IP Library Granted Patent US 7,191,867
Granted Patent B2
US 7,191,867 · App. 10/670,935 · Granted Mar 20, 2007

Hearing aid device that can be worn in the ear with a housing

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Patent No.
US 7,191,867
App. No.
10/670,935
Granted
Mar 20, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

In a hearing aid device wearable in the ear with a housing, the battery loader is exposed to high mechanical stresses. In order to improve the attachment of the battery loader to the housing of the hearing aid device, the invention provides for the battery loader at the housing in the area of the housing opening a stabilization element that prevents deformations and in particular distortions of the housing in the area of the housing opening given high mechanical stress.

Claims (10)

1. A hearing aid device wearable in the ear with a housing comprising:

at least one acceptance for pivoted attachment configured to swivel in and swivel out a battery loader;

a housing opening through which the battery loader can be swiveled in and swiveled out; and

a stabilization element to stabilize the housing in the area of the housing opening, attached to the housing and at least partially surrounding the housing opening, wherein, to attach with the housing, the stabilization element at least partially clasps the border area of the housing that surrounds the housing opening.

2. The hearing aid device according to claim 1 , wherein the stabilization element is inserted into the housing opening and is attached to the housing on at least two opposite sides of a boundary area of the housing that surrounds the housing opening.

3. The hearing aid device according to claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises:

two acceptances to attach a battery loader;

the stabilization element comprising two openings, wherein, to attach the battery loader with these, connected attachment elements are inserted through the openings of the stabilization element and protrude into the acceptances.

4. The hearing aid device according to claim 1 , wherein the stabilization element is fashioned from metal or a metal alloy.

5. The hearing aid device according to claim 1 , wherein the stabilization element attaches to the housing to prevent distortions of the housing in an acceptance area of the battery loader.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 10, 2015
From: SIEMENS AUDIOLOGISCHE TECHNIK GMBH
To: SIVANTOS GMBH
Reel/Frame 036090/0688 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 17, 2004
From: SCHMITT, CHRISTIAN
To: SIEMENS AUDIOLOGISCHE TECHNK GMBH
Reel/Frame 014978/0483 →