公开(公告)号：US20070154042A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：US11327283

申请日：2006-01-05

申请人： James Buckley ,  Robert Schindler ,  Pat Contioso ,  John Sadler

发明人： James Buckley ,  Robert Schindler ,  Pat Contioso ,  John Sadler

IPC分类号： B65D81/26

CPC分类号： B65D85/38 ,  H04R25/65 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2225/49

摘要： Embodiments of the invention provide systems, assemblies and methods for packaging hearing devices to protect them during shipping and storage. Many embodiments provide packaging systems that allow metal-air battery powered hearing aids to be stored for several months or longer with a live battery and then ready for use upon opening of the packaging. One embodiment provides a packaging system for a hearing aid comprising a packaging container and a hearing aid disposed in the container. The container comprises an air-impermeable material and has a removal cap that forms an air-impermeable seal with the container. The hearing aid can be positioned on a compliant support coupled to the interior surface of the cap. The support and container protect the hearing aid from shock and vibration as well as reducing the application of force to sensitive components. The container can also include one or more structures for ESD protection.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例提供用于包装听力装置以在运输和存储期间保护它们的系统，组件和方法。 许多实施例提供允许金属空气电池供电的助听器用活电池存储数月或更长时间的包装系统，然后在打开包装时准备使用。 一个实施例提供了一种用于助听器的包装系统，其包括设置在容器中的包装容器和助听器。 容器包括不透气材料，并具有与容器形成不透气密封的去除盖。 助听器可以定位在联接到盖的内表面的顺应性支撑件上。 支架和容器保护助听器免受冲击和振动，并减少对敏感部件的力的应用。 容器还可以包括用于ESD保护的一个或多个结构。

公开(公告)号：US07477753B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-13

申请号：US11327283

申请日：2006-01-05

申请人： James P. Buckley ,  Robert Schindler ,  Pat Contioso ,  John Sadler

发明人： James P. Buckley ,  Robert Schindler ,  Pat Contioso ,  John Sadler

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： B65D85/38 ,  H04R25/65 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2225/49

摘要： Embodiments of the invention provide systems, assemblies and methods for packaging hearing devices to protect them during shipping and storage. Many embodiments provide packaging systems that allow metal-air battery powered hearing aids to be stored for several months or longer with a live battery and then ready for use upon opening of the packaging. One embodiment provides a packaging system for a hearing aid comprising a packaging container and a hearing aid disposed in the container. The container comprises an air-impermeable material and has a removal cap that forms an air-impermeable seal with the container. The hearing aid can be positioned on a compliant support coupled to the interior surface of the cap. The support and container protect the hearing aid from shock and vibration as well as reducing the application of force to sensitive components. The container can also include one or more structures for ESD protection.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例提供用于包装听力装置以在运输和存储期间保护它们的系统，组件和方法。 许多实施例提供允许金属空气电池供电的助听器用活电池存储数月或更长时间的包装系统，然后在打开包装时准备使用。 一个实施例提供了一种用于助听器的包装系统，其包括设置在容器中的包装容器和助听器。 容器包括不透气材料，并具有与容器形成不透气密封的去除盖。 助听器可以定位在联接到盖的内表面的顺应性支撑件上。 支架和容器保护助听器免受冲击和振动，并减少对敏感部件的力的应用。 容器还可以包括用于ESD保护的一个或多个结构。

公开(公告)号：US07580537B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-25

申请号：US11452610

申请日：2006-06-13

申请人： Richard Carl Urso ,  Adnan Shennib ,  Greg Anderson ,  Sunder Ram ,  Robert Schindler ,  Ian Day ,  James Buckley ,  John Sadler ,  Alex Tilson

发明人： Richard Carl Urso ,  Adnan Shennib ,  Greg Anderson ,  Sunder Ram ,  Robert Schindler ,  Ian Day ,  James Buckley ,  John Sadler ,  Alex Tilson

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/652 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/023

