WO2014025061A1 - 音響発生器、音響発生装置および電子機器 - Google Patents
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- the disclosed embodiment relates to a sound generator, a sound generation device, and an electronic apparatus.
- piezoelectric speakers are known as small and thin sound generators.
- a piezoelectric speaker for example, there is a speaker including a rectangular frame, a film provided on the frame, and a piezoelectric vibration element provided on the film (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- the piezoelectric speaker disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a peak (a portion where the sound pressure is higher than the surroundings) and a dip (a portion where the sound pressure is lower than the surroundings) in the frequency characteristics of the sound pressure due to the resonance phenomenon. There is a problem that there is a sudden fluctuation in sound pressure due to frequency.
- One aspect of the embodiments has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide an acoustic generator in which variation in sound pressure due to frequency is small, and an acoustic generator and electronic apparatus using the acoustic generator. To do.
- An acoustic generator includes a frame, a vibration body provided in the frame body in a state where tension is applied, and a piezoelectric vibration element provided on the vibration body, In each of the first direction and the second direction that are directions along the main surface of the vibrating body and intersect each other, the tension in the first direction and the tension in the second direction are Is different.
- the acoustic generator of one aspect of the embodiment it is possible to obtain an acoustic generator with small fluctuation due to the frequency of sound pressure.
- FIG. 1A is a plan view schematically showing the sound generator according to the first embodiment. 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A ′ of FIG. 1A.
- FIG. 2A is a graph showing an example of the frequency dependence of the sound pressure of the sound generator.
- FIG. 2B is a graph showing an example of the frequency dependence of the sound pressure of the sound generator.
- FIG. 3A is a diagram for explaining an example of a method of fixing the diaphragm to the frame.
- FIG. 3B is a diagram for explaining an example of a method of fixing the diaphragm to the frame.
- FIG. 3C is a diagram for explaining an example of a method of fixing the diaphragm to the frame.
- FIG. 4A is a plan view schematically showing an acoustic generator according to the second embodiment.
- 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B ′ of FIG. 4A.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the sound generator according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of an electronic apparatus according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 1A is a plan view of the sound generator 1 according to the first embodiment viewed from the thickness direction of the vibrating body 20 (the direction perpendicular to the main surface and the + Z direction in the figure).
- 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 1A.
- FIG. 1A shows a state in which the resin layer 40 is seen through
- FIG. 1B shows the acoustic generator 1 in an enlarged manner in the Z-axis direction.
- the acoustic generator 1 As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the acoustic generator 1 according to the embodiment is provided on the vibrating body 20, the frame 10, the vibrating body 20 provided on the frame 10 in a tensioned state, and the vibrating body 20.
- the two piezoelectric vibration elements 30 are provided.
- the frame body 10 includes a first frame member 11 and a second frame member 12 having the same shape (rectangular frame shape).
- the peripheral portion of the vibrating body 20 is sandwiched and fixed between the first frame member 11 and the second frame member 12.
- the frame body 10 fixes the vibrating body 20 in a state where a predetermined tension is applied to the vibrating body 20. That is, the vibrating body 20 is provided (stretched) on the frame body 10 in a state where tension is applied. In this way, the vibrating body 20 is provided on the frame body 10 so as to be capable of vibrating.
- the material of the frame 10 is not particularly limited, and various known materials such as metal, plastic, glass, ceramic, and wood can be used. However, the mechanical strength and the corrosion resistance are excellent. For example, stainless steel can be suitably used.
- the thickness of the frame body 10 is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately set according to the situation. For example, the thickness can be set to about 100 to 1000 ⁇ m.
- the frame body 10 does not necessarily need to be comprised with the frame member 11 and the frame member 12, for example, the frame body 10 may be comprised only with the frame member 11. FIG. In that case, for example, the vibrating body 20 may be bonded to the surface of the frame member 11 in the ⁇ Z direction with an adhesive or the like.
- the vibrating body 20 is formed of a resin film.
- a resin film such as polyethylene or polyimide can be suitably used, and the thickness can be, for example, 10 to 200 ⁇ m.
- the vibrating body 20 is not limited to a resin film, and can be formed using various known materials such as rubber and metal.
