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SECTION H — ELECTRICITY

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ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE

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ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS (for performing mechanical work Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B06B; use of transducers as sensing elements for measuring Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G01, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G04; construction or circuits of vibrators whose output is of frequency unrelated to that of the electric supply Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G10K; recording or reproducing heads incorporating transducers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G11B; dynamo-electric machines Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H02K)

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Note(s) This sub-class deals with (a) instruments capable of converting sonic, ultrasonic, or infrasonic waves, or other mechanical vibrations into variations of electric current or voltage or vice versa, (b) instruments actuated by variations of electric current or voltage for cutting grooves in records, (c) circuits for the instruments of (a) and (b), (d) deaf-aid sets, (e) public address systems, and (f) monitoring or testing the equipment of (a) to (e).

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Details of transducers covered by groups Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 9/00-H04R 23/00 (diaphragms Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 7/00; mountings specially adapted for telephone equipment Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04M 1/02)

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· | Casings; Cabinets; Mountings therein (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 1/28 takes precedence)

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· · | Structural association of microphone with electric circuitry therefor (in deaf-aid sets Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 25/00)

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· | Arranging circuit leads; Relieving strain on circuit leads

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· | Mouthpieces; Attachments therefor

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· | Earpieces; Attachments therefor

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· | Sanitary or hygienic devices for mouthpieces or earpieces, e.g. for protecting against infection

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· | Throat mountings for microphones

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· | Mounting or connecting stylus to transducer with or without damping means

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· · | Holders for styli; Mounting holders on transducers

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· | Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics (for stereophonic purposes Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 5/00)

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· · | for obtaining desired frequency characteristic only (circuits for combining transducers having different responses Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 3/00)

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· · · | Structural combinations of separate transducers or of parts of the same transducer and responsive respectively to two or more frequency ranges

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· · · | Spatial arrangement of separate transducers responsive to two or more frequency ranges

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· · · | Transducer mountings or enclosures designed for specific frequency response; Transducer enclosures modified by provision of mechanical or acoustic impedances, e.g. resonator, damping means

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· · · | Combinations of transducers with horns, e.g. with mechanical matching means (horns in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G10K)

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· · | for obtaining desired directional characteristic only

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· · · | by using a single transducer with sound reflecting, diffracting, directing or guiding means

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· · · · | by using a single aperture of dimensions not greater than the shortest operating wavelength

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· · · · | in which sound waves act upon both sides of a diaphragm and incorporating acoustic phase-shifting means, e.g. pressure-gradient microphone

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· · · | by combining a number of identical transducers

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· | Combinations of transducers with fluid-pressure or other non-electrical amplifying means

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· | Special adaptations for subaqueous use, e.g. for hydrophone

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· | Special adaptations for use as contact microphones, e.g. on musical instrument, on stethoscope (throat mountings Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 1/14)

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Circuits for transducers (for stereophonic arrangements Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 5/04; amplifiers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H03F)

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· | for preventing acoustic reaction

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· | for correcting frequency response

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· · | of electrostatic transducers

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· · | of electromagnetic transducers

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· · | of variable-resistance microphones

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· | for distributing signals to two or more loud-speakers

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· · | Cross-over networks

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Stereophonic arrangements (stereophonic pick-ups Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 9/16, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 11/12, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 17/08, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 19/10)

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Note(s) In this group, the expression "stereophonic arrangements" covers quadraphonic or similar arrangements. [3]

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· | Spatial or constructional arrangements of loud-speakers

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· | Spatial or constructional arrangements of microphones, e.g. in dummy heads [3]

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· | Headphones for stereophonic communication [3]

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· | Circuit arrangements (combinations of amplifiers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H03F 3/68; stereophonic systems Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04S)

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Diaphragms for electromechanical transducers (in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16J 3/00); Cones (for musical instruments Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G10)

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· | characterised by the construction

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· · | Plane diaphragms

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· · · | comprising a plurality of sections or layers

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· · · · | comprising superposed layers separated by air or other fluid

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· · · · | comprising superposed layers in contact

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· · | Non-planar diaphragms or cones

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· · · | corrugated, pleated, or ribbed

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· | Mounting or tensioning of diaphragms or cones

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· · | at the periphery

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· · · | Securing diaphragm or cone resiliently to support by flexible material, springs, cords, or strands

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· · · | Clamping rim of diaphragm or cone against seating

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· · | Tensioning by means acting directly on free portion of diaphragm or cone

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· | Damping by means acting directly on free portion of diaphragm or cone (air damping Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 1/28)

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Transducers of moving-coil, moving-strip, or moving-wire type

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· | Details

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· · | Construction, mounting, or centring of coil

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· | Loud-speakers

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· | Microphones

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· | Telephone receivers

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· | Gramophone pick-ups using a stylus; Recorders using a stylus

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· · | comprising two or more styli or transducers (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 9/16 takes precedence)

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· · | signals being recorded or played-back by vibration of a stylus in two orthogonal directions simultaneously

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· | Resonant transducers, i.e. adapted to produce maximum output at a predetermined frequency

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Transducers of moving-armature or moving-core type (acoustic diaphragm of magnetisable material directly co-acting with electromagnet Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 13/00)

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· | Loud-speakers

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· | Microphones

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· | Telephone receivers

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· | Gramophone pick-ups using a stylus; Recorders using a stylus

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· · | comprising two or more styli or transducers (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 11/12 takes precedence)

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· · | signals being recorded or played-back by vibration of a stylus in two orthogonal directions simultaneously

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· | Resonant transducers, i.e. adapted to produce maximum output at a predetermined frequency

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Transducers having an acoustic diaphragm of magnetisable material directly co-acting with electromagnet

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· | Telephone receivers

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Magnetostrictive transducers (magnetostrictive devices in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H01L 41/00)

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· | Resonant transducers, i.e. adapted to produce maximum output at a predetermined frequency

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Piezo-electric transducers; Electrostrictive transducers (piezo-electric or electrostrictive devices in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H01L 41/00)

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· | Microphones

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· | Gramophone pick-ups using a stylus; Recorders using a stylus

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· · | comprising two or more styli or transducers (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 17/08 takes precedence)

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· · | signals being recorded or played-back by vibration of a stylus in two orthogonal directions simultaneously

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· | Resonant transducers, i.e. adapted to produce maximum output at a predetermined frequency

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Electrostatic transducers

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· | characterised by the use of electrets [3]

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· | Loud-speakers (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 19/01 takes precedence)

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· | Microphones (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 19/01 takes precedence)

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· | Gramophone pick-ups using a stylus; Recorders using a stylus (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 19/01 takes precedence)

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· · | comprising two or more styli or transducers (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 19/10 takes precedence)

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· · | signals being recorded or played-back by vibration of a stylus in two orthogonal directions simultaneously

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Variable-resistance transducers (gaseous-resistance transducers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 23/00; magneto-resistive transducers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 23/00)

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· | Microphones

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· | Gramophone pick-ups using a stylus; Recorders using a stylus

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Transducers other than those covered by groups Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 9/00-H04R 21/00

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· | Transducers using more than one principle simultaneously

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Deaf-aid sets (constructions of transducers per se Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 9/00-H04R 23/00; structural combination with spectacle frames Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G02C 11/06)

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· | adapted to be supported entirely by ear

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· | comprising pocket amplifiers

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Public address systems (circuits for preventing acoustic reaction Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 3/02; circuits for distributing signals to loud-speakers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 3/12; amplifiers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H03F)

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· | Amplifying systems for the deaf

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· | Electric megaphones

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Monitoring arrangements; Testing arrangements

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Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of transducers or diaphragms therefor