Watchband, wearable device and elastic connector
By adopting rigid thimble assembly and elastic conductor design in smart watches, the problem of poor reliability of the watch strap and the watch body is solved, and the reliability and cost-effectiveness of the electrical connection are achieved, suitable for the strap connection of smart watches.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202410008206.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-01-03
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-04
AI Technical Summary
In existing smart watches, the detachable connection structure of the strap and the body has problems such as wear and tear, resulting in poor electrical connection reliability, and the elastic thimble is prone to lag and high cost.
A rigid thimble assembly is adopted, including a rigid thimble, a fixing member and a housing. The rigid thimble is an integrated structure for transmitting electrical signals and achieving reliable electrical connections through elastic conductors and clamping components.
It improves the electrical connection reliability between the watch strap and the watch body, avoids lag problems, reduces preparation and replacement costs, and facilitates the slimmer design of the watch strap.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of wearable devices, and in particular to a watch band, a wearable device, and an elastic connector. Background Art
[0002] In a smart watch, the watch band and the watch body are detachably connected, and the watch band needs to be replaced multiple times. The connection structure between the watch band and the watch body needs to experience multiple disassembly processes, and there are problems such as wear in the connection structure between the watch band and the watch body, resulting in poor connection reliability between the watch body and the watch band. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The present application provides a watch band, a wearable device, and an elastic connector.
[0004] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a watch band. The watch band includes a rigid thimble assembly and a watch band body. The rigid thimble assembly includes a rigid thimble, a fixing member, and a first housing. The first housing is fixedly connected to the watch band body. The fixing member is fixed between the rigid thimble and the first housing. The rigid thimble is an integral structural member for transmitting electrical signals.
[0005] It can be understood that, compared with the solution using an elastic thimble for transmitting electrical signals, the rigid thimble of the present application does not undergo compressive deformation and there is no problem of jamming, and the reliability of electrical connection is better. Moreover, the structure of the rigid thimble is simple, without the need for subsequent assembly processes, the manufacturing process is simple, and the manufacturing cost is low.
[0006] In a possible implementation manner, the first housing has a first end face and a second end face arranged back to back, and the second end face is connected to the watch band body. The first housing is provided with a first through hole that penetrates the first end face and the second end face. The rigid thimble is embedded in the fixing member, and the fixing member is fixed in the first through hole. One end of the rigid thimble extends out of the first end face, and the other end is exposed from the second end face. In this way, the first housing can be used to protect the rigid thimble located in the first through hole.
[0007] In a possible implementation manner, the rigid thimble assembly further includes a waterproof member, which is arranged in the first through hole and is located on the side of the fixing member close to the first end face. The waterproof member is located between the rigid thimble and the wall surface of the first through hole. In this way, the waterproof member can prevent external water vapor from entering the watch band body through the gap between the rigid thimble and the first housing and the fixing member.
[0008] In a possible implementation manner, the number of rigid thimbles is multiple, and the multiple rigid thimbles are arranged at intervals in the width direction of the watch band body. The length direction of the rigid thimble is the same as the length direction of the first housing, and the length direction of the first housing is the direction from the first end face towards the second end face.
[0009] It can be understood that, compared with the solution in which multiple rigid thimbles are arranged at intervals in the thickness direction of the watch band body, the multiple rigid thimbles can be arranged at intervals in the width direction of the watch band body. More rigid thimbles can be arranged without increasing the thickness of the watch band body, which is beneficial to the thinning of the watch band.
[0010] In a possible implementation manner, the first housing is embedded in the watch band body, and one end of the first housing extends out of the watch band body. In this way, when the watch band is connected to the watch body, the extended part of the first housing can be fixed to the watch body by means of plugging.
[0011] In a possible implementation manner, the rigid thimble is strip-shaped. In this way, the volume of the rigid thimble is small, and more rigid thimbles can be arranged in a limited space to achieve multi-channel electrical signal transmission.
[0012] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a wearable device. It includes a watch body and a watch band. The watch band is detachably connected to the watch body. The watch body includes a watch body main body and an elastic connection component. The elastic connection component is arranged on the watch body main body. The elastic connection component is used for electrically connecting the rigid thimble and fixedly connecting the first housing. The elastic connection component includes at least one elastic conductor. When the watch band is connected to the watch body, the rigid thimble abuts against the elastic conductor, the elastic conductor deforms, and electrical conduction is achieved between the elastic conductor and the rigid thimble.
[0013] It can be understood that when the watch band is connected to the watch body, compared with the solution of elastic thimbles, the rigid thimbles adopted in the present application do not have the problem of jamming, and the electrical reliability between the watch band and the watch body is better.
[0014] In a possible implementation manner, the elastic conductor includes a conductive member and an elastic insulating member. The elastic insulating member is connected to the conductive member. When the watch band is connected to the watch body, the elastic insulating member is compressed, and the rigid thimble is electrically connected to the conductive member.
[0015] It can be understood that when the watch band is connected to the watch body, the elastic insulating member can deform, and the elastic insulating member can provide a certain buffering stroke to avoid a large force between the rigid thimble and the conductive member, resulting in damage to the rigid thimble or the conductive member.
[0016] In a possible implementation manner, the number of conductive members is multiple, and the elastic insulating member is located between adjacent conductive members.
[0017] It can be understood that when the watch band is connected to the watch body, the elastic insulating member is compressed, the distance between adjacent conductive members is reduced, and multiple conductive members can form an electrically conductive path. The rigid thimble can be electrically connected to the conductive member. It should be noted that when the elastic insulating member is compressed, the reduction in the distance between adjacent conductive members means that the distance between at least some adjacent two conductive members is reduced, and it is not necessary for the distance between all adjacent conductive members to be reduced. When the elastic insulating member is compressed, there may be a reduction in the distance between some adjacent conductive members among the multiple conductive members, forming an electrically conductive path that can be used to transmit electrical signals. The more the number of conductive members, the less affected by the direction of the holding force of the rigid thimble when the elastic insulating member is compressed, and it is easier for multiple conductive members to form an electrically conductive path, and the electrical connection reliability of the elastic conductor is higher.
[0018] When the watch band and the watch body are disassembled, the elastic insulating member returns to its initial shape, so that the distance between the conductive members becomes larger, and multiple conductive members cannot form an electrically conductive path. When the watch band and the watch body are not connected, the elastic conductor is not charged, reducing the risk of corrosion of the elastic conductor.
[0019] In a possible implementation manner, the conductive member is a spherical particle. And / or, the elastic insulating member is made of silica gel or plastic.
[0020] It can be understood that spherical particles have the characteristic of isotropy. In other words, spherical particles exhibit the same characteristics in each direction. For example, electrical properties such as impedance and withstand voltage. When the conductive member is a spherical particle, the elastic conductor has better electrical properties in all directions. The elastic insulating member is made of silica gel or plastic, which has good insulation performance and elasticity.
[0021] In a possible implementation manner, when the watch band and the watch body are disconnected, the length of the elastic insulating member in the first direction is L1. When the watch band is connected to the watch body, the minimum length of the elastic insulating member in the first direction is L2. The first direction is the direction in which the rigid thimble faces the conductive member when the watch band is connected to the watch body. The difference between L1 and L2 is in the range of 0.1 mm to 1 mm.
