Patent ID: 6275595
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: G06F,H04R

Abstract:
A method for supporting a stereo sound system within a high resolution visual display monitor receiving a plurality of video and audio signals from a central processor unit within an audio-visual information processing system, comprising the steps of:providing a hollow body subtending an enclosed volume and including a rigid unit having a plurality of body rib members for resisting deformation of said hollow body;coupling a plurality of audio speakers to said hollow body for receiving said audio signals and for generating a plurality of sound waves;forming a tuned port within said hollow body for facilitating a substantially in-phase relationship between sound waves emitted from different portions of said hollow body; andmounting a plurality of vibration isolation members on a corresponding plurality of isolation-mounting surfaces formed in a said hollow body for maintaining said vibration isolation members in a state of compression between said hollow body and said monitor such that said vibration isolation members substantially and vibrationally isolate the audio speakers from said monitor;wherein said vibration isolation members comprise first and second cylindrical side grommets and an ovaloid rear grommet, said side grommets each has an interior circumference with a plurality of grommet rib members disposed thereon, said rear grommet has an exterior circumference with a plurality of grommet rib members disposed thereon; and said rib members disposed on said interior circumference of said side grommets and said rib members disposed on said exterior circumference of said rear grommet support said sound hollow body within said visual display monitor only along coaxially extending apexes of said rib members.