Sounding Device Shell Segmentation for Diaphragm Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

The integration of a diaphragm and shell in sounding devices leads to interference with a side magnetic conductive plate, preventing simultaneous molding and resulting in poor reliability between the side magnetic conductive plate and shell.

Innovation Solution

The shell is divided into two parts, allowing the diaphragm to be integrally formed with one shell and the side magnetic conductive plate with the other, avoiding interference and ensuring a reliable connection by splicing the shells together.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the diaphragm and the shell are integrally molded, then the waterproof function is improved, but the diaphragm and the side magnetic conductive plate interfere with each other during molding

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewaterproof functionVSAvoidmolding process
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The shell is divided into a first shell and a second shell. The diaphragm is integrally molded with the first shell, while the side magnetic conductive plate is integrally molded with the second shell. This segmentation allows each component to be molded separately without interference, while still achieving the waterproof function through the integral structure of each segment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If the side magnetic conductive plate and the shell are integrally molded, then the connection reliability is improved, but the diaphragm and side magnetic conductive plate cannot be simultaneously molded due to die structure limitations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection reliabilityVSAvoiddie structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The shell is segmented into two separate parts: the first shell for integral molding with the diaphragm, and the second shell for integral molding with the side magnetic conductive plate. This segmentation simplifies the die structure requirements by creating two separate molding processes, each with its own dedicated die, thereby achieving high connection reliability without requiring a complex integrated die.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of manufacture

If the side magnetic conductive plate is bonded to the shell, then the assembly is simplified, but the connection reliability deteriorates

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

Solution Approach 1:

The side magnetic conductive plate is integrally molded with the second shell, merging these two components into a single piece. This eliminates the need for separate bonding processes while achieving superior connection reliability through the integral structure, combining the benefits of simplified assembly with enhanced connection strength.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12058505B2Sounding device
Publication Date: 2024.08.06 GOERTEK INC
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AI summary

The present application provides a sound production device. The sounding device includes: an outer shell having two ends communicating with each other and comprising a first shell and a second shell, wherein the first shell and the second shell are distributed along a direction from one of the two ends to another of the two end and engaged with each other; a diaphragm integrally formed with the first shell; and a side magnetic conductive plate integrally formed with the second shell. The technical solution of the present application improves the reliability of connection between the side magnetic conductive plate and the shell.