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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2023
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2020
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Michael O'Connor, Seattle, WA (US);
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods electrically connect a sealed speaker and speaker back volume without wires. An electronic device includes a speaker with a first and second speaker contacts, a speaker box coupled with the speaker, and a printed circuit board (PCB) having a first and second contact pads. A speaker gasket is positioned between the speaker and the speaker box to form a seal. First and second spring strips electrically connect the first and second contact pads to the first and second speaker contacts, respectively, and each has a flat, thin cross-section in at least a portion extending between the speaker gasket and the speaker box. The first and second spring strips do not adversely affect the seal, do not require glue or sealer, and electrically connect with the first and second contact pads as the enclosure of the electronic device is closed.