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DIAPHRAGM TYPE SOUND SOURCE OUTPUT DEVICE
BACKGROUND
1. Field of the invention
[001] The present invention relates to a diaphragm type sound source output
device and, more
particularly, to an audio output apparatus with at least one soft or elastic
diaphragm positioned
at any or more places of an inner side and an outer side thereof so as to have
efficacies such as
softer undertone and wider diapason.
2. Description of the prior art
[002] At present, there are various speakers in the market. A known speaker
generally
includes a speaker box and at least one speaker unit positioned at the front
side of the speaker
box. When the speaker unit begins to work, it can release the sound and the
consumer can
thereby listen to various music styles.
[003] However, most of the speaker boxes purchased by the consumer cannot
exert the sound
effectively via the known structures and cannot generate resonance of the
sound. Also, the
diapason of the sound of the speaker boxes is not wide enough. Therefore, the
consumer
cannot obtain high-grade feeling in listening, though a lot of money has been
spent.
[004] What is needed, therefore, is an improved diaphragm type sound source
output device.
BRIEF SUMMARY
[005] A diaphragm type sound source output device according to an embodiment
of the
present invention includes an audio output device, at least one speaker unit,
and at least one
diaphragm. The at least one speaker unit is positioned at any side of the
audio output device.
The speaker unit can be an embedded speaker unit. The at least one diaphragm
can be
positioned at any or more places of an inner side and an outer side of the
audio output device.
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Alternatively, a combined part combining the diaphragm can be positioned at
any or more
places of the inner side and the outer side of the audio output device. When
the speaker unit of
the audio output device releases sound, the diaphragm positioned on the audio
output device
can get vibration of the sound so that an inside of the audio output device
can generate
resonance. Thus, the audio output device can increase bass frequency bandwidth
to generate
softer undertone and increase overall sound frequency range to generate wider
diapason.
[006] These features and advantages of the present invention will be fully
understood and
appreciated from the following detailed description of the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[007] These and other features and advantages of the various embodiments
disclosed herein
will be better understood with respect to the following description and
drawings, in which like
numbers refer to like parts throughout, and in which:
[008] FIGS. lA to 1C are side, cross sectional views of a diaphragm type sound
source output
device in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.
[009] FIGS. 2A and 2B are side, cross sectional views of a diaphragm type
sound source
output device in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.
[0010] FIGS. 3A to 3E are side, cross sectional views of a diaphragm type
sound source
output device in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.
[0011] FIG. 4 is a side, cross sectional view of a diaphragm type sound source
output device
in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
[0012] FIGS. 5A to 5F are side, cross sectional views of a diaphragm type
sound source
output device in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
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[0013] FIGS. 6A to 6C are side, cross sectional views of a diaphragm type
sound source
output device in accordance with a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
[0014] FIGS. 7A and 7B are side, cross sectional views of a diaphragm type
sound source
output device in accordance with a seventh embodiment of the present
invention.
[0015] FIGS. 8A to 8C are side, cross sectional views of a diaphragm type
sound source
output device in accordance with an eighth embodiment of the present
invention.
[0016] FIGS. 9A to 9D are cross sectional views of a diaphragm type sound
source output
device in accordance with a ninth embodiment of the present invention.
[0017] FIGS. 10A and 10B are cross sectional views of mutual and equivalent
applications of
the present diaphragm type sound source output device.
[0018] FIGS. 11A to 11G are isometric views of a diaphragm type sound source
output device
in accordance with a tenth embodiment of the present invention.
[0019] FIGS. 12A to 12C are applied views of the present diaphragm type sound
source
output device.
[0020] FIGS. 13 and 14 are isometric, applied views of the present diaphragm
type sound
source output device.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] Reference will now be made to the figures to describe the present
invention in detail.
[0022] Referring to FIG. IA, a diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with a first embodiment of the present invention is shown. The diaphragm type
sound source
output device mainly includes an embedded speaker unit 1. At least one
diaphragm 2 is
positioned at any or more places of sides of the embedded speaker unit 1. The
diaphragm 2
can be made from any soft or elastic material. The present diaphragm type
sound source
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output device is thus formed via the above-mentioned components. When the
embedded
speaker unit 1 releases the sound, the diaphragm 2 can get vibration of the
sound and begin to
vibrate itself so that an inside of the audio output device can generate
resonance of the sound.
