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EP2339866B1
EP2339866B1 EP11151956A EP11151956A EP2339866B1 EP 2339866 B1 EP2339866 B1 EP 2339866B1 EP 11151956 A EP11151956 A EP 11151956A EP 11151956 A EP11151956 A EP 11151956A EP 2339866 B1 EP2339866 B1 EP 2339866B1
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Susanne Ewert
Markus Hohl
Joachim Scholz
Katrin Huss
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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
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H04R1/1033—Cables or cables storage, e.g. cable reels
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H04R1/105—Earpiece supports, e.g. ear hooks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H04R1/1016—Earpieces of the intra-aural type

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  • the present invention relates to an in-ear earphone, a non-clam earpiece, and an ear clip earpiece.
  • In-ear headphones or earphones are small earphones or headphones, which can be plugged into the outer ear.
  • the electroacoustic transducer of the earphone is inserted into the outer ear.
  • in-ear earphones are often perceived as unpleasant after prolonged wear and in a number of users, the in-ear earphones regularly fall out.
  • a non-iron handset with at least two electro-acoustic transducers and each transducer associated with connecting elements for connecting to corresponding Provided connecting elements, which are assigned to another electroacoustic transducer.
  • the two electroacoustic transducers of a listener can be connected to each other, for example for storage.
  • the connecting elements are magnets, so that a magnetic connection is present.
  • Fig. 1 shows three different views of an in-ear earphone.
  • the in-ear earphone has a cable K and an electro-acoustic transducer W on.
  • the in-ear earphone has a support element S.
  • the support element S is aligned with the cable K.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of the in Fig. 1 shown in-ear earphone, which is inserted into an ear O.
  • the transducer W is located above the ear canal and the support element S is anchored in the concha.
  • the support elements S may be interchangeable, may take various forms and / or may be rotatable eccentric.
  • the support elements S can be configured self-adapting.
  • the support elements S can be spring-biased relative to the transducer W.
  • earphones can also be provided with more than one support element S, so that an N-point bearing of the listener in the outer ear is made possible, where N ⁇ 2.
  • the support elements can also be biased against each other.
  • FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C each show an exterior view of an in-ear earphone.
  • the two earphones (left and right) each have a housing which is connected to a cable K.
  • a transducer W1, W2 and on the opposite side of the transducer a connecting element VE is mounted in each case.
  • the two connecting elements VE of the earphone are designed such that they can be connected to the respective other connecting element.
  • Fig. 3B shows an enlarged view of the in-ear earphone of Fig. 3a ,
  • the housing is also connected to a cable K and has a transducer W1, W2 and a connecting element VE on the back of the housing.
  • the connecting elements VE are magnets, so that the connection between the two connecting elements can be made magnetically, wherein the magnets have opposite polarities.
  • the connecting elements VE can be configured as push buttons, as a Velcro fastener or as a non-positive or positive connection.
  • Fig. 3C shows different views of the in-ear listener.
  • the housing has an electroacoustic transducer W, connecting elements VE on the back of the housing and a cable kink protection KS at the junction of the housing with the cable.
  • the kink protection prevents the cable from kinking at the connection point and being damaged.
  • the in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 In-ear earphone shown can also have the described fasteners VE and the bend protection.
  • Fig. 4 shows different views of an ear clip handset.
  • This handset has a bracket B, which can be slipped over the outer ear, so that the listener can be securely fixed over the ear.
  • the ear padding of this ear clip handset is designed such that when the handset is placed on an ear, the outwardly shaped part A of the earphone essentially acoustically couples tightly with the ear canal of the user.
  • Fig. 5 shows a view of a packaging for in the FIGS. 1 to 4 shown handset.
  • the packaging has a cover D and at least four inflatable air chambers KA. Between the air chambers KA a container, preferably made of fabric, is provided.
  • the inflatable air chambers protect the contents of the container or packaging.
  • the lid D can be used just like a cork in the opening of the package.
  • Fig. 6 shows an outside view of a package.
  • the package has an annular inflatable air chamber KA and a pocket T inside the inflatable ring.
  • the bag has a zipper R for opening and closing the bag.
  • the in the FIGS. 1 to 4 described handset can be stowed in the bag.
  • Fig. 7 shows an outside view of a package.
  • the packaging is shown with an in-ear earphone.
  • the earphone is inside (the packaging shown here transparent) and the cable of the listener is wrapped around the packaging.
  • the package In the lower image, the package is shown in its open condition with the lid D attached to the remainder of the package by two rubber cords G.
  • the transducers are put into the interior of the packaging, the lid of the packaging is closed and the cord of the listener is wrapped around the packaging.

