EP3469814B1 - Aide auditive et kit pour aide auditive - Google Patents

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EP3469814B1
EP3469814B1 EP17732353.2A EP17732353A EP3469814B1 EP 3469814 B1 EP3469814 B1 EP 3469814B1 EP 17732353 A EP17732353 A EP 17732353A EP 3469814 B1 EP3469814 B1 EP 3469814B1
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Stefanie Beyfuß
Kok Chian HONG
Björn Freels
Anand Ganapathy
Kim Hock KWOK
Fu Keon HO
Holger Kral
Zainal Abidin BIN MOHD YAHYA
Yi Ren Chris Tan
Frank Naumann
Christian LINDSCHOU HANSEN
Lau MALTHE BORCH
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Electric hearing aids
    • H04R25/60—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles
    • H04R25/602—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles of batteries
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Electric hearing aids
    • H04R25/65—Housing parts, e.g. shells, tips or moulds, or their manufacture
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2225/00—Details of deaf aids covered by H04R25/00, not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2225/31—Aspects of the use of accumulators in hearing aids, e.g. rechargeable batteries or fuel cells
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2420/00—Details of connection covered by H04R, not provided for in its groups
    • H04R2420/09—Applications of special connectors, e.g. USB, XLR, in loudspeakers, microphones or headphones

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  • the invention relates to a hearing aid, in particular a hearing aid.
  • the invention further relates to a kit for such a hearing aid.
  • hearing aid is here and below summarized in particular devices that affect the support of hearing impaired people (hearing aids for this purpose are usually referred to as “hearing aids"), tinnitus therapy (so-called “tinnitus masker) or
  • hearing aid devices usually have at least one microphone for detecting noises from the surroundings of a hearing aid wearer The sounds processed in this way are output to the ear of the hearing aid wearer by means of a loudspeaker, also referred to as a "handset”, as an alternative to the loudspeaker
  • a loudspeaker also referred to as a "handset”
  • non-rechargeable batteries in particular "button cells”, preferably in zinc-air design, used.
  • rechargeable energy sources also referred to as a rechargeable battery, rechargeable battery or “rechargeable battery” for short
  • Such a hearing aid is for example off DE 10 2010 041 838 A1 known.
  • a hearing aid known in which either a non-rechargeable battery or a battery can be used.
  • EP 1 246 504 A2 a hearing aid is known, which has a battery compartment into which either a battery or a battery-powered transmitting and receiving module for wireless programming of the hearing aid can be used.
  • the invention has for its object to simplify the production of hearing aids with different energy supply.
  • the hearing aid according to the invention according to claim 1 comprises an electronic frame for holding electronic components (such as at least a microphone, a speaker and a signal processor for processing the sounds detected by the at least one microphone).
  • the hearing aid further comprises a first spring contact and a second spring contact. Both the first and the second spring contact are attached to the electronics frame and preferably electrically connected to at least one of the electronic components.
  • the two spring contacts are arranged and provided for the reversible electrical contacting of at least one of the electronic components with in particular lying at different electrical potential contact surfaces of a two-pole battery.
  • the hearing aid comprises a "battery module", ie a structural unit which has a rechargeable battery and a converter electronics.
  • the converter electronics serve in particular for adapting the battery voltage value provided by the rechargeable battery to an operating voltage value required for operating the electronic components.
  • the battery module is movable in the intended mounting state of the hearing aid to the Electronic frame hinged and also includes to the two spring contacts corresponding connection contacts.
  • the battery module also includes a charging electronics for controlling a charging process of the rechargeable battery.
  • the charging electronics also have an antenna (for example, an induction coil) for wireless charging of the rechargeable battery.
  • the two-pole battery is preferably a button cell (also known as a button battery), which is designed in particular as a non-rechargeable battery (also referred to as a primary cell) in the form of a zinc-air battery.
  • a button cell also known as a button battery
  • a non-rechargeable battery also referred to as a primary cell
  • a rechargeable battery also referred to as a secondary cell or accumulator
  • the electronic frame is preferably formed by a (in particular three-dimensionally shaped) printed circuit board or comprises a (such or a flat) printed circuit board.
