EP2360950A1 - Device for installing a pin in a hearing aid - Google Patents
Device for installing a pin in a hearing aid Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP2360950A1 EP2360950A1 EP11154811A EP11154811A EP2360950A1 EP 2360950 A1 EP2360950 A1 EP 2360950A1 EP 11154811 A EP11154811 A EP 11154811A EP 11154811 A EP11154811 A EP 11154811A EP 2360950 A1 EP2360950 A1 EP 2360950A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- gripping means
- pin
- opening
- hearing aid
- cylindrical
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
Links
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 230000008859 change Effects 0.000 description 6
- 238000012545 processing Methods 0.000 description 5
- 230000008901 benefit Effects 0.000 description 3
- 210000000988 bone and bone Anatomy 0.000 description 2
- 238000011161 development Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000018109 developmental process Effects 0.000 description 2
- 210000000613 ear canal Anatomy 0.000 description 2
- 239000006260 foam Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000005187 foaming Methods 0.000 description 2
- 208000032041 Hearing impaired Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000001419 dependent effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 210000000883 ear external Anatomy 0.000 description 1
- 230000006698 induction Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000012423 maintenance Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000008439 repair process Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000000638 stimulation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 210000003454 tympanic membrane Anatomy 0.000 description 1
Images
Classifications
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
- B25B9/00—Hand-held gripping tools other than those covered by group B25B7/00
- B25B9/02—Hand-held gripping tools other than those covered by group B25B7/00 without sliding or pivotal connections, e.g. tweezers, onepiece tongs
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
- B25B27/00—Hand tools, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise provided for
- B25B27/02—Hand tools, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise provided for for connecting objects by press fit or detaching same
- B25B27/04—Hand tools, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise provided for for connecting objects by press fit or detaching same inserting or withdrawing keys
-
- 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
-
- 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
- H04R2460/17—Hearing device specific tools used for storing or handling hearing devices or parts thereof, e.g. placement in the ear, replacement of cerumen barriers, repair, cleaning hearing devices
Definitions
- the invention relates to a specified in claim 1 device for inserting a pin in a hearing aid.
- Hearing aids are portable hearing aids that are used to care for the hearing impaired.
- different types of hearing aids are used, such as behind-the-ear hearing aids, hearing aids with external earphones and in-the-ear hearing aids, e.g. Concha hearing aids or canal hearing aids, provided.
- the exemplified hearing aids are worn on the outer ear or in the ear canal.
- bone conduction hearing aids, implantable or vibrotactile hearing aids are also available on the market. The stimulation of the damaged hearing takes place either mechanically or electrically.
- Hearing aids have in principle as essential components an input transducer, an amplifier and an output transducer.
- the input transducer is usually a sound receiver, for example a microphone, and / or an electromagnetic receiver, for example an induction coil.
- the output transducer is usually realized as an electroacoustic transducer, for example as a miniature loudspeaker, or as an electromechanical transducer, for example as a bone conduction receiver.
- the amplifier is usually integrated in a signal processing unit. This basic structure is in FIG. 1 shown using the example of a behind-the-ear hearing aid. In a hearing aid housing 1 for carrying behind the ear, one or more microphones 2 for receiving the sound from the environment are installed.
- a signal processing unit 3 which is also integrated in the hearing aid housing 1, processes the microphone signals and amplifies them.
- the output signal the signal processing unit 3 is transmitted to a loudspeaker or receiver 4, which outputs an acoustic signal.
- the sound is optionally transmitted via a sound tube, which is fixed with an earmold in the ear canal, to the eardrum of the device carrier.
- the power supply of the hearing device and in particular the signal processing unit 3 is effected by a likewise integrated into the hearing aid housing 1 battery. 5
- a behind-the-ear hearing aid usually cylindrical pins, which are also referred to as pins or axes used.
- controls can be integrated by means of these pins in the housing.
- the housing shells and the battery door are attached by means of the pins on the hearing aid.
- the pins usually have dimensions of about 0.6 mm in diameter and a length in the range of about 3 mm to 8 mm. Depending on the model, different numbers of pens can be used in a hearing aid.
- the pens In the event of a pending housing change or repair, maintenance or cleaning work to be performed, the pens must be removed by skilled personnel, such as an acoustician.
- the acoustician will use a special tool that the manufacturer of the hearing aid usually provides with the delivery. After completion of the work pins are also used by means of the tool again. Since, due to the small dimensions of the pins, these can be lost, the acoustician will generally resort to new pins when assembling the device. Therefore, the manufacturer provides, for example, in the case of a housing replacement a change box, in addition to the housing shells and the pins, preferably individually inserted in eg foam, are.
