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Acoustic wave generating apparatus and method

US7402922B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2005
Grant dateJul 22, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R5/023
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A tactile wave generating apparatus and method to generate amplified low frequency waves which are then transmitted as tactile waves into a structure and/or to a persons anatomy. There is a housing in which is positioned a drive section that in turn comprises a magnet section that moves upwardly and downwardly as an inertial mass, two coils on opposite sides of the magnet and two flux path return plates for the coils. Each coil comprises upper and lower longitudinally aligned generally linear coil portions which drive the magnet section upwardly and downwardly. The magnet section is supported by upper and lower interconnecting sections that resiliently resist the up and down motion of the magnet section and restrain the magnet section to move up and down within close tolerances.

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