US 11,770,663 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 Nov. 16, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/528,181.
Claims priority of application No. PA202070804 (DK), filed on Nov. 30, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0174437 A1, Jun. 2, 2022
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)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An earpiece of a hearing device, the 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 and is proximal to the vent mechanism.