Abstract: A horn assembly for high frequency acoustic speakers. In an array of speakers, a spacing between adjacent speakers needs to be less than the wavelength of sound being emitted in order to combine effectively. For high frequency sound, a relatively small wavelength imposes a limitation on such a spacing. Such limitations are sometimes physically difficult to implement. A horn assembly increases the exit dimensions of the small speaker to larger desired dimensions by utilizing one or more plugs that divide a larger horn cavity into smaller horn cavities and creating similar pathlengths thereto. The similar pathlengths and the smaller horn cavities having desired dimensions allow the exiting sound to combine effectively. The overall dimensions of the exit portion of the horn assembly can be selected to match the dimensions of larger bass speakers, thus allowing improved arraying of the high frequency speakers with respect to other larger speakers.

Abstract: A broadband sound generator and transmitter provides minimal attenuation of sound over the distance between the generators and a point at a selected distance. The transmission component includes a parabolic dish and a positionable framework for the sound generators. The sound generators are positioned in front of the dish and oriented to direct sound into the dish for reflection toward a target. Drive signal conditioning circuitry apportion components of the drive signal to the several sound generators and adjust the signal in terms of delay and phase to accommodate changes in position of the generators relative to the dish.

Abstract: A flexible multiple speaker support apparatus is provided for supporting a plurality of speakers therein and includes a flexible, hollow speaker support unit which includes a plurality of open, sound emission channels. The speakers are housed within the flexible, hollow speaker support unit, and the speakers are placed in registration with the open, sound emission channels. With one embodiment of the invention, the flexible, hollow speaker support unit includes a flexible, tubular speaker support member, and the flexible, tubular speaker support member includes a plurality of the open, sound emission channels. The speakers are placed in registration with the open, sound emission channels. With another embodiment of the invention, a suspension bracket assembly is connected to the flexible, hollow speaker support unit for supporting the flexible, hollow speaker support unit in a desired orientation from a ceiling, wall or other surface.

Abstract: A loudspeaker device includes a loudspeaker box having a space therein, a loudspeaker unit, and a passive radiator. The loudspeaker unit and the passive radiator are attached to the loudspeaker box. The space of the loudspeaker box has a depth smaller on the passive radiator side than on the loudspeaker unit side. This structure allows the loudspeaker device to be mounted on a thin apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to a public address system including one or more loudspeakers, each of which is in particular equipped with a section for reproducing high-frequency sounds, including a wave expansion guide, which receives, at its input sound waves coming from a transducer and having, projecting in a plane, a form opening outwards from its input to its output for distributing, in a solid transmission angle, the sound waves coming from the expansion guide. According to the invention, the expansion guide includes one or more mobile flaps that can be moved by a movement made parallel to the plane, so as to enable the solid transmission angle of the sound waves to be adjusted.

Abstract: An acoustic transducer includes a frame, voice coil movable along a pole, magnetic structure generating magnetic flux in a gap where the voice coil moves, diaphragm attached to the coil, waveguide extension in front of the pole, inner flexible roll seal connecting the waveguide extension to neck area of the diaphragm, and outer seal connecting outer periphery of the diaphragm to the frame. The inner flexible roll seal seals the gap between the voice coil and the pole, isolating the air in front of the diaphragm from the air behind the diaphragm. The inner seal provides damping of unwanted resonances of the diaphragm. Together, the inner seal and the outer seal do not substantially decrease the piston area of the transducer, and do not substantially affect the transducer's movement. In combination, the inner seal and the waveguide extension tend to increase efficiency and decrease audio distortions of the transducer.

Abstract: A waveguide configured to function as a high frequency waveguide for a high frequency sound source mounted to the waveguide, and to function as an acoustical low pass filter for a low frequency sound source mounted behind the waveguide in a multi-way loudspeaker system. The waveguide includes openings that overlay the vibrating surface of the low frequency source. The openings are configured by selection of various geometrical parameters to tailor filtering characteristics as desired.

