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EP2112672A2
EP2112672A2 EP09155043A EP09155043A EP2112672A2 EP 2112672 A2 EP2112672 A2 EP 2112672A2 EP 09155043 A EP09155043 A EP 09155043A EP 09155043 A EP09155043 A EP 09155043A EP 2112672 A2 EP2112672 A2 EP 2112672A2
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pushbutton
hearing aid
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locking element
housing shell
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Josef Ruppert
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Sivantos Pte Ltd
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Siemens Medical Instruments Pte Ltd
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H13/14—Operating parts, e.g. push-button
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/04—Cases; Covers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2300/00—Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
    • H01H2300/004—Application hearing aid

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  • the invention relates to a specified in claim 1 pushbutton for a hearing aid with a probe element and a locking element.
  • Hearing aids are portable hearing aids that are used to care for the hearing impaired.
  • different types of hearing aids such as behind-the-ear hearing aids, hearing aids with external earphones and in-the-ear hearing aids, e.g. also Concha hearing aids or channel hearing aids, provided.
  • the hearing aids listed by way of example are worn on the outer ear or in the ear canal.
  • bone conduction hearing aids, implantable or vibrotactile hearing aids are also available on the market. The stimulation of the damaged hearing takes place either mechanically or electrically.
  • Hearing aids have in principle as essential components an input transducer, an amplifier and an output transducer.
  • the input transducer is usually a sound receiver, z. As a microphone, and / or an electromagnetic receiver, for. B. an induction coil.
  • the output transducer is usually used as an electroacoustic transducer, z. As miniature speaker, or as an electromechanical transducer, z. B. bone conduction, realized.
  • the amplifier is usually integrated in a signal processing unit.
  • FIG. 1 This basic structure is in FIG. 1 shown using the example of a behind-the-ear hearing aid.
  • a hearing aid housing 1 for carrying behind the ear one or more microphones 2 for receiving the sound from the environment are installed.
  • a signal processing unit 3 which is also integrated in the hearing aid housing 1, processes the microphone signals and amplifies them.
  • the output signal of the signal processing unit 3 is transmitted to a loudspeaker or receiver 4, which emits an acoustic signal.
  • the sound is optionally transmitted via a sound tube, which is fixed with an earmold in the ear canal, to the eardrum of the device carrier.
  • the power supply of the hearing aid and in particular the signal processing unit 3 is carried out by a likewise integrated into the hearing aid housing 1 battery 5.
  • the hearing aid is switched on and off with the push-button 6.
  • FIG. 2 a behind-the-ear hearing aid is shown, on whose frame 7 only a housing upper part 8 of the hearing aid housing, but not the lower housing upper part is shown attached.
  • the frame 7 numerous electronic components 9 are installed.
  • a battery compartment 10 is pivotally mounted on the frame.
  • the battery compartment 10 accommodates a battery 5 in the form of a button cell. With a push-button 6, which is arranged in the upper housing part 8, the hearing aid is switched on and off.
  • the DE 10 2005 037 897 B3 discloses a covering device for a program switch of a hearing aid, wherein the covering device is locked to a locking element in a covering state with a hearing aid housing.
  • the DE 10 2006 035 090 A1 indicates an operating element which is fastened in an opening of a housing element of a hearing aid system by a snap connection.
  • the object is achieved with the push-button for a hearing aid of independent claim 1.
  • the push-button comprises a guided in an opening of a housing shell probe element and a locking element.
  • the locking element When inserted into a cavity of the probe element, the locking element produces a first snap connection between the housing shell and the probe element.
  • the probe element have a large surface area.
  • the locking element can produce a second snap-in connection with the feeler element. As a result, the locking element is firmly connected to the probe element.
  • the first snap connection can be formed by at least one snap hook on the probe element.
  • the locking element may be designed such that it locks the snap hook on the housing shell. This has the advantage of easy assembly and disassembly.
  • the second snap connection can be formed by at least one bead on the locking element. Thereby, the second snap connection can be easily made.
  • the probe element may have a downwardly open cavity. In the cavity, the locking element can be inserted.
  • the first snap connection can be easily effected thereby.
  • the housing shell may have at least one recess or at least one undercut.
  • the snap hook can snap into it. This offers the advantage of a permanent and secure snap connection.
  • At least one button can be arranged below the locking element in the hearing device.
  • the locking element actuates the push-button.
  • the hearing device can be switched on or off, for example.
  • the pushbutton is movable against a force, wherein when a push-in element is pressed in, a switching stage can be filled in a tactile manner.
  • a behind-the-ear hearing device can be equipped with at least one pushbutton according to the invention.
  • at least one pushbutton according to the invention.
  • the button can be attached to a frame of the hearing aid.
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view of an upper housing shell 8 of a behind-the-ear hearing aid shown.
  • a push-button 6 is attached in the upper part of the housing shell 8.
  • the pushbutton 6 comprises a feeler element 11 and a locking element 12.
  • the locking element 12 is inserted into the feeler element 11 and thereby forms a snap connection between the feeler element 11 and the housing shell 8.
  • Snap connections are form-fitting connections with a variety of design options. Common to all snap connections is that a prominent part of a part, e.g. a hook or a bead, is deflected during assembly short term and engages in a recess or an undercut of a connection partner. Depending on the design of the connection partners, the connection is solvable or unsolvable. In the unloaded state, the snap connection is subject to only low voltages. It is therefore usually not tight. For tight connections sealing elements are required. Due to the ease of installation, the snap connection is one of the most cost-effective connection options.
  • FIG. 4 shows a detailed view of the push button 6 FIG. 3 , Shown are in a sectional view of a push-button 6 comprising a probe element 11 and a locking element 12.
  • the locking element 12 is inserted into a cavity 13 of the probe element 11.
  • the two beads 16 of the locking element 12 form a snap connection with the grooves 16 of the probe element.
  • the beads 15 press two snap hooks 14 of the probe element 11 to the outside and thus form a further snap connection.
  • the pushbutton 6 is fastened to the housing shell 8.
  • Locking lugs 17 in the form of an undercut of the upper housing part 8 form together with the snap hook 14 of the probe element 11, the snap connection.
  • a button 18, for example, a on-off switch of the hearing aid attached By actuating the feeler element 11, the locking element 12 is pressed onto the button 18. As a result, a switching operation is initiated with the button 18.
  • the sizes of the probe 18 and the probe element 11 are independent of each other.
  • the surface of the probe element 11 can therefore have a user-friendly large print surface.
  • FIG. 5 shows the housing shell 8 with built-in pushbutton 6 from below.
  • the push-button 6 consists of a probe element 11 and a locking element 12.
  • Two snap hooks 14 fix the probe element 11 in the housing shell 8.
  • the introduced into a cavity of the probe element 11 locking element 12 causes the locking of the snap hook 14 with the housing shell. 8

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