Movable Voice Coil Patents (Class 381/400)
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Patent number: 9210512Abstract: The present invention relates to a flat-type speaker, and more specifically, to a flat-type speaker in which a plurality of magnetic circuits are horizontally connected in serial or in parallel such that one speaker is formed.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: EXELWAY, INC.Inventor: Dong-Man Kim
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Patent number: 9094750Abstract: A loudspeaker includes: a frame; a yoke fixed to the frame; a magnet fixed to the yoke; a plate fixed to an upper surface of the magnet which is opposite to a surface of the magnet which is fixed to the yoke; a vibratable voice coil arranged in a first magnetic gap formed between the yoke and the plate; a diaphragm having an outer-edge portion joined to the voice coil; and a support member supporting the diaphragm in a vibratable manner, and composed of edges, one end of each edge being fixed to the frame. The plate is composed of: a flat-plate part fixed to the upper surface of the magnet, and having, at an upper surface thereof, a planar portion extending from the outer-edge portion up to a predetermined distance; and a protruding part disposed on the flat-plate part excluding the planar portion, and protruding toward the diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Akiko Fujise, Shuji Saiki, Sawako Kano, Toshiyuki Matsumura, Atsushi Sakaguchi
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Publication number: 20150146912Abstract: The present invention discloses a moving-coil electroacoustic transducer, which is bar-shaped, and comprises a vibration system. The vibration system comprises a vibration diaphragm, a bar-shaped acoustic coil, an acoustic coil support, and two plucked members. The acoustic coil sleeves the acoustic coil support and is combined with the vibration diaphragm through the acoustic coil support. The acoustic coil support is integrally thrilled, and comprises an acoustic coil mounting portion located in the middle, plucked member mounting portions located at the two ends, and a support portion disposed between two long-axis edges of the acoustic coil mounting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2011Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Jianjian Wang, Ze Wang, Chengfei Zhang, Lianshan Ge, Chunfa Liu
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Patent number: 9042594Abstract: Electro-dynamic transducer (1) including: a main magnetic circuit (2) defining an air gap (15), a moving part (16) comprising a dome shaped diaphragm (17) fixed to a movable coil (18) diving into the air gap (15); a support (20) to which the moving part (16) is suspended; a suspension (26) linking the moving part (16) and the support (20); wherein the support (20) at least partly extends in an inner volume inside the moving part (16), wherein the suspension (26) is fixed, by an outer periphery, to an inner face of the moving part (16), and wherein the suspension (26) is made of an acoustically non emitting material.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: PHL AUDIOInventors: Yoann Flavignard, Philippe Lesage
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Patent number: 9031254Abstract: A headphone or a headset having at least a first and a second earphone unit is provided, the first and second earphone units being interconnected via a connecting band, the connecting band having a first end configured to connect to the first earphone unit and a second end configured to connect to the second earphone unit, wherein at least the first earphone unit comprises a first transceiver, and at least the first end of the connecting band comprises a second transceiver, the first and second transceivers being configured to inductively connect, thereby connecting the first earphone unit to conducting elements in the connecting band. It is an advantage of using an inductive connection between the earphone unit and the connecting band that no wires need to be transferred from the earphone unit to the connecting band. Hereby, a 360 degree rotation of the joint may be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: GN Netcom A/SInventor: Stefan Heise
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Publication number: 20150110335Abstract: An open modular speaker assembly is configured to be inserted into a mobile wireless device and includes a frame, a magnetic assembly that is disposed within the frame and a membrane assembly disposed within the frame and in proximity to the magnetic assembly. Actuation of the magnetic assembly by an electric current causes a movement of the magnetic assembly causing a resultant movement of the membrane assembly. A first portion of the mobile wireless device and the membrane assembly form a front volume where the resultant movement of the membrane assembly produces sound in the front volume, and such that a second portion of the mobile wireless device and the membrane assembly form a back volume that is separated from the front volume by the membrane assembly. Air is displaced or exchanged between the front volume and the back volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Vladimir Telemaque, Michael Schoffmann