- FIG. 2 shows such a known arrangement. In the Removable box 6 are inserted into a foam 7 more pins 8.
- Gripping means for inserting pins are known in hearing aid technology.
- a known embodiment of a gripping means is in FIG. 3 shown.
- the known gripping means 9 is designed as a hand tool and has in the end region A an opening 10 for receiving a pin 8.
- a pressure pin 11 fixedly connected to the known gripping means 9 is arranged, with which pins to be removed can be expressed.
- a disadvantage of the known embodiments of the device for inserting pins is that the pin must be picked up with the fingers or with an auxiliary tool, for example tweezers, and inserted into the opening of the tool. This requires the use of both hands. Since the diameter of the opening is larger than the diameter of the pin, the pin is not automatically held in the opening. During movement of the tool, in the opening of the pin is the risk of falling out and possibly loss of the pen.
- an auxiliary tool for example tweezers
- the object of the invention is to overcome these disadvantages and to provide an improved device for inserting a pin in a hearing aid.
- this object is achieved by a device for inserting a pin into a hearing aid with a cylindrical gripping means of the independent main claim.
- the invention provides a device for inserting a stylus into a hearing device.
- a gripping means is used, which is cylindrical.
- the gripping means has an opening over which a in the hearing aid to be placed pin is added.
- the gripping means is pressed onto the pin.
- After the placement of the pen in the hearing aid is then exerted, for example, by hand pressure on the lateral surface of the gripping means.
- This causes a change in the size of the opening in the radial direction, whereby the pin covered by the gripping means is released.
- it is possible in an advantageous manner to record a pin to be placed in the hearing device with only one-handed operation without the use of an aid such as tweezers and mount.
- the risk of unwanted loss is reduced by falling out of the pin from the device.
- the opening of the device can be designed circular cylindrical. This facilitates advantageously the inclusion of the usually also cylindrical pins.
- the opening may consist of staggered cylindrical sections. About the arranged directly on the front side of the device opening of the pin is received. The advantage of this is that in this embodiment, the depth stop surface is increased for the recorded pin and the pin is thereby better fixed during insertion.
- the end region of the gripping means may comprise a plurality of slots.
- the opening is thereby spread open when pressure is exerted on the lateral surface and the pin encompassed in the opening is released.
- the diameter of the opening in a first position may be smaller than the diameter of the pin.
- the first position identifies while the relaxed state of the opening before receiving a pin.
- the opening may have an axis which is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the gripping means.
- the gripping means may be formed integrally and made of an elastically deformable material and equipped with longitudinal slots along the longitudinal axis of the gripping means. This advantageously causes a pressure exerted on the lateral surface of the gripping means pressure to change the size of the opening and the release of the gripping means encompassed pin leads.
- the end region of the gripping means may be formed conically with the opening. This facilitates the view of the pin to be encompassed by the opening of the device and thereby enables a controlled use of the device.
- longitudinal slots can be arranged along the longitudinal axis of the gripping means in the region of the lateral surface which is exposed to the pressure effect.
- the gripping means on the end face, which is opposite to the opening comprise a pressure pin fixedly connected to the gripping means, whose diameter is slightly smaller than the diameter of the pins.
- the gripping device can also be used to remove an integrated in the hearing aid pen by the pen is expressed with the pressure pin. This makes the use of an additional tool for expressing a pen unnecessary.
- FIG. 4 a perspective view of a gripping means 12 according to the invention.
- an opening 10 is inserted into the gripping means 12, via which a pin 8 can be accommodated.
- longitudinal slots 13 are arranged.
- the end region A of the gripping means 12 also has slots 14.
- FIGS. 5a to 5e each show a perspective view of a gripping means 12 according to the invention in various states when receiving a pin. 8
- FIG. 5a shows a gripping means 12 before receiving a pin 8.
- the pin 8 is inserted in the example shown in a foaming. 7
- FIG. 5b shows the recording of a pin 8 by a gripping means 12.
- the gripping means 12 is pressed onto a pin 8. Since the opening 10 of the gripping means 12 has a smaller diameter than the pin 8, the opening 10 is spread open and the pin 8 is clamped in the opening 10.
- FIG. 5c shows an opening 10 which is pressed onto a pin 8, again in an enlarged view.
- FIG. 5d is the state of a gripping means 12 shown after completed recording of a pin 8.
