Patent ID: 8548191

Claim:
A transducer magnet for a low profile loudspeaker transducer having a voice coil, surround suspension member, diaphragm, and top plate, the transducer magnet comprising: a first magnet assembly including: an annular outer magnet having an outer perimeter, an outer diameter and an inner diameter, and wherein the inner diameter defines a vacant circular center within the annular outer magnet, a circular inner magnet having a diameter less than the inner diameter of the annular outer magnet, wherein the circular inner magnet is positioned concentrically within the vacant circular center of the annular outer magnet, and wherein the difference in length between the diameter of the circular inner magnet and the inner diameter of annular outer magnet define an annular first magnet assembly air gap, wherein the annular outer magnet includes one or more channels extending inwardly from the outer perimeter of the annular outer magnet to the first magnet assembly air gap, and wherein the first magnet assembly air gap is configured to receive the voice coil and the channels are configured to pass hookup wires from the voice coil to an external device from the transducer magnet.