CN101410920A - Multifunctional digital pulse generator and manufacturing method thereof - Google Patents
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Abstract
A multifunction signal generation device in accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention as described herein may include a housing for the device. A rotor is supported for rotation within the housing and is shiftable within the housing between a first position and a second position. The rotor is coupled to a knob extending from an exterior of the housing. An actuator is also disposed within the housing and engaged with the rotor for movement therewith. A first set of contacts is disposed in the housing such that with the rotor in the first position the first set of contacts are engaged or disengaged based upon rotation of the actuator to provide a first output signal. A second set of contracts is also disposed within the housing such that with the rotor in the first position the actuator is disengaged from the second set of contacts and with the rotor in the second position the actuator is engaged with the second set of contacts and the first set of contacts are decoupled from the actuator.
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The cross reference of related application
According to 35U.S.C § 119 (e), the application number that the application requires to submit on April 5th, 2006 is 60/744,302 name is called the rights and interests of the U.S. Provisional Application of " watch-dog transducer system and manufacture method thereof ", and the disclosure of this application is incorporated into this for all purposes.
Technical field
This patent relates to for example audio devices of hearing aids, is specifically related to can be used for the control device that the audio frequency apparatus with hearing aids and other type uses.
Background technology
So far, the multiple conventional digital pulse generator that is used in the various audio devices has been proposed.Along with the performance of this device improves constantly, to improving for example communication device, audio devices and comprising hearing aids and the demand of performance, manufacturing and the miniaturization of the device of the listening device of Er Nei watch-dog and so on also constantly increases.Because listening device, communication device and other such device size reduce, the effectiveness of traditional digital pulse generator of using in these devices reduces too.
Traditional hearing aids can comprise panel and form the hollow plug of applying wearer duct.In hollow plug, maintain signal processing circuit and receiver.Panel can comprise the separate openings of four of as many as, is used for receiving and keeping battery compartment, digital pulse generator, push-button switch and at least one loudspeaker.In typical hearing aids, digital pulse generator and push-button switch are carried out many functions.For example, digital pulse generator can offer the signal from the user function of signal processor with setting device, for example regulates volume.Push-button switch can provide signal to dispose other function of this device to signal processor, for example is transformed into cancellation background mode (under noisy or loud environment) in hearing aids operating period from normal mode (under quiet environment).
In order to satisfy the needs of the more dingus with the confined space that can be used for holding digital pulse generator and push-button switch, it is littler that the size of the component parts of generator and switch also becomes.Except pursuing miniaturization, also need component parts is minimized, thereby multi-functional, the cost economy and the product of assembling easily are provided.
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With reference to the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings, more fully to understand the disclosure.In the accompanying drawing:
Fig. 1 is the exploded view that the multifunctional digital pulse generator of implementing disclosure instruction is shown;
Fig. 2 is the amplification decomposition figure that multifunctional digital pulse generator base portion shown in Figure 1 is shown;
Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 C is the cutaway view of multifunctional digital pulse generator shown in Figure 1; And
Fig. 4 is the stereogram that multifunctional digital pulse generator shown in Figure 1 is shown;
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One skilled in the art would recognize that the element shown in the figure is a purpose for the sake of simplicity and clearly.Also should further recognize, may and represent some action and/or step with specific order of occurrence description, and the technology people of this area should be appreciated that, does not in fact need the specificity of this order.Unless should also be understood that to be configured to other specific implication here, otherwise term has general implication with expressing term relevant with research field with their corresponding respectively investigation and expression unanimity as used herein.
Though the disclosure has been described the execution mode and the alternative form of the structure and the method for carrying out various modifications easily, illustrate with by way of example in the accompanying drawings and below the execution mode of describing in detail is presented with by way of example.Yet should be understood that the disclosure is not intended to the concrete form that limit the invention to describe, but on the contrary, the present invention is intended to contain all modifications that drops in the spirit and scope of the present invention that are defined by the following claims, alternative and equivalent.
