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EP2932559A1 - Antenne modulaire pour appareils d'aide auditive - Google Patents

Antenne modulaire pour appareils d'aide auditive

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EP2932559A1
EP2932559A1 EP13733991.7A EP13733991A EP2932559A1 EP 2932559 A1 EP2932559 A1 EP 2932559A1 EP 13733991 A EP13733991 A EP 13733991A EP 2932559 A1 EP2932559 A1 EP 2932559A1
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arm
hearing aid
frame
antenna device
antenna
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EP2932559B1 (fr
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Jan Bauer
Johannes Kuhn
Hans Adel
Thomas Fischer
Frank Naumann
Mario Schühler
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Sivantos Pte Ltd
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Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung eV
Siemens Medical Instruments Pte Ltd
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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
    • H04R25/609—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles of circuitry
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/27—Adaptation for use in or on movable bodies
    • H01Q1/273—Adaptation for carrying or wearing by persons or animals
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/36—Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella; Particular materials used therewith
    • H01Q1/38—Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella; Particular materials used therewith formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/52—Means for reducing coupling between antennas; Means for reducing coupling between an antenna and another structure
    • 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
    • H04R25/554—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 using a wireless connection, e.g. between microphone and amplifier or using Tcoils
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49002—Electrical device making
    • Y10T29/49016—Antenna or wave energy "plumbing" making
    • Y10T29/49018—Antenna or wave energy "plumbing" making with other electrical component

Definitions

  • the invention relates to an antenna device for a hearing aid device, wherein the antenna device is designed to receive and / or transmit electromagnetic waves having a predetermined lambda wavelength, wherein the antenna device has a frame for receiving assemblies of the hearing aid.
  • Hearing aids are portable hearing devices used to Ver ⁇ supply the hard of hearing.
  • different types of hearing aid devices such as behind-the-ear
  • BTE Hearing aids
  • RIC hearing aid with external receiver
  • ITE in-the-ear hearing aids
  • ITE concerta hearing aids or canal hearing aids
  • CIC canal hearing aids
  • Hearing aids have in principle as essential components an input transducer, an amplifier and an output transducer.
  • the input transducer is usually an acousto-electrical converter, z. As a microphone, and / or an electromagnetic-rom receiver, eg. 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 device.
  • hearing aids were often regarded as Einzelsys ⁇ ⁇ systems that modified by microphones recorded acoustic signals and reproduced amplified.
  • Magnetic-inductive radio systems have combined these individual systems into an overall system which, in addition to the binaural coupling of the hearing aid devices, also permits the wireless connection to external components such as mobile devices, multimedia units or programming devices.
  • this connection only works via an intermediate or relay station, which implements the 2.4 GHz far-field connection of the external devices via Bluetooth to the magnetic inductive near-field systems.
  • This relay station must always be close to the hearing aid wearer, because the range of the magnetic system in the near field is very limited.
  • Loop antenna which is realized by a single-layer conductor loop in the hearing aid.
  • the document EP 1851823 Bl describes an antenna for a hearing aid, in which two radiators in a spiral shape are arranged shortened on the hearing aid housing.
  • a hearing aid with an antenna as a conductive layer in the material of Hörtechnikgepatu ⁇ ses is disclosed.
  • this object is achieved by a transformants ⁇ nen worn according to claim 1 and a manufacturing method for an antenna device according to claim 10 and a hearing aid with an inventive antenna device according to claim. 13
  • the invention relates to an antenna device for a hearing aid device, wherein the antenna device is designed to receive and / or transmit electromagnetic waves having a predetermined wavelength lambda.
  • the antenna device has a frame for receiving assemblies of the hearing aid, wherein the frame has an electrically conductive structure which is an integral part of the frame.
  • An integral part here is to be understood that the conductive structure is not detachable from the frame, and is substantially part of the outer shape of the frame, so it does not protrude far from it, the frame of a un ⁇ different, non-conductive material, in particular art - Substance exists.
