Global Patent Index - EP 4254985 A1

EP 4254985 A1 20231004 - A HEARING DEVICE

Title (en)

A HEARING DEVICE

Title (de)

HÖRGERÄT

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF AUDITIF

Publication

EP 4254985 A1 20231004 (EN)

Application

EP 22165766 A 20220331

Priority

EP 22165766 A 20220331

Abstract (en)

The present disclosure relates to an in-the-ear (ITE) part (1) configured for placement at least partially within an ear canal of the user, the ITE part (1) comprising: a connector (21) configured for coupling to a BTE part configured to be worn behind a pinna of a user, and a hollow earmould (3) comprising: a front end (5), a rear end (7), and a hollow cavity (23), the earmould being configured for the front end (5) to be positioned facing a tympanic membrane of the user during use, the front end (5) comprising a front opening (9), the front opening (9) comprising a front filter (15), and the rear end (7) comprising a rear opening (10), the ITE part (1) further comprising: a receiver (11) arranged in the hollow cavity (23), a sound passage extending between the front opening (9) and the rear end (7), and configured to allow for fluid connection between the front opening (9) and an exterior of the hollow earmould (3), an active vent (13) comprising a valve, the valve being positioned at the front end (5) and the active vent being configured to have an open state and a closed state, wherein the valve, in the open state, provides a fluid connection through the sound passage, wherein the valve, in the closed state, hinders fluid connection through the sound passage, and a rear filter (17) arranged at the rear opening, or in the hollow cavity and in-between the rear opening and the valve of the active vent.

IPC 8 full level

H04R 25/00 (2006.01); H04R 1/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H04R 1/1016 (2013.01); H04R 25/656 (2013.01); H04R 2225/0216 (2019.04); H04R 2460/11 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

Designated validation state (EPC)

KH MA MD TN

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 4254985 A1 20231004

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 22165766 A 20220331