Patent ID: 6415036
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
In a television cabinet having vibration sensitive components mounted therein, an apparatus for minimizing sound vibrations in the television cabinet from at least one loudspeaker, said apparatus comprising:an enclosure pod having a loudspeaker section for supporting said at least one loudspeaker and a plurality of mounting joints; and vibration reducing means for mounting said enclosure pod to said television cabinet at each of said plurality of mounting joints; said enclosure pod contacting said television cabinet only via said plurality of mounting joints; a damping member mounted to said enclosure pod and surrounding said loudspeaker section; a mask having a plurality of mounting posts for mounting said mask to said television cabinet, said mask being in contact with said damping member to form an air channel for isolating sound energy emitted from said at least one loudspeaker from said television cabinet; and a second vibration reducing means for mounting said mask to said television cabinet at each of said plurality of mounting posts.