公开(公告)号：US20050228214A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-13

申请号：US10821721

申请日：2004-04-09

申请人： Robert Schneider ,  Travis Andrews

发明人： Robert Schneider ,  Travis Andrews

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/606 ,  H04R2225/67

摘要： A transducer mounting system including a retention apparatus to provide an efficient detachable interconnection between a pivotable member and the mounting system. According. to one aspect, the retention apparatus is configured to travel along a predetermined path between an unlocked position and unlocked position to secure a transducer in a desired orientation relative to an auditory component. According to this aspect, the retention apparatus may include a compressible member to frictionally capture and positionally fix the pivotable member relative to the mounting system.

摘要翻译： 一种换能器安装系统，包括保持装置，以在可枢转构件和安装系统之间提供有效的可拆卸互连。 根据。 在一个方面，保持装置构造成沿着解锁位置和解锁位置之间的预定路径移动，以将换能器相对于听觉部件固定在期望的方位。 根据该方面，保持装置可以包括可摩擦构件，以相对于安装系统摩擦地捕获和定位固定可枢转构件。

公开(公告)号：US20050228213A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-13

申请号：US10821447

申请日：2004-04-09

申请人： Robert Schneider ,  Travis Andrews

发明人： Robert Schneider ,  Travis Andrews

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/606 ,  H04R2225/67

摘要： An implantable hearing aid system that includes a transducer housing that is rotatable relative to a transducer mounting apparatus to orient the transducer for interfacing with an auditory component. According to one aspect of the invention, during rotation, a s center of rotation of the transducer housing remains positionally fixed. In this regard, the transducer includes an actuator member that is advanceable relative to the transducer housing to interface with the auditory component, subsequent to orientation of the transducer housing.

摘要翻译： 一种可植入式助听器系统，其包括可相对于换能器安装装置旋转的换能器壳体，以使所述换能器定向以与听觉部件接口。 根据本发明的一个方面，在旋转期间，换能器壳体的旋转中心保持位置固定。 在这方面，换能器包括致动器构件，该致动器构件相对于换能器壳体可前进，随着换能器壳体的取向而与听觉部件相接触。

公开(公告)号：US20080004486A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-03

申请号：US11763257

申请日：2007-06-14

申请人： Travis Andrews ,  James Kasic ,  William Simms ,  Jose Bedoya

发明人： Travis Andrews ,  James Kasic ,  William Simms ,  Jose Bedoya

IPC分类号： A61F11/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/606 ,  A61F2002/183

摘要： Apparatus and methods are provided for maintaining a desired centered relationship between a vibratory actuator of an implantable hearing aid transducer and an auditory component post-implantation. In certain embodiments, at least two guide members may extend beyond a distal end of a vibratory actuator for positioning on opposing sides of an auditory component. The guide arms may be employed to restrict post-implantation auditory component movement, and additionally or alternatively, to apply a spring-loading force against an auditory component to reposition and thereby center such auditory component in the event of post-implantation auditory component movement. In certain embodiments, a distal end may be provided on a vibratory actuator, wherein the distal end has a plurality of differently-shaped concave surfaces. A selected one of the different concave surfaces may be positioned for contact engagement with an auditory component to optimize surface engagement. In one embodiment, a contact surface may be rotatably and pivotably disposed at the distal end of a vibratory actuator to facilitate positioning of the contact surface at an optimal orientation relative to an auditory component.

摘要翻译： 提供了设备和方法，用于在植入式助听换能器的振动致动器和植入后的听觉部件之间保持期望的中心关系。 在某些实施例中，至少两个引导构件可以延伸超过振动致动器的远端，以定位在听觉部件的相对侧上。 可以使用引导臂来限制植入后听觉部件移动，并且另外地或替代地，在植入后听觉部件移动的情况下，对听觉部件施加弹簧加载力以重新定位并由此使这种听觉部件居中。 在某些实施例中，远端可以设置在振动致动器上，其中远端具有多个不同形状的凹面。 可以将选定的一个不同的凹面定位成与听觉部件接触接合以优化表面​​接合。 在一个实施例中，接触表面可以可旋转地且可枢转地设置在振动致动器的远端处，以便于接触表面相对于听觉部件以最佳取向定位。

公开(公告)号：US20050222487A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-06

申请号：US11097113

申请日：2005-04-01

申请人： Scott Miller ,  Robert Schneider ,  David Basinger ,  Travis Andrews ,  Bernd Waldmann

