(19)
(11) EP 0 453 130 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
08.07.1992 Bulletin 1992/28

(43) Date of publication A2:
23.10.1991 Bulletin 1991/43

(21) Application number: 91302945.0

(22) Date of filing: 04.04.1991
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5H04R 11/02, H04R 9/02, H04R 9/06
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE GB IT

(30) Priority: 18.04.1990 US 510670

(71) Applicant: KLIPSCH AND ASSOCIATES INC.
Hope, Arkansas 71801-0688 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Klipsch, Paul Wilbur
    Hope, Arkansas 71801 (US)
  • Hunter, James Roy
    Hope, Arkansas 71801 (US)

(74) Representative: Allman, Peter John et al
MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG
Manchester M2 3LG (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) 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.





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