Loudspeaker using an electro-active device

Details Loudspeaker using an electro-active device Loudspeaker using an electro-active device

2007-05-29

2007-05-29

Ni, Suhan (Department: 2615)

Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices

Electro-acoustic audio transducer

Electrostrictive, magnetostrictive, or piezoelectric

C381S396000, C381S430000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10168736

ABSTRACT:
A loudspeaker comprising: a support, a sound-generating element mounted to the support for vibration to generate sound; and an electro-active device coupled between the support and the sound-generating element for vibrating the sound-generating element in response to an electrical signal. The electro-active device comprises a structure extending along a minor axis which extends in a curve around a major axis parallel to the vibration direction of the sound-generating element, the structure comprising successive electro-active portions arranged with electrodes to bend around the minor axis on activation in response to application of the electrical signal to the electrodes, and coupled together such that bending of successive portions causes concomitant rotation of adjacent portions around the minor axis adding incrementally along the minor axis, which rotation causes concomitant change of the axial length of the structure along the major axis.

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