EP2332342A1 - In-ear earpiece and expansion adapter - Google Patents

In-ear earpiece and expansion adapter

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EP2332342A1
EP2332342A1 EP09783053A EP09783053A EP2332342A1 EP 2332342 A1 EP2332342 A1 EP 2332342A1 EP 09783053 A EP09783053 A EP 09783053A EP 09783053 A EP09783053 A EP 09783053A EP 2332342 A1 EP2332342 A1 EP 2332342A1
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expansion adapter
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Chee Keong Tan
Yuen Shen Wong
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Sennheiser Electronic GmbH and Co KG
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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
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H04R1/105—Earpiece supports, e.g. ear hooks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H04R1/1016—Earpieces of the intra-aural type
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H04R1/1058—Manufacture or assembly
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/02—Casings; Cabinets ; Supports therefor; Mountings therein

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  • the present invention relates to an in-ear earpiece and an expansion adapter.
  • In-ear listeners have become very popular in recent years as they are increasingly used with MP3 players or media players. However, in-ear listeners are often not suited to be worn during sports or heavy activity, as these in-ear listeners tend to fall out of a user's concha.
  • US 5,712,453 shows an in-ear handset with an expansion adapter having an arm which can be anchored in the concha.
  • US Pat. No. 1,668,910 shows an in-ear handset with an expansion adapter, which is designed in the form of a question mark.
  • No. 6,810,987 B1 shows an in-ear handset with a support element which can be anchored in the concha of a user.
  • DE 102 27 450 A1 shows a headset with a stiff bracket for installation in the Concha. Here, only one end of the bracket is attached to the in-ear earpiece.
  • U1 shows a fixing unit for fixing otological devices in an ear of a user.
  • the attachment unit may have two stirrups, which are anchored on the one hand in the concha and on the other in the area of the antitragus.
  • US 2003/0174853 A1 shows a headset with an expansion adapter, wherein the expansion adapter is fastened with its first end to the headset and the second end is fastened in a concha. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an in-ear earphone which can be used in sports or other violent or animated activities.
  • an in-ear earphone which has a housing for receiving an electro-acoustic transducer and an expansion adapter unit which is coupled to the housing of the in-ear earphone.
  • the expansion adapter unit has an extension unit having an upper portion with a curvature that fits into the Crus Inferius Anthelicis, the anti-helix, and / or the concha of an user's ear.
  • the expansion adapter further comprises at least one coupling element for coupling the upper part to the housing of the in-ear listener.
  • the extension unit has at least two flexible legs as coupling elements. One leg is coupled to a first end of the upper part and a second leg is coupled to the second end of the upper part.
  • the invention also relates to an expansion adapter for an in-ear listener.
  • the expansion adapter has a ring unit for attachment to a housing of an in-ear earpiece.
  • the expansion adapter further includes an extension unit having an upper portion with a curvature for conforming to the Crus Inferius Anthelicis, the anti-helix and the concha of a user's ear.
  • the extension unit also has at least one coupling element for coupling the upper part to the ring.
  • the extension unit has at least two legs as coupling elements.
  • One leg is coupled to a first end of the upper part and a second leg is coupled to the second end of the lower part.
  • the invention relates to an expansion adapter with a ring for coupling with a
  • the extension unit has a curvature which turns into a crus Inferius Anthelicis, an anti-helix and / or a concha of an user's ear.
  • the invention relates to the idea to use an expansion adapter or an extension unit, which is made for example of a soft rubber, which allows bending and fitting in different ears.
  • an extension unit can be attached to the housing of the in-ear, whereby a secure and tight fit in the user's ear is made possible in particular on the Crus Inferius Anthelicis, the anti-helix and the Concha.
  • the extension unit may be interchangeable.
  • FIG. 1A and 1B show schematic representations of an expansion adapter according to a first embodiment
  • 2A to 2D show a plan view, a front view, a side view, an isometric view A, and an isometric view B of an ear listener according to a second embodiment.
  • FIG. 1A and 1B show a schematic representation of an expansion adapter according to a first embodiment.
  • the expansion adapter can be interchangeably attached to a housing of an in-ear earpiece.
  • the expansion adapter or the expansion adapter unit has a ring 10 with a hole 11 and an extension unit 20.
  • the ring 10 and the hole 11 are selected so that the ring fits securely on a housing of an in-ear earpiece.
  • the expansion adapter unit can be mounted or attached to a housing of an in-ear listener.
  • the extension unit 20 is connected to the ring 10 and serves as means for securing the expansion adapter in an ear of a user.
  • the extension The unit 10 has four legs 22, 23, 24 and 25 and an upper and a lower part 26, which has a certain curvature.
  • the upper portion 26 may be placed on the Crus Inferius Anthelicis, the anti-helix and / or the concha of an ear and has a first end 28 and a second end 29.
