公开(公告)号：US10462587B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-29

申请号：US13580435

申请日：2010-04-27

Applicant: Joachim Roland Barth ,  Holger Kral ,  Frank Naumann ,  Andreas Ratay ,  Markus Trautner

Inventor： Joachim Roland Barth ,  Holger Kral ,  Frank Naumann ,  Andreas Ratay ,  Markus Trautner

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/56 ,  H01R13/639

Abstract: A connector for a hearing instrument, in particular a receiver-in-canal behind-the-ear hearing aid, is small and visually inconspicuous. The connector should be as invisible as possible on the hearing instrument as it is worn, and the connector allows a microphone arrangement favorable for directionality and sound pick-up. The connector is disposed on an earpiece tube, which defines a longitudinal direction at the connector. The connector is connected by insertion into a connector receptacle of a hearing instrument transversely to the longitudinal direction. The hearing instrument has a laterally arranged connector receptacle, into which a connector is inserted transversely to the longitudinal direction. Because of the transverse insertion, the connector can be arranged laterally on the housing and because of the lateral placement, the front end face of the housing is smaller and the housing is overall flatter. A microphone can be arranged on the end face instead of the connector so as to improve sound pick-up and directionality.

公开(公告)号：US08867769B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US13578728

申请日：2010-04-20

Applicant: Frank Naumann ,  Holger Kral ,  Andreas Ratay ,  Joachim Roland Barth

Inventor： Frank Naumann ,  Holger Kral ,  Andreas Ratay ,  Joachim Roland Barth

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/60 ,  H04R25/405 ,  H04R2225/021 ,  H04R2225/63

Abstract: A behind-the-ear hearing device has a housing with a plug-in connector on a sidewall of the housing for connecting to an earpiece tube or sound tube. The lateral arrangement of the plug-in connector moves the plug-in connector away from the exposed position on the front end face of the housing. This enables the front end face, which is generally visible, to be made smaller. Advantageously, at least two microphones are provided, with one microphone position in the vicinity of the front end face of the housing. The front microphone position is thus moved farther away from a position that may possibly be covered by the pinna, and the rear microphone position can also be moved farther toward the front. The microphone positions are thus approximately horizontal, which promotes the spatial resolution of the detected surrounding sound (directionality) by the signal processing of the hearing aid.

Abstract translation: 耳后听力装置具有在壳体的侧壁上具有插入式连接器的壳体，用于连接到耳机管或声管。 插入式连接器的横向布置使插入式连接器远离外壳前端面上的暴露位置。 这使得通常可见的前端面更小。 有利地，提供至少两个麦克风，其中一个麦克风位置在壳体的前端面附近。 因此，前麦克风位置更远离可能被耳廓覆盖的位置，并且后麦克风位置也可以朝前方移动。 麦克风位置因此大致水平，这通过助听器的信号处理来促进检测到的周围声音（方向性）的空间分辨率。

公开(公告)号：US20130004005A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13580435

申请日：2010-04-27

Applicant: Joachim Roland Barth ,  Holger Kral ,  Frank Naumann ,  Andreas Ratay ,  Markus Trautner

Inventor： Joachim Roland Barth ,  Holger Kral ,  Frank Naumann ,  Andreas Ratay ,  Markus Trautner

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/556 ,  H01R13/2471 ,  H01R13/5219 ,  H01R13/567 ,  H01R13/639 ,  H01R2201/12

Abstract: A connector for a hearing instrument, in particular a receiver-in-canal behind-the-ear hearing aid, is small and visually inconspicuous. The connector should be as invisible as possible on the hearing instrument as it is worn, and the connector allows a microphone arrangement favorable for directionality and sound pick-up. The connector is disposed on an earpiece tube, which defines a longitudinal direction at the connector. The connector is connected by insertion into a connector receptacle of a hearing instrument transversely to the longitudinal direction. The hearing instrument has a laterally arranged connector receptacle, into which a connector is inserted transversely to the longitudinal direction. Because of the transverse insertion, the connector can be arranged laterally on the housing and because of the lateral placement, the front end face of the housing is smaller and the housing is overall flatter. A microphone can be arranged on the end face instead of the connector so as to improve sound pick-up and directionality.

