IP Library Granted Patent US 11,622,199
Granted Patent B2
US 11,622,199 · App. 17/521,725 · Granted Apr 4, 2023

Flat diaphragm speaker

Inventors: Yao-Sheng Chou (New Taipei, TW); Kwun Kit Chan (New Taipei, TW); Yi Feng Wei (New Taipei, TW); Hsiao-Yi Lin (New Taipei, TW)
Assignee: GLASS ACOUSTIC INNOVATIONS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
H04R7/04H04R9/06H04R31/003
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Patent No.
US 11,622,199
App. No.
17/521,725
Granted
Apr 4, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hybrid diaphragm structure is provided. The hybrid diaphragm structure includes a substrate, a first diaphragm disposed in a central region of the substrate, a first coil structure disposed over the first diaphragm, a first groove separating the first diaphragm and the first coil structure from the substrate, and a first bridge structure coupling the first diaphragm to the substrate. The first diaphragm and the substrate include a same material.

Claims (45)

1. A hybrid diaphragm structure of a speaker, comprising:

a substrate;

a first diaphragm disposed in a central region of the substrate;

a first coil structure disposed over the first diaphragm;

a first groove separating the first diaphragm and the first coil structure from the substrate; and

a first bridge structure coupling the first diaphragm to the substrate,

wherein the first diaphragm and the substrate comprise a same material.

2. The hybrid diaphragm structure of claim 1 , wherein a depth of the first groove is equal to a thickness of the substrate.

3. The hybrid diaphragm structure of claim 2 , wherein a thickness of the first diaphragm is equal to or less than the thickness of the substrate.

4. The hybrid diaphragm structure of claim 1 , further comprising a material layer disposed over the first groove and coupling the substrate and the first diaphragm.

5. The hybrid diaphragm structure of claim 1 , wherein the first diaphragm further comprises:

a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface;

a plurality of first recesses indented from the first surface toward the second surface; and

a plurality of second recesses dented from the second surface toward the first surface.

6. The hybrid diaphragm structure of claim 5 , wherein the first recesses and the second recesses are alternately arranged to form a pattern.

7. The hybrid diaphragm structure of claim 6 , wherein the first coil structure surrounds the pattern.

8. The hybrid diaphragm structure of claim 1 , wherein the coil structure comprises multiple conductive coils and multiple insulating layers separating the conductive coils.

9. The hybrid diaphragm structure of claim 1 , further comprising:

a second diaphragm disposed in a central region of the first diaphragm;

a second coil structure disposed over the second diaphragm;

a second groove separating the second diaphragm and the second coil structure from the first diaphragm; and

a second bridge structure coupling the second diaphragm to the first diaphragm,

wherein the first coil structure and the second coil structure are disposed over a same side of the hybrid diaphragm structure.

10. The hybrid diaphragm structure of claim 9 , wherein a dimension of the second diaphragm is different from a dimension of the first diaphragm.

11. The hybrid diaphragm structure of claim 1 , further composing:

a second diaphragm; and

a second coil structure disposed over the second diaphragm,

wherein the first diaphragm and the first coil structure are separated from the second diaphragm and the second coil structure by the substrate.

12. A flat diaphragm speaker, comprising:

a first substrate;

a second substrate having a first surface facing the first substrate and a second surface opposite to the first surface;

a frame coupling the first substrate to the second substrate;

a hybrid diaphragm disposed within the first substrate, wherein the hybrid diaphragm comprises:

a vibrating part having a third surface facing the second substrate and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface; and

a coil structure disposed over the third surface of the vibrating part;

a groove separating the hybrid diaphragm from the first substrate; and

at least a bridge structure coupling the hybrid diaphragm to the first substrate,

wherein the first substrate and the vibrating part of the hybrid diaphragm comprise a same material.

13. The flat diaphragm speaker of claim 12 , wherein a thickness of the vibrating part of the hybrid diaphragm is equal to or less than a thickness of the first substrate.

14. The flat diaphragm speaker of claim 13 , further comprising at least a hole penetrating the second substrate or the frame.

15. The flat diaphragm speaker of claim 12 , wherein the vibrating part of the hybrid diaphragm further comprises multiple first recesses indented from the third surface toward the fourth surface and multiple second recesses indented from the fourth surface toward the third surface.

16. The flat diaphragm speaker of claim 12 , further comprising a magnet disposed over the first surface of the second substrate, wherein the coil structure surrounds the magnet from a top view.

17. The flat diaphragm speaker of claim 16 , further comprising a driving IC disposed over the second surface of the second substrate.

18. The flat diaphragm speaker of claim 12 , further comprising a first magnet disposed over the second surface of the second substrate, wherein the coil structure surrounds the magnet from a top view.

19. The flat diaphragm speaker of claim 18 , further comprising a second magnet disposed over the first surface of the second substrate.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ADDRESS OF ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 68726 FRAME 100. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT OF ITS ENTIRE INTEREST. Recorded Oct 2, 2024
From: GLASS ACOUSTIC INNOVATIONS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
To: GLASS ACOUSTIC INNOVATIONS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 069103/0652 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 20, 2024
From: GLASS ACOUSTIC INNOVATIONS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
To: GLASS ACOUSTIC INNOVATIONS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 068726/0100 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 8, 2021
From: CHOU, YAO-SHENG; CHAN, KWUN KIT; WEI, YI FENG; LIN, HSIAO-YI
To: GLASS ACOUSTIC INNOVATIONS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 058051/0864 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63111111 · Nov 9, 2020
Related Publication 20220150636A1 · May 12, 2022