Basket Detail Patents (Class 381/433)
  • Patent number: 11516577
    Abstract: A vehicle and a method of controlling the same maintain a constant resonant frequency of an enclosure even when the external and internal temperature of the vehicle changes by changing the length or cross-sectional area of a port of an enclosure provided in the vehicle. The vehicle includes a first sensor that measures an external temperature of the vehicle, a housing, and a speaker that is provided inside the housing and arranged to face an opening formed at one surface of the housing. A pipe is provided in the housing and arranged to have an opening thereof face a hole formed at the one surface of the housing. A driving part changes a volume of the pipe and a controller operates the driving part to change the volume of the pipe based on the external temperature of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Jung Uk Noh
  • Patent number: 11490206
    Abstract: A micro-speaker includes a frame body, a diaphragm arranged on the frame body, a magnetic structure and a voice coil arranged in the frame body. An upper end of the voice coil is fixed to the diaphragm. The magnetic structure is arranged under the voice coil. A monolithic, one-piece voice-coil balancing system is fixed under the frame body. The monolithic, one-piece voice coil balancing system is composed of two symmetrically arranged dampers connected to an integrally formed support frame. The two dampers and the support frame are made of a flexible circuit board. Each of the two dampers comprises a first end, a second end and a cantilever connecting the first end and the second end. A ratio of a length L of the cantilever to a distribution distance D of the cantilever is between 2-15.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Vanson Electronics (Nanhai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Shan Hsu, Hao-Chien Hsu
  • Patent number: 10869132
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a speaker, including a vibration unit, a magnetic circuit unit for driving the vibration unit to vibrate and emit sound, and a holder for fixing the magnetic circuit unit. The magnetic circuit unit includes a magnetic frame fixed in the holder and a magnet received in the magnetic frame. the magnetic frame includes a bottom wall connected to the magnet, a sidewall extending from the bottom wall while being bent towards the vibration unit, a positioning boss that is formed by die molding from the sidewall, protrudes out of the sidewall and is close to the holder, and a recess formed by recessing from a surface of the sidewall facing the magnet in a direction facing away from the magnet. The recess corresponds to the positioning boss. A size of the recess gradually decreases along a direction facing away from the magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd.
    Inventor: Guqing Zhang
  • Patent number: 10382850
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a spring sheet, an electroacoustic device and an electronic device. The spring sheet, for an electroacoustic device including a holder and a magnetic unit accommodated in the holder, includes: a main body, the main body comprising a magnetic unit fixing portion and a holder fixing portion; wherein the magnetic unit fixing portion is configured to be fixedly connected with the magnetic unit, the holder fixing portion is configured to be fixedly connected with the holder, and the main body is shaped in a non-circular enclosed ring structure. By such configuration, the spring sheet can be applied in a non-circular three-in-one product, and stress of the spring sheet can be effectively dispersed, which can fundamentally solve the problem that the arm of force of the spring sheet deforms and lose efficacy when the product falls off, thereby extending service life of the spring sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: AAC TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.
    Inventor: Guqing Zhang
  • Patent number: 10111009
    Abstract: A frameless audio transducer for mobile applications is provided. The invention relates to an audio transducer realized as speaker to transduce an electrical audio signal into acoustic sound or realized as receiver to transduce an acoustic sound into an electrical audio signal, which audio transducer is realized without a frame to align and fix the other parts of the audio transducer. The frameless audio transducer further includes coil lead support structures to reduce stress on the coil leads during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Sound Solutions International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Schoeffmann, Eric Klein, Helmut Wasinger
  • Patent number: 9986340
    Abstract: A loudspeaker is disclosed. The loudspeaker includes a magnetic circuit system including a first magnetic part, a second magnetic part surrounding the first magnetic part, and a magnetic gap formed by the first and second magnetic parts. At least one of the first and second magnetic parts is a magnet. The first magnetic part includes a body and an avoiding part formed surrounding an edge of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: AAC TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.
