Support arrangement for a flexible sound generating diaphragm

摘要

A support arrangement for readily mounting the diaphragm of a piezoelectric transducer on a desired node ring, the diaphragm having coaxially mounted thereon a circular piezoceramic element having a diameter substantially the same as that of the node ring. A substantially rigid support member and a clamping spider have annular means thereon also having the same diameter as that of the node ring such that the periphery of the piezoceramic element acts as a guide means by cooperating with one of the annular mounting means to assure coaxial alignment of the diaphragm, the support members, and the clamping spider. The support members and the clamping spider are snapped together to rapidly and accurately provide the diaphragm mounting on the desired node ring.