IP Library Granted Patent US 7,582,191
Granted Patent B2
US 7,582,191 · App. 11/814,404 · Granted Sep 1, 2009

Process for producing loudspeaker diaphragm, loudspeaker diaphragm produced by the process, and loudspeaker with the diaphragm

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Patent No.
US 7,582,191
App. No.
11/814,404
Granted
Sep 1, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

In a process for producing a loudspeaker diaphragm, pulp is deposited on a paper-making mold in the presence of vortex stream of water having pulp dispersed therein in a paper-making bath. Pulp is deposited on the paper-making mold while at least the water having pulp dispersed therein is rotated by the vortex stream in the paper-making bath. Consequently, variation of pulp fiber orientation is suppressed, and a loudspeaker diaphragm with high reproducibility and stable quality is produced with a high productivity.

Claims (19)

1. A process for producing a loudspeaker diaphragm comprising:

stirring pulp dispersed in water in a paper-making bath to form a vortex stream in the water in the paper-making bath; and

depositing pulp on a paper-making mold while continuing to stir the pulp dispersed in the water in the paper-making bath to continue the vortex stream in the water.

2. The process for producing a loudspeaker diaphragm of claim 1 , wherein the vortex stream is formed by spraying pressurized water to the water dispersing the pulp in the paper-making bath.

3. The process for producing a loudspeaker diaphragm of claim 2 , wherein the pressurized water is sprayed from one or more nozzles into the paper-making bath.

4. The process for producing a loudspeaker diaphragm of claim 1 , wherein the vortex stream is formed by spraying pressurized air to the water dispersing the pulp.

5. The process for producing a loudspeaker diaphragm of claim 4 , wherein the pressurized air is sprayed from one or more nozzles into the paper-making bath.

6. The process for producing a loudspeaker diaphragm of claim 1 , wherein the vortex stream is formed by rotating one or more rotating means in the paper-making bath.

7. The process for producing a loudspeaker diaphragm of claim 1 , wherein a center axis of the vortex stream matches with a center axis of the paper-making mold.

8. The process for producing a loudspeaker diaphragm of claim 1 , wherein the step of depositing the pulp is a step of discharging the water in the paper-making bath in the presence of the vortex stream of the water dispersing the pulp.

9. A loudspeaker diaphragm comprising pulp fiber oriented axisymmetrically with respect to an axis passing the center of gravity of a loudspeaker, the loudspeaker diaphragm produced using a process comprising:

stirring dispersed in water in a paper-making bath to form a vortex stream in the water in the paper-making bath; and

depositing pulp on a paper-making mold while continuing to stir the pulp dispersed in the water in the paper-making bath to continue the vortex stream in the water.

10. A loudspeaker comprising:

a frame coupled to a magnetic circuit;

a loudspeaker diaphragm comprising pulp fiber oriented axisymmetrically with respect to an axis passing a center of gravity of the loudspeaker, the loudspeaker diaphragm coupled to an outer periphery of the frame and produced using a process for producing a loudspeaker diaphragm comprising:

stirring pulp dispersed in water in a paper-making bath to form a vortex stream in the water in the paper-making bath; and

depositing pulp on a paper-making mold while continuing to stir the pulp dispersed in the water in the paper-making bath to continue the vortex stream in the water; and

a voice coil coupled to the loudspeaker diaphragm, one end of the voice coil being inserted into a magnetic gap of the magnetic circuit.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 24, 2008
From: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 021897/0689 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 21, 2007
From: SUZUKI, TAKASHI; MIZONE, SHINYA
To: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 020281/0933 →