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WO2010059123A1
WO2010059123A1 PCT/SG2008/000437 SG2008000437W WO2010059123A1 WO 2010059123 A1 WO2010059123 A1 WO 2010059123A1 SG 2008000437 W SG2008000437 W SG 2008000437W WO 2010059123 A1 WO2010059123 A1 WO 2010059123A1
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hearing aid
housing portion
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Meng Kiang Lim
Wee Haw Koo
Pei Lin Phui
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Siemens Medical Instruments Pte Ltd
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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
    • H04R25/60—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles
    • H04R25/602—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles of batteries
    • 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
    • H04R25/55—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception using an external connection, either wireless or wired
    • H04R25/556—External connectors, e.g. plugs or modules

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  • Embodiments relate to a hearing aid.
  • a hearing aid is usually fitted in or behind the ear of the user to amplify the sound for the user.
  • Some popular types of hearing aids include behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids, in- the-ear (ITE) hearing aids, in-the-canal (ITC) hearing aids, completely-in-the-canal (CIC) hearing aids, etc.
  • a hearing aid usually includes a hearing aid housing within which a microphone for collecting sound waves, a signal processing circuit (also referred to as a speech processing circuit) for processing the collected sound waves and a loudspeaker (which may also be referred to as a receiver in the field of hearing aids) may be housed.
  • a hearing aid housing within which a microphone for collecting sound waves, a signal processing circuit (also referred to as a speech processing circuit) for processing the collected sound waves and a loudspeaker (which may also be referred to as a receiver in the field of hearing aids) may be housed.
  • the hearing aid usually includes a battery chamber housing, also referred to as a battery door, coupled to the hearing aid housing to receive a battery.
  • the hearing aid may also include an add-on accessory configured to be attached to the hearing aid housing.
  • the add-on accessory may be a so-called audio shoe.
  • An audio shoe may be a small device attached to the hearing aid housing and may be used to connect an FM receiver or other similar device.
  • the hearing aid may also include a lock.
  • a hearing aid may be provided, which may combine the electrical connection between the hearing aid housing and the so-called audio shoe with the lock.
  • the hearing aid may include a first hearing aid housing portion, the first hearing aid housing portion may include a first substrate having an electronic circuit and a first electrical connector electrically coupled to the first substrate; a second hearing aid housing portion coupled to the first hearing aid housing portion, the second hearing aid housing portion may include a second substrate having an electronic circuit and a second electrical connector electrically coupled to the second substrate; and a lock positioned on the second hearing aid housing portion and coupled to the second electrical connector.
  • the second electrical connector may be configured to be movable relative to the second hearing aid housing portion such that the second electrical connector may be electrically coupled to the first electrical connector to lock the second hearing aid housing portion.
  • the coupling of the second electrical connector to the first electrical connector may provide electrical connectivity between the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector.
  • the lock may include plastic material, rubber material or any other suitable material.
  • the lock may be of any suitable shape depending on design and user requirements.
  • the lock may be a slider knob.
  • the lock may be adopted in order to ensure a secure connectivity between the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector.
  • the second hearing aid housing portion may be pivotally mounted via an axle or mounted via any suitable means on the first hearing aid housing portion.
  • the second hearing aid housing portion may be pivoted away from the first hearing aid housing to put in or to take out a battery housed in the second hearing aid housing portion, and may then be pivoted back towards the first hearing aid housing portion in a default position.
  • the second hearing aid housing portion may include a battery chamber housing configured to receive a battery to provide power for the microphone, signal processing circuit, loudspeaker, and other suitable components or circuits in the hearing aid.
  • the battery chamber housing may include a partially circular outer shape so as to accommodate a circular battery.
  • the shape of the battery chamber housing may correspond with the shape of the battery so as to fix the battery within the battery chamber housing when the hearing aid is in use.
  • the battery chamber housing may include any other suitable shapes depending on design requirements.
  • the second hearing aid housing portion may include at least one contact pin.
  • the second hearing aid housing portion may include three contact pins for external audio connection.
  • the first substrate may include a printed circuit board (PCB).
  • the second substrate may include a printed circuit board.
  • the first substrate and the second substrate may be positioned at any suitable position within the respective first hearing aid housing portion and the second hearing aid housing portion.
  • the first electrical connector may include or may be made of electrically conductive material and, in addition, of metal such as gold, stainless steel and any other suitable material.
  • the second electrical connector may include or may be made of electrically conductive material and, in addition, of metal such as gold, stainless steel and any other suitable material.
