EP1968346A3 - Hearing aid with basic structure - Google Patents

Hearing aid with basic structure Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1968346A3
EP1968346A3 EP08102006.7A EP08102006A EP1968346A3 EP 1968346 A3 EP1968346 A3 EP 1968346A3 EP 08102006 A EP08102006 A EP 08102006A EP 1968346 A3 EP1968346 A3 EP 1968346A3
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
hearing aid
basic structure
frame
acoustician
trays
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP08102006.7A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1968346B1 (en
EP1968346A2 (en
Inventor
Josef Ruppert
Dietmar Lommel
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Sivantos GmbH
Original Assignee
Siemens Audioligische Technik GmbH
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Siemens Audioligische Technik GmbH filed Critical Siemens Audioligische Technik GmbH
Publication of EP1968346A2 publication Critical patent/EP1968346A2/en
Publication of EP1968346A3 publication Critical patent/EP1968346A3/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1968346B1 publication Critical patent/EP1968346B1/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Classifications

    • 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

Landscapes

  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Neurosurgery (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Battery Mounting, Suspending (AREA)
  • Mobile Radio Communication Systems (AREA)
  • Packaging Of Annular Or Rod-Shaped Articles, Wearing Apparel, Cassettes, Or The Like (AREA)
  • Underground Structures, Protecting, Testing And Restoring Foundations (AREA)
  • Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)

Abstract

Der Umbau eines Hörgeräts durch den gemeinen Akustiker war bisher nicht möglich.The conversion of a hearing aid by the common acoustician has not been possible.

Gemäß der Erfindung ist für das Hörgerät ein Rahmen vorgesehen, der so konstruiert ist, dass er alle internen Komponenten hält. Die Schalen bzw. das Batteriefach werden an dem Rahmen befestigt.

Figure imgaf001
According to the invention, a frame is provided for the hearing aid which is designed to hold all internal components. The trays or the battery compartment are attached to the frame.
Figure imgaf001
EP08102006.7A 2007-03-01 2008-02-26 Hearing aid with basic structure Active EP1968346B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE102007010014A DE102007010014B4 (en) 2007-03-01 2007-03-01 Hearing aid with basic structure

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1968346A2 EP1968346A2 (en) 2008-09-10
EP1968346A3 true EP1968346A3 (en) 2013-07-10
EP1968346B1 EP1968346B1 (en) 2016-02-10

Family

ID=39471898

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP08102006.7A Active EP1968346B1 (en) 2007-03-01 2008-02-26 Hearing aid with basic structure

Country Status (4)

Country Link
US (1) US9467788B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1968346B1 (en)
DE (1) DE102007010014B4 (en)
DK (1) DK1968346T3 (en)

Families Citing this family (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102007037027A1 (en) 2007-08-06 2009-02-26 Siemens Audiologische Technik Gmbh Hearing device for use with battery charger for charging of rechargeable battery, has frame and contact elements, which are arranged inside and outside shell elements
DE102009010376A1 (en) 2009-02-26 2010-04-08 Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. Hearing aid i.e. behind-the-ear hearing aid, has housing with shell part that is detachably connected with components of aid, and guiding element e.g. hole and cone-shaped recess, for mechanically fixing and precisely aligning shell part
DE102009011292A1 (en) * 2009-03-02 2010-09-09 Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. Hearing device with an acoustic unit and a shell part
DE102009056916B4 (en) * 2009-12-03 2011-07-21 Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. Hearing aid with a space-saving arrangement of microphones and sound openings
DE102011083728A1 (en) 2011-09-29 2013-04-04 Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. Hearing aid with sealants
US9254995B2 (en) * 2013-09-17 2016-02-09 Analog Devices, Inc. Multi-port device package
KR20160105226A (en) * 2015-02-27 2016-09-06 삼성전자주식회사 Wearable electronic device
DE102017210448B3 (en) 2017-06-21 2018-05-30 Sivantos Pte. Ltd. hearing Aid

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4739512A (en) * 1985-06-27 1988-04-19 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Hearing aid
DE4230308C1 (en) * 1992-09-10 1993-05-19 Siemens Ag, 8000 Muenchen, De Hearing aid carried behind ear - has stirrup formed on housing frame carrying electrical and electromechanical components
DE202004019744U1 (en) * 2004-12-22 2005-03-03 Türk + Türk Electronic GmbH Behind the ear hearing aid has housing with electronic components on chassis that fits through battery compartment opening and is retained by pivoted cover
EP1715722A2 (en) * 2005-04-21 2006-10-25 Sonion Roskilde A/S A mounting frame for custom hearing aid instruments