Abstract translation: 用于听力仪器的连接器，特别是耳道内助听器中的接收器，其尺寸小，视觉上不显眼。 连接器应尽可能在听力仪器上看不见，因为佩戴，并且连接器允许麦克风布置有利于方向性和拾音。 连接器设置在听筒上，其限定连接器处的纵向方向。 连接器通过插入到横向于纵向方向的听力器的连接器插座中而连接。 听力器具有横向布置的连接器插座，连接器横向于纵向方向插入该插座中。 由于横向插入，连接器可以横向布置在壳体上，并且由于横向放置，壳体的前端面较小并且壳体整体更平坦。 麦克风可以布置在端面而不是连接器上，以便提高拾音和方向性。

公开(公告)号：US20110249848A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-13

申请号：US13083713

申请日：2011-04-11

Applicant: UWE FLAIG ,  HOLGER KRAL

Inventor： UWE FLAIG ,  HOLGER KRAL

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/556

Abstract: The invention relates to a hearing aid with an audio-shoe interface, an associated audio shoe and a hearing-aid system comprising a hearing aid and an audio shoe. A basic idea of the invention consists of a hearing aid with a housing, in which an undercut and an abutment are provided. The abutment is arranged opposite to the undercut. Undercut and abutment are embodied such that a retaining lug of an audio shoe can be inserted into the undercut by a rotational movement. The abutment is embodied such that a retaining lug inserted into the undercut can only be removed from the undercut again by a rotational movement in the opposite direction. Furthermore, provision is made for a lock that prevents a rotational movement of an inserted audio shoe in the opposite direction. When the electrical contacts between audio shoe and hearing aid are disposed in the undercut, these too are hidden from view and well protected against external influences.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种具有音频 - 鞋接口的助听器，相关联的音频鞋和包括助听器和音频鞋的助听器系统。 本发明的基本思想包括具有壳体的助听器，其中设置有底切和基台。 基台与底切相对设置。 底切和邻接被实施为使得音频鞋的保持凸耳可以通过旋转运动插入到底切部中。 该抵接件被实施为使得插入到底切中的保持凸耳仅能够通过沿相反方向的旋转运动再次从底切中移除。 此外，提供了防止插入的音频鞋在相反方向上的旋转运动的锁。 当声音鞋和助听器之间的电气接触被设置在底切中时，这些也隐藏起来并且被很好的保护以防止外部影响。

公开(公告)号：US08165331B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-24

申请号：US12283923

申请日：2008-09-16

Applicant: Stefanie Beyfuβ ,  Holger Kral ,  Michael Sattler

Inventor： Stefanie Beyfuβ ,  Holger Kral ,  Michael Sattler

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/65 ,  H04R1/1058 ,  H04R25/60 ,  H04R2201/109 ,  H04R2225/61

Abstract: A hearing apparatus is provided with a housing including a first housing mounting element and a control element that is mounted rotatably in the first housing mounting element via a control mounting element. Furthermore the housing has at least one second housing mounting element so that the control element can be optionally mounted rotatably in the first housing mounting element or in the second housing mounting element. Thus the control element can be actuated in a desired position.

Abstract translation: 听力装置设置有壳体，该壳体包括第一壳体安装元件和控制元件，所述控制元件经由控制安装元件可旋转地安装在第一壳体安装元件中。 此外，壳体具有至少一个第二壳体安装元件，使得控制元件可选地可选地安装在第一壳体安装元件中或第二壳体安装元件中。 因此，控制元件可以在期望的位置被致动。

公开(公告)号：US20110038499A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-17

申请号：US12857829

申请日：2010-08-17

Applicant: Mo Choong Marie Chan ,  Uwe Flaig ,  Holger Kral ,  Martin Segerud ,  Wee Hiong Tan ,  Ju Lin Teo

Inventor： Mo Choong Marie Chan ,  Uwe Flaig ,  Holger Kral ,  Martin Segerud ,  Wee Hiong Tan ,  Ju Lin Teo

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/65 ,  H04R25/60 ,  H04R25/602

Abstract: A hearing aid includes an identifier for identifying usage of the hearing aid at a correct side on the left ear or the right ear of a wearer. The identifier is constructed as a rotational element having a first feature and a second feature to be respectively set by a rotational movement.

Abstract translation: 助听器包括用于识别助听器在佩戴者的左耳或右耳上的正确侧的使用的标识符。 标识符被构造为具有通过旋转运动分别设置的第一特征和第二特征的旋转元件。

公开(公告)号：US20080273730A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-06

申请号：US12150952

申请日：2008-05-01

Applicant: Holger Kral ,  Stefanie Preusche ,  Joseph Sauer

Inventor： Holger Kral ,  Stefanie Preusche ,  Joseph Sauer

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/65 ,  H04R2225/021

Abstract: For individual coloring of the housing of the hearing device, a hearing device containing electromechanical and/or electronic components is provided. The components are accommodated in a divided housing, with the housing being constructed from an upper shell, a first lower shell and a second lower shell which can be releasably fastened to the first lower shell.