  • the first electrical connector may be termed a male connector and the second electrical connector may be termed a female connector.
  • the second electrical connector may be electrically coupled to the second substrate via at least one electrical wire, flex cable or any other suitable electrical connection.
  • the first electrical connector may also be electrically coupled to the first substrate via at least one electrical wire, flex cable or any other suitable electrical connection.
  • the hearing aid may be a behind-the-ear hearing aid.
  • the second hearing aid housing portion may be a so-called audio shoe.
  • the first hearing aid housing portion may include or may be made of plastic material, rubber material or any other suitable material which may be molded to the desired shape.
  • the second hearing aid housing portion may include or may be made of plastic material, rubber material or any other suitable material which may be molded to the desired shape.
  • the first hearing aid housing portion may be made of the same material as the second hearing aid housing portion. Use of the same material for both the first hearing aid housing portion and the second hearing aid housing portion may provide for ease of fabrication for the first hearing aid housing portion and the second hearing aid housing portion.
  • the first hearing aid housing portion and the second hearing aid housing portion may be of any suitable shape depending on requirement .
  • Figure IA and Figure IB show respective side view of a hearing aid and enlarged sectional view of a hearing aid as viewed in the direction of line A-A as shown in Figure IA when the lock is in a disengaged position according to an embodiment
  • Figure 2A and Figure 2B show respective side view of a hearing aid and enlarged sectional view of a hearing aid as viewed in the direction of line A-A as shown in Figure 2A when the lock is in an engaged position according to an embodiment.
  • Fig. IA and Fig. IB show respective side view of a hearing aid 102 and enlarged sectional view of a hearing aid 102 as viewed in the direction of line A-A as shown in Fig. IA when the lock 116 is in a disengaged position according to an embodiment .
  • Fig. IA and Fig. IB show a behind-the-ear hearing aid 102.
  • the hearing aid 102 may include a first hearing aid housing portion 104, the first hearing aid housing portion 104 may include a first substrate 106 having an electronic circuit and a first electrical connector 108 electrically coupled to the first substrate 106.
  • the hearing aid 102 may further include a second hearing aid housing portion 110 coupled to the first hearing aid housing portion 104, the second hearing aid housing portion 110 may include a second substrate 112 having an electronic circuit and a second electrical connector 114 electrically coupled to the second substrate 112.
  • the hearing aid 102 may also include a lock 116 positioned on the second hearing aid housing portion 110 and coupled to the second electrical connector 114, wherein the second electrical connector 114 may be configured to be movable relative to the second hearing aid housing portion 110 such that the second electrical connector 114 may be electrically coupled to the first electrical connector 108 to lock the second hearing aid housing portion 110.
  • the lock 116 may be in a disengaged position (when the lock 116 is pushed downwards) .
  • the second electrical connector 114 may not be electrically coupled to the first electrical connector 108.
  • the lock 116 may also not be in contact with the first hearing aid housing portion 104.
  • the direction of movement of the lock 116 may be as shown by the arrow 126 in Fig. IA.
  • the second hearing aid housing portion 110 may be pivotally mounted via an axle 118 or mounted via any suitable means on the first hearing aid housing portion 104.
  • the second hearing aid housing portion 110 may include a battery chamber housing 120 configured to receive a battery (not shown) .
  • the second hearing- aid housing portion 110 may also include at least one contact pin 122 for external audio connection. As shown in Fig. IA, the second hearing aid housing portion 110 may include three contact pins 122 but not so limited.
  • the first substrate 106 may include a printed circuit board.
  • the second substrate 112 may also include a printed circuit board.
  • the first substrate 106 and the second substrate 112 may be positioned at any suitable position within the respective first hearing aid housing portion 104 and the second hearing aid housing portion 110.
  • the first electrical connector 108 may include electrically conductive material and, in addition, of metal such as gold, stainless steel and any other suitable materials.
  • the second electrical connector 114 may also include electrically conductive material and, in addition, of metal such as gold, stainless steel and any other suitable material.
  • the second electrical connector 114 may be electrically coupled to the second substrate 112 via at least one electrical wire 124, flex cable or any other suitable electrical connection.
  • one electrical wire 124 is shown in Fig. IA but is not so limited.
  • the second hearing aid housing portion 110 may be a so-called audio shoe.
  • the first hearing aid housing portion 104 may include plastic material, rubber material or any other suitable materials.
  • the second hearing aid housing portion 110 may include plastic material, rubber material or any other suitable materials.
  • the first hearing aid housing portion 104 may be made of the same material as the second hearing aid housing portion 110.
