US2005035246A1PendingUtilityA1

Remotely controllable revolving support for speaker

Priority: Jul 28, 2003Filed: Jul 28, 2004Published: Feb 17, 2005
Est. expiryJul 28, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Ludlow Coleman
F16M 11/18F16M 11/08F16M 2200/08
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Abstract

A revolving support for a speaker includes a base housing, a revolving platform, a motor plinth, and a control circuit. The revolving platform is rotatably provided on the base housing, wherein the speaker is adapted to securely rest on the revolving platform. The motor plinth is disposed in the base housing, and includes a motor operatively communicated with the revolving platform in such a manner that the motor is arranged to drive the revolving platform rotating with respect to the base housing. The control circuit is electrically connected with the motor in such a manner to controllably activate the motor to drive the revolving platform rotating with respect to the base housing, such that the revolving platform is adapted to turn and align the speaker to a predetermined optimal orientation for delivering a maximum sound quality in the direction.

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1 . A revolving support for a speaker, comprising: 
 a base housing;    a revolving platform rotatably supported on said base housing for supporting said speaker on said revolving platform;    a motor plinth disposed in said base housing, and comprises a motor, having a driving shaft extended therefrom, operatively communicated with said revolving platform in such a manner that said motor is arranged to drive said revolving platform rotating with respect to said base housing; and    a control circuit electrically connected with said motor in such a manner to controllably activate said motor to drive said revolving platform rotating with respect to said base housing, such that said revolving platform is adapted to turn and align said speaker to a predetermined optimal orientation for delivering a maximum sound quality in said optimal orientation.    
   
   
       2 . The revolving support, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said base housing, which is embodied as a speaker stand, further comprises a top board having a rotating groove peripherally formed thereon, and said revolving platform further comprises a plurality of bearing balls rotatably provided on a bottom side thereof and substantially align with said rotating groove, in such a manner that said bearing balls are received in said rotating groove so that said revolving platform is capable of rotating with respect to said base housing by rotation of said bearing balls, which are substantially guided by said rotating groove.  
   
   
       3 . The revolving support, as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said revolving platform further has a rim holder peripherally formed on bottom side thereof and substantially aligned with said rotating groove, wherein said bearing balls are rotatably held by said rim holder to rotatably slide along said rotating groove so as to guide said revolving platform rotating on said base housing.  
   
   
       4 . The revolving support, as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said revolving platform further has a central recess indently formed on a bottom side thereof, wherein said motor plinth further comprises a transmission shaft, which is non-circular in shape, and has a top portion rotatably penetrating said top board to connect with said central recess of said revolving platform, such that when said motor is activated, said driving shaft is adapted to drive said transmission shaft to rotate, so as to drive said revolving platform rotating with respect to said base housing.  
   
   
       5 . The revolving support, as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a remote sensor provided on said base housing and electrically connected with said control circuit, and a remote control adapted to generate a remote control signal which is received by said remote sensor for controllably activating said motor to drive said transmission shaft rotating to drive said revolving platform rotating with respect to said base housing.  
   
   
       6 . The revolving support, as recited in  claim 4 , further comprising a remote sensor provided on said base housing and electrically connected with said control circuit, and a remote control adapted to generate a remote control signal which is received by said remote sensor for controllably activating said motor to drive said transmission shaft rotating to drive said revolving platform rotating with respect to said base housing.  
   
   
       7 . The revolving support, as recited in  claim 5 , further comprising means for indicating said optimal orientation of said speaker, wherein said indicating means comprises a laser beam pointer provided on the base housing and electrically connected with said control circuit so as to controllably generate a laser beam for indicating an orientation of said speaker.  
   
   
       8 . The revolving support, as recited in  claim 6 , further comprising means for indicating said optimal orientation of said speaker, wherein said indicating means comprises a laser beam pointer provided on the base housing and electrically connected with said control circuit so as to controllably generate a laser beam for indicating an orientation of said speaker.  
   
   
       9 . The revolving support, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said base housing, which is embodied as a ceiling mount adapted for mounting on a ceiling, is supported in an upright manner on said ceiling, and said revolving platform is a revolving rack rotatably supported by said base housing, and adapted for detachably and hangingly mounting said speaker thereon, so as to rotatably support said speaker in a suspended manner for locating said optimal orientation.  
   
