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EP1587343A2
EP1587343A2 EP05102267A EP05102267A EP1587343A2 EP 1587343 A2 EP1587343 A2 EP 1587343A2 EP 05102267 A EP05102267 A EP 05102267A EP 05102267 A EP05102267 A EP 05102267A EP 1587343 A2 EP1587343 A2 EP 1587343A2
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
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    • H04R25/554—Electric hearing aids using an external connection, either wireless or wired using a wireless connection, e.g. between microphone and amplifier or using Tcoils
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    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/27—Adaptation for use in or on movable bodies
    • H01Q1/273—Adaptation for carrying or wearing by persons or animals
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    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2225/00—Details of deaf aids covered by H04R25/00, not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2225/51—Aspects of antennas or their circuitry in or for hearing aids

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  • the present invention relates to a hearing aid with a housing and an RF antenna and / or electrical coil for electromagnetic energy and / or data transmission.
  • the miniaturization or equipment of hearing aids inter alia by the dimensions of, for example, telecoils, battery charging coils or HF antennas for wireless communication limited.
  • HF antennas are used integrated into the circuit boards of the hearing aid electronics are.
  • Such printed on printed circuit boards antennas are for example from the WHITE PAPER " ⁇ / 4 printed monopole antenna for 2.45GHz "by Nordic VLSI ASA, February 2003.
  • a disadvantage of the known coils is that they are still need a relatively large amount of installation space.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to the necessary installation space for coils of hearing aids on to downsize.
  • this object is achieved by a hearing aid with a housing and an RF antenna and / or electrical Coil for electromagnetic energy and / or data transmission, wherein the RF antenna and / or the electrical coil in Material of the housing or on the housing as electrically conductive Layer is formed.
  • the electrically conductive layer is through a Metallization, which was subsequently structured, formed.
  • the metallization process of the hearing aid housing be very simple.
  • the electrically conductive Layer as a structured metal layer on the interior or Apply outside of the housing. This can be an under Circumstances consuming structuring process can be avoided.
  • Another variant for making an antenna or Coil in the form of an electrically conductive layer is pour the electrically conductive layer into the housing.
  • the coil or antenna is safe against mechanical Influences protected from the outside.
  • the electrically conductive layer may further consist of a consist of conductive plastic material. This can help with the Production of the coil or antenna the usual plastic manufacturing processes Find use.
  • the antenna or coil may further be formed by that in or on the housing a plurality of layers of the electrically conductive Layer are arranged one above the other. In this way allows the spatial conditions even further especially when high inductance is required.
  • the coil may also be considered as the housing about its longitudinal axis be formed circumferential conductor.
  • this has the advantage that such, in parallel to the auricle aligned coil well as a telecoil can be used.
  • the housing encircling Coil can also be used when the case is split longitudinally.
  • any other conductor structure can be over both housing halves extend.
  • a in any Form structured conductor applied to the hearing aid housing is preferably done on the inside of the Hearing aid housing to damage the conductor structure by to avoid external influences.
  • the ladder structure can also be mounted on the outside of the hearing aid housing, it is then recommended to have a protective layer over it apply.
  • FIG. 1 An example of an invention formed on the hearing aid housing RF antenna is shown in FIG.
  • the L-shaped HF Antenna HA is a metal layer on the BTE hearing aid housing HG angry.
  • the RF antenna HA as a preformed film formation on the HG hearing aid housing applied or by subsequent Structuring a metallization of the hearing aid housing HG educated.
  • the RF antenna HA as already mentioned, as a conductive plastic layer during injection molding the hearing aid housing HG formed in the desired shape become.
  • FIG. 1 Another embodiment of a hearing aid according to the invention is shown in FIG.
  • the coil shown there SU has a helical character and turns around it Housing, which is also in this FIG 2 as a BTE hearing aid housing HG is shown.
  • the coil SU is in a housing section formed and the axis of the coil SU corresponds to the Longitudinal axis of this housing section.
  • FIG 3 A third embodiment of the present invention is disclosed in FIG 3 outlines.
  • a spiral-shaped antenna SI is on the outwardly facing side of an IDO hearing aid housing IG appropriate.
  • This hearing aid housing IG could but also, for example with a coil-shaped as shown in FIG Antenna equipped in the conical housing area be.
  • a BTE case with a be provided spiral antenna is disclosed in FIG 3 outlines.
  • the by the conductor layer generated device to the respective application be optimally adapted. This can be the profit, the directivity and the impedance in corresponding Influence way.
  • several layers of Conductor layer superimposed within the shell layer be used to use the housing material as a dielectric.