[0022] It can be understood that when the watch band is connected to the watch body, the elastic insulating member only needs to be deformed to a small extent to achieve electrical conduction between the conductive member and the rigid thimble, and the watch body does not need to reserve a large additional deformation space, which is beneficial to reducing the volume of the watch body.
[0023] In a possible implementation manner, the first housing is provided with a groove, the opening of the groove is located on the circumferential side surface of the first housing, and the elastic connection assembly further includes a clamping assembly. When the watch band is connected to the watch body, part of the clamping assembly abuts against the groove.
[0024] It can be understood that the clamping component can be used to fix the watch band. The groove can play a positioning role. When the watch band is installed on the watch body, when the clamping piece enters the groove, along the installation direction of the watch band, the clamping piece can abut against the first housing. At this time, the user can obviously feel that the resistance increases. In this way, the user can judge whether the watch band is installed completely according to the resistance size when inserting the watch band.
[0025] In a possible implementation manner, the elastic connection component further includes a button component. The button component is movably connected to the watch body main body, and the button component and the first housing are arranged at intervals. When the button component moves along the second direction, the button component abuts against the clamping component, and the clamping component exits from the groove.
[0026] It can be understood that the button component can be used for the disassembly between the watch band and the watch body. When the user needs to disassemble the watch band, the button component can be pressed so that when the button component moves along the second direction, the clamping component exits from the groove, realizing the quick disassembly of the watch band and the watch body.
[0027] In a possible implementation manner, the number of the clamping components is multiple, and the number of the grooves is equal to the number of the clamping components. When the watch band is connected to the watch body, the multiple clamping components are respectively arranged on both sides of the first housing and are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the grooves.
[0028] It can be understood that by respectively arranging the multiple clamping components on both sides of the first housing, the first housing can be fixed by applying forces from both sides, reducing the risk of the first housing shaking. Thus, the connection reliability between the watch band and the watch body is relatively good.
[0029] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an elastic connector. The elastic connector includes a rigid thimble and an elastic conductor. The rigid thimble is detachably connected to the elastic conductor. When the rigid thimble is connected to the elastic conductor, the rigid thimble abuts against the elastic conductor, and the elastic conductor deforms, and electrical conduction is achieved between the elastic conductor and the rigid thimble. When the elastic connector is used to transmit electrical signals between two detachably connected components, the rigid thimble can be installed on one of the components, and the elastic conductor can be installed on the other component.
[0030] It can be understood that compared with the solution of achieving electrical conduction by using an elastic thimble in the elastic connector, the rigid thimble does not undergo compressive deformation and will not cause a jamming problem due to the wrong force application direction. That is, the rigid thimble does not have a jamming problem, and the electrical connection reliability between the rigid thimble and the elastic conductor is relatively good. Moreover, the structure of the rigid thimble is simple, without the need for a later assembly process, the preparation process is simple, and the preparation cost is low.
[0031] In a possible implementation manner, the elastic conductor includes a conductive member and an elastic insulating member. The elastic insulating member is connected to the conductive member. When the watch band is connected to the watch body, the elastic insulating member is compressed, and the rigid thimble is electrically connected to the conductive member.
[0032] It can be understood that when the rigid ejector pin is connected to the elastic conductor, the elastic insulating member can be deformed, and the elastic insulating member can provide a certain buffer stroke to avoid a large force between the rigid ejector pin and the conductive member, resulting in damage to the rigid ejector pin or the conductive member.
[0033] In a possible implementation manner, the number of conductive members is multiple, and the elastic insulating member is located between adjacent conductive members.
[0034] It can be understood that when the rigid ejector pin is connected to the elastic conductor, the elastic insulating member is compressed, the distance between adjacent conductive members is reduced, and multiple conductive members can form an electrically conductive path, and the rigid ejector pin can be electrically connected to the conductive member. It should be noted that when the elastic insulating member is compressed, the reduction of the distance between adjacent conductive members means that the distance between at least some adjacent two conductive members is reduced, and it is not necessary for the distance between all adjacent conductive members to be reduced. When the elastic insulating member is compressed, there may be a reduction in the distance between some adjacent conductive members among the multiple conductive members, forming an electrically conductive path for transmitting electrical signals. The more the number of conductive members, the less affected by the direction of the abutting force of the rigid ejector pin when the elastic insulating member is compressed, and it is easier for multiple conductive members to form an electrically conductive path, and the electrical connection reliability of the elastic conductor is higher.
[0035] In a possible implementation manner, the conductive member is a spherical particle. And / or, the elastic insulating member is made of silicone or plastic.
[0036] It can be understood that spherical particles have the characteristic of isotropy. In other words, spherical particles exhibit the same characteristics in each direction. For example, electrical properties such as impedance and withstand voltage. When the conductive member is a spherical particle, the elastic conductor has better electrical properties in all directions. The elastic insulating member is made of silicone or plastic, which has good insulation performance and elasticity.
[0037] In a possible implementation manner, when the rigid ejector pin and the elastic conductor are disconnected, the length of the elastic insulating member in the first direction is L1. When the rigid ejector pin is connected to the elastic conductor, the minimum length of the elastic insulating member in the first direction is L2, and the first direction is the direction in which the rigid ejector pin faces the conductive member when the rigid ejector pin is connected to the elastic conductor. The difference between L1 and L2 is in the range of 0.1 mm to 1 mm.
[0038] It can be understood that a small degree of deformation of the elastic insulating member can achieve electrical conduction between the conductive member and the rigid ejector pin, which is beneficial to reducing the volume of the elastic connector. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0039] In order to illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments of the present application will be described below.
[0040] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the wearable device provided by the present application;
[0041] Figure 2 is Figure 1 an exploded schematic diagram of an embodiment of the wearable device shown in
[0042] Figure 3 is Figure 2 an exploded schematic diagram of an embodiment of the watch band shown in
[0043] Figure 4 is Figure 3 a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the rigid ejector pin assembly shown in
[0044] Figure 5 is Figure 4 an exploded schematic diagram of an embodiment of the rigid ejector pin assembly shown in
[0045] Figure 6 is Figure 4 a sectional view of an embodiment of the rigid ejector pin assembly at the section line A-A shown in
[0046] Figure 7 is Figure 2 a partial exploded schematic diagram of an embodiment of the watch body shown in
[0047] Figure 8 is Figure 3 a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the electrical connection component shown in
[0048] Figure 9 is Figure 8 an exploded schematic diagram of an embodiment of the electrical connection component shown in
[0049] Figure 10 is Figure 8 a partial sectional view of an embodiment of the ejector pin connector at the section line B-B shown in
[0050] Figure 11 is Figure 1 a partial sectional view of an embodiment of the wearable device at the section line C-C shown in
[0051] Figure 12 is Figure 11 an enlarged schematic diagram of an embodiment of the structure shown in
[0052] Figure 13 is Figure 7 an assembly schematic diagram of an embodiment of the quick-release component and the rigid ejector pin assembly shown in
[0053] Figure 14 is Figure 1 A partial cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the wearable device shown in the figure at the section line E-E;
[0054] Figure 15 It is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the elastic connector provided in this application. Specific embodiments
[0055] The embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. The embodiments described herein by referring to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
[0056] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connection" can be a detachable connection or a non-detachable connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. It should be understood that in the present application, "electrical connection" can be understood as physical contact and electrical conduction between components; it can also be understood as a form of connection between different components in a circuit structure through physical lines such as copper foils or wires of a printed circuit board (PCB) that can transmit electrical signals. "Connection" and "connected" can both refer to a mechanical connection relationship or a physical connection relationship. For example, A is connected to B or A is connected with B can mean that there are fastening members (such as screws, bolts, rivets, etc.) between A and B, or A and B are in contact with each other and it is difficult to separate A and B.
