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Suspension system for micro-speakers

US9288582B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

20Claims

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Assignee

Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

Pablo Seoane Vieites · Sunnyvale, US
Suzanne Hardy · San Jose, US
Christopher Wilk · Los Gatos, US
Alexander V. Salvatti · معلمی نژاد, US
Scott P. Porter · Woodinville, US
Justin D. Crosby · Cupertino, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 3, 2015
Grant date	Mar 15, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 3, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04R2499/15
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A speaker driver including a frame and a magnet assembly positioned within the frame. A sound radiating surface may be suspended over the magnet assembly. The sound radiating surface may include a top face and a bottom face, and the bottom face may face the magnet assembly. A suspension member may suspend the sound radiating surface over the magnet assembly. The suspension member may include a top side connected to the bottom face of the sound radiating surface and a bottom side connected to assembly support member that is separate from the magnet assembly. A voice coil extends from the bottom face of the sound radiating surface.

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