WO2018042900A1 - 音響出力装置 - Google Patents
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- This technology relates to the technical field of a sound output device that is used with a speaker disposed inside and attached to an ear.
- acoustic output device that is attached to the head and used as headphones or earphones to output sound from a speaker.
- Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 Various types of acoustic output devices have been developed as types capable of listening to both audio output from such an audio output device and external audio (for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). reference).
- a vibration element is disposed as a sound output driver inside a housing (housing), and vibration generated in the vibration element is generated in the earbone around the ear canal.
- the voice is transmitted and transmitted from the earbone to the brain via the skull or the like, so that the voice is recognized.
- This acoustic output device has a through-hole penetrating the housing and the vibrator, and external sound is transmitted to the user through the through-hole without blocking the vibration of the vibrator.
- the housing is configured by an insertion portion and a transmission member, and an electroacoustic transducer and a vibrating body are arranged as a sound output driver inside the transmission member.
- a stopper that is movable inside and outside the section is provided.
- the insertion part is formed with a through-hole that enables listening to external sound.
- This sound output device is attached to the ear with a part of the insertion part inserted into the ear canal and the transmission member in contact with the tragus and the antitragus on the front side of the insertion part.
- the vibration generated in the electroacoustic transducer is transmitted from the vibrating body to the transmission member, and the transmitted vibration is transmitted from the earbone to the brain through the skull or the like to recognize the voice.
- External sound vibrates to the space between the stopper and the eardrum and is transmitted to the user. At this time, it is possible to change how the external sound is heard by moving the stopper.
- the sound output device described in Patent Document 2 includes a portion that is inserted into the external ear canal that is formed in a shaft shape, and a hook member that is formed in a substantially semicircular arc shape and is attached to the root portion of the auricle.
- the hook member since the hook member is provided, the stability of the mounted state is increased as compared with the sound output device described in Patent Document 1.
- the hooking member is hooked from the upper part to the root part of the auricle, the hair interferes with the hooking member particularly in a long hair user such as a woman, and the hooking member is placed on the root part of the pinna. There is a risk that it will be difficult to hook and sufficient stability of the mounted state may not be ensured.
- the purpose of the acoustic output device of the present technology is to overcome the above-described problems and ensure a stable wearing state on the ear.
- an acoustic output device includes a speaker that outputs sound, a speaker arrangement unit in which the speaker is arranged, and one end portion connected to the speaker arrangement unit so that an internal space is output from the speaker.
- a sound guide pipe formed as a sound guide space for guiding the sound to be generated, and an opening for emitting sound toward the ear is formed at the other end of the sound guide pipe, and a part of the speaker arrangement portion and the sound guide pipe are formed.
- a part of the pipe or each part of the sound guide pipe is attached to the ear with the outer periphery of the auricle interposed therebetween.
- the opening is located in the inner space of the auricle.
- the opening is located in the concha cavity.
- a part of the sound guide pipe is formed as an ear contact surface in contact with the auricle, and the ear contact surface is formed in a curved surface shape.
- a part of the speaker arrangement portion is formed as a contact surface that can contact the auricle and the contact surface is formed in a flat shape.
- the sound guide pipe is provided with a coupling base portion that is continuous with the speaker arrangement portion and a detachable portion that is detachable from the coupling base portion and has the opening. Is desirable.
- the coupling base portion is provided with an insertion portion that is inserted into the detachable portion when the detachable portion is attached to the coupling base portion.
- the detachable portion is formed of a material having a hardness lower than that of the coupling base portion.
- the sound guide pipe be elastically deformable with respect to the speaker arrangement portion.
- the tip portion of the sound guide pipe is in a non-contact state with the ear when the sound output device is attached to the ear.
- a battery for supplying power to the speaker is disposed in the speaker placement unit.
- a first pressing portion and a second pressing portion that are pressed against both sides of the auricle are provided, and the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion are provided. It is desirable that the pressing portions be elastically deformable in a direction in which the pressing portions are separated from each other.
- mounting portions that are bent so that a longitudinal direction thereof is a circumferential direction are provided, and the first pressing portion and the first pressing portion are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the mounting portion. It is desirable that two pressing portions are provided.
- the ear since the outer periphery of the auricle is sandwiched between the sound guide pipe and the speaker arrangement portion or the sound guide pipe, the ear can be attached to the ear, so that a stable wearing state with respect to the ear can be ensured.
- FIG. 2 to FIG. 19 show an embodiment of a sound output device of the present technology, and this drawing is a perspective view of an ear to which the sound output device is attached.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. It is a perspective view of a sound output device. It is a disassembled perspective view of a sound output device. It is sectional drawing of an acoustic output device. It is a perspective view which shows the state with which the sound output device was mounted
- the sound output device of the present technology is applied to an earphone.
- the application range of the present technology is not limited to the earphone, and can be widely applied to other various sound output devices such as headphones.
- Ears 100, 100 are part of the head 200, and each comprises an auricle 101 and various parts such as an eardrum, a semicircular canal, and a cochlea that are present inside the head 200.
- the portions inside the auricle 101 of the head 200 are the temporal heads 201 and 201, respectively, and the auricle 101 protrudes leftward or rightward from the temporal heads 201 and 201.
- the auricle 101 is formed in a shallow concave shape that is opened substantially forward as a whole so as to have an inner space 150, and the outer peripheral portion is located in the vicinity of the temporal region 201 that is continuous with the portion called the ear ring 102 and the ear ring 102. And a portion referred to as a ring leg 103.
- the inner part of the ear ring 102 is referred to as a concave boat-like fossa 104, and the lower half of the inner side of the boat-like fossa 104 is referred to as a convex anti-aural ring 105.
- a bifurcated convex portion exists continuously above the earring 105 above the earring 105, and an outer portion and an inner portion of the bifurcated portion are respectively the upper leg 106 and the earring. This is referred to as the lower leg 107.
- a portion between the upper ear ring 106 and the lower leg 107 is called a concave triangular fossa 108, and an inner portion of the anti-ear wheel 105 and the lower leg 107 is called a concave concha boat 109.
