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Inertial microphone/receiver with extended frequency response
Assignee: Stanton Magnetics LLC
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Filing: 1986-07-10
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Granted: 1989-06-27
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Expires: 2006-07-10
Abstract
Abstract An inertial transducer is provided comprising a housing containing therein a magnetic circuit including components thereof separated by a spring diaphragm wherein the flexing of the diaphragm causes the components to move toward and away from each other to induce a current in a coil. The spring diaphragm served to separate the housing into two tuned cavities, the frequencies of which differ from each other and from that of the spring diaphragm. The transducer has frequency response peaks at the resonant frequencies of the cavities and spring diaphragm.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan Hofer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:05
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
In an inertial transducer of the type comprising a housing; a non-perforated spring-diaphragm mounted within said housing; a magnetic circuit within said housing including an armature mounted to said housing and one side of said diaphragm, and a pole piece on the opposite side of said diaphragm; and a coil extending about said pole piece; wherein relative movement of said pole piece toward said armature causes a current to be induced in said coil the improvement comprising a first tuned cavity defined on one side of said diaphragm, a second tuned cavity defined on the opposite side of said diaphragm and means interconnecting the first and second tuned cavities wherein said first and second cavities are tuned to frequencies within the acoustic band which are different from each other and different from the resonant frequency of said spring diaphragm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
In an inertial transducer of the type comprising a housing; a non-perforated spring-diaphragm mounted within said housing; a magnetic circuit within said housing including an armature mounted to said housing and one side of said diaphragm, and a pole piece on the opposite side of said diaphragm; and a coil extending about said pole piece; wherein relative movement of said pole piece toward said armature causes a current to be induced in said coil the improvement comprising a first tuned cavity defined on one side of said diaphragm, a second tuned cavity defined on the opposite side of said diaphragm and means interconnecting the first and second tuned cavities wherein said first and second cavities are tuned to frequencies within the acoustic band which are different from each other and different from the resonant frequency of said spring diaphragm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The inertial transducer in accordance with claim 1 wherein said interconnecting means comprises a Thuras tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The inertial transducer in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first and second cavities are tuned to frequencies of approximately 600 Hz and 1500 Hz respectively and the resonant frequency of said spring-diaphragm is approximately 2500 Hz.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
85 words
The inertial transducer in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a ring having a base with a central opening therein mounted within said housing, a knife edge extending from said base about said opening, said spring diaphragm being supported on said knife edge; and said pole piece extending through said central opening wherein said first tuned cavity comprises the volume generally between said diaphragm and said ring base and said second tuned cavity comprises the volume of said housing surrounding said diaphragm and said ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The inertial transducer in accordance with claim 4 wherein said interconnecting means comprises a Thuras tube extending through an opening in said base off-centered from said central opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The inertial microphone in accordance with claim 4 wherein said first and second cavities are tuned to frequencies different from each other and different from the resonant frequency of said spring diaphragm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The inertial transducer in accordance with claim 6 wherein said first and second cavities are tuned to frequencies of approximately 600 Hz and 1500 Hz respectively and said spring diaphragm has a resonant frequency of approximately 2500 Hz.
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