  • the antenna device according to the invention with the frame can be divided into a plurality of different Housing for hearing aids are installed and does not require for each housing to adapt the antenna device, the geometry of the housing to obtain the same advantageous reception or transmission characteristics.
  • the invention relates to a method for producing an antenna device according to the invention, the method comprising the steps of structuring a surface of the frame and applying an electrically conductive layer on the surface of the frame.
  • the inventive method allows in a simple manner to produce an antenna device with the desired transmission and reception properties to save space on a frame, whereby the assembly costs and costs are reduced.
  • the invention relates to a hearing aid with an antenna device according to the invention.
  • the antenna device according to the invention allows to provide hearing aid device ⁇ cost with the aforementioned advantageous transmission and reception capabilities.
  • the conductive structure is disposed on the frame such that the antenna device has a receiving characteristic that is substantially symmetrical about a first plane through the frame, wherein the first plane is aligned parallel to a second plane when the hearing aid is worn properly which is a plane of symmetry to the head of the wearer.
  • a hearing aid with an antenna device according to the invention can be formed in such a way that it can be advantageously used. can be worn on both sides of the head, without the transmission properties deteriorates or substantially changes by means of the electromagnetic waves.
  • the electrically conductive structure has a first arm and a second arm.
  • the first arm and the second arm are in electrical communication with each other.
  • the first arm extends from the foot point in a first direction and the second arm extends from the foot point in a second direction.
  • the first direction and the second direction include a substantially right angle.
  • substantially including a right angle is to be understood that the angle between the two directions, for example, values in a range of 85 to 95 degrees or in a
  • Range of 70 to 110 degrees Further, extending an arm in one direction involves not only that the arm corresponds to a distance on a straight line, but also that the arm follows the contours of the surface, and also bypasses obstacles such as recesses in the frame.
  • the direction of the arm at individual points of the extension may deviate from the direction by a small angle, for example up to 10 degrees or even up to 20 degrees.
  • the second arm is at least twice as long as the first arm, but it can also be at least three times as long or four times as long as the first arm.
  • Such a structure advantageously has a shape which can be arranged on a usually elongate shape of a frame.
  • the first arm has a crosspoint remote from the base point for coupling to a transmitting device and / or receiving device in order to couple in and out electrical energy.
  • the hearing aid there is an electrical connection for a high-frequency signal to a signal input or signal output of the transmitting device and / or receiving device of the hearing aid via this coupling point.
  • the coupling to the first arm advantageously reduces the length needed for the second arm to achieve monopole-like coupling of an electromagnetic wave.
  • the base point has a direct electrical connection for coupling to an electrical ground of a transmitting device and / or receiving device of a hearing aid.
  • a hearing aid device In a hearing aid device according to the invention there is an electrical connection for a high-frequency signal to the mass of the transmitting device and / or receiving device of the hearing aid device via this connection.
  • Such a short circuit to ground advantageously leads to a transformation of the impedance at the coupling-in point, so that the characteristic impedance of the antenna device can be transformed to an impedance at the coupling point which corresponds to the impedance of a coupling or receiving device and thus advantageously a particularly high sensitivity or efficiency of the antenna device in conjunction with the transmitting or receiving device provides.
  • the antenna means being arranged on the frame, that the second Rich ⁇ tung is substantially aligned with a proper application of the hearing aid wearing parallel to a second plane which forms a plane of symmetry of the head of the wearer.
  • the alignment of the second direction in the frame allows a hearing aid to have the antenna device, when worn on the head, advantageously on both sides of comparable reception and transmission characteristics
  • the electrically conductive structure has a first arm and a second arm, which extend away from a crosspoint, wherein at the crosspoint, a transmitting device and / or receiving device for coupling or decoupling of electrical energy can be coupled.
  • the first and second arms extend substantially parallel to this ⁇ each other and substantially symmetrically with respect to the first plane.
  • essentially parallel to one another is to be understood as meaning that the first arm and the second arm extend at a maximum distance from one another which, for example, corresponds to a width of the frame, but these do not move further apart in the further course of the extension.
  • the first arm and the second arm diverge in a small area which is, for example, smaller than one fifth of the extent adjacent to the crosspoint.