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Patent number: 9014413Abstract: A dual coil loudspeaker system having a voice coil having a first coil configured to receive a first electrical signal from a first source, and a second coil configured to receive a second electrical signal from a second source different from the first source; a field magnet configured to generate a magnetic field that interacts with magnetic fields created by the first coil and the second coil; and a diaphragm connected to the voice coil such that the diaphragm is displaced in response to energization of at least one of the first coil and the second coil.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Kwun-Wing W. Cheung
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Patent number: 8995703Abstract: A magnetic motor system for driving a loudspeaker voice coil. The system has first and second parts that define a volume for receiving a voice coil. The first and second parts each have a respective permanent magnet with first and second sidewalls that extend in a direction away from the volume. The first sidewall slopes in a direction towards the second sidewall as the sidewalls extend away from the volume. The first and second parts further have respective guide members for channelling lines of magnetic flux in a return path between the permanent magnets.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: PSS Belgium N.V.Inventor: Onur Ilkorur
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Patent number: 8989429Abstract: Electro-dynamic transducer including a main magnetic circuit defining an air gap, a moving part comprising a dome shaped diaphragm and a movable coil fixed thereto and diving into the air gap; a support to which the moving part is suspended; and a suspension linking the moving part and the support; wherein the suspension is floating with respect of the support, allowing a radial degree of freedom.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: PHL AudioInventors: Yoann Flavignard, Philippe Lesage
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Patent number: 8971564Abstract: The invention relates to a voice coil support (21) for a coil transducer motor structure (10) having a first surface (26) towards one end and a second surface (22) towards the other end along an axis of displacement Z, the voice coil support being adapted to receive at least one coil (22H, 22L) wound therearound an outer surface (27) arranged in use for displacing the voice coil support (21) along its axis of displacement Z, as a current is driven through the coils (22H, 22L) when the voice coil support (21) is placed in a magnetic field, characterized in that the voice coil support (21) comprises a material adapted to prevent airflow communication between at least the first surface (26) and the second surface (22).Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignees: Renault S.A.S., Universite du MaineInventors: Guy Lemarquand, Mathias Remy, Gaƫl Guyader
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Publication number: 20150055818Abstract: A speaker structure includes a main body, a circuit board and a magnetic component. The main body has a receiving section and a recess formed on an outer circumference of the receiving section. A center of the main body is formed with a hole in communication with the receiving section. The circuit board has a board body and an outer frame body inlaid in the recess of the main body. The magnetic component is received in the hole. A voice coil collar is disposed around the magnetic component. Multiple windings are wound around a surface of the voice coil collar. Two ends of the windings are attached to the circuit board. According to the above arrangement, the volume of the speaker structure is greatly reduced and the manufacturing cost of the speaker structure is lowered.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: ASIA VITAL COMPONENTS CO., LTD.Inventors: Mao-Lin Chen, Chih-Chiang Chao
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Patent number: 8958596Abstract: A vibration system is disclosed. The vibration system includes a diaphragm and a voice coil that drives the diaphragm to vibrate. The diaphragm includes a fixing part for fixing the voice coil, and a heat sink is disposed on and fixed to the fixing part. A speaker using the vibration system is also disclosed. By disposing the heat sink on the diaphragm, heat can be dissipated from the voice coil effectively to ensure stability of the speaker.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd.Inventor: Zhuming Chu
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Patent number: 8958597Abstract: A magnet-less electromagnetic voice coil actuator comprises a pot core magnet structure having a magnetic flux conductive core, a field coil within the pot core magnet structure for generating magnetic field through the magnetic flux conductive core and across an air gap, a voice coil wound on a voice coil former forming an under-hung voice coil design within the air gap and an electronic signal processor configured to split an audio input signal into a positive definite field coil signal and a bipolar voice coil signal. The voice coil and the field coil are each driven by an amplified signal derived from the audio input signal to create an actuation force. The bipolar voice coil signal is adjusted so that the product of the bandwidth limited positive definite field coil current and the bipolar voice coil current, hence the actuation force, is a linear function of the bipolar audio input current.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Coleridge Design Associates LLCInventor: Geoffrey A. Boyd