  • the two spring contacts are preferably attached to the circuit board and thus indirectly to the electronics frame.
  • the two spring contacts are preferably held on a (common) contact carrier for simplified mounting on the electronic frame.
  • This contact carrier is attached to the electronics frame and preferably electrically connected to at least one of the electronic components.
  • the invention is based on the idea of a hearing device, which is set up for the use of a predetermined energy source - in particular either a rechargeable battery module or a coin cell - in particular during production, in a simple way to use a different energy source - ie the button cell or the rechargeable battery module - to be able to adapt.
  • assembly costs and, in particular, inventory costs for the respective components of hearing aid models aimed at different energy sources are to be reduced in particular.
  • the hearing aid in particular by the battery module, for contacting with the two for a conventional "hearing aid battery” (button cell) spring contacts is set up, it is advantageously particularly easy to equip the hearing aid for operation with a button cell or with a rechargeable battery, in particular with the Ackumodul when producing the hearing aid as needed.
  • a particularly high proportion of identical parts is provided by the inventive design for the production of hearing aids with different energy sources, so inventory costs for storage of a variety of different components and assemblies can be reduced.
  • assembly processes can be simplified, in particular be automated more easily, since there is only a small variation of components.
  • the battery module comprises three connection contacts, which are referred to below as first, second and third connection contact.
  • the first and the second terminal contact are spaced apart from each other such that these two terminal contacts in the intended contacting state of the battery module of the first spring contact - in particular common - are contacted. This means that the first and the second terminal contact are short-circuited in the intended contacting state by means of the first spring contact.
  • the third connection contact is contacted accordingly with the second spring contact.
  • the intended contacting state of the battery module with the two spring contacts of the contact carrier is produced according to the above embodiment, in particular by a movement of the battery module in the direction of the electronics frame, in particular in the direction of the two spring contacts carrying contact carrier.
  • This makes it possible to switch the hearing device on and off by contacting the accumulator module with the two spring contacts or removing the accumulator module from these spring contacts, comparable to inserting a coin cell into the hearing device (for example, swiveling in or pushing in).
  • the second terminal contact of the battery module is designed as a so-called control contact.
  • This control contact serves, in particular, to reversibly put the battery module, preferably its converter electronics, in an active or operating state (ie to switch it on or off).
  • the activation of the Ackumoduls takes place in particular by the above-described interconnection ("short circuit") of the first terminal contact with the control contact.
  • the two spring contacts of the contact carrier preferably have mutually perpendicular contact points (that is, contact surfaces).
  • the two spring contacts are thus preferably configured to contact the button cell on the one hand on a flat side (front side) and on the other hand on the (on other electrical potential lying) circumferential surface. This design of the spring contacts is advantageously made possible to use button cells with different thickness when using the same spring contacts.
  • the first connection contact and the second connection contact respectively have an associated contact point, in particular a surface against which the corresponding spring contact of the contact carrier rests in the intended contacting state.
  • These contact points of the first and the second terminal contact (of the control contact) lie approximately in a common plane, in particular on a flat surface of the battery module.
  • the third terminal contact is aligned with its associated contact point transversely and in particular in the thickness direction of the battery module offset from the contact points of the first and second terminal contacts.
  • the battery module has an approximately cylindrical basic structure, wherein the contact points of the first and second terminal contacts on an end face and the contact point of the third terminal contact on the "lateral surface" (ie on a peripheral surface) of the battery module are arranged.
  • the battery module is movable, d. H.
  • d. H For example, slidably or in particular in the manner of a battery compartment door hinged to the electronics frame or hinged to a housing of the hearing aid.
  • the battery module between an "operating position” in which the battery module is contacted as intended with the spring contacts, and an “off position” adjustable in which the terminals of the battery module are removed from the spring contacts and thus the power supply to the electronic components of the Hearing aid interrupted.
  • the converter electronics of the battery module is deactivated (ie, switched off or in sleep mode).
  • the kit for a hearing aid according to the invention comprises the hearing aid of the type described above.
