IP Library Granted Patent US 8,836,178
Granted Patent B2
US 8,836,178 · App. 13/115,917 · Granted Sep 16, 2014

Linear vibrator

Inventor: Joon Choi (Gyunggi-do, KR)
Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,836,178
App. No.
13/115,917
Granted
Sep 16, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed herein is a linear vibrator, including: a stator including a coil; and a vibrator including a magnet opposite to the coil, wherein the linear vibrator is linearly vibrated due to electromagnetic induction of the coil and the magnet, the magnet is formed in a disc shape in which a cut part is formed by cutting a portion thereof, a magnetic fluid band is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the magnet, and a portion of the magnetic fluid band is in contact with the coil. According to the present invention, there is provided the linear vibrator capable of suppressing weak vibration generated at the time of external impact or movement, previously preventing noise generated as the vibrator applies an impact to the stator due to excessive vibration, and minimizing attenuation of the linear vibration quantity as the cut part that is formed by cutting a portion of the magnet to form the air gap with the coil.

Claims (27)

1. A linear vibrator, comprising:

a stator including a coil; and

a vibrator including a magnet opposite to the coil, a plate yoke attached to one surface of the magnet,

wherein the linear vibrator is linearly vibrated due to electromagnetic induction of the coil and the magnet,

the magnet is formed in a disc shape in which a cut part is formed by cutting a portion thereof,

a magnetic fluid band is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the magnet,

a portion of the magnetic fluid band is in contact with the coil,

the plate yoke has a cut part corresponding to the cut part of the magnet, and

wherein a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the magnetic fluid band is in contact with the coil.

2. The linear vibrator as set forth in claim 1 , wherein a pair of cut parts of the magnet is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the magnet, opposite to each other.

3. The linear vibrator as set forth in claim 1 , wherein two pairs of cut parts of the magnet are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the magnet, opposite to each other.

4. The linear vibrator as set forth in claim 1 , wherein three cut parts of the magnet are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the magnet at the same interval.

5. The linear vibrator as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the stator includes:

a case having an internal space and an opening formed downwards;

a coil received in the internal space of the case and is applied with current; and

a bracket fixed with the coil and sealing the internal space by covering the opening of the case.

6. The linear vibrator as set forth in claim 5 , wherein the stator further includes a circuit substrate mounted on the bracket and applying external power to the coil.

7. The linear vibrator as set forth in claim 5 , wherein a damper is formed on the bracket, opposite to the vibrator.

8. The linear vibrator as set forth in claim 7 , wherein the damper is made by selecting one of magnetic fluid, rubber, cork, and polypropylene.

9. The linear vibrator as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the vibrator includes:

a magnet;

a yoke coupled to surround the magnet; and

a weight body coupled to an outer peripheral surface of the yoke.

10. The linear vibrator as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the vibrator further includes a plate yoke attached to the other side of the magnet, opposite to the yoke coupled to one side of the magnet, and the plate yoke has a cut part corresponding to the cut part of the magnet.

11. The linear vibrator as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a spring of which lower end is fixed to the stator and upper end is fixed to the vibrator to elastically support a linear motion of the vibrator.

12. The linear vibrator as set forth in claim 11 , wherein the spring is formed with a damper protruded to the stator side opposite to the vibrator.

13. The linear vibrator as set forth in claim 12 , wherein the damper is made by selecting one of magnetic fluid, rubber, cork, and polypropylene.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 31, 2011
From: CHOI, JOON
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2010-0076553 · Aug 9, 2010 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20120032534A1 · Feb 9, 2012