EP0855847A2 - Gaine pour appareils de corrrection auditive, appareils de correction auditive ou parties de ceux-ci pourvus de cette gaine, procédé et dispositif de contrÔle de la capacité auditive - Google Patents

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EP0855847A2
EP0855847A2 EP98102570A EP98102570A EP0855847A2 EP 0855847 A2 EP0855847 A2 EP 0855847A2 EP 98102570 A EP98102570 A EP 98102570A EP 98102570 A EP98102570 A EP 98102570A EP 0855847 A2 EP0855847 A2 EP 0855847A2
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Gabriele Lux-Wellenhof
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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
    • H04R25/652—Ear tips; Ear moulds
    • H04R25/656—Non-customized, universal ear tips, i.e. ear tips which are not specifically adapted to the size or shape of the ear or ear canal
    • 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
    • H04R25/50—Customised settings for obtaining desired overall acoustical characteristics
    • H04R25/502—Customised settings for obtaining desired overall acoustical characteristics using analog signal processing
    • 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
    • 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
    • H04R25/654—Ear wax retarders
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/12—Sanitary or hygienic devices for mouthpieces or earpieces, e.g. for protecting against infection
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • 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
    • H04R2460/15—Determination of the acoustic seal of ear moulds or ear tips of hearing devices

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  • the invention relates generally to hearing aid technology and in particular a cover or protective cover for hearing aids or Parts thereof, hearing aids or parts provided with a casing thereof and a method for fitting hearing aids.
  • the end of the eardrum facing the eardrum is known ITE devices or of parts to be worn in the ear canal to provide hearing aids with a wax guard. This prevents the penetration of cerumen, but not the penetration of body fluids.
  • BTE devices Behind-the-ear device
  • ITE devices in the Ear device
  • the latter also become ear canal devices or Called concha hearing aids.
  • the BTE devices are located the actual part of the hearing aid with electronics, Microphone, handset, battery compartment, controls etc. in a common housing behind the ear and from the listener carries a so-called standard hose or a so-called Libby horn in the ear canal.
  • ITE devices which in the course of miniaturization of electronic and electro-mechanical components have arisen the hearing aid is completely in the ear canal or it protrudes this out into the auricle.
  • ITE or in-the-ear hearing aids are, for example, from Siemens under the Labeled Cosmea Top.
  • An ITE hearing aid is known from DE-Gbm 87 12 957.4, which is surrounded by a sack or double sack-shaped shell is.
  • the actual ITE device or through the interior of the double bag-shaped shell defined volume becomes a curable material introduced, creating a customized earmold manufactured and thus the ITE device in the ear of the wearer is fixed.
  • a disadvantage of this known ITE device it that the listener or the sound outlet channel of the Hearing aid only after the hardenable mass has hardened, d. H. after fitting the earmold, by cutting that closes the sound outlet channel of the listener Part is exposed. So that the earmold or Hearing aids can only be tested when the earmold is already in place has been made.
  • a hearing aid is known from US-A-4,712,245, the Functional and electronic components in one solution replaceable shell are attached.
  • the shell is outside surrounded with a hardenable layer of material so that adapt the shell to the individual shape of an ear leaves.
  • Protection device for hearing aids and a hearing aid or a Part of a hearing aid to be worn in the ear with one Specify protection device It is also the task of present invention an inexpensive method for Customize a hearing aid.
  • the protective cover according to the invention can be easily Way over the part of a to be inserted into the ear canal Cover the hearing aid - over the earmold. That’s it entire part of the ear canal liquid-tight, thin elastic covering.
  • the sound-permeable cap ensures that does not affect the acoustic properties of the hearing aid will.
  • the protective cover is dimensioned so that it is light in weight stretched condition due to the elasticity of the material adheres securely to the part of the hearing aid concerned. It can be removed very easily; a time-consuming cleaning of the hearing aid itself is eliminated.
  • the Protective cover is very well suited as a disposable item.
  • the thin, elastic material preferably a skin-friendly Material, e.g. B. rubber, feels on the skin more pleasant and warmer than the hard plastic conventional earmolds. Since the protective cover over the Otoplasty is worn and therefore directly on the skin of the ear canal improves the invention Protective cover also the comfort of hearing aids.
  • a skin-friendly Material e.g. B. rubber
  • the protective cover is made in one piece, which ensures that Penetration of liquids at the interface between Cap and coat is prevented.
  • the cap permeable to air, whereby the ventilation of the ear and the acoustic Customization can be done in the usual way.
  • the cap Form of a grid in particular in the form of a rubber grid is trained.
  • the advantageous embodiment according to claim 4 ensures that the liquid-permeable rubber grille, so to speak lies in isolation in the ear canal and does not arrive fits the skin of the ear canal. This eliminates the danger of liquid penetration through the grid is reduced.
