Abstract: A metamaterial loudspeaker diaphragm is disclosed. The diaphragm includes a cone structure having a periodic arrangement of two dissimilar materials, e.g., soft and hard, in an alternating periodic pattern to achieve an anisotropic structure, which results in passive amplification of the sound. The anisotropic cone structure includes a baseline cone material and a different, compatible second material. The cone includes a body having a conical cross-section, an interior side, an exterior side, and concentric circles of material alternating between a soft material and a rigid material. Circumferential grooves disposed within the concentric circles include rigid material. Concentric circles including rigid material line the interior side of the body. Substantially all the soft material of the concentric circles is disposed on the exterior side of the cone. Spokes disposed on the exterior side of the cone extend from a base toward a vertex of the cone.

Abstract: An acoustic sensor, including a carrier element, a diaphragm element, which is situated on a first side of the carrier element, and an electroacoustic transducer, which is situated on a side of the diaphragm element facing the carrier element and is configured to induce at least a region of the diaphragm element to vibrate; at at least an edge region, the diaphragm element having a retaining region, which extends in the direction of the carrier element and embraces a subregion of the carrier element.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a speaker module and a sound production device. The module comprises a module shell and a speaker unit mounted in the module shell. The module shell comprises a shell main body and two fixed pole plates connected fixedly on the shell main body. The two fixed pole plates are insulated from each other, and each of the two fixed pole plates has a connecting portion exposed to the outside of the shell main body. A vibration system of the speaker unit is provided with a movable pole plate, and each of the two fixed pole plates together with the movable pole plate form a variable capacitor. The speaker module is configured to output an electrical signal representing a vibration displacement of the vibration system by the connecting portions of the two fixed pole plates.

Abstract: A stiffened diaphragm manufacturing method and the manufactured diaphragm using same are provided. The manufacturing method includes the steps of: applying a hot glue layer to a side of a stiffened plate; putting a base layer on the hot glue layer, and then heating and adhering the base layer and the stiffened plate together; and performing a pressing process on the base layer and the stiffened plate to form a diaphragm having a central portion and a surround portion. The stiffened plate is coated uniformly with the hot glue layer and then put on the base layer to undergo heating and adhesion; hence, an oversupply or undersupply of a glue will be unlikely to happen. Furthermore, the manufacturing process is simple and attains high-strength adhesion between the stiffened plate and the base layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a type of vibrating membrane for speakers comprising the vibrating membrane body which comprises: A bottom layer used to reinforce the low frequency, a surface disposed on the said bottom layer, a composite metal layer used to ensure vibration uniformity, and a composite platy layer used for HF compensation disposed between the said bottom layer and the said composite metal layer. A type of speaker with the structure of the said vibrating membrane is also disclosed in the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a type of vibrating membrane for speakers comprising the vibrating membrane body which comprises: A bottom layer used to reinforce the low frequency, a surface disposed on the said bottom layer, a composite metal layer used to ensure vibration uniformity, and a composite platy layer used for HF compensation disposed between the said bottom layer and the said composite metal layer. A type of speaker with the structure of the said vibrating membrane is also disclosed in the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dome diaphragm having high strength wholly and uniformly while maintaining a small thickness of a dome portion. A diaphragm 1 according to the present invention is a dome diaphragm including a dome portion 2. The dome portion 2 is divided into a plurality of small portions 4, and a ridge portion 7 is formed at a boundary of the small portions 4. In accordance with this configuration, the ridge portions 7 exist over the entire dome portion 2, and the ridge portions 7 can serve as frames for reinforcing the dome portion 2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a speaker dome comprising: a polycrystalline diamond dome body formed of a material of high stiffness with a Young's modulus greater than 50 GPa and having respective inner and outer surfaces; and a coating on at least one side of the dome body, wherein the coating comprises an optically refractive metal compound layer which is semi-transparent and which forms one or more colors via interference of reflected light from front and rear surfaces of the layer. The invention also relates to a diamond component comprising: a diamond body; and a coating on at least one side of the diamond body, wherein the coating comprises at least two layers including a first layer bonded to the at least one side of the diamond body and a second layer disposed over the first layer, the second layer being an optically refractive metal compound coating which is semi-transparent and which forms one or more colors via interference of reflected light from front and rear surfaces of the second layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a speaker dome comprising: a polycrystalline diamond dome body formed of a material of high stiffness with a Young's modulus greater than 50 GPa and having respective inner and outer surfaces; and a coating on at least one side of the dome body, wherein the coating comprises an optically refractive metal compound layer which is semi-transparent and which forms one or more colours via interference of reflected light from front and rear surfaces of the layer. The invention also relates to a diamond component comprising: a diamond body; and a coating on at least one side of the diamond body; wherein the coating comprises at-least two layers including a first layer bonded to the at least one side of the diamond body and a second layer disposed over the first layer, the second layer being an optically refractive metal compound coating which is semi-transparent and which forms one or more colours via interference of reflected light from front and rear surfaces of the second layer.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A rigid three-dimensional component such as a speaker dome is formed of diamond, preferably fabricated to net shape by CVD diamond synthesis, and includes a coating on one or more major surfaces thereof. The coating is designed to enhance the performance and/or to alter the appearance of the component. In particular, the coating is designed to act as a damping medium and/or provide aesthetic qualities to the component.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing electret diaphragms is provided. First, a dielectric film is attached to a frame by an adhesive material and a fastening element grips the peripheral area of the dielectric film on the frame. Afterward, the dielectric film is subjected to a metal sputtering process to form a conductive material layer thereon. Finally, the dielectric film is subjected to a polarizing process thereby forming an electret diaphragm.

