H04R2307/025

Compact electroacoustic transducer and loudspeaker system and method of use thereof

An improved compact electroacoustic transducer and loudspeaker system. The electroacoustic transducer (or array of electroacoustic transducers) can generate the desired sound by the use of pressurized airflow. The electroacoustic transducer uses a shared stator with an array of vent support fingers and metal frame instead of two stators per electroacoustic transducer.

ELECTROACOUSTIC TRANSDUCTION FILM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTROACOUSTIC TRANSDUCTION FILM
20170331030 · 2017-11-16 · ·

Provided are an electroacoustic transduction film in which conversion between a vibration and a voltage is able to be appropriately performed without the occurrence of dielectric breakdown of the air between upper and lower thin film electrodes even when a high voltage is applied therebetween, a user is able to be prevented from coming into contact with a piezoelectric layer, and high productivity is achieved, and a manufacturing method of an electroacoustic transduction film. A piezoelectric layer which stretches and contracts in response to a state of an electric field, an upper thin film electrode formed on one principal surface of the piezoelectric layer, a lower thin film electrode formed on the other principal surface of the piezoelectric layer, an upper protective layer formed on the upper thin film electrode, and a lower protective layer formed on the lower thin film electrode are included, and a groove which penetrates the thin film electrode and the protective layer is formed in at least a portion of an outer peripheral portion in a surface direction of at least one of the upper thin film electrode and the upper protective layer, or the lower thin film electrode and the lower protective layer.

Panel vibration type sound generating display device
11265655 · 2022-03-01 · ·

Disclosed is a display device that includes a display panel, sound generating actuators including a first sound generating actuator in a first area of the display panel and a second sound generating actuator in a second area of the display panel, the first and second sound generating actuators configured to vibrate the display panel to generate sound, and a partition between the first sound generating actuator and the second sound generating actuator.

Transducer and manufacturing method thereof

A transducer in which electrical connections between electrode sheets and leading wires can be secured via an approach other than soldering or welding is provided. In a sheet body portion, a dielectric layer and a first electrode sheet are joined by a first main fusion layer formed of a fusion material. A first conductive portion of a first leading wire is fixed to the sheet body portion by a first clamp. The first clamp includes a plurality of first leg portions that penetrates the sheet body portion in a thickness direction, a first coupling portion that couples the proximal ends of the plurality of first leg portions and is disposed across the first conductive portion, and a plurality of first bent-back portions that is formed by bending the respective distal ends of the plurality of first leg portions and is locked with a second surface of the sheet body portion.

Layered speaker diaphragm with a first perforated layer
11265630 · 2022-03-01 · ·

A speaker includes a frame, a vibration unit fixed to the frame, and a magnetic circuit unit fixed to the frame. The vibration unit includes a diaphragm fixed to the frame, and a coil configured to drive the diaphragm to vibrate and sound. The diaphragm includes a dome. The dome includes a first layer, a second layer and a third layer which are stacked sequentially in a direction from the coil to the diaphragm. The second layer includes a honeycomb structure. The third layer includes a body and a plurality of through holes extending through the body in a vibration direction of the diaphragm. The through holes communicate with the honey structure of the second layer form a resonance cavity.

Piezoelectric speaker device
09807515 · 2017-10-31 · ·

A piezoelectric speaker device that includes an organic polymer piezoelectric film, at least one pair of electrodes provided in contact with the piezoelectric film and the at least one pair of electrodes including a user-side electrode on a first side of the piezoelectric film, an insulation layer on the user-side electrode, a flaw detection electrode line on the insulation layer, and a detection circuit configured to detect whether the flaw detection electrode line is in a normal electric conduction state.

Asymmetrical multi-layered membrane for electroacoustic transducers
09796160 · 2017-10-24 · ·

A multi-layered laminate for producing membranes for electroacoustic transducers, comprises a first layer of a polyether ether ketone film having a heat of crystallisation of at least 15 J/g, a second layer (of a thermoplastic plastic film having a heat of crystallisation of no more than 5 J/g, and an adhesive layer arranged between the first and second layers. Alternatively, the first and second layers are defined by their shrinkage properties after 15 minutes at 200° C.: the first layer has shrinkage of more than 10% in at least one direction, and the second layer has shrinkage of less than 10% in the longitudinal and transverse directions. A laminate constructed in this manner exhibits lower fold formation when processed using multi-cavity thermoforming. The laminates are useful for the production of membranes for electroacoustic transducers.

ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING A SOUND GENERATING APPARATUS
20170287990 · 2017-10-05 ·

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an organic light emitting display device which directly vibrates an organic light emitting display panel to generate sound, and includes: an organic light emitting display panel including a light emitting layer including an organic light emitting material layer and an encapsulation layer disposed at one side of the light emitting layer; and a sound generating actuator in direct contact with the organic light emitting display panel to vibrate the organic light emitting display panel to generate sound. Especially, the organic light emitting display panel is a bottom emission type device, and thus can prevent generation of a weighted color mixing phenomenon in a wide viewing angle at the time of panel vibration and reduce the thickness or weight of the panel to thereby enhance the sound generation characteristic.

PIEZOELECTRIC FORCE ACTUATOR AUDIO SYSTEM

An audio system includes an audio panel. The audio panel includes a first face plate, a second face plate, and a core that includes a plurality of structural members that extend between the first face plate and the second face plate. The plurality of structural members define a plurality of cavities in the core. The audio system also includes a first piezoelectric actuator mounted to at least one of the first face plate, the second face plate, and the core. The first piezoelectric actuator is configured to convert electrical signals into mechanical energy to cause the audio panel to generate sound.

VIBRATING DIAPHRAGM STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF
20170289691 · 2017-10-05 ·

A vibrating diaphragm includes a diaphragm body and a suspension edge. The diaphragm body is made by acrylonitrile butadiene styrene materials. A surface of the diaphragm body is electroplated a layer of nanoscale materials. The suspension edge is made by room temperature vulcanized silicone rubber materials. The suspension edge is molded an outer periphery of the diaphragm body. The vibrating diaphragm can improve the high frequency effect of the speaker.