Acoustics – Diaphragm and enclosure – Recessed
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-18
2006-07-18
San Martin, Edgardo (Department: 2837)
Acoustics
Diaphragm and enclosure
Recessed
C381S389000, C381S302000, C381S387000, C381S086000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07077236
ABSTRACT:
An articulating speaker assembly for the interior of a motor vehicle, which includes sidewall trim defining a pocket in the trim, includes a housing and at least one speaker operatively supported within the housing. The assembly includes at least one pivot arm having first and second ends. The first end is operatively connected to the housing and defines a rotational axis, and the second end is attached to the vehicle and defines a pivotal axis. The at least one pivot arm is adapted to pivot about the pivotal axis to selectively move and position the housing at each point along a path between a retracted position wherein said housing is operatively supported within the pocket and aligned substantially flush with the sidewall trim such that the sidewall trim and the housing are substantially co-planar in the retracted position of the housing, and an extended position outside the pocket. The housing is adapted to rotate about the rotational axis such that the at least one speaker can be moved to a plurality of positions to selectively direct sound therefrom.
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George Richard D.
Putti Justin
Sleboda Pawel W.
Lear Corporation
Martin Edgardo San
Panagos Bill
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