Integral Washer Conductive Sheet for Speaker Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

The complexity and cost of speaker manufacturing and assembly are increased by the need for separate washers and conductive sheets in traditional speaker designs, which complicate the formation of a uniform magnetic field.

Innovation Solution

An integral washer conductive sheet is integrated into the speaker structure, combining a washer part for correcting magnetic lines and a conductive sheet part for signal conduction, made of permeable magnetic material, with an insulating material separating the sheet from the magnets to prevent interference, and fixedly coupled with the casing to simplify assembly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If separate washers and conductive sheets are used in traditional speaker designs, then magnetic field correction and signal conduction functions are achieved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemagnetic field correctionVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the washer structure and conductive sheet into a single integrated component called the 'integral washer conductive sheet'. This unified structure performs both magnetic field correction (through the washer part) and signal conduction (through the conductive sheet part) simultaneously, eliminating the need for separate components and reducing assembly steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The integral washer conductive sheet serves multiple functions: it corrects magnetic lines around the peripheral magnets, conducts electrical signals from the external signal source to the voice coil, and provides structural support. This multi-functional design reduces the total number of components needed in the speaker system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If separate washers and conductive sheets are used in traditional speaker designs, then magnetic field correction and signal conduction functions are achieved, but manufacturing and assembly costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemagnetic field correctionVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The washer and conductive sheet are manufactured as a single integrated part, which simplifies the manufacturing process by reducing the number of machining operations, material handling steps, and quality inspection points. This integration directly reduces manufacturing complexity and associated costs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If separate washers and conductive sheets are used in traditional speaker designs, then magnetic field correction and signal conduction functions are achieved, but assembly time and production efficiency decrease

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemagnetic field correctionVSAvoidassembly efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

By integrating the washer and conductive sheet into a single component, the assembly process is simplified from installing two separate parts to installing one unified component. This reduction in assembly steps directly improves production efficiency and reduces assembly time.

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 integration reduces the number of parts, simplifies manufacturing and assembly, lowers material costs, and enhances production efficiency while maintaining sound quality by ensuring uniform magnetic fields and efficient signal transmission.

Implementation Method 1

a washer part for correcting magnetic lines

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic field correction: Magnetic Field

Implementation Method 2

The integral washer conductive sheet is made of a permeability magnetic material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPermeability: Ferromagnetism

Implementation Method 3

an conductive sheet part for conducting a signal

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 4

an insulating material, disposed between the integral washer conductive sheet and the peripheral magnets

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical insulation: Dielectric

Implementation Method 5

Due to the function of Lorentz force, when a signal carrying a sound characteristic in the voice coil is changed, the voice coil will vibrate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLorentz force: Lorentz Force

Data Source

PatentUS10057687B2Speaker structure
Publication Date: 2018.08.21 GOERTEK INC
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AI summary

The present invention provides a speaker structure, comprising a vibrating component, an electromagnetic component, an casing and an integral washer conductive sheet. The electromagnetic component comprises a central magnet and peripheral magnets which are disposed around the central magnet. The integral washer conductive sheet replaces a washer structure and an conductive sheet structure in a traditional speaker structure and is integrally formed by the washer and an conductive sheet which are combined into one part. The integral washer conductive sheet comprises a washer part and an conductive sheet part, wherein the washer part is disposed on the peripheral magnets and the conductive sheet part extends out of the casing. By adopting the integral washer conductive sheet according to the present invention, those skilled in the art can simplify an internal structure of the speaker, save production materials, simplify molding and assembling procedures, and improve production efficiency.