Abstract: A structure for a compression driver motor assembly which utilizes a pot with an integral top plate and a pole cap, thereby reducing magnetic losses and permitting manufacture of a driver structure with fewer parts and reduced weight. A more efficient process for manufacture of the motor assembly is also disclosed. The pot is manufactured with an integral top plate which is adapted for use with a large pole cap. The pole cap is affixed to the top of a permanent magnet and forms the magnetic gap with the top of the pot. The magnetic circuit of the driver thus includes a permanent magnet, a pot, a magnetic gap and the pole cap. The motor assembly is assembled in a process requiring fewer steps and less elaborate tooling than the motor assembly of the prior art.

Abstract: The speaker support assembly includes a speaker connected to a baffle and brackets connected to the speaker and baffle. The baffle is located below a ceiling panel with the speaker extending through the ceiling panel. Support rods are attached to the brackets above the ceiling panel for supporting the speaker and baffle. The brackets include opposed wings through which the support rods extends. Bolts are used for attaching the rods to web portions of the brackets which are located intermediate to the wing portions. The support rods extend the width of the ceiling panel.