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Electro-acoustic transducer and method of manufacturing transducer

US7316289B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 2003
Grant dateJan 8, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2400/07
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electro-acoustic transducer includes a tone generator, a vibrator, and a case. The tone generator includes a diaphragm, and a voice coil joined to the diaphragm. The vibrator includes a magnetic circuit having a magnetic gap at which the voice coil is positioned, and a suspension made of metal and having a first end joined to the magnetic circuit to suspend the magnetic circuit for allowing the magnetic circuit to vibrate. The case is joined to a periphery of the diaphragm, and includes a metal plate joined to a second end of the suspension. The metal plate is joined to the suspensions reliably, hence allowing the electro-acoustic transducer to be manufactured stably.

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