EP0288822A1 - Behind-the-ear hearing aid - Google Patents

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EP0288822A1
EP0288822A1 EP88105889A EP88105889A EP0288822A1 EP 0288822 A1 EP0288822 A1 EP 0288822A1 EP 88105889 A EP88105889 A EP 88105889A EP 88105889 A EP88105889 A EP 88105889A EP 0288822 A1 EP0288822 A1 EP 0288822A1
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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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • 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
    • H04R2225/021—Behind the ear [BTE] hearing aids
    • H04R2225/0216—BTE hearing aids having a receiver in the ear mould
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • 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
    • H04R2225/57—Aspects of electrical interconnection between hearing aid parts
    • 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
    • H04R25/607—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles of earhooks
    • 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
    • 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
    • H04R25/654—Ear wax retarders

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  • the invention relates to a behind-the-ear hearing device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • BTE device A "behind-the-ear” hearing aid (BTE device) of the type mentioned at the outset is known from the advertising brochure "Hearing system” from Philips, in 1984, in which the earmold and the insertable plug-in part of the ear insert are relatively large in volume and thus both Insertion in the auditory canal is clearly visible to the outside.
  • a similar embodiment of a BTE device with a plug-in part for an earmold is known from DE-OS-35 02 178.
  • the plug-in part is too large and clearly visible.
  • a BTE device with outsourced acoustic transducers, but which is designed without a plug-in part, is still known from DE-OS 14 12 977.
  • the object of the present invention is to construct a behind-the-ear hearing device in which at least the earmold is no longer or hardly visible, and the end face of the plug-in part (module shell) is only slightly visible.
  • the plug-in part connected to the housing has essentially a cuboid shape, so that the recess in the earmold must also be cuboid-shaped
  • the plug-in part (closed module shell) is already shaped in such a way that it is in a certain Measures to contour the inner ear canal of the patient ear is adapted.
  • the remaining space between the actual contour of the inner auditory canal and the contour of the plug-in part is now only filled by an earmold, which is already substantially adapted to the contour of the inner auditory canal both in the outer contour and in the inner contour.
  • the ear mold according to the invention takes up considerably less space than the plug-in part (module shell) which can be inserted into the recess of the ear mold.
  • This has the advantage that both the earmold and the recess in the earmold and the plug-in part that can be inserted into the recess can also be optimally small, since they are optimally adapted to the contour of the inner auditory canal.
  • both the earmold and plug-in part (module shell) disappear much better in the inner auditory canal than in the prior art. While practically nothing of the inserted earmold can be seen anymore, the plug-in part only shows the end face of the plug-in part that is tiny compared to the previously tiny, smooth end of the inner auditory canal.
  • An in-the-ear hearing device which consists of a thin shell with an insertable, self-contained module shell, the inner contour of the thin shell essentially corresponding to the outer contour of the module shell, is e.g. previously known from DE-GM 85 18 681.
  • this hearing aid is a complete in-the-ear modular device and not, as in the present invention, an ear insert with outsourced components, such as e.g. A behind-the-ear hearing aid.
  • FIG. 1 shows a hearing aid 1 to be worn behind the ear, in the housing 2 of which hearing aid components, such as Microphone, amplifier, battery, etc. are arranged.
  • the hearing aid 1 comprises a carrying hook 3, a tube 4 and an ear insert 5 connected to the end of the tube 4.
  • the hearing aid 1 is hung behind the ear 6 of the hearing impaired person by means of the hook 3.
  • the ear insert 5 matched to the contour of the auditory canal is largely located in the inner auditory canal of the ear 6 and is therefore hardly visible.
  • the hose 4 is designed either as an acoustic or electrical connection between the housing 2 and the ear insert 5.
  • FIG. 2 shows the individual components of the ear insert 5. It comprises an outer shell 7 with otoplastic 8, a cerumen protection cap 9 and a module shell 10, which contains hearing device components 11 (earpiece), 12 (microphone) and 13 (contact strip), and a socket 14 having.
  • the module shell 10 also comprises a cover 15 with a flap 16 arranged thereon, a sound inlet opening 17 acoustically connected to the microphone 12 and a sound outlet 18 connected to the receiver 11.
  • the upper shell 7 is formed as a thin shell with an open end face 7 '.
  • the inner and the outer wall essentially have the contour of the inner auditory canal, the outer shell 7 being dimensioned such that it can largely be inserted into the inner auditory canal of the ear to be supplied. Since ear canal shapes can be very different, it may be necessary to coat the outer shell 7 with some otoplastic material 8 in order to finally adapt it to the given ear canal shape.
  • the otoplastic material is applied in such a way that it crosslinks with the outer shell 7 and that it is practically invisible from the end face side.
  • the outer shell 7 together with the cross-linked otoplastic coating 8 form the earmold 7, 8.
  • the shape and size of the module shell 10 corresponds to the interior of the cover shell 7.
  • the socket 14 is inserted through a corresponding opening 19.
  • a suitable screw cap 9 with an internal thread is screwed onto the outstanding part of the connector 14.
  • the screw cap 9 has sieve-like openings 20 on its end face (see FIG. 3). At the same time, it serves as cerumen protection.
  • a cover 15 closes the open end face 7 'of the module shell 10 substantially flush with the earmold 7, 8.
  • the interior of the module shell 10 contains a small number of electrical and / or electromechanical components of the hearing device 1.
  • the resulting space saving in the housing 2 allows either additional new components to be installed in the hearing device or the housing 2 to be smaller overall can be designed.
  • FIG. 2 thus shows, for example, a module shell 10 in which a receiver 11, a microphone 12 and a contact strip 13 are arranged.
  • the microphone 12 receives sound signals via the sound inlet opening 17 and converts them into electrical signals.
  • the electrical signals are passed through electrical lines 22, which are connected to the contact strip 13 and run through the hose 4, into the housing 2 for amplification and further processing.
  • the output signals of the housing 2 are in turn passed through lines 22 in the hose 4 back into the ear insert 5. There they are in handset 11 converted into acoustic signals which are passed through sound outlet 18 into the hearing impaired person's ear.
  • a battery may also be installed (eg in addition to a battery in the housing).
  • the lid preferably comprises 15 snap closures (not visible). In this case, the lid 15 would be completely removed from the shell 10 when opened. A hinge connection between cover 15 and shell 10 is, however, also possible.

