# US 12,225,365 B2 · Speaker > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,225,365 B2 - Document ID: US12225365B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/852,464 - Filed: 2022-06-29 - Published: 2023-09-14 - Granted: 2025-02-11 - Earliest claimed: 2022-03-09 - Assignees: Wistron Corporation - Applicants: Wistron Corporation - Inventors: Xiao-Qin Wang; Li-Ping Pan - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12225365B2 ## CPC - H04R 1/24: Structural combinations of separate transducers or of two parts of the same transducer and responsive respectively to two or more frequency ranges - H04R 9/025: {Magnetic circuit} - H04R 9/06: Loudspeakers - H04R 23/02: Transducers using more than one principle simultaneously - H04R 7/04: Plane diaphragms - H04R 7/12: Non-planar diaphragms or cones - H04R 7/18: at the periphery - H04R 9/043: {Inner suspension or damper, e.g. spider (outer suspension or surround H04R7/16)} - H04R 17/00: Piezoelectric transducers; Electrostrictive transducers (piezoelectric or electrostrictive elements in general H10N30/00; details of piezoelectric or electrostrictive motors, generators or positioners {H10N30/00}) - H04R 2400/11: Aspects regarding the frame of loudspeaker transducers - H04R: LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K) ## Abstract A speaker includes a frame, a vibration assembly and a magnetic circuit assembly. The vibration assembly is assembled on the frame. The magnetic circuit assembly is assembled on the frame. The vibration assembly includes a voice coil and a piezoelectric element, the voice coil and the piezoelectric element are arranged coaxially, and the voice coil is between the piezoelectric element and the magnetic circuit assembly. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A speaker, comprising: a frame; a vibration assembly assembled on the frame; and a magnetic circuit assembly assembled on the frame; wherein the vibration assembly comprises a voice coil and a piezoelectric element, the voice coil and the piezoelectric element are arranged coaxially, and the voice coil is between the piezoelectric element and the magnetic circuit assembly; wherein the piezoelectric element is cone-shaped, a shape of a cross section of the piezoelectric element is a triangle, a top of the tringle is a sharp point and the top of the piezoelectric element is away from the magnetic circuit assembly, and the sharp point faces a direction opposite to the direction toward the magnetic circuit assembly. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The speaker according to claim 1, wherein the vibration assembly further comprises a flange and a pot portion, the pot portion is cone-shaped, and the pot portion comprises a first ring edge and a second ring edge opposite to the first ring edge; a diameter of the first ring edge is greater than a diameter of the second ring edge; the first ring edge is connected to the flange, and the piezoelectric element is assembled on the second ring edge. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The speaker according to claim 2, wherein the voice coil is connected to the pot portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The speaker according to claim 2, wherein the vibration assembly further comprises a damper, the damper comprises a third ring edge and a fourth ring edge opposite to the third ring edge; a diameter of the third ring edge is greater than a diameter of the fourth ring edge; the third ring edge is connected to the frame, and the fourth ring edge is connected to the voice coil. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The speaker according to claim 1, wherein the piezoelectric element is flat plate-shaped. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The speaker according to claim 5, wherein the shape of the piezoelectric element is circular, triangular, or rectangular. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The speaker according to claim 1, wherein the piezoelectric element is cone-shaped, and a top of the piezoelectric element faces the magnetic circuit assembly. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The speaker according to claim 2, wherein the flange comprises an outer ring and an inner ring opposite to the outer ring, the outer ring is connected to the frame, and the inner ring is connected to the pot portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The speaker according to claim 8, wherein the flange further comprises a raised portion, and the raised portion is between the outer ring and the inner ring. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The speaker according to claim 1, further comprising a first conductive board and a second conductive board, wherein the frame surrounds the vibration assembly to form a tubular wall, and the tubular wall comprises a first installation portion and a second installation portion; the first conductive board is assembled on the first installation portion, and the second conductive board is assembled on the second installation portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The speaker according to claim 10, wherein the first conductive board is electrically connected to the piezoelectric element, and the second conductive board is electrically connected to the voice coil. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The speaker according to claim 1, wherein the piezoelectric element comprises a support sheet and a piezoelectric material, and the piezoelectric material is attached to the support sheet. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The speaker according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic circuit assembly further comprises a channel bar, a washer, and a main magnet, and the main magnet and the washer are assembled on the channel bar. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The speaker according to claim 13, wherein a gap is between the main magnet, the washer, and the channel bar, and at least one portion of the voice coil is received in the gap. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The speaker according to claim 13, wherein the magnetic circuit assembly further comprises a negative magnet, and the negative magnet is assembled on the main magnet through the washer. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The speaker according to claim 1, wherein the voice coil is hollow cylindrical-shaped. ### Claim 17 A speaker, comprising: a frame; a vibration assembly assembled on the frame, wherein the vibration assembly comprises a flange, a pot portion, and a piezoelectric element; the pot portion is cone-shaped, and the pot portion comprises a first ring edge and a second ring edge opposite to the first ring edge; a diameter of the first ring edge is greater than a diameter of the second ring edge; the first ring edge is connected to the flange, and the piezoelectric element is assembled on the second ring edge; and a magnetic circuit assembly assembled on the frame, wherein the magnetic circuit assembly comprises a channel bar, a washer, a main magnet, and a negative magnet; the main magnet and the washer are assembled on the channel bar, and the negative magnet is assembled to the main magnet through the washer; wherein the vibration assembly further comprises a voice coil and a damper, the voice coil and the piezoelectric element are arranged coaxially, and the voice coil is between the piezoelectric element and the magnetic circuit assembly; the damper comprises a third ring edge and a fourth ring edge opposite to the third ring edge; a diameter of the third ring edge is greater than a diameter of the fourth ring edge; the third ring edge is connected to the frame, and the fourth ring edge is connected to the voice coil; wherein the piezoelectric element is cone-shaped, a shape of a cross section of the piezoelectric element is a triangle, a top of the tringle is a sharp point and the top of the piezoelectric element is away from the magnetic circuit assembly, and the sharp point faces a direction opposite to the direction toward the magnetic circuit assembly. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The speaker according to claim 17, further comprising a first conductive board and a second conductive board, wherein the frame surrounds the vibration assembly to form a tubular wall, and the tubular wall comprises a first installation portion and a second installation portion; the first conductive board is assembled on the first installation portion, and the second conductive board is assembled on the second installation portion; the first conductive board is electrically connected to the piezoelectric element, and the second conductive board is electrically connected to the voice coil.