  • the kit comprises the hearing aid, which in turn has the electronic frame and the two (optionally held on the contact carrier) spring contacts of the above type and the battery module described above.
  • the kit also includes a battery door for reversibly holding the button cell.
  • This battery door is in particular so pivotable on the electronics frame or on the housing of the hearing articulated (ie hinged in the intended mounting state) that when pivoting the battery door in a closed position, the contact surfaces of the (intentionally inserted into the battery compartment door) button cell are contacted with the two spring contacts ,
  • the hearing aid of the kit according to the invention can thus, depending on requirements, in particular depending on the energy source to be used, advantageously optionally equipped with the battery compartment door described above or the battery module described above become.
  • This equipment is, for example, already in the production of the hearing aid, but preferably this equipment can also be done by a hearing care professional or comparable expert in the sale or adaptation of the hearing aid to a hearing aid wearer according to his wishes.
  • the hearing aid according to an alternative, not claimed variant also has an electronic frame for mounting electronic components.
  • This electronic frame and the electronic components essentially correspond to those of the type described above.
  • the hearing aid comprises three spring contacts (which are referred to as first, second and third spring contact hereinafter) which (directly or for example indirectly by means of a contact carrier) on the Attached electronic frame and preferably electrically connected to at least one of the electronic components.
  • These three spring contacts serve - according to this alternative example - for electrical contacting of at least one of the electronic components with a Ackumodul having a rechargeable battery.
  • such a battery module has a first connection contact, a second connection contact (designated as a control contact) and a third connection contact, which has a different (electrical) potential with respect to the first connection contact.
  • the hearing aid also comprises a battery support for the movable with respect to the contact carrier holder of a button cell.
  • This exemplary embodiment of the hearing aid is therefore basically initially set up for use with the battery module as an energy source.
  • the hearing device comprises the battery carrier described above.
  • the battery module comprises analogous to the above examples in addition to the rechargeable battery and the converter electronics.
  • the battery module also includes the charging electronics and in particular the antenna for wireless charging of the rechargeable battery.
  • the three spring contacts are disposed on the aforementioned contact carrier, which is separate from and secured to the electronics frame (i.e., is particularly adapted to be attached to the electronics frame during assembly of the hearing aid).
  • the hearing device is set up to transmit a control signal for activating or deactivating the converter electronics of the battery module by means of the (in particular third) spring contact assigned to the second connection contact (the control contact) of the battery module.
  • the second terminal contact ie the control contact
  • the third terminal contact of the battery module respectively associated (second and third) spring contacts on one pole of the button cell forming Contact surface, in particular on a lateral surface of the button cell.
  • the spring contact associated with the first terminal contact of the accumulator module lies, in particular, against the further contact surface of the two-pole battery (specifically the button cell) forming the corresponding other pole, in particular at its end face.
  • the button cell when using a two-pole (especially non-rechargeable) battery, specifically the button cell also serving for the transmission of the control signal to the battery module (third) spring contact is applied to the button cell and thus contacted with this.
  • This contacting of the spring contact serving to transmit the control signal with the second contact surface of the button cell has surprisingly been found to be uncritical with regard to malfunctions, a short circuit or the like. This can advantageously be constructive effort to adapt to the operation of the Battery module equipped hearing aid on the use of a battery can be saved.
  • the second and the third spring contact are formed such that their contact points (or: contact surfaces) lie in a common area, while the contact point of the first spring contact is correspondingly in a perpendicular surface (to on the end face the button cell can be brought to the plant).
  • the battery tray is in the form of a battery compartment door.
  • This is preferably pivotally mounted on the electronics frame or on the housing of the hearing aid.
  • the button cell battery door is thus preferably in a closed position (in particular towards the electronics frame to) moves (pivoted) that the first spring contact a contact surface of the button cell and the second and third Spring contacts together contact the other contact surface of the button cell.
  • the battery door is consequently moved so far that the respective contacts of the first, second and third spring contacts are separated with the respective contact surfaces. In this case, consequently, the control signal transmitted via the third spring contact for activating or deactivating the battery module can also be omitted.
