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EP1583395A2
EP1583395A2 EP05102013A EP05102013A EP1583395A2 EP 1583395 A2 EP1583395 A2 EP 1583395A2 EP 05102013 A EP05102013 A EP 05102013A EP 05102013 A EP05102013 A EP 05102013A EP 1583395 A2 EP1583395 A2 EP 1583395A2
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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
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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
    • H04R25/55—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception using an external connection, either wireless or wired
    • H04R25/552—Binaural
    • 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
    • H04R25/604—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles of acoustic or vibrational transducers
    • 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
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  • the present invention relates to an ITE hearing aid for binaural Supplying a patient with a housing and a Antenna device, which is a preferred transmission direction having.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to to propose an ido hearing aid that is used to communicate with a other IdO hearing aid is able.
  • an ITE hearing aid for the binaural care of a patient with a Housing and an antenna device, which is a preferred Transmission direction, wherein the antenna device is arranged in the housing such that the preferred transmission direction in or on the first ear of the patient attached or inserted state of the hearing aid essentially facing the second ear of the patient.
  • the antenna device comprises an antenna coil.
  • this antenna coil it is possible to use an electromagnetic Transmission path between the two hearing aids to build up in a binaural supply.
  • the IdO hearing aid may be a so-called CIC hearing aid act completely in the ear canal of the Patients inserted. This means that the antenna because of the special orientation itself built into a CIC device can be.
  • the ITE hearing aid typically has a mounting plate, wherein the antenna device at an angle of 10 to 40 ° is arranged to the vertical of the mounting plate. Preferably this angle is about 20 to 30 °. This angle corresponds to the typical inclination angle of the ear canal relative to the connecting line of the two ears of a patient.
  • the mounting plates of the hearing aids, in the left and right Ear used by the patient are usually about aligned parallel to each other. Therefore, if the antenna device with their preferred transmission direction the above having said angle to the mounting plate, are the transmission directions the two hearing aids in the inserted state on a straight line, with the transmission directions to each other are opposite. This is an optimal transmission between the two antenna devices with minimal Energy expenditure possible. It is important to take into account that the mounting angles of the antennas in the left and right Hearing aid in terms of amount are the same, but different signs have.
  • the battery spring As a holding device for the antenna device, a Battery spring used to contact a hearing aid battery become.
  • the battery spring is a boom attached to which the antenna device are attached can.
  • a stable attachment of the antenna device can be guarantee.
  • the attachment of the antenna device on the programming contacts of the hearing aid done.
  • the antenna device attaches or attachable, placed on the programming contacts.
  • This mounting option may be in certain hearing aid designs be beneficial if only in the field of Programming contacts Installation space for the antenna device is available.
  • this attachment variant has the advantage of easy installation.
  • the battery B protrudes through the Mounting plate M. It is held by a battery spring BF. Above the battery B, an electronic module E is indicated.
  • a boom A is attached to the distal end of a bracket K is mounted.
  • the bracket K holds an antenna coil AS.
  • As a spacer to the speaker is a soft rubber piece G1 on the front side of the antenna coil AS attached, which side is near the Clamp K is located.
  • the arm A is angled approximately in the region of its center, leaving the desired Angular position of the antenna coil AS with respect to Mounting plate is achieved. Also the attachment of the boom A on the battery spring BF can be at any angle respectively. Thus, it is possible the terminal K and therefore also the antenna coil AS any spatial angle to give the mounting plate M and their verticals.
  • FIG. 2 the essential components which are also shown in FIG represented from a different perspective, for the sake of clarity, the presentation of the Electronic module E was omitted. Especially here are the to recognize both battery springs BF, between which the battery B is held. On the left battery spring BF is the Outrigger A arranged, the antenna coil AS in the desired Angle ⁇ with respect to the vertical of the mounting plate M holds. From Figure 2 it can be seen further that the antenna coil AS also in a direction perpendicular to the drawing plane is tilted. Together with the angle ⁇ thus results in a specific spatial angle corresponding to the statistical auditory canal angle of the ear canal to the connecting line of the two Ears of a patient corresponds. The preferred direction of transmission the antenna coil AS lies along its axis.
  • the antenna coil AS in the manner described and in the hearing aid on the other side of the hearing aid wearer symmetrically aligned, so are the two antenna coils substantially coaxial with each other. Accordingly can be a wireless connection between both antenna coils be built with minimal energy.
  • an adapter may be provided on the mounting plate M of Hearing aid electronics is plugged.
  • the antenna should be opposite the receiver or speaker are set back.
  • the reason for this is that the hearing aids are essentially are conical and therefore more outward Space is available. This problem occurs in particular on CIC devices that are completely in the ear canal be used.
  • the holder of the antenna coil AS be designed so that the antenna coil when installing not is damaged.
  • the clamp K provides such a gentle Holder dar.
  • the earmolds for ITE hearing aids are basically individual prepared. Therefore, in each hearing aid is a corresponding other installation space available. From several installation trials has it therefore on a statistical average as low, the antenna coil AS, as shown in FIG 1 and FIG 2, in the position next to the battery with a appropriate bracket to the battery spring BF to attach. Thus, the typical footprint of the face-plate cutout becomes through the additional component, the antenna coil AS, not enlarged.

