Patents Assigned to American Audio Components Inc.
  • Patent number: 8395286
    Abstract: The linear vibrator includes a base forming a hollow space, a suspension fixed on the base, and an oscillating portion suspended in the hollow space by the suspension. The suspension defines a flat part, a connecting portion bent downward from the flat part, and a spring portion extended horizontally in a direction parallel to flat part from the end of the connecting portion. The suspension is directly connected with the outside component, thereby transmitting the vibration to the outside component rapidly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignees: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., American Audio Components Inc.
    Inventors: Hong-Fu Xu, Le-Ping Dong, Wei Zhang
  • Patent number: 8379905
    Abstract: A micro-speaker includes a frame, a yoke received in the frame, a connecting plate received in the yoke, a magnet received in the yoke, a pole plate attached onto the magnet, a diaphragm attached to the frame, a voice coil positioned on the connecting plate and surrounding the magnet, and a case covering the diaphragm. The diaphragm includes a central area in a center thereof, a joint area at an outer periphery thereof, and a connecting area between the central area and the joint area. The connecting plate includes a central portion formed in a central thereof for connecting with the central area of the diaphragm, and an oblique wall obliquely connecting to the central portion. The voice coil is wrapped on the oblique wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignees: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., American Audio Components Inc.
    Inventor: Jing He
  • Patent number: 8379907
    Abstract: An electroacoustic transducer includes a frame defining a hollow space, and an elastic member mounted on the frame. The elastic member includes a circular plane lamina and a plurality of elastic arms extending outwardly from a circumference of the circular plane lamina. A diaphragm includes a vibrating film mounted with the circular plane lamina, and an edge damper integrally formed with an outer periphery of the vibrating film. A voice coil is attached below the vibrating film and electrically connected to the circular plane lamina. At least two through holes are formed between an outer periphery of the circular plane lamina and an inner side of the voice coil for balancing the air pressure of the air below the diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignees: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., American Audio Components Inc.
    Inventor: Xu-Dong Yan
  • Patent number: 8379881
    Abstract: A silicon based capacitive microphone includes a first printed circuit board, a second printed circuit board far away from the first printed circuit board, a transducer electrically mounted on the first printed circuit board, a controlling chip electrically mounted on the second printed circuit board, a connecting member located between the first and second printed circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignees: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., American Audio Components Inc.
    Inventors: Zhi-Jiang Wu, Yong-Ze Su
  • Publication number: 20130033407
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an antenna is disclosed, and the method includes the steps of: providing a ceramic substrate and forming an antenna pattern on the ceramic substrate using screen printing with metallic material, co-firing the ceramic substrate and the antenna pattern by a high temperature, treating the ceramic substrate by chemical wet-etching process, providing a ferrite plate with an adhesive layer disposed on a first face thereof, pasting the ceramic substrate to the ferrite plate with the antenna pattern attached to the adhesive layer, and detaching the ferrite plate from the ceramic substrate with the antenna pattern remained on the ferrite plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicants: AMERICAN AUDIO COMPONENTS INC., AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JungHoon Chae, JungMin Kim
  • Publication number: 20130033406
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an antenna includes the steps of: providing a ceramic substrate and forming an antenna pattern on the ceramic substrate using screen printing with metallic material; firing the ceramic substrate and the antenna pattern by a high temperature; treating the ceramic substrate by chemical wet-etching process; pasting an adhesive tape to the antenna pattern, then detaching the antenna pattern from the ceramic substrate, and the combination of the adhesive tape with the antenna pattern forming a conductor tape; making the conductor tape attached to a first face of a ferrite plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicants: AMERICAN AUDIO COMPONENTS INC., AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JungHoon Chae, JungMin Kim
  • Publication number: 20130011000
    Abstract: A speaker of the present invention is used for converting audio electrical signals to audible sounds. The multi-magnetic circuit speaker includes a box with a sound hole, at least one magnetic circuit having at least two magnetic gaps, at least two vibrating units corresponding to the magnetic gaps, respectively, at least two pair of pads embedded in the box to electrically connecting with the two vibrating units, a terminal board engaged with the box and pressing on the two pads for conducting electrical signals to the two vibrating units. The terminal board includes a first portion, a second portion extending from the second portion and a third portion extending from the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicants: AMERICAN AUDIO COMPONENTS INC., AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Shu Xi, Wei Zhu
  • Publication number: 20120326568
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus used in an electronic device for providing haptic feedback. The apparatus includes a holder having a pair fastening holes, a piezoelectric vibrator having a first though holes, a terminal with a second though hole mounted on the piezoelectric vibrator and electrically connected to the piezoelectric vibrator, and a pair of fixing portions fixing the terminal and the piezoelectric vibrator on the holder though the second though hole of the terminal, a first though holes of the piezoelectric vibrator and the fastening holes of the holder. The fixing portions fix the terminal and piezoelectric vibrator on the holder, which makes the assembling process much easier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicants: AMERICAN AUDIO COMPONENTS INC., AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lin Liu, Jie He
  • Publication number: 20120318960
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a ceramic base with a cavity therein, the ceramic base including a sidewall forming a conductive layer embedded therein. A protrusion extends from the sidewall toward the center of the cavity. An infrared filter is mounted on the upper surface of the protrusion with a most upper surface of the infrared filter not higher than the upper surface of the ceramic base; and an image unit is mounted on the lower surface of the protrusion with a most lower surface not lower than the lower surface of the ceramic base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicants: AMERICAN AUDIO COMPONENTS INC., AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jongsoo Ha
  • Publication number: 20120320260
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a ceramic base with a cavity therein, the ceramic base including a sidewall forming a conductive layer embedded therein. A protrusion extends from the sidewall toward the center of the cavity. An infrared filter is mounted on the upper surface of the protrusion with a most upper surface of the infrared filter not higher than the upper surface of the ceramic base; and an image unit is mounted in a recess of a bottom plate assembled with a lower surface of the ceramic base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicants: AMERICAN AUDIO COMPONENTS INC., AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jongsoo Ha, ChungSeok Lee
  • Patent number: 8334624
    Abstract: A linear vibrator is disclosed. The linear vibrator includes a housing having a base and a cover, a number of elastic members connected to the housing, a vibrating unit suspended in the housing by the elastic members, and a coil positioned in the housing. The base has a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls extending vertically from the bottom wall. The vibrating unit has a magnet assembly and vibrates along a direction parallel to the bottom wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignees: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., American Audio Components Inc.
