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Cell assembly for electret transducer
Assignee: Tibbetts Industries Inc
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Filing: 1980-10-29
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Granted: 1983-11-29
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Expires: 2000-10-29
Abstract
Abstract The vibratable diaphragm of an electret transducer has in its central plate portion one or more formed ribs, ridges or projections resting of a substantially flat backplate. These support the active regions of the diaphragm with precise spacing from the backplate. Elongate projections can be formed to relieve membrane stresses in the diaphragm. The flexural stiffness of the diaphragm is sufficient in itself to provide mechanical stability of the diaphragm in the presence of the destabilizing forces of electrostatic attraction by the backplate.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A. Sawyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:52
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R19/00; H04R19/01; H04R25/00; H04R25/60; H04R25/604
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A cell assembly for an electret transducer comprising, in combination, a substantially flat backplate, and a diaphragm formed of flexible sheet material and including a central plate portion and an edge portion around the periphery of the plate portion and attached to the backplate, the plate portion having at least one corrugation therein located inwardly of and spaced from the edge portion and being formed to protrude from the superficial plane of a principal surface of the plate portion, said at least one corrugation having a curved protruding surface thereof resting directly upon the backplate, defining at least one vibrationally active region of the plate portion and supporting said at least one active region against electrostatic collapse and with precise spacing from the backplate, said at least one corrugation having a principal dimension extending in a direction parallel to said superficial plane and being configured to relieve membrane stress in the plate portion directed transversely to said direction, said at least one corrugation having a total area of contact with the backplate that is small compared to the total area of said plate portion, one of said backplate and plate portion comprising an electret material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A cell assembly for an electret transducer comprising, in combination, a substantially flat backplate, and a diaphragm formed of flexible sheet material and including a central plate portion and an edge portion around the periphery of the plate portion and attached to the backplate, the plate portion having at least one corrugation therein located inwardly of and spaced from the edge portion and being formed to protrude from the superficial plane of a principal surface of the plate portion, said at least one corrugation having a curved protruding surface thereof resting directly upon the backplate, defining at least one vibrationally active region of the plate portion and supporting said at least one active region against electrostatic collapse and with precise spacing from the backplate, said at least one corrugation having a principal dimension extending in a direction parallel to said superficial plane and being configured to relieve membrane stress in the plate portion directed transversely to said direction, said at least one corrugation having a total area of contact with the backplate that is small compared to the total area of said plate portion, one of said backplate and plate portion comprising an electret material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A cell assembly according to claim 1, in which the backplate comprises a substantially flat sheet and a film of charged electret material laminated thereon facing the plate portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cell assembly according to claim 2, in which the plate portion comprises a flexible sheet having an electrode layer thereon facing the backplate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A cell assembly according to claim 1, in which the plate portion comprises a charged electret film having an electrode layer thereon facing away from the backplate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A cell assembly according to claim 1, in which the regions of the plate portion adjacent the said at least one corrugation have sufficient flexural stiffness substantially to limit sag therein resulting from electrostatic attraction to the backplate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A cell assembly according to claim 1, in which said edge portion is formed to rest on the backplate and to support the plate portion thereon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A cell assembly according to claim 1 having a plurality of spaced elongate corrugations in the plate portion each resting on the backplate and adapted to relieve membrane stress in the plate portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cell assembly according to claim 7, in which the regions of the plate portion between the corrugations are configured as elongate strips.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cell assembly according to claim 7, in which the principal dimensions of the corrugations extend in substantially parallel directions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A cell assembly according to claim 1, in which the backplate is perforated.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-11-28 | 1991-05-30 | 1991-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-11-28 | 1995-05-30 | 1995-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |