EP1254587B1 - Hearing device - Google Patents

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EP1254587B1
EP1254587B1 EP00901470A EP00901470A EP1254587B1 EP 1254587 B1 EP1254587 B1 EP 1254587B1 EP 00901470 A EP00901470 A EP 00901470A EP 00901470 A EP00901470 A EP 00901470A EP 1254587 B1 EP1254587 B1 EP 1254587B1
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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
    • H04R25/654—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
    • 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
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to a hearing aid according to the Preamble of claim 1.
  • a hearing aid is used by a person to improve theirs impaired hearing, with acoustic signals the environment via an inlet opening in the hearing aid housing included in the hearing aid, in this according to the Edited hearing impairment and finally ins Inner ear, usually via a so-called sound channel, via an outlet opening are given.
  • Problem of contamination some of which is acoustic Change the behavior of the sound wave-bearing elements, with which the actual function with the hearing aid only can be met with restrictions.
  • the present invention is therefore the object based on specifying a hearing aid in which the Protective elements can be replaced easily and reliably can.
  • the invention has the following advantages: Hook element is rotatably mounted in the hearing aid housing and by turning the hook element from one Hearing aid operating position in a hearing aid service position the cover element is released, which the Covering or forming the sound inlet opening can do that Cover element can be replaced quickly and easily.
  • the cover element preferably has a wedge shape, which is partially interrupted by a guide slot is, and is preferably made of an open porous material manufactured.
  • a hearing aid is shown, which is essentially consists of a housing 1 and a hook element 2.
  • the Hearing aid is in the so-called operating position shown, i.e. in the position in which the hearing aid is on a patient's ear can be put on.
  • various operating elements - such as on / off switches, Volume control, etc. - has the housing 1 in the area the coupling point to the hook element 2 two Sound passage openings (not visible in Fig. 1) on. Through one opening, sound signals from the Environment in the interior of the housing 1 to a electroacoustic transducer or to an electrical Signal processing unit passed.
  • the one in this Signal processing unit processed electrical Signals are - again in an electro-acoustic Transducer unit - converted into acoustic signals that then through the second opening into one in the hook element 2 contained sound channel 5 (Fig. 3) to a Sound outlet opening 4 are passed.
  • a Hearing aid placed on a patient's ear are those emerging through the sound outlet opening Sound waves directed directly into the patient's ear canal.
  • cover element 3 which in a preferred Embodiment is designed as a body, the outer Flush surfaces on the one hand in the outer shape of the housing 1, on the other hand in the outer shape of the hook element 2 pass. Furthermore, the cover element 3 is made of one open porous material. Particularly suitable Materials for the cover element 3 are EP-0 847 227 removable.
  • FIG. 2 shows the hearing aid according to FIG. 1 in the Service position, i.e. in the position in which the cover element 3 from a recess in the hook element 2 can be removed or inserted into the recess.
  • the hook element 2 is around the housing 1 Twisted 180 ° so that the cover element 3 out of the recess can be moved towards the housing 1.
  • the cover element 3 and the corresponding recess in the hook element 2 formed such that on the one hand the cover element 3 next to the housing 1 can be pushed over.
  • the cover element 3 is wedge-shaped, both in the insertion direction as well as transversely to it, so that the Cover element 3 when inserted into the recess is automatically centered.
  • the hook element 2 is rotatable in the housing 1 stored, namely the axis of rotation of this rotary movement preferably with the central axis of the sound channel in Area of the coupling point between housing 1 and Hook element 2 together.
  • Fig. 3 shows a section of the hook element 2, and although in a side view of the coupling point between housing 1 (Fig. 1 and 2) and hook element 2, wherein the cover element 3 (Fig. 1 and 2) not in the corresponding Recess 6 is inserted in the hook element 2. Clear the sound passage opening is visible in the Sound channel 5. This is about the central axis of this opening Hook element 2 opposite the housing 1 (Fig. 1 and 2) rotatable.
  • the recess 7 points in a preferred Embodiment a guide web 7 on the Cover element 4 additionally fixed or centered.
  • Fig. 4 is finally in the recess 7 according to Fig. 3 matching cover element 3 shown. Clear the wedge shape and a guide slot 8 are visible in the 3 engages the guide bar 7 and that Cover element 3 fully stabilized.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a hearing device comprising a housing (1) and a hook element (2) that can be joined thereto, whereby a sound input opening and a sound output opening (4) are provided. The inventive hearing device is characterized in that the hook element (2) is rotationally mounted inside the housing (1), whereby a detachably fixed covering element (3) that covers or forms the sound input opening is released when the hook element (2) is rotated and shifted from an operating position to a service position.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Hörgerät nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The present invention relates to a hearing aid according to the Preamble of claim 1.

