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EP1349423A3
EP1349423A3 EP03005840A EP03005840A EP1349423A3 EP 1349423 A3 EP1349423 A3 EP 1349423A3 EP 03005840 A EP03005840 A EP 03005840A EP 03005840 A EP03005840 A EP 03005840A EP 1349423 A3 EP1349423 A3 EP 1349423A3
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cerumen
bandage
protection system
hearing devices
cerumen protection
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EP1349423A2 (en
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Torsten Dr. Niedertränk
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Sivantos GmbH
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Siemens Audioligische Technik GmbH
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/65—Housing parts, e.g. shells, tips or moulds, or their manufacture
    • H04R25/652—Ear tips; Ear moulds
    • H04R25/654—Ear wax retarders

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  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
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  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
  • Headphones And Earphones (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)

Abstract

Cerumenbestandteile sollen wirksam von dem Hörer (1) eines Hörgeräts abgehalten werden. Daher wird der Hörer mit einer großen seitlichen Schallaustrittsöffnung (4) versehen und mit einer Binde (5) überzogen, so dass die Schallaustrittsöffnung durch die schlauchförmige Binde (5) im Wesentlichen bedeckt ist. Als Material für die Binde (5) eignet sich beispielsweise ein Teflonfilm. Für größere Cerumenbestandteile kann der Hörer (1) zusätzlich durch eine Kapsel (2) mit einem Deckel (6) gekapselt werden. Hierzu wird der Hörer (1) durch Dämpfungselemente (3) schwingungsdämpfend in der Kapsel (2) gelagert.

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Cerumen components should be effectively prevented from the listener (1) of a hearing aid. Therefore, the listener is provided with a large lateral sound exit opening (4) and covered with a bandage (5) so that the sound exit opening is substantially covered by the tubular bandage (5). As a material for the bandage (5), for example, a Teflon film is suitable. For larger cerumen components, the receiver (1) can additionally be encapsulated by a capsule (2) with a lid (6). For this purpose, the receiver (1) by damping elements (3) vibration damping in the capsule (2) is stored.
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EP03005840A 2002-03-27 2003-03-14 Cerumen protection system for hearing devices Withdrawn EP1349423A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE10213844 2002-03-27
DE10213844A DE10213844C1 (en) 2002-03-27 2002-03-27 Cerumen protection system for hearing aids

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EP1349423A2 EP1349423A2 (en) 2003-10-01
EP1349423A3 true EP1349423A3 (en) 2008-10-15

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DE (1) DE10213844C1 (en)

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US4987597A (en) * 1987-10-05 1991-01-22 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Apparatus for closing openings of a hearing aid or an ear adaptor for hearing aids
US5643188A (en) * 1991-12-09 1997-07-01 Oliveira; Robert J. Liner-protected adhesive strip
EP0835042A2 (en) * 1996-10-02 1998-04-08 Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Protection device for in and out sound apertures of housings or earpieces of hearing aids
US6105713A (en) * 1998-09-17 2000-08-22 Sonic Innovations, Inc. Cover movable by rotation forming a cerumen barrier in a hearing aid

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US4987597A (en) * 1987-10-05 1991-01-22 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Apparatus for closing openings of a hearing aid or an ear adaptor for hearing aids
US5643188A (en) * 1991-12-09 1997-07-01 Oliveira; Robert J. Liner-protected adhesive strip
EP0835042A2 (en) * 1996-10-02 1998-04-08 Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Protection device for in and out sound apertures of housings or earpieces of hearing aids
US6105713A (en) * 1998-09-17 2000-08-22 Sonic Innovations, Inc. Cover movable by rotation forming a cerumen barrier in a hearing aid

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