  • Fig.2A and Fig.2B show respective side view of a hearing aid 102 and enlarged sectional view of a hearing aid 102 as viewed in the direction of line A-A as shown in Fig.2A when the lock 116 is in an engaged position according to an embodiment .
  • Fig.2A and Fig.2B show a behind-the-ear hearing aid 102.
  • the hearing aid 102 may include a first hearing aid housing portion 104, the first hearing aid housing portion 104 may include a first substrate 106 having an electronic circuit and a first electrical connector 108 electrically coupled to the first substrate 106.
  • the hearing aid 102 may further include a second hearing aid housing portion 110 coupled to the first hearing aid housing portion 104, the second hearing aid housing portion 110 may include a second substrate 112 having an electronic circuit and a second electrical connector 114 electrically coupled to the second substrate 112.
  • the hearing aid 102 may also include a lock 116 positioned on the second hearing aid housing portion 110 and coupled to the second electrical connector 114, wherein the second electrical connector 114 may be configured to be movable relative to the second hearing aid housing portion 110 such that the second electrical connector 114 may be electrically coupled to the first electrical connector 108 to in addition mechanically lock the second hearing aid housing portion 110.
  • the lock 116 may be in an engaged position (when the lock 116 is pushed upwards).
  • the second electrical connector 114 may be electrically coupled to the first electrical connector 108.
  • one or more electrical portions of the first substrate 106 may be electrically coupled to the second substrate 112 via the electrically coupled and mechanically locked first electrical connector 108 and second electrical connector 114 and via the at least one electrical wire 124.
  • the lock 116 may also be in contact with the first hearing aid housing portion 104. The direction of movement of the lock 116 may be as shown by the arrow 126 in Fig.2A.
  • the second hearing aid housing portion 110 may be pivotally mounted via an axle 118 or mounted via any suitable means on the first hearing aid housing portion 104.
  • the second hearing aid housing portion 110 may include a battery chamber housing 120 configured to receive a battery (not shown) .
  • the second hearing aid housing portion 110 may also include at least one contact pin 122 for external audio connection. As shown in Fig. IA, the second hearing aid housing portion 110 may include three contact pins 122 but not so limited.
  • the first substrate 106 may include a printed circuit board.
  • the second substrate 112 may also include a printed circuit board.
  • the first substrate 106 and the second substrate 112 may be positioned at any suitable position within the respective first hearing aid housing portion 104 and the second hearing aid housing portion 110.
  • the first electrical connector 108 may include electrically conductive material or any other suitable materials.
  • the second electrical connector 114 may also include electrically conductive material or any other suitable material.
  • the second electrical connector 114 may be electrically coupled to the second substrate 112 via at least one electrical wire 124, flex cable or any other suitable electrical connection.
  • one electrical wire 124 is shown in Fig.2A but is not so limited.
  • the second hearing aid housing portion 110 may be a so-called audio shoe.
  • the first hearing aid housing portion 104 may include plastic material, rubber material or any other suitable materials.
  • the second hearing aid housing portion 110 may include plastic material, rubber material or any other suitable materials.
  • the first hearing aid housing portion 104 may be made of the same material as the second hearing aid housing portion 110.

Abstract

In an embodiment, a hearing aid (102) is provided. The hearing aid may include a first hearing aid housing portion (104), the first hearing aid housing portion including a first substrate (106) having an electronic circuit and a first electrical connector electrically coupled to the first substrate; a second hearing aid housing portion (110) coupled to the first hearing aid housing portion (104) the second hearing aid housing portion including a second substrate (112) having an electronic circuit and a second electrical connector (114) electrically coupled to the second substrate; and a lock (116) positioned on the second hearing aid housing portion and coupled to the second electrical connector (114) wherein the second electrical connector may be configured to be movable relative to the second hearing aid housing portion such that the second electrical connector may be electrically coupled to the first electrical connector to lock the second hearing aid housing portion.

Description

DESCRIPTION
HEARING AID
Embodiments relate to a hearing aid.
A hearing aid is usually fitted in or behind the ear of the user to amplify the sound for the user. Some popular types of hearing aids include behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids, in- the-ear (ITE) hearing aids, in-the-canal (ITC) hearing aids, completely-in-the-canal (CIC) hearing aids, etc.
