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公开(公告)号:US20220164746A1
公开(公告)日:2022-05-26
申请号:US17650670
申请日:2022-02-11
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Kiran S. Kanukurthy , Steven R. Digre , Darcey L. Holloway , Eric C. Lobner , Ted K. Madison , Philip J. Savoie , Pegeen S. Smith , Lauraine L Wells , Michael G. Wurm , Cameron J. Fackler , James D. Brown , Matthew J. Blackford , Steven T. Awiszus , Elliott H. Berger
Abstract: In some examples, a system includes an article of hearing protection assigned to a worker, and a portable computing device assigned to the worker; a remote computing device communicatively coupled to the portable computing device, the remote computing device configured to receive sound level data that indicate different sound levels at different, respective locations of a work environment; determine, based on location data received from the portable computing device, an amount of sound received by the worker over a period of time; identify an updated location in the work environment having a sound level that is different from a current location, based at least in part on the article of hearing protection, the amount of sound, and the sound level data that indicates different sound levels at different, respective locations; and generate a notification that instructs the worker to move from the current location to the updated location.
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公开(公告)号:US11076995B2
公开(公告)日:2021-08-03
申请号:US16643153
申请日:2018-08-30
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: James D. Brown , Feng Cai , Robert C. Coffin
Abstract: An earplug assembly and method of forming the same is described. The method includes uniaxially stretching a cord formed of copolymer including ethylene segments and vinyl acetate segments to form a cold-drawn cord. The cold drawn cord has an elongation to break of 250% or less. The method then includes fixing the cold drawn cord to an earplug.
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公开(公告)号:US20190073618A1
公开(公告)日:2019-03-07
申请号:US16077541
申请日:2017-03-07
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Kiran S. Kanukurthy , Steven R. Digre , Darcey L. Holloway , Eric C. Lobner , Ted K. Madison , Philip J. Savoie , Pegeen S. Smith , Lauraine L Wells , Michael G. Wurm , Cameron J. Fackler , James D. Brown , Matthew J. Blackford , Steven T. Awiszus , Elliott H. Berger
Abstract: In some examples, a system includes an article of hearing protection assigned to a worker, and a portable computing device assigned to the worker; a remote computing device communicatively coupled to the portable computing device, the remote computing device configured to receive sound level data that indicate different sound levels at different, respective locations of a work environment; determine, based on location data received from the portable computing device, an amount of sound received by the worker over a period of time; identify an updated location in the work environment having a sound level that is different from a current location, based at least in part on the article of hearing protection, the amount of sound, and the sound level data that indicates different sound levels at different, respective locations; and generate a notification that instructs the worker to move from the current location to the updated location.
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公开(公告)号:US20210322224A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-21
申请号:US17304854
申请日:2021-06-28
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: James D. Brown , Feng Cai , Robert C. Coffin
Abstract: An earplug assembly that includes an earplug. The assembly also includes a flexible cord extending from a first cord end to a second cord end and the first cord end fixed to the earplug, the flexible cord formed of copolymer comprising ethylene segments and vinyl acetate segments. The flexible cord has an elastic modulus of 10 MPa or greater at 100% elongation.
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公开(公告)号:US20200179173A1
公开(公告)日:2020-06-11
申请号:US16643153
申请日:2018-08-30
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: James D. Brown , Feng Cai , Robert C. Coffin
Abstract: An earplug assembly and method of forming the same is described. The method includes uniaxially stretching a cord formed of copolymer including ethylene segments and vinyl acetate segments to form a cold-drawn cord. The cold drawn cord has an elongation to break of 250% or less. The method then includes fixing the cold drawn cord to an earplug.
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公开(公告)号:US11786408B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-17
申请号:US17754191
申请日:2020-09-24
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Jacob H. Ely , Robert C. Coffin , James D. Brown
IPC: A61F11/08 , B29C44/12 , B29C44/34 , B29C48/00 , B29C48/15 , B29C44/56 , B29K105/04 , B29K27/18 , B29K55/00 , B29K77/00
CPC classification number: A61F11/085 , B29C44/12 , B29C44/1204 , B29C44/1228 , B29C44/1271 , B29C44/348 , B29C44/3446 , B29C44/3461 , B29C44/5645 , B29C48/0012 , B29C48/15 , B29K2027/18 , B29K2055/00 , B29K2077/00 , B29K2105/04
Abstract: A push-in earplug is provided. The push-in earplug comprises an elongate core comprising a core material. The push-in earplug also comprises an outer layer comprising a foam material, the outer layer covering at least a portion of an outer surface of the elongate core. The push-in earplug also comprises a channel extending through the elongate core from a first end of the elongate core to the second end of the elongate core.
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公开(公告)号:US20220296420A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-22
申请号:US17754191
申请日:2020-09-24
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Jacob H. Ely , Robert C. Coffin , James D. Brown
Abstract: A push-in earplug is provided. The push-in earplug comprises an elongate core comprising a core material. The push-in earplug also comprises an outer layer comprising a foam material, the outer layer covering at least a portion of an outer surface of the elongate core. The push-in earplug also comprises a channel extending through the elongate core from a first end of the elongate core to the second end of the elongate core.
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公开(公告)号:US11263568B2
公开(公告)日:2022-03-01
申请号:US16077541
申请日:2017-03-07
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Kiran S. Kanukurthy , Steven R. Digre , Darcey L. Holloway , Eric C. Lobner , Ted K. Madison , Philip J. Savoie , Pageen S. Smith , Lauraine L. Wells , Michael G. Wurm , Cameron J. Fackler , James D. Brown , Matthew J. Blackford , Steven T. Awiszus , Elliott H. Berger
Abstract: In some examples, a system includes an article of hearing protection assigned to a worker, and a portable computing device assigned to the worker; a remote computing device communicatively coupled to the portable computing device, the remote computing device configured to receive sound level data that indicate different sound levels at different, respective locations of a work environment; determine, based on location data received from the portable computing device, an amount of sound received by the worker over a period of time; identify an updated location in the work environment having a sound level that is different from a current location, based at least in part on the article of hearing protection, the amount of sound, and the sound level data that indicates different sound levels at different, respective locations; and generate a notification that instructs the worker to move from the current location to the updated location.
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公开(公告)号:US11707210B2
公开(公告)日:2023-07-25
申请号:US16819746
申请日:2020-03-16
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: James D. Brown , Jacob H. Ely , Michael G. Wurm
CPC classification number: A61B5/123 , A61B5/6803 , A61F11/14 , H04R1/1008 , H04R1/406 , H04R3/005 , H04R29/00 , H04R29/001 , H04R2460/15
Abstract: An over-the-ear hearing assessment device and a method for evaluating the performance of over-the-ear hearing devices are described. An exemplary over-the-ear hearing assessment device includes an ear cup defining an interior volume and positionable at least partially over the ear of a user. The ear cup includes a shell, a cushion, and an acoustic port extending from an exterior to the interior volume of the ear cup. The acoustic port is sealably engagable with a microphone.
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