EP0244671A1 - Méthode et dispositif pour la réalisation d'une mesure acoustique de comparaison - Google Patents

Méthode et dispositif pour la réalisation d'une mesure acoustique de comparaison Download PDF

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EP0244671A1
EP0244671A1 EP87105479A EP87105479A EP0244671A1 EP 0244671 A1 EP0244671 A1 EP 0244671A1 EP 87105479 A EP87105479 A EP 87105479A EP 87105479 A EP87105479 A EP 87105479A EP 0244671 A1 EP0244671 A1 EP 0244671A1
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Bernd Goschke
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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
    • H04R25/70—Adaptation of deaf aid to hearing loss, e.g. initial electronic fitting
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2225/00—Details of deaf aids covered by H04R25/00, not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2225/021—Behind the ear [BTE] hearing aids
    • H04R2225/0213—Constructional details of earhooks, e.g. shape, material
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2225/00—Details of deaf aids covered by H04R25/00, not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2225/025—In the ear hearing aids [ITE] hearing aids
    • 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
    • H04R25/60—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles
    • 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
    • H04R25/60—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles
    • H04R25/603—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles of mechanical or electronic switches or control elements
    • 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
    • H04R25/60—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles
    • H04R25/607—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles of earhooks
    • 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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  • the invention relates to a method for carrying out an acoustic comparison measurement according to the features of the preamble of claim 1. It also relates to an otoplastic and a coupling device for a behind-the-ear hearing device, which are preferably used in such a method.
  • An otoplastic with a hollow interior, into which an in-the-ear hearing device can be at least partially inserted is e.g. previously known from CH-PS 648 172.
  • a behind-the-ear hearing aid is also known from European patent application 01 40 078, which is connected by means of a sound cable tube to an ear olive that can be inserted into the ear canal of the ear to be supplied.
  • each type of device requires its own individual earmold (housing shell for in-the-ear hearing aids and ear olive for behind-the-ear hearing aids) for connection to the ear canal. Manufacturing two separate earmolds is time consuming and expensive. If several devices of each device type are acoustically compared with each other, time and costs are multiplied accordingly.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide measures which allow a much more reliable acoustic comparison between in-the-ear and behind-the-ear hearing aids compared to previously with minimal technical effort.
  • the object is achieved with a method according to the characterizing features of claim 1. It is also solved with an otoplastic according to the characterizing features of patent claim 2 and an ear coupling device according to the characterizing features of patent claim 13, which are preferably used when carrying out the acoustic comparative measurement according to the invention.
  • the invention makes it possible that only a single earmold needs to be provided for the acoustic comparison, which, regardless of what type of device is currently connected, always creates similar acoustic conditions in the inserted state.
  • the total effort in the production of the earmold is optimally low and cost-saving. Since the acoustic coupling is no longer a problem, the devices can be replaced much more quickly than before. The risk of misinterpretation in the acoustic comparison is now practically eliminated. If the hearing impaired person has decided on a type of device, the otoplastic used in the acoustic comparison can be used for the final care.
  • a module stamp 1 which has the outer contour of the shape of the housing 2 of an in-the-ear (ITE) module device 3 or an adapter piece 4 with a switching cable hose 5 for connection to a rear Ear (BTE) device (see FIGS. 2 and 4) corresponds to a hollow interior 6 in a normal earmold 7, the outer contour 8 of which is adapted to the contour of the auditory canal of the ear to be supplied.
  • the sound dissipation opening 9 of the earmold 7 arises automatically due to the end connector 10 on the module stamp 1.
  • both the housing 2 of the ITE module device 3 and the adapter piece 4 have corresponding end connections 11 or 12, which, however, in contrast to the end connection 10 of the module stamp 1, each have an external thread 13 or 14 include.
  • the respective external thread 13 or 14 matches the internal thread 15 of a screw-on cover 16.
  • the screw-on cover 16 has sieve-like openings 18 on its end face 17 (see FIG. 3). Accordingly, it also serves as a cerumen trap.
  • the ITE module device 3 is first inserted into the hollow interior 6 of the otoplastic 8 until the end connector 11 protrudes through the sound dissipation opening 9. Then the screw-on cover 16 is screwed onto the external thread 13 of the end connector 11. The ITE modular device 3 is now firmly and tightly seated in the hollow interior 6 of the otoplastic 8. It can now together with the otoplastic 8 to carry out a first acoustic measurement be inserted into the ear canal of the ear of the hearing impaired.
  • the combination of ITE modular device 3 and otoplastic 8 is removed again from the auditory canal.
  • the ITE modular device 3 is removed again from the hollow interior 6 of the otoplastic 8.
  • the adapter piece 4 is then inserted into the hollow interior 6 and, as previously in the case of the modular device, is fixed by screwing on the screw-on cover 16.
  • a second measurement can now be carried out with the aid of a BTE device (see FIG. 4) connected to the adapter piece 4 via a formwork tube 5.
  • the ITE module device 3 comprises on the end face 19 an adjustment button 20 for a volume control, a further actuator 21, a cover 22 for the battery compartment and an opening 23 for the sound supply.
  • the BTE device 24 in FIG. 4 consists of two shells 25 and 26.
  • a battery charger 27 is visible at the lower end and a carrying hook 28 at the upper end, with which the device 24 is worn behind the ear.
  • the formwork cable hose 5 with the adapter piece 4 is connected.
  • the sound inlet opening is designated 32.
  • Figures 5 and 6 show an alternative solution, in which a formwork hose 5 directly, i.e. without the aid of an adapter piece to which otoplastic 7 is coupled.
  • the formwork tube 5 has an elastic sealing plug 33. After pushing the sound line tube 5 through the sound dissipation opening 9 in the direction of arrow 34, this sealing plug 33 is pressed into the formwork line opening.
  • the adapter is preferably made of solid plastic, e.g. an acetal copolymer. Of course, it can also consist of an elastic material. Due to the elasticity, the adapter can already sit so tight in the hollow interior that a screw-on mechanism with screw-on cap may no longer be required.
  • the earmold is preferably made of acrylic.

