Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices – Electro-acoustic audio transducer – Electromagnetic
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-26
2011-10-04
Goins, Davetta W (Department: 2614)
Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices
Electro-acoustic audio transducer
Electromagnetic
C381S399000, C381S400000, C381S401000, C381S407000, C381S408000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08031902
ABSTRACT:
A loudspeaker comprises a diaphragm, an edge operable to support, on a frame, the diaphragm in such a manner that enables vibration thereof, and a voice coil operable to generate a driving force. The voice coil is of an approximate rectangular shape, and a length of a long axis direction of the voice coil is no less than 60% of a length of a long axis direction of the diaphragm. Positions of long sides of the voice coil to be fixed on the diaphragm are positions corresponding to nodes of a primary resonance mode in a short axis direction of the diaphragm, or in the respective vicinities thereof. Accordingly, it is possible to realize a high sound quality loudspeaker having a narrow width (elongated structure), but not easily causing resonance, thereby obtaining a flat frequency characteristic.
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Eason Matthew
Goins Davetta W
Panasonic Corporation
Wenderoth , Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.
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