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Ear pad

A technology of ear pads and pads, applied in earphone/headphone accessories, on-ear/over-ear headphones, amplifiers, etc., can solve problems such as problems, prevent sound leakage, improve sealing, prevent The effect of noise intrusion

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-03-21
SONY CORP
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[0006] In addition, the intrusion of noise from the outside world can cause problems

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[0031] 1.1. Structure of earphones and ear pads

[0032] 1.2. The effect achieved by the ear pad

[0033] 2. The second embodiment

[0034] 2.1. Structure of ear pads

[0035] 2.2. The effect achieved by the ear pad

[0036] 3. Modify the example

[0037] 1. The first embodiment

[0038] 1.1. Structure of earphones and ear pads

[0039] image 3 is a view explaining the external configuration of the earphone 1 having the earpad 7 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The earphone 1 includes a headband 2 , a slider 3 , a hanger 4 , a housing 5 , a lead wire 6 and an ear pad 7 .

[0040] The headband 2 is formed in a curved shape to conform to the user's head, and supports the entire earphone 1 by contacting the top of the user's head in a state where the user wears the earphone 1 . The headband 2 is formed of synthetic resin such as plastic or metal, and has flexibility due to predetermined rigidity and plasticity. Thereby, when the user wears the earph...

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Abstract

An ear pad for use with a headphone apparatus. The ear pad comprises a pad portion comprising an outer circumference and an inner circumference defining an opening. The pad portion comprises an upper width between the outer and inner circumferences along a vertical mid-line of the pad portion, a lower width between the outer and inner circumferences along the vertical mid-line of the pad portion, a left side width between the outer and inner circumferences along a horizontal mid-line of the pad portion, and a right side width between the outer and inner circumferences along the horizontal mid-line of the pad portion. The lower width of the pad portion is greater than at least one of the left and right side widths of the pad portion.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to ear pads, and more particularly, to ear pads provided in earphones or the like as cushioning members. Background technique [0002] In the related art, earphones for listening to sound output from a sound reproduction device have been used. These earphones generally include a headband that comes into contact with the user's head, and a case that accommodates sound output means provided at both ends of the headband and constituted by speakers and the like. On the surface of the housing facing the user's temple area, ear pads that prevent the housing from contacting the user's temple area are provided as cushioning members. [0003] The ear pads act as a cushioning component to reduce discomfort caused by contact between the earphones and the user's ear or temple area, etc., when the user wears the earphones. In addition, the ear pads are made of a material with high airtightness and seal the gap with the user's temple ...

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IPC IPC(8): H04R1/10
CPCH04R1/1008H04R1/10H04R2201/10H04R1/1091
Inventor 潮见俊辅石黑裕章石崎信之
Owner SONY CORP
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