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Abstract

An ear insert (5) of the behind-the-ear hearing aid (1) comprises an ear adaptor (7, 8) adapted to the contour of the inner auditory canal and a module shell (10) which can be inserted therein. The module shell (10) is closed in itself and contains arbitrary electrical and/or electromechanical components, for example a receiver (11) and a microphone (12). After insertion, the ear insert (5) largely disappears in the inner auditory canal and, as a result, is virtually invisible. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Hinter-dem-Ohr-Hörgerät ge­mäß Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a behind-the-ear hearing device according to the preamble of claim 1.

Durch den Werbeprospekt "Hör-System" der Fa. Philips von 1984 ist ein Hinter-dem-Ohr-Hörgerät (HdO-Gerät) der eingangs ge­nannten Art vorbekannt, bei dem das Ohrpaßstück und das ein­setzbare Steckteil des Ohreinsatzes relativ großvolumig und damit beide nach Einsetzen im Hörkanal nach außen hin also deutlich sichtbar sind.A "behind-the-ear" hearing aid (BTE device) of the type mentioned at the outset is known from the advertising brochure "Hearing system" from Philips, in 1984, in which the earmold and the insertable plug-in part of the ear insert are relatively large in volume and thus both Insertion in the auditory canal is clearly visible to the outside.

Eine ähnliche Ausführungsform eines HdO-Gerätes mit einem Steck­teil für ein Ohrpaßstück ist aus der DE-OS-35 02 178 bekannt. Auch hier ist das Steckteil zu großvolumig und deutlich sicht­bar. Ein HdO-Gerät mit ausgelagerten akustischen Wandlern, das jedoch ohne Steckteil ausgebildet ist, ist noch aus der DE-OS 14 12 977 bekannt.A similar embodiment of a BTE device with a plug-in part for an earmold is known from DE-OS-35 02 178. Here too, the plug-in part is too large and clearly visible. A BTE device with outsourced acoustic transducers, but which is designed without a plug-in part, is still known from DE-OS 14 12 977.

