EP2063669A2 - Load bearing hook to fix to a hearing aid and hearing aid - Google Patents
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- 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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- 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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- the invention relates to a carrying hook for attachment to a hearing aid and a hearing aid.
- Hearing aids are available today in various designs.
- a hearing aid such as a hearing aid behind the ear, in whole or in part in the ear canal or as a separate device to be worn by the user of the hearing aid.
- Common are the so-called "behind the ear” hearing aids (BTE), which are worn behind the ear.
- BTE hearing aids
- a carrying hook is attached to the hearing aid or on the hearing aid itself, which leads from the back of the ear via the ear into the ear canal. On the one hand, this carrying hook thus holds the hearing aid or the hearing aid on the ear of the user of the hearing aid and on the other hand leads the user to the output sound of the hearing aid.
- the carrying hook has a passive Schallleitkanal, for example in the form of a tube or bore through which the sound is passed from the hearing aid into the ear canal.
- a passive Schallleitkanal for example in the form of a tube or bore through which the sound is passed from the hearing aid into the ear canal.
- RIC receiver in canal
- electrical leads can be arranged from the hearing aid for the speaker in the carrying hook.
- the carrying hook detachable from the hearing aid.
- the carrying hook can be changed, or even a specially adapted to the anatomy of the user wearing hooks are attached to a standard and standard manufactured hearing aid.
- the mechanical connection of the carrying hook to the hearing aid is subject to certain restrictions, since for example the available Place, a reasonable total weight of the hearing aid, mechanical restrictions, electrical connections and / or other conditions must be observed.
- the publication DE 43 43 702 C1 describes a head-worn hearing aid, the housing is protected against the ingress of high-frequency electromagnetic waves.
- a wearing hook can be fixed by means of a thread to a receiver outlet of a lower housing shell of a hearing aid housing.
- a carrying hook for attachment to a hearing aid.
- the support hook has a terminal end, an exit end to the sound for a user of the hearing aid exits and a mounting ring on.
- the terminal end has a guide about which the fastening ring is rotatably mounted, and the fastening ring has a projection which engages in a part of the hearing aid in order to fasten the connection end to the hearing aid.
- a hearing aid is provided with a carrying hook for attachment to a hearing aid.
- the carrying hook has a connection end, an outlet end and a fastening ring.
- the connection end has a guide, about which the fastening ring is rotatably mounted, and the fastening ring has a projection, which engages in a part of the hearing aid, around the connection end on the hearing aid to fix.
- the corresponding part of the hearing aid, in which engages the projection of the fastening ring may be part of a thread, a groove or a bayonet closure, for example.
- a fastening ring at a connection end of the carrying hook allows on the one hand a detachable connection of the carrying hook to the hearing aid, and on the other hand a mechanically stable attachment.
- the mounting ring which is rotatably mounted in the guide, therefore, can bind the carrying hook firmly to the hearing aid by fixing the guide relative to the hearing aid and engages the projection of the mounting ring in a part of the hearing aid.
- the guide has an annular flange.
- Axial symmetry of such an annular flange allows attachment of the support hook in any orientation to the hearing aid and may further facilitate distribution of the fastening force along the entire annular flange. This may be particularly advantageous when taking into account the limited space available for hearing aids. Due to regular use or incorrect operation, forces can act on the connection of the carry hook hearing aid which, if insufficiently distributed, can damage the carrying hook or a part of the hearing aid.
- the guide has a groove around the terminal end of the carrying hook.
- the projection has a hook which engages in a thread of the hearing aid.
- a simple thread can be provided on the hearing aid, in which the hook of the fastening ring can engage.
- a hook does not require a complete thread, but also allows engagement in a groove or in a part of a bayonet closure.
- the mounting ring can be advantageously attached to a number of hearing aids and this regardless of whether the hearing aid has a thread, a groove or a part of a bayonet closure.
- the projection of the fastening ring is part of a bayonet closure.
- the carrying hook can be attached by an easy-to-use bayonet lock, which can prevent its unwanted release of the carrying hook in an advantageous manner by its locking.
- the projection is part of a thread of the fastening ring.
- the mounting ring firmly engage in a corresponding mating thread of the hearing aid.
- the carrying hook can be attached to the hearing aid in a particularly stable form.
