Ultralight loudspeaker enclosures
First Claim
1. A loudspeaker and enclosure assembly, comprising:
- a thermally conductive load bearing member forming a heat dissipator for the assembly;
at least one loudspeaker mounted on the thermally conductive load bearing member, in thermal engagement therewith; and
,an enclosure having walls formed of rigid light-weight material mounted on the load bearing member to enclose the at least one loudspeaker,whereby the assembly is easily moved and mounted, mounting loads of the at least one loudspeaker and the enclosure are borne substantially entirely by the load bearing member and thermal energy generated by operation of the at least one loudspeaker is effectively dissipated through the thermally conductive load bearing member.
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Abstract
A loudspeaker and enclosure assembly, comprising: a load bearing member exhibiting good thermal conductivity; at least one loudspeaker mounted on the load bearing member and in thermal engagement therewith; and, an enclosure having walls formed of rigid light-weight material mounted on the load bearing member to enclose the at least one loudspeaker, whereby the assembly is easily moved and mounted and thermal energy generated by operation of the loudspeaker is effectively dissipated through the load bearing member. The enclosure may be a rigid foam-filled member defining a generally funnel-shaped bore therein to form a horn for the loudspeaker, whereby a modular construction of interchangeable integrally formed enclosures and horns can be achieved.
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20 Claims
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1. A loudspeaker and enclosure assembly, comprising:
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a thermally conductive load bearing member forming a heat dissipator for the assembly; at least one loudspeaker mounted on the thermally conductive load bearing member, in thermal engagement therewith; and
,an enclosure having walls formed of rigid light-weight material mounted on the load bearing member to enclose the at least one loudspeaker, whereby the assembly is easily moved and mounted, mounting loads of the at least one loudspeaker and the enclosure are borne substantially entirely by the load bearing member and thermal energy generated by operation of the at least one loudspeaker is effectively dissipated through the thermally conductive load bearing member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An integrated electro-acoustical driver and enclosure assembly, comprising:
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at least one electro-acoustical driver having an electrical signal input and an acoustic driver output port; a rigid solid foam horn/enclosure member defining a generally funnel-shaped bore therein to form a horn for the at least one electro-acoustical driver, the bore defining an acoustic horn input port and an acoustic horn output port; and
,thermally conductive means for holding the at least one electro-acoustical driver and the foam member in rigid juxaposition with the acoustic driver output port of the at least one electro-acoustical driver and the acoustic horn input port of the foam member in operational engagement with one another, mounting loads of the at least one electro-acoustical driver and the enclosure being borne substantially entirely by the holding means and thermal energy generated by the at least one electro-acoustical driver being dissipated by the holding means, whereby a modular construction of interchangeable integrally formed enclosure/horn members and electro-acoustical drivers is achieved. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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