EP0512354A2 - Hearing aid in the form of an ear-ring - Google Patents

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EP0512354A2
EP0512354A2 EP92107165A EP92107165A EP0512354A2 EP 0512354 A2 EP0512354 A2 EP 0512354A2 EP 92107165 A EP92107165 A EP 92107165A EP 92107165 A EP92107165 A EP 92107165A EP 0512354 A2 EP0512354 A2 EP 0512354A2
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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
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2460/00—Details of hearing devices, i.e. of ear- or headphones covered by H04R1/10 or H04R5/033 but not provided for in any of their subgroups, or of hearing aids covered by H04R25/00 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2460/09—Non-occlusive ear tips, i.e. leaving the ear canal open, for both custom and non-custom tips
    • 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
    • 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
    • H04R25/609—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles of circuitry

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  • the invention relates to a hearing aid device with a housing, which is designed in the form of an ear jewelry, in particular an ear clip, and is visibly wearable on the ear, a clip connected to the housing engaging behind the earlobe with a clamping effect and in the hollow jewelry body forming the housing, components of the hearing aid device , such as microphone, amplifier, handset, battery, control elements, are arranged.
  • a hollow, on the outside formed as an earring, closed housing is provided, on which a bracket for holding the housing on the earlobe of the ear of the hearing aid wearer is articulated by means of a joint.
  • the bracket reaches behind the earlobe and the hearing aid in the housing is worn in the form of an earring on the ear.
  • the hearing aid components are accommodated in a manner not disclosed in the cavity of the earring, with a potentiometer rotary knob protruding from the rear wall facing the ear.
  • the arrangement of the components in the housing space of the earring and the arrangement of the potentiometer knob are unfavorable.
  • a sound outlet connection of the listener to which a plastic tube is connected, which carries at its free end an attachment which is inserted into the patient's auditory canal and transmits the sound coming from the hearing aid into the patient's auditory canal.
  • the sound tube and its attachment can be largely hidden by appropriate design of the earring.
  • DE-C 33 01 927 is also a hearing aid for the hearing impaired or the hearing impaired with a housing with a microphone, Amplifier, telephone / handset, actuators, battery and connection to an earmold known, the housing of which consists of a main part and a pivotally mounted thereon on a joint, under spring tension clip, at the upper end of which the earmold is arranged.
  • the housing consists of a main part, which normally houses the microphone, the amplifier part, the battery and actuators. At the lower end of the main part, a joint is provided, on which a clip that is under spring preload is pivotably mounted.
  • the main hearing device part is worn behind the ear and the clip is visible from the front alone, the listener being accommodated in the clip, for example, and the sound conductor connected to the listener being led out of the clip.
  • This formwork lead is visibly guided to an earmold which is also at least partially visible in the ear canal.
  • the known hearing aid can wear decorative decorations or panels. Jewelry adornments of this type, which can be combined with a hearing aid, are described in US Pat. No. 2,595,672.
  • the invention has for its object to further improve a hearing aid of the type mentioned and to make it easier.
  • a jewelry body 1 in the form of a cap of a spherical or elliptical body forms a housing of a hearing aid.
  • the jewelry body 1 is visibly worn on the ear 2 and can be fastened against the earlobe 3.
  • a rear wall 4 of the jewelry body enclosing a cavity, which abuts the ear 2, has a recess 5 into which a mounting plate 6 can be inserted.
  • Components of the hearing aid such as a microphone 7, an amplifier unit 8, a receiver 9 or the like, are located on the underside of the mounting plate 6 facing the interior of the jewelry body.
  • a battery compartment 10 is also integrated, which can be closed by a hinged battery compartment cover 11.
  • the battery (not shown) that serves to supply electrical power to the electrical components of the hearing aid is very simple, e.g. accessible for exchange.
  • a sound line / sound tube 14 connected to the sound outlet connector of the earphone 9 is led through the mounting plate 6 to the outside and can be placed in the auditory canal of the hearing impaired.
  • the hearing impaired should be able to maintain a partially open supply of his hearing with the ambient sound, it is sufficient if the sound coming from the hearing aid device is conducted into the auditory canal in an unsealed manner via the sound line 14.
  • the free end of the sound conductor 14 can be coupled to an earmold 15 which can be inserted tightly into the auditory canal.
  • 1 sensor pins 16, 17 are provided on the visible side of the decorative body for switching the battery current on and off and / or for lowering or increasing the volume, the sensors 16, 17 with the electrical components (power source, amplifier unit or. Like.) of the mounting plate 6, invisible from the outside, are connected by a wiring 18.
  • the volume adjustment by means of a sensor circuit and by means of sensor switching pins on the outside of the ear cup part has the advantage that visible volume adjusters known as knurled wheels can be omitted and that the hearing aid is also easier to operate for patients with less articulated sensitive fingers for volume adjustment.
  • a Sensor pin 16 can be designed as an on / off switch for the hearing aid in such a way that it acts as a touchable contact pin and, depending on the pressed or unlocked position, closes or opens the battery current in the form of a switch.
  • volume adjustment by means of sensor switching pins is known per se from DE-C-36 13 165.
  • a bracket 19 which engages under the earlobe 3 is attached to the rear wall 4 of the jewelry body (housing 1), the free temple end forming a bearing block 20 for the clip / clamping element 21 which can be attached.
  • a retaining element 22 made of elastic or soft-elastic material can be buttoned into the clamping element 21 designed as a clasp.
  • an on / off switch for the hearing aid device can be provided on the joint between the bracket 19 of the jewelry body 1 and the clip 21.
  • a small inlet opening 23 can be provided on the visible outside of the jewelry body 1, via which the microphone 7 of the hearing aid device picks up the ambient sound signals to be processed.
  • jewelry bodies 1 of different designs can be connected to mounting plates 6, the mounting plates forming functional hearing aid units such that interchangeable or selectable jewelry bodies can be combined with the hearing aid units required due to the hearing damage.
  • the mounting plates 6 forming functional hearing aid units such that interchangeable or selectable jewelry bodies can be combined with the hearing aid units required due to the hearing damage.

