65 results about "Earmold" patented technology

An earpiece auditory device includes a behind-the-ear (BTE) component, which includes processing circuitry. In an embodiment, the device also includes a completely-in-canal (CIC) component, shaped to fit into the ear canal of the user such that it touches the bony portion of the ear canal. In some embodiments, the CIC component includes either a universal fit or a custom fit ear mold. The custom fit ear mold can be fabricated using a rapid prototyping technology, in which the contours of the user's ear canal are scanned, and the scan data is used either directly or indirectly to replicate the ear canal contours of that user into the custom fit ear mold. In some embodiments, the ear mold is detachably interconnected with a speaker module, preferably using either an intermediate sleeve or a detachable locking pin assembly. In another embodiment, the speaker module is permanently encapsulated within the ear mold.

Progress in hearing aids has come a long way. Yet despite such progress hearing aids are not the perfect answer to many hearing problems. Some adult ears cannot accommodate tightly fitting hearing aids. Mouth movements such as chewing, talking, and athletic or other active endeavors also lead to loosely fitting ear molds. It is well accepted that loosely fitting hearing aids are the cause of feedback noise. Since feedback noise is the most common complaint of hearing aid wearers it has been the subject of various patents. Herein a hearing aid assembly is provided eliminating feedback noise. The assembly includes the combination of a hearing aid with a headset developed to constrict feedback noise.

The present invention relates to a flexible ear mould fitting a large number of users while providing a high level of comfort and comprising a base and at least one sidewall that is attached to the base and has an edge that extends substantially from the base to an opening of the earpiece, the width of the opening fitting within the ear canal of the user.

An earpiece auditory device is described which includes a behind-the-ear component shaped to fit behind the ear of a user. The behind-the-ear component can also have at least one microphone and processing circuitry, where the processing circuitry is used to processes audio signal from the microphone. The device also includes a speaker sized to fit in the ear canal of a user, and an ear mold holding the speaker in place. The ear mold can also be position to touch the bony portion of the ear canal and provide sound attenuation in the ear canal. A connector physically and electrically connects the behind-the-ear component to the speaker. The connector is capable of being used to insert and remove the speaker and ear mold from the ear canal of the user.

In a method for fabricating a hearing aid device, a patient visits an audiologist at a dispenser location, and is examined to determine electronic settings for a hearing aid to correct the patient's hearing impairment. At the same visit, an ear mold of the patient is obtained, which is scanned to produce a three-dimensional data set, from which a prototype is produced from the hearing aid data set, that does not contain any electronic components, and the prototype is test fitted with the patient. By interaction between the patient and the audiologist, the prototype is modified as needed. When the prototype is acknowledged by the patient as being a comfortable fit, the three-dimensional data that were used to create the acceptable prototype are electronically transmitted to a fabrication site, at which the hearing device is manufactured therefrom. The hearing device is then sent to a location at which it is available to the patient.

When external receivers are used in hearing devices there is a need to suppress feedback further. An ear mold with a receiver is therefore proposed, having a receiver connector including a first snap-fit element at the sound outlet. An adapter is inserted directly into the ear mold and has a second snap-fit element, which is snapped into the first snap-fit element in a manner such that it can be released. A seal, which surrounds the receiver connector completely, is made of a more elastic material than the receiver connector and the adapter and is fitted between the receiver connector and the adapter. It is thus possible to secure the receiver in the ear mold in an acoustically sealed manner, so that there is less feedback. The seal however also ensures that less dirt reaches the receiver.

The present invention relates to improvements in acoustical venting of hearing aid earmolds and to miniature loudspeakers with housing structures configured to support improved hearing aid venting. The miniature loudspeaker comprises a front chamber with first and second separate sound ports so as to allow the front chamber to form an integral part of the acoustical vent of the hearing aid earmold. Thus, while using the same opening in the hearing aid for both sound output and venting, sound from the outside of the hearing aid may be introduced into the users ear via the same opening.

Ear Gear is a Hearing Aid security protection device that protects Hearing Aids from loss, moisture wind and dirt while making them more comfortable to wear. Made from spandex or other materials, Ear Gear comes in a variety of colors. The Ear Gear sleeve and cord come in a variety of lengths and widths to fit different types of Hearing Aids: BTEs, ITEs, Minis, Cochlear, FM. There are eight models. Ear Gear has a small opening at the top and a large opening at the bottom. There is a left and right sleeve attached to stretch cord connected to a clip which attaches to clothing. Remove the earmold from the Hearing Aid; the top of the Hearing Aid slides through the bottom of the Ear Gear sleeve through to the top where it locks. The earmold is reattached. Variations include mono, binaural, cordless, closed bottom, open back and flap cover.

