JP3521384B2 - Hearing aid - Google Patents
Hearing aidInfo
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- JP3521384B2 JP3521384B2 JP16047699A JP16047699A JP3521384B2 JP 3521384 B2 JP3521384 B2 JP 3521384B2 JP 16047699 A JP16047699 A JP 16047699A JP 16047699 A JP16047699 A JP 16047699A JP 3521384 B2 JP3521384 B2 JP 3521384B2
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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
- H04R25/65—Housing parts, e.g. shells, tips or moulds, or their manufacture
- H04R25/652—Ear tips; Ear moulds
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、人の外耳道に挿入
されて使用される補聴装置並びに耳せん及びこれを備え
た補聴装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hearing aid used by being inserted into a human ear canal, an earplug, and a hearing aid equipped therewith.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】補聴器装用者は、日常生活のほとんどの
時間、補聴器を装用しているが、就寝時には、外すのが
一般的である。そして、消灯された暗闇の中で枕元など
に置かれた補聴器を装用する場合には、電気スタンドな
どの照明器具を点灯してから補聴器の置かれた位置を確
認し、補聴器を装用している。2. Description of the Related Art A hearing aid wearer wears the hearing aid most of his or her daily life, but it is common to remove the hearing aid at bedtime. When wearing a hearing aid placed on the bedside in the darkness where it is turned off, the lighting equipment such as a desk lamp is turned on, the position where the hearing aid is placed is checked, and the hearing aid is worn. .
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、暗闇の中で補
聴器を装用する場合、電気スタンドなどの照明器具を点
灯してから補聴器の置かれた位置を確認し、補聴器を装
用するのでは手間が掛かり、補聴器装用者にとって煩わ
しい。However, in the case of wearing the hearing aid in the dark, it is troublesome to wear the hearing aid after checking the position where the hearing aid is placed after turning on the lighting equipment such as a desk lamp. It is troublesome for the wearer of hearing aids.
【０００４】本発明は、従来の技術が有するこのような
問題点に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的とすると
ころは、暗闇においても照明器具などの明かりを必要と
せず、容易に所在の確認ができる補聴装置並びに耳せん
及びこれを用いた補聴装置を提供しようとするものであ
る。The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the prior art. The object of the present invention is that it is easily located without the need for lighting such as lighting equipment even in the dark. It is intended to provide a hearing aid that can be confirmed, an earplug, and a hearing aid using the same.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決すべく請
求項１に係る発明は、外耳道に挿入されるシェル部材
と、このシェル部材の開口部を塞ぐパネル部材を備えた
補聴装置において、前記シェル部材を蓄光顔料を混練し
た合成樹脂によって形成したものである。In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a shell member to be inserted into the ear canal.
And a panel member for closing the opening of the shell member.
In the hearing aid, the shell member is formed of a synthetic resin in which a phosphorescent pigment is kneaded.
【０００６】[0006]
【０００７】請求項２に係る発明は、耳介上部に装着し
て使用するように湾曲したケース部材を備えた補聴装置
において、前記ケース部材の頭部側の側面を蓄光顔料を
混練した合成樹脂によって形成したものである。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in a hearing aid equipped with a case member that is curved so as to be attached to the upper part of the auricle and used, the side surface on the head side of the case member is a synthetic resin in which a phosphorescent pigment is kneaded. It was formed by.
【０００８】請求項３に係る発明は、外耳道に挿入され
る耳せんを備えた補聴装置において、前記耳せんを蓄光
顔料を混練した合成樹脂によって形成したものである。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in a hearing aid equipped with an earplug that is inserted into the external auditory meatus, the earplug is formed of a synthetic resin in which a phosphorescent pigment is kneaded.