And should understand, unless in the disclosure use statement " when using in this article; term ' _ _ ' is defined as the meaning here and is ... " perhaps similar statement limits the statement term, otherwise be not intended to clearly or impliedly the implication of this term be defined as exceed outside its general or common meaning, and such term should not be construed as in the scope that is limited in based on any elaboration in arbitrary part in the disclosure (except the language of claim).Although in this patent, all be to quote from the mode be in harmony with implication to any term of stating in the appended claim of the disclosure, but this only is the purpose that reader is obscured in order to know, and is not that these claim terms impliedly or otherwise are restricted to single implication.Do not limit the claim element unless do not state any structure by citation word " device " and function, otherwise the scope of any claim element should not come up to be explained on the basis that is suitable for the 6th section of 35U.S.C. § 112.
Multifunctional signal generating means according to one or more execution modes of the present invention described herein can comprise the shell that is used for this device.Rotor is supported to rotate in the enclosure and can be shifted in the enclosure between the primary importance and the second place.This rotor is connected to from the knob of the outside extension of shell.Actuator is also arranged in the enclosure and is engaged with rotor and with rotor motion.The first cover contact arrangement in the enclosure, thereby when rotor is positioned at primary importance, this first overlaps contact and engages according to the rotation of actuator or break away from, so that first output signal to be provided.The second cover contact is also arranged in the enclosure, thereby when rotor was positioned at primary importance, actuator broke away from from the second cover contact, and when rotor was positioned at the second place, actuator engages with the second cover contact and the first cover contact separates with actuator.
Fig. 1 shows the exploded view of exemplary multifunctional digital pulse generator 10, this multifunctional digital pulse generator can be used for the almost electronic equipment of any kind, computer (desktop computer for example for example, portable computer, notebook, panel computer, Hand Personal Computer, PDA(Personal Digital Assistant) etc.), communication device (cellular telephone for example, the cellular telephone of can surfing the Net, radiophone, beep-pager etc.), computer associated peripheral (printer for example, scanner, display etc.), amusement equipment (television set for example, broadcast receiver, sound equipment, tape and optical disc player, digital camera, camera, video tape recorder, MP3 (Motion Picture Experts Group, the 3rd layer of audio frequency) player etc.), listening device (for example hearing aids etc.) etc.Multifunctional digital pulse generator is based on the rotation of knob and produce first output signal, based on the axial displacement of knob and produce second output signal.In an exemplary application, generator 10 can be used as digital volume control device and the programing function device in the hearing aids.
Second spring part 26 (for example torsion coil spring or any suitable bias piece) and movable ball 28 keep in touch with base portion 40.When these members at the closure internal fixation or when being placed on the final position, knob 12 is by knob base 14 and rotor 20 and actuator 18 mechanical connections.Second spring part 26 can comprise 26a of coiling portion and the shank 26b that extends from the 26a of this coiling portion.Second spring part 26 stops actuator 18 to transship when operation and motional feedback is arrived digital volume control function.That is to say that second spring part 26 stops rotors 20 to the sliding motion of the second place and make rotor 20 be returned to primary importance.Rotor 20 can rotate based on the moment of torsion that is applied to knob 12 when being positioned at primary importance.Base portion 40 comprises that pillar 45 is with retainer spring spare 26.
