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EP3416404B1
EP3416404B1 EP18182190.1A EP18182190A EP3416404B1 EP 3416404 B1 EP3416404 B1 EP 3416404B1 EP 18182190 A EP18182190 A EP 18182190A EP 3416404 B1 EP3416404 B1 EP 3416404B1
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Chee Keong Tan
Yuen Shen Wong
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    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
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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
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • 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
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  • the present invention relates to a sports in-ear phone.
  • In-ear headphones have become very popular in recent years as they are increasingly being used in conjunction with MP3 players or media players.
  • earphones are often not suitable for wearing during sports or vigorous activities, since these earphones tend to fall out of a user's concha.
  • U.S. 5,712,453 shows an in-ear phone with an extension adapter that has an arm that can be anchored in the concha.
  • U.S. 1,668,910 shows an in-ear phone with an extension adapter, which is designed in the form of a question mark.
  • DE 10 2004 010 198 A1 shows an in-ear phone with a support element which can be anchored in the concha of a phone.
  • US 6,810,987 B1 shows an in-ear phone with a support element which can be anchored in the concha of a user.
  • DE 102 27 450 A1 shows a headset with a stiff bracket for attachment to the concha. In this case, only one end of the bracket is attached to the in-ear phone.
  • the fastening unit can have two brackets, which are anchored in the concha on the one hand and in the area of the antitragus on the other.
  • US 2003/0174853 A1 shows a headset with an extension adapter, the extension adapter being attached to the headset with its first end and the second end being attached in a concha.
  • An in-ear phone which has a housing for accommodating an electroacoustic converter and an extension adapter unit which is coupled to the housing of the in-ear phone.
  • the extension adapter unit has an extension unit with an upper part with a curve that fits into the crus inferius anthelicis, the anti-helix and the concha of a user's ear.
  • the expansion adapter also has at least one coupling element for coupling the upper part to the housing of the in-ear phone.
  • the expansion unit has at least two flexible legs as coupling elements. One leg is coupled to a first end of the top portion and a second leg is coupled to the second end of the top portion.
  • the expansion unit has at least two legs as coupling elements.
  • One leg is coupled to a first end of the top piece and a second leg is coupled to the second end of the bottom piece.
  • the invention relates to a sports in-ear phone with an extension unit with a ring for coupling to a housing of an in-ear phone and an extension unit essentially in the form of a shark fin.
  • the extension unit has a curvature that fits into a crus inferius anthelicis, an anti-helix, and a concha of a user's ear.
  • the invention relates to the idea of using an extension adapter or an extension unit made of, for example, a soft rubber that allows bending and fitting into different ears.
  • an extension unit is coupled to the housing of the in-ear phone, enabling a secure and tight fit in the user's ear, particularly at the crus inferius anthelicis, the anti-helix and the concha.
  • the expansion unit can be designed to be exchangeable.
  • FIGS 1A and 1B show a schematic representation of an extension adapter according to a first embodiment.
  • the extension adapter can be exchanged or removed be attached to a housing of an in-ear phone.
  • the extension adapter or extension adapter unit has a ring 10 with a hole 11 and an extension unit 20 .
  • the ring 10 and the hole 11 are selected in such a way that the ring fits securely on a housing of an in-ear phone.
  • the expansion adapter unit can be attached or attached to a housing of an in-ear earphone.
  • the extension unit 20 is connected to the ring 10 and serves as a means of securing the extension adapter in a user's ear.
  • the extension unit 10 has four legs 22, 23, 24 and 25 and an upper and a lower part 26 which has a certain curvature.
  • the superior portion 26 is placeable at the crus inferius anthelicis, anti-helix and concha of an ear and has a first end 28 and a second end 29 .
  • the first end 28 of the top portion 26 is coupled to the first leg 22 of the extension unit 20 while the fourth leg 25 is coupled to the second end 29 of the top portion 26 .