Aufgabe vorliegender Erfindung ist es, ein Hinter-dem-Ohr-Hör­gerät aufzubauen, bei dem zumindest das Ohrpaßstück nicht mehr oder kaum noch sowie auch die Stirnfläche des Steckteils (Modul­schale) nur noch wenig zu sehen sind.The object of the present invention is to construct a behind-the-ear hearing device in which at least the earmold is no longer or hardly visible, and the end face of the plug-in part (module shell) is only slightly visible.

Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.The object is achieved by the characterizing features of claim 1.

Während beim Hör-System des Standes der Technik das mit dem Ge­häuse verbundene Steckteil im wesentlichen Quaderform aufweist, so daß auch die Ausnehmung im Ohrpaßstück quaderförmig sein muß, ist beim Gegenstand vorliegender Erfindung das Steckteil (abgeschlossene Modulschale) bereits so geformt, daß es in ge­wissem Maße an die Kontur des inneren Gehörgangs des zu versor­ genden Ohres angepaßt ist. Der noch verbleibende Raum zwischen tatsächlicher Kontur des inneren Gehörgangs und der Kontur des Steckteils wird jetzt lediglich durch ein Ohrpaßstück ausge­füllt, das sowohl in der Außenkontur als auch in der Innenkon­tur bereits im wesentlichen an die Kontur des inneren Hörkanals angepaßt ist. Im Gegensatz zum Hör-System des Standes der Tech­nik nimmt also das Ohrpaßstück gemäß der Erfindung erheblich weniger Raum ein als das in die Ausnehmung des Ohrpaßstücks einsetzbare Steckteil (Modulschale). Dies hat den Vorteil, daß sowohl das Ohrpaßstück als auch die Ausnehmung im Ohrpaßstück sowie das in die Ausnehmung einsetzbare Steckteil, da optimal an die Kontur des inneren Hörkanals angepaßt, auch optimal klein sein können. Nach Einsetzen verschwinden also sowohl Ohrpaßstück als auch Steckteil (Modulschale) sehr viel besser im inneren Hörkanal als beim Stand der Technik. Während man vom eingesetz­ten Ohrpaßstück praktisch überhaupt nichts mehr nach außen sieht, sieht man vom eingesetzten Steckteil lediglich noch die im Vergleich zu bisher winzige, den inneren Hörkanal glatt abschliessende Stirnfläche des Steckteils.While in the hearing system of the prior art the plug-in part connected to the housing has essentially a cuboid shape, so that the recess in the earmold must also be cuboid-shaped, in the subject matter of the present invention the plug-in part (closed module shell) is already shaped in such a way that it is in a certain Measures to contour the inner ear canal of the patient ear is adapted. The remaining space between the actual contour of the inner auditory canal and the contour of the plug-in part is now only filled by an earmold, which is already substantially adapted to the contour of the inner auditory canal both in the outer contour and in the inner contour. In contrast to the hearing system of the prior art, the ear mold according to the invention takes up considerably less space than the plug-in part (module shell) which can be inserted into the recess of the ear mold. This has the advantage that both the earmold and the recess in the earmold and the plug-in part that can be inserted into the recess can also be optimally small, since they are optimally adapted to the contour of the inner auditory canal. After insertion, both the earmold and plug-in part (module shell) disappear much better in the inner auditory canal than in the prior art. While practically nothing of the inserted earmold can be seen anymore, the plug-in part only shows the end face of the plug-in part that is tiny compared to the previously tiny, smooth end of the inner auditory canal.

