A RIC hearing aid receiver with a health monitoring sensor

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of hearing aids, and in particular to a RIC hearing aid receiver containing a health monitoring sensor. It includes a housing, a shading strip, a moving iron unit, a sensor module and a wire. The shading strip is arranged in the housing, the moving iron unit is arranged in the shading strip, the sensor module is arranged on the periphery of the moving iron unit, and the wire is installed on the moving iron unit. The moving iron unit is a component of the hearing aid, and is connected to the hearing aid host through the wire to transmit the sound into the wearer's ear, and one end of the wire extends out of the housing. The utility model combines the health monitoring sensor and the receiver into one, and uses the in-ear environment to collect health monitoring data. It is portable, accurate, and monitors health data in real time to ensure customer health management.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of hearing aids, in particular to a RIC hearing aid receiver containing a health monitoring sensor. Background Art

[0002] As we age, some human organs also weaken, such as vision or hearing loss. Glasses can assist vision, and hearing aids can assist hearing. A hearing aid is a small loudspeaker that amplifies sounds that were originally inaudible, and then uses the residual hearing of the hearing-impaired to send the sound to the auditory center of the brain, so that the sound can be felt, bringing great convenience to the hearing-impaired.

[0003] Currently, the function of hearing aids is relatively simple, which is only to provide hearing assistance. The main audience of hearing aids is the elderly, who also have a high demand for health monitoring. Currently, medical oximeters and heart rate monitors cannot be carried around, and most electronic consumer health watches, bracelets, rings, etc. do not have medical certification and lack accuracy. Therefore, it is necessary to combine hearing aids with oximeters and heart rate monitors to make them portable, accurate, and easy to operate, so as to play the role of real-time monitoring and timely warning to ensure the health of the elderly. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the problems existing in the background technology, a RIC hearing aid receiver containing a health monitoring sensor is proposed.

[0005] The utility model proposes a RIC hearing aid receiver containing a health monitoring sensor, comprising a shell, a shading strip arranged in the shell, a moving iron unit arranged in the shading strip, a sensor module arranged on the periphery of the moving iron unit, a wire installed on the moving iron unit, one end of the wire extending out of the shell, an infrared emitting tube, a red light LED, a photodiode and an analog front end are arranged on the front of the sensor module, infrared detection light can be emitted by the infrared emitting tube, which is received by the PD after being reflected by the skin, red light is emitted by the red light LED, which is received by the PD after being reflected by the skin, light reflected from the blood vessels in the ear is received by the photodiode, and the analog signal of the sensor is converted into a digital signal by the digital-to-analog converter built into the analog front end.

[0006] Preferably, the shell consists of two parts, the front and the rear. The main body of the shell is made of hard plastic, which mainly fixes and protects the moving iron unit and the sensor module. The earplug head is installed on the front, and there is a wire outlet hole at the rear to lead out the wires to connect the hearing aid host and the receiver.

[0007] Preferably, the shading strip is made of opaque material and surrounds the outside of the sensor module, individually surrounding each surface optical sensor to form a transparent window structure. The light source emitted by the sensor must pass through the skin before being received by the receiver to avoid interference.

[0008] Preferably, a protection frame is rotatably mounted on the outer shell, a protection tube is mounted on the protection frame, and a cleaning plate is rotatably mounted on the protection tube.

[0009] Preferably, a rotating rod is rotatably installed on the protective frame, a connecting plate is installed at one end of the rotating rod, a shift plate is installed at the other end of the rotating rod, a T-shaped slide groove is opened on the connecting plate, a T-shaped slider is slidably installed in the T-shaped slide groove, the T-shaped slider is connected to the cleaning plate, a buffer spring is installed in the T-shaped slide groove, the buffer spring is connected to the T-shaped slider, and a plurality of spherical blocks are installed on the inner wall of the protective tube.

[0010] Preferably, a plurality of installation slots are provided on the protective tube, and adhesive plates are installed on the inner walls of the plurality of installation slots.

