EP0806885A1 - Dispositif de fixation pour accessoriis pouvant être monté sur une prothèse auditive - Google Patents

Dispositif de fixation pour accessoriis pouvant être monté sur une prothèse auditive Download PDF

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EP0806885A1
EP0806885A1 EP97103319A EP97103319A EP0806885A1 EP 0806885 A1 EP0806885 A1 EP 0806885A1 EP 97103319 A EP97103319 A EP 97103319A EP 97103319 A EP97103319 A EP 97103319A EP 0806885 A1 EP0806885 A1 EP 0806885A1
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Bruno Gabathuler
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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
    • H04R25/55—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
    • H04R25/556—External connectors, e.g. plugs or modules

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  • the present invention relates to a mount for any hearing aid accessory components that can be placed on a hearing aid, with a housing that is open on the front and that can be pushed onto one end of a hearing device, and means for releasably attaching the holder to the hearing aid, on the inside of the housing from that for attaching the respective Guide the component provided connection point from electrical conductor tracks to the front, which come in contact with connection leads leading to the hearing aid electronics on the hearing aid when the holder is attached.
  • Such mounts are known under the technical name audio shoe. These brackets are usually equipped with very specific components and can be attached to the hearing aid using snap locks. Depending on requirements, a holder equipped with a specific accessory component is attached to the hearing aid. It cannot be overlooked that this is a complex technology. In addition, mechanical defects can occur when the snap lock is released (when the holder is forcibly removed), which can jeopardize the continued use of the holder.
  • the object of the present invention is to design an audio shoe (holder for components) in such a way that, on the one hand, an exchange of components on the holder is possible and, in addition, preferably unnecessary mechanical defects are countered, i.e. Great compatibility with components and hearing aids is also guaranteed with different battery sizes.
  • the bracket thus serves as a connecting part between the hearing aid and the various accessory components.
  • connection point on the holder which is designed as a universal interface of the system, the acoustician can connect the accessories desired by him or the hearing aid user to the holder without major modifications.
  • the assembly is facilitated by the fact that very few and still captive parts are provided.
  • the holder surrounding the hearing aid can be individually adapted to the different hearing aid types in a constructive manner.
  • a defined interface was developed for the connection of the accessory components, the mechanical dimensions of which are the same for all brackets.
  • the accessory components are attached using two screws, for example.
  • connection at the universal interface is mechanically and electrically stable and is not accessible to the user without tools.
  • the holder is preferably held on the hearing aid by means of a spring-operated locking bolt.
  • the holder can only be removed from the hearing aid by pressing the latch with spring pressure. This construction prevents the holder from accidentally falling off the hearing aid. Mechanical locking, as is the case with conventional plastic snappers, is also avoided with this locking system.
  • Fig. 1 of the drawing shows purely schematically the connection of an accessory component with the universal interface on the holder (audio shoe) and via this with the electronic contacts on the hearing aid.
  • Fig. 2 shows a holder 1 for placing on a hearing aid with interface 2, the actuation button for locking, and two different accessory components 4 'or 4' '(e.g. radio signal receiver).
  • a holder 1 consisting of a housing 1 '(plastic shoe) with an opening 5 on the front, a connection point 6 designed as an interface with associated electrical contact springs 7, 8 (one pair each), which are provided for this purpose, to get into a mechanically and electrically stable connection with contacts of the circuit boards of the accessory component to be attached (not shown).
  • the contact springs 7, 8 lead via conductors 7 ', 8' to the housing opening in order to establish a mechanically and electrically stable connection with mating contacts of the hearing device electronics after being placed on a hearing device end.
  • a latch 9 is provided, which on the inner wall of the housing leads from the narrow side of the housing to the one above it and is held there under the influence of a compression spring 10 in the closed position (with the holder attached), the latching lug 9 'snapping into a corresponding recess on the hearing aid and from this Position can only be released if a pressure is exerted on the button 9 ′′ against the action of the spring 10.
  • the locking lug 9 'could also be operated by a spring-loaded actuating mechanism arranged directly in the lug area (not shown).
  • a holder placed on a hearing aid can only be released when the button 9 ′′ is actuated. On the one hand, this prevents accidental damage and, on the other hand, significantly more stable electrical connections are achieved.
  • FIG. 4 finally shows a holder 11 according to FIG. 3 with accessories component 13 attached to its connection point 12 (interface) in its position placed on a hearing aid end 14.
  • the electrical conductors 7, 7 'and 8, 8' are clearly visible in contact with circuit boards 15, 16 of the accessory component 13 and the mating contacts 17, 18 of the hearing aid.
  • the printed circuit boards 15, 16 of the component 13 are additionally pressed against the conductors 7 and 8 by means of compression springs 19.
  • the storage by the acoustician can be kept to a minimum.
  • the inexpensive brackets and the more complex accessory components can be managed separately and can only be completed if necessary.

