Abstract: The invention provides a gold-supporting catalyst comprising gold nanoparticles and a carrier consisting of porous ceramic obtained by firing a mixture comprising an aluminum compound, a lime component, and a plastic clay containing 1% by mass or less of feldspars and quartz, wherein the gold nanoparticles are supported in an amount of 0.01 to 10 parts by mass on the carrier based on 100 parts by mass of the carrier.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a speaker apparatus that includes fixing a magnetic circuit to a frame so that the magnetic circuit is positioned around a central hole of the frame; positioning a coil with respect to a center pole of the magnetic circuit; connecting a damper to the coil and the frame; positioning a jig in the central hole of the frame; projecting the jig from a center hole of the center pole; engaging a positioning portion provided on a diaphragm with the jig to position the diaphragm at a predetermined position with respect to the center pole, the positioning portion being removably connected with the jig positioned in the central hole of the frame to secure the position of the diaphragm relative to the magnetic circuit during the installation; and connecting the positioned diaphragm to the coil and the frame.

Abstract: A speaker system and a cooling device therefor is provided which is capable of effectively dissipating heat generated by a voice coil. The cooling device is formed as a unitary member having a first member having a hollow cylindrical shape which is integrally formed with a second member having a hollow cylindrical shape which is concentric thereto and has a larger diameter than the first member, and a plurality of third members each in the form of a plate and radially arranged between the first member and the second member for connecting the members. The first member is arranged adjacent to the voice coil and at the same time inside a magnetic flux loop generated by a magnetic circuit, and the second member is arranged outside the magnetic flux loop, so that heat generated by the voice coil can be efficiently dissipated from the second member.

Abstract: A speaker apparatus includes a frame having a magnetic circuit, a voice coil bobbin installed in the frame to be magnetically coupled to the magnetic circuit, and a diaphragm movably installed in the frame and fixed to the voice coil bobbin so as to be driven by activating the magnetic circuit. The diaphragm has a positioning portion that had been used for securing the diaphragm relative to the magnetic circuit during an installation of the diaphragm in the frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a speaker that has a reduced number of parts and effectively emits heat of a voice coil to the outside of the speaker. The speaker includes a diaphragm, a bobbin connected to the diaphragm, a voice coil supported by the bobbin, a center cap for covering an end of the bobbin, and a magnetic circuit for applying a magnetic field to the voice coil. The bobbin and center cap are integrally fabricated.

Abstract: A speaker apparatus includes a frame having a magnetic circuit, a voice coil bobbin installed in the frame to be magnetically coupled to the magnetic circuit, and a diaphragm movably installed in the frame and fixed to the voice coil bobbin so as to be driven by activating the magnetic circuit. The diaphragm has a positioning portion that had been used for securing the diaphragm relative to the magnetic circuit during an installation of the diaphragm in the frame.

Abstract: A speaker apparatus includes a frame having a magnetic circuit, a voice coil bobbin installed in the frame to be magnetically coupled to the magnetic circuit, and a diaphragm movably installed in the frame and fixed to the voice coil bobbin so as to be driven by activating the magnetic circuit. The diaphragm has a positioning portion that had been used for securing the diaphragm relative to the magnetic circuit during an installation of the diaphragm in the frame.

Abstract: A method of producing a loudspeaker vibrating diaphragm comprising the steps of injecting an amount of resin containing a foaming agent into a metallic mold of an injection molding machine, the mold including a fixed part and a movable part, reducing a mold pressing force of the injection molding machine upon completion of the resin injection, so as to enlarge a space formed between the fixed part and the movable part by a predetermined distance, so that the foaming agent is foamed to obtain a foam layer in the diaphgram.

Abstract: A loudspeaker having a magnetizable pole piece, a voice coil member surrounding the pole piece with a portion of magnetic gap and connected to a vibratable diaphragm, and a damper supporting the voice coil member, is characterized in that an elastic member is provided between the pole piece and the voice coil member in the magnetic gap wherein an elastic member is made of an elastic material having an elastic constant substantially 1.5 times or more than that of the damper. In addition, the elastic material is made of a silicone rubber.

