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- the present invention relates to earphones that convert electrical signals into sound.
- the earphone has a flat fixed electrode (hereinafter also referred to as a fixed pole) and a vibrating membrane provided opposite to the fixed pole.
- Patent Document 1 listed below discloses a capacitor-type earphone in which a thin vibrating membrane is provided to divide a space inside a housing into upper and lower parts.
- the pressure within the housing changes when the earphone is put on or taken off from the user's ear, for example.
- pressure adjustment holes are provided on both sides of the housing, the structure of the housing becomes complicated and the manufacturing cost of the housing increases.
- an object of the present invention is to provide an earphone that can adjust the internal pressure with a simple housing configuration.
- a housing connected to a conduit portion for emitting sound to the outside, a fixed pole fixed in the housing, and a fixed pole provided so as to divide a space in the housing into two, facing each other.
- a vibrating membrane that vibrates in response to a potential difference generated between the vibrating membrane and the fixed pole; a supporting portion supporting the vibrating membrane so that a portion of the vibrating membrane contacts the fixed pole; and the housing.
- an adjustment hole portion formed to penetrate a wall on the opposite side of the conduit portion when viewed from the vibrating membrane for adjusting the pressure within the housing; , provides an earphone in which a membrane through hole is formed that penetrates the vibrating membrane.
- the support part may cover the part of the vibrating membrane on the side opposite to the side in contact with the fixed pole, and may be made of an elastic material having air permeability through which air can pass. .
- the elastic material may be a sponge.
- the supporting part supports the vibrating membrane whose central part contacts the fixed pole, the membrane through hole is formed in the central part of the vibrating membrane, and the supporting part supports the vibrating membrane whose central part contacts the fixed pole, and the membrane through hole is formed in the central part of the vibrating membrane. It may also cover the hole.
- the supporting portion covers a side of the part of the vibrating membrane opposite to the side that contacts the fixed pole, and one or more membrane through holes are formed in the vibrating membrane, A portion of the support portion facing at least one of the membrane through-holes may be cut out.
- the notch portion may be cut out along the axial direction so that the cylindrical support portion has a U-shape when viewed from above.
- the notch is a groove formed in an upper surface of the cylindrical support part that is in contact with the vibration membrane, and the groove extends radially through the center of the support part facing the membrane through hole. It may be formed along the same direction.
- the support portion may have elasticity and be provided so as to be deformable in accordance with displacement of the vibrating membrane between the vibrating membrane and the housing.
- the housing includes a first housing to which the conduit portion is connected, and a second housing that surrounds the space with the first housing, and the adjustment hole portion is formed between the first housing and the second housing. It may be provided only in the second housing of the second housings.
- a through hole is formed in a portion of the fixed pole in contact with the part of the vibrating membrane, and is provided on the opposite side of the vibrating membrane when viewed from the fixed pole, and is provided with an electric current to the fixed pole.
- the method may further include a terminal for supplying a signal, and a conductive member provided between the fixed pole and the terminal so as to cover the through hole, and having ventilation through which air can pass. good.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining the external configuration of an earphone 1 according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of an electroacoustic transducer 10.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram when viewed from the AA direction in FIG. 2.
- FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of a vibrating membrane 21 and a support member 27.
- FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining the flow of air through a membrane through-hole 22 of a vibrating membrane 21.
- FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining a comparative example.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of a support member 37 according to a modification.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of a support member 47 according to a modification.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining the external configuration of an earphone 1 according to one embodiment.
- the earphone 1 is a canal-type earphone here, it is not limited thereto, and may be an inner-ear type earphone, for example.
- the earphone 1 includes a cable 4, a connecting portion 5, a housing 6, and an earpiece 7, as shown in FIG.
- the cable 4 is a cable for transmitting electrical signals supplied from a sound source.
- the connecting portion 5 is a member that connects the cable 4 and the housing 6.
- the connecting portion 5 is made of resin or the like so as to cover the cable 4, for example.
- the housing 6 is provided between the connecting portion 5 and the earpiece 7.
- the housing 6 is provided with an electroacoustic converter that converts the electrical signal transmitted via the cable 4 into sound.
- the detailed configuration of the electroacoustic converter will be described later.
- the earpiece 7 is a part of the earphone 1 that is inserted into the user's ear.
