IP Library Granted Patent US 12,449,441
Granted Patent B2
US 12,449,441 · App. 18/313,899 · Granted Oct 21, 2025

Velocity detection for motion conductor in magnetic field

Inventor: Hans K Liu (Vernon Hills, IL)
G01P3/52H04R29/001
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,449,441
App. No.
18/313,899
Granted
Oct 21, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Velocity detection is the crucial step for motion feedback and control. A dynamic loudspeaker can be conceptualized as a motion conductor within magnetic field. This invention calculates the velocity of a motion conductor, uses operational amplifier to emulate the calculation and realize the velocity detection.

Claims (4)

1. A method for detecting the velocity of a motion conductor moving within a magnetic field, the method comprising: Providing a sensing structure that replicates the geometry and electrical configuration of the motion conductor without requiring components that do not contribute to said emulation or to the generation of the velocity-related signal, wherein the sensing structure is constructed to emulate the electromagnetic behavior of the motion conductor relevant to velocity detection, and wherein the sensing structure is further configured to operate without the presence of a magnetic field and/or relative motion; Establishing a velocity calculation model based on the electromagnetic properties of both the sensing structure and the motion conductor, wherein the model produces a velocity computation equation that is independent of parameter variations in the motion conductor and the sensing structure; and Utilizing an electronic circuit to implement the velocity calculation model and generate a velocity signal that is directly proportional to the velocity of the motion conductor.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the motion conductor is a dynamic loudspeaker and the sensing structure replicates relevant components without requiring components that do not contribute to said emulation or to the generation of the velocity-related signal, such as diaphragm (cone), spider and basket.

3. An apparatus for determining the velocity of a motion conductor moving within a magnetic field, the apparatus comprising: A sensing structure replicates the geometry and electrical configuration of the motion conductor without requiring components that do not contribute to said emulation or to the generation of the velocity-related signal, wherein the sensing structure is constructed to emulate the electromagnetic behavior of the motion conductor relevant to velocity detection, and wherein the sensing structure is further configured to operate without the presence of a magnetic field and/or relative motion; A velocity calculation model based on the electromagnetic properties of both the sensing structure and the motion conductor, the model providing a velocity computation equation that is independent of parameter variations in the motion conductor and the sensing structure; and An electronic circuit configured to implement the velocity calculation model and generate a velocity signal that is directly proportional to the velocity of the motion conductor.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the motion conductor is a dynamic loudspeaker and the sensing structure replicates relevant components without requiring components that do not contribute to said emulation or to the generation of the velocity-related signal, such as diaphragm (cone), spider and basket.

Continuity (1)
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