- the portion that continues to the lower side of the anti-aural ring 105 is a portion that is swollen to the side of the temporal region 201 and is called an anti-tragus 110.
- a portion on the side of the temporal head 201 facing the anti-tragus 110 is referred to as an tragus 111 bulging toward the anti-tragus 110, and a lower end continuous to the lower side of the ear ring 102 is referred to as an earlobe 112. .
- the outer ear canal 113a which is the entrance of the external auditory canal 113, is present between the antitragus 110 and the tragus 111, and the external auditory canal 113 communicates with the eardrum, the semicircular canal, and the like.
- a space surrounded by the antiauricle 105, the antiauricular leg 107, and the auricle leg 103, that is, a space on the front side of the concha boat 109 is referred to as an auricular cavity 114, and is the external auditory canal.
- 113 is communicated with the outer ear hole 113a.
- a space that opens continuously in the U-shape below the concha cavity 114 is a space referred to as an intercostal notch 115.
- the inner space 150 of the pinna 101 includes the concha cavity 114, the intercostal notch 115, and the space in the vicinity of the ear canal 113a of the ear canal 113, and the scaphoid fossa 104, the earring 105, the upper leg 106, and the lower leg. 107, a space including the space on the front side of the triangular fossa 108, the tragus 110 and the tragus 111.
- the sound output device 1 has a speaker arrangement part 2 and a sound guide pipe 3.
- the speaker arrangement part 2 is configured by combining a case part 4 and a cover part 5.
- the case portion 4 is formed, for example, in a substantially hemispherical shape from a resin material, and the internal space is formed as a case-side recess 4a.
- a cord insertion hole 4 b is formed in the case portion 4.
- the cover part 5 is formed, for example, in a shallow bowl shape with a resin material, and the internal space is formed as a cover-side recess 5a.
- the cover portion 5 is composed of a disc-shaped base surface portion 6 and a cylindrical coupling portion 7 protruding from the outer peripheral portion of the base surface portion 6, and the continuous portion of the base surface portion 6 and the coupling portion 7 protrudes outwardly and gently. It is formed in a curved surface shape.
- the outer surface (front surface) of the base surface portion 6 is formed as a flat contact surface 6a, and the outer surface of the continuous portion of the base surface portion 6 and the coupling portion 7 is formed as an outwardly convex curved surface 5b.
- the case part 4 and the cover part 5 are joined together with the case side recess 4a and the cover side recess 5a facing each other.
- the case portion 4 and the cover portion 5 are combined to constitute the speaker arrangement portion 2, and an arrangement space 2 a is formed inside the speaker arrangement portion 2.
- the speaker 8 is arranged in the arrangement space 2a of the speaker arrangement unit 2.
- a dynamic driver unit is used.
- One end of a cord 9 is connected to the speaker 8, and the cord 9 is led out from the cord insertion hole 4 b of the case portion 4.
- a remote control device (not shown) is connected to the middle portion of the cord 9, and it is possible to change the type of sound output from the speaker 8 or the volume by operating the remote control device. .
- the cord 9 derived from the sound output device 1 for the left ear 100 and the cord 9 derived from the sound output device 1 for the right ear 100 are both connected to the same remote control device at the intermediate portion. ing.
- the other end of the cord 9 is connected to an external device (not shown) such as a music player used as a sound (audio signal) generation source. Accordingly, an audio signal output from the external device is transmitted to the speaker 8 via the code 9, and audio is output from the speaker 8. In addition, power is supplied from an external device to the speaker 8 through the cord 9, and the speaker 8 can be driven.
- an external device not shown
- a music player used as a sound (audio signal) generation source
- the sound guide pipe 3 includes a coupling base portion 10 and a detachable portion 11.
- the sound guide pipe 3 is formed in a flat and substantially rectangular tube shape, and an internal space is formed as a sound guide space 3a.
- the sound guide space 3 a is communicated with the placement space 2 a of the speaker placement portion 2.
- the coupling base portion 10 is formed of, for example, a resin material, and is formed by coupling the first half 12 and the second half 13.
- the coupling base portion 10 is formed in a substantially semicircular arc shape, and the first half 12 is located on the inner peripheral side and the second half 13 is located on the outer peripheral side.
- the first half 12 is formed integrally with the cover portion 5 of the speaker arrangement portion 2, and one end in the longitudinal direction of the first half 12 is continuous with the curved surface 5 b of the cover portion 5. .
- the second half 13 may be formed integrally with the cover part 5 in the coupling base part 10, or the whole may be formed integrally with the cover part 5. Further, at least a part of the coupling base portion 10 may be formed integrally with the cover portion 5.
- the speaker arrangement part 2 and at least a part of the sound guide pipe 3 are integrally formed, so that the speaker arrangement part 2 and the sound guide pipe 3 are integrally formed in the sound output device 1. Therefore, the strength of the speaker arrangement portion 2 and the sound guide pipe 3 can be improved, and the number of components of the sound output device 1 can be reduced.
- the connecting base portion 10 is provided with an insertion portion 10a at the end opposite to the side continuous with the cover portion 5 in the longitudinal direction.
- the insertion portion 10 a is formed in a cylindrical shape that is slightly smaller than the other portions of the coupling base portion 10.
- the attachment / detachment portion 11 is formed of a material having a lower hardness than the coupling base portion 10, for example, a rubber material such as an elastomer, and is formed in a substantially curved, generally rectangular tube shape.
- the detachable portion 11 has an inner circumference of one end portion in the longitudinal direction having a diameter larger than that of the other portion, and this one end portion is provided as a connecting portion 11a.
- the detachable part 11 is detachable from the coupling base part 10 and is coupled to the coupling base part 10 by externally fitting the connecting part 11a to the insertion part 10a.
- An opening 11b at the end of the detachable part 11 opposite to the connecting part 11a is formed as an audio output port through which the sound emitted from the speaker 8 and guided through the sound guide space 3a is output.
- the detachable portion 11 In a state in which the detachable portion 11 is coupled to the coupling base portion 10, the detachable portion 11 is bent in a convex shape toward the speaker placement portion 2 side.
