JPH0918998A - Ear-hook hearing aid - Google Patents
Ear-hook hearing aidInfo
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、補聴器ケースに機能切
替用スイッチを設けた耳かけ形補聴器に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an over-the-ear type hearing aid provided with a function switch in a hearing aid case.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来の耳かけ形補聴器としては、図３に
示すように、マイクロホン１００の出力端子、マイクロ
ホン１００の出力信号の低域周波数帯域のレベルを抑制
する騒音抑制手段１０１の出力端子又は入力信号を遮断
する入力遮断端子の３つのうち何れか一つを選択して補
聴処理部１０２に接続する３段切替スイッチ１０３を備
えたものが知られている。なお、３段切替スイッチ１０
３は、電源１０４の入り切りを行う電源入切スイッチ１
０５と連動する２連切替スイッチ１０６を構成してい
る。１０７はイヤホンである。2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional ear-hearing hearing aid, as shown in FIG. 3, an output terminal of a microphone 100, an output terminal of a noise suppression unit 101 for suppressing the level of a low frequency band of an output signal of the microphone 100, or There is known a device provided with a three-stage switch 103 for selecting any one of three input cutoff terminals for cutting off an input signal and connecting to the hearing aid processing unit 102. The three-stage switch 10
3 is a power on / off switch 1 for turning on / off the power supply 104
A double changeover switch 106 interlocked with the switch 05 is formed. 107 is an earphone.
【０００３】また、図４に示すように、音声の入力手段
としてマイクロホン１００の他に、ループコイルに流れ
る音声電流による磁界からの誘導を受けて起電力を発生
する誘導コイル１０８を設け、マイクロホン１００の出
力端子、誘導コイル１０８の出力端子又は入力信号を遮
断する入力遮断端子の３つのうち何れか一つを選択して
補聴処理部１０２に接続する３段切替スイッチ１０９備
えたものが知られている。なお、３段切替スイッチ１０
９は、電源１０４の入り切りを行う電源入切スイッチ１
０５と連動する２連切替スイッチ１１０を構成してい
る。As shown in FIG. 4, in addition to a microphone 100 as an audio input means, an induction coil 108 for generating an electromotive force by being induced from a magnetic field by an audio current flowing through a loop coil is provided. One of three output terminals, an output terminal of the induction coil 108, and an input cutoff terminal for cutting off an input signal is selected and connected to the hearing aid processing unit 102. I have. The three-stage switch 10
9 is a power on / off switch 1 for turning on / off the power supply 104
A double changeover switch 110 interlocked with the switch 05 is formed.
【０００４】そして、何れの３段切替スイッチ１０３，
１０９も、図５に示すように、耳かけ形補聴器１１１を
耳介に装着したまま操作することが可能なように補聴器
ケース１１２の背面に配設されている。なお、図５にお
いて音道部及び耳せんは省略している。１１３は利得調
節用ボリュームである。[0004] Any three-stage switch 103,
As shown in FIG. 5, 109 is also provided on the back of the hearing aid case 112 so that the ear-hearing type hearing aid 111 can be operated while being attached to the auricle. In FIG. 5, the sound path and earplugs are omitted. 113 is a gain adjustment volume.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来の技術において
は、騒音抑制手段１０１と誘導コイル１０８の両方を備
えた耳かけ形補聴器が存在しないため、状況によって外
界の騒音を抑制して聴いたり、ループコイルを備えた補
聴装置を介して音声信号を聴いたりすることが必要とな
る場合には、補聴器装用者は２台の補聴器を用意して使
い分けなければならず、煩雑であるという問題点を有し
ていた。In the prior art, there is no ear-hearing hearing aid provided with both the noise suppression means 101 and the induction coil 108. If it is necessary to listen to an audio signal through a hearing device equipped with a coil, the hearing aid wearer must prepare two hearing aids and use them separately, which is problematic in that it is complicated. Was.
【０００６】また、１台の耳かけ形補聴器に騒音抑制手
段１０１と誘導コイル１０８の両方を設け、取付スペー
スを考慮した４段切替スイッチを補聴器ケース１１２の
背面に配設することも考えられるが、４段切替スイッチ
では耳かけ形補聴器１１１を耳介に装着したまま操作す
る場合に、スイッチがどの位置にあるか、指先の感覚で
は認識し難いという問題点を有していた。It is also conceivable to provide both the noise suppression means 101 and the induction coil 108 in a single ear-hearing hearing aid and to arrange a four-stage changeover switch on the back of the hearing aid case 112 in consideration of the mounting space. The four-stage switch has a problem that it is difficult to recognize the position of the switch when the ear-hearing hearing aid 111 is attached to the auricle while operating the switch with the sense of a fingertip.