- the earpiece 7 is attached to a conduit portion (specifically, the conduit portion 15 in FIG. 2) protruding from the housing 6.
- the earpiece 7 has an opening 7a for emitting sound generated by the electroacoustic transducer.
- the pressure inside the housing 6 changes when the earphone 1 is attached to or removed from the user's ear. In order to adjust such pressure changes, it is necessary to provide a pressure adjustment hole in the housing 6. In the earphone 1 of this embodiment, the details will be described later, but by providing a membrane through hole in the vibrating membrane in the housing 6, the internal pressure can be appropriately adjusted with a simple configuration of the housing 6.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of the electroacoustic transducer 10.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram when viewed from the direction AA in FIG. 2.
- the electroacoustic transducer 10 includes a housing 11, a conduit section 15, a fixed pole 17, a terminal 19, a vibrating membrane 21, an insulating member 23, a first conductive member 25, and a support. It has a member 27 and a second conductive member 29.
- the housing 11 forms the casing of the electroacoustic transducer 10, and has an internal space in which the fixed pole 17, the vibrating membrane 21, etc. are arranged.
- the housing 11 corresponds to the housing 6 shown in FIG.
- the housing 11 is made of resin here.
- the housing 11 is composed of an ear housing 12 and an outer housing 13, as shown in FIG.
- the outer housing 13 and the ear housing 12 surround an internal space.
- the ear housing 12 is a part located on the ear side when the earphone 1 is worn in the user's ear.
- the outer housing 13 is a part located on the side away from the user's ear when the earphone 1 is attached to the user's ear.
- the ear side housing 12 corresponds to the first housing
- the outer housing 13 corresponds to the second housing.
- An adjustment hole 14 for adjusting the pressure inside the housing 11 is formed in the outer housing 13. As shown in FIG. 2, the adjustment hole portion 14 is formed so as to pass through the outer housing 13, which is a wall of the housing 11 on the side opposite to the conduit portion 15 when viewed from the vibrating membrane 21.
- the adjustment hole portion 14 is formed to protrude from the outer housing 13 toward the internal space, and no protrusion or the like is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the outer housing 13.
- the adjustment hole portion 14 is provided only in the outer housing 13 of the ear side housing 12 and the outer housing 13. Thereby, the configuration of the ear side housing 12 is also simplified.
- the conduit section 15 functions as a conduit for emitting sound to the outside.
- the conduit portion 15 is connected to the ear side housing 12 of the housing 11, as shown in FIG. Specifically, the conduit portion 15 is formed to protrude from the ear side housing 12. The tip of the conduit portion 15 is detachably attached to the earpiece 7 (FIG. 1).
- the fixed pole 17 is formed of a flat conductive member (for example, aluminum).
- the fixed pole 17 is fixed within the housing 11.
- the fixed pole 17 generates an electric field between the fixed pole 17 and the vibrating membrane 21 by applying a bias voltage via the terminal 19, for example. Further, an electric signal input from a sound source is input to the fixed pole 17 and the vibrating membrane 21 via the terminal 19 and the first conductive member 25, respectively.
- a plurality of through holes 17a are formed in the fixed pole 17.
- the plurality of through holes 17a are formed at predetermined intervals as shown in FIG.
- a through hole is provided in the portion of the fixed pole 17 that the central portion of the vibrating membrane 21 contacts (specifically, the portion sandwiched between the central portion of the vibrating membrane 21 and the second conductive member 29). 18 are formed.
- the diameter of the through hole 18 is larger than the diameter of the through hole 17a here.
- the terminal 19 is a conductive terminal for supplying an electrical signal to the fixed pole 17.
- the terminal 19 is electrically coupled to the fixed pole 17, and receives, for example, an electric signal superimposed on a bias voltage and supplied from a sound source.
- the terminal 19 is provided on the opposite side of the vibrating membrane 21 when viewed from the fixed pole 17.
- the diaphragm 21 is a diaphragm that is provided facing the fixed pole 17 and vibrates based on an electric signal supplied from a sound source.
- the vibrating membrane 21 is formed of a conductive thin film.
- the vibrating membrane 21 is formed of, for example, metal foil or a polymer film on which gold is vapor-deposited.
- the vibrating membrane 21 is provided so as to divide the space within the housing 11 into two. Specifically, the space within the housing 11 is divided into a lower region R1 below the vibrating membrane 21 and an upper region R2 above the vibrating membrane 21, as shown in FIG.
