IP Library Patent Application 11662181
Patent Application
App. No. 11/662,181

Speaker and Method of Manufacturing the Same

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App. No.
11/662,181
Abstract

Provided is a loudspeaker using a resin with adhesiveness as a surface treatment agent that has already been applied onto either of a diaphragm and a voice coil before bonding. Because this structure can reduce the weight of an adhesive agent used for bonding the diaphragm to the voice coil, a sound pressure level can be improved.

Claims (18)

1 . A loudspeaker comprising:

a diaphragm;

a voice coil fixed to the diaphragm at one end thereof; and

a magnetic circuit provide with a magnetic gap, another end of the voice coil being disposed in the magnetic gap;

wherein the diaphragm and the one end of the voice coil are bonded by a surface treatment agent used for the diaphragm.

2 . The loudspeaker according to claim 1 , wherein the surface treatment agent is a resin-based filler for the diaphragm.

3 . The loudspeaker according to claim 1 , wherein the surface treatment agent is a resin-based water repellent agent for the diaphragm.

4 . The loudspeaker according to claim 1 , wherein the surface treatment agent is a resin-based reinforcing agent for the diaphragm.

5 . The loudspeaker according to claim 1 , wherein the voice coil includes a bobbin and a coil part disposed on the bobbin, the one end of the voice coil is one end of the bobbin, and the surface treatment agent is a resin-based water repellent agent for the bobbin.

6 . The loudspeaker according to claim 1 , wherein the voice coil includes a coil part and a resin-based fixing layer fixing the coil part, the one end of the voice coil is one end of the coil part, and the surface treatment agent is the resin-based fixing layer.

7 . A method of manufacturing a loudspeaker comprising:

bringing a sheet into contact with one end of a voice coil;

forming the sheet into a diaphragm shape, and bonding the sheet to the voice coil at a same time; and

inserting another end of the voice coil into a magnetic gap in a magnetic circuit.

8 . A method of manufacturing a loudspeaker comprising:

bringing a sheet into contact with one end of a voice coil;

forming the sheet into a diaphragm shape, and bonding the sheet to the voice coil when the sheet is hardened; and

inserting another end of the voice coil into a magnetic gap in a magnetic circuit.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 6, 2009
From: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 022363/0306 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2008
From: SUZUKI, TAKASHI; MIZONE, SHINYA; OKAZAKI, MASATOSHI
To: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 021510/0235 →