- the pin 8 is clamped in the opening 10 of the gripping means 12 and can now be moved together with the gripping means 12 controlled in space.
- FIG. 5e shows the state of a gripping means 12 after completed recording of a pin 8, again in an enlarged view.
- FIGS. 6a to 6d each show a perspective view of a gripping means 12 according to the invention in different states in the release of a recorded pin eighth
- FIG. 6a a pin 8 completely received in the opening 10 of a gripping means 12 is shown.
- FIG. 6c shows a pin 8, which is located in an already slightly spread opening 10, in an enlarged view.
- FIG. 6d a released from a gripping device 12 pin 8 is shown.
- FIG. 7 shows a gripping means 12 which comprises in the end region B a pressure pin 11 fixedly connected to the gripping means 12.
- the pressure pin 11 can be used to remove a pin by pressing the pin with the pressure pin 11 out of its holder.
- FIG. 8 shows a gripping means 12 according to the invention with an opening 10 which consists of a first cylindrical portion 16 and a second cylindrical portion 17, which are both arranged offset from one another.
- an opening 10 which consists of a first cylindrical portion 16 and a second cylindrical portion 17, which are both arranged offset from one another.
- the second cylindrical Section 17 holds the pin in place by pressure on the outer surface of the pin.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Neurosurgery (AREA)
- Otolaryngology (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
- Signal Processing (AREA)
- Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)
- Manipulator (AREA)
- Insertion Pins And Rivets (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Die Erfindung betrifft eine im Patentanspruch 1 angegebene Vorrichtung zum Einsetzen eines Stiftes in ein Hörgerät.The invention relates to a specified in
Vorrichtungen zum Einsetzen von Stiften sind unter anderem in der Hörgerätetechnik bekannt.Devices for inserting pins are known, inter alia, in the field of hearing aid technology.
Hörgeräte sind tragbare Hörvorrichtungen, die zur Versorgung von Schwerhörenden dienen. Um den zahlreichen individuellen Bedürfnissen entgegenzukommen, werden unterschiedliche Bauformen von Hörgeräten wie Hinter-dem-Ohr-Hörgeräte, Hörgeräte mit externem Hörer und In-dem-Ohr-Hörgeräte, z.B. Concha-Hörgeräte oder Kanal-Hörgeräte, bereitgestellt. Die beispielhaft angeführten Hörgeräte werden am Außenohr oder im Gehörgang getragen. Darüber hinaus stehen auf dem Markt aber auch Knochenleitungshörhilfen, implantierbare oder vibrotaktile Hörhilfen zur Verfügung. Dabei erfolgt die Stimulation des geschädigten Gehörs entweder mechanisch oder elektrisch.Hearing aids are portable hearing aids that are used to care for the hearing impaired. In order to meet the numerous individual needs, different types of hearing aids are used, such as behind-the-ear hearing aids, hearing aids with external earphones and in-the-ear hearing aids, e.g. Concha hearing aids or canal hearing aids, provided. The exemplified hearing aids are worn on the outer ear or in the ear canal. In addition, bone conduction hearing aids, implantable or vibrotactile hearing aids are also available on the market. The stimulation of the damaged hearing takes place either mechanically or electrically.
Hörgeräte besitzen prinzipiell als wesentliche Komponenten einen Eingangswandler, einen Verstärker und einen Ausgangswandler. Der Eingangswandler ist in der Regel ein Schallempfänger, zum Beispiel ein Mikrofon, und/oder ein elektromagnetischer Empfänger, beispielweise eine Induktionsspule. Der Ausgangswandler ist meist als elektroakustischer Wandler, zum Beispiel als Miniaturlautsprecher, oder als elektromechanischer Wandler, beispielsweise als Knochenleitungshörer, realisiert. Der Verstärker ist üblicherweise in eine Signalverarbeitungseinheit integriert. Dieser prinzipielle Aufbau ist in
Bei der Anordnung der Komponenten in das Gehäuse eines Hinter-dem-Ohr-Hörgerätes werden üblicherweise zylinderförmige Stifte, die auch als Pins oder Achsen bezeichnet werden, verwendet. So können beispielsweise Bedienteile mittels dieser Stifte im Gehäuse integriert sein. Bei vielen Hörgeräten werden auch die Gehäuseschalen sowie die Batterietür mittels der Pins am Hörgerät befestigt.In the arrangement of the components in the housing of a behind-the-ear hearing aid usually cylindrical pins, which are also referred to as pins or axes used. For example, controls can be integrated by means of these pins in the housing. In many hearing aids, the housing shells and the battery door are attached by means of the pins on the hearing aid.
