Loudspeaker assembly and electronic equipment

By setting multi-directional ventilation channels on the speaker assembly cover, the problem of speaker assemblies occupying internal space in electronic devices is solved, and a compact design of the device is achieved.

CN223993719UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-13BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-24
Publication Date
2026-03-13

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Technical Problem

Existing speaker assemblies in electronic devices suffer from insufficient internal space due to the design of ventilation channels, affecting the compactness of the device structure.

Method used

A speaker assembly is designed with a cover plate having ventilation channels extending in different directions, including a first channel and a second channel. The second channel can maintain the air pressure balance between the sound cavity and the external space even when other devices cover the first channel, thus saving internal space.

Benefits of technology

This allows for saving internal space in electronic equipment without compromising ventilation performance, resulting in a more compact equipment structure.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a loudspeaker assembly and electronic equipment. The loudspeaker assembly comprises a shell, a loudspeaker and a cover plate. The loudspeaker is fixed with at least one of the housing and the cover plate. The cover plate is fixed with the housing and encloses a sound cavity with the housing. The cover plate is provided with a ventilation channel for communicating the sound cavity with the external space. The ventilation channel comprises a first channel and a second channel which are communicated. The first channel extends in the thickness direction of the cover plate, at least part of the second channel extends in the second direction, and an included angle is formed between the second direction and the thickness direction of the cover plate. The cover plate comprises the second channel communicated with the first channel, even if other devices of the electronic equipment cover the first channel and the second channel, the air pressure of the sound cavity and the external space can still be balanced, the internal space of the electronic equipment is saved, and the structure of the electronic equipment is more compact.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of loudspeakers, and more particularly to a loudspeaker assembly and electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] Electronic devices include speaker assemblies. To balance the air pressure between the acoustic chamber and the external space, ventilation channels need to be provided on the cover of the speaker assembly to connect the acoustic chambers. In order not to affect the ventilation effect of the ventilation channels, other components inside the electronic device need to be arranged to avoid the leakage holes, resulting in insufficient internal space of the electronic device. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides a speaker assembly and an electronic device that can save internal space in electronic devices.

[0004] This application provides a loudspeaker assembly, including: a housing, a loudspeaker, and a cover plate. The loudspeaker is fixed to at least one of the housing and the cover plate. The cover plate is fixed to the housing and forms a sound cavity with the housing. The cover plate is provided with a ventilation channel to connect the sound cavity with an external space. The ventilation channel includes a first channel and a second channel that communicate with each other. The first channel extends along the thickness direction of the cover plate, and at least a portion of the second channel extends along a second direction. The second direction forms an angle with the thickness direction of the cover plate.

[0005] Furthermore, the included angle is 90 degrees.

[0006] Furthermore, the cover plate includes an inner surface located on the acoustic cavity side and an outer surface disposed opposite to the inner surface, and the second channel is formed by recessing from the outer surface along the thickness direction of the cover plate.

[0007] Furthermore, the outer surface includes a bottom surface and a side surface located outside the bottom surface, the first channel penetrates the bottom surface, and the second channel penetrates the bottom surface and the side surface.

[0008] Furthermore, the second channel includes a first recessed groove and a second recessed groove communicating with the first recessed groove. The first recessed groove is located outside the first channel in the radial direction and is disposed around the first channel. The extension direction of the second recessed groove forms an angle with the thickness direction of the cover plate.

[0009] Furthermore, along the thickness direction of the cover plate, the depth of the second recessed groove is less than or equal to 1 mm.

[0010] Furthermore, the cover plate includes a first inner side and a second inner side, which are located on opposite sides of the second recessed groove, and the distance between the first inner side and the second inner side is less than or equal to 1.5 mm.

[0011] Furthermore, a fastener is fixed to the bottom surface for securing components of the electronic device. The fastener covers the first channel, while at least a portion of the second channel is not covered by the fastener.

[0012] This application also provides an electronic device including the aforementioned speaker assembly.

[0013] Furthermore, the speaker assembly is located at the top of the electronic device, and the second direction faces the bottom of the electronic device.

[0014] The speaker assembly cover of this application includes a second channel communicating with the first channel. Even if other components of the electronic device cover the first channel, the second channel can still balance the air pressure between the sound cavity and the external space, saving internal space of the electronic device and making the electronic device structure more compact. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a speaker assembly according to an embodiment of this application;

[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the speaker assembly from another perspective;

[0017] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A top view of the speaker assembly shown;

[0018] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The speaker assembly shown is a cross-sectional view along line AA.

