JP2012109869A - Speaker grill assembly and speaker device provided with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a speaker grill assembly which is capable of securing rigidity and strength and is excellent in design, and a speaker device provided with it.SOLUTION: A speaker grill assembly 1 includes a speaker grill 2 where a plurality of holes are formed, and a frame body 3 for covering the peripheral edge of the speaker grill. The frame body includes a peripheral edge frame part 3A and a bridge part 3B for bridging over the peripheral edge frame part, and the bridge part is provided with a design part 3C. The design part can be provided with a light source 4. Also, in the design part, by light emission by the light source, characters, graphics or patterns or their connections can be displayed and illumination light can be radiated.

Description

  The present invention relates to a speaker grille assembly, and more particularly, to a speaker grille assembly that can ensure rigidity and strength and is excellent in design, and a speaker device including the speaker grille assembly.

  In general, the speaker grill is attached so as to cover the speaker in order to protect the speaker. The speaker grill is formed with a number of holes for emitting sound output from the speaker. In such a speaker grill, in order to ensure the rigidity, it is known to provide a reinforcing rib on a surface opposite to the design surface (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-221250 A

  However, when a large number of reinforcing ribs are provided as in Patent Document 1, the holes are blocked by the ribs, resulting in a problem of poor appearance. In addition, when there are a large number of ribs, when the speaker grill is viewed from the front, depending on the viewing direction, the ribs can be seen through the holes in a streak shape, which also deteriorates the appearance. there were.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a speaker grille assembly that can secure rigidity and strength and has excellent design properties, and a speaker device including the speaker grille assembly.

In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a speaker grille assembly comprising a speaker grille having a plurality of holes formed therein, and a frame that covers the periphery of the speaker grille. The frame body includes a peripheral frame part and a bridging part that bridges the peripheral frame part, and a design part is provided in the bridging part.
The invention described in claim 2 is summarized in that, in claim 1, the design portion is provided with a light source.
The gist of the invention according to claim 3 is that, in claim 2, the design portion displays characters, figures, patterns, or a combination thereof when the light source emits light.
The gist of a fourth aspect of the present invention is that, in the second or third aspect, the design portion emits illumination light in a direction opposite to the speaker grille when the light source emits light.
The gist of a fifth aspect of the present invention is that, in any one of the second to fourth aspects, the design portion irradiates the speaker grill with illumination light when the light source emits light.
The gist of a sixth aspect of the present invention is that, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the design portion is separated from the speaker grille.
The gist of the invention described in claim 7 is a speaker device comprising the speaker grille assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and a speaker.

According to the speaker grille assembly of the present invention and the speaker device including the speaker grille assembly, the speaker grille assembly includes a speaker grille having a plurality of holes formed therein, and a frame that covers the periphery of the speaker grille. The frame includes a peripheral frame portion and a bridging portion that bridges the peripheral frame portion, and a design portion is provided in the bridging portion. With such a configuration, rigidity and strength can be secured without providing reinforcing ribs on the speaker grill or with fewer ribs compared to the conventional one. Moreover, since the design part is provided in the bridge part, the speaker grille assembly excellent in the designability and the speaker device including the same can be realized.
Moreover, when the design part is provided with a light source, the speaker grille assembly excellent in the design property and the speaker device including the same can be realized by the light emission of the light source.
Furthermore, when the design portion displays characters, figures or patterns, or a combination thereof when the light source emits light, the characters, figures, patterns, or a combination thereof are displayed by light emission. An excellent speaker grille assembly and a speaker device including the same can be realized.
Moreover, when the said design part irradiates illumination light in the direction opposite to the said speaker grille because the said light source emits light, it irradiates illumination light, such as indoor illumination and decoration illumination, by light emission of a light source. Therefore, it is possible to realize a speaker grille assembly that is superior in design and a speaker device including the speaker grille assembly.
Further, when the design portion irradiates the speaker grill with illumination light when the light source emits light, the speaker grill can be decoratively irradiated with the illumination light. An assembly and a speaker device including the assembly can be realized.
Further, when the design portion is separated from the speaker grill, the hole of the speaker grill is not blocked by the design portion, so that a desired aperture ratio can be easily ensured while ensuring rigidity and strength. As a result, good acoustic characteristics of the speaker can be ensured.