- the sound guide pipe 3 is formed such that a part of the surface facing the speaker arrangement portion 2 side is an ear contact surface 3b in contact with the auricle 101, and the ear contact surface 3b is formed in a curved surface shape.
- the ear-facing surface 3b may be a part of the coupling base part 10, a part of the detachable part 11, or a part straddling the coupling base part 10 and the detachable part 11.
- the sound guide pipe 3 is configured to be elastically deformable in a direction in which the ear-facing surface 3b is in contact with and away from the speaker arrangement portion 2 with respect to the speaker arrangement portion 2.
- the sound guide pipe 3 is configured by the coupling base portion 10 and the detachable portion 11
- the sound guide pipe may be configured by only the coupling base portion.
- the opening at the tip of the coupling base portion is formed as an audio output port.
- the sound output device 1 is attached to the ear 100 with a part of the speaker arrangement part 2 and a part of the sound guide pipe 3 sandwiching the outer periphery of the auricle 101, for example, the ear ring 102 from the front and rear (FIG. 6). And FIG. 7).
- the contact surface 6 a of the speaker arrangement portion 2 and the ear-addressed surface 3 b of the sound guide pipe 3 are in contact with the ear 100.
- the ear-facing surface 3b of the sound guide pipe 3 is formed in a curved shape
- the ear-tip surface 3b formed in a curved shape is brought into contact with the auricle 101, and the sound guide pipe 3 is connected to the auricle 101.
- an excessive load is not applied, and a good wearing state of the sound output device 1 with respect to the auricle 101 can be ensured.
- the contact surface 6a of the speaker arrangement part 2 is formed in a flat shape, the contact surface 6a formed in a flat shape is brought into contact with the auricle 101, and the sound guide pipe 3 is connected to the auricle 101.
- an excessive load is not applied, and a good wearing state of the sound output device 1 with respect to the auricle 101 can be ensured.
- the ear contact surface 3b is formed in a curved surface and the contact surface 6a is formed in a flat shape is shown above, the ear contact surface may be formed in a flat shape. May be formed in a curved surface.
- the sound guide pipe 3 is elastically deformable with respect to the speaker placement portion 2, when the sound output device 1 is attached to the ear 100, the sound guide pipe 3 is placed with respect to the speaker placement portion 2.
- the acoustic output device 1 can be attached to the ear 100 in a state in which the clearance between the contact surface 6a of the speaker arrangement portion 2 and the ear contact surface 3b of the sound guide pipe 3 is enlarged by elastic deformation.
- the output device 1 can be easily attached to the ear 100.
- the sound output device 1 has a gap in a state before the sound guide pipe 3 is elastically deformed with respect to the speaker placement portion 2 and the gap between the contact surface 6a and the ear contact surface 3b is attached to the ear 100. It is worn on the ear 100 in a larger state.
- the sound output device 1 since the force in the direction approaching each other is applied to the speaker placement portion 2 and the sound guide pipe 3, the sound output device 1 is in a state where the speaker placement portion 2 and the sound guide pipe 3 are pressed against the auricle 101.
- the sound output device 1 is attached to the ear 100 and can be attached to the ear 100 in a stable state.
- the detachable portion 11 is positioned in the inner space 150 of the auricle 101 with the tip portion not contacting the auricle 101 (see FIG. 8). .
- the attaching / detaching portion 11 does not block the entire outer ear hole 113a, and the opening 11b is positioned near the outer ear hole 113a.
- the opening 11b of the sound guide pipe 3 is located in the inner space 150 of the auricle 101, so that the opening 11b is located close to the ear canal 113, and the speaker Good recognizability between the sound output from 8 and the external sound can be ensured.
- the portion having the opening 11b of the sound guide pipe 3 is not in contact with the ear 100 when the sound output device 1 is attached to the ear 100, the portion having the opening 11b through which sound is emitted is the portion that has the opening 11b. It will be in the state which is not touched.
- the opening 11b is positioned in the vicinity of the outer ear hole 113a in a state where the sound output device 1 is attached to the ear 100, the sound guided through the sound guide pipe 3 is emitted from the opening 11b toward the ear canal 113, Sound can be heard well.
- the opening 11b of the sound guide pipe 3 may be positioned in the concha concavity 114 in a state where the sound output device 1 is attached to the ear 100 (see FIG. 9).
- the opening 11b of the sound guide pipe 3 is located close to the external auditory canal 113, it is possible to ensure good recognition between the sound output from the speaker 8 and the external sound.
- the opening 11b of the attaching / detaching portion 11 may not be located in the external auditory canal 113 or the concha cavity 114, and if it is located in the inner space 150 of the auricle 101, it is separated from the external auditory canal 113 and the concha cavity 114. May be located.
- the opening 11b of the attaching / detaching portion 11 may be positioned outside the inner space 150 of the auricle 101.
- the portion having the opening 11 b of the sound guide pipe 3 is provided as a detachable portion 11 that can be attached to and detached from the coupling base portion 10 of the sound guide pipe 3. Therefore, the portion having the opening 11b of the sound guide pipe 3 can be replaced according to the size, shape, etc. of the ear 100, and a good listening state can be ensured regardless of the size, shape, etc. of the ear 100. Can do.
- the opening 11b can be positioned at a desired position in a state where the sound output device 1 is attached to the ear 100, and the usability of the sound output device 1 is improved. Can be improved.
- the coupling base portion 10 is provided with an insertion portion 10a that is inserted into the attachment / detachment portion 11 when the attachment / detachment portion 11 is attached, the attachment portion 10a is inserted into the attachment / detachment portion 11 so that the attachment / detachment portion 11 is connected to the coupling base 11. It is attached to the part 10 and the attachment work with respect to the coupling
- bonding base part 10 of the attaching / detaching part 11 can be performed quickly and easily.
- the detachable portion 11 is formed of a material having a lower hardness than the coupling base portion 10, the load on the auricle 101 is small when the detachable portion 11 contacts the auricle 101 by any chance, and the auricle 101 Can be protected.
- the detachable portion 11 may be formed of a material (flexible material) that can be deformed (bent) and can maintain the deformed state.
