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Antennas for custom fit hearing assistance devices

  • US 9,167,360 B2
  • Filed: 07/22/2013
  • Issued: 10/20/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hearing assistance device, comprising:

  • an enclosure that includes a faceplate and a shell attached to the faceplate;

    a power source;

    a flex antenna having a shape of at least a substantially complete loop around the power source, wherein the flex antenna maintains separation from the power source and wherein the flex antenna has at least a portion including a shape memory that tends to straighten the flex antenna from a flexed position, and bias a portion of the flex antenna into contact with an interior surface of the enclosure;

    a transmission line connected to the flex antenna; and

    radio circuit connected to the transmission line and electrically connected to the power source.

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