EP1848244A3 - Anchorage of an acoustic tube in a hearing device - Google Patents

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EP1848244A3
EP1848244A3 EP07102869A EP07102869A EP1848244A3 EP 1848244 A3 EP1848244 A3 EP 1848244A3 EP 07102869 A EP07102869 A EP 07102869A EP 07102869 A EP07102869 A EP 07102869A EP 1848244 A3 EP1848244 A3 EP 1848244A3
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bore
hearing device
anchorage
acoustic tube
sound tube
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Werner Fickweiler
Robert Kasanmascheff
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Sivantos GmbH
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Siemens Audioligische Technik GmbH
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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
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/65—Housing parts, e.g. shells, tips or moulds, or their manufacture
    • H04R25/658—Manufacture of housing parts
    • 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
    • H04R2225/0213—Constructional details of earhooks, e.g. shape, material

Abstract

The device has a sound tube (3), which is provided for transmission of sound. The sound tube is inserted into a bore (2). An end (5) of the sound tube is melted, so that an outer diameter of the tube`s end is larger than an inner diameter of the bore. The bore is designed in the shape of cone at its end. A casing (4), which is fixed at the sound tube, is arranged at a side of the bore. The casing is manufactured from plastics or rubber. An independent claim is also included for a method for fastening a sound tube in a bore of the hearing device.
EP07102869A 2006-04-19 2007-02-22 Anchorage of an acoustic tube in a hearing device Active EP1848244B1 (en)

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DE102006018156A DE102006018156B3 (en) 2006-04-19 2006-04-19 Hearing device, has sound tube for transmission of sound, where end of sound tube is melted, so that outer diameter of tube`s end is larger than inner diameter of bore, into which tube is inserted

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EP1848244A2 EP1848244A2 (en) 2007-10-24
EP1848244A3 true EP1848244A3 (en) 2008-06-25
EP1848244B1 EP1848244B1 (en) 2011-10-19

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EP (1) EP1848244B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE530031T1 (en)
DE (1) DE102006018156B3 (en)
DK (1) DK1848244T3 (en)

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US8385577B2 (en) 2013-02-26
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DE102006018156B3 (en) 2007-08-23
DK1848244T3 (en) 2012-02-06
ATE530031T1 (en) 2011-11-15
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