Electrodynamic loudspeaker membrane with internally molded electrical connection
A membrane ( 112 ) for an acoustic device including an electrical conductor ( 120 ) integrally formed within the membrane ( 112 ). The integrally formed electrical conductor ( 120 ) may be net-shaped and may be formed between two or more layers of membrane material. The integrally formed electrical conductor ( 120 ) may be electrically connected to the voice coil in an acoustic device, wherein the integrally formed electrical conductor ( 120 ) is adapted to provide an electrical signal to the voice coil during operation of the acoustic device. Additionally or alternatively, the integrally formed electrical conductor ( 120 ) may be electrically connected to one or more electrical and/or electronic components ( 240 ) affixed to the membrane ( 112 ).
1. An acoustic device membrane, comprising:
a first layer of membrane material;
a second layer of membrane material affixed to the first layer of membrane material; and
an electrical conductor between the first and second layers of membrane material, wherein the electrical conductor extends through a frame of an acoustic device having the acoustic device membrane.
2. An acoustic device, comprising:
a frame;
a membrane having an electrical conductor integrally formed within the membrane, wherein the membrane includes a perimeter affixed to the frame, and wherein the electrical conductor extends through the frame.
3. The acoustic device of claim 2 , further comprising:
a voicecoil electrically connected to the electrical conductor.
4. The acoustic device of claim 2 , further comprising:
an electrical or electronic component affixed to the membrane, wherein the electrical or electronic component is electrically connected to the electrical conductor.
5. The acoustic device of claim 2 , wherein the electrical conductor exits the membrane at the perimeter of the membrane.
6. The acoustic device of claim 5 , wherein the frame further includes an electrical conductor that is electrically connected with the electrical conductor of the membrane.