KR101652677B1 - Earphone apparatus - Google Patents

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KR101652677B1
KR101652677B1 KR1020150068941A KR20150068941A KR101652677B1 KR 101652677 B1 KR101652677 B1 KR 101652677B1 KR 1020150068941 A KR1020150068941 A KR 1020150068941A KR 20150068941 A KR20150068941 A KR 20150068941A KR 101652677 B1 KR101652677 B1 KR 101652677B1
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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
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • 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
    • H04R1/1091—Details not provided for in groups H04R1/1008 - H04R1/1083
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2201/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones covered by H04R1/00 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2201/10—Details of earpieces, attachments therefor, earphones or monophonic headphones covered by H04R1/10 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2201/107—Monophonic and stereophonic headphones with microphone for two-way hands free communication

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Abstract

An earphone apparatus is disclosed. According to the present invention, the earphone apparatus does not need an additional case to be installed in a cord to support a microphone and a switch module like the existing earphone apparatus since the earphone apparatus of the present invention has the microphone and the switch module permitting a call installed inside a receiver where a speaker unit is installed. Therefore, production costs can be reduced.

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[0001] EARPHONE APPARATUS [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an earphone device having a built-in microphone in one receiver inserted into a user's ear and a switch module for allowing a call to the other receiver.

When using a sound device or a communication device, use an earphone device for convenience and accurate reception.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a conventional earphone device.

As shown in the figure, a conventional earphone device includes a jack 11 inserted and connected to a counterpart such as a sounder or a communication device, a receiver 13 inserted into a user's ear, and one end connected to the jack 11, And a code 15 connected to the control unit 13. The receiver 13 is provided in pairs, one inserted into the user's right ear and the other inserted into the user's left ear.

The case 15 is provided with a case 17. A case 17 is provided with a microphone (not shown) and a switch module (not shown) for allowing the user to talk. Reference numeral 17a denotes a through hole for the microphone.

The conventional earphone device as described above requires a separate case 17 for installing the microphone and the switch module and it is necessary to install the case 17 on the cord 15, There are disadvantages.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an earphone device capable of solving all the problems of the prior art as described above.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an earphone device capable of reducing a cost by providing a microphone and a switch module for allowing a call to the receiver.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an earphone device including: a jack connected to a partner; A first receiver inserted into a user's ear; A first casing connected to the jack, and a second casing connected to the first receiver, wherein the first receiver has a first casing in which a space is formed therein and one side is inserted into a user's ear, And a microphone may be installed in the other side of the first casing facing the outside of the user's ear.

The earphone device according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided with a microphone and a switch module for allowing a call to be installed inside a receiver in which a speaker unit is installed, The case of Therefore, the cost may be reduced.

1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a conventional earphone device.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an earphone.
3 (a) and 3 (b) are cross-sectional views taken along line AA and BB in Fig.
4 is a sectional view of a second receiver side in which a switch module of an earphone device according to a second embodiment of the present invention is incorporated.
5 (a) and 5 (b) are cross-sectional views of the earphone device according to the third embodiment of the present invention on the first receiver side and the second receiver side.

It should be noted that, in the specification of the present invention, the same reference numerals as in the drawings denote the same elements, but they are numbered as much as possible even if they are shown in different drawings.

Meanwhile, the meaning of the terms described in the present specification should be understood as follows.

The word " first, "" second," and the like, used to distinguish one element from another, are to be understood to include plural representations unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. The scope of the right should not be limited by these terms.

It should be understood that the terms "comprises" or "having" does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

It should be understood that the term "at least one" includes all possible combinations from one or more related items. For example, the meaning of "at least one of the first item, the second item and the third item" means not only the first item, the second item or the third item, but also the second item and the second item among the first item, Means any combination of items that can be presented from more than one.

The term "above" means not only when a configuration is formed directly on top of another configuration, but also when a third configuration is interposed between these configurations.

Hereinafter, an earphone device according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First Embodiment

FIG. 2 is a view showing a configuration of an earphone device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3A and 3B are cross-sectional views taken along the line A-A and B-B in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the earphone device according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a jack 110 connected to a counterpart such as a sounder or a communication device, a cord 120 having one side connected to the jack 110 And a receiver inserted into the ear of the user and connected to the other side of the code 120. [

The receiver may include a first receiver 140 and a second receiver 150, one of which may be inserted into the right ear of the user and the other of which may be inserted into the left ear of the user.

