Bone conduction device having an integrated housing and vibrator mass

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9020174
APP PUB NO 20120088956A1
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13260511

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A bone conduction hearing aid device comprising a vibrator configured to vibrate in response to sound signals received by the device. The device further comprises a housing mass forming a housing for one or more operational components of the device, wherein the housing mass is attached to the vibrator so as to move in response to the vibration. The device also comprises a coupling configured to attach the device to a recipient so as to deliver the generated mechanical to the recipient's skull.

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COCHLEAR LIMITED1 UNIVERSITY AVENUE MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY NSW 2109

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Åsnes, Kristian Molndal, SE 5 27
Strömsten, Patrick Wilhelm Molnlycke, SE 2 22

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