Die Stifte weisen üblicherweise Ausmaße von ca. 0,6 mm im Durchmesser und eine Länge im Bereich von ca. 3 mm bis 8 mm auf. In einem Hörgerät können modellabhängig verschiedene Anzahlen von Stiften verwendet werden.The pins usually have dimensions of about 0.6 mm in diameter and a length in the range of about 3 mm to 8 mm. Depending on the model, different numbers of pens can be used in a hearing aid.
Im Falle eines anstehenden Gehäusewechsels oder bei durchzuführenden Reparatur-, Wartungs- oder Reinigungsarbeiten müssen die Stifte durch fachkundiges Personal, zum Beispiel einen Akustiker, entfernt werden. Der Akustiker wird sich hierbei eines Spezialwerkzeuges bedienen, das der Hersteller des Hörgerätes üblicherweise bei der Auslieferung mit zur Verfügung stellt. Nach Durchführung der Arbeiten werden ebenfalls mittels des Werkzeuges wieder Stifte eingesetzt. Da infolge der kleinen Ausmaße der Stifte diese verloren gehen können, wird der Akustiker beim Zusammenbau des Gerätes im Allgemeinen auf neue Stifte zurückgreifen. Daher liefert der Hersteller beispielsweise im Falle eines Gehäusewechsels eine Wechselbox, in der sich neben den Gehäuseschalen auch die Stifte, vorzugsweise einzeln eingesteckt in z.B. Schaumstoff, befinden.
Greifmittel zum Einsetzen von Stiften sind in der Hörgerätetechnik bekannt. Eine bekannte Ausführungsform eines Greifmittels ist in
Nachteilig an den bekannten Ausführungsformen der Vorrichtung zum Einsetzen von Stiften ist, dass der Stift mit den Fingern oder mit einem Hilfswerkzeug, beispielsweise einer Pinzette, aufgenommen und in die Öffnung des Werkzeuges eingesetzt werden muss. Dies erfordert den Einsatz beider Hände. Da der Durchmesser der Öffnung größer ist als der Durchmesser des Stiftes, wird der Stift nicht automatisch in der Öffnung festgehalten. Bei Bewegung des Werkzeuges, in dessen Öffnung sich der Stift befindet, besteht die Gefahr des Herausfallens und gegebenenfalls Verlustes des Stiftes.A disadvantage of the known embodiments of the device for inserting pins is that the pin must be picked up with the fingers or with an auxiliary tool, for example tweezers, and inserted into the opening of the tool. This requires the use of both hands. Since the diameter of the opening is larger than the diameter of the pin, the pin is not automatically held in the opening. During movement of the tool, in the opening of the pin is the risk of falling out and possibly loss of the pen.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist, diese Nachteile zu überwinden und eine verbesserte Vorrichtung zum Einsetzen eines Stiftes in ein Hörgerät zu schaffen.The object of the invention is to overcome these disadvantages and to provide an improved device for inserting a pin in a hearing aid.
Gemäß der Erfindung wird diese Aufgabe durch eine Vorrichtung zum Einsetzen eines Stiftes in ein Hörgerät mit einem zylinderförmigen Greifmittel des unabhängigen Hauptanspruches gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterentwicklungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.According to the invention, this object is achieved by a device for inserting a pin into a hearing aid with a cylindrical gripping means of the independent main claim. Advantageous developments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.