Family Cites Families (15)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
NL270384A (en) * 1960-10-24
DE7831808U1 (en) * 1978-10-25 1980-04-03 Siemens Ag, 1000 Berlin Und 8000 Muenchen SMALL HEATER
US4870688A (en) * 1986-05-27 1989-09-26 Barry Voroba Mass production auditory canal hearing aid
CA2014960C (en) * 1990-04-19 1995-07-25 Horst Arndt Modular hearing aid
DE4343702C1 (en) * 1993-12-21 1995-03-09 Siemens Audiologische Technik Hearing aid worn on the head
US5748743A (en) * 1994-08-01 1998-05-05 Ear Craft Technologies Air conduction hearing device
US6597793B1 (en) * 1998-08-06 2003-07-22 Resistance Technology, Inc. Directional/omni-directional hearing aid microphone and housing
EP1120009B1 (en) * 1998-10-07 2003-12-10 Oticon A/S A hearing aid
US7403629B1 (en) * 1999-05-05 2008-07-22 Sarnoff Corporation Disposable modular hearing aid
US20070071265A1 (en) * 1999-05-05 2007-03-29 Leedom Marvin A Disposable modular hearing aid
US20040120539A1 (en) * 2000-05-17 2004-06-24 Hansaton Akustik Gmbh Hearing aid fitted with a rechargeable battery and a method of forming such a hearing aid
JP4203024B2 (en) * 2003-03-06 2008-12-24 ヴェーデクス・アクティーセルスカプ How to connect accessories to hearing aids and combinations of adapters and accessories
US20040196996A1 (en) * 2003-04-02 2004-10-07 Feitel Mark A. Hearing aid and hearing aid accessory cosmetic and functional cover
WO2005055652A1 (en) * 2003-12-05 2005-06-16 Oticon A/S Communication device with receiver enclosure
US20050238192A1 (en) * 2004-04-27 2005-10-27 Ford Richard H Shell in shell hearing aid system

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4739512A (en) * 1985-06-27 1988-04-19 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Hearing aid
DE4230308C1 (en) * 1992-09-10 1993-05-19 Siemens Ag, 8000 Muenchen, De Hearing aid carried behind ear - has stirrup formed on housing frame carrying electrical and electromechanical components
DE202004019744U1 (en) * 2004-12-22 2005-03-03 Türk + Türk Electronic GmbH Behind the ear hearing aid has housing with electronic components on chassis that fits through battery compartment opening and is retained by pivoted cover
EP1715722A2 (en) * 2005-04-21 2006-10-25 Sonion Roskilde A/S A mounting frame for custom hearing aid instruments

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE102007010014B4 (en) 2011-02-24
EP1968346B1 (en) 2016-02-10
US9467788B2 (en) 2016-10-11
DE102007010014A1 (en) 2008-09-11
EP1968346A2 (en) 2008-09-10
US20080212817A1 (en) 2008-09-04
DK1968346T3 (en) 2016-05-23

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1968346A3 (en) Hearing aid with basic structure
EP2532858A3 (en) Flexible support structure for a geared architecture gas turbine engine
EP2455597A3 (en) Axial accessory gearbox
EP2133514A3 (en) Integrated actuator module for gas turbine engine
EP1997466A3 (en) Wheelchair which stands up simplified
EP2584152A3 (en) Mid turbine frame (MTF) for a gas turbine engine
EP2332835A3 (en) Single plane mount system for gas turbine engine
EP2204544A3 (en) Non-integral turbine blade platform, corresponding turbine blade assembly and assembling method
EP2145530A3 (en) Grain cleaning assembly
EP2527365A3 (en) Proliferation of MUC1 expressing cells
IL202845A (en) Monolithic structure for mounting aircraft engine
EP2392662A3 (en) Plant productivity enhancement by combining chemical agents with transgenic modifications
EP2772442A3 (en) Spacecraft with open sides
EP1916871A3 (en) Digital hearing aid adaptive to structures of human external ear canals
BRPI0814543A2 (en) PERFECT AIRCRAFT CABIN
EP2083411A3 (en) Modular flight control structure
DE602005000106D1 (en) Seat arrangement for aircraft cabin
EP2261936A3 (en) Remote control
EP2469028A3 (en) Airfoil for a turbomachine comprising a metal foam core
DE602006017170D1 (en) LINE CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT FOR PLANTS IN AN AIRCRAFT PASSENGER CABIN
EP2554795A3 (en) Vane assembly for a gas turbine engine
DE502006003282D1 (en) EMERGENCY EVACUATION DEVICE, ESPECIALLY FOR A NURSE-WING PLANE
EP2589746A3 (en) Rotary Compressor
EP2862798A3 (en) An aircraft structure and method of manufacture
BRPI0923297A2 (en) Processes for making a compound, and for preparing an herbicidal imdiazolinone compound

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL BA MK RS

RTI1 Title (correction)

Free format text: HEARING AID WITH BASIC STRUCTURE

PUAL Search report despatched

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A3

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL BA MK RS

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: H04R 25/00 20060101AFI20130531BHEP

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20140110

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AKX Designation fees paid

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20140523

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20150928

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: SIVANTOS GMBH

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 775156

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20160215

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: E. BLUM AND CO. AG PATENT- UND MARKENANWAELTE , CH

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 502008013804

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 9

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

Effective date: 20160517

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20160210

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160210

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160511

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160210

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160210

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160210

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160510

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160229

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160613

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160210

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160210

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160210

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160210

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160610

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160210

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160210

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 502008013804

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160210

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160210

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160210

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20161111

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160226

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 10

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160210

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160510

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MM01

Ref document number: 775156

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20160226

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160226

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160210

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 11

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20080226

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160210

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160226

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160210

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160210

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20240216

Year of fee payment: 17

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20240301

Year of fee payment: 17

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20240222

Year of fee payment: 17

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20240222

Year of fee payment: 17

Ref country code: DK

Payment date: 20240221

Year of fee payment: 17