Thus, the audio output apparatus has efficacies of softer undertone portion
and wider diapason.
[0023] Referring to FIG. 1B and 1C, the diaphragm type sound source output
device in
accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention is shown in
different
configurations. In these configurations, the diaphragm type sound source
output device
includes an embedded speaker unit 1. At least one diaphragm 2 is positioned at
the front side
or the rear side of the embedded speaker unit 1. The diaphragm 2 is made from
any soft or
elastic material. The present diaphragm type sound source output device is
thus formed via the
above-mentioned components.
[0024] Referring to FIG. 2A, a diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with a second embodiment of the present invention is shown. The diaphragm type
sound
source output device includes an embedded speaker box 3. The embedded speaker
box 3
includes an embedded speaker unit 1 positioned thereon and having at least one
diaphragm 2.
The embedded speaker unit 1 includes a plank 4 extending rearwards from an
edge thereof
The diaphragm 2 is made from any soft or elastic material. The present
diaphragm type sound
source output device is thus formed via the above-mentioned components.
[0025] Referring to FIG. 2B, the diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with the second embodiment of the present invention is shown in a different
configuration. In
this configuration, the diaphragm type sound source output device includes an
embedded
speaker box 3. The embedded speaker box 3 includes an embedded speaker unit 1
reversely
positioned thereon and having at least one diaphragm 2. The embedded speaker
unit 1 includes
a plank 4 extending frontwards from an edge thereof. The diaphragm 2 is made
from any soft
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or elastic material. The present diaphragm type sound source output device is
thus formed via
the above-mentioned components.
[0026] Referring to FIG. 3A, a diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with a third embodiment of the present invention is shown. The diaphragm type
sound source
output device includes a speaker box 23 with at least one diaphragm 2, and a
speaker unit 5.
The speaker unit 5 includes a plank 4 extending rearwards from an edge
thereof. At least one
gas-permeable hole 6 is defined in any or more places of the plank 4. The at
least one
diaphragm 2 is positioned at any or more places of an inner side and an outer
side of the gas-
permeable hole 6. The diaphragm 2 is made from any soft or elastic material.
The present
diaphragm type sound source output device is thus formed via the above-
mentioned
components.
[0027] Referring to FIG. 3B, the diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with the third embodiment of the present invention is shown in a different
configuration. In
this configuration, the diaphragm type sound source output device includes a
speaker box 23
with at least one diaphragm 2, and a speaker unit 5. The at least one
diaphragm 2 can be
positioned at the front of the speaker unit 5. The speaker unit 5 includes a
plank 4 extending
rearwards from an edge thereof. The diaphragm 2 is made from any soft or
elastic material.
The present diaphragm type sound source output device is thus formed via the
above-
mentioned components.
[0028] Referring to FIG. 3C, the diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with the third embodiment of the present invention is shown in a different
configuration. In
this configuration, the diaphragm type sound source output device includes a
speaker box 23
with at least one diaphragm 2, and a speaker unit 5. The speaker unit 5
includes a plank 4
extending frontwards from an edge thereof. At least one gas-permeable hole 6
is defined in
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any or more places of the plank 4. The at least one diaphragm 2 is positioned
at any or more
places of an inner side and an outer side of the gas-permeable hole 6. The
diaphragm 2 is
made from any soft or elastic material. The present diaphragm type sound
source output
device is thus formed via the above-mentioned components.
[0029] Referring to FIG. 3D, the diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with the third embodiment of the present invention is shown in a different
configuration. In
this configuration, the diaphragm type sound source output device includes a
speaker box 23
with at least one diaphragm 2, and a speaker unit 5. The speaker unit 5
includes a plank 4
extending frontwards from an edge thereof. The at least one diaphragm 2 is
positioned at any
or more places of an inner side of the plank 4. The diaphragm 2 is made from
any soft or
elastic material. The present diaphragm type sound source output device is
thus formed via the
above-mentioned components.