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Patent number: 8948441Abstract: A planar speaker system may include a bottom frame having a cavity. Within this cavity a plurality of magnets may be arranged to form a substantially circular pattern. A diaphragm that includes a plurality of electrically conductive traces may be connected to the bottom frame and extend across the cavity of the bottom frame. When alternating current flows through the electrically conductive traces, the diaphragm may vibrate in response to the interaction between the current flowing in the electrically conductive traces and the magnetic field, thereby producing sound. The planar speaker system may include a top frame having a cavity, and a second set of magnets may be disposed in the cavity of the top frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Harman International Industries, Inc.Inventor: Zhijun Zhao
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Patent number: 8934658Abstract: A coil includes a first section, a second section spaced from the first section, a third section and a forth section connecting ends of the first and second sections for forming a closed loop. The third section includes a first portion directly contacting to the first section, and a second portion extending from the first portion and directly connecting to the second section, the first portion forms a protrusion away from the fourth section.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignees: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., AAC Microtech (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jing He
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Publication number: 20150003663Abstract: A miniature loudspeaker may include a driver module with a flexible carrier having a proximal portion arranged within the perimeter of the frame and a distal portion arranged outside the perimeter of the frame, the flexible carrier carrying an output amplifier. The flexible carrier may be provided with electrically conductive traces connecting an amplifier input with input contact pads placed on the distal portion. The flexible carrier may be provided with electrically conductive traces connecting an amplifier output with output contact pads placed at the proximal portion. The output amplifier may be arranged on the proximal portion of the flexible carrier within the perimeter of the frame. The proximal portion of the flexible carrier may be rigidly attached to the static part. The output contact pads may be connected with the voice coil through flexible lead wires.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES A/SInventors: Henrik Lerche Biessy, Lars Lindemose, Jan Naaby
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Publication number: 20140376766Abstract: Disclosed is a miniature moving-coil speaker comprising a magnetic circuit system, a vibration system, and an auxiliary system for fixing the magnetic circuit system and the vibration system. The vibration system comprises a diaphragm and a voice coil integrated with the diaphragm. The auxiliary system comprises a plastic enclosure. The diaphragm is installed correspondingly at one end face of the enclosure, while the magnetic circuit system is installed at the other end face of the enclosure opposite the diaphragm; also: a flexible circuit board is arranged on the end face of the enclosure where the magnetic circuit system is installed, and the voice coil is electrically connected to the flexible circuit board. The design reduces product installation height, while at the same time facilitates wire-leading and wire-combing for the miniature moving-coil speaker, and simplifies product design.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Gang Chen, Minghui Shao, Qing Miao, Chao Xu, Zongjun Mou
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Patent number: 8909162Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a system has an audio amplifier configured to be coupled to a speaker coil port via a parallel resonant circuit, and a radio frequency (RF) amplifier configured to transmit a RF signal at a first RF transmission frequency. The speaker coil port is configured to be coupled to a speaker coil, and the parallel resonant circuit has a resonance frequency of about the first RF transmission frequency.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Nikolay Ilkov, Winfried Bakalski
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Patent number: 8892174Abstract: A loudspeaker comprises a voice coil and a diaphragm attached to the voice coil. The diaphragm has a generally rectangular outer shape, and comprises an outer rim (A1) having an outer edge at which the diaphragm is fixed in position and an inner section (A0) within the outer rim. The inner section (A0) comprises: an outermost area (A00) which is coupled to the voice coil and having the same generally rectangular outer shape; and an inner area (A01) comprising a periodic rib structure (A01p), with the ribs running parallel to the shorter side of the rectangular outer shape, and two lateral transition areas (A01c) between the edges of the periodic rib structure (A01p) and the shorter side edges of outermost area (A00).Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Knowles IPC (M) Sdn. Bhd.Inventors: Mathias Weber, Ewald Frasl
