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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2017
Sonova Ag, Staefa, CH;
Christian Frei, Stäfa, CH;
Thomas Winkler, Stäfa, CH;
Sonova AG, Staefa, CH;
Abstract
The disclosed technology generally relates to a hearing device positioned partially or completely within an ear canal. In some implementations, the hearing device is an ITE with an oval-shaped or elongated battery, where the battery is positioned at an angle relative to a faceplate of the ITE. The hearing device can be a rechargeable, where the rechargeable battery is positioned (e.g., titled) between at an angle between 10 to 25 degrees relative to the faceplate of the ITE. In some implementations, the faceplate of the ITE is configured to enable the battery to pivot or adjust its angle such that the battery position can be adjusted to use space more efficiently. In some implementations, the batteryhas a long axis, where the long axis is longer than any other battery axis, and the long axis extends from the faceplate at a non-perpendicular angle (e.g., 10 to 35 degrees).