# US 2018/0324534 A1 · Module for installation in a hearing aid

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- Number: US 2018/0324534 A1
- Document ID: US20180324534A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/971,532
- Filed: 2018-05-04
- Published: 2018-11-08
- Earliest claimed: 2017-05-04
- Assignees: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.
- Applicants: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.
- Inventors: Erwin SINGER; Christian SCHMITT; Benjamin SCHMIDT
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180324534A1

## CPC

- H04R 25/60: {Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles (ear wax retarders, e.g. mounting thereof H04R25/654)}
- H04R 25/02: adapted to be supported entirely by ear
- H04R 25/604: {of acoustic or vibrational transducers}
- H04R 25/652: {Ear tips; Ear moulds (hybrid ear moulds or post-processing thereof for their customisation H04R25/659)}
- H04R 25/658: {Manufacture of housing parts}
- H04R 25/552: {Binaural}
- H04R 25/554: {using a wireless connection, e.g. between microphone and amplifier or using Tcoils}
- H04R 25/607: {of earhooks}
- H04R 25/609: {of circuitry (of electronic switches or control elements H04R25/603)}
- H04R 2225/023: Completely in the canal [CIC] hearing aids
- H04R: LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K)

## Abstract

A module for installation in a housing of a hearing aid, comprising a receiver having a first sound opening, for emitting acoustic signals, and an acoustic channel for guiding sound, which is aligned with the first sound opening and runs in a longitudinal direction. The acoustic channel is enclosed by a cup-shaped holder, and the holder has a second sound opening, which is aligned with the acoustic channel. The holder carries a spout, which has a mounting end and a connecting piece for connecting an ear mold. The spout has a channel for conducting sound, which runs in the longitudinal direction and is disposed in alignment with the second sound opening of the holder.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A module for installation in a housing of a hearing instrument, the module comprising:
a receiver having a first sound opening for emitting acoustic signals and an acoustic channel for guiding sound, which is aligned with the first sound opening and runs in a longitudinal direction; and
a cup-shaped holder enclosing at least a portion of the acoustic channel, the holder having a second sound opening, which is aligned with the acoustic channel,
wherein the holder carries a spout, which has a mounting end and a connecting piece for connecting an ear mold, and
wherein the spout has a channel for conducting sound, which runs in the longitudinal direction and is disposed in alignment with the second sound opening of the holder.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The module according to claim 1, wherein the acoustic channel is formed with the aid of a hollow cylindrical support.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The module according to claim 2, wherein an acoustic seal is disposed between the holder and the support.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The module according to claim 2, wherein the holder is non-detachably connected or glued to the support.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The module according to claim 1, wherein the mounting end of the spout is at least partially enclosed by the holder, and wherein the mounting end of the spout is notched.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The module according to claim 1, wherein the receiver is disposed transversely to the acoustic channel.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The module according to claim 1, wherein a supporting plate is connected or formed on the support, which is abutted by the receiver and which is disposed substantially perpendicularly to the support.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The module according to claim 1, wherein an antenna is carried by the support and is disposed between the holder and the support.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The module according to claim 1, wherein the supporting plate and/or the support is/are formed from a ferrite material.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The module according to claim 1, wherein the holder has a male thread.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

A hearing aid, in particular a CIC hearing aid, comprising a housing and a module according to claim 1.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The module according to claim 1, wherein the hearing instrument is a hearing aid.