[0030] Referring to FIG. 3E, the diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with the third embodiment of the present invention is shown in a different
configuration. In
this configuration, the diaphragm type sound source output device includes a
speaker box 23
with at least one diaphragm 2, and a speaker unit 5. The speaker unit 5
includes a plank 4
extending frontwards from a back end thereof. At least one gas-permeable hole
6 is defined in
any or more places of the plank 4. The at least one diaphragm 2 is positioned
at any or more
places of an inner side and an outer side of the gas-permeable hole 6. The
diaphragm 2 is
made from any soft or elastic material. The present diaphragm type sound
source output
device is thus formed via the above-mentioned components. Alternatively, the
type of the
speaker unit 5 shown in FIGS. 3A to 3E can also be the type of the embedded
speaker unit 1.
[0031] Referring to FIG. 4, a diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance with a
fourth embodiment of the present invention is shown. The diaphragm type sound
source
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output device includes a case 7, and a speaker box 23 with at least one
diaphragm. Any side of
the case 7 is concaved inby so as to define at least one receiving groove 8
configured for
receiving the at least one speaker box 23 therein. The above-mentioned speaker
box 23 can be
any type illustrated in FIGS. 3A to 3E.
[0032] Referring to FIG. 5A and 5B, diaphragm type sound source output
devicees in
accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention are shown in
different
configurations. The diaphragm type sound source output device includes a case
7. Any side of
the case 7 is concaved inby so as to define at least one receiving groove 8.
At least one gas-
permeable hole 6 is defined in any or more places of any side of the receiving
groove 8. At
least one diaphragm 2 is positioned at any or more places of an inner side and
an outer side of
the gas-permeable hole 6. At least one speaker unit 5 can be positioned
forwardly or reversely
at an opening of the receiving groove 8. The diaphragm 2 is made from any soft
or elastic
material. The present diaphragm type sound source output device is thus formed
via the
above-mentioned components.
[0033] Referring to FIG. 5C and 5D, the diaphragm type sound source output
devicees in
accordance with the fifth embodiment of the present invention are shown in
different
configurations. In these configurations, the diaphragm type sound source
output device
includes a case 7. Any side of the case 7 is concaved inby so as to define at
least one receiving
groove 8. At least one diaphragm 2 is positioned at any place of an inner side
of the receiving
groove 8. At least one speaker unit 5 can be positioned forwardly or reversely
at an opening of
the receiving groove 8. The diaphragm 2 is made from any soft or elastic
material. The present
diaphragm type sound source output device is thus formed via the above-
mentioned
components.
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[0034] Referring to FIG. 5E, the diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with the fifth embodiment of the present invention is shown in a different
configuration. In
this configuration, the diaphragm type sound source output device includes a
case 7. Any side
of the case 7 is concaved in so as to define at least one receiving groove 8.
At least one
speaker unit 5 is positioned forwardly at an opening of the receiving groove
8. At least one
diaphragm 2 is positioned at any or more places of a front side of the speaker
unit 5. The
diaphragm 2 is made from any soft or elastic material. The present diaphragm
type sound
source output device is thus formed via the above-mentioned components.
[0035] Referring to FIG. 5F, the diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with the fifth embodiment of the present invention is shown in a different
configuration. In
this configuration, the diaphragm type sound source output device includes a
case 7. Any side
of the case 7 is concaved in so as to define at least one receiving groove 8.
At least one
speaker unit 5 is positioned reversely at an opening of the receiving groove
8. At least one
diaphragm 2 is positioned at any or more places of a rear side of the speaker
unit 5. The
diaphragm 2 is made from any soft or elastic material. The present diaphragm
type sound
source output device is thus formed via the above-mentioned components.
Alternatively, the
type of the speaker unit 5 shown in FIGS. 5A to 5F can also be the type of the
embedded
speaker unit I.
[0036] Referring to FIG. 6A, a diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with a sixth embodiment of the present invention is shown. The diaphragm type
sound source
output device includes a case 7. At least one speaker unit 5 can be positioned
forwardly or
reversely at any side of the case 7. At least one bracket 9 is positioned at
any or more places of
any inner side of the case 7. At least one through hole 10 can be defined in
the bracket 9 or not.
At least one diaphragm 2 can be positioned at any or more places of any side
of the bracket 9.
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For example, the at least one diaphragm 2 can be positioned at the through
hole 10 of the
bracket 9. The diaphragm 2 is made from any soft or elastic material. The
present diaphragm
type sound source output device is thus formed via the above-mentioned
components.