- the vibrating membrane 21 vibrates in response to the potential difference between the terminal 19 and the first conductive member 25 caused by an electrical signal. Specifically, the vibrating membrane 21 vibrates in accordance with the potential difference generated between the vibrating membrane 21 and the fixed pole 17 based on an electric signal applied to the terminal 19 and the first conductive member 25 . More specifically, the vibrating membrane 21 vibrates in response to changes in the magnitude of the alternating current component of the potential difference generated between the terminal 19 and the first conductive member 25.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of the vibrating membrane 21 and the support member 27.
- FIG. 4 shows the vibrating membrane 21 viewed from the lower surface 21b side.
- a membrane through hole 22 is formed in the vibrating membrane 21 and extends through the membrane.
- One membrane through hole 22 is formed in the center of the vibrating membrane 21 here.
- the diameter of the membrane through-hole 22 is 0.1 mm or less in the vibrating membrane 21 having a thickness of 2 ⁇ m. The amount of air passing through the membrane through-hole 22 is adjusted depending on the diameter of the membrane through-hole 22 .
- the membrane through-hole 22 is formed by instantaneously melting the vibrating membrane 21 with heat using a laser.
- the area around the hole is melted and reinforced by heat, making it easier to adjust the size of the membrane through hole 22, and also being subjected to load when the pressure changes when the earphone 1 is inserted into and removed from the ear. This can prevent the vibrating membrane 21 from being torn or damaged due to this.
- one membrane through hole 22 is formed at the center of the vibrating membrane 21, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a plurality of membrane through holes 22 may be formed.
- the number and diameter of the membrane through-holes 22 can be appropriately selected in consideration of the amount of air ventilation, acoustic design, and manufacturing method.
- the gas laser is used to form the circular membrane through hole 22, but the invention is not limited to this.
- the elliptical membrane through hole 22 can be formed using a semiconductor laser. Good too. In this way, the membrane through-hole 22 can take various shapes.
- the insulating member 23 is provided to ensure a space in which the vibrating membrane 21 vibrates, and is made of resin, for example.
- the insulating member 23 has, for example, an annular shape, and is sandwiched between the peripheral edge of the vibrating membrane 21 and the fixed pole 17, as shown in FIG. As a result, the peripheral edge of the vibrating membrane 21 is fixed without contacting the fixed pole 17, and the area of the vibrating membrane 21 that is not in contact with the insulating member 23 (the area excluding the center of the vibrating membrane 21) is not affected by electrical signals. It vibrates accordingly.
- the first conductive member 25 is a member for applying an electrical signal to the vibrating membrane 21.
- the first conductive member 25 is formed of, for example, a conductive sheet. As shown in FIG. 2, the first conductive member 25 has an annular portion 25a that contacts the peripheral edge of the vibrating membrane 21, and an extending portion 25b that extends upward from at least a portion of the annular portion 25a. The extending portion 25b actually extends to the connecting portion 5.
- the support member 27 is a support part that supports the vibrating membrane 21 so that a part of the vibrating membrane 21 contacts the fixed pole 17. As shown in FIG. 2, the support member 27 is located on the lower surface 21b side of the vibrating membrane 21, contacts the lower surface 21b of the vibrating membrane 21, and supports the vibrating membrane 21. The support member 27 covers the central portion of the vibrating membrane 21 on the side opposite to the side that contacts the fixed pole 17 . The supporting member 27 supports the lower surface 21b of the vibrating membrane 21, so that the center portion of the upper surface 21a of the vibrating membrane 21 is pressed against the fixed pole 17.
- the support member 27 is arranged between the vibrating membrane 21 and the ear housing 12 of the housing 11 so as to be in contact with the lower surface 21b of the vibrating membrane 21 and the ear housing 12.
- the support member 27 is made of an elastic material and is provided so as to be deformable as the vibrating membrane 21 is displaced. For example, when the user removes the earphone 1 from the ear and the inside of the housing 11 is depressurized and the vibrating membrane 21 is displaced, the support member 27 is deformed as the vibrating membrane 21 is displaced.
- the support member 27 covers the membrane through hole 22, as shown in FIG.
- the support member 27 is made of an elastic material with air permeability through which air can pass.
