WO2012041706A1 - Hearing device with a rechargeable energy storage means - Google Patents

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WO2012041706A1
WO2012041706A1 PCT/EP2011/065974 EP2011065974W WO2012041706A1 WO 2012041706 A1 WO2012041706 A1 WO 2012041706A1 EP 2011065974 W EP2011065974 W EP 2011065974W WO 2012041706 A1 WO2012041706 A1 WO 2012041706A1
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Gerhard Ach-Kowalewski
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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
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    • 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
    • H04R2225/31—Aspects of the use of accumulators in hearing aids, e.g. rechargeable batteries or fuel cells

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  • Hearing aid with a rechargeable energy storage means The invention relates to a specified in the independent claim hearing aid with a hearing aid housing and a like ⁇ deraufladbaren energy storage means.
  • Hearing aids are portable hearing aids that are used to care for the hearing impaired.
  • different types of hearing aids are used, such as behind-the-ear hearing aids, hearing aids with external earphones and in-the-ear hearing aids, e.g. Concha hearing aids or canal hearing aids, provided.
  • the hearing aids listed by way of example are worn on the outer ear or in the ear canal.
  • bone conduction hearing aids, implantable or vibrotactile hearing aids are also available on the market. The stimulation of the damaged hearing takes place either mechanically or electrically.
  • Hearing aids have in principle as essential components an input transducer, an amplifier and an output transducer.
  • the input transducer is usually a sound receiver, for example a microphone, and / or an electromagnetic receiver, for example an induction coil.
  • a sound receiver for example a microphone
  • an electromagnetic receiver for example an induction coil.
  • Output transducer is usually realized as an electroacoustic transducer, for example as a miniature loudspeaker, or as an electromechanical transducer, for example as a bone conduction receiver.
  • the amplifier is usually integrated in a signal processing unit.
  • This basic structure is Darge ⁇ provides in Figure 1 using the example of a behind-the-ear hearing aid.
  • a signal processing unit 3 which is also integrated in the hearing aid housing 1, processes the microphone signals and amplifies them. From the ⁇ output signal of the signal processing unit 3 is transmitted to a loudspeaker or earpiece 4 which an acoustic Signal outputs.
  • the sound is optionally transmitted via a sound tube, which is fixed with an earmold in the ear canal, to the eardrum of the device carrier.
  • the Ener ⁇ giemers of the hearing aid and in particular the signal processing unit 3 by a likewise integrated into the hearing device housing 1 ⁇ battery. 5
  • Batteries of a behind-the-ear hearing device or of an in-the-ear hearing device are usually held in the hearing aid with the aid of a battery compartment, also referred to as a battery charger.
  • this battery compartment is pivotally mounted.
  • DE 10 2006 029 815 A1 specifies such a pivotable battery compartment of a behind-the-ear hearing device. In the swung-in state, the battery is in an operating position, while it can be removed from the hearing aid in a swung-out state of the battery compartment.
  • a battery can be used to power a hearing aid and a rechargeable battery (battery).
  • DE 100 48 342 C1 discloses such and discloses how this or a spare battery can be charged via the power supply of a remote control when the battery is mounted on the remote control for storage. Since the space available for accommodating a rechargeable battery in a hearing aid is very limited, hearing aid rechargeable batteries have a ver ⁇ relatively small design and a correspondingly low storage capacity. It is an object of the invention to provide a hearing aid with a verbes ⁇ serten energy storage capacity.
  • the object is Hörge ⁇ advises the comprising a hearing aid housing and an energy storage means, dissolved in the independent claim.
  • the invention claims a hearing aid with a Höröge ⁇ housing and a rechargeable energy storage means loading beautiful shape with at least two led outward elekt rical contact elements.
  • the energy storage means is detachably connected to the hearing aid housing from the outside or it is detachably fixedly arranged in an opening of the hearing aid housing .
  • a power supply of the hearing aid can be simple and robust.
  • the shape and size of the energy storage means ⁇ can be easily adapted to the size and shape of Höreriege ⁇ housing.
  • the energy storage means can be firmly connected by the contact elements with the hearing aid housing mechanically lös ⁇ bar. This offers the advantage of a simple and inexpensive stable attachment.
  • the energy storage device may be an accumulator.
  • the advantage of this is that the loading capacity is increased in comparison with conventionally used standard accumulators.
  • the hearing aid can be supplied with electrical energy of the accumulator via the contact elements.
  • the contact elements may be formed as plug contacts, point contacts or spring contacts, which are arranged on an end face of the energy storage means ⁇ .
  • the contact elements can be designed as a bayonet connection or jack plug.
  • the contact elements may be arranged on the side walls of the energy storage means.
  • the energy storage means in the form of a Batte ⁇ rielade may be formed.
  • FIG. 1 shows a behind-the-ear hearing device according to the prior art
  • FIG. 2 a hearing device housing
  • FIG. 4 shows a further accumulator with plug contacts
  • FIG. 5 an accumulator with lateral contacts
  • Figure 7 an accumulator with spring contacts.
  • FIG. 2 shows a hearing aid housing 1 of a behind-the-ear
  • the hearing aid housing 1 has an opening 9 into which a rechargeable energy storage device according to the invention according to FIGS. 3 to 7 can be inserted.
  • the opening 8 may be configured such that the energy storage means in the opening such as ⁇ is held by the hearing aid housing. 1 Alternatively, the energy storage means can be releasably fixed by its contact elements in the opening.
  • the hearing aid housing 1 can also extend only up to the limit ⁇ line. 9 Can then an inventive Energy Appmit ⁇ tel corresponding to the Figures 3 and 4 are infected at the having formed ⁇ th at the boundary line 9 end.
  • FIG. 3 shows an accumulator 6 according to the invention in the form of a battery charger.
  • the accumulator 6 has two plug contacts 7 on a front side as contact elements for the transmission of electrical energy to a hearing aid. Using the plug-in Contacts 7, the accumulator 6 is held on the hearing aid housing 1 of Figure 2. The accumulator 6 is thus detachably connected to the hearing aid housing 1.
  • Figure 4 shows an accumulator 6 according to the invention, which can be inserted into an opening 8 of the hearing aid housing of Figure 2.
  • the accumulator 6 has two plug contacts 7 on a front side as contact elements for the transmission of electrical energy to a hearing aid. With the help of the plug-in contacts 7, the accumulator 6 is held in the opening 8 of FIG. The accumulator 6 is thus releasably firmly inserted into the hearing aid housing 1.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 show inventive embodiments of accumulators 6 that can be introduced into the opening 8 of the hearing aid housing 1 from FIG.
  • the accumulators 6 For the transmission of electrical energy, the accumulators 6 have on their side walls contact elements 7, which correspond with corresponding contacts in the opening 8.
  • the accumulators 6 are held, for example, characterized in that the opening 8 is formed a little smaller than the accumulators 6.
  • the accumulators 6 can be held over shutters or clamps.
  • FIG. 7 shows a further accumulator 6 according to the invention, which can be inserted into the opening 8 of the hearing device housing 1 from FIG.
  • the accumulator 6 has at one end side spring contacts 7 as contact elements which correspond with corresponding contacts in the opening 8.
  • the accumulator 6 is held, for example, characterized in that the opening 8 is formed a little smaller than the accumulator 6. Alternatively, it can be held over closures or staples.
  • the energy storage means may take any form of ⁇ 6th Advantageously, however, it is adapted to the hearing aid housing 1. As a result of its design, the energy storage means 6 can not be connected incorrectly with the hearing aid, so that, for example, a reverse polarity is excluded. Infol ⁇ ge of the larger than standard battery design, the power capacity is larger. With the help of the contact elements 7, the Energy Eatmit ⁇ tel 6 can be easily loaded in a suitable charging station.

