Speaker Device Magnetic Circuit Volume and Vibration Unit Weight Optimization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional speaker devices face challenges in maximizing the internal space utilization of the magnetic circuit unit and minimizing the weight of the vibration unit, leading to suboptimal performance in terms of force factor and sensitivity, especially in miniaturized audio equipment.

Innovation Solution

The speaker device incorporates an enhanced magnetic circuit unit with auxiliary diaphragms featuring avoiding grooves and notches on the first connecting portions, allowing the first magnetic portions to extend into these grooves, and utilizes flexible printed circuit boards and multiple permanent magnets to optimize the magnetic flux and reduce the weight of the vibration unit.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of stationary object

If the magnetic circuit unit is designed with conventional auxiliary magnetic bodies spaced from the first sides, then the magnetic circuit structure is simple, but the volume of the magnetic circuit unit cannot be maximized and the BL value is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevolume of magnetic circuit unitVSAvoidcomplexity of magnetic circuit structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The first magnetic portion is extended into the avoiding groove of the auxiliary diaphragm, nesting the magnetic circuit structure within the existing components. This allows the magnetic circuit unit to utilize the internal space of the speaker device more effectively, increasing the volume of the magnetic circuit unit without adding external dimensions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The magnetic circuit unit extends in the vertical direction into the avoiding groove, utilizing the third dimension (depth) rather than only horizontal expansion. This dimensional change allows maximum space utilization within the confined speaker device structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Weight of moving object

If the vibration unit is made compact to fit miniaturized equipment, then the device size is reduced, but the weight of the vibration unit cannot be effectively reduced, limiting sensitivity improvement

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveweight of vibration unitVSAvoidsensitivity of speaker device
Core Design Contradiction:
Weight of moving objectVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The avoiding groove is designed in the auxiliary diaphragm to create space for the first magnetic portion extension, effectively removing material from the vibration unit path. This extraction reduces the weight of the vibration unit while maintaining structural integrity and acoustic performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Volume of stationary object

If the first magnetic portion is extended into the avoiding groove, then the volume of the magnetic circuit unit is increased, but the holder structure becomes more complex requiring notches

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevolume of magnetic circuit unitVSAvoidcomplexity of holder structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The holder is segmented with notches at specific locations where the first magnetic portion extends into the avoiding groove. This segmentation allows the magnetic circuit unit to achieve maximum volume by accommodating the extended first magnetic portion, while the notches provide necessary space for the magnetic circuit configuration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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 configuration increases the volume of the magnetic circuit unit, enhancing the BL value and sensitivity of the speaker device while reducing the weight of the vibration unit, thereby improving overall performance.

Implementation Method 1

a voice coil driving the diaphragm to vibrate and produce sound

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

Each of the pair of the first sides is provided with an elastic support member; one end of each of the elastic support members is fixed to the frame, and another end of the elastic support member is fixed to the first connecting portion

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS11696077B2Speaker device
Publication Date: 2023.07.04 AAC MICROTECH (CHANGZHOU) CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides speaker device. The speaker device includes frame, vibration unit and magnetic circuit unit, where vibration unit includes diaphragm, voice coil and holder; holder includes holder body and first connecting portion; voice coil includes pair of first sides and pair of second sides; first side is provided with elastic support member fixed to frame and fixed to first connecting portion; elastic support member and first side enclose an accommodating space; magnetic circuit unit includes main magnetic body and an auxiliary magnetic body; auxiliary magnetic body includes first magnetic portion that is respectively spaced apart from first side and located in accommodating space; elastic support member include an auxiliary diaphragm; auxiliary diaphragm is provided with an avoiding groove. The present disclosure can increase volume of magnetic circuit unit to increase BL value, and can effectively reduce weight of vibration unit to improve sensitivity.