[0011] Preferably, a fixing part is installed on the shell, a rotating part is rotatably installed on the fixing part, a sliding part is slidably installed on the rotating part, and a connecting spring is sleeved on the rotating part.

[0012] Preferably, a sealing groove is provided on the outer shell, and one end of the protective tube is adapted to the sealing groove.

[0013] Preferably, the sensor module is configured as a soft board.

[0014] Preferably, four metal sheets are provided on the back of the sensor module as reinforcing plates to limit and reinforce the flexible board when it is bent.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0016] It combines the functions of hearing aid, oximeter and heart rate monitor into one, and uses the in-ear environment to collect health monitoring data. It is portable, accurate, and can monitor health data in real time to ensure customer health management.

[0017] By setting the protection frame and the protection tube, the earplug head can be sealed and protected, reducing the external impurities and water flow from entering the shell through the earplug head, thereby improving the safety of the receiver.

[0018] By setting the dial plate and the cleaning plate, the earplug head can be cleaned to ensure the cleanliness of the earplug head and improve the convenience of cleaning the receiver. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the housing and the earplug head in the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the housing, the shading strip, the moving iron unit and the sensor module in the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the protection frame in the utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of part A shown;

[0024] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the protective tube in the utility model.

[0025] Figure numerals: 1. Shell 1; 2. Shading strip; 3. Moving iron unit; 4. Sensor module; 5. Wire; 6. Shell 2; 7. Earplug head; 8. Fixing part; 9. Protective frame; 10. Protective tube; 11. Rotating rod; 12. Connecting plate; 13. Cleaning plate; 14. Paddle plate; 15. Adhesive plate; 16. Spherical block; 17. Rotating part; 18. Sliding part; 19. Connecting spring; 20. Sealing groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] Embodiment 1

[0027] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, the present invention proposes a RIC hearing aid receiver containing a health monitoring sensor, which includes a housing, a shading strip 2, a moving iron unit 3, a sensor module 4 and a wire 5.

[0028] The shading strip 2 is arranged in the outer shell, the moving iron unit 3 is arranged in the shading strip 2, the sensor module 4 is arranged on the periphery of the moving iron unit 3, and the wire 5 is installed on the moving iron unit 3. The moving iron unit 3 is a component of the hearing aid, and is connected to the hearing aid host through the wire 5 to transmit the sound into the wearer's ear. One end of the wire 5 extends out of the outer shell.

[0029] like Figure 3As shown, the sensor module 4 is a soft board, integrating an optical sensor and an analog-to-digital converter. The setting of the soft board makes it convenient to set the sensor module 4 on the moving iron unit 3. The heart rate sensor and the blood oxygen sensor are integrated on the soft circuit board. The front of the sensor module 4 is provided with IR (infrared emitting tube), R (red light LED), PD (NJRC photodiode), and AFE (TIAFE4432 analog front end). The infrared detection light can be emitted by the IR (infrared emitting tube), which is received by the PD after being reflected by the skin. The red light is emitted by the R (red light LED), which is received by the PD after being reflected by the skin. The light reflected from the blood vessels in the ear is received by the PD (NJRC photodiode). The analog signal of the sensor is converted into a digital signal by the built-in digital-to-analog converter through the AFE (TIAFE4432 analog front end). The health status of the user can be understood through signal transmission. The back of the sensor module 4 is provided with four metal sheets as reinforcing plates, which are used to limit and reinforce when the soft board is bent to prevent problems such as cold soldering and falling off of electronic components.

[0030] like Figure 3 As shown, the shell is composed of shell 1 and shell 2 6. Shell 1 is arranged at the front and shell 2 6 is arranged at the rear. The shell body is made of hard plastic material, which is mainly used to fix and protect the moving iron unit 3 and the sensor module 4. An earplug head 7 is installed at the front and there is a wire outlet hole at the rear to lead out the wire 5 to connect the hearing aid host and the receiver.

