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Speaker having a horizontal former

US8520886B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 2011
Grant dateAug 27, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R31/006
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A speaker includes a frame, a sound radiating surface, and a suspension that couples the sound radiating surface to the frame. A horizontal former is coupled to the radiating surface. The former extends substantially horizontally outward of a peripheral portion of the radiating surface, to a peripheral portion that is separate from the suspension. A coil is coupled to the peripheral portion of the horizontal former.

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