  • the first leg 22 of the extension unit 20 is coupled to a first connection point 22, the second leg 23 is coupled to a second connection point 13, the third leg 24 is coupled to a third connection point and the fourth leg 24 is coupled to a fourth connection point 15.
  • the first, second, third and fourth connection points 12, 13, 14 and 15 are provided on the ring 10.
  • the ring 10 and the extension unit 20 can be manufactured in one piece or as one piece.
  • the expansion unit 20 can be provided or attached to the ring 10 .
  • the ring can be designed as a closed or open ring.
  • first, second, third and fourth legs 22-25 have been shown with a particular curvature, these legs can also be implemented as straight lines. It should be noted that although four different legs 22 - 25 in den Figures 1A and 1B have been shown, the extension unit 20 can be implemented with fewer or more than these four legs. The extension unit 20 can also be implemented without legs, for example as a solid body.
  • the curvature 27 of the upper portion 26 is selected to (securely) fit within a crus inferius anthelicis, anti-helix and concha of a user's ear.
  • extension unit 20 and in particular the material of the four legs has been described above as one material, the extension unit can be implemented where the top part 26 can be made of a different material than the legs 22-25.
  • an in-ear receiver can be fitted securely and comfortably into almost any ear of a user.
  • An extension adapter can thus be provided which has a standard size (one-size-fits-all) or fits in all ears.
  • the material of the extension adapter according to the first embodiment is preferably soft rubber. Alternatively, other materials can be used which are sufficiently flexible and which allow comfortable and secure use of the extension adapter in the user's ears.
  • Figures 2A to 2D shows a plan view, a front view, a side view, an isometric view A and an isometric view B of an in-ear phone according to a second embodiment.
  • the extension adapter according to FIGS Figures 1A and 1B a part of the housing of an in-ear phone, for example a part of the in-ear phone.
  • the housing 50 of the earphone is connected to the extension adapter.
  • the expansion adapter according to the second exemplary embodiment essentially corresponds to the expansion adapter according to the first exemplary embodiment.
  • the extension unit 20 has four legs 22-25 which are connected to the ring 10 at their first ends and which are connected to the upper part 26 at their second ends.
  • the upper part 26 has first and second ends 28, 29, with the first end 28 being coupled to the first leg 22 and the second end 29 being coupled to the fourth leg 25.
  • the extension unit 20 has an upper part 26 with a curvature.
  • the upper part 26 with the curvature is connected to the ring 10 by at least one leg 22-25.
  • the legs are preferably made of a soft rubber.
  • the upper portion 26 with the curvature is selected to fit within the crus inferius anthelicis, anti-helix and concha of a user, with the second ends 29 at the crus inferius anthelicis and the first end 28 at the concha des user can rest.
  • the upper part 26 with the curvature can fit different complex shapes of a user's ear. In particular, since the legs are flexible, the upper portion 26 can flex as necessary.
  • the curvature of a user's crus inferius anthelicis, anti-helix and concha is large, then the curvature of the upper portion 26 can be accommodated to such a curvature as the flexible legs 22-25 will flex accordingly.
  • the expansion adapter is designed essentially in the shape of a shark fin.
  • the expansion adapter according to the first or second exemplary embodiment can, for example, have a spring stiffness, with the spring stiffness in the vertical direction (according to the arrow F1 of Figure 2B ) between 0.05 to 0.6 N/mm.
  • the spring stiffness here preferably has a value of 0.3 N/mm.
  • the extension adapter can also have a spring stiffness in the horizontal direction (according to the arrow F2 of Figure 2C ) from 0.02 to 0.4 N/mm.
  • This spring stiffness can preferably have a value of 0.08 N/mm.
  • the spring stiffness F1 was determined by clamping the in-ear phone at the clamping points 1000 and applying pressure from above at the point of the arrow F1 in Figure 2B is exercised.
  • the force was recorded at an elongation (deflection) of 4 mm.
  • five measurements were made, the force measured being 0.507; 0.508; 0.514; 0.504; reached 0.507N.
  • the receiver or the extension adapter was also clamped or clamped at the clamping points 1000 and a force was determined with an extension (deflection) of 4 mm. Five measurements were made and pressures of 0.197; 0.195; 0.200; 0.194 and 0.201 N detected.