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The invention provides a hearing device with a hearing device housing (1) and a rechargeable energy storage means (6) of any desired form. The energy storage means (6) comprises at least two outwardly guided electrical contact elements (7). The energy storage means (6) is fixedly connected, detachably from the outside, to the hearing device housing (1) or is arranged fixedly and detachably in an opening (8) of the hearing device housing (1). Preferably, the energy storage means (6) is a rechargeable battery. The invention provides the advantage that it is possible for energy to be supplied to the hearing device in a simple and robust manner. The form and size of the energy storage means can be matched easily to the size and form of the hearing device housing. The energy capacity is greater.

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Hörgerät mit einem wiederaufladbaren Energiespeichermittel Die Erfindung betrifft ein im unabhängigen Patentanspruch angegebenes Hörgerät mit einem Hörgerätegehäuse und einem wie¬ deraufladbaren Energiespeichermittel . Hearing aid with a rechargeable energy storage means The invention relates to a specified in the independent claim hearing aid with a hearing aid housing and a like ¬ deraufladbaren energy storage means.
Hörgeräte sind tragbare Hörvorrichtungen, die zur Versorgung von Schwerhörenden dienen. Um den zahlreichen individuellen Bedürfnissen entgegenzukommen, werden unterschiedliche Bauformen von Hörgeräten wie Hinter-dem-Ohr-Hörgeräte, Hörgeräte mit externem Hörer und In-dem-Ohr-Hörgeräte, z.B. Concha- Hörgeräte oder Kanal-Hörgeräte, bereitgestellt. Die beispiel- haft angeführten Hörgeräte werden am Außenohr oder im Gehörgang getragen. Darüber hinaus stehen auf dem Markt aber auch Knochenleitungshörhilfen, implantierbare oder vibrotaktile Hörhilfen zur Verfügung. Dabei erfolgt die Stimulation des geschädigten Gehörs entweder mechanisch oder elektrisch. Hearing aids are portable hearing aids that are used to care for the hearing impaired. In order to meet the numerous individual needs, different types of hearing aids are used, such as behind-the-ear hearing aids, hearing aids with external earphones and in-the-ear hearing aids, e.g. Concha hearing aids or canal hearing aids, provided. The hearing aids listed by way of example are worn on the outer ear or in the ear canal. In addition, bone conduction hearing aids, implantable or vibrotactile hearing aids are also available on the market. The stimulation of the damaged hearing takes place either mechanically or electrically.
Hörgeräte besitzen prinzipiell als wesentliche Komponenten einen Eingangswandler, einen Verstärker und einen Ausgangswandler. Der Eingangswandler ist in der Regel ein Schallempfänger, zum Beispiel ein Mikrofon, und/oder ein elektromagne- tischer Empfänger, beispielweise eine Induktionsspule. DerHearing aids have in principle as essential components an input transducer, an amplifier and an output transducer. The input transducer is usually a sound receiver, for example a microphone, and / or an electromagnetic receiver, for example an induction coil. Of the
Ausgangswandler ist meist als elektroakustischer Wandler, zum Beispiel als Miniaturlautsprecher, oder als elektromechani- scher Wandler, beispielsweise als Knochenleitungshörer, realisiert. Der Verstärker ist üblicherweise in eine Signalver- arbeitungseinheit integriert. Dieser prinzipielle Aufbau ist in Figur 1 am Beispiel eines Hinter-dem-Ohr-Hörgeräts darge¬ stellt. In ein Hörgerätegehäuse 1 zum Tragen hinter dem Ohr sind ein oder mehrere Mikrofone 2 zur Aufnahme des Schalls aus der Umgebung eingebaut. Eine Signalverarbeitungseinheit 3, die ebenfalls in das Hörgerätegehäuse 1 integriert ist, verarbeitet die Mikrofonsignale und verstärkt sie. Das Aus¬ gangssignal der