Patent ID: 7305750
Filing Date: 2007-12-11
Classification: H04R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of assembling a loudspeaker, comprising: (a) providing a frame having a base formed with a number of spaced mounting holes, a lower flange formed with a number of spaced locator holes and an upper flange formed with a number of spaced surround locator holes; (b) providing a motor structure having a top plate formed with a number of spaced mounting holes; (c) aligning the spaced mounting holes in the base of the frame with the spaced mounting holes in the top elate of the motor structure; (d) loosely securing a number of screws within the aligning mounting holes of the base of the frame and the mounting holes of the top plate of the motor structure; (e) positioning a centering fixture relative to the frame and the motor structure so that a central sleeve of the centering fixture engages a pole piece of the motor structure, and a number of pins extending from the centering fixture are received within the locator holes formed in the lower flange of the frame; (f) tightening the screws within the aligning holes in the base of the frame and the top plate of the motor structure; (g) forming a moving assembly of the loudspeaker as a unit separate from the frame of the loudspeaker; and (h) connecting the moving assembly to the frame and to the motor structure.