Abstract: An antenna, in particular a magneto-inductive antenna, for a hearing instrument as well as a hearing instrument having such an antenna are provided. The antenna has a first antenna surface and a second antenna surface, which are respectively formed from a flexible magnetic foil. The antenna furthermore has a base, which is formed from a magnetic material or contains a magnetic layer, and which connects the two antenna surfaces to one another. The two antenna surfaces are angled off from the base in the same direction. Lastly, the antenna contains an antenna winding which has at least one first monolayer spiral coil and is arranged, in particular applied, externally on the first antenna surface so that an axis of the first spiral coil is oriented perpendicularly with respect to the first antenna surface.

Abstract: A hearing aid, in particular an in-the-ear hearing aid, has a housing in which an antenna module is arranged. The antenna module has a winding and a receptacle space in which an electronic component, such as an earphone, is arranged. The antenna module is prefabricated in that an assembly body is provided to which a magnetic layer and then the winding are applied. The assembly body defines the receptacle space and is designed for this purpose optionally as a tubular hollow body having a cavity forming the receptacle space or the assembly body is alternatively removed so that the receptacle space is formed by the removal. The electrical component is then inserted into the receptacle space of the prefabricated antenna module and the unit, consisting of the component and the antenna module, is placed in the housing.

Abstract: A magnetic-inductive antenna for a hearing instrument includes two antenna surfaces which are formed from magnetic, flexible foil, and a base which is wound with an antenna winding. The antenna surfaces are formed from magnetic foil blanks which are separated from one another. The base has, at each of its end sides, a respective opening into which a respective one of the foil blanks is inserted. A hearing instrument and a method for producing a magnetic-inductive antenna for a hearing instrument are also provided.

Abstract: A dome for retaining a hearing device or hearing device part in the ear of a user wearing the hearing device. The dome includes, or is composed of, an indicator material that changes perceptibly as a function of a duration of use of the dome. Based on the change in the indicator material, it is possible to ascertain that a recommended maximum duration of use of the dome has been exceeded.

Abstract: A method for the handling of coreless auger, which is produced by an auger production machine from which the coreless auger emerges with a linear motion component and a rotational motion component, includes guiding the rotating auger for linear movement away from the production machine toward a temporary storage facility that has a cylindrical receptacle rotatable about its own axis and a coaxial rotatable feed guide having an axial inlet for formed auger and an outwardly directed outlet for directing formed auger toward an inner periphery of the cylindrical receptacle. The cylindrical receptacle is rotated and the feed guide is allowed to rotate about the axis of its inlet that is roughly coincident with the axis of auger entering the axial inlet of the feed guide. The cylindrical receptacle is rotated at a speed selected to counteract the rotation of the auger about its own axis.

Abstract: A dome for a hearing aid device that is insertable into an auditory canal. The dome has an inner part and a shield which is produced in one piece with the inner part. A wax guard with at least one protective element is arranged inside an opening of the dome. The protective element is flexibly turnable in a direction of insertion of the dome and counter to the direction of insertion of the dome into an auditory canal. A cleaning element, which is movable in the direction of insertion and counter to the direction of insertion of the dome, is cohesively bonded to the shield. A hearing aid device is embodied with a correspondingly configured dome.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a circuit, in particular of a hearing aid, in which method a printed circuit board is made available with a first region and with a second region which are separated by means of a boundary. A component is mounted on the printed circuit board, wherein the component is positioned on the boundary. The first region is covered by means of a mask which has an edge, wherein the edge is positioned on the component, and the printed circuit board is provided with a coating. The coating is cut away in the region of the component and the mask is removed.

Abstract: A magnetic-inductive antenna for a hearing instrument includes two antenna surfaces which are formed from magnetic, flexible foil, and a base which is wound with an antenna winding. The antenna surfaces are formed from magnetic foil blanks which are separated from one another. The base has, at each of its end sides, a respective opening into which a respective one of the foil blanks is inserted. A hearing instrument and a method for producing a magnetic-inductive antenna for a hearing instrument are also provided.

Abstract: A dome for retaining a hearing device or hearing device part in the ear of a user wearing the hearing device. The dome includes, or is composed of, an indicator material that changes perceptibly as a function of a duration of use of the dome. Based on the change in the indicator material, it is possible to ascertain that a recommended maximum duration of use of the dome has been exceeded.

Abstract: A dome for a hearing aid device that is insertable into an auditory canal. The dome has an inner part and a shield which is produced in one piece with the inner part. A wax guard with at least one protective element is arranged inside an opening of the dome. The protective element is flexibly turnable in a direction of insertion of the dome and counter to the direction of insertion of the dome into an auditory canal. A cleaning element, which is movable in the direction of insertion and counter to the direction of insertion of the dome, is cohesively bonded to the shield. A hearing aid device is embodied with a correspondingly configured dome.