- the piezoelectric vibration element 30 has a plate shape in which the upper and lower main surfaces are rectangular.
- the piezoelectric vibration element 30 includes a laminate 33 in which four piezoelectric layers 31 (31a, 31b, 31c, 31d) and three internal electrode layers 32 (32a, 32b, 32c) are alternately laminated, Including surface electrode layers 34 and 35 formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the laminate 33, and first to third external electrodes provided at ends in the longitudinal direction (Y-axis direction) of the laminate 33. Yes.
- the first external electrode 36 is disposed at the end of the laminate 33 in the ⁇ Y direction, and is connected to the surface electrode layers 34 and 35 and the internal electrode layer 32b.
- a second external electrode 37 and a third external electrode (not shown) are disposed at an end in the + Y direction of the stacked body 33 with a gap in the X-axis direction.
- the second external electrode 37 is connected to the internal electrode layer 32a, and the third external electrode (not shown) is connected to the internal electrode 32c.
- Upper and lower end portions of the second external electrode 37 are extended to the upper and lower surfaces of the multilayer body 33 to form folded external electrodes 37a, respectively. These folded external electrodes 37a are formed on the surface of the multilayer body 33. In order not to contact the surface electrode layers 34 and 35, the surface electrode layers 34 and 35 are provided with a predetermined distance therebetween. Similarly, the upper and lower ends of the third external electrode (not shown) are extended to the upper and lower surfaces of the laminated body 33 to form folded external electrodes (not shown), respectively. (Not shown) is extended at a predetermined distance from the surface electrode layers 34 and 35 so as not to contact the surface electrode layers 34 and 35 formed on the surface of the multilayer body 33.
- the piezoelectric layer 31 (31a, 31b, 31c, 31d) is polarized in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 1B, and when the piezoelectric layers 31a, 31b contract, the piezoelectric layers 31c, 31d extend. In addition, when the piezoelectric layers 31a and 31b extend, a voltage is applied to the first external electrode 36, the second external electrode 37, and the third external electrode so that the piezoelectric layers 31c and 31d contract. .
- the piezoelectric vibrating element 30 is a bimorph type piezoelectric element, and when an electric signal is input, the piezoelectric vibrating element 30 bends and vibrates in the Z-axis direction so that the amplitude changes in the Y-axis direction.
- the piezoelectric layer 31 existing piezoelectric ceramics such as lead-free piezoelectric materials such as lead zirconate (PZ), lead zirconate titanate (PZT), Bi layered compounds, and tungsten bronze structure compounds can be used. .
- the thickness of the piezoelectric layer 31 can be appropriately set according to desired vibration characteristics, but can be set to, for example, 10 to 100 ⁇ m from the viewpoint of low voltage driving.
- the internal electrode layer 32 can be formed using various existing conductive materials.
- the internal electrode layer 32 can include a metal component composed of silver and palladium and a material component constituting the piezoelectric layer 31. .
- the ceramic component constituting the piezoelectric layer 31 in the internal electrode layer 32 it is possible to reduce stress due to the difference in thermal expansion between the piezoelectric layer 31 and the internal electrode layer 32.
- the internal electrode layer 32 may not include a metal component composed of silver and palladium, and may not include a material component that constitutes the piezoelectric layer 31.
- the surface electrode layers 34 and 35 and the first to third external electrodes can be formed using various existing conductive materials, and for example, contain a metal component made of silver and a glass component. Can do.
- the surface electrode layers 34 and 35 and the first to third external electrodes, the piezoelectric layer 31 and the surface electrode layers 34 and 35 and the first to third external electrodes contain the glass component.
- a strong adhesive force can be obtained with the internal electrode layer 32, but is not limited thereto.
- the thickness of the adhesive layer 26 is preferably 20 ⁇ m or less, but more preferably 10 ⁇ m or less. When the thickness of the adhesive layer 26 is 20 ⁇ m or less, the vibration of the stacked body 33 is easily transmitted to the vibrating body 20.
- the adhesive for forming the adhesive layer 26 known ones such as an epoxy resin, a silicon resin, and a polyester resin can be used.
- a method for curing the resin used for the adhesive any method such as thermosetting, photocuring, and anaerobic curing may be used.
