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Rechargeable hearing device

US8116492B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH · DE

Inventors

Michael Sattler · Ansfelden, AT
Christian Schmitt · Niederwerrn, DE
Erwin Singer · Eckental, DE
Markus Trautner · Neuendettelsau, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 8, 2007
Grant date	Feb 14, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 14, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04R2225/61
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The hearing device operated with an accumulator and comprising an externally accessible electrically conductive structure element is provided. The structure element fulfilling an additional function as a contact element, in order to receive a charging current when electrically connected to an external charging device. The term “structure element” is understood in the context of the present invention to mean an element, which is constitutively present in the structure of the hearing device due to its construction, e.g. the structure element can be a housing element, a fastening element, such as a screw, a control element, a nameplate or suchlike.

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