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KR100965785B1
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Abstract

본 발명은 귓속형 맞춤 보청기의 쉘 제조방법에 관한 것으로,

종래의 방법은 각 단계가 대부분 수작업으로 이루어지기 때문에 공정상 수작업이 갖고 있는 어쩔 수 없는 상황적 이유 및 작업자의 숙련도에 따라 제작시간이 소요되었으며, 보청기 쉘의 두께 조절 및 피팅(Fitting)이 불완전함으로써 보청기의 품질이 저하되는 문제가 있었던 바,

실리콘으로 귀 본(impression)을 뜨는 단계; 귀 본을 스캐닝하는 단계; 소프트웨어로 보청기 쉘을 디자인하는 단계; 쾌속조형(RP; Rapid Prototyping)장비로 보청기 쉘을 출력하는 단계; 보청기 쉘에 전자부품을 조립하고 품질을 관리하는 단계;로 이루어지는 것을 특징으로 하는 본 발명에 의하면 보다 정밀한 보청기 쉘을 제작할 수 있게 되고, 우수한 유지력을 도모할 수 있게 됨은 물론 부품을 정확한 위치에 설치할 수 있게 되어 개인별로 완벽한 맞춤을 할 수 있게 되며, 보청기 쉘을 견고하게 제작할 수 있게 되고, 보청기 쉘의 두께를 일정하게 할 수 있게 됨은 물론 일체의 벤트 튜브, 리시버 홀 및 마운팅을 할 수 있게 되어 보청기의 품질을 크게 향상시킬 수 있게 된다.

또한 본 발명에 의하면 동일 보청기를 용이하게 재생산할 수 있게 되고, 디지털 방식에 의해 용이하게 설계를 변경할 수 있게 되어 고객의 편리성을 크게 향상시킬 수 있게 되며, 적은 노동력으로 빠른 시간 내에 보청기를 제작할 수 있게 되고, 쉘의 형상에 대한 제한을 없앨 수 있게 되며, 주문 제작에 따라 재고가 없 고, 제조기술의 유연성을 높일 수 있게 되며, 디지털 제조 프로세서에 따라 회수율, 불량률을 저감할 수 있게 되고, 제조 전에 시스템을 이용한 사전검토 및 품질관리를 할 수 있게 되며, 작업자의 기능 의존도가 적어 인력수급에 유연성을 가질 수 있게 됨을 물론 제조비용을 절감할 수 있게 되고, 보청기 품질의 균일성을 향상시킬 수 있게 되는 등의 효과를 얻을 수 있게 된다.

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보청기, 귓속형, 귀 본, 스캐닝, 보청기 쉘, 소프트웨어, 쾌속조형

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a shell of an ear type hearing aid,

In the conventional method, since each step is mostly performed by hand, the manufacturing time is required according to the unavoidable situation of the manual work and the skill of the operator, and the thickness of the hearing aid shell and the fitting are incomplete. There was a problem of deteriorating the quality of hearing aids,

Making an ear impression with silicone; Scanning an ear pattern; Designing a hearing aid shell in software; Outputting a hearing aid shell to a rapid prototyping (RP) device; Assembling an electronic component in the hearing aid shell and controlling the quality; According to the present invention characterized in that it is possible to manufacture a more precise hearing aid shell, it is possible to achieve an excellent holding force as well as to install the parts in the correct position This allows for a perfect fit for each individual, enables firm construction of the hearing aid shell, uniform thickness of the hearing aid shell, as well as the ability to perform all vent tubes, receiver holes and mountings. The quality can be greatly improved.

In addition, according to the present invention, the same hearing aid can be easily reproduced, and the design can be easily changed by a digital method, which greatly improves the convenience of the customer and can produce the hearing aid in a short time with little labor. It is possible to remove the restrictions on the shape of the shell, to run out of stock according to order, to increase the flexibility of the manufacturing technology, to reduce the recovery rate, defect rate according to the digital manufacturing processor, It is possible to perform prior review and quality control using the system beforehand, and it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost and improve the uniformity of hearing aid quality as well as the flexibility of manpower supply due to the less dependence of the function of the operator. It is possible to obtain such effects as.