  • Such an antenna device is already symmetrical in itself and therefore advantageously already has a symmetrical transmission and / or reception characteristic. Also, the shape allows the frame to be recessed between the arms to provide access to an interior of the frame. In one possible embodiment of the antenna device, the electrically conductive structure forms a loop.
  • a loop can also transmit and receive large wavelengths in comparison to the size of the loop, so that, for example, at a wavelength of 10 cm, a loop of 1 cm already achieves good results.
  • the surface of the frame is structured in such a way that during the application of the conductive layer it is applied only according to the structure.
  • the surface of the frame can be treated with a laser in such a way that a conductor track is deposited in a galvanic bath only at the areas treated. In this way, only the small surface areas is sufficient in an advantageous way to handle on which a conductive pattern is to be produced, whereby the machining ⁇ -up time is reduced in an advantageous manner.
  • a conductive layer is first be applied ⁇ on the surface of the frame and then patterned conductive layer.
  • the conductive layer for example, by gluing, sputtering or other means, which require less time than a galvanic deposition.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a device according to the invention ⁇ hearing aid
  • FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of an antenna device according to the invention
  • FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of a hearing aid according to the invention
  • FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of a hearing aid according to the invention
  • FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of a hearing aid according to the invention
  • FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of a hearing aid according to the invention
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a method according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows only the essential elements of a hearing aid 100 according to the invention without faithfully reproducing their position, connections or shape.
  • the hearing aid device 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a hearing aid device 100 for carrying behind the ear.
  • the invention is also conceivable for in-the-ear hearing aids, which then results in a different arrangement of the components shown
  • a hearing aid housing 1 In a hearing aid housing 1 is a frame 11, which is part of an antenna device 10. In the frame 11, one or more microphones 2 for receiving the sound or acoustic signals from the environment are arranged. The microfo ⁇ ne 2 are acousto-electrical converter 2 for converting the sound into first audio signals. A Signal kausein- device 3, which is inte grated ⁇ also in the hearing aid housing 1 processes the first audio signals. From the ⁇ output signal of the signal processing device 3 is transmitted to a loudspeaker or earpiece 4 which an acoustic Signal outputs. 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 Ener ⁇ gieflop of the hearing aid and in particular the signal processing device 3 by a likewise integrated into the hearing aid housing 1 battery 5.
  • the Signalverar ⁇ beitungs prepared 3, handset 4 and battery 5 are also in the frame 11 is arranged so that the frame with the fact arranged components can be removed easily from the hearing aid housing, for example, to be able to exchange the hearing aid housing 1.
  • the signal processing device 3 is also designed for processing electromagnetic waves.
  • the signal processing device 3 has a transmitting and / or receiving device 6 for generating and detecting electromagnetic waves and / or for decoding.
  • the transmitting and / or receiving device 6 is electrically connected to an electrically conductive structure 12 of the antenna device 10 in order to emit and receive electromagnetic waves.
  • FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of an antenna device 10 according to the invention in a perspective view.
  • the antenna device 10 has a frame 11.
  • the frame 11 is made of a non-conductive material, for example ⁇ made of plastic.
  • the frame 11 is provided to see ⁇ receive modules of the hearing aid 1 and fixed in position relative to each other.
  • an opening 30 is provided on the top, under which a microphone 2 can be arranged.
  • the recess 31 is provided for receiving the receiver 4 and the recess 32 for receiving a signal processing device 3.
  • a battery compartment with a battery 5 can be arranged.
  • the frame 11 is intended to be received by a hearing aid housing 1 (not shown in FIG. 2) to be worn as a behind-the-ear hearing aid 1 on the ear of a wearer.
  • the tip designated 35 to which a hose for an earmold, not shown, is connectable.
  • the tip 35 is directed with the second direction 21 frontally in the direction of viewing of the wearer.
  • an electrically conductive structure 12 is arranged on the upper surface of the frame 11.
