Slim microspeaker
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Nov 28, 2017
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Dec 14, 2015
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Abstract
A microspeaker includes a frame, magnetic circuit, voice coil configured to generate vibration by mutual electromagnetic force with the magnetic circuit, vibration plate configured to vibrate together according to the vibration of the voice coil to generate a sound, and suspension configured to guide a vibration direction of the vibration plate and voice coil. The suspension has a central portion attached to the voice coil, an annular outer circumferential portion formed to be spaced apart from the central portion by a predetermined interval, and a connection portion connecting the central and outer circumferential portions and configured to perform a damping function. The central portion has an outer end having the same height as the connection and outer circumferential portions, an inner end positioned to be higher than the outer end, and a step portion connecting the outer end and inner end. The voice coil is attached to the inner end.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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EM-TECH CO LTD | GYEONGNAM CHANGWON CITY SOUTH KOREA CHANGWON CHUNGCHEONGNAM-DO |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Kim, Ji Hoon | Gyeongsangnam-do, KR | 302 | 2371 |
# of filed Patents : 302 Total Citations : 2371 | |||
Kim, Min Chang | Gyeongsangnam-do, KR | 30 | 82 |
# of filed Patents : 30 Total Citations : 82 | |||
Nam, Seul Ki | Gyeongsangnam-do, KR | 6 | 51 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 51 | |||
Park, Kil Dong | Busan, KR | 5 | 51 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 51 |
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7.5 Year Payment | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | $900.00 | May 28, 2025 |
11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | May 28, 2029 |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Nov 28, 2017 | I | Issuance | |
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Jun 16, 2016 | P | Published | |
Dec 18, 2015 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:PARK, KIL DONG;NAM, SEUL KI;KIM, JI HOON;AND OTHERS;REEL/FRAME:037956/0958 Owner name: EM-TECH. CO., LTD., KOREA, REPUBLIC OF Effective Date: Dec 18, 2015 |
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