Ein In-dem-Ohr-Hörgerät, das aus einer dünnen Schale mit ein­setzbarer, in sich geschlossener Modulschale besteht, wobei die innere Kontur der dünnen Schale der äußeren Kontur der Mo­dulschale im wesentlichen entspricht, ist z.B. aus dem DE-GM 85 18 681 vorbekannt. Außerdem ist dieses Hörgerät, wie er­wähnt, ein komplettes In-dem-Ohr-Modulgerät und nicht, wie bei vorliegender Erfindung, ein Ohreinsatz mit ausgelagerten Bau­teilen, wie z.B. Hörer, eines Hinter-dem-Ohr-Hörgerätes.An in-the-ear hearing device which consists of a thin shell with an insertable, self-contained module shell, the inner contour of the thin shell essentially corresponding to the outer contour of the module shell, is e.g. previously known from DE-GM 85 18 681. In addition, as mentioned, this hearing aid is a complete in-the-ear modular device and not, as in the present invention, an ear insert with outsourced components, such as e.g. A behind-the-ear hearing aid.

Weitere Vorteile und Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels anhand der Zeichnung und in Verbindung mit den Unteransprüchen.Further advantages and details of the invention emerge from the following description of an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawing and in conjunction with the subclaims.

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  • Figur 1 ein hinter dem Ohr gehaltertes Hörgerät mit einem aus Ohrpaßstück und Steckteil (Modulschale) gemäß der Erfindung zu­ sammengesetzten Ohreinsatz, das praktisch im inneren Hörkanal verschwindet, in Seitenansicht,
  • Figur 2 den aus Ohrpaßstück und Steckteil (Modulschale) zusam­menzusetzenden Ohreinsatz in Explosionsdarstellung (Modulschale durchsichtig dargestellt) und
  • Figur 3 eine Cerumenschutzkappe in Draufsicht.
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  • Figure 1 to a behind the ear hearing aid with an earmold and plug (module shell) according to the invention composite ear insert that practically disappears in the inner auditory canal, in side view,
  • 2 shows the ear insert to be assembled from the earmold and plug-in part (module shell) in an exploded view (module shell shown transparently) and
  • Figure 3 is a cerumen protection cap in plan view.

Die Figur 1 zeigt ein hinter dem Ohr zu tragendes Hörgerät 1, in dessen Gehäuse 2 Hörgerätbauteile, wie z.B. Mikrofon, Ver­stärker, Batterie usw., angeordnet sind. Außerdem umfaßt das Hörgerät 1 einen Traghaken 3, einen Schlauch 4 und einen am Ende des Schlauches 4 angeschlossenen Ohreinsatz 5.FIG. 1 shows a hearing aid 1 to be worn behind the ear, in the housing 2 of which hearing aid components, such as Microphone, amplifier, battery, etc. are arranged. In addition, the hearing aid 1 comprises a carrying hook 3, a tube 4 and an ear insert 5 connected to the end of the tube 4.

Das Hörgerät 1 wird mittels des Hakens 3 hinter dem Ohr 6 des Hörgeschädigten aufgehängt. Der an die Kontur des Hörkanals an­gepaßte Ohreinsatz 5 sitzt größtenteils im inneren Hörkanal des Ohres 6 und ist daher kaum sichtbar. Der Schlauch 4 ist entwe­der als akustische oder elektrische Verbindung zwischen Gehäu­se 2 und Ohreinsatz 5 ausgebildet.The hearing aid 1 is hung behind the ear 6 of the hearing impaired person by means of the hook 3. The ear insert 5 matched to the contour of the auditory canal is largely located in the inner auditory canal of the ear 6 and is therefore hardly visible. The hose 4 is designed either as an acoustic or electrical connection between the housing 2 and the ear insert 5.

Die Figur 2 zeigt die einzelnen Bestandteile des Ohreinsatzes 5. Er umfaßt eine Überschale 7 mit Otoplastik 8, eine Cerumen­schutzkappe 9 und eine Modulschale 10, die Hörgerätbauteile 11 (Hörer), 12 (Mikrofon) und 13 (Kontaktleiste) enthält, und einen Stutzen 14 aufweist. Die Modulschale 10 umfaßt außerdem einen Deckel 15 mit einer daran angeordneten Klappe 16, eine mit dem Mikrofon 12 akustisch verbundene Schalleintrittsöffnung 17 und einen mit dem Hörer 11 verbundenen Schallaustritt 18.FIG. 2 shows the individual components of the ear insert 5. It comprises an outer shell 7 with otoplastic 8, a cerumen protection cap 9 and a module shell 10, which contains hearing device components 11 (earpiece), 12 (microphone) and 13 (contact strip), and a socket 14 having. The module shell 10 also comprises a cover 15 with a flap 16 arranged thereon, a sound inlet opening 17 acoustically connected to the microphone 12 and a sound outlet 18 connected to the receiver 11.