[0037] Referring to FIG. 6B, the diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with the sixth embodiment of the present invention is shown in a different
configuration. In
this configuration, the diaphragm type sound source output device includes a
case 7. At least
one speaker unit 5 can be positioned forwardly or reversely at any side of the
case 7. At least
one bracket 9 is positioned at any or more places of the front side of the
case 7. At least one
through hole 10 can be defined in the bracket 9 or not. At least one diaphragm
2 can be
positioned at any or more places of any side of the bracket 9. For example,
the at least one
diaphragm 2 can be positioned at the through hole 10 of the bracket 9. The
diaphragm 2 is
made from any soft or elastic material. The present diaphragm type sound
source output
device is thus formed via the above-mentioned components.
[0038] Referring to FIG. 6C, the diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with the sixth embodiment of the present invention is shown in a different
configuration. In
this configuration, the diaphragm type sound source output device includes a
case 7. At least
one speaker unit 5 can be positioned forwardly or reversely at any side of the
case 7. At least
one gas-permeable hole 6 is defined in any or more places of any side of the
case 7. At least
one bracket 9 is positioned at any or more places of the rear side of the case
7 and is opposite
to the gas-permeable hole 6. At least one through hole 10 can be defined in
the bracket 9 or
not. At least one diaphragm 2 can be positioned at any or more places of any
side of the
bracket 9. For example, the at least one diaphragm 2 can be positioned at the
through hole 10
of the bracket 9. The diaphragm 2 is made from any soft or elastic material.
The present
diaphragm type sound source output device is thus formed via the above-
mentioned
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components. Alternatively, the type of the speaker unit 5 shown in FIGS. 6A to
6C can also be
the type of the embedded speaker unit 1.
[0039] Referring to FIG. 7A, a diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with a seventh embodiment of the present invention is shown. The diaphragm
type sound
source output device includes a case 7. At least one speaker unit 5 can be
positioned forwardly
or reversely at any side of the case 7. At least one diaphragm 2 can be
positioned at any or
more places of any inner side of the bracket 9 in a floating way. The
diaphragm 2 is made
from any soft or elastic material. The present diaphragm type sound source
output device is
thus formed via the above-mentioned components.
[0040] Referring to FIG. 7B, the diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with the seventh embodiment of the present invention is shown in a different
configuration. In
this configuration, the diaphragm type sound source output device includes a
case 7. At least
one speaker unit 5 can be positioned forwardly or reversely at any side of the
case 7. At least
one diaphragm 2 can be positioned at any or more places of any inner side of
the bracket 9 in a
part or fully fixed way. The diaphragm 2 is made from any soft or elastic
material. The present
diaphragm type sound source output device is thus formed via the above-
mentioned
components.
[0041] Referring to FIGS. 8A to 8C, diaphragm type sound source output
devicees in
accordance with an eighth embodiment of the present invention are shown in
different
configurations. In these configurations, each of the diaphragm type sound
source output
devicees includes a case 7. At least one speaker unit 5 can be positioned
forwardly or
reversely at any side of the case 7. At least one diaphragm 2 can be
positioned at any or more
places of any inner side of the case 7. Specifically, the diaphragm 2 can be
positioned in a
fully fixed way (as shown in FIG. 8A), a floating way (as shown in FIG. 8B),
or a part fixed
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way (as shown in FIG. 8C). The diaphragm 2 is made from any soft or elastic
material. The
present diaphragm type sound source output device is thus formed via the above-
mentioned
components. Alternatively, the type of the speaker unit 5 shown in FIGS. 7A to
7B, and FIGS.
8A to 8C can also be the type of the embedded speaker unit 1.
[0042] Referring to FIG. 9A, a diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with a ninth embodiment of the present invention is shown. The diaphragm type
sound source
output device includes a case 7. At least one speaker unit 5 can be positioned
forwardly or
reversely at any side of the case 7. At least one gas-permeable hole 6 is
defined in any or more
places of any side of the case 7. At least one diaphragm 2 is positioned at
any or more places
of any inner side of the gas-permeable hole 6. The diaphragm 2 is made from
any soft or
elastic material. At least one clapboard (not shown) can also be positioned in
the case 7 so as
to separate the speaker units 5 in different spaces. The gas-permeable hole 6
can be defined in
any or more places of any side of the spaces. The present diaphragm type sound
source output
device is thus formed via the above-mentioned components.
