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US 2003/0169893 A1Published application
Microphone and battery configuration for hearing instruments
AssigneeSiemens Hearing Instruments, Inc.
InventorsShin Chai Mark Lin, Oleg Saltykov
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Abstract
The dimensions of a hearing instrument can be minimized by positioning the internal components in a configuration that occupies the least amount of volume. A pocket for situating the microphone on a diagonal aids in decreasing the required size of the instrument's shell and facilitates assembly.
Claims9
A faceplate assembly for a hearing instrument, comprising:
- a battery receptacle for a battery;
- and
- a pocket for a microphone.
A hearing instrument, comprising:
- a shell housing;
- and
- a faceplate that attaches to the shell, where the shell comprises
- a battery receptacle located on the faceplate;
- and
- a pocket for a microphone integral with the faceplate.
3 more elements
A modular assembly for a hearing instrument, comprising:
- a faceplate comprising generally parallel inside and outside surfaces;
- a generally cylindrically-shaped battery located in a receptacle on the faceplate, where the battery partially protrudes above the inside surface;
- and
- a microphone, where a surface of the microphone is nearly tangential to the cylindrical surface of the battery.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.