EP3469815B1 - Frame for fixation of electronic components in a hearing aid, hearing aid and kit for a hearing aid - Google Patents

Frame for fixation of electronic components in a hearing aid, hearing aid and kit for a hearing aid Download PDF

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EP3469815B1
EP3469815B1 EP17732047.0A EP17732047A EP3469815B1 EP 3469815 B1 EP3469815 B1 EP 3469815B1 EP 17732047 A EP17732047 A EP 17732047A EP 3469815 B1 EP3469815 B1 EP 3469815B1
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Stefanie Beyfuß
Björn Freels
Anand Ganapathy
Holger Kral
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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
    • H04R25/60—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles
    • H04R25/602—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles of batteries
    • 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
    • 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
    • H04R2225/31—Aspects of the use of accumulators in hearing aids, e.g. rechargeable batteries or fuel cells
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2420/00—Details of connection covered by H04R, not provided for in its groups
    • H04R2420/09—Applications of special connectors, e.g. USB, XLR, in loudspeakers, microphones or headphones

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  • the invention relates to an electronic frame for holding electronic components of a hearing aid. Such electronic components are formed, for example, by microphones, speakers, signal processors and the like.
  • the invention further relates to a hearing aid with such an electronic frame and a kit for such an electronic frame.
  • hearing aid is here and below summarized in particular devices that affect the support of hearing impaired people (hearing aids for this purpose are usually referred to as “hearing aids"), tinnitus therapy (so-called “tinnitus masker) or
  • hearing aid devices usually have at least one microphone for detecting noises from the surroundings of a hearing device wearer.
  • the sounds thus processed are output to the hearing aid user's ear by means of a loudspeaker also referred to as "earpiece.”
  • a loudspeaker also referred to as "earpiece.”
  • the loudspeaker k can also devices for mechanical or electrical stimulation of the ear of the hearing device (such as a cochlear implant) can be used.
  • non-rechargeable batteries in particular Button cells (also referred to as button batteries), preferably in zinc-air design, used.
  • rechargeable energy sources also referred to as rechargeable batteries or “rechargeable batteries” for short.
  • hearing aids are known in which both a conventional battery compartment with a (non-rechargeable) battery and alternatively a battery can be used.
  • WO 2015/125 965 A1 is a battery module including a charging coil described, which can be used in place of the conventional battery.
  • the invention has for its object to simplify the production of hearing aids with different energy supply.
  • This invention is achieved by an electronic frame with the features of claim 1. Furthermore, this object is achieved by a hearing aid with the features of claim 5. In addition, the object is also achieved by a kit with the features of claim 8. Des Furthermore, the object is achieved by an electronic frame with the features of claim 9 and by a hearing aid with the features of claim 14 and by a kit with the features of claim 15.
  • Advantageous and sometimes inventive embodiments and refinements of the invention are in the Subclaims and set forth in the following description.
  • the electronic frame according to the invention according to claim 1 is used for holding electronic components of a hearing aid.
  • the electronics frame is thus used in a hearing aid.
  • the electronic frame comprises a contact carrier, which in turn has a first, second and third line connection for electrically contacting at least one of the electronic components (in particular supported on the electronic frame) with a (assigned) first connection contact, a second connection contact which is opposite to the first connection contact on a different one (electrical) Potential is, as well as having a third terminal contact of a battery module.
  • This battery module includes a rechargeable battery.
  • the three line terminals of the contact carrier are also the end, each with an associated contact spring, which serve to make contact with the terminal contacts of the Ackumoduls connected.
  • the contact carrier further comprises a first contact arm, which serves for making electrical contact with a contact (also referred to as a pole or contact surface) of a two-pole battery.
  • This first contact arm is formed integrally with the first line connection of the contact carrier associated first contact spring.
  • the two-pole battery is preferably a button cell (also known as a button battery), which is designed in particular as a non-rechargeable battery (also referred to as a primary cell) in the form of a zinc-air battery. Alternatively, it can also be a rechargeable battery (also referred to as a secondary cell or accumulator) of the same type.
  • the first contact arm is used for contacting the button cell on its end face.
  • the button cell is contacted in the intended contacting state of the second line terminal associated contact spring on its lateral surface.
  • the first or second terminal contact of the battery module associated electrical potential is preferably a reference potential, in particular to ground potential.
  • the other potential is different.
  • the third connection contact of the rechargeable battery module is preferably designed as a control contact, by means of which the converter electronics of the rechargeable battery module is activated or deactivated when the hearing device is switched on and off
  • the electronic frame is preferably formed by a (in particular three-dimensionally shaped) printed circuit board or comprises a (such or a flat) printed circuit board.
  • the contact carrier is preferably attached to the circuit board and thus indirectly attached to the electronics frame.
  • the electronics frame which is basically set up and provided for operation with the battery module, can be used in a simple manner for operation with a conventional battery, in particular a button cell.
  • storage costs which are due to a variety of different, tailored to different energy sources to be used hearing aid components, omitted.
  • the first contact arm protrudes with its associated contact end beyond the plane of the contact ends of the contact springs of the contact carrier.
  • a contact surface formed at the contact end of the first contact arm is aligned transversely to the contact surfaces of the contact springs situated in the common plane. This makes it possible, in particular, for the first contact arm to contact the button cell in the intended insertion state of the button cell on one of its end faces.
  • a second contact surface of the button cell lying opposite this end surface at a different potential is arranged on the peripheral surface thereof (also referred to as lateral surface) and is preferably contacted by that contact spring of the contact carrier which is assigned to the electrical potential of the lateral surface.
  • the button cell is also supported in the intended insertion state in a pivotally mounted to the electronics frame battery door for this case.
  • This battery compartment door protects the two other contact springs of the contact carrier preferably against a contact with the button cell and thus against short circuit.
  • the contact carrier on a second contact which preferably integrally with the second line connection, in particular with respect to the first line connection a different associated with electrical potential, associated second contact spring is formed.
  • the two contact arms are in this case in particular configured to contact the button cell at their respective flat sides (ie the opposite end faces).
  • the second contact arm with its contact end is analogous to the first contact arm in the manner described above beyond the plane of the contact springs.
  • the third contact spring of the contact carrier associated with the control contact of the battery module is designed in particular independently of the first and possibly the second contact arm, d. H. isolated from the respective contact arm.
  • the first contact arm as well as the optional second contact arm each project from a side surface of the particular cuboidal contact carrier which deviates from the surface having the contact springs or supporting surface.
  • the hearing aid according to the invention according to claim 5 comprises the above-described electronics frame (hence also the contact carrier with the integrated first contact arm).
  • the hearing aid also includes a housing in which the electronic frame is arranged.
  • the hearing device also includes the aforementioned, pivotally hinged to the electronic frame on this or on the housing battery door for reversible particular support of the button cell.
  • the button cell is adjustable, in particular for switching the hearing aid on or off, between an operating position contacted with the first (and possibly the second) contact arm and an inactive position in which the battery is from the first contact arm (and possibly the second contact arm). is removed.
  • the hearing aid comprises the battery module described above.
  • the battery compartment door is preferably designed such that it isolates the shell side of the button cell (in the intended contacting state with the first and the second contact arm) with respect to the three contact springs of the contact carrier.
  • the inventive kit according to the independent claim 8 is used in particular for optional equipment of the above-described electronic frame for use with the battery module or with the button cell.
  • the kit in addition to the hearing aid described above, which in particular has the electronics frame of the type described above, the battery module and the battery compartment door described above, which are each adapted for selective mounting to the electronics frame or the housing of the hearing aid.
  • the electronic frame according to the invention according to claim 9 is used for holding electronic components of a hearing aid.
  • the electronics frame is thus used in a hearing aid.
  • the electronic frame comprises a contact carrier which in turn has a first, second and third line connection for electrically contacting at least one of the electronic components supported on the electronic frame with a (assigned) first connection contact, a second connection contact which is opposite to the first connection contact on a different (electrical) Potential is, as well as having a third terminal contact of a battery module.
  • This Ackumodul includes a rechargeable battery.
  • the contact carrier further comprises at least one insertion slot for receiving a respective contact arm. This contact arm is used in the intended mounting state for electrical contact with a contact (also referred to as pole or contact surface) of a two-pole battery.
  • the components of this embodiment described here also correspond to the components of the electronics frame (or the corresponding hearing device) described above. So it is with the bipolar battery also preferably around the button cell described above. The same applies to the electrical potentials and the terminals of the battery module as well as the electronics frame or its circuit board.
