公开(公告)号：US20240259738A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18428655

申请日：2024-01-31

Applicant: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.

Inventor： Nishshanka Bandara Narampanawe ,  Heng Goh Yap

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H02J50/10

CPC classification number: H04R25/554 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H04R25/602 ,  H04R2225/31 ,  H04R2225/55

Abstract: A method operates a hearing device, in particular a hearing aid device, which contains an inductive charging unit that has a receiving coil, and a battery that is electrically connected via a communication unit to the charging unit. An electric voltage applied at the receiving coil is changed by the communication unit in dependence on data to be transferred to the charging unit. Furthermore, a hearing device and a hearing device system incorporate the operating method.

公开(公告)号：US20240204570A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18591551

申请日：2024-02-29

Applicant: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.

Inventor： Nishshanka Bandara Narampanawe ,  Heng Goh Yap ,  Chuan En Andrew Ong ,  Gee Heng Ler ,  Chee Kong Siew ,  Sooriya Bandara Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage

IPC: H02J50/12 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H02J50/12 ,  H02J7/00712 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H04R1/1025

Abstract: An electronic device has a temperature reduction configuration and a technique for wireless charging. The electronic device has a rechargeable battery, a receiver circuit for wirelessly receiving energy from a charger and transforming the received energy into a charging current for charging the battery, and a power management circuit for regulating the level of the charging current. The power management circuit is arranged on a printed circuit board of the electronic device so that it faces away from the battery. Furthermore, an inductive charging system is provided that contains the electronic device as described above and a charger for wirelessly charging the battery of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20210337319A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：US17238442

申请日：2021-04-23

Applicant: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.

Inventor： Nishshanka Bandara Narampanawe ,  Heng Goh Yap ,  Anand Ganapathy ,  Ruban Sundara Raj Thasapparaj ,  Gee Heng Ler

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J50/10

Abstract: A battery module for a hearing device includes a secondary cell and two contact elements for making contact with the secondary cell at two different potential areas. A fuse which is arranged at a short distance from the contact element that is assigned to a positive potential. A copper jacket surrounds the secondary cell, and a ferrite jacket is arranged on the outside of the copper jacket. An induction coil is arranged on the outside of the ferrite jacket and is configured to inductively receive energy for charging the battery module. A resonant capacitor is coupled to the induction coil at a short distance from the latter. A thermistor for monitoring a cell temperature is arranged with electrical insulation from the secondary cell but is coupled to the latter with low thermal resistance using heat-transfer capability.

公开(公告)号：US12089004B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US17851272

申请日：2022-06-28

Applicant: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.

Inventor： Nishshanka Bandara Narampanawe ,  Heng Goh Yap ,  Gee Heng Ler ,  Sooriya Bandara Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage ,  Chuan En Andrew Ong

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J50/10

CPC classification number: H04R25/30 ,  H02J7/00034 ,  H02J7/007182 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R2225/31

Abstract: A method includes connecting a device to a charger and providing wireless charging in a state of charge by transferring energy wirelessly from a transmitter module of the charger to a reception module of the device. The device has a state of discharge in which energy is consumed. The device includes a charging connector, to which a charging input voltage adjustable by the charger is applied for charging. The device includes a switching connector for turning the device on and off. The device includes a switch connected to the switching connector and being switchable by the charging input voltage by setting the charging input voltage to an intermediate voltage. The charger sets the charging input voltage to the intermediate voltage for switching the switch and transitioning the device into an off state with the device turned off. A corresponding device and charger are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20240205620A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18588936

申请日：2024-02-27

Applicant: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.

Inventor： Nishshanka Bandara Narampanawe ,  Heng Goh Yap ,  Gee Heng Ler ,  Yong Kiat Ng ,  Chee Kong Siew ,  Pascal Schreiber

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H01M50/583 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H02J50/12

CPC classification number: H04R25/602 ,  H02J50/005 ,  H04R25/609 ,  H01M50/583 ,  H01M2200/103 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H04R2225/31

Abstract: A battery coil module, in particular for a hearing instrument, contains two battery polarity terminals for contacting the battery poles of a secondary battery, a fuse, a ferrite element, a receiver coil, a resonance capacitor and a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature close to the secondary battery and a module ring. In addition, the battery coil module can be used in a hearing instrument.

公开(公告)号：US11996701B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17574809

申请日：2022-01-13

Applicant: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.