    Inventor: Huanbin Liao
  • Patent number: 9913043
    Abstract: A loudspeaker vibration system includes a diaphragm body part and a voice coil engaged at a lower side of the diaphragm body part. The diaphragm body part includes a rigid dome part, a silicon rubber membrane, and a plastic support engaged to an edge of the silicon rubber membrane. The dome part is engaged at a middle position of the silicon rubber membrane. A convex or concave bent ring part is provided at a location at an outer side of the dome part on the silicon rubber membrane. A spacing between the edge at an outer side of the dome part and an edge of the bent ring part closer to the dome part is in a range of 0.02 mm and 0.2 mm, and colloid is disposed in a gap between the dome part and the bent ring part. The loudspeaker vibration system according to the present disclosure may improve product sensitivity, reduce distortion and enhance acoustic performance of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Goertek Inc.
    Inventors: Qianqian Song, Chao Jiang
  • Patent number: 9832557
    Abstract: A microspeaker includes a frame, magnetic circuit, voice coil configured to generate vibration by mutual electromagnetic force with the magnetic circuit, vibration plate configured to vibrate together according to the vibration of the voice coil to generate a sound, and suspension configured to guide a vibration direction of the vibration plate and voice coil. The suspension has a central portion attached to the voice coil, an annular outer circumferential portion formed to be spaced apart from the central portion by a predetermined interval, and a connection portion connecting the central and outer circumferential portions and configured to perform a damping function. The central portion has an outer end having the same height as the connection and outer circumferential portions, an inner end positioned to be higher than the outer end, and a step portion connecting the outer end and inner end. The voice coil is attached to the inner end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: EM-TECH. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kil Dong Park, Seul Ki Nam, Ji Hoon Kim, Min Chang Kim
  • Patent number: 9628881
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a speaker including a frame with a receiving space; a conductive element assembled with the frame; and a vibration system positioned by the frame, including a diaphragm received in the receiving space and a voice coil driving the diaphragm. The diaphragm divides the receiving space into a front cavity above the diaphragm and a rear cavity below the diaphragm. The frame includes an upper surface facing the diaphragm and an assemble surface opposed to the upper surface, and the conductive element includes a first conducting part disposed out of the assemble surface for electrically connecting to the voice coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: AAC TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Jinquan Huang, Bo Xiao, Qiaoling Li
  • Patent number: 9456280
    Abstract: An electromagnetic transducer is disclosed in the present invention. The electromagnetic transducer includes a frame including a receiving space; an assistant member made of metal material and embedded in the frame; a magnetic circuit unit having a magnetic gap and received in the receiving space; a diaphragm facing the magnetic circuit unit and mounted on the frame and a voice coil partially received in the magnetic gap for driving the diaphragm to vibrate and generate sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Guqing Zhang, Zhongping Li
  • Patent number: 9154864
    Abstract: A speaker assembly includes a shellpot for receiving a speaker motor, the shellpot having a groove extending along an outer surface thereof. The speaker assembly further includes a speaker basket with a base portion having an opening therein for receiving the shellpot, the speaker basket including a plurality of flexible tabs substantially surrounding a perimeter of the opening, wherein the plurality of tabs are received in the groove to couple the shellpot to the speaker basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: David J. Sell
  • Patent number: 9008350
    Abstract: A magnetic circuit includes an upper plate, a magnet, a lower plate, and a center pole. The outer circumference of a frame is coupled with a diaphragm. One end of a voice coil is coupled with the diaphragm, and the other end is inserted into a magnetic gap formed between the upper plate and the center pole. The frame is provided with a through hole. An insertion part provided on the outer circumference of the upper plate is inserted into the through hole. The frame is coupled with the upper plate by bending the insertion part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Ajiki, Toshinori Yamaji, Keiji Ishikawa, Masamichi Ara
  • Patent number: 8965009
    Abstract: A speaker with a built-in filter used for a digital amplifier is provided. The speaker with the built-in filter includes an inductor wound on an outer circumferential surface of a pillar passing through a magnet. The speaker in accordance with the present invention may be directly connected to the digital amplifier without an additional low pass filter interposed therebetween, enabling a smaller and lighter digital amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Neofidelity, Inc.
