Global Patent Index - EP 0835042 A2

EP 0835042 A2 19980408 - Protection device for in and out sound apertures of housings or earpieces of hearing aids

Title (en)

Protection device for in and out sound apertures of housings or earpieces of hearing aids

Title (de)

Schutzvorrichtung für die Schallein- und/oder Schallaustrittsöffnung an Gehäusen oder Ohrpassstücken von Hörhilfegeräten

Title (fr)

Dispositif de protection pour les ouvertures d'entrée et/ou sortie du son dans les boîtiers ou les embouts auriculaires des prothèses auditives

Publication

EP 0835042 A2 19980408 (DE)

Application

EP 97116300 A 19970918

Priority

DE 19640796 A 19961002

Abstract (en)

The protective device includes a membrane which covers an aperture in a casing or ear piece of a hearing aid, which is provided for an entry or output of sound. A closed, thin-walled membrane (10) of a same wall thickness is provided, which consists of an inert material suitable for sound transmission. The membrane is preferably a thin titanium membrane with a wall thickness of 0.01 mm. The membrane may be arranged in a cap, a sheath, or a ring, and may have a concave, convex or flat form. The membrane preferably includes a surface engraving, formed of concentric rings or a spiral.

Abstract (de)

Bei einer solchen geschlossen ausgeführten Vorrichtung ist eine geschlossene, homogene und dünnwandige Membran (10) vorgesehen, die aus einem inerten und zur Schallübertragung geeigneten Material besteht. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H04R 25/02

IPC 8 full level

H04R 25/00 (2006.01); H04R 25/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H04R 25/654 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0835042 A2 19980408; DE 19640796 A1 19980416; JP H10126897 A 19980515

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97116300 A 19970918; DE 19640796 A 19961002; JP 26604097 A 19970930