  • the first end 28 of the upper part 26 is coupled to the first leg 22 of the extension unit 20, while the fourth leg 25 is coupled to the second end 29 of the upper part 26.
  • the first leg 22 of the extension unit 20 is at a first connection point 22, the second leg 23 is connected to a second connection point 13, the third leg 24 is connected to a third connection point and the fourth leg 24 is coupled to a fourth connection point 15.
  • the first, second, third and fourth connection points 12, 13, 14 and 15 are provided on the ring 10.
  • the ring 10 and the extension unit 20 can be made in one piece or as a part. Alternatively, the extension unit 20 may be provided on the ring 10.
  • the ring may be configured as a closed or open ring.
  • first, second, third and fourth legs 22-25 have been shown with a particular curvature, these legs may also be implemented as straight lines. It should be noted that although four different legs 22-25 have been shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the extension unit 20 may be implemented with fewer or more than these four legs. The extension unit 20 can also be implemented without legs, for example as a solid body.
  • the curvature 27 of the upper portion 26 is selected to fit (certainly) in a Crus Inferius Anthelicis, an anti-helix, and a concha of an user's ear.
  • extension unit 20 and in particular the material of the four legs have been described above as one material, the extension unit may be implemented, wherein the upper part 26 may be made of a different material than the legs 22-25.
  • an in-ear listener can be safely and comfortably adapted to almost every ear of a user.
  • an expansion adapter may be provided which has a one-size-fits-all or fits all ears.
  • the material of the expansion adapter according to the first embodiment is preferably soft rubber. Alternatively, other materials may be used which are sufficiently flexible and which allow comfortable and safe use of the expansion adapter in the ears of the users.
  • FIGS. 1A and 1B are a plan view, a front view, a side view, an isometric view A, and an isometric view B of an in-ear listener according to a second embodiment.
  • the expansion adapter according to FIGS. 1A and 1B is a part of the housing of an in-ear listener, for example a component of the in-ear listener.
  • the housing 50 of the in-ear earpiece is connected to the expansion adapter.
  • the expansion adapter according to the second embodiment substantially corresponds to the expansion adapter according to the first embodiment.
  • the extension unit 20 has four legs 22 - 25 which are connected to the ring 10 at their first ends and which are connected at their second ends to the upper part 26.
  • the upper part 26 has first and second ends 28, 29, with the first end 28 coupled to the first leg 22 and the second end 29 to the fourth leg 25.
  • the extension unit 20 has an upper part 26 with a curvature.
  • the upper part 26 with the curvature is connected to the ring 10 by at least one leg 22-25.
  • the legs are preferably made of a soft rubber.
  • the upper portion 26 with the curvature is selected to fit within the crus inferius anthelicis, anti-helix and concha of a user, with the second ends 29 on the crus inferius anthelicis, and the first end 28 in the concha of the User can rest.
  • the upper part 26 can match the curvature in differently complex shapes of an ear of a user.
  • the upper part 26 may bend as necessary. If the curvature of the Crus Inferius Anthelicis, the anti-helix, and the concha of a user is great, then the curvature of the upper portion 26 may be adjusted to such curvature as the flexible legs 22-25 will bend accordingly.
  • the expansion adapter is configured substantially in the form of a shark fin.
  • the expansion adapter according to the first or second embodiment may for example have a spring stiffness, wherein the spring stiffness in the vertical direction (according to the arrow F1 of Fig. 2B) may have between 0.05 to 0.6 N / mm.
  • the spring stiffness here preferably has a value of 0.3 N / mm.
  • the extension adapter may further have a spring rigidity in the horizontal direction (according to the arrow F2 of FIG. 2C) of 0.02 to 0.4 N / mm.
  • this spring stiffness may have a value of 0.08 N / mm.
  • the spring stiffness F1 was determined by clamping the in-ear earpiece at the clamping points 1000 and applying a pressure from above at the location of the arrow F1 in Fig. 2B. The force was recorded at an elongation of 4 mm. In particular, five measurements were made with the measured force 0.507; 0.508; 0.514; 0.504; Reached 0.507 N.
  • the handset or extension adapter was likewise clamped or clamped at the clamping points 1000 and a force at an elongation of 4 mm was determined. Five measurements were made and pressures of 0.197; 0.195; 0.200; 0.194 and 0.201 N recorded.

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Abstract

An in-ear earpiece is provided, comprising a housing (50) for accommodating an electroacoustic transducer and an expansion adapter unit (20) that is coupled to the housing (50) of the in-ear earpiece. The expansion adapter unit comprises an expansion unit (20) with an upper part (26) that has a curvature for fitting into a crus inferius anthelicis, an anti-helix and/or a concha of an ear of a user. The expansion adapter unit further comprises at least one coupling element for coupling the upper part (26) to the housing (50) of the in-ear earpiece, wherein the expansion unit (20) comprises at least two flexible legs (22, 25) as coupling elements, wherein one leg (22) is coupled to a first end (28) of the upper part (26) and a second leg (25) is coupled to a second end (29) of the upper part (26).