- a material flexible material
- the attachment / detachment portion 11 is deformed to a desired state in a state where the sound output device 1 is attached to the ear 100, for example, the opening 11 b is brought closer to the ear canal 113. And the direction of the sound emitted from the opening 11b can be changed as necessary.
- both the coupling base portion 10 and the detachable portion 11 may be formed of a material that can be deformed (bent) and can maintain the deformed state.
- the sound guide pipe 3 is deformed to a desired state in a state where the sound output device 1 is attached to the ear 100, for example, an opening is formed. It is possible to bring 11b close to the external auditory canal 113 and to change the direction of sound emitted from the opening 11b as necessary.
- the sound guide pipe 3 can be deformed according to the shape and size of the ear 100 when the sound guide pipe 3 is attached to the ear 100, the sound output device 1 can be stably attached to the ear 100. Can be secured.
- the sound output devices 1 and 1 function as a stereotype, and the functionality of the sound output devices 1 and 1 is improved, so that high-quality sound can be heard. be able to. Further, a good balance in weight is secured with respect to the left and right ears 100, 100, and the sound output devices 1, 1 can be attached to the left and right ears 100, 100 in a stable state.
- the speaker placement unit 2 and the sound guide pipe 3 may not be able to sandwich the auricle 101 with sufficient pressure when the sound output device 1 is mounted.
- the auxiliary cover 14 can be used by being attached to a part of the speaker arrangement portion 2 (see FIG. 5).
- the auxiliary cover 14 is formed of, for example, a rubber material such as an elastomer, and can be expanded and contracted, so that the adhesion to the speaker placement portion 2 is increased.
- the auxiliary cover 14 is formed in, for example, a substantially hemispherical shape, and is attached to a portion where the cord insertion hole 4b is not formed in the speaker arrangement portion 2.
- An air vent hole 14 a is formed in the auxiliary cover 14.
- the gap between the contact surface 6 a of the speaker placement portion 2 and the ear-facing surface 3 b of the sound guide pipe 3 is reduced due to the thickness of the auxiliary cover 14.
- the output device 1 is mounted, the auricle 101 is sandwiched between the speaker placement portion 2 and the sound guide pipe 3 with sufficient pressure, and a stable mounting state of the sound output device 1 to the ear 100 can be ensured.
- the opening 11 b that emits the sound toward the ear 100 is formed at the tip of the sound guide pipe 3, and each of the speaker placement unit 2 and the sound guide pipe 3 is partly provided. It is attached to the ear 100 with the outer periphery of the auricle 101 sandwiched therebetween.
- the sound output device 1 is attached to the ear 100 by sandwiching the outer peripheral portion of the pinna 101 by a part of the speaker arrangement part 2 and a part of the sound guide pipe 3, a stable wearing state with respect to the ear 100 is achieved. Can be secured.
- the hair is used by a long hair user such as a woman. A stable wearing state can be ensured regardless of the length of the user's hair without interfering with the sound output device 1.
- the sound output device 1 can be attached to a portion other than the accessory mounting portion, for example, the earlobe 112, and the usability is improved. A stable wearing state can be secured.
- the sound output device 1 is attached to the ear 100 with each of the speaker placement portion 2 and the sound guide pipe 3 sandwiching the outer periphery of the auricle 101 is shown.
- the sound output device 1 may be attached to the ear 100 with each part of the pipe 3 sandwiching the outer periphery of the auricle 101.
- acoustic output devices 1A, 1B, and 1C that receive audio signals from an external device such as a music player by wireless communication will be described.
- the sound output devices 1A, 1B, and 1C are different from the sound output device 1 in that the configuration of the sound output devices 1A, 1B, and 1C is different from that of the sound output device 1 because they are different in configuration. Only the portion will be described in detail, and the other portions will be denoted by the same reference numerals as those assigned to similar portions in the sound output device 1 and description thereof will be omitted.
- the sound output device 1A for the left ear 100 and the sound output device 1A for the right ear 100 have the same configuration.
- a speaker 8 and a battery (battery) 13 are arranged inside the speaker arrangement unit 2.
- the battery 15 may be a disposable type or a rechargeable type.
- the battery 15 is a disposable type, it is desirable that a part of the speaker arrangement portion 2 can be opened and closed so that the battery 15 can be replaced. Further, even when the battery 15 is of a rechargeable type, a part of the speaker arrangement unit 2 may be opened and closed so that the battery 15 can be replaced.
- a control board 16 is arranged inside the speaker arrangement section 2 together with the speaker 8 and the battery 15, and a drive circuit for operating the speaker 8 and a communication circuit for wireless communication are formed on the control board 16. Accordingly, the sound output device 1A receives a sound signal from an external device such as a music player by wireless communication, converts the received sound signal and outputs it as sound from the speaker 8, and authenticates the connection with the music player. Pairing processing is possible.
- wireless communication for receiving an audio signal for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark), WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) (registered trademark), NFC (Near Field) as wireless communication for pairing processing such as connection authentication. It may be compatible with short-range wireless communication such as Communication).
- the electric power of the battery 15 is supplied to the speaker 8 and the control board 16, and the speaker 8 and the control board 16 are operated.
- an audio signal is received by wireless communication of a communication circuit in the control board 16, and the received audio signal is transmitted to the speaker 8.
- the audio signal is converted into audio and output from the speaker 8.
- One of the sound output device 1B and the sound output device 1C is a sound output device for the left ear 100, and the other is a sound output device for the right ear 100.
- the sound output device 1 ⁇ / b> B and the sound output device 1 ⁇ / b> C have different configurations arranged inside the speaker placement portions 2 and 2.
- a speaker 8, a battery 15 and a relay board 17 are arranged inside the speaker arrangement part 2 in the sound output device 1 ⁇ / b> B, and a speaker 8 and a control board 16 are arranged inside the speaker arrangement part 2 in the sound output device 1 ⁇ / b> C. .
- the relay board 17 of the sound output device 1B and the control board 16 of the sound output device 1C are connected by a cable (cord) 18.
- the power of the battery 15 is supplied to the speaker 8 and the relay board 17 of the acoustic output device 1B, and is also supplied from the relay board 17 to the control board 16 and the speaker 8 of the acoustic output device 1C via the cable 18.
