JPH0725688U - Microphone cover and microphone with the cover - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a microphone cover and a microphone with the cover, which can reduce the repair cost of the microphone, improve hygiene and fashionability. [Structure] A base cover 14 which is detachably attached to a front end of a microphone body 12, and is detachably locked to the base cover 14 via locking portions 17 to 20, 22, 23, 25 and 26. And a front cover 15 having a large number of sound passage ports 27 formed therein.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a microphone cover and a microphone with the cover, and more particularly, to a microphone cover and a microphone with the cover that can reduce the repair cost of a mike and are hygienic and improve fashionability.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Today, karaoke has become a nationwide boom in the streets, and karaoke boxes and karaoke pubs are flourishing without dividing into cities and regions. In karaoke, a user sings a vocal microphone in one hand in accordance with the accompaniment played from a speaker, but the vocal microphone used is a metal mesh with a sound collecting part provided at the tip of a microphone body that is a grip handle. It is usually covered with a round microphone cover.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, some conventional karaoke facilities do not handle the user well, so that the microphone cover attached to the microphone has a concave front end. For this reason, when the facility side had a severely damaged microphone cover, it replaced the microphone with a new one in order to prevent customers from leaving, and the cost of repairing the karaoke equipment was high. Moreover, since the microphone is brought close to the mouth when singing, various bacteria and bad breath of the user easily attach to the microphone cover, which is unsanitary and causes illness. Therefore, an inexpensive disposable cover made of cloth or sponge is commercially available to cover the microphone cover from the outside, but the quality of the sound input to the sound collection part in the microphone cover is poor with cloth or sponge. In addition, since bacteria and bad breath adhere to the disposable cover, it was not possible to prevent the transmission of bacteria and the generation of odor unless it was replaced frequently. Furthermore, since the disposable cover can be easily removed, there is a problem that the user may take it off and take it home without permission. Furthermore, most conventional microphones are of a single color such as metal color or black, and are lacking in fashionability, and the appearance of colorful microphones that users like is expected. In addition, a typical vocal microphone is a cylindrical microphone body with a spherical microphone cover attached, so it rolls easily, and when placed on a table, it may roll around and fall to the floor, causing it to break. there were. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it can reduce the repair cost of the microphone, can use the microphone hygienically, improve the fashionability, and can remove bacteria and odors. An object of the present invention is to provide a microphone cover and a microphone with the cover that have good sound collecting properties, prevent the microphone cover from being taken out, and have good stability when the microphone is placed.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The microphone cover according to claim 1, which meets the above object, has a base cover removably attached to a front end of a microphone body, and a large number of base covers that are detachably locked to the base cover via locking portions. And a front cover having a sound passage opening formed therein. A microphone cover according to a second aspect of the present invention is the microphone cover according to the first aspect, wherein the front cover or the base cover is provided with a microphone roll prevention portion. Furthermore, the microphone cover according to a third aspect is the microphone cover according to the first or second aspect, in which the microphone cover is in a locked state by a locking release member inserted from the outside in a locking portion between the front cover and the base cover. It is configured such that a lock release portion for releasing the lock is provided. Furthermore, the microphone cover according to a fourth aspect is the microphone cover according to the first aspect, wherein a disinfectant and / or a deodorant is attached to the front cover. The microphone cover according to a fifth aspect is the microphone cover according to the first aspect, wherein the sound passage port is gradually enlarged toward the inside of the microphone. The microphone according to claim 6, wherein a microphone cover is attached to a front end of the microphone body, wherein the microphone cover has a base cover integrally attached to the microphone body and the microphone cover. It is configured to have a front cover that is detachably locked to the partial cover via a locking portion and has a large number of sound passage openings. A microphone according to a seventh aspect is the microphone according to the sixth aspect, wherein the front cover or the base cover is provided with a rolling prevention portion for the microphone. Furthermore, the microphone according to claim 8 is the microphone according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the locking state is released by a locking release member inserted from the outside into the locking part between the front cover and the base cover. The unlocking portion is provided. Furthermore, the microphone according to claim 9 is the microphone according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein a bactericidal agent and / or a deodorant is attached to the front cover. There is. Then, the microphone according to claim 10 is the microphone according to claim 6, wherein the sound passage opening is gradually enlarged toward the inside of the microphone.

