EP0368125A2 - Hearing aid - Google Patents
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- H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
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- the invention relates to a hearing aid, consisting of a receiver housing part intended for recording in the auditory canal of the ear and a microphone housing part assigned to the pinna, and a unit for volume control which is in particular accessible for manual actuation and integrated in the housing.
- Such in-ear devices are known and are widely used in practice. In addition to the best possible technical function, the aim of such devices is above all a small construction which allows the hearing aid to be worn largely inconspicuously.
- the object of the invention is to design a hearing aid of the type specified in such a way that it can be individually adapted to the respective user without impairing the technical function, and a high level of comfort is ensured while ensuring particularly good ventilation of the ear.
- the microphone housing part is designed as an individually adaptable plastic concha clip and the microphone is arranged in the end region of the plastic housing facing away from the receiver housing part.
- This plastic clip allows an individual adaptation to the concha bow, the amplifier in the area of the antitragus preferably being integrated into the plastic clip and a sensor control preferably used for volume control, the actuating pins of which are in the anthelix area.
- the end region of the plastic clip containing the microphone is arranged in the upper part of the ear in the cymbal fold.
- the receiver housing part preferably has a detachable ear canal section containing the receiver, which is essentially cylindrical and has a dome-shaped end provided with an opening.
- This auditory canal section is screwed to the connecting section designed as a battery receiving space for the plastic clip, so that there is a total of two-part, capsule-shaped element which is both easy to install and allows a problem-free replacement of the battery consisting of a button cell, since all that needs to be done is to open an easily accessible snap cover .
- the sleeve assigned to the auditory canal is bent in order to achieve the best possible adaptation to the anatomy of the ear.
- the hearing aid shown in FIG. 1 consists of a microphone housing part 1 and a handset housing part 2, the transition region being in the form of a connecting section 11, which is located at the entrance of the auditory canal after the user has put the hearing aid on.
- the microphone housing part 1 is designed as a plastic clip that is individually adapted to the respective concha bow of the user.
- a microphone 3 an amplifier and a unit 4 for volume control are integrated, the actuation of this unit 4 for volume control preferably taking place via two easily operable sensor pins.
- Fig. 2 shows the arrangement of the hearing aid 1 in one ear and, above all, reveals that due to the design of the microphone housing part 1 in the form of a plastic clip, a very individual adaptation to the circumstances prevailing in each case on the wearer of the hearing aid is possible, and thereby the visible areas of the Device are minimized.
- the plastic clip 1 adapted to the concha bow contains the amplifier in the area of the antitragus, and the microphone 3 is arranged in the cymbal fold in the upper part of the ear.
- the unit 4 for volume control has a sensor control, the actuating pins of which are in the anthelix range.
- the connecting section 11 is provided with bow-shaped support elements 5 hen, and between these support elements 5, a snap cover 12 is accessible, behind which the battery is located.
- 3 and 4 show the receiver and energy supply part of the hearing device in mutually offset sectional representations.
- the receiver 10 is arranged in a cylindrical auditory canal section 6 which is dome-shaped at its free end 7 and has an opening 8. This housing part can be unscrewed.
- a battery receiving space 9 is provided, which is closed to the outside with a cover 12, which is preferably held by means of a snap-lock connection.
- a button cell 13 is located in this battery receiving space 9.
- the electrical connections between the microphone, amplifier and volume control are made via corresponding connecting lines
- the electrical connections are made in the hearing housing part itself, in particular via a handset contact board 15 and a connection board 16 as well as via handset contacts 17, so that problem-free assembly is made possible and possible replacement processes during repairs or checks are made easier.
- the required contact pressure between the handset contact board 15 and the connection board 16 is achieved via a spring element 14, which preferably consists of an elastic plastic tube part which is arranged between the connection board 16 and the receiver 10.
- FIG. 5 shows an embodiment variant of the receiver housing part shown in FIG. 3, parts which correspond to one another being identified by the same reference symbols.
- the housing section containing the battery receiving space 9 is in turn held in the connecting section 11.