Ein Hörgerät wird von einer Person zur Verbesserung ihres beeinträchtigten Gehörs getragen, wobei akustische Signale der Umgebung über eine Eintrittsöffnung im Hörgerätgehäuse ins Hörgerät aufgenommen, in diesem entsprechend der Gehörbeeinträchtigung bearbeitet und schliesslich ins Innenohr, meist über einen sogenannten Schallkanal, über eine Austrittsöffnung abgegeben werden. Im täglichen Gebrauch solcher Hörgeräte stellt sich immer wieder das Problem von Verunreinigungen, die zum Teil das akustische Verhalten der Schallwellen-tragenden Elemente verändern, womit die eigentliche Funktion mit dem Hörgerät nur noch eingeschränkt erfüllt werden kann.A hearing aid is used by a person to improve theirs impaired hearing, with acoustic signals the environment via an inlet opening in the hearing aid housing included in the hearing aid, in this according to the Edited hearing impairment and finally ins Inner ear, usually via a so-called sound channel, via an outlet opening are given. In daily The use of such hearing aids repeatedly arises Problem of contamination, some of which is acoustic Change the behavior of the sound wave-bearing elements, with which the actual function with the hearing aid only can be met with restrictions.

Es wurde daher bereits vorgeschlagen, die Schalleintrittsund die Schallaustrittsöffnung mit einem Schutzelemente zu versehen, um damit ein Eindringen von Verunreinigungen zu verhindern. Hierzu wird auf die EP-A-0 847 227 verwiesen. Weisen die Schutzelemente einen gewissen Verunreinigungsgrad auf, so werden sie durch neue Schutzelemente ersetzt, damit die Funktion des Hörgerätes wiederum optimal ist.It has therefore already been proposed that the sound entry and the sound outlet opening with a protective element provided to prevent the ingress of contaminants prevent. For this, reference is made to EP-A-0 847 227. Assign the protection elements a certain Degree of contamination, so they are replaced by new ones Protective elements replaced, so that the function of the hearing aid is again optimal.

Beim bekannten Hörgerät ist das Auswechseln von Schutzelementen jedoch relativ aufwendig und kompliziert. In the known hearing aid, the replacement of Protective elements, however, are relatively complex and complicated.

Häufig müssen ganze Hörgeräteteile, wie beispielsweise ein ganzes Hakenelement, ersetzt werden, da die Deckelemente mit dem Hakenelement verklebt sind.Often entire hearing aid parts, such as a whole hook element, to be replaced because the cover elements are glued to the hook element.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Hörgerät anzugeben, bei dem die Schutzelemente einfach und zuverlässig ausgewechselt werden können.The present invention is therefore the object based on specifying a hearing aid in which the Protective elements can be replaced easily and reliably can.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die im kennzeichnenden Teil des Patentanspruchs 1 angegebenen Massnahmen gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in weiteren Ansprüchen angegeben.This task is carried out in the characterizing part of the Measures specified claim 1 solved. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are in others Claims specified.

Die Erfindung weist die folgenden Vorteile auf: Indem das Hakenelement drehbar im Hörgerätgehäuse gelagert ist und indem durch Drehen des Hakenelementes von einer Hörgerätbetriebsposition in eine Hörgerätserviceposition das Deckelement freigegeben wird, welches die Schalleintrittsöffnung abdeckt bzw. bildet, kann das Deckelement einfach und schnell ausgetauscht werden. Das Deckelement weist dabei vorzugsweise eine Keilform auf, welche durch einen Führungsschlitz teilweise unterbrochen ist, und ist vorzugsweise aus einem offenporösen Material hergestellt.The invention has the following advantages: Hook element is rotatably mounted in the hearing aid housing and by turning the hook element from one Hearing aid operating position in a hearing aid service position the cover element is released, which the Covering or forming the sound inlet opening can do that Cover element can be replaced quickly and easily. The The cover element preferably has a wedge shape, which is partially interrupted by a guide slot is, and is preferably made of an open porous material manufactured.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand von Zeichnungen beispielsweise näher erläutert. Dabei zeigen

Fig. 1
ein Hörgerät, bestehend aus Gehäuse und Hakenelement, in Betriebsposition,
Fig. 2
das Hörgerät gemäss Fig. 1 in Serviceposition,
Fig. 3
das Hakenelement ohne Deckelement und
Fig. 4
das Deckelement.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to drawings, for example. Show
Fig. 1
a hearing aid, consisting of housing and hook element, in the operating position,
Fig. 2
1 in the service position,
Fig. 3
the hook element without cover element and
Fig. 4
the cover element.

