US 11,678,126 B1
Hearing device seal modules, modular hearing devices including the same and associated methods
Yashvant Venkatakrishnan, San Jose, CA (US); Xiuming Zhu, San Jose, CA (US); Grace Gardner, San Leandro, CA (US); and Marius Rüfenacht, Volketswil (CH)
Assigned to Sonova AG, Staefa (CH)
Filed by Sonova AG, Stäfa (CH)
Filed on Dec. 9, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/547,175.
Int. Cl. H04R 25/00 (2006.01); H04R 31/00 (2006.01)
CPC H04R 25/456 (2013.01) [H04R 31/00 (2013.01); H04R 2225/023 (2013.01); H04R 2460/15 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hearing device seal module for use with a hearing device core and a tool, the hearing device seal module comprising:
a tubular seal carrier defining a lumen configured to receive the hearing device core and including a connector region and a resilient seal support region formed from resilient material;
a seal carrier support connected to the seal carrier connector region of the tubular seal carrier, including a support tube defining a longitudinal axis and a lumen configured to permit movement of the hearing device core and tool along the longitudinal axis, and having an open state wherein the tool is able to move out of the lumen in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis and a closed state wherein the tool is not able to move out of the lumen in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis; and
a first seal secured to a first portion of the seal support region and extending outwardly therefrom.