    Inventors: Soo Myung Kim, Min Soo Kim, Hyung Sup Yoon
  • Publication number: 20140355816
    Abstract: A microspeaker is provided with a soldering structure which can overcome a process defect or a progressive defect during the soldering of a terminal pad and a suspension. A sound transducer has a frame, a magnetic circuit, a voice coil and a diaphragm, the microspeaker with an improved soldering structure, and including: a suspension guiding a vibrating direction of the diaphragm and the voice coil, made of a conductive material to apply electrical signals to the voice coil, and having a through hole at its corners; and a terminal pad secured to the frame, one end of which is brought into contact with a terminal outside of the sound transducer, the other end of which passes through the through hole of the suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: In Ho Jeong
  • Patent number: 8897481
    Abstract: A grille attachment for a loudspeaker is disclosed. A grille retainer is defined by a retention lip portion, a radial rim interface portion, and a hinge portion. The radial rim interface portion is in an abutting relationship with a flange radial mounting surface of the loudspeaker basket. The hinge portion connects the retention lip portion and the radial rim interface portion. The retention lip portion extends toward a flanged rim of the speaker basket, and defines an inner retention surface that is opposed to a flange circumferential surface. A grille extends across the griller retainer and is defined by a grille body and a grille rim that is circumferentially disposed and extending from the grille body. The grille rim is interposed between the flange circumferential surface and the inner retention surface, with the retention lip portion exerting a radial compressive force against the grille rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Sound Sources Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoichiro Sumitani, Chun-Yi Lin, Yu-Ling Cheng
  • Patent number: 8891808
    Abstract: Disclosed is a micro-speaker. The micro-speaker includes a frame, a magnetic circuit unit assembled with the frame, a diaphragm extending along a longitudinal direction, a coil, an elastic member and an FPC. The diaphragm includes a top plate and a periphery portion surrounding the top plate. The top plate includes a supporting portion extending from the top plate towards the base wall of the frame and disposed at a periphery portion of the top plate in the longitudinal direction. The elastic member includes an elastic part, a first end connecting to the supporting portion of the diaphragm and a second end connecting to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignees: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., AAC Microtech (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xudong Yan
  • Patent number: 8867777
    Abstract: A speaker assembly includes a speaker housing having a substantially closed speaker chamber, the speaker housing including a first wall with a dimple assembly defining a heat sink formed therein. A first driver is mounted and enclosed in the speaker chamber, the first driver including a cone coupled to a driver magnet for generating sound. The driver magnet is in direct contact with the dimple assembly effectively exposing the driver magnet to an exterior of the speaker housing via the heat sink defined by the dimple assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Inventor: Dennis A. Tracy
  • Patent number: 8811653
    Abstract: A speaker unit includes a frame that secures a diaphragm of a speaker at an outer circumference of the diaphragm, a magnetic circuit, a first leg that extends from a portion of an inner wall of the frame in a vicinity of a front of the speaker to the magnetic circuit, and that secures the magnetic circuit to the frame, and a second leg that extends from a portion of the inner wall of the frame in a vicinity of a rear of the speaker to the magnetic circuit, and that secures the magnetic circuit to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited
    Inventor: Mitsuhiro Hiramoto
  • Patent number: 8811650
    Abstract: A ribbon transducer comprising a ribbon made of conductive material, two rigid supports where the ends of the ribbon are fixed, and a tensioning and damping system provided at least at one end of the conductive ribbon to tension the ribbon and damp its movements. The tensioning and damping system comprises a leaf spring comprising a first end section to which said ribbon is fixed and a second end section fixed to said rigid support, in such a way to exert a tensile force in the tensioning direction of the ribbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Ask Industries Societa' per Azioni