【０００７】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、騒音抑制手段と誘導コイルの両方を組込むと共
に、その機能の選択が容易で、使い勝手がよい耳かけ形
補聴器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-mentioned problems of the prior art. It is an object of the present invention to incorporate both noise suppression means and an induction coil and to select the function thereof. It is an object of the present invention to provide an easy-to-use ear-hearing hearing aid.
【０００８】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決すべく本
発明は、音声信号を電気信号に変換するマイクロホン
と、このマイクロホンの出力信号を補聴処理する補聴処
理部と、この補聴処理部の出力信号を音声に変換するイ
ヤホンを備えた耳かけ形補聴器において、磁波信号を検
出して電気信号に変換する誘導コイルと前記マイクロホ
ンの出力信号の低域周波数を遮断する高域通過形フィル
タを設け、前記誘導コイルまたは高域通過形フィルタの
何れか一方を選択する２段切替スイッチを補聴器ケース
に配設すると共に、前記マイクロホンの出力端子、前記
２段切替スイッチの出力端子又は無入力端子のうちの何
れか一つを前記補聴処理部に接続する３段切替スイッチ
を前記補聴器ケースの背面側に配設したものである。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a microphone for converting an audio signal into an electric signal, a hearing aid processing section for performing hearing processing on an output signal of the microphone, and an output of the hearing processing section. In an over-the-ear hearing aid equipped with an earphone that converts a signal into a sound, an induction coil that detects a magnetic wave signal and converts the signal into an electric signal and a high-pass filter that cuts off a low-frequency of an output signal of the microphone are provided. A two-stage switch for selecting either the induction coil or the high-pass filter is provided in the hearing aid case, and the output terminal of the microphone, the output terminal of the two-stage switch, or the non-input terminal A three-stage changeover switch for connecting any one to the hearing aid processing unit is provided on the back side of the hearing aid case.
【０００９】[0009]
【作用】補聴器ケースに配設された２段切替スイッチに
よって誘導コイル又は高域通過形フィルタが選択され、
更に補聴器ケースの背面側に配設された３段切替スイッ
チによってマイクロホンの出力端子、２段切替スイッチ
の出力端子又は無入力端子のうちの何れか一つが選択さ
れ、補聴処理部に接続される。The induction coil or the high-pass filter is selected by a two-stage switch provided in the hearing aid case,
Further, one of the output terminal of the microphone, the output terminal of the two-stage switch, and the non-input terminal is selected by the three-stage switch disposed on the back side of the hearing aid case, and is connected to the hearing aid processing unit.
【００１０】[0010]
【実施例】以下に本発明の実施例を添付図面に基づいて
説明する。ここで、図１は本発明に係る耳かけ形補聴器
のブロック構成図、図２は同じく斜視図である。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an over-the-ear hearing aid according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same.
【００１１】図１に示すように、耳かけ形補聴器１は、
音声信号を電気信号に変換するマイクロホン２と、マイ
クロホン２の出力信号を増幅すると共に補聴処理する補
聴処理部３と、補聴処理部３の出力信号を音声に変換す
るイヤホン４を備えている。更に、マイクロホン２の他
に入力手段としてループコイル（不図示）に流れる音声
電流による交流磁界からの誘導を受けて起電力を発生さ
せて電気信号に変換する誘導コイル５と、マイクロホン
２の出力信号の低域周波数を遮断する高域通過形フィル
タ６を備えている。[0011] As shown in FIG.
The microphone 2 includes a microphone 2 that converts an audio signal into an electric signal, a hearing aid processing unit 3 that amplifies an output signal of the microphone 2 and performs hearing aid processing, and an earphone 4 that converts an output signal of the hearing aid processing unit 3 into sound. Further, in addition to the microphone 2, as an input means, an induction coil 5 which receives an induction from an AC magnetic field by a sound current flowing through a loop coil (not shown) to generate an electromotive force and converts it into an electric signal, and an output signal of the microphone 2 Is provided with a high-pass filter 6 for cutting off low-frequency components.