  • the electronics frame which is basically set up and provided for operation with the battery module, can be adapted in a simple manner for operation with a button cell, in particular during the production of the hearing aid or possibly retrofitted.
  • storage costs which are due to a variety of different, tailored to different energy sources to be used hearing aid components, omitted.
  • the contact arm described above is used in the contact carrier.
  • the first line connection is open in the insertion slot. This means that upon insertion of the first contact arm into the insertion slot, the first contact arm is contacted directly or indirectly (for example by means of an electrically conductive adhesive) with the first lead terminal of the contact support.
  • the three line connections of the contact carrier are connected at the end to an associated contact spring.
  • These three contact springs are in particular side by side on a surface of the contact carrier - which is preferably cuboid shaped - arranged and lie with their associated contact ends in a common (contact) level.
  • the first contact arm protrudes in the intended mounting state with its associated contact end on the plane of the contact ends the contact springs of the contact carrier addition.
  • a contact surface formed at the contact end of the first contact arm is aligned transversely to the contact surfaces of the contact springs situated in the common plane. This makes it possible, in particular, for the first contact arm to contact the button cell in the intended insertion state of the button cell on one of its end faces.
  • a second contact surface of the button cell lying opposite this end surface at a different potential is arranged on the peripheral surface thereof (also referred to as lateral surface) and is preferably contacted by that contact spring of the contact carrier which is assigned to the electrical potential of the lateral surface.
  • the button cell is also supported in the intended insertion state in a pivotally mounted to the electronics frame battery door for this case. This battery compartment door protects the two other contact springs of the contact carrier preferably against a contact with the button cell and thus against short circuit.
  • the contact carrier has a second insertion slot for receiving a second contact arm.
  • the above-described first contact arm is connected to the first line connection and the second contact arm is connected to the second line connection, which is assigned to a different potential in relation to the first line connection.
  • the first and the second contact arm are arranged and provided to contact the button cell in the intended insertion state at its opposite end faces. Consequently, both contact arms also each have a contact section (at least the respective contact end) which projects beyond the (previously described) plane of the contact springs and serves to make contact with the corresponding flat side (front side) of the button cell.
  • the button cell in the intended insertion state is preferably (also) supported in a battery compartment door.
  • the battery door is designed such that they Jacket side of the button cell isolated (in the intended contacting state with the first and the second contact arm) relative to the three contact springs of the contact carrier.
  • the first and possibly also the second contact arm are formed as part of the contact carrier, that is, the first and possibly also the second contact arm is preferably both in the intended use with the button cell design of the electronics frame as well as in the use the battery module provided embodiment of the electronic frame in the first and second insertion slot of the contact carrier, in particular fixed and electrically contacted with the first and the second line connection.
  • the third contact spring of the contact carrier associated with the control contact of the battery module is designed in particular independently of the first and possibly the second contact arm, ie. H. of these, isolated.
  • the hearing aid according to the invention according to claim 14 comprises the above-described electronic frame as well as the first contact arm mounted on the contact carrier.
  • the hearing aid also includes a housing in which the electronics frame is arranged, as well as a hinged to the electronics frame on this or on the housing battery compartment door for reversible mounting of the button cell.
  • the button cell is adjustable, in particular for switching the hearing aid on or off, between an operating position contacted with the first (and possibly the second) contact arm and an inactive position in which the battery is from the first contact arm (and possibly the second contact arm). is removed.
  • the inventive kit according to claim 15 is used in particular for optional equipment of the above-described electronic frame for use with the battery module or with the button cell.
  • the kit also includes the battery module, as well as the battery compartment door described above, which are set up for optional mounting on the electronics frame or the housing of the hearing aid.
  • FIG. 1 an electronic frame 1 of a hearing aid not shown is shown.
  • This electronic frame comprises a main body 2, to which in the illustrated state electronic components, such as a microphone module 4 (which includes two microphones) and a plurality of electronic components, which are used for signal processing of the detected by means of the microphone module 4 noise.
  • the main body 2 is formed in the above example by a three-dimensionally shaped circuit board.
  • On the main body 2 also has a connection surface 6 is formed, are used in the intended mounting state contact elements for contacting the electronic components with an energy source.
  • a contact carrier 8 is shown, which is set up and provided for mounting on the connection surface 6.
  • the contact carrier 8 comprises a cuboid base body 10, on whose front side 12 a first contact spring 14, a second contact spring 16 and a third contact spring 18 are arranged.
  • These contact springs 14, 16 and 18 are in this case integrated with three line connections which are integrated in the main body 10 of the contact carrier 8 and of which a first line connection 20 and a second line connection 22 in FIG Fig. 2 to recognize, connected.
  • the third pipe connection 23 is in FIGS. 7 and 8 to recognize.
  • the contact carrier 8 comprises an insertion slot 24 which is arranged in the base body 10 and which is designed to receive a first contact arm 26. In the insertion slot 24, the first lead terminal 20 is open, so that it is electrically connected to the latter when inserting the first contact arm 26 with the latter.
  • the contact carrier 8 is basically for contacting a in Fig. 3 set up and provided battery module 30 shown.
  • the rechargeable battery module 30 comprises a rechargeable battery (hereinafter referred to as "rechargeable battery") and an electronic conversion unit which serves to adapt the output voltage value provided by the rechargeable battery to an operating voltage value required for operating the electronic components of the hearing aid.
  • the Ackumodul 30 also includes a charging electronics with an antenna for wireless power reception.
  • the battery module 30 comprises three on a lateral surface 32 next to each other and thus to the (serving for contacting) contact ends of the contact springs 14,16 and 18 corresponding terminal contacts.
  • the corresponding to the contact springs 14 and 16 first and second terminal contacts 34 and 36 are at a different electrical potential.
  • the first connection contact 34 is actually at ground potential.
  • the third connection contact of the battery module 30 represents a control contact 38, by means of which the converter electronics of the battery module 30 is activated or deactivated when the hearing device is switched on and off.
  • the connection contacts 34 and 36 and the control contact 38 are electrically contacted in the intended mounting state of the hearing aid with the contact springs 14,16 and 18 respectively.
  • the hearing aid comprises an in Fig. 4
  • the battery compartment door 42 is articulated in the intended mounting state by means of a hinge 44 pivotally connected to the electronics frame 1 or to a housing of the hearing aid (not shown in detail).
  • a hinge 44 pivotally connected to the electronics frame 1 or to a housing of the hearing aid (not shown in detail).
  • the button cell 40 first of all the first contact arm 26 is inserted into the insertion slot 24 and thus contacted with the first lead terminal 20.
  • a cup-like depression 46 is formed, in the intended insertion state (see. Fig. 4 ) the button cell 40 is inserted.
  • Fig. 5 an alternative embodiment of the contact carrier 8 in the intended mounting state on the electronics frame 1 is shown.
  • the contact carrier 8 has, in addition to the insertion slot 24, a second insertion slot 54 (see. Fig. 6 ), in which a second contact arm 56 can be received.
  • the second contact arm 56 serves to engage the button cell 40 at their respective (located at different potentials) end faces for contacting.
  • the battery compartment door 42 does not have the aperture 52, so that the three contact springs 14, 16 and 18 are protected against contact with the jacket surface 50 of the button cell 40 and thus against short circuiting.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 a further embodiment of the contact carrier 8 is shown.
  • the contact springs 14 and 16 are formed integrally with the contact arms 26 and 56, respectively, and integrally with the lead terminals 20 and 22.
  • the contact carrier 8 is always set up for contacting both the battery module 30 and the button cell 40.
  • the contact springs 14,16 and 18 are protected by the (side wall of) the battery door 42 before contacting with the lateral surface 50 of the button cell 40.
  • the contact carrier 8 has in this case - as out FIGS. 7 and 8 (and also 9 and 10) is apparent - none of the insertion slots 24 and 52 on.
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 again, an alternative embodiment of the contact carrier 8 is shown.
  • the first contact arm 26 is integrally formed with the lead terminal 20 and with the contact spring 14.
  • the second contact arm 56 is not present in this embodiment.
  • this embodiment is similar to the embodiment according to Fig. 2 except that the contact arm 26 is constantly present, ie in the design of the hearing aid for use with the battery module 30, as well as in the embodiment for use with the button cell 40.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 9 and 10 also serve the above-described battery compartment doors 42 for supporting the button cell 40.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Elektronikrahmen zur Halterung von elektronischen Komponenten eines Hörgeräts. Derartige elektronische Komponenten werden beispielsweise gebildet durch Mikrofone, Lautsprecher, Signalprozessoren und dergleichen. Die Erfindung betrifft des Weiteren ein Hörgerät mit einem solchen Elektronikrahmen sowie einen Bausatz für einen solchen Elektronikrahmen.The invention relates to an electronic frame for holding electronic components of a hearing aid. Such electronic components are formed, for example, by microphones, speakers, signal processors and the like. The invention further relates to a hearing aid with such an electronic frame and a kit for such an electronic frame.