   
       10 . The revolving support, as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said base housing, which is embodied as a ceiling mount adapted for mounting on a ceiling, is supported in an upright manner on said ceiling, and said revolving platform is a revolving rack rotatably supported by said base housing, and adapted for detachably and hangingly mounting said speaker thereon, so as to rotatably support said speaker in a suspended manner for locating said optimal orientation.  
   
   
       11 . The revolving support, as recited in  claim 7 , wherein said base housing, which is embodied as a ceiling mount adapted for mounting on a ceiling, is supported in an upright manner on said ceiling, and said revolving platform is a revolving rack rotatably supported by said base housing, and adapted for detachably and hangingly mounting said speaker thereon, so as to rotatably support said speaker in a suspended manner for locating said optimal orientation.  
   
   
       12 . An adjustable speaker system, comprising: 
 at least a speaker adapted for delivering sound therefrom; and    a base housing;    a revolving platform rotatably supported on said base housing for supporting said speaker on said revolving platform;    a motor plinth disposed in said base housing, and comprises a motor, having a driving shaft extended therefrom, operatively communicated with said revolving platform in such a manner that said motor is arranged to drive said revolving platform rotating with respect to said base housing; and    a control circuit electrically connected with said motor in such a manner to controllably activate said motor to drive said revolving platform rotating with respect to said base housing, such that said revolving platform is adapted to turn and align said speaker to a predetermined optimal orientation for delivering a maximum sound quality in said optimal orientation.    
   
   
       13 . The adjustable speaker system, as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said base housing, which is embodied as a speaker stand, further comprises a top board having a rotating groove peripherally formed thereon, and said revolving platform further comprises a plurality of bearing balls rotatably provided on a bottom side thereof and substantially align with said rotating groove, in such a manner that said bearing balls are received in said rotating groove so that said revolving platform is capable of rotating with respect to said base housing by rotation of said bearing balls, which are substantially guided by said rotating groove.  
   
   
       14 . The adjustable speaker system, as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said revolving platform further has a rim holder peripherally formed on bottom side thereof and substantially aligned with said rotating groove, wherein said bearing balls are rotatably held by said rim holder to rotatably slide along said rotating groove so as to guide said revolving platform rotating on said base housing.  
   
   
       15 . The adjustable speaker system, as recited in  claim 14 , wherein said revolving platform further has a central recess indently formed on a bottom side thereof, wherein said motor plinth further comprises a transmission shaft, which is non-circular in shape, and has a top portion rotatably penetrating said top board to connect with said central recess of said revolving platform, such that when said motor is activated, said driving shaft is adapted to drive said transmission shaft to rotate, so as to drive said revolving platform rotating with respect to said base housing.  
   
   
       16 . The adjustable speaker system, as recited in  claim 12 , further comprising a remote sensor provided on said base housing and electrically connected with said control circuit, and a remote control adapted to generate a remote control signal which is received by said remote sensor for controllably activating said motor to drive said transmission shaft rotating to drive said revolving platform rotating with respect to said base housing.  
   
   
       17 . The adjustable speaker system, as recited in  claim 15 , further comprising a remote sensor provided on said base housing and electrically connected with said control circuit, and a remote control adapted to generate a remote control signal which is received by said remote sensor for controllably activating said motor to drive said transmission shaft rotating to drive said revolving platform rotating with respect to said base housing.  
   
   
       18 . The adjustable speaker system, as recited in  claim 17 , further comprising means for indicating said optimal orientation of said speaker, wherein said indicating means comprises a laser beam pointer provided on the base housing and electrically connected with said control circuit so as to controllably generate a laser beam for indicating an orientation of said speaker.  
   
   
       19 . The adjustable speaker system, as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said base housing, which is embodied as a ceiling mount adapted for mounting on a ceiling, is supported in an upright manner on said ceiling, and said revolving platform is a revolving rack rotatably supported by said base housing, and adapted for detachably and hangingly mounting said speaker thereon, so as to rotatably support said speaker in a suspended manner for locating said optimal orientation.  
   
   
       20 . The adjustable speaker system, as recited in  claim 16 , wherein said base housing, which is embodied as a ceiling mount adapted for mounting on a ceiling, is supported in an upright manner on said ceiling, and said revolving platform is a revolving rack rotatably supported by said base housing, and adapted for detachably and hangingly mounting said speaker thereon, so as to rotatably support said speaker in a suspended manner for locating said optimal orientation.

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