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Antenna system for a hearing aid

  • US 10,390,150 B2
  • Filed: 07/03/2017
  • Issued: 08/20/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hearing aid, comprising:

  • an antenna for emission of an electromagnetic field;

    a transceiver for wireless data communication, the transceiver interconnected with the antenna;

    a housing for accommodation of the transceiver; and

    a parasitic antenna element located in the housing;

    wherein the antenna comprises a first section, the antenna being positioned so that current flows in the first section in a direction that corresponds with an ear-to-ear axis of a user when the housing is worn in its operational position by the user;

    wherein the antenna comprises a primary antenna element;

    wherein the first section forms a ground potential plane for the primary antenna and the parasitic antenna element; and

    wherein the first section of the antenna has a fixed orientation with respect to the housing created during manufacturing of the hearing aid.

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