- the thread of the fastening ring can be an internal thread, so that the fastening ring can be designed in the form of a union nut. In the attached state, all connecting elements can thus be advantageously encapsulated, so that dirt and / or moisture can be advantageously kept away from the mechanical connection, an electrical connection or an interior of the hearing aid.
- the fastening ring is made of a metal.
- examples include stainless steel, steel, aluminum, titanium, magnesium, other light metals, and / or alloys thereof.
- the mounting ring can also be made of a stable plastic. Due to the limited space that is the support hook and the mounting ring for this in an area of the ear of the user of the hearing aid available, it may be necessary to transfer the occurring attachment forces to small elements.
- the provision of the mounting ring made of a metal or a stable plastic can advantageously ensure a stable and robust connection of the carrying hook.
- the carrying hook and / or the hearing aid can have increased stability and can be prevented from breaking off or damaging the carrying hook and / or parts of the hearing aid due to the regular use of the user or even due to incorrect operation.
- a longitudinal axis is defined along the connection end and the carrying hook can be fastened rotatably to the hearing aid in any orientation about the longitudinal axis.
- the carrying hook can be rotated in a state attached to the hearing aid in order, for example, to adapt to the anatomy of the user of the hearing aid.
- an electrical contact is disposed at the terminal end to provide an electrical connection to the hearing aid.
- electronic and / or electrical elements can be arranged in the carrying hook. This is particularly advantageous in the case of the so-called “receiver in canal” (RIC) embodiments in which a loudspeaker is arranged in the carrying hook for outputting a sound to the user of the hearing aid.
- RIC receiver in canal
- signals are transmitted from the hearing aid to corresponding electrical and / or electronic units in the carrying hook.
- the wearing hook comprises a flexible material or is made of a flexible material so that it is adaptable to an anatomy of the user of the hearing aid.
- the carrying hook can be further adapted to the anatomy of the user of the hearing aid in a state already attached to the hearing aid.
- FIG. 1 schematically shows a carrying hook and a part of a hearing aid according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a separated state.
- a carrying hook 10 has a connection end 110 and an outlet end 120.
- the terminal end 110 of the carrying hook 10 is attached to a hearing aid 20.
- the carrying hook 10 may have a channel or a bore, through which the sound from the hearing aid 20 is led to the outlet end 120.
- the carrying hook 10 has a fixing ring 130 which is rotatably supported around the terminal end 110 of the carrying hook 10.
- the fastening ring 130 has a projection 131, for example in the form of an internal thread.
- a corresponding mating thread 231 for example an external thread, is provided on the hearing aid 20.
- Fig. 2 schematically shows the carrying hook and a part of the hearing aid in a fixed state according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the fastening ring 130 has been rotated over the corresponding connection part of the hearing aid 20, that the projection 131 engages in the thread 231.
- the fastening ring 130 thus presses the connecting end 110 by means of the guide 111 to the hearing aid 20.
- the carrying hook 10 is advantageously attached to the hearing aid 20 in a detachable but at the same time stable and robust form.
- the fastening ring 130 and / or parts of the hearing aid 20 can be made of a metal or plastic.
- Metals or corresponding plastics which have an increased flexural rigidity, thus ensure a stable and robust attachment in a small footprint.
- stainless steel, steel, aluminum, titanium, magnesium, other light metals, and / or alloys thereof may be used to manufacture or fabricate the attachment ring 130 and / or parts of the hearing aid 20.
- a fastening ring 130 also advantageously allows a design in heavier materials, such as stainless steel, since only the ring 130 must be made of this material.
- the carrying hook 10 and the hearing aid 20 may further be made of lightweight and / or ergonomic materials, at the same time a stable attachment of the carrying hook 10 may be ensured to the hearing aid 20 by a stably executed mounting ring 130.
- a corresponding two-part design can also allow the use of standardized parts in conjunction with specially made for the user parts or even a partial replacement.
- Fig. 3 shows a carrying hook and a part of a hearing aid according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- the fastening ring 130 has a projection in the form of a hook 132.
- the hook 132 can engage in a groove 232 of a corresponding connection part of the hearing aid 20.
- the hook 132 allows on the one hand a stable attachment of the support hook 10 on the hearing aid 20 and on the other hand, a simple design of the mounting ring 130.
