WO2016023132A1 - Casque d'écoute à raccord permettant de séparer un serre-tête vis-à-vis d'un transducteur - Google Patents

Casque d'écoute à raccord permettant de séparer un serre-tête vis-à-vis d'un transducteur Download PDF

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WO2016023132A1
WO2016023132A1 PCT/CA2015/050777 CA2015050777W WO2016023132A1 WO 2016023132 A1 WO2016023132 A1 WO 2016023132A1 CA 2015050777 W CA2015050777 W CA 2015050777W WO 2016023132 A1 WO2016023132 A1 WO 2016023132A1
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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
    • H04R5/00—Stereophonic arrangements
    • H04R5/033—Headphones for stereophonic communication
    • H04R5/0335—Earpiece support, e.g. headbands or neckrests
    • 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
    • H04R1/1058—Manufacture or assembly
    • H04R1/1066—Constructional aspects of the interconnection between earpiece and earpiece support
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H01R13/6271—Latching means integral with the housing
    • H01R13/6273—Latching means integral with the housing comprising two latching arms
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/58—Contacts spaced along longitudinal axis of engagement
    • 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
    • H04R1/1008—Earpieces of the supra-aural or circum-aural type

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  • the present disclosure relates generally to headphones, headsets, and other electronic devices worn on a person.
  • a headphone is an electrical device comprising at least one transducer for converting an electrical signal into an acoustical signal.
  • a headphone refers to a device with two transducers, one for each ear, in order to reproduce stereo sound.
  • a headphone used for non-stereo applications such as voice communication may only require a single transducer.
  • the transducer(s) may be passive (unpowered) or active (e.g., in a noise cancelling headphone).
  • a headphone may be categorized by how the transducers are worn on a person's ears.
  • the headphone may be circumaural (worn circumferentially around the pinna of the ear), supra-aural (worn resting on top of the pinna of the ear), earbud-type (worn in the pinna, but outside the ear canal), and in-ear (worn inside the ear canal).
  • a person may prefer a headphone from one of these categories based on comfort, weight, portability, acoustic performance, noise isolation, or even aesthetics.
  • Headphones may also be categorized by specific features.
  • a headphone could be connected by wire to a signal source, or it could be wireless, in which case a wireless communication protocol such as Bluetooth (TM), by example, carries the electromagnetic signal from the signal source to the transducers).
  • TM Bluetooth
  • the headphone may connect to a single-sided cord containing three wires (two stereo channels and a ground). A first channel wire and the ground wire terminate into a first transducer, while a second channel wire and the ground travel from the first transducer to a second transducer.
  • the wired headphone may connect to a cord that splits in a ⁇ ' to terminate each channel wire and ground directly into each transducer.
  • a headphone may be closed-back or open- back.
  • a closed-back headphone may help isolate sound by reducing the transmission of environmental noise to a person's ears, by reducing the transmission of acoustic signals generated by the transducer(s) to the outside environment, or both.
  • An open-back headphone though generally incapable of providing sound isolation, may exhibit improved acoustic performance compared to a comparable closed-back headphone.
  • a headphone including a microphone provides two-way communication.
  • a headphone may also include buttons or other input devices to accept user control input such as: volume adjustment, pause/play, pick-up/hang-up telephone call.
  • the present disclosure provides a headphone comprising user- interchangeable components, which allows a user to configure the headphone according to the user's preference and/or chosen application.
  • the headphone comprises a connector for releasably connecting a headband to a transducer module.
  • the connector has a mechanical coupler as well as an electrical coupler.
  • the electrical coupler couples a signal between various separable components of the headphone (e.g., between the headband and the transducer modules).
  • the combination of the mechanical coupler and the electrical coupler the connector provides the headphone the ability to be flexibly configured and re-configured to suit a user's needs.
  • FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a headphone according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of a headphone according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 is a partially exploded perspective view of a headphone according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a transducer module and connector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a transducer module and connector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a connector and a transducer module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a transducer module and connector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure that shows a pinch portion of a biased prong cut out from a one-piece plastic molded connector.
  • Fig. 8 is an elevation view of an inside face of a transducer module and connector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Fig. 9 is an elevation view of a lateral side face of a transducer module and connector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Fig. 10 is a diagram of a detachable cover according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Fig. 1 1 is a perspective view of a headphone according to an embodiment of the present disclosure that shows an adjustable fit headband.
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a headphone according to an embodiment of the present disclosure that shows a rotatable headband.