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EP87105479A 1986-04-25 1987-04-13 Méthode et dispositif pour la réalisation d'une mesure acoustique de comparaison Revoked EP0244671B1 (fr)

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AT87105479T ATE57290T1 (de) 1986-04-25 1987-04-13 Verfahren und vorrichtung zur durchfuehrung einer akustischen vergleichsmessung.

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WO1993025053A1 (fr) * 1992-05-26 1993-12-09 Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Boitier auriculaire souple pour protheses auditives
DE29714437U1 (de) * 1997-08-12 1998-12-10 Lux-Wellenhof, Gabriele, 65830 Kriftel Hörgerät/Tinitusmasker-System
EP1521498A2 (fr) * 2003-09-30 2005-04-06 Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Insert universel dans le conduit auditif pour prothèses auditives
EP3021598A1 (fr) * 2015-04-13 2016-05-18 Bernafon AG Dispositif de comparaison de dispositif auditif
EP3419311A1 (fr) * 2017-06-21 2018-12-26 Sivantos Pte. Ltd. Appareil auditif

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US4392547A (en) * 1981-06-11 1983-07-12 Baker Lawrence K Hearing aid earmolds
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US2112569A (en) * 1936-06-16 1938-03-29 E A Myers & Sons Method and apparatus for selecting and prescribing audiphones
US3170046A (en) * 1961-12-05 1965-02-16 Earmaster Inc Hearing aid
US3157245A (en) * 1963-04-03 1964-11-17 Bernstein Jack Hearing aid tube attachment
US3408461A (en) * 1965-05-28 1968-10-29 Royal Industries Hearing aid
EP0010168A1 (fr) * 1978-10-11 1980-04-30 Robert Bosch Gmbh Procédé et dispositif pour la sélection, l'adaptation, l'ajustage, la mesure et l'essai d'appareils auditifs
US4392547A (en) * 1981-06-11 1983-07-12 Baker Lawrence K Hearing aid earmolds
GB2120594A (en) * 1982-05-26 1983-12-07 Secr Social Service Brit Ear-cavity mouldings for hearing aids

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WO1993025053A1 (fr) * 1992-05-26 1993-12-09 Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Boitier auriculaire souple pour protheses auditives
DE29714437U1 (de) * 1997-08-12 1998-12-10 Lux-Wellenhof, Gabriele, 65830 Kriftel Hörgerät/Tinitusmasker-System
EP1521498A2 (fr) * 2003-09-30 2005-04-06 Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Insert universel dans le conduit auditif pour prothèses auditives
EP1521498A3 (fr) * 2003-09-30 2007-09-19 Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Insert universel dans le conduit auditif pour prothèses auditives
EP3021598A1 (fr) * 2015-04-13 2016-05-18 Bernafon AG Dispositif de comparaison de dispositif auditif
EP3419311A1 (fr) * 2017-06-21 2018-12-26 Sivantos Pte. Ltd. Appareil auditif
CN109104679A (zh) * 2017-06-21 2018-12-28 西万拓私人有限公司 听力设备
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DE3765304D1 (de) 1990-11-08
ATE57290T1 (de) 1990-10-15

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