- the battery receiving space 9 there is a battery spring 21 assigned to the positive battery connection and a weaker battery spring 22 assigned to the negative battery connection and located within the spring 21.
- the receiver 10 is arranged with the associated receiver leaf spring 23 and receiver rod spring 24 as well as the spring element 14 consisting of a silicone tube part in a cylindrical housing section, and between this cylindrical housing section and the housing section containing the battery receptacle 9, an angle piece 18 with an integrated connection board 16 is provided, which is optimal Adaptation to the anatomy of the ear guaranteed.
- This sleeve-shaped angle piece 18 can be screwed to the housing parts to be connected on both sides.
- FIG. 6 shows a schematic representation of a possible embodiment variant of the unit containing the microphone part, which in this case consists of a tubular element 19 and a molded housing part 20.
- the tubular element 19 is connected to the connecting section 11 and the molded housing part 20 so that the necessary electrical lines can be carried out.
- the further required electrical or electronic components and the associated actuators are accommodated in the molded housing part 20, with one arrangement
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Abstract
Es wird ein Hörgerät beschrieben, das aus einem Hörergehäuseteil und einem der Ohrmuschel zugeordneten Mikrophongehäuseteil mit zugehörigen Betätigungseinheiten besteht und sich dadurch auszeichnet, daß das Mikrophongehäuseteil als individuell dem Conchabogen anpaßbare Kunststoffspange oder zumindest teilweise elastisch verformbare Einheit ausgebildet und das Mikrophon in dem vom Hörergehäuseteil abgewandten Endbereich angeordnet ist.A hearing aid is described which consists of a receiver housing part and a microphone housing part associated with the ear cup with associated actuating units and is characterized in that the microphone housing part is designed as an individually adaptable plastic clip or at least partially elastically deformable unit, and the microphone is in the end region facing away from the receiver housing part is arranged.
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Hörgerät, bestehend aus einem zur Aufnahme im Gehörkanal des Ohres bestimmten Hörergehäuseteil und einem der Ohrmuschel zugeordneten Mikrophongehäuseteil sowie einer insbesondere zur manuellen Betätigung zugänglichen, in das Gehäuse integrierten Einheit zur Lautstärkeregelung.The invention relates to a hearing aid, consisting of a receiver housing part intended for recording in the auditory canal of the ear and a microphone housing part assigned to the pinna, and a unit for volume control which is in particular accessible for manual actuation and integrated in the housing.
Derartige Im-Ohr-Geräte sind bekannt und in großem Umfange im praktischen Einsatz. Neben einer möglichst guten technischen Funktion wird bei solchen Geräten vor allem eine kleine Bauweise angestrebt, die ein weitgehend unauffälliges Tragen der Hörhilfe gestattet.Such in-ear devices are known and are widely used in practice. In addition to the best possible technical function, the aim of such devices is above all a small construction which allows the hearing aid to be worn largely inconspicuously.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein Hörgerät der eingangs angegebenen Art in der Weise auszubilden, daß ohne Beeinträchtigung der technischen Funktion eine individuelle Anpassung an den jeweiligen Benutzer ermöglicht und unter Sicherstellung einer besonders guten Belüftung des Ohres ein hoher Tragekomfort sichergestellt wird.The object of the invention is to design a hearing aid of the type specified in such a way that it can be individually adapted to the respective user without impairing the technical function, and a high level of comfort is ensured while ensuring particularly good ventilation of the ear.
Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe nach der Erfindung im wesentlichen dadurch, daß das Mikrophongehäuseteil als individuell dem Conchabogen anpaßbare Kunststoffspange ausgebildet und das Mikrophon in dem vom Hörergehäuseteil abgewandten Endbereich dieser Kunststoffspange angeordnet ist.This object is essentially achieved in that the microphone housing part is designed as an individually adaptable plastic concha clip and the microphone is arranged in the end region of the plastic housing facing away from the receiver housing part.