Abstract

An ornament (1) which can be worn visibly at the ear (2) contains a hearing aid attached in a hidden manner. For this purpose, an assembly plate (6) which carries components (7 to 9) of the hearing aid can be inserted into a recess (5) of the rear wall (4) of the ornament facing the ear. On a bow (19), the ornament forming the housing of the hearing aid exhibits a clip (21) which engages behind the earlobe (3) and forms the holding element. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Hörhilfegerät mit einem Gehäuse, das in Form eines Ohrschmuckes, insbesondere eines Ohrclip, ausgebildet und sichtbar am Ohr tragbar ist, wobei ein mit dem Gehäuse verbundener Clip das Ohrläppchen mit Klemmwirkung hintergreift und in dem das Gehäuse bildenden hohlen Schmuckkörper Bauelemente des Hörhilfegerätes, wie Mikrofon, Verstärker, Hörer, Batterie, Stellelemente, angeordnet sind.The invention relates to a hearing aid device with a housing, which is designed in the form of an ear jewelry, in particular an ear clip, and is visibly wearable on the ear, a clip connected to the housing engaging behind the earlobe with a clamping effect and in the hollow jewelry body forming the housing, components of the hearing aid device , such as microphone, amplifier, handset, battery, control elements, are arranged.

Bei einem bekannten Hörhilfegerät dieser Art (DE-U 70 40 072) ist ein hohles, auf der Außenseite als Ohrring ausgebildetes, geschlossenes Gehäuse vorgesehen, an dem mittels eines Gelenks ein Bügel zur Halterung des Gehäuses am Ohrläppchen des Ohrs des Hörgeräteträgers angelenkt ist. Dabei hintergreift der Bügel das Ohrläppchen und das im Gehäuse befindliche Hörhilfegerät wird in Form eines Ohrringes am Ohr getragen. Die Hörgerätebauteile sind in nicht näher offenbarter Weise im Hohlraum des Ohrringes untergebracht, wobei ein Potentiometerdrehknopf aus der dem Ohr zugekehrten Rückwand ragt. Die Anordnung der Bauelemente im Gehäuseraum des Ohrringes und die Anordnung des Potentiometerdrehknopfes sind ungünstig. Aus der Rückseite des Ohrringgehäuses ragt ferner ein Schallaustrittsstutzen des Hörers, mit dem ein Kunststoffrohr verbunden ist, das an seinem freien Ende einen Aufsatz trägt, der in den Gehörgang des Patienten eingeführt wird und den vom Hörgerät kommenden Schall in den Gehörgang des Patienten überträgt. Durch entsprechende Ausbildung des Ohrringes können der Schallschlauch und sein Aufsatz weitgehend verborgen werden.In a known hearing aid of this type (DE-U 70 40 072), a hollow, on the outside formed as an earring, closed housing is provided, on which a bracket for holding the housing on the earlobe of the ear of the hearing aid wearer is articulated by means of a joint. The bracket reaches behind the earlobe and the hearing aid in the housing is worn in the form of an earring on the ear. The hearing aid components are accommodated in a manner not disclosed in the cavity of the earring, with a potentiometer rotary knob protruding from the rear wall facing the ear. The arrangement of the components in the housing space of the earring and the arrangement of the potentiometer knob are unfavorable. From the back of the earring housing also protrudes a sound outlet connection of the listener, to which a plastic tube is connected, which carries at its free end an attachment which is inserted into the patient's auditory canal and transmits the sound coming from the hearing aid into the patient's auditory canal. The sound tube and its attachment can be largely hidden by appropriate design of the earring.