[Technical Problem] In regard to an ear mold for a hearing aid, there are provided the ear mold which a metal bush is settled in a tube for joint of the hearing aid, said metal bush has been used on account of settlement of said tube for joint of the hearing aid, and which a tube is adhered by an adhesive, the adhesive has been used on account of settlement of said tube. However, said ear mold has disadvantages that said tube is easily moved for the reason of instability, said tube drops out from the ear mold, and the ear mold occurred the problem of a phenomenon of a howling by sound leak-out.[Technical Solution] The ear mold which is configured by embedding a connection and fixation member (A hub) 2 having a hole for connection to a hearing aid body and an introductory-hole of a forming material of said ear mold 2010 into the ear mold 1 on the basis of an ear impression. The connection and fixation member (the hub) 2 is embedded into the ear mold 1 when molding of the ear mold.

A method of calibrating an earphone may include: securing an ANC earphone to a calibration fixture, the calibration fixture including an ear model configured to support the ANC earphone, the ear model having an ear canal configured to anatomically resemble a human ear canal and a concha configured to anatomically resemble a human ear concha, the ear canal extending from the concha to an inner end of the ear canal; generating, with the ANC earphone, an audio signal based on a reference tone; determining a characteristic of the audio signal; comparing the characteristic of the audio signal to a previously determined reference characteristic; and adjusting a gain value of the ANC earphone based on the comparing. Additional methods and apparatus are also disclosed.

In one aspect an ear mold for a hearing device is provided. The ear mol includes an opening for accommodating a snap-on element arranged on a receiver or a sound tube, with the opening being lined with a hard layer. A device having a receiver or a sound tube and a snap-on element are likewise specified.

The invention discloses a novel in-ear hearing aid which comprises an aid body and a sound transmission system. The novel in-ear hearing aid is characterized in that the aid body and the sound transmission system are in detachable connection. The novel in-ear hearing aid can be completely arranged in ears, has strong shielding effect and maintains the elastic contact with auditory meatus all the time, the front part of the novel in-ear hearing aid can be placed into deep auditory meatus near the eardrum of the human body, the novel in-ear hearing aid is comfortable and stable to wear, and air circulation is good when the novel in-ear hearing aid is worn, people cannot easily sweat while wearing the novel in- ear hearing aid for a long time. the novel in-ear hearing aid can effectively reduce sound feedback and block effect, conduct sound clearly with little gain loss, and is suitable for all patients with slight or serious hearing impairment. Because the novel in-ear hearing aid can be freely bent in the three-dimensional auditory meatus, the novel in-ear hearing aid is suitable for the auditory meatus bending degree of different individuals, can be comfortably placed into or taken out from the auditory meatus and can stably stay in the auditory meatus. Thereby, the manufacture of an ear mark or an ear mold is avoided, and the wearing adaption process and time of the hearing aid can be greatly reduced.

Failure of the acoustic seal in “in-the-ear” hearing aid earmolds is a principle cause of acoustic feedback. The ongoing development of smaller hearing aids with close proximity between the hearing aid microphone and receiver mandates the highest quality earmold fit. This invention relates eliminates the feedback problem by placing a soft, pliant, and durable hydrogel coating (16) on the earmold (18) The coating swells after the hearing aid is inserted and, thus, seals off any pathways for acoustic feedback. After removal at night, the earmold dries and returns to its smaller size, ready for insertion the next day.

The invention specifies a receiver support for snapping into an earmold with a spherical section and with a conical section, which is embodied on the end facing the earmold and which tapers towards the earmold. The earmold comprises an adapter element permanently arranged in the earmold, into which the receiver support is able to be detachably firmly inserted. The adapter element features a bead-shaped depression, with which the spherical section of the receiver support can form a positive fit, so that the receiver support is supported to allow tilting or deflection in the adapter element. The invention also specifies the use of a thermoplast with selected properties for the manufacturing of the adapter element. The advantage is the secure and durable snap-in connection between a receiver support and an earmold.

