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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2006
Onno Geschiere, Amsterdam, NL;
Jan Hijman, De Bilt, NL;
Jeroen P. J. Augustijn, Leiden, NL;
Arno W. Koenderink, Oostzaan, NL;
Justus Elisa Auf Dem Brinke, Purmerend, NL;
Onno Geschiere, Amsterdam, NL;
Jan Hijman, De Bilt, NL;
Jeroen P. J. Augustijn, Leiden, NL;
Arno W. Koenderink, Oostzaan, NL;
Justus Elisa Auf dem Brinke, Purmerend, NL;
Sonion Nederland B.V., Amsterdam, NL;
Abstract
The present invention is a receiver that includes electronics for converting an input audio signal to an output acoustic signal. The receiver has a housing for containing at least a portion of the electronics. The housing includes a port for broadcasting the output acoustic signal. A suspension system is coupled to the housing for dampening vibrations of the housing. In one preferred embodiment, the suspension system includes three resilient contact structures for contacting a surrounding structure in which the receiver is placed. The contact structures are positioned at specific locations to provide variable dampening levels. In another embodiment, the dampening is provided by a low-viscosity, gel-like material positioned between the housing and the surrounding structure.