H04R7/125

MEMS TRANSDUCER WITH INCREASED PERFORMANCE
20230047856 · 2023-02-16 ·

The invention relates to a MEMS transducer comprising a vibratable membrane for generating or receiving pressure waves in a fluid in a vertical direction, wherein the vibratable membrane is supported by a carrier and the vibratable membrane exhibits two or more vertical sections which are formed parallel to the vertical direction and comprise at least one layer of actuator material. The end of the vibratable membrane is preferably connected to an electrode, such that the two or more vertical sections can be induced to vibrate horizontally by driving the at least one electrode, or such that an electrical signal can be generated at the at least one electrode when the two or more vertical sections are induced to vibrate horizontally.

Loudspeaker vibrating membrane with hard property and elastic soft property and method for manufacturing the same
11716582 · 2023-08-01 ·

A method for manufacturing a loudspeaker vibrating membrane with hard and elastic soft properties, comprising: (a) adhering a curable polymer to all areas on the outer surface of a base material; (b) drying the curable polymer to form a hard structure; (c) forming a loudspeaker vibrating membrane; and (d) separating the loudspeaker vibrating membrane from the base material. The method further comprises the following steps between steps (b) and (c) or steps (c) and (d), or after step (d): (e) adhering an elastic soft polymer to all or partial areas on the outer surface of the hard structure; and (f) drying the elastic soft polymer to form an elastic soft structure covering all or partial areas on the outer surface of the hard structure. In the present invention, the hardness and elastic coefficient of the loudspeaker vibrating membrane can be adjusted by the hard structure and the elastic soft structure.

LOUDSPEAKER VIBRATING MEMBRANE WITH HARD PROPERTY AND ELASTIC SOFT PROPERTY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
20230239640 · 2023-07-27 ·

A method for manufacturing a loudspeaker vibrating membrane with hard and elastic soft properties, comprising: (a) adhering a curable polymer to all areas on the outer surface of a base material; (b) drying the curable polymer to form a hard structure; (c) forming a loudspeaker vibrating membrane; and (d) separating the loudspeaker vibrating membrane from the base material. The method further comprises the following steps between steps (b) and (c) or steps (c) and (d), or after step (d): (e) adhering an elastic soft polymer to all or partial areas on the outer surface of the hard structure; and (f) drying the elastic soft polymer to form an elastic soft structure covering all or partial areas on the outer surface of the hard structure. In the present invention, the hardness and elastic coefficient of the loudspeaker vibrating membrane can be adjusted by the hard structure and the elastic soft structure.

Apparatuses and methods for superposition based wave synthesis
11587546 · 2023-02-21 · ·

The invention provides apparatus and methods for interference based wave synthesis. The invention comprises (i) receiving information defining output wave characteristics, said output wave characteristics comprising at least an output wave frequency B, and an output signal amplitude M, (ii) determining a constant value A and (iii) driving a first input wave generator to generate a first input wave and (iv) driving a second input wave generator to generate a second input wave, such that the interfered wave synthesized by interference of the first input wave and the second input wave has output wave characteristics defined by the received information.

Speaker
11589166 · 2023-02-21 · ·

Provided is a speaker, including: a frame, a vibration unit including a diaphragm, and a voice coil; a magnetic circuit unit including a yoke and a magnet, the magnetic circuit unit being provided with a magnetic gap; and a lower diaphragm. The voice coil is inserted in the magnetic gap to drive the diaphragm to vibrate and produce sound; the lower diaphragm includes an inner connecting portion, an outer connecting portion, and an intermediate portion; the lower diaphragm includes a structural layer and a metal layer; the inner connecting portion includes a first recess, and the outer connecting portion includes a second recess; and the voice coil is electrically connected to the metal layer through the first recess, and the metal layer is electrically connected to an external circuit through the second recess. With this structure, internal space of the speaker is saved, reducing material cost and improving reliability.

