ADJUSTABLE VENTING FOR HEARING INSTRUMENTS

摘要

An ear tip apparatus for use with a hearing device is provided and comprises a malleable structure. The malleable structure is sized and configured for placement in an ear canal of a user. The malleable structure is deformable to allow an adjustable venting of the ear canal, thereby minimizing the occlusion effect. Methodology for adjusting a degree of venting of the ear canal is also provided, including the automatic adjustments. Adjusting the degree of venting may be done in response to one or more of detected feedback or an environmental cue.

主权项

1. An ear tip apparatus for use with a hearing device, the ear tip comprising:
a malleable structure sized and configured for placement in an ear canal of a user, the malleable structure having a cross-section shaped to define at least one channel between an inner wall of the ear canal and an outer surface of the malleable structure for venting of the ear canal, wherein the malleable structure is deformable to adjust the cross-section thereof so as to vary a size of the at least one channel to adjust a degree of venting provided by the at least one channel.