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| (54) | ACOUSTIC SPEAKER |
| (57) Described is an acoustic speaker (1) for the reproduction of audio signals, comprising
a first speaker (100A) and a respective first chamber, for reproducing at least one
first audio signal y1(t) in a first frequency range, a second speaker (101A) and a respective second chamber,
for reproducing at least one second audio signal y2(t) in a second frequency range equal to or different from said first frequency range,
and a third speaker (102A) and a respective third chamber, for reproducing at least
one third audio signal y3(t) in a third frequency range equal to or different from said first frequency range
and from said second frequency range, a main resonance chamber (113) provided with
a main opening (103), and a structure for supporting said speakers and said main resonance
chamber (113), said acoustic speaker (1) being characterised in that each of said
first (100A), second (101A) and third (102A) speaker is arranged on a respective vertex
of an equilateral triangle which circumscribes said main opening (103), said first
(100A), second (101A) and third (102A) speaker and said main opening (103) being arranged
on a same plane XY and oriented according to a same direction along a Z axis, perpendicular
to said plane XY, so as to reproduce a further audio signal y(t) resulting from the combination of said at least one first audio signal y1(t), said at least one second audio signal y2(t) and said at least one third audio signal y3(t), and in that said further audio signal y(t) results from the following formula y(t) = |
Technical field
[0002] More in detail, the invention relates to an acoustic speaker designed and produced in particular to optimise the reproduction of audio signals, improving the sound perception of the audio signals by users.
[0003] The following description will relate to musical reproduction but it is evident that it must not be considered to be limited to that specific use.
Background art
[0004] As is known, there has been an increased interest in recent years from users in the reproduction of high-resolution audio content.
[0005] In particular, music lovers or professionals in the sector are constantly on the lookout for high quality audio systems - the so-called High Fidelity or Hi-Fi systems.
[0006] Several systems and devices are currently known which are able to reproduce high quality audio signals.Such prior art solutions comprise, for example, acoustic speakers.
[0007] The term "speaker" refers to a transducer or set of transducers capable of transforming the electrical signal from an amplifier into an acoustic signal.
[0008] More specifically, these devices, typically used in the music industry, comprise one or more speakers, which are installed on a single chassis and are able to reproduce the different frequencies audible to the human ear (between 20Hz and 20kHz).
[0009] In particular, a distinction is made between amplified speakers (or active speakers) and pre-amplified speakers (or passive speakers).
[0010] Amplified speakers are equipped with at least one integrated amplifier, whilst pre-amplified speakers do not comprise any amplifier inside them. The latter allow the flexibility of the audio system to be increased as they allow, for example, only the speaker itself, or the connection and power cables, or the amplifier to be replaced.
[0011] However, one of the main drawbacks of these prior art solutions is that they are typically large in size, that is, they occupy considerably large volumes in order to handle high sound output levels.
[0012] Another drawback of these prior art solutions is that they generate distortion of the audio output signal, resonating and vibrating due to the pressure of the speakers inside them.
[0013] In fact, due to the high pressure inside the speaker, which increases as the sound volume increases, the walls of the speaker tend to resonate, interfering directly with the acoustic resonance of the speakers and causing, for example, knocking and distortion.
[0014] Another drawback of such prior art solutions is that they are often bulky. In fact, some types of speakers, such as, for example, "tower" speakers, are difficult to install in the various household environments.
[0015] In particular, as can be seen from Figures 1A-1B, each of these "tower" speakers typically has, along its respective longitudinal structure, a plurality of speakers equally spaced between them, and two openings in the lower portion of this structure. As will be described in more detail below, the number of acoustic interferences, in the prior art acoustic speakers, between the sound waves emitted by the respective speakers is less than the number of speakers themselves. This does not allow, for example, reproduction of the audio signal corresponding to a specific musical instrument, and thus to emulate its sound. Therefore, these prior art speakers do not allow a complete additive sound synthesis of the sound waves emitted by the respective speakers to be obtained.
[0016] Another drawback of these prior art solutions is that, having substantially asymmetrical shapes, they do not spread the sound (and the related vibrations) homogeneously in the surrounding environment.
[0017] Another drawback of these prior art solutions is that they typically involve high construction and maintenance costs.
Aim of the invention
[0018] The aim of the invention is to overcome the drawbacks mentioned above by making an improved acoustic speaker to optimise the reproduction of audio signals.
[0019] Another aim of the invention is to make an acoustic speaker with a geometry which makes it possible to combine sound signals in order to obtain a wide range of sound varieties.
[0020] Another aim of the invention is to provide an acoustic speaker which can handle high levels of acoustic output.