Figure R1020080017812

Hearing Aids, Whisper, Ear Pattern, Scanning, Hearing Aid Shell, Software, Rapid Prototyping

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귓속형 맞춤 보청기의 쉘 제조방법{a manufacturing method of ITE type hearing aid shell by digital manufacturing process}Manufacture method of ITE type hearing aid shell by digital manufacturing process

본 발명은 일종의 확성장치로서 난청을 보충하기 위해 귀에 장착하는 기구인 보청기에 관한 것으로, 더 자세하게는 귓속형 맞춤 보청기의 쉘(Shell) 제조방법에 관한 것이다.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hearing aid, which is a device that is attached to the ear to compensate for hearing loss as a kind of amplification device, and more particularly, to a method for manufacturing a shell of a whistle-type hearing aid.

일반적으로 보청기(Hearing Aid)는 음파를 마이크로폰으로 받아 전기진동으로 바꾸고 이를 증폭기로 확대하여 이어폰으로 다시 음파로 만들어 귀에 들리게 하는 것이다.In general, hearing aids (Hearing Aid) is to receive the sound waves into the microphone and convert them into electric vibration, and then expand them with an amplifier to make the sound waves back into the earphones to hear them.

상기 보청기는 여러 가지 형태로 제작되고 있는 실정이며, 예를 들면 안경테에 장착되어 있는 안경형, 여자의 머리핀 형이나 넥타이핀 형, 포켓형, 귀에 걸게 되어 있는 귀걸이형(BTE; Behind The Ear) 등이 있으나 최근 귓속에 장착하여 타인의 눈에 잘 띄지 않는 귓속형(ITE; In The Ear)이 주로 사용되고 있다.The hearing aids are manufactured in various forms. For example, there are glasses type mounted on a frame, a woman's hairpin type or a tie pin type, a pocket type, and a earring type (BTE; Behind The Ear). ITE (In The Ear), which is installed in the ear and is not easily seen by others, is mainly used.

보청기를 착용할 때는 청능전문가로부터 청력검사를 받은 후 보청기를 선택 및 적합(fitting)을 하여야 하며, 착용한 후에도 청력손실의 종류, 청력손실의 시기, 나이 등에 따라 효과적인 청능훈련을 실시하여야 한다.Hearing aids should be audited by an audiologist and selected and fitted. Hearing aids should be conducted after hearing, and effective hearing training should be conducted depending on the type of hearing loss, the time of hearing loss, and age.

도 1에는 종래 방법에 의한 귓속형 맞춤 보청기 쉘의 제조 공정도가 도시되어 있다.1 is a manufacturing process diagram of a whistle-type custom hearing aid shell according to a conventional method.

종래에 있어서 귓속형 맞춤 보청기의 쉘 제조방법은 도 1과 같이 실리콘으로 귀 본(impression)을 뜨는 단계; 귀 본 세부작업(detailing) 단계; 음각 모형틀을 만들어 UV 경화하여 보청기 쉘(shell)을 제작하는 단계; 벤트를 설치하고 쉘을 마무리 작업하는 단계; 페이스플레이트(Face plate)를 장착한 후 가장자리를 정리하는 단계; 전자부품을 조립하고 품질을 관리하는 단계;로 이루어지는 것이 주로 사용되었다.In the prior art, the shell manufacturing method of the ear type hearing aid comprises: ear impression (impression) with silicon as shown in FIG. 1; Ear bone detailing step; Making an intaglio mold and UV curing to manufacture a hearing aid shell; Installing the vent and finishing the shell; Arranging edges after mounting a face plate; Assembling and controlling the quality of the electronic components; consisting mainly of.

도 2에는 상기 종래 방법에 의한 귓속형 맞춤 보청기 쉘의 구체적인 제조공정도가 도시되어 있다.Figure 2 shows a specific manufacturing process of the ear type hearing aid shell according to the conventional method.

