WO2018123210A1 - 音響出力装置 - Google Patents
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- the technology disclosed in this specification relates to a sound output device used by being worn on a user's ear.
- Small-sized acoustic transducers that is, earphones, that convert electrical signals output from playback devices and receivers into acoustic signals with speakers close to the ears or eardrum are widely used. Since this type of sound reproducing device emits sound so that it can be heard only by the user who wears it, it is used in various environments.
- an inner ear type earphone has a shape that is hooked on a user's pinna.
- the canal type earphone is a shape that is used by being inserted deeply into the ear hole (ear canal), and since it is structurally closed and has relatively good sound insulation performance, it can be used even in a place where the noise is slightly high. There is an advantage that the user can enjoy music.
- a canal-type earphone generally has a speaker unit that converts an electrical signal into an acoustic signal and a substantially cylindrical housing (housing) that also serves as an acoustic tube as basic components. It is attached to the outside of the ear canal.
- the housing is provided with a radiation outlet that radiates air vibration generated by the speaker unit to the ear canal and transmits it to the eardrum.
- an earpiece detachable part having a shape that matches the ear canal when the user wears it is usually attached to the other end of the housing (insertion portion of the ear canal).
- a canal-type earphone device in which an acoustic tube is disposed obliquely from a position away from the center of the housing so that the acoustic tube can be disposed up to the ear canal entrance after the housing is accommodated in the concha cavity.
- Proposals have been made (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- An object of the technology disclosed in this specification is to provide an excellent sound output device that is used by being worn on a user's ear.
- An acoustic generator A holding part that has a sound transmission part and holds the sound generation part in the vicinity of the user's ear canal entrance; Is an acoustic output device.
- the sound transmission part is composed of a structure having an opening.
- the housing of the sound generation unit is integrated with a part of the structure having the opening.
- the said sound output apparatus is mounted
- the sound generating unit includes a sound generating element including a dynamic driver, and a high pressure generated in the driver back cavity (sound opposite to the front cavity) is formed on the back surface of the housing of the sound generating unit.
- a hollow exhaust part for discharging the gas to the outside is coupled.
- the exhaust part is also used as a duct through which a signal line is inserted, and has an exhaust hole outside the auricle, passing through a notch from the back side of the housing.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration of the sound output device 100.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration of the sound output device 100.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration of the sound output device 100.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration of the sound output device 100.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the sound generation unit 110.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the sound generation unit 110.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the sound output device 100 is worn on the left ear of the user.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the sound output device 800.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the sound output device 800.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration of the sound output device 100.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration of the sound output device 100.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration of the
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration of the sound output device 800.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the sound output device 800.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the sound output device 800 is worn on the left ear of the user.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration example of a sound output device having a C-shaped holding unit.
- FIG. 14 shows the structure of the auricle.
- 1 to 4 show the external appearance of the sound output device 100 to which the technology disclosed in this specification is applied, while changing the viewing direction. 1 to 4, only one of the left and right sound output devices 100 is shown. However, stereo reproduction or the like can be realized by mounting a pair of left and right sound output devices 100 on the left and right ears of the user. I want you to understand.
- the sound output device 100 includes a sound generation unit 110 and a holding unit 120 that supports the sound generation unit 110.
- the sound generator 110 has a sound generating element that generates sound in the housing, and a short hollow tubular sound on the front surface of the housing (the side surface facing the entrance to the ear canal when attached to the auricle).
- a guiding portion 111 is provided in a protruding manner.
- the sound generator 110 is composed of a sound generating element (described later) that produces a change in sound pressure such as a dynamic driver having a diameter of about 9 mm, and its housing is integrated with a part of the holding unit 120.
- the housing of the sound generation unit 110 is coupled to the inner side surface of the holding unit 120.
- the housing of the sound generation unit 110 is designed to be coupled to the outer side surface of the holding unit 120.
- a design that couples with the holding part 120 in the vicinity of the center is also conceivable.
- the sound guiding unit 111 is made of a hollow tube projecting from the front surface of the sound generating unit 110 (the front surface side of a diaphragm (described later) disposed in the housing) in the direction of the ear canal entrance.
- the opening at the tip of the sound guide 111 is a sound output hole, and the sound guide 111 outputs the sound generated by the sound generator 110 toward the entrance of the ear canal.
