Apparatus and method for testing sound transducers

US9510120B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9510120-B2
Application numberUS-201314066767-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 30, 2013
Priority dateOct 30, 2013
Publication dateNov 29, 2016
Grant dateNov 29, 2016

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In one embodiment, an apparatus for testing sound transducers includes a test socket having at least one acoustic generator and at least one sound monitoring device integrated therein. In one embodiment, the test socket includes a well for holding the sound transducer during test, the well being in communication with the at least one acoustic generator and the at least one sound receiving device.

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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for testing a sound transducer comprising: a test socket having a first major surface and a sidewall surface, the first major surface being configured to hold a first sound transducer, the test socket further comprising: a first passage; a second passage spaced apart from the first passage; and a sound channel extending between the first passage, the second passage, and the first major surface, the sound passage configured to pass sound wa…

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What does patent US9510120B2 cover?
In one embodiment, an apparatus for testing sound transducers includes a test socket having at least one acoustic generator and at least one sound monitoring device integrated therein. In one embodiment, the test socket includes a well for holding the sound transducer during test, the well being in communication with the at least one acoustic generator and the at least one sound receiving device.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Amkor Technology Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04R29/004. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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