IP Library Granted Patent US 9,232,301
Granted Patent B2
US 9,232,301 · App. 13/522,266 · Granted Jan 5, 2016

Coaxial speaker system having a compression chamber

Inventors: Yoann Flavignard (Chartrettes, FR); Philippe Lesage (Chartrettes, FR); Arthur Leroux (Paris, FR); Nicolas Clevy (Paris, FR); Jean-Louis Tebec (Yvette, FR); Benedicte Hayne (Paris, FR)
Assignee: PHL AUDIO
H04R1/323H04R1/24H04R1/30H04R9/027H04R9/063
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Patent No.
US 9,232,301
App. No.
13/522,266
Granted
Jan 5, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

Coaxial two-way or more loudspeaker system comprising a low range electro-dynamic transducer and a high range transducer with compression chamber, mounted in a coaxial and frontal with respect of the low range transducer.

Claims (30)

1. Coaxial two-way or more loudspeaker system comprising a main electro-dynamic transducer for the reproduction of low range and/or mid range frequencies, including:

a main magnetic circuit defining a main air gap,

a moving part comprising a diaphragm fixed to a movable coil diving into the main air gap;

wherein the system further comprises a secondary electro-dynamic transducer for high range frequencies, mounted in a coaxial and frontal position with respect of the main electro-dynamic transducer and including:

a secondary magnetic circuit distinct from the main magnetic circuit and defining a secondary air gap,

a moving part comprising a diaphragm fixed to a movable coil diving into the secondary air gap,

a waveguide mounted in the vicinity of the diaphragm, and having a face facing and in the vicinity of the diaphragm and limiting a compression chamber,

wherein the waveguide defines a horn initial section,

wherein the diaphragm of the main transducer, of conical shape, extends in continuity with said horn initial section,

wherein the transducers have coincidence, or substantially coincident acoustical centers, and

wherein the waveguide comprises an outer side wall, and wings which radially protrude inwards from the outer side wall.

2. Loudspeaker system according to claim 1 , wherein the secondary transducer has a fixed endoskeleton on which the moving part of the secondary transducer is mounted through an inner suspension inside the diaphragm.

3. Loudspeaker system according to claim 1 , wherein the movable coil of the main transducer comprises a support and a solenoid winded onto the support, and wherein the secondary transducer is received within a space limited backwards by a front face of a pole piece of the main magnetic circuit, and laterally by the wall of the support of the movable coil.

4. Loudspeaker system according to claim 1 , wherein the moving part of the secondary transducer is free of outer suspension outside the diaphragm.

5. Loudspeaker system according to claim 4 , wherein the secondary transducer is fixed to the main transducer through its endoskeleton.

6. Loudspeaker system according to claim 5 , wherein the endoskeleton comprises a plate fixed to the secondary magnet circuit, and a rod fixed to the plate and through which the secondary transducer is fixed to the main magnetic circuit.

7. Loudspeaker system according to claim 1 , wherein the side wall of the waveguide is provided with outer cavities wherein fins are located.

8. Loudspeaker enclosure including a coaxial loudspeaker system according to claim 1 .

9. A loudspeaker system comprising:

a main electro-dynamic transducer for the reproduction of low range and/or mid range frequencies, the main electro-dynamic transducer comprising:

a main magnetic circuit defining a main air gap, and

a moving part comprising a diaphragm fixed to a movable coil diving into the main air gap;

a secondary electro-dynamic transducer for high range frequencies, mounted in a coaxial and frontal position relative to the main electro-dynamic transducer, the secondary electro-dynamic transducer comprising:

a secondary magnetic circuit distinct from the main magnetic circuit and defining a secondary air gap,

a moving part comprising a diaphragm fixed to a movable coil diving into the secondary air gap, and

a waveguide mounted in the vicinity of the diaphragm, and having a face facing and in the vicinity of the diaphragm and limiting a compression chamber;

wherein the waveguide defines a horn initial section,

wherein the diaphragm of the main transducer, of conical shape, extends in continuity with the horn initial section so as to form a complete horn for the secondary electro-dynamic transducer permitting both the main electro-dynamic transducer and the secondary electro-dynamic transducer to have homogeneous directivities,

wherein the main and the secondary transducers have coincidence, or substantially coincident acoustical centers, and

wherein the waveguide comprises an outer side wall, and wings which radially protrude inwards from the outer side wall.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 27, 2020
From: PHL AUDIO
To: LA MANUFACTURE DEVIALET
Reel/Frame 051627/0126 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2012
From: FLAVIGNARD, YOANN; LESAGE, PHILIPPE; LEROUX, ARTHUR; CLEVY, NICOLAS; TEBEC, JEAN-LOUIS; HAYNE, BENEDICTE
To: PHL AUDIO
Reel/Frame 029488/0111 →
Priority Claims (1)
FR 10 00154 · Jan 15, 2010 · national
Continuity (1)
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