- the elastic material is, for example, a sponge. Since the support member 27 has air permeability in this way, for example, air that has passed through the membrane through-hole 22 of the vibrating membrane 21 can pass through the support member 27 that is in contact with the membrane through-hole 22 .
- the second conductive member 29 is provided so as to be sandwiched between the fixed pole 17 and the terminal 19, as shown in FIG.
- the second conductive member 29 is arranged to cover the through hole 18 of the fixed pole 17 .
- the second conductive member 29 has a function of acting as an acoustic resistance between the fixed pole 17 and the terminal 19, so that the acoustic characteristics can be adjusted.
- a wide range of acoustic characteristics can be adjusted.
- the second conductive member 29 has air permeability through which air can pass.
- the second conductive member 29 is made of conductive cloth. Since the second conductive member 29 has breathability in this way, the air in the lower region R1 passes through the membrane through hole 22 of the vibrating membrane 21 and the second conductive member 29 in this order, and easily flows to the upper region R2. . Similarly, air in the upper region R2 also passes through the second conductive member 29 and the membrane through-hole 22 in this order, and easily flows to the lower region R1.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining the flow of air through the membrane through-holes 22 of the vibrating membrane 21.
- air flow is indicated by dashed arrows.
- the air in the lower region R1 first heads toward the support member 27. Since the support member 27 has air permeability, air reaching the support member 27 passes through the support member 27. Thereafter, the air passes through the membrane through-hole 22 in contact with the support member 27 of the vibrating membrane 21.
- the air that has passed through the membrane through-hole 22 heads to the second conductive member 29 via the through-hole 18 of the fixed pole 17 . Since the second conductive member 29 has air permeability, air that reaches the second conductive member 29 passes through the second conductive member 29 . Thereafter, the air flows through the upper region R2 toward the adjustment hole 14 of the outer housing 13. Then, the air passes through the adjustment hole 14 and is discharged to the outside of the housing 11 (see FIG. 2).
- the membrane through hole 22 is provided in the central part of the vibrating membrane 21 (the part supported by the support member 27), it is possible to form a path for air to flow by utilizing the central part of the vibrating membrane 21 that does not vibrate. . Furthermore, by providing the membrane through hole 22 in the vibrating membrane 21 that divides the inside of the housing 11 into two regions, the lower region R1 and the upper region R2, the structure of the housing 11 becomes simpler than that of the comparative example shown in FIG. . Below, the effectiveness of this embodiment will be further explained in comparison with a comparative example.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining a comparative example.
- the vibrating membrane 121 of the electroacoustic transducer 110 according to the comparative example does not have membrane through holes, unlike the vibrating membrane 21 described above.
- the adjustment hole 14 for allowing the air in the lower region R1 to flow out of the housing is provided in addition to providing the adjustment hole 14 in the outer housing 13 for allowing the air in the upper region R2 to flow out of the housing.
- the adjustment hole 14 for allowing the air in the lower region R1 to flow out of the housing is provided.
- An adjustment channel section 130 is provided in the ear housing 112.
- the support member 127 and the second conductive member 129 differ from the support member 27 and the second conductive member 29 in that they do not have air permeability.
- the adjustment flow path section 130 is a flow path through which air flows. For example, when adjusting the pressure in the lower region R1, air in the lower region R1 flows out of the housing 11 via the adjustment flow path portion 130.
- the adjustment flow path section 130 is formed into an elongated shape along the outer surface of the ear housing 112, as shown in FIG.
- the diameter of the adjustment flow path section 130 is made small and the flow path length of the adjustment flow path section 130 is made long.
- the structure of the ear side housing 112 becomes complicated, and the manufacturing cost of the ear side housing 112 increases.
- the diameter of the adjustment flow path section 130 be about 0.1 mm, but in this case, a precise mold is required and great care is required when assembling the mold.
- the air in the lower region R1 flows out of the housing 11 via the membrane through hole 22 without providing the adjustment flow path section 130 in the ear side housing 12. This simplifies the structure of the ear housing 12.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of a support member 37 according to a modification.
- FIG. 7 shows the relationship between the membrane through-hole 22 of the vibrating membrane 21 and the support member 37.
- the support member 27 of the embodiment described above is arranged to cover the entire membrane through-hole 22 of the vibrating membrane 21 (see FIG. 4).
