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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2013
Motorola Solutions, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Cheah Chan Kee, Penang, MY;
Maria C. Forero Mujica, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Deborah A. Gruenhagen, Southwest Ranches, FL (US);
Chi Meng Khong, Penang, MY;
Dharmendrasinh R. Mahida, Plantation, FL (US);
Andrew P. Miehl, Plantation, FL (US);
Ban Hin Ooi, Penang, MY;
Bernie Peng Chung Tan, Penang, MY;
Cheah Heng Tan, Penang, MY;
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
An improved keypad and speaker assembly is provided. The assembly () comprises a speaker grille formed of torturous porting (), and a keyboard () comprising audio slots () which are offset beneath the tortuous porting (). The speaker () is aligned beneath the keyboard (). The tortuous porting () and audio slots () provide an unobstructed air passage/path between the speaker and ambient while protecting against water intrusion.