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1. 发明授权

US08767991B2 Tool for insertion and removal of in-canal hearing devices 有权
标题翻译：用于插入和移除管内听力装置的工具
公开(公告)号：US08767991B2
公开(公告)日：2014-07-01
申请号：US13452846
申请日：2012-04-21
申请人： Robert Howard , Evelyne Chaubert , Gretchen Anderson , Jonathan Paul Downing , Nicholas Hausman , Janet Karen Hwu , Ricardo Penate
发明人： Robert Howard , Evelyne Chaubert , Gretchen Anderson , Jonathan Paul Downing , Nicholas Hausman , Janet Karen Hwu , Ricardo Penate
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/608 , H04R25/00 , H04R2460/17
摘要： Methods, tools, and methods of manufacturing said tools are provided for inserting a hearing device deeply into the ear canal of a user and adjusting its medial-lateral position therein. The provided tools comprise a shaft. A distal end of the shaft can be coupled to the hearing device. The shaft is flexible to facilitate its insertion into the tortuous ear canal and minimize injurious contact with the ear canal. The length of the shaft can be adjusted to adjust the depth of insertion of the shaft into the ear canal, customizing the tool for an individual user. Medial advancement of the shaft into the ear canal is limited by a base, side extension, or mold coupled to a proximal portion of the shaft or other proximal part of the tool.
摘要翻译：提供制造所述工具的方法，工具和方法用于将听力装置深入插入使用者的耳道并调整其中的内侧位置。所提供的工具包括轴。轴的远端可以联接到听力装置。轴是灵活的，以便于其插入曲折的耳道，并尽可能减少与耳道的有害接触。可以调节轴的长度以调节轴进入耳道的深度，为单个用户定制工具。轴进入耳道的内侧进程受到基部，侧向延伸部或联接到轴的近侧部分或工具的其他近侧部分的模具的限制。

2. 发明授权

US08666101B2 Precision micro-hole for extended life batteries 有权
标题翻译：精密微孔用于延长使用寿命的电池
公开(公告)号：US08666101B2
公开(公告)日：2014-03-04
申请号：US13298009
申请日：2011-11-16
申请人： Richard Gable , Ross Baker , Tom O'Hara
发明人： Richard Gable , Ross Baker , Tom O'Hara
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H01M2/0202 , H01M2/0275 , H01M2/0277 , H01M2/0285 , H01M2/0287 , H01M2/1022 , H01M12/06 , H01M2002/0205 , H04R25/602 , H04R2225/61
摘要： Various embodiments of the invention provide an enclosure for a metal-air battery assembly for an extended wear hearing aid. The enclosure includes a diffusion control element having a dimensional property configured for controlling oxygen and moisture diffusion into the metal-air battery assembly to maintain a minimum battery voltage when the hearing aid is operating and worn in an ear canal of a user over an extended period. In an embodiment, the enclosure can comprise a shell with a base end having an opening therein forming a cavity within the shell and a base cap for covering the opening of the base end. A diffusion element is disposed on the base cap. In an embodiment, the diffusion element comprises a laser drilled precision micro hole having an aspect ratio of least about four and a diameter in the range of about 10 to 15 microns.
摘要翻译：本发明的各种实施例提供了一种用于延长磨损助听器的金属 - 空气电池组件的外壳。外壳包括扩散控制元件，其具有尺寸特性，该尺寸特性被配置用于控制氧气和水分扩散到金属 - 空气电池组件中以在助听器在延长的时间段内在使用者的耳道中操作和佩戴时维持最小的电池电压。在一个实施例中，外壳可以包括壳体，其底端具有开口，其中形成在壳体内的空腔和用于覆盖基端开口的底盖。扩散元件设置在底盖上。在一个实施例中，扩散元件包括激光钻孔的精密微孔，其纵横比至少约为4，直径在约10至15微米的范围内。

