Driver assembly for loudspeakers
First Claim
1. A loudspeaker system comprising a motor assembly for driving a diaphragm assembly, the motor assembly including a pole piece configured to receive an inductance sleeve, the motor assembly comprising at least one permanent magnet component, a first shorting ring, and a second shorting ring, the first and second shorting ring being positioned at least partially within an air gap adjacent the pole piece, the first ring positioned adjacent a first side of the at least one permanent magnet component and the second shorting ring positioned adjacent a second side of the at least one permanent magnet components such that all permanent magnet components of the motor assembly are located between the first and second shorting rings.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a loudspeaker system is provided comprising a motor assembly for driving a diaphragm assembly, where the motor assembly includes a pole piece configured to receive an inductance sleeve. The motor assembly also comprises a permanent magnet, a first shorting ring, and a second shorting ring, with the first and second shorting ring being positioned at least partially within an air gap adjacent the pole piece, and with the first ring positioned adjacent a first side of the permanent magnet and the second shorting ring positioned adjacent a second side of the permanent magnet. The permanent magnet preferably is preferably coated with an insulative material, and may also comprise a plurality of arcuate segments.
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- 1. A loudspeaker system comprising a motor assembly for driving a diaphragm assembly, the motor assembly including a pole piece configured to receive an inductance sleeve, the motor assembly comprising at least one permanent magnet component, a first shorting ring, and a second shorting ring, the first and second shorting ring being positioned at least partially within an air gap adjacent the pole piece, the first ring positioned adjacent a first side of the at least one permanent magnet component and the second shorting ring positioned adjacent a second side of the at least one permanent magnet components such that all permanent magnet components of the motor assembly are located between the first and second shorting rings.
- 5. A loudspeaker system comprising a motor assembly for driving a diaphragm assembly, the motor assembly including a pole piece configured to receive an inductance sleeve, the motor assembly comprising a permanent magnet and a first shorting ring, the permanent magnet being coated with an insulative material, and the magnet and first shorting ring being positioned within an air gap adjacent the pole piece.
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