Abstract translation: 对于听觉装置的壳体的单独着色，提供了包含机电和/或电子部件的听力装置。 所述部件容纳在分开的壳体中，所述壳体由上壳体，第一下壳体和第二下壳体构成，所述第一下壳体和第二下壳体可释放地紧固到所述第一下壳体。

公开(公告)号：US20080013766A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-17

申请号：US11772381

申请日：2007-07-02

Applicant: Holger Kral ,  Joseph Sauer ,  Markus Trautner

Inventor： Holger Kral ,  Joseph Sauer ,  Markus Trautner

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/604 ,  H04R1/06 ,  H04R25/405 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49005 ,  Y10T29/4908 ,  Y10T156/1052

Abstract: The production of a hearing aid device can be simplified by the use of a microphone module with a plurality of microphones. To attach and electrically contact the microphones, the invention provides a microphone carrier with three-dimensionally directed conductor traces in MID technology. In a complicated microphone arrangement with a plurality of microphones, a single microphone module can thereby be used on which all microphones of the hearing aid device are attached and electrically connected.

Abstract translation: 可以通过使用具有多个麦克风的麦克风模块来简化助听器装置的制造。 为了附接和电接触麦克风，本发明提供了一种在MID技术中具有三维定向导体迹线的麦克风载体。 在具有多个麦克风的复杂麦克风布置中，由此可以使用单个麦克风模块，所述麦克风模块的所有麦克风都安装在所述麦克风模块上并电连接。

公开(公告)号：US08351627B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

申请号：US12857829

申请日：2010-08-17

Applicant: Mo Choong Marie Chan ,  Uwe Flaig ,  Holger Kral ,  Martin Segerud ,  Wee Hiong Tan ,  Ju Lin Teo

Inventor： Mo Choong Marie Chan ,  Uwe Flaig ,  Holger Kral ,  Martin Segerud ,  Wee Hiong Tan ,  Ju Lin Teo

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/65 ,  H04R25/60 ,  H04R25/602

Abstract: A hearing aid includes an identifier for identifying usage of the hearing aid at a correct side on the left ear or the right ear of a wearer. The identifier is constructed as a rotational element having a first feature and a second feature to be respectively set by a rotational movement.

Abstract translation: 助听器包括用于识别助听器在佩戴者的左耳或右耳上的正确侧的使用的标识符。 标识符被构造为具有通过旋转运动分别设置的第一特征和第二特征的旋转元件。

公开(公告)号：US20120328139A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-27

申请号：US13578728

申请日：2010-04-20

Applicant: Frank Naumann ,  Holger Kral ,  Andreas Ratay ,  Joachim Roland Barth

Inventor： Frank Naumann ,  Holger Kral ,  Andreas Ratay ,  Joachim Roland Barth

IPC: H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R25/60 ,  H04R25/405 ,  H04R2225/021 ,  H04R2225/63

Abstract: A behind-the-ear hearing device has a housing with a plug-in connector on a sidewall of the housing for connecting to an earpiece tube or sound tube. The lateral arrangement of the plug-in connector moves the plug-in connector away from the exposed position on the front end face of the housing. This enables the front end face, which is generally visible, to be made smaller. Advantageously, at least two microphones are provided, with one microphone position in the vicinity of the front end face of the housing. The front microphone position is thus moved farther away from a position that may possibly be covered by the pinna, and the rear microphone position can also be moved farther toward the front. The microphone positions are thus approximately horizontal, which promotes the spatial resolution of the detected surrounding sound (directionality) by the signal processing of the hearing aid.

Abstract translation: 耳后听力装置具有在壳体的侧壁上具有插入式连接器的壳体，用于连接到耳机管或声管。 插入式连接器的横向布置使插入式连接器远离外壳前端面上的暴露位置。 这使得通常可见的前端面更小。 有利地，提供至少两个麦克风，其中一个麦克风位置在壳体的前端面附近。 因此，前麦克风位置更远离可能被耳廓覆盖的位置，并且后麦克风位置也可以朝前方移动。 麦克风位置因此大致水平，这通过助听器的信号处理来促进检测到的周围声音（方向性）的空间分辨率。