[0005]

[Action]

 The microphone cover according to any one of claims 1 to 5 and the microphone according to any one of claims 6 to 10 release the locking state of the locking part when the front cover is damaged by dropping or hitting, and the base part is released. Since the front cover can be removed from the cover and only the damaged part of the microphone cover can be replaced, the repair cost of the microphone can be reduced. Moreover, by periodically replacing the microphone cover, the microphone can be used hygienically, and the microphone cover, especially the easily replaceable front cover, is made different in color to improve the fashionability of the microphone. Can be achieved. Particularly, in the microphone cover according to claim 2 and the microphone according to claim 7, for example, when the microphone is placed on the table, the rolling prevention portion provided on the front cover or the base cover serves as a stopper. Is less likely to roll on the table and fall to the floor and break. In the microphone cover according to claim 3 and the microphone according to claim 8, when the front cover is removed from the base cover, the locking portion must be inserted from the outside into the locking releasing portion of the locking portion. Since the locked state of is not released, the risk of removing the front cover and carrying it back without permission is reduced. The microphone cover according to claim 4 and the microphone according to claim 9 are sterilized by the disinfectant and / or deodorant attached to the front cover to eliminate germs and halitosis that have flowed out of the user's mouth. Since it is deodorized and deodorized, the following users can always use the microphone hygienically. In the microphone cover according to claim 5 and the microphone according to claim 10, when the voice passes through the sound passage opening formed in the front cover, the sound passage opening is gradually enlarged toward the inside of the microphone. Therefore, even if the direction in which the voice travels and the inclination of the microphone are slightly different, the sound can be directly collected without hitting the wall of the sound passage opening and the volume is not reduced, which improves the sound collecting property of the microphone.

[0006]

【Example】

 Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings to provide an understanding of the present invention. Here, FIG. 1 is an exploded front view of a microphone according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view of a base cover which constitutes a microphone cover, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged front cover which constitutes a microphone cover. Fig. 4 is a plan view, Fig. 4 is an enlarged bottom view of the front cover, Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of an essential part of the front cover, Fig. 6 is an enlarged sectional view of an essential part of the front cover, and Fig. 7 is a front cover and an original part. FIG. 7 is an enlarged front view of a main part showing a locked state with the cover.

As shown in FIG. 1, a microphone 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a metal microphone body 12 having a switch 11 attached to an outer peripheral surface thereof and a round microphone attached to a tip portion of the microphone body 12. The microphone cover 13 is detachably attached to the tip of a substantially hemispherical base cover 14 integrally formed of the same material as the microphone body 12. It is a thing. First, the base cover 14 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a brim 16 is projected around the opening on the front end side of the base cover 14, and six protuberances each having a triangular shape in plan view are formed at intervals of 60 degrees. 17 are formed. A thick ring portion 18 is formed inside the flange portion 16, and three lateral L-shaped locking grooves 19 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ring portion 18 at intervals of 120 degrees. Further, the flange 16 is formed with a substantially L-shaped notch 20 near one protrusion 17, and above the notch 20, a substantially L-shaped notch that extends from the ring portion 18 is also formed. The elastic locking projections 21 are arranged. As shown in FIG. 5, a front surface 21a of the locking projection 21 that bends outward is formed with a warp surface that gradually inclines downward toward the outside of the cover. Next, the front cover 15 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, an annular ring cover 22 having a diameter substantially the same as that of the flange 16 of the base cover 14 is provided near the opening on the base side of the front cover 15. The ring cover 22 is integrally formed so as to project outward in a step-like manner. The outer circumference of the ring cover 22 is provided at a position corresponding to the projection 17 of the base cover 14 and has six projections which are an example of a rolling prevention part. 23 is formed. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, one of the protrusions 23 has a locking hole 24 penetrating through the upper and lower surfaces thereof, and as shown in FIG. A tapered projection insertion groove 25 into which the tip portion 21a of the locking projection 21 is inserted at the time of starting locking with the base cover 14 is formed in the vicinity of the protruding portion 23 in which the stop hole 24 is formed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, on the inner peripheral surface of the lower edge of the ring portion cover 22, three horizontal L-shaped locking projections 26 corresponding to the locking grooves 19 of the base cover 14 are provided. Are formed. The formation positions of the locking projection 26 and the locking groove 19 are positions where the tip portion 21a of the locking projection 21 is aligned with the projection insertion groove 25 when the two are aligned.