- the acoustic generator 1 of this embodiment at least a part of the surface of the vibrating body 20 is covered with a coating layer made of the resin layer 40.
- the resin is filled inside the frame member 11 so that the vibrating body 20 and the piezoelectric vibrating element 30 are embedded, and the resin layer 40 is formed by the filled resin. Is formed.
- the resin layer 40 an epoxy resin, an acrylic resin, a silicon resin, rubber, or the like can be used.
- the resin layer 40 preferably covers the piezoelectric vibration element 30 completely from the viewpoint of suppressing a peak or a dip.
- the piezoelectric vibration element 30 may not be completely covered.
- the resin layer 40 does not necessarily need to cover the entire vibrator 20, and the resin layer 40 may be provided so as to cover a part of the main surface of the vibrator 20.
- the thickness of the resin layer 40 can be set as appropriate, but is set to about 0.1 mm to 1 mm, for example. In some cases, the resin layer 40 may not be provided.
- the resonance of the vibrating body 20 can be appropriately damped.
- the peak or dip in the frequency characteristic of the sound pressure generated due to the resonance phenomenon can be suppressed to a small level, and the fluctuation of the sound pressure due to the frequency can be reduced.
- the vibrating body 20 is fixed to the frame body 10 in a state where tension is applied.
- the tension applied to the vibrating body 20 is not isotropic and depends on the direction. Is different. That is, assuming that the length direction (Y-axis direction) of the vibrating body 20 is the first direction and the width direction (X-axis direction) of the vibrating body 20 is the second direction, the tension T1 and the second in the first direction The tension T2 in the direction is different.
- variation of the sound pressure by a frequency can be obtained.
- the first direction and the second direction are orthogonal to each other.
- the first direction and the second direction are the main surface of the vibrating body 20 (perpendicular to the thickness direction). It is only necessary that the direction is along the surface) and intersects each other.
- both the tension T1 and the tension T2 have a value greater than 0 over the entire temperature range in which the acoustic generator 1 is assumed to be used, but at least one of the tension T1 and the tension T2 is greater than 0. It only needs to have a large value.
- FIG. 2A and 2B are graphs showing examples of frequency characteristics (frequency dependence) of the sound pressure of the sound generator 1.
- FIG. 2A shows a case where the tension T1 in the first direction (Y-axis direction) and the tension T2 in the second direction (X-axis direction) are both 18 MPa in the sound generator 1 shown in FIG. 1A.
- the frequency characteristics of sound pressure are shown.
- FIG. 2B shows the frequency characteristics of sound pressure when the tension T1 in the Y-axis direction is 18 MPa and the tension T2 in the X-axis direction is 10.5 MPa in the sound generator 1 shown in FIG. 1A.
- the fluctuation of the sound pressure due to the frequency is small particularly in the frequency region of 600 to 1,000 Hz surrounded by a broken line in the graph. Recognize. Needless to say, the optimum values of the tensions T1 and T2 and the optimum ratio of the tensions T1 and T2 vary depending on the material and shape of the vibrating body 20 and the piezoelectric vibration element 30.
- the piezoelectric vibration element 30 is prepared. First, a binder, a dispersant, a plasticizer, and a solvent are kneaded with the piezoelectric material powder to prepare a slurry.
- a binder, a dispersant, a plasticizer, and a solvent are kneaded with the piezoelectric material powder to prepare a slurry.
- the piezoelectric material any of lead-based and non-lead-based materials can be used.
- the slurry is formed into a sheet to produce a green sheet.
- a conductor paste is printed on this green sheet to form a conductor pattern to be an internal electrode, three green sheets on which this electrode pattern is formed are stacked, and a green pattern on which no polar pattern is printed Sheets are laminated to produce a laminated molded body.
- the laminated body 33 is obtained by degreasing and baking the laminated molded body and cutting it into predetermined dimensions.
- the outer peripheral portion of the multilayer body 33 is processed, and a conductive paste for forming the surface electrode layers 34 and 35 is printed on both main surfaces in the stacking direction of the multilayer body 33.
- a conductor paste for forming the first to third external electrodes is printed on both end faces in the longitudinal direction (Y-axis direction) of the electrode, and the electrodes are baked at a predetermined temperature. In this way, the piezoelectric vibration element 30 shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B can be obtained.
