JP5137114B2

JP5137114B2 - hearing aid

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Publication number: JP5137114B2
Application number: JP2007260001A
Authority: JP
Inventors: はるみ荒尾
Original assignee: はるみ荒尾; 理研産業株式会社
Priority date: 2007-10-03
Filing date: 2007-10-03
Publication date: 2013-02-06
Anticipated expiration: 2027-10-03
Also published as: JP2009089333A

Description

本発明は、人の外耳道に挿入することによって装着される挿耳形の補聴器本体を備えた補聴器に関する。 The present invention relates to a hearing aid including an in-ear hearing aid body that is worn by being inserted into a human ear canal.

耳に装着する補聴器としては、耳かけ形や挿耳形（耳穴形ともいう）がある。挿耳形の補聴器は、マイクロホンやレシーバ、電池を収納した補聴器本体を殆ど全体を外耳道に挿入することによって装着するほどに小型化することができる。 Hearing aids to be worn on the ear include an ear hook shape and an insertion ear shape (also referred to as an ear hole shape). The ear-shaped hearing aid can be reduced in size to the extent that it is worn by inserting almost the entire hearing aid body containing a microphone, receiver, and battery into the ear canal.

しかしながら、挿耳形の補聴器は、補聴器本体が小型になると、その補聴器本体を外耳道に挿入したり、外耳道から引き出したりする際の操作が行い難いという問題が起こる。特に、補聴器本体を外耳道に挿入する際に当該補聴器本体の向き（特に回転方向）がわかり難くて、補聴器本体を正規の位置に装着することが難しいものである。高齢者になって、細かい指の動きができなくなると、一層取り扱い難いものとなる。補聴器本体が正規の位置に装着されていない状態で使用すると、ハウリングが発生して聞き難くなってしまう。 However, when the hearing aid main body becomes small in size, the operation of inserting the hearing aid main body into the ear canal or pulling it out of the ear canal is difficult. In particular, when the hearing aid main body is inserted into the ear canal, the orientation (particularly the rotation direction) of the hearing aid main body is difficult to understand, and it is difficult to attach the hearing aid main body to a normal position. It becomes more difficult to handle when you become elderly and become unable to move your fingers. If the hearing aid main body is used in a state where it is not mounted in a proper position, howling occurs and it becomes difficult to hear.

この種の挿耳形の補聴器においては、補聴器本体が外耳道の入口部分を塞ぐように位置するため、小型ではあるが、外から見えることになり、補聴器を装着することに抵抗感がある。そこで、補聴器本体を装着した状態で、その補聴器本体を隠すために、補聴器本体に装飾部材を取り付けるようにしたものが提案されている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。このものによれば、補聴器を装着した状態においても、補聴器本体を装飾部材で外側から隠すことによって、補聴器を装着していることがわかり難くできる利点がある。
特開平１１−１９６４９８号公報 In this type of in-ear hearing aid, since the hearing aid body is positioned so as to block the entrance portion of the ear canal, it is small but visible from the outside, and there is resistance to wearing the hearing aid. Therefore, in order to hide the hearing aid main body with the hearing aid main body attached, a device in which a decorative member is attached to the hearing aid main body has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). According to this, even when the hearing aid is worn, there is an advantage that it is difficult to understand that the hearing aid is worn by hiding the hearing aid body from the outside with the decorative member.
JP 11-196498 A

ところで、耳の装身具である耳飾りは、本来は、耳垂（じすい）部分（耳たぶ部分）から下方に位置したときに美しく見えるものである。しかしながら、上記した特許文献１のものでは、装飾部材は、外耳道に挿入された補聴器本体を隠すために、耳垂部分よりも上方の外耳道の入口付近を覆う位置となる。このため、装飾部材で補聴器本体を隠すことはできるものの、その装飾部材の位置が高くて奇異に目立ち、違和感が強く感じられ、耳飾りとしての効用を発揮できないという欠点がある。また、この特許文献１には、補聴器本体を外耳道へ挿入する場合の、補聴器本体の位置決めについては、何ら考慮されていない。 By the way, the earrings, which are ear accessories, originally look beautiful when positioned downward from the earlobe portion (earlobe portion). However, in the thing of above-mentioned patent document 1, in order to hide the hearing aid main body inserted in the ear canal, a decoration member becomes a position which covers the entrance vicinity of the ear canal above the earlobe part. For this reason, although the hearing aid body can be hidden by the decorative member, the position of the decorative member is so high that it is strangely conspicuous, a sense of incongruity is felt strongly, and the effect as an earring cannot be exhibited. Further, this Patent Document 1 does not consider any positioning of the hearing aid body when the hearing aid body is inserted into the ear canal.

