Product Data

Artificial Mastoid — Type 4930

USES: FEATURES:
❍ Objective measurement of hearing aid and ❍ Stable, reproducible simulation of the mechanical
audiometer bone vibrator parameters characteristics of the human head
❍ Frequency response and output determination of ❍ Built-in force transducer with high-stability
bone vibrators characteristic
❍ Design and production testing and calibration of ❍ Calibrator provides for checking and calibration of
vibrators all parameters
❍ Adjustable static force from 2 N to 8 N
❍ 50 Hz to 10 kHz frequency range
❍ Meets IEC R 373, BS 4009 (1975), and ANSI S3.26-
1981

The Artificial Mastoid Type 4930 has

been designed for the calibration of
bone conduction hearing aids and
bone vibrators used in audiometry. It
consists of a mechanical simulation
of the human head, incorporating a
built-in force transducer to monitor
the output of the device to be cali-
brated. All the components of the Ar-
tificial Mastoid have been selected to
ensure both excellent long-term sta-
bility and accurate correspondence
with the mechanical characteristics
of the human mastoid. It is designed
in accordance with the International
Electrotechnical Commission publi-
cation IEC R 373 (1971) including re-
vision, and meets the requirements
of the British Standard BS 4009
(1975) and American National Stand-
ard ANSI S3.26-1981.

The Artificial Mastoid consists of

an inertial mass, simulating the hu-
man head, mounted on a base-plate es such as someone bumping the ta- tion surface of the Artificial Mastoid
by resilient plastic spacers which sur- ble during use, are all below 5 Hz, with a static force which can be ad-
round the securing-bolts. The base- which is one-tenth of the low-fre- justed between 2 and 8 N. A spring
plate is carried on a suspension com- quency limit of the working range. balance and level indicator are in-
posed of three conical springs filled The base-plate also carries a load- cluded to facilitate this adjustment.
with foam rubber to provide damp- ing-arm and its associated supports. Rubber retaining-bands ensure virtu-
ing. The natural frequencies of this The function of this is to maintain ally massless rear support for the de-
suspension, which isolates the whole the device to be calibrated reliably in vice under calibration.
apparatus from external disturbanc- position, pressing against the calibra-

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,
Brüel & Kjær Measuring Object:
Loading Mass
dB Recording No. : Sign.: Date: Potentiometer: Zero Level: D A B C Lin.

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Silicone Rubber Butyl Rubber
Guide Pins Domed Mass 20

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10 N

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Piezoelectric Central 7.5 N

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Discs Electrode
10 5.4 N

2.0 N
0

Output
– 10

Inertial
Mass – 20

2 Hz 5 10 20 50 100 200 500 1 kHz 2 5 10 20 50 100

270044/1e QP 1143 Pot. Range: dB Rectifer: Lower Lim. Freq.: Hz Writing Speed: mm/sec. Paper Speed: 780488/1e

Fig.1 Cross-sectional drawing showing Fig.2 Typical mechanical impedance characterstic for Artificial Mastoid, showing the
the key features of the Artificial Mastoid effect og changing static load

Fig.3 Typical individual calibration chart as delivered with the Artificial Mastoid showing three calibration curves superimposed on
each other

The inertial mass is shown in for mating with Brüel & Kjær con- uring system, the complete charac-
cross-section in Fig. 1. It weighs necting cable AO 0038. teristics of bone vibration may be
3,5 kg, is machined from brass and is The domed mass is covered by a reproducibly determined. The instru-
nickel-plated. Above this is a smaller, neoprene-rubber pad and a butyl- mentation output will be proportional
domed mass made of stainless steel. rubber pad, the latter incorporating to the force variable, but if it is re-
The two are connected by a high- a loading-mass. These items are all quired to determine the acceleration
strength steel bolt, which pre-loads vulcanised together to form an inte- characteristic of the bone vibrator,
the piezoelectric discs forming the gral unit. This method of construc- this may be readily calculated by us-
force transducer. These discs are of tion permits good product ing the calibration chart. Each Arti-
lead zirconate titanate, and are arti- repeatability, and simulates the com- ficial Mastoid is calibrated by
ficially aged for long-term stability. A plex impedance of the skin within the Brüel & Kjær and supplied with a cal-
teflon pin passes through the centre specified frequency range as closely ibration chart including three plots
of each disc and is anchored in the as possible (Fig. 2). showing mechanical impedance, out-
inertial mass. An electrode connected put for constant force, and output for
to the discs carries the signal to the When the electrial output of the constant acceleration, all as functions
output socket, which is a standard Artificial Mastoid is connected to of frequency (Fig. 3).
miniature coaxial socket with a suitable instrumentation, such as a
UNF 10-32 external thread, suitable sound level meter or vibration-meas-

