Hearing assistance device and method of forming same

    公开(公告)号:US10652677B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-12

    申请号:US15336281

    申请日:2016-10-27

    Abstract: Various embodiments of a hearing assistance device and a method of forming such device are disclosed. The hearing assistance device can provide sound to an ear of a patient. The device includes a housing adapted to be worn on or behind the ear, hearing assistance components enclosed in the housing, and an earmold adapted to be worn in the ear. The device further includes a sound tube adapted to transmit sound from the housing to the earmold, and an earhook adapted to connect the housing to the sound tube. The earmold and the sound tube are printed three dimensionally (3D) as one piece that is custom fit for the patient using a computer-aided design software (CAD) model. Further, a first end of the sound tube is integral with the earmold.

    HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20170127199A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-04

    申请号:US15336281

    申请日:2016-10-27

    CPC classification number: H04R25/658 H04R25/652 H04R2225/021 H04R2225/77

    Abstract: Various embodiments of a hearing assistance device and a method of forming such device are disclosed. The hearing assistance device can provide sound to an ear of a patient. The device includes a housing adapted to be worn on or behind the ear, hearing assistance components enclosed in the housing, and an earmold adapted to be worn in the ear. The device further includes a sound tube adapted to transmit sound from the housing to the earmold, and an earhook adapted to connect the housing to the sound tube. The earmold and the sound tube are printed three dimensionally (3D) as one piece that is custom fit for the patient using a computer-aided design software (CAD) model. Further, a first end of the sound tube is integral with the earmold.

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