CN208590115U - Hearing device - Google Patents
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- 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
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- H04R2225/51—Aspects of antennas or their circuitry in or for hearing aids
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- H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
- H04R25/55—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception using an external connection, either wireless or wired
- H04R25/554—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception using an external connection, either wireless or wired using a wireless connection, e.g. between microphone and amplifier or using Tcoils
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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
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Abstract
The utility model relates to a kind of hearing device (2), it can be packed into the ear for wearing the people of hearing device (2), the hearing device includes for accommodating the shell of hearing device part (1), and the shell has the clamshell (4) including construction opening (11) and the cover board (6) of closing construction opening (11).Hearing device (2) further includes the antenna (32) for being used for transmission radio signal.In order to economical space saving realize wireless radio transmission while higher transmission quality, antenna (32) is completely or partially embedded in clamshell (4), wherein, antenna is arranged along the shell rim (14) for surrounding construction opening (11).
Description
Technical field
The utility model relates to a kind of hearing device, the people's (hereinafter also referred to " use for wearing hearing device can be packed into
Person ") ear in.
Background technique
Hearing device is used to provide acoustic enviroment signal for hearing impaired people, and the acoustic enviroment signal is accordingly located in
It manages and is especially amplified to compensate for corresponding hearing impairment.It is the defeated of microphone that hearing device generally includes such as form thus
Enter converter, signal processing unit and output translator with amplifier.The output translator is usually small loudspeaker
Device and also referred to as earpiece or receiver.Output translator generates signal, especially acoustic output signal, conduction to patient
Auditory system and generate the desired sense of hearing wherein.
In order to cope with a large amount of individual demand, the different configuration form of hearing device is provided.In so-called BTE hearing
In equipment (Behind-The-Ear, also referred to as behind-the-ear or HdO), patient need to will have such as battery and signal processing unit
After the shell of component is worn on ear.In ITE hearing device (In-the-Ear, also referred to as IDO or hearing aids), shell
Body can be at least partly worn in ear canal, and the shell contains all functionalities including microphone and receiver
Component.
Hearing device is wireless with the second hearing device with audio frequency apparatus, long-range control or (under ears supply situation)
Communication can be carried out for example, by the mode of induction.In order to make hearing device and audio-source, such as telephone communication, usually using external
Equipment, they are used as interface and realize that the signal between hearing device and such as audio-source transmits.However, these external equipments
Use or carry be only capable of providing limited comfort level for wearer.
Alternative solution is using radio technology (referred to as: RF, such as bluetooth), without the attached of outside
Oil (gas) filling device carries out wireless communication.However specifically, in very small ear in hearing device, thus needed for RF (radio frequency) day
The integrated of line is a kind of challenge.
For this purpose, for example providing according to 2016/0360329 A1 of US, day is arranged on the inner surface of the clamshell of hearing device
RF antenna is fixed in clamshell by thread guide by the day thread guide.
2017/0055088 A1 of US suggested a kind of manufacturing method for RF antenna to be integrated in clamshell, i.e., first
Internal clamshell is manufactured, RF antenna is arranged on the outer surface of internal clamshell, and manufactures the external clamshell for surrounding internal clamshell.
Utility model content
RF antenna is economical space saving integrated in hearing technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a kind of
A possibility that in equipment, and ensure the functional higher-wattage of RF.
The technical problem is solved by the utility model by a kind of hearing device.The expedients scheme of the utility model exists
It is illustrated in explanation below.
It is packed into the ear of hearing device wearer according to the hearing device of the utility model, the hearing device, which has, to be used
In the shell for accommodating hearing device part, the shell includes clamshell (also referred to as " shell ") and closing with construction opening
The cover board (also referred to as " Front-Plate ") of construction opening.The hearing device also has the day for being used for transmission radio signal
Line.According to the utility model, antenna is completely or partially embedded in clamshell (namely in clamshell ontology or material).It is special
Not, antenna therefore will not be prominent from the clamshell surface for surrounding it.At the same time, antenna along clamshell encirclement construction opening
Shell rim arrangement.Construction opening is arranged on the referred to as side of front side of clamshell, in the feelings that hearing device uses according to regulations
Towards ear canal under condition.
Antenna is preferably made of wire, particularly circle wire.However it is also contemplated that other forms of implementation of antenna,
Such as use flat metal structure.