- a cutout portion 38 is formed in a portion of the cylindrical support member 37 facing the membrane through hole 22, so that the membrane through hole 22 is exposed. It looks like this. That is, the notch portion 38 is cut out along the axial direction so as to have a U-shape when the support member 37 is viewed from above.
- the air permeability to the membrane through-hole 22 is good, and the material selection of the support member 37 is widened. For example, even if the support member 37 is made of another material, the air permeability will be less affected.
- the support member 37 By providing the notch 38 in the support member 37, for example, air in the lower region R1 can easily reach the membrane through hole 22 via the notch 38. That is, in the modified example, air easily reaches the membrane through-hole 22 without passing through the support member 37 . Therefore, the support member 37 does not need to be made of a material having air permeability. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the support member 37 may be formed of a material having air permeability.
- the shape of the support member 37 is not limited to the shape shown in FIG. ) may be formed. In the case of the support member 37 having such a shape, the membrane through-holes 22 do not come into contact with the support member 37, so that small membranes may It is possible to suppress the occurrence of variations in air permeability due to the through holes 22 being blocked more than expected.
- FIG. 7 only one membrane through hole 22 is shown, but there may be a plurality of membrane through holes 22 . It is formed so as to face at least one of the membrane through holes 22 (for example, two membrane through holes 22 out of the five membrane through holes 22).
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of a support member 47 according to a modification.
- FIG. 8(a) shows a plan view of the support member 47
- FIG. 8(b) shows a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 8(a).
- a groove portion 48 as a notch portion is formed in an upper surface 47a that is in contact with the lower surface 21b (see FIG. 2) of the vibrating membrane 21.
- the groove portion 48 is formed in a straight line along the radial direction passing through the center of the support member 47 on the upper surface 47a of the cylindrical support member 47. Furthermore, the groove portion 48 is formed at a position facing the membrane through-hole 22 .
- air in the housing 11 flows through the membrane through-hole 22 .
- air in the lower region R1 flows out of the housing 11 via the membrane through hole 22.
- the earphone 1 includes a vibrating membrane 21 that is provided to divide the space inside the housing 11 into two, and a vibrating membrane 21 that is supported such that the central part of the vibrating membrane 21 contacts the fixed pole 17.
- the outer housing 13 has a support member 27 and an adjustment hole 14 formed in the outer housing 13 for adjusting the pressure inside the housing 11.
- a membrane through hole 22 penetrating the vibrating membrane 21 is formed in the center of the vibrating membrane 21.
- the membrane through hole 22 is provided in the central part of the vibrating membrane 21 (the part supported by the support member 27), and the non-vibrating central part of the vibrating membrane 21 is utilized to form a path for air to flow. Can be done.
- the membrane through-hole 22 there is no need to provide an adjustment flow path section (for example, the adjustment flow path section 130 shown in FIG. 6) in the ear side housing 12.
- further miniaturization of the earphone 1 can be realized without impairing sound quality.
- the diameter or length of the adjustment channel since there is no need to adjust the diameter or length of the adjustment channel, the number of parameters that affect acoustic characteristics (low frequency range becomes difficult to output) is reduced, and the ease of acoustic design is improved.