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The hearing aid to be fitted inside the ear has a housing and an antenna device having a dominant transmission direction. The antenna is arranged in the housing such that the dominant transmission direction for a state of the hearing aid attached to or fitted in a first ear of the patient is directed essentially towards the second ear of the patient. Preferably, the antenna is mounted on a mounting plate at an angle of between 10 and 40 deg. to the plate perpendicular.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein IdO-Hörgerät zur binauralen Versorgung eines Patienten mit einem Gehäuse und einer Antennenvorrichtung, die eine bevorzugte Übertragungsrichtung aufweist.The present invention relates to an ITE hearing aid for binaural Supplying a patient with a housing and a Antenna device, which is a preferred transmission direction having.

Bei IdO-Hörgeräten besteht grundsätzlich die Problematik, dass nur sehr wenig Bauraum zur Verfügung steht. Daher sind die in den IdO-Hörgeräten notwendigen Komponenten möglichst klein zu gestalten bzw. auf ein Minimum zu reduzieren.In the case of ITE hearing aids, there is basically the problem that only very little space is available. Therefore are the components necessary in the ITE hearing aids as possible small or to reduce to a minimum.

Bei binauraler Versorgung besteht des Weiteren die Anforderung, dass die beiden Hörgeräte in ihren Einstellungen aufeinander abgestimmt werden müssen. Falls die IdO-Hörgeräte Mechanismen besitzen, sich selbst automatisch auf bestimmte Hörsituationen einzustellen, sollte die Einstellung der beiden Hörgeräte aufeinander abgestimmt erfolgen.In the case of binaural supply, there is also the requirement that the two hearing aids in their settings to each other have to be coordinated. If the IdO hearing aids Mechanisms own themselves automatically to certain To adjust listening situations, the setting of the two Hearing aids are coordinated.

Aus der Druckschrift DE 100 48 354 A1 ist ein Hörgerätesystem mit zwei Hörgeräten bekannt. Die Hörgeräte sind durch einen bidirektionalen, drahtlosen Signalpfad verbunden. Auch aus der Patentschrift US 6 549 633 ist ein binaurales Hörhilfesystem bekannt, bei dem zwei Hörgeräte bidirektional und drahtlos miteinander verbunden sind.From the document DE 100 48 354 A1 is a hearing aid system known with two hearing aids. The hearing aids are by a bidirectional, wireless signal path. Also from US Pat. No. 6,549,633 is a binaural hearing aid system known in which two hearing aids bidirectional and wirelessly connected to each other.

Ferner ist in der Druckschrift DE 102 36 940 B3 eine platzsparende Antennenanordnung für Hörhilfegeräte offenbart. Dabei ist eine Antennenspule auf den Hörer oder auf das Mikrofon gewickelt.Furthermore, in the document DE 102 36 940 B3 a space-saving Antenna arrangement for hearing aids disclosed. there is an antenna coil on the handset or on the microphone wound.

Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht somit darin, ein IdO-Hörgerät vorzuschlagen, das zur Kommunikation mit einem anderen IdO-Hörgerät in der Lage ist. The object of the present invention is therefore to to propose an ido hearing aid that is used to communicate with a other IdO hearing aid is able.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe gelöst durch ein IdO-Hörgerät zur binauralen Versorgung eines Patienten mit einem Gehäuse und einer Antennenvorrichtung, die eine bevorzugte Übertragungsrichtung aufweist, wobei die Antennenvorrichtung in dem Gehäuse derart angeordnet ist, dass die bevorzugte Übertragungsrichtung in einem an oder in das erste Ohr des Patienten angebrachten bzw. eingesetzten Zustand des Hörgeräts im Wesentlichen zu dem zweiten Ohr des Patienten weist.According to the invention, this object is achieved by an ITE hearing aid for the binaural care of a patient with a Housing and an antenna device, which is a preferred Transmission direction, wherein the antenna device is arranged in the housing such that the preferred transmission direction in or on the first ear of the patient attached or inserted state of the hearing aid essentially facing the second ear of the patient.

Erfindungsgemäß ist somit die Antenne zur Kommunikation der beiden Hörgeräte für binaurale Versorgung in einer genau definierten Lage, d. h. in einem bestimmten Winkel zum Gehäuse in dem IdO-Hörgerät eingebaut. Auf diese Weise lässt sich eine energiesparende Übertragung zwischen den beiden IdO-Hörgeräten realisieren, da die Übertragungsrichtungen der Antennen der beiden Hörgeräte aufeinander abgestimmt sind.According to the invention thus the antenna for communication of two hearing aids for binaural care in a well-defined Location, d. H. at a certain angle to the housing installed in the IdO hearing aid. This way you can have a energy-saving transmission between the two IdO hearing aids realize, since the transmission directions of the antennas the two hearing aids are matched.

Vorzugsweise umfasst die Antennenvorrichtung eine Antennenspule. Mit dieser Antennenspule ist es möglich, eine elektromagnetische Übertragungsstrecke zwischen den beiden Hörgeräten bei einer binauralen Versorgung aufzubauen.Preferably, the antenna device comprises an antenna coil. With this antenna coil it is possible to use an electromagnetic Transmission path between the two hearing aids to build up in a binaural supply.

Bei dem IdO-Hörgerät kann es sich um ein sogenanntes CIC-Hörgerät handeln, das sich vollständig in den Gehörgang des Patienten einsetzen lässt. Dies bedeutet, dass die Antenne wegen der speziellen Ausrichtung selbst in ein CIC-Gerät eingebaut werden kann.The IdO hearing aid may be a so-called CIC hearing aid act completely in the ear canal of the Patients inserted. This means that the antenna because of the special orientation itself built into a CIC device can be.

Das IdO-Hörgerät weist typischerweise eine Montageplatte auf, wobei die Antennenvorrichtung in einem Winkel von 10 bis 40° zur Senkrechten der Montageplatte angeordnet ist. Vorzugsweise liegt dieser Winkel bei etwa 20 bis 30°. Dieser Winkel entspricht dem typischen Neigungswinkel des Gehörgangs relativ zur Verbindungslinie der beiden Ohren eines Patienten. Die Montageplatten der Hörgeräte, die im linken und rechten Ohr des Patienten eingesetzt sind, sind üblicherweise etwa parallel zueinander ausgerichtet. Wenn daher die Antennenvorrichtung mit ihrer bevorzugten Übertragungsrichtung den oben genannten Winkel zur Montageplatte aufweist, liegen die Übertragungsrichtungen der beiden Hörgeräte im eingesetzten Zustand auf einer Geraden, wobei die Übertragungsrichtungen zueinander entgegengesetzt sind. Dadurch ist eine optimale Übertragung zwischen den beiden Antennenvorrichtungen mit minimalem Energieaufwand möglich. Hierbei ist zu berücksichtigen, dass die Einbauwinkel der Antennen im linken und rechten Hörgerät betragsmäßig gleich sind, aber unterschiedliche Vorzeichen besitzen.The ITE hearing aid typically has a mounting plate, wherein the antenna device at an angle of 10 to 40 ° is arranged to the vertical of the mounting plate. Preferably this angle is about 20 to 30 °. This angle corresponds to the typical inclination angle of the ear canal relative to the connecting line of the two ears of a patient. The mounting plates of the hearing aids, in the left and right Ear used by the patient are usually about aligned parallel to each other. Therefore, if the antenna device with their preferred transmission direction the above having said angle to the mounting plate, are the transmission directions the two hearing aids in the inserted state on a straight line, with the transmission directions to each other are opposite. This is an optimal transmission between the two antenna devices with minimal Energy expenditure possible. It is important to take into account that the mounting angles of the antennas in the left and right Hearing aid in terms of amount are the same, but different signs have.