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In-Ohr Hörer und Erweiterungsadapter In-ear handset and expansion adapter
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen In-Ohr Hörer und einen Erweiterungsadapter.The present invention relates to an in-ear earpiece and an expansion adapter.
In-Ohr Hörer sind in den letzten Jahren sehr beliebt geworden, da sie zunehmend zusammen mit MP3-Playern oder Mediaplayern verwendet werden. In-Ohr Hörer sind jedoch oftmals nicht dazu geeignet, beim Sport oder bei heftigen Aktivitäten getragen zu werden, da diese In-Ohr Hörer dazu neigen, aus der Concha eines Anwenders herauszufallen.In-ear listeners have become very popular in recent years as they are increasingly used with MP3 players or media players. However, in-ear listeners are often not suited to be worn during sports or heavy activity, as these in-ear listeners tend to fall out of a user's concha.
US 5,712,453 zeigt einen In-Ohr Hörer mit einem Erweiterungsadapter, der über einen Arm verfügt, welcher in der Concha verankert werden kann.US 5,712,453 shows an in-ear handset with an expansion adapter having an arm which can be anchored in the concha.
US 1 ,668,910 zeigt einen In-Ohr Hörer mit einem Erweiterungsadapter, welcher in Form eines Fragezeichens ausgestaltet ist.US Pat. No. 1,668,910 shows an in-ear handset with an expansion adapter, which is designed in the form of a question mark.
DE 10 2004 010 198 A1 zeigt einen In-Ohr Hörer mit einem Stützelement, welches in der Concha eines Hörers verankert werden kann.DE 10 2004 010 198 A1 shows an in-ear receiver with a support element, which can be anchored in the concha of a listener.
US 6,810,987 B1 zeigt einen In-Ohr Hörer mit einem Stützelement, welches in der Concha eines Nutzers verankert werden kann.No. 6,810,987 B1 shows an in-ear handset with a support element which can be anchored in the concha of a user.
DE 102 27 450 A1 zeigt ein Headset mit einem steifen Bügel zur Anlage in der Concha. Hierbei ist lediglich ein Ende des Bügels an dem In-Ohr Hörer befestigt.DE 102 27 450 A1 shows a headset with a stiff bracket for installation in the Concha. Here, only one end of the bracket is attached to the in-ear earpiece.
DE 297 18 483 U1 zeigt eine Befestigungseinheit zum Befestigen von otologischen Geräten in einem Ohr eines Nutzers. Hierbei kann die Befestigungseinheit zwei Bügel aufweisen, welche zum einen in der Concha und zum anderen im Bereich des Antitragus verankert werden. US 2003/0174853 A1 zeigt ein Headset mit einem Erweiterungsadapter, wobei der Erweiterungsdadapter mit seinem ersten Ende an dem Headset befestigt wird und das zweite Ende in einer Concha befestigt wird. Es ist daher eine Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, einen In-Ohr Hörer vorzusehen, welcher beim Sport oder anderen heftigen oder lebhaften Aktivitäten verwendet werden kann.DE 297 18 483 U1 shows a fixing unit for fixing otological devices in an ear of a user. In this case, the attachment unit may have two stirrups, which are anchored on the one hand in the concha and on the other in the area of the antitragus. US 2003/0174853 A1 shows a headset with an expansion adapter, wherein the expansion adapter is fastened with its first end to the headset and the second end is fastened in a concha. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an in-ear earphone which can be used in sports or other violent or animated activities.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch einen In-Ohr Hörer gemäß Anspruch 1 und einen Erweiterungsadapter gemäß Anspruch 5 gelöst.This object is achieved by an in-ear earphone according to claim 1 and an expansion adapter according to claim 5.