A hearing aid usually includes a hearing aid housing within which a microphone for collecting sound waves, a signal processing circuit (also referred to as a speech processing circuit) for processing the collected sound waves and a loudspeaker (which may also be referred to as a receiver in the field of hearing aids) may be housed. To provide power for the microphone, the signal processing circuit and the loudspeaker, the hearing aid usually includes a battery chamber housing, also referred to as a battery door, coupled to the hearing aid housing to receive a battery.
The hearing aid may also include an add-on accessory configured to be attached to the hearing aid housing. The add-on accessory may be a so-called audio shoe. An audio shoe may be a small device attached to the hearing aid housing and may be used to connect an FM receiver or other similar device. The hearing aid may also include a lock.
As each of the battery chamber housing and the so-called audio shoe may be of a considerable size and weight, thereby contributing to the overall size and weight of the hearing aid, it may be desired to reduce the size and weight of the hearing aid while providing a reasonable level of safety to a hearing aid user. In various embodiments, a hearing aid may be provided, which may combine the electrical connection between the hearing aid housing and the so-called audio shoe with the lock.
An embodiment relates to a hearing aid. The hearing aid may include a first hearing aid housing portion, the first hearing aid housing portion may include a first substrate having an electronic circuit and a first electrical connector electrically coupled to the first substrate; a second hearing aid housing portion coupled to the first hearing aid housing portion, the second hearing aid housing portion may include a second substrate having an electronic circuit and a second electrical connector electrically coupled to the second substrate; and a lock positioned on the second hearing aid housing portion and coupled to the second electrical connector. The second electrical connector may be configured to be movable relative to the second hearing aid housing portion such that the second electrical connector may be electrically coupled to the first electrical connector to lock the second hearing aid housing portion. In this regard, the coupling of the second electrical connector to the first electrical connector may provide electrical connectivity between the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector.
In an embodiment, the lock may include plastic material, rubber material or any other suitable material. The lock may be of any suitable shape depending on design and user requirements. By way of example, the lock may be a slider knob. The lock may be adopted in order to ensure a secure connectivity between the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector.
In an embodiment, the second hearing aid housing portion may be pivotally mounted via an axle or mounted via any suitable means on the first hearing aid housing portion. By way of example, the second hearing aid housing portion may be pivoted away from the first hearing aid housing to put in or to take out a battery housed in the second hearing aid housing portion, and may then be pivoted back towards the first hearing aid housing portion in a default position.
In an embodiment, the second hearing aid housing portion may include a battery chamber housing configured to receive a battery to provide power for the microphone, signal processing circuit, loudspeaker, and other suitable components or circuits in the hearing aid. The battery chamber housing may include a partially circular outer shape so as to accommodate a circular battery. The shape of the battery chamber housing may correspond with the shape of the battery so as to fix the battery within the battery chamber housing when the hearing aid is in use. The battery chamber housing may include any other suitable shapes depending on design requirements.
In an embodiment, the second hearing aid housing portion may include at least one contact pin. By way of example, the second hearing aid housing portion may include three contact pins for external audio connection.
In an embodiment, the first substrate may include a printed circuit board (PCB). The second substrate may include a printed circuit board. The first substrate and the second substrate may be positioned at any suitable position within the respective first hearing aid housing portion and the second hearing aid housing portion.
In an embodiment, the first electrical connector may include or may be made of electrically conductive material and, in addition, of metal such as gold, stainless steel and any other suitable material. The second electrical connector may include or may be made of electrically conductive material and, in addition, of metal such as gold, stainless steel and any other suitable material. By way of example, the first electrical connector may be termed a male connector and the second electrical connector may be termed a female connector. In an embodiment, the second electrical connector may be electrically coupled to the second substrate via at least one electrical wire, flex cable or any other suitable electrical connection. The first electrical connector may also be electrically coupled to the first substrate via at least one electrical wire, flex cable or any other suitable electrical connection.
In an embodiment, the hearing aid may be a behind-the-ear hearing aid.
In an embodiment, the second hearing aid housing portion may be a so-called audio shoe.
In an embodiment, the first hearing aid housing portion may include or may be made of plastic material, rubber material or any other suitable material which may be molded to the desired shape.
In an embodiment, the second hearing aid housing portion may include or may be made of plastic material, rubber material or any other suitable material which may be molded to the desired shape.
In an embodiment, the first hearing aid housing portion may be made of the same material as the second hearing aid housing portion. Use of the same material for both the first hearing aid housing portion and the second hearing aid housing portion may provide for ease of fabrication for the first hearing aid housing portion and the second hearing aid housing portion. The first hearing aid housing portion and the second hearing aid housing portion may be of any suitable shape depending on requirement .
