US4480155A
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Diaphragm type magnetic transducer
Assignee: Magnepan Inc
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Filing: 1982-03-01
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Granted: 1984-10-30
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Expires: 2002-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A diaphragm type magnetic speaker with conductor runs on the diaphragm, the conductor runs having a multiplicity of conductors arranged in a band in each run which confronts portions of two magnetized strips with front faces of opposite polarity and the space between such magnetized strips. The width of the band of conductors exceeds the width of the space between adjacent magnet strips and traverses the entire transverse portions of both of the adjacent magnetized strips from which the magnetic field for the conductor run emanates.
Inventors
- 👤 James M. Winey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:54
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R9/00; H04R9/02; H04R9/04; H04R9/046; H04R9/047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
An audio frequency signal current carrying transducer, comprising a diaphragm having a vibratable area, a pair of magnetic backings connected with the diaphragm in confronting and spaced relation to each other and respectively on opposite sides of the diaphragm, each of said magnetic backings having an armature plate with a multiplicity of elongate magnetized strips spaced from each other and magnetized in a direction transverse to the diaphragm and having elongate front faces defining pole faces confronting the diaphragm, the pole faces of each magnet strip being opposite to and confronting a magnetized strip of like polarity in the opposite magnetic backing, the pole faces of adjacent magnetized strips and of opposite polarities producing elongate magnetic fields projecting toward the diaphragm, adjacent magnetic fields being separate and distinct from each other, and a multiplicity of signal current carrying conductor runs on the diaphragm and confronting adjacent magnetized strips of opposite polarities and the spaces therebetween of both magnetic backings, the discrete conductors in each run adjoining each other and covering the entire diaphragm along the run and asserting full control of the diaphragm, the conductors in each run being arranged in a wide band traversing the width of the magnetic field projecting to the diaphragm, there being a narrow space between adjacent wide band conductor runs to maintain such adjacent runs separate and distinct in embraced relation to the respective separate and distinct magnetic fields.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
235 words
An audio frequency signal current carrying transducer, comprising a diaphragm having a vibratable area, a pair of magnetic backings connected with the diaphragm in confronting and spaced relation to each other and respectively on opposite sides of the diaphragm, each of said magnetic backings having an armature plate with a multiplicity of elongate magnetized strips spaced from each other and magnetized in a direction transverse to the diaphragm and having elongate front faces defining pole faces confronting the diaphragm, the pole faces of each magnet strip being opposite to and confronting a magnetized strip of like polarity in the opposite magnetic backing, the pole faces of adjacent magnetized strips and of opposite polarities producing elongate magnetic fields projecting toward the diaphragm, adjacent magnetic fields being separate and distinct from each other, and a multiplicity of signal current carrying conductor runs on the diaphragm and confronting adjacent magnetized strips of opposite polarities and the spaces therebetween of both magnetic backings, the discrete conductors in each run adjoining each other and covering the entire diaphragm along the run and asserting full control of the diaphragm, the conductors in each run being arranged in a wide band traversing the width of the magnetic field projecting to the diaphragm, there being a narrow space between adjacent wide band conductor runs to maintain such adjacent runs separate and distinct in embraced relation to the respective separate and distinct magnetic fields.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The transducer according to claim 1 and the diaphragm being flexible and flexing under influence of the signal current cooperating with the magnetic fields.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The transducer according to claim 1 and the vibratable area of the diaphragm being stiff and resisting flexing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The transducer according to claim 1 and the conductors having strands of round wire.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The transducer according to claim 1 and the conductors in the runs being in flat strands lying on the diaphragm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The transducer according to claim 1 and the conductor runs being located on the surface of the diaphragm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The transducer according to claim 1 and the conductor runs being embedded in the diaphragm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The transducer according to claim 1 and the width of the vibratable area of the diaphragm being entirely covered with conductor runs, but for said spaces maintaining the runs in separate and distinct magnetic fields.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
219 words
An audio frequency signal current carrying transducer, comprising a diaphragm having a vibratable area, a magnetic backing connected with the diaphragm in confronting and spaced relation with the diaphragm, said magnetic backing having an armature plate with a multiplicity of elongate side by side magnets laid thereon, the elongate magnets being spaced from each other and magnetized in a direction transverse to the diaphragm and having elongate front faces defining pole faces confronting the diaphragm, the pole faces of adjacent magnets being of opposite polarities and producing elongate magnetic fields projecting toward the diaphragm, the adjacent magnets having a sequence of polarities at their front faces as follows, to wit: north, south, south, north, north, south, et seq., each magnetic field traversing entirely across adjacent pole faces of opposite polarity, and a multiplicity of signal current carrying conductor runs on the diaphragm and confronting adjacent magnets of opposite polarities and the spaces therebetween of both magnetic backings, the discrete conductors in each run adjoining each other and covering the entire diaphragm along the run and being arranged in a wide band with a width spanning across the width of a pair of said magnet pole faces and across the space between adjacent magnets to traverse the entire magnetic field at the diaphragm for asserting full control of the diaphragm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
219 words
An audio frequency signal current carrying transducer, comprising a diaphragm having a vibratable area, a magnetic backing connected with the diaphragm in confronting and spaced relation with the diaphragm, said magnetic backing having an armature plate with a multiplicity of elongate side by side magnets laid thereon, the elongate magnets being spaced from each other and magnetized in a direction transverse to the diaphragm and having elongate front faces defining pole faces confronting the diaphragm, the pole faces of adjacent magnets being of opposite polarities and producing elongate magnetic fields projecting toward the diaphragm, the adjacent magnets having a sequence of polarities at their front faces as follows, to wit: north, south, south, north, north, south, et seq., each magnetic field traversing entirely across adjacent pole faces of opposite polarity, and a multiplicity of signal current carrying conductor runs on the diaphragm and confronting adjacent magnets of opposite polarities and the spaces therebetween of both magnetic backings, the discrete conductors in each run adjoining each other and covering the entire diaphragm along the run and being arranged in a wide band with a width spanning across the width of a pair of said magnet pole faces and across the space between adjacent magnets to traverse the entire magnetic field at the diaphragm for asserting full control of the diaphragm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A transducer according to claim 9 wherein the armature plate is of soft iron and the magnets are permanent magnets entirely to the pole faces thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
81 words
A transducer according to claim 9 and there being a second magnetic backing on the opposite side of the diaphragm from said first mentioned magnetic backing and being substantially identical with said first mentioned magnetic backing, the pole face of each magnet confronting a pole face in the opposite magnetic backing of like polarity, one of said magnetic backings being apertured for passage of air and sound as the diaphragm vibrates under influence of a signal applied to the conductor runs.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-10-30 | 1988-04-30 | 1988-10-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-10-30 | 1992-04-30 | 1992-10-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-10-30 | 1996-04-30 | 1996-10-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |