EP1915029B1 - Dispositif d'écoute comprenant un dispositif d'installation d'un élément dudit dispositif d'écoute et méthode d'installation dudit élément - Google Patents

Dispositif d'écoute comprenant un dispositif d'installation d'un élément dudit dispositif d'écoute et méthode d'installation dudit élément Download PDF

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EP1915029B1
EP1915029B1 EP07117261A EP07117261A EP1915029B1 EP 1915029 B1 EP1915029 B1 EP 1915029B1 EP 07117261 A EP07117261 A EP 07117261A EP 07117261 A EP07117261 A EP 07117261A EP 1915029 B1 EP1915029 B1 EP 1915029B1
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Peter Nikles
Benjamin Schmidt
Christian Schmitt
Erwin Singer
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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

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  • the present invention relates to a hearing device with a mounting device for fastening a component in the housing of the hearing device. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for attaching a component by means of such a mounting device.
  • the term "hearing device” is understood here in particular a head-worn hearing aid, but also a headset or a headphone.
  • Hearing aids are portable hearing aids that are used to care for the hearing impaired.
  • different types of hearing aids such as behind-the-ear hearing aids (BTE), in-the-ear hearing aids (IDO) and Concha hearing aids are provided.
  • BTE behind-the-ear hearing aids
  • IDO in-the-ear hearing aids
  • Concha hearing aids are provided.
  • the hearing aids listed by way of example are worn on the outer ear or in the ear canal.
  • bone conduction hearing aids, implantable or vibrotactile hearing aids are also available on the market. The stimulation of the damaged hearing takes place either mechanically or electrically.
  • Hearing aids have in principle as essential components an input transducer, an amplifier and an output transducer.
  • the input transducer is usually a sound receiver, z. As a microphone, and / or an electromagnetic receiver, for. B. an induction coil.
  • the output transducer is usually used as an electroacoustic transducer, z. As miniature speaker, or as an electromechanical transducer, z. B. bone conduction, realized.
  • the amplifier is usually integrated in a signal processing unit. This basic structure is in FIG. 1 shown using the example of a behind-the-ear hearing aid. In a hearing aid housing 1 for carrying behind the ear, one or more microphones 2 for receiving the sound from the environment are installed.
  • a signal processing unit 3 which is also integrated into the hearing aid housing 1, processes the microphone signals and amplifies them.
  • the output signal of the signal processing unit 3 is transmitted to a loudspeaker or earpiece 4, which outputs an acoustic signal.
  • the sound is optionally transmitted via a sound tube, which is fixed with an earmold in the ear canal, to the eardrum of the device carrier.
  • the power supply of the hearing device and in particular of the signal processing unit 3 is carried out by a likewise integrated into the hearing aid housing 1 battery. 5
  • receiver coils are used in the hearing aid, which are to be aligned in a suitable manner.
  • such coils can also be used as transmitting coils for inductive transmission to an external device, eg. B. second hearing aid, remote control, etc., are used.
  • the coil In order to integrate the inductive antenna or coil into IdOs, the coil has been firmly positioned on the faceplate so far. This was not possible for manufacturing reasons otherwise. For some time, the new computer-assisted production of IdOs has made it possible to individually position the coil in the hearing aid shell. It can thereby be better utilized the existing spaces of the individual shell, so that either the hearing aid is reduced or even a coil can be provided in the hearing aid.
  • so-called "semi-modular faceplates” are made in which the faceplate and the coil are not realized as a fixed module. Rather, the coil is connected only via an electrical line to the faceplate, but otherwise structurally separated from the faceplate.
  • An advantage of this solution is that the coil can be positioned and oriented independently of the faceplate in the hearing aid shell.
  • the hearing aid shell of an IdO has only a small opening through which the coil must be inserted and placed.
  • the holder of the coil must not "clog" the tray channel during installation, and for repair, the holder must be removable from the tray to replace the receiver that is located further inside the hearing aid tray.
  • the requirement for the individually placeable coil is that it must be able to be arranged at any place in the shell, so that no unnecessary space is wasted.
  • EP 1 435 758 A1 is a housing for a hearing aid with a housing shell, a connected to the housing shell device plate and arranged on the housing shell or the device plate lid is known in which an electronic element is arranged.
  • the lid is pivotally mounted, for example, on a hinge element of the device plate via a pin.
  • the hinge element in turn has electrical contact tongues in order to realize an electrical contact with contact strips on the cover in the swung-in state of the cover.
  • the publication DE 36 01 440 A1 discloses an in-ear hearing aid with a shell and the essential electrical components and the asymmetrically arranged volume control end plate.
  • a support is provided to the shell and the end plate, to which the electrical components are attached or formed and the outer wall is circular.
  • the end plate a correspondingly sized circular opening for releasable mechanical attachment of the carrier is provided.