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 Automatic graphic recordings of fre-
quency response curves may be made Bone Vibrator under test
using, for example, the instruments Precision Integrating
illustrated in Fig. 5, or the Artificial Mastoid Sound Level Meter
4930 2230, 2231, 2233,
Brüel & Kjær Type 2118 Audio Test Audiometer 2234 and 2235
Station, which is an integrated re-
sponse plotter designed primarily for
audio-medical applications. JJ 2617
740644/4e

Calibraton of the Artificial Mastoid Fig.4 Basic arrangement for calibrating bone vibrators with the Artificial Mastoid
The special components needed for
calibration by user of the Artificial
Mastoid are avaiable from
Brüel & Kjær.
Sine/Noise Generator
The following items are necessary
1049 or 1051 Charge Amplifier B 7/6-'89 K

for calibration: Bone Vibrator

under test (powered from 2610) B7/6-'89

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Artificial Mastoid Type 4930 2634 Measuring Amplifier

Impedance Head Type 8000 2610 or 2636
Mini-Shaker Type 4810
Shaker Arm UA 0274
Spring Arrangement UA 0263
Artificial Mastoid
4930
The Mini-Shaker is used to excite Level Recorder 2307
Frequency Synchronization
the Artificial Mastoid, via the Imped-
ance Head, which provides electrical 272226/4e

outputs of both force and accelera- Fig.5 Arrangement of equipment for plotting automatic frequency response graphs og
tion. These items are secured in po- bone vibrators
sition against the calibration surface
of the Artificial Mastoid by the Shak-
er Arm, and the static force is adjust-
ed to any value between 2 and 8 N Brüel & Kjær
50 25
Potentiometer Range: dB Rectifier: Lower Lim. Freq.: Hz Wr. Speed: mm/sec. Paper Speed: mm/sec.
10 75
by means of the Spring Arrangement. Measuring Obj.

Bone Vibrator dB dB 8N dB dB
With appropriate instrumentation, 5N
Frequency
this apparatus enables measure- Response
40 20 8 60

ments to be taken over the frequency The Influence of

static load 3.5 N
range specified of force, acceleration, 30 15 6 45
velocity and displacement, keeping
any one of these quantities constant,
and thereby to determine, and cali- Input: 1.5 V
20 10 4 30

brate for, mechanical impedance.

10 5 2 15
The Mini-Shaker, Impedance Head Rec. No.: 16
and similar associated instrumenta- Date: 13-8-69
Sign: MD
tion may also be used to take the 0 0
10 20 Hz 50 100 200 500 1 kHz 2 5 10 20 40 D A B C Lin.
0 0

QP 1124 Multiply Freq. Scale by Zero Level:

same measurements on human mas- (1612/2112) A B C Lin. 269139/1e

toids and foreheads, and to determine Fig.6 Example of a frequency response graph obtained with an equipment arrangement
bone conduction threshold values. similar to Fig. 5
The Type 3505 is useful where it
is most convenient to calibrate a com-
plete system, i.e. Artificial Mastoid
and associated instrumentation, in-
stead of calibrating the instrumenta-
tion separately and then making
allowances for the characteristics of
the Artificial Mastoid. It is also an
advantage for the user to be able to
check that the Artificial Mastoid has
not become damaged in use.
Electrical connections to both the
Mini-Shaker and the Impedance
Head are made by means of the same
kind of miniature 10–32UNF screw-
locking coaxial connector as used on
the Artificial Mastoid. Fig.7 Artificial Mastoid with calibration set-up

