公开(公告)号：US07424124B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-09

申请号：US11115907

申请日：2005-04-26

申请人： Adnan Shennib ,  Richard C. Urso ,  Diep H. Ngo

发明人： Adnan Shennib ,  Richard C. Urso ,  Diep H. Ngo

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/60 ,  H04R25/456 ,  H04R25/556 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R25/602 ,  H04R25/654 ,  H04R25/656 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2460/15 ,  H04R2460/17

摘要： A semi-permanent hearing device is disclosed which is adapted to be completely positioned within the ear canal of an individual for long-term use. The device comprises a sealing retainer substantially positioned in the bony region of the ear canal and a core assembly including a receiver assembly coaxially positioned within the sealing retainer. When the device is inserted into its completely-in-the-canal position, the core assembly extends from the sealing retainer to the cartilaginous region of the ear canal in a non-occluding fashion, thereby minimizing interference with hair and earwax production present in the cartilaginous region. In a preferred embodiment of the device, the core assembly comprises a battery assembly conforming substantially to the shape and dimensions of the battery enclosed within the assembly. A connector in the form of a thin ribbon film provides electrical and flexible mechanical connectivity between the receiver assembly, the centrally positioned battery assembly, and a microphone assembly positioned in the cartilaginous region. The disclosed hearing device is characterized by the absence of a unitary enclosure or a main housing, in contrast to the enclosure or housing which typically encompasses the battery along with other components in prior art hearing device designs.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种半永久性听力装置，其适于完全定位在个人的耳道内用于长期使用。 该装置包括基本上定位在耳道的骨区域中的密封保持器和包括同轴地定位在密封保持器内的接收器组件的芯组件。 当装置插入其完全在运河位置时，芯组件以非阻塞的方式从密封保持器延伸到耳道的软骨区域，从而最小化对在头发和耳垢生产中的干扰 软骨区。 在装置的优选实施例中，芯组件包括基本上符合封装在组件内的电池的形状和尺寸的电池组件。 薄带薄膜形式的连接器在接收器组件，中心定位的电池组件和位于软骨区域中的麦克风组件之间提供电和灵活的机械连接。 所揭示的听力装置的特征在于，与现有技术的听力装置设计中的其它部件一起通常包围电池的外壳或外壳相比，没有整体外壳或主外壳。

公开(公告)号：US07424123B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-09

申请号：US10786502

申请日：2004-02-24

申请人： Adnan Shennib ,  Richard C. Urso

发明人： Adnan Shennib ,  Richard C. Urso

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/456 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/556 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R25/656 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/61 ,  H04R2460/11

摘要： A canal hearing device with a dual acoustic seal system for preventing feedback while minimizing occlusion effects. The two-part device comprises a main module and an elongated tubular insert for conducting sound to the tympanic membrane and sealing within the bony region of the ear canal. The main module is positioned in the cartilaginous portion of the ear canal. The tubular insert comprises a sound conduction tube and a cylindrically hollow primary seal medially positioned in the bony region. The device also comprises a secondary seal laterally positioned in the cartilaginous region. The secondary seal, although providing additional acoustic sealing for the prevention of feedback, is sufficiently vented to provide a path of least acoustic resistance for occlusion sounds within the ear canal. In a preferred embodiment, the tubular insert comprises a coiled skeletal frame to provide high radial flexibility while maintaining sufficient axial rigidity for comfortable, kink-resistant, and consistent placement within the ear canal.

摘要翻译： 具有双重声学密封系统的运河听力装置，用于在最小化遮挡效应的同时防止反馈。 两部分装置包括主模块和用于将声音传导到鼓膜并在耳道的骨区域内密封的细长管状插入件。 主要模块位于耳道的软骨部分。 管状插入件包括传导管和中间位于骨区域中的圆柱形中空的主密封件。 该装置还包括横向定位在软骨区域中的次级密封件。 尽管为防止反馈提供额外的声学密封，但二次密封被充分排气以提供用于耳道内遮挡声音的最小声阻的路径。 在优选实施例中，管状插入件包括卷绕的骨架框架，以提供高径向柔性，同时保持足够的轴向刚度，以舒适，扭结和一致地放置在耳道内。

公开(公告)号：US06940989B1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-06

申请号：US09475923

申请日：1999-12-30

申请人： Adnan Shennib ,  Robert Schindler ,  Richard C. Urso

发明人： Adnan Shennib ,  Robert Schindler ,  Richard C. Urso

IPC分类号： A61L2/16 ,  A61F2/18 ,  A61F11/00 ,  H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/606 ,  A61F2002/183 ,  H04R25/456 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2225/67

摘要： A canal hearing device has a subminiature filament assembly which vibrates and directly drives the tympanic membrane (eardrum) and imparts audible mechanical vibrations thereto. The filament assembly is partially supported by the tympanic membrane via capillary adhesion thereto and is dynamically coupled to a stationary vibration force element position at a distance from the tympanic membrane within the ear canal. The elongated filament assembly is freely movable within an operable range and is essentially floating with respect to the vibration force element. In a preferred embodiment, the vibrational filament assembly comprises a magnetic section which is insertable into the air-core of an electromagnetic coil. The filament assembly is coupled to the tympanic membrane via an articulated tympanic contact coupler.