- the mounting ring 130 can be made particularly simple in an advantageous manner, since, for example, complex molds and / or processing steps, such as molding or cutting a thread, omitted.
- Fig. 4 schematically shows a carrying hook and a part of a hearing aid according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- a corresponding terminal end of the hearing aid 20 has a bayonet groove 233.
- the hook 132 of the fastening ring 120 can thus engage in the groove 232.
- the carrying hook 10 is stably attached to the hearing aid 20.
- the bayonet closure according to this embodiment allows at the same time on the one hand a stable and simple attachment of the support hook 10 on the hearing aid 20 and on the other hand a corresponding attachment, in which an unwanted loosening is effectively prevented.
- Unintentional loosening of the fastening ring 130 from the connection part of the hearing aid 20 can result, for example, in a thread execution by the movement of the user of the hearing aid.
- the locking of a bayonet closure can be here substantially insensitive to a release by vibrations and / or movements.
- a simple and quick attachment of the carrying hook to the hearing aid 20 is possible by the reduced necessary rotational travel of the mounting ring 130.
- Fig. 5 schematically shows a carrying hook and a part of a hearing aid according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the carrying hook 10 is attached to the corresponding part or attachment end of the hearing aid 20 by the fixing ring 130.
- the attachment of the carrying hook 10 can be carried out according to one of the previously described embodiments of the present invention.
- the illustrated bayonet connection can therefore be replaced by a threaded and / or hook-groove connection.
- the carrying hook 10 has an electrical contact, such as a plug 140, at the terminal end 111, which engage in corresponding sockets 240 of the hearing aid 20.
- the plugs 140 may provide an electrical connection from the wearing hook 10 to the hearing aid 20.
- electrical can advantageously and / or electronic units may be provided, which may be connected via the connections plug 140 - socket 240 to other electronic and / or electrical units of the hearing aid 20.
- the carrying hook 10 can be detachably and stably attached to the hearing aid 20 by the fastening ring 130 and, on the other hand, an electrical connection to that in the Carrying hook 10 provided speaker is possible.
- other electronic units such as amplifiers, microphones, controls and / or other sensors may be provided in the support hook 10.
- Fig. 6 shows a carrying hook and a part of a hearing aid according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- the carrying hook 10 is attached to the fastening ring 130 at a corresponding connection end of the hearing aid 20.
- the attachment can take place according to one of the previously described embodiments of the present invention.
- the carrying hook 10 is also rotatably arranged about a longitudinal axis 150 in a state attached to the hearing aid 20.
- the longitudinal axis 150 in this case lies along a longitudinal axis of the connection end 110 of the carrying hook 10. Accordingly, the position of the carrying hook 10 along the longitudinal axis 150 can also be advantageously adapted in a fastened state. This can greatly simplify the application and operation of the hearing aid.
- Fig. 7 schematically shows a carrying hook and a part of a hearing aid according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- a carrying hook 11 is fastened to the hearing aid 20 with the fastening ring 130.
- the attachment of the carrying hook 11 on the hearing aid 20 can be carried out according to a previously described embodiment of the present invention.
- the carrying hook 11 has an elastic material on byw. is made of an elastic material.
- the carrying hook 11 can also be changed in a state already attached to the hearing aid 20 and / or adapted to the anatomy of a user of the hearing aid.
- the carrying hook 11 can be shaped into a first mold 151 and a second mold 152.
- the flexible material may have a temperature-dependent flexibility and / or elastic properties.
- the carrying hook 11 can thus be adapted to the anatomy of the user of the hearing aid while wearing in an advantageous manner even in a fastened state.
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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Tragehaken zur Befestigung an einer Hörhilfe sowie eine Hörhilfe.The invention relates to a carrying hook for attachment to a hearing aid and a hearing aid.
