Earphone with external accessory

Abstract

The invention relates to an earphone with an external accessory. The earphone comprises a body connecting part and the external accessory, the body connecting part comprises a first circuit board, at least one first connecting end part and a first fastener. The external accessory can be detachably installed on the body connecting part and comprises a second circuit board, at least one second connecting end part which is used for being electrically connected with the at least one first connecting end part, and a second joint part which is used for being mutually jointed with the first joint part. After the first joint piece and the second joint piece are mutually jointed and the at least one first connecting end part and the at least one second connecting end part are mutually electrically connected, when the external accessory comprising the second circuit board, the at least one second connecting end part and the second joint piece is rotated, the first joint piece rotates, and the second joint piece rotates. And the first circuit board and the at least one first connecting end part also rotate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a pair of headphones with external accessories. Background Technology

[0002] Some headphones on the market have adjustable external accessories. However, when the external accessory is rotated to adjust the angle, its contact points rub against the headphone's contact points, causing wear and reducing their lifespan. Therefore, current headphones with external accessories still need improvement. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an earphone with external accessories to solve at least one of the above-mentioned problems.

[0004] This invention provides an earphone including a main body connector and an external accessory. The main body connector includes: a first circuit board; at least one first connecting end located on the first circuit board; and a first engaging member adjacent to the at least one first connecting end. The external accessory is detachably mounted to the main body connector and includes: a second circuit board; at least one second connecting end located on the second circuit board, wherein the at least one second connecting end is configured to be electrically connected to the at least one first connecting end; and a second engaging member adjacent to the at least one second connecting end, wherein the second engaging member is configured to engage with the first engaging member. After the first engaging member and the second engaging member engage with each other and the at least one first connecting end and the at least one second connecting end are electrically connected, when the external accessory including the second circuit board, the at least one second connecting end, and the second engaging member is rotated, the first engaging member rotates, and the first circuit board and the at least one first connecting end also rotate.

[0005] In some embodiments of the present invention, the body connection portion further includes: a rotatable member having an outer accommodating region, a first through hole and an inner accommodating region, the first through hole communicating between the outer accommodating region and the inner accommodating region, wherein a first circuit board is located in the inner accommodating region and covers the first through hole, the at least one first connecting end passes through the first through hole and is located in the outer accommodating region, and a first connecting member is located in the outer accommodating region and is separated from the at least one first connecting end.

[0006] In some embodiments of the invention, a first coupling member surrounds the at least one first connecting end.

[0007] In some embodiments of the present invention, the width of the outer accommodating region is greater than the width of the inner accommodating region, and the width of the inner accommodating region is greater than the width of the first through hole.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present invention, the body connection portion further includes: a carrier having a groove, wherein the rotatable member is rotatably accommodated in the groove of the carrier.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, the at least one first connection end is at least one spring connector or at least one conductive spring.

[0010] In some embodiments of the invention, the external accessory further includes: a receiving member having a second through hole and an annular region surrounding the second through hole, wherein a second circuit board covers the second through hole, and a second connector is located within the annular region and is separated from the at least one second connecting end.

[0011] In some embodiments of the invention, the external accessory further includes: wiring located within the second through hole and connected to the second circuit board.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first coupling member and the second coupling member are respectively a first annular magnetic member and a second annular magnetic member.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first annular magnetic element includes two first half-ring portions having opposite magnetism, and the second annular magnetic element includes two second half-ring portions having opposite magnetism. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The invention will be best understood from the following description, which is taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that, according to industry practice, the various features are not necessarily drawn to scale. In fact, for clarity, the shapes of the various features may be appropriately adjusted, and the dimensions of the various features may be arbitrarily increased or decreased.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of an earphone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the external appearance of the body connection portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the body connection portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the body connection portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a rotatable component according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of an external accessory according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of an external accessory according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of an external accessory according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] The attached figures are labeled as follows:

[0024] 100: Body connection part

[0025] 110: First circuit board

[0026] 120: First connecting end

[0027] 130: First joint

[0028] 1301, 1302: First half-ring section

[0029] 140: Rotatable component

[0030] 140a: External containment area

[0031] 140b: First through hole

[0032] 140c: Content Set Area

[0033] 150: Load-bearing component

[0034] 150r: Groove

[0035] 200: External accessories

[0036] 210: Second circuit board

[0037] 220: Second connecting end

[0038] 230: Second joint

[0039] 2301, 2302: Second half-ring section

[0040] 240: Retaining component

[0041] 240a: Second through hole

[0042] 240b: Annular region

[0043] 250: Line

[0044] 300: Main circuit board

[0045] 400: Cover Detailed Implementation

[0046] The advantages and features of the present invention, as well as the methods of achieving them, will be more readily understood through a more detailed description with reference to exemplary embodiments and accompanying drawings. However, the invention may be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments provided will enable those skilled in the art to more thoroughly and completely convey the scope of the invention.