Die Erfindung gibt eine Vorrichtung zum Einsetzen eines Stiftes in ein Hörgerät an. Dabei wird ein Greifmittel verwendet, das zylinderförmig ausgebildet ist. In einer Stirnfläche weist das Greifmittel eine Öffnung auf, über die ein im Hörgerät zu platzierender Stift aufgenommen wird. Dabei wird das Greifmittel auf den Stift aufgedrückt. Nach erfolgter Platzierung des Stiftes im Hörgerät wird anschließend beispielsweise durch die Hand ein Druck auf die Mantelfläche des Greifmittels ausgeübt. Dies bewirkt eine Änderung der Größe der Öffnung in radialer Richtung, wodurch der durch das Greifmittel umfasste Stift freigegeben wird. Damit ist es in vorteilhafter Weise möglich, einen in der Hörvorrichtung zu platzierenden Stift bei nur einhändiger Bedienung ohne Einsatz eines Hilfsmittels wie beispielsweise einer Pinzette aufzunehmen und zu montieren. Zudem wird die Gefahr eines ungewollten Verlustes durch Herausfallen des Stiftes aus der Vorrichtung reduziert. Schließlich wird ermöglicht, die Vorrichtung mitsamt eines aufgenommenen Stiftes vorübergehend beispielsweise auf einem Tisch abzulegen, ohne dass dabei der Stift heraus fällt.The invention provides a device for inserting a stylus into a hearing device. In this case, a gripping means is used, which is cylindrical. In an end face, the gripping means has an opening over which a in the hearing aid to be placed pin is added. The gripping means is pressed onto the pin. After the placement of the pen in the hearing aid is then exerted, for example, by hand pressure on the lateral surface of the gripping means. This causes a change in the size of the opening in the radial direction, whereby the pin covered by the gripping means is released. Thus, it is possible in an advantageous manner to record a pin to be placed in the hearing device with only one-handed operation without the use of an aid such as tweezers and mount. In addition, the risk of unwanted loss is reduced by falling out of the pin from the device. Finally, it is possible to store the device together with a recorded pin temporarily, for example, on a table, without causing the pin falls out.
Des Weiteren kann die Öffnung der Vorrichtung kreiszylinderförmig gestaltet sein. Dies erleichtert in vorteilhafter Weise die Aufnahme der üblicherweise ebenfalls zylinderförmigen Stifte.Furthermore, the opening of the device can be designed circular cylindrical. This facilitates advantageously the inclusion of the usually also cylindrical pins.
In einer besonderen Ausprägung kann die Öffnung aus zueinander versetzten zylinderförmigen Abschnitten bestehen. Über die unmittelbar an der Stirnseite der Vorrichtung angeordnete Öffnung wird der Stift aufgenommen. Vorteilhaft daran ist, dass bei dieser Ausführung die Tiefenanschlagsfläche für den aufgenommenen Stift vergrößert ist und der Stift dadurch beim Einsetzvorgang besser fixiert wird.In a particular embodiment, the opening may consist of staggered cylindrical sections. About the arranged directly on the front side of the device opening of the pin is received. The advantage of this is that in this embodiment, the depth stop surface is increased for the recorded pin and the pin is thereby better fixed during insertion.
Des Weiteren kann der Endbereich des Greifmittels mehrere Schlitze aufweisen. In vorteilhafter Weise wird dadurch bei Druckwirkung auf die Mantelfläche die Öffnung aufgespreizt und der in der Öffnung umfasste Stift freigegeben.Furthermore, the end region of the gripping means may comprise a plurality of slots. In an advantageous manner, the opening is thereby spread open when pressure is exerted on the lateral surface and the pin encompassed in the opening is released.
In einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung kann der Durchmesser der Öffnung in einer ersten Position kleiner als der Durchmesser des Stiftes sein. Die erste Position kennzeichnet dabei den entspannten Zustand der Öffnung vor Aufnahme eines Stiftes. Der Vorteil daran ist, dass beim Aufdrücken der Vorrichtung auf den Stift dadurch die Öffnung aufgespreizt wird. Durch die Rückstellkraft des Materials des Greifmittels wird der Stift gehalten und kann kontrolliert über die Vorrichtung im Raum bewegt werden.In a further embodiment of the invention, the diameter of the opening in a first position may be smaller than the diameter of the pin. The first position identifies while the relaxed state of the opening before receiving a pin. The advantage of this is that when the device is pressed onto the pin, the opening is thereby spread open. Due to the restoring force of the material of the gripping means of the pin is held and can be controlled by the device in the room to be moved.
Des Weiteren kann die Öffnung eine Achse aufweisen, die parallel zur Längsachse des Greifmittels verläuft. Durch diese Anordnung der Öffnung wird ein optimales Umfassen des Stiftes durch die Vorrichtung ermöglicht.Furthermore, the opening may have an axis which is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the gripping means. By this arrangement of the opening an optimal embracing of the pin is made possible by the device.
In einer besonderen Ausprägung der Erfindung kann das Greifmittel einstückig und aus einem elastisch verformbaren Material gebildet und mit Längsschlitzen entlang der Längsachse des Greifmittels ausgestattet sein. Dadurch wird in vorteilhafter Weise bewirkt, dass ein auf die Mantelfläche des Greifmittels ausgeübter Druck zur Änderung der Größe der Öffnung und zur Freigabe des durch das Greifmittel umfassten Stiftes führt.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the gripping means may be formed integrally and made of an elastically deformable material and equipped with longitudinal slots along the longitudinal axis of the gripping means. This advantageously causes a pressure exerted on the lateral surface of the gripping means pressure to change the size of the opening and the release of the gripping means encompassed pin leads.
