Method and apparatus for an insulated electromagnetic shield for use in hearing assistance devices
US9002047B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49005
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present subject matter of the invention relates generally to the management of electromagnetic fields in hearing assistance devices, such as hearing aids, and in particular to an insulated electromagnetic shield design for hearing assistance devices. The present disclosure includes various embodiments for electromagnetic shielding of a receiver using a magnetic shield that is electrically insulated from the receiver casing and electronics.
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