[0057] Furthermore, "fixing" in this article should also be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixing" can be direct fixing or indirect fixing through an intermediate medium. Among them, "fixed connection" means that they are connected to each other and the relative position relationship after connection remains unchanged. "Rotational connection" means that they are connected to each other and can rotate relative to each other after connection. "Sliding connection" means that they are connected to each other and can slide relative to each other after connection.
[0058] The orientation terms mentioned in the embodiments of the present application, such as "upper" and "lower", etc., are only with reference to the direction of the accompanying drawings. Therefore, the orientation terms used are for better and clearer explanation and understanding of the embodiments of the present application, rather than indicating or implying that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the embodiments of the present application. "Plurality" means two or more than two.
[0059] In the embodiments of the present application, the terms "first", "second", "third", and "fourth" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first", "second", "third", and "fourth" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features.
[0060] In the embodiments of the present application, the term "a plurality" means two or more than two. In addition, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this text generally represents an "or" relationship between the associated objects before and after.
[0061] It can be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the related invention and do not limit the invention. Additionally, it should be noted that for ease of description, only parts related to the invention are shown in the drawings.
[0062] In a smart watch, to facilitate the replacement of the watch band, the watch band and the watch body are designed to be detachably connected. An elastic ejector pin is provided on the watch band to achieve electrical connection between the electronic devices on the watch band and the watch body. The elastic ejector pin includes a spring, a needle tip, and a needle tube. The needle tube is electrically connected to the electronic device on the watch band. A metal patch is correspondingly provided on the watch body side. One end of the needle tip is electrically connected to the metal patch, and the other end is used to be electrically connected to the base. The needle tip is partially located inside the needle tube, and the needle tip moves inside the needle tube through the spring. When the watch band is installed on the watch body, the spring is in a compressed state, and one end of the needle tip moves towards the bottom of the needle tube to electrically connect the needle tube. When the watch band is detached from the watch body, the spring is in a stretched state, and the needle tip moves towards the side away from the needle tube, disconnecting the electrical connection with the needle tube. There are several problems with using the elastic ejector pin to achieve electrical connection between the watch band and the watch body: (1) Repeated friction between the needle tip and the needle tube or low manufacturing precision results in easy jamming between the needle tip and the needle tube, leading to poor electrical connection reliability between the watch band and the watch body. (2) The needle tip or the metal patch is easily corroded by sweat, resulting in poor electrical connection reliability between the watch band and the watch body. (3) The cost of the spring ejector pin is relatively high, resulting in a relatively high cost for replacing the watch band.
[0063] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the wearable device 1000 provided by the present application. Figure 2 is Figure 1 an exploded view of an embodiment of the wearable device 1000 shown in
[0064] The wearable device 1000 can be a watch or a bracelet. Figure 1 The wearable device 1000 shown in is introduced by taking a watch as an example. It should be noted thatFigure 1 and Figure 2 Only some components included in the wearable device 1000 are schematically shown, and the actual sizes, actual positions, and actual structures of these components are not limited by the figure. The following figures also only schematically show some components, and the actual sizes, actual positions, and actual structures of these components are not limited by the following figures either. Specifically, it will not be elaborated further below.
[0065] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the wearable device 1000 may include a watch band 100 and a watch body 200. The watch band 100 is connected to the watch body 200. Exemplarily, the number of the watch bands 100 may be two. The two watch bands 100 are respectively connected to both ends of the watch body 200. When the user wears the wearable device 1000, the watch band 100 can be used to fix the watch body 200 on the user's body. In other embodiments, the number of the watch bands 100 may also be one.
[0066] The watch band 100 can be detachably connected to the watch body 200. In this way, when the watch band 100 is stained or damaged, only the watch band 100 needs to be replaced, and there is no need to replace the entire wearable device 1000. The embodiments in which the watch band 100 is detachably connected to the watch body 200 will be specifically introduced below with reference to the drawings.
[0067] The watch band 100 may include a first electronic device 21. The watch body 200 may include a second electronic device 212. ( Figure 2 The first electronic device 21 and the second electronic device 212 are schematically shown by dashed boxes in). Exemplarily, the first electronic device 21 may include one or more of an electrocardiogram detection electrode, a sensor, an antenna, a processor, an internal memory, a battery, a communication module, a camera, an audio module, a speaker, a microphone, a motor, and an indicator. The second electronic device 212 may include one or more of an electrocardiogram detection electrode, a sensor, an antenna, a processor, an internal memory, a battery, a communication module, a camera, an audio module, a speaker, a microphone, a motor, and an indicator. It should be noted that the types and numbers of the first electronic device 21 and the second electronic device 212 may be the same or different.
[0068] It can be understood that compared with the solution of integrating all electronic devices on the watch body 200, in this application, a part of the electronic devices of the wearable device 1000 are arranged on the watch band 100, and a part of the electronic devices are arranged on the watch body 200, which can reduce the volume of the watch body 200 and is beneficial to the miniaturization of the wearable device 1000.
[0069] In some embodiments, the first electronic device 21 may include a first electrocardiogram (ECG) detection electrode, which may be disposed on the inner side of the strap body 20. The second electronic device 212 may include a second ECG detection electrode, which may be disposed on the inner side of the second housing 211. The inner side of the second housing 211 is the surface closer to the user's skin when the user wears the watch. The inner side of the strap body 20 is the surface closer to the user's skin when the user wears the watch. It can be understood that, compared with the solution of only disposing an ECG detection electrode on the watch body 200, in this application, by respectively disposing the first ECG detection electrode and the second ECG detection electrode on the watch body 200 and the strap 100, when the user wears the wearable device, multiple points can detect the ECG, improving the accuracy of ECG detection.
[0070] When a part of the electronic devices of the wearable device 1000 is disposed on the strap 100 and a part is disposed on the watch body 200, the wearable device 1000 may be provided with an electrical connection structure for electrical signal transmission between the first electronic device 21 of the strap 100 and the second electronic device 212 of the watch body 200. Taking ECG detection as an example, when the first ECG detection electrode works and the battery and the processor are both disposed on the watch body 200, on the one hand, power supply from the battery is required, and on the other hand, the detected signal also needs to be transmitted to the processor, and the processor combines the signals of the first ECG detection electrode and the second ECG detection electrode to analyze and obtain the user's ECG information.
[0071] Several embodiments of realizing electrical connection between the strap 100 and the watch body 200 will be introduced below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0072] Figure 3 Yes Figure 2 is an exploded schematic view of an embodiment of the strap 100 shown in
[0073] As Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the strap 100 may further include a rigid thimble assembly 10 and a strap body 20. The rigid thimble assembly 10 is disposed on the strap body 20. The rigid thimble 1 is made of a conductive material and can be used for transmitting electrical signals. The strap body 20 may include a first electronic device 21. The rigid thimble assembly 10 can be used for electrical signal transmission between the first electronic device 21 and the watch body 200.