Daher wird ein In-Ohr Hörer vorgesehen, welcher ein Gehäuse zur Aufnahme eines elektroakustischen Wandlers und einer Erweiterungsadaptereinheit aufweist, welche mit dem Gehäuse des In-Ohr Hörers gekoppelt ist. Die Erweiterungsadaptereinheit weist eine Erweiterungseinheit mit einem oberen Teil mit einer Krümmung bzw. Rundung auf, welche in das Crus Inferius Anthelicis, die Anti-Helix und/oder die Concha eines Ohrs eines Anwenders passt. Der Erweiterungsadapter weist ferner mindestens ein Koppelelement zum Koppeln des oberen Teils mit dem Gehäuse des In-Ohr Hörers auf. Die Erweiterungseinheit weist zumindest zwei flexible Beine als Koppelelemente auf. Ein Bein ist mit einem ersten Ende des oberen Teils und ein zweites Bein ist mit dem zweiten Ende des oberen Teils gekoppelt.Therefore, an in-ear earphone is provided which has a housing for receiving an electro-acoustic transducer and an expansion adapter unit which is coupled to the housing of the in-ear earphone. The expansion adapter unit has an extension unit having an upper portion with a curvature that fits into the Crus Inferius Anthelicis, the anti-helix, and / or the concha of an user's ear. The expansion adapter further comprises at least one coupling element for coupling the upper part to the housing of the in-ear listener. The extension unit has at least two flexible legs as coupling elements. One leg is coupled to a first end of the upper part and a second leg is coupled to the second end of the upper part.
Die Erfindung betrifft ebenfalls einen Erweiterungsadapter für einen In-Ohr Hörer. Der Erweiterungsadapter weist eine Ringeinheit zur Befestigung an einem Gehäuse eines In- Ohr Hörers auf. Der Erweiterungsadapter weist ferner eine Erweiterungseinheit mit einem oberen Teil mit einer Krümmung zum Biegen bzw. Anpassen an der Crus Inferius Anthelicis, der Anti-Helix und der Concha eines Ohrs eines Anwenders auf. Die Erweiterungseinheit weist ferner mindestens ein Koppelelement zum Koppeln des oberen Teils mit dem Ring auf.The invention also relates to an expansion adapter for an in-ear listener. The expansion adapter has a ring unit for attachment to a housing of an in-ear earpiece. The expansion adapter further includes an extension unit having an upper portion with a curvature for conforming to the Crus Inferius Anthelicis, the anti-helix and the concha of a user's ear. The extension unit also has at least one coupling element for coupling the upper part to the ring.
Gemäß einem Aspekt der Erfindung weist die Erweiterungseinheit mindestens zwei Beine als Koppelelemente auf. Ein Bein ist mit einem ersten Ende des oberen Teils und ein zweites Bein ist mit dem zweiten Ende des unteren Teils gekoppelt.According to one aspect of the invention, the extension unit has at least two legs as coupling elements. One leg is coupled to a first end of the upper part and a second leg is coupled to the second end of the lower part.
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Erweiterungsadapter mit einem Ring zum Koppeln mit einemThe invention relates to an expansion adapter with a ring for coupling with a
Gehäuse eines In-Ohr Hörers und einer Erweiterungseinheit im Wesentlichen in Form einer Haiflosse. Die Erweiterungseinheit weist eine Krümmung auf, welche in einen Crus Inferius Anthelicis, einer Anti-Helix und/oder einer Concha eines Ohrs eines Anwenders passt.Housing of an in-ear earpiece and an extension unit essentially in the form of a shark fin. The extension unit has a curvature which turns into a crus Inferius Anthelicis, an anti-helix and / or a concha of an user's ear.
Die Erfindung betrifft die Idee, einen Erweiterungsadapter oder eine Erweiterungseinheit zu verwenden, welche beispielsweise aus einem weichen Gummi hergestellt ist, welche ein Biegen und Anpassen in unterschiedliche Ohren ermöglicht. Eine derartige Erweiterungseinheit kann an dem Gehäuse des In-Ohrs befestigt werden, wodurch ein sicherer und enger Sitz im Ohr des Anwenders insbesondere an der Crus Inferius Anthelicis, der Anti-Helix und der Concha ermöglicht wird.The invention relates to the idea to use an expansion adapter or an extension unit, which is made for example of a soft rubber, which allows bending and fitting in different ears. Such an extension unit can be attached to the housing of the in-ear, whereby a secure and tight fit in the user's ear is made possible in particular on the Crus Inferius Anthelicis, the anti-helix and the Concha.
Gemäß einem Aspekt der Erfindung kann die Erweiterungseinheit austauschbar ausge- staltet sein.According to one aspect of the invention, the extension unit may be interchangeable.
Weitere Aspekte der Erfindung werden in den anhängigen Ansprüchen beschrieben.Further aspects of the invention are described in the appended claims.
Ausführungsbeispiele und Vorteile der Erfindung werden nachstehend unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen näher erläutert.Embodiments and advantages of the invention are explained below with reference to the drawings.
Fig. 1A und 1 B zeigen schematische Darstellungen eines Erweiterungs- adapters gemäß einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel und1A and 1B show schematic representations of an expansion adapter according to a first embodiment and
Fig. 2A bis 2D zeigen eine Draufsicht, eine Frontansicht, eine Seitenansicht, eine isometrische Ansicht A und eine isometrische Ansicht B eines Ohr-Hörers gemäß einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel.2A to 2D show a plan view, a front view, a side view, an isometric view A, and an isometric view B of an ear listener according to a second embodiment.