Aus der DE-C 33 01 927 ist ferner ein Hörhilfsgerät für Schwerhörige oder Hörbehinderte mit einem Gehäuse mit Mikrofon, Verstärker, Telefon/Hörer, Stellgliedern, Batterie und Verbindung zu einem Ohrpaßstück bekannt, dessen Gehäuse aus einem Hauptteil und einem daran an einem Gelenk schwenkbar gelagerten, unter federnder Vorspannung stehenden Clip besteht, an dessen oberem Ende das Ohrpaßstück angeordnet ist. Bei dieser Hörhilfe besteht das Gehäuse aus einem Hauptteil, in dem normalerweise das Mikrofon, der Verstärkerteil, die Batterie und Stellglieder untergebracht sind. Am unteren Ende des Hauptteils ist ein Gelenk vorgesehen, an dem ein unter Federvorspannung stehender Clip schwenkbar gelagert ist. Bei dieser bekannten Anordnung wird das Hörgerätehauptteil hinter dem Ohr getragen und der Clip ist von vorne allein sichtbar, wobei im Clip z.B. der Hörer untergebracht und aus dem Clip die mit dem Hörer verbundene Schalleitung herausgeführt ist. Diese Schalleitung ist sichtbar zu einem Ohrpaßstück geführt, das ebenfalls zumindest teilweise sichtbar im Gehörgang angeordnet wird. Um von der Hörbehinderung etwas abzulenken, kann das bekannte Hörhilfegerät schmückende Verzierungen oder Blenden tragen. Derartige Schmuckverzierungen, die mit einem Hörhilfsgerät kombinierbar sind, beschreibt die US-A 2 595 672.DE-C 33 01 927 is also a hearing aid for the hearing impaired or the hearing impaired with a housing with a microphone, Amplifier, telephone / handset, actuators, battery and connection to an earmold known, the housing of which consists of a main part and a pivotally mounted thereon on a joint, under spring tension clip, at the upper end of which the earmold is arranged. In this hearing aid, the housing consists of a main part, which normally houses the microphone, the amplifier part, the battery and actuators. At the lower end of the main part, a joint is provided, on which a clip that is under spring preload is pivotably mounted. In this known arrangement, the main hearing device part is worn behind the ear and the clip is visible from the front alone, the listener being accommodated in the clip, for example, and the sound conductor connected to the listener being led out of the clip. This formwork lead is visibly guided to an earmold which is also at least partially visible in the ear canal. In order to distract something from the hearing impairment, the known hearing aid can wear decorative decorations or panels. Jewelry adornments of this type, which can be combined with a hearing aid, are described in US Pat. No. 2,595,672.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Hörhilfegerät der eingangs genannten Art weiter zu verbessern und einfacher zu gestalten.The invention has for its object to further improve a hearing aid of the type mentioned and to make it easier.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruches 1 gelöst. Die erfindungsgemäße Kombination der mit den Bauteilen des Hörhilfegerätes bestückten Montageplatte mit einem vom Schmuckkörper gebildeten Gehäuse, dessen hierfür in der Rückwand vorgesehene Aussparung beim Einsatz der Montageplatte verschlossen wird, hat Vorteile bei der Geräteherstellung, ist servicefreundlich und ermöglicht das Angebot einer großen Designpalette, ohne daß für jedes Schmuckdesign ein eigenständiges Hörhilfebauteil zu schaffen ist.This object is achieved by the features of claim 1. The combination according to the invention of the mounting plate equipped with the components of the hearing aid device with a housing formed by the decorative body, the recess provided for this purpose in the rear wall is closed when the mounting plate is used, has advantages in device manufacture, is service-friendly and enables a wide range of designs to be offered without A separate hearing aid component must be created for each jewelry design.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Patentansprüchen 2 bis 9 gekennzeichnet.Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are characterized in claims 2 to 9.

