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Hinge device used for hearing aid

A technology for hearing aids and hearing aid batteries, which can be used in hearing aids, in-ear hearing aids, emergency protection devices, etc., and can solve problems such as shell damage

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-01-30
WIDEX AS
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However, using a metal shaft to connect the cover also has disadvantages when the cover is subjected to excessive force, such as when the hearing aid is dropped on the ground and is accidentally stepped on, the cover or even the housing of the hearing aid will be damaged

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[0041][0041] Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a hearing aid 1 of the ITE type (in-the-ear). The hearing aid 1 is fitted with an articulation according to the invention. Although an ITE type hearing aid has been used to illustrate the invention, it should be noted that the articulation arrangement can also be used in other types of hearing aids, such as BTE type (behind the ear) hearing aids or CIC type (deep in the ear canal) hearing aids. The housing of the hearing aid 1 includes an earpiece 2 . The earplug 2 has an open end for insertion into a closed part 3 containing a battery compartment. The closure part 3 comprises a first part 5 of the hinge means. The closure part 3 also comprises microphone inlet ports 3a, 3b. The earplug 2 may include a vent 2a. As an alternative, the hearing aid housing may comprise a further intermediate part, such as a panel, which has a suitable cutout for receiving the closure part. In this case, this vent is preferably located in the ...

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Abstract

A hinge assembly for a hearing aid, in particular for a lid of a battery compartment of a hearing aid, said hinge assembly comprising a first part, a second part and a third part comprising a shaft. The first part comprises a pair of grooves adapted for receiving respective end parts of said shaft, both of said grooves being open at one end generally facing away from said battery compartment. The second part comprises a through bore adapted for receiving a middle portion of said shaft between said respective end parts. The hinge assembly further comprising means for closing said grooves at said open ends.

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technical field [0001] [0001] The present invention relates generally to hearing aids. More specifically, the present invention relates to a hinge device for a hearing aid, in particular a hinge device on the cover of a hearing aid battery compartment. The invention also relates to a method of assembling such an articulation. Background technique [0002] [0002] It is well known in the hearing aid art to provide an on / off switching function associated with a battery compartment. An example can be found in US-A-5588064. [0003] [0003] Also known are hearing aids in which the battery compartment is fixed within the housing and covered by a pivotally movable cover. An example of this can be found in US-A-5675657, where, in one embodiment, the battery is inserted axially into the compartment and covered by a pivotally movable cover, which also serves as an opening / Off switch. [0004] [0004] However, it may be undesirable to have the opening action and the actuating actio...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04R25/00
CPCH01H2300/004H04R25/602H04R2225/025H01H3/161H04R2225/61H04R25/603
Inventor D·B·尼尔森J·M·奥尔森J·托福尔姆
Owner WIDEX AS
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