Suspension element for suspending the diaphragm of a loudspeaker driver to the chassis thereof as well as driver and loudspeaker comprising the same

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PATENT NO 9838793
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14898104

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The present invention provides a loudspeaker driver not suffering from high levels of distortion caused by the non-linear stiffness commonly found with drivers that utilize progressive suspension elements. The novel suspension element for suspending the diaphragm of a loudspeaker driver to the chassis thereof has a geometry with two opposing first sections and two opposing second sections, which connect the two first sections. The second sections have a curvature radius smaller than that of the first sections. The mean height of the radial cross-sectional profile of the second section is higher than the height of the cross-sectional profile of the first sections. The first sections have an axial stiffness greater than the second sections.

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GENELEC OY74100 IISALMI

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Martikainen, Ilpo Iisalmi, FI 17 85
Millar, Stephen Iisalmi, FI 2 5
Nisula, Jaakko Iisalmi, FI 5 14
Väisänen, Jussi Iisalmi, FI 11 22

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