EP3902288C0 - Hearing aid with a microphone unit, a loudspeaker unit and a connector, and use of a connector for connecting a microphone unit and a loudspeaker unit of a hearing aid - Google Patents

Hearing aid with a microphone unit, a loudspeaker unit and a connector, and use of a connector for connecting a microphone unit and a loudspeaker unit of a hearing aid

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Publication number
EP3902288C0
EP3902288C0 EP21162314.5A EP21162314A EP3902288C0 EP 3902288 C0 EP3902288 C0 EP 3902288C0 EP 21162314 A EP21162314 A EP 21162314A EP 3902288 C0 EP3902288 C0 EP 3902288C0
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Prior art keywords
unit
connector
hearing aid
loudspeaker
microphone
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EP21162314.5A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP3902288A1 (en
EP3902288B1 (en
Inventor
Michael Quiter
Stefan Szynalski
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Yamaichi Electronics Deutschland GmbH
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Yamaichi Electronics Deutschland GmbH
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Priority to EP22185591.9A priority Critical patent/EP4106351A1/en
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Classifications

    • 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
    • H04R25/604—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles of acoustic or vibrational transducers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2225/00—Details of deaf aids covered by H04R25/00, not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2225/021—Behind the ear [BTE] hearing aids
    • H04R2225/0216—BTE hearing aids having a receiver in the ear mould
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2225/00—Details of deaf aids covered by H04R25/00, not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2225/57—Aspects of electrical interconnection between hearing aid parts
    • 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
    • H04R25/609—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles of circuitry

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Neurosurgery (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Details Of Audible-Bandwidth Transducers (AREA)
EP21162314.5A 2020-04-20 2021-03-12 Hearing aid with a microphone unit, a loudspeaker unit and a connector, and use of a connector for connecting a microphone unit and a loudspeaker unit of a hearing aid Active EP3902288B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP22185591.9A EP4106351A1 (en) 2020-04-20 2021-03-12 Hearing aid with a microphone unit and a loudspeaker unit, connector and use of a connector for connecting a microphone unit and a loudspeaker unit of a hearing aid

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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DE102020002379.7A DE102020002379A1 (en) 2020-04-20 2020-04-20 Hearing aid with a microphone unit and a loudspeaker unit, connector and use of a connector for connecting a microphone unit and a loudspeaker unit of a hearing aid

Related Child Applications (2)

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EP22185591.9A Division-Into EP4106351A1 (en) 2020-04-20 2021-03-12 Hearing aid with a microphone unit and a loudspeaker unit, connector and use of a connector for connecting a microphone unit and a loudspeaker unit of a hearing aid
EP22185591.9A Division EP4106351A1 (en) 2020-04-20 2021-03-12 Hearing aid with a microphone unit and a loudspeaker unit, connector and use of a connector for connecting a microphone unit and a loudspeaker unit of a hearing aid

Publications (3)

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EP3902288A1 EP3902288A1 (en) 2021-10-27
EP3902288B1 EP3902288B1 (en) 2023-11-29
EP3902288C0 true EP3902288C0 (en) 2023-11-29

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EP21162314.5A Active EP3902288B1 (en) 2020-04-20 2021-03-12 Hearing aid with a microphone unit, a loudspeaker unit and a connector, and use of a connector for connecting a microphone unit and a loudspeaker unit of a hearing aid
EP22185591.9A Pending EP4106351A1 (en) 2020-04-20 2021-03-12 Hearing aid with a microphone unit and a loudspeaker unit, connector and use of a connector for connecting a microphone unit and a loudspeaker unit of a hearing aid

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EP22185591.9A Pending EP4106351A1 (en) 2020-04-20 2021-03-12 Hearing aid with a microphone unit and a loudspeaker unit, connector and use of a connector for connecting a microphone unit and a loudspeaker unit of a hearing aid

Country Status (2)

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EP (2) EP3902288B1 (en)
DE (1) DE102020002379A1 (en)

Family Cites Families (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2008095489A1 (en) * 2007-02-08 2008-08-14 Widex A/S Receiver in the ear (rite) component for a hearing aid
US8385573B2 (en) 2007-09-19 2013-02-26 Starkey Laboratories, Inc. System for hearing assistance device including receiver in the canal
DE102009060307B4 (en) * 2009-12-23 2012-11-22 Yamaichi Electronics Deutschland Gmbh Connector socket and plug connection for a hearing aid
WO2011101041A1 (en) * 2010-02-22 2011-08-25 Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. Connector for a hearing instrument and hearing instrument
US8638965B2 (en) * 2010-07-14 2014-01-28 Starkey Laboratories, Inc. Receiver-in-canal hearing device cable connections
DE102010051626B4 (en) * 2010-11-17 2015-07-09 Yamaichi Electronics Deutschland Gmbh Hearing aid, connector, use of a connector and system for connecting a hearing aid with a cable
DK2680611T3 (en) * 2012-06-27 2016-10-24 Sivantos Pte Ltd Hybrid hearing instrument connector
DE202013000547U1 (en) 2013-01-18 2013-02-25 Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. Hearing instrument housing with plug connection
DE102013225429A1 (en) * 2013-12-10 2015-06-11 Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. BTE hearing instrument with housing and carrying hook

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DE102020002379A1 (en) 2021-10-21
EP3902288A1 (en) 2021-10-27
EP3902288B1 (en) 2023-11-29
EP4106351A1 (en) 2022-12-21

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