[0043] Referring to FIG. 9B, the diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with the ninth embodiment of the present invention is shown in a different
configuration. In
this configuration, the diaphragm type sound source output device includes a
case 7. At least
one speaker unit 5 can be positioned forwardly or reversely at any side of the
case 7. At least
one gas-permeable hole 6 is defined in any or more places of any side of the
case 7. At least
one diaphragm 2 is positioned at any or more places of any outer side of the
gas-permeable
hole 6. At least one protective cover 12 covers the at least one diaphragm 2,
respectively. The
diaphragm 2 is made from any soft or elastic material. At least one clapboard
(not shown) can
also be positioned in the case 7, so as to separate the speaker units 5 in
different spaces. The
gas-permeable hole 6 can be defined in any or more places of any side of the
spaces. The
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present diaphragm type sound source output device is thus formed via the above-
mentioned
components.
[0044] Referring to FIG. 9C, the diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with the ninth embodiment of the present invention is shown in a different
configuration. In
this configuration, the diaphragm type sound source output device includes a
case 7. At least
one speaker unit 5 can be positioned forwardly or reversely at any side of the
case 7. At least
one gas-permeable hole 6 is defined in any or more places of any side of the
case 7. At least
one protuberant post 13 is positioned in the case 7 and each extends from one
of the gas-
permeable hole 6. A combined part 11 combining the at least one diaphragm 2 is
fixed on the
protuberant post 13. The diaphragm 2 is made from any soft or elastic
material. At least one
clapboard (not shown) can also be positioned in the case 7 so as to separate
the speaker units 5
in different spaces. The gas-permeable hole 6 can be defined in any or more
places of any side
of the spaces. The present diaphragm type sound source output device is thus
formed via the
above-mentioned components.
[0045] Referring to FIG. 9D, the diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with the ninth embodiment of the present invention is shown in a different
configuration. In
this configuration, the diaphragm type sound source output device includes a
case 7. At least
one speaker unit 5 can be positioned forwardly or reversely at any side of the
case 7. At least
one gas-permeable hole 6 is defined in any or more places of any side of the
case 7. At least
one protuberant post 13 is positioned out the case 7 and each extends from one
of the gas-
permeable hole 6. A combined part 11 combining the at least one diaphragm 2 is
fixed on the
protuberant post 13. A protective cover 12 covers an outer side of the
combined part 1 1. The
diaphragm 2 is made from any soft or elastic material. At least one clapboard
(not shown) can
also be positioned in the case 7, so as to separate the speaker units 5 in
different spaces. The
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gas-permeable hole 6 can be defined in any or more places of any side of the
spaces. The
present diaphragm type sound source output device is thus formed via the above-
mentioned
components. Alternatively, the type of the speaker unit 5 shown in FIGS. 9A to
9D can also
be the type of the embedded speaker unit 1.
[0046] Referring to FIGS. 10A and 10B, the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 9
can be
arranged in pairs or groups, and can also be applied to various audio output
apparatuses or
various products relating to sound. Because the at least one diaphragm is
positioned at
appropriate place(s), the audio output apparatus can achieve efficacies of
softer undertone and
wider diapason.
[0047] Referring to FIG. 11A, a diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with a tenth embodiment of the present invention is shown. The diaphragm type
sound source
output device includes an earphone 14. The earphone 14 includes at least one
speaker unit 5, at
least one diaphragm 2 positioned at any or more places of any side of the
speaker unit 5, and
an earphone housing 15. The earphone 14 can further includes an earphone tube
16. The
earphone can be divided into a single-side and individual-tone earphone, and a
double-side
and stereophonic earphone. Structures of the earphone can be an ear canal
type, an earplug
type, an ear hook type, a headset type, a detachable type, etc. The diaphragm
2 is made from
any soft or elastic material. The present diaphragm type sound source output
device is thus
formed via the above-mentioned components.
[0048] Referring to FIG. 11B, the diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with the tenth embodiment of the present invention is shown in a different
configuration. In
this configuration, the diaphragm type sound source output device includes an
earphone 14.
