Loudspeaker Enclosure with Segmented Chambers and Ports
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Solution Overview
Problem
The changing demands of recording studio spaces, with smaller studios and structural limitations, require new loudspeaker enclosure designs that accommodate budget and space constraints while maintaining effective sound delivery.
Innovation Solution
The design of a loudspeaker enclosure with a unique configuration featuring multiple openings and ports for different types of loudspeakers, including woofer and horn speakers, optimized for space efficiency and sound tuning, with specific geometric arrangements and support structures to enhance low-frequency response.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If traditional loudspeaker enclosure designs are used, then sound delivery performance is maintained, but space requirements increase and budget costs rise
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure is divided into multiple distinct chambers (first chamber for first loudspeaker, second chamber for second loudspeaker, third chamber for third loudspeaker) with each chamber optimized for specific acoustic purposes. This segmentation allows compact arrangement while maintaining proper acoustic isolation and performance for each driver type.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes three-dimensional spatial arrangement by positioning chambers at different depths from the front baffle (first chamber at first distance, second chamber at second distance, third chamber at third distance) and arranging ports at various heights (first port at first height, second port at second height). This multi-dimensional configuration maximizes space efficiency while preserving acoustic performance.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple loudspeaker types are integrated into one enclosure, then space efficiency improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The single enclosure structure serves multiple functions by housing different types of loudspeakers (woofers, mid-range drivers, tweeters) with dedicated chambers and ports for each, allowing one device to replace multiple separate speakers while maintaining optimal acoustic performance for each driver type.
Solution Approach 2:
Each chamber is designed with specific local characteristics optimized for its intended loudspeaker type, with dedicated ports positioned at specific heights and distances. The first chamber has first port at first height, second chamber has second port at second height, and third chamber has third port at third height, creating locally optimized acoustic environments within the unified enclosure.
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AI summary
Loudspeaker enclosures and loudspeaker devices are provided. In some embodiments, a loudspeaker device is provided, the loudspeaker device comprising: a loudspeaker enclosure, comprising: a rear side; and a front side of the loudspeaker enclosure comprising: a lower portion of the front side comprising a first opening for receiving a first loudspeaker and a second opening for receiving a second loudspeaker; and an upper portion of the front side comprising a third opening for receiving a third loudspeaker, a first port, and a second port, wherein a distance from the lower portion of the front side to the rear side is greater than a distance from the upper portion of the front side to the rear side; the first loudspeaker positioned in the first opening; the second loudspeaker positioned in the second opening; and the third loudspeaker positioned in the third opening.