EP1641316B1 - Dispositif de fixation des elements de commande des appareils auditifs resp. prothèses auditives - Google Patents

Dispositif de fixation des elements de commande des appareils auditifs resp. prothèses auditives Download PDF

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EP1641316B1
EP1641316B1 EP05023790A EP05023790A EP1641316B1 EP 1641316 B1 EP1641316 B1 EP 1641316B1 EP 05023790 A EP05023790 A EP 05023790A EP 05023790 A EP05023790 A EP 05023790A EP 1641316 B1 EP1641316 B1 EP 1641316B1
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hearing
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Bruno Gabathuler
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Sonova Holding AG
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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
    • H04R25/60—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles
    • H04R25/609—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles of circuitry
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2300/00—Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
    • H01H2300/004—Application hearing aid
    • 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
    • H04R2225/025—In the ear hearing aids [ITE] hearing aids
    • 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
    • H04R2225/61—Aspects relating to mechanical or electronic switches or control elements, e.g. functioning
    • 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
    • H04R25/603—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles of mechanical or electronic switches or control elements
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to a fastening device according to the preamble of claim 1, as well as a hearing aid according to the preamble of claim 9 and a method according to the preamble of claim 10.
  • Hearing aids usually have externally operable actuators, such as switches, knobs and buttons. These actuators must be operated during operation and are therefore useful, for example, in in-the-ear hearing aids, i. during operation in the auditory canal used hearing aids resp. Hearing aids, on the base plate resp. Faceplate arranged.
  • the actuators must comply with the electrical resp. electronic components of the hearing aid resp. the hearing aid are conductively connected, which is usually via lines respectively. Strands done.
  • the actuators are usually inserted from the outside in recesses of the base plate and connected by adhesive to the base plate.
  • this very simple attachment of the actuators has the disadvantage that they can be subsequently solved virtually no longer destructive and thus the actuators can not be used again.
  • the curing of the adhesive must be awaited before further processing, since otherwise the actuator can move or release from its intended position. A contamination of the actuating element by the adhesive is not excluded, which can lead to an impairment of the mechanical and / or electrical function.
  • a device for mounting a potentiometer with the base plate of a hearing aid, in which the potentiometer can be plugged from the outside into the base plate and later released, if necessary.
  • an adapter is connected to the base plate having electrical contacts for resiliently receiving electrical contacts of the potentiometer.
  • the object of the present invention was to provide a device for easy detachable connection resp. Attachment of actuators on the base plate of hearing aids resp. To find hearing aids, which is a separation of the actuating elements of the base plate without releasing the connection of the electrical connection of the actuating elements to the electronic components of the hearing aid resp. Hearing aid allowed.
  • the fastening device for receiving and connecting actuators with the base plate resp. Faceplate of hearing aids resp. Hearing aids, wherein the actuators connections for electrical connections to further electrical resp. electronic components of the hearing aid resp. Hearing aids, a sleeve which is provided with a extending from one to the other end of the sleeve continuously extending slot.
  • the sleeve can thus be pushed on the one hand from the outside to a region of the respective actuating element and on the other hand in a corresponding to the outer dimension of the sleeve sized recess of the base plate respectively.
  • Insert faceplate By clamping action, both the fastening device, i. the sleeve, as well as the actuator clamped in the base plate and fixed in position zuer operates.
  • the sleeve resp. Remove the actuator later again by being pulled out of the recess against the clamping action.
  • the sleeve has a substantially round cross-section.
  • the sleeve can be easily manufactured and also the recess in the base plate can be easily created by a hole, respectively. be easily formed while maintaining tight tolerances.
  • the actuators also have one circular cross section on, in particular potentiometers, which are often used for manual control, for example, the volume of the hearing aid.
  • depressions or elevations are formed on the outside of the sleeve, preferably as ribs or grooves running parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve.
  • These ribs or grooves lead to a very stable pressure between the sleeve and the base plate and thus ultimately to a very stable interference fit of the sleeve in the base plate. This prevents the sleeve from being released or displaced automatically or unintentionally from its position.
  • these ribs or grooves also constitute an anti-rotation of the sleeve, i. the sleeve can not turn around its axis after insertion into the base plate.
  • the slot is designed to extend parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve.
  • the sleeve can be made very easily and has a good clamping action.
  • the slot can also be configured differently, such as helically inclined or meandering straight or sloping.
  • the length of the slot is increased and on the other hand, a simple penetration of foreign bodies from the outside is avoided in the slot or at least hindered.
  • ribs or grooves lead to a very stable pressure between the sleeve and actuator and thus ultimately to a very stable mounting of the actuating element in the base plate. This prevents the actuating element from being released or displaced from its position independently or unintentionally.
  • the grooves or ribs may have a round or angular, preferably triangular cross-section. It is also conceivable the arrangement of several ribs resp. Grooves one after another. Also, thus an anti-rotation of the actuating element is realized in the sleeve, which is important especially when trained as a rotary switch actuators.