  • the battery carrier of the hearing device has two contact springs for the reversible electrical contacting of the respective (in particular at different potential lying) contact surfaces of the button cell with the (in particular with respect to the electrical potential) corresponding spring contacts.
  • the two contact springs thus serve preferably to mediate the electrical contact from the contact surfaces of the button cell to the arranged on the electronic frame spring contacts.
  • the battery carrier forms a kind of interface or adapter between a preferably conventional "hearing aid battery" (ie the button cell) and the arranged for contacting the battery module spring contacts of the hearing aid. The latter are in this case for easy contacting of the battery module preferably with their contact surfaces in a common (especially flat) level.
  • the battery carrier is expediently also configured to prevent a contacting of the (third) spring contact with the button cell serving for the transmission of the control signal or command to the control contact.
  • the third spring contact for example, is insulated from the button cell by a wall of the battery carrier.
  • the battery carrier is also designed here as a battery door, but in which the two contact springs are integrated.
  • the battery carrier is pivotably articulated to the electronics frame or to a housing of the hearing aid.
  • the contact springs of the battery tray are formed in the manner of leaf springs.
  • the two contact springs are arranged in the battery carrier in such a way that one of the two contact springs acts on one flat side of the button cell (preferably designed as a button battery or coin cell) and the other on a lateral surface lying opposite to the above flat side at a different potential.
  • the contact spring of the battery carrier acting on the flat side of the button cell in particular has a helical section.
  • This helical portion is designed such that it can deflect in the thickness direction of the button cell. This advantageously makes it possible to use different thick button cells with the battery carrier, in particular with their flat side opposite the helical section (also referred to as end face) being able to be inserted flush with the battery carrier.
  • the battery carrier comprises a base body on which the contact springs are arranged and which (preferably in the intended use state of the battery carrier) immovably to the electronic frame, in particular fixed (ie preferably rigidly) to the electronic frame, in particular the contact carrier connected and contacted ,
  • the battery carrier preferably also comprises a pivotable flap, which is designed in particular in the manner of a battery compartment door, and in which the button cell is reversibly held in the intended insertion state and can be reversibly swung onto the contact springs arranged on the main body.
  • the battery carrier in this example comprises a "separate" battery compartment door by means of which the inserted button cell for activating and deactivating the hearing device or the electronic components of the hearing device can be contacted or removed from the contact springs.
  • the exemplary kit includes the hearing aid described above, which is set up by means of the three spring contacts arranged on the electronic frame (optionally by means of the contact carrier) for contacting the battery module.
  • this kit includes the battery module of the type described above. That is, the kit includes both the battery carrier described above and the battery module, in particular the rechargeable battery, the converter electronics, the first terminal contact, the control contact and the third terminal contact, respectively to the Spring contacts (the contact carrier) correspond, has.
  • This battery module is preferably designed for fixed (preferably rigid, that is, in particular immovable) installation in a housing of the hearing aid. In this case, therefore, either the battery module is preferably either permanently mounted in the housing or the pivotable battery compartment door is used.
  • the second and third terminal contact respectively associated contact points in a common area, in particular in a lateral surface preferably approximately cylindrically shaped accumulator module.
  • the contact point of the first terminal preferably lies transversely to the contact points of the second and third terminal contacts, in particular on an approximately normal to the lateral surface standing face of the battery module.
  • the electronics frame 1 comprises a main body 2, on which a plurality of electronic components are present, such as a microphone module 4, controls and electronic circuits, which serve for signal processing of the detected by means of the microphone module 4 noise (and thus form a signal processor).
  • the main body 2 is formed in the present embodiment by a three-dimensionally shaped circuit board.
  • the base body 2 in this case comprises a connection surface 6 on which, in the intended installation state, an in Fig. 2 illustrated contact carrier 8 is attached.
  • the contact carrier 8 in this case comprises a first spring contact 10 and a second spring contact 12. These two spring contacts 10 and 12 are connected via the connection surface 6 with the electronic components signal transmission technology.
  • the two spring contacts 10 and 12 are aligned with the contact carrier 8, that they contact in the proper Kunststoff istsschreib a two-pole, non-rechargeable battery, here in the form of a button cell 14, at their lying at different electrical potential contact surfaces 16 and 18.