Vorteile und Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich auch aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispieles anhand der Zeichnung.Advantages and details of the invention also result from the following description of an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawing.

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  • Figur 1 ein Hörhilfegerät in Vorderansicht, wie es am Ohr getragen wird,
  • Figur 2 in einer schematischen Ansicht, teilweise geschnitten, das am Ohrläppchen befestigbare Hörhilfegerät gemäß Figur 1, wobei ein über einen Bügel am Schmuckkörper angelenkter Clip das Ohrläppchen hintergreift und das mittels einer Montageplatte im Schmuckkörper angeordnete Hörhilfegerät als Schmuckstück und sichtbar an der Außenseite des Ohres hält,
  • Figur 3 in auseinandergezogener Darstellung ein Hörhilfegerät gemäß der Erfindung, wobei von der Rückseite des Schmuckkörpers die die Hörhilfebauteile tragende Montageplatte abgenommen ist und Verdrahtungen zwischen den elektrischen Bauteilen und den auf der Sichtseite des Schmuckstückes angeordneten Sensoren und/oder Schaltern angedeutet sind.
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  • FIG. 1 shows a hearing aid device in a front view as it is worn on the ear,
  • Figure 2 is a schematic view, partly in section, of the hearing aid according to Figure 1, which can be attached to the earlobe, a clip articulated on a bracket on the jewelry body engaging behind the earlobe and holding the hearing aid arranged as a piece of jewelry and visible on the outside of the ear by means of a mounting plate in the jewelry body ,
  • 3 shows an exploded view of a hearing aid according to the invention, the mounting plate carrying the hearing aid components being removed from the rear of the jewelry body and wiring between the electrical components and the sensors and / or switches arranged on the visible side of the jewelry item being indicated.

Nach dem gezeichneten Ausführungsbeispiel bildet ein Schmuckkörper 1 in Form einer Kappe eines kugel- oder ellipsenförmigen Körpers ein Gehäuse eines Hörhilfegerätes. Der Schmuckkörper 1 wird sichtbar am Ohr 2 getragen und ist gegen das Ohrläppchen 3 befestigbar. Eine gegen das Ohr 2 anliegende Rückwand 4 des einen Hohlraum einschließenden Schmuckkörpers weist eine Aussparung 5 auf, in die eine Montageplatte 6 einsetzbar ist. Auf der dem Innenraum des Schmuckkörpers zugewandten Unterseite der Montageplatte 6 befinden sich Bauelemente des Hörhilfegerätes, wie z.B. ein Mikrofon 7, eine Verstärkereinheit 8, ein Hörer 9 oder dergleichen.According to the illustrated embodiment, a jewelry body 1 in the form of a cap of a spherical or elliptical body forms a housing of a hearing aid. The jewelry body 1 is visibly worn on the ear 2 and can be fastened against the earlobe 3. A rear wall 4 of the jewelry body enclosing a cavity, which abuts the ear 2, has a recess 5 into which a mounting plate 6 can be inserted. Components of the hearing aid, such as a microphone 7, an amplifier unit 8, a receiver 9 or the like, are located on the underside of the mounting plate 6 facing the interior of the jewelry body.