[0021] Another aim of the invention is to provide an acoustic speaker which is stable and easily installed in sound systems arranged inside and/or outside different types of environments such as, for example, household environments, professional environments, theatres and so on.
[0022] Another aim of the invention is to provide an acoustic speaker which is highly reliable, relatively easy to make, and has competitive costs if compared with the prior art.
Object of the invention
[0023] The specific object of the invention is therefore an acoustic speaker for the reproduction of audio signals, comprising a first speaker and a respective first chamber, for reproducing at least one first audio signal y1(t) in a first frequency range, a second speaker and a respective second chamber, for reproducing at least one second audio signal y2(t) in a second frequency range equal to or different from said first frequency range, and a third speaker and a respective third chamber, for reproducing at least one third audio signal y3(t) in a third frequency range equal to or different from said first frequency range and from said second frequency range, a main resonance chamber provided with a main opening, and a supporting structure of said speakers and said main resonance chamber. In particular, each of said first, second and third speaker is arranged on a respective vertex of an equilateral triangle which circumscribes said main opening, said first, second and third speaker and said main opening being arranged on a same plane XY and oriented according to a same direction along a Z axis, perpendicular to said plane XY, so as to reproduce a further audio signal y(t) resulting from the combination of said at least one first audio signal y1(t), said at least one second audio signal y2(t) and said at least one third audio signal y3(t), and in that said further audio signal y(t) results from the following formula
wherein said supporting structure is a resonance plate coplanar to said equilateral triangle, said resonance plate having a main opening coinciding with said main opening of said main resonance chamber, a first secondary opening for the insertion of said first speaker, a second secondary opening for the insertion of said second speaker and a third secondary opening for the insertion of said third speaker, wherein said acoustic speaker comprises a resonance structure coupled to said resonance plate, on the opposite side to the direction along which said first, second and third speakers and said main opening are oriented, said resonance structure having a regular pyramid shape with an equilateral triangular base and wherein the angle at the vertex of each side face right-angled; said resonance structure defining, together with said resonance plate, said first, second and third resonance chambers, wherein said resonance structure defines, together with said resonance plate, said first resonance chamber, said second resonance chamber, and said third resonance chamber, wherein each of said first (110), second and third resonance chambers has a regular pyramid shape with a triangular base, wherein said triangular base coincides with an equilateral triangle circumscribing said respective first, second and third secondary openings and wherein the height on an axis perpendicular to said triangular base and parallel to said Z axis, said resonance structure further defining, together with said resonance plate, said main resonance chamber having a substantially prism shape with a hexagonal base.
[0024] Conveniently, according to the invention, said acoustic speaker can be provided with a fourth speaker for reproducing at least one fourth audio signal y4(t) in a fourth frequency range equal to or different from said first frequency range, said second frequency range and said third frequency range, said fourth speaker can be inserted in said main opening and oriented along the Z axis.
[0025] Again according to the invention, said equilateral triangle which circumscribes said main opening may comprise a first side, a second side and a third side, and wherein said acoustic speaker also has a fourth secondary opening arranged in proximity to the middle of said third side, a fifth secondary opening arranged in proximity to the middle of said second side, and a sixth secondary opening arranged in proximity to the middle of said first side, wherein each of said fourth, fifth and sixth secondary openings is positioned at a respective vertex of a further equilateral triangle circumscribing said main opening, and wherein each of said fourth, fifth and sixth secondary openings has a substantially circular shape and is in fluid communication with said main resonance chamber.
[0026] Further, according to the invention, said resonance structure can comprise a first face, a second face and a third face, wherein said first face has an opening for the insertion of a first supporting element fixable to a first wall, said second face has an opening for the insertion of a second supporting element fixable to a second wall, and said third face has an opening for the insertion of a third supporting element fixable to a third wall.
[0028] Conveniently, according to the invention, said resonance structure can have an internal surface made of posidonia oceanica.
[0029] Further according to the invention, said internal surface of said resonance structure can be designed to absorb sound waves and vibrations generated by each of said first, second, third and fourth speaker, when in use, acoustically insulating said acoustic speaker from the external environment.
