EP1463376A2 - Elément de commande pour des appareils auditifs et des prothèses auditives - Google Patents

Elément de commande pour des appareils auditifs et des prothèses auditives Download PDF

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EP1463376A2
EP1463376A2 EP04008735A EP04008735A EP1463376A2 EP 1463376 A2 EP1463376 A2 EP 1463376A2 EP 04008735 A EP04008735 A EP 04008735A EP 04008735 A EP04008735 A EP 04008735A EP 1463376 A2 EP1463376 A2 EP 1463376A2
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
    • H01H23/02—Details
    • H01H23/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H23/14—Tumblers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H11/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches
    • H01H11/0006—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches for converting electric switches
    • H01H11/0018—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches for converting electric switches for allowing different operating parts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
    • H01H23/006—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button adapted for connection with printed circuit boards
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2300/00—Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
    • H01H2300/004—Application hearing aid
    • 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
    • H04R2225/61—Aspects relating to mechanical or electronic switches or control elements, e.g. functioning
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • 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
    • H04R25/60—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles
    • H04R25/603—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles of mechanical or electronic switches or control elements

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  • the present invention relates to an operating element according to the preamble of claim 1 and one with such Control element equipped hearing aid, respectively. Hearing aid.
  • the object of the present invention was a Control element for electrical switching or Control procedures especially for hearing aids respectively. Hearing aids to find at which with little effort the mechanical control panel can be exchanged.
  • control element with a mechanical control unit as well an electrical, electromechanical or electronic Switching part has the switching part at least one button responding to pressure on and is the control unit opposite the switching part.
  • the Button can be moved or tilted elastically or resiliently arranged, and further on each of the control panel Button facing actuation cam is formed, the control unit and the switching part are not direct are interconnected.
  • the switching part is preferably composed of two next to one another lying, connected, identically constructed Switch parts with one button each.
  • the switching part can simply be made from an existing one Component can be built inexpensively, one identical electrical functionality resp. Effect becomes.
  • the button is preferably a microswitch Rubber mat with springy contact elements or as Stamped bent part formed.
  • the construction can be done with a any structure known in microelectronics take place and thus reliable switching operations achieved become.
  • the switching part is preferably on a printed circuit board applied, and is preferably with conductor tracks PCB soldered.
  • the switching part can already in the manufacture of the electronic circuit board Components of the device are installed and also tested. This can be a stable and electrically reliably conductive Connection with those to be controlled by the switching part electrical resp. electronic components achieved become.
  • the control part is preferably a plastic part trained, which is an open, resilient profile latching connection with above or to the side of the Switching part arranged holding elements.
  • the control panel can simply be attached to the holding elements plugged in and snapped into place. That is also subsequent replacement of the control panel possible by detaching it from the axle. Because of the springy Profile, advantageously a snap profile, is prevented that the control unit is independent or unwanted from the Can solve holding elements.
  • the control unit preferably points to the actuation side a concave depression. So the control panel can also in a miniaturized version, easy and safe to operate without any visual contact to the control panel have to be.
  • control unit preferably detects one Outside protruding tongue, which preferably a concave recess on both sides or a convex Has grip shell. Yes, after running the tongue thus a more or less strong lever movement on the Control panel are exercised, and thus the rocking movement not by pushing it in like a conventional one Button, but by a pull or push movement are triggered with little effort and thus the Trigger switching action of the switching part.
  • one Outside protruding tongue which preferably a concave recess on both sides or a convex Has grip shell.
  • the control panel has both an First one essentially parallel to the button Contact surface and a substantially perpendicular to the Button, second, rounded contact surface.
  • the switching action of the switching part on the one hand by pressure and on the other hand be triggered by train.
  • the first contact surface formed as a concave trough and has the second contact surface is at least in some areas cylindrical shape.
  • the concave trough makes it easier Feel the control panel and then press the Control panel while the cylindrical shape pulls on the control panel, for example with the inside of a Fingers, relieved.
  • the control unit preferably has a tilt axis, which by a pin, preferably a metal pin, is formed, which is arranged above the buttons is, the control panel releasably on the tilt axis is designed to be attachable. This makes it shatterproof Holding the control element achieved, which is simple and is inexpensive to implement.
  • the control panel preferably has one around the control panel slipped, flexible, preferably made of rubber or rubber-like material existing coating. With that leaves the grip strength of the control unit increase and on the other hand, the control element against it external environmental influences such as moisture, moisture, sweat and dirt are protected. If necessary, this Coating formed directly on the housing Multi-component technology can be created and thus offers a seamless sealing of the opening for the control panel in the Casing.