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Description

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen Sport-In-Ohr Hörer.The present invention relates to a sports in-ear phone.

In-Ohr Hörer sind in den letzten Jahren sehr beliebt geworden, da sie zunehmend zusammen mit MP3-Playern oder Mediaplayern verwendet werden. In-Ohr Hörer sind jedoch oftmals nicht dazu geeignet, beim Sport oder bei heftigen Aktivitäten getragen zu werden, da diese In-Ohr Hörer dazu neigen, aus der Concha eines Anwenders herauszufallen.In-ear headphones have become very popular in recent years as they are increasingly being used in conjunction with MP3 players or media players. However, earphones are often not suitable for wearing during sports or vigorous activities, since these earphones tend to fall out of a user's concha.

US 5,712,453 zeigt einen In-Ohr Hörer mit einem Erweiterungsadapter, der über einen Arm verfügt, welcher in der Concha verankert werden kann. U.S. 5,712,453 shows an in-ear phone with an extension adapter that has an arm that can be anchored in the concha.

US 1,668,910 zeigt einen In-Ohr Hörer mit einem Erweiterungsadapter, welcher in Form eines Fragezeichens ausgestaltet ist. U.S. 1,668,910 shows an in-ear phone with an extension adapter, which is designed in the form of a question mark.

DE 10 2004 010 198 A1 zeigt einen In-Ohr Hörer mit einem Stützelement, welches in der Concha eines Hörers verankert werden kann. DE 10 2004 010 198 A1 shows an in-ear phone with a support element which can be anchored in the concha of a phone.

US 6,810,987 B1 zeigt einen In-Ohr Hörer mit einem Stützelement, welches in der Concha eines Nutzers verankert werden kann. US 6,810,987 B1 shows an in-ear phone with a support element which can be anchored in the concha of a user.

DE 102 27 450 A1 zeigt ein Headset mit einem steifen Bügel zur Anlage in der Concha. Hierbei ist lediglich ein Ende des Bügels an dem In-Ohr Hörer befestigt. DE 102 27 450 A1 shows a headset with a stiff bracket for attachment to the concha. In this case, only one end of the bracket is attached to the in-ear phone.

DE 297 18 483 U1 zeigt eine Befestigungseinheit zum Befestigen von otologischen Geräten in einem Ohr eines Nutzers. Hierbei kann die Befestigungseinheit zwei Bügel aufweisen, welche zum einen in der Concha und zum anderen im Bereich des Antitragus verankert werden. DE 297 18 483 U1 shows a fastening unit for fastening otological devices in a user's ear. The fastening unit can have two brackets, which are anchored in the concha on the one hand and in the area of the antitragus on the other.

US 2003/0174853 A1 zeigt ein Headset mit einem Erweiterungsadapter, wobei der Erweiterungsadapter mit seinem ersten Ende an dem Headset befestigt wird und das zweite Ende in einer Concha befestigt wird. US 2003/0174853 A1 shows a headset with an extension adapter, the extension adapter being attached to the headset with its first end and the second end being attached in a concha.

Es ist daher eine Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, einen In-Ohr Hörer vorzusehen, welcher beim Sport oder anderen heftigen oder lebhaften Aktivitäten verwendet werden kann und dem Benutzer ein möglichst guten Tragekomfort bietet, d.h. der Hörer soll einerseits bei sportlichen Aktivitäten im Ohr des Anwenders sitzen, andererseits sich aber auch komfortabel an fast jedes Ohr eines Anwenders anpassen können, ohne das damit ein unangenehmes Trägergefühl, insbesondere Druckschmerzen im Ohr des Benutzers erzeugt werden.It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an in-ear earphone that can be used during sports or other vigorous or lively activities and offers the user the best possible wearing comfort, i.e. the earphone should on the one hand sit in the user's ear during sports activities , but on the other hand can also be comfortably adapted to almost any ear of a user without creating an uncomfortable wearing feeling, in particular pressure pain in the user's ear.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch einen In-Ohr Hörer gemäß Anspruch 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by an in-ear phone according to claim 1.