First, the first receiver 140 of the receiver according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

2 and 3 (a), the first receiver 140 includes a first casing 141 in which a space is formed and one side of which is inserted into a user's ear, and a first casing 141, And a first speaker unit 149 mounted on the first speaker unit.

One surface of the first casing 141 inserted into the user's ear corresponds to the front surface and the other surface of the first casing 141 facing the outside of the user's ear without being inserted into the user's ear corresponds to the rear surface.

The first speaker unit 149 can be supported inside the first casing 141 which is the front side of the first casing 141 and can be supported by the first casing 141 A microphone 170 may be installed inside the other side of the microphone.

At this time, a discharge hole 143a through which the sound reproduced by the first speaker unit 149 is discharged may be formed on one surface of the first casing 141, A through hole 142a may be formed to allow the ink to flow into the ink chamber 170.

In detail, the first housing 141 may include a first housing 142 and a first protection plate 143 coupled to each other.

The first housing 142 may be opened on one side of the front side and may be formed on the other side of the rear side. The first protection plate 143 may be coupled to one open side of the first housing 142 and the first speaker unit 149 may be supported by the first protection plate 143. The first protection plate 143 protects the first speaker unit 149 and the first protection plate 143 may be formed with the discharge hole 143a through which the sound reproduced from the first speaker unit 149 is discharged. have. It is a matter of course that a microphone 170 is installed in a portion of the first housing 142 where the through hole 142a is formed.

The voice of the user can be diffracted and transmitted to the microphone 170 through the through hole 142a.

The first speaker 141 and the microphone 170 are shielded from the inner surface of the first housing 142 of the first housing 141 so that the sound reproduced by the first speaker unit 149 is directed toward the microphone 170 A shielding plate 146 may be provided to prevent entry of dust. A buffer member 147 may be interposed between the inner surface of the first housing 141 and the outer surface of the microphone 170 to suppress vibration of the microphone 170 due to the vibration of the first speaker unit 149 have.

When the first housing 141 is composed of the first housing 142 and the first protection plate 143, the microphone 170 and the shielding plate 146 are sequentially arranged on the open side of the first housing 142 And is installed in the first housing 142.

The outer circumferential surface of the shielding plate 146 can be adhesively bonded to the inner surface of the first housing 142. The shield plate 146 can not be gripped by the jig or the like because the outer circumferential surface of the shield plate 146 coated with the adhesive can not be gripped by the jig or the like. A protrusion 146a for gripping the protrusion 146a may be formed.

A wire for supplying power to the microphone 170 may be connected to the microphone 170 through the shielding plate 146. At this time, it is preferable that a portion of the shielding plate 146 through which the electric wire penetrates is filled and filled.

Since the earphone device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is installed inside the first receiver 140, the earphone device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is provided with a separate case 17 1) is not required. Therefore, the cost can be reduced.

Next, the second receiver 150 of the receiver according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

2 and 3 (b), the second receiver 150 includes a second casing 151 in which a space is formed and one side is inserted into a user's ear, and a second casing 151 And a second speaker unit 159 supported on the second speaker unit 159. [

One surface of the second casing 151 inserted into the user's ear corresponds to the front surface and the other surface of the second casing 151 facing the outside of the user's ear without being inserted into the user's ear corresponds to the rear surface.

The second speaker unit 159 can be supported inside the one side of the second casing 151 which is the front side of the second casing 151 and the second speaker unit 159 An emission hole 153a through which the reproduced sound is emitted can be formed. A switch module 180 for allowing a call can be installed inside the second casing 151, which is the rear side of the second casing 151.

In detail, the second housing 151 may include a second housing 152 and a second protection plate 153 coupled to each other. The second housing 152 may be open at the front side and the second protecting plate 153 may be coupled to the open front side of the second housing 152. The second speaker unit 159 may be supported by the second protection plate 153.

The switch module 180 is installed on the other surface of the switch 181 installed in the other side of the second housing 151 and the second housing 152 which is the other side of the second housing 151. When the external force is applied, (Not shown).

Since the earphone device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is installed inside the second receiver 150, the earphone device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is provided with a separate case 17 for supporting and mounting the switch module like the conventional earphone device, (See Fig. 1) is not required. Therefore, the cost can be reduced.

Second Embodiment

4 is a cross-sectional view of a second receiver side in which a switch module of an earphone device according to the second embodiment of the present invention is incorporated, and only differences from the first embodiment will be described.