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The hearing aid has a housing (HG) and a high frequency antenna (HA) and/or electrical coil for electromagnetic energy and/or data transmission. The high frequency antenna and/or the electrical coil is formed in the material of the housing or on the housing as an electrically conducting layer. The conducting layer is formed by metallization that is subsequently structured.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Hörgerät mit einem Gehäuse und einer HF-Antenne und/oder elektrischen Spule zur elektromagnetischen Energie- und/oder Datenübertragung.The present invention relates to a hearing aid with a housing and an RF antenna and / or electrical coil for electromagnetic energy and / or data transmission.

Grundsätzlich ist man bestrebt, Hörgeräte möglichst klein zu gestalten. Andererseits sollen zur Erhöhung der Funktionalität des Hörgeräts möglichst viele Elektronikkomponenten in dem Hörgerät untergebracht werden. Daher ist die Miniaturisierung bzw. Ausstattung von Hörgeräten unter anderem durch die Abmessungen von beispielsweise Telefonspulen, Akku-Ladespulen oder HF-Antennen zur drahtlosen Kommunikation limitiert.Basically, one strives to hearing aids as small as possible shape. On the other hand, to increase the functionality the hearing aid as many electronic components in the hearing aid are housed. Therefore, the miniaturization or equipment of hearing aids, inter alia by the dimensions of, for example, telecoils, battery charging coils or HF antennas for wireless communication limited.

Gleichzeitig wird versucht, die notwendigen Komponenten, wie z. B. Spulen, mit den gewünschten Eigenschaften soweit wie möglich zu verkleinern, so dass sie im Gerät nur wenig Einbauraum benötigen. So werden beispielsweise HF-Antennen verwendet, die in die Leiterplatten der Hörgeräteelektronik integriert sind. Derartige auf Leiterplatten gedruckte Antennen sind beispielsweise aus dem WHITE PAPER "λ/4 printed monopole antenna for 2.45GHz" von Nordic VLSI ASA, Februar 2003 bekannt.At the same time trying to find the necessary components, such as z. As coils, with the desired properties as far as possible to shrink, so that they have little installation space in the device need. For example, HF antennas are used integrated into the circuit boards of the hearing aid electronics are. Such printed on printed circuit boards antennas are for example from the WHITE PAPER "λ / 4 printed monopole antenna for 2.45GHz "by Nordic VLSI ASA, February 2003.

Des Weiteren sind aus den Druckschriften US 4,495,917 und US 6,272,382 implantierbare Hörgeräte mit Induktionsspulen bekannt. In beiden Fällen sind die Spulen in eine Vergussmasse am Außenumfang des jeweiligen Hörgeräts eingebettet. Dabei ist jeweils ein klassischer Spulenaufbau mit mehreren Windungen in zahlreichen Ebenen gegeben.Furthermore, from the documents US 4,495,917 and US 6,272,382 implantable hearing aids with induction coils known. In both cases, the coils are in a potting compound embedded on the outer circumference of the respective hearing aid. there is in each case a classic coil construction with several turns given in numerous levels.

Aus der Druckschrift DE 101 15 896 A1 ist ein Hörgerätesystem mit einem programmierbaren Hörgerät und einer Sende- und Empfangseinheit bekannt. Im Gehäuse des Hörgeräts ist für die Sende- und Empfangseinheit eine Antenne angeordnet.From the document DE 101 15 896 A1 is a hearing aid system with a programmable hearing aid and a transmitting and receiving unit known. In the housing of the hearing aid is for the Transmitting and receiving unit arranged an antenna.

Des Weiteren ist aus der Druckschrift DE 34 43 907 eine Hörerkapsel für Hörbehinderte mit einer Induktionsspule bebekannt. Die Induktionsspule ist mit einem Flansch an der Hörerkapsel befestigt.Furthermore, from the document DE 34 43 907 a listener capsule for the hearing impaired with an induction coil known. The induction coil is fitted with a flange on the earpiece capsule attached.