【０００９】[0009]
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の実施の形態】以下に本発明の実施の形態を添付
図面に基づいて説明する。ここで、図１は本発明を適用
した耳穴形補聴器の斜視図、図２は本発明を適用した耳
かけ形補聴器の斜視図、図３は本発明を適用した箱形補
聴器の斜視図である。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a perspective view of an ear canal type hearing aid to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an ear-hook type hearing aid to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a box-type hearing aid to which the present invention is applied. .
【００１１】本発明を適用した外耳道内に挿入して使用
する耳穴形補聴器は、図１に示すように、外耳道内に挿
入されるシェル部１と、シェル部１の開口部を塞ぐパネ
ル部２と、シェル部１を外耳道から引き抜くための取り
出し索３を備えている。また、シェル部１とパネル部２
で形成される内部空間には、補聴器に必要な電子部品や
トランスデューサなどが配置されている。As shown in FIG. 1, the ear canal hearing aid to which the present invention is applied by inserting it into the ear canal is provided with a shell part 1 inserted into the ear canal and a panel part 2 for closing the opening of the shell part 1. And a withdrawal cord 3 for withdrawing the shell portion 1 from the ear canal. In addition, the shell part 1 and the panel part 2
Electronic components and transducers necessary for the hearing aid are arranged in the internal space formed by.
【００１２】パネル部２は、ベージュ色などの顔料を混
練したＡＢＳ樹脂で形成されている。また、パネル部２
の表面には、補聴器の電源となる電池を収納する電池ホ
ルダ４が設けられている。The panel portion 2 is made of ABS resin in which a pigment such as beige is kneaded. In addition, the panel unit 2
A battery holder 4 for accommodating a battery serving as a power source of the hearing aid is provided on the surface of the.
【００１３】シェル部１は、蓄光顔料が混練された透明
又は半透明の合成樹脂部材、例えばメタクリル樹脂によ
って形成されている。蓄光顔料としては、例えばルミノ
ーバ（商品名：日本特殊金属株式会社製）が知られてい
る。The shell portion 1 is formed of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin member, for example, a methacrylic resin in which a phosphorescent pigment is kneaded. Luminova (trade name: manufactured by Nippon Special Metal Co., Ltd.) is known as a phosphorescent pigment.
【００１４】蓄光顔料とは、励起エネルギーとしての光
が顔料に所定時間照射されると、光が照射されなくなっ
ても所定時間の間だけ発光する性質を有する顔料をい
う。従って、透明又は半透明の合成樹脂に蓄光顔料を混
練することにより、合成樹脂を発光させることができ
る。The phosphorescent pigment refers to a pigment having a property that when the pigment is irradiated with light as excitation energy for a predetermined time, it emits light for a predetermined time even if the light is not irradiated. Therefore, the synthetic resin can be made to emit light by kneading the phosphorescent pigment with the transparent or translucent synthetic resin.
【００１５】なお、発光する材料としては、従来夜光塗
料が知られている。しかし、夜光塗料には少量ながら放
射性物質が添加されているので、使用対象を選ぶ必要が
あるのに対し、蓄光顔料には放射性物質が添加されてい
ないので、使用対象を選ぶ必要がなく、使い勝手がよ
い。As a material that emits light, a luminous paint has been known. However, since a small amount of radioactive substance is added to the luminous paint, it is necessary to select the target of use, whereas the phosphorescent pigment does not contain the radioactive substance, so there is no need to select the target of use and it is easy to use. Is good.
【００１６】以上のように構成した耳穴形補聴器の作用
について説明する。非装用時に、蓄光顔料を混練した透
明又は半透明の合成樹脂によって形成されたシェル部１
が、自然光、白熱灯や蛍光灯などの光によって所定時間
照射されると、その後シェル部１は所定時間発光するこ
とになる。The operation of the ear canal hearing aid configured as described above will be described. Shell part 1 formed of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin in which a phosphorescent pigment is kneaded when not in use
However, when the shell portion 1 is irradiated with natural light, light from an incandescent lamp, fluorescent light, or the like for a predetermined time, the shell portion 1 emits light for a predetermined time.