Abstract: A speaker diaphragm is configured by a compound mixed with resin and bamboo fiber. The diaphragm satisfying the advantage of the bamboo fiber of high sound quality and a large degree of freedom in the setting of the characteristic value of the diaphragm and the advantage of the diaphragm made of a resin with improved humidity resistance reliability and strength, excellent external appearance, and enhanced productivity and dimension stability is obtained.

Abstract: A speaker diaphragm is configured by a compound mixed with resin and bamboo fiber. The diaphragm satisfying the advantage of the bamboo fiber of high sound quality and a large degree of freedom in the setting of the characteristic value of the diaphragm and the advantage of the diaphragm made of a resin with improved humidity resistance reliability and strength, excellent external appearance, and enhanced productivity and dimension stability is obtained.

Abstract: A speaker diaphragm is configured by a compound mixed with resin and bamboo fiber. The diaphragm satisfying the advantage of the bamboo fiber of high sound quality and a large degree of freedom in the setting of the characteristic value of the diaphragm and the advantage of the diaphragm made of a resin with improved humidity resistance reliability and strength, excellent external appearance, and enhanced productivity and dimension stability is obtained.

Abstract: A speaker diaphragm is configured by a compound mixed with resin and bamboo fiber. The diaphragm satisfying the advantage of the bamboo fiber of high sound quality and a large degree of freedom in the setting of the characteristic value of the diaphragm and the advantage of the diaphragm made of a resin with improved humidity resistance reliability and strength, excellent external appearance, and enhanced productivity and dimension stability is obtained.

Abstract: A loudspeaker for acoustic enclosure, in particular a tweeter or a medium-frequency loudspeaker, which consists of a spherical diaphragm with direct radiation, with a front side that is concave in relation to the spool, and onto which is attached at a certain level, for example at mid-height or approximately at mid-height, the moving spool so as to achieve an optimal mechanical coupling capable of reproducing frequencies lower than 1 kHz with a high efficiency. Material such as pure beryllium or a Be/Al alloy or similar alloys is used to make the diaphragm. Loudspeakers of the tweeter or medium type, especially for very high-fidelity acoustic enclosures.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dome diaphragm having high strength wholly and uniformly while maintaining a small thickness of a dome portion. A diaphragm 1 according to the present invention is a dome diaphragm including a dome portion 2. The dome portion 2 is divided into a plurality of small portions 4, and a ridge portion 7 is formed at a boundary of the small portions 4. In accordance with this configuration, the ridge portions 7 exist over the entire dome portion 2, and the ridge portions 7 can serve as frames for reinforcing the dome portion 2.

