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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7201996 | Sound generator for a portable device A sound generating device is mounted in a recess formed in a case, and a battery is mounted on the case. A pair of terminals are provided on the underside of the case. A pair of leads connect a pair of electrodes of the battery with the terminals. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7193507 | Siren housing A siren housing has a dish-shaped base having a back wall adapted to be secured to as support structure. The base is configured and dimensioned to contain siren components. A post projects forwardly from the back wall. The post has a cylindrical sidewall terminating... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7095313 | Meter apparatus for vehicles A meter apparatus for a vehicle, includes a circuit board, a sound generating element mounted on one face of the circuit board, a back cover covering the face of the circuit board on which the sound-generating element is mounted, and a separate sound-generating elem... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7068176 | Smoke detector with sound quality enhancement chamber A smoke detector having a sound quality enhancement chamber for increasing the sound quality of alarms produced by a sound producing device in the smoke detector. In at least one embodiment, the sound quality enhancement chamber is formed by a housing and a plate su... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6944310 | Speaker apparatus A speaker apparatus includes an elliptical-shaped or a round-edged rectangular-shaped vibration plate; an edge damper portion disposed on an outer peripheral edge portion of the vibration plate; a recessed portion formed between said vibration plate and said edge da... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6873234 | Electromagnetic actuator mounting structure An improved electromagnetic actuator having a coil (10) on which a current is impressed, a magnet (20) that forms a magnetic circuit across a magnetic gap (G) with a magnet yoke (21), and having a diaphragm (11) that vibrates when a high-... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6704430 | Electroacoustic transducer An electroacoustic transducer adapted to be mounted on a printed circuit board in which a coil spring is accommodated and supported in a cylindrical recess of a frame while it is fixed to neither a terminal plate nor the frame. Particularly, a protruding ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6690809 | Microspeaker A case comprises an upper case and a lower case. A vibrating plate is secured to the upper case, a voice coil is secured to an underside of the vibrating plate. Each end portion of the voice coil is engaged in a groove formed in the upper case.... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6653934 | Electro-magnetic audio transducer for surface-mounted devices An electromagnetic audio transducer for SMD applications. The transducer comprises a lead frame with external terminals, which are formed into a predetermined shape. The transducer has a case with inside and outside surfaces, where the case is integrated ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6539097 | Multi-functional vibration actuator A multi-functional vibration actuator comprises a vibration transmitting portion (8) forming a peripheral portion thereof, a magnetic circuit formed by a yoke (1), a permanent magnet (2), and a plate (3), a vibrator member (5) arranged at a distance from ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6476710 | Electromagnetic sound generator An electromagnetic sound generator has a case provided with a yoke, a magnet, a vibrating plate and a coil, and a pair of leads. An end of the coil and the other end of the leads is secured to the case so as to be connected to an outside terminal. A termi... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6433674 | Electromagnetic sound generator An electromagnetic sound generator has a vibrating plate mounted in a case. An armature is secured on the vibrating plate at a central portion thereof. The armature has a concave spherical shape.... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6414604 | Piezoelectric transducer assembly adapted for enhanced functionality A novel modular audible signaling device is provided capable of expanded functionality, such as the provision of visual signaling as well. A piezoelectric transducer audible alarm signaling device is provided with an assembly having a housing defining an ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6400825 | Microspeaker A microspeaker has a case, a vibrating plate, a voice coil secured to the vibrating plate. A pair of leads are embedded in one of members made of plastic. Both end portions of each of the leads are projected from the case. Each of both ends of the voice c... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6271763 | Audible and audible-visible alarms with interchangeable cover The bases of an audible alarm unit and an audible/visible alarm unit are configured to be used interchangeably with a single cover. The cover has an opening that receives a projecting wall portion on the base of the audible alarm unit and a receptacle for... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6265965 | Communication buzzer Disclosed is a communication buzzer. The communication buzzer comprises a nonconductive magnetic piece having substantially a cup-shaped configuration so that it possesses a bottom wall portion and a main wall portion which extends upward from the bottom ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6259797 | Metal base design for a speaker A metal base assembly for speaker that combines with a magnetic circuit to produce a fluctuating magnetic field which drives an acoustic diaphragm into vibration to produce a warning alarm. The metal base assembly comprises a top pad, a middle pad, a bott... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6246330 | Elimination-absorber monitoring system An elimination-absorber monitoring system addresses diaper-monitoring problems with a unique, low cost, multi-layer disposable sensor structure that absorbs small volumes of urine, yet allows most urine volume to flow unimpeded through it, and into the di... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6215391 | Variable frequency buzzer assembly A buzzer assembly for a personal communications device changes geometry in order to emit sounds at a variety of frequencies at an approximately constant volume, such as for playing melodic alerts. The buzzer assembly incorporates a buzzer and gasket to cr... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6208238 | Electromagnetic sound generating body An electromagnetic sound generating body composed of: a sound generator; a casing having an upper case and a lower case combined together, the casing incorporating the sound generator; a sound release hole formed in the casing; and connector terminals pro... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6166623 | Modular alarm assembly A modular audible warning device includes a primary housing which houses the core components of an audible warning device: a transducer and control circuitry. In one embodiment of the invention, the primary housing is insertable within a variety of second... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6147595 | Structure of buzzer A buzzer, which includes a casing, a diaphragm supported on an upright annular supporting flange inside the casing, and a circuit board mounted within the casing and electrically connected to the diaphragm, wherein the casing has locating ribs symmetrical... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6130618 | Piezoelectric transducer assembly adapted for enhanced functionality A novel modular audible signaling device is provided capable of expanded functionality, such as the provision of visual signaling as well. A piezoelectric transducer audible alarm signaling device is provided with an assembly having a housing defining an ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6127935 | Reversible speaker/strobe module A system for mounting two alarm-indicating or condition-sensing modules side-by-side onto a junction box provides installation flexibility to locate a particular module on the right or left side of the respective other module. A loudspeaker module can be ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6127918 | Buzzer with a sound film and equalizing or whirlpool sound mechanism A buzzer includes a base with an upper opening, a vibrating plate fixed on the upper opening of the base, a sound film fixed flatly on the vibrating plate, and an equalizing or whirlpool sound mechanism for transmitting the sound produced by the vibrating... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6067020 | Apparatus for retarding drowsiness A device for retarding drowsiness has a housing adapted to be worn on a user's head. The device uses a metal pendulum housed within the housing that comes into contact with electrical contacts to complete an electrical circuit to produce an audible alarm ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6023515 | Mass excited acoustic device A mass excited acoustic device (1100) includes a soundboard (1102), a pedestal (1104) and a transducer (300). The soundboard (1102) has a predetermined resonance frequency and couples motional energy to a device user. The pedestal (1104) includes a platfo... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6002324 | Universal replacement horn A universal replacement automobile horn includes a horn body with a mounting bolt and first and second electrical terminal blades for providing electrical signals to a horn mechanism. The blades are electrically isolated from the mounting boot. A connecte... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5969627 | Audible and audible-visible alarms with interchangeable cover The bases of an audible alarm unit and an audible/visible alarm unit are configured to be used interchangeably with a single cover. The cover has an opening that receives a projecting wall portion on the base of the audible alarm unit and a receptacle for... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5969614 | Alarm tag An alarm tag made of two parts, one of which is provided with a pin (13) attached to the one part (12) to be located on one side of the product (11) with the pin extending through the product into locking engagement with the other part (10) located on the... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5953436 | Apparatus for generating an audible tone An apparatus for generating a audible tone is disclosed. The apparatus includes a ferromagnetic container 105, a ferromagnetic pole 110, a coil 115, a first stationary lead wire 175, a second stationary lead wire 180, and a flexible ferromagnetic diaphrag... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5929751 | Rear mounted vehicular horn A rear mounted vehicular horn is provided including a vehicle with a front extent and a rear extent. A horn is situated at the rear extent and directed rearwardly from the vehicle. The horn has a speaker for emitting a high intensity tone upon the actuati... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5903068 | Electroacoustic transducer An electroacoustic transducer has lead terminals formed of an alloy consisting of 32 to 55% by weight of Ni and a remainder essentially of Fe, and having a crystal grain size of 7.0 or greater. In an electroacoustic transducer, both coil terminals of the ... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5867090 | Diaphragm buzzer Disclosed is a diaphragm buzzer including a lower cover and an upper cover. A sheet buzz element having a centered diaphragm is disposed inside the lower and the upper cover and is protectively sandwiched between a press plate and a plastic washer before ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5719549 | Buzzer assembly A buzzer assembly including a casing mounted with an ornament, an IC board mounted within the casing and carrying a battery and an IC, a buzzer mounted in the casing and connected to the IC, a coupling plate mounted in the casing, a top cover mounted with... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5703335 | Marine horn assembly for mounting on a boat wall structure A marine horn assembly for mounting on a boat wall structure includes a horn support with a generally flat mounting plate for flush attachment to the boat wall structure and a support element extending laterally from the mounting plate into a wall opening... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5659288 | Method for setting horn air gap A method for setting the air gap in an automotive horn having an armature and a stud comprises the steps of positioning the stud through an orifice so that it contacts the armature, backing the stud away from the armature a predetermined distance, and fix... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5625700 | Method of farbicating an electroacoustic transducer The present invention provides a fabrication method of an electroacoustic transducer capable of simplifying an assembling process on a lead frame and realizing an automatic assembly. The method comprises steps of forming pole piece portions, forming a lea... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5606304 | Structure of magnet type sounder of an electronic acoustic alarm An improved structure of magnet type sounder of an electronic acoustic alarm mounted on the engine of a car, wherein primarily, a sound emitting circuit board is placed on an acoustic pipe of a supporting plate, and a magnet is held in a housing formed by... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5592145 | Electromagnetic signal horn An electromagnetic signal horn of a type including a housing, a membrane whose peripheral edge is attached to the housing and which with the housing defines a chamber, an electromagnetic motor arranged in the chamber, and a magnetic core arranged in the c... | 01/07/1997 |
