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US4354065A
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Miniature hearing aid
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1980-05-21
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Granted: 1982-10-12
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Expires: 2000-05-21
Abstract
Abstract In an exemplary embodiment, a two-part housing for the microphone, ear piece receiver and battery, also serves to contain an amplifier. The disclosure provides a fastening of the amplifier which is effective in a simple manner and without additional space requirements in that the elements of the amplifier are arranged distributed on a plurality of plates which rest against spacer support projections at the walls of the housing. The disclosed supporting projections, which hold the plates of the amplifier when the housing is put together, are particularly suited for use in miniature hearing aids which are worn on the head.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Buettner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:48
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R25/00; H04R25/65; H04R25/60; H04R25/602; H04R25/603; H04R25/607; H04R25/609
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A miniature hearing aid device which is worn on the head, said device comprising a microphone, an ear piece receiver, a housing comprising first and second housing parts, an amplifier between said first and second housing parts of said housing, said amplifier being fastened in said housing, characterized in a plurality of plates in said housing, the amplifier having elements thereof arranged distributed on the plurality of plates, and opposite walls of the housing having spacer support projections supporting the plates in spaced superimposed relation, and characterized in that the projections provide ledges at the opposite walls of the housing parts having support surfaces for determining the position of the plates; in that the edges of the plates have recesses which allow the projections for the respective other plate to pass by; and in that the projections in the second housing part engage on the plates as counter-support to the projections of the first housing part when said second housing part is attached to the first housing part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A miniature hearing aid device which is worn on the head, said device comprising a microphone, an ear piece receiver, a housing comprising first and second housing parts, an amplifier between said first and second housing parts of said housing, said amplifier being fastened in said housing, characterized in a plurality of plates in said housing, the amplifier having elements thereof arranged distributed on the plurality of plates, and opposite walls of the housing having spacer support projections supporting the plates in spaced superimposed relation, and characterized in that the projections provide ledges at the opposite walls of the housing parts having support surfaces for determining the position of the plates; in that the edges of the plates have recesses which allow the projections for the respective other plate to pass by; and in that the projections in the second housing part engage on the plates as counter-support to the projections of the first housing part when said second housing part is attached to the first housing part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
188 words
A miniature hearing aid device which is worn on the head, said device comprising a microphone, an ear piece receiver, a housing comprising first and second housing parts, an amplifier between said first and second housing parts of said housing, said amplifier being fastened in said housing, characterized in a plurality of plates in said housing, the amplifier having elements thereof arranged distributed on the plurality of plates, and opposite walls of the housing having spacer support projections supporting the plates in spaced superimposed relation, and characterized in that two plates have all of the elements of said amplifier distributed thereon, each housing part comprising a housing shell, three respective projections being present in each shell, the housing shells being of cooperating configuration to enclose said plurality of plates therebetween, at least two pairs of the projections of the respective shells being aligned with each other and having aligned bores, and screw thread means extending through the aligned bores of the respective pairs of projections of the respective shells for securing the shells together with said plates supported by said projections within the enclosure formed by said shells.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
188 words
A miniature hearing aid device which is worn on the head, said device comprising a microphone, an ear piece receiver, a housing comprising first and second housing parts, an amplifier between said first and second housing parts of said housing, said amplifier being fastened in said housing, characterized in a plurality of plates in said housing, the amplifier having elements thereof arranged distributed on the plurality of plates, and opposite walls of the housing having spacer support projections supporting the plates in spaced superimposed relation, and characterized in that two plates have all of the elements of said amplifier distributed thereon, each housing part comprising a housing shell, three respective projections being present in each shell, the housing shells being of cooperating configuration to enclose said plurality of plates therebetween, at least two pairs of the projections of the respective shells being aligned with each other and having aligned bores, and screw thread means extending through the aligned bores of the respective pairs of projections of the respective shells for securing the shells together with said plates supported by said projections within the enclosure formed by said shells.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
108 words
A miniature hearing aid device which is worn on the head, said device comprising a microphone, an ear piece receiver, a housing comprising first and second housing parts, an amplifier between said first and second housing parts of said housing, said amplifier being fastened in said housing, characterized in a plurality of plates in said housing, the amplifier having elements thereof arranged distributed on the plurality of plates, and opposite walls of the housing having spacer support projections supporting the plates in spaced superimposed relation, and characterized in that the battery holder is seated between two plates carrying the amplifier so as to function as a spacer support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
108 words
A miniature hearing aid device which is worn on the head, said device comprising a microphone, an ear piece receiver, a housing comprising first and second housing parts, an amplifier between said first and second housing parts of said housing, said amplifier being fastened in said housing, characterized in a plurality of plates in said housing, the amplifier having elements thereof arranged distributed on the plurality of plates, and opposite walls of the housing having spacer support projections supporting the plates in spaced superimposed relation, and characterized in that the battery holder is seated between two plates carrying the amplifier so as to function as a spacer support.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 3, characterized in that, with two plates carrying the amplifier, a battery contact is attached to each such plate.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-10-11 | 1986-04-12 | 1986-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-10-11 | 1990-04-12 | 1990-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-10-11 | 1994-04-12 | 1994-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |