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(11) |
EP 0 453 130 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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08.07.1992 Bulletin 1992/28 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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23.10.1991 Bulletin 1991/43 |
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Date of filing: 04.04.1991 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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DE GB IT |
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Priority: |
18.04.1990 US 510670
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Applicant: KLIPSCH AND ASSOCIATES INC. |
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Hope,
Arkansas 71801-0688 (US) |
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Inventors: |
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- Klipsch, Paul Wilbur
Hope,
Arkansas 71801 (US)
- Hunter, James Roy
Hope,
Arkansas 71801 (US)
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Representative: Allman, Peter John et al |
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MARKS & CLERK,
Sussex House,
83-85 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3LG Manchester M2 3LG (GB) |
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Inductively activated loudspeaker with conductive tube |
(57) An inductively activated loudspeaker produces sound by inducing an oscillating current
in a shorted turn conductive tube that is positioned within a focused magnetic field.
The loudspeaker includes an electrically excitable stationary coil positioned within
the magnetic field and in inductive relation to the conductive cylinder. The oscillation
of current within the stationary coil induces a corresponding oscillating current
in the cylinder, which causes the cylinder to physically oscillate within the defined
magnetic field. The resultant vibratory movement of the diaphragm, upon which the
cylinder is mounted, has the effect of creating sound. Also disclosed is a combined
stationary coil and outer pole assembly with internalized heat sinking, and which
separably attaches to the remainder of the magnetic assembly of the loudspeaker.