US 12,081,956 B2
Speaker assembly with mechanically-coupled magnet
Patrick Groleau, Novi, MI (US)
Assigned to Harman International Industries, Incorporated, Stamford, CT (US)
Filed by Harman International Industries, Incorporated, Stamford, CT (US)
Filed on Sep. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/949,311.
Prior Publication US 2024/0107237 A1, Mar. 28, 2024
Int. Cl. H04R 9/02 (2006.01)
CPC H04R 9/025 (2013.01) [H04R 2400/11 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A speaker assembly, comprising:
a basket including an opening having a rim and a flange extending downwardly from the rim, the flange including at least one rib extending circumferentially around an inner surface of the flange; and
a magnet including at least one groove extending circumferentially around the magnet, the magnet insert molded with the basket below the rim such that the at least one groove receives the at least one rib to mechanically couple the magnet to the basket.