In die Montageplatte 6 ist ferner ein Batteriefach 10 integriert, das durch einen angelenkten Batteriefachdeckel 11 verschließbar ist. Die nicht dargestellte, der elektrischen Versorgung der elektrischen Bauteile des Hörhilfegerätes dienende Batterie ist so sehr einfach z.B. zum Austausch zugänglich. An der Montageplatte 6 sitzen ferner gut zugängliche Stellelemente 12, 13 zur Einstellung und Anpassung des Hörhilfegerätes. Eine an den Schallausgangsstutzen des Hörers 9 angeschlossene Schalleitung/Schallschlauch 14 ist durch die Montageplatte 6 nach außen geführt und kann in den Gehörgang des Hörgeschädigten gelegt werden.In the mounting plate 6, a battery compartment 10 is also integrated, which can be closed by a hinged battery compartment cover 11. The battery (not shown) that serves to supply electrical power to the electrical components of the hearing aid is very simple, e.g. accessible for exchange. On the mounting plate 6 there are also easily accessible adjusting elements 12, 13 for setting and adapting the hearing aid. A sound line / sound tube 14 connected to the sound outlet connector of the earphone 9 is led through the mounting plate 6 to the outside and can be placed in the auditory canal of the hearing impaired.

Soll dem Hörgeschädigten eine teilweise offene Versorgung seines Gehörs mit dem Umgebungsschall erhalten bleiben, genügt es, wenn der vom Hörhilfegerät kommende Schall über die Schalleitung 14 in nicht abgedichteter Form in den Gehörgang geleitet wird. Soll andererseits das Gehör nur mit dem vom Hörhilfegerät gelieferten Schall versorgt werden, so ist das freie Ende der Schalleitung 14 mit einem Ohrpaßstück 15 koppelbar, das dicht in den Gehörgang einsetzbar ist.If the hearing impaired should be able to maintain a partially open supply of his hearing with the ambient sound, it is sufficient if the sound coming from the hearing aid device is conducted into the auditory canal in an unsealed manner via the sound line 14. On the other hand, if the hearing is only to be supplied with the sound supplied by the hearing aid, the free end of the sound conductor 14 can be coupled to an earmold 15 which can be inserted tightly into the auditory canal.

In vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung sind an der Sichtseite des Schmuckkörpers 1 Sensorstifte 16, 17 zur Ein-Aus-Schaltung des Batteriestromes und/oder zur Absenkung bzw. Anhebung der Lautstärke vorgesehen, wobei die Sensoren 16, 17 mit den elektrischen Bauteilen (Stromquelle, Verstärkereinheit od.dgl.) der Montageplatte 6, unsichtbar von außen, durch eine Verdrahtung 18 verbunden sind.In an advantageous embodiment, 1 sensor pins 16, 17 are provided on the visible side of the decorative body for switching the battery current on and off and / or for lowering or increasing the volume, the sensors 16, 17 with the electrical components (power source, amplifier unit or. Like.) of the mounting plate 6, invisible from the outside, are connected by a wiring 18.

Die Lautstärkeeinstellung mittels einer Sensorschaltung und mittels Sensorschaltstiften an der Außenseite des Ohrmuschelteils hat den Vorteil, daß als Rändelrädchen bekannte sichtbare Lautstärkeneinsteller entfallen können und daß das Hörgerät auch für Patienten mit weniger gelenkigen feinfühligen Fingern zur Lautstärkeeinstellung leichter bedienbar ist. Ein Sensorstift 16 kann als Ein-/Aus-Schalter für das Hörgerät so ausgebildet sein, daß er als antippbarer Kontaktstift wirkt und in Abhängigkeit von der gedrückten oder entrasteten Lage den Batteriestrom in Form eines Schalters schließt oder öffnet. Bei Im-Ohr-Hörgeräten ist eine Lautstärkeeinstellung mittels Sensorschaltstiften durch die DE-C-36 13 165 an sich bekannt.The volume adjustment by means of a sensor circuit and by means of sensor switching pins on the outside of the ear cup part has the advantage that visible volume adjusters known as knurled wheels can be omitted and that the hearing aid is also easier to operate for patients with less articulated sensitive fingers for volume adjustment. A Sensor pin 16 can be designed as an on / off switch for the hearing aid in such a way that it acts as a touchable contact pin and, depending on the pressed or unlocked position, closes or opens the battery current in the form of a switch. For in-the-ear hearing aids, volume adjustment by means of sensor switching pins is known per se from DE-C-36 13 165.