- a DC voltage is applied through the first to third external electrodes to polarize the piezoelectric layer 31 of the piezoelectric vibration element 30.
- Such polarization is performed by applying a DC voltage so as to be in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 1B.
- a resin film to be the vibrating body 20 is prepared, and the resin film is fixed in a state where tension is applied by pulling the end of the resin film.
- the tension T1 in the first direction is different from the tension T2 in the second direction.
- the resin film in a state where tension is applied is sandwiched and fixed between the frame members 11 and 12. And the part which protruded outside the frame 10 among the resin films is removed. In this way, the vibrating body 20 attached to the frame body 10 in a state where tension is applied is formed.
- an adhesive to be the adhesive layer 26 is applied to the vibrating body 20, the surface electrode 34 side of the piezoelectric vibrating element 30 is pressed onto the vibrating body 20, and then the adhesive is heated or irradiated with ultraviolet rays. To cure. Then, the resin layer 40 is formed by pouring the uncured resin inside the frame member 11 and curing the resin. In this way, the sound generator 1 of the present embodiment can be manufactured.
- FIGS. 3A to 3C are partial cross-sectional views for explaining another example of a method for fixing the vibrating body 20 to the frame body 10 in a state where tension is applied.
- 3A to 3C only one end in the Y-axis direction of the vibrating body 20, the frame member 11, and the frame member 12 constituting the sound generator is partially illustrated.
- the frame member 11 has irregularities composed of convex portions 11a and concave portions 11b
- the frame member 12 has irregularities composed of convex portions 12a and concave portions 12b, FIGS. 1A and 1B.
- Concavities and convexities formed by the convex portions 11a and the concave portions 11b are formed only at both ends in the Y-axis direction of the portions (end portions in the ⁇ Z direction) of the frame member 11 that are in contact with the vibrating body 20, and the convex portions 12a.
- the recesses and protrusions 12 are formed only at both ends in the Y-axis direction of the portion (Z direction end) of the frame member 12 that contacts the vibrating body 20.
- the frame member 11 and the frame member 12 are arranged with a space therebetween. At this time, it arrange
- a resin film having both ends fixed in the Y-axis direction in a state where a tension T3 is applied in the Y-axis direction is sandwiched and fixed between the frame member 11 and the frame member 12.
- the resin film is sandwiched between the convex portion 11a of the frame member 11 and the concave portion 12b of the frame member 12, and the resin film is sandwiched between the concave portion 11b of the frame member 11 and the convex portion 12a of the frame member 12.
- the resin film is stretched in the Y-axis direction, and the tension T4 in the Y-axis direction is further added to the resin film that becomes the vibrating body 20.
- the vibrating body 20 can be fixed to the frame body 10 including the frame member 11 and the frame member 12 in a state where tension is applied.
- the vibrating body 20 By fixing the vibrating body 20 to the frame body 10 in this way, a desired tension having a sufficient size can be easily and reliably applied to the vibrating body 20, and the tension of the vibrating body 20 can be reduced over time. Can be reduced.
- corrugation may be formed only in the one end part of the Y-axis direction instead of the both ends of the Y-axis direction of the frame member 11 and the frame member 12. Concavities and convexities may also be formed at the end in the X-axis direction.
- the frame body 10 includes the frame member 11 and the frame member 12, and the peripheral portion of the vibrating body 20 is sandwiched and fixed between the frame member 11 and the frame member 12.
- the acoustic generator in which the member 12 is provided with unevenness and at least a part of the peripheral edge of the vibrating body 20 is sandwiched between the concave and convex portions of the unevenness, the sound pressure varies with frequency. Therefore, it is possible to obtain an acoustic generator that has a small characteristic and a small characteristic deterioration due to long-term use.
- the vibrating body 20 is sandwiched between the frame member 11 and the frame member 12 so that the vibrating body 20 is stretched in both the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction, and the tension in both the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction is increased. It is added to the vibrating body 20.