The present invention will be further described in the following detailed description with reference to the drawings referred to, with reference to non-limiting examples of exemplary embodiments according to the present invention. Similar parts are shown throughout the several figures.
It is a front view which shows the state in which the speaker grille assembly concerning an Example was attached. It is the II sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the speaker grille assembly concerning an example. It is sectional drawing of the speaker grille assembly concerning other embodiments. It is a perspective view of the holding member concerning other embodiments. It is a perspective view of the holding member concerning other embodiments. It is a perspective view of the speaker grille assembly concerning other embodiments. It is a top view of the frame concerning other embodiments. It is a top view of the frame concerning other embodiments. It is sectional drawing of the speaker grille assembly concerning other embodiments.

  The items shown here are exemplary and illustrative of the embodiments of the present invention, and are the most effective and easy-to-understand explanations of the principles and conceptual features of the present invention. It is stated for the purpose of providing what seems to be. In this respect, it is not intended to illustrate the structural details of the present invention beyond what is necessary for a fundamental understanding of the present invention. It will be clear to those skilled in the art how it is actually implemented.

1. Speaker Grill Assembly Embodiment 1 The speaker grille assembly (1) according to the above includes a speaker grille (2) and a frame (3) described below. The speaker grille assembly may be attached to other members in any known manner such as screwing, bonding, locking with an elastic hook, or caulking. Moreover, the form which combined 2 or more types of these may be sufficient. Furthermore, the above-described attachment form can also be adopted as the attachment form between the members described below.

The “speaker grille” is not particularly limited in structure, shape, size, material, etc. as long as a plurality of holes (2A) are formed. Examples of the material of the speaker grill include metals such as aluminum, iron, and titanium, and poles such as acrylonitrile / butadiene / styrene copolymer (ABS), polyamide (PA), polyethylene (PE), and polypropylene (PP). Examples thereof include resins such as olefins, polystyrene (PS), polyvinyl chloride (PCV), acrylic resins (PMMA, etc.), polyesters such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyacetals (POM), and polycarbonates (PC). The speaker grill may be provided with a reinforcing portion such as a rib, or may not be provided. From the viewpoints of design properties and structure simplicity, it is preferable that no reinforcing portion is provided.
The shape, size, number, arrangement form, etc. of the holes are not particularly limited.
The “frame” is not particularly limited in structure, shape, size, material, etc. as long as it covers the periphery of the speaker grill. Examples of the material of the frame include the materials exemplified as the material of the speaker grill.

The frame includes a peripheral frame portion (3A) and a bridging portion (3B, 13B, 23B) that bridges the peripheral frame portion.
The configuration, shape, size, etc. of the peripheral frame portion are not particularly limited. As the peripheral frame portion, for example, the peripheral edge is formed in a stepped shape toward the speaker grille side, and the lower end thereof may be formed in a flange shape (see, for example, FIGS. 2, 3 and the like). ). Further, for example, an outer frame (6) can be provided on the outer peripheral side of the peripheral frame portion (see, for example, FIGS. 2 and 3). With this outer frame, the design of the speaker grille assembly can be further improved, and the rigidity and strength can be further improved. The shape, material, etc. of the outer frame are not particularly limited. In addition, the outer frame can have a shape that follows the peripheral shape of the peripheral frame portion (see, for example, FIGS. 2 and 3).

The configuration, shape, size, etc. of the bridge part are not particularly limited. Moreover, the bridge form of the bridge part is not particularly limited. For example, the bridge part is connected to two places on the peripheral frame part (for example, see FIGS. 1 and 3), or the bridge part is connected to three or more places. For example (see FIGS. 8 and 9, etc.).
The bridging portion is provided with a design portion (3C, 13C). In the design portion, for example, characters (see, for example, FIGS. 1 and 3), figures or patterns, or a combination thereof can be displayed. The display form of these characters, figures or patterns or their combination is not particularly limited, and can be, for example, printing, shape formation or the like.

For example, the design portion may be provided with a light source (4) (see, for example, FIGS. 2 and 3). In this case, for example, the bridging portion may have a holding member (5) for holding the light source (see, for example, FIGS. 2 and 3).
The configuration, size, number, light emission form, etc. of the light source are not particularly limited. This light source can be provided with light emission means, such as an LED unit (4B) and an incandescent bulb. In addition, the light source can include a light guide member (4A) that guides light generated from the light emitting means.