Brief description of drawings
[0030] The invention is now described, by way of example and without limiting the scope of the invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings which illustrate preferred embodiments of it, in which:
Figure 1A shows a tower acoustic speaker, according to the prior art;
Figure 1B shows, in a schematic view, a graphic representation of acoustic interference between sound waves generated by the speakers, according to the prior art speaker of Figure 1A;
Figure 2 shows a front view of an improved acoustic speaker, according to an embodiment of the invention;
Figure 3A shows a schematic view of the acoustic speaker of Figure 2;
Figure 3B shows, in a schematic view, a graphic representation of acoustic interference between sound waves generated by three speakers, according to the acoustic speaker of Figure 2;
Figure 3C shows, in a schematic view, a further graphic representation of acoustic interference between sound waves generated by four speakers, according to the acoustic speaker of Figure 2;
Figure 4A shows, in a schematic view, a graphic representation of acoustic interference between sound waves generated by three speakers in three frequency ranges different from each other, according to Figure 3B;
Figure 4B shows, in a schematic view, a graphic representation of acoustic interference between sound waves generated by four speakers in four frequency ranges different from each other, according to Figure 3C;
Figure 4C shows, in a schematic view, a graphic representation of acoustic interference between sound waves generated by four speakers in three frequency ranges different from each other, according to Figure 3A;
Figure 4D shows, in a schematic view, a graphic representation of acoustic interference between sound waves generated by six speakers in three frequency ranges different from each other, according to Figure 3A;
Figure 4E shows, in a schematic view, a graphic representation of acoustic interference between sound waves generated by seven speakers in three frequency ranges different from each other, according to Figure 3A;
Figure 4F shows, in a schematic view, a graphic representation of acoustic interference between sound waves generated by six speakers in four frequency ranges different from each other, according to Figure 3A;
Figure 5 shows a further front view of the acoustic speaker of Figure 2;
Figure 6 shows a perspective view of the acoustic speaker of Figure 2;
Figure 7 shows a side view of the acoustic speaker of Figure 2 comprising a resonance plate and a resonance structure coupled together;
Figure 8 shows a front view of the resonance structure of the acoustic speaker of Figure 7;
Figure 9 shows, in detail, a coupling between the resonance plate portion and the resonance structure of the speaker of Figures 7 and 8; and
Figure 10 shows two acoustic speakers according to a further embodiment of the invention connected to an audio system.
[0031] The similar parts will be indicated in the various drawings with the same numerical references.
Detailed description
[0032] With reference to Figures 2 to 10, the acoustic speaker for the reproduction of audio signals, denoted in its entirety by reference numeral 1, substantially comprises a resonance plate P1, a first speaker 100A, a second speaker 101A, a third speaker 102A, and a fourth speaker 103A, said speakers 100A, 101A, 102A and 103A being installable in said resonance plate P1, and a resonance structure P2 which can be coupled, in use, to said resonance plate P1.
[0033] With particular reference to Figures 2, 5 and 6, the resonance plate P1 of the speaker 1 according to the invention has the shape substantially of an equilateral triangular and has a first L1, a second L2 and a third L3 side. By way of example, each of said first L1, second L2 and third L3 side has a length of 50cm. However, according to ther embodiments, said resonance plate P1 can have different shapes, such as, for example, a circular or square shape.
[0034] Said resonance plate P1 has a main opening 103, positioned at the centre of said resonance plate P1, as well as a first secondary opening 100 for the insertion of said first speaker 100A, a second secondary opening 101 for the insertion of said second speaker 101A, and a third secondary opening 102 for the insertion of said third speaker 102A, each of said first secondary opening 100, second secondary opening 101 and third secondary opening 102 being positioned on a respective vertex of an equilateral triangle on an XY plane circumscribing said main opening 103.
[0036] For this reason, said resonance plate P1 has, therefore, both a structural function, being able to support said speakers 100A, 101A, 102A and 103A, and an acoustic resonance function, amplifying the sound waves coming from the same speakers 100A, 101A, 102A and 103A.
[0037] In particular, according to the embodiment described, each of said openings 100, 101, 102, 103 has a substantially circular shape. By way of example, each of said secondary openings 100, 101, 102 has a diameter of 11cm (possibly extendable up to 13cm), whilst said main opening 103 has a diameter of 18cm. However, according to other embodiments, the shape of each of said openings 100, 101, 102, 103 may have a different shape from the above-mentioned circular shape.
[0038] In particular, as already mentioned, each of said openings 100, 101, 102, is arranged on a respective vertex of an equilateral triangle on the XY plane circumscribing said main opening 103. This arrangement of said openings 100, 101, 102, and 103, and therefore, of said speakers 100A, 101A, 102A, and 103A allows, as will be described in detail below, suitable combination of the audio signals emitted by the respective speakers 100A, 101A, 102A, and 103A.
[0039] Advantageously, said resonance plate P1 further has a fourth secondary opening 104, a fifth secondary opening 105 and a sixth secondary opening 106.