    Inventors: Le-Ping Dong, Yong-Hua Pu
  • Publication number: 20120313459
    Abstract: A linear vibrator is disclosed. The linear vibrator includes a housing having a base and a cover, a number of elastic members connected to the housing, a vibrating unit suspended in the housing by the elastic members, and a coil positioned in the housing. The vibrating unit includes a pole plate received in a recess formed in the vibrating unit, and a damper positioned on the pole plate by magnetic flux.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicants: American Audio Components Inc., AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-Qing ZHANG
  • Patent number: 8331589
    Abstract: A MEMS microphone includes a cover, a housing engaging with the cover for forming a cavity. The housing includes a base and a sidewall extending perpendicularly from the base. A conductive case is provided to cover the cover and the sidewall of the housing. The base defines a periphery portion outside of the cavity for forming a step, and the conductive case locates a bottom end thereof on the step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignees: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd, American Audio Components Inc.
    Inventors: Zhi-Jiang Wu, Xing-Fu Chen, Yong-Ze Su
  • Patent number: 8325950
    Abstract: Disclosed is a silicon condenser microphone including a backplate having a plurality of perforations therethrough, a diaphragm opposed from the backplate for forming a capacitor. The diaphragm includes a first part and a second part received in the first part, the second part being capable of vibrating relative to the backplate. The first part is connected to the ground and the second part is connected to a bias voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignees: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., American Audio Components Inc.
    Inventors: Hai-Feng Li, Rui Zhang
  • Patent number: 8325024
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus used in an electronic device for providing haptic feedback. The apparatus includes a base defining a receiving space, a piezoelectricity vibrator suspended in the receiving space and being capable of vibrating in the receiving space, a pair of contacts partially accommodated in the base and electrically connected to the piezoelectricity vibrator, and a transmitting mass located above the piezoelectricity vibrator with a lower side abutting against the piezoelectricity vibrator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignees: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., American Audio Components Inc.
    Inventors: Le-Ping Dong, Jie He, Lin Liu, Zheng-Ping Qin
  • Patent number: 8325968
    Abstract: A speaker includes a magnetic circuit defining a magnetic gap, a diaphragm defining a central part and peripheral part surrounded the central part of the diaphragm, a coil defining an end suspended in the magnetic gap, an elastic plate defining a central flat coupled to the central part of the diaphragm and a side coupled to another end of the coil. And the side of the elastic plate comprises a first part extending perpendicularly from the central flat toward the peripheral part of the diaphragm and a second part extending parallel to the central flat for coupling another end of the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignees: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., American Audio Components Inc.
    Inventors: Zheng-Min Pan, Bing-Ke Zhu
  • Publication number: 20120299448
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus used in an electronic device for providing haptic feedback. The apparatus includes a main board defining a mounting surface, a vibration unit mounted on the mounting surface of the main board, the vibration unit being capable of vibrating along a direction parallel to the mounting surface and defining at least two fastening portions at two distal ends thereof. At least two screws are provided to fix the vibration unit on the main board through the fastening portions along a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicants: AMERICAN AUDIO COMPONENTS INC., AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lin Liu, Jie He
  • Patent number: 8320065
    Abstract: An lens driving device is disclosed. The lens driving device includes a base, a lens holder mounted on the base, a movable cover opposite to the a lens holder, a elastic supporting portion received into the lens holder and engaged with the movable cover, a coil and a permanent magnet respectively attached on the lens holder. The permanent magnet interacts with the coil for generating a magnetic force for driving the lens holder to move toward the base along a central axis of the lens holder. The elastic supporting portion defines an elastic force which is more than a weight of the movable cover but not more than the resultant of the weight of the movable cover and the magnetic force. While assembled, the lens driving device further defines a movable distance between an upper surface of the supporting elements and a first surface of the movable cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignees: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., American Audio Components Inc.
    Inventor: Le-Ping Dong
  • Publication number: 20120294464
    Abstract: A MEMS microphone includes a silicon substrate, a diaphragm connected to the silicon substrate, a backplate opposed from the diaphragm for forming an air gap. The backplate defines a plurality of first through holes and a plurality of second through holes surrounded by the first through holes, each of the first through holes being formed by a straight boundary and an arc boundary, the radius of the second boundary being greater than half the width of the first boundary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicants: American Audio Components Inc., AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rui Zhang, Lin-lin Wang, Zhou Ge, Xiao-lin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120269377
    Abstract: A micro-speaker includes a case having a ring wall forming a receiving cavity, a number of restricting apertures formed in the ring wall, a magnetic plate received in the case and having a main plate, a plurality of auxiliary plates extending from the main plate, and a number of protrusions extending from edges of the auxiliary plates, a first gap formed between two adjacent auxiliary plates communicating with the receiving cavity of the case, the main plate and the auxiliary plates being surrounded by the ring wall of the case, and the protrusions being located in the restricting apertures for restricting the magnetic plate in proper position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicants: AMERICAN AUDIO COMPONENTS INC., AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Si-Long YUAN