Des Weiteren kann der Endbereich des Greifmittels mit der Öffnung konusförmig ausgebildet sein. Dies erleichtert die Sicht auf den durch die Öffnung der Vorrichtung zu umfassenden Stift und ermöglicht dadurch einen kontrollierten Einsatz der Vorrichtung.Furthermore, the end region of the gripping means may be formed conically with the opening. This facilitates the view of the pin to be encompassed by the opening of the device and thereby enables a controlled use of the device.
In einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung können in dem Bereich der Mantelfläche, der der Druckwirkung ausgesetzt ist, Längsschlitze entlang der Längsachse des Greifmittels angeordnet sein. Dadurch kann mittels Druck auf die Mantelfläche des Greifmittels die Größe der Öffnung wirksam verändert werden.In a further embodiment of the invention, longitudinal slots can be arranged along the longitudinal axis of the gripping means in the region of the lateral surface which is exposed to the pressure effect. As a result, the size of the opening can be effectively changed by means of pressure on the lateral surface of the gripping means.
In einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann das Greifmittel an der Stirnseite, welche der Öffnung gegenüberliegt, einen mit dem Greifmittel fest verbundenen Druckstift umfassen, dessen Durchmesser etwas kleiner ist als der Durchmesser der Stifte. Damit kann in vorteilhafter Weise die Greifvorrichtung auch verwendet werden, um einen in das Hörgerät integrierten Stift zu entfernen, indem der Stift mit dem Druckstift ausgedrückt wird. Dadurch wird die Anwendung eines zusätzlichen Werkzeuges zum Ausdrücken eines Stiftes überflüssig.In a further development of the invention, the gripping means on the end face, which is opposite to the opening, comprise a pressure pin fixedly connected to the gripping means, whose diameter is slightly smaller than the diameter of the pins. Thus, advantageously, the gripping device can also be used to remove an integrated in the hearing aid pen by the pen is expressed with the pressure pin. This makes the use of an additional tool for expressing a pen unnecessary.
Weitere Besonderheiten und Vorteile der Erfindung werden aus den nachfolgenden Erläuterungen mehrerer Ausführungsbeispiele anhand von schematischen Zeichnungen ersichtlich.Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following explanations of several embodiments with reference to schematic drawings.
Es zeigen:
- Figur 1:
- eine Prinzipdarstellung eines Hinter-dem-Ohr-Hörgerätes gemäß dem Stand der Technik,
- Figur 2:
- eine perspektivische Ansicht einer bekannten Ausführungsform einer Wechselbox mit eingesteckten Stiften,
- Figur 3:
- eine perspektivische Ansicht einer bekannten Ausführungsform eines Greifmittels,
- Figur 4:
- eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Greifmittels,
- Figuren 5a-5e:
- eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Greifmittels bei Aufnahme eines Stiftes,
- Figuren 6a-6d:
- eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Greifmittels bei Freigabe eines Stiftes,
- Figur 7:
- eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Greifmittels mit einem fest verbundenen Druckstift und
- Figur 8:
- eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Greifmittels mit einer Öffnung aus zueinander versetzten zylinderförmigen Abschnitten.
- FIG. 1:
- 3 is a schematic representation of a background behind the ear hearing aid according to the prior art,
- FIG. 2:
- a perspective view of a known embodiment of a change box with inserted pins,
- FIG. 3:
- a perspective view of a known embodiment of a gripping means,
- FIG. 4:
- a perspective view of a gripping means according to the invention,
- FIGS. 5a-5e:
- a perspective view of a gripping means according to the invention when receiving a pin,
- FIGS. 6a-6d:
- a perspective view of a gripping means according to the invention upon release of a pin,
- FIG. 7:
- a perspective view of a gripping means according to the invention with a firmly connected pressure pin and
- FIG. 8:
- a perspective view of a gripping means according to the invention with an opening of staggered cylindrical sections.