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Abstract

An in-ear earphone has first- and second support elements (WS) with a given fixed spacing between them, in which the first support element (W) is designed as an electroacoustic converter, in which the spacing between first and second support elements (W,S) is designed so that the second support element (S) can be locked into a concha (sic) in a carrier of the in-ear earphone. Independent claims are included for the following: (A) A clip-less ear-phone. (B) An ear clip earphone.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen In-Ear Ohrhörer, einen bügellosen Hörer, sowie einen Ohrclip-Hörer.The present invention relates to an in-ear earphone, a non-clam earpiece, and an ear clip earpiece.

Aus WO 03/103255 ist ein Ohrhörer bekannt, welcher es ermöglicht, dass die einzelnen elektroakustischen Wandler des Hörers an einem "neck band" befestigt werden können.Out WO 03/103255 an earphone is known, which makes it possible that the individual electro-acoustic transducers of the listener can be attached to a "neck band".

In-Ear Kopfhörer bzw. Ohrhörer stellen kleine Ohrhörer bzw. Kopfhörer dar, welche in das Außenohr gesteckt werden können. Üblicherweise wird der elektroakustische Wandler des Ohrhörers dabei in das Außenohr gesteckt.In-ear headphones or earphones are small earphones or headphones, which can be plugged into the outer ear. Usually, the electroacoustic transducer of the earphone is inserted into the outer ear.

Derartige In-Ear Ohrhörer werden jedoch oftmals nach längerem Tragen als unangenehm empfunden und bei einer Anzahl von Anwendern fallen die In-Ear Ohrhörer regelmäßig heraus.However, such in-ear earphones are often perceived as unpleasant after prolonged wear and in a number of users, the in-ear earphones regularly fall out.

Es ist somit Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, den Tragekomfort von In-Ear Ohrhörern zu verbessern.It is therefore an object of the present invention to improve the wearing comfort of in-ear earphones.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch einen In-Ear Ohrhörer gemäß Anspruch 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by an in-ear earphone according to claim 1.

Somit wird ein bügelloser Hörer mit mindestens zwei elektroakustischen Wandlern und jedem Wandler zugeordneten Verbindungselementen zum Verbinden mit entsprechenden Verbindungselementen vorgesehen, welche einem anderen elektroakustischen Wandler zugeordnet sind. Somit können die beiden elektroakustischen Wandler eines Hörers beispielsweise zur Aufbewahrung miteinander verbunden werden.Thus, a non-iron handset with at least two electro-acoustic transducers and each transducer associated with connecting elements for connecting to corresponding Provided connecting elements, which are assigned to another electroacoustic transducer. Thus, the two electroacoustic transducers of a listener can be connected to each other, for example for storage.

Gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung stellen die Verbindungselemente Magnete dar, so dass eine magnetische Verbindung vorhanden ist.According to the present invention, the connecting elements are magnets, so that a magnetic connection is present.

Weitere Aspekte der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen beschrieben.Further aspects of the invention are described in the subclaims.

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand der beigefügten Zeichnungen näher erläutert.

Fig. 1
zeigt verschiedene Außenansichten eines In-Ear Ohrhörers,
Fig. 2
zeigt einen In-Ear Ohrhörer von Fig. 1 in einem Ohr,
Fig. 3A, 3B und 3C
zeigen In-Ear Ohrhörer gemäß der Erfindung,
Fig. 4
zeigt verschiedene Ansichten eines Ohrclip-Hörers,
Fig. 5
zeigt eine Außenansicht einer Verpackung für Hörer,
Fig. 6
zeigt eine Verpackung für einen Hörer, und
Fig. 7
zeigt eine Verpackung für Hörer.
The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1
shows different exterior views of an in-ear earphone,
Fig. 2
shows an in-ear earphone from Fig. 1 in one ear,
Figs. 3A, 3B and 3C
show in-ear earphones according to the invention,
Fig. 4
shows different views of an ear clip handset,
Fig. 5
shows an external view of a packaging for listeners,
Fig. 6
shows a packaging for a listener, and
Fig. 7
shows a packaging for listeners.

Fig. 1 zeigt drei verschiedene Ansichten eines In-Ear Ohrhörers. Der In-Ear Ohrhörer weist ein Kabel K sowie einen elektroakustischen Wandler W auf. Zusätzlich weist der In-Ear Ohrhörer ein Stützelement S auf. Das Stützelement S ist mit dem Kabel K ausgerichtet. Fig. 1 shows three different views of an in-ear earphone. The in-ear earphone has a cable K and an electro-acoustic transducer W on. In addition, the in-ear earphone has a support element S. The support element S is aligned with the cable K.