[0074] Figure 4 Yes Figure 3 is a schematic structural view of an embodiment of the rigid thimble assembly 10 shown in Figure 5 Yes Figure 4 is an exploded schematic view of an embodiment of the rigid thimble assembly 10 shown in Figure 6 Yes Figure 4FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the rigid ejector pin assembly 10 at section line AA.
[0075] like Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the rigid ejector assembly 10 may include a rigid ejector 1, a fixing member 2 and a first shell 3. Among them, the fixing member 2 is fixed between the rigid ejector 1 and the first shell 3. The rigid ejector 1 is an integrated structural member for transmitting electrical signals. It should be noted that the rigid ejector 1 of the present application is relative to the elastic ejector described above, and the rigid ejector 1 is not easily deformed when subjected to external forces. The rigid ejector 1 being an integrated structural member means that the rigid ejector 1 can be formed after a single preparation process, eliminating the process of assembling parts.
[0076] It is understandable that, compared with the solution of setting an elastic ejector pin for electrical signal transmission, the rigid ejector pin 1 of the present application does not undergo compression deformation, and will not cause jamming due to incorrect force direction, that is, the rigid ejector pin 1 does not have jamming problems and has better reliability. In addition, the rigid ejector pin of the present application is an integrated structural part, which does not require the coordination of parts and components, thus avoiding jamming problems caused by large friction between parts and components. Moreover, the rigid ejector pin 1 has a simple structure, does not require a later assembly process, has a simple preparation process, and has a low preparation cost. When the watch strap 100 needs to be replaced, the replacement cost is low.
[0077] In some embodiments, the rigid ejector pin 1 can be manufactured by a turning process or a stamping process. It can be understood that the manufacturing process of the rigid ejector pin 1 is simple and has a high manufacturing yield.
[0078] In some embodiments, the rigid ejector pin 1 can be made of metal materials such as copper and copper alloys, so that the rigid ejector pin 1 has good conductivity and strength, and the raw materials are easy to obtain and low in cost.
[0079] In some embodiments, the first shell 3 may include a first end face 31, a second end face 32, and a peripheral side face 33 connected between the first end face 31 and the second end face 32. The first end face 31 and the second end face 32 are arranged in back-to-back relationship. The first shell 3 may be provided with a first through hole 34. The first through hole 34 may penetrate the first end face 31 and the second end face 32. The rigid ejector pin 1 may be embedded in the fixing member 2, and the fixing member 2 may be fixed in the first through hole 34, with one end of the rigid ejector pin 1 extending out of the first end face 31 and the other end exposed in the second end face 32. In this way, the first shell 3 may be used to protect the rigid ejector pin 1 located in the first through hole 34.
[0080] In some embodiments, the first housing 3 may be made of a strong material, such as stainless steel, so that during repeated disassembly of the watch band 100 and the watch body 200 , the first housing 3 is not easily deformed, and the rigid ejector pin 1 in the first through hole 34 can be well protected.
[0081] In some embodiments, the first housing 3 may be provided with a groove 35. The opening of the groove 35 may be located on the circumferential side surface 33 of the first housing 3. Exemplarily, the number of the grooves 35 may be two, and the two grooves 35 may be respectively located on both sides of the first through hole 34.
[0082] The fixing member 2 can be used to fix the rigid ejector pin 1 on the first housing 3, so as to prevent the rigid ejector pin 1 from shaking due to inertia or external force impact during use.
[0083] The number of the rigid ejector pins 1 may be one or more. In some embodiments, the number of the rigid ejector pins 1 is multiple. Multiple rigid ejector pin assemblies 10 can respectively transmit different electrical signals.
[0084] In some embodiments, multiple rigid ejector pins 1 may be arranged at intervals in the width direction of the watch band body 20. The length direction of the rigid ejector pin 1 is the same as the length direction of the first housing 3. The length direction of the first housing 3 is the direction from the first end face 31 towards the second end face 32. In this way, compared with the scheme in which multiple rigid ejector pins 1 are arranged at intervals in the thickness direction of the watch band body 20, multiple rigid ejector pins 1 can be arranged at intervals in the width direction of the watch band body 20, and more rigid ejector pins 1 can be arranged without increasing the thickness of the watch band body 20, which is beneficial to the thinning of the watch band 100.
[0085] In some embodiments, the rigid ejector pin 1 may be a solid strip-shaped structure. In this way, the volume of the rigid ejector pin 1 is small, and more rigid ejector pins 1 can be arranged in a limited space to achieve multi-channel electrical signal transmission.
[0086] The fixing member 2 can be prepared from an insulating material. For example, the fixing member 2 can be prepared from a rubber material. The fixing member 2 can also be used for insulating the rigid ejector pin 1, including insulating between the rigid ejector pin 1 and the first housing 3 and / or insulating between adjacent two rigid ejector pins 1. The fixing member 2 can be arranged between the rigid ejector pin 1 and the first housing 3. When the number of the rigid ejector pins 1 is multiple, the fixing member 2 can also be arranged between adjacent rigid ejector pins 1.
[0087] In some embodiments, the rigid ejector pin 1 and the fixing member 2 can form an integrated structure through an integral molding process. The rigid ejector pin 1 and the fixing member 2 can be non-detachably connected, and the connection strength is relatively good. Wherein, the two components form an integrated structure through an integral molding process means that during the process of forming one of the two components, the component is connected to the other component together, and there is no need to connect the two components through a reprocessing method (such as bonding, welding, snap connection, screw connection). For example, the rigid ejector pin 1 and the fixing member 2 can form an integrated structure through an injection molding process.
[0088] In other embodiments, the rigid thimble 1 and the fixing member 2 can also be prepared separately, and then the rigid thimble 1 and the fixing member 2 are assembled by means of bonding, welding, etc. The rigid thimble 1 is detachably connected to the fixing member 2.
[0089] In some embodiments, the rigid thimble assembly 10 may further include a waterproof member 4. Exemplarily, the waterproof member 4 can be disposed in the first through hole 34, on a side of the fixing member 2 close to the first end face 31. The waterproof member 4 is located between the rigid thimble 1 and the wall surface of the first through hole 34. The waterproof member 4 can prevent external water vapor from entering the watch band body 20 through the gap between the rigid thimble 1 and the first housing 3 and the fixing member 2.
[0090] In some embodiments, the waterproof member 4 can be made of an elastic insulating material such as rubber. In this way, an interference fit can be formed between the waterproof member 4 and the wall surfaces of the rigid thimble 1 and the first through hole 34. The gap between the waterproof member 4 and the first housing 3 and the gap between the waterproof member 4 and the rigid thimble 1 are smaller, and the waterproof effect of the waterproof member 4 is better.
[0091] Figure 7 Yes Figure 2 A partial exploded view of an embodiment of the watch body 200 shown in
[0092] As Figure 7 shown, the watch body 200 may include a watch body main body 210 and an elastic connection assembly 220. The elastic connection assembly 220 can be disposed on the watch body main body 210. The elastic connection assembly 220 can be used to achieve a detachable connection between the watch band 100 and the watch body 200, and can also be used for electrical signal transmission between the watch band 100 and the watch body 200. When the watch band 100 is connected to the watch body 200, the rigid thimble assembly 10 can be electrically connected to the elastic connection assembly 220 and fixedly connected to the elastic connection assembly 220.
[0093] Exemplarily, the watch body main body 210 may include a second housing 211 and a second electronic device 212. The second electronic device 212 and the elastic connection assembly 220 can be disposed on the second housing 211. The elastic connection assembly 220 can be electrically connected to the second electronic device 212. The elastic connection assembly 220 can be used to transmit the electrical signal of the second electronic device 212.