- the audio signal received by the wireless communication of the communication circuit on the control board 16 is transmitted to the speaker 8 of the acoustic output device 1C, and is also transmitted to the speaker 8 of the acoustic output device 1B via the cable 18 and the relay substrate 17.
- the received audio signal is converted into audio and output from the speakers 8 and 8, respectively.
- the audio signal is received by wireless communication, it is not necessary to connect to the external device by the cord 9, and the convenience and convenience are improved. be able to.
- connection line such as the cord 9
- the connection line since the connection line such as the cord 9 is not connected in the sound output device 1A, it is easy to carry and store, and the connection line does not hang down when worn on the ear 100. Portability and stowability during use can be improved, and a good wearing state with respect to the ear 100 can be ensured.
- the battery 13 is arranged in the speaker arrangement unit 2, it is not necessary to supply power from an external device, and usability can be improved.
- the weight of the sound output devices 1B and 1C can be reduced and the internal structure can be reduced. Can be simplified.
- the weight is reduced as described above, an excessive load is not applied to the ear 100 when the ear 100 is worn, and a good wearing state with no sense of incongruity to the ear 100 is provided. Can be secured.
- Another acoustic output device 71, 71 is used for the left ear 100 and the other is used for the right ear 100. However, sound may be heard using any one of the sound output devices 71.
- the sound output device 71 has a mounting portion 72 and a speaker 73.
- the mounting portion 72 is formed in a shape that is bent so that the longitudinal direction is the circumferential direction, and is formed in a shape that extends in the circumferential direction as a whole.
- the mounting portion 72 has a curved surface whose outer surface is convex outward.
- the mounting portion 72 is configured by combining a casing 74, a detachable body 75, and a connecting member 76.
- the mounting portion 72 is provided with one end portion in the longitudinal direction as a speaker arrangement portion 77, the other end portion in the longitudinal direction is provided as an audio output portion 78, and a portion between the speaker arrangement portion 77 and the audio output portion 78 is an intermediate portion 79. It is provided as.
- the housing 74 is formed of, for example, a resin material, and part of the housing 74 functions as the speaker placement portion 77 and the other portion functions as the intermediate portion 79.
- the housing 74 is configured by combining a first member 80 and a second member 81 (see FIGS. 13 to 15).
- the first member 80 and the second member 81 constitute a housing 74 by being coupled in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction.
- the first member 80 includes a base portion 82 formed in a substantially arc shape, a disposition portion 83 continuous to one end in the longitudinal direction of the base portion 82, and a connecting portion 84 continued to the other end in the longitudinal direction of the base portion 82. Consists of.
- the base portion 82 is formed with a groove portion 82a extending in the longitudinal direction.
- An arrangement recess 83a is formed in the arrangement part 83 continuously to the groove part 82a.
- the connecting portion 84 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the internal space is formed as an audio hole 84a continuous with the groove portion 83a.
- a shallow mounting recess 83 b is formed on the outer surface side of the arrangement portion 83.
- the placement portion 83 is formed with a cord insertion hole 83c communicating with the attachment recess 83b and the placement recess 83a.
- the second member 81 includes a base portion 85 formed in a substantially arc shape and an arrangement portion 86 continuous to one end in the longitudinal direction of the base portion 85.
- the base portion 85 is formed with a groove portion 85a extending in the longitudinal direction.
- An arrangement recess 86a is formed in the arrangement part 86 continuously to the groove 85a.
- the base portion 82 and the base portion 85 are coupled together by bonding, and the placement portion 83 and the placement portion 86 are joined.
- the sound guide space 87 is formed by the groove 82a and the groove 85a
- the arrangement space 88 is formed by the arrangement recess 83a and the arrangement recess 86a.
- the speaker 73 is disposed in the arrangement space 88.
- a dynamic driver unit is used as the speaker 73.
- a battery (battery) for supplying power to the speaker 73, a control board for controlling the speaker 73, and the like may be disposed in the arrangement space 88.
- the detachable body 75 is made of, for example, silicon or a rubber material, and an audio hole 89 is formed inside (see FIG. 15). One end of the sound hole 89 is formed as a sound output opening 89a.
- the direction in which the sound hole 89 extends is set to the longitudinal direction, a substantially half portion in the longitudinal direction is provided as the coupling portion 90, and the other substantially half portion is provided as the tip portion 91.
- the coupling portion 90 functions as a part of the intermediate portion 79, and the distal end portion 91 functions as an audio output portion 78.
- the detachable body 75 is provided with an inner peripheral portion of the coupling portion 90 as an outer fitting portion 90 a, and the outer fitting portion 90 a is formed of a material having higher hardness than other portions of the detachable body 75.
- the detachable body 75 is detachably attached to the housing 74, and is connected to the housing 74 by the external fitting portion 90 a being externally fitted to the connecting portion 84.
- the mounting portion 72 is configured such that the speaker placement portion 77 of the housing 74 and the tip portion 91 of the detachable body 75 are opposed to each other, and the portion of the speaker placement portion 77 that faces the tip portion 91 is the first pressing portion. 92, and a portion of the tip 91 facing the speaker arrangement portion 77 is provided as a second pressing portion 93, and a gap A is provided between the first pressing portion 92 and the second pressing portion 93. Is formed.
- the first pressing portion 92 and the second pressing portion 93 are portions pressed against both surfaces of the auricle 101 in a state where the sound output device 71 is attached to the ear 100.
- the surfaces of the first pressing portion 92 and the second pressing portion 93 are formed as gently curved surfaces that protrude outward.
- the mounting portion 72 is provided with a portion other than both end portions in the longitudinal direction as the intermediate portion 79, and the maximum distance H among the distances between the two ends on the inner circumference of the intermediate portion 79 by the gap A between the one ends in the longitudinal direction. Have been smaller.
- the mounting portion 72 is configured to be elastically deformable in a direction in which the first pressing portion 92 and the second pressing portion 93 are separated from each other.
- the connecting member 76 includes a mounting plate portion 94 and a cord insertion portion 95 protruding from the mounting plate portion 94 (see FIGS. 12 to 14).