Abstract: A diaphragm for a speaker includes two portions. The first portion is made of metallic material for producing a high frequency tone. The second portion is made of a non-metallic material for producing a low frequency tone. The first portion is joined at a first peripheral edge to a voice coil while a second peripheral edge is joined at a first peripheral edge of the second portion to form the diaphragm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dome-shaped diaphragm fabricated based on a film base of polyethylene terephthalate resin film. The diaphragm includes a first vibrating part of a dome shape or a flat shape, and a second vibrating part of an annular shape. The second vibrating part includes a peripheral portion of the film base provided around a central portion of the film base. The first vibrating part includes the central portion of the film base, a thermosensitive adhesive resin film, provided on the central portion, and a fiber sheet made of a woven fabric using carbon fiber or an embossed nonwoven fabric. The fiber sheet is layered over the central portion with the thermosensitive adhesive resin film interposed therebetween.

Abstract: A loudspeaker for acoustic enclosure, in particular a tweeter or a medium-frequency loudspeaker, which consists of a spherical diaphragm with direct radiation, with a front side that is concave in relation to the spool, and onto which is attached at a certain level, for example at mid-height or approximately at mid-height, the moving spool so as to achieve an optimal mechanical coupling capable of reproducing frequencies lower than 1 kHz with a high efficiency. Material such as pure beryllium or a Be/Al alloy or similar alloys is used to make the diaphragm. Loudspeakers of the tweeter or medium type, especially for very high-fidelity acoustic enclosures.

Abstract: On one surface of a piece of wooden sheet, a cloth or paper is adhered to make an adhered sheet. An approximately V-shaped notch is provided on the adhered sheet, the adhered sheet is wetted to be softened, and a lubricant which acts to keep water is impregnated thereinto. Edge portions of the notch are overlapped, and the adhered sheet is tentatively molded in an approximately horn shape by a first hot press molding. The adhered sheet is then dried, impregnated with thermosetting resin, and half-dried. The adhered sheet is subject to a second hot press molding. A moisture-proof agent is applied on the adhered sheet, a center hole for a voice coil and periphery are removed to make a speaker diaphragm having a predetermined dimension and shape.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of manufacturing speaker diaphragm for a loudspeaker that has a composite material formed of two layers of ceramic material separated by a light metal substrate and where the core is formed by stamping a sheet of standard gauge aluminum to form a speaker core and then deep anodizing the core to obtain a ceramic layer of alumina on each surface (Al2O3) that is at least about 1 mil. thick. The invention further provides for a loudspeaker diaphragm, where the diaphragm is a composite material formed of at least two layers of ceramic material having a metal substrate therebetween and where the thickness of the metal substrate is no more than 86% of the thickness of the composite material.

Abstract: A speaker diaphragm that has a high heat-radiation efficiency. The speaker diaphragm includes a diaphragm main body made from a resin, and a metallic plate adhered to a major acoustic surface of the diaphragm main body adjacent a voice coil bobbin. The voice coil bobbin is attached to the diaphragm man body.

Abstract: An electromagnetic transducer includes: a first diaphragm; a second diaphragm provided in a central portion of the first diaphragm, the second diaphragm comprising a magnetic material having a first opening in a central portion thereof; a yoke disposed so as to oppose the first diaphragm; a center pole disposed between the yoke and the first diaphragm, wherein the center pole has a shape which allows insertion into the first opening; a coil disposed so as to surround the center pole; and a first magnet disposed so as to surround the coil.

Abstract: There is provided an electrically conductive damper device for a speaker in which local bending is reduced and break-downs of material of the damper and metallic wires incorporated in the damper are prevented, by additionally providing one or more sheets of damper fabric as a reinforcing damper 142 and by bonding it to a main damper 141 by way of various kinds of resin, in order to reinforce a neck portion of the electrically conductive damper. Further, properties of the damper can be adjusted by varying an outer diameter of the reinforcing damper 142, or by selecting the resin to be employed as an adhesive.