【００１２】そして、マイクロホン２は、３段切替スイ
ッチ７を介して補聴処理部３に接続され、誘導コイル５
と高域通過形フィルタ６は、２段切替スイッチ８と３段
切替スイッチ７を介して補聴処理部３に接続されてい
る。The microphone 2 is connected to the hearing aid processing unit 3 via a three-stage changeover switch 7, and the induction coil 5
The high-pass filter 6 is connected to the hearing aid processing unit 3 via a two-stage switch 8 and a three-stage switch 7.
【００１３】３段切替スイッチ７は、３つの入力側端子
７ａ，７ｂ，７ｃと１つの出力側端子（固定側端子）７
ｄから成り、電源である電池９の入り切りを行う電源入
切スイッチ１０と連動する２連切替スイッチ１１を構成
している。電源入切スイッチ１０は、電池９のプラス極
に接続された入力側端子１０ａと３つの出力側端子１０
ｂ，１０ｃ，１０ｄから成り、出力側端子１０ｂと出力
側端子１０ｃは短絡されて補聴処理部３等の各構成要素
に接続され、出力側端子１０ｄには何も接続されていな
い。また、２段切替スイッチ８は、２つの入力側端子８
ａ，８ｂと１つの出力側端子（固定側端子）８ｃから成
っている。The three-stage changeover switch 7 includes three input terminals 7a, 7b, 7c and one output terminal (fixed terminal) 7.
d, and constitutes a two-stage changeover switch 11 interlocked with a power on / off switch 10 for turning on / off the battery 9 as a power supply. The power on / off switch 10 includes an input terminal 10 a connected to the positive pole of the battery 9 and three output terminals 10.
The output terminal 10b and the output terminal 10c are short-circuited and connected to the respective components such as the hearing aid processing unit 3, and nothing is connected to the output terminal 10d. The two-stage changeover switch 8 has two input-side terminals 8.
a, 8b and one output side terminal (fixed side terminal) 8c.
【００１４】そして、３段切替スイッチ７の入力側端子
７ａは、マイクロホン２の出力端子及び高域通過形フィ
ルタ６の入力端子に接続され、入力側端子７ｂは、２段
切替スイッチ８の出力側端子８ｃに接続されている。ま
た、３段切替スイッチ７の出力側端子７ｄは、補聴処理
部３の入力端子に接続されている。なお、入力側端子７
ｃは何も接続されていない無入力端子で、この端子７ｃ
が選択される場合は、３段切替スイッチ７と連動する電
源入切スイッチ１０が出力側端子１０ｄを選択し、電源
切の状態となる。The input terminal 7a of the three-stage switch 7 is connected to the output terminal of the microphone 2 and the input terminal of the high-pass filter 6, and the input terminal 7b is connected to the output terminal of the two-stage switch 8. Connected to terminal 8c. The output terminal 7 d of the three-stage switch 7 is connected to the input terminal of the hearing aid processor 3. The input terminal 7
c is a non-input terminal to which nothing is connected, and this terminal 7c
Is selected, the power on / off switch 10 interlocked with the three-stage switch 7 selects the output terminal 10d, and the power is turned off.
【００１５】２段切替スイッチ８の入力側端子８ａは、
高域通過形フィルタ６の出力端子に接続され、入力側端
子８ｂは、誘導コイル５の出力端子に接続されている。The input terminal 8a of the two-stage switch 8 is
The input terminal 8 b is connected to the output terminal of the induction coil 5, and is connected to the output terminal of the high-pass filter 6.
【００１６】２段切替スイッチ８は、回動式の２段切替
スイッチで、図２（ａ）に示すように、耳介と接する補
聴器ケース１２の腹部である内周面１２ａのほぼ中央に
内周面１２ａから操作端部８ｄが突出しないように配設
されている。内周面１２ａから操作端部８ｄが突出しな
いように配設したのは、内周面１２ａは耳介と接するの
で、耳かけ形補聴器１の装用者に違和感を生じさせない
ようにするためである。なお、装用者は、マイナスドラ
イバー又は指先により２段切替スイッチ８の操作端部８
ｄを矢印方向に回動することが出来る。更に、操作端部
８ｄ近傍の内周面１２ａには、選択位置を示す符号Ｓ，
Ｔが刻印されている。Ｓは高域通過形フィルタ６が選択
される位置であり、Ｔは誘導コイル５が選択される位置
である。The two-stage changeover switch 8 is a rotary two-stage changeover switch. As shown in FIG. 2A, the two-stage changeover switch 8 is provided substantially at the center of the inner peripheral surface 12a which is the abdomen of the hearing aid case 12 in contact with the pinna. The operation end 8d is provided so as not to protrude from the peripheral surface 12a. The reason why the operation end portion 8d is arranged so as not to protrude from the inner peripheral surface 12a is because the inner peripheral surface 12a is in contact with the auricle, so that the wearer of the over-the-ear hearing aid 1 does not feel uncomfortable. . In addition, the wearer operates the operation end portion 8 of the two-stage changeover switch 8 with a flathead screwdriver or a fingertip.