摘要翻译： 运河听力装置具有超小型灯丝组件，其振动并直接驱动鼓膜（鼓膜）并向其发出可听见的机械振动。 灯丝组件通过毛细管粘附部分地被鼓膜部支撑，并且与耳道内的鼓膜距离一定距离处的静止振动力元件位置动态耦合。 细长丝组件可在可操作范围内自由移动，并且基本上相对于振动力元件浮动。 在优选实施例中，振动丝组件包括可插入到电磁线圈的空心芯中的磁性部分。 灯丝组件通过铰接式鼓膜接触耦合器耦合到鼓膜。

公开(公告)号：US06473513B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-29

申请号：US09327717

申请日：1999-06-08

申请人： Adnan Shennib ,  Richard C. Urso

发明人： Adnan Shennib ,  Richard C. Urso

IPC分类号： H04R2500

CPC分类号： H04R25/602 ,  H04R25/456 ,  H04R25/656 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2225/31 ,  H04R2460/11

摘要： A generic canal hearing device is adapted to be positioned deeply and completely within the ear canal, and particularly suited for extended wear. The device includes a removable battery assembly with an outer surface for substantial direct exposure to the environment of the ear canal. The battery assembly is detachably connectable to a microphone section of a universal core assembly, and when connected together, they form a lateral section for positioning comfortably in the cartilaginous part of the canal. The lateral section has an oval cross-sectional perimeter and is substantially cylindrical and elongated along the longitudinal axis of the device corresponding to the longitudinal axis of the ear canal. The microphone section is flexibly coupled to a receiver section of the core assembly which is adapted, with the aid of a surrounding conformable sealing retainer, to be seated medially in the bony portion of the ear canal, and by virtue of the flexible coupling and dimensioning, to allow the lateral section substantial freedom to move in response to canal movement with only incidental contact with the walls of the canal in the cartilaginous part so as to be non-occluding and minimally interfering with hair and debris therein.

摘要翻译： 一般的运河听力装置适于深入和完全地定位在耳道内，特别适用于延长磨损。 该装置包括具有外表面的可移除电池组件，用于基本上直接暴露于耳道的环境。 电池组件可拆卸地连接到通用芯组件的麦克风部分，并且当连接在一起时，它们形成用于舒适地定位在运河的软骨部分中的侧部。 横向部分具有椭圆形的横截面周长，并且沿对应于耳道的纵向轴线的装置的纵向轴线基本上是圆柱形和细长的。 麦克风部分柔性地联接到芯组件的接收器部分，该接收器部分借助周围的适形密封保持器适于中间地坐在耳道的骨部分中，并且由于柔性联接和尺寸 ，以允许横向部分实质上自由地响应于运河运动而移动，而仅与软骨部分中的管的壁偶然接触，以便不堵塞并最小程度地干扰其中的毛发和碎屑。

公开(公告)号：US5898572A

公开(公告)日：1999-04-27

申请号：US773754

申请日：1996-12-24

申请人： Adnan Shennib ,  Richard C. Urso ,  Michael J. Bennett

发明人： Adnan Shennib ,  Richard C. Urso ,  Michael J. Bennett

IPC分类号： G06F1/20 ,  G11B33/08 ,  G11B33/14 ,  H05K7/14 ,  H05K7/20

CPC分类号： H05K7/1461 ,  G06F1/20 ,  G11B33/08 ,  G11B33/1406 ,  Y10T29/4973

摘要： A method and apparatus for removing heat from an acoustically shielded electro-mechanical assembly without relying upon a convective air flow and without the provision of bulky external heat sinks provides an acoustically shielded electro-mechanical assembly, such as a hard disk drive, that may be used in a personal computer. The invention may be used successfully in any application where noise mitigation measures, such as encapsulation of an electro-mechanical assembly within an acoustic shield, otherwise cause undesirable overheating of the assembly.

