Hearing Protection and/or Loudspeaker Element

• US 20070269072A1
• Filed: 08/12/2005
• Published: 11/22/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Pfanner Schutzbekleidung GmbH
• Original Assignee: Anton Pfanner
• Inventors: Pfanner, Anton
• Granted Patent: US 8,059,851 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 381/379
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/166 Integral hearing protection
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 11/12 External mounting means

Abstract

A hearing protection and/or loudspeaker element (1) is provided which includes a carrier part (2) arranged on a protective helmet (5) and a module (4) which can be actively connected to an outer ear of the wearer to act as a hearing protection and/or loudspeaker module. The carrier part (2) and protective helmet can be fixed to the head of the wearer. The module (4) which acts as the hearing protection and/or loudspeaker module can be adjusted in relation to the loudspeaker part (2) and shifted from a position of rest to a position of use. The module (4) itself is like a plug and is embodied as a part that covers the entrance of the human outer ear.

Claims

1. A hearing protection and/or loudspeaker element comprising a carrier part and a module, which can be effectively connected to an ear of a user, acting as a hearing protection and/or a loudspeaker, with the carrier part being adapted to be fastened to a head of the user, the module (4) effective as the hearing protection and/or loudspeaker (1) is adjustable from a position of rest in a direction of a position of use in reference to the carrier part (2) and the module (4) is plug-shaped and is embodied as a part for covering an auditory canal of a human ear, and the module (4) is connected to the carrier part (2) via an elastically stretchable and compressible and/or spring-type holding element (8).

2. A hearing protection and/or loudspeaker element according to claim 1, wherein the module (4) can be held in a deployable and retractable manner to the carrier part (2).

3. A hearing protection and/or loudspeaker element according to claim 1, wherein the module (4) is connected to the carrier part (2) via a mechanical adjustment device.

4. A hearing protection and/or loudspeaker element according to claim 1, wherein the module (4) is connected to the carrier part (2) via an electric drive.

5. A hearing protection and/or loudspeaker element according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment of the module (2) in reference to the carrier part (2) occurs depending on a pre-determinable noise level and/or an activated loudspeaker.

6. A hearing protection and/or loudspeaker element according to claim 1, wherein two of the modules (4) are offset in reference to each other by 180°

and arranged on the same carrier part (4).

7. A hearing protection and/or loudspeaker element according to claim 1, wherein the module (4) is adjustable by rotary knobs (9) arranged on an outside of the carrier part (2).

8. A hearing protection and/or loudspeaker element according to claim 1, wherein stops are provided for a displacement area of the module (4).

9. A hearing protection and/or loudspeaker element according to claim 8, wherein the module (4) or the adjustment device can snap in a deployment direction, with the module (4) still remaining pivotal elastically and/or in a spring-like fashion.

10. A hearing protection and/or loudspeaker element according to claim 1, wherein the holding element (8) comprises an elastically bendable rod inserted into a groove (10) of the rotary knob (9) that extends in a circular or spiral-shaped fashion.

11. A hearing protection and/or loudspeaker element according to claim 1, wherein the holding element (8) and thus also the module (4) and thus also the entire hearing protection and/or loudspeaker element (1) is held on the carrier part (2) perpendicular to a deployment direction thereof and adjustable in the vertical and/or horizontal direction.

12. A hearing protection and/or loudspeaker element according to claim 1, wherein the carrier part (2) is mounted to a helmet or is a part thereof.

13. A hearing protection and/or loudspeaker element according to claim 12, wherein the adjustment device for the module (5) is operable from an outside of the helmet (5).

14. A hearing protection and/or loudspeaker element according to claim 1, wherein two of the carrier elements (2) with the respective ones of the modules (5) are mounted to end sections of an arched part that can be worn.

15. A hearing protection and/or loudspeaker element according to claim 12, wherein the helmet (5) comprises a vehicular protective helmet.