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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2017
Harman International Industries, Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
James Garrett, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Fred Tubis, Northridge, CA (US);
An Duc Nguyen, West Hills, CA (US);
Aaron L. Butters, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Timothy Gladwin, Pakenham, CA;
Harman International Industries, Incorporated, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
An outdoor loudspeaker that is weather resistant and includes environmental lighting is described. The lamp is mounted to a cap at the top of the loudspeaker. An audio driver is mounted below the lamp. A system outdoor loudspeakers is also described. The lighting circuitry and the audio circuitry is separate, e.g., separate conduits and wiring in the loudspeaker. The cap can include a light guide, e.g., a lens centrally mounted in the cap or an opaque cover to direct the light downwardly and outwardly. At least part of the loudspeaker can be mounted underground and, in the case of a sub-woofer, the entire chamber can be mounted below ground.