- the connecting member 76 is formed with a cord insertion hole 5 a penetrating between the cord insertion portion 95 and the attached plate portion 94.
- the connection member 76 is attached to the housing 74 by adhesion or the like with the attached plate portion 94 inserted into the attachment recess 83b. In a state where the connection member 76 is attached to the housing 74, the cord insertion hole 5a communicates with the cord insertion hole 83c.
- the casing 74 is covered with a cover 96 except for the connecting portion 84, and the cover 96 is in close contact with the outer surface of the casing 74.
- the cover 96 is made of elastically deformable silicon or a rubber material, and is thin and formed in a bag shape.
- An opening 96 a is formed on one end surface of the cover 96.
- An arrangement hole 96 b is formed in the cover 96.
- the cover 96 In a state in which the housing 74 is covered with the cover 96, the cover 96 is in close contact with the outer surface of the housing 74, the opening 96a is positioned at the boundary portion between the coupling portion 84 and the base portion 82, and the connecting member is inserted into the arrangement hole 96b. 76 is placed. Therefore, the connecting portion 84 of the housing 74 is protruded from the opening 96a, and the connecting member 76 is in a state where the cord insertion portion 95 is protruded from the arrangement hole 96b.
- the cord 97 is inserted into the cord insertion hole 76 a of the connecting member 76 and the cord insertion hole 83 c of the housing 74, and one end of the cord 97 is connected to the control board or the speaker 73.
- a remote control device (not shown) is connected to the middle portion of the code 97, and it is possible to change the type of sound output from the speaker 73, change the volume, etc. by operating the remote control device. .
- cord 97 derived from the sound output device 71 for the left ear 100 and the code 97 derived from the sound output device 71 for the right ear 100 are both connected to the same remote control device at the intermediate portion. ing.
- the other end of the cord 97 is connected to an external device (not shown) such as a music player used as a sound (audio signal) source. Therefore, the audio signal output from the external device is transmitted to the speaker 73 via the code 97, and the audio is output from the speaker 73. In addition, power is supplied from an external device to the speaker 73 via the cord 97, and the speaker 73 can be driven.
- an external device such as a music player used as a sound (audio signal) source. Therefore, the audio signal output from the external device is transmitted to the speaker 73 via the code 97, and the audio is output from the speaker 73.
- power is supplied from an external device to the speaker 73 via the cord 97, and the speaker 73 can be driven.
- the sound output device 71 as described above is attached to the ear 100 in a state where the outer periphery of the auricle 101, for example, the ear ring 102 is sandwiched from the front and rear, similarly to the sound output device 1 and the like.
- the ear ring 102 When the sound output device 71 is attached to the ear 100, the ear ring 102 is elastically deformed in the direction in which the first pressing portion 92 and the second pressing portion 93 are separated (see FIG. 16). The sound output device 71 is elastically restored and attached to the ear 100 in a state in which the ear ring 102 is inserted, being relatively inserted between the first pressing portion 92 and the second pressing portion 93 (see FIG. 17). ). In a state where the sound output device 71 is attached to the ear 100, the first pressing portion 92 and the second pressing portion 93 of the mounting portion 72 are pressed against both surfaces of the auricle 101. Is done.
- the mounting portion 72 is brought into contact with the first pressing portion 92 pressed against the auricle 101 through the cover 96. .
- the first pressing portion 92 is in contact with the rear surface of the auricle 101 and the second pressing portion 93 is in contact with the front surface of the auricle 101. Therefore, the speaker 73 arranged in the speaker arrangement unit 77 is located on the rear side of the auricle 101.
- the 1st pressing part 92 and the 2nd pressing part 93 were shown above, the 1st pressing part 92 and the 2nd pressing part 93 were shown. At least one of the surfaces may be formed in a plane.
- the sound output device 71 is detached from the ear 100 by elastically deforming the sound output device 71 in a direction in which the first pressing portion 92 and the second pressing portion 93 are separated from each other. It can be performed by separating from.
- the mounting portion 72 is formed in a shape bent so that the longitudinal direction is the circumferential direction, a gap A is formed between both ends in the longitudinal direction, and the mounting portion 72 is separated from each other in the longitudinal direction. Elastic deformation is possible in the direction of contact.
- the mounting portion 72 is elastically deformed when the ear 100 is worn and removed, the ear 100 can be easily attached and removed, and a stable wearing state with respect to the ear 100 can be ensured.
- the first pressing portion 92 and the second pressing portion 93 are provided at both ends of the mounting portion 72, respectively. It is pressed against both sides of the support 101.
- the portions pressed against the auricle 101 are both ends of the mounting portion 72, and the length from the first pressing portion 92 to the second pressing portion 93 is the total length of the sound output device 71, and the sound A stable wearing state with respect to the ear 100 can be ensured while ensuring miniaturization of the output device 71.
- the intermediate portion 79 a portion other than both end portions of the mounting portion 72 is provided as the intermediate portion 79, and the gap A between the one ends in the longitudinal direction is made smaller than the maximum distance H among the distances connecting two points on the inner periphery of the intermediate portion 79. ing.
- the intermediate portion 79 is difficult to contact the auricle 101, and the sound output device 71 is attached to the ear 100 without causing a load from the intermediate portion 79 to the ear 100. Can be installed.
- the sound output device 71 is mounted on the ear 100 in a state where the curved surface is pressed, so that a good mounting state with respect to the ear 100 can be ensured. it can.
- the detachable body 75 In the state where the sound output device 71 is attached to the ear 100 as described above, the detachable body 75 is positioned in the inner space 150 of the auricle 101 with the tip portion not in contact with the auricle 101. The detachable body 75 does not block the entire outer ear hole 113a, and the opening 89a is positioned near the outer ear hole 113a.
- the detachable body 75 having the opening 89 a is detachable from the connecting portion 84 of the housing 74. Therefore, the detachable body 75 can be replaced according to the size, shape, etc. of the ear 100, and a good listening state can be ensured regardless of the size, shape, etc. of the ear 100.
