摘要 |
<p>A hearing aid system (10) includes an acoustic driver (24, 23, 28 or 84, 82) that is located at the distal end of the external ear (12) canal furthest from the auricle (14) in close proximity to the eardrum (16) for stimulating the eardrum (16) acoustically. The hearing aid system (10) also includes an acoustic-absorbing stop (34) juxtaposed with the acoustic driver (24, 23, 28 or 84, 82} that is located distal from the eardrum (16), An excitation means (62) included in the hearing aid system (10) energizes operation of the acoustic driver (24, 23, 28 or 84, 82) responsive to an electrical signal received from a microphone (42) that converts sound impinging upon the auricle (14) into the electrical signal.</p> |