Patent ID: 6546110
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
A behind-the-ear hearing aid comprising a curved, hook-shaped hearing-aid shell (5, 3, 19) that extends along an identically curved longitudinal axis (A) of the hearing aid and into which are integrated acoustic/electric transducers (17), electric/acoustic transducers (15) and electronics (27), a first end of the hook-shaped shell comprising an acoustic output device (5) to the ear, said shell defining a compartment (29), wherein the compartment is located at a second end of the shell that is opposite the acoustic output device (5), said compartment being adapted to receive a battery (33), and having a cylinder axis that is substantially coaxial with the longitudinal axis (A) of the hearing aid,wherein the hearing aid including an attachment module comprising a first portion having an outer cross-sectional contour corresponding to the outer cross-sectional contour of the hearing aid and a second portion having a reduced length of the outer cross-sectional contour, and the module being fitted with a rechargeable battery, and wherein the rechargeable battery is provided in the first portion and a voltage regulator is provided in the second-portion.