  • the electrically conductive structure 14 as an integral part of the frame 11 is fixedly connected to the surface of the frame 11 and is not spaced from the surface. Characterized the elekt ⁇ driven conductive structure 14 is no longer detachable from the frame, and is already provided with the frame. 11
  • the method for producing the electrically conductive structure 14 on the frame 11 is shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 below
  • the electrically conductive structure 12 is divided into two arms 13 is electrically conductively connected to one another, 14.
  • the first arm 13 extends across the top of the framework ⁇ mens 11 in the first direction 20.
  • the second arm 14 extends substantially in the second Direction 21, wherein the second arm 14 follows the curvature of the surface of the frame 11 and also bypasses the opening 30 for the microphone 2. Ins ⁇ total However, an imaginary connecting line between end points of the second arm 14 differs only by a few degrees from the direction 21, wherein deviations of 5, 10 or 20 degrees are possible.
  • the second arm 14 extends substantially along a center line of the frame on the top, which is defined by a section of the top with a plane of symmetry of the frame. mens, parallel to the direction 21 and perpendicular to the direction 20 results. Deviations arise only in that the second arm 14 bypasses openings on the upper side of the frame.
  • the first arm 13 and the second arm 14 meet at a foot point 15, on which a further electrical connection 16 is arranged, which is intended to establish an electrical connection between the foot 15 and an electrical ground of the signal processing device 3.
  • the electrical connection can be ohmic, capacitive or inductive, so that a high-frequency alternating current from the base point to the ground of the signal processing device can flow.
  • the angle between the first arm 13 and the second arm 14 or between the extension directions 20, 21 is substantially 90 degrees, with a deviation of a few degrees such as 5 degrees, 10 degrees or 15 degrees is conceivable.
  • a crosspoint 17 is arranged, on which an electrical conductor is provided for coupling the transmitting and / or receiving device 6, via which the transmitting and / or receiving device 6 couple high-frequency electrical energy into the antenna device for transmitting or for receiving can decouple.
  • ground connection at the base point 15 or the short circuit of the antenna device 10 at this point transforms the characteristic impedance between the coupling point 17 and the second arm
  • the second arm 14 is at least twice as long as the first arm 13, but it can also be 3 times or 5 times as long.
  • the first arm 13 is 7.7 mm long and the second arm 14 21.8 mm.
  • Fig. 3 illustrates an inventive hearing aid 100 with egg ⁇ ner inventive antenna device 10 represents. All elements except for the electrically conductive structure 12 of the antenna device 10 are shown semitransparent in order to emphasize this. In particular, the position of the antenna device 10 within the housing 1 becomes more apparent.
  • Fig. 4 illustrates another possible embodiment of a
  • the object of FIG. 4 differs from the object of FIG. 3 in that no electrical connection 16 to an electrical ground of the base 15 at which the first arm 13 and the second arm 14 are electrically connected to each other Signal processing device 3 is provided. Thus, no short circuit of the antenna device 10 is present at the base 15 and the described
  • Transformation of the characteristic impedance between coupling point 17 and the antenna device 10 does not take place. It is therefore the first arm 13, the second arm 14 and / or the transmitting and receiver 6 to perform differently to achieve an adjustment. For example, a transformation of the signals and an adaptation of the impedances can already take place in the transmitting and receiving device 6 by means of inductances or capacitances.
  • FIG. 5 shows a further possible embodiment of a hearing aid 100 with an antenna device 10 in a plan view from above. Also in FIG. 5, the same elements are again designated by the same reference symbols.
  • FIG. 5 differs from the subject matter of FIG. 4 in that the first arm 13 and the second arm 14 have the same length and are symmetrical to the symmetry plane of the frame 11 and the hearing aid 1 on the
  • the antenna device 10 of FIG. 5 furthermore has no separate base 15, but the first arm 13 and the second arm 14 meet at the crosspoint 17.
  • a symmetrical waveguide RF energy from the transmitting device 6 couple or decouple to a receiving device 6.
  • the first arm 13 and the second arm 14 are not in ohmic contact with each other. But it is also an inductive coupling by a coil conceivable, in which case the first arm 13 and second arm 14 would be electrically connected to each other.