Signalverarbeitungseinheit 3 wird an einen Lautsprecher bzw. Hörer 4 übertragen, der ein akustisches Signal ausgibt. Der Schall wird gegebenenfalls über einen Schallschlauch, der mit einer Otoplastik im Gehörgang fixiert ist, zum Trommelfell des Geräteträgers übertragen. Die Ener¬ gieversorgung des Hörgeräts und insbesondere die der Signal- Verarbeitungseinheit 3 erfolgt durch eine ebenfalls ins Hör¬ gerätegehäuse 1 integrierte Batterie 5. Output transducer is usually realized as an electroacoustic transducer, for example as a miniature loudspeaker, or as an electromechanical transducer, for example as a bone conduction receiver. The amplifier is usually integrated in a signal processing unit. This basic structure is Darge ¬ provides in Figure 1 using the example of a behind-the-ear hearing aid. In a hearing aid housing 1 for carrying behind the ear, one or more microphones 2 for receiving the sound from the environment are installed. A signal processing unit 3, which is also integrated in the hearing aid housing 1, processes the microphone signals and amplifies them. From the ¬ output signal of the signal processing unit 3 is transmitted to a loudspeaker or earpiece 4 which an acoustic Signal outputs. The sound is optionally transmitted via a sound tube, which is fixed with an earmold in the ear canal, to the eardrum of the device carrier. The Ener ¬ gieversorgung of the hearing aid and in particular the signal processing unit 3 by a likewise integrated into the hearing device housing 1 ¬ battery. 5
Batterien eines Hinter-dem-Ohr-Hörgeräts oder eines In-dem- Ohr-Hörgeräts werden in der Regel mit Hilfe eines Batterie- fachs, auch als Batterielade bezeichnet, in dem Hörgerät gehalten. In der Regel ist dieses Batteriefach schwenkbar angeordnet. Die DE 10 2006 029 815 AI gibt ein derartiges schwenkbares Batteriefach eines Hinter-dem-Ohr-Hörgeräts an. Im eingeschwenkten Zustand befindet sich die Batterie in ei- ner Betriebsstellung, während sie in einem ausgeschwenkten Zustand des Batteriefachs aus dem Hörgerät entnommen werden kann . Batteries of a behind-the-ear hearing device or of an in-the-ear hearing device are usually held in the hearing aid with the aid of a battery compartment, also referred to as a battery charger. As a rule, this battery compartment is pivotally mounted. DE 10 2006 029 815 A1 specifies such a pivotable battery compartment of a behind-the-ear hearing device. In the swung-in state, the battery is in an operating position, while it can be removed from the hearing aid in a swung-out state of the battery compartment.
Anstelle einer Batterie kann zur Spannungsversorgung eines Hörgeräts auch ein Akkumulator (Akku) verwendet werden. Die DE 100 48 342 Cl gibt einen solchen an und offenbart, wie dieser oder ein Ersatzakku über die Spannungsversorgung einer Fernbedienung geladen werden kann, wenn der Akku zur Aufbewahrung an der Fernbedienung angebracht ist. Da der zur Un- terbringung eines Akkus in einem Hörgerät zur Verfügung stehende Raum eng begrenzt ist, weisen Hörgeräte-Akkus eine ver¬ hältnismäßig kleine Bauform und eine entsprechend niedrige Speicherkapazität auf. Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung ein Hörgerät mit einer verbes¬ serten Energiespeicherkapazität anzugeben. Instead of a battery can be used to power a hearing aid and a rechargeable battery (battery). DE 100 48 342 C1 discloses such and discloses how this or a spare battery can be charged via the power supply of a remote control when the battery is mounted on the remote control for storage. Since the space available for accommodating a rechargeable battery in a hearing aid is very limited, hearing aid rechargeable batteries have a ver ¬ relatively small design and a correspondingly low storage capacity. It is an object of the invention to provide a hearing aid with a verbes ¬ serten energy storage capacity.
