Patent ID: 11289786

Abstract:
A metamaterial loudspeaker diaphragm is disclosed. The diaphragm includes a cone structure having a periodic arrangement of two dissimilar materials, e.g., soft and hard, in an alternating periodic pattern to achieve an anisotropic structure, which results in passive amplification of the sound. The anisotropic cone structure includes a baseline cone material and a different, compatible second material. The cone includes a body having a conical cross-section, an interior side, an exterior side, and concentric circles of material alternating between a soft material and a rigid material. Circumferential grooves disposed within the concentric circles include rigid material. Concentric circles including rigid material line the interior side of the body. Substantially all the soft material of the concentric circles is disposed on the exterior side of the cone. Spokes disposed on the exterior side of the cone extend from a base toward a vertex of the cone.