Durch diese Kunststoffspange läßt sich eine individuelle Anpassung an den Conchabogen erreichen, wobei im Bereich des Antitragus vorzugsweise der Verstärker in die Kunststoffspange integriert wird und zur Lautstärkeregelung bevorzugt eine Sensorsteuerung verwendet wird, deren Betätigungsstifte im Anthelixbereich liegen. Der das Mikrophon enthaltende Endbereich der Kunststoffspange ist dabei im oberen Teil des Ohres in der Cymbafalte angeordnet.This plastic clip allows an individual adaptation to the concha bow, the amplifier in the area of the antitragus preferably being integrated into the plastic clip and a sensor control preferably used for volume control, the actuating pins of which are in the anthelix area. The end region of the plastic clip containing the microphone is arranged in the upper part of the ear in the cymbal fold.
Das Hörergehäuseteil weist bevorzugt einen lösbaren, den Hörer enthaltenden Gehörgangsabschnitt auf, der im wesentlichen zylindrisch ausgebildet ist und ein kalottenförmiges, mit einer Öffnung versehenes Ende besitzt. Dieser Gehörgangsabschnitt ist mit dem als Batterieaufnahmeraum ausgebildeten Verbindungsabschnitt zur Kunststoffspange verschraubt, so daß insgesamt ein zweiteiliges, kapselförmiges Element vorliegt, das sowohl montagegünstig ist als auch ein problemloses Wechseln der aus einer Knopfzelle bestehenden Batterie gestattet, da dazu lediglich ein gut zugänglicher Schnappdeckel geöffnet werden muß.The receiver housing part preferably has a detachable ear canal section containing the receiver, which is essentially cylindrical and has a dome-shaped end provided with an opening. This auditory canal section is screwed to the connecting section designed as a battery receiving space for the plastic clip, so that there is a total of two-part, capsule-shaped element which is both easy to install and allows a problem-free replacement of the battery consisting of a button cell, since all that needs to be done is to open an easily accessible snap cover .
Nach einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die dem Gehörgang zugeordnete Hülse abgeknickt ausgebildet, um eine bestmögliche Anpassung an die Anatomie des Ohres zu erreichen.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the sleeve assigned to the auditory canal is bent in order to achieve the best possible adaptation to the anatomy of the ear.
Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Merkmale der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.Further advantageous refinements and features of the invention are specified in the subclaims.
Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung näher erläutert; in der Zeichnung zeigt:
- Fig. 1 eine Seitenansicht eines Hörgeräts nach der Erf indung,
- Fig. 2 eine Darstellung des Hörgeräts nach Fig. 1 im Ohr eines Benutzers,
- Fig. 3 eine schematische Schnittdarstellung des Hörergehäuseteils des Hörgeräts nach Fig. 1,
- Fig. 4 eine der Fig. 3 entsprechende Darstellung in einem im Vergleich zu Fig. 3 um 90° versetzten Schnitt,
- Fig. 5 eine Schnittdarstellung einer Variante des Hörergehäuseteils nach Fig. 3, und
- Fig. 6 eine schematische Darstellung zur Erläuterung einer Variante der das Mikrophongehäuseteil umfassenden Kunststoffspange.
- 1 is a side view of a hearing aid after the invention,
- 2 shows the hearing aid according to FIG. 1 in the ear of a user,
- 3 shows a schematic sectional illustration of the receiver housing part of the hearing device according to FIG. 1,
- 4 shows a representation corresponding to FIG. 3 in a section offset by 90 ° in comparison to FIG. 3, FIG.
- 5 shows a sectional illustration of a variant of the receiver housing part according to FIG. 3, and
- Fig. 6 is a schematic representation for explaining a variant of the plastic clip comprising the microphone housing part.
Das in Fig. 1 gezeigte Hörgerät besteht aus einem Mikrophongehäuseteil 1 und einem Hörergehäuseteil 2, wobei der Übergangsbereich in Form eines Verbindungsabschnitts 11 ausgebildet ist, welcher sich nach erfolgtem Anlegen des Hörgeräts beim Benutzer am Eingang des Gehörkanals befindet.The hearing aid shown in FIG. 1 consists of a microphone housing part 1 and a handset housing part 2, the transition region being in the form of a connecting
Das Mikrophongehäuseteil 1 ist als Kunststoffspange ausgebildet, die dem jeweiligen Conchabogen des Benutzers individuell angepaßt wird. In diese Kunststoffspange 1 sind ein Mikrophon 3, ein Verstärker sowie eine Einheit 4 zur Lautstärkeregelung integriert, wobei die Betätigung dieser Einheit 4 zur Lautstärkeregelung vorzugsweise über zwei leicht betätigbare Sensorstifte erfolgt.The microphone housing part 1 is designed as a plastic clip that is individually adapted to the respective concha bow of the user. In this plastic clip 1, a microphone 3, an amplifier and a unit 4 for volume control are integrated, the actuation of this unit 4 for volume control preferably taking place via two easily operable sensor pins.
Fig. 2 zeigt die Anordnung des Hörgeräts 1 in einem Ohr und läßt vor allem erkennen, daß aufgrund der Ausbildung des Mikrophongehäuseteils 1 in Form einer Kunststoffspange eine sehr individuelle Anpassung an die jeweils beim Träger des Hörgeräts vorliegenden Gegebenheiten möglich ist und dabei die sichtbaren Bereiche des Geräts minimiert sind.Fig. 2 shows the arrangement of the hearing aid 1 in one ear and, above all, reveals that due to the design of the microphone housing part 1 in the form of a plastic clip, a very individual adaptation to the circumstances prevailing in each case on the wearer of the hearing aid is possible, and thereby the visible areas of the Device are minimized.
Die dem Conchabogen angepaßte Kunststoffspange 1 enthält im Bereich des Antitragus den Verstärker, und das Mikrophon 3 ist im oberen Teil des Ohres in der Cymbafalte angeordnet. Die Einheit 4 zur Lautstärkeregelung weist eine Sensorsteuerung auf, deren Betätigungsstifte im Anthelixbereich liegen. Im Bereich des Eingangs des Gehörgangs ist der Verbindungsabschnitt 11 mit bügelförmigen Stützelementen 5 verse hen, und zwischen diesen Stützelementen 5 ist ein Schnappdeckel 12 zugänglich, hinter dem sich die Batterie befindet.The plastic clip 1 adapted to the concha bow contains the amplifier in the area of the antitragus, and the microphone 3 is arranged in the cymbal fold in the upper part of the ear. The unit 4 for volume control has a sensor control, the actuating pins of which are in the anthelix range. In the area of the entrance to the auditory canal, the connecting
Die Fig. 3 und 4 zeigen in gegeneinander versetzten Schnittdarstellungen den Hörer- und Energieversorgungsteil des Hörgerätes.3 and 4 show the receiver and energy supply part of the hearing device in mutually offset sectional representations.
Dabei ist der Hörer 10 in einem zylindrischen Gehörgangsabschnitt 6 angeordnet, der an seinem freien Ende 7 kalottenförmig ausgebildet ist und eine Öffnung 8 aufweist. Dieser Gehäuseteil ist abschraubbar ausgebildet. In dem dem Verbindungsabschnitt 11 zugeordneten oberen Bereich ist ein Batterieaufnahmeraum 9 vorgesehen, der nach außen hin mit einem Deckel 12 verschlossen ist, welcher vorzugsweise über eine Schnapp-Rastverbindung gehalten wird. In diesem Batterieaufnahmeraum 9 befindet sich eine Knopfzelle 13.The
Während die elektrischen Verbindungen zwischen Mikrophon, Verstärker und Lautstärkeregler über entsprechende Verbindungsleitungen erfolgen, sind im Hörgehäuseteil selbst die elektrischen Verbindungen insbesondere über eine Hörerkontaktplatine 15 und eine Anschlußplatine 16 sowie über Hörerkontakte 17 realisiert, so daß sowohl eine problemfreie Montage ermöglicht wird und eventuelle Auswechselvorgänge bei Reparaturen oder Überprüfungen erleichtert werden.While the electrical connections between the microphone, amplifier and volume control are made via corresponding connecting lines, the electrical connections are made in the hearing housing part itself, in particular via a
Der erforderliche Kontaktdruck zwischen der Hörerkontaktplatine 15 und der Anschlußplatine 16 wird über ein Federelement 14 erreicht, daß vorzugsweise aus einem elastischen Kunststoffschlauchteil besteht, welches zwischen der Anschlußplatine 16 und dem Hörer 10 angeordnet ist.The required contact pressure between the
Figur 5 zeigt eine Ausführungsvariante des in Figur 3 dargestellten Hörergehäuseteils, wobei einander entsprechende Teile mit den gleichen Bezugszeichen gekennzeichnet sind.FIG. 5 shows an embodiment variant of the receiver housing part shown in FIG. 3, parts which correspond to one another being identified by the same reference symbols.