Abstract: A loudspeaker vibrating diaphragm with has a foam layer and two un-foamed skin layers formed on both sides of the foam layer. The average foaming magnification including the foam layer and two un-foamed skin layers is 1.1-3.0. The average foaming magnification is the ratio of the thickness of the resin after foaming (which equals the sum of the thicknesses of the foamed layer and the two un-foamed layers) to the thickness of the resin before foaming. The foam layer contains foaming bubble cells which are formed with their longer axes arranged in the thickness direction of the diaphragm. The thickness of each un-foamed skin layer is 0.05-0.20 mm.

Abstract: In a mobile loudspeaker system comprising a woofer and a tweeter. A resonance circuit is inserted in the network of the woofer so that the frequency characteristic of sound pressure inside the vehicle at a middle-frequency range is substantially flat.

Abstract: In a speaker unit having a voice coil bobbin, a diaphragm and a damper, the voice coil bobbin is integrally molded with at least one of the damper and diaphragm. The voice coil may be molded into the voice coil bobbin, and the brocade lead wires from the voice coil may be molded into the damper.

Abstract: A grille is attached to a woofer, and a tweeter is further mounted on the grille to mutually face the woofer and be at least partially disposed in a cavity defined by the woofer and grille to define a compact loudspeaker structure. The grille and a back of the tweeter face an environment to which sound is to be directed, and both contain structures and are arranged to allow sound from the tweeter and woofer to communicate with the environment, while resisting water from contaminating the woofer and tweeter. Further, the rim of the grille and a frame define a component storage space in which elements which constitute a dividing network or other discrete electronic components of the loudspeaker are housed.

Abstract: A mobile speaker system including a speaker unit mounted in a speaker box, a plurality of light sources provided inside the speaker box for irradiating the illumination panel, and a switching circuit for controlling the light sources. The light sources emit light of a plurality of colors and are controlled by the switching circuit so as to be selectively turned on to irradiate the illumination panel.

Abstract: A speaker system mounted on a rear portion of a vehicle compartment. The speaker system has an elongated cabinet extending in horizontal direction, and an elongated buffle plate coupled to a front open end of the cabinet for providing a cabinet chamber. Within the chamber, a woofer speaker is provided. A vibration surface of the woofer speaker extends in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the cabinet, and a speaker frame of the woofer speaker is interposedly supported between the cabinet and the buffle plate.

Abstract: A speaker system for a motor vehicle includes a detection device which detects a change in the state of fixing of the speaker system on a part of the vehicle body by means of a fixing device. When the change in the fixing state is detected, an alarm is generated by an alarm device connected to the detection device, so that loosening of the fixing device such as a holding screw is surely prevented.

Abstract: A coaxial speaker includes a low-frequency band speaker diaphragm which supports, at its inner periphery, a dust-proof member for the speaker core, via a step portion located on the diaphragm at this location. The step portion is planar and generally perpendicular to the speaker bobbin, and may be either a continuous ring or a series of discrete steps arrayed circularly.

Abstract: A multi-speaker system for use in automobiles includes a woofer, tweeter, and midrange speaker with the tweeter and midrange speaker being mechanically and electrically detachable from the woofer by removing an upper grille thereof. An external lead wire entering the rear of the woofer is branched at a location centrally of the woofer cone into a connection for litz wires for the woofer and a flexible lead wire connection for the remaining speakers to prevent inadvertant contact between the lead wires and car frame members.

Abstract: An aqueous epoxy resin paint composition comprising an epoxy resin emulsion formed by emulsifying a bisphenol type epoxy resin or a mixture of a bisphenol type epoxy resing with an epoxy resin havng a compatibility with said bisphenol type epoxy resin and structure similar to that of said bisphenol type epoxy resin but being quite different therefrom in a part of the structure in water with a polyoxyethylene benzylated phenyl ether having an HLB value of at least 15, and a curing agent and, if desired, a pigment and other additives.

Abstract: An aqueous epoxy resin paint composition comprising an epoxy resin emulsion formed by emulsifying a bisphenol type epoxy resin or a mixture of a bisphenol type epoxy resin with an epoxy resin having a compatibility with said bisphenol type epoxy resin and a structure similar to that of said bisphenol type epoxy resin but being quite different therefrom in a part of the structure in water with a polyoxyethylene benzylated phenyl ether having an HLB value of at least 15, and a cutting agent and, if desired, a pigment and other additives.