IP Library Granted Patent US 9,635,465
Granted Patent B2
US 9,635,465 · App. 14/926,101 · Granted Apr 25, 2017

Planardynamic transducer

Inventor: Roland Jacques (Wedemark, DE)
Assignee: Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
H04R9/025H04R7/04H04R9/047H04R9/02H04R2209/024
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Patent No.
US 9,635,465
App. No.
14/926,101
Granted
Apr 25, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A planar dynamic sound transducer comprising a planar diaphragm having at least one electrical conductor, and a planar magnet arrangement having a first portion, a second portion, and an edge region. The second portion surrounds the first portion and extends between the first portion and the edge region of the magnet arrangement. The first portion contains a first plurality of openings so that the first portion has a first degree of opening. The second portion contains a second plurality of openings so that the second portion has a second degree of opening. The first degree of opening is greater than the second degree of opening.

Claims (57)

1. A planar dynamic sound transducer comprising:

a planar diaphragm having at least one electrical conductor; and

a planar magnet arrangement comprising:

a first portion containing a first plurality of openings having a first degree of opening;

a second portion containing a second plurality of openings having a second degree of opening; and

an edge region;

wherein the second portion surrounds the first portion and extends between the first portion and the edge region;

wherein the first degree of opening is greater than the second degree of opening;

wherein the magnet arrangement has a plurality of magnet bars and a plurality of air gaps; and

wherein:

a width of the air gaps in a region of the first portion of the magnet arrangement is greater than the width of the air gaps in a

region of the second portion of the magnet arrangement; and/or

a width of the magnet bars in the region of the second portion is greater than the width of the magnetic bars in the region of

the first portion.

2. The planar dynamic sound transducer as set forth in claim 1 ;

wherein the magnet arrangement is provided in the form of a magnet disk or magnet plate having a plurality of openings or slots.

3. The planar dynamic sound transducer as set forth in claim 1 ;

wherein the first portion is configured to be spaced at all sides relative to the edge region.

4. The planar dynamic sound transducer as set forth in claim 1 ;

wherein the first portion has a length and a width; and

wherein the length and the width of the first portion differ from each other by at most a factor of 2.

5. The planar dynamic sound transducer as set forth claim 1 ;

wherein the area of the first portion is at most 30% of the area of the magnet arrangement.

6. An earphone comprising:

a planar dynamic sound transducer as set forth in claim 1 .

7. The earphone as set forth in claim 6 ;

wherein the first portion is configured to be disposed in proximity of an entry to an ear canal of a user when the earphone is in use.

8. A microphone comprising:

a planar dynamic sound transducer as set forth in claim 1 .

9. A loudspeaker comprising:

a planar dynamic sound transducer as set forth in claim 1 .

10. A planar dynamic sound transducer comprising:

a planar diaphragm having at least one electrical conductor; and

a planar magnet arrangement comprising:

a first portion containing first magnet bars and first air gaps between the first magnet bars, the first portion having a first degree of opening; and

a second portion containing second magnet bars and second air gaps between the second magnet bars, the second portion having a second degree of opening;

wherein the first portion has a length and a width that differ from each other;

wherein the first air gaps between the first magnet bars are broader than the second air gaps between the second magnet bars; and

wherein the first degree of opening is greater than the second degree of opening.

11. The planar dynamic sound transducer as set forth in claim 10 :

wherein the second magnet bars are broader than the first magnet bars.

12. A planar dynamic sound transducer comprising:

a planar diaphragm having at least one electrical conductor; and

a planar magnet arrangement comprising:

a first portion containing first magnet bars and first air gaps between the first magnet bars, the first portion having a first degree of opening; and

a second portion containing second magnet bars and second air gaps between the second magnet bars, the second portion having a second degree of opening;

wherein the first portion has a length and a width that differ from each other;

wherein the second magnet bars are broader than the first magnet bars, and

wherein the first degree of opening is greater than the second degree of opening.

13. A microphone comprising:

a planar dynamic sound transducer as set forth in claim 10 .

14. A headphone comprising:

a planar dynamic sound transducer as set forth in claim 10 .

15. A microphone comprising:

a planar dynamic sound transducer as set forth in claim 12 .

16. A headphone comprising:

a planar dynamic sound transducer as set forth in claim 12 .

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2022
From: SENNHEISER ELECTRONIC GMBH & CO. KG
To: SENNHEISER CONSUMER AUDIO GMBH
Reel/Frame 058861/0708 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2016
From: JACQUES, ROLAND
To: SENNHEISER ELECTRONIC GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 037414/0814 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2014 222 223 · Oct 30, 2014 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20160173989A1 · Jun 16, 2016