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Connecting element for a carrying hook of a hearing device

US8331597B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd. · SG

Inventors

Werner Fickweiler · Bubenreuth, DE
Björn Freels · Koblenzer Straße, DE
Holger Kral · Erlangen, DE
Joseph Sauer · Strullendorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 29, 2008
Grant date	Dec 11, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 16, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04R2225/0213
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In order to connect a hearing device to a carrying hook, a connecting element is used, which has to satisfy high demands with regards to its precision and stability. To ensure this, the connecting element is designed as a powder injection molded part, in particular as a ceramic injection molded part or metal part, which is manufactured in a ceramic injection molding process or a metal injection molding process.

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