SBIR/STTR Research Award

Digital Method for Improved Custom Hearing Protection Equipment

Award identifier 7d4018c3bded1ace4c65db344a24a7aa882bd0048094eb1eaede1c7f75a93b54Awarding agency Department of Defense · Navy

Award amount

$693,371

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase II

Award year

2010

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Navy
Recipient company
RED TAIL HAWK CORP
Proposal award date
2010-04-23
Contract end date
2012-10-23
UEI
DTJZJ6NAU2M4
Solicitation number
2008.2
Topic code
N08-153

Research abstract

The Navy, and DoD in general, are using custom molded earplugs for maximum hearing protection. To fabricate these earplugs, an impression of the ear canal/concha is needed. Currently, a silicone material is injected into the ear canal/concha. The material cures in a short time, and the physical impression is created. This impression is then typically scanned using a laser to generate digital data. A new method for generating digital ear impressions will be developed during this project. The method is safe and generates the digital data directly, obviating the step of laser scanning. In addition, a database management for storing the data is being developed.

Technology keywords

Not reported

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Research funding history

15 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2000–2018). Reported award amounts total $6,529,631. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services

Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

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