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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2023
GN Hearing A/s, Ballerup, DK;
Jan Johansen, Køge, DK;
Henrik Nielsen, Roskilde, DK;
Thomas John Chappell, Frederiksberg C, DK;
Timea Denisa Merca, Køge, DK;
Thomas Olsgaard, Holte, DK;
GN Hearing A/S, Ballerup, DK;
Abstract
An in-the-ear (ITE) part includes: a connector for coupling with a BTE part; a hollow earmould comprising a front end, a rear end, and a hollow cavity, wherein the front end of the earmould is configured to face a tympanic membrane of the user, the front end comprising a front opening, the front opening comprising a front filter, the rear end comprising a rear opening; a receiver in the hollow cavity; a sound passage extending between the front opening and the rear end; an active vent, wherein when the active vent is in an open state, the active vent provides a fluid connection through the sound passage, and wherein when the active vent is in a closed state, the active vent hinders the fluid connection through the sound passage; and a rear filter at the rear opening, or in the hollow cavity between the rear opening and the active vent.