公开(公告)号：EP3361750A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-15

申请号：EP18153487.6

申请日：2018-01-25

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： STEWART, Jay M. ,  GENTRY, Westley G. ,  SACHA, Michael K. ,  FELDSIEN, Craig C.

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/652 ,  H04R25/604 ,  H04R25/608 ,  H04R25/656 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/023 ,  H04R2225/025 ,  H04R2225/77

Abstract: Various embodiments of a hearing assistance device and a method of forming such device are disclosed. The device includes a housing having a shell and a frame disposed at least partially within the shell. An inner surface of the shell and at least a portion of the frame define a void. Further, an indentation hardness value of the frame is greater than an indentation hardness value of the shell. The hearing assistance device also includes hearing assistance components that are disposed at least partially within the void.