  • the first spring contact 10 acts on the first contact surface 16 formed on one end side of the button cell 14 and the second spring contact 12 of the contact carrier 8 on the second contact surface 18 formed by a jacket surface of the button cell 14.
  • the first contact surface 16 of the button cell 14 is at ground potential.
  • the button cell 14 is in the intended contacting state in a battery carrier forming Battery door 20 inserted, which by means of a hinge 22 on a housing of the hearing aid (not shown) pivotally supported and pivoted in the direction of the electronics frame 1 and on the contact carrier 8.
  • the hearing aid includes in the context of a kit that is used to selectively design the hearing aid for operation with the button cell 14 or with a rechargeable battery, next to the battery door 20 an optional on the housing the hearing aid pivotally holdable battery module 30, the Fig. 4 is shown.
  • the battery module 30 represents a structural unit which, in addition to the rechargeable battery also referred to as "rechargeable battery”, includes charging electronics and converter electronics for adapting the output voltage value output by the rechargeable battery to an operating voltage value required for operating the electronic components of the hearing aid.
  • the battery module 30 comprises a first connection contact 32, a second connection contact, which is referred to below as a control contact 34, and a third connection contact 36.
  • the first and third connection contacts 32 and 36 are at different electrical potentials. Specifically, the first terminal contact 32 is at ground potential.
  • the control contact 34 serves to activate the converter electronics of the battery module 30 by interconnecting (specifically: short circuit) with the first connection contact 32.
  • the first terminal contact 32 and the control contact 34 are arranged side by side on a flat or front side 38 of the battery module 30 that they are contacted in the intended contacting state of the battery module 30 with the contact carrier 8 of the first spring contact 10 of the contact carrier 8 and thereby short-circuited.
  • the third terminal contact 36 is formed on a shell side 40 of the battery module 30, so that the contact surface formed by the third terminal contact 36 is aligned transversely to the plane of the contact surfaces of the two terminal contacts 32 and 34.
  • the third terminal contact 36 is contacted in the intended contacting state of the second spring contact 12 of the contact carrier 8.
  • the battery module 30 also includes a hinge 42, by means of which the battery module 30 in the intended mounting state of the hearing aid is pivotally hinged to the housing of the hearing aid comparable to the battery door 20.
  • Fig. 5 an alternative unclaimed example of the contact carrier 8 is shown.
  • the contact carrier 8 comprises in addition to the first and the second spring contact 10 and 12, a third spring contact 44.
  • This third spring contact 44 serves for direct contacting of the control contact 34 of the battery module 30.
  • the corresponding to this contact carrier 8 battery module 30 is in Fig. 6 shown.
  • only the first connection contact 32 is arranged on the flat side 38 of the battery module 30.
  • the control contact 34 and the third terminal contact 36 are both positioned on the lateral surface 40 of the battery module 30 (side by side).
  • the hearing aid is adapted to disable by means of a transmitted via the third spring contact 44 control signal, the battery module 30, specifically its converter electronics.
  • the battery module 30 does not have to be removed from the spring contacts 10,12 and 44.
  • the battery door 20 For operation of the contact carrier 8 according to Fig. 5 comprising hearing aid with the button cell 14 includes this hearing aid (also like the one described above, as well as in the context of a kit in addition to the battery module 30 after Fig. 6 ) the battery door 20 according to Fig. 3 ,
  • the battery compartment door 20 carrying the button cell 14 is pivoted in the direction of the electronics frame 1 (in a closed position), so that the first spring contact 10, the first contact surface 16 and the second and arranged on the front side of the button cell 14 third spring contacts 12 and 44 of the contact carrier 8 both contact the shell-side second contact surface 18 of the button cell 14.
  • the battery compartment door 20 is swung out, so that the respective contacts of the first, second and third spring contacts 10, 12 and 44 with the respective contact surfaces 16 and 18 are separated.
  • Fig. 7 another alternative example of the hearing aid is shown.
  • three spring contacts (as the first spring contact 50, second spring contact 51 and third spring contact 52) arranged and electrically connected to the electronic components of the hearing aid.
