Oblong miniature receiver for hearing devices

Abstract

The present invention relates to a miniature receiver for a hearing device, said miniature receiver comprising an oblong housing, a sound output port arranged in the oblong housing, a hinged diaphragm arranged within the oblong housing and separating a front volume and a rear volume within the oblong housing, wherein the hinged diaphragm comprises a hinged portion and a moveable portion, and wherein at least the moveable portion of the hinged diaphragm is adapted to vibrate in response to a drive signal applied to a voice coil secured to the moveable portion of the diaphragm, and a magnetic motor arranged within the oblong housing, wherein the magnetic motor is adapted to generate a static magnetic field in an air gap within which at least part of voice coil is positioned. The present invention also relates to an audio assembly for a hearing device comprising a nozzle having a sound channel within which sound channel a miniature receiver is at least partly positioned. The present invention further relates to a hearing device comprising a miniature receiver, or an audio assembly.

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