Patents by Inventor Onno Geschiere

Onno Geschiere has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6909613
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly comprising an electrical element, such as a coil, and especially to an assembly more easily assembled. Assemblies of this type are used for receivers for hearing aids or sound generators for e.g. mobile telephones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Sonionmicrotronic Nederland B.V.
    Inventors: Jeroen Augustijn, Onno Geschiere, Marcel de Blok
  • Publication number: 20020146141
    Abstract: The present invention is a receiver that includes electronics for converting an input audio signal to an output acoustic signal. The receiver has a housing for containing at least a portion of the electronics. The housing includes a port for broadcasting the output acoustic signal. A suspension system is coupled to the housing for dampening vibrations of the housing. In one preferred embodiment, the suspension system includes three resilient contact structures for contacting a surrounding structure in which the receiver is placed. The contact structures are positioned at specific locations to provide variable dampening levels. In another embodiment, the dampening is provided by a low-viscosity, gel-like material positioned between the housing and the surrounding structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Onno Geschiere, Jan Hijman, Jeroen P.J. Augustijn, Arno W. Koenderink, Justus Elisa Auf dem Brinke
  • Publication number: 20020050377
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly comprising an electrical element, such as a coil, and especially to an assembly more easily assembled. Assemblies of this type are used for receivers for hearing aids or sound generators for e.g. mobile telephones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Jeroen Augustijn, Onno Geschiere, Marcel de Blok
  • Patent number: 6078677
    Abstract: An electroacoustic transducer having a housing with at least two parts, e.g., a cover and a bottom portion, and a diaphragm situated therein. Specifically and illustratively, an edge portion of the diaphragm is attached to one of two opposing edges of side walls of the cover and the bottom portion and, once the housing is assembled, is located between these edges. The edge to which the diaphragm is attached extends in a first plane defined by a central portion of the diaphragm or in a second plane parallel thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Microtronic Nederlands B.V.
    Inventors: Henk Dolleman, Onno Geschiere, Paul Christiaan Van Hal, Engbert Wilmink
  • Patent number: 6075870
    Abstract: A transducer which is particularly suitable for hearing aids is set forth which has improved resistance to mechanical shock. The transducer includes a coil having a tunnel, a magnetic member with a pair of magnets defining an air gap and an armature extending through the tunnel and into the air gap. The coil is rotated with respect to the magnetic member in a manner such that the coil forms a stop for the armature, thus preventing excessive deflection of the armature leg in the occurrence of a shock. The armature may also be provided with expanded edge portions which assist in limiting its deflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Microtronic B.V.
    Inventors: Onno Geschiere, Hendrik Dolleman, Huib Groot Obbink, Aart Zeger van Halteren
  • Patent number: 5809158
    Abstract: A transducer, in particular suitable for hearing aids, comprising a coil, two spaced magnet elements, a membrane, and a U-shaped armature, a first leg of the U-shaped armature extending through the coil and the two magnet elements and being coupled with the membrane by means of a connecting element, limiting means being provided for limiting the maximum deflection of the first leg of the armature, which limiting means are disposed on the connecting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Microtronic Nederland, B.V.
    Inventors: Aart Zeger van Halteren, Onno Geschiere
  • Patent number: 5757947
    Abstract: A transducer, in particular suitable for hearing aids, comprising a coil, two spaced magnet elements, a membrane, and an E-shaped armature, a middle leg of the E-shaped armature extending through the coil and the two magnet elements and being coupled with the membrane by means of a connecting element, limiting means being provided for limiting the maximum deflection of the middle leg of the E-shaped armature, which limiting means cooperate with the end of the middle leg of the E-shaped armature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Microtronic Nederland, B.V.
    Inventors: A. Z. Van Halteren, Onno Geschiere