JPH05509210A - 補聴器及びその製造方法 - Google Patents
補聴器及びその製造方法Info
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- JPH05509210A JPH05509210A JP3512130A JP51213091A JPH05509210A JP H05509210 A JPH05509210 A JP H05509210A JP 3512130 A JP3512130 A JP 3512130A JP 51213091 A JP51213091 A JP 51213091A JP H05509210 A JPH05509210 A JP H05509210A
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- ear
- hearing aid
- canal
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- hearing
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
- H04R25/65—Housing parts, e.g. shells, tips or moulds, or their manufacture
- H04R25/652—Ear tips; Ear moulds
- H04R25/656—Non-customized, universal ear tips, i.e. ear tips which are not specifically adapted to the size or shape of the ear or ear canal
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
- H04R25/65—Housing parts, e.g. shells, tips or moulds, or their manufacture
- H04R25/658—Manufacture of housing parts
- H04R25/659—Post-processing of hybrid ear moulds for customisation, e.g. in-situ curing
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- Neurosurgery (AREA)
- Otolaryngology (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
- Signal Processing (AREA)
- Headphones And Earphones (AREA)
- Prostheses (AREA)
- Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
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Abstract
Description
Claims (1)
- 【特許請求の範囲】 1.外耳道内に、該外耳道の輪郭に順応して調節可能なエレクトロニクス要素( 10)の少なくとも可撓性端部(11)を挿入して、該エレクトロニクス要素と 外耳道の道組織との間に開放空間を形成し、 室温硬化性の耳型材料(32)を前記開放空間内に注入して外耳道の形状に適合 させ、 前記耳型材料(32)を前記開放空間内で硬化させて、注文成形の補聴器(40 )を形成、 する各段階を含む方法によって、耳の外耳道内でその場で形成される注文成形補 聴器。 2.前記方法が、前記挿入段階の前に、外耳道内に成形材料ブロック(20)を 設置して前記可撓性端部(11)に接触させる段階をさらに含む請求項1に記載 の補聴器。 3.前記注入段階において、前記耳型材料(32)が前記開放空間内に流入して 、該耳型材料の硬化前に前記エレクトロニクス要素の周囲を取り囲む請求項2に 記載の補聴器。 4.前記エレクトロニクス要素(10)が、その末端部(11)に、可撓性で調 節可能な通気チューブ(17)と、延長された可撓性の音響伝達チューブ(16 )を有するレシーバに接続された少なくとも一つの可撓性ワイヤ(13)とを備 え、かつ、前記方法が、前記挿入段階と前記注入段階との間に、前記通気チュー ブ(17)の長さを調節し、外耳道内で前記可換性ワイヤ(13)を曲げて、外 耳道の道組織との接触を少なくする段階をさらに有する請求項2に記載の補聴器 。 5.前記方法が、硬化後に、耳から前記補聴器(40)を取り出し、前記成形材 料ブロック(20)を外し、前記エレクトロニクス要素(10)の末端部(11 )近傍で該補聴器(40)をトリミングして該末端部(11)で前記通気チュー ブ(17)及び前記音響伝達チューブ(16)を開放する各段階をさらに有する 請求項4に記載の補聴器。 6.前記方法が、前記挿入段階の前に、前記エレクトロニクス要素(10)を保 護コーティング(49)によって被覆する段階をさらに有する請求項1に記載の 補聴器。 7.前記エレクトロニクス要素(10)が調節可能な電子的機能を有し、前記方 法が、トリミング段階の後に該エレクトロニクス要素の電子特性を調整する段階 をさらに有する請求項5に記載の補聴器。 8.前記調節可能な電子的機能がプログラム可能であり、前記調節段階がエレク トロニクス部品のプログラミングを含む請求項7に記載の補聴器。 9.耳の外耳道内で、プログラム可能なエレクトロニクス要素(10)の少なく とも一部分の周囲で硬化する室温硬化性シリコンポリマーの耳型(32)を備え る注文成形補聴器。 10.前記補聴器(40)が、該補聴器(40)の末端部(11)から該補聴器 (40)の面プレート(14)まで延在する通気チューブ(17)をさらに備え る請求項9に記載の注文成形補聴器。
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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US56995590A | 1990-08-20 | 1990-08-20 | |
US569,955 | 1990-08-20 | ||
PCT/US1991/004955 WO1992003894A1 (en) | 1990-08-20 | 1991-07-15 | Hearing aid and method for preparing same |
Publications (2)
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JPH05509210A true JPH05509210A (ja) | 1993-12-16 |
JP2960544B2 JP2960544B2 (ja) | 1999-10-06 |
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JP3512130A Expired - Lifetime JP2960544B2 (ja) | 1990-08-20 | 1991-07-15 | 補聴器及びその製造方法 |
Country Status (8)
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US (1) | US5321757A (ja) |
EP (1) | EP0544687B1 (ja) |
JP (1) | JP2960544B2 (ja) |
AU (1) | AU647510B2 (ja) |
CA (1) | CA2087263C (ja) |
DE (1) | DE69112407T2 (ja) |
DK (1) | DK0544687T3 (ja) |
WO (1) | WO1992003894A1 (ja) |
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EP0544687B1 (en) | 1995-08-23 |
DE69112407T2 (de) | 1996-04-18 |
AU647510B2 (en) | 1994-03-24 |
CA2087263A1 (en) | 1992-02-21 |
JP2960544B2 (ja) | 1999-10-06 |
EP0544687A1 (en) | 1993-06-09 |
CA2087263C (en) | 2000-04-11 |
DE69112407D1 (de) | 1995-09-28 |
US5321757A (en) | 1994-06-14 |
WO1992003894A1 (en) | 1992-03-05 |
AU8203991A (en) | 1992-03-17 |
DK0544687T3 (da) | 1996-01-08 |
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