Hearing aid
In an embodiment, a hearing aid is provided. The hearing aid may include a behind-the-ear component, a sound tube coupled with the behind-the-ear component at its one end, and a loudspeaker coupled with the sound tube at the other end of the sound tube opposite to the behind-the-ear component. The hearing aid may further include a joint connected between the loud-speaker and the sound tube, wherein the joint is moveable or flexible such that a degree of freedom in movement is provided in a direction substantially perpendicular to an insertion direction of the loudspeaker into an ear canal.
1. A hearing aid, comprising:
a behind-the-ear component;
a sound tube formed of flexible material, said sound tube having a first end coupled with said behind-the-ear component and a second end opposite said first end;
a loudspeaker coupled with said second end of said flexible sound tube opposite said behind-the-ear component; and
a joint connected between said loudspeaker and said flexible sound tube, wherein said joint is made of a rubber material or comprises a ball, and said joint is moveable or flexible such that a degree of freedom in movement is provided in a direction substantially perpendicular to an insertion direction of said loudspeaker into an auditory canal of an ear.
2. The hearing aid according to claim 1 , further comprising:
at least one wire running through said sound tube and said joint, and connecting said behind-the-ear component with said loudspeaker.
3. The hearing aid according to claim 1 , wherein said behind-the-ear component comprises a microphone.
4. The hearing aid according to claim 1 , wherein said behind-the-ear component comprises a signal processing circuit.
5. The hearing aid according to claim 1 , further comprising a hook between said behind-the-ear component and said sound tube.
6. The hearing aid according to claim 1 , wherein said sound tube is made of a plastic material.
7. The hearing aid according to claim 1 , wherein said loudspeaker is a constructed at one end with a dome structure.
8. The hearing aid according to claim 1 , wherein said joint is made of a plastic material or a metal.
9. The hearing aid according to claim 1 , wherein said joint has a sleeve shape.