Fig. 1A und 1 B zeigen eine schematische Darstellung eines Erweiterungsadapters gemäß einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel. Der Erweiterungsadapter kann austauschbar bzw. abnehmbar an einem Gehäuse eines In-Ohr Hörers befestigt werden. Der Erweiterungsadapter oder die Erweiterungsadaptereinheit weist einen Ring 10 mit einem Loch 11 und einer Erweiterungseinheit 20 auf. Der Ring 10 und das Loch 11 sind derart aus- gewählt, dass der Ring sicher auf ein Gehäuse eines In-Ohr Hörers passt. Somit kann die Erweiterungsadaptereinheit an einem Gehäuse eines In-Ohr Hörers angebracht oder befestigt werden. Die Erweiterungseinheit 20 ist mit dem Ring 10 verbunden und dient als Mittel zum Sichern des Erweiterungsadapters in einem Ohr eines Anwenders. Die Erwei- terungseinheit 10 weist vier Beine 22, 23, 24 und 25 sowie ein oberes und ein unteres Teil 26 auf, welches eine bestimmte Krümmung aufweist. Der obere Teil 26 kann an dem Crus Inferius Anthelicis, der Anti-Helix und/oder der Concha eines Ohrs platziert werden und weist ein erstes Ende 28 und ein zweites Ende 29 auf. Das erste Ende 28 des obe- ren Teils 26 ist mit dem ersten Bein 22 der Erweiterungseinheit 20 gekoppelt, während das vierte Bein 25 mit dem zweiten Ende 29 des oberen Teils 26 gekoppelt ist. Das erste Bein 22 der Erweiterungseinheit 20 ist an einen ersten Verbindungspunkt 22, das zweite Bein 23 ist mit einem zweiten Verbindungspunkt 13, das dritte Bein 24 ist mit einem dritten Verbindungspunkt und das vierte Bein 24 ist mit einem vierten Verbindungspunkt 15 gekoppelt. Der erste, zweite, dritte und vierte Verbindungspunkt 12, 13, 14 und 15 sind an dem Ring 10 vorgesehen. Der Ring 10 und die Erweiterungseinheit 20 können einteilig bzw. als ein Teil hergestellt werden. Alternativ dazu kann die Erweiterungseinheit 20 an dem Ring 10 vorgesehen bzw. befestigt werden. Der Ring kann als ein geschlossener oder offener Ring ausgestaltet sein.1A and 1B show a schematic representation of an expansion adapter according to a first embodiment. The expansion adapter can be interchangeably attached to a housing of an in-ear earpiece. The expansion adapter or the expansion adapter unit has a ring 10 with a hole 11 and an extension unit 20. The ring 10 and the hole 11 are selected so that the ring fits securely on a housing of an in-ear earpiece. Thus, the expansion adapter unit can be mounted or attached to a housing of an in-ear listener. The extension unit 20 is connected to the ring 10 and serves as means for securing the expansion adapter in an ear of a user. The extension The unit 10 has four legs 22, 23, 24 and 25 and an upper and a lower part 26, which has a certain curvature. The upper portion 26 may be placed on the Crus Inferius Anthelicis, the anti-helix and / or the concha of an ear and has a first end 28 and a second end 29. The first end 28 of the upper part 26 is coupled to the first leg 22 of the extension unit 20, while the fourth leg 25 is coupled to the second end 29 of the upper part 26. The first leg 22 of the extension unit 20 is at a first connection point 22, the second leg 23 is connected to a second connection point 13, the third leg 24 is connected to a third connection point and the fourth leg 24 is coupled to a fourth connection point 15. The first, second, third and fourth connection points 12, 13, 14 and 15 are provided on the ring 10. The ring 10 and the extension unit 20 can be made in one piece or as a part. Alternatively, the extension unit 20 may be provided on the ring 10. The ring may be configured as a closed or open ring.
Obwohl das erste, zweite, dritte und vierte Bein 22 - 25 mit einer bestimmten Krümmung dargestellt worden sind, können diese Beine ebenfalls als gerade Linien implementiert werden. Es sei darauf hingewiesen, dass obwohl vier verschiedene Beine 22 - 25 in den Fig. 1A und Fig. 1 B gezeigt worden sind, die Erweiterungseinheit 20 mit weniger oder mehr als diesen vier Beinen implementiert werden kann. Die Erweiterungseinheit 20 kann auch ohne Beine beispielsweise als ein Vollkörper implementiert werden. Die Krümmung 27 des oberen Teils 26 ist ausgewählt, damit sie (sicher) in einer Crus Inferius Anthelicis, einer Anti-Helix und einer Concha eines Ohrs eines Anwenders passt.Although the first, second, third and fourth legs 22-25 have been shown with a particular curvature, these legs may also be implemented as straight lines. It should be noted that although four different legs 22-25 have been shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the extension unit 20 may be implemented with fewer or more than these four legs. The extension unit 20 can also be implemented without legs, for example as a solid body. The curvature 27 of the upper portion 26 is selected to fit (certainly) in a Crus Inferius Anthelicis, an anti-helix, and a concha of an user's ear.