도 2에 도시된 바와 같이 종래의 귓속형 맞춤 보청기 쉘의 구체적인 제조방법은 양각 실리콘 귓본 뜨기 공정(양각 실리콘 귓본 성형공정 및 양각 실리콘 귀본 탈리공정), 양각 실리콘 귀본의 사전정리 공정, 양각 실리콘 귓본 파라핀 코팅공정, 파라핀 코팅 양각 실리콘 귀본 고정공정, 파라핀 코팅 양각 실리콘 귀본에 대한 음각캐스팅 공정, 양각실리콘 귀본의 상세절단 공정, 양각실리콘 귀본에 대한 레벨링 공정, 양각실리콘 귀본에 대한 스탬핑 공정, 양각실리콘 귀본에 대한 샌딩 공정, 양각실리콘 귀본에 대한 왁스코팅 공정, 왁스코팅 양각 실리콘 귀본 고정공정, 왁스코팅 양각 실리콘 귀본에 케이스 설치공정, 록타이드 용액 주입공정, 쉘의 외부 경화공정, 록타이드 용액 제거공정, 쉘의 내부 경화공정, 벤트 만들기 공정, 왁스시스템 만들기 공정, 외형 가공공정 등의 복잡한 공정으로 이루어지고, 그 대 부분의 공정을 작업자의 노동력에 의존하였다.As shown in FIG. 2, the specific manufacturing method of the conventional ear-fit custom hearing aid shell includes embossed silicon shaving process (embossed silicon shaping process and embossed silicon ear detachment process), embossed silicon ear preliminary cleaning process, embossed silicon ear bone paraffin Coating process, Paraffin coating embossed silicon earbone fixing process, Engraving process for paraffin coated embossed silicon earbone, Detailed cutting process of embossed silicon earbone, Leveling process for embossed silicon earbone, Stamping process for embossed silicon earbone, Embossed silicon earbone Sanding process, wax coating process for embossed silicon earwax, wax coating embossed silicon ear fixing process, case coating process for wax coating embossed silicon earwax, Loctide solution injection process, shell hardening process, Loctide solution removal process, shell Internal curing process, vent making process, wax system making process, Made of a complicated process such as a type of manufacturing steps it was dependent on the process for the portion in the labor of the operator.

이렇듯 종래의 방법은 각 단계가 대부분 수작업으로 이루어지기 때문에 공정상 수작업이 갖고 있는 어쩔 수 없는 상황적 이유 및 작업자의 숙련도에 따라 제작시간이 소요되었으며, 귓속형 맞춤 보청기 쉘의 두께 조절 및 피팅(Fitting)이 불완전함으로써 귓속형 맞춤 보청기의 품질이 저하되는 문제가 있었다.As the conventional method is performed by hand most of the steps, the manufacturing time is required according to the unavoidable situation of the manual process and the skill of the operator, and the thickness adjustment and fitting of the ear-fitting hearing aid shell ), There was a problem that the quality of the ear hearing aid deterioration.

본 발명은 상기와 같은 종래의 실정을 감안하여 안출한 것이며, 그 목적이 보다 정밀하고 품질이 우수한 귓속형 맞춤 보청기의 쉘을 제조할 수 있도록 하는 귓속형 맞춤 보청기의 쉘(Shell) 제조방법을 제공하는 데에 있는 것이다.The present invention has been made in view of the conventional situation as described above, and provides a shell (shell) manufacturing method of the ear-type custom hearing aid that allows the purpose of manufacturing the shell of the custom-type hearing aid more precise and excellent quality. It is to do it.

아울러 본 발명은 그 다른 목적이 보다 제조가 간편하도록 하고 귓속형 맞춤기 보청기의 쉘 제조에 따른 비용 및 인력, 시간을 절감할 수 있도록 하는 귓속형 맞춤 보청기의 쉘(Shell) 제조방법을 제공하는 데에 있는 것이다.In addition, the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a shell (shell) of the custom hearing aid to make it easier to manufacture and to reduce the cost, manpower, and time according to the manufacture of the shell of the custom hearing aid. It is in

상기의 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명은 귀 본을 스캐닝하고 소프트웨어로 보청기 쉘을 디자인한 후 쾌속조형장비로 보청기 쉘을 출력하는 것을 특징으로 한다.The present invention for achieving the above object is characterized by outputting the hearing aid shell to the rapid prototyping equipment after scanning the ear bones and designing the hearing aid shell with software.

즉, 본 발명의 귓속형 맞춤 보청기의 쉘(Shell) 제조방법은 실리콘으로 귀 본(impression)을 뜨는 단계; 귀 본을 스캐닝하는 단계; 소프트웨어로 보청기 쉘을 디자인하는 단계; 쾌속조형(RP; Rapid Prototyping)장비로 보청기 쉘을 출력하는 단계; 보청기 쉘에 전자부품을 조립하고 품질을 관리하는 단계;로 이루어진다.That is, the shell manufacturing method of the ear hearing aid according to the present invention comprises the steps of: making an ear impression with silicone; Scanning an ear pattern; Designing a hearing aid shell in software; Outputting a hearing aid shell to a rapid prototyping (RP) device; Assembling an electronic component in the hearing aid shell and quality control.

