IP Library Granted Patent US 11,750,964
Granted Patent B2
US 11,750,964 · App. 17/215,330 · Granted Sep 5, 2023

Hybrid ring-radiator headphone driver

Inventor: David Zepp (Poway, CA)
Assignee: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.
H04R1/1075H04R1/24H04R3/12H04R9/025H04R9/04
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Patent No.
US 11,750,964
App. No.
17/215,330
Granted
Sep 5, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system and method for a hybrid ring-radiator headphone driver, substantially as shown in and/or described in connection with at least one of the figures, as set forth more completely in the claims.

Claims (29)

1. A coaxial speaker comprising:

a frame comprising a plurality of magnetic components, wherein:

the plurality of magnetic components form a first space and a second space,

the first space and the second space are ring-shaped,

the first space and the second space are of different heights;

a first voice coil disposed in the first space; and

a second voice coil disposed in the second space, wherein the first space encircles the second space, and wherein a height of the second space is greater than a height of the first space.

2. The coaxial speaker of claim 1 , wherein the coaxial speaker comprises a plurality of vent holes for venting the first space.

3. The coaxial speaker of claim 2 , wherein the coaxial speaker comprises an element disposed on the frame, and wherein the element is operable to tune the plurality of vent holes.

4. The coaxial speaker of claim 1 , wherein the coaxial speaker comprises a plurality of vent holes for venting the second space.

5. The coaxial speaker of claim 4 , wherein the coaxial speaker comprises an element disposed on the frame, and wherein the element is operable to tune the plurality of vent holes.

6. The coaxial speaker of claim 1 , wherein the coaxial speaker comprises a first diaphragm and a second diaphragm.

7. The coaxial speaker of claim 6 , wherein the first diaphragm is formed in a ring shape.

8. The coaxial speaker of claim 6 , wherein the second diaphragm is formed in a circular shape.

9. The coaxial speaker of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of magnetic components comprise a ring magnet.

10. The coaxial speaker of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of magnetic components comprise a magnet cup.

11. A speaker, comprising:

a casing comprising a dividing wall between a first sound chamber and a second sound chamber, wherein the first sound chamber and a second sound chamber are ring-shaped, and wherein the first sound chamber and a second sound chamber are of different heights wherein the first sound chamber encircles the second sound chamber, and wherein a height of the second sound chamber is greater than a height of the first sound chamber;

a first diaphragm disposed in the first sound chamber; and

a second diaphragm disposed in the second sound chamber, wherein a vibration frequency of the second diaphragm is higher than a vibration frequency of the first diaphragm.

12. The speaker of claim 11 , wherein the first sound chamber surrounds the second sound chamber.

13. The speaker of claim 11 , comprising a first voice coil, a second voice coil and a magnetic component, wherein the first voice coil is connected to the first diaphragm, the second voice coil is connected to the second diaphragm, the magnetic component is disposed in the casing and corresponds to the first voice coil and the second voice coil.

14. The speaker of claim 13 , wherein the dividing wall is operably coupled to the magnetic component.

15. The speaker according to claim 13 , wherein the magnetic component comprises a first magnetic conductive component, a second magnetic conductive component and a magnet, and wherein the first magnetic conductive component and the second magnetic conductive component are respectively connected to opposite sides of the magnet.

16. The speaker of claim 13 , wherein the magnetic component comprises a ring magnet.

17. The speaker of claim 13 , wherein the magnetic component comprises a magnet cup.

18. The speaker of claim 11 , wherein the casing comprises a plurality of venting holes, and wherein the venting holes respectively communicate with the first sound chamber and the second sound chamber.

19. The speaker of claim 16 , wherein the speaker comprises a plurality of dampers covering the venting holes.

20. The speaker of claim 11 , wherein the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm do not overlap each other in an axial direction of the speaker.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2026
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: TURTLE BEACH CORPORATION; VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.; PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 075315/0067 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 30, 2026
From: VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 075311/0625 →
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 4, 2025
From: TURTLE BEACH CORPORATION; VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.; PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 072338/0059 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 1, 2025
From: BLUE TORCH FINANCE LLC, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
To: TURTLE BEACH CORPORATION; VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.; PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 072337/0391 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2024
From: VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.; TURTLE BEACH CORPORATION; PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS LLC
To: BLUE TORCH FINANCE LLC, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 066797/0517 →