  • Fig. 13 is an exploded perspective view of a headphone according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a headphone according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Fig. 15 an exploded perspective view of a transducer module and connector according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a transducer module and connector according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Fig. 17 is a perspective view of a connector and a transducer module according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Fig. 18 is a perspective view of a transducer module and connector according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the present disclosure provides a headphone comprising: a headband comprising a first end in electrical communication with a second end; a first transducer module for receiving a signal at an input; a second transducer module for generating sound from the received signal; a first connector attached to the first end of the headband and attached to the first transducer module for releasably connecting the first transducer module to the headband and coupling the signal from the first transducer module to the headband; and a second connector attached to the second end of the headband and attached to the second transducer module for releasably connecting the second transducer module to the headband and coupling the signal from the headband to the second transducer module.
  • the first connector comprises a first mechanical coupler and a first electrical coupler for coupling the signal from the first transducer module to the headband
  • the second connector comprises a second mechanical connector and a second electrical coupler for coupling the signal from the headband to the second transducer module.
  • first and second connectors are each separable, along a coupling axis, into a transducer component and a headband component in order to releasably connect the first and second transducer modules to the headband.
  • the coupling axis of the first mechanical coupler is substantially parallel to the coupling axis of the first electrical coupler
  • the coupling axis of the second mechanical coupler is substantially parallel to the coupling axis of the second electrical coupler.
  • the first and second electrical couplers are TS (tip and sleeve) phone jacks.
  • first and second mechanical couplers are buckle connectors.
  • first and second mechanical couplers are slotted connectors.
  • the input is connected to a cord.
  • the input is connected to a wireless receiver.
  • the wireless receiver is a Bluetooth receiver.
  • the present disclosure provides a headphone comprising: a headband for receiving first and second signals at an input; a first transducer module for generating sound from the first signal; a second transducer module for generating sound from the second signal; a first connector attached to a first end of the headband and attached to the first transducer module for releasably connecting the first transducer module to the headband and coupling the first signal from the headband to the first transducer module; and a second connector attached to a second end of the headband and attached to the second transducer module for releasably connecting the second transducer module to the headband and coupling the second signal from the headband to the second transducer module.
  • the first connector comprises a first mechanical coupler and a first electrical coupler for coupling the first signal from the headband to the first transducer module
  • the second connector comprises a second mechanical connector and a second electrical coupler for coupling the second signal from the headband to the second transducer module.
  • the present disclosure provides a connector for releasably connecting a headphone transducer module to a headband, the connector comprising: a mechanical transducer component and a mechanical headband component, the mechanical transducer component being releasably connectable with the mechanical headband component along a mechanical coupling axis to form a mechanical coupler; and an electrical transducer component and an electrical headband component, the electrical transducer component being releasably connectable with the electrical headband component along an electrical coupling axis that is substantially parallel to the mechanical coupling axis, to form an electrical coupler.
  • Figs. 1 and 2 show, respectively, front and side elevation views of a headphone according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the headphone 100 comprises first and second transducer modules, 101 and 102, for generating acoustic signals (sound) from left and right stereo channel signals. If a sound recording is monaural or monophonic (mono), then the signals carried in the left and right channels will be identical.
  • the first and second transducer modules, 101 and 102 are each detachably or releasably connected to a headband 103 by first and second connectors 1 1 1 and 1 12.
  • the headband 103 has a center point located at the top of the headband, and first and second ends projecting downwards from the top of the headband.
  • This top-to-bottom line defines a vertical axis of the headband. While the headphone 100 may be worn on a user's head such the vertical axis of the headband is not aligned with an absolute vertical axis, for clarity, the present disclosure will refer to a "vertical axis" with reference to the headband 103.
  • exemplary headphone 100 of Fig. 1 is shown as a supra-aural type headphone, it will be apparent to the skilled person that the subject matter of the present disclosure is applicable to any type of headphone or headset.
  • Fig. 3 is a partially exploded perspective view of the headphone 100.
  • the headphone 100 may be connected to a single-sided cord 104. That is, the cord 104 carries an electrical signal from a music or sound device, such as an amplifier, computer, or phone, (not shown) to a single input 105 of the headphone.
  • the input 105 is located on the first transducer module 101 .
  • the headphone 100 receives both left and right channel signals at the input 105 on the first transducer module 101 .
  • the left channel signal is directly coupled to the transducer in the first transducer module 101 to generate sound from the transducer.