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Patent number: 8879778Abstract: A speaker used as a household appliance is provided. The speaker has an ultra-slim structure suitable for an ultra-slim TV and is applied to a woofer speaker representing a superior low-pitched sound characteristic. The speaker has the ultra-slim structure and improves the low-pitched sound characteristic and sound pressure by increasing the amplitude. Outer appearances of a damper and a frame are changed to enlarge a diameter of a voice coil in comparison with an outer diameter of the speaker, the damper has a two-step structure such that a longitudinal amplitude of an upper side of the damper is increased to improve the low-pitched sound characteristic in a state in which a lower side of the damper is put on the frame, and a size of a vibration plate is enlarged to improve the low-pitched sound characteristic and sound pressure. A flat plate is used as the vibration plate.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Inventor: Kang-Moon Yeom
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Patent number: 8873792Abstract: A speaker includes a base defining a pair of receiving cavities separated from each other in a longitudinal direction and an engaging portion disposed between the pair of receiving cavities, a pair of magnetic circuit systems received into the pair of the receiving cavities, a diaphragm attached on the base, a pair of voice coil members connecting with the diaphragm, and a suspension mounted on the base. The suspension defines a pair of separating portions separated from each other in a lateral direction. Each separating portion defines a fixing portion engaging with the engaging portion of the base, a pair of connecting portions extending from two ends of the fixing portion and towards the diaphragm, and a pair of supporting portions connecting with the connecting portion for engaging with the pair of voice coil members, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignees: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., American Audio Components Inc.Inventors: Yi Shao, Wei Song
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Publication number: 20140270328Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one load and a plurality of armatures, each including a permanent magnet, which are coupled to the at least one load to cause the at least one load to move. The apparatus also includes a common stator that defines an air gap within which the plurality of armatures is disposed. The common stator is configured for creating magnetic flux across the air gap for the armatures to interact with, thereby to drive motion of the at least one load.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Brian M. Lucas, Johan H. Isaksson, Geoffrey C. Chick
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Publication number: 20140254191Abstract: The configuration is provided with three flexible arms extending in the same circumferential direction, as a suspension for supporting the magnetic circuit unit in displaceable fashion in the vertical direction with respect to a coil support member. This assures sufficient length of each of the flexible arms, enhancing the vibration characteristics. Next, arm insertion slots having approximately the same vertical Width as the flexible arms are formed at three locations in the circumferential direction in the coil support member. The distal end of each flexible arm is then inserted into the arm insertion slot, doing so in the aforementioned same circumferential direction, causing a barb to engage an engaging part and detain the flexible arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicants: STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD., KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Makoto YASUIKE, Yasunori Tsukuda, Atsushi Sugimoto, Osamu Endo, Naoki Tatara
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Publication number: 20140247960Abstract: An electromagnetic transducer is disclosed. The electromagnetic transducer includes a frame, a diaphragm attached to the frame, a magnetic circuit part receiving in the frame with a magnetic gap, a voice coil partially inserted into the magnetic gap for driving the diaphragm, and an elastic member including a first arm attached to the diaphragm and at least a pair of second arms extending outwards from the first arm and partially attached to the frame. Each of the second arms has a first part, a stress-relieving portion connected to the first part and protruding outwards from a plane where the first part is disposed in, and a second part connected with the stress-relieving portion and the first arm. The first parts are coplanar with the second part. The stress-relieving portion could enhance the flexibility of the second arm so that the second arm is not easy to be broken.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventors: Lin Liu, Xudong Yan
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Publication number: 20140241566Abstract: An inner magnet type microspeaker including a suspension is provided which can maximize the size of a magnet. The inner magnet type microspeaker includes: a frame; a yoke installed inside of the frame and including a bottom surface and sidewalls bent upward from the bottom surface; a magnet bonded to an inside of the yoke; a voice coil located in a gap portion between the sidewalls of the yoke and the magnet; a diaphragm that vibrates by the voice coil; and a suspension where the voice coil is attached, and which guides vibrations of the diaphragm and the voice coil and includes a ring-shaped inner peripheral portion and an outer peripheral portion that surrounds the inner peripheral portion, spaced a predetermined distance apart from the inner peripheral portion, with one end and the other end being connected to the inner peripheral portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: EM-TECH Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyu Dong Choi, Jong Soo Yoon
