EP1596631A3 - Hearing-aid with cerumen barrier - Google Patents

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EP1596631A3
EP1596631A3 EP05103888A EP05103888A EP1596631A3 EP 1596631 A3 EP1596631 A3 EP 1596631A3 EP 05103888 A EP05103888 A EP 05103888A EP 05103888 A EP05103888 A EP 05103888A EP 1596631 A3 EP1596631 A3 EP 1596631A3
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hearing aid
dirt
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Thomas Hanses
Torsten Dr. Niederdränk
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Sivantos GmbH
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Siemens Audioligische Technik GmbH
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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
    • 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
    • H04R25/654—Ear wax retarders

Abstract

Das Reinigen und Austauschen von Komponenten des Hörgeräts, das in regelmäßigen Abständen wegen der üblichen Verschmutzungen notwendig ist, ist unkomfortabel und teuer. Daher wird das Gehäuse (G) und etwaige Schutzreinrichtungen (K), die vor Verschmutzungen schützen sollen, mit einer schmutzabweisenden Schicht versehen. Dadurch haftet der Schmutz deutlich schwächer an dem Hörgerät, so dass er gegebenenfalls durch Abklopfen einfach entfernt werden kann.

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Cleaning and replacing components of the hearing aid, which is necessary at regular intervals because of the usual soiling, is uncomfortable and expensive. Therefore, the housing (G) and any protection equipment (K), which are to protect against contamination, provided with a dirt-repellent layer. As a result, the dirt adheres significantly weaker to the hearing aid so that it can be easily removed by tapping, if necessary.
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EP05103888A 2004-05-11 2005-05-10 Hearing-aid with cerumen barrier Withdrawn EP1596631A3 (en)

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DE102004023306 2004-05-11
DE102004023306A DE102004023306B3 (en) 2004-05-11 2004-05-11 Hearing aid with wax guard

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EP1596631A3 true EP1596631A3 (en) 2009-11-18

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JP2000341797A (en) * 1999-05-28 2000-12-08 Hoya Health Care Kk Earwax intrusion preventing barrier for hearing aid

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