Multiple output transformer network for sound reproducing system

• US 5,598,480 A
• Filed: 04/27/1995
• Issued: 01/28/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 11/07/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Man H. Kim
• Original Assignee: Man H. Kim
• Inventors: Kim, Man H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Kuntz, Curtis
• Assistant Examiner(s): CHIN, VIVIAN C
• Application Number:
  US08/429,585
• Time in Patent Office: 642 Days
• Field of Search: 381/18, 381/99, 381/77, 381/120, 381/78, 330/195, 330/196
• US Class Current: 381/99
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 3/12 for distributing signals to two or more loudspeakers specially adapted for hearing aids H04R25/407

Abstract

A multiple output transformer network for a high-fidelity sound reproducing system which includes a high-frequency speaker and a low-frequency speaker, first and second audio output autotransformers, a high-frequency bandpass filter coupling the first autotransformer to the high-frequency speaker, and a low-frequency bandpass filter coupling the second autotransformer to the second speaker, all of the foregoing components being mounted in a remote speaker unit. The winding of the first autotransformer is connected to the output amplifier of the sound reproducing equipment by a first extension lead, and to ground; and the winding of the second autotransformer is connected to the output amplifier of the sound reproducing equipment by a second extension lead and to ground; and the high-frequency and low-frequency bandpass filters are respectively connected to center taps on the windings of the first and second autotransformers.

Claims

1. In sound reproducing equipment, the combination of:

an audio output power amplifier and a remote speaker unit coupled to the audio output power amplifier by first and second extension leads;

said remote speaker unit including first and second speakers, first and second autotransformers connected to the audio output power amplifier by the first and second extension leads respectively, a first bandpass filter coupling the first autotransformer to the first speaker, and a second bandpass filter coupling the second autotransformer to the second speaker, said first and second speakers being respectively high-frequency and low-frequency speakers, and said first and second bandpass filters being respectively high-frequency bandpass and low-frequency bandpass filters having predetermined cross-over characteristics, said first autotransformer comprising a winding having one side connected to the first extension lead and a second side connected to ground and having a tap on said winding connected to said high-frequency filter, and said second autotransformer comprising a winding having one side connected to the second extension lead and a second side connected to ground and having a tap connected to said low-frequency filter.

2. The combination defined in claim 1, in which the taps on the windings of the first and second autotransformers are located at the center of the respective windings.