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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2012
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Nagaokakyo, JP;
Toshio Imanishi, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Yoshihiro Sonoda, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Nagaokakyo-Shi, Kyoto-fu, JP;
Abstract
A sound production component that includes a vibration element, a support member, and a connection part. The vibration element includes a polygonal vibration plate and an electromechanical conversion element attached to the vibration plate. The connection part connects an entire periphery of the vibration plate to the support member. At least a portion of the connection part has a curved shape. The length of a portion of the connection part which connects each corner of the vibration plate and the support member is shorter than the length of a portion of the connection part which connects a central portion of each side edge of the vibration plate and the support member.