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Tube system and life tube adaptor for a hearing aid

US9318098B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2015
Grant dateApr 19, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2460/17
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hearing aid includes a body and an ear piece. A life tube is disposed between the hearing aid body and the ear piece for guiding sound from a receiver in the hearing aid body to the ear of the wearer. In order to adapt the hearing aid to different wearers with different ear conches, a tube system is provided with an adaptable length.

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