Daher wird ein In-Ohr Hörer vorgesehen, welcher ein Gehäuse zur Aufnahme eines elektroakustischen Wandlers und einer Erweiterungsadaptereinheit aufweist, welche mit dem Gehäuse des In-Ohr Hörers gekoppelt ist. Die Erweiterungsadaptereinheit weist eine Erweiterungseinheit mit einem oberen Teil mit einer Krümmung bzw. Rundung auf, welche in das Crus Inferius Anthelicis, die Anti-Helix und die Concha eines Ohrs eines Anwenders passt. Der Erweiterungsadapter weist ferner mindestens ein Koppelelement zum Koppeln des oberen Teils mit dem Gehäuse des In-Ohr Hörers auf. Die Erweiterungseinheit weist zumindest zwei flexible Beine als Koppelelemente auf. Ein Bein ist mit einem ersten Ende des oberen Teils und ein zweites Bein ist mit dem zweiten Ende des oberen Teils gekoppelt.An in-ear phone is therefore provided which has a housing for accommodating an electroacoustic converter and an extension adapter unit which is coupled to the housing of the in-ear phone. The extension adapter unit has an extension unit with an upper part with a curve that fits into the crus inferius anthelicis, the anti-helix and the concha of a user's ear. The expansion adapter also has at least one coupling element for coupling the upper part to the housing of the in-ear phone. The expansion unit has at least two flexible legs as coupling elements. One leg is coupled to a first end of the top portion and a second leg is coupled to the second end of the top portion.

Gemäß einem Aspekt der Erfindung weist die Erweiterungseinheit mindestens zwei Beine als Koppelelemente auf. Ein Bein ist mit einem ersten Ende des oberen Teils und ein zweites Bein ist mit dem zweiten Ende des unteren Teils gekoppelt.According to one aspect of the invention, the expansion unit has at least two legs as coupling elements. One leg is coupled to a first end of the top piece and a second leg is coupled to the second end of the bottom piece.

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Sport-In-Ohr Hörer mit einer Erweiterungseinheit mit einem Ring zum Koppeln mit einem Gehäuse eines In-Ohr Hörers und einer Erweiterungseinheit im Wesentlichen in Form einer Haiflosse. Die Erweiterungseinheit weist eine Krümmung auf, welche in einen Crus Inferius Anthelicis, einer Anti-Helix und einer Concha eines Ohrs eines Anwenders passt.The invention relates to a sports in-ear phone with an extension unit with a ring for coupling to a housing of an in-ear phone and an extension unit essentially in the form of a shark fin. The extension unit has a curvature that fits into a crus inferius anthelicis, an anti-helix, and a concha of a user's ear.

Die Erfindung betrifft die Idee, einen Erweiterungsadapter oder eine Erweiterungseinheit zu verwenden, welche beispielsweise aus einem weichen Gummi hergestellt ist, welche ein Biegen und Anpassen in unterschiedliche Ohren ermöglicht. Eine derartige Erweiterungseinheit ist mit dem Gehäuse des In-Ohr-Hörers gekoppelt, wodurch ein sicherer und enger Sitz im Ohr des Anwenders insbesondere an der Crus Inferius Anthelicis, der Anti-Helix und der Concha ermöglicht wird.The invention relates to the idea of using an extension adapter or an extension unit made of, for example, a soft rubber that allows bending and fitting into different ears. Such an extension unit is coupled to the housing of the in-ear phone, enabling a secure and tight fit in the user's ear, particularly at the crus inferius anthelicis, the anti-helix and the concha.

Gemäß einem Aspekt der Erfindung kann die Erweiterungseinheit austauschbar ausgestaltet sein.According to one aspect of the invention, the expansion unit can be designed to be exchangeable.

Weitere Aspekte der Erfindung werden in den anhängigen Ansprüchen beschrieben.Further aspects of the invention are set out in the dependent claims.

Ausführungsbeispiele und Vorteile der Erfindung werden nachstehend unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen näher erläutert.