  The shape, size, material, holding form and the like of the holding member are not particularly limited. For example, the holding member may have a shape that follows the shape of the bridging portion (see, for example, FIGS. 2 and 3). By attaching such a holding member to the bridge portion, not only the light source can be held but also the rigidity and strength can be improved. In the holding member, for example, an opening (5A) through which light generated from the light source can pass can be formed (see, for example, FIGS. 4, 5, 6). Thereby, the light from a light source can be irradiated in a desired direction. Further, for example, the holding member may be formed with wall portions (5B, 15B) that block light generated from the light source (see, for example, FIGS. 5 and 6). Thereby, the light from a light source can be irradiated only in a desired direction.

  The design portion may be in contact with the speaker grill, but is preferably separated from the speaker grill. This is because the hole of the speaker grille is not blocked by the design portion, so that a desired aperture ratio can be ensured while ensuring rigidity and strength. As the form in which the design part is separated from the speaker grille, for example, the form in which the bridging part is formed to be curved in a bow shape (see, for example, FIGS. 2 and 4), The form etc. which are spaced apart by the bridge | bridging part being formed in the step shape can be mentioned. In addition, the design part may be separated from the speaker grille as well as part or almost all of the bridging part. In this case, a desired aperture ratio can be secured more easily.

  When the light source is provided, as the design portion, for example, (a) a form that displays characters, figures, patterns, or a combination thereof by emitting light from the light source (see, for example, FIG. 1), (B) A mode in which illumination light is emitted in a direction opposite to the speaker grill when the light source emits light (see, for example, FIG. 7). (C) The speaker grill is illuminated by the light source emitting light. Examples include a mode in which light is irradiated (see, for example, FIG. 4), (d) a mode in which two or more modes (a) to (c) are combined, and the like. With these (a) to (d), the designability of the design portion can be improved, and the designability of the speaker grille assembly as a whole can be improved.

  When displaying a character, a figure, a pattern, or a combination thereof by emitting light from the light source, as a display form by light emission from the light source, for example, a number of fine holes are formed in the design portion. Examples include a form in which characters, figures or patterns, or a combination thereof are displayed when light passes through the hole, or a form in which the light source forms a character, figure, pattern, or a combination thereof to be displayed. Can do.

Here, the speaker grille assembly of the present embodiment can further include, for example, a connecting member (7) that connects the speaker grille and the bridging portion (see, for example, FIG. 10).
The structure, shape, material, number, etc. of the connecting member are not particularly limited. Examples of the shape of the connecting member include a substantially cylindrical shape and a substantially polygonal column shape.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, as a “speaker grill assembly” according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, a speaker grill assembly 1 for a speaker device disposed on a door 10 of a vehicle is illustrated. The speaker grille assembly 1 is attached to a door trim 10 </ b> A that is an interior material of the door 10. The speaker grille assembly 1 is screwed and fixed to a boss (not shown) provided on the outer surface of the door trim 10A. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the speaker grille assembly 1 is provided on the front side (vehicle interior side) of the speaker S so as to protect the speaker S attached to the door inner panel 10 </ b> B of the door 10. ing. It can be said that the speaker grille assembly 1 and the speaker S constitute a speaker device.

(1) Configuration of Speaker Grill Assembly As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the speaker grill assembly 1 according to the present embodiment includes a speaker grill 2 having a plurality of holes 2A and a peripheral edge of the speaker grill 2. And a frame 3 to be covered. In the present embodiment, the speaker grill 2 is a flat plate having a substantially circular planar shape. The speaker grill 2 uses a punching metal made of aluminum.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the frame 3 includes a peripheral frame portion 3A and a bridging portion 3B that bridges the peripheral frame portion 3A. In the present embodiment, the frame 3 is formed by press-molding an aluminum flat plate. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the peripheral edge of the peripheral frame portion 3 </ b> A is formed in a stepped shape toward the speaker grille 2, and the lower end thereof has a flange shape. The inner surface of the peripheral frame portion 3A is in contact with the peripheral edge of the surface of the speaker grill 2 on the vehicle interior side.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the bridging portion 3 </ b> B is connected and bridged at two places on the peripheral frame portion 3 </ b> A. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the bridging portion 3 </ b> B has an arcuate shape so as to be separated from the speaker grill 2. A design portion 3 </ b> C is provided in a portion of the bridging portion 3 </ b> B separated from the speaker grill 2. Many fine holes are formed in the design portion 3C. The large number of fine holes are formed so as to form characters (characters “ABC” in the figure). Moreover, the light source 4 is provided as a light emission means in the back surface side (surface on the opposite side of a design surface) of the bridge part 3B, and the position corresponding to the design part 3C. And when this light source 4 light-emits, light passes through the micropore formed in the design part 3C, and a character is displayed.