- the holding part 120 has an acoustic transmission part.
- the holding part 120 is formed of a structure having an opening, and this opening corresponds to the sound transmission part. Accordingly, even when the holding unit 120 is inserted into the user's concha cavity, the user's ear hole is not blocked. That is, it can be said that the user's ear hole is open, and the sound output device 100 is an open ear hole type and has sound permeability.
- the holding unit 120 is also referred to as a closed O-shaped ring shape (hereinafter simply referred to as an “O-shaped”) without a cutting portion, regardless of whether or not there is a straight portion or a curved portion.
- the holding portion has a shape like an open C with a cutting portion (hereinafter also simply referred to as “C-shape”) regardless of whether there is a straight portion or a curved portion.
- the shape may be engaged with the concha cavity.
- FIG. 5 and 6 are cross-sectional views of the sound generator 110, showing the internal structure of the housing.
- FIG. 5 mainly shows a cross section of the sound output portion
- FIG. 6 shows a cross section including an exhaust portion (described later). Further, for the sake of simplification of the drawings, the holding portion 120 is not shown.
- a diaphragm 503 having a voice coil 502 is disposed so as to face the magnetic circuit constituted by the magnet 501. Further, the inside of the sound generator 110 is partitioned by the diaphragm 503 into a diaphragm front space (front cavity) 504 and a diaphragm rear space 505 (back cavity).
- the diaphragm 503 is moved in the front-rear direction (winding direction of the voice coil 502) by the magnetic force of the magnet 501.
- a change in atmospheric pressure occurs between the diaphragm front space 504 and the diaphragm rear space 505, which becomes sound.
- the sound generated in the diaphragm front space 504 propagates in the tube of the sound guide portion 1651 and is emitted from the sound output hole at the tip thereof toward the back of the ear canal, and then reaches the eardrum of the user.
- an exhaust hole for discharging the sound generated in the diaphragm back space 505 (sound having a phase opposite to that of the diaphragm front space 504) to the outside of the housing of the sound generator 110 so as not to disturb the vibration of the diaphragm 503. is required.
- the sound collection device 1600 including the sound generation unit 110 is used by being mounted on the user's concha cavity (see below and FIG. 7). If an exhaust hole is formed in the back surface of the housing of the sound generation unit 110, the sound generated in the diaphragm back space 505 is emitted in the concha cavity, and thus generated by the sound generation unit 110. It becomes a big noise for the playback sound.
- an exhaust unit 506 is disposed on the back side of the sound generation unit 110 (diaphragm 503).
- the exhaust unit 506 is formed of a hollow tube having a sufficient length so as to pass through the notch from the back side of the housing of the sound generation unit 110 and reach the outside of the auricle, and the opening at the tip thereof is a diaphragm. This is an exhaust hole for releasing sound generated in the back space 505.
- the exhaust unit 506 can emit the sound generated in the diaphragm back space 505 to the outside of the auricle, so that the influence of sound leakage can be suppressed.
- the exhaust unit 506 may also serve as a duct through which the signal line 130 (see FIGS. 1 to 4) such as an audio signal or a power supply is inserted.
- the sound generating elements shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are dynamic drivers, but it is also possible to use electrostatic drivers of the type that cause a change in sound pressure.
- sounding elements of completely different types such as a balanced armature type and a piezoelectric type may be used, or a hybrid type in which a plurality of types of sounding elements are combined may be used.
- FIG. 7 shows a state in which the sound output device 100 is worn on the user's left ear. Since the sound generation unit 110 is as small as about 9 mm in diameter, the entire sound output device 100 can be mounted in the user's concha cavity even if the sound generation unit 110 is configured integrally with the holding unit 120. Please understand that it is possible.
- the holding unit 120 made of an O-shaped or hollow structure is inserted into the concha cavity together with the integrated sound generator 110, so that the concha It is in contact with the bottom surface (holding portion 120 may be C-shaped instead of O-shaped).
- the exhaust part 506 protruding from the rear surface of the housing of the sound generation part 110 passes through the valleys of the notch.
- the sound output device 100 is suitably attached to the auricle by the holding unit 120 being locked to the inner wall of the intercrocus notch or the tragus so that the exhaust portion 506 is caught in the valley of the intercrocus notch.
