Multicoil Balanced Armature Receiver With Frequency-Dependent Impedance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing balanced armature receivers for ear-worn hearing devices face challenges with high power consumption at lower frequencies, leading to transient voltage drops that can reboot the hearing device operating systems, and increased impedance at higher frequencies reducing acoustic output.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a multicoil balanced armature receiver with an integrated capacitor component connected to the terminal board, which modifies the electrical impedance of the receiver in response to the frequency of the applied electrical signal, thereby reducing the possibility of reboot and offsetting increased impedance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If receiver impedance is reduced to increase acoustic output at lower frequencies, then acoustic output is improved, but power consumption increases and transient voltage drops cause reboots
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by dynamically adjusting the electrical impedance of the receiver based on frequency. A capacitor is connected in parallel with the coil, creating a frequency-dependent impedance modification. At lower frequencies, the capacitor presents high impedance, allowing the receiver to operate with lower resistance for maximum acoustic output. At higher frequencies, the capacitor presents lower impedance, increasing the total impedance to reduce power consumption and prevent reboots. This frequency-dependent parameter adjustment resolves the contradiction between acoustic output and power consumption.
2Power
If receiver impedance is reduced to increase acoustic output at lower frequencies, then acoustic output is improved, but transient voltage drops cause system reboots
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses parameter changes by introducing a capacitor that modifies the electrical impedance characteristics based on frequency. The capacitor's reactance changes with frequency, providing high impedance at low frequencies (allowing low resistance operation for acoustic output) and low impedance at high frequencies (increasing total impedance to prevent voltage drops). This dynamic parameter adjustment maintains system stability across the audio spectrum while preserving acoustic output performance.
3Power
If coil inductance is increased to improve acoustic output at higher frequencies, then acoustic output is improved, but impedance increases and power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by adding a capacitor in parallel with the coil to create a frequency-dependent impedance modification. At higher frequencies, the capacitor provides a lower impedance path that complements the coil's inductance, allowing the system to maintain appropriate impedance levels for acoustic output without excessive power consumption. This parameter adjustment optimizes the balance between inductance benefits and impedance penalties across the frequency spectrum.
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 solution effectively reduces the likelihood of hearing device reboots due to transient voltage drops and maintains acoustic output across a wider frequency range by dynamically adjusting impedance.
Implementation Method 1
A capacitor component integrated with the terminal board and electrically connected to contacts of the terminal board. The electrical connections of the first and second coils and the capacitor component to the terminal board can be configured to change an electrical impedance of the balanced armature receiver based on a frequency of an electrical signal applied to the multicoil motor.
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AI summary
A balanced armature receiver is disclosed including a multicoil motor located in a housing and comprising a movable armature connected to a diaphragm separating an interior of the housing into front and back volumes. The multicoil motor is electrically connected to contacts of a terminal board having an integrated capacitor component, wherein electrical connections of the multicoil motor and the capacitor component to the terminal board are configured to change an electrical impedance of the balanced armature receiver based on a frequency of an electrical signal applied to the multicoil motor.


