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：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.

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：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：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：US08503707B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

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 ,  A61B7/02

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：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：US07720242B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-18

申请号：US11202643

申请日：2005-08-12

申请人： Greg Anderson ,  Adnan Shennib ,  Robert Schindler ,  Alex Tilson ,  Steve Blumenkranz ,  Ian Day

发明人： Greg Anderson ,  Adnan Shennib ,  Robert Schindler ,  Alex Tilson ,  Steve Blumenkranz ,  Ian Day

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/656 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  H04R2225/023

摘要： Various embodiments provide a flexible joint for extended wear hearing devices. One embodiment provides a flexible joint for a hearing device comprising a compliant tube having a lateral and a medial end, a pivotal portion and a lumen. The hearing device can include a CIC hearing aid positioned in the bony portion of the ear canal. The tube ends are configured to be coupled to lateral and medial device assemblies. The tube allows the lateral assembly to advance the medial assembly into the bony portion of the ear canal and have the lateral and medial assemblies conform to the shape of the ear canal via pivotal movement. The tube also acoustically decouples the two assemblies. The pivotal portion can comprise a necked portion or otherwise have decreased stiffness relative to other tube portions. The tube can be shaped to fit over and retain one or both assemblies.

摘要翻译： 各种实施例提供了一种用于扩展佩戴听力装置的柔性关节。 一个实施例提供一种用于听力装置的柔性关节，其包括具有侧向和中间端，枢转部分和内腔的柔性管。 听力装置可以包括定位在耳道的骨部分中的CIC助听器。 管端被配置为联接到侧向和中间装置组件。 管允许侧向组件将中间组件推进到耳道的骨部分中，并且使侧向和内侧组件通过枢转运动符合耳道的形状。 管道还使两个组件进行声学解耦。 枢转部分可以包括颈部，或者相对于其它管部分具有降低的刚度。 管可以成形为适合于并保持一个或两个组件。

公开(公告)号：US20070036379A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-15

申请号：US11202643

申请日：2005-08-12

申请人： Greg Anderson ,  Adnan Shennib ,  Robert Schindler ,  Alex Tilson ,  Steve Blumenkranz ,  Ian Day

发明人： Greg Anderson ,  Adnan Shennib ,  Robert Schindler ,  Alex Tilson ,  Steve Blumenkranz ,  Ian Day

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/656 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  H04R2225/023

摘要： Various embodiments provide a flexible joint for extended wear hearing devices. One embodiment provides a flexible joint for a hearing device comprising a compliant tube having a lateral and a medial end, a pivotal portion and a lumen. The hearing device can include a CIC hearing aid positioned in the bony portion of the ear canal. The tube ends are configured to be coupled to lateral and medial device assemblies. The tube allows the lateral assembly to advance the medial assembly into the bony portion of the ear canal and have the lateral and medial assemblies conform to the shape of the ear canal via pivotal movement. The tube also acoustically decouples the two assemblies. The pivotal portion can comprise a necked portion or otherwise have decreased stiffness relative to other tube portions. The tube can be shaped to fit over and retain one or both assemblies

摘要翻译： 各种实施例提供了一种用于扩展佩戴听力装置的柔性关节。 一个实施例提供一种用于听力装置的柔性关节，其包括具有侧向和中间端，枢转部分和内腔的柔性管。 听力装置可以包括定位在耳道的骨部分中的CIC助听器。 管端被配置为联接到侧向和中间装置组件。 管允许侧向组件将中间组件推进到耳道的骨部分中，并且使侧向和内侧组件通过枢转运动符合耳道的形状。 管道还使两个组件进行声学解耦。 枢转部分可以包括颈部，或者相对于其它管部分具有降低的刚度。 管可以成形为适合于并保持一个或两个组件