なお、耳飾りの装着方法としては、クリップ式とピアス式が主流である。しかしながら、クリップ式の場合には、クリップで耳介の耳垂部分を直接挟み込むため、痛みが生じ易い。また、ピアス式の場合には、耳垂部分に孔をあける必要があり、しかもそこに金属を差し込むので、金属アレルギーの人は耳垂が炎症をおこすことがある。 In addition, as a mounting method of the earring, the clip type and the piercing type are mainstream. However, in the case of the clip type, since the pinna of the auricle is directly sandwiched between the clips, pain is likely to occur. Further, in the case of the piercing type, it is necessary to make a hole in the earlobe, and a metal is inserted into the earlobe, so that the earlobe may be inflamed in a person with metal allergy.

本発明は上記した事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的は、補聴器本体を外耳道に挿入して装着する挿耳形のものにおいて、補聴器本体の装着及び取り外しの操作性を向上できると共に、補聴器本体の装着時の位置決めが容易にでき、また、耳飾りを本来の装着位置に近い位置に装着できて、見た目も良くでき、しかも、耳飾りで耳垂部分を挟み込んだり、耳垂部分に孔をあけたりせずに耳飾りを装着することができる補聴器を提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and the purpose thereof is to improve the operability of mounting and removing the hearing aid main body in an insertion ear type to be inserted and inserted into the ear canal, Positioning at the time of wearing of the hearing aid main body can be done easily, and the earrings can be worn at a position close to the original wearing position, the appearance can be improved, and the earlobe part is sandwiched with the earrings, or the hole is made in the earlobe part. It is an object of the present invention to provide a hearing aid that can be worn with an earring.

上記した目的を達成するために、請求項１の補聴器は、外殻内にマイクロホン、レシーバ、電池などを収納して構成され、人の外耳道に挿入することによって装着される挿耳形の補聴器本体と、この補聴器本体に設けられ、前記補聴器本体が正規の位置に装着された状態において耳介の珠間切痕に位置するように突出し、耳飾りが着脱可能に取り付けられる飾り取付部とを備え、前記飾り取付部は、基端部に当該飾り取付部を前記補聴器本体の外耳道への挿入方向とは反対の外側へ突出させるように位置させる立上がり部を有し、先端部が下向きのＬ字形をなすように前記補聴器本体から突出していて、前記飾り取付部に前記耳飾りを取り付け、かつ前記補聴器本体を正規の位置に装着した状態で、前記飾り取付部の前記立上がり部が耳介の珠間切痕を耳介の内外方向に通過するように位置するとともに、前記飾り取付部の先端部が前記珠間切痕の切り込み方向に沿うように下方へ延びていて、前記飾り取付部に取り付けられた前記耳飾りの少なくとも一部が耳介の耳垂部分に接触若しくは近接する状態となる構成としたことを特徴とする。 In order to achieve the above-described object, the hearing aid according to claim 1 is configured such that a microphone, a receiver, a battery, and the like are housed in an outer shell, and is inserted by being inserted into a person's external ear canal. When provided in this hearing aid, protrudes so that the hearing aid is positioned in the beads and chopped scars auricle in a state of being attached to the normal position, and a decorative attachment portion earrings is detachably attached, the The ornament mounting portion has a rising portion for positioning the ornament mounting portion at the proximal end portion so as to protrude outwardly opposite to the insertion direction of the hearing aid main body into the external auditory canal, and the distal end portion has an L-shape that faces downward. wherein protrude from the hearing aid body to the ornament mounting the mounting portion earrings, and in a state in which the hearing aid is attached to the normal position, the rising portion of the ornament mounting portion of the auricle With a and chopped marks positioned to pass in and out direction of the auricle, the tip portion of the ornament mounting portion extend downward along the cutting direction of the beads and chopped marks, attached to the ornament mounting portion At least a part of the ear decoration is configured to be in contact with or close to the earlobe portion of the pinna.