[0094] In some embodiments, the watch body main body 210 may further include a screen 213. The screen 213 is installed on the second housing 211. The screen 213 can be used for display.
[0095] Exemplarily, the second housing 211 may include a first portion 2111 and a second portion 2112. The first portion 2111 connects the second portion 2112. For example, the first portion 2111 and the second portion 2112 may be fixedly connected by screws. The first portion 2111 and the second portion 2112 enclose an internal space of the second housing 211. It can be understood that the second housing 211 is provided in two parts, which facilitates the installation of the elastic connection assembly 220 and the second electronic device 212.
[0096] When the second electronic device 212 is disposed in the second housing 211, the second electronic device 212 may be located inside the second housing 211 or embedded in the surface of the second housing 211. The position of the second electronic device 212 may be set according to the functional requirements of the second electronic device 212. Exemplarily, when the second electronic device 212 includes a battery, the battery may be disposed inside the second housing 211. When the second electronic device 212 includes an electrocardiogram detection electrode, the electrocardiogram detection electrode needs to be in contact with the user's skin during operation. Therefore, the electrocardiogram detection electrode may be disposed on the surface of the second housing 211 close to the user. The installation position of the first electronic device 21 may be set according to the functional requirements of the first electronic device 21, and the present application does not make any restrictions.
[0097] In some embodiments, the elastic connection assembly 220 may include an electrical connection assembly 221 and a quick-release assembly 222. The electrical connection assembly 221 may be used to electrically connect the rigid thimble assembly 10 of the watch band 100. The quick-release assembly 222 may be used for the detachable connection between the watch body 200 and the watch band 100.
[0098] Figure 8 Yes Figure 3 Schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the electrical connection assembly 221 shown in Figure 9 Yes Figure 8 Exploded schematic diagram of an embodiment of the electrical connection assembly 221 shown in Figure 10 Yes Figure 8 Partial sectional view of an embodiment of the thimble connector at the section line B-B shown in
[0099] As Figures 8 to 10 shown, the electrical connection assembly 221 may include at least one elastic conductor 2211 and a third housing 2212. Exemplarily, the third housing 2212 includes a first end face 2215 and a second end face 2216 disposed opposite to each other. The third housing 2212 may be provided with a second channel 2217. The second channel 2217 penetrates through the first end face 2215 and the second end face 2216. The elastic conductor 2211 may be disposed in the second channel 2217. Both ends of the elastic conductor 2211 are respectively exposed from the first end face 2215 and the second end face 2216.
[0100] The number of the elastic conductors 2211 can be one or more. The multiple elastic conductors 2211 can transmit different electrical signals respectively. It can be understood that the number of the elastic conductors 2211 included in the electrical connection component 221 can be adjusted according to the number of the rigid thimbles 1 included in the rigid thimble component 10. The number of the elastic conductors 2211 is equal to the number of the rigid thimbles 1. When the watch band 100 is connected to the watch body 200, the multiple rigid thimbles 1 and the multiple elastic conductors 2211 are connected in one-to-one correspondence. In the drawings of the present application, 8 elastic conductors 2211 and 8 rigid thimbles 1 are schematically shown.
[0101] Exemplarily, the elastic conductor 2211 can include a conductive member 2213 and an elastic insulating member 2214. The elastic insulating member 2214 can be connected to the conductive member 2213. The elastic insulating member 2214 can be prepared from an insulating material and has elasticity, and can be deformed under the action of an external force. Exemplarily, the elastic insulating member 2214 can be made of silica gel or plastic.
[0102] The number of the conductive members 2213 included in one elastic conductor 2211 can be one or more. Exemplarily, the number of the conductive members 2213 can be multiple, and the multiple conductive members 2213 are arranged at intervals of each other. The elastic insulating member 2214 can be located between adjacent conductive members 2213. At this time, the elastic insulating member 2214 can be used for insulation between adjacent conductive members 2213. It should be noted that when the number of the conductive members 2213 is multiple, the distance between two adjacent conductive members 2213 among the multiple conductive members 2213 can be different or the same (that is, the multiple conductive members 2213 are arranged in an array).
[0103] The conductive member 2213 can be made of a metal material or a conductive material of other materials. It can be understood that the metal material has better strength, and the conductive member 2213 is not easily deformed under the action of an external force, resulting in a decrease in electrical connection performance. The shape of the conductive member 2213 can also be set according to requirements. For example, the conductive member 2213 can be a metal block, a metal wire or metal particles.
[0104] In some embodiments, the conductive member 2213 can be spherical particles. The spherical particles have the characteristic of isotropy. In other words, the spherical particles exhibit the same characteristics in each direction. For example, electrical properties such as impedance and withstand voltage. When the conductive member 2213 is spherical particles, the elastic conductor 2211 has better electrical properties in all directions.
[0105] In some embodiments, a plurality of conductive members 2213 and an elastic insulating member 2214 can be formed into an integrated structure through an injection molding process. For example, a plurality of conductive members 2213 can be levitated by a magnetic field array such that there is a certain gap between the conductive members 2213, and then plastic injection molding is performed to form an elastic conductor 2211.
[0106] In some embodiments, the elastic insulating member 2214 and the third housing 2212 can be made of the same material, and the conductive member 2213, the elastic insulating member 2214, and the third housing 2212 are formed into an integrated structure through an injection process. At this time, the elastic insulating member 2214 and the third housing 2212 can be one structural member. In this way, the electrical connection assembly 221 is an inseparable whole, eliminating the assembly steps of the elastic conductor 2211 and facilitating installation.
[0107] Figure 11 Yes Figure 1 It is a partial cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the wearable device 1000 shown in the cross-section C-C.
[0108] As Figure 11 As shown, the first housing 3 can be embedded in the strap body 20, and one end of the first housing 3 can extend out of the strap body 20. Exemplarily, the second end face 32 of the first housing 3 can be fixedly connected to the strap body 20. The first end face 31 of the first housing 3 can extend out of the strap body 20. One end of the rigid thimble 1 can extend out of the first end face 31. When the strap 100 is connected to the watch body 200, the elastic connection assembly 220 can be electrically connected to the rigid thimble 1. Exemplarily, the rigid thimble 1 can abut against the elastic conductor 2211, and the elastic conductor 2211 can be deformed, and electrical conduction is achieved between the elastic conductor 2211 and the rigid thimble 1. It can be understood that when the strap 100 is connected to the watch body 200, the elastic insulating member 2214 can provide a certain buffering stroke to prevent a large force from being generated between the rigid thimble 1 and the conductive member 2213, resulting in damage to the rigid thimble 1 or the conductive member 2213.
[0109] In some embodiments, the number of conductive members 2213 included in the elastic conductor 2211 may be multiple, and at least part of the elastic insulating member 2214 is located between the multiple conductive members 2213. When the watch band 100 is connected to the watch body 200, the elastic insulating member 2214 is compressed, the distance between adjacent conductive members 2213 decreases, and the elastic conductor 2211 switches from an insulating state to an electrically conductive state. The rigid ejector pin 1 can be electrically connected to the conductive member 2213. The electrical signal of the first electronic device 21 can be transmitted to the conductive member 2213 through the rigid ejector pin 1, or the electrical signal of the second electronic device 212 can be transmitted to the rigid ejector pin 1 through the conductive member 2213. It should be noted that when the elastic insulating member 2214 is compressed, the decrease in the distance between adjacent conductive members 2213 means that the distance between at least some adjacent two conductive members 2213 decreases, and it is not necessary for the distance between all adjacent conductive members 2213 to decrease. When the elastic insulating member 2214 is compressed, there may be a decrease in the distance between some adjacent conductive members 2213 among the multiple conductive members 2213, forming an electrically conductive path that can be used to transmit electrical signals.