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EP97103319A 1996-05-06 1997-02-28 Dispositif de fixation pour accessoriis pouvant être monté sur une prothèse auditive Expired - Lifetime EP0806885B1 (fr)

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CH1143/96 1996-05-06
CH114396 1996-05-06
CH114396 1996-05-06

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DE10048342C1 (de) * 2000-09-29 2002-03-07 Siemens Audiologische Technik Fernbedienung für ein Hörhilfegerät
WO2008009363A1 (fr) * 2006-07-18 2008-01-24 Cerbomed Gmbh Système de transmission audiologique
US7450732B2 (en) 2003-06-13 2008-11-11 Oticon A/S Electrical and mechanical connection between head worn communication device and accessory thereto
US7602929B2 (en) 2003-03-06 2009-10-13 Widex A/S Method of connecting an accessory to a hearing aid and the combination of an adapter and an accessory
EP1761107A3 (fr) * 2005-08-31 2009-10-28 Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Sabot audio pour une prothèse auditive
WO2010027328A1 (fr) * 2008-09-08 2010-03-11 Siemens Medical Instruments Pte Ltd Prothèse auditive
EP2018078A3 (fr) * 2007-07-19 2012-08-22 Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. Dispositif auditif doté d'un dispositif de fixation destiné à atteler un manchon audio et manchon audio correspondant
US20180343525A1 (en) * 2017-05-23 2018-11-29 Oticon Medical A/S Hearing aid device unit along a single curved axis

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DE3032311A1 (de) * 1979-08-30 1981-03-26 Phonak AG für Elektro-Akustik, Feldmeilen Hoergeraet mit empfangsteil
EP0087668A1 (fr) * 1982-03-01 1983-09-07 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Dispositif aide-ouie
EP0334837A2 (fr) * 1988-03-22 1989-09-27 VIENNATONE Gesellschaft m.b.H. Prothèse auditive avec prise d'entrée audio
DE9306204U1 (fr) * 1992-09-10 1993-06-24 Siemens Ag, 8000 Muenchen, De

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DE3032311A1 (de) * 1979-08-30 1981-03-26 Phonak AG für Elektro-Akustik, Feldmeilen Hoergeraet mit empfangsteil
EP0087668A1 (fr) * 1982-03-01 1983-09-07 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Dispositif aide-ouie
EP0334837A2 (fr) * 1988-03-22 1989-09-27 VIENNATONE Gesellschaft m.b.H. Prothèse auditive avec prise d'entrée audio
DE9306204U1 (fr) * 1992-09-10 1993-06-24 Siemens Ag, 8000 Muenchen, De

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE10048342C1 (de) * 2000-09-29 2002-03-07 Siemens Audiologische Technik Fernbedienung für ein Hörhilfegerät
US7602929B2 (en) 2003-03-06 2009-10-13 Widex A/S Method of connecting an accessory to a hearing aid and the combination of an adapter and an accessory
CN1751538B (zh) * 2003-03-06 2011-11-09 唯听助听器公司 附加到助听器的适配器底托、附件及其组合装置
US7450732B2 (en) 2003-06-13 2008-11-11 Oticon A/S Electrical and mechanical connection between head worn communication device and accessory thereto
EP1761107A3 (fr) * 2005-08-31 2009-10-28 Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Sabot audio pour une prothèse auditive
US7853032B2 (en) 2005-08-31 2010-12-14 Siemens Audiologische Technik Gmbh Audio shoe contact for a hearing device
WO2008009363A1 (fr) * 2006-07-18 2008-01-24 Cerbomed Gmbh Système de transmission audiologique
RU2445749C2 (ru) * 2006-07-18 2012-03-20 Цербомед Гмбх Аудиологическая система передачи
EP2018078A3 (fr) * 2007-07-19 2012-08-22 Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. Dispositif auditif doté d'un dispositif de fixation destiné à atteler un manchon audio et manchon audio correspondant
WO2010027328A1 (fr) * 2008-09-08 2010-03-11 Siemens Medical Instruments Pte Ltd Prothèse auditive
US20180343525A1 (en) * 2017-05-23 2018-11-29 Oticon Medical A/S Hearing aid device unit along a single curved axis
US10542352B2 (en) * 2017-05-23 2020-01-21 Oticon Medical A/S Hearing aid device unit along a single curved axis

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