  • the carrier is provided with a hinged flap which closes a battery compartment for the battery. The flap is designed so that the battery is swiveled with the flap.
  • EP 1 583 395 A2 an IDO hearing aid for binaural care.
  • a battery spring On a battery spring is a Attached boom, at the distal end of a bracket is mounted.
  • the clamp holds an antenna coil.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to be able to mount a component in the housing of a hearing device easily and without wasting space.
  • this object is achieved by a hearing aid according to claim 1.
  • the invention provides a method according to claim 9.
  • the folding mechanism according to the invention it is possible by the folding mechanism according to the invention to position the coil up to the "ceiling" of the shell. Normally, space below the "ceiling” is required to insert the coil into the corresponding fastener on the shell. Consequently, thus smaller hearing aids can be realized.
  • the latch can be easily fixed in the defined position by the latching mechanism. The snapping or snapping is felt during installation and signals the correct fixation.
  • the mounting device is integrally molded from plastic. This results in significant advantages in manufacturing and assembly costs.
  • the first arm may include a mating member for releasably snapping the component to be mounted.
  • the component to be mounted can be fastened to the mounting device with a simple handle and, if necessary, released again for repair or replacement.
  • the second arm may have a hook for insertion into the fastener on the inside of the housing.
  • the hook may in particular be designed so that it on free end of the second arm perpendicularly protrudes from this, so that it can be constantly observed when inserted into a corresponding rail.
  • the two arms are releasably snapped together in the final assembly position. This results in both a simple mounting and a simple disassembly in the event of repair or replacement.
  • the component to be mounted may be an electronic component and in particular a coil or antenna.
  • the orientation of the magnetic field in the inductive transmission by individual placement of the coil better taken into account.
  • the fastener on the housing may be a rail. This allows the component to be fastened simply to the desired position.
  • the embodiment described in more detail below represents a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is chosen as an example to attach a coil in an ITE shell.
  • the claimed mounting device is thus realized here as a coil holder.
  • the in FIG. 2 illustrated bobbin holder 10 consists of a first arm 11 and a second arm 12.
  • the two arms 11, 12 are connected by a film hinge 13 with each other.
  • joint clips 14 and 15 At both ends of the first arm 11 are joint clips 14 and 15, in which a coil, not shown here can be pressed. The coil then releasably locks in these joining brackets 14, 15 a.
  • the second arm 12 has at its free end a hook 16.
  • This hook 16 is formed in the manner of a carriage. It can be in a corresponding guide rail (see FIG. 4 ) introduce a hearing aid shell. In this case, it is significant in this example that the hook 16 protrudes substantially perpendicularly from the second arm 12 and the carriage-shaped portion of the hook 16 is formed parallel to the second arm 12 ,
  • the two arms 11 and 12 are mutually pivotable by the hinge 13.
  • FIG. 2 are the two arms 11, 12 reproduced in a V-shaped position to each other. In this position, the coil is inserted into the hearing aid shell (cf. FIG. 4 ).
  • FIG. 3 shows the bobbin holder in a final assembly position.
  • the arms 11 and 12 are clicked together. This means that the two arms 11, 12 are releasably locked together in this position.
  • the two arms 11, 12 executed in a known manner with undercuts, etc.
  • the first arm 11 has a recess 17 into which the second arm 12 can be pressed completely, with the exception of the hook 16.
  • the surfaces of the two arms 11 and 12 are flush. From the common surface, only the hook 16 protrudes.
  • FIG. 4 symbolizes the assembly of a coil 18 by means of the bobbin holder 10 in an ITE shell 19.
  • the coil 18 is pressed into the joining brackets 14, 15 of the bobbin holder 10.
  • the two arms of the bobbin holder 10 are located in the in FIG. 2 illustrated, V-shaped position.
  • the fitter accesses the bobbin holder 10 including the coil 18 with tweezers 20.
  • the hook 16 is always in the field of vision of the installer when installed in the hearing aid shell 19. Since the hook 16 is concealed neither by the mounting tool 20 nor by the coil holder 10 itself during installation, it can be easily inserted into an integrally formed on the inner wall of the hearing aid shell 19 rail 22. By this visibility of the hook 16, the number of places in the shell 19, in which the coil 18 can be attached without great effort increases. In particular, it can also be introduced through a very small opening 23 in the hearing aid shell and the adherends remain easily recognizable.
  • the visibility of the hook during assembly is also the reason why the seat of the hook 16 in the rail 22 (eg SLA rail) is easily verifiable. In particular, it is easy to see whether the hook 16 is fully inserted into the rail 22 and rests with its tip on the corresponding stop. Overall, such a good fit of the coil 18 can be ensured, which also leads to a better product quality. In addition, the insertion of the hook 16 in the rail 22 can perform very quickly, so that an increased installation speed is given.
  • the seat of the hook 16 in the rail 22 eg SLA rail

