Smart PA Voltage Control for Speaker Diaphragm Displacement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing speaker technologies fail to maximize the performance of vibration diaphragms, leading to suboptimal acoustic performance and potential damage due to uncontrolled vibration displacement.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that adjust the vibration displacement of a vibration diaphragm by monitoring and controlling the output voltage of a smart power amplifier, ensuring the displacement remains within a designed amplitude, using a vibration diaphragm control module to collect current and electromotive force data to adjust the voltage accordingly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Power

If the output voltage is increased to maximize vibration displacement, then the acoustic performance is improved, but the vibration diaphragm may be damaged due to excessive displacement

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveacoustic performanceVSAvoidvibration diaphragm safety
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the actual vibration displacement is detected in real-time and fed back to the control system. The controller compares the detected displacement with the preset safe displacement threshold and dynamically adjusts the output voltage to the vibration voice coil accordingly, ensuring the diaphragm operates within safe limits while maximizing acoustic performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically changes the output voltage parameter based on real-time displacement detection. By continuously adjusting the voltage level according to actual displacement conditions, the system optimizes acoustic output while preventing excessive displacement that could damage the diaphragm

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If the output voltage is limited to protect the vibration diaphragm, then the reliability is improved, but the acoustic performance is reduced due to suboptimal power output

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevibration diaphragm protectionVSAvoidacoustic performance
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The feedback mechanism enables the system to maintain maximum safe power output by continuously monitoring actual displacement and adjusting voltage in real-time. This eliminates the need for conservative voltage limiting while ensuring diaphragm protection, thereby optimizing acoustic performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system transitions from static voltage limiting to dynamic voltage control. The output voltage is continuously adjusted based on real-time displacement conditions, allowing the system to operate at maximum safe power levels rather than being constrained by fixed conservative limits

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Device complexity

If the vibration displacement is not accurately monitored, then the device complexity is reduced, but the precision of displacement control deteriorates leading to potential damage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol system simplicityVSAvoidvibration displacement accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces complex mechanical displacement sensing mechanisms with electromagnetic detection methods. By utilizing the existing magnetic circuit system and voice coil interactions, the system achieves precise displacement measurement through electrical signal analysis rather than mechanical sensors

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses the magnetic field and electrical signals as intermediaries to measure displacement. Instead of directly measuring mechanical position, the controller detects changes in electrical parameters (such as back-EMF or current) that correlate with displacement, achieving precise control through indirect measurement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 approach maximizes the performance of the vibration diaphragm while protecting it from excessive displacement, thereby enhancing the acoustic performance of speakers and preventing damage.

Implementation Method 1

The vibration system comprises a vibration diaphragm, a vibration voice coil fixed on a side of the vibration diaphragm

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic force: Lorentz Force

Implementation Method 2

a waveform returned by the vibration voice coil can be monitored

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS10715907B2Speaker unit, speaker system, and method for adjusting vibration displacement of vibration diaphragm
Publication Date: 2020.07.14 GOERTEK INC
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AI summary

The present invention discloses a speaker unit, a speaker system, and a method for adjusting a vibration displacement of a vibration diaphragm. The method for adjusting a vibration displacement of a vibration diaphragm comprises: obtaining a vibration displacement of a vibration diaphragm; when the vibration displacement is less than a designed amplitude of the vibration diaphragm, increasing an output voltage output by a smart PA to a vibration voice coil till the vibration displacement is equal to the designed amplitude; when the vibration displacement is equal to the designed amplitude, maintaining the output voltage output by the smart PA to the vibration voice coil to enable the vibration displacement to be equal to the designed amplitude; and when the vibration displacement is greater than the designed amplitude, reducing the output voltage output by the smart PA to the vibration voice coil.