[0031] like Figure 3 As shown, the shading strip 2 is made of opaque material and surrounds the outside of the sensor module 4, individually surrounding each surface optical sensor into a transparent window structure. The light source emitted by the sensor must pass through the skin before being received by the receiver, so as to avoid causing a limit strip to be set in the shading strip 2 to limit the sensor module 4.

[0032] In this embodiment, by integrating the heart rate sensor and the blood oxygen sensor on the flexible circuit board, health detection can be performed when the receiver is used, thereby improving the function of the hearing aid and protecting the health of the user.

[0033] Embodiment 2

[0034] like Figure 4-Figure 6 As shown, the utility model proposes a RIC hearing aid receiver containing a health monitoring sensor, which also includes a protective frame 9 rotatably mounted on the shell, and a avoidance groove is opened on the protective frame 9, through which the wire 5 can be avoided, and a protective tube 10 is installed on the protective frame 9, and the protective tube 10 is connected to the protective frame 9 by bolts, so that the protective tube 10 can be disassembled and cleaned, and a cleaning plate 13 is rotatably mounted on the protective tube 10, and a brush is provided on one side of the cleaning plate 13, and the outer wall of the earplug head 7 is cleaned by the brush.

[0035] like Figure 4-Figure 5 As shown, a rotating rod 11 is rotatably installed on the protective frame 9, a connecting plate 12 is installed at one end of the rotating rod 11, a dial plate 14 is installed at the other end of the rotating rod 11, a T-shaped slot is provided on the connecting plate 12, a T-shaped slider is slidably installed in the T-shaped slot, the T-shaped slider is connected to the cleaning plate 13, a buffer spring is installed in the T-shaped slot, the buffer spring is connected to the T-shaped slider, a plurality of spherical blocks 16 are installed on the inner wall of the protective tube 10, and the arrangement of the spherical blocks 16 can push the cleaning plate 13 during its rotation, and the earplug head 7 can be squeezed and then relaxed through the fluctuation of the cleaning plate 13, thereby causing the earplug head 7 to fluctuate, so that the earplug head 7 can be better cleaned.

[0036] like Figure 4-Figure 6 As shown, the protective tube 10 is provided with a plurality of mounting grooves, and an adhesive plate 15 is installed on the inner wall of each of the plurality of mounting grooves. The adhesive plate 15 can be used to stick impurities cleaned from the earplug head 7 to improve the cleaning effect of the earplug head 7. A waterproof film needs to be pasted on one side of the adhesive plate 15 to improve the waterproof property. A fixing member 8 is installed on the outer shell, a rotating member 17 is rotatably installed on the fixing member 8, a sliding member 18 is slidably installed on the rotating member 17, and a connecting spring 19 is sleeved on the rotating member 17. The fixing member 8 is composed of a fixing rod and a fixing block. The fixing rod is installed on the outer shell, and the fixing block is installed at one end of the fixing rod. The rotating member 17 is provided with a connecting spring 19. It is composed of a rotating ring, a connecting rod 1 and a limit block. The rotating ring is rotatably installed on the fixed rod, the connecting rod 1 is installed on the rotating ring, the limit block is installed on one end of the connecting rod 1, the sliding member 18 is composed of a sliding ring and a connecting rod 2, the sliding ring is slidably installed on the connecting rod 1, the connecting rod 2 is installed on the sliding ring, and the other end of the connecting rod 2 is connected to the protective frame 9. Through the above method, the protective frame 9 can be rotated to adjust the position of the protective frame 9. A sealing groove 20 is opened on the outer shell, and one end of the protective tube 10 is adapted to the sealing groove 20. By setting the sealing groove 20, the sealing effect of the protective tube 10 on the earplug head 7 can be improved.