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 Charge Amplifier
2651

Mass Compensation
Force
Accelerometer Unit 5565
Input
Output
Output
Sine/Noise Generator Power Amplifier Force
1049 2706 Output

Charge Velocity
Amplifier Output
2651 Measuring Amplifier
Artificial Mastoid
2609 Portable Level Recorder
4930
Output 2317/WB 0228
with calibration
setup
Compressor Power Supply Measuring Amplifier
Input 2805 2609

Frequency Synchronization 780338/4e

Fig.8 Arrangement for plotting the machanical impedance of the Artificial Mastoid against frequency, using the calibration set-up

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Specifications 4930 and 3505
ARTIFICIAL MASTOID TYPE 4930 Accelerometer Charge Sensitivity:* MINI-SHAKER TYPE 4810**
3 pC per ms-2
Frequency Range:* Frequency Range:
50 Hz to 10 kHz Accelerometer Voltage Sensitivity:* 10 Hz to 10 kHz
3 mV per ms-2
Charge Sensitivity to Acceleration:* Force Rating:
2 pC per ms-2 at 1.0 kHz Force Gauge Charge Sensitivity:* 10 N pk (65 Hz to 4 kHz)
370 pC per N 7 N pk (4 kHz to 18 kHz)
Voltage Sensitivity to Acceleration:*
-63 dB ref. 1 Volt per ms-2 (0.7 mV per ms-2) at Force Gauge Voltage Sensitivity:* Mass of moving System:
1.0 kHz 370 mV per N 18 g (0.64 oz)

Charge Sensitivity to Force: Effective Mass below Force Gauge: Dimemsions:

300 pC/N 1.3 g (0.046 oz) Diameter: 76 mm (0.3 in)
Height: 79 mm (3.1 in)
Voltage Sensitivity to Force:* Capacitance of Transducer Elements:*
100 mV 1 nF (each) Weight:
1.4 kg (3.1 lb)
*
Capacitance: Frequency Range:
3 nF 1 Hz to 10 kHz Electrical Impedance:
3.5 Ω at 500 Hz
Abjustable Sattic Force: Total Weight:
2 to 8 N 29 g (1.02 oz)

Calibration Surface Area:

1260 mm2

Inertial Masa:
3.5 kg (7.7 lb)

Dimemsions: COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS:

Height: 165 mm (6.5 in) (maximum)
Width: 205 mm (8.1 in) CE-mark indicates compliance with: EMC Directive.
Depth: 134 mm (5.3 in)

Weight:
3.4 kg (9.5 lb) EMC Emission EN 50081–1 (1992): Generic emission standard. Part 1: Residential,
commercial and light industry.
IMPEDANCE HEAD TYPE 8000** CISPR 22 (1993): Limits and methods of radio disturbance characteristics of
information technology equipment. Class B Limits.
Contact Area: FCC Class B limits.
Plane circular 175 mm2
EMC Immunity EN 50082–1 (1992): Generic immunity standard. Part 1: Residential,
commercial and light industry.
* Individually calibrated
Note: The above is guaranteed using accessories listed in this Product Data
** For full specifications, ask for separate
Product Data for these items sheet only.

Ordering Information
Type 4930 Artificial Mastoid Coaxial Cable Type 8000 Impedance Head
Accessories Included: Adapter, UNF to Bruel & Kjaer Standard Type 4810 Mini-Shaker
UA 0247 Spring balance 1 kg UA 0274 Shaker Arm
UA 0262 Level Indicator Type 3505 Artificial Mastoid with Calibrator UA 0263 Spring Arrangement
QH 0006 Slide rule w. case Including:
Calibration Chart Type 4930 Artificial Mastoid

Brüel&Kjær reserves the right to change specifications and accessories without notice

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