3. 发明授权

US08457336B2 Contamination resistant ports for hearing devices 有权
标题翻译：用于听觉设备的防污端口
公开(公告)号：US08457336B2
公开(公告)日：2013-06-04
申请号：US12819066
申请日：2010-06-18
申请人： Igal Ladabaum , Stuart Wenzel , Ganapati Mauze , Ian Michael Day , Leland Stock , Paul Wagner
发明人： Igal Ladabaum , Stuart Wenzel , Ganapati Mauze , Ian Michael Day , Leland Stock , Paul Wagner
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/656 , H04R25/602 , H04R25/654 , H04R2225/023 , Y10T29/49005
摘要： An in-canal hearing device includes a receiver, battery, and microphone assembly with a housing. The housing has an air and sound opening which is covered with a structure to inhibit the entry of cerumen and moisture. The structure may be in the form of an end cap having passages with walls which are both hydrophobic and oleophobic to prevent the entry of water, cerumen and other liquids. The structure may also include a flexible tube or a rigid perforated shell surrounding the passages that inhibit the deposition of solid cerumen and other debris onto the passages.
摘要翻译：管内听力装置包括具有壳体的接收器，电池和麦克风组件。外壳具有空气和声音开口，覆盖有结构以抑制耳垢和水分的进入。结构可以是端盖的形式，其具有通道，其具有疏水性和疏油性的壁，以防止水，耳垢和其它液体的进入。结构还可以包括柔性管或围绕通道的刚性穿孔壳，其阻止固体耳垢和其它碎屑沉积在通道上。

4. 发明申请

US20110085688A1 HEARING AID MICROPHONE PROTECTIVE BARRIER 有权
标题翻译：听力助听器麦克风保护障碍
公开(公告)号：US20110085688A1
公开(公告)日：2011-04-14
申请号：US12969362
申请日：2010-12-15
申请人： Sunder Ram , Dean Johnson , Richard Gable , Michael Ipsen , Ian M. Day
发明人： Sunder Ram , Dean Johnson , Richard Gable , Michael Ipsen , Ian M. Day
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R19/016 , H04R1/086 , H04R25/602 , H04R25/652 , H04R25/654 , H04R2225/023 , H04R2410/00
摘要： Embodiments of the invention provide microphone assemblies for hearing aids which are resistant to moisture and debris. An embodiment provides a microphone assembly for a CIC hearing aid comprising a microphone housing including a housing surface having a microphone port, a fluidic barrier structure coupled to the housing surface, a protective mesh coupled to the barrier structure and a microphone disposed within the housing. The microphone housing can be sized to be positioned in close proximity to another component surface such as a hearing battery assembly surface. At least a portion of the housing surface and/or the barrier structure are hydrophobic. The barrier structure surrounds the microphone port and is configured to channel liquid and debris away from entry into the microphone port including matter constrained between the housing surface and another surface.
摘要翻译：本发明的实施例提供了耐潮湿和碎屑的助听器的麦克风组件。实施例提供了一种用于CIC助听器的麦克风组件，其包括麦克风壳体，该麦克风壳体包括具有麦克风端口的壳体表面，耦合到壳体表面的流体阻挡结构，耦合到阻挡结构的保护网和设置在壳体内的麦克风。麦克风壳体的尺寸可以被定位成紧邻另一组件表面，例如听力电池组件表面。壳体表面和/或阻挡结构的至少一部分是疏水性的。阻挡结构围绕麦克风端口并且被配置为将液体和碎屑引导进入麦克风端口，包括限制在壳体表面和另一表面之间的物质。

5. 发明授权

US07580537B2 Sealing retainer for extended wear hearing devices 有权
标题翻译：用于延长佩戴听力装置的密封保持器
公开(公告)号：US07580537B2
公开(公告)日：2009-08-25
申请号：US11452610
申请日：2006-06-13
申请人： Richard Carl Urso , Adnan Shennib , Greg Anderson , Sunder Ram , Robert Schindler , Ian Day , James Buckley , John Sadler , Alex Tilson
发明人： Richard Carl Urso , Adnan Shennib , Greg Anderson , Sunder Ram , Robert Schindler , Ian Day , James Buckley , John Sadler , Alex Tilson
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/652 , H04R25/658 , H04R2225/023
摘要： Embodiments of the invention provide seals for retaining hearing devices in the ear canal. An embodiment provides a seal for a hearing device comprising a curved shell having a wall and an opening at a shell apex portion. The shell defines a cavity for retention of a device component. The shell wall has a shape configured to distribute compressive forces applied to the shell perimeter such that when the shell is positioned in the canal, the shell wall dynamically conforms to changes in the shape of the canal to maintain an acoustical seal between a shell exterior surface and the canal walls. The shell can include an anti-microbial coating to produce a reduction in bacteria contacting the coating. Also, the shell wall can have a water vapor transmission rate to reduce moisture accumulation in the canal during periods of extended wear to reduce the incidence of infection and otitis.
摘要翻译：本发明的实施例提供用于在耳道中保持听力装置的密封。一个实施例提供了一种用于听力装置的密封件，该听力装置包括具有壁的弯曲壳体和在壳体顶部部分处的开口。壳体限定用于保持装置部件的空腔。壳壁具有被配置为分布施加到壳体周边的压缩力的形状，使得当壳体位于管道中时，壳壁动态地符合管道形状的变化，以保持壳体外表面之间的声学密封和运河墙。壳可以包括抗微生物涂层以产生与涂层接触的细菌的减少。此外，壳壁可以具有水蒸气透过率，以减少在延长磨损期间在运河中的水分积累，以减少感染和中耳炎的发生。