- the holding unit 120 has a size of about 13.5 millimeters, for example, and can be attached to the user's concha cavity. There are individual differences in the size of the concha cavity, but if the outer diameter (or width) of the holding portion 120 is larger than 16 millimeters, many people cannot insert the holding portion 120 into the concha cavity.
- the exhaust unit 506 also discharges unnecessary sound (sound generated in the back cavity, opposite to the front cavity) to the outside of the housing of the sound generation unit 110, and a signal line duct. It is preferable that the inner diameter is as large as possible. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, the exhaust part 506 passes through the valley of the notch. For this reason, when the outer diameter of the exhaust portion 506 is set to be greater than or equal to the gap (for example, 3.6 millimeters) of the intercrocus notch, the valley of the intercrocus notch is widened, and there is a concern that the user's ear may be compressed.
- the gap for example, 3.6 millimeters
- the sound guide portion 111 protrudes from the front surface of the housing (front cavity) of the sound generation portion 110 so that the sound output hole faces the entrance of the ear canal.
- the holding unit 120 has a hollow structure, and almost all of the inside is an opening that transmits sound.
- the housing of the sound generation unit 110 is integrated with a part of the holding unit 120, it does not interfere with the opening inside the holding unit 120 at all. Therefore, even when the entire sound output device 100 is inserted into the concha cavity, the user's ear hole is not blocked. That is, it can be said that the user's ear hole is open, and the sound output device 100 is an open ear hole type and has sound permeability.
- the sound generator 110 Since the sound generator 110 is disposed in the concha cavity, sufficient sound quality can be obtained from the sound output hole at the tip of the sound guide 111 even if the output is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the sound generated by the sound generator 110 from leaking to the outside.
- the directivity of air vibrations emitted from the tip of the sound guide part 111 contributes to prevention of sound leakage.
- Air vibration is emitted from the tip of the sound guide portion 111 toward the inside of the ear canal.
- the ear canal is a cylindrical closed space with an S-shaped curve, and generally has a length of about 25 to 30 millimeters.
- a part of the air vibration emitted from the tip of the sound guide portion 111 toward the back of the ear canal is reflected when reaching the eardrum with directivity.
- the sensitivity (gain) in the low range is particularly improved.
- the outside of the ear canal that is, the outside world is an open space.
- the air vibration emitted from the front end of the sound guide portion 111 to the outside of the ear canal loses directivity when it is released to the outside world, and is abruptly attenuated.
- the tip of the sound guide part 111 that is an acoustic output hole is opposed to the ear concha rather than near the ear canal entrance.
- 8 to 11 show the appearance of a sound output device 800 according to another configuration example while changing the viewing direction. 8 to 11, only the left and right sound output devices 100 are shown, but stereo reproduction or the like can be realized by attaching a pair of left and right sound output devices 800 to the left and right ears of the user. I want you to understand.
- the sound output device 800 includes a sound generation unit 810 and a holding unit 820 that supports the sound generation unit 810.
- the sound generation unit 810 incorporates a sound generating element that generates sound in the housing, and generates sound on the front surface of the housing (the side facing the entrance to the ear canal when attached to the auricle).
- a crescent-shaped sound output hole 811 for output is formed.
- the sound generator 810 is composed of a sound generating element (described above) that generates a change in sound pressure such as a dynamic driver having a diameter of about 6 mm, and its housing is integrated with a part of the holding unit 820.
- a sound generating element a dynamic type driver is basically used, but an electrostatic type driver that causes a change in sound pressure can also be used.
- sounding elements of completely different types such as a balanced armature type and a piezoelectric type may be used, or a hybrid type in which a plurality of types of sounding elements are combined may be used.
- the housing of the sound generation unit 110 is coupled to the inner side surface of the holding unit 820.
- the housing is designed to be coupled to the outer side surface of the holding unit 820 or the sound generation unit 810.
- a design that couples with the holding portion 820 near the center of the housing is also possible.
- the holding portion 820 is a hollow structure having an O-shape or C-shape, and almost all the inside is an opening, and can function as a sound transmission portion.
- the holding portion 820 is formed of an O-shaped ring. Therefore, even when the holding portion 820 is inserted into the user's concha cavity, the user's ear hole is not blocked. That is, it can be said that the user's ear hole is open, and the sound output device 800 is an ear hole open type and has sound permeability.