The invention discloses a non-separable deformable ear hook of an intra-aural receiving behind-the-ear BTE. The BTE comprises a machine body and an intra-aural receiving or sound conducting device for receiving and outputting sound, which is put in an auricula and extends into an external auditory canal; the machine body and the sound conducting device are connected through the ear hook. The ear hook and the machine body of the BTE are connected and are non-removable; furthermore, the ear hook can be used on both left and right ears; the shape and the size of the ear hook can be changed, so that the ear hook is applied to auriculas of different patients; the ear hook is unnecessary to be pre-made into fixed curved shape and size in factories; but, the ear hook is convenient for BTE fitting people to curve and stretch by hands in shops or at home by patients; furthermore, the ear hook is made of a material and a structure for self-keeping curved deformation; the sound conducting device comprises a loudspeaker component and an ear mould; the ear mould comprises a fixed tube and a mould head connected with the loudspeaker component, wherein the size of the fixed tube is constant; the mould head is made of a soft material and is different in size. By means of the manner, the non-separable deformable ear hook disclosed by the invention is self-adaptive to auriculas and facial structural shapes and is applied to being worn by different crowds in different stages; furthermore, the non-separable deformable ear hook is easy to carry.

In a method for fabricating a hearing aid device, a hearing impaired person visits an audiologist at a dispenser location, and is examined to determine electronic settings for a hearing aid to correct the person's hearing impairment. At the same visit, an ear mold of the patient is obtained, which is scanned to produce a three-dimensional data set. A prototype is produced from the hearing aid data set, that does not contain any electronic components, and the prototype is test fitted with the patient. By interaction between the patient and the audiologist, the prototype is modified as needed, with each modification resulting in an updated three-dimensional data set being generated. When the prototype is acknowledged by the patient as being a comfortable fit, the three-dimensional data that were used to create the acceptable prototype are electronically transmitted to a fabrication site, at which the hearing device is manufactured therefrom. The hearing device is then sent to a location at which it is available to the patient.

An instant custom ear mold with a removable receiver insert having threads on the insert and ear mold in a plurality of places. The instant custom ear mold with a removable receiver insert allows for the easy removal, cleaning, repair or replacement of the receiver and allows the same day fitting advantages of instant ear mold material.

An earmold , including retention flaps to more securely hold an audio device coupled to the earmold, is provided. In some embodiments, the audio device includes both a microphone and a speaker while in other embodiments the audio device is a speaker associated with a portable audio system.

The invention discloses an ear mold which is matched with an intra-aural receiver of a deaf-aid for working. The ear mold comprises an ear mold head and a sound transmission device connected with the ear mold head; the sound transmission device is used for being connected with a loudspeaker of the deaf-aid; the ear mold head and the sound transmission device are integrally arranged; the end of the sound transmission device, connected with the deaf-aid, has elasticity; and the connection section of the sound transmission device and the ear mold head is flexible. The invention also discloses a corresponding open-type intra-aural receiving deaf-aid which is used for assisting the positioning and the sound transmission of the intra-aural receiver of the deaf-aid in ear canals and obviously improving the effective output efficiency of the deaf-aid.

With a hearing aid device having a device element which can be worn on or behind the ear and an earmold which protrudes at least partially into the auditory canal of a user, in which earmold a receiver is arranged, the protection of the receiver from contamination is to be improved. To this end, a sound outlet opening in the earmold is covered with a membrane and a ventilation channel is provided for the rear ventilation of the membrane, with at least one segment of the ventilation channel running in a connecting piece, which connects the device element to the earmold.

An in-ear interface comprises an ear module shaped to be received in an ear canal. The ear module has a core defining a sound bore for enabling sound transmittance into the ear canal. A sheath covers a portion of an outer surface of the core so as to define an expandable space between the sheath and the core. An opening is defined in the core communicating with the expandable space whereby the expandable space is adapted to receive a settable compound to expand the ear module to the shape of the ear canal. An insert is secured to the ear module and has a slender portion received at least partially in the sound bore to generally maintain a shape of the sound bore during reception and curing of the settable compound in the expandable space.

A hearing aid device comprising: a body, accommodating a circuit unit; a ear mold, capable of being accommodated in ear canal to convey sound; a connecting portion, capable of connecting the body with the ear mold; a wireless transmission unit, electrically coupled with the circuit unit, capable of communicating with at least one wireless device; and a rechargeable battery unit, coupled with the body and provided with a convex structure on a side facing the body.