Patents by Inventor Timothy Ruben Scheek

Timothy Ruben Scheek has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20250097644
    Abstract: Membrane unit for a speaker device, the membrane unit comprising a membrane and at least two coils. The respective longitudinal axes of the at least two coils are arranged in parallel along a main axis, a main surface being formed perpendicular to the main axis. The at least two coils are positioned adjacent to each other and mechanically connected to the membrane, the membrane being substantially flat and having a major surface parallel to the main surface. Wiring to the at least two coils is provided at least partly on a flat part of the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Timothy Ruben Scheek, Onno Hein Steenhuis
  • Publication number: 20250024194
    Abstract: A loudspeaker device includes first and second diaphragms arranged co-axially in an opposed relation to each other and having a rear volume in-between, each diaphragm having a plurality of motors operatively coupled thereto, and a frame having first and second ends, and first and second rims provided at the first and second ends, respectively. The motors of the first and second diaphragms are arranged in the same plane, and the motors are provided on the frame around the periphery of the first and second diaphragms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Mattias Jeffrey Scheek, Timothy Ruben Scheek
  • Publication number: 20240397266
    Abstract: A speaker device (101, 201, 301) comprising a first diaphragm (103, 203, 303), an opposing second diaphragm (104, 204, 304), and a frame (102, 202, 302) comprising a first frame part (102a, 202a) on which the first diaphragm (103, 203, 303) is mounted and an opposing second frame part (102b, 202b) on which the second diaphragm (104, 204, 304) is mounted. A first speaker driver (105, 205, 305) drives the first diaphragm (103, 203, 303) and a second speaker driver (106, 206, 306) drives the second diaphragm (104, 204, 304). The first frame part (102a, 202a), a movable first coil bracket (107) of the first speaker driver (105, 205, 305), and a resilient first damper member (111) form a first single piece integrally formed unitary component. The second frame part (102b, 202b), a moveable second coil bracket (109) of the second speaker driver (106, 206, 306) and a resilient second damper member (112) form a second single piece integrally formed unitary component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Timothy Ruben Scheek, Mattias Jeffrey Scheek, Lars Wouterse, Onno Hein Steenhuis, Sanjit Shankar, Naphur van Apeldoorn, Thomas Hofs
  • Patent number: 12156010
    Abstract: A linear motor magnet assembly for use in a loudspeaker unit, with a fixed base actuator component and a membrane actuating element, the membrane actuating element having a linear excursion axis. A first auxiliary magnetic element and a second auxiliary magnetic element are present, the first auxiliary magnetic element providing a first auxiliary spatial magnetic field with a major axis aligned with the linear excursion axis. The second auxiliary magnetic element is fixedly connected to the membrane actuating element of the linear motor magnet assembly and has a second auxiliary spatial magnetic field, the second auxiliary magnetic field overlapping the first auxiliary spatial magnetic field and being substantially similarly oriented as the first auxiliary spatial magnetic field over a first predetermined excursion range of the linear motor magnet assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Mayht Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Timothy Ruben Scheek
  • Patent number: 12137334
    Abstract: A linear motor magnet assembly for use in a loudspeaker unit, with a fixed base actuator component and a membrane actuating element, the membrane actuating element having a linear excursion axis. A first auxiliary magnetic element and a second auxiliary magnetic element are present, the first auxiliary magnetic element providing a first auxiliary spatial magnetic field with a major axis aligned with the linear excursion axis. The second auxiliary magnetic element is fixedly connected to the membrane actuating element of the linear motor magnet assembly and has a second auxiliary spatial magnetic field, the second auxiliary magnetic field overlapping the first auxiliary spatial magnetic field and being substantially similarly oriented as the first auxiliary spatial magnetic field over a first predetermined excursion range of the linear motor magnet assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Mayht Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Timothy Ruben Scheek
  • Patent number: 12075227
    Abstract: Membrane unit for a speaker device, the membrane unit comprising a membrane and at least two coils. The respective longitudinal axes of the at least two coils are arranged in parallel along a main axis, a main surface being formed perpendicular to the main axis. The at least two coils are positioned adjacent to each other and mechanically connected to the membrane, the membrane being substantially flat and having a major surface parallel to the main surface. Wiring to the at least two coils is provided at least partly on a flat part of the membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Mayht Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Timothy Ruben Scheek, Onno Hein Steenhuis
  • Patent number: 12041412