  • a further is used to achieve the object Hearing aid or hearing aid with a control element after a of claims 1 to 11 for controlling functions of the Hearing aid, preferably to control the volume or proposed to switch programs.
  • a control element After a of claims 1 to 11 for controlling functions of the Hearing aid, preferably to control the volume or proposed to switch programs.
  • the switching part is preferably inside the housing directly with a circuit board of an electronic component connected to the device, preferably soldered directly to it and the control unit protrudes through one in the housing of the device arranged opening to the outside at least partially out. So that the switching part can already together with the PCB are prefabricated, especially for this standardized Components can be used, and later for the If necessary, a sale adapted or adapted to the housing adapted to the individual needs of the user Control panel can be used.
  • a holding element for the control unit is preferably preferably a tilt axis, guided in the housing of the device respectively. arranged and connected to it. With that advantageously also none by the user of the hearing aid forces exerted on the control panel directly on the Switch part and thus transferred to the circuit board.
  • a great advantage of the embodiment according to the invention lies also in that the hearing aids resp. hearing aids user-specific with little effort and expense each with individually different controls identical functionality equipped or. converted can be. This makes it possible to control the controls in optically, e.g. each with the housing adapted coloring, or in ergonomic terms with individual resp. alternative shape and if necessary
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic in longitudinal section Operating element 1 designed according to the invention is shown, installed in a hearing aid 2.
  • the control element 1 is made thereby from two immediately adjacent and interconnected individual switching parts 3 and 4th
  • the switching parts 3 and 4 are conventional and have outward buttons 5 respectively. 6 on. With the switching parts 3 respectively. 4 it can be for example are microswitches or tactile modules with a Rubber mat as button 5 resp. 6.
  • the switching parts 3 respectively. 4 can also be used purely electromechanically with conductive, resiliently arranged stamped and bent parts can be constructed.
  • the Switching parts 3 resp. 4 are electrical with the circuit board respectively. Board 7 connected. For example, they are direct soldered onto the board 7 and thus also mechanically the board 7 connected.
  • Control panel 8 Above the two switching parts 3, 4 is the mechanical one Control panel 8 arranged, here in the form of a seesaw with Tongue pointing outside.
  • the control unit 8 is about its axis 9 can be tilted in both directions, neither axis 9 nor the control unit 8 itself directly with the switching parts 3, 4 is connected. It can continue in a known manner Spring means and stops are available to the control panel 8 in the middle position to fix and each to put it back there.
  • the control unit 8 faces the buttons 5, 6 Actuation cams 10, 11, which are caused by the tilting of the Control panel 8 about its axis 9 in contact with the respective button 5 resp. 6 can get there and there trigger the switching process by pressing.
  • the tongue has the surface of the handles convexly curved on both sides 12 on. Their surface can be used for better graspability additionally provided with ribs or a rough structure be or a corresponding coating resp. layer exhibit.
  • the tongue in this embodiment can be advantageous very easy and safe with the inner surface of a finger operate using only a light pull or push must be exercised.
  • FIG. 2 shows an alternative embodiment of the Operating part 8 of an operating element 1 according to the invention shown.
  • the switching part 3, respectively. 4 is identical to Representation in Figure 1.
  • the control panel 8 is in shape here a simple rocker formed, which to the outside Operator side a concave, rounded surface having.
  • the control panel 8 has no defined or physically existing axis, but is movable in Housing of the hearing aid 2 out. That is advantageous Control unit 8 spring-loaded, so that it each automatically the output or shown in Figure 2 Takes rest position.
  • By pressing the top or lower end of the control panel 8 is again analogous to Embodiment according to Figure 1 either the upper or lower Switching part 3 resp. 4 activated.
  • By pushing in the middle can be another, common switching process of both Switching parts 3 and 4 are triggered.
  • FIG Embodiment of a control unit 8 is shown in FIG Embodiment of a control unit 8 according to the invention shown.
  • this control panel 8 also as a rocker a fixed tilt axis 9 is formed.
  • the tongue protruding from the outside is an outside tongue protruding, partially cylindrical body formed.
  • the upper edge 8 ' is designed as a half cylinder and leaves easy and reliable, for example with the Grab the inside of a finger and pull it in Trigger the switching process on the lower switching part 4.
  • By pressure on the end face 8 '' or on the inclined Ramp 8 '' 'of the control unit can be switched on upper switching part 3 are triggered. Through the they can use different types of triggers connected functions by the wearer of the hearing aid simply learned and reliable and with a small error rate be reproduced.
  • Figure 4 is the view of one behind the ear wearing hearing aid 2 with the control element according to FIG. 3 shown.
  • FIG 5 finally shows the variant of the Control element 1 according to Figure 1 with a coating 13, which is guided around the control panel 8 and in Housing of the hearing aid 2 formed opening, through which protrudes the control panel 8, seals. With that neither Dirt still moisture through this opening into the interior penetrate the housing of the hearing aid 2.
  • a big advantage of the presented construction lies in that the controls from the outside without intervention in the interior of the housing of the hearing aid 2 used and can be replaced if necessary.
  • the switching parts 3 and 4 of the control element 1 are not affected and can be left on the circuit board 7 of the hearing aid 2.
  • 4 standardized Components of identical construction can be used, which is has a correspondingly positive impact on costs, and yet individually adapted or selected operating parts 8 are used, which as purely mechanical molded parts also in smaller quantities, for example in different colors can be produced inexpensively are.