Fig. 1A und 1B
zeigen schematische Darstellungen eines Erweiterungsadapters gemäß einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel und
Fig. 2A bis 2D
zeigen eine Draufsicht, eine Frontansicht, eine Seitenansicht, eine isometrische Ansicht A und eine isometrische Ansicht B eines Ohr-Hörers gemäß einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel.
Exemplary embodiments and advantages of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings.
Figures 1A and 1B
show schematic representations of an extension adapter according to a first embodiment and
Figures 2A to 2D
12 show a plan view, a front view, a side view, an isometric view A and an isometric view B of an earphone according to a second exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 1A und 1B zeigen eine schematische Darstellung eines Erweiterungsadapters gemäß einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel. Der Erweiterungsadapter kann austauschbar bzw. abnehmbar an einem Gehäuse eines In-Ohr Hörers befestigt werden. Der Erweiterungsadapter oder die Erweiterungsadaptereinheit weist einen Ring 10 mit einem Loch 11 und einer Erweiterungseinheit 20 auf. Der Ring 10 und das Loch 11 sind derart ausgewählt, dass der Ring sicher auf ein Gehäuse eines In-Ohr Hörers passt. Somit kann die Erweiterungsadaptereinheit an einem Gehäuse eines In-Ohr Hörers angebracht oder befestigt werden. Die Erweiterungseinheit 20 ist mit dem Ring 10 verbunden und dient als Mittel zum Sichern des Erweiterungsadapters in einem Ohr eines Anwenders. Die Erweiterungseinheit 10 weist vier Beine 22, 23, 24 und 25 sowie ein oberes und ein unteres Teil 26 auf, welches eine bestimmte Krümmung aufweist. Der obere Teil 26 kann an dem Crus Inferius Anthelicis, der Anti-Helix und der Concha eines Ohrs platziert werden und weist ein erstes Ende 28 und ein zweites Ende 29 auf. Das erste Ende 28 des oberen Teils 26 ist mit dem ersten Bein 22 der Erweiterungseinheit 20 gekoppelt, während das vierte Bein 25 mit dem zweiten Ende 29 des oberen Teils 26 gekoppelt ist. Das erste Bein 22 der Erweiterungseinheit 20 ist an einen ersten Verbindungspunkt 22, das zweite Bein 23 ist mit einem zweiten Verbindungspunkt 13, das dritte Bein 24 ist mit einem dritten Verbindungspunkt und das vierte Bein 24 ist mit einem vierten Verbindungspunkt 15 gekoppelt. Der erste, zweite, dritte und vierte Verbindungspunkt 12, 13, 14 und 15 sind an dem Ring 10 vorgesehen. Der Ring 10 und die Erweiterungseinheit 20 können einteilig bzw. als ein Teil hergestellt werden. Alternativ dazu kann die Erweiterungseinheit 20 an dem Ring 10 vorgesehen bzw. befestigt werden. Der Ring kann als ein geschlossener oder offener Ring ausgestaltet sein. Figures 1A and 1B show a schematic representation of an extension adapter according to a first embodiment. The extension adapter can be exchanged or removed be attached to a housing of an in-ear phone. The extension adapter or extension adapter unit has a ring 10 with a hole 11 and an extension unit 20 . The ring 10 and the hole 11 are selected in such a way that the ring fits securely on a housing of an in-ear phone. Thus, the expansion adapter unit can be attached or attached to a housing of an in-ear earphone. The extension unit 20 is connected to the ring 10 and serves as a means of securing the extension adapter in a user's ear. The extension unit 10 has four legs 22, 23, 24 and 25 and an upper and a lower part 26 which has a certain curvature. The superior portion 26 is placeable at the crus inferius anthelicis, anti-helix and concha of an ear and has a first end 28 and a second end 29 . The first end 28 of the top portion 26 is coupled to the first leg 22 of the extension unit 20 while the fourth leg 25 is coupled to the second end 29 of the top portion 26 . The first leg 22 of the extension unit 20 is coupled to a first connection point 22, the second leg 23 is coupled to a second connection point 13, the third leg 24 is coupled to a third connection point and the fourth leg 24 is coupled to a fourth connection point 15. The first, second, third and fourth connection points 12, 13, 14 and 15 are provided on the ring 10. FIG. The ring 10 and the extension unit 20 can be manufactured in one piece or as one piece. As an alternative to this, the expansion unit 20 can be provided or attached to the ring 10 . The ring can be designed as a closed or open ring.

