Patent ID: 7206422
Filing Date: 2007-04-17
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
1. An apparatus providing an acoustic seal for a transducer, comprising: a cup-style housing; a sub-assembly, including: a chassis having an aperture formed therein; a compliant member coupled within the aperture for retaining the transducer; and a substantially rigid member coupled to the transducer, the substantially rigid member providing a seal between the chassis and the housing; another transducer and a flexible circuit board, wherein the flexible circuit board mechanically couples the transducer and the other transducer, and wherein the other transducer forms an independent acoustic seal with the housing by using another compliant member and another substantially rigid member, wherein the transducer and the other transducer are assembled on different planes; first and second grills formed in the cup-style housing; and wherein the sub-assembly's transducer and the other transducer comprises a speaker and a microphone, the sub-assembly being slideably insertable into the cup style housing such that the speaker and microphone align with the first and second audio grills.