Microphone inlet for hearing aid
US9900713B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R25/65
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure relates to an inlet member for a microphone system in a hearing instrument, such as a hearing aid, wherein the inlet member has a main body portion having a first portion and a second portion, the second portion being provided with a first recess for accommodating a microphone comprising a snout for conducting sound energy into the interior of the microphone, wherein the first recess is provided with a sound channel formed for engagement with the snout of the microphone, where the sound channel at the end hereof facing away from the microphone is acoustically coupled to a third recess in the first portion, the third recess being defined by wall portions that provide a seal to corresponding inner surface portions of a hearing instrument, in which the inlet member is mounted.
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