In the drawings, like reference characters generally refer to the same parts throughout the different views. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead generally being placed upon illustrating the principles of the invention. In the following description, various embodiments of the invention are described with reference to the following drawings, in which:
Figure IA and Figure IB show respective side view of a hearing aid and enlarged sectional view of a hearing aid as viewed in the direction of line A-A as shown in Figure IA when the lock is in a disengaged position according to an embodiment; and
Figure 2A and Figure 2B show respective side view of a hearing aid and enlarged sectional view of a hearing aid as viewed in the direction of line A-A as shown in Figure 2A when the lock is in an engaged position according to an embodiment.
Fig. IA and Fig. IB show respective side view of a hearing aid 102 and enlarged sectional view of a hearing aid 102 as viewed in the direction of line A-A as shown in Fig. IA when the lock 116 is in a disengaged position according to an embodiment .
By way of example, Fig. IA and Fig. IB show a behind-the-ear hearing aid 102. The hearing aid 102 may include a first hearing aid housing portion 104, the first hearing aid housing portion 104 may include a first substrate 106 having an electronic circuit and a first electrical connector 108 electrically coupled to the first substrate 106. The hearing aid 102 may further include a second hearing aid housing portion 110 coupled to the first hearing aid housing portion 104, the second hearing aid housing portion 110 may include a second substrate 112 having an electronic circuit and a second electrical connector 114 electrically coupled to the second substrate 112. The hearing aid 102 may also include a lock 116 positioned on the second hearing aid housing portion 110 and coupled to the second electrical connector 114, wherein the second electrical connector 114 may be configured to be movable relative to the second hearing aid housing portion 110 such that the second electrical connector 114 may be electrically coupled to the first electrical connector 108 to lock the second hearing aid housing portion 110.
In Fig . IA and Fig. IB, the lock 116 may be in a disengaged position (when the lock 116 is pushed downwards) . In this regard, the second electrical connector 114 may not be electrically coupled to the first electrical connector 108. The lock 116 may also not be in contact with the first hearing aid housing portion 104. The direction of movement of the lock 116 may be as shown by the arrow 126 in Fig. IA.
The second hearing aid housing portion 110 may be pivotally mounted via an axle 118 or mounted via any suitable means on the first hearing aid housing portion 104. The second hearing aid housing portion 110 may include a battery chamber housing 120 configured to receive a battery (not shown) . The second hearing- aid housing portion 110 may also include at least one contact pin 122 for external audio connection. As shown in Fig. IA, the second hearing aid housing portion 110 may include three contact pins 122 but not so limited.
The first substrate 106 may include a printed circuit board. The second substrate 112 may also include a printed circuit board. The first substrate 106 and the second substrate 112 may be positioned at any suitable position within the respective first hearing aid housing portion 104 and the second hearing aid housing portion 110.
The first electrical connector 108 may include electrically conductive material and, in addition, of metal such as gold, stainless steel and any other suitable materials. The second electrical connector 114 may also include electrically conductive material and, in addition, of metal such as gold, stainless steel and any other suitable material. The second electrical connector 114 may be electrically coupled to the second substrate 112 via at least one electrical wire 124, flex cable or any other suitable electrical connection. By way of example, one electrical wire 124 is shown in Fig. IA but is not so limited.
The second hearing aid housing portion 110 may be a so-called audio shoe.
The first hearing aid housing portion 104 may include plastic material, rubber material or any other suitable materials. The second hearing aid housing portion 110 may include plastic material, rubber material or any other suitable materials. The first hearing aid housing portion 104 may be made of the same material as the second hearing aid housing portion 110.
Fig.2A and Fig.2B show respective side view of a hearing aid 102 and enlarged sectional view of a hearing aid 102 as viewed in the direction of line A-A as shown in Fig.2A when the lock 116 is in an engaged position according to an embodiment .
By way of example, Fig.2A and Fig.2B show a behind-the-ear hearing aid 102. The hearing aid 102 may include a first hearing aid housing portion 104, the first hearing aid housing portion 104 may include a first substrate 106 having an electronic circuit and a first electrical connector 108 electrically coupled to the first substrate 106. The hearing aid 102 may further include a second hearing aid housing portion 110 coupled to the first hearing aid housing portion 104, the second hearing aid housing portion 110 may include a second substrate 112 having an electronic circuit and a second electrical connector 114 electrically coupled to the second substrate 112. The hearing aid 102 may also include a lock 116 positioned on the second hearing aid housing portion 110 and coupled to the second electrical connector 114, wherein the second electrical connector 114 may be configured to be movable relative to the second hearing aid housing portion 110 such that the second electrical connector 114 may be electrically coupled to the first electrical connector 108 to in addition mechanically lock the second hearing aid housing portion 110.