Gemäß der Erfindung wird die gestellte Aufgabe mit dem Hörge¬ rät, das ein Hörgerätegehäuse und ein Energiespeichermittel umfasst, des unabhängigen Patentanspruchs gelöst. According to the invention, the object is Hörge ¬ advises the comprising a hearing aid housing and an energy storage means, dissolved in the independent claim.
Die Erfindung beansprucht ein Hörgerät mit einem Hörgerätege¬ häuse und einem wiederaufladbaren Energiespeichermittel be- liebiger Form mit mindestens zwei nach außen geführten elekt rischen Kontaktelementen. Das Energiespeichermittel ist mit dem Hörgerätegehäuse von außen lösbar fest verbunden oder es ist in einer Öffnung des Hörgerätegehäuses lösbar fest ange¬ ordnet. Dadurch kann eine Energieversorgung des Hörgeräts einfach und robust erfolgen. Die Form und Größe des Energie¬ speichermittels kann an die Größe und Form des Hörgerätege¬ häuses einfach angepasst werden. The invention claims a hearing aid with a Hörgerätege ¬ housing and a rechargeable energy storage means loading lovely shape with at least two led outward elekt rical contact elements. The energy storage means is detachably connected to the hearing aid housing from the outside or it is detachably fixedly arranged in an opening of the hearing aid housing . As a result, a power supply of the hearing aid can be simple and robust. The shape and size of the energy storage means ¬ can be easily adapted to the size and shape of Hörgerätege ¬ housing.
In einer Weiterbildung kann das Energiespeichermittel durch die Kontaktelemente mit dem Hörgerätegehäuse mechanisch lös¬ bar fest verbunden sein. Dies bietet den Vorteil einer einfa chen und kostengünstigen stabilen Befestigung. In a further development, the energy storage means can be firmly connected by the contact elements with the hearing aid housing mechanically lös ¬ bar. This offers the advantage of a simple and inexpensive stable attachment.
In einer weiteren Aus führungs form kann das Energiespeichermittel ein Akkumulator sein. Vorteilhaft daran ist, dass im Vergleich zu herkömmlich eingesetzten Standardakkumulatoren die Ladekapazität erhöht ist. In a further embodiment, the energy storage device may be an accumulator. The advantage of this is that the loading capacity is increased in comparison with conventionally used standard accumulators.
Des Weiteren kann das Hörgerät über die Kontaktelemente mit elektrischer Energie des Akkumulators versorgt werden. Furthermore, the hearing aid can be supplied with electrical energy of the accumulator via the contact elements.
In einer Weiterbildung können die Kontaktelemente als Steckerkontakte, Punktkontakte oder Federkontakte ausgebildet sein, die an einer Stirnseite des Energiespeichermittels an¬ geordnet sind. In a further development, the contact elements may be formed as plug contacts, point contacts or spring contacts, which are arranged on an end face of the energy storage means ¬ .
Des Weiteren können die Kontaktelemente als Bajonettver- schluss oder Klinkenstecker ausgebildet sein. Furthermore, the contact elements can be designed as a bayonet connection or jack plug.
In einer weiteren Aus führungs form können die Kontaktelemente an den Seitenwänden des Energiespeichermittels angeordnet sein. Vorteilhaft daran ist eine einfache Kontaktierung in einer Öffnung des Hörgeräts. In a further disclosed embodiment, the contact elements may be arranged on the side walls of the energy storage means. An advantage of this is a simple contact in an opening of the hearing aid.
Außerdem kann das Energiespeichermittel in Form einer Batte¬ rielade ausgebildet sein. Dadurch ist es äußerlich mit be- kannten Hörgeräten ohne erfindungsgemäßem Energiespeichermit tel identisch. In addition, the energy storage means in the form of a Batte ¬ rielade may be formed. As a result, it is externally knew hearing aids without inventive Energiespeichermit tel identical.