Inventor： Nishshanka Bandara Narampanawe ,  Heng Goh Yap ,  Chuan En Andrew Ong ,  Sooriya Bandara Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H01M10/04 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/16

CPC classification number: H02J50/10 ,  H01M10/0422 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H02J50/005 ,  H04R25/602 ,  H04R25/609 ,  H05K1/0298 ,  H05K1/165 ,  H01M2010/4271 ,  H01M2220/30 ,  H04R2225/021 ,  H04R2225/31 ,  H05K2201/10037

Abstract: A hearing device has a battery module. The battery module has a secondary cell and a reception coil for contactless charging of the secondary cell. The battery module has a circuit board with a conductor track which forms the reception coil. The circuit board contains a plurality of layers. The conductor track extends over the plurality of layers while containing a conductor loop, which has at least one turn, in each of the plurality of layer. A corresponding circuit board is furthermore specified.

公开(公告)号：US20230403492A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18454231

申请日：2023-08-23

Applicant: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.

Inventor： Nishshanka Bandara Narampanawe ,  Heng Goh Yap ,  Sooriya Bandara Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage ,  Chee Kong Siew ,  Paul Rebers ,  Koen J. Weijand

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H05K1/18

CPC classification number: H04R1/1025 ,  H04R25/609 ,  H05K1/181 ,  H04R25/30 ,  H05K2201/10287

Abstract: A charging coil for a hearing aid charger for magnetic resonance charging of a hearing aid. The charging coil has a printed circuit board coil and a frame shaped ferrite tile with a central opening for receiving and securing the hearing aid. The printed circuit board coil is arranged on the frame shaped ferrite tile.

公开(公告)号：US11489369B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-01

申请号：US17238461

申请日：2021-04-23

Applicant: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.

Inventor： Nishshanka Bandara Narampanawe ,  Heng Goh Yap ,  Chee Kong Siew ,  Chuan En Andrew Ong ,  Gee Heng Ler ,  Sooriya Bandara Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H02J50/00

Abstract: A battery module for a hearing device is configured for inductive resonance charging. The battery module has a secondary cell, a blocking sleeve that encloses the secondary cell and shields the secondary cell against a magnetic field, a jacket formed from permeable material outside the blocking sleeve, and an induction coil outside the jacket for receiving energy inductively. The induction coil and the jacket form a receiving antenna for receiving the energy. The material and/or the geometric structure of the blocking sleeve, the jacket made of permeable material, and/or the induction coil is/are additionally selected in such a way that the battery module, in particular the induction coil, has a quality factor of at least 35 for receiving energy at a predetermined value of a charging frequency that is employed by a charging device that generates a magnetic alternating field.

公开(公告)号：US20210337325A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：US17238446

申请日：2021-04-23

Applicant: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.

Inventor： Nishshanka Bandara Narampanawe ,  Heng Goh Yap ,  Chee Kong Siew ,  Chuan En Andrew Ong

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H01F38/14

Abstract: A battery module for a hearing device is configured for an inductive resonance charging method. The battery module includes a secondary cell and a blocking sleeve that encloses the secondary cell to shield the secondary cell against a magnetic field. A jacket formed from permeable material is arranged on the outside of the blocking sleeve. An induction coil, which is arranged on the outside of the jacket, is configured to receive energy inductively. The induction coil and the jacket form a receiving antenna for receiving energy. The induction coil is arranged such that a coil axis of the induction coil is oriented radially with respect to the secondary cell.

公开(公告)号：US12041422B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17238446

申请日：2021-04-23

Applicant: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.

Inventor： Nishshanka Bandara Narampanawe ,  Heng Goh Yap ,  Chee Kong Siew ,  Chuan En Andrew Ong

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H02J50/12

CPC classification number: H04R25/602 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H01M2220/30 ,  H04R2225/31

Abstract: A battery module for a hearing device is configured for an inductive resonance charging method. The battery module includes a secondary cell and a blocking sleeve that encloses the secondary cell to shield the secondary cell against a magnetic field. A jacket formed from permeable material is arranged on the outside of the blocking sleeve. An induction coil, which is arranged on the outside of the jacket, is configured to receive energy inductively. The induction coil and the jacket form a receiving antenna for receiving energy. The induction coil is arranged such that a coil axis of the induction coil is oriented radially with respect to the secondary cell.