【００１７】従って、暗闇においてもシェル部１の所在
が容易に確認できるので、電気スタンドなどの照明器具
を点灯することなく、迅速に耳穴形補聴器を装用するこ
とが可能になる。Therefore, since the location of the shell portion 1 can be easily confirmed even in the dark, it is possible to quickly wear the ear canal type hearing aid without turning on the lighting fixture such as the desk lamp.
【００１８】また、外耳道内に挿入するシェル部１のみ
を蓄光顔料を混練した透明又は半透明合成樹脂によって
形成したので、装用時において、ベージュ色などの肌と
同色のパネル部２のみが外部に臨むことになり、補聴器
を装用していることが目立つことがない。Further, since only the shell portion 1 to be inserted into the ear canal is formed of the transparent or semitransparent synthetic resin in which the phosphorescent pigment is kneaded, only the panel portion 2 having the same color as the skin, such as beige, is exposed to the outside when worn. You will not be conspicuous that you are wearing a hearing aid.
【００１９】次に、本発明を適用した耳かけ形補聴器
は、図２に示すように、湾曲したケース１１を備え、こ
のケース１１の一端にフック部１２が形成され、フック
部１２の先端に導音チューブ１３が取り付けられ、更に
導音チューブ１３の先端にジョイント１４を介して耳せ
ん１５が取り付けられてなる。なお、１６は切り替えス
イッチ、１７は電源スイッチ兼用の利得調整スイッチで
ある。また、ケース１１の内部には、補聴器に必要な電
子部品やトランスデューサなどが配置されている。Next, the ear-hook type hearing aid to which the present invention is applied includes a curved case 11, a hook portion 12 is formed at one end of the case 11, and the hook portion 12 has a tip end. A sound guide tube 13 is attached, and an earplug 15 is further attached to the tip of the sound guide tube 13 via a joint 14. Reference numeral 16 is a changeover switch, and 17 is a gain adjustment switch that also serves as a power switch. Further, inside the case 11, electronic components and transducers necessary for the hearing aid are arranged.
【００２０】ケース１１は、ほぼ対称に形成されたケー
ス半体１１ａとケース半体１１ｂから構成されている。
そして、装用したとき、頭部に接するケース半体１１
ａ，１１ｂのいずれか一方が、蓄光顔料を混練した透明
又は半透明の合成樹脂部材によって形成されている。な
お、装用したとき、外部に臨むケース半体１１ａ，１１
ｂのいずれか一方は、ベージュ色などの肌と同色の顔料
を混練したＡＢＳ樹脂で形成されている。The case 11 is composed of a case half 11a and a case half 11b which are formed substantially symmetrically.
And, when worn, the case half 11 comes into contact with the head.
One of a and 11b is formed of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin member in which a phosphorescent pigment is kneaded. When worn, the case halves 11a, 11 are exposed to the outside.
One of b is formed of an ABS resin in which a pigment having the same color as the skin, such as beige, is kneaded.
【００２１】以上のように構成した耳かけ形補聴器の作
用について説明する。非装用時に、蓄光顔料を混練した
透明又は半透明の合成樹脂によって形成されたケース半
体１１ａ又はケース半体１１ｂが、自然光、白熱灯や蛍
光灯などの光によって所定時間照射されると、その後ケ
ース半体１１ａ又はケース半体１１ｂは所定時間発光す
ることになる。The operation of the ear-hook type hearing aid configured as described above will be described. When not in use, the case half 11a or the case half 11b formed of a transparent or semitransparent synthetic resin in which a phosphorescent pigment is kneaded is irradiated with natural light, light of an incandescent lamp, a fluorescent lamp, or the like for a predetermined time. The case half 11a or the case half 11b will emit light for a predetermined time.