Obwohl das erste, zweite, dritte und vierte Bein 22 - 25 mit einer bestimmten Krümmung dargestellt worden sind, können diese Beine ebenfalls als gerade Linien implementiert werden. Es sei darauf hingewiesen, dass obwohl vier verschiedene Beine 22 - 25 in den Fig. 1A und Fig. 1B gezeigt worden sind, die Erweiterungseinheit 20 mit weniger oder mehr als diesen vier Beinen implementiert werden kann. Die Erweiterungseinheit 20 kann auch ohne Beine beispielsweise als ein Vollkörper implementiert werden. Die Krümmung 27 des oberen Teils 26 ist ausgewählt, damit sie (sicher) in einer Crus Inferius Anthelicis, einer Anti-Helix und einer Concha eines Ohrs eines Anwenders passt.Although the first, second, third and fourth legs 22-25 have been shown with a particular curvature, these legs can also be implemented as straight lines. It should be noted that although four different legs 22 - 25 in den Figures 1A and 1B have been shown, the extension unit 20 can be implemented with fewer or more than these four legs. The extension unit 20 can also be implemented without legs, for example as a solid body. The curvature 27 of the upper portion 26 is selected to (securely) fit within a crus inferius anthelicis, anti-helix and concha of a user's ear.

Obwohl oben das Material der Erweiterungseinheit 20 und insbesondere das Material der vier Beine als ein Material beschrieben worden sind, kann die Erweiterungseinheit implementiert werden, wobei das obere Teil 26 aus einem anderen Material hergestellt werden kann als die Beine 22 - 25.Although the material of the extension unit 20 and in particular the material of the four legs has been described above as one material, the extension unit can be implemented where the top part 26 can be made of a different material than the legs 22-25.

Durch den Erweiterungsadapter gemäß dem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel kann ein In-Ohr Hörer sicher und komfortabel in fast jedes Ohr eines Anwenders angepasst werden. Somit kann ein Erweiterungsadapter vorgesehen werden, welcher eine Einheitsgröße (One-sizefits-all) aufweist bzw. in alle Ohren passt.With the extension adapter according to the first exemplary embodiment, an in-ear receiver can be fitted securely and comfortably into almost any ear of a user. An extension adapter can thus be provided which has a standard size (one-size-fits-all) or fits in all ears.

Das Material des Erweiterungsadapters gemäß dem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel ist vorzugsweise weiches Gummi. Alternativ dazu können andere Materialien verwendet werden, welche ausreichend flexibel sind und welche eine komfortable und sichere Verwendung des Erweiterungsadapters in den Ohren der Anwender erlauben.The material of the extension adapter according to the first embodiment is preferably soft rubber. Alternatively, other materials can be used which are sufficiently flexible and which allow comfortable and secure use of the extension adapter in the user's ears.