In Fig. 1 ist ein Hörgerät dargestellt, das im wesentlichen aus einem Gehäuse 1 und einem Hakenelement 2 besteht. Das Hörgerät ist in der sogenannten Betriebsposition dargestellt, d.h. in der Position, in der das Hörgerät auf das Ohr eines Patienten aufgesetzt werden kann. Neben verschiedenen Bedienungselementen - wie Ein-/Aus-Schalter, Lautstärkenregler, etc. - weist das Gehäuse 1 im Bereich der Koppelstelle zum Hakenelement 2 zwei Schalldurchtrittsöffnungen (in Fig. 1 nicht ersichtlich) auf. Durch die eine Öffnung werden Schallsignale von der Umgebung in das Innere des Gehäuses 1 zu einer elektroakustischen Wandler- bzw. zu einer elektrischen Signalverarbeitungseinheit geleitet. Die in dieser Signalverarbeitungseinheit aufbereiteten elektrischen Signale werden - wiederum in einer elektroakustischen Wandlereinheit - in akustische Signale umgewandelt, die dann durch die zweite Öffnung in einen im Hakenelement 2 enthaltenen Schallkanal 5 (Fig. 3) zu einer Schallaustrittsöffnung 4 geleitet werden. Bei einem Hörgerät, das auf ein Ohr eines Patienten gesetzt ist, werden die durch die Schallaustrittsöffnung austretenden Schallwellen direkt in den Ohrkanal des Patienten geleitet.In Fig. 1, a hearing aid is shown, which is essentially consists of a housing 1 and a hook element 2. The Hearing aid is in the so-called operating position shown, i.e. in the position in which the hearing aid is on a patient's ear can be put on. Next various operating elements - such as on / off switches, Volume control, etc. - has the housing 1 in the area the coupling point to the hook element 2 two Sound passage openings (not visible in Fig. 1) on. Through one opening, sound signals from the Environment in the interior of the housing 1 to a electroacoustic transducer or to an electrical Signal processing unit passed. The one in this Signal processing unit processed electrical Signals are - again in an electro-acoustic Transducer unit - converted into acoustic signals that then through the second opening into one in the hook element 2 contained sound channel 5 (Fig. 3) to a Sound outlet opening 4 are passed. At a Hearing aid placed on a patient's ear, are those emerging through the sound outlet opening Sound waves directed directly into the patient's ear canal.

Die Schalleintrittsöffnung, durch die Schallwellen der Umgebung in das Innere des Hörgerätes gelangen, ist durch ein Deckelement 3 abgedeckt, das in einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform als Körper ausgebildet ist, dessen äussere Flächen bündig einerseits in die äussere Form des Gehäuses 1, anderseits in die äussere Form des Hakenelementes 2 übergehen. Des weiteren ist das Deckelement 3 aus einem offenporösen Material hergestellt. Besonders geeignete Materialen für das Deckelement 3 sind der EP-0 847 227 entnehmbar.The sound inlet opening through which the sound waves Getting into the interior of the hearing aid is through a cover element 3 covered, which in a preferred Embodiment is designed as a body, the outer Flush surfaces on the one hand in the outer shape of the housing 1, on the other hand in the outer shape of the hook element 2 pass. Furthermore, the cover element 3 is made of one open porous material. Particularly suitable Materials for the cover element 3 are EP-0 847 227 removable.

Fig. 2 zeigt das Hörgerät gemäss Fig. 1 in der Serviceposition, d.h. in derjenigen Position, in welcher das Deckelement 3 aus einer Ausnehmung im Hakenelement 2 entnommen bzw. in die Ausnehmung eingesetzt werden kann. Hierzu ist das Hakenelement 2 gegenüber dem Gehäuse 1 um 180° verdreht, so dass das Deckelement 3 aus der Ausnehmung in Richtung Gehäuse 1 bewegt werden kann. Das Deckelement 3 und die entsprechende Ausnehmung im Hakenelement 2 sind derart ausgebildet, dass einerseits das Deckelement 3 neben dem Gehäuse 1 vorbei geschoben werden kann. Anderseits ist das Deckelement 3 keilförmig ausgebildet, und zwar sowohl in Einschieberichtung als auch quer dazu, so dass das Deckelement 3 beim Einschieben in die Ausnehmung automatisch zentriert wird.FIG. 2 shows the hearing aid according to FIG. 1 in the Service position, i.e. in the position in which the cover element 3 from a recess in the hook element 2 can be removed or inserted into the recess. For this purpose, the hook element 2 is around the housing 1 Twisted 180 ° so that the cover element 3 out of the recess can be moved towards the housing 1. The cover element 3 and the corresponding recess in the hook element 2 formed such that on the one hand the cover element 3 next to the housing 1 can be pushed over. On the other hand the cover element 3 is wedge-shaped, both in the insertion direction as well as transversely to it, so that the Cover element 3 when inserted into the recess is automatically centered.

