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Subwoofer speaker system

US5147986A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 1990
Grant dateSep 15, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R1/2819
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A subwoofer system for providing acoustic energy is provided. The subwoofer or full-range speaker enclosure is divided into at least three chambers. A first speaker acoustically couples the first chamber with the third chamber. A second speaker acoustically couples the second chamber with the third chamber. A first port acoustically couples the first chamber to the exterior of the enclosure. A second port acoustically couples the second chamber to either the first chamber or the exterior of the enclosure. The speakers are driven out-of-phase with respect to the third chamber so as to maintain the third chamber in a substantially constant-pressure state.

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