Stimulation device

A stimulation device for the application of a transcutaneous electric stimulation stimulus onto the surface of a section of the human ear, which comprises a holding element which can be attached at or in the ear as well as at least one electrode which is arranged in a electrode carrier,

• wherein the holding element comprises a linear guide in which a holding rod is arranged linear movably in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the holding element,
• wherein the electrode carrier is arranged at an axial end of the holding rod which is remote from the linear guide,
• wherein a resting part is arranged or formed at the holding element which resting part is designed for resting on a section of the ear,
• wherein the holding rod comprises a first axis which runs in the region of the linear guide and parallel to the longitudinal axial of the holding rod,
• wherein the holding rod runs from a first position, which adjoins to the linear guide, to a second position, which adjoins to the electrode carrier,
• wherein the resting part defines a first plane with a resting area at the ear, on which area a second axis is arranged perpendicular,
• wherein the first axis and the second axis span a middle plane, wherein
• the holding rod lies at the first position in the or near the middle plane,
• the holding rod departs from the middle plane from the run from the first position to the second position in a first rod section until a reversal point,
• the holding rod moves to the middle plane from the run from the reversal point to the second position in a second rod section, so that it lies in the or near the middle plane after arriving of the second position, and
• the electrode carrier, the electrodes, and at least the linear guide of the holding element are external to the ear.