[0040] Each of said fourth 104, fifth 105 and sixth 106 secondary openings also has a substantially circular shape and is arranged at a respective vertex of a further equilateral triangle on the same plane XY circumscribing said main opening 103. By way of example, each of said openings 104, 105 and 106 has a diameter of 5cm, however this size typically depends on the size of the speaker 1.
[0041] More specifically, said fourth secondary opening 104 is arranged in proximity to the middle of said third side L3, said fifth secondary opening 105 is arranged in proximity to the middle of said second side L2, and said sixth secondary opening 106 is arranged in proximity to the middle of said first side L1.
[0042] In particular, as will be described in detail below, each of said fourth 104, fifth 105, and sixth 106 secondary openings the sound waves reproduced by said fourth 103A speaker to be conveyed to the outside environment. In fact, through the presence of these secondary openings 104, 105 and 106, the sound waves emitted along the direction of a Z axis, perpendicular to the XY plane, in the negative Z direction (that is, behind said resonance plate P1) from said fourth speaker 103A, are emitted again along the direction of the Z axis, in the positive Z direction, (that is, in front of said resonance plate P1), thus amplifying the sound reproduced by said fourth speaker 103A. In short, the rear sound waves emitted by said fourth 103A speaker are re-timed with the front sound waves emitted by the same fourth 103A speaker (this technique is called "bass reflex" in technical jargon).
[0043] According to the embodiment described, said resonance plate P1 is made of spruce wood strips.
[0044] In fact, this material has excellent properties for amplification of the sound waves generated by an instrument or device. However, said resonance plate P1 can be made from other materials such as maple or plane tree wood. By way of example, said resonance plate P1 has a height of 40 cm and a thickness of 30mm.
[0045] As mentioned, the acoustic speaker 1 according to the invention has a plurality of speakers 100A, 101A, 102A, and 103A coupled to respective resonance chambers and able to emit respective audio signals in predetermined frequency ranges within the range of frequencies audible by the human ear between 20Hz-20kHz.
[0046] In particular, said first speaker 100A is configured to reproduce at least one first audio signal y1(t) in a first frequency range, said second speaker 101A is configured to reproduce at least one second audio signal y2(t) in a second frequency range equal to or different from said first frequency range, said third speaker 102A is configured to reproduce at least one third audio signal y3(t) in a third frequency range equal to or different from said first frequency range and from said second frequency range, and said fourth speaker 103A is configured to reproduce at least one fourth audio signal y4(t) in a fourth frequency range equal or different from said first frequency range, from said second frequency range and from said third frequency rage.
[0047] According to the embodiment described, said first range of frequencies is equal to 2kHz-20kHz, said second range of frequencies is equal to 500Hz-5kHz, said third range of frequencies is equal to 50Hz-2kHz, and said fourth range of frequencies is equal to 150Hz-9kHz.
[0048] For this reason, said first speaker 100A allows the reproduction of audio signals at high frequencies (this speaker is called "Tweeter" in jargon), said second speaker 101A allows the reproduction of audio signals at low frequencies (this speaker is called "Woofer" in jargon), said third speaker 102A is able to reproduce audio signals at medium frequencies (this speaker is called "Midrange" in jargon), and, finally, said fourth speaker 103A allows the reproduction of audio signals at very low frequencies (this speaker is called "Subwoofer" in jargon).
[0049] However, according to further embodiments of the invention, said acoustic speaker 1 may comprise, for example, a high-frequency amplifier and two medium-frequency stereo amplifiers without any low-frequency amplifier, or a high-frequency amplifier, two medium-frequency stereo amplifiers, and a low-frequency amplifier.
[0050] In particular, as mentioned, Figures 3B and 3C show the acoustic interference between the sound waves emitted by three and four speakers respectively, according to the layout of the acoustic speaker 1 shown in Figure 3A.
[0051] In fact, Figure 3B illustrates an embodiment of the invention wherein said acoustic speaker 1 comprises a high frequency speaker 100A inserted in said opening 100, a low frequency speaker 101A inserted in said opening 101, and a medium frequency speaker 102A inserted in said opening 102.
[0052] This configuration, as shown in Figure 3B, allows four acoustic interferences to be obtained:
- a first acoustic interference I1 between the sound waves emitted in the high frequency range by said speaker 100A, and the sound waves emitted in the medium frequency range by said speaker 102A,
- a second acoustic interference I2 between the sound waves emitted in the medium frequency range by said speaker 102A and the sound waves emitted in the low frequency range by said speaker 101A,
- a third acoustic interference I3 between the sound waves emitted in the high frequency range by said speaker 100A and the sound waves emitted in the low frequency range by said speaker 101A, and
- a fourth acoustic interference 14, at the main opening 103, between the sound waves emitted in the high frequency range by said speaker 100A, the sound waves emitted in the medium frequency range by said speaker 102A, and the sound waves emitted in the low frequency range by said speaker 101A.