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Patent number: 8811652Abstract: An electrodynamic speaker in which the number of steps of forming a tinsel wire to be connected to a voice coil and connecting the tinsel wire to a terminal can be reduced is provided. A frame of the electrodynamic speaker includes an edge mounting section, a magnetic circuit mounting section, a coupling section for coupling the edge mounting section and the magnetic circuit mounting section so as to define a plurality of window sections, a terminal fixing section for fixing a terminal, and at least one void for dividing the edge mounting section having an approximately annular shape, the void being communicatively connected to the window sections of the coupling section. A middle portion of the tinsel wire passes through the void or the window sections communicatively connected to the void, and the other end of the tinsel wire is connected and fixed to the terminal.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Onkyo CorporationInventor: Takeshi Fujitani
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Publication number: 20140219494Abstract: The present invention relates to a flat-type speaker, and more particularly, to a flat-type speaker having one magnet for transferring vibration into a diaphragm and two voice coil plates in one magnetic circuit, wherein the voice coil plates are coupled to both sides of the magnet. The flat-type speaker in which n magnets and n+1 voice coil plates are coupled to each other consists essentially of: the magnet positioned on a central portion; a pair of yoke plates having magnetic bodies spaced a predetermined distance apart from the magnet, such that the magnet is between the yoke plates; two voice coil plates having voice coils inserted between the magnet and one of the yoke plates and between the magnet and the other yoke plate; and a diaphragm vibrated by receiving the vibration of the voice coil plates in a state where the diaphragm contacts upper ends of the voice coil plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: EXELWAY INC.Inventor: Dong-Man Kim
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Patent number: 8774447Abstract: Disclosed is a crossover double speaker having a small speaker and a large speaker on the upper side and on the lower side thereof. The crossover double speaker includes a cover integrally formed on the outer circumference of a flange of the yoke; a frame disposed below the cover; a first speaker unit including a first magnet disposed in a first speaker space, a first vibration plate arranged over the first magnet, and a first voice coil inserted into a first air gap; and a second speaker unit including a second magnet disposed in a second speaker space, a second vibration plate arranged between the yoke and the frame, and a second voice coil inserted into a second air gap. The yoke has sound release holes to output the sound generated from the second speaker unit in the direction of the first speaker unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Youngbo Engineering Industries, Inc.Inventor: Ju-Heon Ko
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Patent number: 8774448Abstract: A speaker includes a vibrating unit, and a magnetic circuit unit. The vibrating unit includes a diaphragm, an elastic plate coupled with the diaphragm, and a voice coil electrically connecting to the elastic plate. The vibrating unit is mounted to and positioned by the magnetic circuit unit. A projection of the diaphragm on the magnetic circuit unit is disposed within an outline of the magnetic circuit unit. The speaker has no frame or any structure with a frame configuration, which makes the magnetic circuit unit larger and more powerful.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignees: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., AAC Acoustic Technologies (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lin-Zhen Li, Xiong Zhang
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Patent number: 8737675Abstract: A speaker unit that can prevent a lead from being broken is provided. The speaker unit includes: a diaphragm; a voice coil which is secured to the diaphragm; and a lead which is connected to the voice coil to energize the voice coil. The diaphragm includes an annular securing portion which has the voice coil secured thereto, and an outer projection which projects with respect to the securing portion at a side corresponding to a surface of the diaphragm having the voice coil secured thereto and extends along the securing portion. The outer projection has a top. The outer projection has the top partially recessed to have a recess. The lead extends across the recess to traverse the outer projection.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideki Hiwatashi, Yuki Kobayashi, Hidemi Kamada
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Patent number: 8731229Abstract: A speaker unit performing sound output in proportion to electric current by current driving includes: a frame having an opening; a magnet arranged inside the frame and formed in an annular shape; a yoke including a shaft-shaped insertion arrangement portion which is inserted into a center of the magnet; a coil bobbin formed in a cylindrical shape; a coil wound around an outer peripheral surface of the coil bobbin; a damper having elasticity and connected between the frame and the coil bobbin; a cone connected to the coil bobbin at an inner peripheral portion and fixed to an opening edge of the opening of the frame at an outer peripheral portion, which vibrates with movement of the coil bobbin; and a sound absorbing material arranged inside the coil bobbin.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Kouji Miyata, Makoto Kawabata