[0019] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 An enlarged view of the circled portion at point B in the cross-sectional schematic diagram shown;

[0020] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 The cover plate of the speaker assembly shown is a schematic diagram of the speaker assembly after assembly.

[0021] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Side view of the schematic diagram shown;

[0022] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 An enlarged view of the circled portion at point C in the side view shown. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions in the embodiments (or "implementations") of this application will be clearly and completely described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0024] If the embodiments of this application contain terms relating to directional indications or positional relationships (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, inside, outside, top, bottom, center, vertical, horizontal, longitudinal, transverse, length, width, counterclockwise, clockwise, axial, radial, circumferential, etc.), such terms are only used to explain the relative positional relationships and movements between components in a specific posture (as shown in the attached figures); if the specific posture changes, the directional indications or positional relationships will also change accordingly. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" used in the embodiments of this application are only for descriptive convenience and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0025] This application provides an electronic device, including a speaker assembly. The electronic device includes, but is not limited to, 3C products, such as mobile phones, tablets, computer bracelets, watches, and in-vehicle devices.

[0026] See Figures 1 to 6 This application provides a speaker assembly, including: a housing 1, a speaker 2, and a cover plate 3.

[0027] The speaker 2 is fixed to the housing 1, or it can be fixed to the cover plate 3, or it can be clamped and fixed between the housing 1 and the cover plate 3. The cover plate 3 is fixed to the housing 1 and together with the housing 1, they form a sound cavity 11. The cover plate 3 is provided with a ventilation channel 31 to connect the sound cavity 11 with the external space.

[0028] The external space refers to the space outside the sound cavity 11, including the space inside the electronic device and the space outside the electronic device.

[0029] The ventilation channel 31 includes a first channel 311 and a second channel 312 that are connected. The first channel 311 extends along the thickness direction X1 of the cover plate 3, and at least a portion of the second channel 312 extends along a second direction X2. The second direction X2 forms an angle with the thickness direction X1 of the cover plate 3.

[0030] The setting of the second channel 312 enables the second channel 312 to balance the air pressure between the sound cavity 11 and the external space even when other components of the electronic device cover the first channel 311, saving the internal space of the electronic device and making the structure of the electronic device more compact. The cover plate 3 not only encloses the sound cavity 11 with the housing 1, but can also be used to fix other components of the electronic device, making the structure of the electronic device even more compact.

[0031] In some embodiments, the cover plate 3 and the housing 1 can be fixed by means of bonding, welding, snap-fastening, screw locking, etc.

[0032] In some embodiments, the cover plate 3 can be fixed to the middle frame of the electronic device. For example, it can be fixed by means of bonding, welding, snap-fastening, screw locking, etc. The electronic device includes a bottom cover fixed to the middle frame, and the housing 1, the cover plate 3 and the bottom cover are arranged in sequence along the thickness direction of the electronic device.

[0033] In some embodiments, the speaker assembly is located at the top end of the electronic device, and the second direction X2 faces the bottom end of the electronic device.

[0034] In some embodiments, the housing 1 and the cover plate 3 are plastic parts.

[0035] In some embodiments, the included angle is 90 degrees, and the second channel 312 has a side opening, which can prevent blockage and ensure normal ventilation.

[0036] See Figures 4 to 8 , in some embodiments, the cover plate 3 includes an inner surface 313 on the side of the sound cavity 11 and an outer surface 314 opposite to the inner surface 313. The second channel 312 is recessed from the outer surface 314 along the thickness direction X1 of the cover plate 3, and the second channel 312 is convenient for processing and forming.

[0037] In some embodiments, the outer surface 314 includes a bottom surface 3141 and a side surface 3142 located outside the bottom surface 3141. The first channel 311 penetrates through the bottom surface 3141, and the second channel 312 penetrates through the bottom surface 3141 and the side surface 3142. The second channel 312 is convenient for processing and forming.

[0038] In some embodiments, the bottom surface 3141 faces the direction of the bottom cover of the electronic device, and the side surface 3142 faces the bottom end, top end, left side or right side of the electronic device.