【００２２】従って、暗闇においてもケース１１の所在
が容易に確認できるので、電気スタンドなどの照明器具
を点灯することなく、迅速に耳かけ形補聴器を装用する
ことが可能になる。Therefore, since the location of the case 11 can be easily confirmed even in the dark, it is possible to quickly wear the ear-hearing hearing aid without turning on a lighting device such as a desk lamp.
【００２３】また、頭部に接するケース半体１１ａ，１
１ｂのいずれか一方のみを蓄光顔料を混練した透明又は
半透明合成樹脂によって形成すると共に、外部に臨むケ
ース半体１１ａ，１１ｂのいずれか一方をベージュ色な
どの肌と同色の顔料を混練したＡＢＳ樹脂で形成したの
で、装用時において、補聴器を装用していることが目立
つことはない。Also, the case halves 11a, 1 which contact the head
ABS in which only one of 1b is formed of a transparent or semitransparent synthetic resin in which a phosphorescent pigment is kneaded, and in which one of the case halves 11a and 11b facing the outside is kneaded with a pigment of the same color as skin such as beige Since it is made of resin, wearing the hearing aid does not stand out when worn.
【００２４】次に、本発明を適用した箱形補聴器は、図
３に示すように、扁平な箱状のケース２１と、イヤホン
コード２２と、イヤホン２３及び耳せん２４からなる。
ケース２１は、フレーム部材２５、表パネル部材２６及
び裏パネル部材２７によって構成されている。Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the box-shaped hearing aid to which the present invention is applied comprises a flat box-shaped case 21, an earphone cord 22, an earphone 23 and an earplug 24.
The case 21 includes a frame member 25, a front panel member 26, and a back panel member 27.
【００２５】フレーム部材２５の上面には、補聴器の補
聴特性を操作するための切り替えスイッチ２８、電源ス
イッチ兼用の利得調整スイッチ２９などが設けられてい
る。ケース２１の内部には、補聴器に必要な電子部品や
マイクロホンなどが配置されている。そして、フレーム
部材２５は、蓄光顔料が混練された透明又は半透明の合
成樹脂部材によって形成されている。On the upper surface of the frame member 25, there are provided a changeover switch 28 for operating the hearing aid characteristics of the hearing aid, a gain adjusting switch 29 which also serves as a power switch. Inside the case 21, electronic components and microphones necessary for the hearing aid are arranged. The frame member 25 is formed of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin member in which the phosphorescent pigment is kneaded.
【００２６】以上のように構成した箱形補聴器の作用に
ついて説明する。非装用時に、蓄光顔料を混練した透明
又は半透明の合成樹脂によって形成されたフレーム部材
２５が、自然光、白熱灯や蛍光灯などの光によって所定
時間照射されると、その後フレーム部材２５は所定時間
発光することになる。The operation of the box-shaped hearing aid configured as described above will be described. When not in use, the frame member 25 formed of a transparent or semitransparent synthetic resin in which a phosphorescent pigment is kneaded is irradiated with light of natural light, an incandescent lamp, a fluorescent lamp, or the like for a predetermined time, and then the frame member 25 is kept for a predetermined time. It will emit light.
【００２７】従って、暗闇においてもケース２１の所在
が容易に確認できるので、電気スタンドなどの照明器具
を点灯することなく、ケース２１と共にケース２１にイ
ヤホンコード２２で接続されたイヤホン２３及び耳せん
２４を把持することができるので、迅速に箱形補聴器を
装用することが可能になる。Therefore, since the location of the case 21 can be easily confirmed even in the dark, the earphone 23 and the earplug 24 connected to the case 21 together with the earphone cord 22 together with the case 21 without turning on the lighting equipment such as a desk lamp. The box-shaped hearing aid can be worn quickly because the user can grasp the.
【００２８】また、装用する時には、フレーム部材２５
などからなるケース２１のほとんどの部分がポケットに
収まるので、従来と同様に補聴器を装用していることが
目立つことがない。When worn, the frame member 25
Since most part of the case 21 made up of, for example, fits in the pocket, it is unlikely that the hearing aid is worn as in the conventional case.
