Patent ID: 8118134
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
1. A front resonator for a speaker of a wireless device, comprising: an enclosure mounted over the speaker and forming with an upper surface of the speaker a front volume for the front resonator; a horizontal or approximately horizontal tube formed or mounted on an inner surface of the enclosure, the tube coupled to the front volume, and the tube having at least one end to emit sound generated by the speaker and passing through the front volume and tube from the wireless device; wherein the tube is horizontal or approximately horizontal with respect to a vertical axis of the front volume; and, wherein the tube is formed by a plate having an upper surface mounted to the inner surface of the enclosure, the upper surface of the plate having a trough formed therein, the trough and the inner surface of the enclosure forming the tube, the trough having an opening formed therein to couple the front volume to the tube, the enclosure having at least one opening formed therein and aligned proximate at least one respective end of the trough to emit sound generated by the speaker and passing through the front volume and tube from the wireless device.