EP2025202B1 - Universell passendes hörgerät - Google Patents

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EP2025202B1
EP2025202B1 EP06763488.1A EP06763488A EP2025202B1 EP 2025202 B1 EP2025202 B1 EP 2025202B1 EP 06763488 A EP06763488 A EP 06763488A EP 2025202 B1 EP2025202 B1 EP 2025202B1
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Erdal Karamuk
Sven Von Dombrowski
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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
    • H04R25/65—Housing parts, e.g. shells, tips or moulds, or their manufacture
    • H04R25/652—Ear tips; Ear moulds
    • H04R25/656—Non-customized, universal ear tips, i.e. ear tips which are not specifically adapted to the size or shape of the ear or ear canal
    • 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
    • H04R2225/025—In the ear hearing aids [ITE] hearing aids
    • 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
    • H04R2460/11—Aspects relating to vents, e.g. shape, orientation, acoustic properties in ear tips of hearing devices to prevent occlusion
    • 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
    • H04R2460/15—Determination of the acoustic seal of ear moulds or ear tips of hearing devices

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  1. Hörgerät, welches im Ohr getragen wird, gekennzeichnet durch
    - einen länglichen, mindestens teilweise elastischen Abschnitt (3), vorgesehen, um ausserhalb des Ohrkanals mindestens teilweise innerhalb der Auricula angeordnet zu werden und welcher vorgeformt oder vorgespannt ist, derart, dass er innerhalb der Hörmuschel einer Benutzerperson passt, mit mindestens einem Mikrophon angeordnet in oder an dem elastischen Abschnitt,
    - einen Gehäuseabschnitt (5), vorgesehen, um mindestens teilweise im Ohrkanal eingeführt zu sein, derart dimensioniert, dass er den Kanal nicht ausfüllt oder weitgehendst nur partiell an der inneren Wandung des Ohrkanals anstösst mit dem Empfänger im oder am Gehäuseabschnitt, und
    - ein elastisches Ohrpassteil (7), angeordnet am Gehäuseabschnitt in Richtung zum Innenohr, welches derart ausgebildet ist, dass es mindestens partiell an der inneren Wandung des Ohrkanals anstösst.
  2. Hörgerät nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das elastische Ohrpassteil (7) austauschbar ist und Lüftungselemente wie Hohlräume, Kanäle, Öffnungen etc. aufweist, welche die Höhe der akustischen Undichtheit definieren.
  3. Hörgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Ohrpassteil eine innere, vorzugsweise zentrale Öffnung aufweist, welche den Output vom Hörgerät in den Ohrkanal ermöglicht.
  4. Hörgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Empfänger und das mindestens eine Mikrophon voneinander akustisch abgedichtet angeordnet sind, z.B. durch das Ohrpassteil.
  5. Hörgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das elastische Ohrpassteil porös ausgebildet ist und/oder in seinem oder nahe seinem peripheren Abschnitt mit mindestens einem Durchlass für akustische Penetration zwischen dem äusseren und dem inneren Ohrbereich versehen ist.
  6. Hörgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Signalverarbeitungseinheit und eine Batterie (9) innerhalb dem elastischen Abschnitt (3) angeordnet sind.
  7. Hörgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Antenne im elastischen Abschnitt (3) integriert ist.
  8. Hörgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das elastische Ohrpassteil (7) wieder austauschbar am oder auf dem Gehäuseabschnitt (5) befestigt ist.
  9. Hörgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der längliche elastische Abschnitt und der Gehäuseabschnitt in mehr oder weniger rechtwinkliger Beziehung zueinander angeordnet sind und die beiden Abschnitte wieder lösbar und/oder in einer flexiblen Art und Weise, wie beispielsweise im Sinne eines Gelenkes miteinander verbunden sind.
  10. Hörgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der mindestens teilweise elastische Abschnitt und/oder das elastische Ohrpassteil aus einem thermoplastischen Material bestehen, mit silikonähnlichen oder gummiähnlichen Eigenschaften oder aus einem Silikonmaterial bestehen.
  11. Hörgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es sich um eine Hörhilfe handelt.
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PCT/EP2006/062867 WO2007028659A1 (en) 2006-06-02 2006-06-02 Universal-fit hearing device

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DE102010022323A1 (de) 2010-06-01 2011-12-01 Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. Tief-Ohrkanal-Hörinstrument
US8737669B2 (en) 2011-07-28 2014-05-27 Bose Corporation Earpiece passive noise attenuating
US9462366B2 (en) 2014-03-27 2016-10-04 Bose Corporation Earpieces having flexible flaps
EP3656137A1 (de) * 2017-07-20 2020-05-27 Sonova AG Hörgerät, schallempfangsanordnung, satz von teilen und hörgerätesystem
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