Unter dem Begriff "Hörgerät" werden hier und im Folgenden insbesondere Geräte zusammengefasst, die zur Unterstützung von in ihrem Hörvermögen beeinträchtigen Menschen (Hörgeräte für diesen Zweck werden meist als "Hörhilfegeräte" bezeichnet), zur Tinnitus-Therapie (sogenannte "Tinnitus-Masker) oder zur Kommunikation (bspw. als "Headsets") dienen. Insbesondere Hörhilfegeräte weisen üblicherweise wenigstens ein Mikrofon zur Erfassung von Geräuschen aus der Umgebung eines Hörgeräteträgers auf. Des Weiteren weisen Hörhilfegeräte meist eine auch als Signalprozessor bezeichnete Signalverarbeitungseinheit auf, mittels derer die erfassten Geräusche gefiltert, teilweise verstärkt und/oder gedämpft, sowie gegebenenfalls anderweitig an die Hörminderung des Hörgeräteträgers angepasst werden. Mittels eines auch als "Hörer" bezeichneten Lautsprechers werden die derart verarbeiteten Geräusche an das Ohr des Hörgeräteträgers ausgegeben. Alternativ zu dem Lautsprecher können auch Vorrichtungen zur mechanischen oder elektrischen Stimulation des Gehörs des Hörgeräteträgers (beispielsweise ein Cochlea-Implantat) genutzt werden.The term "hearing aid" is here and below summarized in particular devices that affect the support of hearing impaired people (hearing aids for this purpose are usually referred to as "hearing aids"), tinnitus therapy (so-called "tinnitus masker) or In particular, hearing aid devices usually have at least one microphone for detecting noises from the surroundings of a hearing device wearer. partially amplified and / or attenuated, as well as possibly otherwise adapted to the hearing aid wearer's hearing loss The sounds thus processed are output to the hearing aid user's ear by means of a loudspeaker also referred to as "earpiece." Alternatively to the loudspeaker k can also devices for mechanical or electrical stimulation of the ear of the hearing device (such as a cochlear implant) can be used.

Zur Energieversorgung der vorstehend beschriebenen (elektronischen) Komponenten eines Hörgeräts werden üblicherweise nicht aufladbare Batterien, insbesondere Knopfzellen (auch als Knopfbatterien bezeichnet), vorzugsweise in Zink-Luft-Ausführung, eingesetzt. Alternativ, insbesondere im Bereich von hochpreisigen Hörgeräten, kommen auch wiederaufladbare Energiequellen (auch als Akkumulator oder kurz "Akku" bezeichnet) zum Einsatz.To power the above-described (electronic) components of a hearing aid are usually non-rechargeable batteries, in particular Button cells (also referred to as button batteries), preferably in zinc-air design, used. Alternatively, in particular in the field of high-priced hearing aids, rechargeable energy sources (also referred to as rechargeable batteries or "rechargeable batteries" for short) are used.

Aus US 2016 / 029 133 A1 und DE 37 23 809 A1 sind beispielsweise Hörgeräte bekannt, bei denen sowohl ein herkömmliches Batteriefach mit einer (nicht aufladbaren) Batterie als auch alternativ ein Akku verwendet werden können. In WO 2015 / 125 965 A1 ist ein Akkumodul inklusive einer Ladespule beschrieben, das anstelle der herkömmlichen Batterie eingesetzt werden kann.Out US 2016/029133 A1 and DE 37 23 809 A1 For example, hearing aids are known in which both a conventional battery compartment with a (non-rechargeable) battery and alternatively a battery can be used. In WO 2015/125 965 A1 is a battery module including a charging coil described, which can be used in place of the conventional battery.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Herstellung von Hörgeräten mit unterschiedlicher Energieversorgung zu vereinfachen.The invention has for its object to simplify the production of hearing aids with different energy supply.

Diese Erfindung wird erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch einen Elektronikrahmen mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1. Des Weiteren wird diese Aufgabe erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch ein Hörgerät mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 5. Außerdem wird die Aufgabe erfindungsgemäß auch gelöst durch einen Bausatz mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 8. Des Weiteren wird die Aufgabe erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch einen Elektronikrahmen mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 9 sowie durch ein Hörgerät mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 14 und durch einen Bausatz mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 15. Vorteilhafte und teils für sich erfinderische Ausführungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen sowie in der nachfolgenden Beschreibung dargelegt.This invention is achieved by an electronic frame with the features of claim 1. Furthermore, this object is achieved by a hearing aid with the features of claim 5. In addition, the object is also achieved by a kit with the features of claim 8. Des Furthermore, the object is achieved by an electronic frame with the features of claim 9 and by a hearing aid with the features of claim 14 and by a kit with the features of claim 15. Advantageous and sometimes inventive embodiments and refinements of the invention are in the Subclaims and set forth in the following description.

Der erfindungsgemäße Elektronikrahmen gemäß Anspruch 1 dient zur Halterung von elektronischen Komponenten eines Hörgeräts. Vorzugsweise dient der Elektronikrahmen somit zum Einsatz in einem Hörgerät. Der Elektronikrahmen umfasst einen Kontaktträger, der wiederum einen ersten, zweiten und dritten Leitungsanschluss zur elektrischen Kontaktierung wenigstens einer der (insbesondere an dem Elektronikrahmen gehalterten) elektronischen Komponenten mit einem (zugeordneten) ersten Anschlusskontakt, einem zweiten Anschlusskontakt, der gegenüber dem ersten Anschlusskontakt auf einem unterschiedlichen (elektrischen) Potential liegt, sowie mit einem dritten Anschlusskontakt eines Akkumoduls aufweist. Dieses Akkumodul umfasst dabei eine wiederaufladbare Batterie. Die drei Leitungsanschlüsse des Kontaktträgers sind außerdem endseitig mit jeweils einer zugeordneten Kontaktfeder, die zur Kontaktierung der Anschlusskontakte des Ackumoduls dienen, verbunden. Diese drei Kontaktfedern sind dabei vorzugsweise nebeneinander auf einer Oberfläche des Kontaktträgers - der vorzugsweise quaderförmig geformt ist - angeordnet und liegen dabei mit ihren zugeordneten Kontaktenden in einer gemeinsamen (Kontakt-)Ebene. Der Kontaktträger weist des Weiteren einen ersten Kontaktarm auf, der zur elektrischen Kontaktierung mit einem Kontakt (auch als Pol- oder Kontaktfläche bezeichnet) einer zweipoligen Batterie dient. Dieser erste Kontaktarm ist dabei integral mit der dem ersten Leitungsanschluss des Kontaktträgers zugeordneten ersten Kontaktfeder ausgebildet.The electronic frame according to the invention according to claim 1 is used for holding electronic components of a hearing aid. Preferably, the electronics frame is thus used in a hearing aid. The electronic frame comprises a contact carrier, which in turn has a first, second and third line connection for electrically contacting at least one of the electronic components (in particular supported on the electronic frame) with a (assigned) first connection contact, a second connection contact which is opposite to the first connection contact on a different one (electrical) Potential is, as well as having a third terminal contact of a battery module. This battery module includes a rechargeable battery. The three line terminals of the contact carrier are also the end, each with an associated contact spring, which serve to make contact with the terminal contacts of the Ackumoduls connected. These three contact springs are preferably arranged side by side on a surface of the contact carrier - which is preferably cuboid-shaped - and lie with their associated contact ends in a common (contact) plane. The contact carrier further comprises a first contact arm, which serves for making electrical contact with a contact (also referred to as a pole or contact surface) of a two-pole battery. This first contact arm is formed integrally with the first line connection of the contact carrier associated first contact spring.

Bei der zweipoligen Batterie handelt es sich vorzugsweise um eine Knopfzelle (auch: Knopfbatterie), die insbesondere als nicht aufladbare Batterie (auch als Primärzelle bezeichnet) in Form einer Zink-Luft-Batterie ausgebildet ist. Alternativ kann es sich dabei aber auch um eine wiederaufladbare Batterie (auch als Sekundärzelle oder Akkumulator bezeichnet) gleicher Bauart handeln. Vorzugsweise dient der erste Kontaktarm zur Kontaktierung der Knopfzelle an ihrer Stirnseite. Optional wird die Knopfzelle im bestimmungsgemäßen Kontaktierungszustand von der dem zweiten Leitungsanschluss zugeordneten Kontaktfeder an ihrer Mantelfläche kontaktiert.The two-pole battery is preferably a button cell (also known as a button battery), which is designed in particular as a non-rechargeable battery (also referred to as a primary cell) in the form of a zinc-air battery. Alternatively, it can also be a rechargeable battery (also referred to as a secondary cell or accumulator) of the same type. Preferably, the first contact arm is used for contacting the button cell on its end face. Optionally, the button cell is contacted in the intended contacting state of the second line terminal associated contact spring on its lateral surface.

Bei einem der beiden, dem ersten oder zweiten Anschlusskontakt des Akkumoduls zugeordneten elektrischen Potentials handelt es sich vorzugsweise um ein Referenzpotential, insbesondere um Massepotential. Das andere Potential ist dazu unterschiedlich.In one of the two, the first or second terminal contact of the battery module associated electrical potential is preferably a reference potential, in particular to ground potential. The other potential is different.

Der dritte Anschlusskontakt des Akkumoduls ist vorzugsweise als Steuerkontakt ausgebildet, mittels dessen beim Ein- und Ausschalten des Hörgeräts die Wandlerelektronik des Akkumoduls aktiviert bzw. deaktiviert wirdThe third connection contact of the rechargeable battery module is preferably designed as a control contact, by means of which the converter electronics of the rechargeable battery module is activated or deactivated when the hearing device is switched on and off

Der Elektronikrahmen ist vorzugsweise durch eine (insbesondere dreidimensional geformte) Leiterplatte gebildet oder umfasst eine (solche oder eine flache) Leiterplatte. In letzterem Fall ist der Kontaktträger vorzugsweise an der Leiterplatte und somit mittelbar an dem Elektronikrahmen befestigt.The electronic frame is preferably formed by a (in particular three-dimensionally shaped) printed circuit board or comprises a (such or a flat) printed circuit board. In the latter case, the contact carrier is preferably attached to the circuit board and thus indirectly attached to the electronics frame.

