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Damping in contact hearing systems

  • US 10,492,010 B2
  • Filed: 12/20/2016
  • Issued: 11/26/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tympanic lens, comprising:

  • a chassis;

    a perimeter platform connected to the chassis;

    a microactuator connected to the chassis through at least one bias spring positioned at a proximal end of the microactuator;

    a damper separate from and attached to the at least one bias spring;

    an umbo platform attached to a distal end of the microactuator; and

    a photodetector mounted on said chassis and electrically connected to the microactuator through at least one wire,wherein the damper comprises a viscoelastic material in contact with the at least one bias spring, andwherein the viscoelastic material is configured to become stiffer or more viscous as a vibration frequency of the tympanic lens increases.

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