EP2091271A3 - In-the-ear hearing aid with mobile gripping element - Google Patents

In-the-ear hearing aid with mobile gripping element Download PDF

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EP2091271A3
EP2091271A3 EP09151001A EP09151001A EP2091271A3 EP 2091271 A3 EP2091271 A3 EP 2091271A3 EP 09151001 A EP09151001 A EP 09151001A EP 09151001 A EP09151001 A EP 09151001A EP 2091271 A3 EP2091271 A3 EP 2091271A3
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hearing aid
grip element
housing
charging contact
gripping element
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Roland Weigert
Benjamin Schmidt
Erwin Singer
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Sivantos Pte Ltd
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Siemens Medical Instruments Pte Ltd
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/55—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception using an external connection, either wireless or wired
    • H04R25/556—External connectors, e.g. plugs or modules
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2225/00—Details of deaf aids covered by H04R25/00, not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2225/025—In the ear hearing aids [ITE] hearing aids
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2225/00—Details of deaf aids covered by H04R25/00, not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2225/31—Aspects of the use of accumulators in hearing aids, e.g. rechargeable batteries or fuel cells
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2225/00—Details of deaf aids covered by H04R25/00, not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2225/61—Aspects relating to mechanical or electronic switches or control elements, e.g. functioning
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/60—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles
    • H04R25/603—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles of mechanical or electronic switches or control elements

Abstract

Ein wiederaufladbares IdO-Hörgerät soll kleiner beziehungsweise sicherer gestaltet werden. Daher wird ein IdO-Hörgerät mit einem Gehäuse (10, 11), das eine Gehäusefläche aufweist, welche im getragenen Zustand des IdO-Hörgeräts nach außen weist, einem Akkumulator in dem Gehäuse (10, 11), mindestens einem Ladekontakt (13) zum Aufladen des Akkumulators und einem Griffelement (12), das an der Gehäusefläche angeordnet ist, vorgesehen. Das Griffelement (12) ist von einer Nichtgebrauchsstellung in eine Gebrauchsstellung bewegbar. Der Ladekontakt (13) ist in der Nichtgebrauchsstellung des Griffelements (12) durch das Griffelement oder das Gehäuse (10, 11) verdeckt und in der Gebrauchsstellung des Griffelements (12) nicht verdeckt. Dadurch, dass der Ladekontakt (13) verdeckt werden kann, ist die Sicherheit im Umgang mit dem Hörgerät verbessert. Falls der Ladekontakt (13) an dem Griffelement (12) befestigt ist, erhält das Griffelement (12) eine zusätzliche Funktionalität, wodurch das Hörgerät insgesamt kleiner gestaltet werden kann.

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A rechargeable ITE hearing aid should be made smaller or safer. Therefore, an ITE hearing aid with a housing (10, 11) having a housing surface facing outwardly in the worn state of the ITE hearing aid, an accumulator in the housing (10, 11), at least one charging contact (13) Charging the accumulator and a handle member (12) which is arranged on the housing surface provided. The handle member (12) is movable from a non-use position to a use position. The charging contact (13) is hidden in the non-use position of the grip element (12) by the grip element or the housing (10, 11) and not covered in the position of use of the grip element (12). The fact that the charging contact (13) can be covered, the safety in handling the hearing aid is improved. If the charging contact (13) is fastened to the grip element (12), the grip element (12) acquires additional functionality, as a result of which the hearing aid as a whole can be made smaller.
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EP09151001A 2008-02-15 2009-01-21 In-the-ear hearing aid with mobile gripping element Withdrawn EP2091271A3 (en)

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DE4215711C2 (en) * 1991-05-31 1995-05-04 Rion Co Hearing aid
US5712919A (en) * 1994-04-15 1998-01-27 Multi-Line Designs, Inc. Hearing aid apparatus powered by capacitor
US5717771A (en) * 1995-03-01 1998-02-10 Siemens Audiologische Technik Gmbh Programmable hearing aid means worn in the auditory canal

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