In Fig. 2 ist eine schematische Darstellung des in Fig. 1 gezeigten In-Ear Ohrhörers gezeigt, welcher in ein Ohr O eingesetzt ist. Der Wandler W befindet sich dabei oberhalb des Gehörganges und das Stützelement S wird in der Concha verankert. Somit wird eine sichere Fixierung des In-Ear Ohrhörers im Ohr durch eine Zweipunkt-Verankerung in der Concha ermöglicht. Die Stützelemente S können austauschbar sein, können verschiedene Formen annehmen und/oder können drehbar exzentrisch ausgestaltet sein. Ferner können die Stützelemente S selbstanpassend ausgestaltet sein.In Fig. 2 is a schematic representation of the in Fig. 1 shown in-ear earphone, which is inserted into an ear O. The transducer W is located above the ear canal and the support element S is anchored in the concha. Thus, a secure fixation of the in-ear earphone in the ear is made possible by a two-point anchorage in the concha. The support elements S may be interchangeable, may take various forms and / or may be rotatable eccentric. Furthermore, the support elements S can be configured self-adapting.

Zur Verbesserung der Fixierung im Ohr können die Stützelemente S gegenüber dem Wandler W federnd vorgespannt werden. Alternativ zu dem in den Figuren 1 und 2 gezeigten Ohrhörer mit lediglich einem Stützelement S, können ebenfalls Ohrhörer vorgesehen werden mit mehr als einem Stützelement S, so dass eine N-Punktlagerung des Hörers im Außenohr ermöglicht wird, wobei N ≥ 2 ist. Die Stützelemente können auch gegeneinander vorgespannt sein.To improve the fixation in the ear, the support elements S can be spring-biased relative to the transducer W. Alternatively to that in the Figures 1 and 2 Earphones shown with only one support element S, earphones can also be provided with more than one support element S, so that an N-point bearing of the listener in the outer ear is made possible, where N ≥ 2. The support elements can also be biased against each other.

Die Figuren 3A, 3B und 3C zeigen jeweils eine Außenansicht eines In-Ear Ohrhörers. Die beiden Ohrhörer (links und rechts) weisen jeweils ein Gehäuse auf, welches mit einem Kabel K verbunden ist. In dem Gehäuse ist jeweils ein Wandler W1, W2 sowie auf der dem Wandler entgegengesetzten Seite ein Verbindungselement VE angebracht. Die beiden Verbindungselemente VE des Ohrhörers sind dabei derart ausgestaltet, dass sie mit dem jeweiligen anderen Verbindungselement verbindbar sind.The FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C each show an exterior view of an in-ear earphone. The two earphones (left and right) each have a housing which is connected to a cable K. In the housing, a transducer W1, W2 and on the opposite side of the transducer, a connecting element VE is mounted in each case. The two connecting elements VE of the earphone are designed such that they can be connected to the respective other connecting element.

Fig. 3B zeigt eine vergrößerte Ansicht des In-Ear Ohrhörers von Fig. 3a. Das Gehäuse ist ebenfalls mit einem Kabel K verbunden und weist einen Wandler W1, W2 sowie ein Verbindungselement VE auf der Rückseite des Gehäuses auf. Die Verbindungselemente VE stellen Magnete dar, so dass die Verbindung zwischen den beiden Verbindungselementen magnetisch erfolgen kann, wobei die Magnete umgekehrte Polaritäten aufweisen. Fig. 3B shows an enlarged view of the in-ear earphone of Fig. 3a , The housing is also connected to a cable K and has a transducer W1, W2 and a connecting element VE on the back of the housing. The connecting elements VE are magnets, so that the connection between the two connecting elements can be made magnetically, wherein the magnets have opposite polarities.

Alternativ zu den Magneten können die Verbindungselemente VE als Drückknöpfe, als Klettverschluss oder als kraftschlüssige bzw. formschlüssige Verbindung ausgestaltet sein.As an alternative to the magnets, the connecting elements VE can be configured as push buttons, as a Velcro fastener or as a non-positive or positive connection.

Fig. 3C zeigt verschiedene Ansichten des In-Ear Hörers. Das Gehäuse weist einen elektroakustischen Wandler W, Verbindungselemente VE an der Rückseite des Gehäuses sowie einen Kabel-Knickschutz KS an der Verbindungsstelle des Gehäuses mit dem Kabel auf. Durch den Knickschutz wird verhindert, dass das Kabel an der Verbindungsstelle knickt und beschädigt wird. Fig. 3C shows different views of the in-ear listener. The housing has an electroacoustic transducer W, connecting elements VE on the back of the housing and a cable kink protection KS at the junction of the housing with the cable. The kink protection prevents the cable from kinking at the connection point and being damaged.

Der in Fig. 1 und Fig. 2 gezeigte In-Ear Ohrhörer kann ebenfalls die beschriebenen Verbindungselemente VE und den Knickschutz aufweisen.The in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 In-ear earphone shown can also have the described fasteners VE and the bend protection.

