Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a system 10 comprising an ear cushion 20 for a headset 100, a fluid supply 30 and a fluid guide device 40 connected to the ear cushion 20. The present disclosure further relates to an ear cushion 20 for a headset 100, a fluid guide device 40 for a headset 100. Moreover, the present disclosure relates to a headset 100 as well as to a headgear 200 comprising such a system 10.
Claims
1. A system (10) comprising at least one ear cushion (20) for a headset (100) and a fluid supply (30) for supplying a fluid for tempering the ear cushion (20), wherein the ear cushion (20) comprises a fluid guide device (40) that is connectable to the fluid supply (30) and wherein the ear cushion (20) comprises at least one interface (22, 32) for connecting the fluid guide device with the ear cushion (20).
2. The system (10) according to claim 1, wherein the ear cushion (20) comprises at least one ventilation passage (50) being in fluid communication with the at least one interface (22, 32), wherein the ear cushion (20) optionally comprises at least one opening (70, 72).
3. The system (10) according to claim 2, wherein the ventilation passage (50) comprises at least one air deflector (60).
4. The system (10) according to claim 2, wherein the ventilation passage (50) comprises at least two openings (70, 72) with different cross sections of the openings (70, 72).
5. The system (10) according to claim 4, wherein the opening (70) with the smaller cross section is positioned closer to the interface (22, 32) than the opening (72) with the larger cross-section.
6. The system (10) according to claim 1, wherein the fluid supply (30) comprises a pressure change device to affect the pressure of the fluid and to allow a movement of the fluid from the fluid supply (30) through the fluid guide device (40) to the ear cushion (20) or into the reverse direction, wherein the pressure change device optionally comprises a fan, a pump, a compressor, a pressure vessel, fluid pipeline or any combinations thereof.
7. The system (10) according to claim 1, wherein the fluid supply (30) and/or the fluid guide device (40) comprises a tempering device for affecting the temperature of the fluid for tempering the ear cushion (20).
8. The system (10) according to claim 1, wherein the fluid for tempering the ear cushion (20) is air.
9. The system (10) according to claim 1, wherein the fluid supply (30) is a powered respirator.
10. The system (10) according to claim 1, wherein the fluid supply (30) comprises a control unit (38) to control the temperature, the flowrate, the pressure and/or the movement of the fluid for tempering the ear cushion (20).
11. An ear cushion (20) for a headset (100), the ear cushion (20) comprising at least one ventilation passage (50) allowing a flow of a tempering fluid therethrough and further comprising at least one interface (22, 32) connectable to a fluid supply (30) through a fluid guide device (40) such that a fluid flow between the ear cushion (20) and the fluid supply (30) is achievable, the ear cushion (20) optionally comprises at least one opening (70, 72).
12. A fluid guide device (40) for a headset (100) connectable to a fluid supply (30) and connectable to an interface (22, 32) of an ear cushion (20) of a headset (100) such that a flow of a tempering fluid provided by the fluid supply (30) is achievable.
13. A headset (100) comprising the system (10) according to claim 11, the headset (100) optionally comprising a headband (120).
14. The headset (100) according to claim 13, wherein the headset (100) comprises hearing protection devices and/or electronic components.
15. (canceled)
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0036] FIG. 1 is a perspective schematic view of a system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0037] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the ear cushion according to the embodiment of the present disclosure of FIG. 1.
[0038] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the ear cushion according to a different embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0039] FIG. 4 is a perspective schematic view of a part of a system according to the embodiment of the invention of FIG. 1.
[0040] FIG. 5 is a perspective schematic view of a head set comprises parts of the system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0041] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a user wearing a headgear comprises parts of the system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0042] FIG. 1 illustrates a system 10 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The system comprises an ear cushion 20 for a headset, a fluid supply 30 and a fluid guide device 40. The fluid guide device 40 is connected by a first interface 22 with the ear cushion 20 and a second interface 32 with the fluid supply 30, so that the ear cushion is in fluid communication with the fluid supply 30. The ear cushion 20 comprises a first opening 70 and a second opening 72. The first opening 70 has a smaller cross section than the second opening 72. The first opening 70 is positioned closer to the first interface 22. The function of the fluid guide device 40 is to guide a fluid from the fluid supply 30 to the ear cushion 20 and/or vice versa.
[0043] FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the ear cushion 20 of one embodiment of the present disclosure as shown in FIG. 1. Inside the ear cushion 20 is a ventilation passage 50 and an air deflector 60. The air deflector 60 is connected with the outer structure/contour of the ear cushion 20 and allows for modification of the fluid flow in the ventilation passage 50. In this embodiment the air deflector 60 extends into the ventilation passage 50 of the ear cushion 20. The first opening 70 is inside the external structure/contour of the ear cushion 20 and provides for a fluid intake or outlet through the opening 70 of the ventilation passage 50 inside the ear cushion 20. The function of a fixing element 90 is to mount the ear cushion 20 to the head, for example by form-locked fixing to the headset. A potential material for the fixing element 90 is plastic. A potential method to connect the fixing element 90 to the basic material of the ear cushion 20 is gluing.
[0044] FIG. 3 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the ear cushion 20′ similar to the embodiment of FIG. 1 of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 shows the same cross-sectional view as FIG. 2. The difference is that the basic material of the ear cushion 20′ is a porous material. Inside the ear cushion 20′ is a ventilation passage 50′ and an air deflector 60′. The air deflector 60′ is connected with the outer structure/contour of the ear cushion 20′ for modification of the fluid flow in the ventilation passage 50′. In this embodiment the air deflector 60′ extends into the ventilation passage 50′ of the ear cushion 20′. The first opening 70′ is inside the external structure/contour of the ear cushion 20′ and provides for a fluid intake or outlet through the opening 70′ of the ventilation passage 50′ inside the ear cushion 20′. The function of a fixing element 90′ is to mount the ear cushion 20′ to the head, for example by form-locked fixing to the head set. A potential material for the fixing element 90′ is plastic. A potential method to connect the fixing element 90′ to the basic material of the ear cushion 20′ is gluing.
[0045] FIG. 4 illustrates a part of the system 10 (see FIG. 1) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The fluid supply 30 comprises ventilation slots 34 to allow a flow of a fluid out of the fluid supply 30 into the environment or into the counter direction. A control unit 38 is also optionally integrated into the fluid supply 30. Some parts inside the fluid supply 30 are not shown, for example a pressure changing device and/or a tempering device. The fluid supply 30 has the function to affect a fluid by overpressure or negative pressure, so that the ear cushion is in fluid communication with the fluid supply 30.
[0046] FIG. 5 illustrates a headset 100 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The headset 100 comprises ear cushions 20 and cups 24. On the left side of FIG. 5 the ear cushion 20 is connected to the cup 24 and the cup 24 is fixed to a headband 120. On the right side the ear cushion 20 and the cup 24 are shown in a not mounted position. The fluid guide device 40 is connected to the ear cushion 20 by the interface 22 (not shown in FIG. 5) and fixed by clips 110 to the headband 120 of the headset 100. The fixing of the fluid guide device 40 by clips 110 helps that the fluid guide device 40 is not in the way when using the headset 100. Only one fluid guide device is in so that the drawing remains clearly arranged.
[0047] FIG. 6 illustrates a headgear 200 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The system 10 of the present disclosure is integrated into the headgear 200.