DIAPHRAGM FOR SOUND GENERATING DEVICE AND SOUND GENERATING DEVICE
20220360902 · 2022-11-10 · ·

Disclosed are a diaphragm for a sound generating device and a sound generating device. The diaphragm comprising at least one elastomer layer, wherein the elastomer layer is made of an ethylene propylene diene monomer; and the ethylene propylene diene monomer is formed by polymerizing three monomers, the three monomers being an ethylene monomer, a propylene monomer and a non-conjugated diene monomer respectively, a mass ratio of the ethylene monomer to the propylene monomer ranging from 0.25 to 4, and content of the non-conjugated diene monomer being 1%-15% of total content of the ethylene monomer and the propylene monomer. The ethylene propylene diene monomer has excellent high-temperature resistance and thermo-oxidative aging resistance; and after the rubber is made into the diaphragm, the diaphragm is capable of working in a high-temperature environment for a long time, maintaining not only excellent elasticity but also excellent anti-fatigue characteristic, thereby possessing excellent reliability.

Acoustic Device
20230029866 · 2023-02-02 ·

The present invention provides an acoustic device including a frame, a magnetic circuit system and a vibration system. The magnetic circuit system includes a lower plate and a magnet assembly having a magnetic gap. The vibration system includes a diaphragm and a voice coil at least partially located in the magnetic gap. The frame includes a lower cover and a frame side wall. The vibration system is supported on the frame side wall. The lower plate includes a plate body spaced apart from the lower cover and a support wall bending and extending from the plate body toward the lower cover. The magnet assembly is supported and fixed on a surface of the plate body distal to the lower cover. The support wall abuts against and is fixed on the lower cover.

DIAPHRAGM FOR MICROSPEAKER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
20230131805 · 2023-04-27 ·

The invention provides a diaphragm for a microspeaker and a manufacturing method thereof. The diaphragm is a single-layer diaphragm or a multi-layer diaphragm and comprises at least one layer of a chemically cross-linked thermoplastic polyester elastomer, wherein: the chemically cross-linked thermoplastic polyester elastomer has a loss factor less than or equal to 0.4 at a temperature range not higher than a softening temperature of thermoplastic polyester elastomer before chemical crosslinking plus 40° C., as measured by a rheological curve; and the diaphragm further has a yield strain in the range of 7% to 30%. The diaphragm for a microspeaker according to the technical solution of the present invention is easy to be prepared by thermoforming, and has appropriate modulus, good strength, elasticity, and thermal stability.

Electronic devices having optical and audio components

An electronic device housing may include a display cover layer that overlaps an array of pixels. The cover layer or other portion of the housing may have an opening that forms an optical and audio port. Optical and audio components may be coupled to the port. A port cover may cover some or all of the port. The port cover may include one or more layers of mesh or other materials that allow light and sound to pass while blocking environmental contaminants. The optical components may include an ambient light sensor or other devices that receive light and/or may include devices that emit light. The audio components may include a microphone and/or a speaker. The optical component may emit or receive light that passes through the audio component. A structure in the interior of the housing may form a passageway coupled to the port through which sound and light passes.

LOUDSPEAKER CONE WITH RAISED CURVED PROTRUSIONS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING RESONANT MODES
20220329946 · 2022-10-13 ·

A loudspeaker transducer diaphragm or cone (e.g., 201, 301 or 401) is configured with arcuate protrusions that project distally from the main forward or distal surface 230 to provide stiffening and a break-up of resonant vibration modes when the loudspeaker is in use. The protrusions (e.g., 210, 310 or 410) are convex on one surface 230 and concave on the opposite surface 234, so their average thickness is similar to the frustoconical areas of the cone, i.e. they are shell-like in nature rather than solid mounds or walls. The protrusions 210 are generally curved as they run radially from the inner opening 204 to the outer peripheral edge to encourage modal break-up (suppressing strong vibrational modes, e.g., as in region 155).