Acoustical switch for a directional microphone

Details Acoustical switch for a directional microphone Acoustical switch for a directional microphone

2006-11-14

2006-11-14

Tran, Sinh (Department: 2615)

Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices

Hearing aids, electrical

Directional

C381S322000, C381S329000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07136497

ABSTRACT:
An acoustical switch is provided for a directional microphone of a hearing aid device. The hearing aid device includes a faceplate having a switch aperture, a front port, and a rear port. The microphone includes a front inlet in communication with the front port within the face plate and a front chamber of the microphone. The microphone further includes two rear inlets in communication with the rear port within the faceplate and a rear chamber of the microphone. The acoustical switch comprises a switch actuator having a body portion and a lever portion. The body portion includes a first closure surface and a second closure surface. The switch actuator is adapted to be disposed within the switch aperture of the face plate of the hearing aid device such that the body portion is disposed adjacent to the inlets of the microphone. The switch actuator s moveable between a first position wherein the first closure surface of the body portion is adapted to cover one of the rear inlets of the microphone, and a second position wherein the second closure surface of the body portion is adapted to cover the other of the rear inlets of the microphone. The body portion includes a side surface having an acoustical resistance associated therewith wherein the acoustical resistance is substantially greater than an acoustical resistance between either of the ports and its respective microphone chamber.

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