  • Claim 6 is prevented that the cap due to Sound waves from the handset of the hearing aid vibrate.
  • the auditory canal device as such or in Part of a BTE hearing aid to be worn in the ear - standard tube or Libbyhorn - surrounded by a tubular shell whose cross section is changeable, it is possible Standard hearing aids in a simple way the individual Adjust the ear shape of a wearer.
  • the tubular shell gives both the distal end facing the eardrum of a hearing aid as well as that in the auricle coming proximal end of a hearing aid free (the distal The end must at least be well permeable to sound).
  • the tubular sheath is due to mechanical or other
  • the cross-section of the medium can be changed so that it is the ear canal can be pressed on and locked in this position is.
  • a double tube is Provided envelope defining a cavity in which a fluid can be closed in particular air can be filled.
  • the filled in Fluid leads to expansion and thus to an increase in cross-section the shell, so that this exactly the Adjusts the ear canal and the concha.
  • the tubular sheath is over a Standard component pulled that the shape of the ear canal only roughly reflects.
  • a ventilation channel through the interior of the hearing aid guided, arranged in the handset, electronics, microphone, etc. are.
  • the risk of functional impairment due to the moisture in the ear is low, because the sealed or functional element can be encapsulated.
  • the hearing aid or the part of a to be worn in the ear Hearing aid that can be fixed in the ear using an otoplastic are an indicator or an indicator device that the need to clean the hearing aid through a Indicator display shows.
  • the indicator is preferably a chemical one Indicator of salinity and / or moisture and / or cerumen in its environment.
  • the Indicator display is preferably visible from the outside.
  • Using the hearing aids according to the invention or the Parts of a hearing aid according to the invention can be used immediately on site a hearing aid to the individual ear shape Wearer and the degree of hearing loss. Taking a cast and making one Otoplasty in an external laboratory is not necessary. By the Filling the double tube-shaped shell on site individual earmolds immediately when choosing the suitable hearing aid.
  • FIGS 1 to 3 show a first embodiment of a protective cover according to the invention 1.
  • the protective cover 1 is made a tubular jacket 2 with two open ends, being one of the open ends by a sound permeable Cap 4 is complete.
  • Cap 4 and coat 2 exist made of a skin-friendly, elastic material, e.g. B. Rubber, and merge, d. H. that the protective cover 1 is formed in one piece.
  • the cap 4, which is one of the Ends ends of the jacket 2 dome-shaped, has a good sound and air permeable rubber grille 6.
  • the Rubber grille 6 is made of a liquid-tight cap rim 8 limited, which merges into the jacket 2.
  • the bead 10 is made preferably of the same material as the rest Protective cover 1.
  • Moisture is between the rubber grid 6 and the bead 10 absorbent, for example a gauze strip 12 arranged.
  • the California Strip 12 may take over Rubber grille 6 penetrating into the interior of the protective cover 1 Moisture.
  • Fig. 4 shows a longitudinal section through an ear canal 16 or hearing aid 18 inserted into the auricle 17 with a part 19 and protruding into the auditory canal 16 a part 20 seated in the auricle 17 is surrounded by an otoplastic 21. Part 19 and the The earmold 21 is covered with the protective cover 1.
  • FIG. 5 shows a further embodiment of a protective cover 22 shown in a representation corresponding to FIG. 4, the part protruding into the auditory canal 16 24 is turned up.
  • the part 24 serves as a sound conductor and is also with an earmold 26 in a known manner in the ear or fixed in the ear canal 16.
  • the protective cover 22 is the Part 24 or the otoplastic put on.
  • the protective covers can be used in the manner of a Condoms can be rolled up and easily on the corresponding part of the hearing aid and be removed again.
  • Figures 6a, 6b and 6c show an exemplary embodiment of the invention for BTE devices.
  • the one in an ear canal 2 to be inserted and into the auricle or concha 3 protruding part 4 of a standard hose 5 is one elastic, double-tubular sleeve 6 surrounded.
  • the double-tubular sleeve 6 has a closable Opening 8, which is accessible from the ear 3.
  • the end of the standard tube facing the eardrum 5 or the casing 6 is with a protective cover 9 provided that the penetration of cerumen in the Prevent standard hose 5.
  • 6b shows a section along the line B-B in Fig. 6a.
  • the standard tube 5 with the double tube-shaped sleeve 6 is inserted into the auditory canal 2 in the usual way. Subsequently is a via the closable opening 8 Fluid, especially air, in the double tube Filled sleeve 6 so that the elastic sleeve 6th expands and adapts to the individual shape of the ear canal 2 and hugs part of the auricle 3.
  • Fluid especially air
  • Fig. 7 shows a sectional view corresponding to Fig. 6c by a concha device 10 with a protruding into the auditory canal 2 Part 11 and part of the auricle 3 (also called concha) covering part 12.
  • the in the Part 11 protruding in the auditory canal is provided with a double tubular sleeve 14 is provided.
  • a fluid over a closable opening, not shown, in the double tubular sleeve 14 are introduced so that the sheath 14 conforms to the shape of the auditory canal 2 and adjusts the wearer's auricle 3.
  • the ear canal device 20 consists of a hearing aid module 22, which is one of the Coarse shape of an auditory canal 2 adapted slightly conical Rubber plug 21 is surrounded, which in turn by one double tubular sleeve 23 made of elastic, skin-friendly material is surrounded.
  • the hearing aid 20 tapers from a wide proximal end 24 a distal end 25 facing the eardrum smaller cross section.
  • the hearing aid module 22 has one the receiver outlet facing the distal end 25 of the hearing device 26 on.
  • At the distal end 25 of the hearing device 20 there is one Sound and air permeable protective cover in the form of a Rubber grille 27 is provided which is integral with the shell 23rd is trained.
  • a moisture absorbing strip 30 e.g. B. in the form of a Gas strip arranged so that the existing in the ear Moisture does not get into the actual hearing aid module 22 can penetrate.
  • the double tubular sleeve 23 has a closable opening or valve 29 in which - As in the embodiment of FIGS. 6 and 7 - a Fluid can be filled into the sleeve 23 so that this hugs the ear canal 2.
  • the rubber plug 21 has one or more of which distal end 25 extending to the proximal end 24 Bores 31 on that as a ventilation channel and the Serve to influence and improve voice modulation.
  • the distal end 24 of the hearing device 20 is detachable Front plate 32 completed, the differently shaped Can have openings 33, as shown in Figures 11a, 11b and 11c.
  • voice modulation, feedback effects etc. can be modified in a manner similar to this DE-G 90 03 269.1 is known.
  • the Holes in the rubber stopper 21 also variable or be less closed, as this from DE-G 90 03 269.1 is known.
  • the hearing aid module 22 are not shown in FIG Way housed handset, electronics, microphone, battery, etc.
  • the battery chamber is from the proximal end 24 accessible.
  • the ventilation of the ear canal or the Influencing modulation, feedback etc. can also done through one or more channels through the Inside of the hearing aid module are performed.
  • the embodiment of the invention according to FIG. 9 also shows an ear canal device 40 corresponding to the Embodiment according to Fig. 8 and differs from the latter through the constructive design of the attachment in the ear canal using a cross-section that can be changed tubular sheath.
  • the embodiment according to FIG. 8 corresponding components have the same reference numerals Mistake.
  • the hearing aid module 22 is of a tubular shape Surround sheath 42, which at the distal end 25 with the Protective cover 27 is connected and at the proximal end 24 is attached to a dimensionally stable ring 43 which is fixed with the hearing aid module 22 is connected. Between the tubular sheath 42 and the surface of the Hearing aid module 22 are one or more elastically flexible Elements 44 arranged with one end 46 on the distal end 25 of the hearing aid module 22 are attached. On the other end 47 of the elements 44 is a rigid or Dimensionally stable part 48 is provided, which in a on the ring 44th provided grid 50 engages.
  • element 44 bends and presses the tubular sheath 42 to the ear canal.
  • the rigid element 48 snaps in one position more towards distal end 25 in the grid 50 and that Ear canal device 40 is secured in the ear. This position is dashed in Fig. 9 or by the reference numeral 44 ' and 48 '.
  • the rigid part 48 ′ only becomes 40 from the grid 50 pushed out so that the element 44 essentially becomes straight again and the tubular casing 42 does not more on the ear canal.
  • the proximal end 24 of the auditory canal device 40 can, as in the embodiment 8 by a front plate 52 - Fig. 12b - with individually adapted openings 53 are closed.
  • the embodiment of the invention according to FIG. 10 also shows an ear canal device 60 according to the Embodiments according to FIGS. 8 and 9 and differ of which due to the constructive design of the attachment in the Ear canal with a cross-section that can be changed tubular sheath.
  • the embodiments according to FIG. 8 and 9 corresponding components are the same Provide reference numerals.
  • the hearing aid module 22 of the auditory canal device 60 is one surrounded by tubular sheath 62. Under the sheath 62 are distributed over the circumference several - four in FIG. 10 - Stiffening elements 64 provided by means of Suspensions 66 are attached to the hearing aid module 22. At the proximal end 24 protrude from stiffening element 64 the end of the hearing aid module 22. At the distal end 25 is the tubular sheath 62 with the protective cover 27 connected. At the proximal end 24 there are spring elements 68 provided that on the one hand on the hearing aid module 22 and others are attached to the stiffening elements 64.