6. 发明授权

US07424124B2 Semi-permanent canal hearing device 失效
标题翻译：半永久性运河听觉装置
公开(公告)号：US07424124B2
公开(公告)日：2008-09-09
申请号：US11115907
申请日：2005-04-26
申请人： Adnan Shennib , Richard C. Urso , Diep H. Ngo
发明人： Adnan Shennib , Richard C. Urso , Diep H. Ngo
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/60 , H04R25/456 , H04R25/556 , H04R25/558 , H04R25/602 , H04R25/654 , H04R25/656 , H04R25/658 , H04R2225/023 , H04R2460/15 , H04R2460/17
摘要： A semi-permanent hearing device is disclosed which is adapted to be completely positioned within the ear canal of an individual for long-term use. The device comprises a sealing retainer substantially positioned in the bony region of the ear canal and a core assembly including a receiver assembly coaxially positioned within the sealing retainer. When the device is inserted into its completely-in-the-canal position, the core assembly extends from the sealing retainer to the cartilaginous region of the ear canal in a non-occluding fashion, thereby minimizing interference with hair and earwax production present in the cartilaginous region. In a preferred embodiment of the device, the core assembly comprises a battery assembly conforming substantially to the shape and dimensions of the battery enclosed within the assembly. A connector in the form of a thin ribbon film provides electrical and flexible mechanical connectivity between the receiver assembly, the centrally positioned battery assembly, and a microphone assembly positioned in the cartilaginous region. The disclosed hearing device is characterized by the absence of a unitary enclosure or a main housing, in contrast to the enclosure or housing which typically encompasses the battery along with other components in prior art hearing device designs.
摘要翻译：公开了一种半永久性听力装置，其适于完全定位在个人的耳道内用于长期使用。该装置包括基本上定位在耳道的骨区域中的密封保持器和包括同轴地定位在密封保持器内的接收器组件的芯组件。当装置插入其完全在运河位置时，芯组件以非阻塞的方式从密封保持器延伸到耳道的软骨区域，从而最小化对在头发和耳垢生产中的干扰软骨区。在装置的优选实施例中，芯组件包括基本上符合封装在组件内的电池的形状和尺寸的电池组件。薄带薄膜形式的连接器在接收器组件，中心定位的电池组件和位于软骨区域中的麦克风组件之间提供电和灵活的机械连接。所揭示的听力装置的特征在于，与现有技术的听力装置设计中的其它部件一起通常包围电池的外壳或外壳相比，没有整体外壳或主外壳。

7. 发明授权

US07424123B2 Canal hearing device with tubular insert 失效
标题翻译：运河听力装置与管状插入
公开(公告)号：US07424123B2
公开(公告)日：2008-09-09
申请号：US10786502
申请日：2004-02-24
申请人： Adnan Shennib , Richard C. Urso
发明人： Adnan Shennib , Richard C. Urso
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/456 , H04R25/554 , H04R25/556 , H04R25/558 , H04R25/656 , H04R25/658 , H04R2225/61 , H04R2460/11
摘要： A canal hearing device with a dual acoustic seal system for preventing feedback while minimizing occlusion effects. The two-part device comprises a main module and an elongated tubular insert for conducting sound to the tympanic membrane and sealing within the bony region of the ear canal. The main module is positioned in the cartilaginous portion of the ear canal. The tubular insert comprises a sound conduction tube and a cylindrically hollow primary seal medially positioned in the bony region. The device also comprises a secondary seal laterally positioned in the cartilaginous region. The secondary seal, although providing additional acoustic sealing for the prevention of feedback, is sufficiently vented to provide a path of least acoustic resistance for occlusion sounds within the ear canal. In a preferred embodiment, the tubular insert comprises a coiled skeletal frame to provide high radial flexibility while maintaining sufficient axial rigidity for comfortable, kink-resistant, and consistent placement within the ear canal.
摘要翻译：具有双重声学密封系统的运河听力装置，用于在最小化遮挡效应的同时防止反馈。两部分装置包括主模块和用于将声音传导到鼓膜并在耳道的骨区域内密封的细长管状插入件。主要模块位于耳道的软骨部分。管状插入件包括传导管和中间位于骨区域中的圆柱形中空的主密封件。该装置还包括横向定位在软骨区域中的次级密封件。尽管为防止反馈提供额外的声学密封，但二次密封被充分排气以提供用于耳道内遮挡声音的最小声阻的路径。在优选实施例中，管状插入件包括卷绕的骨架框架，以提供高径向柔性，同时保持足够的轴向刚度，以舒适，扭结和一致地放置在耳道内。