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  1. Prothèse auditive comprenant
    - un boîtier y compris un couvercle ( 25 ),
    - un composant ( 18 ) et
    - un dispositif ( 10 ) de montage pour la fixation du composant ( 18 ) dans le boîtier ( 19 ), dans lequel
    - le dispositif ( 10 ) de montage et le composant ( 18) se trouvent à l'intérieur du boîtier ( 19) et dans lequel
    - le composant ( 18 ) est placé à l'intérieur du boîtier ( 19 ), qui est délimité vers le haut par le couvercle ( 25 ), dans lequel le dispositif de montage a
    - un premier bras ( 11 ) pour maintenir le composant ( 18 ), caractérisée en ce que le dispositif de montage comporte
    - un deuxième bras ( 12 ), qui peut être emmanché au moins partiellement dans un élément ( 22 ) de fixation correspondant sur la face intérieure du boîtier ( 19) et
    - une charnière ( 13 ), par laquelle les deux bras ( 11, 12 ) sont reliés à pivotement, dans lequel
    - les deux bras ( 11, 12 ) sont encliquetés l'un sur l'autre en une position de pivotement, qui peut être prescrite et qui correspond à une position finale de montage.
  2. Prothèse auditive suivant la revendication 1, dans laquelle le dispositif ( 10 ) de montage est moulé par injection d'une seule pièce en matière plastique.
  3. Prothèse auditive suivant la revendication 1 ou 2, dans laquelle le premier bras ( 11 ) comporte une partie ( 14, 15 ) de joint pour l'encliquetage amovible du composant ( 18 ).
  4. Prothèse auditive suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle le deuxième bras ( 12) comporte un crochet ( 16 ) à introduire dans l'élément ( 22 ) de fixation sur la face intérieure du boîtier ( 19 ).
  5. Prothèse auditive suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle les deux bras ( 11, 12 ) sont encliquetés l'un sur l'autre de manière amovible dans la position finale de montage.
  6. Prothèse auditive suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle le composant ( 18 ) est un composant électronique.
  7. Prothèse auditive suivant la revendication 6, dans laquelle le composant électronique est une bobine.
  8. Prothèse auditive suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle l'élément ( 22 ) de fixation sur le boîtier ( 19 ) est une barre.
  9. Procédé de fixation d'un composant ( 18 ) dans le boîtier ( 19 ) d'une prothèse auditive suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 8, à l'aide d'un dispositif (10) de montage par
    - fixation du composant ( 18 ) sur le premier bras ( 11 ), caractérisé par
    - l'emmanchement d'au moins une partie du deuxième bras ( 12 ) dans l'élément ( 22 ) de fixation sur la face intérieure du boîtier ( 19 ) et
    - l'encliquetage des deux bras ( 11, 12 ) l'un sur l'autre, de manière à ce qu'ils prennent une position de pivotement qui peut être prescrite et qui correspond à une position finale de montage.
EP07117261A 2006-10-16 2007-09-26 Dispositif d'écoute comprenant un dispositif d'installation d'un élément dudit dispositif d'écoute et méthode d'installation dudit élément Not-in-force EP1915029B1 (fr)

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