EP1289337A2 - Im Ohr tragbares Hörhilfegerät oder Hörhilfegerät mit im Ohr tragbarer Otoplastik - Google Patents
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- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
- H04R25/65—Housing parts, e.g. shells, tips or moulds, or their manufacture
- H04R25/652—Ear tips; Ear moulds
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R2225/00—Details of deaf aids covered by H04R25/00, not provided for in any of its subgroups
- H04R2225/025—In the ear hearing aids [ITE] hearing aids
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R2460/00—Details of hearing devices, i.e. of ear- or headphones covered by H04R1/10 or H04R5/033 but not provided for in any of their subgroups, or of hearing aids covered by H04R25/00 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
- H04R2460/11—Aspects relating to vents, e.g. shape, orientation, acoustic properties in ear tips of hearing devices to prevent occlusion
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- this ventilation duct is of an acoustic nature
- Side limits because of a large ventilation duct too many sound components the residual ear canal volume leave and get to the microphone of the hearing aid can. The result would be feedback-related oscillations (Feedback). Therefore, usually only one ventilation duct can be used a relatively small cross section can be used.
- the hearing care professional has been subject to hearing loss and other individual conditions of a hearing aid wearer integrate a vent into a hearing aid.
- due to the higher acoustic Stability predominantly relatively small ventilation openings used what with inadequate ventilation of the included ear canal volume.
- DE 199 42 707 A1 describes a hearing aid that can be worn in the ear or a hearing aid with earmold that can be worn in the ear known in which there is a ventilation duct. additionally are means for throttling in the known hearing aid or closing the ventilation duct. The setting this means takes place when the hearing aid is worn on the ear by appropriate controls or by Signal processing unit of the hearing aid or by Programming the hearing aid.
- the object of the invention is therefore the ventilation of the ear canal with a hearing aid that can be worn in the ear or with a To improve hearing aid with earmold that can be worn in the ear.
- This task is performed with a hearing aid that can be worn in the ear or a hearing aid with earmold that can be worn in the ear, comprising at least one input converter for receiving a acoustic or electromagnetic input signal and Conversion into an electrical signal, a signal processing unit for processing and amplifying the electrical Signal and a handset for converting the electrical Signal into an acoustic signal, solved by at least a first ventilation duct and at least a second Ventilation channel for ventilation of the hearing aid device or the ear canal volume enclosed, the Ventilation channels each have a means of favoring a flow direction are assigned through the ventilation duct to Favoring the outflow of air from the trapped Ear canal volume at the first ventilation channel and to Favoring the inflow of air into the trapped Ear canal volume in the second ventilation channel.
- the object is achieved by an operating method a hearing aid that can be worn in the ear or a hearing aid with earmold that can be worn in the ear, whereby a control signal with one in an inaudible frequency range generated signal frequency and the electrical Signal superimposed and emitted into the ear canal via the handset becomes active ventilation of the ear canal.
- the hearing aid according to the invention is e.g. around a hearing aid that can be worn in the ear (ITE), behind the Ear (BTE) or wearable hearing aid that can be used with a Ear-portable earmold is connected to an ear-wearable Communication device, a part of a communication system that can be worn in the ear, e.g. a portable headset for connection with a cell phone, etc. With all of these devices is a part closing the ear canal in the ear canal arranged. This is the natural ventilation of the ear canal largely prevented.
- the hearing aid device comprises an input transducer, for example a microphone, a hearing coil or a Antenna that receives an input signal and converts it into an electrical one Signal converts.
- the electrical signal is in a Signal processing unit processed and usually amplified with frequency-dependent amplification.
- the listener converts the electrical signal processed in this way into acoustic signal that enters a user's ear canal is delivered.
- the handset With a hearing aid worn in the ear, the handset is in the hearing aid and thus arranged in the ear canal.
- the Earpiece in the earmold but also outside the ear canal be arranged, e.g. inside a wearable behind the ear Hearing aid, where the sound conduction from the Earpiece into the ear canal via a tube connected to the earmold Sound tube is made.
- the flow is driven, for example, by movements and related volume changes in the ear canal, such as they are caused by speaking or chewing.
- the listener receives another signal, the Control signal, which is output in an inaudible frequency range lies and therefore not perceived by the user becomes.
- the Control signal which is output in an inaudible frequency range lies and therefore not perceived by the user becomes.
- a signal generator for example, a sine wave generator. This improves the one caused by the listener Ventilation effect with increasing amplitude of the control signal, which is why the greatest possible amplitude is preferred. In this way, one does not arise from the useful signal induced, preferably low-frequency movement of the earphone membrane, for uniform inflow and outflow of air in the listener.
- care must be taken to ensure that by overlaying the Useful signal with the control signal does not affect the handset membrane reaches its full level, creating audible artifacts would.
