Earphone Horn With Integrated PCB Crossover to Cut Welding Steps

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Solution Overview

Problem

Earphone horns require separate connection of frequency division boards for electronic frequency division functions, increasing design and production costs, reducing efficiency and quality.

Innovation Solution

An integrated frequency division circuit is designed within the earphone horn, featuring a shell, moving iron unit, and a frequency division PCB connecting plate with an electronic frequency division circuit, eliminating the need for an independent frequency division board and reducing welding steps.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If an independent frequency division board is connected or independent circuit is designed, then electronic frequency division function is achieved, but design cost and welding cost increase, and production efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectronic frequency division functionVSAvoidproduction efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the frequency division circuit directly into the horn assembly by integrating it onto the PCB connecting plate, which is already part of the horn structure. This combination eliminates the need for separate frequency division boards and their associated welding operations, thereby maintaining the electronic frequency division function while significantly improving production efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Adaptability or versatility

If an independent frequency division board is connected or independent circuit is designed, then electronic frequency division function is achieved, but design cost and welding cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectronic frequency division functionVSAvoiddesign cost and welding cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The frequency division circuit is merged with the horn assembly by placing it on the PCB connecting plate that is already integrated into the horn structure. This approach consolidates multiple functions into a single integrated component, reducing both design complexity and manufacturing costs by eliminating separate frequency division boards and their associated welding operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The PCB connecting plate serves multiple functions: it provides electrical connections for the moving iron unit, structural support, and hosts the frequency division circuit. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, thereby lowering design and manufacturing costs while maintaining all necessary functions including electronic frequency division.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This integration reduces production costs, improves production efficiency, and enhances quality by eliminating the need for separate frequency division circuitry and welding, while maintaining electronic frequency division functionality.

Implementation Method 1

the frequency division PCB connecting plate is provided with an electronic frequency division circuit electrically connected with the moving iron unit

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectronic frequency division: Filter (electronic)

Implementation Method 2

the moving iron unit comprises a T iron, a ring magnet, a Hua Si and a sound coil

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS11223894B2Horn for an integrated frequency division circuit
Publication Date: 2022.01.11 SHENZHEN YUANZE ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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  • US11223894B2 patent drawing
  • US11223894B2 patent drawing

AI summary

The invention relates to the technical field of earphone horn, more particular, relates to a horn of an integrated frequency division circuit, which includes a shell, a moving iron unit and a frequency division PCB connecting plate. The top surface of the frequency division PCB connecting plate is contacted with the bottom surface of the moving iron unit, and the side surface of the frequency division PCB connecting plate is connected with the inner edge of the bottom part of the shell; the frequency division PCB connecting plate is provided with an electronic frequency division circuit electrically connected with the moving iron unit. The horn of the integrated frequency division circuit integrates the electronic frequency division circuit, thus has the function of electronic frequency division, it reduces the production cost and the welding step, then enhances the production quality and the production efficiency.