[0053] Figure 3C, on the other hand, illustrates an embodiment of the invention wherein said acoustic speaker 1 comprises a high frequency speaker 100A inserted in said opening 100, a low frequency speaker 101A inserted in said opening 101, a medium frequency speaker 102A inserted in said opening 102, and a very low frequency speaker 103A inserted in said main opening 103.
[0054] In this case, due to the insertion of the speaker 103A in said main opening 103, the number of acoustic interferences between the sound waves emitted by the respective speakers is greater than the number of acoustic interferences of the case described above and illustrated in Figure 3B.
[0055] In fact, this configuration, as shown in figure 3C, allows seven acoustic interferences to be obtained:
- a further first acoustic interference I1+IS1 between the sound waves emitted in the high frequency range by said speaker 100A, the sound waves emitted in the medium frequency range by said speaker 102A, and the sound waves emitted in the very low frequency range by said speaker 103A,
- a further second acoustic interference I2+IS2 between the sound waves emitted in the medium frequency range by said speaker 102A, the sound waves emitted in the low frequency range by said speaker 101A, and the sound waves emitted in the very low frequency range by said speaker 103A,
- a further third I3+IS3 acoustic interference between the sound waves emitted in the high frequency range by said speaker 100A, the sound waves emitted in the low frequency range by said speaker 101A, and the sound waves emitted in the very low frequency range by said speaker 103A,
- a further fourth acoustic interference I4+IS4, at the main opening 103, between the sound waves emitted in the high frequency range by said speaker 100A, the sound waves emitted in the medium frequency range by said speaker 102A, the sound waves emitted in the low frequency range by said speaker 101A, and the sound waves emitted in the very low frequency range by said speaker 103A,
- a fifth IS1 acoustic interference between the sound waves emitted in the high frequency range by said speaker 100A and the sound waves emitted in the very low frequency range by said speaker 103A,
- a sixth IS2 acoustic interference between the sound waves emitted in the medium frequency range by said speaker 102A and the sound waves emitted in the very low frequency range by said speaker 103A, and
- a seventh IS3 acoustic interference between the sound waves emitted in the low frequency range by said speaker 101A and the sound waves emitted in the very low frequency range by said speaker 103A.
[0056] Figures 4C to 4F, as mentioned, show in schematic view a graphic representation of acoustic interference between sound waves generated respectively by four speakers in three frequency ranges different from each other, by six speakers in three frequency ranges different from each other, by seven speakers in three frequency ranges different from each other and by six speakers in four frequency ranges different from each other.
[0057] As shown in particular in Figure 6, said first 100A, second 101A and third 102A speakers are arranged on the same XY plane and are oriented in the same direction along the Z axis perpendicular to said XY plane, so as to reproduce, in the positive Z direction, a further audio signal y(t) resulting from the combination of said first audio signal y1(t), said second audio signal y2(t) and said third audio signal y3(t).
[0058] As is known, the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) is an optimised algorithm for calculating the Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) or its inverse, and is typically used within dedicated software applications for personal computers, for example, in digital signal processing.
[0059] In particular, in harmonic analysis, from a mathematical point of view, and in sound theory, the function of the Fourier Series is given by:
where the first term of pulse ω of amplitude A1 and phase ϕ1 is called First Harmonic or Fundamental Harmonic, the second term of amplitude A2 and phase ϕ2 represents the second harmonic, and the third term of amplitude A3 and phase ϕ3 represents the Third Harmonic.
[0060] Therefore, by extending the series to n terms, there is an overlapping of several sinusoidal signals of opportune amplitudes and frequencies out of phase with each other:
where the term of pulse amplitude An and phase ϕn represents the n-th Harmonic.
[0061] For this reason, acoustic speaker 1 is able to reproduce the waveform corresponding to the timbre of a specific instrument, such as a violin or guitar, emulating its sound.
[0062] In fact, as mentioned, according to Fourier's theory, the waveform of a signal and its envelope over time can be obtained by combining multiple frequency sinusoidal waves of a fundamental frequency (the so-called "harmonics"). This can also be applied to the waveforms generated by a musical instrument, allowing, for example, the timbre and sound to be broken down into individual sine waves and vice versa.
[0063] As mentioned above, the acoustic speaker 1 comprises a P2 resonance structure which can be coupled, in use, to said resonance plate P1.