摘要翻译： 一种用于从声屏蔽机电组件移除热量的方法和装置，而不依赖于对流空气流而不提供大体积的外部散热器提供了一种隔音电机组件，例如硬盘驱动器，其可以是 用于个人电脑。 本发明可以成功地用于任何应用，其中噪声减轻措施，例如机电组件在声屏蔽内的封装，否则会导致组件的不期望的过热。

公开(公告)号：US07664282B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-16

申请号：US11238154

申请日：2005-09-27

申请人： Richard C Urso ,  Adnan Shennib ,  Greg Anderson ,  Sunder Ram ,  Robert Schindler ,  Ian Day ,  James Buckley

发明人： Richard C Urso ,  Adnan Shennib ,  Greg Anderson ,  Sunder Ram ,  Robert Schindler ,  Ian Day ,  James Buckley

IPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  A61B7/02 ,  A61F2/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/656 ,  H04R25/456 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2460/11 ,  H04R2460/15

摘要： An embodiment provides a seal for retaining a hearing device within the ear canal comprising a curved shell having an opening at a shell apex portion. The shell defines a cavity for retention of a device component. An interior surface of a shell wall has a scalloped shape configured to distribute compressive forces applied to the shell perimeter such that when the shell is positioned in the canal, the shell wall conforms to the shape of the canal to maintain an acoustical seal between a shell exterior surface and the canal walls. The scalloped shape can be configured to produce a substantially constant amount of inward deformation of a shell wall independent of a force application point on a shell perimeter. The shell can include a coating to retain the seal in the canal and/or to promote asparagine growth into the coating to fastenly retain the seal in the canal.

摘要翻译： 一个实施例提供了用于将听力装置保持在耳道内的密封件，其包括在壳体顶部部分具有开口的弯曲壳体。 壳体限定用于保持装置部件的空腔。 壳壁的内表面具有扇形，其被配置为分布施加到壳周边的压缩力，使得当壳体位于管道中时，壳壁符合管道的形状，以在壳体之间保持声学密封 外表面和运河墙。 扇形形状可以被配置成产生独立于外壳周界上的施力点的基本恒定量的外壳的向内变形。 壳可以包括将密封件保持在管道中的涂层和/或促进天冬酰胺生长进入涂层以将密封件紧固地保持在管道中。

公开(公告)号：US20080137892A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-12

申请号：US12032421

申请日：2008-02-15

申请人： Adnan Shennib ,  Richard C. Urso ,  Diep H. Ngo

发明人： Adnan Shennib ,  Richard C. Urso ,  Diep H. Ngo

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/60 ,  H04R25/456 ,  H04R25/556 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R25/602 ,  H04R25/654 ,  H04R25/656 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2460/15 ,  H04R2460/17

摘要： A semi-permanent hearing device is disclosed which is adapted to be completely positioned within the ear canal of an individual for long-term use. The device comprises a sealing retainer substantially positioned in the bony region of the ear canal and a core assembly including a receiver assembly coaxially positioned within the sealing retainer. When the device is inserted into its completely-in-the-canal position, the core assembly extends from the sealing retainer to the cartilaginous region of the ear canal in a non-occluding fashion, thereby minimizing interference in the ear canal. The hearing device is inserted in the ear canal past the aperture thereof and in close proximity to the eardrum by a physician or a hearing aid dispenser.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种半永久性听力装置，其适于完全定位在个人的耳道内用于长期使用。 该装置包括基本上定位在耳道的骨区域中的密封保持器和包括同轴地定位在密封保持器内的接收器组件的芯组件。 当装置插入其完全在运河位置时，芯组件以非阻塞的方式从密封保持器延伸到耳道的软骨区域，从而最小化对耳道的干扰。 听力装置通过医生或助听器分配器插入到耳道中并通过其耳孔并靠近鼓膜。

公开(公告)号：US06724902B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-20

申请号：US09303086

申请日：1999-04-29

申请人： Adnan Shennib ,  Richard C. Urso

发明人： Adnan Shennib ,  Richard C. Urso

IPC分类号： H04R2500

CPC分类号： H04R25/456 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/556 ,  H04R25/558 ,  H04R25/656 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/61 ,  H04R2460/11

摘要： A canal hearing device with a dual acoustic seal system for preventing feedback while minimizing occlusion effects. The two-part device comprises a main module and an elongated tubular insert for conducting sound to the tympanic membrane and sealing within the bony region of the ear canal. The main module is positioned in the cartilaginous portion of the ear canal. The tubular insert comprises a sound conduction tube and a cylindrically hollow primary seal medially positioned in the bony region. The device also comprises a secondary seal laterally positioned in the cartilaginous region. The secondary seal, although providing additional acoustic sealing for the prevention of feedback, is sufficiently vented to provide a path of least acoustic resistance for occlusion sounds within the ear canal. In a preferred embodiment, the tubular insert comprises a coiled skeletal frame to provide high radial flexibility while maintaining sufficient axial rigidity for comfortable, kink-resistant, and consistent placement within the ear canal.