[0039] In another embodiment, the second channel 312 can also penetrate only through the side surface 3142, or only through the bottom surface 3141.

[0040] Combination Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, a fastener 4 is fixed to the bottom surface 3141 for securing components of the electronic device. These components include, but are not limited to, flash FPCs, multispectral FPCs, camera brackets, and various FPC wirings. The fastener 4 covers the first channel 311, and at least a portion of the second channel 312 is located outside the fastener 4 and not covered by it, ensuring that the ventilation channel 31 can ventilate normally.

[0041] In some embodiments, the fastener 4 is an adhesive, which facilitates the fixing of the electronic device.

[0042] In some embodiments, the second channel 312 includes a first recessed groove 3121 and a second recessed groove 3122 communicating with the first recessed groove 3121. The first recessed groove 3121 is located outside the radial direction of the first channel 311 and is disposed around the first channel 311, and the extension direction X2 of the second recessed groove 3122 forms an angle with the thickness direction X1 of the cover plate 3.

[0043] In some embodiments, along the thickness direction X1 of the cover plate 3, the depth D1 of the second recessed groove 3122 is less than or equal to 1 mm, and the depth D1 of the second recessed groove 3122 depends on the thickness of the cover plate 3, so that the electronic device meets the requirements of thinness and lightness.

[0044] In some embodiments, the cover plate 3 includes a first inner side surface 3123 and a second inner side surface 3124, which are located on opposite sides of the second recessed groove 3122. The distance W1 between the first inner side surface 3123 and the second inner side surface 3124 is less than or equal to 1.5 mm, that is, the width W1 of the second recessed groove 3122 is less than or equal to 1.5 mm, so that the contact area between the fixing member 4 and the bottom surface 3141 is as large as possible, thereby increasing the stability of the fixing member 4 and ensuring the stability of the devices on the fixing member 4.

[0045] It should be noted that the technical solutions or features described in the above embodiments can be combined or supplemented with each other without conflict. The scope of protection of this application is not limited to the precise structures described in the above embodiments and shown in the accompanying drawings; all modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A loudspeaker assembly comprising: The application relates to a loudspeaker assembly. The loudspeaker assembly comprises: a housing; a cover plate fixed to the housing and surrounding an acoustic cavity with the housing, the cover plate being provided with a ventilation passage for connecting the acoustic cavity with an external space, the ventilation passage comprising a first passage and a second passage connected with each other, the first passage extending along the thickness direction of the cover plate, and at least part of the second passage extending along a second direction, the second direction forming an included angle with the thickness direction of the cover plate; 2. The speaker assembly of claim 1, wherein, a loudspeaker fixed to at least one of the housing and the cover plate.

3. The speaker assembly of claim 1, wherein, The included angle is 90 degrees.

4. The speaker assembly of claim 3, wherein, The cover plate comprises an inner surface on the side of the acoustic cavity and an outer surface arranged opposite to the inner surface, and the second passage is recessed from the outer surface along the thickness direction of the cover plate.

5. The speaker assembly of claim 3, wherein, The outer surface comprises a bottom surface and a side surface on the outer side of the bottom surface, the first passage penetrating through the bottom surface, and the second passage penetrating through the bottom surface and the side surface.

6. The speaker assembly of claim 5, wherein, The second passage comprises a first recessed groove and a second recessed groove connected with the first recessed groove, the first recessed groove being arranged outside the radial direction of the first passage and surrounding the first passage, and the extension direction of the second recessed groove forming an included angle with the thickness direction of the cover plate.

7. The speaker assembly of claim 5, wherein, Along the thickness direction of the cover plate, the depth of the second recessed groove is less than or equal to 1 mm.

8. The speaker assembly of claim 4, wherein, The cover plate comprises a first inner side surface and a second inner side surface, the first inner side surface and the second inner side surface being arranged on opposite sides of the second recessed groove, and the distance between the first inner side surface and the second inner side surface is less than or equal to 1.5 mm.

9. An electronic device, comprising: The bottom surface is fixed with a fixing member for fixing the components of an electronic device, the fixing member covering the first passage, and at least part of the second passage is not covered by the fixing member.

10. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein, The loudspeaker assembly comprises the loudspeaker assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8. The loudspeaker assembly is arranged at the top end of the electronic device, and the second direction is towards the bottom end of the electronic device.