Nachteilig an den bekannten Spulen ist, dass sie nach wie vor verhältnismäßig viel Einbauraum benötigen.A disadvantage of the known coils is that they are still need a relatively large amount of installation space.

Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht somit darin, den für Spulen von Hörgeräten notwendigen Einbauraum weiter zu verkleinern.The object of the present invention is therefore to the necessary installation space for coils of hearing aids on to downsize.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe gelöst durch ein Hörgerät mit einem Gehäuse und einer HF-Antenne und/oder elektrischen Spule zur elektromagnetischen Energie- und/oder Datenübertragung, wobei die HF-Antenne und/oder die elektrische Spule im Material des Gehäuses oder an dem Gehäuse als elektrisch leitende Schicht ausgebildet ist.According to the invention this object is achieved by a hearing aid with a housing and an RF antenna and / or electrical Coil for electromagnetic energy and / or data transmission, wherein the RF antenna and / or the electrical coil in Material of the housing or on the housing as electrically conductive Layer is formed.

Durch das erfindungsgemäße Anbringen einer aus einer leitenden Schicht gebildeten Spule an das Hörgerätegehäuse bzw. deren Integration in ein Gehäuse kann das Gesamtvolumen eines Hörgeräts weiter verkleinert werden. Für manche Hörgeräte wird hierdurch erst die Möglichkeit eröffnet, ein HF-System zu integrieren.By attaching one of a conductive Layer formed coil to the hearing aid housing or their Integration into a housing can reduce the total volume of a Hearing be further reduced. For some hearing aids This opens up the possibility of an HF system to integrate.

Vorzugsweise ist die elektrisch leitende Schicht durch eine Metallisierung, die nachträglich strukturiert wurde, gebildet. Dadurch kann der Metallisierungsprozess des Hörgerätsgehäuses sehr einfach gestaltet werden.Preferably, the electrically conductive layer is through a Metallization, which was subsequently structured, formed. As a result, the metallization process of the hearing aid housing be very simple.

Es kann aber auch vorteilhaft sein, die elektrisch leitende Schicht als strukturierte Metallschicht an der Innen- oder Außenseite des Gehäuses aufzubringen. Dadurch kann ein unter Umständen aufwändiger Strukturierungsprozess vermieden werden.But it may also be advantageous, the electrically conductive Layer as a structured metal layer on the interior or Apply outside of the housing. This can be an under Circumstances consuming structuring process can be avoided.

Eine weitere Variante für die Herstellung einer Antenne oder Spule in Form einer elektrisch leitenden Schicht besteht darin, die elektrisch leitende Schicht in das Gehäuse einzugießen. Damit ist die Spule bzw. Antenne sicher gegen mechanische Einflüsse von außen geschützt.Another variant for making an antenna or Coil in the form of an electrically conductive layer is pour the electrically conductive layer into the housing. Thus, the coil or antenna is safe against mechanical Influences protected from the outside.

Die elektrisch leitende Schicht kann des Weiteren aus einem leitenden Kunststoffmaterial bestehen. Dadurch können bei der Herstellung der Spule bzw. Antenne die üblichen Kunststoffherstellungsprozesse Verwendung finden.The electrically conductive layer may further consist of a consist of conductive plastic material. This can help with the Production of the coil or antenna the usual plastic manufacturing processes Find use.

Die Antenne oder Spule kann ferner dadurch gebildet sein, dass in oder an dem Gehäuse mehrere Lagen der elektrisch leitenden Schicht übereinander angeordnet sind. Auf diese Weise lässt sich den räumlichen Gegebenheiten noch weiter Rechnung tragen, insbesondere wenn hohe Induktivitäten gefordert sind.The antenna or coil may further be formed by that in or on the housing a plurality of layers of the electrically conductive Layer are arranged one above the other. In this way allows the spatial conditions even further especially when high inductance is required.

