Electromagnetic Vibrator with Integrated Suspension Edge

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current electromagnetic vibrators have large size, low vibration frequency, limited frequency range, low efficiency, and reliability issues due to glue usage, which affects mass consistency and stability, making them unsuitable for high-frequency applications.

Innovation Solution

An electromagnetic vibrator with a simplified structure comprising a vibration sheet, suspension edge, basin frame, and magnetic loop system, where the vibration sheet is injection molded and integrated with the suspension edge, and connected using ultrasonic mode, with a conductive sheet embedded for weight adjustment and resonance frequency control, eliminating the need for glue and enhancing consistency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If glue is used to attach the vibration sheet with the suspension edge and frame, then the assembly is complete, but the mass consistency and reliability deteriorate due to oxidization and peeling over time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly processVSAvoidbonding reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the glue attachment process entirely from the manufacturing system. The vibration sheet is designed with integrated suspension edges that are directly molded as part of the vibration sheet structure, eliminating the need for separate gluing operations and the associated reliability issues.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The suspension edges are merged with the vibration sheet through injection molding, creating a single integrated component. This combining of previously separate parts (vibration sheet and suspension edges) into one molded piece eliminates the bonding interface that would otherwise require glue and subsequent maintenance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Ease of manufacture

If manual gluing processes are used to attach components, then the assembly is completed, but the manufacturing complexity and quality consistency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly processVSAvoidmanufacturing process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The manual mechanical gluing process is replaced with an automated injection molding process. The suspension edges are molded directly onto the vibration sheet in a single automated operation, eliminating multiple manual steps including surface preparation, glue application, positioning, and curing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The suspension edges are pre-formed as integral parts of the vibration sheet during the injection molding process itself, before any assembly operations. This preliminary formation of the bonding interface eliminates the need for subsequent gluing operations and ensures consistent quality from the start.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If traditional electromagnetic vibrator structure is used, then the device is functional, but the size is large and vibration frequency is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice functionalityVSAvoidvibrator size
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a thin film vibration sheet instead of traditional rigid vibration elements. This thin film structure enables the device to achieve high-frequency vibration while maintaining a compact size, as the flexible thin material can respond more quickly to electromagnetic actuation than traditional rigid structures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Solution Approach 2:

The vibration sheet is designed with dynamic characteristics optimized for high-frequency operation. The thin, flexible nature of the sheet allows it to respond dynamically to the electromagnetic field from the voice coil, achieving resonance at higher frequencies while maintaining small physical dimensions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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

The solution achieves stable natural frequency, high efficiency, and improved reliability, enabling mass production with adjustable dimensions, high performance, and reduced costs, suitable for various applications including speakers.

Implementation Method 1

The electromagnetic vibration is generated by supplying current through the coil

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

Connect the suspension edge with the basin frame by ultrasonic mode

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectUltrasonic vibration: Ultrasonic Vibration

Implementation Method 3

Injection mold a vibration sheet

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectInjection molding:

Implementation Method 4

a resonance spring

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS8129871B2Electromagnetic vibrator and producing method thereof
Publication Date: 2012.03.06 NINGBO SHENGYA ELECTRONICS
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AI summary

An electromagnetic vibrator is composed of vibration sheet, suspension edge, basin frame and magnetic return path system. The electromagnetic vibrator is prepared as connecting back surface of vibration sheet to voice coil being set in magnetic return path system, injecting the vibration sheet and suspension edge to be an integral unit, connecting suspension edge with basin frame by ultrasonic mode and connecting vice coil wire to terminal sheet on basin frame after the wire is connected by vibration sheet.