Term " insertion " understands in the scope of the utility model are as follows: antenna is surrounded by the material of clamshell, wherein antenna is outstanding
Its protrusion that the circumferential surface relative to clamshell will not be generated on the position that it is embedded in clamshell, arching, flash or similar
Structure.Therefore, antenna is placed in clamshell in this form, so that it seemingly " disappears " wherein.In other words, in this reality
With in novel range, antenna sinks in clamshell that (namely it is in the open recess in unilateral side being provided in clamshell surface
In) or antenna be integrated in clamshell (namely around it by clamshell material surround).Term " being partially submerged into " is practical at this
The connection end of referred to antenna is stretched out from clamshell in novel range, however in the major part of antenna insertion clamshell.
Antenna is multiple according to having the advantages that in the utility model insertion clamshell.On the one hand, it is the characteristics of the utility model
The special section space-efficient of antenna is arranged.Because antenna due in insertion clamshell without additional structure space, by
This advantageously achieves the particularly compact construction of hearing device.Especially if antenna does not stretch out the surface of surrounding, in shell
The additional space for antenna is not needed in the enclosure interior space of cover and outside clamshell.In addition, antenna passes through insertion shell
It is advantageously mechanically secured in cover.Antenna by case material around protection to prevent by mechanical load, advantage is day
Line is not easy to be damaged because of load during installation.It is also advantageous that antenna due to spatially close and be contained in shell
The signalling technique connection of hearing device part in cover can be realized easily very much.
Because antenna is by the front side arrangement along construction opening, when hearing device is used according to regulations in exposed position
In setting, therefore active influence can be generated to the wireless radio transmission realized by antenna.It is proved that in the frequency of 2.4GHz
The radio signal (as usually used in Bluetooth technology) of transmission is most of to be systemically absorbed.However, due to antenna
Prominent position, the shielding (Abschottung) by bodily tissue are not occurred or are only occurred with lesser degree, thus phase
For the antenna for example arranged in space inside housings, transmission quality has apparent improvement.
According to the utility model, the slot for being completely or partially fitted around opening is opened up in shell rim, antenna is in
In the slot.Preferably, antenna is bonded in slot to realize that its position is fixed.Particularly, slot made to measure for antenna
Length and the compatible shape of geometry.However on the other hand it is also contemplated that being that slot is designed as redundancy, while day
Line is only partially filled in slot.
In a kind of preferred arrangement, when the cover board by regulation is placed on clamshell to close construction opening,
The slot is covered by the cover board of hearing device.Thus advantageously encapsulating antenna in a simple manner, with protect antenna prevent by
Mechanical load and chemical affect.
The shell rim for surrounding construction opening is in the end face towards cover board of clamshell according to the utility model.In end face
In arrangement be advantageously carried out particularly preferred accesibility, to install antenna.
In the particularly compact form of implementation of hearing device, the signal processing unit that is connected on signalling technique with antenna
Also it is completely or partially embedded in clamshell.
It is (described with the shell for accommodating hearing device part according to the hearing device of the utility model for manufacturing
Shell includes the cover board of clamshell and closing construction opening with construction opening, and with the day for being used for transmission radio signal
Line, the hearing device can be packed into the ear of user) method comprise the following methods:
Manufacture the clamshell with construction opening, wherein clamshell manufacture has around along the shell rim for surrounding construction opening
Slot, wherein shell rim is in the end face towards cover board of clamshell,
The antenna for being used for transmission radio signal is fitted into clamshell, wherein antenna is placed in slot,
It is embedded in antenna completely or partially in clamshell, and
Arrange that antenna along the shell rim of the encirclement construction opening of clamshell,
Pass through cover closure construction opening.
According to the utility model, manufacture has slotted clamshell, wherein then antenna is placed in slot.Here, practical at this
In novel range, clamshell is equipped with slot in its manufacture, however slot can also be provided with manufactured shell afterwards
In cover.
Preferably, cover board is arranged so that in the shell rim of clamshell, so that slot is covered by cover board.
Clamshell preferably passes through the manufacturing method manufacture (also referred to as " rapid shaping ") of production (also referred to as " addition formula ").It is raw
The characteristics of accepted way of doing sth autofrettage, is, certain moduli tool is not needed when manufacturing clamshell, can be according to mathematical model directly using without fixed
Shape material is manufactured.