Abstract: A speaker system including a first and a second horn, each having a respective acoustic driver and a respective planar mouth and a respective throat operationally connected between the respective acoustic driver and the respective mouth, wherein the mouths are substantially coplanar. The system is characterized by an acoustic dispersion angle of about thirty degrees in a first vertical dispersion plane and by an acoustic dispersion angle of at least about ninety degrees in a second horizontal dispersion plane oriented orthogonally to the first dispersion plane.

Abstract: A loudspeaker assembly, including an acoustic waveguide; an acoustic driver mounted in the waveguide so that a first surface radiates sound waves into the waveguide so that the sound waves are radiated from the waveguide; and an acoustic volume acoustically coupled to the acoustic waveguide for increasing the amplitude of the sound waves radiated from the acoustic waveguide.

Abstract: A loudspeaker box (300) has a loudspeaker housing (1) and a sound source (3a) with a non-rotationally symmetrical radiation characteristic. The sound path of the sound source (3a) contains an acoustic element (4) which dilates or constricts the radiation of sound in at least one radiation plane. The loudspeaker box (300) comprises a mechanism which can be used to position the sound source (3a) and the acoustic element (4) in different rotational positions relative to one another.

Abstract: A portable wireless handset with enhanced acoustic functions is disclosed having a chamber gasket that has an opening sized to receive a speaker. When inserted into the opening, the speaker seals to the chamber gasket. The chamber gasket also seals to a support surface, so that a sealed acoustic chamber is created. The keypad has an opening in the user interface area for receiving a speaker, and a navigation input key may be positioned over the speaker. In this way, the speaker shares an area with the navigation key, and projects sounds through vents in the navigation key. With the speaker sealed to the keypad, and the keypad sealed to a printed circuit board, a sealed acoustic chamber is formed. Acoustic energy emitted from the back of the speaker is received into the sealed chamber, thereby improving the sound quality for sound projected from the front of the speaker.

Abstract: A loudspeaker comprising a housing provided with a magnet unit that generates a magnetic field and a membrane which is mounted in a frame and which is provided with an electrical conductor arranged in a pattern on the membrane, which membrane is positioned in the magnetic field in such a manner that a force is exerted when current is fed through the conductor pattern on the membrane, which force is capable of setting the membrane in motion so as to produce sound, wherein the conductor pattern is provided on the membrane in at least two spaced-apart vibrating regions, wherein the loudspeaker is provided with at least two sound channels extending between the two vibrating regions and the outer side of the housing, and wherein the central axes of the two sound channels, which are located between the outer wall and the inner wall of each channel, incline towards each other over a particular distance from the membrane.

Abstract: An acoustic transformer for transforming sound waves generated by, for example, a round membrane, into a rectangular wave front with reduced interfering resonances is provided in a form of a waveguide with a generally circular entrance and a generally rectangular exit defined by outer walls. The sound waves, arriving from the radiating membrane, are divided geometrically into two flows of sound waves of generally semicircular cross section. Each of the two flows of sound waves is deformed individually into a rectangular shape. Subsequently, the flows of sound waves are brought together once again at an acute angle. The division of the sound flow of circular cross section into two sound flows of semicircular cross section creates two sound flows, which already have a straight side surface. The two sound flows are passed into curved sound guides, which initially have a generally semicircular cross section and then gradually change over into a generally rectangular cross section.

Abstract: A low frequency exponential bass horn enclosure employing a large area unitary throat pathway, bifurcated at a substantially parabolic rearward channel wall, convertible to a front-loaded or rear-loaded configuration by the use of interchangeable parts, with driver access from the front. Intended for corner placement, however, fully enclosed horn channel allows for floor use. The axially-centered throat expands vertically, exhausts rearward, and is bifurcated at the back of the enclosure with two hard reflection points, comprising a single fold, in which the vertically arranged horn terminus exhausts with a forward-canted splay angle around a partially rectangular back chamber.

