Hearing device seal modules, modular hearing devices including the same and associated methods
US10701497B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R25/02
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hearing device seal module having a tubular seal carrier formed from resilient material, defining a medial-lateral axis and a lumen configured for passage of the hearing device core, and including a seal support region with a first portion defining a first portion perimeter in a plane perpendicular to the medial-lateral axis and a second portion, lateral of the first portion, defining a second portion perimeter in a plane perpendicular to the medial-lateral axis that is less than the first portion perimeter when the seal support region is in an unstressed state, and a first seal secured to the first portion of the seal support region and extending outwardly therefrom.
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