【００２９】図１、図２及び図３に示す発明の実施の形
態においては、特に昼間の装用時に補聴器が目立つこと
に配慮して、耳穴形補聴器の一部をなすシェル部１、耳
かけ形補聴器のケース１１の一部をなすケース半体１１
ａ，１１ｂのいずれか一方、箱形補聴器のケース２１の
一部をなすフレーム部材２５のみを、蓄光顔料を混練し
た合成樹脂で形成した場合について述べた。In the embodiments of the invention shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, in consideration of the fact that the hearing aid stands out especially during daytime wearing, the shell part 1 which forms a part of the ear canal type hearing aid, the ear hook type Case half 11 forming part of the hearing aid case 11
The case where only one of the frame members a and 11b, which is the frame member 25 forming a part of the case 21 of the box-shaped hearing aid, is made of the synthetic resin in which the phosphorescent pigment is kneaded is described.
【００３０】しかし、暗闇の中で補聴器の所在が容易に
確認できることを優先させるならば、発光させる対象物
としては外部に臨む構成部材であればよく、耳穴形補聴
器の場合にはシェル部１とパネル部２の全体、耳かけ形
補聴器の場合にはケース１１、フック部１２、導音チュ
ーブ１３、導音チューブ１３、ジョイント１４及び耳せ
ん１５のうちの１つ乃至全部、箱形補聴器の場合にはケ
ース２１、イヤホンコード２２、イヤホン２３及び耳せ
ん２４のうちの１つ乃至全部を蓄光顔料を混練した透明
又は半透明の合成樹脂を用いて形成してもよい。However, if it is prioritized that the location of the hearing aid can be easily confirmed in the darkness, the object to be emitted may be a component that faces the outside, and in the case of an ear-hole type hearing aid, the shell part 1 is used. In the case of a box-type hearing aid, the panel 2 as a whole, one or all of the case 11, the hook portion 12, the sound guiding tube 13, the sound guiding tube 13, the joint 14 and the earplug 15 in the case of a hearing aid Alternatively, one or all of the case 21, the earphone cord 22, the earphone 23, and the earplug 24 may be formed by using a transparent or translucent synthetic resin in which a phosphorescent pigment is kneaded.
【００３１】なお、耳せん１５，２４の場合には、透明
又は半透明で柔らかい樹脂、例えばシリコン樹脂に蓄光
顔料を混練して成形するのがよい。このような耳せん
は、補聴器のみならず、その他の音響機器、例えば携帯
ラジオ、携帯型テープレコーダなどにも使用できる。蓄
光顔料を混練した透明又は半透明の合成樹脂で成形した
耳せんを使用した携帯ラジオ、携帯型テープレコーダ
は、暗闇の中でも耳せんが発光するので容易にその所在
が確認される。In the case of the earplugs 15 and 24, it is preferable to knead a transparent or semi-transparent soft resin, for example, a silicone resin, with a phosphorescent pigment and mold it. Such earplugs can be used not only in hearing aids, but also in other audio equipment such as portable radios and portable tape recorders. The location of portable radios and portable tape recorders that use earplugs molded from a transparent or semitransparent synthetic resin in which a phosphorescent pigment is kneaded can be easily confirmed because the earplugs emit light even in the dark.
【００３２】また、図２に示す耳かけ形補聴器において
は、頭部と対向するケース半体１１ａ，１１ｂのいずれ
か一方のみを蓄光顔料を混練した透明又は半透明合成樹
脂によって形成したが、頭部と対向するケース１１の側
面に蓄光顔料を混練した透明又は半透明の合成樹脂によ
って形成したシート材を張り付けてもよい。更に、切り
替えスイッチ１６及び／又は電源スイッチ兼用の利得調
整スイッチ１７を蓄光顔料を混練した透明又は半透明の
合成樹脂によって形成してもよい。In the ear-hearing hearing aid shown in FIG. 2, only one of the case halves 11a and 11b facing the head is made of a transparent or semi-transparent synthetic resin mixed with a phosphorescent pigment. A sheet material formed of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin in which a phosphorescent pigment is kneaded may be attached to the side surface of the case 11 facing the section. Further, the changeover switch 16 and / or the gain adjusting switch 17 which also serves as a power switch may be formed of a transparent or semitransparent synthetic resin in which a phosphorescent pigment is kneaded.
