Speaker system with sound absorbing diaphragm

• US 5,731,552 A
• Filed: 05/21/1996
• Issued: 03/24/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 05/21/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ye-Ming Tsao
• Original Assignee: Ye-Ming Tsao
• Inventors: Tsao, Ye-Ming
• Primary Examiner(s): Dang, Khanh
• Application Number:
  US08/650,986
• Time in Patent Office: 672 Days
• Field of Search: 181/144, 181/146, 181/147, 181/151, 181/156, 181/160, 181/199
• US Class Current: 181/156
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/2834 for loudspeaker transducers

Abstract

Interference between sound waves of different frequencies in a speaker system having a woofer and associated transmission tube are eliminated by securing a sound absorbing diaphragm to the output end of the tube to absorb sharp and high frequency sound waves while permitting low frequency sound waves to be transmitted through the diaphragm.

Claims

1. A speaker system comprising a cabinet, a woofer and a transmission tube disposed within the cabinet, the transmission tube including an input end for receiving sound waves from the woofer and an output end for directing sound waves out of the cabinet, a sound absorbing diaphragm covering the output end of the tube for absorbing high frequency sound waves while permitting low frequency sound waves to transmit through the diaphragm, and the diaphragm having a substantially corrugated cross-sectional configuration.

2. The speaker system of claim 1 wherein the sound absorbing diaphragm is made of foam plastic material stamped into the corrugated configuration.