[0064] With particular reference to Figures 7 and 8, said resonance structure P2 has a substantially regular pyramid shape with an equilateral triangular base (or equilateral tetrahedral base), wherein the angle at the vertex of each side face is right-angled.
[0065] In particular, said resonance structure P2 defines, together with said resonance plate (P1), a main resonance chamber 113, associated with said main opening 103 and, when present, with said fourth speaker 103A; as well as a first secondary resonance chamber 110, a second secondary resonance chamber 111, and a third secondary resonance chamber 112, associated respectively to said first secondary opening 100 and to said first speaker 100A, to said second secondary opening 101 and to said second speaker 101A and to said third secondary opening 102 and to said third speaker 102A.
[0066] Said main resonance chamber 113 has a substantially prism shape with a hexagonal base, wherein said hexagonal base circumscribes said main opening 103. Moreover, each of said first 110, second 111 and third 112 secondary resonance chambers has a substantially pyramid shape with a triangular base, wherein said triangular base coincides with each triangle circumscribing said respective first 100, second 101 and third 102 secondary opening and the height is positioned on an axis perpendicular to said triangular base and parallel to the Z axis.
[0067] In particular, said main resonance chamber 113, in the presence of said fourth speaker, becomes active, amplifying the further audio signal y(t) (or Additive Synthesis signal) through continuous pressure flows out of phase between the main opening 103, in the positive Z direction, and said fourth secondary opening 104, said fifth secondary opening 105 and said sixth secondary opening 106.
[0068] As shown in Figure 8, the resonance structure P2 comprises a first face 11, a second face 12 and a third face 13.
[0069] More in detail, said first face 11 has a further fourth opening 114 for the insertion of a first supporting element fixable to a first wall, said second face 12 has a further fifth opening 115 for the insertion of a second supporting element fixable to a second wall, and said third face 13 has a further sixth opening 116 for the insertion of a third supporting element fixable to a third wall.
[0070] In fact, each supporting element is able to constrain the respective face by which it is fixed to a wall by means of connecting means such as screws and the like.
[0071] Advantageously, said acoustic speaker 1 can be positioned between two adjacent walls and the ceiling in such a way that, for example, said first face 11 is fixed to a first wall, said second face 12 is fixed to a second wall and said third face 13 is fixed to said ceiling.
[0072] This guarantees a high stability and a homogeneous diffusion of sound waves inside the room and between the walls wherein said acoustic speaker 1 is positioned.
[0073] Moreover, according to a further embodiment of the invention, said resonance structure P2' has an internal surface P2' made by means of posidonia oceanica to acoustically isolate said speaker 1.
[0074] In particular, said internal surface P2' of said resonance structure P2 is able to absorb sound waves and vibrations generated along the direction of the Z axis, in the negative Z direction, by each of said first 100A, second 101A, third 102A and fourth 103A speakers, when in use, acoustically isolating said acoustic speaker 1 from the external environment.
[0075] Moreover, this main resonance chamber 113, in the absence of the fourth speaker 103A, is not coated with resin and posidonia oceanica like, for example, the inner surface of a guitar.
[0076] Figure 9, as mentioned, shows, according to the embodiment described, the coupling between the resonance plate P1 and the resonance structure P2 of the acoustic speaker 1.
[0077] Finally, as shown in Figure 10, the acoustic speaker 1, can be connected to an audio system S comprising electrical signal generation devices and/or display devices and/or desktop PC.
[0078] In particular, said acoustic speaker 1 is positioned on any of said first face 11, second face 12 and said third face 13, being inclined by 45° degrees in the direction of the positive Z axes, in such a way as to emulate the reflection phenomenon typical of classical theatres.
[0079] Said S system can be, for example, a Hi-Fi system ("High Fidelity") equipped, among other things, with integrated amplifiers, computers, and/or A/D converters, and possibly connected to a TV or projector.
[0080] Further, said audio system S can comprise additional resonance chambers, equipped with a low frequency amplifier, on which said acoustic speaker 1 can be positioned. By way of example, this configuration allows a total output of between 1400W and 2000W to be reached.
Advantages
[0081] A first advantage of the acoustic speaker according to the invention is to optimise the reproduction of audio signals.
[0082] A further advantage of the acoustic speaker according to the invention is that it handles high sound output levels whilst occupying little space.
[0083] A further advantage of the acoustic speaker according to the invention is that it can be easily installed and configured in audio systems located inside and/or outside of different rooms or easily placed on any side and/or top of walls.
[0084] A further advantage of the acoustic speaker according to the invention is that it comprises a plurality of speakers isolated acoustically from each other.
