Abstract: Various embodiments of an ear-wearable electronic device are disclosed. The device includes a housing, a microphone disposed within an interior volume of the housing, and an acoustic path disposed at least partially within the interior volume of the housing. The acoustic path includes a conduit extending along a conduit axis between a first end and a second end, a first acoustic port disposed at the first end of the conduit and acoustically coupled to a first opening defined by the outer surface of the housing, a second acoustic port disposed at the second end of the conduit and acoustically coupled to a second opening defined by the outer surface of the housing, and an outlet connected to the middle section of the conduit and that acoustically couples the acoustic path to an inlet of the microphone. The acoustic path can define a broadband wind noise filter.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to ear-wearable devices. In an embodiment, an ear-wearable device is included having a housing is included having an aperture end; and an ear canal end defining an acoustic outlet; a receiver within the housing; an acoustic tube between the receiver and the acoustic outlet; a foreign material barrier disposed over a portion of the acoustic tube; and a tip portion disposed at the ear canal end, wherein the tip portion is configured to move between a first position and a second position; wherein a movement of the tip portion from the first position to the second position is configured to move foreign material in a direction away from the acoustic tube. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: A hearing device comprises a controller, audio circuitry coupled to the controller, and an acoustic transducer coupled to the audio circuitry. The acoustic transducer is fluidically coupled to an acoustic pathway between the acoustic transducer and an exterior surface of the hearing device. The controller is configured to activate the acoustic transducer to cause vibration in the hearing device and generate positive pressure within the acoustic pathway sufficient to clear liquid from the acoustic pathway.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to vibration insulation suspension for in-ear audio components. In an embodiment, an ear-wearable device is included having a shell defining a shell cavity and a shell opening. The ear-wearable device can include a receiver disposed within the shell cavity and an acoustic tube wherein the acoustic tube is configured to connect the receiver to the shell opening such that sounds generated by the receiver exit the ear-wearable device through the shell opening. The acoustic tube has a stem having a first end connected to the receiver and a second end and a flange connected to the second end. The flange is configured to contact the shell opening such that the stem does not contact the shell. The flange includes a deformable material such that vibrations of the receiver result in deformations of at least a portion of the flange. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to ear-wearable devices having acoustic port guards. In an embodiment, an ear-wearable device is included having a receiver, an acoustic channel wall defining an acoustic channel between the receiver and an acoustic channel opening, an acoustic port guard disposed at a device opening. The acoustic port guard is included having a first ring structure including a first ring portion and an insertion portion, wherein the insertion portion is configured to be inserted into the device opening. The acoustic port guard can include a plurality of ribs connected to the first ring structure with each of the plurality of ribs defining an outer portion extending beyond an outer radius of the first ring structure. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an ear-wearable electronic device are disclosed. The device includes a housing having a top shell and a bottom shell, a microphone disposed within the housing, and an acoustic path disposed at least partially within the housing and extending between an acoustic port disposed at an outer surface of the housing and an outlet disposed within the housing that acoustically couples the acoustic path to an inlet of the microphone. The device further includes an acoustic filter disposed at least partially within an inner surface of the top shell and includes a neck and a resonance cavity acoustically coupled to the neck. The acoustic filter is acoustically coupled to the acoustic path via the neck. Further, the acoustic filter is configured to reduce an intensity of acoustic waves sensed by the microphone in a first frequency range.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an ear-wearable device are disclosed. The device includes a housing, a microphone port disposed in the housing and extending between an inlet disposed at an outer surface of the housing and an outlet disposed within the housing, and a microphone disposed within the housing and acoustically coupled to the outlet of the microphone port. The device further includes a filter disposed over the inlet of the microphone port or at least partially within the microphone port, where the filter includes an open cell material.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to ear-worn devices having active debris removal. In an embodiment, an ear-worn device is included having a housing defining an acoustic outlet, a receiver disposed within the housing, an acoustic channel having an acoustic channel wall formed by the housing, wherein the acoustic is channel defined between the receiver and the acoustic outlet. The ear-worn device can include a first actuator disposed within the acoustic channel and extending from the acoustic channel wall toward the center of the acoustic channel. The first actuator can include a piezoelectric layer, a power source electrically connected to the first actuator, and an actuator control device configured to apply a control voltage from the power source to the actuator. The first actuator moves in response to the application of the control voltage. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: An ear-wearable device includes a housing with a top shell and a bottom shell. A microphone inlet acoustically couples a first end of an acoustic pathway ambient air outside the housing. The microphone inlet is defined by a top surface of the top shell, a bottom surface of the bottom shell, and an opening in the top and/or bottom shell. A dividing member divides the microphone inlet. A top surface of the dividing member is in contact with or connected to the top surface of the microphone inlet. At least part of the bottom surface of the dividing member is in contact with or connected to the bottom surface of the bottom shell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a miniature speaker comprising a plurality of sound generating elements, wherein each sound generating element comprises a sound cavity and a moveable element associated therewith, wherein the moveable element comprises one or more cantilever beams configured to move said moveable element and thus generate sound pressure waves in response to an applied drive signal. The present invention further relates to a receiver assembly comprising the miniature speaker, and a hearing device comprising the receiver assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a miniature speaker comprising a plurality of sound generating elements, wherein each sound generating element comprises a sound cavity and a moveable element associated therewith, wherein the moveable element comprises one or more cantilever beams configured to move said moveable element and thus generate sound pressure waves in response to an applied drive signal. The present invention further relates to a receiver assembly comprising the miniature speaker, and a hearing device comprising the receiver assembly.

Abstract: A receiver assembly including a receiver and an assembly housing. The receiver includes a sound outlet configured to outlet sound from the receiver. Furthermore, the receiver includes at least a first and a second outer surface and is arranged at least partly within the assembly housing. The assembly housing includes an assembly sound outlet arranged in communication with the sound outlet for outlet of sound from the receiver via the assembly outlet. The receiver assembly further includes a suspension structure having at least one suspension element, the suspension structure suspending the receiver in the assembly housing. The suspension element connects the receiver and the assembly housing, and the suspension element is formed by a sheet material and is an elongated element extending in an longitudinal direction and is configured to dampen vibration of the receiver by deflection of the suspension element in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A receiver assembly including a receiver and an assembly housing. The receiver includes a sound outlet configured to outlet sound from the receiver. Furthermore, the receiver includes at least a first and a second outer surface and is arranged at least partly within the assembly housing. The assembly housing includes an assembly sound outlet arranged in communication with the sound outlet for outlet of sound from the receiver via the assembly outlet. The receiver assembly further includes a suspension structure having at least one suspension element, the suspension structure suspending the receiver in the assembly housing. The suspension element connects the receiver and the assembly housing, and the suspension element is formed by a sheet material and is an elongated element extending in an longitudinal direction and is configured to dampen vibration of the receiver by deflection of the suspension element in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction.