Patent · US Expired

Hearing aid to be worn at the head

US5708720A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 28, 1996
Grant dateJan 13, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2225/49
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In order to improve the immunity of a hearing aid to interference caused by the penetration of high-frequency electromagnetic waves via seams and openings of the hearing aid housing, the housing is composed of at least two electrically conductive parts that are joined in electrically conductive fashion via a high-frequency seal.

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