[0085] A further advantage of the acoustic speaker according to the invention is that it has a symmetrical and configurable structure. Moreover, the arrangement of the speakers, as described above, allows the audio signals associated with each speaker to be combined with a respective frequency.
[0086] A further advantage of the speaker according to the invention is that it has an equilateral rectangular pyramidal shape which guarantees greater stability and fewer vibrations compared to the prior art systems.
[0087] A further advantage of the speaker according to the invention is that it is a four-sided element and therefore, for the same volume, it has a smaller total surface area than the prior art 6-sided systems. This allows a considerable saving of time and materials during construction.
[0088] This invention is described by way of example only, without limiting the scope of application, according to its preferred embodiments, but it shall be understood that the invention may be modified and/or adapted by experts in the field without thereby departing from the scope of the inventive concept, as defined in the claims herein.
1. An acoustic speaker (1) for the reproduction of audio signals, comprising
a first speaker (100A) and a respective first chamber, for reproducing at least one first audio signal y1(t) in a first frequency range, a second speaker (101A) and a respective second chamber, for reproducing at least one second audio signal y2(t) in a second frequency range equal to or different from said first frequency range, and a third speaker (102A) and a respective third chamber, for reproducing at least one third audio signal y3(t) in a third frequency range equal to or different from said first frequency range and from said second frequency range,
a main resonance chamber (113) provided with a main opening (103), and
a supporting structure of said speakers and said main resonance chamber (113),
wherein each of said first (100A), second (101A) and third (102A) speaker is arranged on a respective vertex of an equilateral triangle which circumscribes said main opening (103), said first (100A), second (101A) and third (102A) speaker and said main opening (103) being arranged on a same plane XY and oriented according to a same direction along a Z axis, perpendicular to said plane XY, so as to reproduce a further audio signal y(t) resulting from the combination of said at least one first audio signal y1(t), said at least one second audio signal y2(t) and said at least one third audio signal y3(t), and in that said further audio signal y(t) results from the following formula
wherein said supporting structure is a resonance plate (P1) coplanar to said equilateral triangle, said resonance plate (P1) having a main opening coinciding with said main opening (103) of said main resonance chamber (113), a first secondary opening (100) for the insertion of said first speaker (100A), a second secondary opening (101) for the insertion of said second speaker (101A) and a third secondary opening (102) for the insertion of said third speaker (102A),
wherein said acoustic speaker (1) comprises a resonance structure (P2) coupled to said resonance plate (P1), on the opposite side to the direction along which are oriented said first (100A), second (101A) and third (102A) speaker and said main opening (103), said resonance structure (P2) having a regular pyramid shape with equilateral triangular base and wherein the angle at the vertex of each side face is right-angled; said resonance structure (P2) defining, together with said resonance plate (P1), said first (110), second (111) and third (112) resonance chamber,
said acoustic speaker (1) being characterised in that said resonance structure (P2) defines, together with said resonance plate (P1), said first resonance chamber (110), said second resonance chamber (111), and said third resonance chamber (112), wherein each of said first (110), second (111) and third (112) resonance chamber has a regular pyramid shape with a triangular base, wherein said triangular base coincides with an equilateral triangle circumscribing said respective first (100), second (101) and third (102) secondary opening and wherein the height on a perpendicular axis to said triangular base is parallel to said Z axis
said resonance structure (P2) further defining, together with said resonance plate (P1), said main resonance chamber (113) having a substantially prism shape with a hexagonal base.