  • the right channel signal In order for the transducer of the second transducer module 102 to generate sound from the right channel signal, the right channel signal must be carried from the first transducer module 101 to the second transducer module 102.
  • the first connector 1 1 1 is attached to a first end 121 of the headband 103 and is attached to the first transducer module 101 .
  • the first connector 1 1 1 releasably connects the first transducer module 101 to the headband 103 and also couples the right channel signal from the first transducer module 101 to the headband 103.
  • the second connector 1 12 is attached to a second end 122 of the headband 103 and is attached to the second transducer module 102.
  • the first and second ends 121 and 122 of the headband are in electrical communication. For example, a wire or other electrical conductor may run the length of the headband 103 from the first end 121 to the second end 122.
  • the headband 103 carries the right channel signal from the first end 121 to the second end 122.
  • the second connector 1 12 releasably connects the second transducer module 102 to the headband 103 and also couples the right channel signal from the headband 103 to the second transducer module 102.
  • connectors 1 1 1 and 1 12 each comprise means for electrically coupling and decoupling the first and second transducers 101 and 102 from the headband 103.
  • Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the first transducer module 101 and the first connector 1 1 1 , according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the first transducer module 101 has an input 105 for receiving a headphone cord that carries left and right channel signals.
  • the headphone cord may be fixed or detachable via a standard audio jack or other connector.
  • the left channel signal is directly connected (not shown) to the transducer 106.
  • the right channel signal is connected to a transducer component 1 13 of the first connector 1 1 1 .
  • the transducer component 1 13 of the connector is attached to the first transducer module 101 .
  • a headband component 1 14 of the connector is attached to the headband 103.
  • the right channel signal is coupled from the first transducer module 101 to the headband 103 via the first connector 1 1 1 .
  • the construction of the second transducer module 102 and the second connector 1 12 is similar to Fig. 4. In a similar way, the right channel signal is coupled from the headband 103 to the second transducer module 102 via the second connector 1 12.
  • Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the first connector 1 1 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Fig. 5 shows the internal connection between the headband component 1 14 and the transducer component 1 13.
  • the headband component 1 14 comprises a 3.5 mm TS (tip and sleeve) audio plug 1 17 and biased prongs 1 19.
  • the transducer component 1 13 comprises a 3.5 mm TS audio socket 1 18 and a retaining member 120.
  • the biased prongs 1 19 and retaining member 120 form a buckle- type mechanical coupler.
  • the biased prongs 1 19 can be received in the retaining member 120 and are releasably actuated by pinching portions for facilitating connecting and detaching the transducer module to the headband.
  • a user can squeeze the biased prongs 1 19 together and then pull the transducer component 1 13 apart from the headband component 1 14 along a coupling axis substantially parallel to the vertical axis of the headband. Or the user may push the transducer component 1 13 and the headband component 1 14 together along the same coupling axis.
  • the audio plug 1 17 is coupled to the audio socket 1 18 simultaneously when the biased prongs 1 19 are received in the retaining member 120.
  • the first transducer module 101 is mechanically connected to the headband 103, the first transducer module 101 is automatically coupled electrically to the headband 103.
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the transducer component 1 13 and the transducer module 101 .
  • the retaining member 120 receives the biased prongs 1 19 of the headband component 1 14.
  • Figs. 4-6 show that audio socket 1 18 and the audio plug 1 17 couple together in a coupling axis that is substantially parallel to the coupling axis of the mechanical coupler. This allows one coupling motion to couple both the mechanical coupler and the electrical coupler.
  • the biased prongs of the buckle connector are plastic molded in one piece.
  • the biased prongs are cut out from the one-piece plastic molding of the connector, with the exception of a pivot point associated with each biased prong.
  • the pivot point is defined by a thin continuous portion connecting the biased prong to the one-piece plastic molded connector.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a transducer module and connector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure that shows a pinch portion of a biased prong 1 19 cut out from a one-piece plastic molded connector.
  • the headphone 100 may also comprise a detachable cover 107 connected to the outside face of the first and second transducer modules 101 and 102, as shown in Fig. 3.
  • the cover is detachably connected by a snap-fit connection.
  • Fig. 3 shows an exemplary solid cover with a uniform color.
  • the snap-fit connection allows the cover 107 to be exchanged for another cover having different acoustic or aesthetic properties.
  • an alternative cover may comprise an open grill or a pattern of holes in order to convert the headphone 100 from a closed-back headphone into an open-back headphone.
  • a user may choose to replace the solid closed-back cover with an open-back cover in order to improve acoustic performance when the user is not concerned about noise leakage, such as when the user is listening to music in a home environment.