d can be rotated in the direction of the arrow. Further, on the inner peripheral surface 12a near the operation end 8d, reference symbols S,
T is engraved. S is a position where the high-pass filter 6 is selected, and T is a position where the induction coil 5 is selected.
【００１７】また、３段切替スイッチ７と電源入切スイ
ッチ１０で構成されるレバー式の２連切替スイッチ１１
は、図２（ｂ）に示すように、補聴器ケース１２の背面
である外周面１２ｂに配設されている。そして、指先に
よって操作するレバー部１１ａを外周面１２ｂから突出
させ、補聴器ケース１２の幅方向にレバー部１１ａを回
動させて所望の機能が選択出来るようにしている。更
に、レバー部１１ａ近傍の外周面１２ｂには、選択位置
を示す符号Ｏ，Ｓ／Ｔ，Ｍが刻印されている。Ｏは電源
が遮断される位置であり、Ｓ／Ｔは２段切替スイッチ８
の出力側端子８ｃに３段切替スイッチ７の出力側端子７
ｄが接続される位置であり、Ｍはマイクロホン２が選択
される位置である。また、補聴器ケース１２の長手方向
にレバー部１１ａを回動させることも出来る。１３は装
用者の状態に応じて操作する利得調節用ボリュームであ
る。なお、図２においては音道部及び耳せんは省略して
いる。Further, a lever type double changeover switch 11 composed of a three-stage changeover switch 7 and a power ON / OFF switch 10
Are arranged on the outer peripheral surface 12b, which is the back surface of the hearing aid case 12, as shown in FIG. Then, the lever portion 11a operated by the fingertip is projected from the outer peripheral surface 12b, and the desired function can be selected by rotating the lever portion 11a in the width direction of the hearing aid case 12. Further, symbols O, S / T, and M indicating the selected position are engraved on the outer peripheral surface 12b near the lever portion 11a. O is a position where power is cut off, and S / T is a two-stage switch 8
To the output terminal 8c of the three-stage changeover switch 7
d is a position to be connected, and M is a position at which the microphone 2 is selected. Further, the lever 11a can be rotated in the longitudinal direction of the hearing aid case 12. Reference numeral 13 denotes a gain adjustment volume that is operated according to the condition of the wearer. In FIG. 2, the sound path and earplugs are omitted.
【００１８】以上のように構成された耳かけ形補聴器１
の作用について説明する。先ず、耳かけ形補聴器１の装
用者は、耳にかける前に、２段切替スイッチ８の操作端
部８ｄを回動して誘導コイル５か、又はマイクロホン２
の出力信号の低域周波数を遮断する高域通過形フィルタ
６の何れかを選択する。The ear-hearing hearing aid 1 configured as described above.
The operation of will be described. First, before putting on the ear, the wearer of the hearing aid 1 turns the operating end 8 d of the two-stage changeover switch 8 to put the induction coil 5 or the microphone 2 on the ear.
Select one of the high-pass filters 6 that cuts off the low-frequency of the output signal.
【００１９】次いで、耳かけ形補聴器１を耳にかける。
そして、当初入力側端子７ｃを選択して電源切の状態に
ある２連切替スイッチ１１のレバー部１１ａを耳かけ形
補聴器１を装用した状態で回動させて、マイクロホン２
の出力信号が直接補聴処理部３に入力されるよう入力側
端子７ａを選択するか、又は入力側端子７ｂを選択し
て、先に選択した誘導コイル５又は高域通過形フィルタ
６を選択するかの操作をすることが出来る。Next, the ear-hearing type hearing aid 1 is put on the ear.