a first speaker (100A) and a respective first chamber, for reproducing at least one first audio signal y1(t) in a first frequency range, a second speaker (101A) and a respective second chamber, for reproducing at least one second audio signal y2(t) in a second frequency range equal to or different from said first frequency range, and a third speaker (102A) and a respective third chamber, for reproducing at least one third audio signal y3(t) in a third frequency range equal to or different from said first frequency range and from said second frequency range,
a main resonance chamber (113) provided with a main opening (103), and
a supporting structure of said speakers and said main resonance chamber (113),
wherein each of said first (100A), second (101A) and third (102A) speaker is arranged on a respective vertex of an equilateral triangle which circumscribes said main opening (103), said first (100A), second (101A) and third (102A) speaker and said main opening (103) being arranged on a same plane XY and oriented according to a same direction along a Z axis, perpendicular to said plane XY, so as to reproduce a further audio signal y(t) resulting from the combination of said at least one first audio signal y1(t), said at least one second audio signal y2(t) and said at least one third audio signal y3(t), and in that said further audio signal y(t) results from the following formula
wherein said supporting structure is a resonance plate (P1) coplanar to said equilateral triangle, said resonance plate (P1) having a main opening coinciding with said main opening (103) of said main resonance chamber (113), a first secondary opening (100) for the insertion of said first speaker (100A), a second secondary opening (101) for the insertion of said second speaker (101A) and a third secondary opening (102) for the insertion of said third speaker (102A),
wherein said acoustic speaker (1) comprises a resonance structure (P2) coupled to said resonance plate (P1), on the opposite side to the direction along which are oriented said first (100A), second (101A) and third (102A) speaker and said main opening (103), said resonance structure (P2) having a regular pyramid shape with equilateral triangular base and wherein the angle at the vertex of each side face is right-angled; said resonance structure (P2) defining, together with said resonance plate (P1), said first (110), second (111) and third (112) resonance chamber,
said acoustic speaker (1) being characterised in that said resonance structure (P2) defines, together with said resonance plate (P1), said first resonance chamber (110), said second resonance chamber (111), and said third resonance chamber (112), wherein each of said first (110), second (111) and third (112) resonance chamber has a regular pyramid shape with a triangular base, wherein said triangular base coincides with an equilateral triangle circumscribing said respective first (100), second (101) and third (102) secondary opening and wherein the height on a perpendicular axis to said triangular base is parallel to said Z axis
said resonance structure (P2) further defining, together with said resonance plate (P1), said main resonance chamber (113) having a substantially prism shape with a hexagonal base.
2. The acoustic speaker (1) according to the previous claim, characterised
in that said acoustic speaker (1) is provided with a fourth speaker (103A) for reproducing at least one fourth audio signal y4(t) in a fourth frequency range equal to or different from said first frequency range, said second frequency range and said third frequency range,
in that said fourth speaker (103A) is inserted into said main opening (103) and oriented along the Z axis.
in that said acoustic speaker (1) is provided with a fourth speaker (103A) for reproducing at least one fourth audio signal y4(t) in a fourth frequency range equal to or different from said first frequency range, said second frequency range and said third frequency range,
in that said fourth speaker (103A) is inserted into said main opening (103) and oriented along the Z axis.
3. The acoustic speaker (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said equilateral triangle which circumscribes said main opening (103) comprises a
first side (L1), a second side (L2) and a third side (L3),
and wherein said acoustic speaker (1) further has a fourth secondary opening (104) arranged in proximity to the middle of said third side (L3), a fifth secondary opening (105) arranged in proximity to the middle of said second side (L2), and a sixth secondary opening (106) arranged in proximity to the middle of said first side (L1),
wherein each of said fourth (104), fifth (105), and sixth (106) secondary opening is arranged at a respective vertex of a further equilateral triangle which circumscribes said main opening (103), and
wherein each of said fourth (104), fifth (105), and sixth (106) secondary opening has a substantially circular shape and is in fluid communication with said main resonance chamber (113).
and wherein said acoustic speaker (1) further has a fourth secondary opening (104) arranged in proximity to the middle of said third side (L3), a fifth secondary opening (105) arranged in proximity to the middle of said second side (L2), and a sixth secondary opening (106) arranged in proximity to the middle of said first side (L1),
wherein each of said fourth (104), fifth (105), and sixth (106) secondary opening is arranged at a respective vertex of a further equilateral triangle which circumscribes said main opening (103), and
wherein each of said fourth (104), fifth (105), and sixth (106) secondary opening has a substantially circular shape and is in fluid communication with said main resonance chamber (113).
4. The acoustic speaker (1) according to any one of claims 1 or 3, characterised in that said resonance structure (P2) comprises a first face (11), a second face (12) and
a third face (13),
wherein
said first face (11) has an opening (114) for inserting a first supporting element fixable to a first wall,
said second face (12) has an opening (115) for inserting a second supporting element fixable to a second wall,
said third face (13) has an opening (116) for inserting a third supporting element fixable to a third wall,
wherein
said first face (11) has an opening (114) for inserting a first supporting element fixable to a first wall,
said second face (12) has an opening (115) for inserting a second supporting element fixable to a second wall,
said third face (13) has an opening (116) for inserting a third supporting element fixable to a third wall,
5. The acoustic speaker (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said resonance plate (P1) is made of spruce wood laths.
6. The acoustic speaker (1) according to any one of claims 1 or 3 to 5, characterised in that said resonance structure (P2) has an internal surface (P2') made of posidonia oceanica.
7. The acoustic speaker (1) according to the preceding claim, characterised in that said internal surface (P2') of said resonance structure (P2) is designed to absorb
sound waves and vibrations generated by each of said first (100A), second (101A),
third (102A) and fourth (103A) speaker, when in use, acoustically insulating said
acoustic speaker (1) from the external environment.