摘要： Embodiments of the invention provide seals for retaining hearing devices in the ear canal. An embodiment provides a seal for a hearing device comprising a curved shell having a wall and an opening at a shell apex portion. The shell defines a cavity for retention of a device component. The shell wall has a shape configured to distribute compressive forces applied to the shell perimeter such that when the shell is positioned in the canal, the shell wall dynamically conforms to changes in the shape of the canal to maintain an acoustical seal between a shell exterior surface and the canal walls. The shell can include an anti-microbial coating to produce a reduction in bacteria contacting the coating. Also, the shell wall can have a water vapor transmission rate to reduce moisture accumulation in the canal during periods of extended wear to reduce the incidence of infection and otitis.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例提供用于在耳道中保持听力装置的密封。 一个实施例提供了一种用于听力装置的密封件，该听力装置包括具有壁的弯曲壳体和在壳体顶部部分处的开口。 壳体限定用于保持装置部件的空腔。 壳壁具有被配置为分布施加到壳体周边的压缩力的形状，使得当壳体位于管道中时，壳壁动态地符合管道形状的变化，以保持壳体外表面之间的声学​​密封 和运河墙。 壳可以包括抗微生物涂层以产生与涂层接触的细菌的减少。 此外，壳壁可以具有水蒸气透过率，以减少在延长磨损期间在运河中的水分积累，以减少感染和中耳炎的发生。

公开(公告)号：US20060291682A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：US11452610

申请日：2006-06-13

申请人： Richard Urso ,  Adnan Shennib ,  Greg Anderson ,  Sunder Ram ,  Robert Schindler ,  Ian Day ,  James Buckley ,  John Sadler ,  Alex Tilson

发明人： Richard Urso ,  Adnan Shennib ,  Greg Anderson ,  Sunder Ram ,  Robert Schindler ,  Ian Day ,  James Buckley ,  John Sadler ,  Alex Tilson

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/652 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/023

摘要： Embodiments of the invention provide seals for retaining hearing devices in the ear canal. An embodiment provides a seal for a hearing device comprising a curved shell having a wall and an opening at a shell apex portion. The shell defines a cavity for retention of a device component. The shell wall has a shape configured to distribute compressive forces applied to the shell perimeter such that when the shell is positioned in the canal, the shell wall dynamically conforms to changes in the shape of the canal to maintain an acoustical seal between a shell exterior surface and the canal walls. The shell can include an anti-microbial coating to produce a reduction in bacteria contacting the coating. Also, the shell wall can have a water vapor transmission rate to reduce moisture accumulation in the canal during periods of extended wear to reduce the incidence of infection and otitis.

公开(公告)号：US20060291683A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：US11453279

申请日：2006-06-13

申请人： Richard Urso ,  Adnan Shennib ,  Greg Anderson ,  Sunder Ram ,  Robert Schindler ,  Ian Day ,  James Buckley ,  John Sadler ,  Alex Tilson

发明人： Richard Urso ,  Adnan Shennib ,  Greg Anderson ,  Sunder Ram ,  Robert Schindler ,  Ian Day ,  James Buckley ,  John Sadler ,  Alex Tilson

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/654 ,  H04R25/656 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/023

摘要： Embodiments of the invention provide seals for retaining hearing devices in the ear canal. An embodiment provides a seal for a hearing device comprising a curved shell having a wall and an opening at a shell apex portion. The shell wall defines a cavity for retention of a hearing device component with at least a portion of the shell comprising a resilient material having sound attenuating properties. The shell has a structure such that a force for removal of the seal from the canal is greater than a force for insertion of the seal into the canal. That structure can have an umbrella or cup shape. The structure can be configured to act as a mechanical toggle when acted upon by a laterally applied force to the shell. The structure can also be configured to exert a constant frictional force against the canal wall during insertion into the ear canal.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例提供用于在耳道中保持听力装置的密封。 一个实施例提供了一种用于听力装置的密封件，该听力装置包括具有壁的弯曲壳体和在壳体顶部部分处的开口。 壳壁限定用于保持听力装置部件的空腔，其中壳体的至少一部分包括具有声音衰减特性的弹性材料。 壳体具有这样的结构，使得用于从管道移除密封件的力大于用于将密封件插入管道的力。 该结构可以具有伞形或杯形。 该结构可被构造成当通过横向施加的力作用于壳时作为机械肘节。 该结构还可以构造成在插入耳道期间施加抵抗管壁的恒定的摩擦力。