Hörhilfen sind heutzutage in verschiedenen Ausführungen erhältlich. Dabei kann eine Hörhilfe wie beispielsweise ein Hörgerät hinter dem Ohr, ganz oder teilweise im Gehörgang oder auch als separates Gerät von dem Anwender der Hörhilfe getragen werden. Gängig sind dabei die so genannten "behind the ear"-Hörgeräte (BTE), die hinter dem Ohr getragen werden. Dabei ist an der Hörhilfe oder an dem Hörgerät selbst ein Tragehaken angebracht, der von der Hinterseite des Ohres über das Ohr in den Gehörkanal führt. Dieser Tragehaken hält also einerseits die Hörhilfe oder das Hörgerät am Ohr des Anwenders der Hörhilfe und führt andererseits dem Anwender den Ausgangsschall der Hörhilfe zu.Hearing aids are available today in various designs. In this case, a hearing aid such as a hearing aid behind the ear, in whole or in part in the ear canal or as a separate device to be worn by the user of the hearing aid. Common are the so-called "behind the ear" hearing aids (BTE), which are worn behind the ear. In this case, a carrying hook is attached to the hearing aid or on the hearing aid itself, which leads from the back of the ear via the ear into the ear canal. On the one hand, this carrying hook thus holds the hearing aid or the hearing aid on the ear of the user of the hearing aid and on the other hand leads the user to the output sound of the hearing aid.
Üblich ist dabei, dass der Tragehaken einen passiven Schallleitkanal aufweist, beispielsweise in Form einer Röhre oder Bohrung, durch die der Schall von der Hörhilfe in den Gehörkanal geleitet wird. Des Weiteren sind so genannte "receiver in canal"-Geräte (RIC) bekannt, bei denen ein Lautsprecher in dem Tragehaken vorgesehen ist, der den Schall an den Anwender der Hörhilfe abgibt. Im letzten Fall können elektrische Zuleitungen von der Hörhilfe für den Lautsprecher in dem Tragehaken angeordnet sein.It is customary that the carrying hook has a passive Schallleitkanal, for example in the form of a tube or bore through which the sound is passed from the hearing aid into the ear canal. Furthermore, so-called "receiver in canal" (RIC) devices are known in which a speaker is provided in the carrying hook, which emits the sound to the user of the hearing aid. In the latter case, electrical leads can be arranged from the hearing aid for the speaker in the carrying hook.
Es ist ferner üblich, den Tragehaken ablösbar von der Hörhilfe auszugestalten. Hierdurch kann, beispielsweise aus hygienischen Gründen, der Tragehaken gewechselt werden, oder auch ein speziell an die Anatomie des Anwenders angepasster Tragehaken an ein standardmäßig und serienmäßig hergestelltes Hörgerät angebracht werden. Die mechanische Verbindung des Tragehakens an die Hörhilfe ist dabei bestimmten Beschränkungen unterworfen, da beispielsweise der verfügbare Platz, ein zumutbares Gesamtgewicht der Hörhilfe, mechanische Beschränkungen, elektrische Verbindungen und/oder andere Voraussetzungen zu beachten sind.It is also common to design the carrying hook detachable from the hearing aid. In this way, for example, for hygienic reasons, the carrying hook can be changed, or even a specially adapted to the anatomy of the user wearing hooks are attached to a standard and standard manufactured hearing aid. The mechanical connection of the carrying hook to the hearing aid is subject to certain restrictions, since for example the available Place, a reasonable total weight of the hearing aid, mechanical restrictions, electrical connections and / or other conditions must be observed.
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Es ist daher Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung einen verbesserten Tragehaken zur Befestigung an einer Hörhilfe, sowie eine verbesserte Hörhilfe bereitzustellen.It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved carrying hook for attachment to a hearing aid, as well as an improved hearing aid.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch den Tragehaken gemäß Anspruch 1 sowie die Hörhilfe gemäß Anspruch 14 gelöst. Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen angegeben.This object is achieved by the carrying hook according to claim 1 and the hearing aid according to claim 14. Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.
Gemäß eines Aspekts der vorliegenden Erfindung ist ein Tragehaken zur Befestigung an einer Hörhilfe vorgesehen. Demgemäß weist der Tragehaken ein Anschlussende, ein Austrittsende an dem Schall für einen Benutzer der Hörhilfe austritt und einen Befestigungssring, auf. Ferner weist das Anschlussende eine Führung auf, um die der Befestigungsring drehbar gelagert ist, und der Befestigungsring weist einen Vorsprung auf, der in einen Teil der Hörhilfe eingreift, um das Anschlussende an der Hörhilfe zu befestigen.According to one aspect of the present invention, a carrying hook is provided for attachment to a hearing aid. Accordingly, the support hook has a terminal end, an exit end to the sound for a user of the hearing aid exits and a mounting ring on. Further, the terminal end has a guide about which the fastening ring is rotatably mounted, and the fastening ring has a projection which engages in a part of the hearing aid in order to fasten the connection end to the hearing aid.
