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HEARING AID APPARATUS

  • US 20120230529A1
  • Filed: 03/11/2011
  • Published: 09/13/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for imparting vibrational energy to a user for assistance in hearing, the apparatus comprising:

  • an earpiece shell having a cavity that defines an inner surface of the earpiece shell; and

    a transducer disposed at least partially within the earpiece shell, the transducer comprising;

    a housing engaged adjacent the inner surface of the earpiece shell;

    a spring member attached adjacent the housing;

    a weight having a mass, the weight attached adjacent the spring member and movable within the cavity without contacting the earpiece shell; and

    means for initiating vibration disposed at least partially within the housing, the means for initiating vibration operable to impart vibrational energy to the weight to cause the weight to vibrate at a frequency which is dependent at least in part upon the mass of the weight attached adjacent the spring member,the earpiece shell for conducting the vibrational energy to the user.

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