摘要翻译： 具有双重声学密封系统的运河听力装置，用于在最小化遮挡效应的同时防止反馈。 两部分装置包括主模块和用于将声音传导到鼓膜并在耳道的骨区域内密封的细长管状插入件。 主要模块位于耳道的软骨部分。 管状插入件包括传导管和中间位于骨区域中的圆柱形中空的主密封件。 该装置还包括横向定位在软骨区域中的次级密封件。 尽管为防止反馈提供额外的声学密封，但二次密封被充分排气以提供用于耳道内遮挡声音的最小声阻的路径。 在优选实施例中，管状插入件包括卷绕的骨架框架，以提供高径向柔性，同时保持足够的轴向刚度，以舒适，扭结和一致地放置在耳道内。

公开(公告)号：US06567527B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-20

申请号：US09632888

申请日：2000-08-07

申请人： Ross Baker ,  Loren L. Roy ,  James P. Buckley ,  Patrick V. Williams ,  Adnan Shennib ,  Richard C. Urso

发明人： Ross Baker ,  Loren L. Roy ,  James P. Buckley ,  Patrick V. Williams ,  Adnan Shennib ,  Richard C. Urso

IPC分类号： H04R2500

CPC分类号： H04R25/602 ,  H01M2/0202 ,  H01M2/0222 ,  H01M2/0272 ,  H01M2/0275 ,  H01M6/12 ,  H01M12/06 ,  H01M2002/0205

摘要： A miniature battery assembly for canal hearing devices is constructed of a cylindrically elongated metal shell having oval cross section. The elongated oval design offers superior volumetric utilization and energy capacity in the ear canal when compared with conventional button cell designs. In a preferred embodiment, the battery assembly is comprised of an elongated anode can with an inward bottom ledge holding a cathode cup. The anode can is tapered on the top and oval in cross section for fitting optimally in the bony part of the ear canal. The hearing device incorporating the battery assembly is disposable to be discarded upon depletion of the electrical energy of the battery assembly.

摘要翻译： 用于运河听觉装置的微型电池组件由具有椭圆形截面的圆柱形细长金属壳构成。 细长的椭圆形设计与传统纽扣电池设计相比，在耳道中提供优异的体积利用率和能量容量。 在优选实施例中，电池组件包括具有保持阴极杯的向内底部凸缘的细长阳极罐。 阳极罐在顶部呈锥形，横截面为椭圆形，最适合于耳道的骨骼部分。 结合电池组件的听力装置是一次性的，以在电池组件的电能耗尽时被丢弃。

公开(公告)号：US06212283B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-03

申请号：US08922928

申请日：1997-09-03

申请人： Henry Fletcher ,  Richard C. Urso ,  Jorgen Sorensen ,  Adnan Shennib

发明人： Henry Fletcher ,  Richard C. Urso ,  Jorgen Sorensen ,  Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： H04R2500

CPC分类号： H04R25/456 ,  H04R25/656 ,  H04R25/658

摘要： The invention provides a ball joint assembly for articulated hearing devices. The ball joint assembly acoustically and mechanically separates a receiver module, placed deeply within the ear canal near the tympanic membrane, from a main module, placed relatively distal to the tympanic membrane. The ball joint assembly allows for independent and free movement of the receiver module with respect to the main module. The ball joint assembly has a central axial conduit for conducting electrical wiring from the main module to the receiver module. The ball joint assembly has built in features to limit its range of motion to prevent damage to the wiring conducted within the ball joint assembly. The ball joint assembly and range limiting features are essentially fully contained within the wall of the main housing, thus minimizing the size of the hearing device and allowing for a deep and comfortable placement within the ear canal.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于铰接式听力装置的球形接头组件。 球形接头组件声学和机械地分离放置在鼓膜附近的耳道内的接收器模块从放置在鼓膜相对远端的主模块。 球接头组件允许接收器模块相对于主模块独立且自由地移动。 球接头组件具有用于将电线从主模块传导到接收器模块的中心轴向导管。 球接头组件内置有限制其运动范围的特征，以防止损坏在球接头组件内传导的接线。 球接头组件和范围限制特征基本上完全容纳在主壳体的壁内，从而使听力装置的尺寸最小化，并允许在耳道内进行深度和舒适的放置。