Speaker Shield Plate Layout for Compact Electronics

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Solution Overview

Problem

The magnetic force of a speaker can degrade the performance of surrounding electrical components in electronic devices.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a metal plate with a magnetic shielding material between the speaker and surrounding components, featuring a first region overlapping with the speaker and a second region with protrusions to minimize magnetic interference.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If a speaker is positioned close to surrounding electrical components to save space, then device compactness is improved, but magnetic interference to those components increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice compactnessVSAvoidmagnetic interference
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

A metal plate serving as a magnetic shielding intermediary is positioned between the speaker and surrounding electrical components. This plate reflects and redirects magnetic field lines, preventing direct magnetic interference to nearby components while allowing the speaker to maintain close positioning for compact device design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The metal plate is divided into multiple regions with different functions: a first region overlapping the speaker for magnetic shielding, and a second region with protrusions for structural support and positioning. This segmentation allows each region to optimize its specific function while working together to solve the overall contradiction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Object-affected harmful factors

If a metal plate with magnetic shielding material is added between the speaker and surrounding components, then magnetic interference is reduced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemagnetic interferenceVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The metal plate performs multiple functions simultaneously: it provides magnetic shielding through its material properties, structural support through its rigid construction, and component positioning through its protrusions. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity while effectively reducing magnetic interference.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The magnetic shielding function, structural support function, and component positioning function are merged into a single metal plate component. This consolidation reduces the number of separate parts needed in the device, minimizing the increase in manufacturing and assembly complexity while achieving effective magnetic interference reduction.

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 configuration secures the performance of surrounding electrical components by reducing magnetic leakage from the speaker, thereby protecting components like display modules and electromagnetic induction panels.

Implementation Method 1

The metal plate includes a magnetic shielding material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic shielding: Magnetic Field

Data Source

PatentEP4700532A1Electronic device comprising speaker
Publication Date: 2026.02.25 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

According to an example embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may be provided, the electronic device comprising: a housing at least partially forming the front surface of the electronic device, the rear surface of the electronic device, and the side surface of the electronic device; a display module which is accommodated in the housing and is visibly seen through the front surface of the electronic device; a speaker located between the display module and the rear surface; a speaker housing accommodating the speaker; and a metal plate which is located between the display module and the speaker and is disposed in the speaker housing, wherein the metal plate comprises a magnetic force shielding material and has a first surface facing the speaker and a second surface facing a direction opposite to the first surface. The first surface comprises a first area overlapping the speaker and a second area at least partially surrounding the first area, when seen from above the front surface of the electronic device, and the second area comprises a first protrusion and a second protrusion protruding toward the rear surface of the electronic device with respect to the first area, wherein the second protrusion is located between the first protrusion and the first area.