Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Kidu Kim

Suho Jo

Jongyuk Lee

Kwangyoun Kim

Jonghun Ha

Kyounghwan Kim

An electronic device includes: a case in which a display is mounted on the front surface thereof; a slim speaker mounted on the rear surface of the case; and a rear cover mounted on the rear surface of the case to cover the slim speaker. The slim speaker includes: an acoustic transducer for generating sound; and an enclosure fixed to the rear cover and having the acoustic transducer mounted therein. The enclosure includes an open upper side on the front surface of the enclosure, and includes: a sound guide groove which exposes a vibration plate of the acoustic transducer and guides the generated sound generated by the vibration plate; an enclosure groove including an open upper side on the rear surface of the enclosure and surrounding the acoustic transducer; and a sound discharge port formed on a side surface of the enclosure and in communication with the sound guide groove.

Acoustic transducer and electronic device having slim speaker

An air purifier includes a cylindrical filter configured to filter pollutants included in air that enters the air purifier, and a plurality of speakers coupled to a circumference of an outer surface of the cylindrical filter. A communication interface is configured to obtain information from an external device, and a processor is configured to control the plurality of speakers to output an audio signal corresponding to the information.

Air purifier and method for outputting sound by air purifier

A speaker device configured to be embedded in a refrigerator door includes a body including an exposed surface that is exposed to an exterior, a side surface having an area that is greater than an area of the exposed surface, and a groove formed in the side surface and connected to the exposed surface, a first speaker provided on the exposed surface of the body, and a second speaker provided in the groove.

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Suwon-si, South Korea

Kidu Kim