Acoustic device
First Claim
1. A method of making a resonant acoustic object adapted for operation over an operative frequency range, the object comprising a member extending transversely of its thickness and capable of sustaining bending waves over an active area of the transverse extent of the member, wherein the distribution of resonant modes of bending wave vibration over the active area of the member depends on the values of physical parameters of geometry, bending stiffness, areal mass distribution and damping of the member, the method comprising:
- selecting, through analysis, values of said parameters to effect a desired distribution of the resonant bending wave modes in frequency over the active area of the member; and
making the member having said selected values of said parameters.
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Abstract
Acoustic device including a member extending transversely of its thickness and capable of sustaining bending waves at least over an intendedly consequentially acoustically active area of the transverse extent of said member, the member having, by reason of orderly design methodology disclosed and claimed, a distribution of resonant modes of its natural bending wave vibration at least over said area that is dependent on values of particular parameters of said members, including geometrical configuration and directional bending stiffness(es), which values have been selected to predetermine said distribution of natural resonant modes being consonant with required achievable acoustic action of said member for operation of said device over a desired operative acoustic frequency range.
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42 Claims
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1. A method of making a resonant acoustic object adapted for operation over an operative frequency range, the object comprising a member extending transversely of its thickness and capable of sustaining bending waves over an active area of the transverse extent of the member, wherein the distribution of resonant modes of bending wave vibration over the active area of the member depends on the values of physical parameters of geometry, bending stiffness, areal mass distribution and damping of the member, the method comprising:
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selecting, through analysis, values of said parameters to effect a desired distribution of the resonant bending wave modes in frequency over the active area of the member; and
making the member having said selected values of said parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of making a loudspeaker adapted for operation over an operative frequency range, the loudspeaker including a member extending transversely of its thickness and capable of sustaining bending waves over an active area of the transverse extent of the member, and a transducer coupled to the member to vibrate the member, wherein the member when vibrating has a desired frequency distribution of resonant bending wave modes over the active area of the member, the method comprising:
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analysing the distribution of resonant bending wave vibration of the member, including determining at least one region of the active area of the member where a plurality of lower frequency resonant bending wave modes in the operative frequency range have vibrationally active anti-nodes; and
coupling a transducer to a said at least one region of the active area of the member so that the transducer will couple with the lower frequency resonant bending wave modes.
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10. A method of making a loudspeaker adapted for operation over an operative frequency range, the loudspeaker including a member extending transversely of its thickness and capable of sustaining bending waves over an active area of the transverse extent of the member, and a transducer coupled to the member to vibrate the member, wherein the distribution of resonant modes of bending wave vibration over the active area of the member depends on the values of physical parameters of geometry, bending stiffness, areal mass distribution and damping of the member, the method comprising:
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selecting, through analysis, values of said parameters to effect a desired frequency distribution of the resonant bending wave modes over the active area of the member;
making the member having said selected values of said parameters;
analysing the distribution of resonant bending wave vibration of the member, including determining at least one region of the active area of the member where a plurality of lower frequency resonant bending wave modes in the operative frequency range have vibrationally active anti-nodes; and
coupling a transducer to a said at least one region of the active area of the member so that the transducer will couple with the lower frequency resonant bending wave modes. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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18. A loudspeaker adapted for operation over an operative frequency range, comprising:
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a member extending transversely of its thickness and capable of sustaining bending waves over an active area of the transverse extent of the member, the member having physical parameters of geometry, bending stiffness, areal mass distribution and damping, the values of which affect the distribution of resonant modes of bending wave vibration over the active area of the member, said parameters having selected values such that the resonant bending wave modes are beneficially distributed in frequency over the active area of the member, and a transducer coupled to the member in a region of the active area of the member where a plurality of lower frequency resonant bending wave modes in the operative frequency range have vibrationally active anti-nodes so that the transducer will couple with the lower frequency bending wave modes.
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