    Inventor: Maurizio Servadio
  • Patent number: 8811652
    Abstract: An electrodynamic speaker in which the number of steps of forming a tinsel wire to be connected to a voice coil and connecting the tinsel wire to a terminal can be reduced is provided. A frame of the electrodynamic speaker includes an edge mounting section, a magnetic circuit mounting section, a coupling section for coupling the edge mounting section and the magnetic circuit mounting section so as to define a plurality of window sections, a terminal fixing section for fixing a terminal, and at least one void for dividing the edge mounting section having an approximately annular shape, the void being communicatively connected to the window sections of the coupling section. A middle portion of the tinsel wire passes through the void or the window sections communicatively connected to the void, and the other end of the tinsel wire is connected and fixed to the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Onkyo Corporation
    Inventor: Takeshi Fujitani
  • Patent number: 8787611
    Abstract: A connector housing made of resin includes a hole through which an eyelet terminal is inserted, a first wall for regulating a position of the eyelet terminal in an inserting direction of the eyelet terminal, and a second wall for regulating the position of the eyelet terminal in a direction opposite to the inserting direction of the eyelet terminal. The eyelet terminal includes a stopper contacts a wall surface and is provided at a place corresponding to the wall surface for regulating the position of the eyelet terminal in the inserting direction of the eyelet terminal, and a protrusion engaged with the second wall. The second wall is provided on a side wall surface of the hole. The above structure prevents the eyelet terminal from being taken off from the connector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Matsuhiro Sasaki, Yasuyuki Hiragaki
  • Patent number: 8731232
    Abstract: A speaker frame, including: a vibration support portion supporting a vibrating body of a speaker; a magnet support portion arranged inside of said vibration support portion and supporting a magnetic circuit portion of said speaker; and a plurality of connection beams connecting said vibration support portion and said magnet support portion, wherein in a cross-section passing through a central axis of said speaker, an inclination angle of one connection beam of said connection beams to said central axis is different from an inclination angle of other connection beam to said central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignees: Pioneer Corporation, Tohoku Pioneer Corporation
    Inventors: Shintaro Niidera, Satoshi Hachiya
  • Patent number: 8731230
    Abstract: A loudspeaker includes an outer frame with an annular magnet partially exposed from a bottom thereof; a voice coil located inside the annular magnet; a diaphragm glued to between an expanded front opening of the outer frame and the voice coil; a flexible suspension ring having an outer edge fixed to a stepped section of the outer frame and a central opening edge clearance-fitted to a middle/front portion of the annular magnet; and an inner frame having a front portion fitted around the voice coil, a rear portion located on the central opening edge of the flexible suspension ring, and legs extended between the front and rear portions to locate in front of slots formed on the annular magnet. Therefore, the loudspeaker has reduced depth and volume, increased vibration amplitude and stability, and high quality sound output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Meiloon Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jack Peng, Yeh-Feng Chou
  • Patent number: 8705788
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a speaker is disclosed. The speaker is equipped with a case having a through cavity, an inner surface forming the cavity and an outer surface, a magnetic bowl coupled to the case, a magnet positioned in the magnetic bowl, a pole plate covering the magnet, a magnetic gap formed by the magnet and the magnetic bowl, a diaphragm supported by the case and vibrating along a vibrating direction, a voice coil connected to the diaphragm, and a hearing aid coil formed on the case. The method includes the steps of: providing a case made of thermoplastic doped with organometallic additive; activating the organometallic additive in the case by a laser beam for forming initial pattern of the hearing aid coil in the inner surface of the case; and bathing the case in copper solution for providing the initial pattern with copper plating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignees: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., American Audio Components Inc.