Durch den ersten Kontaktarm ist es vorteilhafterweise möglich, dass der Elektronikrahmen, der grundsätzlich zum Betrieb mit dem Akkumodul eingerichtet und vorgesehen ist, auf einfache Weise auch zum Betrieb mit einer herkömmlichen Batterie, insbesondere einer Knopfzelle herangezogen werden kann. Somit können Lagerhaltungskosten, die durch eine Vielzahl unterschiedlicher, auf unterschiedliche einzusetzende Energiequellen abgestimmte Hörgerätekomponenten bedingt sind, entfallen.By the first contact arm, it is advantageously possible that the electronics frame, which is basically set up and provided for operation with the battery module, can be used in a simple manner for operation with a conventional battery, in particular a button cell. Thus, storage costs, which are due to a variety of different, tailored to different energy sources to be used hearing aid components, omitted.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführung, ragt der erste Kontaktarm mit seinem zugeordneten Kontaktende über die Ebene der Kontaktenden der Kontaktfedern des Kontaktträgers hinaus. Insbesondere ist dabei eine an dem Kontaktende des ersten Kontaktarms ausgebildete Kontaktfläche quer zu den in der gemeinsamen Ebene liegenden Kontaktflächen der Kontaktfedern ausgerichtet. Dadurch wird insbesondere ermöglicht, dass der erste Kontaktarm im bestimmungsgemäßen Einlegezustand der Knopfzelle diese an einer ihrer Stirnflächen kontaktiert. Eine zu dieser Stirnfläche auf unterschiedlichem Potential liegende zweite Kontaktfläche der Knopfzelle ist dabei an deren Umfangsfläche (auch als Mantelfläche bezeichnet) angeordnet und wird vorzugsweise durch diejenige Kontaktfeder des Kontaktträgers, die dem elektrischen Potential der Mantelfläche zugeordnet ist, kontaktiert. Zweckmäßigerweise ist für diesen Fall die Knopfzelle im bestimmungsgemäßen Einlegezustand außerdem in einer schwenkbar zu dem Elektronikrahmen angeordneten Batteriefachtür gehaltert. Diese Batteriefachtür schützt dabei die beiden anderen Kontaktfedern des Kontaktträgers vorzugsweise gegen eine Kontaktierung mit der Knopfzelle und somit gegen Kurzschluss.In a preferred embodiment, the first contact arm protrudes with its associated contact end beyond the plane of the contact ends of the contact springs of the contact carrier. In particular, a contact surface formed at the contact end of the first contact arm is aligned transversely to the contact surfaces of the contact springs situated in the common plane. This makes it possible, in particular, for the first contact arm to contact the button cell in the intended insertion state of the button cell on one of its end faces. A second contact surface of the button cell lying opposite this end surface at a different potential is arranged on the peripheral surface thereof (also referred to as lateral surface) and is preferably contacted by that contact spring of the contact carrier which is assigned to the electrical potential of the lateral surface. Conveniently, the button cell is also supported in the intended insertion state in a pivotally mounted to the electronics frame battery door for this case. This battery compartment door protects the two other contact springs of the contact carrier preferably against a contact with the button cell and thus against short circuit.

In einer zweckmäßigen Ausführung weist der Kontaktträger einen zweiten Kontaktarm auf, der vorzugsweise integral mit der dem zweiten Leitungsanschluss, der insbesondere gegenüber dem ersten Leitungsanschluss einem unterschiedlichen elektrischen Potential zugeordnet ist, zugeordneten zweiten Kontaktfeder ausgebildet ist. Die beiden Kontaktarme sind hierbei insbesondere dazu eingerichtet, die Knopfzelle an ihren jeweiligen Flachseiten (d. h. den gegenüberliegenden Stirnseiten) zu kontaktieren. Zweckmäßigerweise steht in diesem Fall somit auch der zweite Kontaktarm mit seinem Kontaktende analog zu dem ersten Kontaktarm in vorstehend beschriebener Weise über die Ebene der Kontaktfedern hinaus.In an expedient embodiment, the contact carrier on a second contact, which preferably integrally with the second line connection, in particular with respect to the first line connection a different associated with electrical potential, associated second contact spring is formed. The two contact arms are in this case in particular configured to contact the button cell at their respective flat sides (ie the opposite end faces). Conveniently, in this case, therefore, the second contact arm with its contact end is analogous to the first contact arm in the manner described above beyond the plane of the contact springs.

Vorzugsweise ist die dem Steuerkontakt des Akkumoduls zugeordnete dritte Kontaktfeder des Kontaktträgers insbesondere unabhängig zu dem ersten und ggf. dem zweiten Kontaktarm ausgebildet, d. h. von dem jeweiligen Kontaktarm isoliert.Preferably, the third contact spring of the contact carrier associated with the control contact of the battery module is designed in particular independently of the first and possibly the second contact arm, d. H. isolated from the respective contact arm.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführung steht der erste Kontaktarm sowie der gegebenenfalls vorhandene zweite Kontaktarm jeweils aus einer von der die Kontaktfedern aufweisenden oder tragenden Oberfläche abweichenden Seitenfläche des insbesondere quaderförmigen Kontaktträgers vor.In a preferred embodiment, the first contact arm as well as the optional second contact arm each project from a side surface of the particular cuboidal contact carrier which deviates from the surface having the contact springs or supporting surface.

Das erfindungsgemäße Hörgerät gemäß Anspruch 5 umfasst den vorstehend beschriebenen Elektronikrahmen (mithin auch den Kontaktträger mit dem integrierten ersten Kontaktarm). Vorzugsweise umfasst das Hörgerät auch ein Gehäuse, in dem der Elektronikrahmen angeordnet ist.The hearing aid according to the invention according to claim 5 comprises the above-described electronics frame (hence also the contact carrier with the integrated first contact arm). Preferably, the hearing aid also includes a housing in which the electronic frame is arranged.

In einer zweckmäßigen Ausführung umfasst das Hörgerät auch die vorstehend genannte, schwenkbar zu dem Elektronikrahmen an diesem oder an dem Gehäuse angelenkte Batteriefachtür zur insbesondere reversiblen Halterung der Knopfzelle. Mittels der Batteriefachtür ist die Knopfzelle insbesondere zum Ein- oder Ausschalten des Hörgeräts zwischen einer mit dem ersten (und ggf. dem zweiten) Kontaktarm kontaktierten Betriebsstellung und einer Inaktivstellung verstellbar, in der die Batterie von dem ersten Kontaktarm (und ggf. dem zweiten Kontaktarm) entfernt ist. Alternativ zu der Batteriefachtür umfasst das Hörgerät das vorstehend beschriebene Akkumodul.In an expedient embodiment, the hearing device also includes the aforementioned, pivotally hinged to the electronic frame on this or on the housing battery door for reversible particular support of the button cell. By means of the battery compartment door, the button cell is adjustable, in particular for switching the hearing aid on or off, between an operating position contacted with the first (and possibly the second) contact arm and an inactive position in which the battery is from the first contact arm (and possibly the second contact arm). is removed. As an alternative to the battery door, the hearing aid comprises the battery module described above.

Für den Fall, dass der erste und der zweite Kontaktarm an dem Kontaktträger vorhanden sind, ist die Batteriefachtür vorzugsweise derart ausgebildet, dass sie die Mantelseite der Knopfzelle (im bestimmungsgemäßen Kontaktierungszustand mit dem ersten und dem zweiten Kontaktarm) gegenüber den drei Kontaktfedern des Kontaktträgers isoliert.In the event that the first and the second contact arm are present on the contact carrier, the battery compartment door is preferably designed such that it isolates the shell side of the button cell (in the intended contacting state with the first and the second contact arm) with respect to the three contact springs of the contact carrier.

Der erfindungsgemäße Bausatz gemäß nebengeordnetem Anspruch 8 dient insbesondere zur wahlweisen Ausstattung des vorstehend beschriebenen Elektronikrahmens zum Einsatz mit dem Akkumodul oder mit der Knopfzelle. Dazu umfasst der Bausatz neben dem vorstehend beschriebenen Hörgerät, das insbesondere den Elektronikrahmen der vorstehend beschriebenen Art aufweist, das Akkumodul sowie die vorstehend beschriebene Batteriefachtür, die jeweils zur wahlweisen Montage an dem Elektronikrahmen oder dem Gehäuse des Hörgeräts eingerichtet sind.The inventive kit according to the independent claim 8 is used in particular for optional equipment of the above-described electronic frame for use with the battery module or with the button cell. For this purpose, the kit in addition to the hearing aid described above, which in particular has the electronics frame of the type described above, the battery module and the battery compartment door described above, which are each adapted for selective mounting to the electronics frame or the housing of the hearing aid.

