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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2022
Denso Ten Limited, Kobe, JP;
Shinichi Ikeda, Kobe, JP;
Yasutaka Yamanaka, Kobe, JP;
DENSO TEN Limited, Kobe, JP;
Abstract
A panel speaker includes: a panel; a vibration actuator that vibrates the panel, the vibration actuator having first and second oppositely-facing surfaces, the first surface facing the panel; a bracket that is located between the first surface of the vibration actuator and the panel; a spacer that is located adjacent to the second surface of the vibration actuator, the spacer occupying a first area that is encompassed by a second area occupied by the bracket when the panel speaker is viewed in a direction that is perpendicular to a plane of the second surface; and a screw that passes through the spacer, the vibration actuator, and the bracket to fasten the spacer, the vibration actuator, and the bracket to the panel. The vibration actuator, disposed between the bracket and the spacer, is fastened by the screw to the panel.