Die Spule kann außerdem als ein das Gehäuse um dessen Längsachse umlaufender Leiter ausgebildet sein. Bei HdO-Hörgeräten hat dies beispielsweise den Vorteil, dass eine derartige, parallel zur Ohrmuschel ausgerichtete Spule gut als Telefonspule verwendet werden kann. Eine derartige, das Gehäuse umlaufende Spule kann auch dann verwendet werden, wenn das Gehäuse längsgeteilt ist. In diesem Fall wird die wendelförmige Spule durch das Zusammensetzen der Gehäusehälften gebildet. Auch jede andere Leiterstruktur kann sich über beide Gehäusehälften erstrecken.The coil may also be considered as the housing about its longitudinal axis be formed circumferential conductor. For BTE hearing aids For example, this has the advantage that such, in parallel to the auricle aligned coil well as a telecoil can be used. Such, the housing encircling Coil can also be used when the case is split longitudinally. In this case, the helical coil formed by the assembly of the housing halves. Also any other conductor structure can be over both housing halves extend.

Die vorliegende Erfindung wird nun anhand der beigefügten Zeichnungen näher erläutert, in denen zeigen:

FIG 1
ein HdO-Hörgerät mit einer Antenne gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform;
FIG 2
ein HdO-Hörgerät mit einer Antenne gemäß einer zweiten Ausführungsform; und
FIG 3
ein IdO-Hörgerät mit einer Antenne gemäß einer dritten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung.
The present invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1
a BTE hearing aid with an antenna according to a first embodiment;
FIG. 2
a BTE hearing aid with an antenna according to a second embodiment; and
FIG. 3
an ITE hearing aid with an antenna according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Die nachfolgend näher geschilderten Ausführungsbeispiele stellen bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der vorliegenden Erfindung dar.The embodiments described in more detail below represent preferred embodiments of the present invention represents.

Entsprechend der vorliegenden Erfindung wird ein in beliebiger Form strukturierter Leiter auf dem Hörgerätegehäuse aufgebracht. Vorzugsweise erfolgt dies an der Innenseite des Hörgerätegehäuses, um Beschädigungen der Leiterstruktur durch äußere Einflüsse zu vermeiden. Die Leiterstruktur kann aber auch auf der Außenseite des Hörgerätegehäuses angebracht werden, wobei es sich dann empfiehlt, eine Schutzschicht darüber aufzutragen.According to the present invention, a in any Form structured conductor applied to the hearing aid housing. This is preferably done on the inside of the Hearing aid housing to damage the conductor structure by to avoid external influences. But the ladder structure can also be mounted on the outside of the hearing aid housing, it is then recommended to have a protective layer over it apply.

Ein Beispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen am Hörgerätegehäuse gebildeten HF-Antenne ist in FIG 1 dargestellt. Die L-förmige HF-Antenne HA ist als Metallschicht auf dem HdO-Hörgerätegehäuse HG aufgebracht. Je nach bevorzugter Herstellungsart ist die HF-Antenne HA als vorgeformtes Foliengebilde auf das Hörgerätegehäuse HG aufgebracht oder durch nachträgliches Strukturieren einer Metallisierung des Hörgerätegehäuses HG gebildet. Alternativ kann die HF-Antenne HA, wie bereits erwähnt, als leitende Kunststoffschicht während des Spritzgießens des Hörgerätegehäuses HG in der gewünschten Form gebildet werden.An example of an invention formed on the hearing aid housing RF antenna is shown in FIG. The L-shaped HF Antenna HA is a metal layer on the BTE hearing aid housing HG angry. Depending on the preferred production method is the RF antenna HA as a preformed film formation on the HG hearing aid housing applied or by subsequent Structuring a metallization of the hearing aid housing HG educated. Alternatively, the RF antenna HA, as already mentioned, as a conductive plastic layer during injection molding the hearing aid housing HG formed in the desired shape become.

Ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Hörgeräts ist in FIG 2 wiedergegeben. Die dort dargestellte Spule SU besitzt wendelförmigen Charakter und wendet sich um das Gehäuse, das auch in dieser FIG 2 als HdO-Hörgerätegehäuse HG dargestellt ist. Konkret ist die Spule SU in einem Gehäuseabschnitt ausgebildet und die Achse der Spule SU entspricht der Längsachse dieses Gehäuseabschnitts. Dabei kann die "Achse" bzw. "Längsachse" wie im vorliegenden Fall auch gekrümmt sein.Another embodiment of a hearing aid according to the invention is shown in FIG. The coil shown there SU has a helical character and turns around it Housing, which is also in this FIG 2 as a BTE hearing aid housing HG is shown. Concretely, the coil SU is in a housing section formed and the axis of the coil SU corresponds to the Longitudinal axis of this housing section. Here, the "axis" or "longitudinal axis" as in the present case also curved be.