Der erfindungsgemäße Elektronikrahmen gemäß Anspruch 9 dient zur Halterung von elektronischen Komponenten eines Hörgeräts. Vorzugsweise dient der Elektronikrahmen somit zum Einsatz in einem Hörgerät. Der Elektronikrahmen umfasst einen Kontaktträger, der wiederum einen ersten, zweiten und dritten Leitungsanschluss zur elektrischen Kontaktierung wenigstens einer der an dem Elektronikrahmen gehalterten elektronischen Komponenten mit einem (zugeordneten) ersten Anschlusskontakt, einem zweiten Anschlusskontakt, der gegenüber dem ersten Anschlusskontakt auf einem unterschiedlichen (elektrischen) Potential liegt, sowie mit einem dritten Anschlusskontakt eines Akkumoduls aufweist. Dieses Ackumodul umfasst dabei eine wiederaufladbare Batterie. Der Kontaktträger weist weiterhin wenigstens einen Einschubschacht zur Aufnahme jeweils eines Kontaktarms auf. Dieser Kontaktarm dient im bestimmungsgemäßen Montagezustand zur elektrischen Kontaktierung mit einem Kontakt (auch als Pol- oder Kontaktfläche bezeichnet) einer zweipoligen Batterie.The electronic frame according to the invention according to claim 9 is used for holding electronic components of a hearing aid. Preferably, the electronics frame is thus used in a hearing aid. The electronic frame comprises a contact carrier which in turn has a first, second and third line connection for electrically contacting at least one of the electronic components supported on the electronic frame with a (assigned) first connection contact, a second connection contact which is opposite to the first connection contact on a different (electrical) Potential is, as well as having a third terminal contact of a battery module. This Ackumodul includes a rechargeable battery. The contact carrier further comprises at least one insertion slot for receiving a respective contact arm. This contact arm is used in the intended mounting state for electrical contact with a contact (also referred to as pole or contact surface) of a two-pole battery.

Grundsätzlich entsprechen die Komponenten dieser hier beschriebenen Ausführung auch den Komponenten des vorstehend beschriebenen Elektronikrahmens (bzw. des entsprechenden Hörgeräts). So handelt es sich bei der zweipoligen Batterie ebenfalls vorzugsweise um die vorstehend beschriebene Knopfzelle. Gleiches gilt für die elektrischen Potentiale und die Anschlusskontakte des Akkumoduls sowie für den Elektronikrahmen bzw. dessen Leiterplatte.In principle, the components of this embodiment described here also correspond to the components of the electronics frame (or the corresponding hearing device) described above. So it is with the bipolar battery also preferably around the button cell described above. The same applies to the electrical potentials and the terminals of the battery module as well as the electronics frame or its circuit board.

Durch den Einschubschacht ist es vorteilhafterweise möglich, dass der Elektronikrahmen, der grundsätzlich zum Betrieb mit dem Akkumodul eingerichtet und vorgesehen ist, auf einfache Weise zum Betrieb mit einer Knopfzelle, insbesondere bei der Herstellung des Hörgeräts angepasst oder ggf. umgerüstet werden kann. Somit können Lagerhaltungskosten, die durch eine Vielzahl unterschiedlicher, auf unterschiedliche einzusetzende Energiequellen abgestimmte Hörgerätekomponenten bedingt sind, entfallen. Denn erfindungsgemäß kann sowohl für nicht aufladbare als auch für wiederaufladbare Batterien ein hoher Anteil an Gleichteilen für die entsprechenden Hörgeräte eingesetzt werden, insbesondere indem bei Bedarf für den Betrieb mit einer Knopfzelle lediglich der vorstehend beschriebene Kontaktarm in den Kontaktträger eingesetzt wird.Through the insertion slot, it is advantageously possible that the electronics frame, which is basically set up and provided for operation with the battery module, can be adapted in a simple manner for operation with a button cell, in particular during the production of the hearing aid or possibly retrofitted. Thus, storage costs, which are due to a variety of different, tailored to different energy sources to be used hearing aid components, omitted. Because according to the invention can be used both for non-rechargeable and rechargeable batteries, a high proportion of common parts for the corresponding hearing aids, in particular by only when needed for operation with a button cell, the contact arm described above is used in the contact carrier.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführung liegt der erste Leitungsanschluss in dem Einschubschacht offen. Das heißt, dass beim Einsetzen des ersten Kontaktarms in den Einschubschacht der erste Kontaktarm direkt oder mittelbar (beispielsweise mittels eines elektrisch leitfähigen Klebstoffs) mit dem ersten Leitungsanschluss des Kontaktträgers elektrisch kontaktiert wird.In a preferred embodiment, the first line connection is open in the insertion slot. This means that upon insertion of the first contact arm into the insertion slot, the first contact arm is contacted directly or indirectly (for example by means of an electrically conductive adhesive) with the first lead terminal of the contact support.

In einer weiteren zweckmäßigen Ausführung sind die drei Leitungsanschlüsse des Kontaktträgers endseitig mit jeweils einer zugeordneten Kontaktfeder verbunden. Diese drei Kontaktfedern sind dabei insbesondere nebeneinander auf einer Oberfläche des Kontaktträgers - der vorzugsweise quaderförmig geformt ist - angeordnet und liegen dabei mit ihren zugeordneten Kontaktenden in einer gemeinsamen (Kontakt-)Ebene.In a further expedient embodiment, the three line connections of the contact carrier are connected at the end to an associated contact spring. These three contact springs are in particular side by side on a surface of the contact carrier - which is preferably cuboid shaped - arranged and lie with their associated contact ends in a common (contact) level.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführung, insbesondere für den vorstehend beschriebenen Fall, dass die drei Kontaktfedern nebeneinander in einer gemeinsamen Ebene angeordnet sind, ragt der erste Kontaktarm im bestimmungsgemäßen Montagezustand mit seinem zugeordneten Kontaktende über die Ebene der Kontaktenden der Kontaktfedern des Kontaktträgers hinaus. Insbesondere ist dabei eine an dem Kontaktende des ersten Kontaktarms ausgebildete Kontaktfläche quer zu den in der gemeinsamen Ebene liegenden Kontaktflächen der Kontaktfedern ausgerichtet. Dadurch wird insbesondere ermöglicht, dass der erste Kontaktarm im bestimmungsgemäßen Einlegezustand der Knopfzelle diese an einer ihrer Stirnflächen kontaktiert. Eine zu dieser Stirnfläche auf unterschiedlichem Potential liegende zweite Kontaktfläche der Knopfzelle ist dabei an deren Umfangsfläche (auch als Mantelfläche bezeichnet) angeordnet und wird vorzugsweise durch diejenige Kontaktfeder des Kontaktträgers, die dem elektrischen Potential der Mantelfläche zugeordnet ist, kontaktiert. Zweckmäßigerweise ist für diesen Fall die Knopfzelle im bestimmungsgemäßen Einlegezustand außerdem in einer schwenkbar zu dem Elektronikrahmen angeordneten Batteriefachtür gehaltert. Diese Batteriefachtür schützt dabei die beiden anderen Kontaktfedern des Kontaktträgers vorzugsweise gegen eine Kontaktierung mit der Knopfzelle und somit gegen Kurzschluss.In a preferred embodiment, in particular for the case described above, that the three contact springs are arranged side by side in a common plane, the first contact arm protrudes in the intended mounting state with its associated contact end on the plane of the contact ends the contact springs of the contact carrier addition. In particular, a contact surface formed at the contact end of the first contact arm is aligned transversely to the contact surfaces of the contact springs situated in the common plane. This makes it possible, in particular, for the first contact arm to contact the button cell in the intended insertion state of the button cell on one of its end faces. A second contact surface of the button cell lying opposite this end surface at a different potential is arranged on the peripheral surface thereof (also referred to as lateral surface) and is preferably contacted by that contact spring of the contact carrier which is assigned to the electrical potential of the lateral surface. Conveniently, the button cell is also supported in the intended insertion state in a pivotally mounted to the electronics frame battery door for this case. This battery compartment door protects the two other contact springs of the contact carrier preferably against a contact with the button cell and thus against short circuit.

In einer weiteren zweckmäßigen Ausführung, die auch als eigenständige Erfindung angesehen wird, weist der Kontaktträger einen zweiten Einschubschacht zur Aufnahme eines zweiten Kontaktarms auf. Im bestimmungsgemäßen Montagezustand ist dabei der vorstehend beschriebene erste Kontaktarm mit dem ersten Leitungsanschluss und der zweite Kontaktarm mit dem zweiten Leitungsanschluss, der gegenüber dem ersten Leitungsanschluss einem unterschiedlichen Potential zugeordnet ist, verbunden. Insbesondere sind der erste und der zweite Kontaktarm dazu eingerichtet und vorgesehen, die Knopfzelle im bestimmungsgemäßen Einlegezustand an ihren gegenüberliegenden Stirnseiten zu kontaktieren. Mithin weisen beide Kontaktarme auch jeweils einen Kontaktabschnitt (zumindest das jeweilige Kontaktende) auf, der über die (vorstehend beschriebene) Ebene der Kontaktfedern hinausragt und zur Kontaktierung der entsprechenden Flachseite (Stirnseite) der Knopfzelle dient.In a further expedient embodiment, which is also regarded as an independent invention, the contact carrier has a second insertion slot for receiving a second contact arm. In the intended mounting state, the above-described first contact arm is connected to the first line connection and the second contact arm is connected to the second line connection, which is assigned to a different potential in relation to the first line connection. In particular, the first and the second contact arm are arranged and provided to contact the button cell in the intended insertion state at its opposite end faces. Consequently, both contact arms also each have a contact section (at least the respective contact end) which projects beyond the (previously described) plane of the contact springs and serves to make contact with the corresponding flat side (front side) of the button cell.

In einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung zu vorstehender Ausführung ist die Knopfzelle im bestimmungsgemäßen Einlegezustand vorzugsweise (ebenfalls) in einer Batteriefachtür gehaltert. Die Batteriefachtür ist dabei derart ausgebildet, dass sie die Mantelseite der Knopfzelle (im bestimmungsgemäßen Kontaktierungszustand mit dem ersten und dem zweiten Kontaktarm) gegenüber den drei Kontaktfedern des Kontaktträgers isoliert.In a preferred development to the above embodiment, the button cell in the intended insertion state is preferably (also) supported in a battery compartment door. The battery door is designed such that they Jacket side of the button cell isolated (in the intended contacting state with the first and the second contact arm) relative to the three contact springs of the contact carrier.

In einer zweckmäßigen Weiterbildung sind der erste und gegebenenfalls auch der zweite Kontaktarm als Teil des Kontaktträgers ausgebildet, das heißt der erste und ggf. auch der zweite Kontaktarm ist vorzugsweise sowohl in der zum Einsatz mit der Knopfzelle vorgesehenen Ausführung des Elektronikrahmens als auch in der zum Einsatz des Akkumoduls vorgesehenen Ausführung des Elektronikrahmens in dem ersten bzw. zweiten Einschubschacht des Kontaktträgers angeordnet, insbesondere fixiert und elektrisch mit dem ersten bzw. dem zweiten Leitungsanschluss kontaktiert.In an expedient development of the first and possibly also the second contact arm are formed as part of the contact carrier, that is, the first and possibly also the second contact arm is preferably both in the intended use with the button cell design of the electronics frame as well as in the use the battery module provided embodiment of the electronic frame in the first and second insertion slot of the contact carrier, in particular fixed and electrically contacted with the first and the second line connection.

In jedem Fall ist die dem Steuerkontakt des Akkumoduls zugeordnete dritte Kontaktfeder des Kontaktträgers insbesondere unabhängig zu dem ersten und ggf. dem zweiten Kontaktarm ausgebildet, d. h. von diesen, isoliert.In any case, the third contact spring of the contact carrier associated with the control contact of the battery module is designed in particular independently of the first and possibly the second contact arm, ie. H. of these, isolated.

Das erfindungsgemäße Hörgerät gemäß Anspruch 14 umfasst den vorstehend beschriebenen Elektronikrahmen sowie den an dem Kontaktträger montierten ersten Kontaktarm.The hearing aid according to the invention according to claim 14 comprises the above-described electronic frame as well as the first contact arm mounted on the contact carrier.

Vorzugsweise umfasst das Hörgerät auch ein Gehäuse, in dem der Elektronikrahmen angeordnet ist, sowie eine schwenkbar zu dem Elektronikrahmen an diesem oder an dem Gehäuse angelenkte Batteriefachtür zur reversiblen Halterung der Knopfzelle. Mittels der Batteriefachtür ist die Knopfzelle insbesondere zum Ein- oder Ausschalten des Hörgeräts zwischen einer mit dem ersten (und ggf. dem zweiten) Kontaktarm kontaktierten Betriebsstellung und einer Inaktivstellung verstellbar, in der die Batterie von dem ersten Kontaktarm (und ggf. dem zweiten Kontaktarm) entfernt ist.Preferably, the hearing aid also includes a housing in which the electronics frame is arranged, as well as a hinged to the electronics frame on this or on the housing battery compartment door for reversible mounting of the button cell. By means of the battery compartment door, the button cell is adjustable, in particular for switching the hearing aid on or off, between an operating position contacted with the first (and possibly the second) contact arm and an inactive position in which the battery is from the first contact arm (and possibly the second contact arm). is removed.

Der erfindungsgemäße Bausatz gemäß Anspruch 15 dient insbesondere zur wahlweisen Ausstattung des vorstehend beschriebenen Elektronikrahmens zum Einsatz mit dem Akkumodul oder mit der Knopfzelle. Dazu umfasst der Bausatz neben dem vorstehend beschriebenen Hörgerät, das insbesondere den Elektronikrahmen der vorstehend beschriebenen Art aufweist, wenigstens den ersten (vorstehend beschriebenen) Kontaktarm, der zur nachträglichen Montage an dem Kontaktträger, konkret in dessen Einschubschacht, eingerichtet und vorgesehen ist. Des Weiteren umfasst der Bausatz auch das Akkumodul, sowie die vorstehend beschrieben Batteriefachtür, die zur wahlweisen Montage an dem Elektronikrahmen oder dem Gehäuse des Hörgeräts eingerichtet sind.The inventive kit according to claim 15 is used in particular for optional equipment of the above-described electronic frame for use with the battery module or with the button cell. This includes the kit in addition to the hearing aid described above, which in particular has the electronic frame of the type described above, at least the first (described above) contact arm, which is for retrofitting to the contact carrier, specifically in the insertion slot, set up and provided. Furthermore, the kit also includes the battery module, as well as the battery compartment door described above, which are set up for optional mounting on the electronics frame or the housing of the hearing aid.

Nachfolgend werden Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung anhand einer Zeichnung näher erläutert. Darin zeigen:

Fig. 1
in einer schematischen Seitenansicht einen Elektronikrahmen eines Hörgeräts,
Fig. 2
in einer schematischen Perspektivansicht einen Kontaktträger zur Montage an dem Elektronikrahmen sowie einen Kontaktarm zur Montage an dem Kontaktträger,
Fig. 3
in Ansicht gemäß Fig. 2 ein Akkumodul zur Kontaktierung mit dem Kontaktträger,
Fig. 4
in einer schematischen Draufsicht eine Batteriefachtür mit eingelegter Batterie,
Fig. 5
in einer schematischen Perspektivansicht ein alternatives Ausführungsbeispiel des an dem Elektronikrahmen gehalterten Kontaktträgers,
Fig. 6
in schematischer Seitenansicht den Kontaktträger nach Fig. 5, und
Fig. 7 bis 10
jeweils in einer schematischen Schnittdarstellung und in schematischer Frontalansicht jeweils ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel des Kontaktträgers.
Embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to a drawing. Show:
Fig. 1
in a schematic side view of an electronic frame of a hearing aid,
Fig. 2
in a schematic perspective view of a contact carrier for mounting on the electronic frame and a contact arm for mounting on the contact carrier,
Fig. 3
in view according to Fig. 2 a battery module for contacting with the contact carrier,
Fig. 4
in a schematic plan view of a battery door with battery inserted,
Fig. 5
3 shows a schematic perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the contact carrier held on the electronic frame,
Fig. 6
in a schematic side view of the contact carrier after Fig. 5 , and
Fig. 7 to 10
in each case in a schematic sectional view and in a schematic frontal view, in each case a further embodiment of the contact carrier.

Einander entsprechende Teile sind in allen Figuren stets mit gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen.Corresponding parts are always provided with the same reference numerals in all figures.

In Fig. 1 ist ein Elektronikrahmen 1 eines nicht näher dargestellten Hörgeräts gezeigt. Dieser Elektronikrahmen umfasst einen Grundkörper 2, an den im dargestellten Zustand elektronische Komponenten, wie z.B. ein Mikrofonmodul 4 (das zwei Mikrofone umfasst) und mehrere elektronische Bauteile, die zur Signalverarbeitung der mittels des Mikrofonmoduls 4 erfassten Geräusche dienen. Der Grundkörper 2 ist im vorstehenden Beispiel durch eine dreidimensional geformte Leiterplatte gebildet. An dem Grundkörper 2 ist außerdem eine Anschlussfläche 6 ausgebildet, an der im bestimmungsgemäßen Montagezustand Kontaktelemente zur Kontaktierung der elektronischen Komponenten mit einer Energiequelle dienen.In Fig. 1 an electronic frame 1 of a hearing aid not shown is shown. This electronic frame comprises a main body 2, to which in the illustrated state electronic components, such as a microphone module 4 (which includes two microphones) and a plurality of electronic components, which are used for signal processing of the detected by means of the microphone module 4 noise. The main body 2 is formed in the above example by a three-dimensionally shaped circuit board. On the main body 2 also has a connection surface 6 is formed, are used in the intended mounting state contact elements for contacting the electronic components with an energy source.