Weitere Besonderheiten und Vorteile der Erfindung werden aus den nachfolgenden Erläuterungen mehrerer Ausführungsbeispiel anhand von schematischen Zeichnungen ersichtlich. Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following explanations of several embodiments with reference to schematic drawings.
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Figur 1 : ein Hinter-dem-Ohr Hörgerät gemäß Stand der Tech nik, FIG. 1 shows a behind-the-ear hearing device according to the prior art,
Figur 2 : ein Hörgerätegehäuse,  FIG. 2: a hearing device housing,
Figur' '3 : einen Akkumulator mit Steckkontakten, Figure '' 3: an accumulator with plug contacts,
Figur 4 : einen weiteren Akkumulator mit Steckkontakten, FIG. 4 shows a further accumulator with plug contacts,
Figur 5: einen Akkumulator mit seitlichen Kontakten, FIG. 5: an accumulator with lateral contacts,
Figur 6: einen weiteren Akkumulator mit seitlichen Kontak ten und  Figure 6: another accumulator with lateral Kontak th and
Figur 7 : einen Akkumulator mit Federkontakten.  Figure 7: an accumulator with spring contacts.
Figur 2 zeigt ein Hörgerätegehäuse 1 eines Hinter-dem-OhrFIG. 2 shows a hearing aid housing 1 of a behind-the-ear
Hörgeräts. An einem Ende weist das Hörgerätegehäuse 1 eine Öffnung 9 auf, in die ein erfindungsgemäßes wiederaufladbares Energiespeichermittel nach den Figuren 3 bis 7 eingeführt werden kann. Dabei kann die Öffnung 8 derart ausgestaltet sein, dass das Energiespeichermittel in der Öffnung beispiel¬ weise durch das Hörgerätegehäuse 1 gehalten wird. Alternativ kann das Energiespeichermittel durch seine Kontaktelemente in der Öffnung lösbar fest fixiert werden. Das Hörgerätegehäuse 1 kann auch nur bis zu der Begrenzungs¬ linie 9 reichen. An dem an der Begrenzungslinie 9 ausgebilde¬ ten Ende kann dann ein erfindungsgemäßes Energiespeichermit¬ tel entsprechend der Figuren 3 und 4 angesteckt werden. Figur 3 zeigt einen erfindungsgemäßen Akkumulator 6 in Form einer Batterielade. Der Akkumulator 6 besitzt zur Übertragung von elektrischer Energie an ein Hörgerät zwei Steckkontakte 7 an einer Stirnseite als Kontaktelemente. Mit Hilfe der Steck- kontakte 7 wird der Akkumulator 6 an dem Hörgerätegehäuse 1 aus Figur 2 gehalten. Der Akkumulator 6 ist somit lösbar fest mit dem Hörgerätegehäuse 1 verbunden. Figur 4 zeigt einen erfindungsgemäßen Akkumulator 6, der in eine Öffnung 8 des Hörgerätegehäuses aus Figur 2 gesteckt werden kann. Der Akkumulator 6 besitzt zur Übertragung von elektrischer Energie an ein Hörgerät zwei Steckkontakte 7 an einer Stirnseite als Kontaktelemente. Mit Hilfe der Steckkon- takte 7 wird der Akkumulator 6 in der Öffnung 8 aus Figur 2 gehalten. Der Akkumulator 6 ist somit lösbar fest in das Hörgerätegehäuse 1 gesteckt. Hearing aid. At one end, the hearing aid housing 1 has an opening 9 into which a rechargeable energy storage device according to the invention according to FIGS. 3 to 7 can be inserted. The opening 8 may be configured such that the energy storage means in the opening such as ¬ is held by the hearing aid housing. 1 Alternatively, the energy storage means can be releasably fixed by its contact elements in the opening. The hearing aid housing 1 can also extend only up to the limit ¬ line. 9 Can then an inventive Energiespeichermit ¬ tel corresponding to the Figures 3 and 4 are infected at the having formed ¬ th at the boundary line 9 end. FIG. 3 shows an accumulator 6 according to the invention in the form of a battery charger. The accumulator 6 has two plug contacts 7 on a front side as contact elements for the transmission of electrical energy to a hearing aid. Using the plug-in Contacts 7, the accumulator 6 is held on the hearing aid housing 1 of Figure 2. The accumulator 6 is thus detachably connected to the hearing aid housing 1. Figure 4 shows an accumulator 6 according to the invention, which can be inserted into an opening 8 of the hearing aid housing of Figure 2. The accumulator 6 has two plug contacts 7 on a front side as contact elements for the transmission of electrical energy to a hearing aid. With the help of the plug-in contacts 7, the accumulator 6 is held in the opening 8 of FIG. The accumulator 6 is thus releasably firmly inserted into the hearing aid housing 1.