Fig. 2A bis 2D zeigt eine Draufsicht, eine Frontansicht, eine Seitenansicht, eine isometrische Ansicht A und eine isometrische Ansicht B eines In-Ohr Hörers gemäß einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel. Hier in dem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Erweiterungsadapter gemäß den Fig. 1A und 1B ein Teil des Gehäuses eines In-Ohr Hörers, beispielsweise ein Bestandteil des In-Ohr Hörers. Das Gehäuse 50 des In-Ohr Hörers ist mit dem Erweiterungsadapter verbunden. Wie in den Fig. 2B, 2C und 2E zu sehen, entspricht der Erweiterungsadapter gemäß dem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel im Wesentlichen dem Erweiterungsadapter gemäß dem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel. Somit weist die Erweiterungseinheit 20 vier Beine 22 - 25 auf, welche mit dem Ring 10 an ihren ersten Enden verbunden sind und welche an ihren zweiten Enden mit dem oberen Teil 26 verbunden sind. Das obere Teil 26 weist ein erstes und zweites Ende 28, 29 auf, wobei das erste Ende 28 mit dem ersten Bein 22 und das zweite Ende 29 mit dem vierten Bein 25 gekoppelt ist. Figures 2A to 2D shows a plan view, a front view, a side view, an isometric view A and an isometric view B of an in-ear phone according to a second embodiment. Here in the second embodiment, the extension adapter according to FIGS Figures 1A and 1B a part of the housing of an in-ear phone, for example a part of the in-ear phone. The housing 50 of the earphone is connected to the extension adapter. As in the Figures 2B, 2C and 2E As can be seen, the expansion adapter according to the second exemplary embodiment essentially corresponds to the expansion adapter according to the first exemplary embodiment. Thus, the extension unit 20 has four legs 22-25 which are connected to the ring 10 at their first ends and which are connected to the upper part 26 at their second ends. The upper part 26 has first and second ends 28, 29, with the first end 28 being coupled to the first leg 22 and the second end 29 being coupled to the fourth leg 25.

Die Erweiterungseinheit 20 gemäß dem ersten oder zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel weist ein oberes Teil 26 mit einer Krümmung auf. Das obere Teil 26 mit der Krümmung ist mit dem Ring 10 durch zumindest ein Bein 22 - 25 verbunden. Die Beine sind vorzugsweise aus einem weichen Gummi hergestellt. Das obere Teil 26 mit der Krümmung ist derart ausgewählt, dass es in die Crus Inferius Anthelicis, der Anti-Helix und der Concha eines Anwenders passt, wobei die zweiten Enden 29 an der Crus Inferius Anthelicis, und das erste Ende 28 in der Concha des Anwenders aufliegen kann. Mittels der flexiblen Beine 22 - 25 kann das obere Teil 26 mit der Krümmung in unterschiedlich komplexe Formen eines Ohrs eines Anwenders passen. Insbesondere da die Beine flexibel sind, kann sich das obere Teil 26 biegen, soweit dies erforderlich ist. Wenn die Krümmung des Crus Inferius Anthelicis, der Anti-Helix und der Concha eines Anwenders groß ist, dann kann die Krümmung des oberen Teils 26 an eine derartige Krümmung angepasst werden, da die flexiblen Beine 22 - 25 sich entsprechend biegen werden.The extension unit 20 according to the first or second embodiment has an upper part 26 with a curvature. The upper part 26 with the curvature is connected to the ring 10 by at least one leg 22-25. The legs are preferably made of a soft rubber. The upper portion 26 with the curvature is selected to fit within the crus inferius anthelicis, anti-helix and concha of a user, with the second ends 29 at the crus inferius anthelicis and the first end 28 at the concha des user can rest. By means of the flexible legs 22-25, the upper part 26 with the curvature can fit different complex shapes of a user's ear. In particular, since the legs are flexible, the upper portion 26 can flex as necessary. If the curvature of a user's crus inferius anthelicis, anti-helix and concha is large, then the curvature of the upper portion 26 can be accommodated to such a curvature as the flexible legs 22-25 will flex accordingly.

Wie in den Fig. 1A bis 2D gezeigt, ist der Erweiterungsadapter im Wesentlichen in Form einer Haiflosse ausgestaltet.As in the Figures 1A to 2D shown, the expansion adapter is designed essentially in the shape of a shark fin.

Der Erweiterungsadapter gemäß dem ersten oder zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel kann beispielsweise eine Federsteifigkeit aufweisen, wobei die Federsteifigkeit in vertikaler Richtung (gemäß dem Pfeil F1 von Fig. 2B) zwischen 0,05 bis 0,6 N/mm aufweisen kann. Bevorzugterweise weist die Federsteifigkeit hier einen Wert von 0,3 N/mm auf.The expansion adapter according to the first or second exemplary embodiment can, for example, have a spring stiffness, with the spring stiffness in the vertical direction (according to the arrow F1 of Figure 2B ) between 0.05 to 0.6 N/mm. The spring stiffness here preferably has a value of 0.3 N/mm.