It is alternative but also, it is preferred that form of implementation in, method manufacture that clamshell passes through injection molding.
Detailed description of the invention
The embodiments of the present invention are elaborated below according to attached drawing.In the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 illustrates hearing device shell with solid comprising clamshell and closing construction opening with construction opening
Panel；
Fig. 2 shows the clamshell of the hearing device shell according to Fig. 1 with three-dimensional independent view, has and is fitted around opening
Slot；
Fig. 3 shows the clamshell according to Fig. 2, has the radio module being packed into, wherein the antenna of radio module is in
In slot；And
Fig. 4 illustrates the hearing device with the hearing device shell according to Fig. 1 with solid, wherein the installation of clamshell is opened
Mouth is closed by the panel that partial sectional is shown.
Each corresponding component and parameter are always equipped with identical appended drawing reference in all the appended drawings.
Specific embodiment
The section that the shell 1 of cutting hearing device 2 obtains is shown with rough schematical view in Fig. 1.Usually accommodate
Hearing device part within the case 1, as microphone, signal processing unit and earpiece are not shown for simplicity herein.
Shell 1 includes forming the first shell part of clamshell 4 (" shell ") and forming cover board and close by regulation ground
The second shell part of clamshell.Cover board hereinafter is referred to as panel 6.Hearing device 2 refers to needing to be worn on " the ear in ear canal
It is interior " hearing device (IdO hearing device).Clamshell 4 correspondingly (" makes in terms of its external shape with hearing device wearer
User ") ear canal adaptation.Clamshell 4 includes circumferential wall 8, by regulation is sticked on the ear canal of user.In clamshell 4 by rule
There is construction opening 11 in the fixed front side 10 towards pleasant place (auricle), and the construction opening can be closed by plate placement 6.Peace
Dress opening 11 is for hearing device part to be fitted into clamshell 4.Construction opening 11 extends on entire front side, and by clamshell 4
Shell rim 14 surround.Shell rim 14 is in the end face 16 of clamshell 4, and panel 6 is under the assembled state of shell 1 with circumferential direction
Edge 18 reclines on the end surface.In other words, bearing surface, 4 He of clamshell is consequently formed in shell rim 14 and circumferential edge 18
Panel 6 the bearing surface over-assemble together.
The clamshell 4 under pre-assembled state is shown in FIG. 2, wherein there are no be packed into hearing device part.Shown
In embodiment, clamshell 4 passes through traditional addition autofrettage (" 3D printing ") by plastics as the shell being adapted to user's ear canal
Manufacture.
Clamshell 4 in Fig. 2 to be shown towards on front side of it 10 visual angle, therefore in the view it can be seen that surrounded by clamshell 4
Enclosure interior space 21.It can also be seen that clamshell 4 is equipped with the recess for being designed as the slot 22 of strip, the slot is provided with
In shell rim 14, and therefore in end face 16.Slot 22 substantially centrally extends in shell rim 14 herein.Shown
In embodiment, slot 22 substantially extends on half of perimeter more than shell rim 14.On longitudinal end, the broadening of slot 22 is direction
The notch 25 in enclosure interior space 21, the notch are passed through opening 27 on the inner surface 26 of clamshell 4.
The clamshell 4 for enclosing radio module 30 is shown in FIG. 3, the radio module includes signal processing unit 31
With (RF) antenna 32 being connected on the signal processing unit.Signal processing unit 31 (also referred to as " Hybrid ") includes micro-control
Device processed is as chief component.Radio module 30 is used herein to transmit radio signal according to bluetooth standard.For example, can be with
The conversation content of mobile device (" smart phone ") is directly transferred in hearing device 2 by radio module 30, it is thus real
Existing extra high sound quality.Radio module 30 is correspondingly arranged for transmitting aerogram in the frequency of 2.4GHz
Number.Signal processing unit 31 is arranged in space 21 inside housings, and is bonded in the interior table of clamshell 4 near opening 27 at this
On face 26.(RF) antenna 32 connected is made of flexible wire, with the straight of for example, about length of 27mm and about 1mm
Diameter.Antenna 32 is extended through a part in 25 lead-in groove 22 of notch and inside slot 22 around construction opening 11.Particularly,
Antenna 32 is fixed in slot 22 in the form of adherency.