Abstract: A speaker includes a housing having a diffusion opening provided with a laser vibration diaphragm. The laser vibration diaphragm has reflective spatial patterns, so that the speaker may present multiple-image variations under different rays of light, thereby enhancing a viewing effect and aesthetic quality of the speaker. Thus, the laser vibration diaphragm may produce spatial variations by the difference of incident angles of the light, thereby obtaining a viewable strong sensation to the people, and thereby enhancing the viewing effect and aesthetic quality of the speaker.

Abstract: A noise reduction system reduces noise associated with an input signal provided to a control system, while substantially minimizing the adverse affect on the responsiveness and stability of the control system. The noise reduction system includes a processor, a memory subsystem and processor executable code. The processor executable code causes the processor to perform a number of steps. Initially, the processor determines an input signal level of an input signal at an input of a noise reduction system. Next, the processor determines an output signal level of an output signal at an output of the noise reduction system. The processor then determines a magnitude of a difference signal which is the difference between the input signal level and the output signal level. When the magnitude of the difference signal is less than a predetermined noise limit, the input signal is provided to an input of a control system.

Abstract: A kind of vibrating diaphragm of false speaker structure which includes a center piece with integrated formation directly on a larger outer diameter surface layer body, a connected suspended edge provided at the side way of the surface layer body in circle, and the hardness of the center piece is greater than the surface layer body and a gap reserved at the separation of the formation of the surface layer body and the suspended edge; with this provision, it provides aesthetic and consistence in appearance to the vibrating diaphragm formation, and save the adhesion of the suspended edge and the center piece which reduce the process and lower cost and make the center piece embedded with the product firmly without loosen, meeting various test condition and prolong the service life of the structure in practice.

Abstract: A speaker structure having a supporting base with a magnetic circuit in a lower portion, a sound cylinder with a tube with wires on one end, which one end is placed in the magnetic circuit and the other end is higher than the supporting base. A vibration diaphragm having a round concave shape covers the top of the sound cylinder. A flexible free end fixture with a wave transmission in the middle section has one end connected to the supporting base and the other end directly connected to the tube of the sound cylinder. Thus favorable movement flexibility is achieved by the adhesion of the free end fixture at the lateral side of the sound cylinder. The space above the sound cylinder is vacant to independently install a vibration diaphragm with an enlarged area to effectively enhance the output of sound pressure.

Abstract: A speaker diaphragm that has a high heat-radiation efficiency. The speaker diaphragm includes a diaphragm main body made from a resin, and a metallic plate adhered to a major acoustic surface of the diaphragm main body adjacent a voice coil bobbin. The voice coil bobbin is attached to the diaphragm man body.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an acoustic vibration plate includes molding titanium metal into a shape of an acoustic vibration plate in order to obtain a titanium vibration plate, and performing a heat treatment on the titanium vibration plate by a ceramic-formation step, thereby to change entirely the titanium vibration plate into titanium oxide.

Abstract: A speaker diaphragm for a loudspeaker that has a composite material formed of two layers of ceramic material separated by a light metal substrate with the percentage ratio of the thickness of the ceramic layers to the light metal substrate being in the range of from about 10% to 45% for each ceramic layer and a corresponding 80% to 10% for the lightweight metal substrate.

Abstract: The invention presents a sound reproduction device which operates in accordance with the flexural wave principle. Such devices have in common that a panel 10 is provided in which flexural waves are produced by a drive arrangement 16. The drive arrangements 16 in the state of the art are connected to one of the surfaces of the panel 10 and are held by a support structure which functions as a countersupport. Such support structures either hinder the propagation of the flexural waves along the surface of the panel 10 and/or lead to an increase in the constructed depth of such a sound reproduction device. To avoid these disadvantages of the state of the art, the drive system 16 is located in a cutout 15 of the panel 10.

