JP2003037892A - Speaker - Google Patents

Speaker

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JP2003037892A
JP2003037892A JP2001225928A JP2001225928A JP2003037892A JP 2003037892 A JP2003037892 A JP 2003037892A JP 2001225928 A JP2001225928 A JP 2001225928A JP 2001225928 A JP2001225928 A JP 2001225928A JP 2003037892 A JP2003037892 A JP 2003037892A
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Takanori Fukuyama
敬則 福山
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a speaker to be used for various acoustic equipment capable of improving the productivity of a speaker. SOLUTION: This speaker is constituted like a polygon by working a yoke 23 by bending one sheet-shaped metallic material in order to arrange at least two bending and erecting parts. Thus, the material loss of the yoke 23 can be reduced, and the productivity of the yoke 23 and the speaker can be improved.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は各種音響機器および
情報通信機器に使用されるスピーカに関するものであ
る。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a speaker used in various audio equipment and information communication equipment.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】携帯電話の小型化に対応するために、従
来は丸型スピーカが主流であったが、図7、図8に示す
ような略角型をしたスリムタイプが最近では注目されつ
つある。
2. Description of the Related Art In order to cope with the miniaturization of mobile phones, round speakers have been the mainstream in the past, but a substantially rectangular slim type as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 has recently been drawing attention. .

【0003】つまり、図8に示すごとく、角型のマグネ
ット1を図7のような四角枠形のヨーク3と、四角板形
の上部プレート2により挟持して磁気回路4を構成して
いる。この磁気回路4のヨーク3をフレーム6に圧入す
るとともに、両者間に接着剤を介在させて結合してい
る。そして、このフレーム6の周縁部に振動板7を接着
し、この振動板7にこれを駆動させるためのボイスコイ
ル8を結合し、このボイスコイル8を磁気ギャップ5に
はまり込むように結合して完成していた。
That is, as shown in FIG. 8, a square-shaped magnet 1 is sandwiched by a square frame-shaped yoke 3 and a square plate-shaped upper plate 2 as shown in FIG. 7 to form a magnetic circuit 4. The yoke 3 of the magnetic circuit 4 is press-fitted into the frame 6, and an adhesive is interposed between the yokes 3 to bond them together. A vibrating plate 7 is adhered to the peripheral portion of the frame 6, a voice coil 8 for driving the vibrating plate 7 is coupled to the vibrating plate 7, and the voice coil 8 is coupled so as to fit into the magnetic gap 5. It was completed.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上述のスピーカは、ヨ
ーク3を多段フォーマープレス加工や切削加工により形
状加工して得ているため、ヨーク3の生産に多大な時間
と工程が必要であり、その生産性を低下させるものであ
った。このため、今後はスピーカの生産性の向上を実現
することが課題であった。
In the above-mentioned speaker, since the yoke 3 is obtained by shaping the yoke 3 by multi-step former press working or cutting, it takes a lot of time and steps to produce the yoke 3. The productivity was reduced. Therefore, it has been a challenge to improve the productivity of the speaker in the future.

【0005】そこで本発明は、ヨークおよびスピーカの
生産性を向上することを目的とするものである。
Therefore, the present invention aims to improve the productivity of the yoke and the speaker.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】そしてこの目的を達成す
るために、本発明は以下の構成を有する。
In order to achieve this object, the present invention has the following constitution.

【0007】本発明の請求項1に記載の発明は、ヨーク
を一枚のシート状の金属材料を折り曲げ加工して、少な
くとも2箇所以上の曲げ起こし部を設けて多角形状に構
成したものである。これにより、ヨークの材料ロス低減
とヨークおよびスピーカの生産性向上を図ることができ
る。
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the yoke is formed into a polygonal shape by bending one sheet of metal material and providing at least two or more bent and raised portions. . As a result, the material loss of the yoke can be reduced and the productivity of the yoke and the speaker can be improved.

【0008】本発明の請求項2に記載の発明は、ヨーク
外周部のフレームとの結合部の一部に、少なくとも1箇
所以上の凹部を設けたものである。そしてこのヨークを
前記フレームに圧入するとともに、両者間に接着剤を介
在させたものである。これにより、ヨーク外周部の凹部
に接着剤がたまることにより、ヨークとフレームの接着
力の強化を図ることができる。
According to the second aspect of the present invention, at least one or more recesses are provided in a part of the connecting portion of the outer peripheral portion of the yoke with the frame. The yoke is press-fitted into the frame, and an adhesive is interposed between the two. As a result, the adhesive accumulates in the concave portion on the outer peripheral portion of the yoke, so that the adhesive force between the yoke and the frame can be enhanced.

【0009】本発明の請求項3に記載の発明は、フレー
ムのヨークとの結合部の一部に、少なくとも1箇所以上
の凹部を設けたものである。このフレームに前記ヨーク
を圧入するとともに、これら両者間に接着剤を介在させ
たものである。これにより、フレームの凹部に接着剤が
たまることにより、ヨークとフレームの接着力の強化を
図ることができる。
According to the third aspect of the present invention, at least one or more recesses are provided in a part of the connecting portion of the frame with the yoke. The yoke is press-fitted into this frame, and an adhesive agent is interposed between them. As a result, the adhesive accumulates in the concave portion of the frame, and the adhesive force between the yoke and the frame can be enhanced.