In
Die
In
Die
In
In der Darstellung in
In
- 11
- Hörgerätegehäusehearing aid housing
- 22
- Mikrofonmicrophone
- 33
- SignalverarbeitungseinheitSignal processing unit
- 44
- Lautsprecher bzw. HörerSpeaker or listener
- 55
- Batteriebattery
- 66
- Wechselboxinterchangeable container
- 77
- Ausschäumungfoaming
- 88th
- Stiftpen
- 99
- bekanntes Greifmittelknown gripping means
- 1010
- Öffnungopening
- 1111
- Druckstiftpushpin
- 1212
- erfindungsgemäßes GreifmittelGripping means according to the invention
- 1313
- Längsschlitzlongitudinal slot
- 1414
- Schlitzslot
- 1515
- Mantelflächelateral surface
- 1616
- erster zylinderförmiger Abschnittfirst cylindrical section
- 1717
- zweiter zylinderförmiger Abschnittsecond cylindrical section
- 1818
- TiefenanschlagsflächeDepth stop surface
- AA
- Endbereich mit ÖffnungEnd area with opening
- BB
- gegenüberliegender Endbereichopposite end region
- CC
- Längsachse GreifmittelLongitudinal axis gripping means
- DD
- Richtung DruckwirkungDirection of pressure effect
- Ee
- radiale Richtungradial direction
Claims (10)
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Öffnung (10) kreiszylinderförmig ist.Device according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the opening (10) is circular cylindrical.
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Öffnung (10) aus zueinander versetzten zylinderförmigen Abschnitten (16, 17) besteht.Device according to claim 2,
characterized,
in that the opening (10) consists of staggered cylindrical sections (16, 17).
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Endbereich (A) des Greifmittels (12) mehrere Schlitze (14) aufweist.Device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that the end portion (A) of the gripping means (12) comprises a plurality of slots (14).
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Durchmesser der Öffnung (10) in einer ersten Position kleiner als der Durchmesser des Stiftes (8) ist.Device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
in that the diameter of the opening (10) in a first position is smaller than the diameter of the pin (8).
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Öffnung (10) eine Achse parallel zur Längsachse (C) des Greifmittels (12) aufweist.Device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
in that the opening (10) has an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis (C) of the gripping means (12).
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass das Greifmittel (12) einstückig ist und aus einem elastisch verformbaren Material gebildet ist.Device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
in that the gripping means (12) is in one piece and is formed from an elastically deformable material.
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Endbereich (A) des Greifmittels mit der Öffnung (10) konusförmig ausgebildet ist.Device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
in that the end region (A) of the gripping means is cone-shaped with the opening (10).
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass in dem der Druckwirkung ausgesetzten Bereich der Mantelfläche (15) Längsschlitze (13) entlang der Längsachse (C) des Greifmittels (12) angeordnet sind.Device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
in that longitudinal areas (13) are arranged along the longitudinal axis (C) of the gripping means (12) in the region of the lateral surface (15) exposed to the pressure effect.
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass das Greifmittel (12) an der der Öffnung (10) gegenüberliegenden Stirnseite (B) einen mit dem Greifmittel (12) fest verbundenen Druckstift (11) umfasst.Device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that the gripping means (12) at the opening (10) comprises opposite end face (B) one with the gripping means (12) push pin rigidly connected (11).
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
DE102010009012A DE102010009012A1 (en) | 2010-02-24 | 2010-02-24 | Device for inserting a stylus into a hearing aid |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP2360950A1 true EP2360950A1 (en) | 2011-08-24 |
Family
ID=43858206
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP11154811A Withdrawn EP2360950A1 (en) | 2010-02-24 | 2011-02-17 | Device for installing a pin in a hearing aid |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US20110206227A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP2360950A1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN202475752U (en) |
DE (1) | DE102010009012A1 (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
CN113059339A (en) * | 2021-03-19 | 2021-07-02 | 机械工业第九设计研究院有限公司 | Rotating shaft installation key pressing device for building fixation |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
EP3817402A1 (en) * | 2019-10-30 | 2021-05-05 | GN Hearing A/S | Hearing device system and tool |
Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4675994A (en) * | 1986-05-12 | 1987-06-30 | Detloff John C | Locksmith's tool for installing springs and driver pins into pin tumbler locks |