Die Überschale 7 ist als dünne Schale mit einer offenen Stirn­fläche 7′ ausgebildet. Die Innen- sowie die Außenwand weist im wesentlichen die Kontur des inneren Hörkanals auf, wobei die Überschale 7 so dimensioniert ist, daß sie weitgehend in den inneren Hörkanal des zu versorgenden Ohres gesteckt werden kann. Da Gehörgangsformen sehr unterschiedlich sein können, ist es möglicherweise erforderlich, die Überschale 7 mit etwas Oto­plastik-Material 8 zu beschichten, um es endgültig an die je­weils gegebene Gehörgangsform anzupassen. Das Otoplastik-Mate­rial ist so aufgebracht, daß es sich mit der Überschale 7 ver­netzt und daß es praktisch von der Stirnflächenseite nicht sichtbar ist. Überschale 7 samt vernetzter Otoplastikbe­schichtung 8 bilden das Ohrpaßstück 7, 8.The upper shell 7 is formed as a thin shell with an open end face 7 '. The inner and the outer wall essentially have the contour of the inner auditory canal, the outer shell 7 being dimensioned such that it can largely be inserted into the inner auditory canal of the ear to be supplied. Since ear canal shapes can be very different, it may be necessary to coat the outer shell 7 with some otoplastic material 8 in order to finally adapt it to the given ear canal shape. The otoplastic material is applied in such a way that it crosslinks with the outer shell 7 and that it is practically invisible from the end face side. The outer shell 7 together with the cross-linked otoplastic coating 8 form the earmold 7, 8.

Die Modulschale 10 entspricht in ihrer Form und Größe dem Innen­raum der Überschale 7. Beim Einsetzen der Modulschale 10 in die Überschale 7 wird der Stutzen 14 durch eine entsprechende Öffnung 19 gesteckt. Der Stutzen 14, der ein Gewinde aufweist, ragt an diesem, dem Innenohr zugewandten Ende etwas aus dem Ohrpaßstück heraus. Auf den hervorragenden Teil des Stutzens 14 wird eine passende Anschraubkappe 9 mit Innengewinde ange­schraubt. Die Anschraubkappe 9 besitzt an ihrer Stirnfläche (s. Figur 3) siebartige Öffnungen 20. Sie dient gleichzeitig als Cerumen-Schutz.The shape and size of the module shell 10 corresponds to the interior of the cover shell 7. When the module shell 10 is inserted into the cover shell 7, the socket 14 is inserted through a corresponding opening 19. The connector 14, which has a thread, protrudes somewhat at this end facing the inner ear from the earmold. A suitable screw cap 9 with an internal thread is screwed onto the outstanding part of the connector 14. The screw cap 9 has sieve-like openings 20 on its end face (see FIG. 3). At the same time, it serves as cerumen protection.

Am gegenüberliegenden Ende des Ohrpaßstückes 7, 8 schließt ein Deckel 15 die offene Stirnfläche 7′ der Modulschale 10 im we­sentlichen bündig mit dem Ohrpaßstück 7, 8 ab. Die schwenkbare Klappe 16, die als Hilfe zum Einsetzen und Herausnehmen des Ohreinsatzes 5 in den bzw. aus dem inneren Hörkanal verwendet wird, liegt in einer angepaßten Ausnehmung 21 im Deckel 15 und ist also auch so unauffällig wie möglich gestaltet.At the opposite end of the earmold 7, 8, a cover 15 closes the open end face 7 'of the module shell 10 substantially flush with the earmold 7, 8. The pivotable flap 16, which is used as an aid for inserting and removing the ear insert 5 into and out of the inner auditory canal, lies in an adapted recess 21 in the cover 15 and is therefore designed to be as inconspicuous as possible.