Die Figuren 5 und 6 zeigen erfindungsgemäße Aus führungs formen von Akkumulatoren 6, die in die Öffnung 8 des Hörgerätegehäuses 1 aus Figur 2 eingeführt werden können. Zur Übertragung von elektrischer Energie besitzen die Akkumulatoren 6 an ihren Seitenwänden Kontaktelemente 7, die mit entsprechenden Kontakten in der Öffnung 8 korrespondieren. Die Akkumulatoren 6 werden beispielweise dadurch gehalten, dass die Öffnung 8 ein wenig kleiner als die Akkumulatoren 6 ausgebildet ist. Alternativ können die Akkumulatoren 6 über Verschlüsse oder Klammern gehalten werden. Figur 7 zeigt einen weiteren erfindungsgemäßen Akkumulator 6, der in die Öffnung 8 des Hörgerätegehäuses 1 aus Figur 2 ein¬ geführt werden kann. Zur Übertragung von elektrischer Energie besitzt der Akkumulator 6 an einer Stirnseite Federkontakte 7 als Kontaktelemente, die mit entsprechenden Kontakten in der Öffnung 8 korrespondieren. Der Akkumulator 6 wird beispielweise dadurch gehalten, dass die Öffnung 8 ein wenig kleiner als der Akkumulator 6 ausgebildet ist. Alternativ kann er über Verschlüsse oder Klammern gehalten werden. Grundsätzlich kann das Energiespeichermittel 6 jede Form an¬ nehmen. Vorteilhaft ist es aber an die Hörgerätegehäuseform 1 angepasst. Infolge seiner Bauform kann das Energiespeichermittel 6 nicht falsch mit dem Hörgerät verbunden werden, so dass beispielsweise eine Verpolung ausgeschlossen ist. Infol¬ ge der im Vergleich zu Standardakkus größeren Bauform, ist die Energiekapazität größer. Mit Hilfe der Kontaktelemente 7 kann das Energiespeichermit¬ tel 6 einfach in einer geeigneten Ladestation geladen werden. FIGS. 5 and 6 show inventive embodiments of accumulators 6 that can be introduced into the opening 8 of the hearing aid housing 1 from FIG. For the transmission of electrical energy, the accumulators 6 have on their side walls contact elements 7, which correspond with corresponding contacts in the opening 8. The accumulators 6 are held, for example, characterized in that the opening 8 is formed a little smaller than the accumulators 6. Alternatively, the accumulators 6 can be held over shutters or clamps. FIG. 7 shows a further accumulator 6 according to the invention, which can be inserted into the opening 8 of the hearing device housing 1 from FIG. For the transmission of electrical energy, the accumulator 6 has at one end side spring contacts 7 as contact elements which correspond with corresponding contacts in the opening 8. The accumulator 6 is held, for example, characterized in that the opening 8 is formed a little smaller than the accumulator 6. Alternatively, it can be held over closures or staples. Basically, the energy storage means may take any form of ¬ 6th Advantageously, however, it is adapted to the hearing aid housing 1. As a result of its design, the energy storage means 6 can not be connected incorrectly with the hearing aid, so that, for example, a reverse polarity is excluded. Infol ¬ ge of the larger than standard battery design, the power capacity is larger. With the help of the contact elements 7, the Energiespeichermit ¬ tel 6 can be easily loaded in a suitable charging station.
