Speaker surround structure for maximizing cone diameter

US8934656B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8934656-B2
Application numberUS-201213346560-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 9, 2012
Priority dateJan 19, 2000
Publication dateJan 13, 2015
Grant dateJan 13, 2015

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A surround that is generally arched in shape and that includes a radial exterior flange that extends downward from exterior side of the arched portion of the surround and that adhesively attaches to the inner wall or edge of the mounting ring of the frame of the loudspeaker.

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What is claimed is: 1. A loudspeaker comprising: a frame having a mounting ring, the mounting ring having a rim and a landing, the rim having an interior edge and an exterior edge; a diaphragm; and a surround having an attachment portion, a flexible portion, and a surround landing where the flexible portion of the surround extends between the surround landing and the attachment portion, the surround extending between the diaphragm and the frame, where the surround is affixed t…

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What does patent US8934656B2 cover?
A surround that is generally arched in shape and that includes a radial exterior flange that extends downward from exterior side of the arched portion of the surround and that adhesively attaches to the inner wall or edge of the mounting ring of the frame of the loudspeaker.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Espiritu Ronnie S, Harman Int Ind
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04R7/20. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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