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DK04008735.5T DK1463376T3 (da) 2004-04-13 2004-04-13 Betjeningselement til høreapparater og hørehjælp
DE502004011569T DE502004011569D1 (de) 2004-04-13 2004-04-13 Bedienelement für Hörgeräte und Hörhilfen
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DE102006024412A1 (de) * 2006-05-24 2007-11-29 Siemens Audiologische Technik Gmbh Hörvorrichtung mit wippenartigem Steller zum Ein/Ausschalten
DE102006035113A1 (de) * 2006-07-28 2008-02-14 Siemens Audiologische Technik Gmbh Hörvorrichtung mit spezieller Einschaltkontaktfeder
DE102009012630A1 (de) * 2009-03-11 2010-09-16 Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. Tastschalter für Hörhilfe und Hörhilfe
DE102009006626A1 (de) * 2009-12-03 2011-06-30 Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. Hörgerät mit Leiterplattenschalter
EP2063665A3 (fr) * 2007-11-21 2014-05-07 Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. Appareil auditif doté d'un dispositif de commande
CN107027080A (zh) * 2017-06-08 2017-08-08 歌尔科技有限公司 一种耳机及耳机操作方法

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WO2002005387A2 (fr) * 2001-09-27 2002-01-17 Phonak Ag Commutateur electromecanique
US20030029707A1 (en) * 2001-04-07 2003-02-13 Uwe Gillman Rocker/pushbutton switch
FR2836593A1 (fr) * 2002-02-28 2003-08-29 Apem Commutateur electrique modulaire et dispositif de commutation electrique comprenant au moins un tel commutateur
US6625290B1 (en) * 1999-06-16 2003-09-23 Phonak Ag Behind-the-ear hearing aid

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US6625290B1 (en) * 1999-06-16 2003-09-23 Phonak Ag Behind-the-ear hearing aid
US20030029707A1 (en) * 2001-04-07 2003-02-13 Uwe Gillman Rocker/pushbutton switch
WO2002005387A2 (fr) * 2001-09-27 2002-01-17 Phonak Ag Commutateur electromecanique
FR2836593A1 (fr) * 2002-02-28 2003-08-29 Apem Commutateur electrique modulaire et dispositif de commutation electrique comprenant au moins un tel commutateur

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DE102006024412A1 (de) * 2006-05-24 2007-11-29 Siemens Audiologische Technik Gmbh Hörvorrichtung mit wippenartigem Steller zum Ein/Ausschalten
US8094851B2 (en) 2006-05-24 2012-01-10 Siemens Audiologische Technik Gmbh Hearing apparatus having a rocker-like actuator for switching on/off
DE102006035113A1 (de) * 2006-07-28 2008-02-14 Siemens Audiologische Technik Gmbh Hörvorrichtung mit spezieller Einschaltkontaktfeder
DE102006035113B4 (de) * 2006-07-28 2010-06-24 Siemens Audiologische Technik Gmbh Hörvorrichtung mit spezieller Einschaltkontaktfeder
EP2063665A3 (fr) * 2007-11-21 2014-05-07 Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. Appareil auditif doté d'un dispositif de commande
DE102009012630A1 (de) * 2009-03-11 2010-09-16 Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. Tastschalter für Hörhilfe und Hörhilfe
DE102009006626A1 (de) * 2009-12-03 2011-06-30 Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. Hörgerät mit Leiterplattenschalter
CN107027080A (zh) * 2017-06-08 2017-08-08 歌尔科技有限公司 一种耳机及耳机操作方法
CN107027080B (zh) * 2017-06-08 2023-12-26 歌尔科技有限公司 一种耳机及耳机操作方法

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