Hearing aid connector
US11700494B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2460/11
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In embodiments of the invention, the invention comprises a light tip cable including a cartridge assembly affixed to a medial end of the cable, the cartridge assembly including an emitter housing where the emitter housing includes an opening at a medial end of the housing and a flange at a lateral end of the housing. In embodiments of the invention, the cartridge assembly includes a light emitting element in the housing extending to the opening, retention features covering at least a portion of the housing, including the flange, the retention features comprising a lateral face and a lobe and at least one load bearing strand extending from the cable to the emitter; and electrical connectors extending from the cable to the light emitting element.
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