H04R31/00

MEMS MICROPHONE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
20230010887 · 2023-01-12 ·

A MEMS microphone includes a substrate having a cavity, a diaphragm disposed above the substrate to correspond to the cavity, and a back plate disposed above the diaphragm. The diaphragm has a plurality of grooves for adjusting an elastic strength of the diaphragm.

DIAPHRAGM FOR ELECTROACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER

An aspect of the present invention is directed to a diaphragm for an electroacoustic transducer, and according to the diaphragm for an electroacoustic transducer, in a base material made of a fiber material mainly composed of cellulose fibers, a mixed layer in which the fiber material and silk nanofibers are mixed is formed.

SOUND PRODUCTION DEVICE
20230217174 · 2023-07-06 ·

A sound production device includes a substrate having a cavity and a plurality of cantilever diaphragms fixed on the substrate. Each of the plurality of the cantilever diaphragms includes a fixed end fixed on the substrate and a free end extending from the fixed end to a position suspended above the cavity. The free end includes a first surface and a second surface oppositely arranged. The free end and the substrate or other free ends are spaced to form a gap. The sound production device further includes a first dielectric elastomer actuator, a second dielectric elastomer actuator, and a flexible connector. The sound production device of the present disclosures adopts dielectric elastomer actuators on both of the upper and lower sides of the cantilever diaphragms to together act on the cantilever diaphragms, thereby improving the linearity of the sound production device.

MICROPHONE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
20230217146 · 2023-07-06 ·

Provided is a microphone, including a base having a back cavity, a diaphragm, a backplate electrode, and a backplate spaced from the diaphragm and defining an inner cavity jointly with the diaphragm. The diaphragm includes a vibration portion, a fixing portion, and a leak hole. The back cavity is communicated with the inner cavity through the leak hole. The backplate is provided with a first through hole. The inner cavity is communicated with outside through the first through hole. The backplate includes a backplate body and a backplate extension portion. The inner cavity includes a first inner cavity and a second inner cavity. The backplate extension portion is provided with a second through hole, and the second inner cavity is communicated with outside through the second through hole. A method for manufacturing the microphone is further provided. The technical solution has better drop performance.

VIBRATION APPARATUS AND SOUND APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME

A vibration apparatus includes a vibration device. The vibration device includes a vibration portion including a piezoelectric material, a first electrode portion at a first surface of the vibration portion and configured as a plurality of circular patterns, and a second electrode portion at a second surface different from the first surface of the vibration portion and configured as a single electrode, and the vibration device generates an ultrasound wave.

Voice-controlled electronic device

A voice-controlled electronic device that includes a device housing having a longitudinal axis bisecting opposing top and bottom surfaces and a side surface extending between the top and bottom surfaces. The device can further include one or more microphones disposed within the device housing and distributed radially around the longitudinal axis; a processor configured to execute computer instructions stored in a computer-readable memory for interacting with a user and processing voice commands received by the one or more microphones and first transducer and second transducers configured to generate sound waves within different frequency ranges.

Method for manufacturing a hearing device
11691348 · 2023-07-04 · ·

A method for manufacturing a hearing device is disclosed. The hearing device comprises a speaker, a first chamber, and a sound channel arranged between the first chamber and the surroundings of the hearing device or a second chamber. An element of a thermoplastic material being in a solid state is arranged in the sound channel. A laser light is applied to the element to thereby activate the element to change from the solid state to a liquid state. The element then changes from the solid state to the liquid state filling out a cross-section of the sound channel and thereby sealing the sound channel. Finally, cooling of the element is allowed leading to a change of the element from the liquid state to solid state while filling out the cross-section of the sound channel.

Insert molded or over molded insulating layers on enclosures for microphone assemblies

A microphone assembly comprises a substrate. An acoustic transducer is disposed on the substrate and configured to generate an electrical signal responsive to an acoustic signal. An integrated circuit is disposed on the substrate and electrically coupled to the acoustic transducer. An enclosure is disposed on the substrate, and comprises a main body, and a sidewall projecting axially from outer edges of the main body towards the substrate and contacting the substrate such that an internal volume is defined between the enclosure and the substrate. An insulating layer is insert molded on an inner surface of the enclosure, or over molded on an outer surface of the enclosure such that the insulating layer is not disposed on a portion of the sidewall proximate to the substrate.

Robust MEMS microphone

A robust MEMS transducer includes a kinetic energy diverter disposed within its frontside cavity. The kinetic energy diverter blunts or diverts kinetic energy in a mass of air moving through the frontside cavity, before that kinetic energy reaches a diaphragm of the MEMS transducer. The kinetic energy diverter renders the MEMS transducer more robust and resistant to damage from such a moving mass of air.

Robust MEMS microphone

A robust MEMS transducer includes a kinetic energy diverter disposed within its frontside cavity. The kinetic energy diverter blunts or diverts kinetic energy in a mass of air moving through the frontside cavity, before that kinetic energy reaches a diaphragm of the MEMS transducer. The kinetic energy diverter renders the MEMS transducer more robust and resistant to damage from such a moving mass of air.