Patent ID: 9232314
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: H04R

Claim Text:
1. A loudspeaker comprising: a frame; a magnetic structure having a gap; a voice coil suspended at least partially within the gap; a first suspension element having an inner rim and an outer rim, wherein the first suspension element is attached to the frame along the outer rim of the first suspension element; a diaphragm formed into a single portion of material having a convex surface that (i) extends from a center axis of the loudspeaker to the inner rim of the first suspension element and (ii) faces the frame, wherein the diaphragm is attached to the voice coil via a first coupler at the convex surface, and wherein the diaphragm is attached to the inner rim of the first suspension element along an outer edge of the diaphragm such that the diaphragm suspends from the frame; and a second suspension element having an inner rim and an outer rim, wherein the second suspension element is attached to the frame along the outer rim of the second suspension element, and wherein the inner rim of second suspension element is attached to the diaphragm via a second coupler.