また、同様な目的を達成するために、請求項２の補聴器は、外殻内にマイクロホン、レシーバ、電池などを収納して構成され、人の外耳道に挿入することによって装着される挿耳形の補聴器本体と、この補聴器本体に設けられ、前記補聴器本体が正規の位置に装着された状態において耳介の珠間切痕に位置するように突出する飾り取付部と、この飾り取付部に着脱可能に取り付けられる耳飾りとを備え、前記飾り取付部は、基端部に当該飾り取付部を前記補聴器本体の外耳道への挿入方向とは反対の外側へ突出させるように位置させる立上がり部を有し、先端部が下向きのＬ字形をなすように前記補聴器本体から突出していて、前記飾り取付部に前記耳飾りを取り付け、かつ前記補聴器本体を正規の位置に装着した状態で、前記飾り取付部の前記立上がり部が耳介の珠間切痕を耳介の内外方向に通過するように位置するとともに、前記飾り取付部の先端部が前記珠間切痕の切り込み方向に沿うように下方へ延びていて、前記飾り取付部に取り付けられた前記耳飾りの少なくとも一部が耳介の耳垂部分に接触若しくは近接する状態となる構成としたことを特徴とする。 In order to achieve the same object, the hearing aid according to claim 2 is configured to contain a microphone, a receiver, a battery, and the like in an outer shell, and is inserted into the ear canal of a person. A hearing aid main body, a decoration mounting portion provided on the hearing aid main body, protruding so as to be positioned at an intercostal notch of the auricle in a state where the hearing aid main body is mounted in a regular position, and removable to the decoration mounting portion An earpiece to be attached, and the ornament attachment portion has a rising portion for positioning the ornament attachment portion at the proximal end portion so as to protrude outwardly opposite to the insertion direction of the hearing aid main body into the external auditory canal. part is protrude from the hearing aid so as to form a downward L shape, the earrings attached to the ornament mounting portion, and in a state in which the hearing aid is attached to the normal position, the ornament mounting portion The rising portion is positioned so as to pass through the interauricular notch of the auricle in the inner and outer directions of the auricle, and the tip of the ornament mounting portion extends downward along the incision direction of the interaural notch, The ear decorations attached to the ornament attachment part are configured to be in a state in which at least a part of the ear decorations is in contact with or close to the earlobe portion of the auricle.

請求項１の補聴器において、補聴器本体を耳に装着する場合には、飾り取付部に耳飾りを取り付けた状態で、その耳飾り部分を手で持ち、補聴器本体から突出した飾り取付部を耳介の珠間切痕付近に位置させるようにすると、補聴器本体を外耳道の正規の位置に容易に挿入し装着することができる。また、補聴器本体を耳から外す場合には、耳飾り部分を手で持って補聴器本体を引き出すようにすることで、容易に取り外すことができる。このとき、耳飾りの位置（飾り取付部の位置）で補聴器本体の向きがわかりやすく、また、耳飾りごと持つことで、持ち易くなる。よって、補聴器本体の装着及び取り外しの操作性を向上できると共に、補聴器本体の装着時の位置決めが容易にできる。また、補聴器本体を正規の位置に装着した状態では、耳飾りの少なくとも一部が耳介の耳垂部分に接触若しくは近接する状態となるから、耳飾りは本来の装着位置に近い位置に装着することができ、見た目を良くできる。しかも、耳飾りは補聴器本体に取り付けるので、耳飾りで耳垂を挟み込んだり、耳垂に孔をあけたりする必要がない。さらに、耳飾りは、飾り取付部に着脱可能であるから、その耳飾りを適宜交換して使用することも可能となる。 2. The hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein when the hearing aid main body is attached to the ear, the ear mounting portion is held by the hand with the ear mounting attached to the decorative mounting portion, and the decorative mounting portion protruding from the hearing aid main body is attached to the ear of the ear. If the hearing aid body is positioned near the notch, the hearing aid body can be easily inserted and worn at a normal position in the ear canal. Further, when removing the hearing aid main body from the ear, the hearing aid main body can be easily removed by holding the earring portion by hand and pulling out the hearing aid main body. At this time, the orientation of the hearing aid main body is easy to understand at the position of the ear decoration (position of the decoration mounting portion), and it is easy to hold by holding each ear decoration. Therefore, the operability of mounting and removing the hearing aid body can be improved, and positioning at the time of mounting the hearing aid body can be facilitated. In addition, when the hearing aid main body is mounted in a regular position, at least a part of the earring is in contact with or close to the pinna of the pinna, so the earring can be mounted at a position close to the original mounting position. , Can look good. Moreover, since the earring is attached to the hearing aid body, there is no need to pinch the earlobe with the earring or to make a hole in the earlobe. Furthermore, since the earrings can be attached to and detached from the ornament mounting portion, the earrings can be used by appropriately replacing them.

請求項２の補聴器においても、上記した請求項１の補聴器と同様な作用効果を得ることができる。 Also in the hearing aid of claim 2, the same effect as the hearing aid of claim 1 can be obtained.