Als Halteeinrichtung für die Antennenvorrichtung kann eine Batteriefeder zum Kontaktieren einer Hörgerätebatterie verwendet werden. Hierzu wird an die Batteriefeder eine Ausleger angebracht, an die die Antennenvorrichtung befestigt werden kann. Somit lässt sich eine stabile Befestigung der Antennenvorrichtung gewährleisten.As a holding device for the antenna device, a Battery spring used to contact a hearing aid battery become. For this purpose, the battery spring is a boom attached to which the antenna device are attached can. Thus, a stable attachment of the antenna device can be guarantee.

Alternativ kann die Befestigung der Antennenvorrichtung auf den Programmierkontakten des Hörgeräts erfolgen. Hierzu wird ein spezieller Adapter, an dem die Antennenvorrichtung befestigt oder befestigbar ist, auf die Programmierkontakte aufgesetzt. Diese Befestigungsmöglichkeit kann bei bestimmten Hörgeräteaufbauten von Vorteil sein, wenn nur im Bereich der Programmierkontakte Einbauraum für die Antennenvorrichtung zur Verfügung steht. Darüber hinaus hat diese Befestigungsvariante den Vorteil der einfachen Montage.Alternatively, the attachment of the antenna device on the programming contacts of the hearing aid done. For this purpose is a special adapter to which the antenna device attaches or attachable, placed on the programming contacts. This mounting option may be in certain hearing aid designs be beneficial if only in the field of Programming contacts Installation space for the antenna device is available. In addition, this attachment variant has the advantage of easy installation.

Die vorliegende Erfindung wird nun anhand der beigefügten Zeichnungen näher erläutert, in denen zeigen:

FIG 1
eine perspektivische Ansicht der auf einer Montageplatte montierten Elektronikkomponenten eines IdO-Hörgeräts einschließlich Antenne; und
FIG 2
eine Ansicht der Elektronikkomponenten von FIG 1 aus einem anderen Blickwinkel.
The present invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1
a perspective view of mounted on a mounting plate electronic components of an ITE hearing aid including antenna; and
FIG. 2
a view of the electronic components of Figure 1 from a different angle.

Die nachfolgend näher geschilderten Ausführungsbeispiele stellen bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der vorliegenden Erfindung dar.The embodiments described in more detail below represent preferred embodiments of the present invention represents.

Entsprechend FIG 1 sind auf bzw. an einer Montageplatte M, die im Endzustand bei der Fertigung des Hörgeräts individuell auf die Kontur des Ohrpassstücks zugeschnitten ist und als face plate bezeichnet wird, Elektronikkomponenten des Hörgeräts befestigt. Insbesondere ragt die Batterie B durch die Montageplatte M. Sie wird von einer Batteriefeder BF gehalten. Oberhalb der Batterie B ist ein Elektronikmodul E angedeutet.1 are on or on a mounting plate M, in the final state in the manufacture of the hearing aid individually tailored to the contour of the earmold and as face plate is called, electronic components of the hearing aid attached. In particular, the battery B protrudes through the Mounting plate M. It is held by a battery spring BF. Above the battery B, an electronic module E is indicated.

An der Batteriefeder BF ist ein Ausleger A befestigt, an dessen distalem Ende eine Klammer K montiert ist. Die Klammer K hält eine Antennenspule AS. Als Abstandshalter zum Lautsprecher ist ein Weichgummistück G1 an der Stirnseite der Antennenspule AS angebracht, welche Seite sich in der Nähe der Klammer K befindet.On the battery spring BF a boom A is attached to the distal end of a bracket K is mounted. The bracket K holds an antenna coil AS. As a spacer to the speaker is a soft rubber piece G1 on the front side of the antenna coil AS attached, which side is near the Clamp K is located.

