EP1276348A1 - Method for forming carbon fiber layers for an acoustic diaphragm - Google Patents
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- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R31/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of transducers or diaphragms therefor
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- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R7/00—Diaphragms for electromechanical transducers; Cones
- H04R7/02—Diaphragms for electromechanical transducers; Cones characterised by the construction
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- the present invention relates to a method for forming a composite carbon fiber layer and more particularly to a method for forming a composite carbon fiber layer adapted to be used in an acoustic diaphragm.
- the present invention also relates to a structure of a carbon fiber molded acoustic diaphragm having high strength.
- Carbon fiber is widely used in fabricating sporting goods and military supplies because of its high strength, low weight and excellence in flexibility. For example, carbon fibers are added into aluminum alloy to produce a golf shaft or into plastic materials to form a carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) for producing tires.
- CFRP carbon fiber reinforced plastic
- carbon fibers are also employed as acoustic diaphragms of planar diaphragm speakers.
- the acoustic diaphragm of a typical planar diaphragm speaker is relatively stiff and substantially flat and supported by a frame.
- the acoustic diaphragm is vibrated by an electromagnetic driver coupled to the rear surface thereof so as to emit sound.
- the acoustic diaphragm is constructed by combining at least two carbon fiber layers.
- Figs. 1 and 2 show two types of acoustic diaphragm according to prior art.
- the acoustic diaphragm 10 is formed by coupling two carbon fiber layers 11 and 12.
- the fibers 110 of the upper carbon fiber layer 11 and the fibers 120 of the lower carbon fiber layer 12 are perpendicular to each other. Since the applied stresses on the both layers 11 and 12 are usually not uniform, the ends will be raised and therefore could not be used in a planar diaphragm speaker.
- an acoustic diaphragm 20 is formed by coupling three carbon fiber layers 21, 22 and 23 from top to bottom.
- the fibers 210 of the top layer 21 and the fibers 230 of the bottom layer 23 are parallel with each other but perpendicular to the fibers 220 of the medium layer 22. It is known in the art that the thickness of each layer is about 0.1 mm.
- the three carbon fiber layers 21, 22 and 23 are then subjected to a heating and pressing process to form the composite layer 20 to be used as an acoustic diaphragm. It is found that the structure of the carbon fiber composite layer 20 could only slightly increase the strength thereof; however, the three layers' structure brings about increase in weight.
- the present invention provides an improved structure of an acoustic diaphragm for overcoming the problems described above.
- a method for forming a composite carbon fiber layer includes steps of providing two carbon fibers layers having fibers in parallel with each other and disposed in a stacked form, and heating and pressing the two carbon layers simultaneously to form the carbon fiber composite layer.
- the heating and pressing step is carried out at about 130 °C under 300 psia for 60 minutes.
- the carbon fiber composite layer further includes a first vibration absorber layer between the top carbon fiber layer and the bottom carbon fiber layer.
- the carbon fiber composite layer further includes a second vibration absorber layer disposed on the top carbon fiber layer and a third vibration absorber layer disposed under the bottom carbon fiber layer.
- each of the first vibration absorber layer, the second vibration absorber layer and the third vibration absorber layer is made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE).
- HDPE high-density polyethylene
- the thickness of the top carbon fiber layer is about 0.1 mm and the thickness of the bottom carbon fiber layer is about 0.1 mm.
- an acoustic diaphragm which includes a bottom carbon fiber layer and a top carbon fiber layer disposed on the bottom carbon fiber layer, wherein the fibers of the top carbon fiber layer and the fibers of the bottom carbon fiber layer are parallel with each other.
- the acoustic diaphragm further includes a first vibration absorber layer between the top carbon fiber layer and the bottom carbon fiber layer.
- the acoustic diaphragm further includes a second vibration absorber layer disposed on the top carbon fiber layer and a third vibration absorber layer disposed under the bottom carbon fiber layer.
- each of the first vibration absorber layer, the second vibration absorber layer and the third vibration absorber layer is made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE).
- HDPE high-density polyethylene
- the thickness of the top carbon fiber layer is about 0.1 mm and the thickness of the bottom carbon fiber layer is about 0.1 mm.
- a structure of an acoustic diaphragm adapted to be used in a planar diaphragm speaker.
- the structure includes a bottom carbon fiber layer having a first fiber direction, a first vibration absorber layer disposed on the bottom carbon fiber layer, and a top carbon fiber layer disposed on the bottom carbon fiber layer and has a second fiber direction, wherein the first fiber direction and the second fiber direction are parallel with each other.
- Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the acoustic diaphragm including two carbon fiber layers according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the top carbon fiber layer 31 is disposed on the bottom carbon fiber layer 32.
- Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the acoustic diaphragm according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the acoustic diaphragm 40 could further include a first vibration absorber layer 41 between the two layers 31 and 32, as can be seen in Fig. 4.
- Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the acoustic diaphragm according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- the acoustic diaphragm 50 further includes a second vibration absorber layer 42 disposed on the top carbon fiber layer 31 and a third vibration absorber layer 43 disposed under the bottom carbon fiber layer.
- the vibration absorber layers 41, 42 and 43 are preferably made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) for damping the acoustic diaphragms 30, 40 and 50.
- HDPE high-density polyethylene
- connection of the two carbon fiber layers 31 and 32 in Fig. 3 are performed by heating and pressing simultaneously.
- the three layers 31, 32 and 41 in Fig. 4 and the five layers 31, 32, 41, 42 and 43 in Fig. 5 are subjected to heating and pressing simultaneously to form the acoustic diaphragms 30, 40 and 50 respectively.
- the heating and pressing process is carried out at about 130°C under 300 psia for 60 minutes.
- the acoustic diaphragm of the present invention utilizes two carbon fiber layers whose fibers are parallel with each other. Such structure is lighter than the three layers' structure in the prior art and can prevent the ends of the two layers' structure from raising and bending. Furthermore, the acoustic diaphragm of the present invention has the advantage of higher strength. In addition, only two steps are required to form the composite carbon fiber layer, which is more convenient and less time-consuming.
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- A method for producing a carbon fiber composite layer having high strength, comprising steps of:providing two carbon fibers layers (31,32) having fibers (310,320) in parallel with each other and disposed in a stacked form; andheating and pressing the two carbon layers (31,32) simultaneously to form the carbon fiber composite layer.
- The method according to claim 1, wherein the heating and pressing step is carried out at about 130°C under 300 psia for 60 minutes.
- The method according to claim 1, further comprising a first vibration absorber layer (41) between the top carbon fiber layer (31) and the bottom carbon fiber layer (32).
- The method according to claim 1, further comprising a second vibration absorber layer (42) disposed on the top carbon fiber layer (31) and a third vibration absorber layer (43) disposed under the bottom carbon fiber layer (32).
- The method according to claim 1, wherein each of the first vibration absorber layer (41), the second vibration absorber layer (42) and the third vibration absorber layer (43) is high-density polyethylene (HDPE).
- The method according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the top carbon fiber layer (31) is about 0.1 mm.
- The method according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the bottom carbon fiber layer (32) is about 0.1 mm.
- A structure of an acoustic diaphragm (30, 40, 50) adapted to be used in a planar diaphragm speaker, comprising:a bottom carbon fiber layer (32); anda top carbon fiber layer (31) disposed on the bottom carbon fiber layer (32),
- The structure according to claim 8, characterized by comprising a first vibration absorber layer (41) between the top carbon fiber layer (31) and the bottom carbon fiber layer (32).
- The structure according to claim 8 or 9, characterized by comprising a second vibration absorber layer (42) disposed on the top carbon fiber layer (31) and a third vibration absorber layer (43) disposed under the bottom carbon fiber layer (32).
- The structure according to claim 10, characterized in that each of the first vibration absorber layer (41), the second vibration absorber layer (42) and the third vibration absorber layer (43) is high-density polyethylene (HDPE).
- The structure according to claim 8, characterized in that the thickness of the top carbon fiber layer (31) is about 0.1 mm.
- The structure according to claim 8, characterized in that the thickness of the bottom carbon fiber layer (32) is about 0.1 mm.
- A structure of an acoustic diaphragm (30, 40, 50) adapted to be used in a planar diaphragm speaker, comprising:a bottom carbon fiber layer (32) having a first fiber direction (320);a first vibration absorber layer (41) disposed on the bottom carbon fiber layer (32); anda top carbon fiber layer (31) disposed on the bottom carbon fiber layer (32) and has a second fiber direction (310),
- The structure according to claim 14, characterized by comprising a second vibration absorber layer (42) disposed on the top carbon fiber layer (31) and a third vibration absorber layer (43) disposed under the bottom carbon fiber layer (32).
- The structure according to claim 15, characterized in that each of the first vibration absorber layer (41), the second vibration absorber layer (42) and the third vibration absorber layer (43) is high-density polyethylene (HDPE).
- The structure according to claim 14, characterized in that the thickness of the top carbon (31) fiber layer is about 0.1 mm.
- The structure according to claim 14, characterized in that the thickness of the bottom carbon fiber layer (32) is about 0.1 mm.
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