A large number of sound passage openings 27 are radially formed on the front cover 15. As shown in FIG. 5, each of the sound passage openings 27 is located inside the microphone so that the sound passage is good. It is gradually expanding toward. The surface of the front cover 15 is flocked in a velvet style, and the flocked part is impregnated with denatonium-modified benzoate-modified ethyl alcohol, which is an example of a disinfectant, and lauryl methacrylate, which is an example of a deodorant. As a result, bacteria from the mouth are sterilized, the components of halitosis are prevented from spoiling, the odor is eliminated, and a hygienic condition can be maintained.

At the same time that the locking projection 26 is aligned with the locking groove 19, the tip 21 a of the locking projection 21 is aligned with the projection insertion groove 25, and then the front cover 15 is vertically attached to the base cover 14. After covering the front cover 15 in the horizontal direction, the locking projection 26 is locked in the locking groove 19 and the front portion 21a is snapped into the locking hole 24 of the base cover 14 in the lateral direction. Both covers 14 and 15 are locked by rotating to the full position. These component parts 17 to 20, 22, 23, 25 and 26 form a locking part that locks the base cover 14 and the front cover 15, and the component parts 21 and 24 lock the locking part. The unlocking portion of is configured.

Next, a method of using the microphone 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, when the microphone body 12 is grasped, the microphone cover 13 is brought close to the mouth and sung along with the accompaniment played from the speaker, the voice passes through the sound passage opening 27 and is stored in the microphone cover 13. Collected by the clef. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5, even if the microphone 10 is directed in a direction slightly different from the direction in which the voice travels (the direction indicated by the chain double-dashed line in the figure) (the direction in which the microphone 10 is shown in the figure), the front cover 15 does not move. Since the formed sound passage port 27 is gradually enlarged toward the inside of the microphone, the number of collisions with the wall surface of the sound passage port 27 is reduced, which enables more direct sound collection, and the microphone 10 The sound collection property of can be improved.

Further, even if germs or a bad odor adheres to the front cover 15 from the mouth, it is sterilized or deodorized by the disinfectant or deodorant of the front cover 15, so that the next user is always hygienic. You can use mike 10. For example, when the front cover 15 is damaged by dropping or hitting the microphone 10, the front cover 15 is replaced. That is, when the pin 28, which is an example of the unlocking member of the locking portion, is inserted from the upper opening of the locking hole 24, the tip end of the pin 28 abuts on the warp surface of the tip 21a of the locking projection 21, Then, when the pin 28 is further inserted, the locking member 21 which is an elastic body is pushed in the direction of the arrow and the locking projection 21 is disengaged from the locking hole 24. Then, in this state, the front cover 15 is rotated in the direction opposite to the direction in which it is locked, and the cover 15 is pulled out from the base cover 14, and then the new front cover 15 is removed by the method described above. The replacement is completed by attaching it to 14.

As described above, since the microphone 10 can be unlocked and the fragile front cover 15 can be removed and replaced, the repair cost of the microphone 10 can be reduced. Moreover, by periodically replacing the front cover 15, a plurality of users can hygienically use the microphone 10. In addition, the microphone 10 can be made colorful by newly attaching the front cover 15 having a color different from the colors of the microphone body 12 and the base cover 14 at the time of replacement.

Further, since the protrusions 23 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the front cover 15 at a predetermined angle, when the microphone 10 is placed on the table, the protrusions 23 serve as stoppers. The risk that the microphone 10 rolls on the table and falls to the floor can be reduced. Furthermore, when removing the front cover 15 from the base cover 14, the base cover 14 cannot be removed unless the pin 28 is inserted into the locking hole 24 from the outside, so the user can remove the front cover 14 without permission. There is less risk of taking it home.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the present invention can be applied even if there is a design change or operation change without departing from the scope of the invention. included. For example, although the embodiment shows that the base cover is integrated with the microphone body, the present invention is not limited to this, and the base cover is detachably attached to the microphone body by, for example, a screw structure. May be. Also, the rolling prevention portion of the microphone may be provided on the base cover side instead of the front cover side as in the embodiment.

