EP1968346B1 - Hearing aid with basic structure - Google Patents

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EP1968346B1
EP1968346B1 EP08102006.7A EP08102006A EP1968346B1 EP 1968346 B1 EP1968346 B1 EP 1968346B1 EP 08102006 A EP08102006 A EP 08102006A EP 1968346 B1 EP1968346 B1 EP 1968346B1
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Dietmar Lommel
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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
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  • a hearing instrument that has a largely closed housing.
  • a chassis with the internal components is inserted through the battery compartment opening.
  • Battery compartment and chassis are fixed by a hinge pin in the housing.
  • the document US 2004/120539 A1 discloses a hearing aid having a frame through which all internal components are held, a multi-part shell attached to the frame, the shell being secured to the frame by pins.
  • the frame is designed to hold all internal components.
  • This frame primitive which together with the internal components is referred to as the base structure or base device, is colorless.
  • the trays or battery compartment are attached to the frame, e.g. through pins.
  • the neutral base unit In addition to the improved conversion capability of the hearing aid, the neutral base unit also leads logistically to simplification, since trays or battery compartments can be combined with less frequently required colors only on customer request. Even the acoustician can put together different color combinations on customer request. A full functional test is then no longer necessary.
  • FIG. 1 shows the structure of an exemplary frame consisting of a bottom frame GR and a top frame DR.
  • the basic frame GR is designed so that it can hold all internal components (eg program switch, microphone, etc.).
  • the lid frame DR is formed to be connectable to the base frame GR through pins and, after being connected together with the base frames GR, forms a stable frame FR over which the cups OS, US and the battery case BF are fixed by pins ,
  • FIG. 2 shows an exemplary hearing aid comprising the frame FR, an upper shell OS, a lower shell US and the battery compartment BF.
  • the base frame GR is already connected to the lid frame DR.
  • FIG. 3 shows an orthogonal or rectangular pitch of the frame FR with respect to the shell OS, US.
  • the upper and lower shell OS, US is opened vertically, the basic or cover frame GR, DR horizontal. Due to the mentioned pitch FR frame and housing brace very well, whereby housing vibrations are minimized.

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Problem, das der Erfindung zugrunde liegtProblem underlying the invention

Da die elektronischen bzw. elektromechanischen Komponenten in den Schalen gehalten wurden, ist der Umbau relativ zeitaufwendig und kann nur durch fachlich geschultes Personal durchgeführt werden. Eine Prüfung der Funktionalität bzw. Stabilität (Akustik) war in jedem Falle notwendig.Since the electronic or electromechanical components were kept in the shells, the conversion is relatively time-consuming and can be performed only by trained personnel. An examination of the functionality or stability (acoustics) was necessary in every case.

Bisherige Lösung des ProblemsPrevious solution to the problem

Der Umbau eines Hörgeräts durch den gemeinen Akustiker war bisher nicht möglich. Nur wenige Unternehmens-Ketten konnten diesen Umbau vornehmen.The conversion of a hearing aid by the common acoustician has not been possible. Only a few company chains were able to make this conversion.

Aus der Druckschrift DE 20 2004 019 744 U1 ist ein Hörinstrument bekannt, dass ein weitgehend geschlossenes Gehäuse aufweist. Ein Chassis mit den innenliegenden Komponenten wird durch die Batteriefachöffnung eingeführt. Batteriefach und Chassis werden durch einen Gelenkstift im Gehäuse fixiert.From the publication DE 20 2004 019 744 U1 a hearing instrument is known that has a largely closed housing. A chassis with the internal components is inserted through the battery compartment opening. Battery compartment and chassis are fixed by a hinge pin in the housing.

Aus der Druckschrift DE 42 30 308 C1 ist ein HdO-Hörinstrument mit angeformtem Traghaken bekannt. Ein Rahmen trägt die innenliegenden Komponenten. Aus den Druckschriften US 4,739,512 A und EP 1 715 722 A2 sind ähnliche Konstruktionen für IdO-Hörinstrumente bekannt.From the publication DE 42 30 308 C1 is a BTE hearing aid with molded hook known. A frame carries the internal components. From the pamphlets US 4,739,512 A and EP 1 715 722 A2 Similar constructions for ITE hearing instruments are known.

Das Dokument US 2004/120539 A1 offenbart ein Hörgerät, mit einem Rahmen, durch den alle internen Komponenten gehalten werden, einen mehrteiligen Schale, die an dem Rahmen befestigt ist, wobei die Schale an dem Rahmen durch Stifte befestigt ist.The document US 2004/120539 A1 discloses a hearing aid having a frame through which all internal components are held, a multi-part shell attached to the frame, the shell being secured to the frame by pins.