    Abstract: A loudspeaker device includes first and second diaphragms arranged co-axially in an opposed relation to each other and having a rear volume in-between, each diaphragm having a plurality of motors operatively coupled thereto, and a frame having first and second ends, and first and second rims provided at the first and second ends, respectively. The motors of the first and second diaphragms are arranged in the same plane, and the motors are provided on the frame around the periphery of the first and second diaphragms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Mayht Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Mattias Jeffrey Scheek, Timothy Ruben Scheek
  • Publication number: 20240223960
    Abstract: A speaker unit (1) comprising a speaker frame (2) with a major front surface (3) and an opposing major back surface (4), a membrane (5) movably arranged in the major front surface (3) along a main speaker axis (A) substantially perpendicular to the major front surface (3); one or more drive units (6) configured to drive the membrane (5), wherein each drive unit of the one or more drive units (6) comprises a driver static part (7) and a driver moving part (8), wherein the driver static part (7) is mounted to the speaker frame (2) and wherein the driver moving part (8) is connected to the membrane (5); wherein the driver static part (7) comprises an tubular shell (9) enclosing a chamber (10) and having one or more magnets (11) arranged in the chamber (10), and wherein the driver moving part (8) is moveably arranged along the tubular shell (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventor: Timothy Ruben Scheek
  • Publication number: 20240214743
    Abstract: A speaker transducer, comprising a speaker membrane and two drive members connected to an outer membrane circumference of the speaker membrane for driving the speaker membrane. A substantially rigid support member is connected to each of the two drive members and extends there between, wherein the support member is connected to and extends along the speaker membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Timothy Ruben Scheek, Onno Hein Steenhuis, Naphur van Apeldoorn
  • Patent number: 11962988
    Abstract: A linear motor magnet assembly for use in a loudspeaker unit, with a fixed base actuator component and a membrane actuating element, the membrane actuating element having a linear excursion axis. A first auxiliary magnetic element and a second auxiliary magnetic element are present, the first auxiliary magnetic element providing a first auxiliary spatial magnetic field with a major axis aligned with the linear excursion axis. The second auxiliary magnetic element is fixedly connected to the membrane actuating element of the linear motor magnet assembly and has a second auxiliary spatial magnetic field, the second auxiliary magnetic field overlapping the first auxiliary spatial magnetic field and being substantially similarly oriented as the first auxiliary spatial magnetic field over a first predetermined excursion range of the linear motor magnet assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Mayht Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Timothy Ruben Scheek
  • Patent number: 11930346
    Abstract: A speaker transducer, comprising a speaker membrane and two drive members connected to an outer membrane circumference of the speaker membrane for driving the speaker membrane. A substantially rigid support member is connected to each of the two drive members and extends there between, wherein the support member is connected to and extends along the speaker membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Ruben Scheek, Onno Hein Steenhuis, Naphur van Apeldoorn
  • Publication number: 20240048914
    Abstract: A linear motor magnet assembly for use in a loudspeaker unit, with a fixed base actuator component and a membrane actuating element, the membrane actuating element having a linear excursion axis. A first auxiliary magnetic element and a second auxiliary magnetic element are present, the first auxiliary magnetic element providing a first auxiliary spatial magnetic field with a major axis aligned with the linear excursion axis. The second auxiliary magnetic element is fixedly connected to the membrane actuating element of the linear motor magnet assembly and has a second auxiliary spatial magnetic field, the second auxiliary magnetic field overlapping the first auxiliary spatial magnetic field and being substantially similarly oriented as the first auxiliary spatial magnetic field over a first predetermined excursion range of the linear motor magnet assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventor: Timothy Ruben Scheek
  • Publication number: 20240048915
    Abstract: A linear motor magnet assembly for use in a loudspeaker unit, with a fixed base actuator component and a membrane actuating element, the membrane actuating element having a linear excursion axis. A first auxiliary magnetic element and a second auxiliary magnetic element are present, the first auxiliary magnetic element providing a first auxiliary spatial magnetic field with a major axis aligned with the linear excursion axis. The second auxiliary magnetic element is fixedly connected to the membrane actuating element of the linear motor magnet assembly and has a second auxiliary spatial magnetic field, the second auxiliary magnetic field overlapping the first auxiliary spatial magnetic field and being substantially similarly oriented as the first auxiliary spatial magnetic field over a first predetermined excursion range of the linear motor magnet assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventor: Timothy Ruben Scheek