Further, in the embodiment, the pin is shown as the locking release member for releasing the locking portion between the front cover and the base cover, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a long and thin other member such as a ballpoint pen may be used. A long object may be used. Furthermore, the disinfectant and deodorant attached to the front cover are not limited to those in the examples, and may be of any kind as long as they are harmless to the human body. The material of the front cover and the base cover is not limited to the material of the embodiment, but may be any other material such as plastic.

[0018]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, in the microphone cover according to claims 1 to 5 or the microphone according to claims 6 to 10, since the locking state of the locking portion is released and only the fragile tip cover can be removed and replaced, The cost of repairing the microphone can be reduced. Moreover, by periodically replacing the front cover, the microphones can be hygienically used by multiple users. Also, the microphone can be made colorful by installing a new front cover that has a different color from the color of the microphone body or the base cover during replacement. In particular, the microphone cover according to claim 2 and the microphone according to claim 7 are provided with a rolling prevention portion on the base cover or the front cover, so that when the microphone is placed on a table, for example, The prevention part acts as a stopper, and there is little risk that the microphone will fall on the table and break. The microphone cover according to claim 3 and the microphone according to claim 8 are used since the locked state of the locking part is released only by inserting the locking release member into the unlocking part of the locking part. There is little danger that a person will remove the front cover and take it home without permission. In the microphone cover according to claim 4 and the microphone according to claim 9, since the disinfectant and / or the deodorant is attached to the front cover, various bacteria and halitosis that have jumped out of the user's mouth are eliminated. Therefore, the next user can always handle the microphone hygienically. In the microphone cover according to claim 5 and the microphone according to claim 10, since the sound passage opening formed in the front cover is gradually enlarged toward the inside of the microphone, the direction of vocalization and the direction of the microphone , The number of times the voice collides with the wall surface of the sound passage opening is reduced, and the sound collection performance of the microphone is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded front view of a microphone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view of a base cover that constitutes a microphone cover.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view of a front cover that constitutes a microphone cover.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged bottom view of the front cover.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of a front cover.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of a front cover.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged front view of essential parts showing a locked state of the front cover and the base cover.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Microphone 11 Switch 12 Microphone body 13 Microphone cover 14 Base cover 15 Front cover 16 Collar part 17 Projection part 18 Ring part 19 Locking groove 20 Notch part 21 Locking projection 21a Front part 22 Ring part cover 23 Projection part 24 Engagement Stop hole 25 Projection insertion groove 26 Locking projection 27 Sound passage port 28 Pin

Claims (10)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A base cover removably attached to a front part of a microphone body, and a base having a large number of sound passage openings detachably locked to the base cover via a locking portion. A microphone cover, which is provided with a partial cover. 2. The microphone cover according to claim 1, wherein the front cover or the base cover is provided with a microphone roll prevention unit. 3. A lock releasing portion for releasing the locked state by a lock releasing member inserted from the outside, is provided at a locking portion between the front cover and the base cover. The microphone cover according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The microphone cover according to claim 1, wherein a disinfectant and / or deodorant is attached to the front cover. 5. The microphone cover according to claim 1, wherein the sound passage opening is gradually enlarged toward the inside of the microphone. 6. A microphone in which a microphone cover is attached to a front portion of a microphone body, wherein the microphone cover is provided with a base cover integrally attached to the microphone body, and a locking portion on the base cover. A front cover which is detachably locked and has a large number of sound passage openings formed therein. 7. The microphone according to claim 6, wherein the front cover or the base cover is provided with a rolling prevention unit for the microphone. 8. A lock releasing portion for releasing a locked state by a lock releasing member inserted from the outside is provided at a locking portion of the front cover and the base cover. The microphone according to claim 6 or 7. 9. The microphone according to claim 6, further comprising a disinfectant and / or a deodorant attached to the front cover. 10. The microphone according to claim 6, wherein the sound passage opening is gradually enlarged toward the inside of the microphone.