Abstract: A loudspeaker diaphragm is provided as an injection molded material including 50 to 80 weight % of a matrix resin of polyolefins and 20 to 50 weight % of flaky mica having an average aspect ratio of more than 10 and including at least 3 weight % or more of pearl mica. The matrix resin of polyolefins includes respective flakes of the flaky mica orientated in parallel to thereby improve the acoustic characteristics and concurrently the design appearance of the diaphragm. The design appearance of the diaphragm can have bright colors and a pearly luster.

Abstract: Briefly, according to the invention, there is provided a shielded speaker. The speaker (10) has a diaphragm (18) coated with a metal layer (28). The coated diaphragm prevents the transmission of unwanted electromagnetic or radio frequency radiation from the front side (22) of the speaker to the rear side (24) of the speaker. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, a shielded electronic device is provided. The device consists of a housing (40) that has an opening (42) for a speaker (10) and a shielding means (44) contained within the housing. The speaker has a diaphragm coated with a metal layer. Disposed within the housing is an electronic device that is susceptible to or emits electromagnetic radiation. The electronic device (46) is coupled to the speaker and the speaker is mounted in the housing such that the metal layer is electrically coupled (48) to the shielding means.

Abstract: A sonic transducer (10) includes an elongated diaphragm (12) secured to a base (14) by a clamping member (16). The shapes of the surfaces (26, 30) by which the base (14) and clamping element (16) engage the diaphragm (12) are different at the end regions (28) from what they are in the side regions (32). The result is a more-rigid clamping at the ends than at the sides, which causes the lengthwise and widthwise stiffnesses of the diaphragm to be more nearly equal and thus the sound production from various regions of the diaphragm to be more nearly in phase than they would be if the clamping were uniform.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing a diaphragm for highly brittle metals used in loudspeakers, comprising a step of making a laminated plate by stacking a plate of superplastic material on a plate of highly brittle metal. The laminated plate is arranged on a mould, and the laminated plate is heated to a predetermined range of temperatures, determined according to the highly brittle metal. Subsequently, the laminated plate is deformed by pressuring the laminated plate in the mould, at the range of temperatures. Thus, a diaphragm can be formed from a plate of highly brittle metals, without causing brittle fracture or generating internal or surface defects.

Abstract: A process for preparing a wholly carbonaceous integrated diaphragm for acoustic equipment use comprises blending under application of high shearing force a mixture of one or more kinds of organic high polymeric substances carbonizable on baking and powder of graphite with crystals high elastic modulus developed therein; extrusion-molding the uniformly blended and dispersed mixture through a profile extrusion die to give a core material with orientation along the direction of the extrusion and to be cut to a desired form; independently blending and sheeting under application of high shearing force the mixture with the organic powder oriented to high degree parallel to the direction of the surface of the sheet and further passing the sheet through a calendering roll to give a skin material in the form of a film or sheet; bonding said skin material on both sides of the core material by the use of such organic liquid composition that provides high yield of carbon residue on baking and then baking the resulting un

Abstract: A diaphragm using a metal material applied with anodic oxide films, in which said metal material contains one of lead compounds, inorganic metal compounds and phosphor compounds at least to a portion in the micropores of the anodic oxide film.

Abstract: A foamed metal which has an apparent specific gravity of from 0.2 to 0.8 and comprises an aggregate of polygonal closed cells of from 2 to 10 mm in average diameter. The foamed metal is not only light in weight, free of directionality and structurally strong but also excellent in sound-absorbing and electromagnetic shielding properties, and is useful as constructional, structural or functional material. A method for producing the foamed material comprises adding calcium as a thickening agent to molten aluminum or alloy thereof in an amount of from 0.2 to 8% by weight, followed by agitating to adjust the viscosity of the melet, then adding from 1 to 3% by weight of powdered titanium hydride as a foaming agent to the melt, and agitating the melt to effect foaming.

Abstract: A dome speaker comprising a dome-shaped diaphragm formed of a highly rigid material such as titanium or a titanium alloy, and having at least one elongated cut-out portion which varies the rigidity of the diaphragm and prevents a dip in the anti-resonance frequency range and a peak in the high resonance frequency range of the dome speaker. The speaker also includes a voice coil bobbin connected to the diaphragm. Preferably, the diaphragm includes two elongated cut-out portions in parallel relation to each other and with a center portion of the diaphragm interposed therebetween. A reinforcing rib may be integrally formed at an end of each cut-out portion. The cut-out portion may be covered either by a peripheral member made of a soft material or by a loss stopper formed of a viscoelastic material.