    Inventors: Chao Xu, Xing-Zhi Huang, Rong-Lin Ling-Hu, Xiong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130343596
    Abstract: Disclosed is a speaker having a magnet system. The magnet system includes an inner magnet and a yoke having an upper surface for fixing the inner magnet, a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, a sidewall connecting the upper and lower surfaces, and at least a concave extending from the upper surface towards the lower surface. The concave includes a bottom between the upper surface and the lower surface of the yoke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicants: AMERICAN AUDIO COMPONENTS INC., AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-Bin Zha
  • Patent number: 8615101
    Abstract: A micro-speaker includes a frame, a yoke, a magnet, a diaphragm, and a voice coil. The yoke includes a base wall and a plurality of sidewalls defining a number of flat walls and a number of curved walls disposed at corners of the yoke. The flat walls define a number of first steps disposed at an upper level for engaging with the position blocks, the curved walls define a number of second steps disposed at a lower level for air leaking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignees: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., American Audio Components Inc.
    Inventors: Xiong Zhang, San-you Wu
  • Publication number: 20130287246
    Abstract: A connector housing made of resin includes a hole through which an eyelet terminal is inserted, a first wall for regulating a position of the eyelet terminal in an inserting direction of the eyelet terminal, and a second wall for regulating the position of the eyelet terminal in a direction opposite to the inserting direction of the eyelet terminal. The eyelet terminal includes a stopper contacts a wall surface and is provided at a place corresponding to the wall surface for regulating the position of the eyelet terminal in the inserting direction of the eyelet terminal, and a protrusion engaged with the second wall. The second wall is provided on a side wall surface of the hole. The above structure prevents the eyelet terminal from being taken off from the connector housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Matsuhiro Sasaki, Yasuyuki Hiragaki
  • Publication number: 20130279739
    Abstract: An acoustic transducer basket for receiving and electrically contacting an acoustic transducer. The basket includes a spring bracket formed as an integral part of the basket. First electrical contact areas are formed on this spring for electrically contacting the basket of the spring force of the spring. The basket has second electrical contact areas for electrically connecting the acoustic transducer, and there is an electrical connection between first electrical contact areas and second electrical contact areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Herbert Nemeth, Michael Schöffmann
  • Publication number: 20130279737
    Abstract: A micro-speaker includes a yoke, a magnet assembly attached to the yoke, a voice coil, and a diaphragm connected with the voice coil. The yoke defines a bottom wall, and a number of sidewalls extending upwards from the bottom wall. The magnet assembly includes a main magnet positioned on the bottom wall, and a number of secondary magnets positioned on tops of the sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Tao Jiang, Lei Shi, Xiong Zhang, San-You Wu, Lin-Zhen Li
  • Patent number: 8565470
    Abstract: A frame has a diaphragm's edge attached thereto. An attachment member has a frame portion and a hook. The frame portion has a first plane to be bonded to a casing, and a second plane opposite to the first plane. The hook is supported by the frame portion and also opposite to the second plane with a gap interposed. The frame at the portion having the diaphragm's edge attached thereto is fitted into the gap. A securing member secures the edge and the second plane together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuki Kobayashi, Yuji Matsuo
  • Patent number: 8526665
    Abstract: An electro-acoustic transducer (1) is disclosed, comprising a substrate (2) that comprises conducting paths (3), a cover (4) attached to said substrate (2) thus forming an inner chamber (A) and a space (B) outside said chamber (A), wherein said cover (4) comprises one or more ports (5). A MEMS sensor (6) of said transducer (1) has at least one hole (7) extending from a first side (C) to a second side (D). A membrane (8) is arranged in said hole (7) transverse to the hole axis (E) thus forming a first hole space (a) and a second hole space (b). The sensor (6) furthermore has electrical connectors (9) designed to carry electrical signals representing sound acting on said membrane (8), which connectors (9) are connected to said conducting paths (3). According to the invention, said MEMS sensor (6) is arranged inside said chamber (A) in such a way that said second hole space (b) is connected to said outside space (B) via said port or ports (5) and said first hole space (a) is connected to said inner chamber (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Knowles Electronics Asia PTE. Ltd.