以下、本発明の一実施形態について図面を参照して説明する。
まず、図１において、補聴器本体１は、人の外耳道（耳穴）２（図５参照）に挿入して装着される挿耳形のものであり、人の外耳道２に挿入が可能な大きさ、形状に形成されている。補聴器本体１の外殻３は合成樹脂にて形成されている。この種の挿耳形の補聴器本体１は、使用者個人個人に合うように、オーダーメイドで作られることが多い。補聴器本体１の側面側（外耳道２に挿入した状態での外面側）には、プログラムを切替えるためのプログラムスイッチ５、電池を収納する電池収納部６、音を収集するためのマイクロホン７などが設けられ、また、補聴器本体１の内部には、電気信号を音に変換するレシーバ（図示せず）が設けられている。電池収納部６は、開閉可能な蓋６ａにて覆われている。補聴器本体１を外耳道２の正規の位置まで挿入した状態では、図４（ｂ），（ｃ）及び図５（ｂ），（ｃ）に示すように、補聴器本体１の側面が、外耳道２の入口付近に位置される。 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
First, in FIG. 1, the hearing aid main body 1 has an insertion ear shape that is inserted into a person's external auditory canal (ear hole) 2 (see FIG. 5), and has a size that can be inserted into the human external auditory canal 2. It is formed into a shape. The outer shell 3 of the hearing aid main body 1 is formed of a synthetic resin. This type of in-ear hearing aid body 1 is often made to order to suit individual users. On the side surface side of the hearing aid main body 1 (the outer surface side when inserted into the external auditory canal 2), a program switch 5 for switching programs, a battery storage 6 for storing batteries, a microphone 7 for collecting sound, and the like are provided. In addition, a receiver (not shown) that converts an electrical signal into sound is provided inside the hearing aid main body 1. The battery housing 6 is covered with a lid 6a that can be opened and closed. In a state in which the hearing aid main body 1 is inserted to the normal position of the external auditory canal 2, the side surface of the hearing aid main body 1 is placed on the external auditory canal 2 as shown in FIGS. 4 (b), 4 (c) and FIGS. 5 (b), (c). Located near the entrance.

さて、補聴器本体１の外側の側面の外周部部分には、耳飾り１０（図２参照）を着脱可能に取り付けるための飾り取付部１１が設けられている。この飾り取付部１１は、この場合金属製の円柱状のピン状をなしていて、軸方向の中間部に係合溝１２が環状に形成され、先端部１１ａは半球面状に形成されている。飾り取付部１１の基端部には、当該飾り取付部１１を補聴器本体１の外耳道への挿入方向とは反対の外側へ突出させるように位置させる立上がり部１３が設けられている。 Now, on the outer peripheral portion of the outer side surface of the hearing aid main body 1, there is provided a decoration attaching portion 11 for detachably attaching the ear decoration 10 (see FIG. 2). In this case, the ornament mounting portion 11 has a metal cylindrical pin shape, the engagement groove 12 is formed in an annular shape in the axial intermediate portion, and the tip end portion 11a is formed in a hemispherical shape. . A rising portion 13 is provided at the base end portion of the decoration mounting portion 11 so as to project the decoration mounting portion 11 to the outside opposite to the insertion direction of the hearing aid body 1 into the ear canal.

ここで、補聴器本体１を外耳道２へ挿入して正規の位置へ装着した状態では、飾り取付部１１は、図４（ｂ）に示すように、耳介１４における耳珠１５と対珠１６との間の珠間切痕１７付近、具体的にはその珠間切痕１７の切り込み方向に沿うように下方へ延びるように突出する状態となる。より具体的には、耳珠最凸部１５ａと珠間切痕１７の底部とを結ぶ線と、対珠１６と珠間切痕１７の底部とを結ぶ線をそれぞれ延長し、これら２本の延長線Ｌ１，Ｌ２が交差する交差点Ａから下方の部分においてこれら２本の延長線Ｌ１，Ｌ２で挟まれる範囲Ｂ内に飾り取付部１１の先端部１１ａが位置するように、飾り取付部１１が下方へ延びている。 Here, in a state in which the hearing aid main body 1 is inserted into the external auditory canal 2 and attached to the proper position, the ornament mounting portion 11 is connected to the tragus 15 and the counter bead 16 in the auricle 14 as shown in FIG. It will be in the state which protrudes so that it may extend below so that it may be along the notch direction of the notch 17 between the bead, specifically, the notch direction of the notch 17. More specifically, a line connecting the most protruding portion 15a of the tragus and the bottom of the intercrocus notch 17 and a line connecting the anti-rosicle 16 and the bottom of the intercrocus notch 17 are respectively extended, and these two extension lines The ornament mounting portion 11 is moved downward so that the tip portion 11a of the ornament mounting portion 11 is located in a range B sandwiched by these two extension lines L1 and L2 at a portion below the intersection A where L1 and L2 intersect. It extends.