Gemäß dem Ausführungsbeispiel ist an der Rückwand 4 des Schmuckkörpers (Gehäuses 1) ein das Ohrläppchen 3 untergreifender Bügel 19 angesetzt, wobei das freie Bügelende einen Lagerbock 20 für den ansetzbaren Clip/Klemmelement 21 bildet. Zur Verbesserung des Tragkomforts wird vorgeschlagen, daß in das als Spange ausgebildete Klemmelement 21 ein Halteelement 22 aus elastischem oder weichelastischem Material einknöpfbar ist.According to the exemplary embodiment, a bracket 19 which engages under the earlobe 3 is attached to the rear wall 4 of the jewelry body (housing 1), the free temple end forming a bearing block 20 for the clip / clamping element 21 which can be attached. To improve wearing comfort, it is proposed that a retaining element 22 made of elastic or soft-elastic material can be buttoned into the clamping element 21 designed as a clasp.

In nicht gezeichneter Ausführung kann an dem Gelenk zwischen dem Bügel 19 des Schmuckkörpers 1 und dem Clip 21 ein Ein-/Aus-Schalter für das Hörhilfegerät vorgesehen sein. An der sichtbaren Außenseite des Schmuckkörpers 1 kann eine kleine Eintrittsöffnung 23 vorgesehen sein, über die das Mikrofon 7 des Hörhilfegerätes die zu verarbeitenden Umgebungsschallsignale aufnimmt.In an embodiment not shown, an on / off switch for the hearing aid device can be provided on the joint between the bracket 19 of the jewelry body 1 and the clip 21. A small inlet opening 23 can be provided on the visible outside of the jewelry body 1, via which the microphone 7 of the hearing aid device picks up the ambient sound signals to be processed.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sind Schmuckkörper 1 von unterschiedlichem Design mit Montageplatten 6 verbindbar, wobei die Montageplatten funktionsfähige Hörgerätebaueinheiten bilden, derart, daß auswechselbare bzw. wählbare Schmuckkörper mit den jeweils durch den Gehörschaden bedingten erforderlichen Hörgerätebaueinheiten kombinierbar sind. Auf diese Weise ist es möglich, einen Hörgerätetyp mit verschiedenen Schmuckkörpern zu kombinieren oder - je nach Wunsch und Anforderung - unterschiedliche Hörgerätetypen vorzusehen und mit wählbaren Schmuckkörpern zu verbinden.In a further embodiment of the invention, jewelry bodies 1 of different designs can be connected to mounting plates 6, the mounting plates forming functional hearing aid units such that interchangeable or selectable jewelry bodies can be combined with the hearing aid units required due to the hearing damage. In this way it is possible to combine a hearing device type with different jewelry bodies or - depending on the desire and requirement - to provide different hearing device types and to connect them with selectable jewelry bodies.