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また、前記弾性材は、スポンジであることとしてもよい。
また、前記支持部は、中央部が前記固定極に接触する前記振動膜を支持し、前記膜貫通孔は、前記振動膜の前記中央部に形成されており、前記支持部は、前記膜貫通孔を覆っていることとしてもよい。
また、前記切り欠き部は、円柱形状の前記支持部を平面視した際にU字形状となるように、軸方向に沿って切り欠かれていることとしてもよい。
また、前記切り欠き部は、円柱形状の前記支持部の前記振動膜に接する上面に形成された溝部であり、前記溝部は、前記膜貫通孔に対向する前記支持部の中心を通り径方向に沿って形成されていることとしてもよい。
一の実施形態に係るイヤホンの概要について、図1を参照しながら説明する。
連結部5は、ケーブル4とハウジング6を連結する部材である。連結部5は、例えばケーブル4を覆うよう樹脂等で形成されている。
電気音響変換部の詳細構成について、図2~図4を参照しながら説明する。
電気音響変換部10は、図2に示すように、ハウジング11と、導管部15と、固定極17と、端子19と、振動膜21と、絶縁部材23と、第1導電部材25と、支持部材27と、第2導電部材29を有する。
本実施形態では、振動膜21に膜貫通孔22を設けたことによって、ハウジング11内の空気が膜貫通孔22を経由した流れが生じてハウジング11内の圧力が調整される。
図7は、変形例に係る支持部材37の構成を説明するための模式図である。図7には、振動膜21の膜貫通孔22と支持部材37の関係が示されている。
上述した実施形態のイヤホン1は、ハウジング11内の空間を2分割するように設けられた振動膜21と、振動膜21の中央部が固定極17に接触するように振動膜21を支持している支持部材27と、外側ハウジング13に形成されハウジング11内の圧力を調整するための調整孔部14を有する。そして、振動膜21の中央部に、振動膜21を貫通している膜貫通孔22が形成されている。
これにより、振動膜21の中央部(支持部材27に支持された部分)に膜貫通孔22を設けることになり、振動膜21の振動しない中央部を活用して空気の流れる経路を形成することができる。また、ハウジング11内を下領域R1と上領域R2に2分割する振動膜21に膜貫通孔22を設けることで、例えば下領域R1の空気が外側ハウジング13の調整孔部14からハウジング11外へ流れてハウジング11内の圧力が調整されるので、耳側ハウジング12の構成を簡易にすることができる。
11 ハウジング
12 耳側ハウジング
13 外側ハウジング
14 調整孔部
17 固定極
19 端子
21 振動膜
22 膜貫通孔
27 支持部材
29 第2導電部材
37 支持部材
47 支持部材
Claims (10)
- 音を外部に放出する導管部が連結されたハウジングと、
前記ハウジング内に固定された固定極と、
前記ハウジング内の空間を2分割するように設けられ、対向する前記固定極との間に生じた電位差に応じて振動する振動膜と、
前記振動膜の一部が前記固定極に接触するように、前記振動膜を支持している支持部と、
前記ハウジングにおいて前記振動膜から見て前記導管部とは反対側の壁を貫通するように形成され、前記ハウジング内の圧力を調整するための調整孔部と、
を備え、
前記振動膜の前記一部に、前記振動膜を貫通している膜貫通孔が形成されている、
イヤホン。 - 前記支持部は、前記振動膜の前記一部の前記固定極に接触する側とは反対側を覆っており、内部を空気が通過可能な通気性を有する弾性材から成る、
請求項1に記載のイヤホン。 - 前記弾性材は、スポンジである、
請求項2に記載のイヤホン。 - 前記支持部は、中央部が前記固定極に接触する前記振動膜を支持し、
前記膜貫通孔は、前記振動膜の前記中央部に形成されており、
前記支持部は、前記膜貫通孔を覆っている、
請求項1に記載のイヤホン。 - 前記支持部は、前記振動膜の前記一部の前記固定極に接触する側とは反対側を覆っており、
前記膜貫通孔は、前記振動膜に一つ又は複数形成されており、
前記支持部において前記膜貫通孔のうちの少なくとも一つに対向する部分が、切り欠き部となっている、
請求項1に記載のイヤホン。 - 前記切り欠き部は、円柱形状の前記支持部を平面視した際にU字形状となるように、軸方向に沿って切り欠かれている、
請求項5に記載のイヤホン。 - 前記切り欠き部は、円柱形状の前記支持部の前記振動膜に接する上面に形成された溝部であり、
前記溝部は、前記膜貫通孔に対向する前記支持部の中心を通り径方向に沿って形成されている、
請求項5に記載のイヤホン。 - 前記支持部は、弾性を有し、前記振動膜と前記ハウジングの間で前記振動膜の変位に伴い変形可能に設けられている、
請求項1に記載のイヤホン。 - 前記ハウジングは、前記導管部が連結された第1ハウジングと、前記第1ハウジングとで前記空間を囲んでいる第2ハウジングとで構成され、
前記調整孔部は、前記第1ハウジングと前記第2ハウジングのうちの前記第2ハウジングのみに設けられている、
請求項1に記載のイヤホン。 - 前記固定極の前記振動膜の前記一部が接触する部分には、貫通孔が形成されており、
前記固定極から見て前記振動膜とは反対側に設けられ、前記固定極に電気信号を供給するための端子と、
前記固定極と前記端子の間にて前記貫通孔を覆うように設けられ、内部を空気が通過可能な通気性を有する導電部材と、
を更に備える、
請求項1に記載のイヤホン。
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