[0037] In the utility model, when the receiver is used, the protection frame 9 can be rotated to the rear position of the housing;

[0038] When the receiver is not in use, the protection frame 9 can be rotated 180 degrees so that the protection tube 10 is mounted on the earplug head 7, and one end of the protection tube 10 extends into the sealing groove 20. The protection tube 10 can prevent water from flowing through the earplug head 7 into the housing, thereby improving the protection effect on the receiver. At the same time, the operator can rotate the dial plate 14 to drive the cleaning plate 13 to rotate, thereby cleaning the earplug head 7 and keeping the earplug head 7 clean.

[0039] The implementation modes of the present invention are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and various changes can be made within the knowledge scope of technicians in the relevant technical field without departing from the purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. A RIC hearing aid receiver with a health monitoring sensor, comprising: The housing has a shading strip (2) disposed therein, a moving iron unit (3) is disposed therein, a sensor module (4) is disposed on the periphery of the moving iron unit (3), a wire (5) is mounted on the moving iron unit (3), and one end of the wire (5) extends out of the housing, wherein: The sensor module (4) integrates an optical sensor and an analog-to-digital converter; The front of the sensor module (4) is provided with an infrared emitting tube, a red light LED, a photodiode and an analog front end. The infrared emitting tube can emit infrared detection light, which is received by the PD after being reflected by the skin. The red light LED can emit red light, which is received by the PD after being reflected by the skin. The photodiode receives light reflected from the blood vessels in the ear, and the analog signal of the sensor is converted into a digital signal by a digital-to-analog converter built into the analog front end.

2. A RIC hearing aid receiver with a health monitoring sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell consists of a front part and a rear part. The main body of the shell is made of hard plastic material and is mainly used to fix and protect the moving iron unit (3) and the sensor module (4). The front part is equipped with an earplug head (7). The rear part has a wire outlet hole, and a lead wire (5) is led out to connect the hearing aid host and the receiver.

3. The RIC hearing aid receiver with a health monitoring sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shading strip (2) is made of opaque material and surrounds the outside of the sensor module (4), and surrounds each surface optical sensor individually to form a transparent window structure. The light source emitted by the sensor must pass through the skin before it can be received by the receiver, so as to avoid interference.

4. The RIC hearing aid receiver with a health monitoring sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that: A protection frame (9) is rotatably mounted on the outer shell, a protection tube (10) is mounted on the protection frame (9), and a cleaning plate (13) is rotatably mounted on the protection tube (10).

5. A RIC hearing aid receiver with a health monitoring sensor according to claim 4, characterized in that: A rotating rod (11) is rotatably mounted on the protection frame (9), a connecting plate (12) is mounted on one end of the rotating rod (11), a shifting plate (14) is mounted on the other end of the rotating rod (11), a T-shaped sliding groove is provided on the connecting plate (12), a T-shaped sliding block is slidably mounted in the T-shaped sliding groove, the T-shaped sliding block is connected to the cleaning plate (13), a buffer spring is mounted in the T-shaped sliding groove, the buffer spring is connected to the T-shaped sliding block, and a plurality of spherical blocks (16) are mounted on the inner wall of the protection tube (10).

6. A RIC hearing aid receiver with a health monitoring sensor according to claim 5, characterized in that: A plurality of installation slots are provided on the protective tube (10), and adhesive plates (15) are installed on the inner walls of the plurality of installation slots.

7. A RIC hearing aid receiver with a health monitoring sensor according to claim 6, characterized in that: A fixing member (8) is installed on the housing, a rotating member (17) is rotatably installed on the fixing member (8), a sliding member (18) is slidably installed on the rotating member (17), and a connecting spring (19) is sleeved on the rotating member (17).

8. The RIC hearing aid receiver with a health monitoring sensor according to claim 7, characterized in that: A sealing groove (20) is provided on the outer shell, and one end of the protective tube (10) is matched with the sealing groove (20).

9. The RIC hearing aid receiver with a health monitoring sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sensor module (4) is configured as a soft board.

10. The RIC hearing aid receiver with a health monitoring sensor according to claim 9, characterized in that: The back of the sensor module (4) is provided with four metal sheets as reinforcing plates, which serve as limiters and reinforcing plates when the soft plate is bent.

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