Patent ID: 8353384
Filing Date: 2013-01-15
Classification: H04R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A lay-in ceiling speaker assembly comprising: a perforated grille comprising a first edge around a perimeter of said grille; a three-dimensional speaker frame comprising a second edge around a perimeter of said speaker frame, said second edge of said speaker frame situated adjacent said first edge of said grille; a speaker driver mounted to and supported by said speaker frame, said speaker frame maintaining said speaker driver spaced apart from said grille; a resilient ground plane mounted to and supported by said speaker frame such that said ground plane exerts a spring biasing force between said ground plane and said speaker frame; a three-dimensional rear baffle comprising an interior and a third edge around a perimeter of said rear baffle, said third edge of said rear baffle situated adjacent said second edge of said speaker frame; wherein said first edge of said grille is crimped around said third edge of said rear baffle so as to maintain said speaker frame in a fixed position relative to said grille and said rear baffle.