본 발명에 있어서 귀 본을 스캐닝하는 단계에 있어서 스캐너는 귀 형상의 복잡성과 다양성을 감안하여 전문적인 3차원 스캐너를 이용하는 것이 좋으며, 소프트웨어로 보청기를 디자인하는 단계에서 소프트웨어는 보청기 설계용 CAD/CAM 소프트웨어인 벨기에 Materialise사의 RSM(Rapid Shell Modeling)을 사용할 수 있다.In the present invention, it is preferable to use a professional three-dimensional scanner in consideration of the complexity and diversity of the ear shape in the step of scanning the ear, and in the step of designing the hearing aid with software, the software is CAD / CAM software for hearing aid design. Rapid Shell Modeling (RSM), a Belgian Materialize company, can be used.

본 발명의 귓속형 맞춤 보청기의 쉘을 출력하는 단계에 있어서 RSM을 이용하여 3차원 디지털 디자인된 귓속형 맞춤 보청기의 쉘은 쾌속조형장비를 이용함으로써 매우 정밀하고 빠르게 제작할 수 있다.In the step of outputting the shell of the ear type custom hearing aid of the present invention, the shell of the ear type custom hearing aid having a three-dimensional digital design using the RSM can be manufactured very precisely and quickly by using a rapid molding machine.

본 발명에 의하면 보다 정밀한 귓속형 맞춤 보청기의 쉘을 제작할 수 있게 되고, 우수한 유지력을 도모할 수 있게 됨은 물론 부품을 정확한 위치에 설치할 수 있게 되어 개인별로 완벽한 맞춤을 할 수 있게 되며, 귓속형 맞춤 보청기의 쉘을 견고하게 제작할 수 있게 되고, 귓속형 맞춤 보청기 쉘의 두께를 일정하게 할 수 있게 됨은 물론 일체의 벤트 튜브, 리시버 홀 및 마운팅을 할 수 있게 되어 보청기의 품질을 크게 향상시킬 수 있게 된다.According to the present invention, it is possible to manufacture a shell of a more precise whistle-type hearing aid, to achieve excellent holding power, and to install a component at an accurate position, thereby allowing a perfect fit for each individual. The shell can be manufactured firmly, the thickness of the whistle-type hearing aid shell can be made constant, and the vent tube, the receiver hole and the mounting can be made, thereby greatly improving the quality of the hearing aid.

또한 본 발명에 의하면 동일 귓속형 맞춤 보청기의 쉘을 용이하게 재생산할 수 있게 되고, 디지털 방식에 의해 용이하게 설계를 변경할 수 있게 되어 고객의 편리성을 크게 향상시킬 수 있게 된다.In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily reproduce the shell of the same whistle-type custom hearing aid, and to easily change the design by a digital method, thereby greatly improving customer convenience.

아울러 본 발명에 의하면 적은 노동력으로 빠른 시간내에 귓속형 맞춤 보청기를 제작할 수 있게 되고, 쉘의 형상에 대한 제한을 없앨 수 있게 되며, 주문 제작에 따라 재고가 없고, 제조기술의 유연성을 높일 수 있게 되며, 디지털 제조 프로세서에 따라 회수율, 불량률을 저감할 수 있게 되고, 제조전에 시스템을 이용한 사전검토 및 품질관리를 할 수 있게 되며, 작업자의 기능 의존도가 적어 인력수급에 유연성을 가질 수 있게 됨을 물론 제조비용을 절감할 수 있게 되고, 보청기 품질의 균일성을 향상시킬 수 있게 되는 등의 효과를 얻을 수 있게 된다.In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to manufacture a whistle-type custom hearing aid in a short time with little labor, eliminate the limitation on the shape of the shell, there is no inventory according to the order production, and it is possible to increase the flexibility of the manufacturing technology. In addition, it is possible to reduce the recovery rate and defect rate according to the digital manufacturing processor, and to perform the preliminary review and quality control using the system before manufacturing. It is possible to reduce the cost, to improve the uniformity of the hearing aid quality, it is possible to obtain the effect.