Bezugs zeichenliste Reference sign list
1 Hörgerätegehäuse 1 hearing aid housing
2 Mikrofon  2 microphone
3 Signalverarbeitung  3 signal processing
4 Hörer  4 listeners
5 Batterie  5 battery
6 Akkumulator  6 accumulator
7 Kontaktelement  7 contact element
8 Öffnung im Hörgerätegehäuse 1 8 opening in the hearing aid housing 1
9 Begrenzungslinie 9 boundary line

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Patentansprüche claims
1. Hörgerät mit einem Hörgerätegehäuse (1), 1. hearing aid with a hearing aid housing (1),
gekennzeichnet durch: marked by:
- ein wiederaufladbares Energiespeichermittel (6) beliebiger Form mit mindestens zwei nach außen geführten elektrischen Kontaktelementen (7), das mit dem Hörgerätegehäuse (1) von außen lösbar fest verbunden ist oder in einer Öffnung (8) des Hörgerätegehäuses (1) lösbar fest angeordnet ist. - A rechargeable energy storage means (6) of any shape with at least two outwardly guided electrical contact elements (7), which is releasably connected to the hearing aid housing (1) from the outside or in an opening (8) of the hearing aid housing (1) is arranged releasably fixed ,
2. Hörgerät nach Anspruch 1, 2. Hearing aid according to claim 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, characterized,
dass das Energiespeichermittel (6) durch die Kontaktelemente (7) mit dem Hörgerätegehäuse (1) mechanisch lösbar fest ver- bunden ist. in that the energy storage means (6) is firmly detachably connected mechanically to the hearing aid housing (1) by the contact elements (7).
3. Hörgerät nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, 3. Hearing aid according to claim 1 or 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, characterized,
dass das Energiespeichermittel (6) ein Akkumulator ist. the energy storage means (6) is an accumulator.
4. Hörgerät nach Anspruch 3, 4. Hearing aid according to claim 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, characterized,
dass das Hörgerät über die Kontaktelemente (7) mit elektri¬ scher Energie des Akkumulators (6) versorgbar ist. that the hearing aid via the contact elements (7) with electrical ¬ shear energy of the accumulator (6) is supplied.
5. Hörgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, 5. Hearing aid according to one of the preceding claims,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, characterized,
dass die Kontaktelemente (7) als an einer Stirnseite des Energiespeichermittels (6) angeordnete Steckkontakte, Punkt- kontakte oder Federkontakte ausgebildet sind. the contact elements (7) are designed as plug contacts, point contacts or spring contacts arranged on an end face of the energy storage means (6).
6. Hörgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, 6. Hearing aid according to one of claims 1 to 4,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, characterized,
dass die Kontaktelemente (7) als Ba onettverschluss oder Klinkenstecker ausgebildet sind. that the contact elements (7) are designed as Ba onettverschluss or jack.
7. Hörgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, 7. Hearing aid according to one of claims 1 to 4,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, characterized,
dass die Kontaktelemente (7) an den Seitenwänden des Energie¬ speichermittels (6) angeordnet sind. that the contact elements (7) are arranged on the side walls of the energy ¬ memory means (6).
8. Hörgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, 8. Hearing aid according to one of the preceding claims,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, characterized,
dass das Energiespeichermittel (6) in Form einer Batterielade ausgebildet ist. in that the energy storage device (6) is designed in the form of a battery charger.
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