Obwohl oben das Material der Erweiterungseinheit 20 und insbesondere das Material der vier Beine als ein Material beschrieben worden sind, kann die Erweiterungseinheit im- plementiert werden, wobei das obere Teil 26 aus einem anderen Material hergestellt werden kann als die Beine 22 - 25.Although the material of the extension unit 20 and in particular the material of the four legs have been described above as one material, the extension unit may be implemented, wherein the upper part 26 may be made of a different material than the legs 22-25.
Durch den Erweiterungsadapter gemäß dem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel kann ein In-Ohr Hörer sicher und komfortabel in fast jedes Ohr eines Anwenders angepasst werden. Somit kann ein Erweiterungsadapter vorgesehen werden, welcher eine Einheitsgröße (One-size-fits-all) aufweist bzw. in alle Ohren passt. Das Material des Erweiterungsadapters gemäß dem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel ist vorzugsweise weiches Gummi. Alternativ dazu können andere Materialien verwendet werden, welche ausreichend flexibel sind und welche eine komfortable und sichere Verwendung des Erweiterungsadapters in den Ohren der Anwender erlauben.By the expansion adapter according to the first embodiment, an in-ear listener can be safely and comfortably adapted to almost every ear of a user. Thus, an expansion adapter may be provided which has a one-size-fits-all or fits all ears. The material of the expansion adapter according to the first embodiment is preferably soft rubber. Alternatively, other materials may be used which are sufficiently flexible and which allow comfortable and safe use of the expansion adapter in the ears of the users.
Fig. 2A bis 2D zeigt eine Draufsicht, eine Frontansicht, einen Seitenansicht, eine isometrische Ansicht A und eine isometrische Ansicht B eines In-Ohr Hörers gemäß einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel. Hier in dem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Erweiterungsadapter gemäß den Fig. 1A und 1 B ein Teil des Gehäuses eines In-Ohr Hörers, beispielsweise ein Bestandteil des In-Ohr Hörers. Das Gehäuse 50 des In-Ohr Hörers ist mit dem Erweiterungsadapter verbunden. Wie in den Fig. 2B, 2C und 2E zu sehen, entspricht der Erweiterungsadapter gemäß dem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel im Wesentlichen dem Erweiterungsadapter gemäß dem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel. Somit weist die Erweiterungseinheit 20 vier Beine 22 - 25 auf, welche mit dem Ring 10 an ihren ersten Enden verbunden sind und welche an ihren zweiten Enden mit dem oberen Teil 26 verbunden sind. Das obere Teil 26 weist ein erstes und zweites Ende 28, 29 auf, wobei das erste Ende 28 mit dem ersten Bein 22 und das zweite Ende 29 mit dem vierten Bein 25 gekoppelt ist.2A to 2D are a plan view, a front view, a side view, an isometric view A, and an isometric view B of an in-ear listener according to a second embodiment. Here in the second embodiment, the expansion adapter according to FIGS. 1A and 1B is a part of the housing of an in-ear listener, for example a component of the in-ear listener. The housing 50 of the in-ear earpiece is connected to the expansion adapter. As seen in FIGS. 2B, 2C and 2E, the expansion adapter according to the second embodiment substantially corresponds to the expansion adapter according to the first embodiment. Thus, the extension unit 20 has four legs 22 - 25 which are connected to the ring 10 at their first ends and which are connected at their second ends to the upper part 26. The upper part 26 has first and second ends 28, 29, with the first end 28 coupled to the first leg 22 and the second end 29 to the fourth leg 25.
