Boat windshield with integrated audio system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11040759-B2
Application number	US-201816143746-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 27, 2018
Priority date	Sep 27, 2017
Publication date	Jun 22, 2021
Grant date	Jun 22, 2021

Abstract

A windshield includes a framework with a bottom trim and a top trim, a windshield panel secured to the framework, and a speaker system secured to the framework adjacent the windshield panel between the bottom trim and the top trim. The windshield integrates speakers just above the deck and closer to passenger head level. The design provides a much more balanced listening experience in a visually pleasing package.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A windshield comprising:
a framework including a bottom trim and a top trim;
a windshield panel secured to the framework; and
a speaker system secured to the framework adjacent the windshield panel between the bottom trim and the top trim,
wherein the framework comprises a forward section and two side sections extending aft from the forward section, the framework defining a passenger area, wherein the speaker system is positioned in the framework adjacent a head level in the passenger area, and wherein the speaker system comprises a first component secured on or through each of the side sections adjacent an aft end of each of the side sections.

2. A windshield according to claim 1 , wherein the speaker system comprises a second component secured to each of the side sections adjacent a forward end of each of the side sections.

3. A windshield according to claim 2 , wherein the first component comprises a woofer and a tweeter.

4. A windshield according to claim 1 , wherein the speaker system is positioned facing the passenger area.

5. A windshield according to claim 4 , further comprising a lighting system coupled with the speaker system, the lighting system facing away from the passenger area.

6. A windshield according to claim 5 , wherein the lighting system is reactive to audio output.

7. A windshield according to claim 1 , wherein at least part of the speaker system is positioned through the windshield panel.

8. A windshield comprising:
a framework including a bottom trim and a top trim;
a windshield panel secured to the framework; and
a speaker system secured to the framework adjacent the windshield panel between the bottom trim and the top trim,
wherein the framework comprises a forward section and two side sections extending aft from the forward section, the framework defining a passenger area, wherein the speaker system is positioned in the framework adjacent a head level in the passenger area, wherein the framework further comprises a vertical trim connecting each of the two side sections with the forward section, and wherein at least part of the speaker system is bounded by the bottom trim, the windshield panel and the vertical trim.

9. A windshield comprising:
a framework including a bottom trim and a top trim;
a windshield panel secured to the framework; and
a speaker system secured to the framework adjacent the windshield panel between the bottom trim and the top trim,
wherein the framework comprises a forward section and two side sections extending aft from the forward section, wherein the speaker system comprises a first component secured on each of the side sections and a second component secured on each of the side sections.

10. A windshield according to claim 9 , wherein the first component comprises a woofer and a tweeter.

11. A windshield according to claim 9 , wherein at least part of the speaker system is positioned through the windshield panel.

12. A windshield according to claim 9 , wherein the speaker system is positioned facing the passenger area.

13. A windshield according to claim 12 , further comprising a lighting system coupled with the speaker system, the lighting system facing away from the passenger area.

14. A windshield according to claim 13 , wherein the lighting system is reactive to audio output.

15. A windshield comprising:
a framework including a bottom trim and a top trim;
a windshield panel secured to the framework; and
a speaker system secured to the framework adjacent the windshield panel between the bottom trim and the top trim,
wherein the framework comprises a forward section and two side sections extending aft from the forward section, wherein the speaker system comprises a first component secured adjacent an aft end of each of the side sections and a second component secured adjacent a forward end of each of the side sections, wherein the framework further comprises a vertical trim connecting each of the two side sections with the forward section, and wherein at least part of the speaker system is bounded by the bottom trim, the windshield panel and the vertical trim.

Assignees

• Taylor Made Group Llc

Inventors

• Coletti Garrett Michael
• Oakes Philip A

Classifications

• H04R1/025 Primary

  Arrangements for fixing loudspeaker transducers, e.g. in a box, furniture · CPC title

• H04R2499/13

  Acoustic transducers and sound field adaptation in vehicles · CPC title

• H04R5/02

  Spatial or constructional arrangements of loudspeakers · CPC title

• H04R1/26

  Spatial arrangements of separate transducers responsive to two or more frequency ranges · CPC title

• B63B19/02

  Clear-view screens; {Windshields (canopies connected to windshields B63B17/02)} · CPC title