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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2015
Knowles Electronics, Llc, Itasca, IL (US);
Alexander Grossman, Schaumburg, IL;
Joseph Heidenreich, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Matthew Manley, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
KNOWLES ELECTRONICS, LLC, Itasca, IL (US);
Abstract
An acoustic apparatus includes a mechanical shell, a first electronic component, a first connector, and a receiver. The mechanical shell is generally cylindrical in shape and forms a cavity, the shell having an inner surface, the inter surface in communication with the cavity. The first electronic component is disposed in the cavity. The first connector includes electrical contacts and is disposed on the inner surface of the shell. A first electrical connection electrically couples the microphone to the first connector. The receiver is disposed in the cavity, and the receiver has a second connector. An electrical connection is formed between the first electronic component and the receiver via the first connector and the second connector. A rotation of the shell causes the electrical contacts to rotate within or with respect to the second connector such that the rotation does not cause the electrical connection between the first connector and the second connector to be broken.