- a duct 830 through which a signal line 840 such as an audio signal or a power source is inserted is connected to the rear side of the housing of the sound generation unit 810.
- a sound generating element that causes a change in atmospheric pressure such as a dynamic type driver or an electrostatic type driver
- the duct 830 can also be used as an exhaust part.
- An exhaust hole 831 for emitting such sound is formed in a place of the duct 830 spaced apart from the holding portion 820. Since the exhaust hole 831 is sufficiently separated from the acoustic output hole 811, it does not become a noise of reproduced sound of the acoustic generator 810.
- FIG. 12 shows a state in which the sound output device 800 is worn on the user's left ear. Since the sound generation unit 810 is as small as about 6 millimeters in diameter, even if the sound generation unit 810 is integrated with the holding unit 820, the entire sound output device 800 can be mounted on the concha cavity of the user. Please understand that it is possible.
- the holding portion 820 made of an O-shaped hollow structure is inserted into the concha cavity together with the integrated sound generator 810, and the bottom surface of the concha cavity Abut.
- the holding part 820 may have a C shape.
- the duct 830 connected to the back surface of the housing of the sound generation unit 810 passes through the valley of the notch.
- the sound output device 800 is suitably attached to the auricle by the holding portion 820 being locked to the inner wall of the intercrocus notch or tragus so that the duct 830 is caught in the valley of the intercrocus notch. .
- the holding portion 820 has a size of about 13.5 millimeters, for example, and can be attached to the user's concha cavity. There are individual differences in the size of the concha cavity, but if the outer diameter (or width) of the holding portion 820 is larger than 16 millimeters, many people cannot insert the holding portion 820 into the concha cavity.
- the duct 830 allows the signal line 840 to pass therethrough and discharges unnecessary sound (sound generated in the back cavity, opposite to the front cavity) to the outside of the housing of the sound generating unit 810. Therefore, it is preferable that the inner diameter is as large as possible. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, the duct 830 passes through the valley of the notch. For this reason, when the outer diameter of the duct 830 is set to be greater than or equal to the gap (for example, 3.6 millimeters) between the intercrops, the valley of the intercrops is widened, and there is a concern that the user's ear may be compressed.
- the gap for example, 3.6 millimeters
- the holding portion 820 has a hollow structure, and almost all the inside is an opening that transmits sound.
- the housing of the sound generation unit 810 is integrated with a part of the holding unit 820, the opening inside the holding unit 820 does not interfere at all. Therefore, even when the entire sound output device 800 is inserted into the concha cavity, the user's ear hole is not blocked. That is, it can be said that the user's ear hole is open, and the sound output device 800 is an ear hole open type and has sound permeability.
- the sound generator 810 Since the sound generator 810 is disposed in the concha cavity, even if the output is reduced, sufficient sound quality can be obtained with the sound output hole 811 formed in the front surface of the housing. Therefore, leakage of sound generated by the sound generator 810 to the outside can be prevented.
- the directivity of the air vibration emitted from the acoustic output hole 811 contributes to the prevention of sound leakage.
- Air vibration is emitted from the acoustic output hole 811 toward the inside of the ear canal.
- the ear canal is a cylindrical closed space with an S-shaped curve, and generally has a length of about 25 to 30 millimeters.
- a part of the air vibration emitted from the acoustic output hole 811 toward the back of the ear canal is reflected when reaching the eardrum with directivity.
- the sensitivity (gain) in the low range is particularly improved.
- the outside of the ear canal that is, the outside world is an open space.
- the air vibration emitted from the acoustic output hole 811 to the outside of the ear canal loses directivity when it is released to the outside, and is abruptly attenuated.
- the holding portion 820 is locked with the notch between the nacres, it is preferable that the acoustic output hole 811 is opposed to the concha cavity rather than in the vicinity of the ear canal entrance.
- the user can naturally listen to ambient sounds even while wearing the sound output device. Therefore, it is possible to normally use human functions that depend on auditory characteristics, such as grasping space, perception of danger, conversation, and grasping subtle nuances during conversation.
- the sound output device Since the sound output device does not block the ear hole at the time of wearing, the sound output device has an appearance that may be spoken to by others.
