Receiver

• US 20030147545A1
• Filed: 12/27/2002
• Published: 08/07/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Spirit Design Hubner Christoffer Wagner OEG
• Original Assignee: Spirit Design Hubner Christoffer Wagner OEG
• Inventors: Huber, Daniel, Wagner, Georg
• Granted Patent: US 7,302,074 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 381/322
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/05 specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6041 Portable telephones adapted for handsfree use

Abstract

The listening device or receiver is connected via an interface to a device for the output of audio signals and comprises a listening capsule (7) which is arranged in a housing (2), and a retaining arm (3) for detachable connection to the ear of the user. The retaining arm (3) is arranged on the housing (2) and is mounted in an outward direction therefrom. In the area of the helix of the ear, the retaining arm engages with the ear from the rear with the aid of an area (3b) extending back towards the housing. The area (3b) of the arm (3) which engages with the helix from the rear has an end area which is disposed on the rear side of the ear when the arm is attached. The retaining arm (3) is deformable and the housing (2) has a bearing surface for the ear (10) on the side facing the outer side fo the ear. When attached, the arm (3) is pressed at least partially against the rear side of the ear and the listening device (1) with the ear-bearing surface (10) pressed at least partially, against the outer side of the ear, whereby the listening capsule (7) is arranged close to the horn and/or to the entrance of the external auditory passage of the ear and the ear-bearing surface (10) and the listening capsule (7) are placed at a distance from the entrance to the external auditory passage.

Claims

1. A receiver connectable with at least one apparatus adapted to at least output audio signals via at least one interface (14) and provided with at least one ear piece (7) accommodated in a housing (2) and with one retaining strap (3) for releasable attachment to the user'"'"'s ear (EAR), the strap (3) being disposed on the housing (2) extending away therefrom and a portion (3b) of said strap, which is oriented back toward the housing (2), passing behind the ear (EAR) in a region of the helix (HEL), the region (3b) of the strap (3) passing behind the helix (HEL) being provided with an end region abutting the back side of the ear (EAR) when attached,

wherein

the retaining strap (3) is deformable and

the housing (2) is provided with an ear resting area (10) on the side thereof that faces the exterior of the ear (EAR),

the strap (3), when fastened, being at least partially pressed against the back side of the ear (EAR) and the ear resting area (10) of the receiver (1) being at least partially pressed against the exterior of the ear (EAR) in such a manner that the ear piece (7) is disposed in proximity to the pinna (CON) and/or the aperture of the auditory canal (MEA), the ear resting area (10) and the ear piece (7) being held apart from the aperture of the auditory canal (MEA).

2. The receiver according to claim 1, characterized in that the strap (3) is elastically deformable.

3. The receiver according to claim 1, characterized in that the area (10) is provided with an extension beyond the ear piece (7).

4. The receiver according to claim 1, characterized in that the strap (3) is C-shaped.

5. The receiver according to claim 1, characterized in that an adapter (4), which is provided with a contour (4a) that abuts on the back side of the ear (EAR), is disposed at that end of the strap (3b) that passes behind the helix (HEL).

6. The receiver according to claim 5, characterized in that the contour (4a) of the adapter (4), which cooperates with the back side of the ear (EAR) substantially conforms to the shape of the ear'"'"'s back side.

7. The receiver according to claim 5, characterized in that the adapter (4) and the strap (3) are made in one piece.

8. The receiver according to claim 5, characterized in that the adapter (4) is provided with a rubber-like covering.

9. The receiver according claim 1, characterized in that it is provided, in a rear region of the ear resting area (10) facing the strap (3), with a prominence (6) that abuts on a rear region of the pinna (CON) substantially facing the antihelix (ANT) or on that region of the pinna (CON) that merges into the antihelix (ANT) when the receiver (1) is fastened.

10. The receiver according to claim 9, characterized in that the prominence (6) is provided with a substantially rounded contour.

11. The receiver according to claim 9, characterized in that the prominence (6) is configured integral with the ear piece (7).

12. The receiver according to claim 1, characterized by at least one microphone (8).

13. The receiver according to claim 12, characterized in that the at least one microphone (8) is disposed in a front region of the receiver turned away from the strap (3).

14. The receiver according to claim 12, characterized in that it is provided, in a front region turned away from the strap (3), with an extendable microphone arm (11) receiving, in the front region thereof, the at least one microphone.

15. The receiver according to claim 14, characterized in that the microphone arm (11) is telescopable.

16. The receiver according to claim 1, characterized in that it is provided, in a front region turned away from the ear (EAR), with a supporting surface area (13) for supporting the receiver in a region of the head located immediately in front of the ear (EAR).

17. The receiver according to claim 16, characterized in that the supporting surface area (13) is at least in parts provided with a rubber-like covering.

18. The receiver according to claim 1, characterized in that it is configured symmetrical about a longitudinal axis (X).

19. The receiver according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing (2) has a substantially triangular shape viewed from the top/the bottom.

20. The receiver according to claim 19, characterized in that it is shaped like an isosceles or an equilateral triangle.

21. The receiver according to claim 19, characterized in that the sides of the triangle (20a, 20b, 20c) are substantially arcuate.

22. The receiver according to claim 19, characterized by rounded angles.

23. The receiver according to claim 1, characterized in that an actuation element (9) for answering and/or making calls is provided on the side turned away from the ear (EAR).

24. The receiver according to claim 23, characterized in that the actuation element (9) is connected to the extendable microphone arm (11) through a mechanism disposed within the housing in such a manner that the arm (11) is moved from its retracted into an extended position upon actuation of said element (9).

25. The receiver according to claim 1, characterized in that the ear resting area (10) is configured as a cover for the underside of the housing and is releasably fastenable thereon.

26. The receiver according to claim 25, characterized in that the cover is made from a rubber-like material.

27. The receiver according to claim 17, characterized in that the cover is made from rubber and the rubber covering for the supporting surface area (13) are made in one piece.