飾り取付部１１の取付位置、突出方向、及び立上がり部１３の高さ寸法などは、補聴器本体１１作成のための耳型を採取する際に同時に計測して決めることができる。
上記耳飾り１０は、図２に示すように、表面側が飾り面１０ａとされ、裏側となる裏面１０ｂに連結具２０を有している。この連結具２０は、ベース２１とこれと対向する可動カバー２２とにより構成される中空状のハウジング２３を有していて、ベース２１が耳飾１０の裏面１０ｂに固着されている。可動カバー２２は、ベース２１に軸２１ａを介して回動可能に取り付けられている。可動カバー２２の外面は、平坦に形成されている。ハウジング２３内には、ねじりコイルばねからなるばね部材２４が配設されている。ばね部材２４の一端部２４ａがベース２１の内面側に当接するとともに、他端部２４ｂが可動カバー２２の内面に当接していて、可動カバー２２は、そのばね部材２４の付勢力によりベース２１に対して開放する開放方向（図２（ｃ）の矢印Ｃ方向参照）に付勢されている。なお、ハウジング２３には、可動カバー２２がベース２１に対して必要以上に開放方向へ回動しないようにするために、図示しないストッパ手段が設けられている。ハウジング２３の一端部（図２における上端部）には、円形状の挿入口２５が形成されている。 The attachment position of the decoration attachment portion 11, the protruding direction, the height of the rising portion 13, and the like can be determined by measuring at the same time when an ear shape for producing the hearing aid main body 11 is collected.
As shown in FIG. 2, the earring 10 has a decorative surface 10 a on the front surface side and a connector 20 on a back surface 10 b on the back side. The connector 20 has a hollow housing 23 composed of a base 21 and a movable cover 22 facing the base 21, and the base 21 is fixed to the back surface 10 b of the earring 10. The movable cover 22 is rotatably attached to the base 21 via a shaft 21a. The outer surface of the movable cover 22 is formed flat. A spring member 24 made of a torsion coil spring is disposed in the housing 23. One end 24 a of the spring member 24 abuts on the inner surface side of the base 21, and the other end 24 b abuts on the inner surface of the movable cover 22, and the movable cover 22 is brought into contact with the base 21 by the urging force of the spring member 24. On the other hand, it is urged in the opening direction (see the direction of arrow C in FIG. 2C). The housing 23 is provided with stopper means (not shown) so that the movable cover 22 does not rotate more than necessary with respect to the base 21 in the opening direction. A circular insertion port 25 is formed at one end of the housing 23 (upper end in FIG. 2).

ベース２１には、ハウジング２３内の挿入口２５寄りに位置させて、円筒状をなす挿入筒部２６が設けられている。可動カバー２２の内面側には、挿入口２５と挿入筒部２６との間に位置させてリング状の係止部２９が突設されていて、この係止部２９が、挿入口２５と挿入筒部２６との間に径方向から入り込んだ形態となっている。挿入口２５、係止部２９の孔２９ａ、および挿入筒部２６の孔２６ａは、それぞれ飾り取付部１１を挿入することが可能な大きさに設定されている。 The base 21 is provided with a cylindrical insertion tube portion 26 that is positioned near the insertion port 25 in the housing 23. On the inner surface side of the movable cover 22, a ring-shaped locking portion 29 is projected between the insertion port 25 and the insertion tube portion 26, and the locking portion 29 is inserted into the insertion port 25. It has the form which entered from the radial direction between the cylinder parts 26. The insertion opening 25, the hole 29 a of the locking portion 29, and the hole 26 a of the insertion tube portion 26 are set to sizes that allow the decoration mounting portion 11 to be inserted.

