EP0855847A3 - Sheath for hearing aids, hearing aids or parts thereof provided therewith, hearing test process and device - Google Patents

Sheath for hearing aids, hearing aids or parts thereof provided therewith, hearing test process and device Download PDF

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EP0855847A3
EP0855847A3 EP98102570A EP98102570A EP0855847A3 EP 0855847 A3 EP0855847 A3 EP 0855847A3 EP 98102570 A EP98102570 A EP 98102570A EP 98102570 A EP98102570 A EP 98102570A EP 0855847 A3 EP0855847 A3 EP 0855847A3
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hearing
hearing aid
hearing aids
sheath
tubular bag
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EP0855847A2 (en
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Gabriele Lux-Wellenhof
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LUX WELLENHOF GABRIELE
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Priority claimed from DE4339898A external-priority patent/DE4339898A1/en
Priority claimed from DE9405529U external-priority patent/DE9405529U1/en
Application filed by LUX WELLENHOF GABRIELE filed Critical LUX WELLENHOF GABRIELE
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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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  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
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  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)
  • Headphones And Earphones (AREA)
  • Testing Electric Properties And Detecting Electric Faults (AREA)
  • Steroid Compounds (AREA)

Abstract

The sheath (22) is used for a hearing aid device worn within the auditory meatus, or the part (24) of a hearing aid device fitted in the latter. It is provided as a tubular bag which has a variable dia. to form a close fit with the auditory meatus, to ensure the retention of the hearing aid device and protect it from cerumen etc. Pref. the tubular bag is made of a moisture-tight resilient material, secured at one end to a cap which allows passage of the sound waves, eg. a rubber grid formed integral with the tubular bag. The hearing aid can be individually adjusted for each using dependent on hearing test results.
EP98102570A 1993-11-23 1994-11-23 Sheath for hearing aids, hearing aids or parts thereof provided therewith, hearing test process and device Withdrawn EP0855847A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE4339898 1993-11-23
DE4339899A DE4339899C2 (en) 1993-11-23 1993-11-23 Part of a hearing device to be worn in the ear or hearing device to be worn in the ear and method for individually adapting a hearing device
DE4339898A DE4339898A1 (en) 1993-11-23 1993-11-23 hearing test apparatus
DE4339899 1993-11-23
DE9405529U 1994-03-31
DE9405529U DE9405529U1 (en) 1994-03-31 1994-03-31 Protective cover for hearing aids
EP95901321A EP0730811B1 (en) 1993-11-23 1994-11-23 Hearing aids tester and method of operation

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EP95901321A Division EP0730811B1 (en) 1993-11-23 1994-11-23 Hearing aids tester and method of operation
EP95901321.0 Division 1995-06-01

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EP0855847A2 EP0855847A2 (en) 1998-07-29
EP0855847A3 true EP0855847A3 (en) 1998-09-09

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EP95901321A Expired - Lifetime EP0730811B1 (en) 1993-11-23 1994-11-23 Hearing aids tester and method of operation
EP98102570A Withdrawn EP0855847A3 (en) 1993-11-23 1994-11-23 Sheath for hearing aids, hearing aids or parts thereof provided therewith, hearing test process and device

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EP95901321A Expired - Lifetime EP0730811B1 (en) 1993-11-23 1994-11-23 Hearing aids tester and method of operation

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AU (1) AU1062195A (en)
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WO (1) WO1995015067A1 (en)

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US3906170A (en) * 1973-12-10 1975-09-16 Daniel W Guice Protective cover
US4539440A (en) * 1983-05-16 1985-09-03 Michael Sciarra In-canal hearing aid
US4712245A (en) * 1985-01-24 1987-12-08 Oticon Electronics A/S In-the-ear hearing aid with the outer wall formed by rupturing a two-component chamber
EP0421233A2 (en) * 1989-10-05 1991-04-10 Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Device for preventing the penetration of foreign bodies in a sound transducer
EP0560679A1 (en) * 1992-03-13 1993-09-15 François-Xavier Laurec Ear ornament

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US3732382A (en) * 1971-11-01 1973-05-08 W Dewitt Hearing aid ear piece
US3906170A (en) * 1973-12-10 1975-09-16 Daniel W Guice Protective cover
US4539440A (en) * 1983-05-16 1985-09-03 Michael Sciarra In-canal hearing aid
US4712245A (en) * 1985-01-24 1987-12-08 Oticon Electronics A/S In-the-ear hearing aid with the outer wall formed by rupturing a two-component chamber
EP0421233A2 (en) * 1989-10-05 1991-04-10 Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Device for preventing the penetration of foreign bodies in a sound transducer
EP0560679A1 (en) * 1992-03-13 1993-09-15 François-Xavier Laurec Ear ornament

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EP0730811B1 (en) 1998-09-02
ATE170699T1 (en) 1998-09-15
EP0855847A2 (en) 1998-07-29
WO1995015067A1 (en) 1995-06-01
EP0730811A1 (en) 1996-09-11
DE59406852D1 (en) 1998-10-08
AU1062195A (en) 1994-11-23

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