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Publication number: 20140133691Abstract: A loudspeaker has a short support post joined to the forward plate; upper end of the support post in association with the fixing post is joined to the middle part of the drum paper with the fixing post; the voice coil has the upper end thereof joined to the drum paper; when the voice coil drives the drum paper to vibrate and emit sound, the upper end of the short support post sways and generates a small offset because of the lower end of the support post being retained by the forward plate such that the voice coil moves axially in the magnetic clearance without deviation, and the voice coil is incapable of touching the yoke or the forward plate to produce noise; therefore, quality of sound output from the loudspeaker is enhanced effectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicants: FIRSTCHAIR ACOUSTICS CO., LTD.Inventor: CHING-WEN YANG
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Publication number: 20140133690Abstract: A vibrating element includes a diaphragm and a voice coil. The diaphragm has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, in which the first surface includes a first conductive region and a second conductive region separated from the first conductive region. The voice coil is disposed at the first surface of the diaphragm, in which two ends of the voice coil are respectively electrically connected to the first conductive region and the second conductive region, and the two ends of the voice coil are located within a region circled by the voice coil on the first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Cotron CorporationInventor: Bill Yang
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Patent number: 8718317Abstract: An electromagnetic device includes a housing, a planar coil disposed inside the housing, and a magnetic diaphragm disposed inside the housing, wherein the plane of the planar coil is substantially in parallel with the plane of the magnetic diaphragm, wherein the planar coil is separated from the magnetic diaphragm, and wherein the magnetic diaphragm is moveable in the presence of an exterior pressure.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Inventor: Zonghan Wu
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Patent number: 8712067Abstract: A system and method for using an audiogram and audio filters to provide improved audio characteristics for hearing impaired listeners by equalizing the received sound level of the signal across the frequency spectrum. The system and method further provide for modifying an audio signal based on the personal hearing characteristics of a listener to compensate for hearing loss.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Able Planet IncorporatedInventor: Kevin R. Semcken
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Patent number: 8687838Abstract: A speaker unit is realized which directly drives a vibration plate having a low density, light weight, yet sufficient rigidity with a digital audio signal, and can thereby transmit vibration of a voice coil thereof to a carbonaceous acoustic vibration plate without loss. The present invention provides a digital speaker unit including a speaker body (14) comprising a carbonaceous acoustic vibration plate (25), a delta-sigma modulator (11) and a thermometer code conversion section (12) that convert a multi-value bit digital audio signal supplied from a digital sound source (10) to a digital signal with required bits, a plurality of voice coils (24) that cause to vibrate a plurality of the carbonaceous acoustic vibration plates (25) provided in accordance with the number of digital signal bits and a driver circuit (13) that individually drives each voice coil (24) based on the digital signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Pencil Company, LimitedInventors: Akihito Mitsui, Shinichi Yamada
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Patent number: 8675908Abstract: A low cost sound recording and playback device and a low cost method for wirelessly communicating with, and recharging of, the device. The device utilizes commonly available electronic components generally included in electronic sound producing devices thereby allowing for lowest cost of manufacture. The device includes a low cost low-power processor, general purpose low-cost loudspeaker, and a power source. The method incorporates inductive coupling between an external communication and recharging device, and the internal loudspeakers voice coil of the device. Substantial reductions in cost and space savings are realized by utilizing the internal loudspeaker's voice coil for multiple purposes.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Inventors: Harold D. Pierce, Steven Muenter