- a ventilation duct in a forward direction slowly and continuously narrow and abruptly return to the original scope expand.
- the second, preferably arranged in parallel Ventilation duct the same measure is taken, only the slow and continuous narrowing takes place here reverse direction.
- Air flow through the first ventilation channel an air flow to the outside and through the second ventilation duct inside.
- Air flow through the included ear canal volume an air exchange.
- the mode of operation is similar to that of one Diaphragm pump.
- valves or flaps at an inlet of the ventilation duct or be arranged within the ventilation duct are also valves or flaps at an inlet of the ventilation duct or be arranged within the ventilation duct.
- Valves or flaps do require a higher mechanical one Manufacturing effort, but they ensure that the flow through the ventilation duct is almost done in one direction only.
- Valves or flaps are miniature electric or magnetic actuators assigned, preferably directly with the Control signal for the listener can be controlled. With that the valves or flaps open in time with the control signal or closed, the valves or flaps in one Ventilation channels are open while the valves or flaps close in the other ventilation duct.
- the miniature drives are preferred, but so are the valves or flaps, at least partially using microstructure technology manufactured. Such methods allow inexpensive Manufacture of almost any small miniature actuators in high Quantities.
- the control signal for controlling the listener in a hearing aid device is preferably by means of generated by a signal generator.
- a signal generator for example, this can be a Be a sine wave generator. But there are also other control signals for example square wave signals.
- the setting can for example by programming the hearing aid. This allows the setting of approximately per unit of time exchangeable air volume.
- a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the setting of the control signal is dependent of characteristic values of the input signal or the electrical Signal occurs.
- the control signal advantageously has a relative high amplitude. It is superimposed on the useful signal and output through the handset. This means in particular at a useful signal with a relatively high amplitude Risk of overdriving the listener, causing audible artifacts would be generated.
- By detecting the signal level of the input signal or the amplitude of the electrical signal this can be prevented by an electrical High amplitude signal is the amplitude of the drive signal is reduced.
- the control signal may be at a electrical signal with a particularly high amplitude be switched off. Furthermore, in a very quiet Sound environment Frequency and / or amplitude of the control signal be reduced to possibly from active ventilation to reduce or reduce the flow noise caused avoid.
- the setting of the control signal depending on the set hearing program is possible. For example then the ventilation activity in the case of a hearing program for quiet environment throttled.
- a sensor for recording at least one characteristic value that of the hearing aid portable in the ear or the in ear canal volume enclosed in the ear intended is a sensor for recording at least one characteristic value that of the hearing aid portable in the ear or the in ear canal volume enclosed in the ear intended.
- this sensor for example the size of the included ear canal volume or the relative humidity in the included ear canal volume be measured. Thereupon the ventilation activity starts the characteristic values measured in this way are adjusted. For example, at a high relative humidity in the ear canal due to a Increasing the frequency of the control signal the ventilation activity increase.
- Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of an in the ear portable hearing aid 1 according to the prior art.
- a microphone 2 an acoustic signal is recorded and in converted an electrical signal.
- the electrical signal is fed to a signal processing unit 3.
- the signal processing unit 3 the electrical signal is processed and amplified depending on the signal frequency.
- the Processed electrical signal is 4 in via a receiver an acoustic signal is converted back and into the ear canal issued a hearing aid wearer.
- the electronic components of the hearing aid 1 are for power supply a battery 8 connected.
- the hearing aid device 1 For ventilation of the hearing aid that can be worn in the ear 1 included auditory canal volume is the hearing aid device 1 traversed by a ventilation duct 5.
- the ventilation duct bypasses the electroacoustic signal path represents the hearing aid 1.
- this is Bypass to the signal path through the hearing aid 1 dominant.
- This can lead to certain functions of the hearing aid 1, e.g. a desired directionality or noise reduction, only limited can be.
- it can pass through the ventilation duct 5 also to feedback between the handset 4 and the microphone 2 come.
- the ventilation duct 5 usually only with a proportionate small cross section. However, this results in the disadvantage that only one through the ventilation duct low ventilation effect in the enclosed ear canal volume can be achieved.
- FIG. 2 shows in a highly simplified and schematic representation a hearing aid 11 worn in the ear according to FIG Invention, being essentially only that for the invention relevant components are shown.
- the hearing aid 11 extends deep into the auditory canal 12 of a hearing aid wearer, with which between the hearing aid 11 and the eardrum 13 an ear canal volume 14 is included. Through the hearing aid 11 the natural air circulation in the ear canal 12 caused by the warming of the air as a result of body heat done in a natural way, prevented. To still ventilation of the enclosed auditory canal volume 14 reach, are two ventilation channels in the hearing aid 11 15 and 16 are provided.