- a user wearing a sound output device always hears ambient sounds, as a human nature, when a person approaches, from a sound information such as footsteps, ⁇ change body direction to sound direction '', ⁇ Take a passive attitude, such as “Look at the direction of the sound”. Such behavior gives the impression that you can "talk” to other people, so it does not hinder communication between people.
- the sound output device is not affected by self-generated noise.
- the other end of the sound guide part which is an acoustic output hole, is separated from the inner wall of the ear canal when wearing the ear hole, so the user's own voice, beating sound, mastication sound, sound when swallowing, blood flow sound , Breathing sound, vibration sound transmitted through the body when walking, cord and other clothing rubbing sounds are not affected.
- frictional noise between the earpiece and the inner wall of the ear canal is not generated.
- the sound output device has good wearability to the ear, and can absorb positioning variations caused by individual differences in the size and shape of the ear.
- the holding portion engages with the notch between the beads, and is configured to support the sound output hole at the other end of the sound guide portion so as to face the inner side of the ear canal. Therefore, it is not necessary to adjust the length as in the case of a hook-type sound output device in which the sound conductor is folded at the ear ring. Moreover, a favorable mounting state can be maintained because a holding
- the entire sound output device is structured to be worn in the concha cavity of the user, even if the user uses glasses, a glasses-type wearable device, or an ear-mounted device, these other devices Does not interfere with.
- the sound guide unit propagates the sound generated by the sound generation unit from the back of the ear to the vicinity of the entrance to the ear canal at the shortest distance. Therefore, compared with the ear-hound type sound output device, the sound loss can be minimized as much as the length of the sound guide portion is shortened, the sound generation portion is reduced in output, and good sound quality is achieved. Obtainable. In other words, the dimensional tolerance of the sound generator is high, and the design according to the required sound band and sound pressure is possible.
- the structure of the auricle will be described with reference to FIG. Roughly speaking, the structure of the auricle is, in order from the outside, an auricle, an antiauricle, a concha, and a tragus. Further, on the outside of the tragus, there is a tragus that is a pair of protrusions. The notch between the tragus and the antitragus is the intercrocus notch. The lower end of the pinna is the earlobe.
- the ear ring is the part that forms the outline of the ear on the outermost periphery of the ear.
- the auricle is curved inward near the center of the pinna (near the entrance to the ear canal) and then passes almost horizontally through the center of the pinna, forming a protrusion that divides the concha up and down.
- the ear ring leg is the vicinity where the ear ring is curved toward the inside of the pinna, and the ear ring root is the part of the ear ring leg 306 that further enters the concha.
- the earring is a ridge line upward from the antitragus and corresponds to the edge of the concha.
- the ridgeline that forms the earring is divided into two forks, and the upper branch is called the upper leg of the earring, which corresponds to the upper side of the triangular fossa.
- the lower branch is called the lower leg of the antiaural ring, and corresponds to the lower side of the triangular fossa.
- the concha is the most depressed part at the center of the ear, and is divided into an concha boat consisting of an elongated hollow in the upper half and a concha cavity in the lower half with the auricle root as a boundary.
- the triangular fossa is a triangular depression with the upper leg, the lower leg and the earring of the earpiece as three sides.
- the scaphoid fossa is a dent in the upper and outer side portions of the entire auricle between the antiaural ring and the auricular ring.
- the sound output device to which the technology disclosed in the present specification is applied is used by being worn on the user's ear in the same manner as a so-called earphone.
- the acoustic information can be output at the same time, and even in the wearing state, it appears that the surrounding people do not seem to block the user's ear hole.
- the sound output device to which the technology disclosed in this specification is applied can be used in various sports fields (in the field of play, jogging, cycling, mountaineering, skiing, snowboarding, etc.) , Remote coaching, etc.)
- Communication or presentation fields that require simultaneous listening to ambient sound and presentation of voice information (eg, supplementary information during theater viewing, museum voice information presentation, bird watching, etc.), driving or navigation It can be applied to security guards, newscasters, etc.
- a sound generator A holding unit having an opening and holding the sound generation unit in the vicinity of the user's ear canal entrance; A sound output device comprising: (2) The sound transmission part is composed of a structure having an opening, The housing of the sound generating unit is integrated with a part of the structure having the opening. The sound output device according to (1) above. (3) The housing of the sound generating unit is coupled to the inner surface of the structure having the opening. The acoustic output device according to (2) above. (4) The holding portion is engaged with the notch between the users. The sound output device according to any one of (1) to (3) above. (5) The sound generation unit includes a sound generation element including a dynamic driver.
