IP Library Granted Patent US 8,644,543
Granted Patent B2
US 8,644,543 · App. 13/632,483 · Granted Feb 4, 2014

Hearing aid device having a sealing device

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Patent No.
US 8,644,543
App. No.
13/632,483
Granted
Feb 4, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

With a hearing aid device in a frame configuration, acoustic feedback is avoided with an opened battery charger. To this end, a seal surrounds the frame component in an annular manner, the seal sealing a gap between the frame component and the housing thus providing a more user friendly hearing aid.

Claims (15)

1. A hearing aid device, comprising:

at least one housing surrounding and defining a housing inner space;

a microphone disposed in said housing and recording an acoustic input signal and converting the acoustic input signal into an electrical input signal;

a signal processing unit for processing and frequency-dependent amplifying the electrical input signal and for generating an electrical output signal;

a receiver for converting the electrical output signal into an acoustic output signal;

a battery charger connected to said housing so as to be adjustable for opening or closing purposes;

a first sealing device for preventing a penetration of moisture and/or water into said battery charger and said housing when said battery charger is closed; and

a second sealing device for acoustically sealing at least one part of said housing inner space from an outer space surrounding the hearing aid device when said battery charger is opened.

2. The hearing aid device according to claim 1 , wherein part of said housing inner space, in which said receiver is disposed, is sealed off from the outer space.

3. The hearing aid device according to claim 1 , further comprising a frame component, said microphone, said signal processing unit, and said receiver are fastened to said frame component.

4. The hearing aid device according to claim 3 , wherein said second sealing device is connected to said frame component.

5. The hearing aid device according to claim 3 , wherein said frame component can be inserted into said housing by way of an opened said battery charger.

6. The hearing aid device according to claim 3 , wherein said first sealing device and said second sealing device are disposed on said battery charger and on said frame component in each instance.

7. The hearing aid device according to claim 1 , further comprising an electrical connection device for a wire connection to a programming device disposed within said housing.

8. The hearing aid device according to claim 7 , wherein said electrical connection device is accessible from outside by way of the opened said battery charger.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 10, 2015
From: SIEMENS MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS PTE. LTD.
To: SIVANTOS PTE. LTD.
Reel/Frame 036089/0827 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2013
From: SIEMENS AUDIOLOGISCHE TECHNIK GMBH
To: SIEMENS MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS PTE. LTD.
Reel/Frame 031300/0006 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2012
From: LEDERER, MARCO; RATAY, ANDREAS; RITTER, HARTMUT
To: SIEMENS AUDIOLOGISCHE TECHNIK GMBH
Reel/Frame 029120/0224 →