【００３３】また、図３に示す箱形補聴器においては、
フレーム部材２５を蓄光顔料を混練した合成樹脂によっ
て形成したが、補聴器のケース２１を構成する要素、例
えば、電源スイッチ兼用の利得調整スイッチ２９のノブ
等を蓄光顔料を混練した透明又は半透明の合成樹脂によ
って形成してもよい。これにより、補聴器の所在と最初
に操作すべき操作子の所在を同時に把握でき、暗闇の中
での補聴器の装用が一層容易となる。In the box type hearing aid shown in FIG. 3,
Although the frame member 25 is made of a synthetic resin in which a phosphorescent pigment is kneaded, a transparent or semitransparent composite in which a component of the hearing aid case 21, for example, a knob of the gain adjusting switch 29 also serving as a power switch is kneaded with a phosphorescent pigment. You may form with resin. As a result, the location of the hearing aid and the location of the operator to be operated first can be grasped at the same time, and it becomes easier to wear the hearing aid in the dark.
【００３４】また、図１に示す耳穴形補聴器や図２に示
す耳かけ形補聴器は、片側の耳のみでなく両方の耳にそ
れぞれ装用して使用されることも多い。この場合、２台
の補聴器のいずれが右耳用の、又は左耳用の補聴器であ
るか分かり難い。従来、耳穴形補聴器においては、右耳
用であるか左耳用であるかを示す識別文字をパネル部２
の表面に描いていた。しかし、これでは、暗闇の中で速
やかに補聴器を両耳に装用できなかった。The ear-hole type hearing aid shown in FIG. 1 and the ear-hook type hearing aid shown in FIG. 2 are often used not only on one ear but also on both ears. In this case, it is difficult to know which of the two hearing aids is for the right ear or the left ear. Conventionally, in the ear-hole type hearing aid, the identification character indicating whether it is for the right ear or the left ear is provided on the panel unit 2
Was drawn on the surface of. However, this did not allow the hearing aids to be worn quickly in the dark in both ears.
【００３５】そこで、左右を色分けして発光させれば、
暗闇の中でも容易に左右を確認でき、速やかに補聴器を
両耳に装用できる。Therefore, if the left and right are color-coded to emit light,
You can easily check the left and right in the dark, and you can quickly wear the hearing aids on both ears.
【００３６】[0036]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように請求項１に係る発明
によれば、シェル部材を蓄光顔料を混練した合成樹脂に
よって形成したので、自然光、白熱灯や蛍光灯などの光
を所定時間照射しておけば、シェル部材が発光するた
め、暗闇の中でも明かりを必要とせず補聴装置の所在が
容易に確認できる。また、装用時に隠れるシェル部材を
蓄光顔料を混練した合成樹脂によって形成したので、昼
間光の中で補聴装置を装用しても目立たない。As described above, according to the invention of claim 1, since the shell member is made of the synthetic resin in which the phosphorescent pigment is kneaded, natural light, light such as an incandescent lamp or a fluorescent lamp is irradiated for a predetermined time. If so, the shell member emits light, so that it is possible to easily confirm the location of the hearing aid device without requiring light even in the dark. In addition, since the shell member that is hidden during wearing is made of synthetic resin in which the phosphorescent pigment is kneaded, it is inconspicuous even when the hearing aid is worn in daylight.