Then, the input side terminal 7c is initially selected and the lever portion 11a of the dual-switching switch 11 in the power-off state is rotated with the ear-hook type hearing aid 1 being worn, and the microphone 2
The input side terminal 7a is selected so that the output signal of 1 is directly input to the hearing aid processing section 3, or the input side terminal 7b is selected and the induction coil 5 or the high-pass filter 6 selected previously is selected. You can do that.
【００２０】通常の音響環境では、マイクロホン２の出
力信号を直接補聴処理部３に入力して使用するが、外界
の騒音レベルが高くて、聴き取りたい音声が聴き取り難
い場合には、高域通過形フィルタ６を介してマイクロホ
ン２の出力信号が補聴処理部３に入力されるように２段
切替スイッチ８（入力側端子８ａを選択）及び３段切替
スイッチ７（入力側端子７ｂを選択）を操作すればよ
い。In a normal acoustic environment, the output signal of the microphone 2 is directly input to the hearing aid processing unit 3 and used. However, when the external noise level is high and the sound to be heard is difficult to hear, the high frequency band is used. The two-stage switch 8 (selects the input terminal 8a) and the three-stage switch 7 (selects the input terminal 7b) so that the output signal of the microphone 2 is input to the hearing aid processing unit 3 via the pass-through filter 6. Can be operated.
【００２１】このような選択操作によりマイクロホン２
の出力信号が高域通過形フィルタ６を通過すると、マイ
クロホン２の出力信号のうち低域周波数成分が所定の遮
断周波数でカットされ、低域周波数成分がカットされた
信号が補聴処理部３、イヤホン４を介して外耳道に到達
するので、補聴器装用者は聴き取りたい音声を明瞭に聴
き取ることが出来る。By such a selection operation, the microphone 2
Is passed through the high-pass filter 6, the low-frequency component of the output signal of the microphone 2 is cut at a predetermined cutoff frequency, and the signal from which the low-frequency component has been cut is output to the hearing aid processing unit 3 and the earphone. Since the hearing aid reaches the ear canal via 4, the hearing aid wearer can clearly hear the desired sound.
【００２２】また、ループコイルを備えた補聴装置（不
図示）が配置されたエリアで、補聴装置を介して音声情
報を聴き取る場合には、誘導コイル５の出力信号が直接
補聴処理部３に入力されるように２段切替スイッチ８
（入力側端子８ｂを選択）及び３段切替スイッチ７（入
力側端子７ｂを選択）を操作すればよい。In the case where audio information is to be heard via the hearing aid in an area where a hearing aid (not shown) having a loop coil is arranged, the output signal of the induction coil 5 is directly sent to the hearing aid processing unit 3. Two-stage switch 8 so that it can be input
(The input terminal 8b is selected) and the three-stage switch 7 (the input terminal 7b is selected) may be operated.
【００２３】このような選択操作によりループコイルが
形成する磁界内に補聴器装用者が居れば、誘導コイル５
が交流磁界からの誘導を受けて起電力を発生させて電気
信号に変換するので、補聴装置による音声情報を明瞭に
聴き取ることが出来る。If the hearing aid wearer is in the magnetic field formed by the loop coil by such a selection operation, the induction coil 5
Receives the induction from the AC magnetic field, generates an electromotive force, and converts it into an electric signal, so that the voice information by the hearing aid device can be clearly heard.
【００２４】なお、２段切替スイッチ８の配設位置及び
形態は、本実施例に限定されるものではない。即ち、本
実施例では２段切替スイッチ８を補聴器ケース１２の腹
部である内周面１２ａに設けているが、図２（ｂ）に示
すように、補聴器ケース１２の背面である外周面１２ｂ
又は装用した時に身体に接しない補聴器ケース１２の一
方の側面１２ｃに設けてもよい。また、本実施例では２
段切替スイッチ８として回動切替式のスイッチを使用し
ているが、レバー式のスイッチを使用してもよい。The position and form of the two-step changeover switch 8 are not limited to those in this embodiment. That is, in this embodiment, the two-stage changeover switch 8 is provided on the inner peripheral surface 12a which is the abdomen of the hearing aid case 12, but as shown in FIG. 2B, the outer peripheral surface 12b which is the back surface of the hearing aid case 12
Alternatively, it may be provided on one side surface 12c of the hearing aid case 12 which does not come into contact with the body when worn. In this embodiment, 2
Although a rotary changeover type switch is used as the stage changeover switch 8, a lever type switch may be used.