  • These three spring contacts 50,51 and 52 serve to contact the first terminal 32, the control contact 34 and the third terminal 36 of the Ackumoduls 30, which are arranged side by side on the outer surface 40 of the Ackumoduls 30 in this case (see. Fig. 8 ).
  • the contact points of the spring contacts 50, 51 and 52 assigned to the connection contacts 32, 34 and 36, ie the contact surfaces arranged on the free ends of the spring contacts 50, 51 and 52, are arranged in a "contact plane" lying approximately parallel to the connection surface 6.
  • the hearing device as part of a kit which is used for the optional design of the hearing device for operation with the battery module 30, comprises the hearing device described in FIGS Fig. 8 or with the button cell 14 is a battery carrier, the battery door 60 according to one of the FIGS. 9, 10 and 11 is trained.
  • the battery compartment door 60 in this case comprises a hinge 62, by means of which the battery compartment door 60 with optionally inserted button cell 14 can be pivoted from an open position ("off position") in the direction of the spring contacts 50, 51 and 52 of the electronic frame 1.
  • the battery door 60 further comprises a first contact spring 64 and a second contact spring 66, which protrude into an interior space 68 of the battery compartment door 60, in which in the intended insertion state (see. FIGS. 9, 10 and 11 ) the button cell 14 is inserted.
  • the first contact spring 64 is arranged such that it contacts the first contact surface 16 of the button cell 14 in the intended insertion state.
  • the second contact spring 66 is positioned in the battery compartment door 60 in such a way that it engages the second contact surface 18, ie the shell surface of the button cell 14.
  • the two contact springs 64 and 66 are open in each case in a recess 70 and 72 of a side wall of the battery compartment door 60 to the outside, so that when pivoting the battery compartment door 60 in the direction of the electronics frame 1, the respective potential of the two contact surfaces 16 and 18 of the button cell 14 associated spring contacts 50 and 52 of the electronic frame 1 with the open in the respective recess 70 and 72 lying portion of the contact springs 64th or 66 come into electrical contact.
  • the spring contact 51 corresponding to the control contact 34 of the battery module 30 is prevented from contacting the second contact surface 18 of the button cell 14 by (the side wall) of the battery compartment door 60.
  • Fig. 10 an example of the battery door 60 is shown in which the battery compartment door 60 in the thickness direction of the button cell 14 is increased. This can be one compared to Fig. 9 "thicker" button cell 14 is held in the battery compartment door 60 and with the hearing aid according to Fig. 7 be used.
  • Fig. 11 an alternative example of the battery door 60 is shown.
  • the battery compartment door 60 of this example is configured to receive and contact button cells 14 of different thicknesses.
  • the first contact spring 64 has a helical spring-like section 74 on which the button cell 14 is seated with its first contact surface 16 in the intended insertion state.
  • the helical spring-shaped portion 74 of the first contact spring 64 springs. The top surface of the button cell 14 opposite the first contact surface 16 can thus always be held flush with the battery compartment door 60, specifically flush with the open end of the interior 68 in the battery compartment door 60.
  • Fig. 12 is another alternative example of the battery carrier for the hearing aid after Fig. 7 shown.
  • the battery carrier is designed as a battery module 80, which has a housing-shaped main body 82. On the main body 82, the two contact springs 64 and 66 are arranged. Furthermore, the battery module 80 comprises a flap which essentially corresponds to the battery compartment door 20 Fig. 3 equivalent.
  • the battery door 20 is by means of its hinge 22 hinged to the main body 82 pivotally.
  • the battery carrier formed by the battery module 80 is configured in this exemplary embodiment to be constantly in contact with the spring contacts 50 and 52 in the intended installation state in the hearing aid by means of the contact springs 64 and 66.
  • the contact springs 64 and 66 are in the interior of the main body 82 comparable to the spring contacts 10 and 12 according to Fig. 2 designed so that when you swing the battery door 20 from the base 82, the inserted into the battery door 20 button cell 14 away from the contact springs 64 and 66 and thus the hearing aid is turned off.
