Audio transducer with electrostatic discharge protection
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising a transducer configured to generate sound, wherein the transducer comprises at least one frame member, a diaphragm, and a surround connecting the diaphragm to the at least one frame member, where the surround circumferences the diaphragm to provide spring functionality for the diaphragm and is configured to allow the diaphragm to move relative to the at least one frame member with a substantially pistonic motion, wherein at least one of the at least one frame member or a magnet assembly of the apparatus is at least partially electrically conductive and where the surround is at least partially electrically conductive to at least partially provide a conductive path to a ground of the apparatus for electrostatic discharge protection, wherein the conductive path is provided at least from the at least partially electrically conductive surround towards the ground of the apparatus, wherein the at least partially electrically conductive surround is connected to the ground of the apparatus using the conductive path, where the conductive path is different from electrical terminals of the transducer, where the conductive path is provided at a pre-determined location different from a location of the electrical terminals, and wherein the apparatus is an electronic device.
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Abstract
An apparatus including a transducer configured to generate sound, where the transducer comprises a diaphragm. At least one portion of the transducer is electrically conductive and is configured to provide an electrical connectivity to a ground. The at least one portion, at least in part, circumferences the diaphragm.
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23 Claims
- 1. An apparatus comprising a transducer configured to generate sound, wherein the transducer comprises at least one frame member, a diaphragm, and a surround connecting the diaphragm to the at least one frame member, where the surround circumferences the diaphragm to provide spring functionality for the diaphragm and is configured to allow the diaphragm to move relative to the at least one frame member with a substantially pistonic motion, wherein at least one of the at least one frame member or a magnet assembly of the apparatus is at least partially electrically conductive and where the surround is at least partially electrically conductive to at least partially provide a conductive path to a ground of the apparatus for electrostatic discharge protection, wherein the conductive path is provided at least from the at least partially electrically conductive surround towards the ground of the apparatus, wherein the at least partially electrically conductive surround is connected to the ground of the apparatus using the conductive path, where the conductive path is different from electrical terminals of the transducer, where the conductive path is provided at a pre-determined location different from a location of the electrical terminals, and wherein the apparatus is an electronic device.
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16. A method comprising:
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providing a transducer configured to generate sound, wherein the transducer comprises at least one frame member, a diaphragm, and a surround connecting the diaphragm to the at least one frame member, where the surround circumferences the diaphragm to provide spring functionality for the diaphragm and is configured to allow the diaphragm to move relative to the at least one frame member with a substantially pistonic motion; and positioning at least one portion of the surround at close proximity to the diaphragm, wherein at least one of the at least one frame member or a magnet assembly of the transducer is at least partially electrically conductive and where the surround is at least partially electrically conductive to at least partially provide a conductive path to a ground of an apparatus for electrostatic discharge protection, wherein the conductive path is provided at least from the at least partially electrically conductive surround towards the ground of the apparatus, wherein the at least partially electrically conductive surround is connected to the ground of the apparatus using the conductive path, and where the conductive path is different from electrical terminals of the transducer, where the conductive path is provided at a pre-determined location different from a location of the electrical terminals, and wherein the apparatus is an electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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23. An apparatus comprising:
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a sound transducer diaphragm; a magnet; a coil; and a surround connected to the sound transducer diaphragm, wherein the surround circumferences the sound transducer diaphragm to provide spring functionality for the sound transducer diaphragm, wherein at least one of at least one frame member of the apparatus or a magnet assembly is at least partially electrically conductive and where the surround is at least partially electrically conductive to provide a conductive path to be connected to a ground of an electronic device for electrostatic discharge protection, where the surround is configured to allow the diaphragm to move relative to the at least one frame member of the apparatus with a substantially pistonic motion, wherein the conductive path is provided at least from the at least partially electrically conductive surround towards the ground of the electronic devide, wherein the at least partially electrically conductive surround is configured to be connected to the ground of the electronic device using the conductive path, where the conductive path is different from electrical terminals of the apparatus, where the conductive path is provided at a pre-determined location different from a location of the electrical terminals, and wherein the apparatus is a sound transducer configured to be located inside the electronic device.
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