In Fig.2A and Fig.2B, the lock 116 may be in an engaged position (when the lock 116 is pushed upwards). In this regard, 'the second electrical connector 114 may be electrically coupled to the first electrical connector 108. Thus, one or more electrical portions of the first substrate 106 may be electrically coupled to the second substrate 112 via the electrically coupled and mechanically locked first electrical connector 108 and second electrical connector 114 and via the at least one electrical wire 124. The lock 116 may also be in contact with the first hearing aid housing portion 104. The direction of movement of the lock 116 may be as shown by the arrow 126 in Fig.2A.
The second hearing aid housing portion 110 may be pivotally mounted via an axle 118 or mounted via any suitable means on the first hearing aid housing portion 104. The second hearing aid housing portion 110 may include a battery chamber housing 120 configured to receive a battery (not shown) . The second hearing aid housing portion 110 may also include at least one contact pin 122 for external audio connection. As shown in Fig. IA, the second hearing aid housing portion 110 may include three contact pins 122 but not so limited.
The first substrate 106 may include a printed circuit board. The second substrate 112 may also include a printed circuit board. The first substrate 106 and the second substrate 112 may be positioned at any suitable position within the respective first hearing aid housing portion 104 and the second hearing aid housing portion 110.
The first electrical connector 108 may include electrically conductive material or any other suitable materials. The second electrical connector 114 may also include electrically conductive material or any other suitable material.
The second electrical connector 114 may be electrically coupled to the second substrate 112 via at least one electrical wire 124, flex cable or any other suitable electrical connection. By way of example, one electrical wire 124 is shown in Fig.2A but is not so limited.
The second hearing aid housing portion 110 may be a so-called audio shoe.
The first hearing aid housing portion 104 may include plastic material, rubber material or any other suitable materials. The second hearing aid housing portion 110 may include plastic material, rubber material or any other suitable materials. The first hearing aid housing portion 104 may be made of the same material as the second hearing aid housing portion 110.
While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to specific embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. The scope of the invention is thus indicated by the appended claims and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced.

Claims

1. A hearing aid, comprising:
a first hearing aid housing portion, the first hearing aid housing portion comprising a first substrate having an electronic circuit and a first electrical connector electrically coupled to the first substrate;
a second hearing aid housing portion coupled to the first hearing aid housing portion, the second hearing aid housing portion comprising a second substrate having an electronic circuit and a second electrical connector electrically coupled to the second substrate/ and
a lock positioned on the second hearing aid housing portion and coupled to the second electrical connector;
wherein the second electrical connector is configured to be movable relative to the second hearing aid housing portion such that the second electrical connector is being electrically coupled to the first electrical connector to lock the second hearing aid housing portion.
2. The hearing aid of claim 1,
wherein the second hearing aid housing portion is pivotally mounted on the first hearing aid housing portion.
3. The hearing aid of claim 1 or 2,
wherein the second hearing aid housing portion comprises a battery chamber housing configured to receive a battery.
4. The hearing aid of any one of claims 1 to 3,
wherein the second hearing aid housing portion comprises at least one contact pin.
5. The hearing aid of any one of claims 1 to 4,
wherein the first substrate comprises a printed circuit board.
6. The hearing aid of any one of claims 1 to 5,
wherein the first electrical connector comprises electrically conductive material.
7. The hearing aid of any one of claims 1 to 6,
wherein the second substrate comprises a printed circuit board.
8. The hearing aid of any one of claims 1 to 7,
wherein the second electrical connector comprises electrically conductive material.
9. The hearing aid of any one of claims 1 to 8,
wherein the second electrical connector is electrically coupled to the second substrate via at least one electrical wire.
10. The hearing aid of any one of claims 1 to 9,
wherein the hearing aid is a behind-the-ear hearing aid.
11. The hearing aid of any one of claims 1 to 10,
wherein the second hearing aid housing portion is an audio shoe.
12. The hearing aid of any one of claims 1 to 11,
wherein the first hearing aid housing portion comprises plastic material or rubber material.
13. The hearing aid of any one of claims 1 to 12,
wherein the second hearing aid housing portion comprises plastic material or rubber material.
14. The hearing aid of any one of claims 1 to 13,
wherein the first hearing aid housing portion is made of the same material as the second hearing aid housing portion.
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