  • the supply line are different combinations of
  • FIG. 6 shows another possible embodiment of a hearing aid 100 with an antenna device 10 in one
  • FIG. 6 differs from the object depicted in FIG. 4 in that the first arm 13 and the second arm 14 are of equal length and are arranged symmetrically to the plane of symmetry of the frame 11 and the hearing aid 100 on the surface of the frame 11 are.
  • the two arms strike one another at the crosspoint 17 at which, for example, a symmetrical waveguide couples RF energy from the transmitting device 6 or decouples it to a receiving device 6.
  • the first arm 13 and the second arm 14 are not in ohmic contact with each other at the crosspoint 17. But it is also an inductive coupling by a coil conceivable, in which case the first arm 13 and second arm 14 would be electrically connected to each other at the crosspoint.
  • the antenna device 10 has at the end remote from the coupling point 17 an electrical connection between the two arms 13, 14, so that the arms 13, 14 form an electrically conductive loop, which encloses a surface on the surface of the frame. Due to the symmetry of the two arms 13, 14, a high degree of symmetry of the resulting antenna characteristic with respect to the plane of symmetry of the hearing aid device is also advantageously provided.
  • 7 shows a flowchart of a method according to the invention for producing an antenna device 10.
  • the antenna device 10 is manufactured as an injection-molded circuit carrier (Engl, molded interconnect device, MID).
  • a frame 11 is first manufactured.
  • the frame 11 is preferably made of a thermoplastic which is brought by injection molding in the desired shape.
  • the surface of the frame 11 is structured.
  • the plastic of the frame is adapted to form on the surface of seeds for subsequent metallization of treatment with Laserstrah ⁇ len. This can be achieved for example by an admixture of metal particles in the plastic.
  • the surface is irradiated according to the vorgestell ⁇ th in Fig. 3 to 6 geometries for the electrically conductive structure 12 with a laser, so exposed on the surface of metal particles.
  • Another method of patterning may be milling or embossing the surface. It is also conceivable that the structuring of the surface already takes place in step 100 during the injection molding of the frame 11. It may, for example, a second injection with a second plastic take place, which is suitable to serve for subsequent metallization as sub ⁇ strat, for example by a high content of metal particles. In the second injection molding becomes a structure
  • a conductive metal ⁇ layer is applied subsequently.
  • This can be effected in a galvanic bath, for example, African, wherein a metal layer is deposited only in the structured by the laser beam areas around the metal particles around and a closed elekt ⁇ driven conductive structure forms 12th The same applies if a second plastic was applied as the substrate for the metallization.
  • a metal foil with the desired conductive structure is permanently bonded to the surface, for example by hot stamping.
  • Fig. 8 shows a flow chart for an alternative OF INVENTION ⁇ dung invention method for producing an antenna device 10.
  • the process of Fig. 8 differs essen- sentlichen of the method of Fig. 7, characterized in that first a conductive layer is applied, and then first structured.
  • step 200 a frame 11 is first provided. Step 200 corresponds to that shown in FIG. 7
  • step S210 is applied to the frame 11 at least in the
  • the conductive layer may be adhered as a film, deposited by electrodeposition, or by a spray, sputter, or vapor deposition process.
  • this layer is such constructive ⁇ tured then, so that it forms the shape of the desired electrically conductive structure 12th Patterning, by direct removal of material by means of laser or mechanical ⁇ SUC gene, or by chemical processes by means of applying a mask (photo technically or directly) and subsequent etching.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un système d'antenne (10) destiné à un appareil d'aide auditive (100) ainsi qu'un appareil d'aide auditive équipé d'un système d'antenne correspondant et un procédé permettant la fabrication d'un système d'antenne correspondant. Le système d'antenne est configuré pour recevoir et/ou émettre des ondes électromagnétiques avec une longueur d'onde prédéfinie lambda. Le système d'antenne comporte un bâti (11) servant à recevoir des sous-ensembles (3, 5, 6) de l'appareil d'aide auditive et une structure électroconductrice (12) qui fait partie intégrante du bâti.
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