8. 发明授权

US07379555B2 Precision micro-hole for extended life batteries 有权
标题翻译：精密微孔用于延长使用寿命的电池
公开(公告)号：US07379555B2
公开(公告)日：2008-05-27
申请号：US11044993
申请日：2005-01-26
申请人： Richard Gable , Ross Baker , Tom O'Hara
发明人： Richard Gable , Ross Baker , Tom O'Hara
IPC分类号： H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H01M2/0202 , H01M2/0275 , H01M2/0277 , H01M2/0285 , H01M2/0287 , H01M2/1022 , H01M12/06 , H01M2002/0205 , H04R25/602 , H04R2225/61
摘要： Various embodiments of the invention provide an enclosure for a metal-air battery assembly for an extended wear hearing aid. The enclosure includes a diffusion control element having a dimensional property configured for controlling oxygen and moisture diffusion into the metal-air battery assembly to maintain a minimum battery voltage when the hearing aid is operating and worn in an ear canal of a user over an extended period. In an embodiment, the enclosure can comprise a shell with a base end having an opening therein forming a cavity within the shell and a base cap for covering the opening of the base end. A diffusion element is disposed on the base cap. In an embodiment, the diffusion element comprises a laser drilled precision micro hole having an aspect ratio of least about four and a diameter in the range of about 10 to 15 microns.
摘要翻译：本发明的各种实施例提供了一种用于延长磨损助听器的金属 - 空气电池组件的外壳。外壳包括扩散控制元件，其具有尺寸特性，该尺寸特性被配置用于控制氧气和水分扩散到金属 - 空气电池组件中以在助听器在延长的时间段内在使用者的耳道中操作和佩戴时维持最小的电池电压。在一个实施例中，外壳可以包括壳体，其底端具有开口，其中形成在壳体内的空腔和用于覆盖基端开口的底盖。扩散元件设置在底盖上。在一个实施例中，扩散元件包括激光钻孔的精密微孔，其纵横比至少约为4，直径在约10至15微米的范围内。

9. 发明授权

US06940989B1 Direct tympanic drive via a floating filament assembly 失效
标题翻译：通过浮动细丝组件直接鼓膜驱动
公开(公告)号：US06940989B1
公开(公告)日：2005-09-06
申请号：US09475923
申请日：1999-12-30
申请人： Adnan Shennib , Robert Schindler , Richard C. Urso
发明人： Adnan Shennib , Robert Schindler , Richard C. Urso
IPC分类号： A61L2/16 , A61F2/18 , A61F11/00 , H04R25/00
CPC分类号： H04R25/606 , A61F2002/183 , H04R25/456 , H04R2225/023 , H04R2225/67
摘要： A canal hearing device has a subminiature filament assembly which vibrates and directly drives the tympanic membrane (eardrum) and imparts audible mechanical vibrations thereto. The filament assembly is partially supported by the tympanic membrane via capillary adhesion thereto and is dynamically coupled to a stationary vibration force element position at a distance from the tympanic membrane within the ear canal. The elongated filament assembly is freely movable within an operable range and is essentially floating with respect to the vibration force element. In a preferred embodiment, the vibrational filament assembly comprises a magnetic section which is insertable into the air-core of an electromagnetic coil. The filament assembly is coupled to the tympanic membrane via an articulated tympanic contact coupler.
摘要翻译：运河听力装置具有超小型灯丝组件，其振动并直接驱动鼓膜（鼓膜）并向其发出可听见的机械振动。灯丝组件通过毛细管粘附部分地被鼓膜部支撑，并且与耳道内的鼓膜距离一定距离处的静止振动力元件位置动态耦合。细长丝组件可在可操作范围内自由移动，并且基本上相对于振动力元件浮动。在优选实施例中，振动丝组件包括可插入到电磁线圈的空心芯中的磁性部分。灯丝组件通过铰接式鼓膜接触耦合器耦合到鼓膜。

10. 发明申请

US20050190938A1 Extended wear canal device with common microphone-battery air cavity 有权
标题翻译：具有普通麦克风 - 电池空气腔的扩展磨损管装置
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。

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