[0110] It can be understood that by providing the elastic insulating member 2214, when the watch band 100 is connected to the watch body 200, the elastic insulating member 2214 is compressed, the distance between adjacent conductive members 2213 decreases, and the multiple conductive members 2213 can form an electrically conductive path. Moreover, the more the number of conductive members 2213, the less affected by the direction of the abutting force of the rigid ejector pin 1 when the elastic insulating member 2214 is compressed, and it is easier for the multiple conductive members 2213 to form an electrically conductive path, and the electrical connection reliability of the elastic conductor 2211 is higher. When the watch band 100 and the watch body 200 are disassembled, the elastic insulating member 2214 returns to its original shape, making the distance between the conductive members 2213 larger, and the multiple conductive members 2213 cannot form an electrically conductive path. When the watch band 100 and the watch body 200 are not connected, the elastic conductor 2211 is not charged, reducing the risk of corrosion of the elastic conductor 2211.
[0111] In some embodiments, when the watch band 100 is disconnected from the watch body 200, the length of the elastic insulating member 2214 in the first direction is L1. When the watch band 100 is connected to the watch body 200, the minimum length of the elastic insulating member 2214 in the first direction is L2. The first direction is the direction in which the rigid thimble 1 faces the conductive member 2213 when the watch band 100 is connected to the watch body 200. The difference between L1 and L2 is in the range of 0.1 mm to 1 mm. It should be noted that when the watch band 100 is connected to the watch body 200, the contact surface between the elastic insulating member 2214 and the rigid thimble 1 may be uneven, and there may be multiple lengths of the elastic insulating member 2214 in the first direction. L2 takes the minimum value among them. It can be understood that when the watch band 100 is connected to the watch body 200, a small degree of deformation of the elastic insulating member 2214 can achieve electrical conduction between the conductive member 2213 and the rigid thimble 1, which is beneficial to reducing the volume of the watch body 200.
[0112] In some embodiments, the second housing 211 may be provided with a third through hole 2113. The opening of the third through hole 2113 may be provided on the side surface of the second housing 211. The third through hole 2113 may communicate the interior and the exterior space of the second housing 211. The exterior space refers to the space where the wearable device 1000 is located. The electrical connection assembly 221 may be disposed in the third through hole 2113. When the watch band 100 is connected to the watch body 200, one end of the rigid thimble 1 may be electrically connected to the elastic conductor 2211 within the third through hole 2113. In this way, it is possible to reduce the influence of dust and other impurities in the exterior space on the electrical connection reliability between the rigid thimble 1 and the elastic conductor 2211.
[0113] In some embodiments, the watch band body 20 may further include a first circuit board 22. The first circuit board 22 may be fixed to the second end surface 32 of the first housing 3. The rigid thimble 1 may be electrically connected to the first circuit board 22. Exemplarily, the rigid thimble 1 may be electrically connected and fixedly connected to the first circuit board 22 by welding. The first circuit board 22 may be electrically connected to the first electronic device 21. Exemplarily, the first circuit board 22 may include multiple first signal transmission lines (not shown in the figure), and different first signal transmission lines are correspondingly electrically connected to different first electronic devices 21. Multiple rigid thimbles 1 may be electrically connected to multiple first electrical signal transmission lines in one-to-one correspondence. In this way, multiple rigid thimbles 1 may transmit the electrical signals of multiple first electronic devices 21. In other embodiments, the electrical signals of multiple first electronic devices 21 may also be respectively transmitted to multiple rigid thimbles 1 through other electrical connection structures (such as flexible circuit boards, metal traces, etc.).
[0114] In some embodiments, the watch body main body 210 may further include a second circuit board 214. The second circuit board 214 may be fixed to the second end face 32 of the third housing 2212. The elastic conductive body 2211 may be electrically connected to the second circuit board 214. Exemplarily, the elastic conductive body 2211 may be electrically connected and fixedly connected to the first circuit board 22 by welding. The second circuit board 214 may be used to electrically connect the second electronic device 212. Exemplarily, the second circuit board 214 may include a plurality of second signal transmission lines (not shown in the figure), and different second signal transmission lines are correspondingly electrically connected to different second electronic devices 212. A plurality of elastic conductive bodies 2211 may be electrically connected to the plurality of second electrical signal transmission lines one by one. In this way, a plurality of elastic conductive bodies 2211 may transmit the electrical signals of a plurality of second electronic devices 212. In other embodiments, the electrical signals of the plurality of second electronic devices 212 may also be respectively transmitted to the plurality of elastic conductive bodies 2211 through other electrical connection structures (such as flexible circuit boards, metal traces, etc.).
[0115] In other embodiments, the elastic conductive body 2211 may also be a metal terminal with a bent structure (not shown in the figure). When the watch band 100 is connected to the watch body 200, the rigid thimble 1 abuts against the metal terminal, and the metal terminal deforms and moves towards the inside of the second housing 211 to electrically connect the second electronic device 212. In this way, the electrical signal of the second electronic device 212 may be transmitted to the watch band main body 20 through the metal terminal and the rigid thimble 1. When the watch band 100 and the watch body 200 are disassembled, the metal terminal returns to the state before deformation, and insulation is provided between the metal terminal and the second electronic device 212.
[0116] Figure 12 Yes Figure 11 An enlarged schematic diagram of an embodiment at D of the structure shown in
[0117] As Figure 6 And Figure 12 shown, the waterproof member 4 may partially protrude from the first end face 31 of the first housing 3. The waterproof member 4 may include a protrusion 41 and a main body portion 42 ( Figure 12 in which the protrusion 41 and the main body portion 42 are divided by a dotted line), and the protrusion 41 may be connected to one side of the main body portion 42 close to the first end face 31. The protrusion 41 is annular and surrounds the rigid thimble 1. When the watch band 100 is connected to the watch body 200, the protrusion 41 may abut against the second housing 211, thereby enclosing a sealed space. This prevents external water vapor from flowing along the gap between the first housing 3 and the second housing 211 to the position where the elastic conductive body 2211 and the rigid thimble 1 are electrically connected, resulting in electric leakage.
[0118] In some embodiments, the number of rigid ejector pins 1 can be multiple, and the number of protruding portions 41 can also be multiple. The multiple protruding portions 41 are connected to the body portion 42 at intervals. The multiple protruding portions 41 and the multiple rigid ejector pins 1 are arranged in one-to-one correspondence. In this way, when the multiple rigid ejector pins 1 and the multiple elastic conductors 2211 are electrically connected in one-to-one correspondence, it can prevent moisture from flowing from the position of the first elastic conductor 2211 to the position of the adjacent elastic conductor 2211, reducing the risk of series connection between different currents. That is, it ensures that the adjacent rigid ejector pins 1 are insulated from each other, and the adjacent elastic conductors are also insulated from each other. The electrical connection reliability between the watch band 100 and the watch body 200 is relatively good.
