EP2194731A3 - Earpiece supports and ear fitting piece for a hearing aid and use of a thermoplast to create an ear fitting piece - Google Patents

Earpiece supports and ear fitting piece for a hearing aid and use of a thermoplast to create an ear fitting piece Download PDF

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EP2194731A3
EP2194731A3 EP09169944A EP09169944A EP2194731A3 EP 2194731 A3 EP2194731 A3 EP 2194731A3 EP 09169944 A EP09169944 A EP 09169944A EP 09169944 A EP09169944 A EP 09169944A EP 2194731 A3 EP2194731 A3 EP 2194731A3
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Uli Gommel
Daniela Dr. Hertel
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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
    • 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
    • H04R25/658—Manufacture of housing parts
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/33—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc. having adhesive fastener
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/45—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock]
    • Y10T24/45225—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock] including member having distinct formations and mating member selectively interlocking therewith
    • Y10T24/45262—Pin, post and receiver

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
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  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Neurosurgery (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Headphones And Earphones (AREA)
  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
  • Helmets And Other Head Coverings (AREA)

Abstract

Die Erfindung gibt einen Hörerstutzen (1) zum Einschnappen in ein Ohrpassstück (10) mit einem kugelförmigen Abschnitt (2) und mit einen konusförmigen Abschnitt (3) an, der an dem dem Ohrpassstück (10) zugewandeten Ende ausgebildet ist und der sich zum Ohrpassstück (10) hin verjüngt. Das Ohrpassstück (10) umfasst ein im Ohrpassstück (10) fest angeordnetes Adapterelement (7), in das der Hörerstutzen (1) lösbar fest steckbar ist. Das Adapterelement (7) weist eine umlaufende, wulstförmige Vertiefung (4) auf, mit der der kugelförmige Abschnitt (2) des Hörerstutzens einen Formschluss bilden kann, so dass der Hörerstutzen (1) im Adapterelement (7) verkippbar bzw. auslenkbar gelagert ist. Des Weiteren beansprucht die Erfindung die Verwendung eines Thermoplasts mit ausgewählten Eigenschaften für die Herstellung des Adapterelements (7). Vorteilhaft ist die sichere und langlebige Schnappverbindung zwischen einem Hörerstutzen (1) und einem Ohrpassstück (10).

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The invention provides a earpiece (1) for snapping into an earmold (10) having a spherical portion (2) and a conical portion (3) formed at the end facing the earmold (10) and forming the earmold (10) tapers. The earmold (10) comprises a in the earmold (10) fixedly arranged adapter element (7), in which the earpiece (1) is detachably fixed pluggable. The adapter element (7) has a peripheral, bead-shaped recess (4), with which the spherical section (2) of the earpiece can form a positive fit, so that the earpiece (1) in the adapter element (7) is tilted or deflected. Furthermore, the invention claims the use of a thermoplastic with selected properties for the manufacture of the adapter element (7). Advantageous is the safe and durable snap connection between a earpiece (1) and an earmold (10).
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EP09169944.7A 2008-12-05 2009-09-10 Earpiece supports and ear fitting piece for a hearing aid and use of a thermoplast to create an ear fitting piece Active EP2194731B1 (en)

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DE102008060701.0A DE102008060701B4 (en) 2008-12-05 2008-12-05 Earpiece and earmold for a hearing aid and use of a thermoplastic for producing an earmold

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EP2194731A2 EP2194731A2 (en) 2010-06-09
EP2194731A3 true EP2194731A3 (en) 2011-02-09
EP2194731B1 EP2194731B1 (en) 2016-11-09

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US20050117765A1 (en) * 2003-12-01 2005-06-02 Meyer John A. Hearing aid assembly
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EP1937031A1 (en) * 2006-12-21 2008-06-25 Sperian Hearing Protection LLC Earbud coupling

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US8083022B2 (en) 2011-12-27
DK2194731T3 (en) 2017-02-20
EP2194731A2 (en) 2010-06-09

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