【0010】[0010]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態1〜3
について図面を用いて説明する。なお、各実施の形態の
説明については、実施の形態1と同様のものはその説明
を簡略化する。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments 1 to 3 of the present invention will be described below.
Will be described with reference to the drawings. The description of each embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description is simplified.

【0011】(実施の形態1)以下、実施の形態1を用
いて、本発明の特に請求項1に記載の発明について説明
する。図1は、本発明の一実施形態のヨークの斜視図で
あり、図2はそれを使用したスピーカの断面図を示した
ものである。
(First Embodiment) The first embodiment of the present invention will be described below, particularly, the invention described in claim 1. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a yoke according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a speaker using the yoke.

【0012】図1に示すヨーク23はあらかじめ外形抜
きを実施した一枚のシート状の金属材料を折り曲げ加工
して、曲げ起こし部23Aを4箇所設けて有底状の4角
枠形に形成したものである。また、この曲げ起こし部2
3Aは4箇所以上に設定することもできる。さらに、2
段階以上に曲げ加工することにより、より高性能な磁気
回路を構成することも可能である。これにより、ヨーク
23の材料ロス低減とヨーク23の生産性向上を図るこ
とができる。
The yoke 23 shown in FIG. 1 is formed into a bottomed square frame by bending one sheet-shaped metal material from which the outer shape has been removed in advance and providing four bent and raised portions 23A. It is a thing. In addition, the bent and raised portion 2
3A can be set at four or more locations. Furthermore, 2
It is also possible to construct a higher performance magnetic circuit by performing bending in more steps. Thereby, the material loss of the yoke 23 can be reduced and the productivity of the yoke 23 can be improved.

【0013】図2は、図1にて得られたヨーク23を使
用して組立てられたスピーカの断面図を示したものであ
る。図2に示すごとく角型のマグネット21を前記ヨー
ク23と四角板形の上部プレート22により挟持して磁
気回路24を構成している。この磁気回路24のヨーク
23をフレーム26に圧入するとともに、この両者間に
は接着剤を介在させて結合している。このフレーム26
の周縁部に振動板27を接着し、この振動板27にこれ
を駆動させるためのボイスコイル28を結合し、このボ
イスコイル28を磁気ギャップ25にはまり込むように
結合して完成していた。
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a speaker assembled using the yoke 23 obtained in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, a rectangular magnet 21 is sandwiched by the yoke 23 and a square plate-shaped upper plate 22 to form a magnetic circuit 24. The yoke 23 of the magnetic circuit 24 is press-fitted into the frame 26, and an adhesive agent is interposed between the yokes 23 to couple them together. This frame 26
A vibration plate 27 is adhered to the peripheral edge of the vibration plate 27, a voice coil 28 for driving the vibration plate 27 is coupled to the vibration plate 27, and the voice coil 28 is coupled so as to fit into the magnetic gap 25.

【0014】以上の構成によれば、ヨーク23は板体の
折り曲げ加工によって形成することができるので、その
生産性を向上することができる。
According to the above construction, since the yoke 23 can be formed by bending the plate body, the productivity can be improved.

【0015】(実施の形態2)以下、実施の形態2を用
いて、本発明の特に請求項2に記載の発明について説明
する。図3は、本発明の一実施形態のヨーク23aの斜
視図を示したものであり、曲げ起こし部23Aのフレー
ム26との結合部の一部に、図3、図4のごとく凹部2
3bを設けている。
(Second Embodiment) The second embodiment of the present invention will be described below, particularly the invention described in claim 2. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the yoke 23a according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which a concave portion 2 is formed at a part of a joint portion of the bending and raising portion 23A with the frame 26 as shown in FIGS.
3b is provided.

【0016】図4は、図3にて得られたヨーク23aを
使用して組立てられたスピーカの断面図を示したもので
ある。実施の形態1との違いは、このヨーク23aを使
用して組立てられた磁気回路24を前記フレーム26に
圧入する際、接着剤の一部が凹部23bにたまることに
より、接着剤層が厚くなり、ヨーク23aとフレーム2
6の接着力の強化を図ることができる。
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a speaker assembled using the yoke 23a obtained in FIG. The difference from the first embodiment is that when the magnetic circuit 24 assembled by using the yoke 23a is press-fitted into the frame 26, a part of the adhesive accumulates in the recess 23b, so that the adhesive layer becomes thicker. , Yoke 23a and frame 2
The adhesive strength of 6 can be enhanced.

【0017】(実施の形態3)以下、実施の形態3を用
いて、本発明の特に請求項3に記載の発明について説明
する。
(Third Embodiment) The third embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the present invention.