- the opening 89a can be positioned at a desired position in a state where the sound output device 71 is attached to the ear 100, and the usability of the sound output device 71 is improved. Can be improved.
- the sound output device 71 is provided with a connecting portion 84 that is inserted into the detachable body 75 when the detachable body 75 is connected, the detachable body 75 is connected to the connecting portion 84 when the connecting portion 84 is inserted into the detachable body 75. 84, the connecting work of the detachable body 75 to the connecting portion 84 can be performed quickly and easily.
- the gap between the cover 96 and the second pressing portion 93 is smaller than the gap A due to the thickness of the cover 96, and the acoustic output device 71 is mounted.
- the auricle 101 is sandwiched between the first pressing portion 92 and the second pressing portion 93 with sufficient pressure, and a stable wearing state of the sound output device 71 to the ear 100 can be ensured.
- the detachable body 75 may be formed of a material (flexible material) that can be deformed (bent) and can maintain the deformed state.
- the detachable body 75 is formed of such a material, the detachable body 75 is deformed into a desired state in a state where the sound output device 71 is attached to the ear 100, for example, the opening 89 a is brought closer to the ear canal 113. And the direction of the sound emitted from the opening 89a can be changed as necessary.
- both the connecting portion 84 and the detachable body 75 may be formed of a material that can be deformed (bent) and can maintain the deformed state.
- the connecting portion 84 and the detachable body 75 may be formed from such a material, the mounting portion 72 is deformed to a desired state in a state where the sound output device 71 is mounted on the ear 100, for example, the opening 89a is formed. It is possible to approach the ear canal 113 or change the direction of the sound emitted from the opening 89a as necessary.
- the mounting portion 72 can be deformed according to the shape and size of the ear 100 when the mounting portion 72 is mounted on the ear 100, a stable mounting state of the sound output device 71 to the ear 100 is ensured. can do.
- the sound output devices 71 and 71 can be stored and attached to other structures or devices (see FIG. 18).
- the outer peripheral portion 51 of the electronic device 50 is inserted between the speaker placement portion 77 and the audio output portion 78, and the outer peripheral portion 51 is placed on both sides.
- the sound output device 71 can be attached to the electronic device 50 and stored, for example, while being sandwiched between the speaker placement portion 77 and the sound output portion 78.
- an urging force is applied to the sound output device 71 in the direction in which the speaker placement portion 77 and the sound output portion 78 approach each other by the elastic force.
- the sound output device 71 is not easily dropped from the electronic device 50 due to vibration or the like.
- Such use can be performed, for example, when temporarily stopping listening to music and removing the sound output device 71 from the ear 100.
- the first pressing portion 22 and the second pressing portion 23 can be elastically deformed in a direction in which they are separated from each other.
- the mounting portion 2 is elastically deformed at the time of outside, so that mounting and detaching with respect to the ear 100 can be easily performed and a stable mounting state with respect to the ear 100 can be ensured.
- the mounting portion 2 bent so that the longitudinal direction is the circumferential direction is provided, and the first pressing portion 22 and the second pressing portion 23 are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the mounting portion 2. Therefore, both ends of the mounting portion 2 are pressed against both surfaces of the auricle 101 in a state of being elastically deformed, and a stable mounting state with respect to the ear 100 can be ensured.
- acoustic output devices 1, 1A, 1B, and 1C as in the acoustic output device 71, for example, when the acoustic output devices 1, 1A, 1B, and 1C are used in an electronic device 50 such as a mobile phone.
- the sound output device 1 in a state where the outer peripheral portion 51 of the electronic device 50 is inserted between the speaker placement portion 2 and the sound guide pipe 3 and the outer peripheral portion 51 is sandwiched between the speaker placement portion 2 and the sound guide pipe 3 from both sides.
- 1A, 1B, and 1C can be attached to the electronic device 50 for storage.
- the acoustic output device 71 is given an urging force in a direction in which the speaker arrangement portion 2 and the sound guide pipe 3 approach each other by the elastic force.
- the sound output devices 1, 1 ⁇ / b> A, 1 ⁇ / b> B, and 1 ⁇ / b> C are not easily dropped from the electronic device 50 due to vibration or the like.
- the sound output devices 1, 1 ⁇ / b> A, 1 ⁇ / b> B, 1 ⁇ / b> C, and 71 can be attached to the outer peripheral portion 51 while sandwiching the outer peripheral portion 51 of the electronic device 50 such as a mobile phone, for example. They are easy to carry and store, and can improve usability.
- the speaker placement portion 2, the sound guide pipe 3, and the attachment portion 72 which are portions to be attached to the ear 100, are prevented from being entangled with the cords 97, 97 and the cords 97, 97. Can be achieved.
- the present technology can be configured as follows.
- a part of the sound guide pipe is formed as an ear contact surface in contact with the pinna,
- the sound output device according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the ear-facing surface is formed in a curved shape.
- a part of the speaker arrangement part is formed as a contact surface that can contact the auricle,
- the sound guide pipe is provided with a coupling base portion continuous to the speaker arrangement portion and a detachable portion detachably attached to the coupling base portion and having the opening. Any one of (1) to (5) The sound output device described in 1.
- a first pressing portion and a second pressing portion that are respectively pressed against both sides of the auricle,
- the sound output device according to any one of (1) to (14), wherein the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion are elastically deformable in a direction in which the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion are separated from each other.
- a mounting portion that is bent so that the longitudinal direction is the circumferential direction is provided, The sound output device according to (15), wherein the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the mounting portion.
