H04R19/02

ELECTROSTATIC HEADPHONE WITH INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
20210377672 · 2021-12-02 ·

An electrostatic headphone is provided, comprising a first ear cup assembly, a second ear cup assembly, and a headband assembly coupled to each of the first ear cup assembly and the second ear cup assembly. Each ear cup assembly comprises an electrostatic transducer, a high voltage amplifier electrically coupled to the transducer, and a high voltage power supply electrically coupled to the high voltage amplifier. At least one of the ear cup assemblies further comprises a power source for providing electric power to the high voltage power supply included in the at least one ear cup assembly. In some cases, one or more of the ear cup assemblies further comprises a wireless communication module for receiving audio signals from an audio source.

SEGMENTED STATOR PLATES FOR ELECTROSTATIC TRANSDUCERS
20210377671 · 2021-12-02 ·

A segmented stator plate for an electrostatic transducer is provided. The segmented stator plate may have multiple electrically separate sections that can be independently operated and are usable to generate sound and/or detect sound waves in the electrostatic transducer.

SEGMENTED STATOR PLATES FOR ELECTROSTATIC TRANSDUCERS
20210377671 · 2021-12-02 ·

A segmented stator plate for an electrostatic transducer is provided. The segmented stator plate may have multiple electrically separate sections that can be independently operated and are usable to generate sound and/or detect sound waves in the electrostatic transducer.

ELECTROSTATIC TRANSDUCER AND DIAPHRAGM

An electrostatic transducer, a diaphragm (2) therefor, and corresponding methods of manufacture are disclosed. The electrostatic FIG. 1 transducer is preferably for use in a motor vehicle. A composite laminated diaphragm (2) is manufactured by providing a first insulating layer (4), providing a conductive layer (6) on a surface of the first insulating layer (4), and bonding a second insulating layer (10) to the conductive layer (6) such that the second insulating layer (10) extends over the conductive layer (6). The first and second insulating layers (4, 10) each comprise a sheet of uncharged insulating material. The thickness of the composite laminated diaphragm (2) is less than 20 μm. Manufacturing the electrostatic transducer comprises securing a first conductive stator, a first insulating spacer and the diaphragm (2) in a stack with the first insulating spacer between the first conductive stator and the diaphragm (2) to provide a spacing of less than 1 mm between the first conductive stator and the diaphragm (2).

ELECTROSTATIC TRANSDUCER AND DIAPHRAGM

An electrostatic transducer, a diaphragm (2) therefor, and corresponding methods of manufacture are disclosed. The electrostatic FIG. 1 transducer is preferably for use in a motor vehicle. A composite laminated diaphragm (2) is manufactured by providing a first insulating layer (4), providing a conductive layer (6) on a surface of the first insulating layer (4), and bonding a second insulating layer (10) to the conductive layer (6) such that the second insulating layer (10) extends over the conductive layer (6). The first and second insulating layers (4, 10) each comprise a sheet of uncharged insulating material. The thickness of the composite laminated diaphragm (2) is less than 20 μm. Manufacturing the electrostatic transducer comprises securing a first conductive stator, a first insulating spacer and the diaphragm (2) in a stack with the first insulating spacer between the first conductive stator and the diaphragm (2) to provide a spacing of less than 1 mm between the first conductive stator and the diaphragm (2).

DRIVER CIRCUIT OF CAPACITIVE SPEAKER
20220210550 · 2022-06-30 ·

A driver circuit of a capacitive speaker is provided. Positive and negative power terminals of a first output stage circuit are respectively coupled to a first power source and a second power source. The first output stage circuit outputs a first voltage signal to a first terminal of a capacitive load of the capacitive speaker according to a first audio input signal, a voltage of the first power source and a voltage of the second power source. Positive and negative power terminals of a second output stage circuit are respectively coupled to the second power source and a third power source. The second output stage circuit outputs a second voltage signal to a second terminal of the capacitive load of the capacitive speaker according to a second audio input signal, a voltage of the second power source and a voltage of the third power source.

DRIVER CIRCUIT OF CAPACITIVE SPEAKER
20220210550 · 2022-06-30 ·

A driver circuit of a capacitive speaker is provided. Positive and negative power terminals of a first output stage circuit are respectively coupled to a first power source and a second power source. The first output stage circuit outputs a first voltage signal to a first terminal of a capacitive load of the capacitive speaker according to a first audio input signal, a voltage of the first power source and a voltage of the second power source. Positive and negative power terminals of a second output stage circuit are respectively coupled to the second power source and a third power source. The second output stage circuit outputs a second voltage signal to a second terminal of the capacitive load of the capacitive speaker according to a second audio input signal, a voltage of the second power source and a voltage of the third power source.

Testing apparatus and testing method thereof

A testing apparatus including a testing platform, a loading device, a testing-signal generating device, a sound sensing device, a control unit, and an unloading device is disclosed. The loading device is configured to load a plurality of under-test devices to the testing platform. The testing-signal generating device is configured to generate at least one testing signal. The plurality of under-test devices receives the at least one testing signal and produces at least one testing sound-according to the at least one testing signal. The sound sensing device is configured to receive the at least one testing sound. The control unit controls the unloading device to unload the plurality of under-test devices from the testing platform and controls the unloading device to categorize the plurality of under-test devices into a plurality of groups according to the at least one testing sound received by the sound sensing device.

Sensitive diaphragm with rim structure and sensor

The present disclosure discloses a sensitive diaphragm comprising a diaphragm body, an edge region of the diaphragm body being provided with a rim structure, wherein the rim structure is in a non-closed annular shape, a non-closed region is located at a part not closed by the rim structure, and the non-closed region are integral and continuous with parts of the diaphragm body adjacent to the rim structure. According to the sensitive diaphragm of the present disclosure, the annular rim structure is separated by the non-closed region.

Audio device and audio reproduction apparatus
11356760 · 2022-06-07 · ·

An audio device includes a thin film material having a capacitive property, the thin film material including an acoustic sheet having a curved shape, in which the acoustic sheet includes a first region that is actively driven by an input signal and a second region that is not actively driven by the input signal and the first region is formed in at least a part of an outside of the second region.