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EP 0099932 A4 19840705 - SPEAKER UNIT.

Title (en)

SPEAKER UNIT.

Title (de)

LAUTSPRECHEREINHEIT.

Title (fr)

HAUT-PARLEUR.

Publication

EP 0099932 A4 19840705 (EN)

Application

EP 83900437 A 19830128

Priority

JP 1368082 U 19820201
JP 5816482 U 19820419

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO8302707A1] A speaker unit which is used as an output device of audio equipment. To improve the effects of its design, a light source (5) is disposed in front of a speaker body (1) in such a way that it illuminates the front surface of the body (1) and reflected light is shone forward. This speaker unit can be used for audio or video equipment.

IPC 1-7

H04R 1/00; H04R 3/00

IPC 8 full level

H04R 1/02 (2006.01); H04R 3/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F21V 33/0052 (2013.01); H04R 1/021 (2013.01); H04R 3/14 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] FR 796847 A 19360416
[Y] FR 2212069 A5 19740719 - TORCHIN ALAIN [FR]
[A] DE 2415285 A1 19751009 - GUENTHER KAMINSKI FA

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 8302707 A1 19830804; AU 1153483 A 19830812; EP 0099932 A1 19840208; EP 0099932 A4 19840705

DOCDB simple family (application)

JP 8300023 W 19830128; AU 1153483 A 19830128; EP 83900437 A 19830128