  The bridging portion 3B has a holding member 5. The holding member 5 is attached to the bridging portion 3B and holds the light source 4. As shown in FIG. 2, the light source 4 is sandwiched between a bridging portion 3 </ b> B and a holding member 5 for holding the light source 4. As shown in FIG. 3, the light source 4 includes a light guide member 4A having a substantially rectangular flat plate shape, and an LED unit 4B provided on one end side of the light guide member 4A. The light source 4 is connected to wiring for supplying electricity to the LED unit 4B. One end of the wiring is electrically connected to an ECU (not shown) of the vehicle. The light source 4 is fed with power to the LED unit 4B under the control of the ECU, LED light enters the light guide member 4A, and the entire light guide member 4A emits light.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the holding member 5 is formed with a recess capable of holding the light source 4 and a groove in which wiring is routed. The holding member 5 is formed in an arc shape that follows the bridging portion 3B. Thereby, the holding member 5 is attached to the bow-shaped back surface of the bridging portion 3B, and the light source 4 is sandwiched between the holding member 5 and the bridging portion 3B.

  In the present embodiment, an outer frame 6 is provided on the outer side in the circumferential direction of the frame body 3. The outer frame 6 is provided in order to further improve the design of the speaker grille assembly 1, and also contributes to improvement in rigidity and strength. As shown in FIG. 3, the outer frame 6 is formed in a step shape following the step shape of the peripheral frame portion 3 </ b> A, and its lower end is formed in a flange shape. Is engaged. As shown in FIG. 4, the speaker grille assembly 1 according to the present embodiment has the outer periphery of the outer frame 6 fitted into a through-hole formed in the door trim 10 </ b> A from the outside of the passenger compartment and the flange shape of the outer frame 6. Is attached in contact with the outer surface of the door trim 10A.

(2) Operation of Speaker Grill Assembly Next, the operation of the speaker grill assembly 1 having the above configuration will be described. The speaker grill assembly 1 including the speaker grill 2 and the frame 3 including the peripheral frame portion 3A and the bridging portion 3B is ensured in rigidity and strength. The design portion 3C provided in the bridging portion 3B is provided apart from the speaker grill 2 and does not block the hole 2A of the speaker grill 2. Further, the design portion 3 </ b> C provided in the bridging portion 3 </ b> B imparts design properties to the speaker grille assembly 1. Furthermore, when the light source 4 emits light, characters of the design portion 3C are displayed, and further design properties are imparted.

(3) Effects of the Embodiment As described above, according to the speaker grille assembly 1 of the present embodiment, the speaker grille 2 in which the plurality of holes 2A are formed and the frame body 3 that covers the periphery of the speaker grille 2 are provided. I have. The frame body 3 includes a peripheral frame portion 3A and a bridging portion 3B that bridges the peripheral frame portion 3A so that the design portion 3C is provided in the bridging portion 3B. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize the speaker grille assembly 1 that can ensure rigidity and strength and is excellent in design.

  In the present embodiment, the design portion 3C is provided with a light source 4, and when the light source 4 emits light, characters are displayed on the design portion 3C. Therefore, the speaker grille assembly 1 is more excellent in design. Can be realized.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the design portion 3C is separated from the speaker grill 2, the design portion 3C does not block the hole 2A of the speaker grill 2. For this reason, a desired aperture ratio can be ensured while ensuring rigidity and strength. As a result, good acoustic characteristics can be ensured.