【００２５】[0025]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明によれば、騒
音を抑制する高域通過形フィルタとループコイルを備え
た補聴装置を介して音声情報を聴き取ることが出来る誘
導コイルの両方を一台の耳かけ形補聴器に組込むと共
に、それらの切替えを行う２段切替スイッチと３段切替
スイッチを補聴器ケースに設けたので、使い勝手がよく
て適用範囲が拡大する耳かけ形補聴器を構成することが
出来る。As described above, according to the present invention, both a high-pass filter for suppressing noise and an induction coil capable of listening to voice information via a hearing aid equipped with a loop coil are provided. A two-stage switch and a three-stage switch for switching between them are provided in the hearing aid case, as well as being incorporated into two ear-hearing hearing aids. I can do it.
【図１】本発明に係る耳かけ形補聴器のブロック構成図FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an over-the-ear hearing aid according to the present invention.
【図２】本発明に係る耳かけ形補聴器の斜視図で、
（ａ）は腹面側の斜視図、（ｂ）は背面側の斜視図FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an over-the-ear hearing aid according to the present invention;
(A) is a perspective view of the abdominal side, and (b) is a perspective view of the back side.
【図３】騒音抑制手段を備えた従来の耳かけ形補聴器の
ブロック構成図FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a conventional over-the-ear hearing aid provided with noise suppression means.
【図４】誘導コイルを備えた従来の耳かけ形補聴器のブ
ロック構成図FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a conventional over-the-ear hearing aid provided with an induction coil.
【図５】従来の耳かけ形補聴器の斜視図FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a conventional over-the-ear hearing aid.
１…耳かけ形補聴器、２…マイクロホン、３…補聴処理
部、４…イヤホン、５…誘導コイル、６…高域通過形フ
ィルタ、７…３段切替スイッチ、７ａ，７ｂ，７ｃ…３
段切替スイッチの入力側端子、７ｄ…３段切替スイッチ
の出力側端子（固定側端子）、８…２段切替スイッチ、
８ａ，８ｂ…２段切替スイッチの入力側端子、８ｃ…２
段切替スイッチの出力側端子（固定側端子）、９…電
池、１０…電源入切スイッチ、１１…２連切替スイッ
チ、１１ａ…２連切替スイッチのレバー部。DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Hearing type hearing aid, 2 ... Microphone, 3 ... Hearing process part, 4 ... Earphone, 5 ... Induction coil, 6 ... High-pass filter, 7 ... Three-stage changeover switch, 7a, 7b, 7c ... 3
Input terminal of stage changeover switch, 7d ... Output side terminal (fixed side terminal) of three-stage changeover switch, 8 ... Two-stage changeover switch,
8a, 8b... Input side terminals of two-stage changeover switch, 8c.
Output side terminal (fixed side terminal) of the stage changeover switch, 9 ... battery, 10 ... power ON / OFF switch, 11 ... double changeover switch, 11a ... double changeover switch lever part.
Claims (1)
ホンと、このマイクロホンの出力信号を補聴処理する補
聴処理部と、この補聴処理部の出力信号を音声に変換す
るイヤホンを備えた耳かけ形補聴器において、磁波信号
を検出して電気信号に変換する誘導コイルと前記マイク
ロホンの出力信号の低域周波数を遮断する高域通過形フ
ィルタを設け、前記誘導コイルまたは高域通過形フィル
タの何れか一方を選択する２段切替スイッチを補聴器ケ
ースに配設すると共に、前記マイクロホンの出力端子、
前記２段切替スイッチの出力端子又は無入力端子のうち
の何れか一つを前記補聴処理部に接続する３段切替スイ
ッチを前記補聴器ケースの背面側に配設したことを特徴
とする耳かけ形補聴器。1. A hearing aid comprising a microphone for converting an audio signal into an electric signal, a hearing aid processing unit for hearing aid processing of an output signal of the microphone, and an earphone for converting an output signal of the hearing aid processing unit into sound. In, an induction coil that detects a magnetic wave signal and converts it into an electric signal and a high-pass filter that cuts off a low-frequency of an output signal of the microphone are provided, and one of the induction coil and the high-pass filter is provided. A two-stage changeover switch to be selected is provided in the hearing aid case, and an output terminal of the microphone is provided.
A three-stage switch for connecting one of an output terminal and a non-input terminal of the two-stage switch to the hearing aid processing unit is disposed on the back side of the hearing aid case. hearing aid.
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