Gemäß eines weiteren Aspekts der vorliegenden Erfindung ist eine Hörhilfe mit einem Tragehaken zur Befestigung an einer Hörhilfe vorgesehen. Der Tragehaken weist dabei ein Anschlussende, ein Austrittsende und einen Befestigungssring auf. Ferner weist das Anschlussende eine Führung auf, um die der Befestigungsring drehbar gelagert ist und der Befestigungsring weist einen Vorsprung auf, der in einen Teil der Hörhilfe eingreift, um das Anschlussende an der Hörhilfe zu befestigen. Der entsprechende Teil der Hörhilfe, in den der Vorsprung des Befestigungsringes eingreift, kann dabei beispielsweise Teil eines Gewindes, einer Nut oder auch eines Bajonett-Verschlusses sein.According to a further aspect of the present invention, a hearing aid is provided with a carrying hook for attachment to a hearing aid. The carrying hook has a connection end, an outlet end and a fastening ring. Furthermore, the connection end has a guide, about which the fastening ring is rotatably mounted, and the fastening ring has a projection, which engages in a part of the hearing aid, around the connection end on the hearing aid to fix. The corresponding part of the hearing aid, in which engages the projection of the fastening ring, may be part of a thread, a groove or a bayonet closure, for example.
Das Vorsehen eines Befestigungsrings an einem Anschlussende des Tragehakens erlaubt einerseits eine lösbare Verbindung des Tragehakens an die Hörhilfe, und andererseits eine mechanisch stabile Befestigung. Der Befestigungsring, der in der Führung drehbar gelagert ist, kann daher den Tragehaken fest an die Hörhilfe binden, indem er die Führung relativ zur Hörhilfe fixiert und der Vorsprung des Befestigungsrings in einen Teil der Hörhilfe eingreift.The provision of a fastening ring at a connection end of the carrying hook allows on the one hand a detachable connection of the carrying hook to the hearing aid, and on the other hand a mechanically stable attachment. The mounting ring, which is rotatably mounted in the guide, therefore, can bind the carrying hook firmly to the hearing aid by fixing the guide relative to the hearing aid and engages the projection of the mounting ring in a part of the hearing aid.
Gemäß einer Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung weist die Führung einen ringförmigen Flansch auf. Eine axiale Symmetrie eines derartigen ringförmigen Flansches erlaubt die Anbringung des Tragehakens in einer beliebigen Orientierung zu der Hörhilfe und kann ferner eine Verteilung der Befestigungskraft entlang des gesamten ringförmigen Flansches ermöglichen. Dies kann insbesondere bei der Berücksichtigung der begrenzten Platzverhältnisse bei Hörhilfen von Vorteil sein. Durch den regulären Gebrauch oder aber auch durch eine Fehlbedienung können Kräfte auf die Verbindung Tragehaken-Hörhilfe wirken, die bei unzureichender Verteilung zur Beschädigung des Tragehakens oder eines Teiles der Hörhilfe führen können.According to an embodiment of the present invention, the guide has an annular flange. Axial symmetry of such an annular flange allows attachment of the support hook in any orientation to the hearing aid and may further facilitate distribution of the fastening force along the entire annular flange. This may be particularly advantageous when taking into account the limited space available for hearing aids. Due to regular use or incorrect operation, forces can act on the connection of the carry hook hearing aid which, if insufficiently distributed, can damage the carrying hook or a part of the hearing aid.
Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung weist die Führung eine Nut um das Anschlussende des Tragehakens auf. Durch das Vorsehen einer Nut kann der Befestigungsring einerseits den Tragehaken stabil an der Hörhilfe befestigen und ist andererseits unverlierbar an dem Tragehaken angebracht, wobei eine drehbare Lagerung weiterhin gewährleistet ist. Dabei wird über eine erste Seitenfläche der Nut die Befestigungskraft vermittelt und über eine zweite Seitenfläche der Nut der Befestigungsring unverlierbar an dem Tragehaken gehalten.According to another embodiment of the present invention, the guide has a groove around the terminal end of the carrying hook. By providing a groove of the mounting ring on the one hand can fix the support hook stable to the hearing aid and on the other hand mounted captive on the carrying hook, with a rotatable mounting is still guaranteed. In this case, the fastening force is imparted via a first side surface of the groove and held captive on a second side surface of the groove of the fastening ring on the support hook.
Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung weist der Vorsprung einen Haken auf, der in ein Gewinde der Hörhilfe eingreift. Somit kann ein einfaches Gewinde an der Hörhilfe vorgesehen werden, in das der Haken des Befestigungsringes eingreifen kann. Ferner erfordert ein Haken kein vollständiges Gewinde, sondern ermöglicht auch das Eingreifen in eine Nut oder in einen Teil eines Bajonett-Verschlusses. Somit kann der Befestigungsring in vorteilhafter Weise an einer Reihe von Hörhilfen angebracht werden und dies unabhängig davon, ob die Hörhilfe ein Gewinde, eine Nut oder einen Teil eines Bajonett-Verschlusses aufweist.According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the projection has a hook which engages in a thread of the hearing aid. Thus, a simple thread can be provided on the hearing aid, in which the hook of the fastening ring can engage. Furthermore, a hook does not require a complete thread, but also allows engagement in a groove or in a part of a bayonet closure. Thus, the mounting ring can be advantageously attached to a number of hearing aids and this regardless of whether the hearing aid has a thread, a groove or a part of a bayonet closure.
Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung ist der Vorsprung des Befestigungsringes ein Teil eines Bajonett-Verschlusses. Somit kann in vorteilhafter Weise der Tragehaken durch einen einfach zu bedienenden Bajonett-Verschluss angebracht werden, der durch seine Arretierung auch ein unerwünschtes Lösen des Tragehakens in vorteilhafter Weise verhindern kann.According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the projection of the fastening ring is part of a bayonet closure. Thus, in an advantageous manner, the carrying hook can be attached by an easy-to-use bayonet lock, which can prevent its unwanted release of the carrying hook in an advantageous manner by its locking.
Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung ist der Vorsprung Teil eines Gewindes des Befestigungsringes. Somit kann der Befestigungsring in ein entsprechendes Gegengewinde der Hörhilfe fest eingreifen. Somit kann der Tragehaken in besonders stabiler Form an der Hörhilfe angebracht werden. Dabei kann das Gewinde des Befestigungsringes ein Innengewinde sein, sodass der Befestigungsring in Form einer Überwurfmutter ausgeführt sein kann. Im angebrachten Zustand können somit in vorteilhafter Weise alle Verbindungselemente abgekapselt sein, sodass Verschmutzungen und/oder auch Feuchtigkeit in vorteilhafter Weise von der mechanischen Verbindung, einer elektrischen Verbindung oder eines Innenraumes der Hörhilfe ferngehalten werden kann.According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the projection is part of a thread of the fastening ring. Thus, the mounting ring firmly engage in a corresponding mating thread of the hearing aid. Thus, the carrying hook can be attached to the hearing aid in a particularly stable form. In this case, the thread of the fastening ring can be an internal thread, so that the fastening ring can be designed in the form of a union nut. In the attached state, all connecting elements can thus be advantageously encapsulated, so that dirt and / or moisture can be advantageously kept away from the mechanical connection, an electrical connection or an interior of the hearing aid.
Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung ist der Befestigungsring aus einem Metall gefertigt. Beispiele hierfür sind rostfreier Edelstahl, Stahl, Aluminium, Titan, Magnesium, andere Leichtmetalle, und/oder Legierungen daraus. Ferner kann der Befestigungsring auch aus einem stabilen Kunststoff gefertigt sein. Durch den eingeschränkten Platz, der dem Tragehaken und dem Befestigungsring hierfür in einem Bereich des Ohres des Benutzers der Hörhilfe zur Verfügung steht, kann es notwendig werden, die auftretenden Befestigungskräfte auf kleine Elemente zu übertragen. Das Vorsehen des Befestigungsrings aus einem Metall bzw. einem stabilen Kunststoff, kann in vorteilhafter Weise eine stabile und auch robuste Verbindung des Tragehakens gewährleisten. Somit kann der Tragehaken und/oder die Hörhilfe eine erhöhte Stabilität aufweisen und ein Abbrechen bzw. eine Beschädigung des Tragehakens und/oder Teilen der Hörhilfe durch den regulären Gebrauch des Anwenders oder auch durch eine Fehlbedienung verhindert werden.According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the fastening ring is made of a metal. Examples include stainless steel, steel, aluminum, titanium, magnesium, other light metals, and / or alloys thereof. Furthermore, the mounting ring can also be made of a stable plastic. Due to the limited space that is the support hook and the mounting ring for this in an area of the ear of the user of the hearing aid available, it may be necessary to transfer the occurring attachment forces to small elements. The provision of the mounting ring made of a metal or a stable plastic, can advantageously ensure a stable and robust connection of the carrying hook. Thus, the carrying hook and / or the hearing aid can have increased stability and can be prevented from breaking off or damaging the carrying hook and / or parts of the hearing aid due to the regular use of the user or even due to incorrect operation.
Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung ist längs dem Anschlussende eine Längsachse definiert und der Tragehaken in beliebiger Orientierung um die Längsachse drehbar an der Hörhilfe zu befestigen. Somit kann in vorteilhafter Weise der Tragehaken in einem an der Hörhilfe befestigten Zustand gedreht werden, um sich, beispielsweise, der Anatomie des Anwenders der Hörhilfe anzupassen.According to a further embodiment of the present invention, a longitudinal axis is defined along the connection end and the carrying hook can be fastened rotatably to the hearing aid in any orientation about the longitudinal axis. Thus, in an advantageous manner, the carrying hook can be rotated in a state attached to the hearing aid in order, for example, to adapt to the anatomy of the user of the hearing aid.
Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung ist an dem Anschlussende ein elektrischer Kontakt angeordnet, um eine elektrische Verbindung zu der Hörhilfe bereitzustellen. Somit können in dem Tragehaken elektronische und/oder elektrische Elemente angeordnet sein. Dies ist insbesondere von Vorteil, bei den so genannten "receiver in canal"-Ausführungen (RIC), bei dem ein Lautsprecher in dem Tragehaken zur Ausgabe eines Schalles an den Anwender der Hörhilfe angeordnet ist. Über den elektrischen Kontakt können somit Signale von der Hörhilfe an entsprechende elektrische und/oder elektronische Einheiten in den Tragehaken weitergegeben werden.In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, an electrical contact is disposed at the terminal end to provide an electrical connection to the hearing aid. Thus, electronic and / or electrical elements can be arranged in the carrying hook. This is particularly advantageous in the case of the so-called "receiver in canal" (RIC) embodiments in which a loudspeaker is arranged in the carrying hook for outputting a sound to the user of the hearing aid. About the electrical contact can Thus, signals are transmitted from the hearing aid to corresponding electrical and / or electronic units in the carrying hook.
Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung weist der Tragehaken ein flexibles Material auf oder ist aus einem flexiblen Material gefertigt, sodass es anpassbar an eine Anatomie des Benutzers der Hörhilfe ist. Somit kann in vorteilhafter Weise der Tragehaken in einem bereits an der Hörhilfe befestigten Zustand noch weiter an die Anatomie des Anwenders der Hörhilfe angepasst werden.According to another embodiment of the present invention, the wearing hook comprises a flexible material or is made of a flexible material so that it is adaptable to an anatomy of the user of the hearing aid. Thus, in an advantageous manner, the carrying hook can be further adapted to the anatomy of the user of the hearing aid in a state already attached to the hearing aid.
Bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der vorliegenden Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand der beigefügten Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:
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Fig. 1 schematisch einen Tragehaken sowie einen Teil einer Hörhilfe gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung; -
Fig. 2 schematisch einen Tragehaken sowie einen Teil einer Hörhilfe gemäß der ersten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung in einem befestigten Zustand; -
Fig. 3 einen Tragehaken sowie einen Teil einer Hörhilfe gemäß einer zweiten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung; -
Fig. 4 einen Tragehaken sowie einen Teil einer Hörhilfe gemäß einer dritten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung; -
Fig. 5 einen Tragehaken sowie einen Teil einer Hörhilfe gemäß einer vierten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung; -
Fig. 6 einen Tragehaken sowie einen Teil einer Hörhilfe gemäß einer fünften Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung und -
Fig. 7 einen Tragehaken sowie einen Teil einer Hörhilfe gemäß einer sechsten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung.
