Receiver assembly for an inflatable ear device
US8526652B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 11, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R1/1016
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A diaphonic valve utilizing the principle of the Synthetic Jet is disclosed herein. A diaphonic valve pump is provided for the inflation of an in-ear balloon. More complex embodiments of the present invention include stacks of multiple synthetic jets generating orifices as well as an oscillating, thin polymer membrane. In one or more embodiments of the present invention, a novel application is provided for the creation of static pressure to inflate or to deflate an inflatable member (balloon). In addition, sound can be utilized to inflate or deflate an inflatable member in a person's ear for the purpose of listening to sound.
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