In Fig. 2 ist ein Kontaktträger 8 dargestellt, der zur Montage an der Anschlussfläche 6 eingerichtet und vorgesehen ist. Der Kontaktträger 8 umfasst einen quaderförmigen Grundkörper 10, an dessen Vorderseite 12 eine erste Kontaktfeder 14, eine zweite Kontaktfeder 16 und eine dritte Kontaktfeder 18 angeordnet sind. Diese Kontaktfedern 14,16 und 18 sind dabei mit drei Leitungsanschlüssen, die in dem Grundkörper 10 des Kontaktträgers 8 integriert und von denen ein erster Leitungsanschluss 20 und ein zweiter Leitungsanschluss 22 in Fig. 2 zu erkennen sind, verbunden. Der dritte Leitungsanschluss 23 ist in Fig. 7 und 8 zu erkennen. Des Weiteren umfasst der Kontaktträger 8 einen in dem Grundkörper 10 angeordneten Einschubschacht 24, der zur Aufnahme eines ersten Kontaktarms 26 ausgebildet ist. In dem Einschubschacht 24 liegt der erste Leitungsanschluss 20 offen, sodass dieser beim Einsetzen des ersten Kontaktarms 26 mit letzerem elektrisch verbunden wird.In Fig. 2 a contact carrier 8 is shown, which is set up and provided for mounting on the connection surface 6. The contact carrier 8 comprises a cuboid base body 10, on whose front side 12 a first contact spring 14, a second contact spring 16 and a third contact spring 18 are arranged. These contact springs 14, 16 and 18 are in this case integrated with three line connections which are integrated in the main body 10 of the contact carrier 8 and of which a first line connection 20 and a second line connection 22 in FIG Fig. 2 to recognize, connected. The third pipe connection 23 is in FIGS. 7 and 8 to recognize. Furthermore, the contact carrier 8 comprises an insertion slot 24 which is arranged in the base body 10 and which is designed to receive a first contact arm 26. In the insertion slot 24, the first lead terminal 20 is open, so that it is electrically connected to the latter when inserting the first contact arm 26 with the latter.

Der Kontaktträger 8 ist grundsätzlich zur Kontaktierung eines in Fig. 3 dargestellten Akkumoduls 30 eingerichtet und vorgesehen. Das Akkumodul 30 umfasst eine wiederaufladbare Batterie (im Folgenden als "Akku" bezeichnet) und eine Wandlerelektronik, die zur Anpassung des von dem Akku bereitgestellten Ausgangsspannungswerts auf einen zum Betrieb der elektronischen Komponenten des Hörgeräts benötigten Betriebsspannungswerts dient. Außerdem umfasst das Ackumodul 30 auch eine Ladeelektronik mit einer Antenne zum kabellosen Energieempfang. Des Weiteren umfasst das Akkumodul 30 drei an einer Mantelfläche 32 nebeneinander und damit zu den (zur Kontaktierung dienenden) Kontaktenden der Kontaktfedern 14,16 und 18 korrespondierende Anschlusskontakte. Die zu den Kontaktfedern 14 und 16 korrespondierenden ersten bzw. zweiten Anschlusskontakte 34 bzw. 36 liegen dabei auf einem unterschiedlichen elektrischen Potential. Der erste Anschlusskontakt 34 liegt dabei konkret auf Massepotential.The contact carrier 8 is basically for contacting a in Fig. 3 set up and provided battery module 30 shown. The rechargeable battery module 30 comprises a rechargeable battery (hereinafter referred to as "rechargeable battery") and an electronic conversion unit which serves to adapt the output voltage value provided by the rechargeable battery to an operating voltage value required for operating the electronic components of the hearing aid. In addition, the Ackumodul 30 also includes a charging electronics with an antenna for wireless power reception. Furthermore, the battery module 30 comprises three on a lateral surface 32 next to each other and thus to the (serving for contacting) contact ends of the contact springs 14,16 and 18 corresponding terminal contacts. The corresponding to the contact springs 14 and 16 first and second terminal contacts 34 and 36 are at a different electrical potential. The first connection contact 34 is actually at ground potential.

Der dritte Anschlusskontakt des Akkumoduls 30 stellt einen Steuerkontakt 38 dar, mittels dessen beim Ein- und Ausschalten des Hörgeräts die Wandlerelektronik des Akkumoduls 30 aktiviert bzw. deaktiviert wird. Die Anschlusskontakte 34 und 36 sowie der Steuerkontakt 38 sind im bestimmungsgemäßen Montagezustand des Hörgeräts mit den Kontaktfedern 14,16 bzw. 18 elektrisch kontaktiert.The third connection contact of the battery module 30 represents a control contact 38, by means of which the converter electronics of the battery module 30 is activated or deactivated when the hearing device is switched on and off. The connection contacts 34 and 36 and the control contact 38 are electrically contacted in the intended mounting state of the hearing aid with the contact springs 14,16 and 18 respectively.

Um das Hörgerät alternativ zu dem Akkumodul 30 auch mittels einer herkömmlichen Hörgerätebatterie, die durch eine nicht aufladbare (Zink-Luft-)Knopfzelle 40 gebildet ist, betreiben zu können, umfasst das Hörgerät in einer in Fig. 4 dargestellten alternativen Ausstattungsvariante eine Batteriefachtür 42. Die Batteriefachtür 42 ist im bestimmungsgemäßen Montagezustand mittels eines Scharniers 44 schwenkbar an dem Elektronikrahmen 1 oder an einem Gehäuse des Hörgeräts angelenkt (nicht näher dargestellt). Für die Verwendung der Knopfzelle 40 wird außerdem zunächst der erste Kontaktarm 26 in den Einschubschacht 24 eingesetzt und somit mit dem ersten Leitungsanschluss 20 kontaktiert. In der Batteriefachtür 42 ist eine topfartige Vertiefung 46 eingeformt, in der im bestimmungsgemäßen Einlegezustand (vgl. Fig. 4) die Knopfzelle 40 einliegt. Im "Topfboden" der Vertiefung 46 ist dabei eine Öffnung 48 angeordnet, durch die hindurch der erste Kontaktarm 26 (im in Fig. 4 dargestellten bestimmungsgemäßen Kontaktierungszustand) mit einer der Stirnflächen der Knopfzelle 40 in Kontakt ist. Eine zu dieser Stirnfläche auf anderem elektrischen Potential liegende Mantelfläche 50 der Knopfzelle 40 ist im bestimmungsgemäßen Kontaktierungszustand durch eine Aussparung 52 in der Seitenwand der Batteriefachtür 42 in elektrischem Kontakt mit der zweiten Kontaktfeder 16. Die dritte Kontaktfeder 18 liegt dabei an der Seitenwand der Batteriefachtür 42 an und ist somit von der Batterie 40 isoliert.To be able to operate the hearing aid as an alternative to the battery module 30 also by means of a conventional hearing aid battery, which is formed by a non-rechargeable (zinc-air) button cell 40, the hearing aid comprises an in Fig. 4 The battery compartment door 42 is articulated in the intended mounting state by means of a hinge 44 pivotally connected to the electronics frame 1 or to a housing of the hearing aid (not shown in detail). For the use of the button cell 40, first of all the first contact arm 26 is inserted into the insertion slot 24 and thus contacted with the first lead terminal 20. In the battery door 42, a cup-like depression 46 is formed, in the intended insertion state (see. Fig. 4 ) the button cell 40 is inserted. In the "pot bottom" of the recess 46 while an opening 48 is arranged through which the first contact arm 26 (im in Fig. 4 illustrated intended contacting state) with one of the end faces of the button cell 40 is in contact. A jacket surface 50 of the button cell 40 lying on this end face at a different electrical potential is in electrical contact with the second contact spring 16 in the intended contacting state through a recess 52 in the side wall of the battery door 42. The third contact spring 18 bears against the side wall of the battery door 42 and is thus isolated from the battery 40.

In Fig. 5 ist ein alternatives Ausführungsbeispiel des Kontaktträgers 8 im bestimmungsgemäßen Montagezustand an dem Elektronikrahmen 1 dargestellt. Der Kontaktträger 8 weist dabei neben dem Einschubschacht 24 einen zweiten Einschubschacht 54 (vgl. Fig. 6) auf, in den ein zweiter Kontaktarm 56 aufgenommen werden kann. In diesem Fall dient der zweite Kontaktarm 56 dazu, die Knopfzelle 40 an ihren jeweiligen (auf unterschiedlichen Potentialen liegenden) Stirnflächen zur Kontaktierung zu greifen. Die Batteriefachtür 42 weist in diesem Fall den Durchbruch 52 nicht auf, sodass die drei Kontaktfedern 14,16 und 18 vor einer Kontaktierung mit der Mantelfläche 50 der Knopfzelle 40 und somit vor Kurzschluss geschützt sind.In Fig. 5 an alternative embodiment of the contact carrier 8 in the intended mounting state on the electronics frame 1 is shown. The contact carrier 8 has, in addition to the insertion slot 24, a second insertion slot 54 (see. Fig. 6 ), in which a second contact arm 56 can be received. In this case, the second contact arm 56 serves to engage the button cell 40 at their respective (located at different potentials) end faces for contacting. In this case, the battery compartment door 42 does not have the aperture 52, so that the three contact springs 14, 16 and 18 are protected against contact with the jacket surface 50 of the button cell 40 and thus against short circuiting.