Wie aus FIG 1 ebenfalls zu erkennen ist, ist der Ausleger A etwa im Bereich seiner Mitte abgewinkelt, so dass die gewünschte Winkelstellung der Antennenspule AS gegenüber der Montageplatte erreicht wird. Auch die Befestigung des Auslegers A an der Batteriefeder BF kann in einem beliebigen Winkel erfolgen. Somit ist es möglich, der Klemme K und daher auch der Antennenspule AS einen beliebigen räumlichen Winkel gegenüber der Montageplatt M bzw. deren Vertikalen zu geben.As can also be seen from FIG. 1, the arm A is angled approximately in the region of its center, leaving the desired Angular position of the antenna coil AS with respect to Mounting plate is achieved. Also the attachment of the boom A on the battery spring BF can be at any angle respectively. Thus, it is possible the terminal K and therefore also the antenna coil AS any spatial angle to give the mounting plate M and their verticals.

In FIG 2 sind die wesentlichen Komponenten, die auch in FIG 1 dargestellt sind, aus einer anderen Perspektive wiedergegeben, wobei aus Gründen der Übersicht auf die Darstellung des Elektronikmoduls E verzichtet wurde. Speziell sind hier die beiden Batteriefedern BF zu erkennen, zwischen denen die Batterie B gehalten ist. An der linken Batteriefeder BF ist der Ausleger A angeordnet, der die Antennenspule AS in dem gewünschten Winkel α gegenüber der Senkrechten der Montageplatte M hält. Aus FIG 2 ist ferner zu entnehmen, dass die Antennenspule AS auch in eine Richtung senkrecht zur Zeichenebene gekippt ist. Zusammen mit dem Winkel α ergibt sich somit ein spezifischer räumlicher Winkel, der dem statistischen Gehörgangswinkel des Gehörgangs zur Verbindungslinie der beiden Ohren eines Patienten entspricht. Die bevorzugte Übertragungsrichtung der Antennenspule AS liegt entlang ihrer Achse. Wenn daher in dem Hörgerät auf der einen Seite des Hörgeräteträgers die Antennenspule AS in der geschilderten Weise und in dem Hörgerät auf der anderen Seite des Hörgeräteträgers symmetrisch hierzu ausgerichtet ist, so stehen die beiden Antennenspulen zueinander im Wesentlichen koaxial. Dementsprechend kann eine drahtlose Verbindung zwischen beiden Antennenspulen mit minimaler Energie aufgebaut werden.In FIG. 2, the essential components which are also shown in FIG represented from a different perspective, for the sake of clarity, the presentation of the Electronic module E was omitted. Especially here are the to recognize both battery springs BF, between which the battery B is held. On the left battery spring BF is the Outrigger A arranged, the antenna coil AS in the desired Angle α with respect to the vertical of the mounting plate M holds. From Figure 2 it can be seen further that the antenna coil AS also in a direction perpendicular to the drawing plane is tilted. Together with the angle α thus results in a specific spatial angle corresponding to the statistical auditory canal angle of the ear canal to the connecting line of the two Ears of a patient corresponds. The preferred direction of transmission the antenna coil AS lies along its axis. Therefore, if in the hearing aid on one side of the hearing aid wearer the antenna coil AS in the manner described and in the hearing aid on the other side of the hearing aid wearer symmetrically aligned, so are the two antenna coils substantially coaxial with each other. Accordingly can be a wireless connection between both antenna coils be built with minimal energy.

Alternativ zu dem Ausleger A an der Batteriefeder BF kann zur Halterung der Antennenspule AS in dem gewünschten Winkel auch ein Adapter vorgesehen sein, der auf die Montageplatte M der Hörgeräteelektronik aufgesteckt wird. Selbstverständlich können aber auch andere Komponenten zur Halterung in dem gewünschten Winkel vorgesehen sein.Alternatively to the boom A on the battery spring BF can for Mounting the antenna coil AS at the desired angle also an adapter may be provided on the mounting plate M of Hearing aid electronics is plugged. Of course you can but also other components for mounting in the desired Be provided angle.

Um das IdO-Hörgerät möglichst klein zu bauen und die Antenne definiert einbauen zu können, sollte die Antenne gegenüber dem Hörer bzw. Lautsprecher zurückversetzt eingebaut werden. Der Grund hierfür liegt darin, dass die Hörgeräte im Wesentlichen konisch ausgebildet sind und daher nach außen hin mehr Bauraum zur Verfügung steht. Diese Problematik tritt insbesondere bei CIC-Geräten auf, die vollständig in den Gehörgang eingesetzt werden.To build the IdO hearing aid as small as possible and the antenna defined to be able to install, the antenna should be opposite the receiver or speaker are set back. The reason for this is that the hearing aids are essentially are conical and therefore more outward Space is available. This problem occurs in particular on CIC devices that are completely in the ear canal be used.

