EAR COUPLER
An ear coupler includes a dome-shape member having a wall, a flange extending from the wall and circumscribing at least a part of the member, and an opening in the wall of the member. An ear coupler includes a member having a cavity for accommodating an ear, a flange extending from the wall and circumscribing at least a part of the member, and a structure extending from the wall, the structure having an end with a port.
1 . An ear coupler, comprising:
a dome-shape member having a wall;
a flange extending from the wall and circumscribing at least a part of the member; and
an opening in the wall of the member.
2 . The ear coupler of claim 1 , wherein the member is transparent.
3 . The ear coupler of claim 1 , wherein a first part of the member is more transparent than a second part of the member.
4 . The ear coupler of claim 1 , wherein the dome-shape member comprises a first portion and a second portion attached to the first portion.
5 . The ear coupler of claim 4 , wherein the first portion comprises a first material, and the second portion comprises a second material that is stiffer than the first material.
6 . The ear coupler of claim 4 , wherein the first portion comprises a first wall portion, and the second portion comprises a second wall portion.
7 . The ear coupler of claim 6 , wherein the second wall portion overlaps at least a part of the first wall portion.
8 . The ear coupler of claim 4 , wherein the first portion comprises a first end from which the flange extends, and a second end that defines an opening, and wherein the second portion covers the opening at the second end of the first portion.
9 . The ear coupler of claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive at the flange.
10 . The ear coupler of claim 9 , further comprising a barrier for covering at least a part of the adhesive.
11 . The ear coupler of claim 1 , further comprising one or more tabs extending from the flange.
12 . The ear coupler of claim 1 , further comprising a structure that extends from the wall, the structure having one end with a port.
13 . The ear coupler of claim 12 , further comprising a device for coupling to the port.
14 . The ear coupler of claim 13 , wherein the port is sized so that the device is capable of coupling to the port via an interference fit.
15 . The ear coupler of claim 13 , wherein the device comprises an acoustic transducer.
16 . The ear coupler of claim 13 , wherein the device is configured to perform one or more of an otoacoustic emission test, an auditory brainstem response test, an acoustic reflectivity test, and a tympanometry test.
17 . The ear coupler of claim 1 , wherein the flange is detachably secured to the member.
18 . An ear coupler, comprising:
a member having a cavity for accommodating an ear;
a flange extending from the wall and circumscribing at least a part of the member; and
a structure extending from the wall, the structure having an end with a port.
19 . The ear coupler of claim 18 , wherein the member has a dome-shape.
20 . The ear coupler of claim 18 , wherein the member is transparent.
21 . The ear coupler of claim 18 , wherein a first part of the member is more transparent than a second part of the member.
22 . The ear coupler of claim 18 , wherein the member comprises a first portion and a second portion attached to the first portion.
23 . The ear coupler of claim 22 , wherein the first portion comprises a first material, and the second portion comprises a second material that is stiffer than the first material.
24 . The ear coupler of claim 22 , wherein the first portion comprises a first wall portion, and the second portion comprises a second wall portion.
25 . The ear coupler of claim 24 , wherein the second wall portion overlaps at least a part of the first wall portion.
26 . The ear coupler of claim 22 , wherein the first portion comprises a first end from which the flange extends, and a second end that defines an opening, and wherein the second portion covers the opening at the second end of the first portion.
27 . The ear coupler of claim 18 , further comprising an adhesive at the flange.
28 . The ear coupler of claim 27 , further comprising a barrier for covering at least a part of the adhesive.
29 . The ear coupler of claim 18 , further comprising one or more tabs extending from the flange.
30 . The ear coupler of claim 18 , further comprising a device for coupling to the port.
31 . The ear coupler of claim 30 , wherein the port is sized so that the device is capable of coupling to the port via an interference fit.
32 . The ear coupler of claim 30 , wherein the device comprises an acoustic transducer.
33 . The ear coupler of claim 30 , wherein the device is configured to one or more of an otoacoustic emission test, an auditory brainstem response test, an acoustic reflectivity test, and a tympanometry test.
34 . The ear coupler of claim 18 , wherein the flange is detachably secured to the member.