DE29621345U1 (en) * | 1996-12-09 | 1997-02-27 | Loechle, Werner, Reinach | Infinitely adjustable tool for removing and putting on valve protection caps |
US20080028538A1 (en) * | 2006-08-04 | 2008-02-07 | Joshua Freilich | Universal tool for small fasteners |
US20090285428A1 (en) * | 2008-05-19 | 2009-11-19 | Gilgert Karl H | Ergonomic insertion tool for an open ear hearing aid |
Family Cites Families (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3789484A (en) * | 1972-12-22 | 1974-02-05 | G & H Technology | Electrical contact terminal hand tool |
DE9206056U1 (en) * | 1992-02-04 | 1992-08-13 | Stickerei Tobler, Bischofszell | Device for gluing decorative elements, in particular gemstones |
DE102007025936B4 (en) * | 2007-06-04 | 2010-01-21 | Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. | Hearing aid with connector attached to the housing frame |
-
2010
- 2010-02-24 DE DE102010009012A patent/DE102010009012A1/en not_active Ceased
-
2011
- 2011-02-17 EP EP11154811A patent/EP2360950A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2011-02-22 US US13/031,796 patent/US20110206227A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2011-02-24 CN CN2011200471853U patent/CN202475752U/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4675994A (en) * | 1986-05-12 | 1987-06-30 | Detloff John C | Locksmith's tool for installing springs and driver pins into pin tumbler locks |
DE29621345U1 (en) * | 1996-12-09 | 1997-02-27 | Loechle, Werner, Reinach | Infinitely adjustable tool for removing and putting on valve protection caps |
US20080028538A1 (en) * | 2006-08-04 | 2008-02-07 | Joshua Freilich | Universal tool for small fasteners |
US20090285428A1 (en) * | 2008-05-19 | 2009-11-19 | Gilgert Karl H | Ergonomic insertion tool for an open ear hearing aid |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
---|
KNEUBUHLER R: "Les outils d'horloger en modélisme", RMF, EDITIONS RIGEL, FR, no. 320, 1 January 1991 (1991-01-01), pages 36, XP001440247, ISSN: 0033-8737 * |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
CN113059339A (en) * | 2021-03-19 | 2021-07-02 | 机械工业第九设计研究院有限公司 | Rotating shaft installation key pressing device for building fixation |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
DE102010009012A1 (en) | 2011-08-25 |
US20110206227A1 (en) | 2011-08-25 |
CN202475752U (en) | 2012-10-03 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
EP2040488B1 (en) | Tool for inserting an earpiece of a hearing aid into an auditory canal | |
DE102007037024A1 (en) | Hearing device with elastically mounted handset | |
DE102008052681B3 (en) | Earpiece with bars | |
EP1962553A2 (en) | Hearing aid with magnetically mounted battery holder | |
DE102009056916A1 (en) | Hearing aid with a space-saving arrangement of microphones and sound openings | |
DE102007025936B4 (en) | Hearing aid with connector attached to the housing frame | |
EP2569956B1 (en) | Hearing aid having a battery holder | |
EP2007172B1 (en) | Sound emitting pipes with 2 component design | |
EP2001265A2 (en) | Hearing aid test adapter | |
EP3481084B1 (en) | Hearing aid | |
DE102008008670A1 (en) | Charger for a hearing device with a movable charging contact | |
EP2360950A1 (en) | Device for installing a pin in a hearing aid | |
EP2026604B1 (en) | Battery compartment with several gripping arms and hearing aid equipped with same | |
EP2180725B1 (en) | Hearing aid with oscillation decoupled earpiece | |
EP2360948A2 (en) | Tool for assembling and removing an earpiece of a hearing aid | |
DE102006046698A1 (en) | Sound conductor and hearing device | |
DE102011078675A1 (en) | Impression structure for a hearing device | |
DE102017210448B3 (en) | hearing Aid | |
EP1973376B1 (en) | Hearing device with removable volume regulator module | |
EP2552129A1 (en) | Hearing aid with special sound channel | |
DE102007028230B3 (en) | Closing element for housing openings in a tumbling process and method for smoothing or coating housing parts for a hearing device | |
EP2040489A2 (en) | Hearing aid with operating elements with different bearings | |
DE102009009286A1 (en) | Hearing device with individually oriented electronic component and manufacturing process | |
DE102009008616A1 (en) | Behind-the-ear-hearing aid, has microphone and amplifier arranged in housing, and acoustic tube for conveying sound produced in receiver to ear canal, where receiver is arranged outside of housing | |
DE102008062029A1 (en) | Battery case for behind-the-ear-hearing aid, has identification marking element i.e. plus symbol, that is formed such that color of another element i.e. left right marking, is made visible by symbol, where marking is arranged below symbol |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: BA ME |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20120220 |
|
17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 20120927 |
|
GRAP | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1 |
|
RIC1 | Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant |
Ipc: H04R 25/00 20060101AFI20130115BHEP Ipc: B25B 9/02 20060101ALI20130115BHEP Ipc: B25B 27/04 20060101ALI20130115BHEP |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN |
|
18D | Application deemed to be withdrawn |
Effective date: 20130612 |