ここで、連結具２０における挿入口２５に飾り取付部１１を挿入していない状態では、図３（ａ）に示すように、可動カバー２２における係止部２９の一部が、挿入口２５と、挿入筒部２６の孔２６ａの径方向の内側（図３（ａ）で右側）へ入り込むように位置している。
そして、飾り取付部１１の先端部１１ａを、挿入口２５に挿入した後、さらに挿入方向へ移動させると、飾り取付部１１の先端部１１ａが係止部２９の孔２９ａに入り、可動カバー２２がばね部材２４の付勢力に抗して矢印Ｃとは反対方向へ回動しながら、飾り取付部１１の先端部１１ａが係止部２９の孔２９ａに挿入される。さらに飾り取付部１１を挿入方向へ移動させると、その先端部１１ａが挿入筒部２６の孔２６ａにも挿入されるようになる。そして、飾り取付部１１の係合溝１２が、係止部２９に対応する位置まで移動すると、その係合溝１２に係止部２９の一部が入り込んで係合するようになる（図３（ｂ）参照）。これにより、飾り取付部１１が、連結具２０に抜け止め状態に連結された状態となる。換言すれば、補聴器本体１の飾り取付部１１に耳飾り１０を取り付けた状態となる。 Here, in a state where the decorative attachment portion 11 is not inserted into the insertion port 25 in the connector 20, a part of the locking portion 29 in the movable cover 22 is connected to the insertion port 25 as shown in FIG. The insertion tube portion 26 is positioned so as to enter the inner side in the radial direction of the hole 26a (right side in FIG. 3A).
Then, after the tip end portion 11a of the ornament attachment portion 11 is inserted into the insertion port 25 and further moved in the insertion direction, the tip end portion 11a of the ornament attachment portion 11 enters the hole 29a of the locking portion 29 and the movable cover 22 is moved. However, the tip end portion 11 a of the ornament mounting portion 11 is inserted into the hole 29 a of the locking portion 29 while rotating in the direction opposite to the arrow C against the urging force of the spring member 24. Further, when the ornament attachment portion 11 is moved in the insertion direction, the tip end portion 11 a is inserted into the hole 26 a of the insertion tube portion 26. Then, when the engagement groove 12 of the ornament mounting portion 11 moves to a position corresponding to the locking portion 29, a part of the locking portion 29 enters and engages with the engagement groove 12 (FIG. 3). (See (b)). Thereby, the decoration attachment part 11 will be in the state connected with the connector 20 in the retaining state. In other words, the ear ornament 10 is attached to the ornament attachment portion 11 of the hearing aid main body 1.

なお、飾り取付部１１の先端部１１ａを挿入口２５に挿入する際に、可動カバー２２をばね部材２４の付勢力に抗して矢印Ｃとは反対方向へ押し込むようにしておき、飾り取付部１１の挿入後、可動カバー２２に対する押し込み力を解除すれば、係止部２９が係合溝１２に係合するようになる。
耳飾り１０を飾り取付部１１から取り外す場合には、可動カバー２２をばね部材２４の付勢力に抗して矢印Ｃとは反対方向へ押し込んで、係合溝１２に対する係止部２９の係合を解除させ、この状態で、飾り取付部１１を挿入とは反対の方向へ引き抜くようにすればよい。 In addition, when inserting the front-end | tip part 11a of the decoration attachment part 11 in the insertion port 25, it is made to push the movable cover 22 in the direction opposite to arrow C against the urging | biasing force of the spring member 24, and the decoration attachment part If the pushing force on the movable cover 22 is released after the insertion of the engaging portion 11, the locking portion 29 engages with the engaging groove 12.
When removing the ear ornament 10 from the ornament attachment portion 11, the movable cover 22 is pushed in the direction opposite to the arrow C against the urging force of the spring member 24, and the engagement of the locking portion 29 with the engagement groove 12 is engaged. In this state, the ornament mounting portion 11 may be pulled out in the direction opposite to the insertion.

上記構成において、補聴器本体１を耳へ装着する場合には、まず、補聴器本体１の飾り取付部１１に耳飾り１０を取り付ける。そして、耳飾り１０部分を手で持ちながら、補聴器本体１の先端部を外耳道２へ挿入する。このとき、耳飾り１０の位置（飾り取付部１１の位置）で補聴器本体１の向きがわかりやすく、また、耳飾り１０ごと持つことで、持ち易くなる。そして、補聴器本体１から突出した飾り取付部１１（連結具２０部分）を耳介１４の珠間切痕１７付近に位置させるようにすることで、補聴器本体１を正規の位置に容易に装着することができる。補聴器本体１を正規の位置に装着することで、補聴器本体１の使用時にハウリングが発生することを防止できる。 In the above configuration, when the hearing aid main body 1 is attached to the ear, first, the ear ornament 10 is attached to the ornament attachment portion 11 of the hearing aid main body 1. Then, the tip of the hearing aid main body 1 is inserted into the external auditory canal 2 while holding the earpiece 10 by hand. At this time, the orientation of the hearing aid main body 1 is easy to understand at the position of the earring 10 (position of the decoration mounting portion 11). And the ornament mounting part 11 (connector 20 part) which protruded from the hearing aid main body 1 is located in the vicinity of the intercostal notch 17 of the pinna 14, so that the hearing aid main body 1 can be easily mounted at a regular position. Can do. By mounting the hearing aid main body 1 in a regular position, it is possible to prevent howling from occurring when the hearing aid main body 1 is used.

