EP1921893A3 - Hearing aid and corresponding charging device - Google Patents

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EP1921893A3
EP1921893A3 EP07021423A EP07021423A EP1921893A3 EP 1921893 A3 EP1921893 A3 EP 1921893A3 EP 07021423 A EP07021423 A EP 07021423A EP 07021423 A EP07021423 A EP 07021423A EP 1921893 A3 EP1921893 A3 EP 1921893A3
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hearing aid
charging device
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Harald Klemenz
Thomas Lotter
Benjamin Schmidt
Herve Schulz
Erwin Singer
Roland Weigert
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Sivantos GmbH
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Siemens Audioligische Technik GmbH
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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
    • H04R25/55—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception using an external connection, either wireless or wired
    • 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
    • H04R2225/31—Aspects of the use of accumulators in hearing aids, e.g. rechargeable batteries or fuel cells
    • 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
    • H04R25/55—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception using an external connection, either wireless or wired
    • H04R25/556—External connectors, e.g. plugs or modules
    • 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
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  • Neurosurgery (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
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  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Charge And Discharge Circuits For Batteries Or The Like (AREA)
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Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Hörgerät (3), welches mit einem Akkumulator (31) betrieben werden kann, das mindestens ein Kontaktelement (37,37') aufweist, welches ausgebildet ist, um in elektrischer Verbindung mit einem externen Ladegerät (5) einen Ladestrom aufzunehmen, wobei das Kontaktelement (37,37') flexibel am Hörgerät angeordnet (35,35') und bei einem Ladezustand unter Vorspannung an einen Ladekontakt (51,51') des externen Ladegeräts (5) anpressbar ist, wobei das Kontaktelement (37,37') sich bei einem Betriebszustand oder Ruhezustand des Hörgeräts in einer ersten Position befindet und bei dem Ladezustand in eine zweite Position bringbar ist.

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The invention relates to a hearing aid (3) which can be operated with an accumulator (31) having at least one contact element (37, 37 ') which is designed to receive a charging current in electrical connection with an external charging device (5) wherein the contact element (37, 37 ') is arranged flexibly on the hearing device (35, 35') and can be pressed under prestressing to a charging contact (51, 51 ') of the external charging device (5), wherein the contact element (37, 37 ') is in an operating state or idle state of the hearing aid in a first position and in the state of charge in a second position can be brought.
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EP07021423A 2006-11-08 2007-11-02 Hearing aid and corresponding charging device Withdrawn EP1921893A3 (en)

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DE102006052713A DE102006052713A1 (en) 2006-11-08 2006-11-08 Hearing aid and associated charger

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EP1921893A3 true EP1921893A3 (en) 2011-06-29

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EP07119851A Withdrawn EP1921894A3 (en) 2006-11-08 2007-11-02 Charging device for a hearing aid

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