【0018】図5は、本発明の一実施形態のフレーム2
6aの斜視図を示したものである。このフレーム26a
のヨーク23との結合部の一部には図5、図6に示すご
とく凹部26bを設けている。
FIG. 5 shows a frame 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6a is a perspective view of FIG. This frame 26a
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a concave portion 26b is provided in a part of the connecting portion with the yoke 23.

【0019】図6は、図5にて得られたフレーム26a
を使用して組立てられたスピーカの断面図を示したもの
である。実施の形態1との違いは、組立てられた磁気回
路24をフレーム26aに圧入するとともに両者間に接
着剤を塗布して、その時にフレーム26aの凹部26b
に接着剤がたまることであり、接着剤層が厚くなり、ヨ
ーク23とフレーム26aの接着力の強化を図ることが
できる。
FIG. 6 shows the frame 26a obtained in FIG.
FIG. 6 shows a cross-sectional view of a speaker assembled using the. The difference from the first embodiment is that the assembled magnetic circuit 24 is press-fitted into the frame 26a and an adhesive is applied between the two, and at that time, the recess 26b of the frame 26a is formed.
Since the adhesive accumulates on the surface, the adhesive layer becomes thicker, and the adhesive force between the yoke 23 and the frame 26a can be strengthened.

【0020】[0020]

【発明の効果】以上のように、本発明はヨークを一枚の
シート状の金属材料を折り曲げ加工し、少なくとも2箇
所以上の曲げ起こし部を設けて多角形状に構成してお
り、ヨークの材料ロス低減とヨークおよびスピーカの生
産性向上を実現することができる。
As described above, according to the present invention, the yoke is formed by bending one sheet of metal material and forming at least two bending and raising portions to form a polygonal shape. It is possible to reduce loss and improve the productivity of the yoke and the speaker.

【0021】また、ヨーク外周部やフレームの一部に凹
部を設ければこの凹部に接着剤の一部がたまることによ
り、接着剤層が厚くなり、ヨークとフレームの接着力強
化も実現することができる。
Further, if a concave portion is provided in the outer peripheral portion of the yoke or a part of the frame, a part of the adhesive is accumulated in the concave portion, so that the adhesive layer becomes thicker and the adhesive force between the yoke and the frame is strengthened. You can

【0022】よって本発明は高生産性を実現できる優れ
たスピーカを提供することができ、その工業的価値は非
常に大なるものである。
Therefore, the present invention can provide an excellent speaker which can realize high productivity, and its industrial value is extremely great.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の実施の形態1におけるヨークの斜視図FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a yoke according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の実施の形態1におけるスピーカの断面
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the speaker according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】本発明の実施の形態2におけるヨークの斜視図FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a yoke according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

【図4】本発明の実施の形態2におけるスピーカの断面
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a speaker according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図5】本発明の実施の形態3におけるフレームの斜視
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a frame according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

【図6】本発明の実施の形態3におけるスピーカの断面
FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a speaker according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

【図7】従来例のヨークの斜視図FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a conventional yoke.

【図8】従来のスピーカの断面図FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a conventional speaker.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

21 マグネット 22 上部プレート 23 ヨーク 23a ヨーク 23b 凹部 24 磁気回路 25 磁気ギャップ 26 フレーム 26a フレーム 26b 凹部 27 振動板 28 ボイスコイル 21 magnet 22 Upper plate 23 York 23a York 23b recess 24 Magnetic circuit 25 magnetic gap 26 frames 26a frame 26b recess 27 diaphragm 28 voice coils

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 マグネットを上部プレートとヨークとで
挟持されてなる磁気回路に結合されたフレームと、この
フレームの外周部に結合された振動板と、この振動板に
結合されるとともに、その一部が前記磁気回路の磁気ギ
ャップに配置されたボイスコイルとからなるスピーカで
あって、前記ヨークは一枚のシート状の金属材料を折り
曲げ加工して、少なくとも2箇所以上の曲げ起こし部を
設けて多角形状に構成したスピーカ。
1. A frame coupled to a magnetic circuit in which a magnet is sandwiched between an upper plate and a yoke, a diaphragm coupled to an outer peripheral portion of the frame, and a diaphragm coupled to the diaphragm. And a voice coil disposed in a magnetic gap of the magnetic circuit, wherein the yoke is formed by bending a sheet-shaped metal material to provide at least two bend-raised portions. A speaker with a polygonal shape.
【請求項2】 ヨーク外周部のフレームとの結合部の一
部に、少なくとも1箇所以上の凹部を設け、このヨーク
とフレーム間に接着剤を塗布した請求項1記載のスピー
カ。
2. The speaker according to claim 1, wherein at least one recess is provided in a part of the outer peripheral portion of the yoke which is connected to the frame, and an adhesive is applied between the yoke and the frame.
【請求項3】 フレームのヨークとの結合部の一部に、
少なくとも1箇所以上の凹部を設け、前記フレームと前
記ヨーク間に接着剤を塗布した請求項1記載のスピー
カ。
3. A part of the connecting portion of the frame with the yoke,
The speaker according to claim 1, wherein at least one recess is provided and an adhesive is applied between the frame and the yoke.
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