Fig. 2 shows the amplification decomposition figure of base portion shown in Figure 1 40.Base portion 40 comprises a plurality of contacts 42,44,48, pedestal 46, a plurality of terminal 50,52 and be used for work package is remained on the retainer 54 of appropriate location when general assembly.Contact site 42b, 44b that contact 42,44 comprises terminal leg 42a, 44a and is suitable for keeping in touch with actuator 18. Contact 42,44 is inserted among groove 46a, the 46b of pedestal 46 places qualification, and wherein terminal leg 42a, 44a pass the groove 46a and the 46b extension of pedestal 46.First connects the guidance cavity 56 that chamber 56a, the second perforation chamber 56b, the 3rd perforation chamber 56c and recess 56d constitute the end face place that is limited to retainer 54, to receive the leg 18a of contact 48, terminal 50,52, movable ball 28 and actuator 18, wherein the second perforation chamber 56b and the 3rd perforation chamber 56c are positioned at recess 56d.Can comprise terminal leg 48a, contact 48b and connecting portion 48c by the contact 48 that the blank (not shown) forms.The terminal 50,52 that is positioned at recess 56d comprises terminal leg 50a, 52a and contact 50b and 52b.As shown, make terminal leg 50a, the 52a of terminal 50,52 pass chamber 56b, 56c extension, then contact 48 is positioned over the top of terminal 50,52, thereby terminal leg 48a inserts and extend through chamber 56a and connecting portion 48c.When movable ball 28 during movement engages with among contact 50b, the 52b any by contact 48b, (for example to provide the digit pulse output signal, can be used for indicating the signal of the increase and decrease of volume in auditory prosthesis or other listening device) time, the end face of contact 48b and contact 50b, 52b keeps in touch, to provide and the electrically contacting of terminal 50,52.
Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 D shows the cutaway view of exemplary multifunctional digital pulse generator 10.Be positioned near the shell 16 knob base 14 aim at and be fixed to rotor 20 top in case spline son 20 and actuator 18 when knob base 14 breaks away from, the hole 15 of shell 16 is passed on the top of rotor 20 and extend in the hole 17 of actuator 18.The opening 11 (seeing Fig. 3 A) that is limited to the bottom of knob 12 attaches to knob base 14 securely by any suitable attachment method.Also can cooperate with spring holder 22 and encoder dish 24 and be used for providing bias voltage to movable ball 28 and wind spring 26 in the bottom of rotor 20.26 of wind springs contact with actuator 18 to stop actuator 18 to transship when the second place move during operation.And wind spring 26 helps the motional feedback of system 10 to digital volume control function by actuator 18 is returned to primary importance.As shown, spring holder 22 and encoder dish 24 comprise hole 23,25, are used to receive the bottom of rotor 20.
In case terminal 50,52 is positioned at the recess 56d of retainer 54, just contact 48 is placed on the top of terminal 50,52 and is communicated with terminal 50,52.The pedestal 46 that attaches on the retainer 54 by any suitable attachment method comprises opening 47 (see figure 2)s, to receive wind spring 26, movable ball 28, contact 48 and terminal 50,52.As shown, the opening 47 of pedestal 46 is aimed at guidance cavity 56, makes parts 48,50,52 parts be exposed to movable ball 28 and actuator 18.When rotor 20 rotated by the effect of knob 12, the movable end 26b of spring part 26 provided with the middle of actuator 18 and contacts.Shown in Fig. 3 B, the rotation of encoder dish 24 (is for example opened contact position and closes contact position) mobile ball 28 by contact 48b between contact 50b, 52b, to produce digit pulse.Digit pulse can be used as the input signal of device, and device can form the input signal in loop again, with the volume that influences device or the control of other function.Shown in Fig. 3 C, the mobile prevention ball 28 of actuator 18 directly contacts with contact 50b, 52b, thereby actuator 18 and contact 50b and 52b are broken away from, and and then engage contact 42b, 44b, to produce the transient pulse of second output signal that can form device.For example, transient pulse can form the input signal in the loop that joins this device to, with the coefficient of performance of the circuit for signal conditioning of regulating listening device.
Fig. 4 shows the stereogram of multifunctional digital pulse generator 10.In case internal structure remains on the appropriate location, just base portion 40 is attached to shell 16 and internal structure is locked in the appropriate location.
To be incorporated into this at these whole reference papers of quoting that comprise communique, patent application and patent by reference, and just incorporate every part of reference paper by reference into and every part of reference paper has been carried out comprehensive elaboration at this as also clearly showing separately.
Described preferred implementation of the present invention at this, this comprises the optimal mode of the present invention that is used to implement known for inventor.Should be appreciated that illustrative execution mode only is exemplary, and should not be considered as limitation of the scope of the invention.
