RECHARGEABLE HEARING DEVICE, A BATTERY CHARGER FOR CHARGING SUCH A HEARING DEVICE AND A METHOD OF CHARGING SUCH A HEARING DEVICE

摘要

A hearing device powered by a rechargeable battery. The hearing device includes an input converter, a signal processing unit, an output converter, a rechargeable battery for supplying power, at least one charging contact located at an outer surface of the hearing device for feeding electrical energy into the battery, and a magnetically activated switch interconnected in between the charging contact and the battery. A battery charger is used for charging such a hearing device as well as a method of charging such a hearing device.

主权项

1. A hearing device (1), comprising:
an input converter (2) for receiving an input signal; a signal processing unit (3) for processing the input signal and for providing a processed signal; an output converter (4) for outputting the processed signal; a rechargeable battery (5) for supplying power to the input converter (2), the signal processing unit (3), and the output converter (4); at least one charging contact (6) located at an outer surface of the hearing device (1) for feeding electrical energy into the battery (5), characterised in further comprising a magnetically activated switching means (7) interconnected in between the at least one charging contact (6) and the battery (5).