Apple Inc.
Force cancelling transducer

Abstract:

A transducer assembly having a frame; a dual diaphragm and voice coil assembly suspended from the frame, the dual diaphragm and voice coil assembly having a first diaphragm and a first voice coil attached thereto and a second diaphragm and a second voice coil attached thereto, wherein the first voice coil and the second voice coil are between the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm, and the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm are operable to move in opposite directions along an axis of vibration; a magnet assembly positioned within the frame, the magnet assembly having a first magnet and a second magnet positioned between the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm; and a rigid support member dimensioned to fixedly connect the magnet assembly to the frame.