Der Erweiterungsadapter kann ferner eine Federsteifigkeit in horizontaler Richtung (gemäß dem Pfeil F2 von Fig. 2C) von 0,02 bis 0,4 N/mm aufweisen. Vorzugsweise kann diese Federsteifigkeit einen Wert von 0,08 N/mm aufweisen.The extension adapter can also have a spring stiffness in the horizontal direction (according to the arrow F2 of Figure 2C ) from 0.02 to 0.4 N/mm. This spring stiffness can preferably have a value of 0.08 N/mm.

Die Federsteifigkeit F1 wurde ermittelt, indem der In-Ohr Hörer an den Einspannpunkten 1000 eingespannt wird und ein Druck von oben an der Stelle des Pfeils F1 in Fig. 2B ausgeübt wird. Hierbei wurde die Kraft bei einer Dehnung (Auslenkung) von 4 mm erfasst. Insbesondere wurden fünf Messungen durchgeführt, wobei die gemessene Kraft 0,507; 0,508; 0,514; 0,504; 0,507 N erreichte.The spring stiffness F1 was determined by clamping the in-ear phone at the clamping points 1000 and applying pressure from above at the point of the arrow F1 in Figure 2B is exercised. Here, the force was recorded at an elongation (deflection) of 4 mm. In particular, five measurements were made, the force measured being 0.507; 0.508; 0.514; 0.504; reached 0.507N.

Bei der zweiten Federsteifigkeit wurde der Hörer bzw. der Erweiterungsadapter ebenfalls an den Einspannpunkten 1000 eingeklemmt bzw. eingespannt und es wurde eine Kraft bei einer Dehnung (Auslenkung) von 4 mm ermittelt. Hierbei wurden fünf Messungen durchgeführt und es wurden Drücke von 0,197; 0,195; 0,200; 0,194 und 0,201 N erfasst.With the second spring stiffness, the receiver or the extension adapter was also clamped or clamped at the clamping points 1000 and a force was determined with an extension (deflection) of 4 mm. Five measurements were made and pressures of 0.197; 0.195; 0.200; 0.194 and 0.201 N detected.

Bei den Messungen der Federsteifigkeit wurde die Kraft bei einer Auslenkung von 4 mm erfasst.When measuring the spring stiffness, the force was recorded at a deflection of 4 mm.

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  1. Sports in-ear headphone adapted to be worn during sports, comprising
    a housing (50) for accommodating an electro-acoustic transducer and an extension adapter unit which is coupled to the housing (50) of the in-ear headphone,
    wherein the extension adapter unit comprises an extension unit (20) with an upper portion (26) with a curvature (27) for fitting into an ear of a user and at least one flexible coupling element (22-25) for coupling the upper portion (26) to the housing (50) of the in-ear headphone,
    characterized in that the upper portion (26) has a first end (28) and a second end (29) that enclose the region of the curvature (27), and that the upper portion (26) with the curvature (27) is selected such,
    that the upper portion fits into the crus inferior anthelicis, the antihelix and the concha of the ear of a user, and that the second end (29) can rest on the crus inferior anthelicis and the first end (28) can rest in the concha of the user's ear, whereby a secure and tight fit in the user's ear is enabled, namely on the crus inferior anthelicis, the antihelix and the concha.
  2. In-ear headphone according to claim 1, wherein the extension unit (20) with the upper portion (26) and the flexible coupling element (22-25) is designed from a flexible material as a solid body.
  3. In-ear headphone according to claim 1, wherein the extension unit (20) comprises at least two flexible legs (22-25) as coupling elements and wherein at least one of the legs (22-25) has a curvature.
  4. In-ear headphone according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the extension unit (20) at a predefined measuring point (F1) in the upper portion (26) has a spring constant between 0,05 and 0,6 N/mm.
  5. In-ear headphone according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the extension unit (20) at a predefined measuring point (F2) in the upper portion (26) has a spring constant between 0,02 and 0,4 N/mm.
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