发明人： Scott Miller ,  Robert Schneider ,  David Basinger ,  Travis Andrews ,  Bernd Waldmann

IPC分类号： H04R1/08 ,  H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/604 ,  H04R19/016 ,  H04R25/606 ,  H04R2225/67

摘要： An implanted microphone is provided that has reduced sensitivity to vibration and attendant acceleration forces. In this regard, the microphone differentiates between the desirable and undesirable components of a transcutaneously received signal. More specifically, the present invention utilizes an output that is indicative of acceleration forces acting on the implanted microphone (e.g., an acceleration signal) to counteract and/or cancel the effects of acceleration induced pressures in an output signal of a microphone diaphragm. This may be done in a variety of ways, including but not limited to, pneumatically, mechanically, electrical analog, or digitally, or combinations thereof. In one arrangement, the generated output may be filtered to match the an acceleration response of the output signal of the microphone diaphragm such that upon removal of the motion signal from the microphone output, the remaining signal is an acoustic signal.

摘要翻译： 提供植入式麦克风，其具有降低的对振动和伴随的加速力的敏感性。 在这方面，麦克风区分经皮接收信号的期望和不期望的分量。 更具体地，本发明利用表示作用在植入麦克风上的加速力（例如，加速度信号）的输出来抵消和/或消除麦克风隔膜的输出信号中的加速度感应压力的影响。 这可以以各种方式进行，包括但不限于气动的，机械的，电的类似的，或数字的，或它们的组合。 在一种布置中，可以对所产生的输出进行滤波以匹配麦克风隔膜的输出信号的加速度响应，使得在从麦克风输出移除运动信号时，剩余信号是声信号。

公开(公告)号：US20050197524A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-08

申请号：US10983102

申请日：2004-11-05

申请人： Scott Miller ,  Bernd Waldmann ,  Travis Andrews ,  David Basinger ,  Jose' Bedoya ,  James Easter ,  James Kasic ,  Douglas Miller

发明人： Scott Miller ,  Bernd Waldmann ,  Travis Andrews ,  David Basinger ,  Jose' Bedoya ,  James Easter ,  James Kasic ,  Douglas Miller

IPC分类号： H04R20060101 ,  H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/604 ,  H04R19/016 ,  H04R25/606 ,  H04R2225/67

摘要： A system for reducing the vibration sensitivity of an implantable microphone without an equal or greater reduction in sound sensitivity. The system reduces non-ambient vibrations by placing at least one compliant member into the path of transmission for tissue-borne vibration, but not into the path for ambient sound-induced vibration. More particularly, a compliant member is interposed along the path between a source of non-ambient vibration and an implanted microphone. In one aspect, a compliant base member is disposed between an implanted microphone and an implant wearer's skull. In another aspect, a microphone is compliantly suspended relative to an implant housing using a support membrane. In either aspect, the compliant member (i.e., base member and/or membrane) and the supported member (i.e., housing and/or microphone) define a supported system having a natural or resonant frequency. This natural frequency may be set to a value to advantageously isolate the microphone against transmitted vibration.

摘要翻译： 一种用于降低可植入麦克风的振动灵敏度的系统，而声音灵敏度降低不大。 该系统通过将至少一个柔顺构件放置在用于组织传播的振动的传播路径中而不是进入环境声音引起的振动的路径中来减少非环境振动。 更具体地，柔性构件沿着非环境振动源和植入的麦克风之间的路径插入。 在一个方面，柔性基底构件设置在植入式麦克风和植入物佩戴者的头骨之间。 在另一方面，使用支撑膜，麦克风相对于植入物外壳顺应地悬挂。 在任一方面，柔顺构件（即，基底构件和/或膜）和被支撑构件（即壳体和/或麦克风）限定具有自然或共振频率的支撑系统。 这个固有频率可以被设置为一个值，以有利地将麦克风隔离成传播的振动。

公开(公告)号：US20050101830A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-12

申请号：US10703672

申请日：2003-11-07

申请人： James Easter ,  Jose Bedoya ,  Travis Andrews

发明人： James Easter ,  Jose Bedoya ,  Travis Andrews

IPC分类号： H04R20060101 ,  H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/606

摘要： An implantable hearing aid transducer interface disposable between an implantable transducer and a mounting apparatus and having at least a portion that is displaceable in response to a predeterminable range of transducer movement. According to one aspect of the invention, the predeterminable range of transducer movement includes movement in response to a physiological movement of an auditory component that results in pressure on the implantable transducer. In this case, the compliant interface permits adaptive movement of the implantable transducer in response to the pressure to maintain a desired interface between the implantable transducer and an auditory component. According to another aspect, the predeterminable range of transducer movement may be transducer vibration resulting from an acoustic stimulation of an auditory component by the implantable transducer. In this case, the compliant interface reduces the transmission of transducer vibration over a feedback path to a microphone of a hearing aid.