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Publication number: 20140056464Abstract: A micro-speaker includes a vibrating unit including a diaphragm, a voice coil, and a magnetic circuit unit supporting the diaphragm. The diaphragm includes a position portion serving as an edge of the diaphragm. The voice coil includes a pair of terminals disposed at two sides thereof. The magnetic circuit unit includes a pair of slots communicating with outside of the micro-speaker for the terminals passing through. A projection of the diaphragm along the vibration direction on the base board is within an outline of the base board. The micro-speaker has no frame or any structure with a frame configuration, which makes the magnetic circuit unit enlarge for providing improved performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicants: AAC MICROTECH(CHANGZHOU) CO., LTD., AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventors: Lin-Zhen Li, Xiong Zhang
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Publication number: 20140056465Abstract: A speaker includes a vibrating unit, and a magnetic circuit unit. The vibrating unit includes a diaphragm, an elastic plate coupled with the diaphragm, and a voice coil electrically connecting to the elastic plate. The vibrating unit is mounted to and positioned by the magnetic circuit unit. A projection of the diaphragm on the magnetic circuit unit is disposed within an outline of the magnetic circuit unit. The speaker has no frame or any structure with a frame configuration, which makes the magnetic circuit unit larger and more powerful.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicants: AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES (CHANGZHOU) CO., LTD., AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventors: Lin-Zhen Li, Xiong Zhang
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Publication number: 20140037127Abstract: A magnetic motor system for driving a loudspeaker voice coil. The system has first and second parts that define a volume for receiving a voice coil. The first and second parts each have a respective permanent magnet with first and second sidewalls that extend in a direction away from the volume. The first sidewall slopes in a direction towards the second sidewall as the sidewalls extend away from the volume. The first and second parts further have respective guide members for channelling lines of magnetic flux in a return path between the permanent magnets.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: PSS Belgium N.V.Inventor: Onur Ilkorur
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Patent number: 8638976Abstract: A speaker apparatus that even when being relatively thin and compact, realizes reduction of generation of abnormal noise by contact between a lead wire and another member, reduction of breakage of lead wire and reduction of deterioration of sound quality. The speaker apparatus is one comprising magnetic circuit (2) provided with a magnetic gap in which voice coil (33) is fitted with play; vibrator (3) directly or indirectly fixed to the voice coil (33); frame (5) supporting the vibrator (3), provided thereinside with the magnetic circuit (2); and terminal part (6) to which lead wire (4) from the voice coil (33) is connected, wherein lead path (7) for passage of the lead wire (4) coming from the voice coil (33) is disposed between the voice coil (33) fitted with play in the magnetic gap (G) and the terminal part (6) provided in the frame (5).Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignees: Pioneer Corporation, Tohoku Pioneer CorporationInventor: Kazuaki Watanabe
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Publication number: 20140010402Abstract: Driver for an acoustic transducer having a moving coil of substantially equal length to the air gap. The air gap may itself be extended in length using an upper or lower lip, or both. A stationary coil is also provided. The moving and stationary coils can be controlled by suitable control blocks to form an electromagnet-based transducer with reduced distortion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: SENTIENT MAGNETICS, INC.Inventor: John B. French
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Publication number: 20130329937Abstract: Disclosed is a micro-speaker. A micro-speaker includes a frame, a magnetic circuit unit accommodating in the frame, a vibrating unit, an assistant coil attached to the frame and disposed below the diaphragm. The vibrating unit includes a diaphragm and a voice coil driving the diaphragm. The assistant coil includes an upper surface facing the diaphragm and an inclined surface connecting the upper surface and disposed closer to the voice coil than the upper surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventor: Jin He
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Patent number: 8594363Abstract: A voice coil using a surface mount technology (SMT) to connect the voice coil and an electrode to each other, and a SMT speaker using the voice coil. A voice coil assembly includes a voice coil formed by stacking a plurality of laminated metal plates; and a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) for impedance matching between the voice coil and an electrode terminal for connecting an external device and for connecting the voice coil to the electrode terminal. The laminated metal plates of the voice coil are connected in series or in parallel to each other. An active device is installed on the FPCB so as to amplify a signal input through the electrode terminal and to apply the signal to the voice coil. Since the voice coil is formed by stacking the laminated metal plates and is connected to the electrode terminal through the FPCB, a SMT is used to manufacture the SMT speaker, thereby improving productivity and reliability.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2009Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: BSE Co., Ltd.Inventor: Han-Ryang Lee