Abstract: A spherical wave generating diffuser positioned in front of the sound emission side of a sound source. The diffuser comprises an inner horn and an outer horn positioned concentrically around the inner horn. The diffuser generates pseudo-spherical waves centered on the inner horn because the emission speed of the sound waves emitted from between the outer horn and the inner horn are slower than the emission speed of sound waves emitted from within the inner horn.

Abstract: An acoustic vibration reproducing apparatus includes: a first vibration plate; a first exciting unit applying a vibration to the first vibration plate; and a second exciting unit applying, to the first vibration plate, a vibration different from the vibration applied by the first exciting unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to an acoustic transducer generating a sound radiation by compression and expansion of an air mass situated between a mobile membrane and a fixed surface or between two mobile membranes. The present invention concerns a transducer or acoustic loudspeaker of electrodynamic type designed to emit sound waves from a modulated electrical signal. The particular arrangement of the constituent elements of the transducer as presented in the invention enables the generation of an acoustic radiation by compression and expansion of the air mass located between a mobile membrane and a fixed surface or anvil which are distinguished by being placed opposite one another. The direction of the resulting acoustical wave is perpendicular to the direction of displacement of the membrane. This manner of generating an acoustic wave enables the production of transducers with specific electroacoustic directivity characteristics.

Abstract: A sound device for carrying out a homogenous sound cover for a public addressed area includes an electroacoustic source network (1), wherein each electroacoustic source (1) diffuses a version delayed by a delay (3), filtered by a filter (4) and amplified by the device input signal amplifier (5). The network is substantially rectilinear and vertical, angles ? which are formed by the emitting axes of the electroacoustic sources (1) and a normal to the network are selected such that ?n>?n?1, wherein n is the index of the electroacoustic sources (1) numbered in ascending order from the top of the device to the bottom thereof and the delays (3) interact with the angles ? in such a way that the device generates a wavefront (6) whose shape corresponds to the desired sound cover of the public addressed area.

Abstract: In an arcuate array of speakers (100) the wind component of air motion near each speaker is converted into sound because the wind is trapped within the arc, and therefore the bass response is improved. The array acts like a single large speaker, of diameter equal to the array diameter, when radiating bass sounds. A central baffle (10) also directs the wind and contributes to converting wind into sound. A semi-circular arc can be used along with a symmetry baffle (500) that further directs the wind, so that the number of speakers required is reduced. The symmetry baffle can be the floor, on which rests a cabinet (1) embodying the arcuate array.

Abstract: A system and method for modulating the sound pressure that is output from an audio transducer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving an audio signal and placing the audio signal across a voice coil of the transducer. In addition, a voltage is applied across a field coil of the transducer, the field coil being separate from the voice coil. And the voltage that is applied across the field coil is adjusted so as to modulate the sound pressure output from the audio transducer.

Abstract: A device (300) and method (600) for equal audio porting is provided. The device can include a first side with at least one first audio port (182) providing a data communication aspect, a second side with at least one second audio port (184) providing an audio communication aspect, and a transducer (110) positioned between the first side and the second side. The transducer projects sound out of the at least one first audio port and the at least one second audio port such that a quality of the sound through the at least one first audio port and the at least one second audio port are substantially the same.

Abstract: A horn including a substantially flat coupling flange defining a coupling flange plane, a substantially planar mouth defining a mouth plane, an elongated throat extending between the coupling flange and the mouth, a transducer for generating a sonic output operationally connected to the coupling flange, and a major axis extending through the elongated throat. The coupling flange plane and the mouth plane are nonparallel and define a horn angle. The major axis connects the coupling flange and the mouth and the elongated throat is characterized by a substantially steadily increasing sectional area along the major axis from the transducer-connecting end to the mouth connecting end.