摘要翻译： 可植入助听器换能器接口，其在可植入换能器和安装装置之间一次性，并且具有响应于换能器运动的可预定范围而可位移的至少一部分。 根据本发明的一个方面，换能器运动的可预定范围包括响应于听觉组件的生理运动的运动，其导致可植入换能器的压力。 在这种情况下，适应接口允许可植入换能器响应于压力的自适应移动，以保持可植入换能器和听觉部件之间的期望的界面。 根据另一方面，换能器运动的可预定范围可以是由可植入换能器对听觉组件的声学刺激产生的换能器振动。 在这种情况下，兼容接口减少了通过助听器的麦克风的反馈路径的换能器振动的传输。

公开(公告)号：US20080051623A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-28

申请号：US11860167

申请日：2007-09-24

申请人： Robert Schneider ,  Scott Miller ,  Travis Andrews

发明人： Robert Schneider ,  Scott Miller ,  Travis Andrews

IPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  H04R23/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/606 ,  H04R2225/67

摘要： An implantable hearing aid transducer apparatus provides a simplified approach for interface with a middle ear component. The transducer includes a transducer housing, an actuator for middle ear coupling, and a driver having a magnet or coil interconnected to the actuator to induce movement in response to driver signals. In one feature, the actuator may be advanceable through an aperture of the housing independent from operation of the driver. In another feature, a portion of the transducer may be rotatable. In another feature, a retention apparatus may function to selectively secure a rotatable portion of the housing in a selected position. In an additional feature, a seal may be disposed around a driver component and connected to the actuator.

摘要翻译： 可植入助听器传感器装置提供了与中耳组件接口的简化方法。 换能器包括换能器壳体，用于中耳耦合的致动器和具有与致动器相互连接以响应于驾驶员信号的运动的磁体或线圈的驱动器。 在一个特征中，致动器可以独立于驾驶员的操作而可通过壳体的孔而前进。 在另一特征中，换能器的一部分可以是可旋转的。 在另一个特征中，保持装置可用于选择性地将壳体的可旋转部分固定在选定位置。 在另外的特征中，可以将密封件设置在驱动器部件周围并连接到致动器。

公开(公告)号：US20060281963A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-14

申请号：US11406056

申请日：2006-04-17

申请人： James Easter ,  Jose Bedoya ,  Travis Andrews

发明人： James Easter ,  Jose Bedoya ,  Travis Andrews

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/606

摘要： An implantable hearing aid transducer interface disposable between an implantable transducer and a mounting apparatus and having at least a portion that is displaceable in response to a predeterminable range of transducer movement. According to one aspect of the invention, the predeterminable range of transducer movement includes movement in response to a physiological movement of an auditory component that results in pressure on the implantable transducer. In this case, the compliant interface permits adaptive movement of the implantable transducer in response to the pressure to maintain a desired interface between the implantable transducer and an auditory component. According to another aspect, the predeterminable range of transducer movement may be transducer vibration resulting from an acoustic stimulation of an auditory component by the implantable transducer. In this case, the compliant interface reduces the transmission of transducer vibration over a feedback path to a microphone of a hearing aid.

摘要翻译： 可植入助听器换能器接口，其在可植入换能器和安装装置之间一次性，并且具有响应于换能器运动的可预定范围而可位移的至少一部分。 根据本发明的一个方面，换能器运动的可预定范围包括响应于听觉组件的生理运动的运动，其导致可植入换能器的压力。 在这种情况下，适应接口允许可植入换能器响应于压力的自适应移动，以保持可植入换能器和听觉部件之间的期望的界面。 根据另一方面，换能器运动的可预定范围可以是由可植入换能器对听觉组件的声学刺激产生的换能器振动。 在这种情况下，兼容接口减少了通过助听器的麦克风的反馈路径的换能器振动的传输。