- the tension applied to the vibrating body 20 by sandwiching the vibrating body 20 between the frame member 11 and the frame member 12 is different from the tension in the X-axis direction and the tension in the Y-axis direction. Therefore, by simply sandwiching the vibrating body 20 between the frame member 11 and the frame member 12, different magnitudes of tension can be applied to the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction of the vibrating body 20, and the variation in sound pressure due to frequency is small. In addition, it is possible to obtain an acoustic generator with little characteristic deterioration due to long-term use.
- the unevenness is provided at both the end portion in the first direction and the end portion in the second direction, and among the unevenness, the size of the unevenness provided at the end portion in the first direction, and the second
- a sound generator that has different irregularities at the end in the direction of, a sound generator with small fluctuations in sound pressure due to frequency and small characteristic deterioration due to long-term use is obtained. be able to.
- the unevenness may be at least at one end in the first direction and at least one end in the second direction.
- the method of making the tension T1 in the first direction different from the tension T2 in the second direction in the vibrating body 20 is not limited to the method described above.
- the tension T1 in the first direction and the tension T2 in the second direction may be made different, and any method may be used. .
- various methods can be used as a method for confirming that the tension T1 in the first direction and the tension T2 in the second direction in the vibrating body 20 are different.
- infrared spectroscopy can be used as one method.
- a resin film that becomes the vibrating body 20 is manufactured. The influence of stretching can be removed.
- the ratio of the absorbance ratio in the first direction to the absorbance ratio in the second direction is compared between a state in which no tension is applied to the vibrating body 20 and a state in which the tension is applied by stretching the vibrating body 20 on the frame body 10. If there is a difference between the two, it can be confirmed that the tension T1 in the first direction and the tension T2 in the second direction of the vibrator 20 are different.
- the infrared light may be irradiated to the portion exposed to the outside of the vibrating body 20.
- the resin layer 40 may be removed by etching or the like, and then the exposed portion of the vibrating body 20 may be irradiated with infrared rays. .
- an attachment having an anisotropy shape (a shape long in a specific direction A) is attached to the tip of the tension meter, and the attachment is attached with the direction A aligned with the first direction. What is necessary is just to compare the measured value when it presses against the vibrating body 20, and the measured value when the attachment is pressed against the vibrating body 20 in a state where the direction A is matched with the second direction. If there is a difference between the two measured values, it can be confirmed that the tension T1 in the first direction and the tension T2 in the second direction are different.
- a part of the vibrating body 20 is a frame body having an isotropic shape (for example, a circular ring shape).
- the influence can be eliminated by pressing the attachment against the vibrating body 20 in the frame.
- the attachment may be pressed against the vibrating body 20 after removing the resin layer 40 by etching or the like, for example.
- a figure is drawn on the main surface of the vibrating body 20 with the vibrating body 20 attached to the frame 10, and the shape of the figure (shape 1) in that state and the vibrating body 20 are framed. What is necessary is just to compare with the shape (shape 2) of a figure when removing from the body 10 and making tension
- the method for confirming that the tension T1 in the first direction and the tension T2 in the second direction in the vibrating body 20 are different is not limited to the method described above. Various other methods with validity can be used for confirmation. It is not necessary to confirm all the methods, and it is only necessary to confirm that the tension T1 in the first direction is different from the tension T2 in the second direction by any one method.
- FIG. 4A is a plan view of the sound generator 101 according to the second embodiment when viewed from the thickness direction of the vibrating body 20 (the direction perpendicular to the main surface and the + Z direction in the figure).
- 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB ′ of FIG. 4A.
- FIG. 4B shows the acoustic generator 1 in an enlarged manner in the Z-axis direction.
- differences from the first embodiment described above will be described, and the same components will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.
- the acoustic generator 101 of this example does not have the resin layer 40 as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B.
- the frame body 10 comprised by the frame member 11 and the frame member 12 has a shape like U of the alphabet.
- the vibrating body 20 is fixed to the frame body 10 only at both ends in the Y-axis direction, and is not fixed to the frame body 10 at both ends in the X-axis direction.
- tensile_strength of the Y-axis direction provided to the vibrating body 20 is enlarged compared with the tension
- both ends of the vibrating body 20 in the first direction (Y-axis direction) are fixed to the frame body 10, and the second direction of the vibrating body 20 (X-axis direction). Both ends of the are not fixed to the frame body 10.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the sound generation device 70 configured using the sound generator 1 of the first embodiment described above. In FIG. 5, only the components necessary for the description are shown, and the description of the configuration of the sound generator 1 and general components is omitted.