Abstract: A low frequency exponential/hyperbolic hybrid folded horn enclosure intended for use in proximity with at least one planar surface, such as a floor, ceiling, or wall, with access to the horn throat from the top of the enclosure. The horn is bifurcated at the throat and folds horizontally around a central trapezoid-shaped vertical back chamber which is reflex ported for enhanced low frequency response below the frequency cutoff of the horn. The back chamber outer sides define part of the horn channel, resulting in a relatively simple structure with a small footprint and no void internal space. The throat exponential expansion cross-sectional area is consistently maintained while the proportions of the throat channels are elongated to the height of the enclosure.

Abstract: A horn or waveguide public address unit, enabling to adapt the dispersion characteristics of the horn or waveguide. The unit is provided with at least one profiling component (21a, 21b) constituting a removable dispersion shaper, capable of being mounted on the inner wall of the horn (13) or waveguide between the throat (17) and the mouth (19) thereof.

Abstract: A horn assembly for high frequency acoustic speakers. In an array of speakers, a spacing between adjacent speakers needs to be less than the wavelength of sound being emitted in order to combine effectively. For high frequency sound, a relatively small wavelength imposes a limitation on such a spacing. Such limitations are sometimes physically difficult to implement. A horn assembly increases the exit dimensions of the small speaker to larger desired dimensions by utilizing one or more plugs that divide a larger horn cavity into smaller horn cavities and creating similar pathlengths thereto. The similar pathlengths and the smaller horn cavities having desired dimensions allow the exiting sound to combine effectively. The overall dimensions of the exit portion of the horn assembly can be selected to match the dimensions of larger bass speakers, thus allowing improved arraying of the high frequency speakers with respect to other larger speakers.

Abstract: Ultrasonic transducers which include at least one internally directed generally concavely configured sonic energy radiating element which directs sonic energy toward at least one arcuate energy reflecting surface which redirects and focuses the energy through an opening in a housing defining the transducer. The configuration of the at least one radiating element and the at least one energy reflecting surface are such that sound waves from substantially any point along the radiating element to the reflecting surface and to a focus exteriorly of the opening are substantially equal. The transducers function to focus energy either as transmitters or receivers.

Abstract: This invention provides a radiation boundary integrator (“RBI”) for integrating sound radiation from mid-range and high-frequency sources in multi-way loudspeakers. The RBI is a substantially solid boundary that is placed over the mid-range speakers to provide smooth, wave-guiding side walls to control the angular radiation of the high-frequency sound waves emanating from the high-frequency sound sources. To allow the mid-range frequency sound waves generated from mid-range sound sources to pass through the RBI, the RBI is designed with openings. To further prevent the possibility of having high-frequency sound radiate through the openings in the RBI, the RBI may be designed with porous material in the openings of the RBI. The porous material would be transparent to the mid-range sound radiation, but would prevent the high-frequency sound radiation from being disturbed by the openings in the RBI.

Abstract: A phase plug for optimally matching a drive-unit's diaphragm to the throat of a waveguide is disclosed. Specific embodiments of a circular diaphragm matched to an elliptical waveguide and a circular diaphragm to a rectangular waveguide are disclosed.

Abstract: An improved throat (2) for transmitting acoustic energy from a source driver unit (7) to a feeder section (3) of a directivity controlling acoustic horn is disclosed. The throat (2) comprises: a circular throat entrance (2i) connectable to the source driver unit (7); a rectangular throat exit (2e) connectable to or integral with the feeder section (3); and a circular cross-section to rectangular cross-section transition portion (2a) extending between the throat entrance (2i) and the throat exit (2e). The throat (2) is shaped such that its profiles initially diverge from an axis longitudinal to the throat (14) at the same angle in a direction from the throat entrance (2i) towards the throat exit (2e). Such a throat, when fitted in an appropriate acoustic horn with a source driver unit having a taper matching the aforesaid profile angles, provides a smooth transition for sound waves propagating out from the source driver unit into the horn.

Abstract: A horn-loaded compression driver or a loudspeaker has a phasing plug with multiple slots and a common annular chamber. The slots extend from an inlet side to the common annular chamber, which extends to an outlet side. Each slot has a path length extending to a common focal point in the common annular chamber. The common focal point has a common path length extending to the outlet side. The phasing plug provides an approximately flat acoustic wave front from the compression driver to the horn.