Aus Montagegründen sollte die Halterung der Antennenspule AS so gestaltet sein, dass die Antennenspule beim Einbau nicht beschädigt wird. Die Klemme K stellt eine derartige schonende Halterung dar. For mounting reasons, the holder of the antenna coil AS be designed so that the antenna coil when installing not is damaged. The clamp K provides such a gentle Holder dar.

Die Ohrpassstücke für IdO-Hörgeräte werden grundsätzlich individuell angefertigt. Daher steht in jedem Hörgerät ein entsprechend anderer Einbauraum zur Verfügung. Aus mehreren Einbauversuchen hat es sich daher im statistischen Mittel als günstig erwiesen, die Antennenspule AS, wie in FIG 1 und FIG 2 dargestellt, in der Position neben der Batterie mit einer entsprechenden Halterung an der Batteriefeder BF zu befestigen. Somit wird die typische Grundfläche des face-plate-Ausschnitts durch das zusätzliche Bauelement, die Antennenspule AS, nicht vergrößert.The earmolds for ITE hearing aids are basically individual prepared. Therefore, in each hearing aid is a corresponding other installation space available. From several installation trials has it therefore on a statistical average as low, the antenna coil AS, as shown in FIG 1 and FIG 2, in the position next to the battery with a appropriate bracket to the battery spring BF to attach. Thus, the typical footprint of the face-plate cutout becomes through the additional component, the antenna coil AS, not enlarged.

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IdO-Hörgerät zur binauralen Versorgung eines Patienten mit einem Gehäuse und einer Antennenvorrichtung (AS), die eine bevorzugte Übertragungsrichtung aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Antennenvorrichtung (AS) in dem Gehäuse derart angeordnet ist, dass die bevorzugte Übertragungsrichtung in einem an oder in das erste Ohr des Patienten angebrachten bzw. eingesetzten Zustand des Hörgeräts im Wesentlichen zu dem zweiten Ohr des Patienten weist. IdO hearing aid for binaural care of a patient with a housing and an antenna device (AS) having a preferred transmission direction, characterized in that the antenna device (AS) is arranged in the housing in such a way that the preferred transmission direction in a state of the hearing device attached to or inserted into the first ear of the patient points essentially to the second ear of the patient. IdO-Hörgerät nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Antennenvorrichtung (AS) eine Antennenspule umfasst.The ITE hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein the antenna device (AS) comprises an antenna coil. IdO-Hörgerät nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei das Hörgerät ein CIC-Hörgerät ist.An ITE hearing aid according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the hearing aid is a CIC hearing aid. IdO-Hörgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, das eine Montageplatte (M) aufweist, wobei die Antennenvorrichtung (AS) in einem Winkel von 10 bis 40° zur Senkrechten der Montageplatte angeordnet ist.An ITE hearing aid according to one of the preceding claims, which a mounting plate (M), wherein the antenna device (AS) at an angle of 10 to 40 ° to the vertical of the Mounting plate is arranged. IdO-Hörgerät nach Anspruch 4, wobei der Winkel etwa 20 bis 30° beträgt.The ITE hearing aid according to claim 4, wherein the angle is about 20 to 30 °. IdO-Hörgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, das eine Batteriefeder (BF) zum Kontaktieren einer Batterie (B) aufweist, wobei an der Batteriefeder (BF) ein Ausleger (A) zur Befestigung der Antennenvorrichtung (AS) angeordnet ist.An ITE hearing aid according to one of the preceding claims, which a battery spring (BF) for contacting a battery (B) wherein on the battery spring (BF) a boom (A) for fixing the antenna device (AS) is arranged. IdO-Hörgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, das Programmierkontakte (P) aufweist, auf die die Antennenvorrichtung (AS) aufgesetzt ist.IdO hearing aid according to one of claims 1 to 5, the programming contacts (P) to which the antenna device (AS) is set up.
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