COUPLING SYSTEMS FOR IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESIS COMPONENTS
摘要
Disclosed are coupling systems for implantable prosthesis components, including implantable microphones and implantable actuators associated with prostheses including hearing prostheses. Some embodiments includea flexible elongate member having a first end mechanically coupled to a vibrating structure of a prosthesis recipient's body and a second end secured to a diaphragm, where the flexible elongate member is configured to transfer vibrations between the vibrating structure and the diaphragm. Microphone embodiments further include a vibration sensor configured to detect vibrations of the diaphragm and generate electrical signals based at least in part on the detected vibrations. Actuator embodiments include an actuation mechanism configured to apply mechanical vibration signals to a vibrating structure of the recipient's body via the elongate member by causing the first diaphragm to vibrate, where the mechanical vibration signals are based on electrical signals received from a sound processor associated with the prosthesis.
申请公布号
WO2013068919(A3)
申请公布日期
2013.07.18
申请号
WO2012IB56185
申请日期
2012.11.06
申请人
COCHLEAR LIMITED;VERMEIREN, JAN;KENNES, PATRIK;DUMM, GERALD;EVERAERT, KARL
发明人
VERMEIREN, JAN;KENNES, PATRIK;DUMM, GERALD;EVERAERT, KARL