Patent ID: 7236607
Filing Date: 2007-06-26
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
1. A loudspeaker comprising: a frame; a diaphragm comprising an outer conical first diaphragm body and an inner conical second diaphragm body, said first and second diaphragm bodies each having a base portion and a top portion, the top portion of the first diaphragm body and the base portion of the second diaphragm body being interconnected; electric driving means for moving the diaphragm along an axis of translation with respect to the frame, said diaphragm running round the axis of translation, said electric driving means including a stationary part connected to the frame, and a movable part attached to the top portion of the second diaphragm body; and suspension means for suspending the diaphragm from the frame, said suspension means including first flexible suspension means coupling the base portion of the first diaphragm body to the frame, and second flexible suspension means coupling the top portion of the first diaphragm body and/or the base portion of the second diaphragm body to the frame, wherein the loudspeaker further comprises: a mechanical structure fixed to the frame, the second flexible suspension means being attached between the top portion of the first diaphragm body and/or the base portion of the second diaphragm body and the mechanical structure, the mechanical structure including a mounting element secured to the stationary part of the electric driving means, and the mounting element comprising a central support located at the axis of translation of the diaphragm and at least partly positioned inside the diaphragm.