MICROPHONE INLET FOR HEARING AID

摘要

The disclosure relates to an inlet member for a microphone system in a hearing instrument, such as a hearing aid, wherein the inlet member has a main body portion having a first portion and a second portion, the second portion being provided with a first recess for accommodating a microphone comprising a snout for conducting sound energy into the interior of the microphone, wherein the first recess is provided with a sound channel formed for engagement with the snout of the microphone, where the sound channel at the end hereof facing away from the microphone is acoustically coupled to a third recess in the first portion, the third recess being defined by wall portions that provide a seal to corresponding inner surface portions of a hearing instrument, in which the inlet member is mounted.

主权项

1. A hearing aid having an inlet system for two or more microphones in the hearing aid, the inlet system comprising
an inlet member with a main body portion having a first portion and a second portion, the second portion being provided with a first recess formed for accommodating a first microphone, the first microphone comprising a microphone body and a sound inlet or snout for conducting sound energy into the interior of the first microphone, wherein the first recess is provided with a first sound channel formed for engagement with the sound inlet or snout of the first microphone, where the first sound channel at the longitudinal end hereof facing away from the first microphone is acoustically coupled to a first cavity, from which first cavity there extends at least one sound channel that provides acoustic communication between the first cavity and one or more outer surface portion(s) of the hearing aid, wherein said second portion of said inlet member is provided with a second recess formed for accommodating a second microphone, the second microphone comprising a microphone body and sound inlet or snout for conducting sound energy into the interior of the second microphone, wherein the second recess is provided with a second sound channel formed for engagement with the sound inlet or snout of the second microphone, where the second sound channel at the longitudinal end hereof facing away from the second microphone is acoustically coupled to a second cavity, from which second cavity there extends at least one sound channel that provides acoustic communication between the second cavity and one or more outer surface portion(s) of the hearing aid.