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Hörhilfegerät mit einem Gehäuse, das in Form eines Ohrschmuckes, insbesondere eines Ohrclip, ausgebildet und sichtbar am Ohr tragbar ist, wobei ein mit dem Gehäuse verbundener Clip das Ohrläppchen mit Klemmwirkung hintergreift und in dem das Gehäuse bildenden hohlen Schmuckkörper Bauelemente des Hörhilfegerätes, wie Mikrofon, Verstärker, Hörer, Batterie, Stellelemente, angeordnet sind, wobei das vom Schmuckkörper (1) gebildete Gehäuse an der dem Ohr (2) zugekehrten Rückwand (4) eine Aussparung (5) aufweist, wobei Bauteile (7 bis 9) des Hörhilfegerätes auf einer Montageplatte (6) montiert sind, die das Gehäuse beim Einsetzen in die Aussparung der Rückwand verschließt und wobei ein Schallschlauch (14) zum Gehörgang durch die Montageplatte nach außen geführt ist.Hearing aid device with a housing which is designed in the form of an ear ornament, in particular an ear clip, and can be worn visibly on the ear, a clip connected to the housing engaging behind the earlobe with a clamping effect and in the hollow jewelry body forming the housing, components of the hearing aid device, such as a microphone, Amplifiers, earphones, batteries, adjusting elements are arranged, the housing formed by the decorative body (1) having a recess (5) on the rear wall (4) facing the ear (2), components (7 to 9) of the hearing aid device on one Mounting plate (6) are mounted, which closes the housing when inserted into the recess in the rear wall and a sound tube (14) is guided to the outside through the mounting plate for the auditory canal. Hörhilfegerät nach Anspruch 1, wobei in der Montageplatte (6) ein Batteriefach (10) zur Aufnahme einer Batterie gelagert und durch einen Deckel (11) verschließbar ist.Hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein a battery compartment (10) for receiving a battery is stored in the mounting plate (6) and can be closed by a cover (11). Hörhilfegerät nach Anspruch 1, wobei in oder an der Montageplatte (6) von außen zugängliche Stellelemente (12, 13) angeordnet sind.Hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein in or on the mounting plate (6) externally accessible adjusting elements (12, 13) are arranged. Hörhilfegerät nach Anspruch 1, wobei mit dem freien Ende des Schallschlauches (14) ein Ohrpaßstück (15) kuppelbar ist.Hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein an ear adapter (15) can be coupled to the free end of the sound tube (14). Hörhilfegerät nach Anspruch 1, wobei an der Sichtseite des Schmuckkörpers (1) Sensorstifte (16, 17) zur Ein-Aus-Schaltung des Batteriestromes und/oder zur Absenkung bzw. Anhebung der Lautstärke vorgesehen sind und wobei die Sensoren mit den elektrischen Bauteilen (Stromquelle, verstärkereinheit) der Montageplatte, unsichtbar von außen, verdrahtet (18) sind.Hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein on the visible side of the decorative body (1) sensor pins (16, 17) are provided for switching the battery current on and off and / or for lowering or increasing the volume, and wherein the sensors with the electrical components (current source , amplifier unit) of the mounting plate, invisible from the outside, are wired (18). Hörhilfegerät nach Anspruch 1, wobei an der Rückwand (4) des Schmuckkörpers (Gehäuses 1) ein das Ohrläppchen (3) untergreifender Bügel (19) angesetzt ist und wobei das freie Bügelende einen Lagerbock (20) für den ansetzbaren Clip (Klemmelement 21) bildet.Hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein on the rear wall (4) of the jewelry body (housing 1) a bracket (19) engages under the earlobe (3) and the free bracket end forms a bearing block (20) for the attachable clip (clamping element 21) . Hörhilfegerät nach Anspruch 6, wobei in das als Spange ausgebildete Klemmelement (21) ein Halteelement (22) aus elastischem oder weichelastischem Material einknöpfbar ist.Hearing aid according to claim 6, wherein a holding element (22) made of elastic or soft-elastic material can be buttoned into the clamping element (21). Hörhilfegerät nach Anspruch 6, wobei an dem Gelenk zwischen dem Bügel des Schmuckkörpers und dem Clip ein Ein-/Aus-Schalter für das Hörhilfegerät vorgesehen ist.Hearing aid according to claim 6, wherein an on / off switch for the hearing aid is provided on the joint between the bracket of the jewelry body and the clip. Hörhilfegerät nach Anspruch 1, wobei Schmuckkörper (1) von unterschiedlichem Design mit Montageplatten (6) verbindbar sind, die Hörgerätebaueinheiten bilden, derart, daß auswechselbare wählbare Schmuckkörper mit den erforderlichen Hörgerätebaueinheiten kombinierbar sind.Hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein jewelry bodies (1) of different designs can be connected to mounting plates (6) which form hearing device assemblies in such a way that exchangeable, selectable jewelry bodies can be combined with the necessary hearing device assemblies.
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