Abstract: A hearing aid contains a housing and, inserted in the housing, is a frame for receiving electrical or electronic assemblies. The assemblies received in the frame contains a transmitting and/or receiving unit for electro-magnetic waves. The hearing aid moreover has an antenna assigned to the transmitting and/or receiving unit, which antenna is configured as an integral part of the frame, as a stamped/bent part or as inlay part made of metal. The antenna contains two parts which are each configured as open loops with two ends, wherein the two loop-shaped parts of the antenna are electrically shorted to each other by a respective end.

Abstract: A method for producing a supporting frame includes providing two frame halves for receiving and holding electrical and electronic assemblies of a hearing aid including a transmitting and/or receiving unit for electromagnetic waves. An antenna element is integrated into at least one of the frame halves. The supporting frame is produced in a two-component injection-molding process with a first plastic material which is suitable for laser direct structuring and with an electrically non-conductive second plastic material which has an increased degree of mechanical stability in comparison to the first plastic material. A supporting frame of a hearing aid and a hearing aid having a supporting frame are also provided.

Abstract: A hearing aid includes a hearing aid housing and an antenna device constructed to receive and/or transmit electromagnetic waves having a predetermined wavelength lambda. The antenna device has a frame incorporated in the hearing aid housing for holding assemblies of the hearing aid and the frame has an electrically conductive structure being an integral part of the frame. A method for producing a hearing aid includes patterning a surface of the frame, applying an electrically conductive layer to the surface of the frame and incorporating the frame into the hearing aid housing.

Abstract: A hearing aid contains a housing and, inserted in the housing, is a frame for receiving electrical or electronic assemblies. The assemblies received in the frame contains a transmitting and/or receiving unit for electro-magnetic waves. The hearing aid moreover has an antenna assigned to the transmitting and/or receiving unit, which antenna is configured as an integral part of the frame, as a stamped/bent part or as inlay part made of metal. The antenna contains two parts which are each configured as open loops with two ends, wherein the two loop- shaped parts of the antenna are electrically shorted to each other by a respective end.

Abstract: A binaural hearing device has first and second hearing aids and a control device. Each hearing aid has a communication unit, an audio receiver and an earphone. The communication units are configured for reciprocal data transmission by inductive coupling. The audio receivers receive and process stereophonic audio data. The control device switches one of the hearing aids to an inactive audio reception state and the other to an active audio reception state, swaps the audio reception states of the hearing aids within an operating period based on a signal strength of the audio signal of one hearing aid at a time, and drives the hearing aid with the active audio reception state to transmit audio data to the hearing aid with the inactive audio reception state via the communication units.

Abstract: A method is provided for the handling of coreless auger produced by an auger production machine from which the coreless auger emerges with a linear motion component and a rotational motion component. The method includes guiding the rotating auger for linear movement away from the production machine toward a temporary storage facility that has a cylindrical receptacle rotatable about its own axis and a coaxial rotatable feed guide having an axial inlet for formed auger and an outwardly directed outlet for directing formed auger toward an inner periphery of the cylindrical receptacle; rotating the cylindrical receptacle and allowing the feed guide to rotate about the axis of its inlet that is roughly coincident with the axis of auger entering the axial inlet of the feed guide such that the outwardly directed outlet may move around the interior of the receptacle in a circular path to direct auger toward the inner periphery of the cylindrical receptacle and form a coil thereof.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a circuit, in particular of a hearing aid, in which method a printed circuit board is made available with a first region and with a second region which are separated by means of a boundary. A component is mounted on the printed circuit board, wherein the component is positioned on the boundary. The first region is covered by means of a mask which has an edge, wherein the edge is positioned on the component, and the printed circuit board is provided with a coating. The coating is cut away in the region of the component and the mask is removed.

Abstract: A hearing aid includes a hearing aid housing and an antenna device constructed to receive and/or transmit electromagnetic waves having a predetermined wavelength lambda. The antenna device has a frame incorporated in the hearing aid housing for holding assemblies of the hearing aid and the frame has an electrically conductive structure being an integral part of the frame. A method for producing a hearing aid includes patterning a surface of the frame, applying an electrically conductive layer to the surface of the frame and incorporating the frame into the hearing aid housing.

Abstract: A hearing aid includes a hearing aid housing and an antenna device constructed to receive and/or transmit electromagnetic waves having a predetermined wavelength lambda. The antenna device has a frame incorporated in the hearing aid housing for holding assemblies of the hearing aid and the frame has an electrically conductive structure being an integral part of the frame. A method for producing a hearing aid includes patterning a surface of the frame, applying an electrically conductive layer to the surface of the frame and incorporating the frame into the hearing aid housing.

Abstract: A hearing aid contains a housing with an integrated battery compartment for reversibly receiving a battery. The hearing aid further contains a battery compartment door for reversibly closing the battery compartment. The battery compartment door has a sealing and closing contour, which is formed integrally thereon in one piece and which has increased flexibility compared to the housing and, in the closed state of the battery compartment door, is in preferably fluid-tight contact with the edge of the battery compartment and provides a holding action.