In-the-ear hearing apparatus having a band element for attaching a housing part
AssigneeSiemens Audiologische Technik GmbH
InventorsHarald Klemenz, Tom Weidner
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Abstract
A hearing device opening in a housing of an in-the-ear hearing device is to be able to be sealed in a simple manner. To this end, an elastic band is provided, which is attached to a second housing part and/or faceplate and to a first housing part or inside the second housing part. The band pulls the second housing part into the corresponding opening of the first housing part. The second housing part is herewith automatically brought into position and retained. An electrical component can be mounted on the elastic band if necessary.
Claims17
An in-the-ear hearing apparatus, comprising:
- a first housing part;
- a second housing part with which the first housing part can be sealed;
- a flexible elastic element that is affixed on one hand to the first housing part and on another hand to the second housing part and pulls the second housing part onto the first housing part by a tension;
- and
- an electronic component attached to the elastic element,
- wherein the electronic component is selected from the group consisting of:
- a coil, a receiver, and a loudspeaker.
A method for manufacturing an in-the-ear hearing apparatus, comprising:
- arranging a first housing part and a second housing part of the hearing apparatus wherein the first housing part can be sealed by the second housing part;
- affixing an elastic element on one end to the first housing part and on another end to the second housing part wherein the elastic element can be extended in a longitudinal direction;
- sealing the first housing part by pulling the second housing part onto the first housing part with a tension of the elastic element;
- and
- attaching an electronic component to the elastic element,
- wherein the electronic component is selected from the group consisting of:
- a coil, a receiver, and a loudspeaker.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.