H04R2400/07

DUST CAP, DIAPHRAGM, AND ELECTROACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER

A dust cap is a dust cap to be provided at a central portion of a diaphragm included in an electroacoustic transducer. A first cross-sectional shape of the dust cap in a first plane that includes a predetermined reference axis extending in a vibration direction of the diaphragm and a second cross-sectional shape of the dust cap in a second plane that includes the reference axis and is orthogonal to the first plane are different.

ACOUSTIC OUTPUT DEVICES

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an acoustic output device comprising a transducer device configured to generate a mechanical vibration based on an electrical signal, the transducer device including a magnetic circuit assembly and an elastic support component; a housing configured to accommodate the transducer device, wherein the housing includes a panel and a shell, the transducer device transmitting the mechanical vibration to a user through the panel; and an additional element connected to the panel through a vibration path, the vibration path at least including an elastic element, the additional element being located at a sidewall of the shell adjacent to the panel, and the elastic support component connecting the magnetic circuit assembly and the sidewall disposed with the additional element.

Acoustic transducer with balanced properties

Acoustic transducer comprises an upper part (301) and a lower part (302), with a first permanent magnet (303) in the upper part (301) and a second permanent magnet (304) in the lower part (302). Similarly named magnetic poles of the first and second permanent magnets (303, 304) face each other. An upper cover (306) in the upper part (301) and a lower cover (307) in the lower part (302) comprise magnetic material and define an enclosure around the magnets (303, 304). A coil (308) creates, under influence of an electric current, dynamic magnetic forces. A separating gap (309) between edges of said upper cover (306) and lower cover (307) is directed so that it allows a relative movement of the edges of said lower cover (307) and said upper cover (306) between different positions, said positions differing in the extent to which edges coincide.

SURFACE ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER

The present invention provides for a surface acoustic transducer optimally structured to produce sound within an aircraft cabin by vibrating the interior cabin walls. Specifically, the surface acoustic transducer comprises a primary assembly comprising a voice coil assembly having a voice coil former and wire, and a transducer housing for retaining said primary assembly and a magnet therein such in movable relations. The present surface acoustic transducer may further include a spider structured to provide an improved excursion. An external housing may additionally be provided comprising a rigid retaining wall for protecting the surface acoustic transducer from potential externally applied forces and a malleable excursion cover allowing for an excursion of the primary assembly thereof.

SPEAKER FRAME AND SPEAKER HAVING THE SAME

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 magnetic circuit portion of said speaker; and a plurality of connection beams connecting said vibration support portion and said magnet support portion, wherein the vibration support portion and the magnet support portion have a circular ring shape having the same major axis length and minor axis length, said plurality of connection beams are arranged radially centering on a central axis from said magnet support portion to said vibration support portion, the central axis being parallel to a direction of an acoustic radiation, and a length of one of said connection beams and a length of another connection beams are different from each other.

Audio transducer stabilization system and method
09660596 · 2017-05-23 · ·

System and method for audio transducer stabilization comprising providing a sound generation panel for transmission of audio sound waves in response to a plurality of force inputs received from three or more audio transducers, providing a mounting frame for coupling to the sound generation panel, the mounting frame having three or more predefined locations for receiving audio transducers, placing the three or more audio transducers in the predefined locations, the predefined locations optimized to reduce a plurality of force moments when the audio transducers are driven using an input drive signal, connecting a coupler ring on each of the audio transducers placed in the predefined locations on the mounting frame to an outer surface of the sound generation panel, and driving each of the audio transducers using the input drive signal from an audio amplifier.

Suspension for acoustic device
09654879 · 2017-05-16 · ·

An acoustic device includes a diaphragm, a frame, and a suspension element that couples the diaphragm to the frame such that the diaphragm is movable in a reciprocating manner relative to the frame. The suspension element includes a first surround element and a second surround element that have respective inner landings between which a region proximal to an outer edge of the diaphragm is disposed. The inner landings are mechanically coupled by an adhesive material disposed along an inner periphery of the suspension element. The adhesive material has a viscoelastic response that increases stiffness as frequency increases, resulting in a shift of a first breakup mode of the acoustic device from a first frequency to a second, higher frequency.

Speakers and headphones related to vibrations in an audio system, and methods for operating same
09648412 · 2017-05-09 · ·

A speaker assembly includes a support structure and a tactile vibrator coupled to the support structure. The tactile vibrator includes a plurality of rigid members coupled to a plurality of suspension members. Each rigid member of the plurality of rigid members has at least one magnetic member coupled thereto for generating tactile vibrations during operation of the speaker assembly. A headphone includes the speaker assembly. A method of operating a speaker assembly includes driving a tactile vibrator having a plurality of magnetic members coupled to a plurality of rigid members and a plurality of suspension members to cause tactile vibrations in the speaker assembly.

Double-vibrating-diaphragm loudspeaker module
09628900 · 2017-04-18 · ·

A double-diaphragm loudspeaker module comprises: a housing providing with a first sound hole and a second sound hole; a supporting structure fixed on an inner wall of the housing; and a loudspeaker unit comprising a first diaphragm, a sound coil, a magnetic circuit system and a second diaphragm. The sound coil and the magnetic circuit system are separately combined with the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm. The housing, the supporting structure and the loudspeaker unit form a first front sound cavity, a second front sound cavity, and a rear sound cavity. The first front sound cavity comprises a space between the first diaphragm and the housing. The second front sound cavity comprises a space between the second diaphragm and the housing. The rear sound cavity comprises a space between the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm.

Surface acoustic transducer

The present invention provides for a surface acoustic transducer optimally structured to produce sound within an aircraft cabin by vibrating the interior cabin walls. Specifically, the surface acoustic transducer comprises a primary assembly comprising a voice coil assembly having a voice coil former and wire, and a transducer housing for retaining said primary assembly and a magnet therein such in movable relations. The present surface acoustic transducer may further include a spider structured to provide an improved excursion. An external housing may additionally be provided comprising a rigid retaining wall for protecting the surface acoustic transducer from potential externally applied forces and a malleable excursion cover allowing for an excursion of the primary assembly thereof.