    Inventors: Josef Lutz, Stefan Leitner
  • Patent number: 8520877
    Abstract: A resonant structure for loudspeaker includes a basket defining a front opening and having an annular magnet mounted therein; a voice coil suspended inside the magnet; a diaphragm connected at a suspended flange to the front opening of the basket; at least one flexible suspension member spaced behind the diaphragm for connecting to a rear opening of the basket; and an inner frame having a front end glued to a rear wall surface of the diaphragm, a central area to the voice coil and a rear wing member to the flexible suspension member. When the voice coil moves forward and backward on the inner frame, best possible harmonic resonance between the diaphragm and the flexible suspension members can be obtained. The loudspeaker is effectively reduced in height, and bass response is enhanced to ensure upgraded sound quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Meiloon Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jack Peng, Yeh-Feng Chou
  • Publication number: 20130202149
    Abstract: A speaker apparatus with an N-divided magnet structure for an audio device includes a hollow-type speaker frame, at least two unit magnets arranged within the hollow-type speaker frame, a voice coil installed adjacent to the unit magnets, and a diaphragm. The at least two unit magnets are arranged at predetermined intervals on a magnet arrangement line, thereby excluding an unnecessary part of a magnet, and at least one divided unit magnet is formed. Thus, the abuse of a magnet substrate by magnet cutting of a closed loop shape is prevented and a cost reduction of the audio device is promoted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 8452042
    Abstract: An improved shallow speaker is disclosed having a molded diaphragm with an outer, depending, annular cylindrical subcone that connects to a channel formed in the outer perimeter of the spider. Embodiments for round and cornered (polygonal, etc.) speakers are provided. The top plate has a raised outer annular portion for receiving an annular spider flange with or without screw holes for clamping the inner spider flange with a spider ring. In the cornered speaker embodiments, flanges extend from the cylindrical portions to the cornered portions including from a diaphragm inner glue flange over the depressed central portion and from the annular cylindrical subcone both outwardly and inwardly to top diaphragm portions. Routing of the tinsel may be through one or more openings in the annular cylindrical subcone and along the diaphragm inner surfaces, with channels in or on those surfaces for securely routing the tinsel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Mitek Corporation
    Inventors: Brad Michael Diedrich, Chad Aarron Kautz, Alan Robert Cross
  • Patent number: 8437493
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a speaker module to a portable terminal is provided. The speaker module is mounted to a casing frame of the terminal using a coupling part formed outside a housing of the speaker module, so as not to leave a space between the speaker module and the casing frame in a sound output direction of the speaker module. Therefore, better speaker performance can be achieved by raising the height of the speaker module of the slim portable terminal or increasing the space for the back volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung-Min Nho, Young-Hoon Kim, Won-Kyung Kim, Hyoung-Il Song, Chi-Sun Kim
  • Patent number: 8422713
    Abstract: A loudspeaker system for the reproduction of acoustic waves of music, sound and speech in a substantially circular horizontal plane. The loudspeaker system includes multiple spherical enclosures, each enclosure housing a pair of transducers, each pair of transducers producing acoustic waves of a predetermined frequency range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventors: J. Craig Oxford, D. Michael Shields
  • Publication number: 20130070956
    Abstract: A speaker includes a speaker main body and attachment parts arranged to attach the speaker main body to an electronic apparatus such as a television. The speaker is attached to the electronic apparatus as a result of fitted holes in the attachment parts being fitted over projections on the electronic apparatus. Each of the attachment members includes a metal plate integral with a frame of the speaker main body and a rearward extension part that is bent from a side edge of the frame toward a back of the speaker main body and an inward extension part that is bent from the rearward extension part toward an inside of the speaker main body. Portions of the inward extension parts overlap with the speaker main body on the back side of the speaker main body. The fitted holes are provided in the inward extension parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takahito YAMANAKA
  • Patent number: 8395285