[0119] Several embodiments of the detachable connection between the watch band 100 and the watch body 200 will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 13 is Figure 7 An assembly schematic diagram of an embodiment of the quick-release component 222 and the rigid ejector pin component 10 shown in. Figure 14 is Figure 1 A partial cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the wearable device 1000 at the section line E-E shown in.
[0120] As Figure 13 and Figure 14 shown, the quick-release component 222 can include a clamping component 2221 and a button component 2222. The clamping component 2221 and the button component 2222 are fixed to the second housing 211 at intervals. Among them, the clamping component 2221 can be used to fix the watch band 100. The button component 2222 can be used for the disassembly between the watch band 100 and the watch body 200.
[0121] Exemplarily, the first housing 3 is provided with a groove 35. The groove 35 can be located on the part of the first housing 3 that extends out of the watch band body 20. When the watch band 100 is connected to the watch body 200, part of the clamping component 2221 abuts against the groove 35. In this way, the relative position between the first housing 3 and the second housing 211 can be fixed by the clamping component 2221. The first housing 3 can be fixedly connected to the watch band body 20, and the watch band 100 can be fixedly connected to the watch body 200. It can be understood that the groove 35 can play a positioning role. When the watch band 100 is installed on the watch body 200, when the clamping member 2224 enters the groove 35, along the installation direction of the watch band 100, the clamping member 2224 can abut against the first housing 3. At this time, the user can obviously feel that the resistance becomes larger. In this way, the user can judge whether the watch band 100 is installed completely according to the magnitude of the resistance received when inserting the watch band 100.
[0122] Exemplarily, the clamping assembly 2221 can be fixedly installed in the third through hole 2113. The second end face 32 of the first housing 3 can be fixedly connected to the strap body 20. The first end face 31 of the first housing 3 can protrude from the strap body 20. The groove 35 of the first housing 3 can be located in the part of the first housing 3 that protrudes from the strap body 20. When the strap 100 is connected to the watch body 200, the first housing 3 can be inserted into the third through hole 2113, and the clamping assembly 2221 fixedly installs the first housing 3 in the third through hole 2113. It can be understood that the first housing 3 of the strap 100 is fixed in the third through hole 2113, thereby realizing the fixed connection between the strap 100 and the watch body 200. The overall appearance of the wearable device 1000 is more beautiful.
[0123] In some embodiments, the clamping assembly 2221 can include a first spring 2223 and a clamping member 2224. One end of the first spring 2223 is fixedly connected to the second housing 211, and the other end is fixed to the clamping member 2224. When the rigid ejector pin assembly 10 is connected to the quick release assembly 222, the first spring 2223 is compressed, and at least part of the clamping member 2224 abuts against the groove 35.
[0124] It can be understood that when the strap 100 needs to be installed on the watch body 200, the first housing 3 is aligned with the third through hole 2113 and inserted. The first spring 2223 is compressed by the force, and the clamping member 2224 retracts. When the groove 35 reaches near the clamping member 2224, the clamping member 2224 can enter the groove 35. At this time, the first spring 2223 is in a compressed state. Under the action of the first spring 2223, the first housing 3 is abutted, so that the first housing 3 can be fixed on the second housing 211.
[0125] In some embodiments, the number of the clamping assemblies 2221 can be multiple, and the number of the grooves 35 is equal to the number of the clamping assemblies 2221. When the strap 100 is connected to the watch body 200, multiple clamping assemblies 2221 are respectively arranged on both sides of the first housing 3 and are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the grooves 35. As Figure 13 and Figure 14 shown, the number of the clamping assemblies 2221 can be two, and the number of the grooves 35 can also be two. The two grooves 35 are respectively arranged on both sides of the first housing 3. When the quick release assembly 222 is connected to the rigid ejector pin assembly 10, the two clamping assemblies 2221 are respectively located on both sides of the first housing 3 and are respectively clamped in the two grooves 35.
[0126] In some embodiments, the button assembly 2222 is movably connected to the watch body 210, and the button assembly 2222 can be spaced apart from the first housing 3. When the button assembly 2222 moves in the second direction, the button assembly 2222 abuts against the clamping assembly 2221, and the clamping assembly 2221 exits from the groove 35. The second direction can be the direction from the inner side to the outer side of the second housing 211. Herein, the inner side of the second housing 211 refers to the side of the second housing 211 close to the user's skin when the user wears the wearable device 1000. The outer side of the second housing 211 refers to the side of the second housing 211 away from the user's skin when the user wears the wearable device 1000.
[0127] Exemplarily, the button assembly 2222 can include a second spring 2225 and a button 2226. The second housing 211 can be provided with a fourth through hole 2114. The fourth through hole 2114 can communicate the interior and the external space of the second housing 211. The opening of the fourth through hole 2114 can be located on the inner surface of the second housing 211. One end of the second spring 2225 is fixedly connected to the button 2226, and the other end abuts against the fourth through hole 2114. The second spring 2225 is in a compressed state and applies a resisting force to the button 2226 for the purpose of fixing the button 2226 and preventing the button 2226 from shaking.
[0128] When the user needs to disassemble the watch band 100, the button 2226 can be pressed. When the button 2226 moves in the second direction, the second spring 2225 is compressed, and the button 2226 abuts against the clamping member 2224, so that the first spring 2223 is compressed, and the clamping member 2224 exits from the groove 35, and the first housing 3 can exit from the third through hole 2113, realizing the quick disassembly of the watch band 100 and the watch body 200.
[0129] In this application, several watch bands 100 are specifically introduced in combination with the drawings. The watch band 100 includes a rigid thimble assembly 10 and a watch band body 20. The rigid thimble assembly 10 includes a rigid thimble 1, a fixing member 2, and a first housing 3. The first housing 3 can be fixedly connected to the watch band body 20. The fixing member 2 is fixed between the rigid thimble 1 and the first housing 3. The rigid thimble 1 is an integral structural member for transmitting electrical signals. It can be understood that compared with the solution of setting an elastic thimble for electrical signal transmission, the rigid thimble 1 of this application does not undergo compressive deformation and will not cause a jamming problem due to the wrong force direction, that is, the rigid thimble 1 does not have a jamming problem and has better reliability. Moreover, the structure of the rigid thimble 1 is simple, does not require a later assembly process, has a simple preparation process, and a low preparation cost. When the watch band 100 needs to be replaced, the replacement cost is low.
[0130] When the watch band 100 is applied to the wearable device 1000, the wearable device 1000 may include a watch band 100 and a watch body 200. The watch band 100 may be detachably connected to the watch body 200. The watch body 200 may include a watch body main body 210 and an elastic connection component 220. The elastic connection component 220 may be disposed on the watch body main body 210. The elastic connection component 220 may be used for electrically connecting the rigid thimble 1 and fixing the first housing 3. When the watch band 100 is connected to the watch body 200, the electrical connection component 221 may include at least one elastic conductor 2211. The rigid thimble 1 may abut against the elastic conductor 2211, and the elastic conductor 2211 may deform, and electrical conduction is achieved between the elastic conductor 2211 and the rigid thimble 1. It can be understood that when the watch band 100 is connected to the watch body 200, there is no problem of jamming of the rigid thimble 1, and the electrical reliability between the watch band 100 and the watch body 200 is relatively good.