  In the present embodiment, the bridging portion 3B has a holding member 5 for holding the light source 4, and the holding member 5 has a shape that follows the shape of the bridging portion 3B. By attaching to the bridging portion 3B, not only the light source 4 can be held, but also the rigidity and strength can be improved.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the outer frame 6 is provided on the outer peripheral side of the peripheral frame portion 3A, the design of the speaker grille assembly 1 can be further improved, and the rigidity and strength can be further improved. Can do.

  In the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention depending on the purpose and application. That is, in the above embodiment, the speaker grille assembly 1 used for the speaker device provided on the door 10 of the vehicle is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the speaker grille assembly 1 is provided on the vehicle ceiling, instrument panel, pillar, etc. It may be used for a speaker device. Further, the present invention is not limited to the vehicle speaker device, and may be used for any speaker device.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the light source 4 light-emitted and a character was displayed on the design part 3C, it is not limited to this, For example, a figure, a pattern, etc. may be displayed. However, a combination of characters, figures, patterns, etc. may be displayed.

  Furthermore, in the said Example, when the light source 4 light-emitted, a character was displayed on the design part 3C, but it is not limited to this, For example, when a light source light-emits, illumination light is given to a speaker grille. You may make it irradiate. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the illumination light emitted from the light source 4 is emitted toward the speaker grille 2 through the opening 5 </ b> A by using the holding member 5 in which the opening 5 </ b> A is formed. can do. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, wall portions 5B and 15B for blocking light generated from the light source may be provided around the opening 5A.

  Further, the direction in which the illumination light is irradiated is not limited to the direction of the speaker grille, and may be a direction opposite to the direction of the speaker grille 2. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, a transmissive member that can transmit light from the light source 4 may be provided as the design portion 13 </ b> C so that illumination light is irradiated in a direction opposite to the speaker grille 2.

  Furthermore, in the said Example, although the bridge part 3B connected to two places of the peripheral frame part 3A was illustrated, it is not limited to this, For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the bridge connected to three places It may be a bridging portion connected to three or more locations of the peripheral frame portion, such as the portion 13B or a bridging portion 23B connected to four locations as shown in FIG.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 10, you may make it further provide the connection member 7 which connects the speaker grille 2 and the bridge part 3B (holding member 5). Thereby, the rigidity and strength of the speaker grille assembly can be further improved.

  The foregoing examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not to be construed as limiting the invention. Although the invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the language used in the description and illustration of the invention is illustrative and exemplary rather than limiting. As detailed herein, changes may be made in its form within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. Although specific structures, materials and examples have been referred to in the detailed description of the invention herein, it is not intended to limit the invention to the disclosure herein, but rather, the invention is claimed. It covers all functionally equivalent structures, methods and uses within the scope.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in detail above, and various modifications or changes can be made within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

  It is widely used as a speaker grille assembly used in a vehicle speaker device, a home speaker device, or the like. In particular, it is suitably used as a speaker grille assembly for a vehicle speaker device.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1; Speaker grille assembly, 2; Speaker grille, 2A; Hole, 3; Frame, 3A; Peripheral frame part, 3B, 13B, 23B; Bridge part, 3C, 13C; Light member, 4B; LED unit, 5; holding member, 5A, 15A, 25A; opening, 5B, 15B; wall, 6; outer frame, 7; connecting member, 10; door, 10A; Panel, S; speaker.

Claims (7)

A speaker grille having a plurality of holes formed therein;
A speaker grille assembly comprising: a frame that covers a periphery of the speaker grille;
The frame includes a peripheral frame part and a bridging part that bridges the peripheral frame part,
A speaker grille assembly, wherein the bridging portion is provided with a design portion.   The speaker grille assembly according to claim 1, wherein the design portion is provided with a light source.   The speaker grille assembly according to claim 2, wherein the design portion displays a character, a figure, a pattern, or a combination thereof when the light source emits light.   The speaker grille assembly according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the design portion irradiates illumination light in a direction opposite to the speaker grille when the light source emits light.   The speaker grille assembly according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the design portion irradiates the speaker grill with illumination light when the light source emits light.   The speaker grille assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the design portion is separated from the speaker grille.   A speaker device comprising the speaker grille assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and a speaker.

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