Die Erweiterungseinheit 20 gemäß dem ersten oder zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel weist ein oberes Teil 26 mit einer Krümmung auf. Das obere Teil 26 mit der Krümmung ist mit dem Ring 10 durch zumindest ein Bein 22 - 25 verbunden. Die Beine sind vorzugsweise aus einem weichen Gummi hergestellt. Das obere Teil 26 mit der Krümmung ist derart ausgewählt, dass es in die Crus Inferius Anthelicis, der Anti-Helix und der Concha eines Anwenders passt, wobei die zweiten Enden 29 an der Crus Inferius Anthelicis, und das erste Ende 28 in der Concha des Anwenders aufliegen kann. Mittels der flexiblen Beine 22 - 25 kann das obere Teil 26 mit der Krümmung in unterschiedlich komplexe Formen eines Ohrs eines Anwenders passen. Insbesondere da die Beine flexibel sind, kann sich das obere Teil 26 biegen, soweit dies erforderlich ist. Wenn die Krümmung des Crus Inferius Anthelicis, der Anti-Helix und der Concha eines Anwenders groß ist, dann kann die Krümmung des oberen Teils 26 an eine derartige Krümmung angepasst werden, da die flexiblen Beine 22 - 25 sich entsprechend biegen werden.The extension unit 20 according to the first or second embodiment has an upper part 26 with a curvature. The upper part 26 with the curvature is connected to the ring 10 by at least one leg 22-25. The legs are preferably made of a soft rubber. The upper portion 26 with the curvature is selected to fit within the crus inferius anthelicis, anti-helix and concha of a user, with the second ends 29 on the crus inferius anthelicis, and the first end 28 in the concha of the User can rest. By means of the flexible legs 22-25, the upper part 26 can match the curvature in differently complex shapes of an ear of a user. In particular, since the legs are flexible, the upper part 26 may bend as necessary. If the curvature of the Crus Inferius Anthelicis, the anti-helix, and the concha of a user is great, then the curvature of the upper portion 26 may be adjusted to such curvature as the flexible legs 22-25 will bend accordingly.
Wie in den Fig. 1A bis 2D gezeigt, ist der Erweiterungsadapter im Wesentlichen in Form einer Haiflosse ausgestaltet. Der Erweiterungsadapter gemäß dem ersten oder zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel kann beispielsweise eine Federsteifigkeit aufweisen, wobei die Federsteifigkeit in vertikaler Richtung (gemäß dem Pfeil F1 von Fig. 2B) zwischen 0,05 bis 0,6 N/mm aufweisen kann. Bevorzugterweise weist die Federsteifigkeit hier einen Wert von 0,3 N/mm auf.As shown in FIGS. 1A to 2D, the expansion adapter is configured substantially in the form of a shark fin. The expansion adapter according to the first or second embodiment may for example have a spring stiffness, wherein the spring stiffness in the vertical direction (according to the arrow F1 of Fig. 2B) may have between 0.05 to 0.6 N / mm. The spring stiffness here preferably has a value of 0.3 N / mm.
Der Erweiterungsadapter kann ferner eine Federsteifigkeit in horizontaler Richtung (gemäß dem Pfeil F2 von Fig. 2C) von 0,02 bis 0,4 N/mm aufweisen. Vorzugsweise kann diese Federsteifigkeit einen Wert von 0,08 N/mm aufweisen.The extension adapter may further have a spring rigidity in the horizontal direction (according to the arrow F2 of FIG. 2C) of 0.02 to 0.4 N / mm. Preferably, this spring stiffness may have a value of 0.08 N / mm.
Die Federsteifigkeit F1 wurde ermittelt, indem der In-Ear Hörer an den Einspannpunkten 1000 eingespannt wird und ein Druck von oben an der Stelle des Pfeils F1 in Fig. 2B ausgeübt wird. Hierbei wurde die Kraft bei einer Dehnung von 4 mm erfasst. Insbesondere wurden fünf Messungen durchgeführt, wobei die gemessene Kraft 0,507; 0,508; 0,514; 0,504; 0,507 N erreichte.The spring stiffness F1 was determined by clamping the in-ear earpiece at the clamping points 1000 and applying a pressure from above at the location of the arrow F1 in Fig. 2B. The force was recorded at an elongation of 4 mm. In particular, five measurements were made with the measured force 0.507; 0.508; 0.514; 0.504; Reached 0.507 N.
Bei der zweiten Federsteifigkeit wurde der Hörer bzw. der Erweiterungsadapter ebenfalls an den Einspannpunkten 1000 eingeklemmt bzw. eingespannt und es wurde eine Kraft bei einer Dehnung von 4 mm ermittelt. Hierbei wurden fünf Messungen durchgeführt und es wurden Drücke von 0,197; 0,195; 0,200; 0,194 und 0,201 N erfasst.In the case of the second spring stiffness, the handset or extension adapter was likewise clamped or clamped at the clamping points 1000 and a force at an elongation of 4 mm was determined. Five measurements were made and pressures of 0.197; 0.195; 0.200; 0.194 and 0.201 N recorded.
Bei den Messungen der Federsteifigkeit wurde die Kraft bei einer Auslenkung von 4 mm erfasst. In the spring stiffness measurements, the force was recorded at a deflection of 4 mm.