Optionally, the length of slot 22 has redundancy relative to the design of antenna 32, therefore antenna 32 does not exist as illustrated
Slot 22 is filled up completely in length.Preferably, around antenna 32 is completely in slot 22 about its cross section and does not therefore stretch out
End face 16.Antenna 32 in its most of length insertion clamshell 4, is thus protected fragile particularly well in this form of implementation
Antenna wire is to prevent mechanical load.Antenna 32 is along extension of the shell rim 14 on the front side of clamshell 4 10 (according to selecting herein
The view selected is also referred to as " upper seamed edge " of clamshell 4) also ensure extra high transmission quality because radio signal not by or
Only shielded with lesser degree by the bodily tissue of surrounding.Further, since antenna 32 is embedded in clamshell 4, do not need for antenna
Additional structure space.Therefore clamshell 4 can be designed size especially small.
The hearing device 2 under installation condition is shown in FIG. 4, wherein panel 6 is partially broken away to show in the view
Show, so that the position of antenna 32 is visible.
Panel 6 includes the battery case 40 shown, can be entered by being arranged in the flip lid 41 of end side, to replace battery.
Slot 22 is closed towards front side 10 by the panel 6 installed, in particular by its circumferential edge 18 it can be seen from view.It
Thus line 32 is protected against environmental impact factor (dirt, moisture) by panel 6 in the mounted state.
In order to manufacture aforementioned hearing device 2, manufacture clamshell 4 (according to Fig. 2) first has on the upper seamed edge of clamshell 4
Circular slot 22.Here, implementing additional function, the additional function in the modeling software for being commonly used in making clamshell 4 to measure
For the perimeter of end face 16 to be compared with the required length of antenna 32.If the appropriate size that perimeter is fewer than slot 22 is set
Meter then such as spiral shape of slot 22 or is provided in end face 16 in the form of ripple.
Then, radio module 30 (according to Fig. 3) is fitted into clamshell 4, wherein antenna 32 is placed in slot 22, in addition,
Antenna 32 and radio module 30 are fixed on clamshell 4 in a manner of adherency.
In addition, other hearing device parts are fitted into clamshell 4 in a conventional manner, design first there is into the prefabricated of redundancy
Panel 6 is bonded on clamshell 4, and is circumferentially cut into the profile of clamshell 4.
In the alternative, clamshell 4 is manufactured in Shooting Technique by plastics.In this case, clamshell 4 is not usually to measure
Body is customized, but as the standard component manufacture for being suitable for a large amount of common ear canal anatomies.Here, housing component 4 be arranged it is useful
In the slot 22 of merging antenna 32.
The utility model is particularly clearly described according to previous embodiment, but the utility model is not limited to these implementations
Example.Explanation by claims and before can derive other forms of implementation of the utility model.
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1 shell
2 hearing devices
4 clamshells
6 panels
8 circumferential walls
10 front sides
11 construction openings
14 shell rims
16 end faces
18 circumferential edges
21 enclosure interior spaces
22 slots
25 notches
26 inner surfaces
27 openings
30 radio modules
31 signal processing units
32 (RF) antennas
40 battery cases
41 flip lids
Claims (5)
1. a kind of hearing device (2), the hearing device can be packed into the ear for wearing the people of hearing device (2), described to listen
Power equipment has
For accommodating the shell (1) of hearing device part, the shell includes clamshell (4) and envelope with construction opening (11)
The cover board (6) of construction opening (11) is closed, and
It is used for transmission the antenna (32) of radio signal,
Wherein, antenna (32) is completely or partially embedded in clamshell (4),
Wherein, antenna (32) is arranged along the shell rim (14) of the encirclement construction opening (11) of clamshell (4),
Wherein, the slot (22) for being completely or partially fitted around opening (11) is opened up in shell rim (14), at antenna (32)
In the slot, and
Wherein, shell rim (14) is in the end face (16) towards cover board (6) of clamshell (4).
2. hearing device (2) according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the cover board (6) by regulation is being placed on clamshell
(4) slot (22) are covered when on.
3. hearing device (2) as described in claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that the antenna (32) is bonded in slot (22).
4. hearing device (2) as described in claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that be connected on signalling technique with antenna (32)
Signal processing unit (31) is completely or partially embedded in clamshell (4).
5. hearing device (2) according to claim 3, which is characterized in that the letter being connected on signalling technique with antenna (32)
Number processing unit (31) is completely or partially embedded in clamshell (4).
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