この装着状態では、図４（ｃ）、図５（ｃ）に示すように、耳飾り１０の少なくとも一部（連結具２０部分）が耳介１４の耳垂３０部分に接触若しくは近接する状態となる。これにより、耳飾り１０は、耳垂３０部分から下顎縁（かがくえん）方向に沿うようになり、本来の装着位置に近い位置に装着することができ、見た目を良くできる。耳飾り１０において、耳垂３０部分に接触若しくは近接する連結具２０の可動カバー２２の外面は平坦に形成されているから、耳飾り１０が下顎縁から外側へ離れるようになることを防止できる。なお、耳飾り１０が下顎縁から外側へ離れるように傾斜すると、下顎角がより広角に見え、顔面が大きく見えてファッショナブルではなくなってしまう。 In this mounted state, as shown in FIGS. 4C and 5C, at least a part of the earring 10 (connector 20 portion) is in contact with or close to the earlobe 30 portion of the auricle 14. As a result, the ear ornament 10 extends from the earlobe 30 in the direction of the lower jaw edge and can be attached at a position close to the original attachment position, and the appearance can be improved. In the earring 10, the outer surface of the movable cover 22 of the connector 20 that contacts or is close to the earlobe 30 portion is formed flat, so that it is possible to prevent the earring 10 from moving away from the lower jaw edge. Note that if the earring 10 is tilted away from the lower jaw edge, the lower jaw angle appears to be a wider angle, the face looks larger, and is not fashionable.

また、飾り取付部１１の基端部に、飾り取付部１１を外側へ立ち上げるための立上がり部１３を設けているので、耳飾り１０で耳介１４を圧迫するようなことを防止でき、長時間の装着も可能となる。立上がり部１３の突出寸法は、使用者に合わせて設定する。
補聴器本体１を耳から外す場合には、耳飾り１０部分を手で持って補聴器本体１を引き出すようにすることで、容易に取り外すことができる。
耳飾り１０は補聴器本体１の飾り取付部１１に取り付けるので、クリップ式とは違い、クリップで耳垂３０を挟みこんで圧迫することがなく、また、ピアス式とは違い、耳垂３０に孔をあけたりする必要がない。さらに、耳飾り１０は、飾り取付部１１に着脱可能であるから、飾り取付部１１と連結可能な連結具２０を有する耳飾りを複数種類用意しておくことで、耳飾りを適宜交換して使用することもできる。 Further, since the rising portion 13 for raising the ornament mounting portion 11 to the outside is provided at the base end portion of the ornament mounting portion 11, it is possible to prevent the pinna 14 from being pressed by the ear ornament 10 and to prevent the long time. Can also be installed. The projecting dimension of the rising portion 13 is set according to the user.
When removing the hearing aid main body 1 from the ear, it can be easily removed by pulling out the hearing aid main body 1 by holding the earring 10 part with a hand.
Since the earring 10 is attached to the ornament mounting portion 11 of the hearing aid main body 1, unlike the clip type, the earlobe 30 is not pinched and pressed, and unlike the earring type, a hole is formed in the earlobe 30. There is no need to do. Furthermore, since the ear ornament 10 can be attached to and detached from the ornament attachment portion 11, by preparing a plurality of types of ear ornaments having a connector 20 that can be connected to the ornament attachment portion 11, the ear ornaments can be used by appropriately exchanging them. You can also.

本発明は、上記した実施形態にのみ限定されるものではなく、次のように変形または拡張できる。
飾り取付部１１の基端部における立上がり部１３は、必ずしも必要なものではなく、必要に応じて設ければよい。 The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified or expanded as follows.
The rising portion 13 at the base end portion of the decorative attachment portion 11 is not necessarily required, and may be provided as necessary.