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Publication number: 20130301866Abstract: The invention relates to an acoustic device and a method of making the same. The acoustic device comprises a diaphragm having an area and having an operating frequency range comprising a part in which the diaphragm moves in whole body mode and a part which includes at least the first bending mode. The acoustic device also comprises a moving coil transducer adapted to move the diaphragm in translation and having a voice coil coupled to the diaphragm and a magnet system and adapted to exchange energy with the diaphragm. The acoustic device also comprises at least one mechanical impedance means coupled to or integral with the diaphragm. The positioning and mass of the transducer voice coil and of the at least one mechanical impedance means is such that the net modal transverse velocity over the area of the diaphragm tends to zero. The transducer comprises a moving coil assembly having a coil former on which are mounted a plurality of voice coils in an axially-spaced array.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventor: Graham BANK
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Patent number: 8582797Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing. An opening is formed on the housing and a containing space is formed inside the housing. The portable electronic device further includes a speaker installed inside the containing space in a rotatable manner, a first magnetic component installed on a side of the speaker, a second magnetic component installed inside the housing and disposed on a side of the containing space for attracting the first magnetic component so as to position the first magnetic component on a first location, and a restoring component connected to the speaker for driving the speaker to rotate to a second location so as to expose the speaker outside the opening on the housing when magnetic attractive force between the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component disappears.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chih-Yi Wang
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Patent number: 8577075Abstract: A speaker includes a yoke defining a receiving cavity therein, a first magnet received in the receiving cavity of the yoke, a second magnet received in the receiving cavity of the yoke and opposite to the first magnet, a first coil surrounding the first magnet, a second coil surrounding the second magnet, and a diaphragm drove to vibrate by both of the first coil and the second coil. A shape of the first coil is approximately a horse's hoof and defines a first linear side, a flexuous side and a pair of first arc sides coupled with two ends of the first linear side and two ends of the flexuous side.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignees: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., AAC Technologies PTE.Ltd.Inventor: Xu-Dong Yan
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Publication number: 20130266173Abstract: A low-profile speaker that includes a low-profile frame, and a first magnet assembly disposed in the low-profile frame. The first magnet assembly has a first cage and a plurality of magnets disposed in the first cage. The low-profile speaker also includes a support assembly having a cone and a support ring attached to the cone, and a voice coil attached to the support ring. The support ring and voice coil are suspended in relatively close proximity to the magnet assembly such that the support ring and voice coil oscillate in response to electrical signals in the voice coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventor: Paul Niedermann
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Patent number: 8542862Abstract: A flat acoustic transducer (100) includes a permanent magnet (10) and a magnetic member (20), which are arranged adjacent to each other with a predetermined interval, a flat vibrating membrane (30), provided facing the permanent magnet (10) and the magnetic member (20), and at least one coil (40), fixed to the vibrating membrane (30). In the flat acoustic transducer (100), an electrical signal is applied to the coil (40), to obtain vibration force (F) on the vibrating membrane (30) by way of a magnetic flux ? generated between a magnetic pole face (12) of the permanent magnet (10) and the magnetic member (20), a step (50) is provided between the magnetic pole face (12) and the upper face (22) of the magnetic member (20), while at least part of a winding (42) of the coil (40) at the time of no application of an electrical signal is arranged inside the step (50).Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: FPS Inc.Inventors: Fumihito Meguro, Tomomi Nakatsuka, Masashi Hori, Hiromi Sotome, Masahiro Iwata, Kuniyuki Kobayashi
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Patent number: 8542865Abstract: An electromechanical transducer 180, motor structure 200 and voice coil winding support structure or bobbin 210 are configured to protect and transport heat away from a voice coil 220 which is would solely within the interior of bobbin 210 and configured for reciprocating movement in close proximity to an extended cooling pole piece 204. A compact, economical and efficient adaptation of a pancake style motor includes generous volume for a powerful magnet 208, while providing an extended, linear range of excursion and continuous cooling for the generously overhung voice coil 220.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2008Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Inventor: Robert M. O'neill