【００３７】[0037]
【００３８】請求項２に係る発明によれば、ケース部材
の頭部側の側面を蓄光顔料を混練した合成樹脂によって
形成したので、自然光、白熱灯や蛍光灯などの光を所定
時間照射しておけば、ケース部材の頭部側の側面が発光
するため、暗闇の中でも明かりを必要とせず補聴装置の
所在が容易に確認できる。また、装用時に隠れるケース
部材の頭部側の側面を蓄光顔料を混練した合成樹脂によ
って形成したので、昼間光の中で補聴装置を装用しても
目立たない。According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the side surface of the case member on the head side is formed of the synthetic resin in which the phosphorescent pigment is kneaded, natural light, light from an incandescent lamp or a fluorescent lamp is irradiated for a predetermined time. In this case, since the side surface of the case member on the head side emits light, it is possible to easily confirm the location of the hearing aid device without requiring light even in the dark. Further, since the side surface on the head side of the case member, which is hidden during wearing, is formed of the synthetic resin in which the phosphorescent pigment is kneaded, it is not noticeable even when the hearing aid is worn in daylight.
【００３９】[0039]
【００４０】請求項３に係る発明によれば、耳せんを蓄
光顔料を混練した合成樹脂によって形成したので、自然
光、白熱灯や蛍光灯などの光を所定時間照射しておけ
ば、耳せんが発光するため、暗闇の中でも明かりを必要
とせず補聴装置の所在が容易に確認できる。また、装用
時に隠れる耳せんを蓄光顔料を混練した合成樹脂によっ
て形成したので、昼間光の中で補聴装置を装用しても目
立たない。According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the earplug is made of the synthetic resin in which the phosphorescent pigment is kneaded, the earplug can be generated by illuminating it with natural light, light from an incandescent lamp or a fluorescent lamp for a predetermined time. Since it emits light, the location of the hearing aid can be easily confirmed without the need for light even in the dark. In addition, since the earplugs that are hidden during wearing are made of a synthetic resin mixed with a phosphorescent pigment, even if the hearing aid is worn in daylight, it is not noticeable.
【図１】本発明を適用した耳穴形補聴器の斜視図FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ear canal type hearing aid to which the present invention has been applied.
【図２】本発明を適用した耳かけ形補聴器の斜視図FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an ear-hook hearing aid to which the present invention has been applied.
【図３】本発明を適用した箱形補聴器の斜視図FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a box-type hearing aid to which the present invention is applied.
１…シェル部、２…パネル部、１１，２１…ケース、１
１ａ，１１ｂ…ケース半体、１５，２４…耳せん、２５
…フレーム部材。1 ... Shell part, 2 ... Panel part, 11, 21 ... Case, 1
1a, 11b ... case half, 15, 24 ... earplugs, 25
... Frame member.
Claims (3)
シェル部材の開口部を塞ぐパネル部材を備えた補聴装置
において、前記シェル部材を蓄光顔料を混練した合成樹
脂によって形成したことを特徴とする補聴装置。1. A hearing aid comprising a shell member to be inserted into the ear canal and a panel member for closing the opening of the shell member, wherein the shell member is made of a synthetic resin in which a phosphorescent pigment is kneaded. Hearing aid.
したケース部材を備えた補聴装置において、前記ケース
部材の頭部側の側面を蓄光顔料を混練した合成樹脂によ
って形成したことを特徴とする補聴装置。2. A hearing aid having a case member that is curved so as to be worn on the upper part of the auricle, wherein the side surface on the head side of the case member is formed of a synthetic resin in which a phosphorescent pigment is kneaded. And hearing aids.
装置において、前記耳せんを蓄光顔料を混練した合成樹
脂によって形成したことを特徴とする補聴装置。3. A hearing aid with an earplug that is inserted into the ear canal.
In the device, the hearing aid is characterized in that the earplug is formed of a synthetic resin in which a phosphorescent pigment is kneaded.
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