when several types of speaker case sizes are prepared to be inserted into the listener's ear shell as described above, when purchasing an earphone, the purchaser must specify the size of his / her ear. It is normal not to know, and it is not realistic to try on and purchase earphones, so if the purchased earphones do not fit the size of your ear, the above-mentioned problems May occur.

JP-T-2002-506297

  An object of the present invention is to solve the problems in the conventional earphone as described above.

  In order to achieve the above object, the earphone unit according to the present invention (the invention according to claim 1) has an outer peripheral surface set to a required diameter and has a built-in speaker to be inserted into a human ear shell. Speaker case member, and an outer peripheral surface of the speaker case member having an outer peripheral surface that is substantially similar to the shape of the outer peripheral surface of the speaker case member and has a diameter that is larger than the diameter of the outer peripheral surface of the speaker case member by a required value. And a size conversion ring member that is detachably fitted to and integrated with the speaker case member.

  In the earphone unit according to the present invention, the diameter of the outer peripheral surface of the speaker case of the earphone inserted into the human ear shell with the built-in speaker is smaller than the standard size in the ear shell of the human ear, for example. Further, it has an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface that are formed in a shape similar to the shape of the outer peripheral surface of the speaker case having such a diameter. For example, a size conversion ring having a diameter set to be a standard size in the ear shell of a human ear is formed, and the size conversion ring is fitted on the speaker case. The best embodiment is an earphone unit integrated with a speaker case.

  In the earphone unit in this embodiment, the size conversion ring is set with the main body of the earphone, and when the listener uses the earphone, the earshell size is larger than the standard in accordance with the size of his earshell. If it is smaller, insert the speaker case directly into the ear shell without using the size conversion ring, and if the ear shell size is standard, attach the size conversion ring to the speaker case and attach the earphone. After being integrated with the main body, it is inserted into the ear shell in this state and worn.

  In this way, after purchasing the earphone unit, the listener can easily use the earphone unit according to the size of his / her ear shell without using the size conversion ring or with the size conversion ring. You can choose, as in the past, after purchasing the earphone, the earphone does not fit the purchaser's earshell size, and when used, sound leakage and dropout from the ear may occur due to the small outer diameter of the earphone, Alternatively, problems such as the generation of pain due to the large outer diameter of the earphone can be solved.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the embodiment of the earphone according to the present invention.

  In FIG. 2, the earphone unit 10 includes a speaker (not shown) built in a speaker case 11 of a speaker main body that is inserted into a listener's ear shell, and a cord lead-out unit 12 is integrated with a rear portion of the speaker case 11. The connection cord 13 formed and connected to the speaker is drawn from the cord lead-out portion 12.

  The speaker case 11 of the earphone unit 10 has an outer peripheral portion 11A formed in a substantially circular shape by a rubber material harder than a sponge, and has an outer diameter of a standard such as the earphone of FIG. Is set to a smaller diameter d2.

  The earphone unit 10 is equipped with a size conversion ring 14 that is fitted around the outer peripheral portion 11 </ b> A of the speaker case 11 and integrated with the speaker case 11.

  The size conversion ring 14 is formed of the same hard rubber material as the material forming the speaker case 11 so that the shape of the outer peripheral surface 14A and the outer peripheral surface 14B are substantially similar to the shape of the outer peripheral surface of the speaker case 11, respectively. Furthermore, the diameter of the outer peripheral surface 14A is set to a standard diameter d2 such as the earphone of FIG.

  This size conversion ring 14 is set as a set with the speaker body of the earphone unit 10, and the listener uses the earphone unit 10 so that the earshell size is smaller than the standard in accordance with the size of his earshell. In this case, the speaker case 11 is inserted into the ear shell as it is without using the size conversion ring 14, and when the ear shell size is standard, as shown in FIG. Is fitted into the speaker case 11 and inserted into the ear shell in this state.

  As described above, whether the earphone unit 10 is used after the purchase without being attached to the size conversion ring 14 or to be used with the size conversion ring 14 in accordance with the size of the ear shell. As in the past, after purchasing an earphone, the earphone does not fit the earshell size of the purchaser, and the earphone has a small outer diameter during use, so there is no sound leakage or dropout from the ear. Problems such as the occurrence of pain or the occurrence of pain due to the large outer diameter of the earphone can be solved.

  Unlike the sponge cover that covers the entire front surface of the speaker case as used in conventional earphones, the size conversion ring 14 covers the front side of the speaker case 11 and has a dimension in the thickness direction. Since only the size in the radial direction can be set to a required size without enlarging, there is no possibility that the sensitivity of the earphone is lowered by using the size conversion ring 14, and further to the inner side of the ear shell. Since there is no possibility of generating a feeling of pressure, a comfortable wearing feeling can be realized.

  Further, the size conversion ring 14 is formed in a shape similar to the shape of the outer peripheral surface of the speaker case 11 and is integrated with the speaker case 11 when the speaker case 11 is externally fitted. There is no risk of slipping or coming off.

  In addition, the hard rubber material forming the speaker case 11 and the size conversion ring 14 is made of a soft rubber material that is harder than the conventional sponge cover and has an appropriate hardness. A feeling of wearing is improved.

  In the above description, an example has been described in which the earphone unit 10 is equipped with the size conversion ring 14 so that two types of outer diameter sizes can be realized. By further equipped with several types of size conversion rings having different diameter sizes, it is possible to provide an earphone that further matches the ear shell size of the listener.

  Furthermore, in the above example, the size conversion ring 14 is attached to the speaker case 11 by being externally fitted. As a method of fixing the size conversion ring to the speaker case 11, In addition to the above example, engaging means such as screwing or protrusions may be used.

(A) is a rear view showing a conventional earphone having a standard-size speaker case, and (B) is a rear view showing a conventional earphone having a small-diameter size speaker case. It is a perspective view which shows the earphone unit in embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the state in which the size conversion ring was mounted | worn with the speaker case in the Example in part in cross section.

Explanation of symbols

10 ... Earphone unit 11 ... Speaker case (speaker case member)
11A ... outer peripheral part 14 ... size conversion ring (size conversion ring member)
14A ... outer peripheral surface 14B ... outer peripheral surface

Claims (5)

  A speaker case member having an outer peripheral surface set to a required diameter and having a built-in speaker and inserted into a human ear shell, and a speaker case member substantially similar to the shape of the outer peripheral surface of the speaker case member A size conversion ring member that has an outer peripheral surface having a diameter larger than a diameter of the outer peripheral surface of the speaker case member and is detachably fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the speaker case member and integrated with the speaker case member. Earphone unit characterized by being.   The earphone unit according to claim 1, wherein at least an outer peripheral portion of each of the speaker case member and the size conversion ring member is formed of an elastic material harder than a sponge.   The earphone unit according to claim 2, wherein the hard elastic material is a hard rubber material.   The earphone unit according to claim 1, wherein an inner peripheral surface of the size conversion ring member is formed to be substantially the same as or substantially similar to the shape of the outer peripheral surface of the speaker case member.   The earphone unit according to claim 1, comprising two or more types of the size conversion ring members having different outer diameters.

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