EP2009954A1 - Appareil auditif doté d'un interrupteur marche/arrêt et procédé correspondant - Google Patents

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EP2009954A1
EP2009954A1 EP08104353A EP08104353A EP2009954A1 EP 2009954 A1 EP2009954 A1 EP 2009954A1 EP 08104353 A EP08104353 A EP 08104353A EP 08104353 A EP08104353 A EP 08104353A EP 2009954 A1 EP2009954 A1 EP 2009954A1
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Eghart Fischer
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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
    • H04R25/603—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
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H19/00—Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H19/02—Details
    • H01H19/10—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H19/14—Operating parts, e.g. turn knob
    • 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
    • H04R2225/57—Aspects of electrical interconnection between hearing aid parts
    • 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
    • H04R2460/00—Details of hearing devices, i.e. of ear- or headphones covered by H04R1/10 or H04R5/033 but not provided for in any of their subgroups, or of hearing aids covered by H04R25/00 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2460/03—Aspects of the reduction of energy consumption in hearing devices

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  • the invention relates to a specified in claim 1 hearing aid with a behind-the-ear part and an in-the-ear part and a specified in claim 10 associated method.
  • Hearing aids with a behind-the-ear part and an in-the-ear part should always be smaller, be waterproof and, moreover, look good visually.
  • the switching positions "on” or “off” an on / off switch on the hearing aid must be easily recognizable for the elderly, so that known pressure switch for this is not an option.
  • the integration of an on-off switch in a small hearing aid is structurally demanding.
  • the object is achieved in the device of the type mentioned above and the associated method by the features listed in the independent claims by an on-off switch by means of a connecting element between behind-the-ear part and in-dem- Ear part of a hearing aid is switchable.
  • the hearing aid comprises a behind-the-ear part and an in-the-ear part, which are interconnected by a connecting element. Between the behind-the-ear part and the connecting element is a with the connecting element arranged so operatively connected switching element that at least two switching positions of the switching element can be adjusted by a movement of the connecting element.
  • a method for switching on and off a hearing aid comprising a behind-the-ear part and an in-the-ear part, which are interconnected by a connecting element specified.
  • a movement of the connecting element or the behind-the-ear part at least two switching positions are taken.
  • the object of the invention has the advantage that even with very small hearing aids, an on / off switch whose switching positions are easily recognizable and operable, can be integrated.
  • the movement of the connecting element is a rotary movement, in particular a rotation through a rotation angle of ninety degrees.
  • the switching element may have two switching positions, wherein the hearing device is turned on at a first switching position and off at a second switching position.
  • the hearing aid is switched on when worn by a hearing aid wearer and can be easily switched off after acceptance.
  • the switching positions of the switching element of the hearing aid can be made noticeable by snapping.
  • the switching element consists of a rotary switch, comprising one arranged on the behind-the-ear part a rotatable sleeve and a fixedly connected to the connecting element, pluggable into the socket plug part, wherein the plugged into the socket connector part is rotatable together with the socket.
  • the connecting element together with the in-the-ear part of the behind-the-ear part can be easily separated.
  • An electrical connection between the rotatable sleeve and behind-the-ear part is preferably carried out by means of sliding contacts and slip rings.
  • the connecting element may comprise a sound-conducting hose and / or electrical lines. It may be rigid or consist of a memory material which ensures a stable, definable final shape of the connecting element.
  • FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show a front view of a hearing aid 1.
  • This includes a behind-the-ear part 2, an in-the-ear part 3 and a connecting these two parts 2.3 connecting element 4.
  • the connecting element 4 is connected by means of a switching element 5 with the Behind the ear part 3 rotatably connected.
  • the connecting element 4 is usually rigid and is used to transmit electrical signals or sound waves from the behind-the-ear part 2 to a listener of the in-the-ear part 3.
  • it is used for fixing the hearing aid 1 at the auricle of the hearing aid wearer. But it also serves to insert the in-the-ear part 3 in the ear canal, since the in-the-ear part 3 can be easily guided by the rigid connecting element 4.
  • the connecting element 4 has, for example, as a core a wire, and this is surrounded together with an electrical connection line with a plastic.
  • the connecting element 4 can be deformed, for example, warm.
  • the connecting element 4 is a thermoformable tube in which sound waves are transmitted from the behind-the-ear part 2 to the ear tip of the in-the-ear part 3.
  • the shape of the in-the-ear part 3 is conveniently adapted to the ear canal of the hearing aid wearer exactly. Also the behind-the-ear part 2 should be exactly aligned with the space behind the ear. Furthermore, the connecting element 4 can be adapted in length and in shape to the anatomy of the auricle of the hearing aid wearer.
  • the switching element 5, by which the connecting element 4 is connected to the behind-the-ear part 2, is for example a rotary switch 5 with two switching positions "on” and "off".
  • the connecting element 4 By turning 6 of the connecting element 4 by, for example, the hearing aid wearer can be switched between these two switching positions.
  • the two switching positions differ by a rotation angle of 90 degrees of the connecting element 4 and engage noticeably.
  • the connecting element 4 is preferably designed to be pluggable into the switching element 5.
  • the connecting element 4 also includes electrical lines, they must be ground by the rotary switch 5. In order to avoid unnecessary and error-prone bends of the electrical lines, this is preferably done by means of sliding contacts, which are located in a moving part of the rotary switch 5 and hold slip rings in a fixed part of the rotary switch 5 contact. By inserting the connecting element 4 in the rotary switch 5, the electrical wires get in contact with the sliding contacts.
  • the connecting element 4 is a hose for sound transmission, of course no sliding contacts and slip rings are required.
  • a hose arranged in the behind-the-ear part 2 and the hose of the connecting element 4 are rotatably connected in a precisely fitting manner in order to permit a smooth transmission of sound.
  • FIG. 1 shows the hearing aid 1 in the on state.
  • the connecting element 4 is in a position in which the hearing aid is used or worn by the hearing aid wearer.
  • the rotary switch 5 is set to the "on" position.
  • FIG. 2 shows the hearing aid 1 in the off and on state.
  • the connecting element 4 is in a position which is rotated by a rotation 6, for example by 90 degrees relative to the switched-on position.
  • the rotary switch 5 is set to the "off" position.

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EP08104353A 2007-06-26 2008-06-11 Appareil auditif doté d'un interrupteur marche/arrêt et procédé correspondant Not-in-force EP2009954B1 (fr)

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