公开(公告)号：US20230188905A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-15

申请号：US17547175

申请日：2021-12-09

Applicant: Sonova AG

Inventor： Yashvant Venkatakrishnan ,  Xiuming Zhu ,  Grace Gardner ,  Marius Rüfenacht

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R31/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/456 ,  H04R31/00 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2460/15

Abstract: A hearing device seal module in accordance with at least one of the present inventions includes a tubular seal carrier defining a lumen configured to receive a hearing device core and including a connector region and a resilient seal support region formed from resilient material, a seal carrier support connected to the seal carrier connector region of the tubular seal carrier, including a support tube defining a longitudinal axis and a lumen configured to permit movement of the hearing device core and a tool along the longitudinal axis, and having an open state and a closed state.

公开(公告)号：US20220174439A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-02

申请号：US17105717

申请日：2020-11-27

Applicant: Sonova AG

Inventor： Frank Wang ,  Michael Au ,  Yashvant Venkatakrishnan ,  Xiuming Zhu ,  Roland Kern ,  Simone Kneipp ,  Paul Wagner

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A hearing device including a housing, a receiver within the housing, and a contaminant guard having a guard sound port and one or both of an outer contaminant receptacle, which is located outward of the guard sound port and that extends around the guard sound port, and an inner contaminant receptacle, which that is located on the central axis of the guard sound port and operably connected to a location outward of the guard sound port.

公开(公告)号：US11678126B1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17547175

申请日：2021-12-09

Applicant: Sonova AG

Inventor： Yashvant Venkatakrishnan ,  Xiuming Zhu ,  Grace Gardner ,  Marius Rüfenacht

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R31/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/456 ,  H04R31/00 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2460/15

Abstract: A hearing device seal module in accordance with at least one of the present inventions includes a tubular seal carrier defining a lumen configured to receive a hearing device core and including a connector region and a resilient seal support region formed from resilient material, a seal carrier support connected to the seal carrier connector region of the tubular seal carrier, including a support tube defining a longitudinal axis and a lumen configured to permit movement of the hearing device core and a tool along the longitudinal axis, and having an open state and a closed state.

公开(公告)号：US11336982B1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-17

申请号：US17134290

申请日：2020-12-26

Applicant: Sonova AG

Inventor： Yashvant Venkatakrishnan ,  Xiuming Zhu ,  Michael Au ,  Frank Wang ,  Grace Gardner ,  Marius Ruefenacht ,  Barjinder Chana ,  Erdal Karamuk

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: A hearing device seal module for use with a hearing device core including a tubular seal carrier defining a lumen configured for passage of the hearing device core and including a resilient seal support region formed from resilient material and configured to receive the hearing device core, a seal carrier support configured to hold at least a portion of the resilient seal support region open during an insertion of the hearing device core, and a first seal secured to a first portion of the seal support region and extending outwardly therefrom.

公开(公告)号：US11638108B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-25

申请号：US17105717

申请日：2020-11-27

Applicant: Sonova AG

Inventor： Frank Wang ,  Michael Au ,  Yashvant Venkatakrishnan ,  Xiuming Zhu ,  Roland Kern ,  Simone Kneipp ,  Paul Wagner

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A hearing device including a housing, a receiver within the housing, and a contaminant guard having a guard sound port and one or both of an outer contaminant receptacle, which is located outward of the guard sound port and that extends around the guard sound port, and an inner contaminant receptacle, which that is located on the central axis of the guard sound port and operably connected to a location outward of the guard sound port.

公开(公告)号：US11324456B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-10

申请号：US16578650

申请日：2019-09-23

Applicant: Sonova AG

Inventor： Frank Wang ,  Michael Au ,  Santi Chrisanti ,  Xiuming Zhu ,  Lu Zhang ,  Seyedeh Fatemeh Khatami Firoozabadi ,  Grace Gardner

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: An in-ear optical sensor device sits deep within the ear canal of a subject such that is in the cartilaginous region and/or the bony region of the ear canal where effects from temporomandibular joint activity or other movement, and external light, are limited. The device has a lateral housing and a medial articulating head joined at an articulation joint so that the medial articulating head may be angled relative to the lateral housing to help the device fit within tortuous ear canals. The device also includes a seal configured to conform to the shape of the ear canal to physically support the device to further limit movement and block environmental light. An audio receiver is also included in the device.

公开(公告)号：US20210085254A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-25

申请号：US16578650

申请日：2019-09-23

Applicant: Sonova AG

Inventor： Frank Wang ,  Michael Au ,  Santi Chrisanti ,  Xiuming Zhu ,  Lu Zhang ,  Seyedeh Fatemeh Khatami Firoozabadi ,  Grace Gardner

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H01L31/0232

Abstract: An in-ear optical sensor device sits deep within the ear canal of a subject such that is in the cartilaginous region and/or the bony region of the ear canal where effects from temporomandibular joint activity or other movement, and external light, are limited. The device has a lateral housing and a medial articulating head joined at an articulation joint so that the medial articulating head may be angled relative to the lateral housing to help the device fit within tortuous ear canals. The device also includes a seal configured to conform to the shape of the ear canal to physically support the device to further limit movement and block environmental light. An audio receiver is also included in the device.