US 12,395,802 B2
Hearing device and earpiece with active vent
Jan Johansen, Køge (DK); Timea Denisa Merca, Køge (DK); and Maria Chantziara, Copenhagen (DK)
Assigned to GN HEARING A/S, Ballerup (DK)
Filed by GN Hearing A/S, Ballerup (DK)
Filed on May 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/325,978.
Application 18/325,978 is a continuation of application No. 17/528,181, filed on Nov. 16, 2021, granted, now 11,770,663.
Claims priority of application No. PA 2020 70804 (DK), filed on Nov. 30, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0300548 A1, Sep. 21, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04R 25/00 (2006.01)
CPC H04R 25/65 (2013.01) [H04R 2460/11 (2013.01)] 25 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An earpiece configured for insertion into an ear canal of a user, the earpiece comprising:
an earpiece housing having a distal end, a proximal end, and an outer surface extending between the distal end and the proximal end;
a receiver comprising a receiver housing, the receiver located within the earpiece housing; and
a vent mechanism in the earpiece housing, wherein the vent mechanism is distal to the receiver, wherein the vent mechanism is configured to open and close a vent path, wherein the earpiece comprises a first aperture at the earpiece housing, and wherein the first aperture is associated with the vent path.