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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2005
Kouichi Toyama, Kariya, JP;
Kiyoshi Ootani, Kobe, JP;
Akira Nishikawa, Kobe, JP;
Noboru Hidaka, Kobe, JP;
Yuichi Nakajima, Kobe, JP;
Kouichi Toyama, Kariya, JP;
Kiyoshi Ootani, Kobe, JP;
Akira Nishikawa, Kobe, JP;
Noboru Hidaka, Kobe, JP;
Yuichi Nakajima, Kobe, JP;
Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi, JP;
Fujitsu Ten Limited, Hyogo, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle audio device includes a vibrator (), a first threaded member (), a second threaded member (), and a ring-shaped resilient member (). The first threaded member () includes a tubular portion (), an external thread () formed on an outer surface of the tubular portion (), and a flange () formed on one end of the tubular portion (). The resilient member () is fitted around the tubular portion () of the first threaded member () so as to axially oppose the flange () of the first threaded member (). The second threaded member () includes a ring-shaped portion () axially opposing the resilient member () from the side of the resilient member () not opposing the flange () of the first threaded member (). Internal threads () are formed on an inner surface of the ring-shaped portion () and are engageable with the external threads () of the first threaded member (). The vibrator () is mounted to one of the first and second threaded members (). The other of the first and second threaded members () is mounted to a vehicle interior trim panel (). The resilient member () is clamped and resiliently deformed between the flange () of the first threaded member () and the ring-shaped portion () of the second threaded member () through engagement between the external threads () and the internal threads ().