Apple Inc.
Audio speaker surround geometry for improved pistonic motion

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Abstract:

An audio speaker having a suspension system including a surround to support a diaphragm within a frame and to reduce non-pistonic motion of the diaphragm at several resonant frequencies is disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of the surround include a film that undulates in a peripheral direction around the diaphragm and includes several undulations above and below a radial gap between the diaphragm and the frame. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

26 Oct 2018

Issue date:

14 Apr 2020