    Abstract: An electromagnetic vibration device includes a vibrating plate, a suspending frame, upper and lower basin frames, a voice coil, and a magnetic loop system. Multiple voice coil fixing slots are uniformly distributed on the circumference of the vibrating plate corresponding to the inserting pieces of the voice coil, and the inserting pieces are passed through the voice coil fixing slots of the vibrating plate and fixed to the vibrating plate. One end of the lead of the voice coil is embedded in a groove on back of the vibrating plate and connected to the terminal of the lower basin frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Inventor: Hsin Min Huang
  • Publication number: 20130051606
    Abstract: A spider, in which a dimension in a major axis direction is larger than a dimension in a minor axis direction, includes: an inner circumferential portion that is connected to a voice coil bobbin; an outer circumferential portion that is connected to a main speaker body; and a corrugation portion that has a plurality of peaks and troughs and connects the inner circumferential portion and the outer circumferential portion, and wherein an entire length along a surface of the corrugation portion in the minor axis direction is subequal to an entire length along a surface of the corrugation portion in the major axis direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: MINEBEA CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shigeyuki SAKAI
  • Patent number: 8374377
    Abstract: A speaker apparatus in accordance with the present invention is for use with a vehicle having a compartment and is to be mounted to the vehicle. The speaker apparatus includes: an interior member including a hole edge that defines an attachment hole; a speaker unit configured to be placed in the attachment hole, the speaker unit including a limiting member; and a speaker grille configured to be attached in the attachment hole from an inside of the compartment, the speaker grille including a claw-fixing portion that is bendable and is configured to be engaged with the hole edge. Accompanying the engagement of the claw-fixing portion with the hole edge, the speaker grille is fixed to the interior member. Accompanying the placement of the speaker unit in the attachment hole, the limiting member is positioned in a bending space for the claw-fixing portion and thereby prevents disengagement of the claw-fixing portion from the hole edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Mamoru Yamaguchi, Koji Morita
  • Patent number: 8374379
    Abstract: A loudspeaker is provided in which precise alignment is obtained between the frame and motor assembly before they are connected to one another so that a voice coil coupled to the frame may be properly radially and vertically positioned with respect to a magnetic gap in the motor assembly while allowing the motor assembly and frame to be easily and quickly separated from one another to perform repairs or complete replacement of the motor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: JL Audio, Inc.
    Inventor: Lucio Proni
  • Patent number: 8363878
    Abstract: An electroacoustic transducer includes a diaphragm having a center dome and a sub dome connectingly provided around the center dome, and a unit frame for oscillatably supporting the diaphragm. The sub dome is formed with a flat flange part at the peripheral edge thereof, and the unit frame is formed with a flat support face facing the flange part. The flange part is attached to the support face via an adhesive. The bonding area of the support face and the flange part increases gradually from an inside end of the support face to an outside end thereof. The support face may include a plurality of first bosses arranged at predetermined intervals along the inside end thereof, and a plurality of second bosses each having a diameter larger than that of the first boss arranged at predetermined intervals on the outside of the first boss group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Audio-Technica
    Inventor: Hiroshi Akino
  • Publication number: 20130016874
    Abstract: A micro-speaker includes a frame, a diaphragm mounted on the frame, a magnetic system received in the frame and defining a magnetic gap, a voice coil driving the diaphragm and suspended in the magnetic gap, and a suspension having a body portion and at least a pair of connecting portion extending from the body portion and mounted on the frame. The body portion of the suspension connects with the voice coil and far away from the diaphragm for cooperating with the diaphragm to fix the coil firmly, thereby ensuring the vibrating of the diaphragm is stable and balanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicants: AAC TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC., AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xing-zhi Huang, Li-zhu Xi, Xiong Zhang
  • Patent number: 8335337
    Abstract: A loudspeaker is provided in which precise alignment is obtained between the frame and motor assembly before they are connected to one another so that a voice coil coupled to the frame may be properly radially and vertically positioned with respect to a magnetic gap in the motor assembly while allowing the motor assembly and frame to be easily and quickly separated from one another to perform repairs or complete replacement of the motor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: JL Audio, Inc.