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Description
先ず、音響出力装置が装着される耳の構造について説明する(図1及び図2参照)。
次に、音響出力装置1、1の構成について説明する(図3乃至図5参照)。音響出力装置1、1は一方が左の耳100用として使用され他方が右の耳100用として使用される。但し、何れか一方の音響出力装置1を使用して音声の聞き取りを行ってもよい。
以下に、音響出力装置1の耳100に対する装着状態について説明する(図6乃至図9参照)。
以上に記載した通り、音響出力装置1にあっては、音導パイプ3の先端に音声を耳100へ向けて発する開口11bが形成され、スピーカー配置部2と音導パイプ3の各一部が耳介101の外周部を挟んだ状態で耳100に装着される。
以下に、無線通信によって音楽プレーヤー等の外部機器からの音声信号を受信する音響出力装置1A、1B、1Cについて説明する。
以下に、別の音響出力装置について説明する(図12乃至図18参照)。
本技術は、以下のような構成にすることができる。
音声を出力するスピーカーと、
内部に前記スピーカーが配置されたスピーカー配置部と、
一端部が前記スピーカー配置部に連続され内部空間が前記スピーカーから出力される音声を導く音導空間として形成された音導パイプとを備え、
前記音導パイプの他端に音声を耳へ向けて発する開口が形成され、
前記スピーカー配置部の一部と前記音導パイプの一部、又は、前記音導パイプの各一部が耳介の外周部を挟んだ状態で耳に装着される
音響出力装置。
前記開口が前記耳介の内側空間に位置される
前記(1)に記載の音響出力装置。
前記開口が耳甲介腔に位置される
前記(2)に記載の音響出力装置。
前記音導パイプの一部が前記耳介に接する耳宛面として形成され、
前記耳宛面が曲面状に形成された
前記(1)から前記(3)の何れかに記載の音響出力装置。
前記スピーカー配置部の一部が前記耳介に接触可能な当付面として形成され、
前記当付面が平面状に形成された
前記(1)から前記(4)の何れかに記載の音響出力装置。
前記音導パイプには前記スピーカー配置部に連続された結合ベース部と前記結合ベース部に着脱可能とされ前記開口を有する着脱部とが設けられた
前記(1)から前記(5)の何れかに記載の音響出力装置。
前記結合ベース部には、前記着脱部の前記結合ベース部への取付時に前記着脱部に差し込まれる差込部が設けられた
前記(6)に記載の音響出力装置。
前記着脱部が前記結合ベース部より硬度の低い材料によって形成された
前記(6)又は前記(7)に記載の音響出力装置。
前記音導パイプが前記スピーカー配置部に対して弾性変形可能にされた
前記(1)から前記(8)の何れかに記載の音響出力装置。
耳に装着された状態において前記音導パイプの先端部が耳に非接触の状態とされる
前記(1)から前記(9)の何れかに記載の音響出力装置。
前記スピーカー配置部の少なくとも一部と前記音導パイプの少なくとも一部とが一体に形成された
前記(1)から前記(10)の何れかに記載の音響出力装置。
前記スピーカー配置部と前記音導パイプと前記スピーカーがそれぞれ一対ずつ設けられた
前記(1)から前記(11)の何れかに記載の音響出力装置。
前記スピーカー配置部には前記スピーカーに電力を供給する電池が配置された
前記(1)から前記(12)の何れかに記載の音響出力装置。
前記スピーカー配置部に無線通信用の制御基板が配置された
前記(1)から前記(13)の何れかに記載の音響出力装置。
耳介の両面にそれぞれ押し当てられる第1の押当部と第2の押当部が設けられ、
前記第1の押当部と前記第2の押当部が互いに離接する方向へ弾性変形可能にされた
前記(1)から前記(14)の何れかに記載の音響出力装置。
長手方向が周方向になるように屈曲された装着部が設けられ、
前記装着部の長手方向における両端部に前記第1の押当部と前記第2の押当部が設けられた
前記(15)に記載の音響出力装置。
Claims (16)
- 音声を出力するスピーカーと、
内部に前記スピーカーが配置されたスピーカー配置部と、
一端部が前記スピーカー配置部に連続され内部空間が前記スピーカーから出力される音声を導く音導空間として形成された音導パイプとを備え、
前記音導パイプの他端に音声を耳へ向けて発する開口が形成され、
前記スピーカー配置部の一部と前記音導パイプの一部、又は、前記音導パイプの各一部が耳介の外周部を挟んだ状態で耳に装着される
音響出力装置。 - 前記開口が前記耳介の内側空間に位置される
請求項1に記載の音響出力装置。 - 前記開口が耳甲介腔に位置される
請求項2に記載の音響出力装置。 - 前記音導パイプの一部が前記耳介に接する耳宛面として形成され、
前記耳宛面が曲面状に形成された
請求項1に記載の音響出力装置。 - 前記スピーカー配置部の一部が前記耳介に接触可能な当付面として形成され、
前記当付面が平面状に形成された
請求項1に記載の音響出力装置。 - 前記音導パイプには前記スピーカー配置部に連続された結合ベース部と前記結合ベース部に着脱可能とされ前記開口を有する着脱部とが設けられた
請求項1に記載の音響出力装置。 - 前記結合ベース部には、前記着脱部の前記結合ベース部への取付時に前記着脱部に差し込まれる差込部が設けられた
請求項6に記載の音響出力装置。 - 前記着脱部が前記結合ベース部より硬度の低い材料によって形成された
請求項6に記載の音響出力装置。 - 前記音導パイプが前記スピーカー配置部に対して弾性変形可能にされた
請求項1に記載の音響出力装置。 - 耳に装着された状態において前記音導パイプの先端部が耳に非接触の状態とされる
請求項1に記載の音響出力装置。 - 前記スピーカー配置部の少なくとも一部と前記音導パイプの少なくとも一部とが一体に形成された
請求項1に記載の音響出力装置。 - 前記スピーカー配置部と前記音導パイプと前記スピーカーがそれぞれ一対ずつ設けられた
請求項1に記載の音響出力装置。 - 前記スピーカー配置部には前記スピーカーに電力を供給する電池が配置された
請求項1に記載の音響出力装置。 - 前記スピーカー配置部に無線通信用の制御基板が配置された
請求項1に記載の音響出力装置。 - 耳介の両面にそれぞれ押し当てられる第1の押当部と第2の押当部が設けられ、
前記第1の押当部と前記第2の押当部が互いに離接する方向へ弾性変形可能にされた
請求項1に記載の音響出力装置。 - 長手方向が周方向になるように屈曲された装着部が設けられ、
前記装着部の長手方向における両端部に前記第1の押当部と前記第2の押当部が設けられた
請求項15に記載の音響出力装置。
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