- the hearing aid 11 also includes a microphone 2 ' Recording an acoustic input signal and converting it into an electrical signal, a signal processing unit 3 ' for processing and frequency-dependent amplification of the input signal, a receiver 18 for converting the processed electrical signal into an acoustic output signal as well a battery 8 'for supplying power to the hearing aid 11.
- the hearing aid 11 also has a signal generator 17. This generates a preferably sinusoidal signal with an im inaudible frequency range lying frequency. For example this is a signal with a signal frequency of 10 Hz and the greatest possible amplitude.
- This signal becomes the actual one Useful signal emitted by the receiver 18 superimposed.
- the signal generator 17 is designed such that it itself through the superposition of the useful signal with the Control signal not for full control of the receiver 18 comes.
- the control signal one takes place in the Handset 18 arranged handset membrane a uniform pumping movement. In this way arises in the enclosed Ear canal volume compared to the outside air with the frequency of the control signal changing positive or negative pressure.
- FIG. 2 also shows the structural elements 19 and 20 in the parallel ventilation channels 15 and 16 opposite aligned, i.e. the structural element 19 in the Ventilation duct 15 tapers increasingly in the direction of Outside of the auditory canal 12 and the structural element 20 in Ventilation duct 16 tapers increasingly in the direction of Inside of the auditory canal 12.
- the hearing aid 11 according to FIG. 3 advantageously also comprises one directed into the enclosed ear canal volume Sensor 10.
- the relative Air humidity recorded in the included ear canal volume and the signal generator 17 are supplied.
- Frequency and Amplitude of the control signal output by the signal generator 17 are then also dependent on this sensor signal determined, with increasing relative humidity Frequency and / or amplitude of the control signal increased become.
- the invention thus contributes to the natural air circulation through the ear canal 12 even when worn in the ear Hearing aid 11 is not prevented. This increases the Comfortable and helps inflammation due to poor Avoid ventilation.
- FIG. 4 Another embodiment for this there is Figure 4. Also in this embodiment includes a hearing aid 22 shown only in part, the an auditory canal volume 14 is arranged in the auditory canal 12 on. In contrast to Figure 2, however, are here the openings of two directed into the ear canal Ventilation channels 23 and 24 only schematically in the drawing shown flaps 25 and 26, which in a pressure drop open in one direction and with a pressure drop in the Close opposite direction.
- FIG. 5 Mechanically even more complex, but with an almost perfect opening and closing action is that in FIG. 5 shown valve arrangement.
- a ventilation duct is shown 30 used, provided with passages 31 Carrier 32, with a plurality of valves arranged in parallel 33 cause the opening or closing of the ventilation duct 30.
- Swivel elements introduced into the carrier 32 are used 34 preferably opening or closing completely one each assigned to a swivel element 34 Passage 31.
- the carrier 32 preferably consists of a Semiconductor material into which the pivot elements 34 are introduced are.
- the pivot elements 34 are actuated on the basis of electromagnetic forces, the control of the valves directly with the control signal for controlling the handset membrane can be coupled.
- valve arrangement shown in Figure 5 preferably in pairs in several ventilation channels used, the valves being controlled so that the Close valves in a ventilation duct while they are in the other ventilation duct are open.
- the mode of action then corresponds to that shown in FIG. 4, only with one again improved opening or closing effect compared to flap arrangement shown there.
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- Im Ohr tragbares Hörhilfegerät (11, 22) oder Hörhilfegerät mit im Ohr tragbarer Otoplastik, umfassend wenigstens einen Eingangswandler (2') zur Aufnahme eines akustischen oder elektromagnetischen Eingangssignals und Wandlung in ein elektrisches Signal, eine Signalverarbeitungseinheit (3') zur Verarbeitung und Verstärkung des elektrischen Signals und einen Hörer (18, 28) zur Wandlung des elektrischen Signals in ein akustisches Signal, gekennzeichnet durch wenigstens einen ersten Belüftungskanal (15, 23) und wenigstens einen zweiten Belüftungskanal (16, 24) zur Belüftung des von dem Hörhilfegerät (11, 22) bzw. der Otoplastik eingeschlossenen Gehörgangvolumens (14), wobei den Belüftungskanälen (15, 16, 23, 24) jeweils Mittel zum Begünstigen einer Strömungsrichtung durch den Belüftungskanal (15, 16, 23, 24) zugeordnet sind, zum Begünstigen des Ausströmens von Luft aus dem eingeschlossenen Gehörgangsvolumen (14) bei dem ersten Belüftungskanal (15, 23) und zum Begünstigen des Einströmens von Luft in das eingeschlossene Gehörgangsvolumen bei dem zweiten Belüftungskanal (16, 24).