Der den Batterieaufnahmeraum 9 enthaltende Gehäuseabschnitt wird - wie bereits in Figur 4 gezeigt - wiederum im Verbindungsabschnitt 11 gehaltert. Im Batterieaufnahmeraum 9 befindet sich eine dem positiven Batterieanschluß zugeordnete Batteriefeder 21 sowie eine dem negativen Batterieanschluß zugeordnete, schwächer ausgebildete und innerhalb der Feder 21 gelegene Batteriefeder 22.As already shown in FIG. 4, the housing section containing the
Der Hörer 10 ist mit zugehöriger Hörerblattfeder 23 und Hörerstabfeder 24 sowie dem aus einem Siliconschlauchteil bestehenden Federelement 14 in einem zylindrischen Gehäuseabschnitt angeordnet, und zwischen diesem zylindrischen Gehäuseabschnitt und dem den Batterieaufnahmeraum 9 enthaltenden Gehäuseabschnitt ist ein Winkelstück 18 mit integrierter Anschlußplatine 16 vorgesehen, das eine optimale Anpassung an die Anatomie des Ohres gewährleistet. Dieses hülsenförmige Winkelstück 18 ist mit den beidseitig anzuschließenden Gehäuseteilen verschraubbar.The
Figur 6 zeigt in schematischer Darstellung eine mögliche Ausführungsvariante der den Mikrophonteil enthaltenden Einheit, die in diesem Falle aus einem schlauchförmigen Element 19 und einem Formgehäuseteil 20 besteht. Das schlauchförmige Element 19 ist mit dem Verbindungsabschnitt 11 und dem Formgehäuseteil 20 so verbunden, daß die Durchführung der erforderlichen elektrischen Leitungen möglich ist. Im Formgehäuseteil 20 sind neben dem Mikrophon die weiter erforderlichen elektrischen bzw. elektronischen Bauelemente und die zugehörigen Betätigungsorgane untergebracht, wobei eine Anordnung dieser Organe und Elemente auf kleinstem Raume möglich ist und das Formgehäuseteil so gestaltet werden kann, daß entweder durch Teilbereichsverformung oder -ummantelung noch eine zusätzliche Anpassung an anatomische Gegebenheiten möglich ist.FIG. 6 shows a schematic representation of a possible embodiment variant of the unit containing the microphone part, which in this case consists of a
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dadurch gekennzeichnet
daß das Mikrophongehäuseteil (1) als individuell dem Conchabogen anpaßbare Kunststoffspange ausgebildet und das Mikrophon (3) in dem vom Hörergehäuseteil (2) abgewandten Endbereich dieser Kunststoffspange angeordnet ist.1. Hearing aid, consisting of a receiver housing part intended for recording in the auditory canal of the ear and a microphone housing part assigned to the pinna, and a unit for volume control which is in particular accessible for manual actuation and integrated in the housing,
characterized
that the microphone housing part (1) is configured as an individually adaptable plastic concha clip and the microphone (3) is arranged in the end region of the plastic housing clip facing away from the receiver housing part (2).
