Abstract: The hearing device operated with an accumulator and comprising an externally accessible electrically conductive structure element is provided. The structure element fulfilling an additional function as a contact element, in order to receive a charging current when electrically connected to an external charging device. The term “structure element” is understood in the context of the present invention to mean an element, which is constitutively present in the structure of the hearing device due to its construction, e.g. the structure element can be a housing element, a fastening element, such as a screw, a control element, a nameplate or suchlike.

Abstract: A behind-the-ear hearing aid is provided, with an elongated housing and an audio shoe, which is affixed to an end face of the housing in such a way that it can be removed, and a coupling device, with which the audio shoe is coupled to the housing by a sliding movement parallel to the end face of the housing. In addition, affixed to the audio shoe there is a securing device which includes a slider which can be moved crossways relative to the direction in which the audio shoe slides, which in a first position permits the sliding movement of the audio shoe and in a second position prevents the sliding movement. It is thus possible to mount the audio shoe on the hearing aid housing, and to make any necessary contacts, with a double linear movement which is easy to realize.

Abstract: An information distribution and management system is disclosed. The information distribution and management system includes method and system for presenting and distributing electronic business cards. Once a user is registered, provides contact information to a database, and designates which of the contact information to include in the user's contact profile, the user can instruct the system to send an email to a third party upon request. Alternatively, a third party can request and receive the user's contact profile upon request. In certain embodiments, a keyword may be used to restrict access to the user's contact profile.

Abstract: A dual seal assembly, in particular for sealing a gas compressor, includes a first mechanical seal assembly including a pair of co-operating seal rings, one of which is provided for common rotation with a rotating component and the other of which is provided rotationally fixed at a stationary component. A second mechanical seal assembly includes a pair of co-operating seal rings, one of which is provided for common rotation with a rotating component and the other of which is provided rotationally fixed at a stationary component. One of the seal rings is axially movable and axially biased with a biasing force against the respectively other seal ring to bias facing sliding surfaces of the seal ringss in a mutual sealing engagement. A secondary sealing assembly is provided for sealing the axially movable seal ring with respect to at least one circumferential guiding surface of a guiding component.

Abstract: A better decoupling of the microphones of a hearing device from the housing of the hearing device is achieved by a microphone module having a module housing that is not part of the housing of the hearing device, and at least one microphone including a microphone housing that is arranged in the module housing. Furthermore, the microphone module has a mounting device that elastically supports the module housing in the housing of the hearing device. The microphone module can additionally have an inductive receiver, for example, and/or can be connected with a flexible circuit board to the remaining electronics of the hearing aid or the hearing device.

Abstract: A battery bay of a hearing device should be better protected against unwanted opening. A housing for a hearing device is therefore provided with: a battery bay that is mounted on the housing and can be moved into an open position as well as a closed position; a projection that is permanently attached to the housing, and a securing element to prevent a movement of the battery bay. The securing element is supported on the battery bay and can be pivoted between a secured position and an unsecured position. The securing element also engages behind the projection in the secured position and the closed position of the battery bay so that the battery bay cannot be moved into the open position. The securing element has a recess in which, in the secured position, a tool can be held to move the securing element into the unsecured position.

Abstract: The guide rail has a longitudinal groove arranged along its upper rail side and a cover strip which closes off the groove and bears flush against the plane of the upper rail side. The spacing between opposite groove walls of the groove is smaller than the leveled cover strip. In order to retain the cover strip, each of the groove walls are provided with an undercut and retaining strips provided at both longitudinal sides of the cover strip engage into the undercuts. The cover strip is plastically curved around an axis which is parallel to the guide rail, such that the curved cover strip is smaller than the spacing between the groove walls, and after being inserted into the longitudinal groove, the curved cover strip is leveled by means of plastic deformation, such that the retaining strips are displaced into the undercuts.

Abstract: A hearing apparatus with a housing shell and a connector are provided. The connector, having a tubular base body, allows a wearing hook to fasten a hearing apparatus. A first fastening element is at a first end of the base body for fastening the wearing hook. A second fastening element is on or in the vicinity of the second end of the base body for fastening to a frame of the hearing apparatus. A third fastening element is located between the first and the second fastening element on the base body and is used to fasten a housing shell of the hearing apparatus. The housing shell thus need not be directly fastened to the frame, so that the frame can be designed to be smaller and slimmer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a dual seal assembly, in particular for sealing a gas compressor, comprising a first mechanical seal assembly (30) including a pair of co-operating seal rings (31, 32), one of which is provided for common rotation with a rotating component (60) and the other of which is provided rotationally fixed at a stationary component (1), a second mechanical seal assembly (40) including a pair of co-operating seal rings (4, 5), one of which is provided for common rotation with a rotating component (60) and the other of which is provided rotationally fixed at a stationary component (1), one of the seal rings being axially movable and axially biased with a biasing force against the respectively other seal ring, said biasing force being transmittable through a force transmitting ring (10) to the respective seal ring, in order to bias facing sliding surfaces (7, 8) of the seal rings, between which a sealing gap is formed during operation, in a mutual sealing engagement, and a secondary sealin

Abstract: A hearing apparatus is provided with a housing including a first housing mounting element and a control element that is mounted rotatably in the first housing mounting element via a control mounting element. Furthermore the housing has at least one second housing mounting element so that the control element can be optionally mounted rotatably in the first housing mounting element or in the second housing mounting element. Thus the control element can be actuated in a desired position.