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Fig. 1 schematically a carrying hook and a part of a hearing aid according to a first embodiment of the present invention; -
Fig. 2 schematically a carrying hook and a part of a hearing aid according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a fixed state; -
Fig. 3 a wearing hook and a part of a hearing aid according to a second embodiment of the present invention; -
Fig. 4 a wearing hook and a part of a hearing aid according to a third embodiment of the present invention; -
Fig. 5 a wearing hook and a part of a hearing aid according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; -
Fig. 6 a wearing hook and a part of a hearing aid according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention and -
Fig. 7 a wearing hook and a part of a hearing aid according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
Der Befestigungsring 130 und/oder Teile der Hörhilfe 20 können dabei aus einem Metall oder Kunststoff gefertigt sein. Metalle oder entsprechende Kunststoffe, die eine erhöhte Biegesteifigkeit aufweisen, gewährleisten somit eine stabile und robuste Befestigung bei geringem Platzbedarf. In vorteilhafter Weise können beispielsweise rostfreier Edelstahl, Stahl, Aluminium, Titan, Magnesium, andere Leichtmetalle, und/oder Legierungen daraus zur Fertigung bzw. Herstellung des Befestigungsringes 130 und/oder Teilen der Hörhilfe 20 verwendet werden.The
Das Vorsehen eines Befestigungsringes 130 ermöglicht jedoch auch in vorteilhafter Weise eine Ausführung in schwereren Materialien, beispielsweise Edelstahl, da nur der Ring 130 aus diesem Material gefertigt sein muss. Der Tragehaken 10 sowie die Hörhilfe 20 kann weiterhin aus leichten und/oder ergonomischen Materialien gefertigt sein, wobei gleichzeitig eine stabile Befestigung des Tragehakens 10 an die Hörhilfe 20 durch einen stabil ausgeführten Befestigungsring 130 gewährleistet sein kann. Neben den Vorteilen einer vergrößerten Auswahl an zur Verfügung stehenden Materialien kann eine entsprechende zweiteilige Ausführung auch die Verwendung standarisierter Teile im Zusammenspiel mit speziell für den Anwender angefertigten Teilen oder auch einen teilweisen Austausch ermöglichen.However, the provision of a
Ein ungewolltes Lösen des Befestigungsringes 130 von dem Anschlussteil der Hörhilfe 20 kann sich beispielsweise bei einer Gewindeausführung durch die Bewegung des Anwenders der Hörhilfe ergeben. Die Arretierung eines Bajonett-Verschlusses kann hier wesentlich unempfindlich gegenüber einem Lösen durch Vibrationen und/oder Bewegungen sein. Ferner ist durch den verringerten notwendigen Drehweg des Befestigungsrings 130 eine einfache und schnelle Anbringung des Tragehakens an die Hörhilfe 20 möglich.Unintentional loosening of the
Gemäß dieser Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung weist der Tragehaken 10 an dem Anschlussende 111 einen elektrischen Kontakt, wie beispielsweise einen Stecker 140, auf, die in entsprechende Buchsen 240 der Hörhilfe 20 eingreifen. Die Stecker 140 können eine elektrische Verbindung von dem Tragehaken 10 an die Hörhilfe 20 bereitstellen. Somit können in vorteilhafter Weise in den Tragehaken 10 elektrische und/oder elektronische Einheiten vorgesehen sein, die über die Verbindungen Stecker 140 - Buchse 240 an weitere elektronische und/oder elektrische Einheiten der Hörhilfe 20 verbunden sein können. Dies kann insbesondere bei den so genannten "receiver in canal"-Ausführungen (RIC) von Vorteil sein, da der Tragehaken 10 einerseits lösbar und stabil durch den Befestigungsring 130 an die Hörhilfe 20 angebracht werden kann, und andererseits eine elektrische Verbindung zu dem in dem Tragehaken 10 vorgesehenen Lautsprecher ermöglicht wird. Neben eines Lautsprechers können auch weitere elektronische Einheiten, wie beispielsweise Verstärker, Mikrofone, Bedienungselemente und/oder andere Sensoren, in dem Tragehaken 10 vorgesehen sein.According to this embodiment of the present invention, the carrying
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