Patent ID: 8913776
Filing Date: 2014-12-16
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
1. A cradle apparatus, comprising: a casing; a mounting unit provided to the casing so that an electronic device is mounted thereto; a speaker provided at a bottom portion of the casing, wherein the speaker emits a sound in a downward direction away from the casing, wherein the sound is generated based on sound signals received from the electronic device; a diffusing plate comprising a convex portion formed at an upper surface portion of the diffusing plate, wherein the upper surface portion faces towards the bottom portion of the casing comprising the speaker, wherein the convex portion of the diffusing plate diffuses the sound generated downwards from the speaker into a direction parallel to the installation surface; and a reflector provided at a rear side of the convex portion at the upper surface portion of the diffusing plate so that the sound diffused rearwards is reflected forwards, wherein a wall of the reflector is a bow shaped and bent towards the convex portion.