Der Innenraum der Modulschale 10 beinhaltet, wie zuvor schon erwähnt, eine geringe Anzahl an elektrischen und/oder elektro­mechanischen Bestandteilen des Hörgerätes 1. Die resultierende Platzersparnis im Gehäuse 2 erlaubt, daß entweder zusätzliche neue Bauteile im Hörgerät eingebaut werden können oder das Ge­häuse 2 insgesamt kleiner gestaltet werden kann.As already mentioned, the interior of the module shell 10 contains a small number of electrical and / or electromechanical components of the hearing device 1. The resulting space saving in the housing 2 allows either additional new components to be installed in the hearing device or the housing 2 to be smaller overall can be designed.

Die Figur 2 zeigt also z.B. eine Modulschale 10, in der ein Hörer 11, ein Mikrofon 12 und eine Kontaktleiste 13 angeordnet sind. Das Mikrofon 12 erhält Schallsignale mittels Schallein­trittsöffnung 17 und wandelt sie in elektrische Signale um. Die elektrischen Signale werden durch elektrische Leitungen 22, die mit der Kontaktleiste 13 verbunden sind und durch den Schlauch 4 verlaufen, in das Gehäuse 2 zur Verstärkung und weiteren Verarbeitung geleitet. Die Ausgangssignale des Ge­häuses 2 werden wiederum durch Leitungen 22 im Schlauch 4 zu­rück in den Ohreinsatz 5 geleitet. Dort werden sie im Hörer 11 in akustische Signale umgewandelt, die durch Schallaustritt 18 ins Ohr des Hörgeschädigten geleitet werden. Anstelle dieser drei Bauelemente können nur z.B. zwei oder lediglich ein einzel­nes, z.B. lediglich der Hörer (ausgelagerter Hörer), eingebaut sein. Eventuell kann auch noch eine Batterie (z.B. zusätzlich zu einer Batterie im Gehäuse) eingebaut sein.FIG. 2 thus shows, for example, a module shell 10 in which a receiver 11, a microphone 12 and a contact strip 13 are arranged. The microphone 12 receives sound signals via the sound inlet opening 17 and converts them into electrical signals. The electrical signals are passed through electrical lines 22, which are connected to the contact strip 13 and run through the hose 4, into the housing 2 for amplification and further processing. The output signals of the housing 2 are in turn passed through lines 22 in the hose 4 back into the ear insert 5. There they are in handset 11 converted into acoustic signals which are passed through sound outlet 18 into the hearing impaired person's ear. Instead of these three components, only two or only a single one, for example only the receiver (outsourced receiver), can be installed. A battery may also be installed (eg in addition to a battery in the housing).

Ein Zugang zu den Bauteilen in der Modulschale 10 ist möglich, indem der Deckel 15 geöffnet wird. Vorzugsweise umfaßt der Deckel 15 Snap-Verschlüsse (nicht sichtbar). In diesem Fall würde der Deckel 15 beim Öffnen komplett von der Schale 10 entfernt werden. Eine Scharnierverbindung zwischen Deckel 15 und Schale 10 ist jedoch auch möglich.Access to the components in the module shell 10 is possible by opening the cover 15. The lid preferably comprises 15 snap closures (not visible). In this case, the lid 15 would be completely removed from the shell 10 when opened. A hinge connection between cover 15 and shell 10 is, however, also possible.