As shown, the switch module 280 includes a switch 281 and a button 285, and the switch 281 is pressed by the button 285. Then, the switch 281 can flow inside the second housing 252 of the second housing 251. [ In order to prevent this, a support plate 256 for supporting the switch 281 may be formed on the inner surface of the second housing 252.

When the second housing 252 is constituted by the second housing 252 and the second protection plate 253, the switch 281 of the switch module 280 and the support plate 256) are sequentially inserted and installed in the second housing 252.

The outer peripheral surface of the support plate 256 can be adhesively bonded to the inner surface of the second housing 252. Since the outer circumferential surface of the support plate 256 to which the adhesive is applied can not be grasped by a jig or the like, a support plate 256 is held by a jig or the like on one surface of the support plate 256 facing the second speaker unit 259 A protrusion 256a may be formed.

Third Embodiment

5A and 5B are cross-sectional views of the earphone device according to the third embodiment of the present invention on the first receiver side and the second receiver side, and only differences from the first embodiment will be described.

5A, the first housing 341 of the first receiver 340 includes a first housing 342 having one surface and the other surface opened and a shielding plate 346 formed on the inner surface thereof, A first cover plate 343 coupled to one opened surface of the housing 342 and provided with a first speaker unit 349 and a first cover plate 342 coupled to the other surface of the first housing 342 and having a through hole 344a, 344 < / RTI >

The shield plate 346 may be integrally formed on the inner surface of the first housing 342 so that the sound reproduced from the first speaker unit 349 can be further prevented from flowing into the microphone 370. [ The shielding plate 346 and the first housing 342 may be formed by injection molding in order to form the shielding plate 346 integrally with the first housing 342. [

5B, the second housing 351 of the second receiver 350 includes a second housing 352 having one side and the other side opened and a supporting plate 356 formed thereon, a second housing 352 And a second cover 354 coupled to the other surface of the second housing 352. The second cover 354 is coupled to one surface of the second housing 352 and includes a second speaker unit 359.

The support plate 354 may also be integrally formed on the inner surface of the second housing 352.

The switch module 380 includes a switch 381 provided in the other side of the second housing 352 and a button 385 provided in the second cover 354 and pressing the switch 381 when an external force is applied can do.

The earphone device according to embodiments of the present invention may not have a switch module 180, 280, or 380 that allows a call. In this case, a call signal can be detected by a communication device such as a mobile phone, or a call can be established when a call signal is detected.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Will be clear to those who have knowledge of. Therefore, the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

110: Jack
120: Code
140, 150: a first receiver, a second receiver
170: microphone
180: Switch module

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A jack connected to the mating object;
A first receiver having a first casing formed with a space inside thereof, one side inserted into a user's ear and a through hole formed on the other side, and a first speaker unit installed inside the first casing;
A microphone installed inside the first casing toward the outside of the user's ear;
One end connected to the jack and the other end connected to the first receiver,
The first casing includes:
A first housing having a first side and a second side; A first protection plate coupled to one surface of the first housing and having the first speaker unit installed therein,
A shield plate for shielding the first speaker unit and the microphone is bonded to the inner surface of the first housing between the first speaker unit and the microphone,
A buffer member is interposed between the first housing and the microphone,
Wherein a protrusion is formed on one surface of the shield plate facing the first speaker unit. delete delete delete delete The method according to claim 1,
And a second receiver connected to the other side of the code,
The second receiver has a second casing having a space formed therein and one side inserted into the user's ear and a second speaker unit provided inside the one side of the second casing,
Wherein a switch module for allowing a call is provided inside the other side of the second casing facing the outside of the user's ear. The method according to claim 6,
And a support plate for supporting the switch module is installed on the inner surface of the second casing. 8. The method of claim 7,
The second casing
A second housing having one side opened and the support plate formed;
And a second protection plate coupled to one surface of the second housing and having the second speaker unit installed therein,
The switch module includes:
A switch installed inside the other side of the second housing;
And a button provided on the other surface of the second housing and pressing the switch when an external force is applied,
An outer circumferential surface of the support plate is adhesively bonded to an inner surface of the second housing,
And a protrusion is formed on a surface of the support plate facing the second speaker unit. 8. The method of claim 7,
The second casing
A second housing having one side and the other side opened and having the support plate;
A second protection plate coupled to one surface of the second housing and having the second speaker unit installed therein;
And a second cover coupled to the other open side of the second housing,
The switch module includes:
A switch installed inside the other side of the second housing;
And a button provided on the second cover and pressing the switch when an external force is applied,
Wherein the support plate is integrally formed on the inner surface of the second housing.
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