Fig. 4 zeigt verschiedene Ansichten eines Ohrclip-Hörers. Dieser Hörer weist einen Bügel B auf, welcher über das Außenohr gestülpt werden kann, damit der Hörer sicher über dem Ohr fixiert werden kann. Die Ohrpolsterung dieses Ohrclip-Hörers ist dabei derart ausgestaltet, dass, wenn der Hörer auf ein Ohr aufgesetzt wird, der nach außen geformte Teil A des Ohrhörers im Wesentlichen akustisch dicht mit dem Gehörgang des Anwenders ankoppelt. Fig. 4 shows different views of an ear clip handset. This handset has a bracket B, which can be slipped over the outer ear, so that the listener can be securely fixed over the ear. The ear padding of this ear clip handset is designed such that when the handset is placed on an ear, the outwardly shaped part A of the earphone essentially acoustically couples tightly with the ear canal of the user.

Durch diese akustische dichte Ankopplung wird insbesondere die Bassübertragung verbessert. Ferner kann der in Fig. 3C gezeigte Knickschutz verwendet werden.This acoustic tight coupling particularly improves the bass transmission. Furthermore, the in Fig. 3C shown kink protection used.

Fig. 5 zeigt eine Ansicht einer Verpackung für die in den Figuren 1 bis 4 gezeigten Hörer. Die Verpackung weist dabei einen Deckel D sowie mindestens vier aufblasbare Luftkammern KA auf. Zwischen den Luftkammern KA ist ein Behälter, vorzugsweise aus Stoff, vorgesehen. Fig. 5 shows a view of a packaging for in the FIGS. 1 to 4 shown handset. The packaging has a cover D and at least four inflatable air chambers KA. Between the air chambers KA a container, preferably made of fabric, is provided.

Durch die aufblasbaren Luftkammern wird der Inhalt des Behälters bzw. der Verpackung geschützt.The inflatable air chambers protect the contents of the container or packaging.

Der Deckel D kann dabei passgenau wie ein Korken in die Öffnung der Verpackung eingesetzt werden.The lid D can be used just like a cork in the opening of the package.

Fig. 6 zeigt eine Außenansicht einer Verpackung. Die Verpackung weist eine ringförmige aufblasbare Luftkammer KA sowie eine Tasche T im Inneren des aufblasbaren Ringes auf. Die Tasche weist einen Reißverschluss R zum Öffnen und Schließen der Tasche auf. Die in den Figuren 1 bis 4 beschriebenen Hörer können dabei in der Tasche verstaut werden. Fig. 6 shows an outside view of a package. The package has an annular inflatable air chamber KA and a pocket T inside the inflatable ring. The bag has a zipper R for opening and closing the bag. The in the FIGS. 1 to 4 described handset can be stowed in the bag.

Fig. 7 zeigt eine Außenansicht einer Verpackung. Im oberen Bild ist die Verpackung mit einem In-Ear Ohrhörer gezeigt. Der Ohrhörer befindet sich dabei im Inneren (der hier durchsichtig gezeigten) Verpackung und das Kabel des Hörers ist um die Verpackung gewickelt. Fig. 7 shows an outside view of a package. In the picture above the packaging is shown with an in-ear earphone. The earphone is inside (the packaging shown here transparent) and the cable of the listener is wrapped around the packaging.

In dem unteren Bild ist die Verpackung in ihrem geöffneten Zustand gezeigt, wobei der Deckel D durch zwei Gummischnüre G an dem Rest der Verpackung befestigt ist. Die Wandler werden dabei in das Innere der Verpackung hineingelegt, der Deckel der Verpackung wird verschlossen und das Kabel des Hörers wird um die Verpackung herumgewickelt. In the lower image, the package is shown in its open condition with the lid D attached to the remainder of the package by two rubber cords G. The transducers are put into the interior of the packaging, the lid of the packaging is closed and the cord of the listener is wrapped around the packaging.

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  1. In-ear earphone, with two casings, each with an electroacoustic transducer (W1, W2), wherein the respective electroacoustic transducer (W1, W2) is disposed on a first side of the associated casing, and
    with at least one respective magnet, assigned to each electroacoustic transducer (W1, W2), as a connecting element (VE) for connection to the corresponding connecting element (VE) of the respective other electroacoustic transducer (W1, W2),
    wherein the respective connecting elements (VE) are disposed on a second side of the associated casing,
    wherein the second side is disposed opposite the first side.
  2. In-ear earphone according to claim 1, with
    a casing having a lower part for connection to a cable (K) and having an upper portion (W1, W2) for receiving the electroacoustic transducer, wherein the lower portion has an inner side of a substantially straight configuration, wherein a recess having a concave curvature is provided in the region of transition between the lower portion and the upper portion.
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