Eine dritte Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung ist in FIG 3 skizziert. Dabei ist eine spiralförmige Antenne SI an der nach außen weisenden Seite eines IdO-Hörgerätegehäuses IG angebracht. Dieses Hörgerätegehäuse IG könnte aber auch beispielsweise mit einer wie in FIG 2 dargestellten spulenförmigen Antenne in dem konischen Gehäusebereich ausgestattet sein. Umgekehrt kann natürlich auch ein HdO-Gehäuse mit einer spiralförmigen Antenne versehen sein.A third embodiment of the present invention is disclosed in FIG 3 outlines. In this case, a spiral-shaped antenna SI is on the outwardly facing side of an IDO hearing aid housing IG appropriate. This hearing aid housing IG could but also, for example with a coil-shaped as shown in FIG Antenna equipped in the conical housing area be. Conversely, of course, a BTE case with a be provided spiral antenna.

Durch eine geeignete Wahl der Leitergeometrie kann das durch die Leiterschicht erzeugte Bauelement an die jeweilige Anwendung optimal angepasst werden. So lässt sich dadurch der Gewinn, die Richtwirkung und die Impedanz in entsprechender Weise beeinflussen. Daneben können auch mehrere Lagen der Leiterschicht innerhalb der Schalenschicht übereinander gelegt werden, um das Gehäusematerial als Dielektrikum zu nutzen.By a suitable choice of the conductor geometry, the by the conductor layer generated device to the respective application be optimally adapted. This can be the profit, the directivity and the impedance in corresponding Influence way. In addition, several layers of Conductor layer superimposed within the shell layer be used to use the housing material as a dielectric.

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Hörgerät mit einem Gehäuse (HG, IG) und einer HF-Antenne und/oder elektrischen Spule (HA, SI, SU) zur elektromagnetischen Energie- und/oder Datenübertragung,dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die HF-Antenne und/oder die elektrische Spule (HA, SI, SU) im Material des Gehäuses oder an dem Gehäuse (HG, IG) als elektrisch leitende Schicht ausgebildet ist. Hearing aid with a housing (HG, IG) and an RF antenna and / or electrical coil (HA, SI, SU) for electromagnetic energy and / or data transmission, characterized in that the RF antenna and / or the electrical coil (HA, SI, SU) in the material of the housing or on the housing (HG, IG) is formed as an electrically conductive layer. Hörgerät nach Anspruch 1, wobei die leitende Schicht durch eine Metallisierung, die nachträglich strukturiert wurde, gebildet ist.Hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein the conductive layer by a metallization, which was subsequently structured, formed is. Hörgerät nach Anspruch 1, wobei die elektrisch leitende Schicht als strukturierte Metallschicht an der Innen- oder Außenseite des Gehäuses (HG, IG) aufgebracht ist.Hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein the electrically conductive Layer as a structured metal layer on the interior or Outside of the housing (HG, IG) is applied. Hörgerät nach Anspruch 1, wobei die elektrisch leitende Schicht in das Gehäuse (HG, IG) eingegossen ist.Hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein the electrically conductive Layer is poured into the housing (HG, IG). Hörgerät nach Anspruch 1, wobei die elektrisch leitende Schicht aus einem leitenden Kunststoffmaterial besteht.Hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein the electrically conductive Layer consists of a conductive plastic material. Hörgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei in oder an dem Gehäuse (HG, IG) mehrere Lagen der elektrisch leitenden Schicht übereinander angeordnet sind.Hearing aid according to one of the preceding claims, wherein in or on the housing (HG, IG) several layers of electrically conductive layer are arranged one above the other. Hörgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Spule (SU) als ein einen Gehäuseabschnitt um dessen Längsachse umlaufender Leiter ausgebildet ist.Hearing aid according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the coil (SU) as a a housing portion around the Longitudinal axis circumferential conductor is formed. Hörgerät nach Anspruch 7, wobei das Gehäuse längsgeteilt ist und an oder in jeder Gehäusehälfte ein Teil der Antennen- bzw. Spulenleiterschicht ausgebildet ist.Hearing aid according to claim 7, wherein the housing is longitudinally divided and on or in each half of the housing part of the antenna or coil conductor layer is formed.
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