Abstract:
A taut armature reciprocating impulse transducer (100) includes an electromagnetic driver (24, 26) which effects an alternating electromagnetic field in response to an input signal. An armature (12) includes an upper planar suspension member (14) formed by a first pair of non-linear spring members arranged along a first radial axis (50), and a lower planar suspension member (16) formed by a second pair of non-linear spring members arranged along a second radial axis (52) which is substantially perpendicular to the first radial axis (50). The upper and lower planar suspensions members are coupled to the electromagnetic driver (24, 26) and suspend a magnetic motional mass (18) therebetween. The alternating electromagnetic field alternately moves the magnetic motional mass (18), the movement being transformed through the upper and lower planar suspension members (14, 16) and the electromagnetic driver (24, 26) into motional energy.
Abstract:
An apparatus for effecting a vibrating motion comprises a resonant planar armature, a housing, an electromagnetic device attached to the housing for effecting an alternating electromagnetic field, a magnetic device coupled to the armature and to the electromagnetic field for alternatively moving the armature in a first and a second direction in response to the electromagnetic field. The resonant planar armature comprises a plurality of planar spring members arranged regularly about a central planar region within a planar perimeter region of the armature, and the spring members provide a restoring force normal to a movement of the central region of the armature caused by the alternating electromagnetic field.
Abstract:
An apparatus for effecting a vibrating motion comprises a resonant planar armature, a housing, an electromagnetic device attached to the housing for effecting an alternating electromagnetic field, a magnetic device coupled to the armature and to the electromagnetic field for alternatively moving the armature in a first and a second direction in response to the electromagnetic field. The resonant planar armature comprises a plurality of planar spring members arranged regularly about a central planar region within a planar perimeter region of the armature, and the spring members provide a restoring force normal to a movement of the central region of the armature caused by the alternating electromagnetic field.
Abstract:
A shock isolator (30) is provided within the housing (38) of a selective call receiver to substantially increase the natural frequency of vibration of the housing (38) and the printed circuit boards (54, 56) within the housing. The shock isolator (30) is a body of elastomeric material, preferably butyl rubber, which has component receiving apertures (32) molded therein for receiving the components (46, 48, 50) on the printed circuit board while at the same time contacting the printed circuit board. The butyl rubber has a damping of at least 25 % (preferably 50 %) and a Durometer of between 50 and 70 type A (preferably 60).
Abstract:
A taut armature reciprocating impulse transducer (100) includes an electromagnetic driver (24, 26) which effects an alternating electromagnetic field in response to an input signal; an armature (12), including an upper planar suspension member (14) having a radial axis (50) therethrough and a lower planar suspension member (16) having a radial axis (52) therethrough coupled to the electromagnetic driver (24, 26), the radial axis (50) is oriented substantially perpendicular to the radial axis (52); and a magnetic motional mass (18) which is suspended between the upper and lower planar suspension members (14, 16), and which is coupled to the alternating electromagnetic field for alternately moving the magnetic motional mass (18) in response thereto. Movement of the magnetic motional mass (18) is transformed through the upper and lower planar suspension members (14, 16) and the electromagnetic driver (24, 26) into motional energy.