  • radially outwardly directed latching or stop elements are formed at one end of the sleeve. These elements are once the exact positioning of the sleeve in the base plate. Thus, for example, a precisely defined insertion depth of the sleeve can be defined and adhered to. Also, this prevents that the sleeve can be inserted too deeply into the base plate or even completely through the recess into the interior of the hearing aid, respectively. Hearing aid can penetrate.
  • the outer diameter of the sleeve is greater than the largest diameter of the actuating element to be introduced therein.
  • This dimensioning has the advantage that the actuating element can be passed without the sleeve from the outside through the base plate.
  • the actuator with one or more lines with other electronic Components which are located inside the hearing aid be connected and be solved without interruption of this connection from the base plate. This is particularly of great advantage if the lines resp.
  • the sleeve consists of an at least partially elastic material, preferably of plastic. So that the sleeve can develop an optimal clamping action, it advantageously consists of an elastic but dimensionally stable material. Plastic is particularly well suited for this because on the one hand all necessary form elements can be easily realized and on the other hand large quantities can be produced inexpensively and with high precision. Of course, it is also conceivable to use other materials, such as metal.
  • the present object is further according to the invention by a hearing aid resp. Hearing aid with base plate and disposed thereon housing shell, wherein the base plate has at least one recess for receiving an actuating element, solved, in which the recess is formed as a continuous recess for receiving a device according to one of claims 1 to 8.
  • the present object is further achieved by a method for attachment of actuators with the base plate of hearing aids resp. Hearing aids, the Actuator electrically with the electronic components of the hearing aid resp. the hearing aid is connected, and thereafter the actuating element is passed from the inside of the base plate through a recess in the base plate to the outside of the base plate, and then a device according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is introduced from the outside into the recess and then the actuating element inserted from outside into the device.
  • a subsequent, non-destructive removal of the actuating element of the base plate is made possible without the electrical connection between the electronic components of the hearing aid resp. the hearing aid and the actuating element solved resp. must be disconnected.
  • FIG. 1 shows the top view of a portion of a base plate 1 of an in-ear hearing aid with an externally operable actuator in the form of a rotary switch 2, respectively.
  • Potentiometer The actuator 2 includes, for example, a potentiometer, which is connected via connecting leads 3 with other electronic components of the hearing aid, as from the view on the bottom, respectively. Inside of the base plate 1 off FIG. 2 evident.
  • a sleeve 4 is provided for the attachment of the actuating element 2 in the base plate 1, which surrounds the foot portion 2 'of the actuating element 2.
  • the base plate 1 In the base plate 1 is a recess, respectively. Opening 5 is formed, in which the sleeve 4 can be inserted together with the actuating element 2.
  • the sleeve 4 may advantageously be made of plastic, but alternatively, the use of metal is conceivable.
  • FIG. 3 the top view is shown on the base plate 1 of the hearing aid, wherein the sleeve 4 is inserted in the opening 5, and above the actuator 2 outside the opening 5 for insertion into the Base plate 1 is positioned.
  • the lead wires 3 already lead through the opening 5 in the interior of the hearing aid and are connected there with other electronic components of the hearing aid.
  • the actuating element 2 can now be inserted into the sleeve 4 and is clamped and fixed there.
  • the Klemmüng is advantageously by appropriate dimensioning of the sleeve 4 respectively.
  • the gap 4 'of the sleeve 4 supports a simple insertion of the sleeve 4 in the opening 5 and allows for insertion of the actuating element 2 in the sleeve 4 a slight expansion and thus terminals against the inner wall of the opening 5 of the base plate.
  • grooves 6 are formed. In these grooves 6 engage correspondingly shaped ribs 7 of the sleeve 4 and thus position the actuating element 2 relative to the sleeve 4 in a defined position.
  • the sleeve 4 itself now has on its outer side, for example, further ribs 8, as seen from FIG. 4 is apparent. These ribs 8 allow in conjunction with arranged on the opening 5 grooves (not shown) a defined positioning of the sleeve 4 relative to the base plate. 1
  • the sleeve 4 may have outwardly projecting, transverse to the longitudinal axis projections or flanges, which can reach against formed in the opening 5 projections in abutment.
  • a defined depth of penetration of the sleeve 4 can be achieved in the base plate 1 to an exact depth positioning of the sleeve 4 respectively.
  • seals can be arranged to prevent the ingress of moisture and dirt through the gap between the sleeve 4 and opening 5.
  • the sleeve 4 can by appropriate geometric dimensioning a press fit between itself and the base plate 1, respectively. realize the actuator 2. This allows the actuating element 2 and the sleeve 4 to be released again from the base plate 1 non-destructively at a later time. It is also conceivable that the sleeve 4 is fixed by means of adhesive in the opening 5 and thus at the same time a seal of the gap between the sleeve 4 and opening 5 takes place.
  • FIG. 5 is shown how the sleeve 4 then solved thanks to the gap 4 'from the actuator 2, respectively. can be removed without the pigtails 3 would have to be removed.
  • the pigtails 3 can be easily passed through the gap 4 'of the sleeve 4 and then the sleeve 4 are removed.
  • the actuator 2 can then easily through the opening 5 in the direction of the interior of the hearing aid resp. in the direction of the other electronic components be guided, since the largest outer diameter of the actuating element 2 is advantageously smaller than the inner diameter of the opening 5, as shown in FIG FIG. 6 evident.
  • the base plate 1 does not need to be destroyed, and the lead wires 3 may also remain connected to the other electronic components of the hearing aid and for use with another housing resp. Base plate 1 can be used again.