The earphone 14 includes an earphone net cover 17, at least one speaker unit
5, at least one
diaphragm 2 positioned at any or more places of any side between the earphone
net cover 17
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and the at least one speaker unit 5, and an earphone housing 15. The earphone
14 can further
includes an earphone tube 16. The earphone can be divided into a single-side
and individual-
tone earphone, and a double-side and stereophonic earphone. Structures of the
earphone can
be an ear canal type, an earplug type, an ear hook type, a headset type, a
detachable type, etc.
The diaphragm 2 is made from any soft or elastic material. The present
diaphragm type sound
source output device is thus formed via the above-mentioned components.
[0049] Referring to FIG. 11C, the diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with the tenth embodiment of the present invention is shown in a different
configuration. In
this configuration, the diaphragm type sound source output device includes an
earphone 14.
The earphone 14 includes an earphone net cover 17, at least one diaphragm 2
positioned at any
or more places of an outer side of the earphone net cover 17, at least one
speaker unit 5
positioned at a rear side of the earphone net cover 17, and an earphone
housing 15. The
earphone 14 can further includes an earphone tube 16. The earphone can be
divided into a
single-side and individual-tone earphone, and a double-side and stereophonic
earphone.
Structures of the earphone can be an ear canal type, an earplug type, an ear
hook type, a
headset type, a detachable type, etc. The diaphragm 2 is made from any soft or
elastic material.
The present diaphragm type sound source output device is thus formed via the
above-
mentioned components.
[0050] Referring to FIG. 11D, the diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with the tenth embodiment of the present invention is shown in a different
configuration. In
this configuration, the diaphragm type sound source output device includes an
earphone 14.
The earphone 14 includes at least one speaker unit 5, an earphone housing 15
connected to the
at least one speaker unit 5 and positioned at the rear side of the at least
one speaker unit 5, and
at least one diaphragm 2. At least one gas-permeable hole 6 is defined in any
or more places of
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any side of the earphone housing 15. The at least one diaphragm 2 is
positioned at any or more
places of an inner side and an outer side of the gas-permeable hole 6. The
earphone 14 can
further includes an earphone tube 16. The earphone can be divided into a
single-side and
individual-tone earphone, and a double-side and stereophonic earphone.
Structures of the
earphone can be an ear canal type, an earplug type, an ear hook type, a
headset type, a
detachable type, etc. The diaphragm 2 is made from any soft or elastic
material. The present
diaphragm type sound source output device is thus formed via the above-
mentioned
components.
[0051] Referring to FIG. 11E, the diaphragm type sound source output device in
accordance
with the tenth embodiment of the present invention is shown in a different
configuration. In
this configuration, the diaphragm type sound source output device includes an
earphone 14.
The earphone 14 includes at least one speaker unit 5, an earphone housing 15
connected to the
at least one speaker unit 5 and positioned at the rear side of the at least
one speaker unit 5, an
earphone tube 16, and at least one diaphragm 2. At least one gas-permeable
hole 6 is defined
in any or more places of any side of the earphone tube 16. The at least one
diaphragm 2 is
positioned at any or more places of an inner side and an outer side of the gas-
permeable hole 6.
The earphone can be divided into a single-side and individual-tone earphone,
and a double-
side and stereophonic earphone. Structures of the earphone can be an ear canal
type, an
earplug type, an ear hook type, a headset type, a detachable type, etc. The
diaphragm 2 is
made from any soft or elastic material. The present diaphragm type sound
source output
device is thus formed via the above-mentioned components.
[0052] Referring to FIGS. 11F and 11G, the diaphragm type sound source output
device in
accordance with the tenth embodiment of the present invention is shown in
different
configurations. In these configurations, each of the diaphragm type sound
source output
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devicees includes an earphone 14. The earphone 14 includes an earphone
structural part 24, at
least one ear hook tube 18 positioned at any or more places of any side of the
earphone
structural part 24, and at least one diaphragm 2. At least one gas-permeable
hole 6 is defined
in any or more places of any side of the ear hook tube 18. The at least one
diaphragm 2 is
positioned at any or more places of an inner side and an outer side of the gas-
permeable hole 6.
The earphone can be divided into a single-side and individual-tone earphone,
and a double-
side and stereophonic earphone. Structures of the earphone can be an ear canal
type, an
earplug type, an ear hook type, a headset type, a detachable type, etc. The
diaphragm 2 is
made from any soft or elastic material. The present diaphragm type sound
source output
device is thus formed via the above-mentioned components.