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Einheit (4) zur Lautstärkeregelung im Bereich zwischen dem Mikrophon (3) und dem Hörergehäuseteil (2) in die Kunststoffspange integriert ist und zur Betätigung insbesondere Sensorkontakte aufweist.2. Hearing aid according to claim 1,
characterized by
that the unit (4) for volume control in the area between the microphone (3) and the handset housing part (2) is integrated into the plastic clip and, in particular, has sensor contacts for actuation.
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß im Bereich des Übergangs zwischen dem Hörergehäuseteil (2) und dem als Kunststoffspange ausgebildeten Mikrophongehäuseteil (1) zumindest ein bügelförmiges Stützelement (5) angeformt ist.3. Hearing aid according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized by
that at least one bow-shaped support element (5) is formed in the region of the transition between the receiver housing part (2) and the microphone housing part (1), which is designed as a plastic clip.
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß das Hörergehäuseteil (2) einen lösbaren, den Hörer (10) enthaltenden Gehörgangsabschnitt (6) aufweist, der im wesentlichen zylindrisch ausgebildet ist und ein kalottenförmiges, mit einer Öffnung (8) versehenes Ende (7) besitzt.4. Hearing aid according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized by
that the receiver housing part (2) has a detachable ear canal section (6) containing the receiver (10), which is essentially cylindrical and has a dome-shaped end (7) provided with an opening (8).
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß der Gehörgangsabschnitt (6) mit dem als Batterieaufnahmeraum (9) ausgebildeten Verbindungsabschnitt (11) verschraubt ist.5. Hearing aid according to claim 4,
characterized by
that the auditory canal section (6) is screwed to the connecting section (11) designed as a battery receiving space (9).
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß zwischen dem Batterieaufnahmeraum (9) und dem den Hörer (10) aufnehmenden Bereich des Gehörgangabschnitts (6) ein insbesondere einschraubbares Winkelstück (18) zur Anpassung des Gehörgangabschnitts an die Anatomie des Ohres vorgesehen ist.6. Hearing aid according to claim 5 or 6,
characterized by
that between the battery receiving space (9) and the area of the auditory canal section (6) which receives the receiver (10) there is a screw-in angle piece (18) in particular for adapting the auditory canal section to the anatomy of the ear.
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß der Batterieaufnahmeraum (9) im Verbindungsabschnitt (11) gehaltert über einen insbesondere als Schnapprastdeckel ausgebildeten Deckel (12) zugänglich ist.7. Hearing aid according to claim 6,
characterized by
that the battery receptacle (9) held in the connecting section (11) is accessible via a cover (12), which is designed in particular as a snap-lock cover.
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß zwischen der Knopfzelle (13) und dem Hörer (10) eine Hörerkontaktplatine (15) und eine elastisch gelagerte, mit der Hörerkontaktplatine (15) zusammenwirkende, sich im Gehörgangsabschnitt (6) befindende Anschlußplatine (16) angeordnet sind.8. Hearing aid according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized by
that between the button cell (13) and the handset (10) a handset contact board (15) and an elastically mounted, with the handset contact board (15) cooperating, located in the ear canal section (6) are arranged connection board (16).
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Anschlußplatine (16) über ein elastisches, insbesondere schlauchförmiges und aus Silicon bestehendes Federelement (14) bezüglich des Hörers (10) abgestützt ist.9. Hearing aid according to claim 8,
characterized by
that the connection board (16) is supported with respect to the receiver (10) by an elastic, in particular tubular spring element (14) made of silicone.
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Kunststoffspange aus einem am Verbindungsabschnitt (11) angeschlossenen schlauchförmigen Element (19) und einem das Mikrophon (3) sowie weitere elektrische Funktions- und Bedienelemente enthaltenden Formgehäuseteil (20) besteht.10. Hearing aid according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized by
that the plastic clip consists of a tubular element (19) connected to the connecting section (11) and a molded housing part (20) containing the microphone (3) and further electrical functional and operating elements.
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| DE8814162U DE8814162U1 (en) | 1988-11-11 | 1988-11-11 | Hearing aid |
| DE8814162U | 1988-11-11 |
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| EP0368125A2 true EP0368125A2 (en) | 1990-05-16 |
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