Abstract: An acoustic diaphragm is made of metallic sheet material forming a raised pattern of the material and unraised sectors of the material. The diaphragm is of the dome-shaped variety. The raised pattern incorporates sets of raised strip elements. There is a set of such elements extending radially from the vicinity of the apex. There is a set extending along areas of the sheet material between the radially extending elements, this second set including pairs of strip elements which intersect one another along such areas. There is also a set of circumferentially extending raised strip elements. The form of the radially extending elements changes along their lengths; for example, they rise to levels which vary along their lengths.

Abstract: An acoustic diaphragm formed of beryllium or an alloy composed mainly of beryllium. Said diaphragm has a crystal structure having its plane (1120) preferentially orientated in parallel with the surface of the diaphragm.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a diaphragm for loudspeakers which is integrally constructed through the combination of a core material being formed as a disc-shaped solid construction through the independent or series of combination of a plurality of flat-plate pieces and disc-shaped skin materials each being approximately equal in diameter on the top face and the bottom face of disc-shaped core material, the core material and skin materials being made of either boron or beryllium, thus resulting in the higher efficiency, wider zone and lower distortion of the loudspeakers.

Abstract: A multi-layer block to be developed into a disk having a honeycomb construction is initially developed into a columnar block, and then the bottom of the columnar block is radially developed for obtaining a core of a speaker diaphragm. A suitable circular thin layer is attached to the top and bottom of the core to complete a diaphragm. The columnar block may be developed by means of a cone-shaped tool into a truncated cone, and this truncated cone may be further developed into a flat disk by applying a force to the top thereof. Since the forces on development are applied to the block uniformly, the density of hexagonal sections of the honeycomb construction is uniform throughout the entire circumference of the core providing superior speaker characteristics.

Abstract: A speaker diaphragm of the present invention is prepared in a manner such that a boron layer is formed on one face of a dome-shaped metal foil by means of a physical vapor deposition method such as ion-plating, cathode sputtering, vacuum evaporation or the like, when necessary the metal foil is thinned by etching, and then, if necessary, another boron layer is formed on the other face of the metal foil. Alternatively, a metal layer is formed on the surface of the boron layer. The resultant speaker diaphragm is light in weight and high in modulus and also has appropriate internal mechanical resistance against vibration, thereby providing a speaker of high efficiency and satisfactory characteristics.

Abstract: An acoustic transducer having a honeycomb-type diaphragm material, which transducer comprises a piezoelectric element and a driving element supported within a housing frame and acoustically attached by a coupling means to a honeycomb-type diaphragm, flat sheet material having a high stiffness-to-weight ratio, to provide an acoustic transducer having an efficient, well-dispersed, frequency response of shallow design and improved heat conductivity.

Abstract: A speaker device which comprises a diaphragm made of synthetic resin. The diaphragm is formed by injection molding and is plated with metal on both surfaces thereof for enhancing the rigidity against bending. The diaphragm is capable of vibrating as a whole, without making a wavy movement in the axial direction as if the entirety were a rigid matter, with a result of producing a loud and clear sound without any distortion or strain.

Abstract: A diaphragm for electro-acoustic transducer which, as a component member, utilizes a layer of ceramics material, by which the E/.rho. ratio of the diaphragm can be increased, leading to an elevated resonance frequency of the diaphragm, whereby the limit frequency for reproducting of high-pitch sound can be shifted high, thus making it possible to widen the range of piston motion of the diaphragm, and to thereby improve its frequency characteristic. Also, a diaphragm utilizing a composite board formed by lamination of a layer of ceramics material and a layer of light-weight metal eliminates the fragility of diaphragm would entail when the diaphragm utilizes a single layer of a ceramics material alone, and thus the handling of the diaphragm is facilitated.