- the sound output device according to any one of (1) to (4) above. (6) having a hollow exhaust part coupled to the rear surface of the housing of the sound generating part; The sound output device according to any one of (1) to (5) above. (7)
- the exhaust portion has an exhaust hole outside the auricle, passing through the notch from the back side of the housing.
- the acoustic output device according to (6) above.
- (8) Provided with a signal line inserted into the exhaust part.
- the sound output device according to any one of (6) and (7).
- (9) Provided with a sound guide portion projecting from the front surface of the housing of the sound generating portion, the tip serving as a sound output hole, The sound output device according to any one of (1) to (8) above.
- (10) Provided with a sound output hole formed in the front surface of the housing of the sound generating unit, The sound output device according to any one of (1) to (8) above.
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音響発生部と、
音響透過部を有し、前記音響発生部をユーザの外耳道入り口付近で保持する保持部と、
を具備する音響出力装置である。
(1)音響発生部と、
開口部を有し、前記音響発生部をユーザの外耳道入り口付近で保持する保持部と、
を具備する音響出力装置。
(2)前記音響透過部は、開口部を有する構造体からなり、
前記音響発生部のハウジングは、前記開口部を有する構造体の一部と一体化される、
上記(1)に記載の音響出力装置。
(3)前記音響発生部のハウジングは、前記開口部を有する構造体の内側面と結合する、
上記(2)に記載の音響出力装置。
(4)前記保持部は、前記ユーザの珠間切痕と係合する、
上記(1)乃至(3)のいずれかに記載の音響出力装置。
(5)前記音響発生部は、ダイナミック型ドライバからなる発音素子を含む、
上記(1)乃至(4)のいずれかに記載の音響出力装置。
(6)前記音響発生部のハウジングの背面に結合された中空の排気部を有する、
上記(1)乃至(5)のいずれかに記載の音響出力装置。
(7)前記排気部は、前記ハウジングの背面側から珠間切痕を通過して、耳介の外に排気孔を有する、
上記(6)に記載の音響出力装置。
(8)前記排気部内に挿通された信号線を備える、
上記(6)又は(7)のいずれかに記載の音響出力装置。
(9)前記音響発生部のハウジングの前面に突設された、先端が音響出力孔となる音導部を備える、
上記(1)乃至(8)のいずれかに記載の音響出力装置。
(10)前記音響発生部のハウジングの前面に穿設された音響出力孔を備える、
上記(1)乃至(8)のいずれかに記載の音響出力装置。
110…音響発生部、111…音導部
120…保持部、130…信号線
501…マグネット、502…ボイス・コイル
503…振動板、506…排気部
800…音響出力装置
810…音響発生部、811…音響出力孔
820…保持部
830…ダクト、831…排気孔
840…信号線
Claims (10)
- 音響発生部と、
音響透過部を有し、前記音響発生部をユーザの外耳道入り口付近で保持する保持部と、
を具備する音響出力装置。 - 前記音響透過部は、開口部を有する構造体からなり、
前記音響発生部のハウジングは、前記開口部を有する構造体の一部と一体化される、
請求項1に記載の音響出力装置。 - 前記音響発生部のハウジングは、前記開口部を有する構造体の内側面と結合する、
請求項2に記載の音響出力装置。 - 前記保持部は、前記ユーザの珠間切痕と係合する、
請求項1に記載の音響出力装置。 - 前記音響発生部は、ダイナミック型ドライバからなる発音素子を含む、
請求項1に記載の音響出力装置。 - 前記音響発生部のハウジングの背面に結合された中空の排気部を有する、
請求項1に記載の音響出力装置。 - 前記排気部は、前記ハウジングの背面側から珠間切痕を通過して、耳介の外に排気孔を有する、
請求項6に記載の音響出力装置。 - 前記排気部内に挿通された信号線を備える、
請求項6に記載の音響出力装置。 - 前記音響発生部のハウジングの前面に突設された、先端が音響出力孔となる音導部を備える、
請求項1に記載の音響出力装置。 - 前記音響発生部のハウジングの前面に穿設された音響出力孔を備える、
請求項1に記載の音響出力装置。
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