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1. Hinter-dem-Ohr-Hörgerät (1) mit einem hinter dem Ohr zu tra­genden Gehäuse (2) und einem in das Ohr einsetzbaren Ohreinsatz (5) mit einem Ohrpaßstück (7, 8), das eine Ausnehmung aufweist und mit einem mit dem Gehäuse verbundenen, in die Ausnehmung des Ohrpaßstückes (7, 8) einsetzbaren Steckteil (10), das z.B. einen Hörer (11) umfaßt, wobei die innere Kontur der Ausnehmung der äußeren Kontur des Steckteils (10) im wesentlichen ent­spricht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Ohrpaßstück (7, 8) sowohl in der Außenkontur als auch in der Innenkontur bereits im wesentlichen an die Kontur des inneren Hörkanals eines Hörgeschädigten angepaßt ist, so daß es nach Einsetzen praktisch im inneren Hörkanal verschwindet, und daß das Steckteil (10) eine in sich geschlossene, in der Außen­kontur an die Innenkontur des Ohrpaßstückes angepaßte Modul­schale (10) ist, die beliebige elektrische und/oder elektro­mechanische Bestandteile des Hörgerätes enthält.1. Behind-the-ear hearing aid (1) with a housing to be worn behind the ear (2) and an ear insert (5) which can be inserted into the ear, with an earmold (7, 8) which has a recess and with one plug-in part (10) connected to the housing and insertable into the recess of the earmold (7, 8), which includes, for example, a receiver (11), the inner contour of the recess essentially corresponding to the outer contour of the plug-in part (10), characterized in that that the earmold (7, 8) in both the outer contour and the inner contour is already substantially adapted to the contour of the inner auditory canal of a hearing impaired person, so that it practically disappears after insertion in the inner auditory canal, and that the plug-in part (10) is one is a self-contained module shell (10), the outer contour of which is adapted to the inner contour of the earmold and contains any electrical and / or electromechanical components of the hearing aid. 2. Hörgerät nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß das Ohrpaßstück (7, 8) eine dünne Über­schale (7) umfaßt.2. Hearing aid according to claim 1, characterized in that the earmold (7, 8) comprises a thin outer shell (7). 3. Hörgerät nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß auf der dünnen Überschale (7) zur besseren Abdichtung gegebenenfalls noch Otoplastikmaterial (8) dünn aufgebracht ist.3. Hearing aid according to claim 2, characterized in that on the thin outer shell (7) for better sealing, if necessary, otoplastic material (8) is thinly applied. 4. Hörgerät nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß das Otoplastikmaterial (8) auf der dün­nen Überschale (7) so aufgebracht ist, daß es praktisch von der den inneren Hörkanal abschließenden offenen Stirnfläche (7′) der dünnen Überschale nicht sichtbar ist.4. Hearing aid according to claim 3, characterized in that the Otoplastikmaterial (8) is applied to the thin over-shell (7) so that from the practically the inner auditory canal final open end face (7 ') of the thin over-shell is not visible. 5. Hörgerät nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß die in das Innere der Überschale (7) ein­ setzbare, in sich geschlossene Modulschale (10) eine geschlos­sene Stirnfläche (15) aufweist, die im wesentlichen mit der of­fenen Stirnfläche (7′) der dünnen Überschale (7) abschließt.5. Hearing aid according to claim 4, characterized in that in the interior of the outer shell (7) settable, self-contained module shell (10) has a closed end face (15) which essentially closes with the open end face (7 ') of the thin outer shell (7). 6. Hörgerät nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß die Stirnfläche der in sich geschlossenen Modulschale (10) ein Deckel (15) ist, der allenfalls geringfügig die offene Stirnfläche (7′) der dünnen Schale (7) überragt.That the end face of the self-contained module shell (10) is a lid (15) 6. A hearing aid according to claim 5, characterized in that the possibly slightly beyond the open end face (7 ') of the thin shell (7). 7. Hörgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Modulschale (10) einen Hörer (11) enthält.7. Hearing aid according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the module shell (10) contains a receiver (11). 8. Hörgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Modulschale (10) ein Mikrofon (12) enthält.8. Hearing aid according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the module shell (10) contains a microphone (12). 9. Hörgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Modulschale (10) mittels einer Fixiermutter (9), insbesondere eines auf aufschraubbaren Cerumendeckels, mit dem Ohrpaßstück (7) verbunden ist.9. Hearing aid according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the module shell (10) by means of a fixing nut (9), in particular a screw-on wax cover, is connected to the earmold (7).
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