[0053] Alternatively, the at least one speaker unit 5 can be positioned
reversely in the
earphone shown in FIGS. 11A to 11G, while the sound can achieve the same
resonance effect.
In addition, the type of the speaker unit 5 shown in FIGS. 11A to 11G can also
be the type of
the embedded speaker unit 1 shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C.
[0054] Also, the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 11 can be arranged in pairs
or groups, and
can also be applied to various earphones.
[0055] Referring to FIGS. 12A to 12C, and FIGS. 13 to 14, applicable electric
products using
the present audio output apparatuses are shown. The present invention can also
be applied to
various audio output apparatuses or electric products, such as earphones,
speaker units,
speaker boxes, notebook computers, displays, mobile telephones, conventional
telephones,
vehicle acoustics, vehicle speaker boxes, family acoustics, family speaker
boxes, stereo
speaker boxes, and so on. Referring to FIG. 12A, a notebook computer 19 using
the present
invention is shown. Specifically, the notebook computer 19 defines a speaker
groove 20
therein, and at least one diaphragm 2 is positioned at any or more places of
an inner side of the
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speaker groove 20. At least one speaker unit 5 is positioned at an opening of
the speaker
groove 20. Also referring to FIG. 12B, at least one case 7 (not shown) or at
least one speaker
box 23 with diaphragm 2 can be positioned at any or more places of the inner
side of the
speaker groove 20. The type of the case 7 or the speaker box 23 can be the
types shown in
FIGS. 2A and 2B, FIGS. 3A to 3E, FIG. 4 and FIGS. 5A to 5F. Furthermore,
referring to FIG.
12C, at least one speaker unit (not shown) is positioned at any or more places
of any side of
the housing of the notebook computer 19. At least one gas-permeable hole 6 is
defined in any
or more places of any side of the housing of the notebook computer 19. At
least one
diaphragm 2 is positioned at any or more places of an inner side and an outer
side of the gas-
permeable hole 6. Referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, the present invention can also
be applied to a
display 21 or a mobile telephone 22. Specifically, at least one speaker unit
(not shown) is
positioned at any or more places of any side of the housing of the display 21
or the mobile
telephone 22. At least one gas-permeable hole 6 is defined in any or more
places of any side of
the housing of the display 21 or the mobile telephone 22. At least one
diaphragm 2 is
positioned at any or more places of an inner side and an outer side of the gas-
permeable hole 6.
The display 21 or the mobile telephone 22 can both have efficacies of softer
undertone and
wider diapason. Above-mentioned embodiments of the notebook computer, display
or mobile
telephone can also be applied to various audio output apparatuses or products
relating to sound.
[0056] In addition, the diaphragms 2 in FIGS. 1 to 14 can be positioned at
desirable places of
various audio output apparatuses or various electric products using over
molding manner or
other methods.
[0057] The diaphragm type sound source output devicees provided by the present
invention
have following advantages. Firstly, the present invention provides a diaphragm
type sound
source output device that can generate softer undertone and wider diapason.
The diaphragm
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type sound source output device includes a diaphragm made from any soft or
elastic material
and positioned at any or more places of an inner side and an outer side
thereof. Alternatively,
the diaphragm type sound source output device includes a combined part
positioned at any or
more places of the inner side and the outer side thereof, and the combined
part combines the at
least one diaphragm. Secondly, the present invention provides a diaphragm type
sound source
output device that can be applied to various audio output apparatuses, or
various products
relating to sound, so as to improve quality of tone, sound effect and diapason
of the products,
and improve popularization, actualization and usage of the products. Thirdly,
the present
invention provides a diaphragm type sound source output device that is simple
in structure and
manufacture and is low in cost.
[0058] The above description is given by way of example, and not limitation.
Given the
above disclosure, one skilled in the art could devise variations that are
within the scope and
spirit of the invention disclosed herein, including configurations ways of the
recessed portions
and materials and/or designs of the attaching structures. Further, the various
features of the
embodiments disclosed herein can be used alone, or in varying combinations
with each other
and are not intended to be limited to the specific combination described
herein. Thus, the
scope of the claims is not to be limited by the illustrated embodiments.
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