Patents Assigned to Kyungpook National University Industrial Collaboration Foundation
  • Patent number: 7547275
    Abstract: A middle ear implant transducer of a hearing aid includes: first and second permanent magnets arranged such that the same poles of the first and second permanent magnets face each other; first and second vibrating members attached to both edges of the respective first and second permanent magnets; a coil enclosing the first and second permanent magnets and being separated a predetermined distance from the outer surfaces of the first and second permanent magnets between the first vibrating member and the second vibrating member; and first and second covers mounted on the outer surfaces of the first and second vibrating members, wherein the first and second vibrating members comprise couplers respectively attached to the first and second permanent magnets, rims respectively attached to the edges of the first and second covers, and support films respectively connecting the couplers to the rims and being thinner than the couplers and the rims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Kyungpook National University Industrial Collaboration Foundation
    Inventors: Jin Ho Cho, Byung Seop Song, Min Gyu Kim
  • Patent number: 6735318
    Abstract: A middle ear hearing aid transducer is provided. The middle ear hearing aid includes: first and second permanent magnets arranged such that the same poles face each other; a coil separated a predetermined distance from the outer surfaces of the first and second permanent magnets, and surrounding the first and second permanent magnets; a case for accommodating the first and second permanent magnets and the coil; and a vibration member for supporting the first and second permanent magnets to keep a predetermined distance between the coil and the outer surfaces of the first and second permanent magnets, and for transmitting vibrations of the first and second permanent magnets to the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Kyungpook National University Industrial Collaboration Foundation
    Inventor: Jin-ho Cho