IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0051190
(2008-03-19)
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등록번호 |
US-8226584
(2012-07-24)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Knapp, Scott R.
- Lefeber, Kenneth A.
- Narasimhan, Santosh R.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
11 |
초록
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Plumbing fixtures are disclosed having acoustic electromagnetic transducers mounted thereon to transmit music or other vibrations to the fixture interior. The mounting assembly provides for a shield that reduces exposure of those in the fixture to a magnetic field generated by the transducers. In on
Plumbing fixtures are disclosed having acoustic electromagnetic transducers mounted thereon to transmit music or other vibrations to the fixture interior. The mounting assembly provides for a shield that reduces exposure of those in the fixture to a magnetic field generated by the transducers. In one form there is a post extending from the transducer, through the shield, to a bracket on the housing. Other structures are provided to facilitate removability of the shield and transducer for maintenance purposes.
대표청구항
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1. A plumbing fixture having mounted on an exterior wall thereof an electromagnetic transducer assembly, the assembly comprising: a shield mounted to the exterior wall and defining an internal cavity;a transducer having at least a portion thereof mounted in the cavity; anda means for transmitting vi
1. A plumbing fixture having mounted on an exterior wall thereof an electromagnetic transducer assembly, the assembly comprising: a shield mounted to the exterior wall and defining an internal cavity;a transducer having at least a portion thereof mounted in the cavity; anda means for transmitting vibrations from the transducer, past the shield, to the exterior wall;whereby the shield can at least to some extent shield an internal portion of the plumbing fixture from magnetic fields generated by the transducer, wherein the shield is removably mounted to the exterior wall and the assembly further comprises a bracket positioned on an exterior wall of the plumbing fixture and sandwiched between that wall and the shield, such that the shield is removably mounted on the bracket. 2. The plumbing fixture of claim 1, wherein the shield is essentially cup-shaped, with an open outward end. 3. The plumbing fixture of claim 1, wherein the transducer is in the form of a unit that has some internal magnetic shielding. 4. The plumbing fixture of claim 1, wherein the shield and bracket are removably linked to each other by a bayonet type connection. 5. The plumbing fixture of claim 1, wherein the bracket comprises a magnetic shielding material. 6. The plumbing fixture of claim 1, wherein the means for transmitting vibrations comprises a post extending between the transducer and the bracket. 7. The plumbing fixture of claim 6, wherein the shield further comprises a central opening and the post extends through the opening. 8. The plumbing fixture of claim 6, wherein a rearward portion of the post is threaded to an armature of the transducer. 9. The plumbing fixture of claim 1, wherein the shield is formed of steel and is configured to act to at least some extent to shield an internal portion of the plumbing fixture from magnetic fields generated by the transducer. 10. The plumbing fixture of claim 1, wherein the plumbing fixture is a bathtub. 11. The plumbing fixture of claim 1, wherein the plumbing fixture is a shower enclosure. 12. The plumbing fixture of claim 1, wherein the bracket is affixed to the external wall by an adhesive or by fiberglassing integral with the external wall. 13. A plumbing fixture having mounted on an exterior wall thereof an electromagnetic transducer assembly, the assembly comprising: a shield mounted to the exterior wall and defining an internal cavity;a transducer having at least a portion thereof mounted in the cavity; anda means for transmitting vibrations from the transducer, past the shield, to the exterior wall;whereby the shield can at least to some extent shield an internal portion of the plumbing fixture from magnetic fields generated by the transducer, wherein the shield is formed of steel and is configured to act to at least some extent to shield an internal portion of the plumbing fixture from magnetic fields generated by the transducer, and wherein the shield is essentially cup-shaped, with an open outward end. 14. The plumbing fixture of claim 13, wherein the plumbing fixture is selected from the group consisting of a bathtub and a shower enclosure. 15. A plumbing fixture having mounted on an exterior wall thereof an electromagnetic transducer assembly, the assembly comprising: a shield mounted to the exterior wall and defining an internal cavity;a transducer having at least a portion thereof mounted in the cavity; anda means for transmitting vibrations from the transducer, past the shield, to the exterior wall;whereby the shield can at least to some extent shield an internal portion of the plumbing fixture from magnetic fields generated by the transducer, wherein the transducer is in the form of a unit that has some internal magnetic shielding. 16. The plumbing fixture of claim 15, wherein the shield is configured to at least partially shield an internal portion of the plumbing fixture from magnetic fields generated by the transducer. 17. The plumbing fixture of claim 16, wherein the shield is essentially cup-shaped, with an open outward end. 18. The plumbing fixture of claim 16, wherein the shield is essentially cup-shaped with a closed outward end; wherein the closed outward end comprises a shield cover configured to be removable and to enclose the transducer within the cavity when installed on the shield. 19. The plumbing fixture of claim 15, wherein the plumbing fixture is a bathtub. 20. The plumbing fixture of claim 15, wherein the plumbing fixture is a shower. 21. The plumbing fixture of claim 15, where in the shield is removably mounted to the exterior wall. 22. The plumbing fixture of claim 21, wherein the means for transmitting comprise: a bracket positioned on the exterior wall of the plumbing fixture and sandwiched between the exterior wall and the shield such that the shield is removably mounted on the bracket, thereby providing the removability of the shield relative to the exterior wall. 23. The plumbing fixture of claim 15, further comprising: a bracket positioned on the exterior wall of the plumbing fixture and sandwiched between the exterior wall and the shield. 24. The plumbing fixture of claim 23, wherein the shield is removably mounted on the bracket. 25. The plumbing fixture of claim 24, wherein the shield and bracket are removably linked to each other by a bayonet type connection. 26. The plumbing fixture of claim 23, wherein the means for transmitting vibrations comprises a post extending between the transducer and the bracket. 27. The plumbing fixture of claim 26, wherein the shield further comprises a central opening and the post extends through the opening, wherein a rearward portion of the post is threaded to an armature of the transducer. 28. The plumbing fixture of claim 15, further comprising: an electronic controller having wires which provide alternating current to the transducer, wherein the electronic controller is configured to vary the alternating current to provide a pattern of vibrations through the transducer and the means for transmitting to the external wall such that the external wall of the plumbing fixture is used as a speaker diaphragm for playback of music. 29. The plumbing fixture of claim 28, wherein the external wall is the wall of a bathtub and the side of the external wall opposite the transducer forms the shell of the bathtub that is filled with water, and wherein the shell is not broken to accommodate the transducer or bracket. 30. The plumbing fixture of claim 29, wherein the means for transmitting vibrations from the transducer comprises: a plate for securing to between the external wall and the shield. 31. The plumbing fixture of claim 29, wherein the means for transmitting vibrations from the transducer comprises: a bracket adhered to the external wall; anda plate configured to secure the shield to the bracket. 32. The plumbing fixture of claim 15, wherein the shield is secured directly to the exterior wall via an adhesive.
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