Patent ID: 6938726

Claim:
A voice coil driven loudspeaker driver, comprising: a movable diaphragm having diaphragm surface defining a peripheral edge and a central region carrying a voice coil former; a voice coil former adapted to carry a conductive voice coil having first and second electrical connections; said voice coil former being affixed to said diaphragm proximate said central region; a supporting basket structure having a distal outer flange with a peripheral edge and having a proximal inner support surface spaced apart from said distal outer flange; a first resilient annular suspension member being permanently affixed to said movable diaphragm proximate said diaphragm peripheral edge and being releaseably affixed to said basket proximate said basket peripheral edge; a second annular resilient suspension member being permanently affixed to said movable diaphragm proximate said voice coil former and being releaseably affixed to said basket proximate said basket proximal inner support surface; and said first resilient suspension member and said second resilient suspension member both movably supporting said movable diaphragm within said basket structure.