    Inventor: Lucio Proni
  • Patent number: 8300876
    Abstract: A method of soldering terminals of a micro-speaker on a circuit board comprises the following steps. Firstly, providing a circuit board having a pair of through holes passing therethrough, and two soldering sections defined surrounding the pair of through holes. Secondly, the soldering sections are plated with soldering tin. Thirdly, providing a pair of columned terminals, the terminal includes an upper portion, a low portion and a body connecting between the upper portion and the low portion. Fourthly, the low portion of the terminal is inserted into the corresponding through hole and the body is resisted on the soldering section. Fifthly, the soldering tin is heated to solder the body on the soldering tin. Finally, the upper portion of the terminal is soldered onto the corresponding end of the voice coil. As a result, soldering defective can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignees: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd
    Inventor: Tong-Ming Xu
  • Patent number: 8300873
    Abstract: A low profile miniature speaker configured for use in greeting cards such as sound generating greeting cards and other novelties. The thickness of the speaker is minimized while maintaining the sound quality and increasing strength. The speaker magnet is counter-sunk into the housing of the speaker, thereby decreasing overall thickness. The speaker is configured with concentric ribs that radiate outward from the center of the circular speaker. The ribs reinforce the plastic housing and increase the structural strength of the speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Tiger Qiao, Jerry Guo, Eva Jin
  • Patent number: 8290200
    Abstract: A diaphragm includes a central portion in a center of the diaphragm and an external portion surrounding the central portion. The central portion includes a central section in a center of the central portion, a peripheral section at an outer periphery of the central portion and a connecting section between the central section and the peripheral section. The peripheral section forms at least one protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hwang-Miaw Chen
  • Publication number: 20120250931
    Abstract: An improved shallow speaker is disclosed having a molded diaphragm with an outer, depending, annular cylindrical subcone that connects to a channel formed in the outer perimeter of the spider. Embodiments for round and cornered (polygonal, etc.) speakers are provided. The top plate has a raised outer annular portion for receiving an annular spider flange with or without screw holes for clamping the inner spider flange with a spider ring. In the cornered speaker embodiments, flanges extend from the cylindrical portions to the cornered portions including from a diaphragm inner glue flange over the depressed central portion and from the annular cylindrical subcone both outwardly and inwardly to top diaphragm portions. Routing of the tinsel may be through one or more openings in the annular cylindrical subcone and along the diaphragm inner surfaces, with channels in or on those surfaces for securely routing the tinsel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Mitek Corp., Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Michael Diedrich, Chad Aarron Kautz, Alan Cross
  • Publication number: 20120224740
    Abstract: An exemplary speaker includes a yoke having a bottom wall and a sidewall extending upwardly from a periphery of the bottom wall. The speaker further includes a supporting post, a first magnet, a disk and a second magnet sequentially stacked on the bottom wall, and a washer attached on the sidewall and surrounding the disk. A magnetic gap is defined between the washer and the disk. A voice coil is partly received in the magnetic gap. A diaphragm is attached to the voice coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: HWANG-MIAW CHEN
  • Patent number: 8224014
    Abstract: A loudspeaker mounting assembly includes a frame, a sleeve, and a tilt-angle adjustment mechanism. The frame may include an outer frame, an inner frame rotatable about a frame axis relative to the outer frame, and a frame wall extending away from a rear side. The sleeve is coupled to the inner frame at a pivot axis and is tiltable to a plurality of tilt angles relative to the inner frame. The tilt-angle adjustment mechanism is engageable with the sleeve to enable selection of a desired tilt angle. A loudspeaker may be mounted to the sleeve such that the loudspeaker may be swiveled about the frame axis and tilted about the pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventor: Charles M. Sprinkle