DE102006022366B3 - Cleaning tool for hearing tube of hearing aid, has plastic end pieces exhibiting respective conical section, where cone points of section are indicated in common longitudinal direction of wire-like flexible element - Google Patents
Cleaning tool for hearing tube of hearing aid, has plastic end pieces exhibiting respective conical section, where cone points of section are indicated in common longitudinal direction of wire-like flexible element Download PDFInfo
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- B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
- B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto
- B08B9/02—Cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes
- B08B9/027—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages
- B08B9/04—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes
- B08B9/043—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved by externally powered mechanical linkage, e.g. pushed or drawn through the pipes
- B08B9/0436—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved by externally powered mechanical linkage, e.g. pushed or drawn through the pipes provided with mechanical cleaning tools, e.g. scrapers, with or without additional fluid jets
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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
- H04R25/65—Housing parts, e.g. shells, tips or moulds, or their manufacture
- H04R25/652—Ear tips; Ear moulds
- H04R25/654—Ear wax retarders
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R2460/00—Details of hearing devices, i.e. of ear- or headphones covered by H04R1/10 or H04R5/033 but not provided for in any of their subgroups, or of hearing aids covered by H04R25/00 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
- H04R2460/17—Hearing device specific tools used for storing or handling hearing devices or parts thereof, e.g. placement in the ear, replacement of cerumen barriers, repair, cleaning hearing devices
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Description
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Reinigungswerkzeug zum Reinigen eines Hörschlauchs eines Hörgeräts oder einer anderen Hörvorrichtung. Auch andere beliebige akustische Schläuche sollen damit gereinigt werden können. Ein derartiges Reinigungswerkzeug besteht im Wesentlichen aus einem drahtartigen, flexiblen Element.The The present invention relates to a cleaning tool for cleaning a hearing tube of a Hearing aid or another hearing device. Also any other acoustic hoses should be able to be cleaned with it. Such a cleaning tool consists essentially of a wire-like, flexible element.
Das akustische Ausgangssignal eines Hinter-dem-Ohr-Hörgeräts wird typischerweise über einen flexiblen Hörschlauch in den Gehörkanal geleitet. Der Hörschlauch wird dabei regelmäßig durch Cerumen verschmutzt. Dies beeinträchtigt die Schallübertragung vom Hörgerät zum Ohrkanal und stellt zudem ein ästhetisches und hygienisches Problem dar.The Acoustic output of a behind-the-ear hearing aid is typically via a flexible hearing tube in the ear canal directed. The hearing tube is doing regularly by cerumen dirty. This affects the sound transmission from the hearing aid to the ear canal and also represents an aesthetic and hygienic problem.
Zur Reinigung des Schlauches stehen flexible Reinigungswerkzeuge aus Kunststoff oder Metall zur Verfügung. Oftmals besteht das Reinigungswerkzeug aus einem verhältnismäßig steifen und dennoch flexiblen, mit Kunststoff ummantelten Drahtseil. Typischerweise betragen seine Abmessungen im Durchmesser 0,4 mm bis 1 mm und in der Länge 8 cm bis 15 cm.to Cleaning the hose is what flexible cleaning tools stand for Plastic or metal available. Often, the cleaning tool consists of a relatively stiff and yet flexible, plastic-sheathed wire rope. typically, its dimensions are in diameter from 0.4 mm to 1 mm and in the length 8 cm to 15 cm.
Wird ein solches Reinigungswerkzeug bei der Fertigung auf die Solllänge abgeschnitten, bleibt an den Enden ein Grat stehen. Dieser kann bei Benutzung des Reinigungswerkzeugs den akustischen Schlauch beschädigen.Becomes such a cleaning tool is cut to the desired length during manufacture, stay at the ends of a ridge This can when using the Cleaning tool damage the acoustic hose.
Ein Drahtseil kann nicht nur durch das Abschneiden, sondern auch durch Aufspleißen an den Enden scharfkantig sein. Ein Aufbringen von Metallschutzkappen würde gegebenenfalls das Aufspleißen verhindern, stellt jedoch eine sehr teure Lösung des Problems dar.One Wire rope can not only by cutting, but also by fanning out be sharp-edged at the ends. An application of metal protective caps would if necessary the splicing However, this is a very expensive solution to the problem.
Alternativ werden auch Reinigungswerkzeuge aus Kunststoffdraht angeboten, mit denen jedoch hartnäckiger Schmutz aus einem Schlauch nicht entfernt werden kann.alternative are also offered cleaning tools made of plastic wire, with but more persistent Dirt from a hose can not be removed.