Abstract: A behind-the-ear hearing aid is provided, with an elongated housing and an audio shoe, which is affixed to an end face of the housing in such a way that it can be removed, and a coupling device, with which the audio shoe is coupled to the housing by a sliding movement parallel to the end face of the housing. In addition, affixed to the audio shoe there is a securing device which includes a slider which can be moved crossways relative to the direction in which the audio shoe slides, which in a first position permits the sliding movement of the audio shoe and in a second position prevents the sliding movement. It is thus possible to mount the audio shoe on the hearing aid housing, and to make any necessary contacts, with a double linear movement which is easy to realize.

Abstract: A battery compartment for a hearing apparatus and in particular for a hearing device is to be designed to be more compact. To this end, provision is made for a battery compartment with at least two gripping arms, which has an arm section on its one end and a gripping section on its other free end in each instance and for a sliding element which engages with the arm section of the gripping arms. In a first sliding position of the sliding element, the gripping arms assume an open position in order to insert a battery between the gripping sections and a closed position in a second sliding position in order to fix the battery, in which closed position the gripping sections are moved toward one another.

Abstract: A hearing apparatus with a housing, which has a receiving surface for attaching an audio shoe is provided. The receiving surface has at least one first fastening facility, to which a corresponding second fastening facility of the audio shoe can be fastened such that the audio shoe can be attached to the hearing apparatus in a linear and essentially perpendicular fashion in respect of the receiving surface. An electrical and mechanical connection between the hearing apparatus and the audio shoe can thus be established in a simple fashion. According to a further aspect of the invention, a corresponding audio shoe is provided which can be attached to a hearing apparatus.

Abstract: A hearing device which is simple to assemble and to which a wearing hook can be fastened in a stable fashion is provided. The hearing device includes a receiver, which has a sound outlet, a wearing hook, which has a sound channel, a connecting piece for connecting the sound outlet of the receiver to the sound channel of the wearing hook and includes a housing frame, in which the receiver and to which the wearing hook are fastened respectively. The connecting piece may be formed largely of metal or ceramic and may be directly fastened to the housing frame.

Abstract: The hearing device operated with an accumulator and comprising an externally accessible electrically conductive structure element is provided. The structure element fulfilling an additional function as a contact element, in order to receive a charging current when electrically connected to an external charging device. The term “structure element” is understood in the context of the present invention to mean an element, which is constitutively present in the structure of the hearing device due to its construction, e.g. the structure element can be a housing element, a fastening element, such as a screw, a control element, a nameplate or suchlike.

Abstract: In a behind-the-ear hearing device with a detachable support hook fastened to the hearing device, a narrow structural shape is enabled in the transition region between the support hook and the hearing device housing. The invention provides a one-part, metallic connection piece for a hearing device support hook, with a sound channel passing through this connection piece, with a fastening section, a stop and a fastening clip, such that forces affecting the connection piece over a plurality of regions of the connection piece can be passed into the housing of the hearing device. In comparison with a connection piece with a single region provided for force transfer, the cross-section of the hearing device housing can thereby be reduced in the region of the connection piece.

Abstract: The layout of a programmable hearing device and especially of a programmable hearing aid is to be simplified. To this end there is provision for a one-piece cover unit to cover both a program switch and also a programming socket. The cover unit has a locking element with which, in the closed state, it is held over the program switch and the programming socket. Furthermore the cover unit can be moved slightly in its closed state, so that the program switch is able to be actuated by the movement. This means that the cover unit serves not only to cover the program switch and the programming socket, but also to actuate the programming switch.

Abstract: In a behind-the-ear hearing device with a detachable support hook fastened to the hearing device, a narrow structural shape is enabled in the transition region between the support hook and the hearing device housing. The invention provides a one-part, metallic connection piece for a hearing device support hook, with a sound channel passing through this connection piece, with a fastening section, a stop and a fastening clip, such that forces affecting the connection piece over a plurality of regions of the connection piece can be passed into the housing of the hearing device. In comparison with a connection piece with a single region provided for force transfer, the cross-section of the hearing device housing can thereby be reduced in the region of the connection piece.

Abstract: In a linear rolling bearing element comprising a carrier body that is mounted through rolling elements for sliding on the running surface (5) of a guide rail (4), and, for forming a rolling element circuit, said bearing element further comprising a load-bearing zone and a return channel which extend parallel to the direction of movement of the linear rolling bearing element, said load-bearing zone and said return channel being connected to each other through deflecting channels that are arranged on the carrier body in frontally adjoining head pieces (11) that contain lubricant ducts starting at a filling point of each head piece (11) and leading to the rolling elements, at least one lubricant duct for a rolling element circuit is divided into a supply duct (13) and an exit duct (14), which supply and exit ducts (13, 14) are connected to each other by a sealable lubricant pocket (12).

Abstract: In a tiltable converter arrangement with a carrying ring surrounding the converter vessel at a distance and having two carrying trunnions, the converter vessel is movably connected with the carrying ring by articulately connected brackets. The converter vessel is mounted in the carrying ring by means of three of these brackets that are inclined towards the longitudinal axis of the converter vessel and whose joints are each mounted to the converter vessel and to the carrying ring. The three brackets are pivotable in the plane laid through their longitudinal or central axes and the longitudinal axis of the converter vessel, which plane is at a right angle to the axis of the carrying trunnions.