- the sound generation device 70 of the present embodiment is a sound generation device such as a so-called speaker, and includes, for example, a housing 71 and a sound generator 1 attached to the housing 71 as shown in FIG. .
- the casing 71 has a rectangular parallelepiped box shape, and has an opening 71a on one surface.
- Such a casing 71 can be formed using a known material such as plastic, metal, or wood.
- casing 71 is not limited to a rectangular parallelepiped box shape, For example, it can be set as various shapes, such as cylindrical shape and frustum shape.
- the sound generator 1 is attached to the opening 71a of the casing 71.
- the sound generator 1 is the sound generator 1 of the first embodiment described above, and the description of the sound generator 1 is omitted. Since the sound generator 70 having such a configuration generates sound using the sound generator 1 that generates high-quality sound with small fluctuations in sound pressure due to frequency, it can generate sound with high sound quality. . Moreover, since the sound generator 70 can resonate the sound generated from the sound generator 1 inside the housing 71, for example, the sound pressure in a low frequency band can be increased. In addition, the place where the sound generator 1 is attached can be freely set. Moreover, you may make it the acoustic generator 1 attach to the housing
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the electronic device 2 configured using the sound generator 1 of the first embodiment described above. In FIG. 6, only the components necessary for the explanation are shown, and the description of the configuration of the sound generator 1 and general components is omitted.
- the electronic device 2 includes a housing 200, a sound generator 1 provided in the housing 200, and an electronic circuit connected to the sound generator 1.
- the electronic device 2 includes an electronic circuit including a control circuit 21, a signal processing circuit 22, and a communication circuit 23, an antenna 24, and a housing 200 that stores these.
- the communication circuit 23 receives the signal input from the antenna 24 and outputs it to the signal processing circuit 22.
- the signal processing circuit 22 processes the signal input from the communication circuit 23 to generate an audio signal S and outputs it to the sound generator 1.
- the sound generator 1 generates sound based on the audio signal S.
- the control circuit 21 controls the entire electronic device 2 including the signal processing circuit 22 and the communication circuit 23.
- the electronic apparatus 2 having such a configuration generates sound with the sound generator 1 capable of generating high-quality sound with small fluctuations in sound pressure due to frequency, and therefore generates high-quality sound. Can do.
- FIG. 6 although the example in which the sound generator 1 was directly attached to the housing
- the sound generator 70 in which the sound generator 1 is attached to the housing 71 may be attached to the housing 200 of the electronic device 2.
- the electronic device 2 on which such a sound generator 1 is mounted is not limited to those conventionally known as electronic devices that generate sound, such as a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a television, and an audio device.
- the electronic device 2 on which the sound generator 1 is mounted may be an electrical product such as a refrigerator, a microwave oven, a vacuum cleaner, a washing machine, and the like.
- the shape of the vibrating body 20 when viewed in plan is a rectangle is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other various shapes may be used. For example, it may be another polygonal shape or an elliptical shape.
- piezoelectric vibration element 30 is disposed on the vibrating body 20
- two or more piezoelectric vibration elements 30 may be disposed.
- the piezoelectric vibration element 30 has a rectangular shape in plan view, it may have another shape such as an elliptical shape.
- the piezoelectric vibration element 30 is exemplified by a so-called bimorph type laminated type, but is not limited thereto.
- the same effect can be obtained by using a unimorph type piezoelectric vibration element in which a plate made of metal or the like is attached to one main surface of a piezoelectric vibration element that expands and contracts in a plane direction instead of a bimorph type piezoelectric vibration element.
- piezoelectric vibration elements that stretch and vibrate in the plane direction may be provided on both surfaces of the vibration body 20
- unimorph type or bimorph type piezoelectric vibration elements may be provided on both surfaces of the vibration body 20.
- the sound generator 1 of the first embodiment is used as a sound generator
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the sound generator 101 of the second embodiment may be used, or a sound generator of another form may be used.
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第1の実施形態に係る音響発生器1の構成について、図1Aおよび図1Bを用いて説明する。図1Aは、第1の実施形態に係る音響発生器1を振動体20の厚さ方向(主面に垂直な方向であり、図の+Z方向)から見た平面図である。図1Bは、図1AのA-A’線断面図である。なお、理解を容易にするために、図1Aは、樹脂層40を透視した状態を示しており、図1Bは、音響発生器1をZ軸方向に拡大して示している。
次に、第2の実施形態に係る音響発生器101の構成について、図4Aおよび図4Bを用いて説明する。図4Aは、第2の実施形態に係る音響発生器101を振動体20の厚さ方向(主面に垂直な方向であり、図の+Z方向)から見た平面図である。図4Bは、図4AのB-B’線断面図である。なお、理解を容易にするために、図4Bは、音響発生器1をZ軸方向に拡大して示している。なお、本例においては、前述した第1の実施形態と異なる点について説明し、同様の構成要素には同一の符号を付して重複する説明を省略する。
次に、第3の実施形態に係る音響発生装置70の構成について説明する。図5は、前述した第1の実施形態の音響発生器1を用いて構成した音響発生装置70の構成の一例を示す図である。なお、図5においては、説明に必要となる構成要素のみを示しており、音響発生器1の構成や一般的な構成要素についての記載を省略している。
次に、第4の実施形態に係る電子機器の構成について説明する。図6は、前述した第1の実施形態の音響発生器1を用いて構成した電子機器2の構成の一例を示す図である。なお、図6においては、説明に必要となる構成要素のみを示しており、音響発生器1の構成や一般的な構成要素についての記載を省略している。電子機器2は、筐体200と、筐体200に設けられた音響発生器1と、音響発生器1に接続された電子回路とを備えている。
本発明は、上述した実施形態に限定されるものではなく、添付の特許請求の範囲およびその均等物によって定義される発明の概念を逸脱しない範囲で種々の変更または改良が可能である。
2:電子機器
10:枠体
11,12:枠部材
11a,12a:凸部
11b,12b:凹部
20:振動体
30:圧電振動素子
70:音響発生装置
71,200:筐体
Claims (8)
- 枠体と、
張力が付与された状態で前記枠体に設けられた振動体と、
該振動体上に設けられた圧電振動素子と、
を備え、
それぞれ前記振動体の主面に沿った方向であるとともに互いに交差する方向である第1の方向および第2の方向において、前記第1の方向における前記張力と前記第2の方向における前記張力とが異なっている
ことを特徴とする音響発生器。 - 前記第1の方向と前記第2の方向とは直交している
ことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の音響発生器。 - 前記振動体の前記主面の少なくとも一部が、被覆層によりさらに被覆されている
ことを特徴とする請求項1または請求項2に記載の音響発生器。 - 前記枠体が、第1の枠部材および第2の枠部材で構成されているとともに、前記振動体の周縁部が、前記第1の枠部材および前記第2の枠部材によって挟まれて固定されており、
前記第1の枠部材および前記第2の枠部材に凹凸が設けられているとともに、該凹凸の凹部と凸部との間に前記振動体の前記周縁部の少なくとも一部が挟まれている
ことを特徴とする請求項1~3のいずれか1つに記載の音響発生器。 - 前記凹凸が、前記第1の方向の端部および前記第2の方向の端部の両方に設けられており、
前記凹凸のうち、前記第1の方向の端部に設けられた凹凸の大きさと、前記第2の方向の端部に設けられた凹凸の大きさとが、異なっている
ことを特徴とする請求項4に記載の音響発生器。 - 前記振動体の前記第1の方向における両端部が前記枠体に固定されており、前記振動体の前記第2の方向における両端部が前記枠体に固定されていないことを特徴とする請求項1~4のいずれか1つに記載の音響発生器。
- 筐体と、
該筐体に設けられた請求項1~6のいずれか1つに記載の音響発生器と、
を少なくとも備えることを特徴とする音響発生装置。 - 筐体と、
該筐体に設けられた請求項1~6いずれか1つに記載の音響発生器と、
該音響発生器に接続された電子回路と、
を少なくとも備え、
前記音響発生器から音響を発生させる機能を有することを特徴とする電子機器。
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