[0131] In other embodiments, the positions of the rigid thimble assembly 10 and the elastic connection component 220 shown above may also be interchanged. That is, the rigid thimble assembly 10 may be disposed on the watch body main body 210, and the elastic connection component 220 may be correspondingly disposed on the watch band main body 20.
[0132] In other embodiments, the wearable device 1000 may include a watch band 100, a watch body 200, and an auxiliary watch band. The auxiliary watch band refers to a watch band that is not provided with electronic devices and is only used to fix the watch body 200. That is, when the wearable device 1000 has two watch bands, the second electronic device may be provided only on one of the watch bands.
[0133] Figure 15 It is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the elastic connector 2000 provided by the present application.
[0134] As Figure 15 shown, the foregoing elastic conductor 2211 and the rigid thimble 1 may constitute an elastic connector 2000. The rigid thimble 1 is detachably connected to the elastic conductor 2211. When the rigid thimble 1 is connected to the elastic conductor 2211, the rigid thimble 1 abuts against the elastic conductor 2211, and the elastic conductor 2211 deforms, and electrical conduction is achieved between the elastic conductor 2211 and the rigid thimble 1.
[0135] The elastic connector 2000 can be used for the electrical connection of the wearable device 1000 and can also be used in the electrical connection scenarios of other electronic devices. The electronic devices may include, but are not limited to, terminal devices that require electrical connection, such as mobile phones, tablet computers, laptop computers, ultra-mobile personal computers (UMPCs), handheld computers, walkie-talkies, netbooks, POS machines, personal digital assistants (PDAs), virtual reality devices, etc.
[0136] It can be understood that, without conflict, the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other, and any combination of features in different embodiments is also within the protection scope of the present application. That is to say, the above-described multiple embodiments can also be arbitrarily combined according to actual needs.
[0137] It can be understood that all the above drawings are exemplary illustrations of the present application and do not represent the actual size of the product. Moreover, the dimensional ratio relationship between the components in the drawings does not serve as a limitation on the actual product of the present application.
[0138] As described above, the above is only the specific implementation manner of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present application can easily think of changes or substitutions, which should all be covered by the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A watchband (100), characterized in that, It includes a rigid ejector pin (1) assembly (10) and a watch band body (20). The rigid ejector pin (1) assembly (10) includes a rigid ejector pin (1), a fixing member (2), and a first housing (3). The first housing (3) is fixedly connected to the watch band body (20). The fixing member (2) is fixed between the rigid ejector pin (1) and the first housing (3). The rigid ejector pin (1) is an integral structural member for transmitting electrical signals.
2. The watchband (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first housing (3) has a first end face (31) and a second end face (32) arranged oppositely. The second end face (32) is connected to the watch band body (20). The first housing (3) is provided with a first through hole (34). The first through hole (34) penetrates the first end face (31) and the second end face (32). The rigid ejector pin (1) is embedded in the fixing member (2). The fixing member (2) is fixed in the first through hole (34). One end of the rigid ejector pin (1) extends out of the first end face (31), and the other end is exposed from the second end face (32).
3. The watchband (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rigid ejector pin (1) assembly (10) further includes a waterproof member (4). The waterproof member (4) is arranged in the first through hole (34) and is located on the side of the fixing member (2) close to the first end face (31). The waterproof member (4) is located between the rigid ejector pin (1) and the wall surface of the first through hole (34).
4. The watchband (100) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The number of the rigid ejector pins (1) is multiple. The multiple rigid ejector pins (1) are arranged at intervals in the width direction of the watch band body (20). The length direction of the rigid ejector pin (1) is the same as the length direction of the first housing (3). The length direction of the first housing (3) is the direction from the first end face (31) towards the second end face (32).
5. The watchband (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The first housing (3) is embedded in the watch band body (20). One end of the first housing (3) extends out of the watch band body (20).
6. The watchband (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The rigid ejector pin (1) is strip-shaped.
7. A wearable device (1000), characterized in that, It includes a watch body (200) and a watch band (100) as described in any one of claims 1 to 6. The watch band (100) is detachably connected to the watch body (200). The watch body (200) includes a watch body main body (210) and an elastic connection assembly (220). The elastic connection assembly (220) is arranged on the watch body main body (210). The elastic connection assembly (220) is used for electrically connecting the rigid ejector pin (1) and fixedly connecting the first housing (3). The elastic connection assembly (220) includes at least one elastic conductor (2211). When the watch band (100) is connected to the watch body (200), the rigid ejector pin (1) abuts against the elastic conductor (2211), and the elastic conductor (2211) deforms. Electrical conduction is achieved between the elastic conductor (2211) and the rigid ejector pin (1).
8. The wearable device (1000) according to claim 7, wherein, The elastic conductive body (2211) includes a conductive member (2213) and an elastic insulating member (2214). The elastic insulating member (2214) connects the conductive member (2213). When the watch band (100) is connected to the watch body (200), the elastic insulating member (2214) is compressed, and the rigid thimble (1) is electrically connected to the conductive member (2213).
9. The wearable device (1000) according to claim 8, characterized in that, The number of the conductive members (2213) is multiple, and the elastic insulating member (2214) is located between adjacent conductive members (2213).
10. The wearable device (1000) according to claim 9, wherein, The conductive member (2213) is a spherical particle; and / or, the elastic insulating member (2214) is made of silica gel or plastic.
11. The wearable device (1000) according to any one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that, When the watch band (100) and the watch body (200) are disconnected, the length of the elastic insulating member (2214) in the first direction is L1; When the watch band (100) is connected to the watch body (200), the minimum length of the elastic insulating member (2214) in the first direction is L2. The first direction is the direction in which the rigid thimble (1) faces the conductive member (2213) when the watch band (100) is connected to the watch body (200). The difference between L1 and L2 is in the range of 0.1 mm to 1 mm.
12. The wearable device (1000) according to any one of claims 7 to 11, characterized in that, The first housing (3) is provided with a groove (35). The opening of the groove (35) is located on the circumferential side surface (33) of the first housing (3). The elastic connection assembly (220) further includes a clamping assembly (2221). When the watch band (100) is connected to the watch body (200), part of the clamping assembly (2221) abuts against the inside of the groove (35).
13. The wearable device (1000) according to claim 12, characterized in that, The elastic connection assembly (220) further includes a button assembly (2222). The button assembly (2222) is movably connected to the watch body main body (210), and the button assembly (2222) and the first housing (3) are spaced apart; When the button assembly (2222) moves in the second direction, the button assembly (2222) abuts against the clamping assembly (2221), and the clamping assembly (2221) exits from the groove (35).
14. The wearable device (1000) according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that, The number of the clamping assemblies (2221) is multiple, and the number of the grooves (35) is equal to the number of the clamping assemblies (2221). When the watch band (100) is connected to the watch body (200), the multiple clamping assemblies (2221) are respectively arranged on both sides of the first housing (3) and are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the grooves (35).
15. An elastic connector (2000), characterized in that, It includes a rigid thimble (1) and an elastic conductive body (2211). The rigid thimble (1) is detachably connected to the elastic conductive body (2211). When the rigid thimble (1) is connected to the elastic conductive body (2211), the rigid thimble (1) abuts against the elastic conductive body (2211), the elastic conductive body (2211) deforms, and electrical conduction is achieved between the elastic conductive body (2211) and the rigid thimble (1).
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Watch band, wearable device, and elastic connector
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