  • the user may choose to replace the open-back cover with a closed-back cover when the user wishes to isolate the transducer sounds from environmental sounds, such as when the user is listening to music on a bus.
  • Figs. 8 and 9 are elevation views of the first transducer module 101 and the first connector 1 1 1 .
  • Fig. 10 is a diagram of an inside face of a detachable cover 107.
  • Figs. 9 and 10 show that an exemplary snap-fit detachable connection between the outside face of the transducer module 101 and the detachable cover 107.
  • the outside face of the transducer module 101 comprises a first snap-fit ring 1 15 and the inside face of the cover 107 comprises a second snap-fit ring 1 16.
  • the snap-fit rings 1 15 and 1 16 cooperate to retain the cover 107 on the transducer module 101 .
  • the cover 107 further comprises a pair of recesses 108 for facilitating detaching the cover 107 from the transducer module 101 .
  • the user may wish to replace the cover of a uniform color with an alternative cover having another color, a pattern of colors, a design, or an image.
  • Fig. 1 1 is a perspective view of the headphone 100 that shows an adjustable fit headband 103 to accommodate different head sizes or headwear.
  • the headband 103 is adjustable for fit via a telescopic slider mechanism 109.
  • This adjustment mechanism is compact but introduces complex moving parts, which may easily break or interfere with other functions of the headband 103.
  • the headband 103 comprises a wire for carrying one of the stereo channels from the first transducer module 101 to the second transducer module 102.
  • the headband 103 may comprise a mechanical limited to restrict the amount of adjustment because the length of the wire in the headband 103 limits the range of adjustment for the telescopic slider mechanism. Therefore, the headphone of the present disclosure allows a user to exchange a headband of the headphone for a differently sized headband or another headband having a different fit adjustment mechanism.
  • Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the headphone 100 that shows a headband that is rotatable about an axis passing through both first and second ends 121 and 122 of the headband.
  • a headband 103 that is rotatable in this way relative to the transducer modules is advantageous because it facilitates accommodating different head shapes and the use of headwear.
  • a user may not prefer the advantages of a rotatable headband in comparison to the added bulk and mechanical complexity of a rotatable headband.
  • the wire passing through the headband 103 could limit the range of adjustment of the rotatable headband.
  • the headphone of the present disclosure allows a user to exchange a headband of the headphone for another headband having a different rotation mechanism or no rotation mechanism.
  • a user may wish for the headphone 100 to provide rotation of the transducer module relative to the headband in a different axis of rotation. For example, it may be more comfortable for the user to have the transducer module rotate about the vertical axis of the headband 103. Alternatively, a user may wish for the transducer module to rotate about a front-to-back axis such that the transducer module may fold into the space defined by the arc of the headband for easier storage. Furthermore, a user may desire multiple axes of rotation. Thus, the headphone of the present disclosure allows a user to select the appropriate headband for his or her requirements.
  • Figs. 13 to 18 show another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the headphone 200 has similar features as the headphone 100 but has a different connector for releasably connecting the headband to the transducers.
  • FIG. 13 shows an exploded perspective view of a first transducer module 201 , a headband 203, and a first connector 21 1 .
  • headphone 100 connected the headband 103 to the transducer modules 101 and 102 in a coupling direction parallel to the vertical axis of the headband 103
  • the headphone 200 connects the headband 203 to the transducer modules 201 and 202 in a coupling direction perpendicular to the vertical axis of the headband 203.
  • the first connector 21 1 comprises a headband component 214 and a transducer component 213.
  • the headband component 214 comprises a 3.5 mm TS (tip and sleeve) audio socket 217 and a T-shaped protrusion 219.
  • the transducer component 213 comprises a 3.5 mm TS audio plug 218 and a T-shaped slot 220.
  • the T-shaped slot 220 is dimensioned to accept the T-shaped protrusion 219.
  • the T-shaped protrusion 219 engages the T-shaped slot 220 by sliding, along a coupling axis, into the length of the slot.
  • the engagement may be a friction fit in order to retain the T-shaped protrusion 219 within the T-shaped slot 220 during normal use of the headphone.
  • the T-shaped protrusion 219 and the T-shaped slot 220 form a slotted-type mechanical coupler.
  • the T-shaped protrusion 219 can be received in the T- shaped slot 220 and for connecting and detaching the transducer module to the headband.
