US5048090A
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Hearing aid with transmitter and microphone housing parts
Assignee: Geers Horakustik AG & Co KG
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Filing: 1989-11-13
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Granted: 1991-09-10
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Expires: 2009-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A hearing aid is described comprising a transmitter housing part and a microphone housing part associated with the external ear, together with associated actuating units and is characterized in that the microphone housing part is formed as a plastic hook or an at least partially elastically deformable unit adaptable individually to the curve of the concha, and in that the microphone is arranged in the end region remote from the transmitter housing part.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolfgang Geers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:07
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R25/00; H04R25/65; H04R25/652; H04R25/60; H04R25/607; H04R25/609; H04R2225/00; H04R2225/61; H04R25/603
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
Hearing aid comprising a transmitter housing part to be received in the auditory canal of the ear, a microphone housing part to be positioned in the auricle, a unit accessible for manual operation integrated into the microphone housing part for loudness level regulation, the microphone housing part being formed as a plastic hook adaptable individually to the curve of the concha to extend substantially along the antitragus region of the ear, a microphone being arranged in an end region of the plastic hook remote from the transmitter housing part so that the microphone is positioned in an upper part of the ear in the cymba fold thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
Hearing aid comprising a transmitter housing part to be received in the auditory canal of the ear, a microphone housing part to be positioned in the auricle, a unit accessible for manual operation integrated into the microphone housing part for loudness level regulation, the microphone housing part being formed as a plastic hook adaptable individually to the curve of the concha to extend substantially along the antitragus region of the ear, a microphone being arranged in an end region of the plastic hook remote from the transmitter housing part so that the microphone is positioned in an upper part of the ear in the cymba fold thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
Hearing aid in accordance with claim 1, wherein the unit for loudness regulation is integrated into the plastic hook in a region between the microphone and the transmitter housing part, the unit including sensor contacts for actuating it.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
Hearing aid in accordance with claim 1, including at least one hoop-like support element molded on in the region of the transition between the transmitter housing part and the microphone housing part formed as the plastic hook.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
Hearing aid in accordance with claim 1 wherein, the transmitter housing part has a releasable auditory canal portion housing a transmitter, the auditory canal portion having a substantially cylindrical shape and a hemispherical end provided with an opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
Hearing aid in accordance with claim 4, wherein the auditory canal portion is screwed to a connection portion formed as a battery receiving chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
Hearing aid in accordance with claim 5, including an angle piece, in particular an angle piece adapted to be screwed into place for adaptation of the auditory canal portion to the anatomy of the ear, the angle piece being positioned between the battery receiving chamber and the region of the auditory canal portion which receives the transmitter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
Hearing aid in accordance with claim 6, wherein the battery receiving chamber is held in the connecting portion and is accessible via a cover formed as a snap-in latching cover.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
Hearing aid in accordance with claim 1, including a transmitter aid contact circuit board and a resiliently mounted connection board which cooperates with the transmitter contact board, the boards being located in a auditory canal portion and arranged between a button cell and a transmitter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
Hearing aid in accordance with claim 8, wherein the connection circuit board is supported relative to the transmitter via a resilient spring element formed in hose-like manner and comprising silicone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
Hearing aid in accordance with claim 1 wherein the plastic hook comprises a hose-like element attached to a connection portion and a shaped housing part housing the microphone and further electrical functional and operating elements.
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