이하 본 발명의 구체적인 기술내용을 첨부도면에 의거하여 더욱 자세히 설명하면 다음과 같다.Hereinafter, the specific technical details of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

도 2에는 본 발명에 의한 귓속형 맞춤 보청기의 쉘(Shell) 제조 공정도가 도시되어 있다.Figure 2 shows a shell manufacturing process of the ear hearing aid according to the present invention (Shell).

본 발명의 귓속형 맞춤 보청기의 쉘 제조방법은 실리콘으로 귀 본(impression)을 뜨는 단계; 귀 본을 스캐닝하는 단계; 소프트웨어로 귓속형 맞춤 보청기 쉘을 디자인하는 단계; 쾌속조형(RP; Rapid Prototyping)장비로 귓속형 맞춤 보청기 쉘을 출력하는 단계; 귓속형 맞춤 보청기 쉘에 전자부품을 조립하고 품질을 관리하는 단계;로 이루어진다.The shell manufacturing method of the ear type hearing aid of the present invention comprises the steps of: making an ear impression with silicone; Scanning an ear pattern; Designing a custom hearing aid shell with software; Outputting a whistle-type custom hearing aid shell with Rapid Prototyping (RP) equipment; Assembling the electronic components in the ear-fit custom hearing aid shell and quality control.

즉, 본 발명의 귓속형 맞춤 보청기의 쉘 제조방법은 양각 실리콘 귓본 뜨기 공정(양각 실리콘 귓본 성형공정 및 양각 실리콘 귓본 탈리공정), 양각 실리콘 귀본의 초벌정리 공정, 3D 스캐너에 양각 실리콘 귀본을 장착하는 공정, 3D 스캐너로 양각 실리콘 귀본을 스캐닝하는 공정, 3D 스캔데이터를 인터넷으로 CAD/CAM(RSM)에 보내는 공정, RSM을 이용하여 보청기 쉘(shell)을 디자인하는 공정(두께, 마감형상, 부분 살붙이기/살빼기, 벤트, 왁스시스템, 인식표 등), 스캔데이터 및 디자인된 쉘 데이터를 데이터베이스에 저장하는 공정, 디자인된 보청기 쉘을 Magics RP를 이용하여 최적배치 및 서포트를 만드는 공정과 쾌속조형장비(RP)를 이용하여 출력하는간단한 공정으로 이루어지고, 그 대부분의 공정은 전문장비에 의해 수행되어 진다.That is, the method of manufacturing the shell of the ear type hearing aid according to the present invention includes an embossed silicon shaving process (embossed silicon shaping process and embossed silicon shaving process), a priming process of embossed silicon ear work, and mounting embossed silicon ear work on a 3D scanner. Processes, scanning embossed silicon earpieces with a 3D scanner, sending 3D scan data to CAD / CAM (RSM) over the Internet, and designing hearing aid shells using RSM (thickness, finish, partial flesh) Paste / paste, vent, wax system, tag, etc.), scan data and designed shell data are stored in the database, design hearing aid shell using Magics RP, and the process of making optimal placement and support and rapid prototyping equipment (RP It is a simple process of printing using), and most of the process is performed by specialized equipment.

본 발명에 있어서 귀 본을 스캐닝 하는 단계에 있어서 스캐너는 귀 형상의 복잡성과 다양성을 감안하여 전문적인 3차원 스캐너를 이용하는 것이 바람직하다.In the present invention, in the scanning of the ear bone, it is preferable that a scanner uses a professional three-dimensional scanner in consideration of the complexity and diversity of the ear shape.

상기 스캐너는 스캔과 STL 출력에 3~4분 정도 소요되는 고속장비인 지멘스 아이스캔(Siemens iScan)을 사용할 수 있다.The scanner can use Siemens iScan, a high speed device that takes about 3 to 4 minutes to scan and STL output.

본 발명에 있어서 소프트웨어로 귓속형 맞춤 보청기의 쉘을 디자인하는 단계에서 소프트웨어는 보청기 설계용 CAD/CAM 소프트웨어인 벨기에 메터리알라이즈(Materialise사)의 알에스엠(RSM;Rapid Shell Modeling)을 사용할 수 있다.In the present invention, in the step of designing the shell of the custom hearing aid with software, the software may use Rapid Shell Modeling (RSM) of Belgian Metalialize (Materialise), which is a CAD / CAM software for hearing aid design.

상기 RSM 소프트웨어는 귀속형 맞춤 보청기 쉘의 전체 디자인 과정을 디지털화한 것으로, 3차원으로 스캔된 귀 본(ear impression)을 수분 내에 쾌속조형기(Rapid Prototyping Machine)에 의해 직접 생산될 수 있는 맞춤형 보청기 모델로 변환시켜 주며, 이러한 진보된 디자인 자동화와 쾌속조형기술의 통합은 귓속형 맞춤 보청기의 디자인과정과 생산과정에서의 시간을 대폭 절감시킨다.The RSM software digitizes the entire design process of an in-person custom hearing aid shell, and is a customized hearing aid model that can produce ear impressions scanned in three dimensions directly within a rapid prototyping machine in minutes. The integration of this advanced design automation and rapid prototyping technology significantly reduces the design and production time of the custom hearing aids.

상기 RSM 소프트웨어는 생산성 증대를 위한 부품들의 자동배치기능과, 최적의 좌우대칭과 완벽한 맞춤의 결과를 보장하는 고급 상세작업 기능과, 완성된 귓속형 맞춤 보청기 쉘에 모든 특성기능을 부여하기 위한 완벽한 모델링 도구를 구비하며, 조립공정을 지원하기 위한 유연한 시스템으로 되어 있고, 완벽한 디자인을 보장하는 연속적인 품질관리기능 및 사용하기 쉬우며 직관적인 사용자 인터페이스를 구비한다.The RSM software features automatic placement of components to increase productivity, advanced detailing to ensure optimal symmetry and perfect fit, and complete modeling to give all the features to the finished, custom fit hearing aid shell. It is equipped with tools, flexible system to support the assembly process, continuous quality control function to ensure perfect design and easy to use and intuitive user interface.

본 발명의 귓속형 맞춤 보청기 쉘을 출력하는 단계에 있어서, RSM을 이용하여 3차원 디지털 디자인된 귓속형 맞춤 보청기 쉘은 쾌속조형장비를 이용함으로써 매우 정밀하고 빠르게 제작할 수 있다.In the step of outputting the ear type custom hearing aid shell of the present invention, the ear type custom hearing aid shell which is three-dimensional digitally designed using the RSM can be manufactured very precisely and quickly by using the rapid prototyping equipment.

도 1은 종래 방법에 의한 귓속형 맞춤 보청기 쉘의 제조공정도1 is a manufacturing process diagram of a whistle-type custom hearing aid shell according to a conventional method

도 2는 종래 방법에 의한 귓속형 맞춤 보청기 쉘의 구체적인 제조공정도 Figure 2 is a specific manufacturing process of the ear type hearing aid shell according to the conventional method

도 3은 본 발명에 의한 귓속형 맞춤 보청기의 쉘 제조공정도Figure 3 is a shell manufacturing process diagram of the ear type hearing aid according to the present invention

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실리콘으로 귀 본(impression)을 떠서 3차원 스캐너로 스캐닝한 후 CAD 소프트웨어로 보청기 쉘을 디자인하여 보청기 쉘을 제조하는 귓속형 맞춤 보청기의 쉘 제조방법을 구성함에 있어서, In constructing a method of manufacturing a shell of an ear-fitting custom hearing aid in which a hearing aid shell is manufactured by designing a hearing aid shell with CAD software after scanning an impression with silicon and scanning with a 3D scanner, 상기 보청기 쉘을 디자인하는 단계에서 CAD/CAM 소프트웨어인 RSM(Rapid Shell Modeling)을 사용하며, 보청기 쉘을 디자인한 후에 쾌속조형(RP; Rapid Prototyping)장비로 보청기 쉘을 출력하는 단계와, 귓속형 맞춤 보청기 쉘에 전자부품을 조립하고 품질을 관리하는 단계;로 귓속형 맞춤 보청기 쉘을 완성하는 것을 특징으로 하는 귓속형 맞춤 보청기의 쉘 제조방법.In the step of designing the hearing aid shell using CAD / CAM software RSM (Rapid Shell Modeling), after the design of the hearing aid shell (RP; Rapid Prototyping equipment) outputting the hearing aid shell, and quick fit Assembling an electronic component in the hearing aid shell and controlling the quality; Shell manufacturing method of the hearing aid custom hearing aid, characterized in that to complete the hearing-aid custom hearing aid shell. 삭제delete 삭제delete
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