  • Publication number: 20230379633
    Abstract: A speaker unit with a speaker frame and two opposing membranes each being arranged to move up and down along a main speaker axis. Two drive units are present for each membrane, having a driver static part and a driver moving part. A sealing edge suspension is connected to a perimeter of the associated membrane and to the major front surface and major back surface of the speaker unit, respectively. For each driver moving part, a spider arm suspension is present for suspending the driver moving part to the speaker frame in a flexible manner. The sealing edge suspension is at least partially positioned above the associated drive units when viewed in a direction parallel to the main speaker axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Timothy Ruben Scheek, Mattias Jeffrey Scheek
  • Publication number: 20230345181
    Abstract: A speaker transducer, comprising a speaker membrane and two drive members connected to an outer membrane circumference of the speaker membrane for driving the speaker membrane. A substantially rigid support member is connected to each of the two drive members and extends there between, wherein the support member is connected to and extends along the speaker membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Timothy Ruben Scheek, Onno Hein Steenhuis, Naphur van Apeldoorn
  • Publication number: 20230292054
    Abstract: A loudspeaker device includes first and second diaphragms arranged co-axially in an opposed relation to each other and having a rear volume in-between, each diaphragm having a plurality of motors operatively coupled thereto, and a frame having first and second ends, and first and second rims provided at the first and second ends, respectively. The motors of the first and second diaphragms are arranged in the same plane, and the motors are provided on the frame around the periphery of the first and second diaphragms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Mattias Jeffrey Scheek, Timothy Ruben Scheek
  • Publication number: 20230276175
    Abstract: A loudspeaker device includes first and second diaphragms arranged co-axially in an opposed relation to each other and having a rear volume in-between, each diaphragm having a plurality of motors operatively coupled thereto, and a frame having first and second ends, and first and second rims provided at the first and second ends, respectively. The motors of the first and second diaphragms are arranged in the same plane, and the motors are provided on the frame around the periphery of the first and second diaphragms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Mayht Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Mattias Jeffrey Scheek, Timothy Ruben Scheek
  • Publication number: 20230276176
    Abstract: A speaker unit (1) with a speaker frame (9) and two membranes (7, 8) arranged in the speaker frame (9). A first membrane (7) radiates in a major acoustic radiation direction (A) substantially perpendicular to a major plane (9a) of the speaker unit (1). A second membrane (8) has a secondary acoustic radiation direction (B) different from the major acoustic radiation direction (A). Two drive units (2) are positioned within the speaker frame (9), attached to the two membranes (7, 8), and positioned coaxial to each other at the same height in the speaker frame (9). An acoustic duct (6) provides for a closed acoustic channel from the second membrane (8) in the secondary acoustic radiation direction (B) to a secondary surface (6a) of the speaker unit (1) in a same plane as the major plane (9a) of the speaker unit (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Timothy Ruben Scheek, Naphur van Apeldoorn
  • Publication number: 20220191621
    Abstract: A linear motor magnet assembly 2 for use in a loudspeaker unit 1, with a fixed base actuator component 4 and a membrane actuating element 5, the membrane actuating element 5 having a linear excursion axis A. A first auxiliary magnetic element 7 and a second auxiliary magnetic element 8 are present, the first auxiliary magnetic element 7 providing a first auxiliary spatial magnetic field with a major axis aligned with the linear excursion axis A. The second auxiliary magnetic element 8 is fixedly connected to the membrane actuating element 5 of the linear motor magnet assembly 2 and has a second auxiliary spatial magnetic field, the second auxiliary magnetic field overlapping the first auxiliary spatial magnetic field and being substantially similarly oriented as the first auxiliary spatial magnetic field over a first predetermined excursion range E1 of the linear motor magnet assembly 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Mayht Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Timothy Ruben Scheek
  • Publication number: 20220141590
    Abstract: Membrane unit for a speaker device, the membrane unit (1) comprising a membrane (2) and at least two coils (3). The respective longitudinal axes of the at least two coils (3) are arranged in parallel along a main axis (A), a main surface being formed perpendicular to the main axis (A). The at least two coils (3) are positioned adjacent to each other and mechanically connected to the membrane (2), the membrane (2) being substantially flat and having a major surface (S) parallel to the main surface. Wiring (4, 5, 6) to the at least two coils (3) is provided at least partly on a flat part of the membrane (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Mayht Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Timothy Ruben Scheek, Onno Hein Steenhuis