Sounding Device Flange Assembly for Precision Diaphragm Mounting

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Solution Overview

Problem

The rear assembly of the auxiliary diaphragm in existing sounding devices is prone to accuracy deviations and gluing failures, which can lead to performance issues in portable electronic devices.

Innovation Solution

The sounding device incorporates a flange formed by bending the first connection portion of the holder away from the second connection portion, with the auxiliary diaphragm fixed to the flange, enhancing assembly accuracy and reducing gluing errors by embedding the flange in the second fixed portion and strategically fixing it along the vibrating direction of the diaphragm.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If the auxiliary diaphragm is glued to the first connection portion in the rear assembly, then the assembly process is simple, but assembly accuracy deviates and gluing failure risks increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly simplicityVSAvoidassembly accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The flange acts as an intermediary component between the first connection portion and the auxiliary diaphragm. By bending the first connection portion to form a flange with a positioning hole, the design introduces a mediating structure that enables precise alignment through positioning pins, thereby resolving the contradiction between simple assembly and high assembly accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The first connection portion is preliminarily shaped into a flange structure with an integrated positioning hole before final assembly. This preliminary action of forming the flange with built-in positioning features eliminates the need for separate positioning components and ensures accurate positioning of the auxiliary diaphragm during assembly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If the auxiliary diaphragm is glued to the first connection portion, then assembly is straightforward, but gluing failure hidden dangers increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly straightforwardnessVSAvoidgluing reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The flange serves as a reliable intermediary that provides a mechanical connection interface between the holder and auxiliary diaphragm. The positioning hole in the flange accommodates a positioning pin that creates a dependable mechanical constraint, reducing reliance on gluing alone and thereby improving overall connection reliability while maintaining assembly simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The design merges the connection function and positioning function into a single flange structure. By combining the bending of the first connection portion to form the flange with the integrated positioning hole, the invention creates a unified component that simultaneously provides both connection and precise positioning, eliminating the need for separate gluing and positioning operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 design reduces accuracy deviations and hidden dangers of gluing failure during assembly, improving the overall performance and reliability of the sounding device by ensuring precise alignment and secure attachment of components.

Implementation Method 1

a voice coil driving the diaphragm to vibrate and sound

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic force: Lorentz Force

Data Source

PatentUS11765516B2Sounding device
Publication Date: 2023.09.19 AAC MICROTECH (CHANGZHOU) CO LTD
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  • US11765516B2 patent drawing
  • US11765516B2 patent drawing

AI summary

Provided is a sounding device, including frame and vibration system and magnetic circuit unit fixed to the frame. The vibration system includes diaphragm, voice coil driving the diaphragm to vibrate and sound, holder fixed to diaphragm, and auxiliary diaphragm spaced from diaphragm. The holder includes holder main body, first connection portion formed from holder main body to magnetic circuit unit and second connection portion spaced from first connection portion. The voice coil is fixed to second connection portion. One end of the auxiliary diaphragm is fixed to frame. One end of first connection portion away from holder main body bends and extends away from second connection portion to form flange. One end of auxiliary diaphragm away from frame is fixed to flange. The sounding device may reduce accuracy deviation and hidden dangers of gluing failure caused by rear assembling of the auxiliary diaphragm.