  • a user pull the transducer component 213 apart from the headband component 214 along a coupling axis substantially perpendicular to the vertical axis of the headband. Or the user may push the transducer component 213 and the headband component 214 together along the same coupling axis.
  • the audio socket 218 and the audio plug 217 couple together in a coupling axis that is substantially parallel to the coupling axis of the mechanical coupler.
  • the audio plug 217 is coupled to the audio socket 218 simultaneously when the T-shaped protrusion 219 is received in the T-shaped slot 220. This allows one coupling motion to couple both the mechanical coupler and the electrical coupler. In this way, when the first transducer module 201 is mechanically connected to the headband 203, the first transducer module 201 is automatically coupled electrically to the headband 203.
  • the headphone 200 may also include an adjustable fit headband 203 to accommodate different head sizes or headwear.
  • the headband 203 is adjustable for fit via a telescopic slider mechanism 209. This adjustment mechanism is compact but introduces complex moving parts, which may easily break or interfere with other functions of the headband 203.
  • the headband 203 comprises a wire for carrying one of the stereo channels from the first transducer module 201 to the second transducer module 202.
  • the headband 203 may comprise a mechanical limited to restrict the amount of adjustment because the length of the wire in the headband 203 limits the range of adjustment for the telescopic slider mechanism. Therefore, the headphone of the present disclosure allows a user to exchange a headband of the headphone for a differently sized headband or another headband having a different fit adjustment mechanism.
  • the headphone 200 may also be rotatable about an axis passing through both first and second ends 221 and 222 of the headband.
  • a headband 203 that is rotatable in this way relative to the transducer modules is advantageous because it facilitates
  • the headphone of the present disclosure allows a user to exchange a headband of the headphone for another headband having a different rotation mechanism or no rotation mechanism.
  • a user may wish for the headphone 200 to provide rotation of the transducer module relative to the headband in a different axis of rotation. For example, it may be more comfortable for the user to have the transducer module rotate about the vertical axis of the headband 203. Alternatively, a user may wish for the transducer module to rotate about a front-to-back axis such that the transducer module may fold into the space defined by the arc of the headband for easier storage. Furthermore, a user may desire multiple axes of rotation. Thus, the headphone of the present disclosure allows a user to select the appropriate headband for his or her requirements.
  • the headphone of the present disclosure also allows a user to add or remove other features.
  • the headphones 100 and 200 may also be connected to a wireless receiver (not shown) such as a Bluetooth (TM) transceiver and battery for providing a wireless connection between the transducer(s) and the signal source.
  • a wireless receiver such as a Bluetooth (TM) transceiver and battery for providing a wireless connection between the transducer(s) and the signal source.
  • TM Bluetooth
  • the headphones 100 and 200 may comprise a noise-cancelling module and battery to reduce the user's perception of environmental noise.
  • the user could alternately configure the headphone for noise-cancellation while commuting to reduce environmental noise, and for wired use at home to avoid using battery power.
  • the flexible configurations afforded by the headphone of the present disclosure advantageously allows the electrical circuits of these additional features (Bluetooth and noise-cancelling circuits) to be housed in various alternative parts of the headphone.
  • the Bluetooth transceiver may be housed in the first transducer module 101 .
  • the Bluetooth transceiver provides the left channel signal to the transducer of the first transducer module 101 and provides the right channel signal to the electrical coupler for coupling the right channel signal to the headband 103 and the second transducer module 102.
  • the Bluetooth transceiver may be housed in the headband 103.
  • the Bluetooth transceiver provides the left channel signal to the electrical coupler of the first connector 1 1 1 for coupling the left channel signal to the first transducer module 101 .
  • the Bluetooth transceiver provides the right channel signal to an electrical coupler of the second connector 1 12 for coupling the right channel signal to the second transducer module 102.

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La présente invention concerne un casque d'écoute comprenant des éléments interchangeables par l'utilisateur, qui permet à un utilisateur de configurer le casque d'écoute selon la préférence de l'utilisateur et/ou l'application choisie par celui-ci. Le casque d'écoute comprend un serre-tête, un raccord, et des modules de transducteur. Le raccord comprend un élément d'accouplement mécanique ainsi qu'un coupleur électrique. Le coupleur électrique couple un signal entre divers éléments séparables du casque d'écoute (par exemple, entre le serre-tête et les modules de transducteur). La combinaison de l'élément d'accouplement mécanique et du coupleur électrique du raccord confère au casque d'écoute la capacité d'être configuré de manière flexible et reconfiguré en vue de s'adapter à des besoins de l'utilisateur.
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