  • the three spring contacts 50, 51 and 52 together on the above to Fig. 2 described contact carrier 8 is supported and arranged by means of which on the pad 6 of the electronic frame 1.
  • the battery carrier is comparable in this case to the exemplary embodiment according to FIG Fig. 12 designed as a two-part battery module 80.
  • the battery carrier in this case comprises a plug body 84, which serves for the mechanical fixation on the contact carrier 8, and the battery door 20, which is articulated by means of the hinge 22 pivotally on the plug body 84.
  • the contact springs 64 and 66 are arranged and thus in the intended mounting state stationary relative to the battery compartment door 20.
  • the contact carrier 8 is additionally configured in this embodiment to hold the plug body 44 by adhesion.
  • the battery door 20 is further pivotally mounted on the plug body 84, that upon pivoting of the battery door 20 in the direction of the plug body 84, the contact springs 64 and 66 contact the button cell 14.
  • Fig. 14 the contacting of the battery module 30 with the spring contacts 50, 51 and 52 of the contact carrier 8 described immediately above is shown.
  • Fig. 15 is another example of in the context of Fig. 9 described battery carrier in the form of the battery compartment door 60 and the spring contacts 50, 51 and 52 shown.
  • the spring contacts 50, 51 and 52 are comparable as in the example according to Fig. 13 arranged on the contact carrier 8.
  • the battery compartment door 60 is pivoted (in a manner not shown) on the electronics frame 1 or on the housing of the hearing aid. Specifically, the battery door 60 is in the intended contacting state with the spring contacts 50, 51 and 52nd

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  1. Aide auditive,
    - avec un châssis électronique (1) destiné à supporter des composants électroniques,
    - avec un premier contact à ressort (10) et un second contact à ressort (12), dans laquelle les deux contacts à ressort (10, 12) sont fixés au châssis électronique (1), et dans laquelle les deux contacts à ressort (10, 12) sont conçus pour la mise en contact électrique réversible d'au moins un des composants électroniques avec des faces de contact (16, 18) d'une batterie bipolaire (14), et
    - avec un module d'accumulateur (30), qui comprend une batterie rechargeable et une électronique de convertisseur, et qui est articulé de façon mobile par rapport au châssis électronique (1), et qui comprend des contacts de raccordement (32, 34, 36) correspondant aux deux contacts à ressort (10, 12),
    dans laquelle le module d'accumulateur (30) comprend trois contacts de raccordement (32, 34, 36), caractérisée en ce que le premier contact de raccordement (32) et le deuxième contact de raccordement (34) sont espacés l'un de l'autre, de telle manière que ces deux contacts de raccordement (32, 34) dans la situation de contact correcte du module d'accumulateur (30) soient en contact avec le premier contact à ressort (10), dans laquelle le deuxième contact de raccordement (34) est réalisé sous forme de contact de commande, qui sert pour déplacer le module d'accumulateur (30), du fait de la connexion du premier contact de raccordement (32) avec le deuxième contact de raccordement (34), de façon réversible dans un état actif ou état de fonctionnement.
  2. Aide auditive selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle le premier contact de raccordement (32) et le deuxième contact de raccordement (34) présentent des points de contact associés, qui sont situés dans un plan commun, et dans laquelle le troisième contact de raccordement (36) est disposé avec son point de contact transversalement aux points de contact des premier et deuxième contacts de raccordement (32, 34).
  3. Aide auditive selon une revendication 1 ou 2, dans laquelle le module d'accumulateur (30) est articulé de façon mobile sur le châssis électronique (1) ou sur un boîtier de l'aide auditive.
  4. Kit comprenant l'aide auditive selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, et comprenant en outre une porte du compartiment de batterie (20) pour le support réversible de la batterie bipolaire (14), dans lequel la porte du compartiment de batterie (20) est articulée de façon pivotante sur le châssis électronique (1) ou sur un boîtier de l'aide auditive, de telle manière que lors d'un pivotement de la porte du compartiment de batterie (20) dans une position de fermeture les faces de contact (16, 18) de la batterie bipolaire (14) entrent en contact avec les contacts à ressort (10, 12).
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