Compact, watertight and acoustically-tight button structure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11540067
APP PUB NO 20210152959A1
SERIAL NO

17080799

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A button structure for a hearing device, includes: a first microphone, the first microphone being configured to receive sound via a first microphone input; an elastic member comprising a first part and a second part, the first part comprising a user interface surface, the second part comprising a first opening, the first opening being aligned with the first microphone input; a switch component, wherein the user interface surface is configured to be operated by a user to activate the switch component; and an outer shielding comprising a shield opening and a second opening, wherein at least a portion of the first part of the elastic member extends through the shield opening, wherein the second opening of the outer shield is aligned with the first opening of the second part of the elastic member, and wherein the outer shielding is in contact with the elastic member to create a seal.

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  • GN HEARING A/S

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chappell, Thomas John Evanston, US 15 6
Davids, Søren Jyllinge, DK 14 12
Nielsen, Henrik Roskilde, DK 68 744

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