Unified wavefront full-range waveguide for a loudspeaker
First Claim
1. A loudspeaker comprising:
- a loudspeaker enclosure;
a plurality of high-frequency transducers disposed within the loudspeaker enclosure and aligned along a first plane;
at least one lower frequency transducer disposed within the loudspeaker enclosure; and
a waveguide mounted to the loudspeaker enclosure, the waveguide including;
a plurality of entrances positioned at a first axial end of the waveguide, each entrance overlaying one of the high-frequency transducers;
a mouth disposed at a second axial end of the waveguide opposite the plurality of entrances;
a first pair of walls positioned opposite one another connecting each entrance to the mouth, each lower frequency transducer configured to be mounted to one of the first pair of walls; and
at least one integrator disposed between adjacent entrances and extending transversely between the first pair of walls, each integrator tapering towards the mouth to form a pointed edge in the first plane.
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Abstract
A loudspeaker may include a full-range waveguide for creating a unified wavefront. The waveguide may include a plurality of entrances, which may be positioned at a first axial end. The waveguide may include a mouth disposed at a second axial end opposite the plurality of entrances. A contoured surface extending between the entrance and the mouth defines a cavity within the waveguide. The contoured surface may include a first pair of walls positioned opposite one another and a second pair of walls positioned opposite one another. The waveguide may include at least one integrator disposed in the cavity between two adjacent entrances. Each integrator may extend transversely between the first pair of walls and may taper towards the mouth to form a pointed edge extending between the first pair of walls. A pair of integrator surfaces each include a solid portion and a perforated portion.
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20 Claims
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1. A loudspeaker comprising:
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a loudspeaker enclosure; a plurality of high-frequency transducers disposed within the loudspeaker enclosure and aligned along a first plane; at least one lower frequency transducer disposed within the loudspeaker enclosure; and a waveguide mounted to the loudspeaker enclosure, the waveguide including; a plurality of entrances positioned at a first axial end of the waveguide, each entrance overlaying one of the high-frequency transducers; a mouth disposed at a second axial end of the waveguide opposite the plurality of entrances; a first pair of walls positioned opposite one another connecting each entrance to the mouth, each lower frequency transducer configured to be mounted to one of the first pair of walls; and at least one integrator disposed between adjacent entrances and extending transversely between the first pair of walls, each integrator tapering towards the mouth to form a pointed edge in the first plane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A waveguide for use with a loudspeaker, the waveguide comprising:
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a plurality of entrances positioned at a first axial end of the waveguide and aligned along a first plane, each entrance configured to overlay a high-frequency transducer; a mouth disposed at a second axial end of the waveguide opposite the plurality of entrances; a contoured surface extending between the entrances and the mouth defining a cavity of the waveguide, the contoured surface defined by at least a first pair of walls positioned opposite one another; at least one integrator disposed in the cavity between adjacent entrances and extending transversely between the first pair of walls, each integrator having a pair of integrator surfaces that form a taper towards the mouth in the first plane; and at least one acoustic opening in the first pair of walls configured to overlay at least a portion of a radiating surface of a lower frequency transducer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An integrator for a loudspeaker waveguide comprising:
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a pair of integrator surfaces angled with respect to one another, each integrator surface being having at least a proximal base and a distal base, the integrator surfaces intersecting at their respective distal bases; wherein each integrator surface includes a solid portion and a perforated portion. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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