Lösung des Problems gemäß der ErfindungSolution to the problem according to the invention

Gemäß der Erfindung wird der Rahmen so konstruiert, dass er alle internen Komponenten hält. Diese Rahmen-Grundstruktur, die zusammen mit den internen Komponenten als Basisstruktur oder Basisgerät bezeichnet wird, ist farbneutral. Die Schalen bzw. das Batteriefach werden an dem Rahmen befestigt, z.B. durch Stifte.According to the invention, the frame is designed to hold all internal components. This frame primitive, which together with the internal components is referred to as the base structure or base device, is colorless. The trays or battery compartment are attached to the frame, e.g. through pins.

Neben der verbesserten Umbaufähigkeit des Hörgeräts führt das neutrale Basisgerät auch logistisch zur Vereinfachung, da Schalen bzw. Batteriefächer mit weniger oft benötigten Farben erst auf Kundenwunsch kombiniert werden können. Selbst der Akustiker kann auf Kundenwunsch verschiedene Farbkombinationen zusammenstellen. Eine volle Funktionsprüfung ist daraufhin nicht mehr nötig.In addition to the improved conversion capability of the hearing aid, the neutral base unit also leads logistically to simplification, since trays or battery compartments can be combined with less frequently required colors only on customer request. Even the acoustician can put together different color combinations on customer request. A full functional test is then no longer necessary.

Im Folgenden wird ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung, die drei Figuren umfasst, näher erläutert.In the following, an embodiment of the invention with reference to the drawing, which comprises three figures, explained in more detail.

Figur 1 zeigt die Struktur eines beispielhaften Rahmens, die aus einem Grundrahmen GR (Bottom Frame) und einem Deckel-Rahmen DR (Top Frame) besteht. Der Grundrahmen GR ist so ausgebildet, dass er alle internen Komponenten (z.B. Programmschalter, Mikrofon, usw.) halten kann. Der Deckel-Rahmen DR ist so ausgebildet, dass er durch Stifte mit dem Grundrahmen GR verbindbar ist und nach dem Verbinden zusammen mit den Grundrahmen GR einen stabilen Rahmen FR bildet, über dem die Schalen OS, US bzw. das Batteriefach BF durch Stifte befestigt werden. FIG. 1 shows the structure of an exemplary frame consisting of a bottom frame GR and a top frame DR. The basic frame GR is designed so that it can hold all internal components (eg program switch, microphone, etc.). The lid frame DR is formed to be connectable to the base frame GR through pins and, after being connected together with the base frames GR, forms a stable frame FR over which the cups OS, US and the battery case BF are fixed by pins ,

Figur 2 zeigt ein beispielhaftes Hörgerät, das den Rahmen FR, eine Oberschale OS, eine Unterschale US und das Batteriefach BF umfasst. Bei dem dargestellten Rahmen FR ist der Grundrahmen GR bereits mit dem Deckel-Rahmen DR verbunden. FIG. 2 shows an exemplary hearing aid comprising the frame FR, an upper shell OS, a lower shell US and the battery compartment BF. In the illustrated frame FR, the base frame GR is already connected to the lid frame DR.

Figur 3 zeigt eine orthogonale bzw. rechtwinklige Teilung des Rahmens FR gegenüber der Schale OS, US. Die Ober- bzw. Unterschale OS, US wird vertikal geöffnet, der Grund- bzw. Deckel-Rahmen GR, DR horizontal. Durch die genannte Teilung verspannen sich Rahmen FR und Gehäuse sehr gut, wodurch Gehäusevibrationen minimiert werden. FIG. 3 shows an orthogonal or rectangular pitch of the frame FR with respect to the shell OS, US. The upper and lower shell OS, US is opened vertically, the basic or cover frame GR, DR horizontal. Due to the mentioned pitch FR frame and housing brace very well, whereby housing vibrations are minimized.

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  1. Hearing aid having
    a) a frame (FR), which retains all of the internal components, and,
    b) a multi-part shell (OS, US), which is fastened on the frame (FR),
    characterized in that
    an upper shell (OS) and a lower shell (US) and a battery compartment (BF) are fastened on the frame (FR), which comprises a base frame (GR) and a cover frame (DR), by pins, and the frame (FR) is divided orthogonally, or at right angles, in relation to the shell (OS, US) such that the upper or lower shell (OS, US) is opened vertically and the base or cover frame (GR, DR) is opened horizontally.
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