US4609784A
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Loudspeaker with motional feedback
Assignee: Linn Products Ltd
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Filing: 1984-07-23
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Granted: 1986-09-02
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Expires: 2004-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A loudspeaker having a main magnet assembly 10,14,16 and voice coil 20 driving a diaphragm 24 via a coupling 22 is provided with a motional feedback transducer comprising twin axially-disposed coils 38,40 mounted on the coupling 22 for movement in a secondary, radial magnetic field produced by magnets 28 and 30.
Inventors
- 👤 William Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:36
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R3/00; H04R3/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A loudspeaker comprising a diaphragm and a drive assembly connected to drive the diaphragm in accordance with an input signal; the drive assembly comprising means for producing a primary magnetic field, a main coil positioned in said primary magnetic field and connected to receive the input signal, mechanical coupling means interconnecting the main coil and the diaphragm; and a transducer mounted in the drive assembly to produce a feedback signal which is a function of the motion of said mechanical coupling means, said transducer comprising means for establishing a secondary magnetic field and a pair of coils positioned within the secondary magnetic field for electrical connection in anti-phase.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A loudspeaker comprising a diaphragm and a drive assembly connected to drive the diaphragm in accordance with an input signal; the drive assembly comprising means for producing a primary magnetic field, a main coil positioned in said primary magnetic field and connected to receive the input signal, mechanical coupling means interconnecting the main coil and the diaphragm; and a transducer mounted in the drive assembly to produce a feedback signal which is a function of the motion of said mechanical coupling means, said transducer comprising means for establishing a secondary magnetic field and a pair of coils positioned within the secondary magnetic field for electrical connection in anti-phase.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The loudspeaker of claim 1, in which the transducer coils are mounted on the mechanical coupling means for movement in the secondary magnetic field.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The loudspeaker of claim 2, in which said mechanical coupling means has an axis perpendicular to said diaphragm, and the transducer coils are axially spaced along the coupling means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The loudspeaker of claim 2, in which the secondary magnetic field is produced by a ferrite disc surrounded by a ferrite ring to define an annular gap therebetween, the disc and ring being poled to produce a substantially radial magnetic field in said gap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The loudspeaker of claim 4, in which the ferrite disc is mounted on a central pole piece of the primary magnet assembly via a block of conductive material.
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