Abstract: This invention provides a baffle formed from a thermoset composite material such as Bulk Molding Compound (BMC), Thick Molding Compound (TMC), or Sheet Molding Compound (SMC). Due to the physical properties of BMCs, TMCs, and SMCs, the baffle may be molded to minimize the propagation of vibrational energy and resonant mode behavior while providing high strength and rigidity. The baffle may also be formed so transducer mounts, ports and wave-guides may be molded into the baffle shape.

Abstract: A loudspeaker comprising a phase uncorrelated diffuse sound source and a duct or wave guide coupled to the sound source to direct acoustic energy from the source, the duct or wave guide having a substantially parallel section extending from the vicinity of the sound source and a termination positioned remotely from the panel.

Abstract: A loudspeaker system comprising a closed cabinet containing a tuned port, an electromechanical driver, an acoustic radial transmission line (VARTL), a reactive alternate density transmission medium (ADTM) load and a radial right angle wave guide (RRAWG). The VARTL is disposed around and in front of the cone of the driver so as to isolate the driver from reflected signals it produces, while simultaneously allowing the driver to remain inert to the reflected signals, acoustic summation or stimulus. The ADTM slows the speed of the wave, thereby causing delay and intentional attenuation of the initial waveform while, by way of radial expansion, allows the proper exit velocity. This system allows the cone to drive the port air mass and the VARTL air mass with essentially equal pressure on each cycle throughout the frequency range of the VARTL and substantially reduces mechanical vibrations in the cabinet by effecting balanced pressures.

Abstract: A mount for acoustic transducers has a resilient sheet with a plurality of mounting apertures therein. Each mounting aperture has an annular groove formed about the inside surface of the sheet to accommodate one of the acoustic transducers. A pair of rigid, acoustically transparent plates are mounted on each side of the resilient sheet. Each plate has a plurality of communication apertures in it which correspond to the mounting apertures of the resilient sheet. The acoustic transducers are inserted into the mounting aperture of the resilient sheet. The acoustically transparent plates provide structural support for the mount.

Abstract: A portable device includes a speaker with an active vent fed by a front of a speaker diaphragm and a larger passive vent fed by a rear of the speaker diaphragm. The outputs of the active and passive vents are acoustically coupled to respective active and passive ports, coupled together outside of the housing within an ear placement region for a user of the portable electronic device to obtain a more uniform frequency response from the speaker configuration over a larger region of a user's ear placement possibilities than would be available with the active vent alone. This is accomplished by a close acoustic coupling of the ports in combination with diverse porting of active and passive acoustic signals. The passive path also serves to relieve pressure near a user's ear to improve signal quality.

Abstract: The invention is an improved piezoelectric noise-making and audible signaling device which produces a distinctive 2 KHz tone that is more pronounced and significantly easier to perceive, especially in a noisy environment. The volume of the audible tone is amplified by using two or three sound-amplifying chambers or cavities.

Abstract: A signal-horn has an electromagnetically actuated oscillating membrane coupled to an acoustic amplifier having a volute wound duct formed of a first length with generally constant section having an inlet for the sound signal and a second length with variable section in the form of a conical exponential having an outlet for the sound signal. The ratio of the figure representing the volume defined by the oscillating membrane between two points of maximum elongation and the figure representing the area of the cross section of the first length is between 16 and 20.

Abstract: A bass reflex loudspeaker system capable of optimized sub-bass (<100 Hz) response. The loudspeaker system incorporates a closed cabinet, an electromechanical driver, a virtual acoustic radial transmission line (VARTL), a reactive alternate density transmission medium (ADTM) load and a radial right angle wave guide (RRAWG). The VARTL is disposed around and in front of the cone of the driver so as to allow the driver to maintain loading to very low frequencies, while simultaneously isolating the driver from reflected signals, acoustic summation or stimulus. The ADTM slows the speed of the wave, thereby causing delay and intentional attenuation of the initial waveform while, by way of radial expansion, allows the proper exit velocity. The RRAWG acts as a guide and is disposed within the VARTL to introduce the signal into the throat of the VARTL, thereby allowing the cone to drive the port air mass and the VARTL air mass with essentially equal pressure on each cycle throughout the frequency range of the VARTL.

Abstract: A sound pressure waveguide consisting of an input acoustic channel, a compression zone and exit channel with an optional termination baffle. The shape and length of the waveguides are varied to adjust sound pressure gain and to achieve varied sound pickup directivity. The shape and length of the termination baffle, when employed, is also adjustable to achieve varied directivity. The waveguide is shaped from at least two opposing members or sides and at least one sloped member or side. The mounting position of one or more commercially available microphone transducer(s) puts the transducer's diaphragm substantially parallel to the sound path through the waveguide pressure channel. The exit channel is included to let sound pressure pass by the microphone to the pressure channel and through the waveguide to an optional termination baffle, thus preventing significant pressure distortion, sound pressure propagation distortion and undesirable reflections.

Abstract: Disclosed is a speaker system that can be advantageously used in a television set. The speaker system has a support member which is provided with a partition wall and mounted on both sides of the television cabinet. A speaker is securely installed in the partition wall of the support member and provided with a frame. An amplifying horn is connected to the frame for collecting and amplifying the sound waves projected toward the frame. A cover is coupled to the rear side of the support member. The speaker system collects and amplifies not only the midrange-frequency and high-frequency sounds projected toward the front of the speaker, but also some of the sound waves projected in the backward direction of the speaker, thereby providing greatly amplified bass and harmonious and sensitive sound.

Abstract: An upper base/low mid loudspeaker comprises a conical driver and a channel defined by a housing and a central member. The central member has a portion extending into the cone to form a first generally ring-shaped region whose cross-sectional area increases in the direction of sound propagation. A second generally ring-shaped region is defined between a portion of the housing and a portion of the central member. The cross-sectional area of the second region decreases in the direction of sound propagation. The channel continues with a throat and a horn.

Abstract: A hybrid bass reflex loudspeaker system capable of optimized sub-bass (<250 Hz) response. The basic low frequency loudspeaker system incorporates a ported cabinet, an electromechanical driver, a virtual acoustic radial transmission line (VARTL) and a radial right angle wave-guide (RRAWG). The aperiodic VARTL is disposed around and in front of the cone of the driver so as to allow the driver to maintain loading to very low frequencies, while simultaneously isolating the driver from reflected signals acoustic summation or stimulus. The VARTL slows the speed of the wave, thereby causing delay and intentional loading of the driver cone while, by the way of radial expansion, allows adequate exit velocity VARTL enhanced loading increases the effective isolation of driver and port to enhance the depth of the cone null at resonance to approach infinity.

Abstract: A novel cap for a telephone unit is provided to de-couple the loudspeaker diaphragm from the acoustic resonance in the enclosure and dampen the first resonant frequency of the diaphragm. The cap has a flange located at an outer edge thereof and a cavity provided in the cap. The cap cavity is sized to house an acoustical speaker that is directed outwardly through an aperture in an outer casing of the telephone unit. The flange of the cap is coupled to the outer casing so that the cap covers the aperture. A gap is provided between the cap and the outer casing.

Abstract: A telescoping, articulating boom pole (20) is disclosed, including articulating joints (24), telescoping tube pairs (28), a boom butt (30), and a stud (32). Individual telescoping tube pairs (28) include outer and inner telescoping tubes (38 and 40) and a locking collar (36). The locking collar (36) holds the outer and inner telescoping tubes (38 and 40) in juxtaposition. The articulating joints (24) connect the telescoping tube pairs (28). The articulating joints (24) include first and second joint heads (42 and 44), a joint link plate (46), and bolts (48). The joint link plate (46) mates with the joint heads (42 and 44). The joint link plate (46) is held in place against the joint heads (42 and 44) by the bolts (48). Articulation between the joint heads (42 and 44) and the joint link plate (46) allows the telescoping tube pairs (28) to be juxtaposed at various angles to one another, and allows the boom pole (20) to be collapsed. The stud (32) is attached at the microphone end of the boom pole.

Abstract: The invention is an improved piezoelectric noise-making and audible signaling device which produces a distinctive 2 KHz tone that is more pronounced and significantly easier to perceive, especially in a noisy environment. The volume of the audible tone is amplified by using two or three sound-amplifying chambers or cavities.

Abstract: A high-frequency cinema loudspeaker module for deployment behind a perforated cinema screen is configured with a waveguide to compensate for the beam-spreading effects of the perforated screen at the high end of the frequency range and to facilitate and co-ordinate integration with a complementary midrange module of a total sound system in providing defined coverage in a theater. A compression driver is coupled to a waveguide that is specially shaped to narrow the horizontal beamwidth at the higher frequencies affected by the perforated screen, and thus provide compensation that results in a more uniform overall defined sound coverage in the theater within the designated high-frequency range. The module is configured with the driver and waveguide axes inclined downwardly at an angle of 6 degrees from horizontal to facilitate overall coverage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for sound reproduction employing a unity summation aperture loudspeaker horn taking advantage of the frequency response of horn flare characteristics for positioning of audio drivers along the outer wall of the loudspeaker horn. The loudspeaker horn may be embodied as any of a variety of pyramid shapes which allows for sections for driver positioning in correlation with the frequency response of the horn. Positioning the driver sources along the sides of the horn and out of the way of the audio field facilitates at least two modes of operation including a transformation operation for acoustical impedance matching and a waveguide operation for directing the reproduced audio signals. The single horn, multi-driver approach provides highly coupled audio drivers to generate sound reproduction employing unity summation aperture loudspeakers.

Abstract: A loudspeaker includes a cabinet designed so as to define a central compartment sandwiched between upper and lower compartments. The cabinet is symmetrical about a vertical central, fore-and-aft extending plane. Located in each of the upper and lower compartments are a pair of vertical horn walls which are exponentially curved and diverge forwardly from an inlet located at a rear part of the respective compartments, to the front of opposite side walls of the cabinet. These horn walls define bass horns which have drivers coupled to their inlets. Located in the middle compartment and diverging at an angle of 15° from each other are a pair of mid/high frequency horns that are each formed by a pair of vertical horn walls that are exponentially curved and diverge forwardly from respective inlets located in a rear part of the middle compartment on opposite sides of the plane.

Abstract: The present invention provides a loudspeaker capable of matching a sound image and a picture image on a screen of an image reproducer with each other in simple construction and a simple method of installation. The loudspeaker is located above the image reproducer in the vicinity thereof and so constructed as to reproduce a center channel signal in a multichannel sound signal for a movie or the like as a principal object, which comprises a main speaker unit, particular band preventing means for suppressing the level of a particular band in a band of not less than approximately 4 kHz of the main speaker unit, a sub-speaker unit, particular band passing means connected to the sub-speaker unit for passing only the particular band, and a dispersing device located on a front surface of the sub-speaker unit and so constructed that a reproduced sound radiated from the sub-speaker unit is mainly composed of a diffused sound.

Abstract: An electroacoustic transducer 1 comprises a base 24 made of a magnetic material, a magnetic core 22 erected on the base 24, a diaphragm 20 made of a magnetic material and spaced from the magnetic core 22, a magnet 25 constituting a magnetic circuit together with the base 24, the magnetic core 22, and the diaphragm 20 and supplying a static magnetic field, a coil 23 placed around the magnetic core 22 for supplying an oscillating magnetic field to the magnetic circuit, a support ring 26 for supporting the diaphragm 20, a lower housing 30 for accommodating such members, and an upper housing member 10 press-fitted over the entire periphery of the support ring 26.