In Fig. 7 und 8 ist ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel des Kontaktträgers 8 dargestellt. In diesem Fall sind die Kontaktfedern 14 und 16 integral mit den Kontaktarmen 26 bzw. 56 sowie integral mit den Leitungsanschlüssen 20 und 22 ausgebildet. Mit anderen Worten ist der Kontaktträger 8 stets zur Kontaktierung sowohl des Akkumoduls 30 als auch der Knopfzelle 40 eingerichtet. Wie bereits anhand des Ausführungsbeispiels nach Fig. 5 und 6 beschrieben ist, sind auch hier bei der Verwendung der Knopfzelle 40 die Kontaktfedern 14,16 und 18 durch die (Seitenwand der) Batteriefachtür 42 vor der Kontaktierung mit der Mantelfläche 50 der Knopfzelle 40 geschützt. Der Kontaktträger 8 weist hierbei - wie aus Fig. 7 und 8 (und auch 9 und 10) ersichtlich ist - keinen der Einschubschächte 24 und 52 auf.In FIGS. 7 and 8 a further embodiment of the contact carrier 8 is shown. In this case, the contact springs 14 and 16 are formed integrally with the contact arms 26 and 56, respectively, and integrally with the lead terminals 20 and 22. In other words, the contact carrier 8 is always set up for contacting both the battery module 30 and the button cell 40. As already with reference to the embodiment according to FIGS. 5 and 6 also described here, when using the button cell 40, the contact springs 14,16 and 18 are protected by the (side wall of) the battery door 42 before contacting with the lateral surface 50 of the button cell 40. The contact carrier 8 has in this case - as out FIGS. 7 and 8 (and also 9 and 10) is apparent - none of the insertion slots 24 and 52 on.

In Fig. 9 und 10 ist wiederum ein alternatives Ausführungsbeispiel des Kontaktträgers 8 dargestellt. In diesem Fall ist (nur) der erste Kontaktarm 26 integral mit dem Leitungsanschluss 20 sowie mit der Kontaktfeder 14 ausgebildet. Der zweite Kontaktarm 56 ist in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel nicht vorhanden. Somit gleicht dieses Ausführungsbeispiel dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 2, bis auf den Unterschied, dass der Kontaktarm 26 ständig, d.h. in der Ausführung des Hörgeräts zur Verwendung mit dem Akkumodul 30 sowie in der Ausführung zur Verwendung mit der Knopfzelle 40 vorhanden ist.In FIGS. 9 and 10 again, an alternative embodiment of the contact carrier 8 is shown. In this case, only the first contact arm 26 is integrally formed with the lead terminal 20 and with the contact spring 14. The second contact arm 56 is not present in this embodiment. Thus, this embodiment is similar to the embodiment according to Fig. 2 except that the contact arm 26 is constantly present, ie in the design of the hearing aid for use with the battery module 30, as well as in the embodiment for use with the button cell 40.

Bei den Ausführungsbeispielen der Fig. 7 und 8 sowie 9 und 10 dienen ebenfalls die vorstehend beschriebenen Batteriefachtüren 42 zur Halterung der Knopfzelle 40.In the embodiments of the FIGS. 7 and 8 9 and 10 also serve the above-described battery compartment doors 42 for supporting the button cell 40.

Der Gegenstand der Erfindung ist nicht auf die vorstehend beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiele beschränkt. Vielmehr können weitere Ausführungsformen der Erfindung von dem Fachmann aus der vorstehenden Beschreibung abgeleitet werden. Insbesondere können die anhand der verschiedenen Ausführungsbeispiele beschriebenen Einzelmerkmale der Erfindung und deren Ausgestaltungsvarianten auch in anderer Weise miteinander kombiniert werden.The object of the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. Rather, other embodiments of the invention may be derived by those skilled in the art from the foregoing description. In particular, the individual features of the invention described with reference to the various exemplary embodiments and their design variants can also be combined with one another in a different manner.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
Elektronikrahmenelectronics frame
22
Grundkörperbody
44
Mikrofonmodulmicrophone module
66
Anschlussflächeterminal area
88th
Kontaktträgercontact support
1010
Grundkörperbody
1212
Vorderseitefront
1414
erste Kontaktfederfirst contact spring
1616
zweite Kontaktfedersecond contact spring
1818
drittes Kontaktfachthird contact compartment
2020
erster Leitungsanschlussfirst line connection
2222
zweiter Leitungsanschlusssecond line connection
2323
dritter Leitungsanschlussthird line connection
2424
Einschubschachtinsertion shaft
2626
erster Kontaktarmfirst contact arm
3030
Akkumodulbattery module
3232
Mantelflächelateral surface
3434
erster Anschlusskontaktfirst connection contact
3636
zweiter Anschlusskontaktsecond connection contact
3838
Steuerkontaktcontrol contact
4040
Knopfzellebutton cell
4242
BatteriefachtürBattery compartment door
4444
Scharnierhinge
4646
Vertiefungdeepening
4848
Öffnungopening
5050
Mantelflächelateral surface
5252
Durchbruchbreakthrough
5454
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5656
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Claims (16)

  1. Electronics frame (1) for holding electronic components of a hearing device, with a contact carrier (8) which comprises a first line connector (20), a second line connector (22), and a third line connector (23), the three line connectors (20, 22, 23) being configured for electrically contacting at least one of the electronic components with a first connection contact (34), a second connection contact (36) which is at a potential that is different from the first connection contact (34), and with a third connection contact (38) of a storage battery module (30) which comprises a rechargeable battery, wherein the three line connectors (20, 22, 23) are connected in each case to the end of a contact spring (14, 16, 18) for contacting the connection contacts (34, 36, 38) of the storage battery module (30), wherein the contact springs (14, 16, 18) are formed on a surface of the contact carrier (8) and are arranged with their contact ends in a common plane,
    characterized by
    a first contact arm (26) for electrically contacting a contact of a two-pole battery (40), wherein the first contact arm (26) is formed as part of the contact carrier (8) and integrally with the first contact spring (14) associated with the first line connector (20) of the contact carrier (8).
  2. Electronics frame (1) according to Claim 1, with a second contact arm (56) which is formed as part of the contact carrier (8) and integrally with the second contact spring (16) associated with the second line connector (22).
  3. Electronics frame (1) according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the first and possibly the second contact arm (26, 56) projects with an associated contact end above the plane of the contact ends of the contact springs (14, 16, 18).
  4. Electronics frame (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 3, wherein the first and possibly the second contact arm (26, 56) protrudes from a side face, which differs from the surface which comprises the contact springs (14, 16, 18), of the contact carrier (8).
  5. Hearing device having the electronics frame (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 4.
  6. Hearing device according to Claim 5, having a battery compartment door (42), articulated pivotably on the electronics frame (1) or a housing of the hearing device, for holding the two-pole battery (40), or having the storage battery module (30).
  7. Hearing device according to Claim 6, wherein an opening (48), through which, in the proper contacting state, the first contact arm (26) is in contact with the corresponding contact of the two-pole battery (40), is arranged in the battery compartment door (42).
  8. Kit for a hearing device according to Claim 5, comprising respectively the storage battery module (30) and the battery compartment door (42) according to Claim 6 for optional mounting on the electronics frame (1) or the housing of the hearing device.
  9. Electronics frame (1) for holding electronic components of a hearing device,
    with a contact carrier (8) which comprises a first line connector (20), a second line connector (22), and a third line connector (23), the three line connectors (20, 22, 23) being configured for electrically contacting at least one of the electronic components with a first connection contact (34), a second connection contact (36) which is at a potential that is different from the first connection contact (34), and with a third connection contact (38) of a storage battery module (30) which comprises a rechargeable battery,
    characterized in that
    the contact carrier (8) has a first insertion slot (24) for receiving a first contact arm (26) which serves for electrically contacting a contact of a two-pole battery (40).
  10. Electronics frame (1) according to Claim 9, wherein the first line connector (20) is open in the first insertion slot (24) for contacting the first contact arm (26).
  11. Electronics frame (1) according to Claim 9 or 10, wherein the three line connectors (20, 22, 23) are connected in each case to the end of a contact spring (14, 16, 18) for contacting the connection contacts (34, 36, 38) of the storage battery module (30), wherein the contact springs (14, 16, 18) are formed on a surface of the contact carrier (8) and are arranged with their contact ends in a common plane.
  12. Electronics frame (1) according to Claim 11, wherein, in the proper mounting state, the first contact arm (26) projects with an associated contact end above the plane of the contact ends of the contact springs (14, 16, 18).
  13. Electronics frame (1) according to one of Claims 9 to 12, wherein the contact carrier (8) has a second insertion slot (54) for receiving a second contact arm (56), and wherein, in the proper mounting state, the first contact arm (26) is connected to the first line connector (20), and the second contact arm (56) to the second line connector (22) which is associated with a different potential from the first line connector (20) .
  14. Hearing device with the electronics frame (1) according to one of Claims 9 to 13 and with the first contact arm (26).
  15. Kit for a hearing device with the electronics frame (1) according to one of Claims 9 to 13, comprising the storage battery module (30) for optional mounting on the electronics frame or the housing of the hearing device, at least the first contact arm (26) for subsequent mounting on the contact carrier (8), and a battery compartment door (42), which can be articulated pivotably on the electronics frame (1) or a housing of the hearing device, for holding the two-pole battery (40) .
  16. Kit according to Claim 15, wherein an opening (48), through which, in the proper contacting state, the first contact arm (26) is in contact with the corresponding contact of the two-pole battery (40), is arranged in the battery compartment door (42).
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