本発明の一実施例の補聴器本体を示すもので、（ａ）は側面方向からの斜視図、（ｂ）は正面方向からの斜視図1 shows a hearing aid body according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a perspective view from a side direction, and (b) is a perspective view from a front direction. 耳飾りを示すもので、（ａ）は表面図、（ｂ）は裏面図、（ｃ）は（ａ）のＸ−Ｘ線に沿って示す断面図It shows an earring, wherein (a) is a front view, (b) is a back view, and (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX of (a). （ａ）は飾り取付部を耳飾りの連結具に挿入する前の状態の断面図、（ｂ）は飾り取付部を耳飾りの連結具に挿入した状態の断面図(A) is sectional drawing of the state before inserting an ornament attachment part in the connector of an earring, (b) is sectional drawing of the state which inserted the ornament attachment part in the connector of an earring （ａ）は耳の側面図、（ｂ）は補聴器本体を正規の位置へ装着した状態での側面図、（ｃ）は耳飾りも取り付けた状態での側面図(A) is a side view of the ear, (b) is a side view in a state where the hearing aid main body is attached to a proper position, and (c) is a side view in a state in which earrings are also attached. （ａ）は耳の縦断正面図、（ｂ）は補聴器本体を正規の位置へ装着した状態での縦断正面図、（ｃ）は耳飾りも取り付けた状態での縦断正面図(A) is a longitudinal front view of the ear, (b) is a longitudinal front view with the hearing aid body mounted at a regular position, and (c) is a longitudinal front view with the earrings attached.

Explanation of symbols

図面中、１は補聴器本体、２は外耳道、１０は耳飾り、１１は飾り取付部、１１ａは先端部、１２は係合溝、１３は立上がり部、１４は耳介、１５は耳珠、１５ａは耳珠最凸部、１６は対珠、１７は珠間切痕、２０は連結具、２９は係止部、３０は耳垂を示す。 In the drawings, 1 is a hearing aid main body, 2 is an external auditory canal, 10 is an earring, 11 is a decoration mounting part, 11a is a tip part, 12 is an engaging groove, 13 is a rising part, 14 is an auricle, 15 is a tragus, 15a is The most prominent part of the tragus, 16 is a counter pearl, 17 is a notch between beads, 20 is a connector, 29 is a locking part, and 30 is an earlobe.

Claims

A microphone, a receiver, a battery, etc. are housed in the outer shell, and an in-ear hearing aid body that is worn by being inserted into a person's ear canal,
Provided in this hearing aid body, the hearing aid body protrudes so as to be located at the notch between the ears in a state in which the hearing aid body is mounted in a regular position, and includes a decoration mounting portion to which the earring is detachably attached,
The ornament mounting portion has a rising portion for positioning the ornament mounting portion at the proximal end so as to protrude outwardly opposite to the insertion direction of the hearing aid main body into the external auditory canal, and the distal end portion has an L-shaped downward shape. Projecting from the hearing aid body,
With the earrings attached to the ornament mounting part and the hearing aid main body mounted in a regular position, the rising part of the decoration mounting part passes through the inter-notch notch of the pinna in the inner and outer directions of the pinna. And at least a part of the earring attached to the ornament mounting portion is an apical portion of the auricle, the tip of the ornament mounting portion extending downwardly along the incision direction of the notch A hearing aid characterized by being configured to come into contact or close proximity.

A microphone, a receiver, a battery, etc. are housed in the outer shell, and an in-ear hearing aid body that is worn by being inserted into a person's ear canal,
A decorative attachment provided on the hearing aid main body and projecting so as to be located at the intercostal notch of the auricle in a state in which the hearing aid main body is mounted at a regular position;
It is equipped with an earring that can be detachably attached to this ornament mounting part,
The ornament mounting portion has a rising portion for positioning the ornament mounting portion at the proximal end so as to protrude outwardly opposite to the insertion direction of the hearing aid main body into the external auditory canal, and the distal end portion has an L-shaped downward shape. Projecting from the hearing aid body,
With the earrings attached to the ornament mounting portion and the hearing aid main body mounted at the regular position, the rising portion of the ornament mounting portion passes through the intercostal notch of the pinna in the inner and outer directions of the pinna. And at least a part of the earring attached to the ornament mounting portion is an auricular appendage portion of the auricle. Hearing aid characterized by being in a state of being in contact with or close to

In the state where the hearing aid main body is mounted at the regular position, a line connecting the most convex part of the auricle and the bottom part of the intercostal notch, and a line connecting the pair of beads and the bottom part of the interlaced notch, respectively The ornament mounting portion extends downward so that the tip of the ornament mounting portion is located within a range sandwiched between the two extension lines in the lower portion from the portion where these two extension lines intersect. The hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein the hearing aid is extended .

The hearing aid according to claim 2, wherein the earpiece has a flat portion in contact with or close to the earlobe .

The hearing aid according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the ornament mounting portion is provided with an engaging groove in an intermediate portion in the axial direction on the tip side facing downward .