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EP1921894A3
EP1921894A3 EP07119851A EP07119851A EP1921894A3 EP 1921894 A3 EP1921894 A3 EP 1921894A3 EP 07119851 A EP07119851 A EP 07119851A EP 07119851 A EP07119851 A EP 07119851A EP 1921894 A3 EP1921894 A3 EP 1921894A3
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hearing aid
charging device
charger
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EP1921894A2 (en
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Harald Klemenz
Thomas Lotter
Herve Schulz
Roland Weigert
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Sivantos GmbH
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Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/55—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
    • 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
    • H04R2225/00—Details of deaf aids covered by H04R25/00, not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2225/61—Aspects relating to mechanical or electronic switches or control elements, e.g. functioning
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • 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
    • H04R25/556—External connectors, e.g. plugs or modules
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/60—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles
    • H04R25/603—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles of mechanical or electronic switches or control elements

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Neurosurgery (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Charge And Discharge Circuits For Batteries Or The Like (AREA)
  • Secondary Cells (AREA)

Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Ladegerät (5) für ein mit Akkumulator betreibbares Hörgerät (3), aufweisend ein Gehäuse mit einem Deckel (58) und eine Aufnahme (54) für das Hörgerät (3), wobei ein Kontaktelement (37,37') eines Hörgeräts (3) bei einem Ladezustand (2) unter Vorspannung gegen einen Ladekontakt (51,51') des Ladegeräts (5) anpressbar ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, das der Deckel (58) den Ladekontakt (51,51') umfasst.

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The invention relates to a charger (5) for a hearing aid (3) operable with a battery, comprising a housing with a cover (58) and a receptacle (54) for the hearing aid (3), wherein a contact element (37, 37 ') of a Hearing instrument (3) in a state of charge (2) under bias against a charging contact (51,51 ') of the charger (5) can be pressed, characterized in that the cover (58) comprises the charging contact (51,51').
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EP07119851A 2006-11-08 2007-11-02 Charging device for a hearing aid Withdrawn EP1921894A3 (en)

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DE102006052713A DE102006052713A1 (en) 2006-11-08 2006-11-08 Hearing aid and associated charger

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EP1921894A2 EP1921894A2 (en) 2008-05-14
EP1921894A3 true EP1921894A3 (en) 2011-06-29

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EP07021423A Withdrawn EP1921893A3 (en) 2006-11-08 2007-11-02 Hearing aid and corresponding charging device

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