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  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Neurosurgery (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
  • Snaps, Bayonet Connections, Set Pins, And Snap Rings (AREA)
  • Insertion, Bundling And Securing Of Wires For Electric Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Connection Of Plates (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)

Claims (10)

  1. Dispositif de fixation pour recevoir et attaches des éléments de commande (2) avec la plaque de base (1) d'appareils auditifs resp. prothèses auditives, lesdits éléments de commande (2) comprenant des connecteurs pour la connexion électrique avec d'autres composants électriques ou électroniques de l'appareil auditif resp. prothèse auditive, caractérisé en ce qu'il présente une douille (4) qui est pourvue d'une fente (4) s'étendant de façon continue d'une extrémité à l'autre de la douille (4).
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la douille (4) présente une section essentiellement ronde.
  3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la face extérieur de la douille (4) présente des creux ou des bosses, de préférence sous forme de nervures ou rainures s'étendant parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal de la douille.
  4. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la fente (4') s'étend parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal de la douille (4).
  5. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que la face intérieure de la douille (4) présente des creux ou des basse (7), de préférence des nervures ou rainures s'étendant parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal de la douille (4).
  6. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que des éléments d'arrêt on de buté dirigés radialement vers l'extérieur sont formés à une extrémité de la douille (4).
  7. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que le diamètre extérieur de la douille (4) est plus grand que le plus grand diamètre de l'élément de commande (2) à y introduire.
  8. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que la douille (4) est en un matériau qui est au moins partiellement élastique, de préférence en plastique.
  9. Appareil auditif resp. prothèse auditive avec une plaque de base (1) et une coquille de boîtier arrangée sur la plaque, cette dernière présentant au moins un évidement (5) pour recevoir un élément de commande (2), caractérisé en ce que ledit évidement (5) est un évidement continu et configuré pour recevoir un dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8.
  10. Procédé pour attacher des éléments de commande (2) à la plaque de base (1) d'appareils auditifs resp. prothèse auditives, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de commande (2) est connecté électriquement avec les composantes électroniques de l'appareil auditif resp. la prothèse auditive, l'élément de commande est ensuite mené de la face intérieure de la plaque de base (1) à travers un évidement dans la plaque de base (1) vers la face extérieure de la plaque de base (1), ensuite un dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8 est introduit de l'extérieur dans ledit évidement (5) et finalement l'élément de commande (2) est glissé depuis l'extérieur dans le dispositif.
EP05023790A 2005-10-31 2005-10-31 Dispositif de fixation des elements de commande des appareils auditifs resp. prothèses auditives Not-in-force EP1641316B1 (fr)

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DE502005003062T DE502005003062D1 (de) 2005-10-31 2005-10-31 Befestigungsvorrichtung für Betätigungselemente von Hörgeräten resp. Hörhilfen
EP05023790A EP1641316B1 (fr) 2005-10-31 2005-10-31 Dispositif de fixation des elements de commande des appareils auditifs resp. prothèses auditives
AT05023790T ATE388603T1 (de) 2005-10-31 2005-10-31 Befestigungsvorrichtung für betätigungselemente von hörgeräten resp. hörhilfen
DK05023790T DK1641316T3 (da) 2005-10-31 2005-10-31 Anordning til fastgörelse af styreelementer til höreapparater
CN2006101425748A CN1984510B (zh) 2005-10-31 2006-10-30 用于助听器或助听仪的操作元件的固定装置

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