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1, a kind of multifunctional signal generating means that can use with hearing aids, this multifunctional signal generating means comprises:
The shell that is used for this device;
Rotor, this rotor is supported to rotate in described shell and can be shifted between the primary importance and the second place in described shell, and this rotor can be engaged to the knob that extends from the outside of described shell;
Actuator, this actuator arrangement engage in described shell and with described rotor with its motion;
The first cover contact, this first cover contact arrangement are in described shell, thereby this first overlaps contact and be engaged based on the rotation of described actuator or separate when described rotor is positioned at described primary importance, so that first output signal to be provided; And
The second cover contact, this second cover contact is positioned at described shell, thereby when described rotor is positioned at described primary importance, described actuator breaks away from from this second cover contact, and when described rotor is positioned at the described second place, the described first cover contact separates from described actuator described actuator with this second cover contact joint, so that second output signal to be provided.
2, device according to claim 1, this device comprise a plurality of terminals that extend from described shell, and these terminals are electrically connected at least one contact or described second at least one contact that overlaps in the contact in the described first cover contact.
3, device according to claim 1, this device comprises the encoder dish that engages with described actuator and is arranged in movable ball in the described shell, the rotation of described actuator when described rotor is positioned at described primary importance makes this encoder dish engage with this movable ball, optionally to engage with the described first cover contact and to separate.
4, device according to claim 1, this device also comprise and engaging with described rotor and first spring part of the described rotor of axial bias.
5, device according to claim 1, this device comprise and are positioned at described shell and to second spring part of the described actuator of described primary importance bias voltage.
6, device according to claim 5, wherein, described second spring part suppresses the overload conditions of described actuator to the motion of the described second place according to described actuator.
7, device according to claim 1, wherein, described first signal comprises digital pulse signal.
8, device according to claim 1, wherein, described secondary signal comprises burst signal.
9, device according to claim 1, described actuator comprises shank, described shank engages with the described second cover contact when described rotor is positioned at the described second place, and separates with the described second cover contact when described rotor is positioned at described primary importance.
10, a kind of signal generator that first signal and the secondary signal different with this first signal can be provided; This signal generator comprises: arrange actuator in the enclosure, this actuator engages with rotor and can rotate in described shell with this rotor, and can slide between the primary importance and the second place;
The first cover contact, this first cover contact arrangement are in described shell, thereby this first overlaps contact and be engaged according to the rotation of described actuator or separate when described rotor is positioned at described primary importance, so that first output signal to be provided; And
The second cover contact, this second cover contact arrangement is in described shell, thereby when described rotor is positioned at described primary importance, described actuator breaks away from from this second cover contact, and when described rotor is positioned at the described second place, the described first cover contact separates from described actuator described actuator with this second cover contact joint, so that second output signal to be provided.
11, signal generator according to claim 10, this signal generator comprise a plurality of terminals that extend from described shell, and these terminals are electrically connected at least one contact in the described first cover contact or at least one contact in described second contact.
12, signal generator according to claim 10, this signal generator comprises encoder dish that engages with described actuator and the movable ball that is arranged in the described shell, the rotation of described actuator when being positioned at described primary importance makes this encoder dish engage with this movable ball, optionally to engage with the first cover contact and to separate.
13, signal generator according to claim 10, this signal generator comprise and engaging with described rotor and the spring part of the described actuator of axial bias.
14, signal generator according to claim 10, this signal generator comprise and being arranged in the described shell and to the spring part of the described actuator of described primary importance bias voltage.
15, signal generator according to claim 14, wherein, described spring part suppresses the overload conditions of described actuator to the motion of the described second place according to described actuator.
16, signalling according to claim 10, wherein, described first signal comprises digital pulse signal.
17, signal generator according to claim 10, wherein, described secondary signal comprises burst signal.
18, signal generator according to claim 10, described actuator comprises shank, described shank engages with the described second cover contact when described actuator is positioned at the described second place, and separates with the described second cover contact when described actuator is positioned at described primary importance.
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