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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2021
GN Hearing A/s, Ballerup, DK;
Jan Johansen, Ballerup, DK;
GN HEARING A/S, Ballerup, DK;
Abstract
An earpiece for insertion into an ear canal of a user and having a longitudinal axis is disclosed. The earpiece comprises an earpiece part comprising an earpiece housing having a distal end, a proximal end, and an outer surface connecting the distal end to the proximal end. The earpiece housing comprises a first primary vent aperture and a second primary vent aperture in the outer surface. The earpiece part optionally comprises a receiver arranged within the earpiece housing. The earpiece comprises a dome for securing the earpiece in the ear canal. The dome has an inner surface extending circumferentially along the outer surface of the earpiece housing. The dome comprises a proximal surface having a first primary vent aperture. The earpiece comprises a vent path forming a fluid communication between the first primary vent aperture of the dome and the second primary vent aperture of the earpiece housing.