  • the Spring elements 68 keep the sleeve 62 at a distance from the Hearing aid module 22 and press the sleeve 62 on the ear canal on. So that the shell 62 in a kind Umbrella mechanism pressed against the ear canal. Before the Insert the ear canal device 60 into the ear canal the spring elements 68 via the stiffening elements 64 compressed so that the sheath 62 slackens (see 10b) and a reduced diameter or Has cross section. If the ear canal device 60 in the The ear canal is inserted, the stiffening elements 64 released and the spring element 68 press the sleeve 62 on the wall of the ear canal (Fig. 10c).
  • the function of the front panel 72 is identical to the function of the front panel 32 or 52.
  • a battery chamber cover 74 In the front panel 72 is a battery chamber cover 74.
  • FIG. 11 shows a detailed illustration of the protective cover 9 or 27 in the form of a rubber grid, as in the different Embodiments of the invention can be used can.
  • a rubber grille as a protective cover is advantageous because this is both sound and air permeable and nevertheless keeps cerumen safe.
  • the protective cover 9 or 27 can preferably with the respective tubular or double-tubular sleeve 6, 23 or 42 in one piece be trained and from the same skin-friendly Material. Instead of a grid, one can sound and air permeable membrane can be used.
  • Figures 12a, b and c show different variants of the Front plate 32 or 52 or 72, as in the Embodiments according to Figures 3, 4 and 5 used can be.
  • the hearing aid acoustic parameters such as Voice modulation, feedback etc. are influenced and in addition, the aesthetics and appearance of the Hearing aid. This is particularly likely for young people Be important to wearers.
  • Figures 13a and 8b finally show two different ways of attaching the Front plate 32, 52, 72 at the proximal end of the Hearing aid.
  • 13a shows an embodiment with sliding closure elements 76 and
  • Fig. 13b shows one Embodiment of the front panel 32, 52, 72 with a Twist lock mechanism 78.
  • FIG. 14 shows an embodiment of the invention for a BTE device, with the voice modulation, feedback, ventilation of the auditory canal etc. can be influenced and individually adapted are.
  • a ventilation hose 80 arranged of an air exchange between the area the ear canal between the eardrum and part 4 of the Standard hose 5 allows with the outside world.
  • Ventilation hose 80 a defined inner diameter on.
  • the ventilation hose 80 on proximal end, d. H. at the end that of the auricle is accessible from be provided with a plug 82, which has a bore 83 with a defined diameter, as can be seen from Fig. 14c. Since the stopper 82 is accessible from the outside, a plug 82 can be provided on site suitable hole 83 can be selected.
  • Blocking means are provided with which the Ventilation hose 80 are more or less shut off can. Regarding this possibility, the G 90 03 269.1 is referred to in full.
  • the battery chamber can be one Hearing aid to be covered.
  • the cover of the battery chamber can also be embedded in the front panel like this 10b and 10c can be seen.
  • the microphone opening can be placed both under and on the front panel be.
  • a solar cell for energy supply can also be located on the front panel of the hearing aid.
  • the elastic tubular or double loop Case 6, 23, 42 or 62 comes in different sizes and Starches made so that they are not in a stretched condition a rough adjustment to the respective dimensions of the Ear canal can be made.
  • the hearing aids according to the invention on site according to the peculiarities of the wearer select a suitable hearing aid. To do this, first a Hearing aid used with a double tube-shaped case and blown air into the envelope so that the envelope clings closely to the ear canal and the concha. Then be the acoustic characteristics are determined and the respective Hearing ability optimally adapted hearing aid selected. At The front panel also becomes custom-made for ITE devices customized. Eventually the air gets out of the double-tubular casing is withdrawn and instead filled with a quick-curing plastic compound. By Chewing movements of the wearer can change the fit and fit of these otoplastic manufactured on site can be optimized.

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EP98102570A 1993-11-23 1994-11-23 Gaine pour appareils de corrrection auditive, appareils de correction auditive ou parties de ceux-ci pourvus de cette gaine, procédé et dispositif de contrôle de la capacité auditive Withdrawn EP0855847A3 (fr)

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DE4339898 1993-11-23
DE4339898A DE4339898A1 (de) 1993-11-23 1993-11-23 Hörtestvorrichtung sowie Verfahren zum Betrieb einer solchen Hörtestvorrichtung
DE4339899 1993-11-23
DE4339899A DE4339899C2 (de) 1993-11-23 1993-11-23 Im Ohr zu tragendes Teil eines Hörgeräts oder im Ohr zu tragendes Hörgerät und Verfahren zur individuellen Anpassung eines Hörgeräts
DE9405529U 1994-03-31
DE9405529U DE9405529U1 (de) 1994-03-31 1994-03-31 Schutzhülle für Hörgeräte
EP95901321A EP0730811B1 (fr) 1993-11-23 1994-11-23 Appareil de correction auditive et procédé de controle de l'appareil

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