Bei der bevorzugten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Hörgerätes ist das Hakenelement 2 drehbar im Gehäuse 1 gelagert, und zwar fallen die Drehachse dieser Drehbewegung vorzugsweise mit der Mittelachse des Schallkanals im Bereich der Koppelstelle zwischen Gehäuse 1 und Hakenelement 2 zusammen.In the preferred embodiment of the inventive Hearing aid, the hook element 2 is rotatable in the housing 1 stored, namely the axis of rotation of this rotary movement preferably with the central axis of the sound channel in Area of the coupling point between housing 1 and Hook element 2 together.

Fig. 3 zeigt einen Ausschnitt des Hakenelementes 2, und zwar in einer seitlichen Ansicht auf die Koppelstelle zwischen Gehäuse 1 (Fig. 1 und 2) und Hakenelement 2, wobei das Deckelement 3 (Fig. 1 und 2) nicht in die entsprechende Ausnehmung 6 im Hakenelement 2 eingesetzt ist. Deutlich sichtbar ist die Schalldurchtrittsöffnung in den Schallkanal 5. Um die Mittelachse dieser Öffnung ist das Hakenelement 2 gegenüber dem Gehäuse 1 (Fig. 1 und 2) drehbar. Die Ausnehmung 7 weist in einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform einen Führungssteg 7 auf, der das Deckelement 4 zusätzlich fixiert bzw. zentriert.Fig. 3 shows a section of the hook element 2, and although in a side view of the coupling point between housing 1 (Fig. 1 and 2) and hook element 2, wherein the cover element 3 (Fig. 1 and 2) not in the corresponding Recess 6 is inserted in the hook element 2. Clear the sound passage opening is visible in the Sound channel 5. This is about the central axis of this opening Hook element 2 opposite the housing 1 (Fig. 1 and 2) rotatable. The recess 7 points in a preferred Embodiment a guide web 7 on the Cover element 4 additionally fixed or centered.

In Fig. 4 ist schliesslich das in die Ausnehmung 7 gemäss Fig. 3 passende Deckelement 3 dargestellt. Deutlich sichtbar ist die Keilform und ein Führungsschlitz 8, in den der Führungssteg 7 gemäss Fig. 3 eingreift und das Deckelement 3 vollständig stabilisiert.In Fig. 4 is finally in the recess 7 according to Fig. 3 matching cover element 3 shown. Clear the wedge shape and a guide slot 8 are visible in the 3 engages the guide bar 7 and that Cover element 3 fully stabilized.

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  1. Hearing device consisting of a housing (1) and a hook element (2) connectable to the housing (1), whereas a sound input aperture and a sound output aperture (4) are provided, characterized in that the hook element (2) is rotatably supported in the housing (1), a detachable cover element (3) being released by rotation of said hook element (2) from an operational position of said hearing device into a servicing position, said detachable cover element (3) covering and constituting, respectively, the sound input aperture.
  2. Hearing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the sound input aperture and with it the cover element (3) are located in the hook element (2).
  3. Hearing device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the hook element (2) is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of a sound duct (5) leading to the sound output aperture (4).
  4. Hearing device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a recess (6) is provided to receive the cover element (3), the cover element (3) being surface flush in the recess (6).
  5. Hearing device according to claim 4, characterized in that the cover element (3) is designed as a body.
  6. Hearing device according to claim 5, characterized in that the cover element (3) is wedge-shaped.
  7. Hearing device according to one of the claims 4 to 6, characterized in that a guide element (7) is provided through which the cover element (3) is displaceably guided into the recess (6).
  8. Hearing device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover element (3) simultaneously operates as a wind protector.
  9. Hearing device according to claim 7, characterized in that the cover element (3) is made of an open-pore material.
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