- Im Ohr tragbares Hörhilfegerät (11, 22) oder Hörhilfegerät mit im Ohr tragbarer Otoplastik nach Anspruch 1, gekennzeichnet durch Mittel zum Erzeugen eines Ansteuersignals mit einer in einem nicht hörbaren Frequenzbereich liegenden Signalfrequenz, wobei das Ansteuersignal dem elektrischen Signal überlagert und über den Hörer (18, 28) ausgegeben wird zur aktiven Belüftung des von dem Hörer (18, 28) bzw. der Otoplastik eingeschlossenen Gehörgangvolumens (14).
- Im Ohr tragbares Hörhilfegerät (11, 22) oder Hörhilfegerät mit im Ohr tragbarer Otoplastik nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, gekennzeichnet durch eine Strukturierung der Belüftungskanäle (15, 16) zum Begünstigen der Strömung in jeweils einer Richtung durch den Belüftungskanal (15, 16).
- Im Ohr tragbares Hörhilfegerät (11, 22) oder Hörhilfegerät mit im Ohr tragbarer Otoplastik nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass den Belüftungskanälen (23, 24) Klappen (25, 26) oder Ventile zugeordnet sind, die selbsttätig bei einem Druckgefälle in einer Richtung öffnen und bei einem Druckgefälle in der Gegenrichtung schließen.
- Im Ohr tragbares Hörhilfegerät (11, 22) oder Hörhilfegerät mit im Ohr tragbarer Otoplastik nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, gekennzeichnet durch Mittel zum automatischen, aktiven Öffnen und Schließen der Belüftungskanäle (23, 24, 30).
- Im Ohr tragbares Hörhilfegerät (11, 22) oder Hörhilfegerät mit im Ohr tragbarer Otoplastik nach Anspruch 5, gekennzeichnet durch Ventile (33) oder Klappen, denen elektrische und/oder magnetische Miniaturantriebe zugeordnet sind, zum aktiven Öffnen und Schließen der Belüftungskanäle (30).
- Im Ohr tragbares Hörhilfegerät (11, 22) oder Hörhilfegerät mit im Ohr tragbarer Otoplastik nach Anspruch 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Mittel zum automatischen, aktiven Öffnen und Schließen der Belüftungskanäle (30) zumindest teilweise in Mikrostrukturtechnik hergestellt sind.
- Im Ohr tragbares Hörhilfegerät (11, 22) oder Hörhilfegerät mit im Ohr tragbarer Otoplastik nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Amplitude und/oder Frequenz des Ansteuersignals einstellbar sind.
- Im Ohr tragbares Hörhilfegerät (11, 22) oder Hörhilfegerät mit im Ohr tragbarer Otoplastik nach Anspruch 8, gekennzeichnet durch Mittel zum Erfassen von Kennwerten des Eingangssignals und Mittel zur Einstellung des Ansteuersignals in Abhängigkeit der Kennwerte.
- Im Ohr tragbares Hörhilfegerät (11, 22) oder Hörhilfegerät mit im Ohr tragbarer Otoplastik nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 9, gekennzeichnet durch einen Sensor zum Erfassen eines Kennwertes des von dem in dem Ohr tragbaren Hörhilfegerät (11, 22) oder der in dem Ohr tragbaren Otoplastik eingeschlossenen Gehörgangvolumens (14) und Mittel zur Einstellung des Ansteuersignals in Abhängigkeit des Kennwertes.
- Im Ohr tragbares Hörhilfegerät (11, 22) oder Hörhilfegerät mit im Ohr tragbarer Otoplastik nach Anspruch 10, gekennzeichnet durch einen Sensor zum Erfassen der Größe des eingeschlossenen Gehörgangvolumens (14) und/oder einen Sensor (10) zum Erfassen der Luftfeuchtigkeit in dem eingeschlossenen Gehörgangvolumen (14).
- Verfahren zum Betrieb eines im Ohr tragbaren Hörhilfegerätes (11, 22) oder eines Hörhilfegerätes mit im Ohr tragbarer Otoplastik nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Ansteuersignal mit einer in einem nicht hörbaren Frequenzbereich liegenden Signalfrequenz erzeugt und dem elektrischen Signal überlagert und über den Hörer (18, 28) in den Gehörgang (12) abgegeben wird zur aktiven Belüftung des Gehörgangs (12).
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Kennwerte des elektrischen Signals und Frequenz und/oder Amplitude des Ansteuersignals in Abhängigkeit der Kennwerte eingestellt werden.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Einstellung des Ansteuersignals in Abhängigkeit der Amplitude des elektrischen Signals erfolgt.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 13 oder 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Schwellenwert vorhanden ist und das Ansteuersignal so eingestellt wird, dass die Amplitude des aus der Summe des elektrischen Signals und des Ansteuersignals hervorgehenden Signals den Schwellenwert nicht übersteigt.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schwellenwert durch Programmierung des Hörgerätes (11, 22) eingestellt wird.
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