US 12,388,216 B2
Connector, seal, system, and production method
Michael Quiter, Wenden (DE); and Stefan Szynalski, Karlsfeld (DE)
Assigned to Yamaichi Electronics Deutschland GmbH, Aschheim-Dornach (DE)
Filed by Yamaichi Electronics Deutschland GmbH, Aschheim-Dornach (DE)
Filed on Sep. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/939,854.
Prior Publication US 2023/0132251 A1, Apr. 27, 2023
Int. Cl. H01R 13/52 (2006.01); H04R 1/10 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/5205 (2013.01) [H04R 1/1033 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A connector (1) for connecting a hearing aid to a cable (6), the connector comprising:
a connector housing (2) with at least one recess;
a seal (10) with a main body (12) arranged at least in part(s) on an outer circumference of the connector housing (2), and at least one coupling portion (14A-C) arranged at least partially in the recess, so that the seal (10) is connected to the connector housing (2) at least in part(s) in a substantially positive manner;
at least one hollow bore (4B) that extends completely through the connector housing (2); and
wherein the at least one coupling portion (14A-C) is substantially columnar and connects opposing areas of the main body (12) of the seal (10) through the at least one hollow bore.