Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices – Electro-acoustic audio transducer – Microphone capsule only
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-15
2007-05-15
Ni, Suhan (Department: 2615)
Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices
Electro-acoustic audio transducer
Microphone capsule only
C381S174000, C381S191000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10818388
ABSTRACT:
A microphone assembly comprising a housing, the housing including an upper lip, a silicon backplate having a top portion, a bottom portion, an annular side portion, a silicon spacer integrally formed with the backplate and comprising at least one protrusion extending from and integral to the top portion of the silicon backplate, the spacer further comprising an insulating layer, such as silicon dioxide or a fluoropolymer. A plurality of openings extend from the top portion of the backplate to the bottom portion of the backplate. A single diaphragm, comprised of metallized polymer film, acts as both a protective environmental barrier and a sensing electrode of a capacitive electroacoustic sensing transducer. A metal ring is positioned against the upper lip of the metal housing. The diaphragm is adhesively affixed to the ring, and the ring, in cooperation with the upper lip and a spring, secure the diaphragm against the insulating layer of the spacer.
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