公开(公告)号：US07551747B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-23

申请号：US11058097

申请日：2005-02-14

申请人： Timothy Cuongdung Huynh ,  Greg Anderson ,  Sunder Ram ,  Dean Johnson ,  Richard Gable ,  Robert Schindler ,  Pat Contioso ,  Gregory Kushner ,  Richard Carl Urso ,  Adnan Shennib

发明人： Timothy Cuongdung Huynh ,  Greg Anderson ,  Sunder Ram ,  Dean Johnson ,  Richard Gable ,  Robert Schindler ,  Pat Contioso ,  Gregory Kushner ,  Richard Carl Urso ,  Adnan Shennib

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/654 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2460/09

摘要： Embodiments of the invention provide a protective cap assembly for a CIC hearing aid. The assembly comprises a perforated cap configured to be mounted over the lateral end of the hearing aid to protect the hearing aid from contaminants. At a least a portion of the cap includes a protective coating and a plurality of perforations. The placement and size of the perforations can be configured to provide sufficient aeration and drainage to reduce a relative humidity of the cap interior when the hearing aid is positioned in the ear canal. The perforations also operate as sound conduction channels for conducting sound to the cap interior. The perforations have a minimum size wherein a single perforation provides sufficient acoustic transmittance to a hearing aid component such that a hearing aid performance parameter is not substantially adversely affected. They can also be configured to provide splash protection for the cap interior.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于CIC助听器的保护盖组件。 该组件包括被配置为安装在助听器的侧端上的多孔盖以保护助听器免受污染物的影响。 在帽的至少一部分包括保护涂层和多个穿孔。 当助听器定位在耳道中时，穿孔的布置和尺寸可以被配置成提供足够的通气和排水以减小帽内部的相对湿度。 穿孔也作为用于将声音传导到帽内部的声音传导通道。 穿孔具有最小尺寸，其中单个穿孔为助听器部件提供足够的声学透射率，使得助听器性能参数基本上不受不利影响。 它们还可以配置为帽盖内部提供防溅保护。

公开(公告)号：US20060215862A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：US11058097

申请日：2005-02-14

申请人： Timothy Huynh ,  Greg Anderson ,  Sunder Ram ,  Dean Johnson ,  Richard Gable ,  Robert Schindler ,  Pat Contioso ,  Gregory Kushner ,  Richard Urso

发明人： Timothy Huynh ,  Greg Anderson ,  Sunder Ram ,  Dean Johnson ,  Richard Gable ,  Robert Schindler ,  Pat Contioso ,  Gregory Kushner ,  Richard Urso

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/654 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2460/09

摘要： Embodiments of the invention provide a protective cap assembly for a CIC hearing aid. The assembly comprises a perforated cap configured to be mounted over the lateral end of the hearing aid to protect the hearing aid from contaminants. At a least a portion of the cap includes a protective coating and a plurality of perforations. The placement and size of the perforations can be configured to provide sufficient aeration and drainage to reduce a relative humidity of the cap interior when the hearing aid is positioned in the ear canal. The perforations also operate as sound conduction channels for conducting sound to the cap interior. The perforations have a minimum size wherein a single perforation provides sufficient acoustic transmittance to a hearing aid component such that a hearing aid performance parameter is not substantially adversely affected. They can also be configured to provide splash protection for the cap interior.

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：US20100098281A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-22

申请号：US12646740

申请日：2009-12-23

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

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：US20060050914A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-09

申请号：US11238154

申请日：2005-09-27

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

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

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

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.