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Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht somit darin, ein kostengünstiges Reinigungswerkzeug zum Reinigen eines Hörschlauchs einer Hörvorrichtung vorzuschlagen, mit dem Beschädigungen des Hörschlauchs beim Reinigen soweit wie möglich verhindert werden können.The Object of the present invention is therefore a cost-effective Cleaning tool for cleaning a hearing tube of a hearing device to propose, with the damage of the hearing tube When cleaning as far as possible can be prevented.
Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe gelöst durch ein Reinigungswerkzeug zum Reinigen eines Hörschlauchs eines Hörgeräts mit einem drahtartigen, flexiblen Element, wobei das drahtartige, flexible Element an beiden Enden ein Kunststoffendstück aufweist, dessen Material von dem des drahtartigen, flexiblen Elements verschieden ist. Die Kunststoffendstücke besitzen mindestens einen konischen Abschnitt, und die Konusspitzen sämtlicher konischen Abschnitte der beiden Kunststoffendstücke zeigen in eine gemeinsame Längsrichtung des drahtartigen, flexiblen Elements. Durch diese Formung der Kunststoffendstücke ist gewährleistet, dass beim Durchschieben des Reinigungswerkzeugs durch den Hörschlauch in der entgegengesetzten Längsrichtung Verschmutzungen besser gelöst werden können.According to the invention this Task solved by a cleaning tool for cleaning a hearing tube of a hearing aid with a wire-like, flexible element, wherein the wire-like, flexible element has at both ends a plastic end piece whose material different from that of the wire-like, flexible element. The plastic end have at least one conical section, and the cone tips all conical sections of the two plastic end pieces point into a common longitudinal direction the wire-like, flexible element. By this shaping of the plastic end pieces is guaranteed that when pushing through the cleaning tool through the hearing tube in the opposite longitudinal direction dirt better solved can be.
Vorzugsweise besteht das drahtartige, flexible Element aus einem Metalldraht oder einem Metalldrahtseil. Der Metalldraht bzw. das Metalldrahtseil ist ausreichend stabil, um auch hartnäckige Verschmutzungen in einem Schlauch lösen zu können.Preferably The wire-like, flexible element consists of a metal wire or a metal wire rope. The metal wire or the metal wire rope is sufficiently stable to withstand even stubborn dirt in one Loosen hose to be able to.
Das drahtartige, flexible Element kann auch eine Glasfaser aufweisen. Auch Glasfasern zeichnen sich einerseits durch Flexibilität und andererseits durch eine gewisse Steifigkeit aus. Optional kann das flexible Element durch ein Glasfasergeflecht hergestellt werden.The wire-like, flexible element may also comprise a glass fiber. Also, glass fibers are characterized on the one hand by flexibility and on the other hand a certain stiffness. Optionally, the flexible element be made by a glass fiber braid.
Das drahtartige, flexible Element kann aber auch eine Karbonfaser aufweisen. Auch diese hat hinsichtlich Flexibilität und Steifigkeit die gewünschten Eigenschaften. Darüber hinaus können auch Karbonfasergeflechte oder Geflechte aus Fasern aus unterschiedlichen Materialien einschließlich Metall verwendet werden.The wire-like, flexible element may also have a carbon fiber. These too have the desired flexibility and rigidity properties. In addition, carbon fiber braids or braids of fibers of different materials including metal may be used.
Das Kunststoffendstück ist bei einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform an dem mindestens einen Ende des drahtartigen, flexiblen Elements angespritzt. Auf diese Weise lässt sich das Kunststoffendstück in einem einzigen Fertigungs schritt hinreichend fest an dem drahtartigen, flexiblen Element anbringen.The plastic end is in a particularly preferred embodiment of the at least molded on one end of the wire-like, flexible element. On that way the plastic end piece in a single manufacturing step, firmly enough at the wire-like, attach flexible element.
Ferner kann das drahtartige, flexible Element an beiden Enden jeweils ein Kunststoffendstück aufweisen, wobei beide Kunststoffendstücke zueinander farblich unterschiedlich gestaltet sind. Auf diese Weise kann der Nutzer eine bevorzugte Bewegungsrichtung des Reinigungswerkzeugs erkennen.Further For example, the wire-like flexible member may be inserted at both ends plastic end have, wherein both plastic end pieces to each other in color are designed. In this way the user can choose a preferred one Detecting the direction of movement of the cleaning tool.
Die vorliegende Erfindung wird nun anhand der beigefügten Zeichnungen näher erläutert, in denen zeigen:The The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: show:
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