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：US20070003084A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11426866

申请日：2006-06-27

申请人： Timothy Huynh ,  Sharon Huynh ,  Sunder Ram ,  Richard Gable

发明人： Timothy Huynh ,  Sharon Huynh ,  Sunder Ram ,  Richard Gable

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/654 ,  H04R1/086 ,  H04R25/602 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2460/03 ,  H04R2460/11

摘要： Embodiments of the invention provide a barrier for protecting hearing aid metal-air battery assemblies from exposure to liquids causing obstruction of a battery air vent. One embodiment provides a barrier configured to be attached to a CIC hearing aid battery having a vent. The barrier has an oxygen permeability configured to allow the diffusion of sufficient oxygen for a battery to meet the power demands of a hearing aid operating in the bony portion of the ear canal over an extended time period. The barrier has a physical property configured to substantially prevent liquid obstruction of at least a portion of the vent on a metal-air battery such as a zinc-air battery. The physical property can be at least one of a hydrophobicity, oleophobocity or surface energy. The barrier can be directly attached to the battery or indirectly via a holder and can encase substantially the entire battery.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例提供了一种屏障，用于保护助听器金属 - 空气电池组件免受暴露于导致阻塞电池排气孔的液体。 一个实施例提供了一种被配置为附接到具有通气口的CIC助听器电池的屏障。 阻挡层具有氧气渗透性，其被配置为允许用于电池的足够的氧的扩散以满足在延长的时间段内在耳道的骨部分中操作的助​​听器的功率需求。 阻挡层具有被配置为基本上防止金属空气电池例如锌 - 空气电池上的通气孔的至少一部分的液体阻塞的物理特性。 物理性质可以是疏水性，疏油性或表面能中的至少一种。 屏障可以直接连接到电池或通过支架间接连接，并且可以基本上包围整个电池。

公开(公告)号：US20050190938A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-01

申请号：US11053656

申请日：2005-02-07

申请人： Adnan Shennib ,  Ian Day ,  Timothy Huynh ,  Alex Tilson

发明人： Adnan Shennib ,  Ian Day ,  Timothy Huynh ,  Alex Tilson

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/656 ,  H04R25/602 ,  H04R25/604 ,  H04R25/654 ,  H04R2225/023

摘要： An embodiment provides a continuous wear hearing device to be worn entirely within the ear canal, comprising a receiver assembly sized to be positioned in the bony portion of the canal, a battery assembly and a microphone assembly. The receiver assembly includes a receiver for supplying acoustic signals to the tympanic membrane. The battery assembly is coupled to the receiver assembly and includes a metal-air battery and a battery vent. The microphone assembly is coupled to the battery assembly and includes a microphone and a microphone sound port. The sound port faces a medial direction with respect to the canal. The orientation and position of the microphone in the canal are configured to reduce fouling of the port by cerumen. The positioning of the microphone assembly defines an air cavity disposed between the microphone assembly and the battery assembly with the port and the vent fluidically coupled to the cavity.

摘要翻译： 一个实施例提供了一种完全佩戴在耳道内的连续佩戴听力装置，其包括尺寸适于定位在运河的骨部分中的接收器组件，电池组件和麦克风组件。 接收器组件包括用于向鼓膜提供声信号的接收器。 电池组件耦合到接收器组件，并且包括金属空气电池和电池排气口。 麦克风组件耦合到电池组件并且包括麦克风和麦克风声音端口。 声音端口相对于运河面向内侧方向。 麦克风在运河中的方向和位置被配置为减少耳垢对端口的结垢。 麦克风组件的定位限定了设置在麦克风组件和电池组件之间的空气腔，其中端口和通气孔流体耦合到空腔。

公开(公告)号：US20080031482A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：US11874011

申请日：2007-10-17

申请人： Adnan Shennib ,  Ian Day ,  Timothy Huynh ,  Alex Tilson

发明人： Adnan Shennib ,  Ian Day ,  Timothy Huynh ,  Alex Tilson

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/656 ,  H04R25/602 ,  H04R25/604 ,  H04R25/654 ,  H04R2225/023

摘要： An embodiment provides a continuous wear hearing device to be worn entirely within the ear canal, comprising a receiver assembly sized to be positioned in the bony portion of the canal, a battery assembly and a microphone assembly. The receiver assembly includes a receiver for supplying acoustic signals to the tympanic membrane. The battery assembly is coupled to the receiver assembly and includes a metal-air battery and a battery vent. The microphone assembly is coupled to the battery assembly and includes a microphone and a microphone sound port. The sound port faces a medial direction with respect to the canal. The orientation and position of the microphone in the canal are configured to reduce fouling of the port by cerumen. The positioning of the microphone assembly defines an air cavity disposed between the microphone assembly and the battery assembly with the port and the vent fluidically coupled to the cavity.

摘要翻译： 一个实施例提供了一种完全佩戴在耳道内的连续佩戴听力装置，其包括尺寸适于定位在运河的骨部分中的接收器组件，电池组件和麦克风组件。 接收器组件包括用于向鼓膜提供声信号的接收器。 电池组件耦合到接收器组件，并且包括金属空气电池和电池排气口。 麦克风组件耦合到电池组件并且包括麦克风和麦克风声音端口。 声音端口相对于运河面向内侧方向。 麦克风在运河中的方向和位置被配置为减少耳垢对端口的结垢。 麦克风组件的定位限定了设置在麦克风组件和电池组件之间的空气腔，其中端口和通气孔流体耦合到空腔。