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1. In-Ohr Hörer, mit einem Gehäuse (50) zum Aufnehmen eines elektroakustischen Wandlers, und einer Erweiterungsadaptereinheit (20), welche mit dem Gehäuse (50) des In-Ohr Hörers gekoppelt ist, wobei die Erweiterungsadaptereinheit eine Erweiterungseinheit (20) mit einem oberen Teil (26) mit einer Krümmung zum Anpassen in eine Crus Inferius Anthelicis, in eine Anti-Helix und/oder in eine Concha eines Ohrs eines Anwenders und zumindest ein flexibles Koppelelement zum Koppeln des oberen Teils (26) an das Gehäuse (50) des In- Ohr Hörers aufweist.An in-ear earphone comprising a housing (50) for receiving an electroacoustic transducer and an expansion adapter unit (20) coupled to the housing (50) of the in-ear earphone, the extension adapter unit comprising an extension unit (20) an upper portion (26) having a curvature for conforming to a Crus Inferius Anthelicis, an anti-helix and / or a concha of an ear of a user, and at least one flexible coupling element for coupling the upper portion (26) to the housing (50 ) of the in-ear listener.
2. In-Ohr Hörer nach Anspruch 1 , wobei das zumindest eine Bein (22 - 25) eine Krümmung aufweist.The in-ear earphone of claim 1, wherein the at least one leg (22-25) has a curvature.
3. In-Ohr Hörer nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei die Erweiterungseinheit (2) eine Federsteifigkeit in vertikaler Richtung zwischen 0,05 und 0,6 N/mm aufweist.3. In-ear earpiece according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the extension unit (2) has a spring stiffness in the vertical direction between 0.05 and 0.6 N / mm.
4. In-Ohr Hörer nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei die Erweiterungseinheit (2) eine Federsteifigkeit in horizontaler Richtung von 0,02 bis 0,4 N/mm aufweist.4. In-ear earpiece according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the extension unit (2) has a spring stiffness in the horizontal direction of 0.02 to 0.4 N / mm.
5. Erweiterungsadapter für ein In-Ohr Hörer, mit einer Ringeinheit (10) zum Befestigen an einem Gehäuse (50) eines In-Ohr Hörers, und einer Erweiterungseinheit (20) mit einem oberen Teil (26) mit einer Krümmung zum5. Extension adapter for an in-ear earphone, comprising a ring unit (10) for attachment to a housing (50) of an in-ear earpiece, and an extension unit (20) having an upper portion (26) with a curvature to
Anpassen in eine Crus Inferius Anthelicis, einer Anti-Helix und/oder einer Concha eines Ohrs eines Anwenders und zumindest einem Koppelelement (22 - 25) zum Koppeln des oberen Teils (26) mit dem Ring (10), wobei die Erweiterungseinheit (20) mindestens zwei Beine (22 - 25) als Koppelelemente aufweist, wobei ein Bein mit einem ersten Ende (28) des oberen Teils und ein zweites Bein mit dem zweiten Ende (29) des oberen Teils (26) gekoppelt ist.Fitting into a Crus Inferius Anthelicis, an anti-helix and / or a concha of an ear of a user and at least one coupling element (22-25) for coupling the upper part (26) to the ring (10), the extension unit (20) at least two legs (22-25) as coupling elements, one leg being coupled to a first end (28) of the upper part and a second leg to the second end (29) of the upper part (26).
6. Erweiterungsadapter nach Anspruch 5, wobei das zumindest eine Bein eine Krümmung aufweist. 6. expansion adapter according to claim 5, wherein the at least one leg has a curvature.
7. Erweiterungsadapter nach Anspruch 5 oder 6, wobei die Erweiterungseinheit (2) in vertikaler Richtung eine Federsteifigkeit zwischen 0,05 und 0,6 N/mm aufweist.7. expansion adapter according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the extension unit (2) in the vertical direction has a spring stiffness between 0.05 and 0.6 N / mm.
8. Erweiterungsadapter nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 7, wobei die Erweiterungseinheit (2) eine Federsteifigkeit in horizontaler Richtung von 0,02 bis 0,4 N/mm aufweist.8. Expansion adapter according to one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the extension unit (2) has a spring stiffness in the horizontal direction of 0.02 to 0.4 N / mm.
9.. Erweiterungsadapter, insbesondere nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 8, mit einem Ring (10) zum Koppeln mit einem Gehäuse eines In-Ohr Hörers und einer Erweiterungseinheit (20) im Wesentlichen in Form einer Haiflosse, wobei die Erweiterungseinheit (20) eine Krümmung aufweist, welche in eine Crus Inferius Anthelicis, Anti- HeNx und/oder einer Concha eines Ohrs eines Anwenders passt. 9 .. expansion adapter, in particular according to one of claims 5 to 8, with a ring (10) for coupling with a housing of an in-ear receiver and an extension unit (20) substantially in the form of a shark fin, wherein the extension unit (20) a Curvature, which fits into a Crus Inferius Anthelicis, Anti HeNx and / or a concha of an ear of a user.
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