[0047] The spatial relative terms used in this document, such as "down" and "up," are for the convenience of describing the relative relationship between one element or feature and another in the accompanying drawings. The true meaning of these spatial relative terms includes other orientations. For example, when the accompanying drawings are rotated 180 degrees vertically, the relationship between one element and another may change from "down" to "up." The spatial relative descriptions used in this document should be interpreted in the same way.

[0048] As described in the prior art, some commercially available headphones with external accessories have adjustable external accessory angles. However, when the external accessory is rotated to adjust the angle, its conductive contact points rub against the conductive contact points of the headphones, causing wear and reducing their lifespan. Therefore, current headphones with external accessories still need improvement. Accordingly, the present invention provides a headphone including a main body connection portion and an external accessory. When the external accessory is detachably installed to the main body connection portion, the main body connection portion can rotate synchronously when the external accessory is rotated, thus preventing the conductive contact points of the external accessory from rubbing against the conductive contact points of the main body connection portion. In this way, the lifespan of the conductive contact points of the external accessory and the main body connection portion of the headphone can be extended. Various embodiments of the headphone of the present invention will be described in detail below.

[0049] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of an earphone according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the external appearance of the body connection portion according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the headphones include a main body connection part 100 and an external accessory 200.

[0050] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the body connection portion according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the body connection portion according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the main body connection portion 100 includes a first circuit board 110, at least one first connection end 120, and a first connector 130.

[0051] The at least one first connection end 120 is located on the first circuit board 110. In some embodiments, the at least one first connection end 120 is at least one spring connector (Pogo pin), at least one conductive spring, or other suitable conductive contact. In some embodiments, the at least one first connection end 120 is two first connection ends 120 that are separate from each other.

[0052] A first engaging member 130 is adjacent to the at least one first connecting end 120. In some embodiments, the first engaging member 130 surrounds the at least one first connecting end 120. In some embodiments, the first engaging member 130 is a first annular magnetic member. In some embodiments, the first annular magnetic member includes two first half-ring portions 1301 and 1302 having opposite magnetism. In some embodiments, the first annular magnetic member is composed of the two first half-ring portions 1301 and 1302 having opposite magnetism.

[0053] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a rotatable component according to an embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the main body connecting portion 100 further includes a rotatable member 140, which has an outer receiving region 140a, a first through hole 140b, and an inner receiving region 140c, the first through hole 140b communicating between the outer receiving region 140a and the inner receiving region 140c. In some embodiments, such as Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the first circuit board 110 is located within the inner receiving region 140c and covers the first through hole 140b (e.g., covering the inside of the first through hole 140b); the at least one first connecting end 120 passes through the first through hole 140b and is located within the outer receiving region 140a; the first coupling member 130 is located (fixed) within the outer receiving region 140a and is separate from the at least one first connecting end 120. In some embodiments, the rotatable member 140 separates the first coupling member 130 and the first circuit board 110. In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the width of the outer accommodating region 140a is greater than the width of the inner accommodating region 140c, and the width of the inner accommodating region 140c is greater than the width of the first through hole 140b.

[0054] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the main body connection portion also includes a support member 150, which has a groove 150r, and a rotatable member 140 is rotatably accommodated in the groove 150r of the support member 150.

[0055] In some embodiments, the headphones further include a main circuit board 300, with the carrier 150 fixed to the main circuit board 300. However, the invention is not limited to the foregoing embodiments; in other embodiments, the carrier 150 may be fixed to other suitable components.

[0056] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The headphones also include a cover 400 that covers and is fixed to the rotatable member 140 and the carrier member 150, and has a through opening (see reference). Figure 2 (Not shown) Exposing at least one first connecting end 120 and the first coupling member 130. In this way, when the external accessory 200 is removed from the body connecting portion 100, the rotatable member 140 will not fall out.

[0057] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of an external accessory according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 This is a perspective view of an external accessory according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of an external accessory according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the external accessory 200 can be detachably installed onto the main body connection portion 100. For example... Figures 6 to 8 As shown, the external accessory 200 includes a second circuit board 210, at least one second connection end 220, and a second connector 230.

[0058] The at least one second connection end 220 is located on the second circuit board 210 and is configured to be electrically connected to the at least one first connection end 120.

[0059] The second engaging member 230 is adjacent to the at least one second connecting end 220 and is configured to engage with the first engaging member 130. In some embodiments, the second engaging member 230 is a second annular magnetic member. In some embodiments, the second annular magnetic member includes two second half-ring portions 2301 and 2302 having opposite magnetic properties, which can attract each other with the two first half-ring portions 1301 and 1302, respectively. In some embodiments, the second annular magnetic member is composed of the two second half-ring portions 2301 and 2302 having opposite magnetic properties.

[0060] In some embodiments, as Figure 8 As shown, the external accessory 200 also includes a receiving member 240 having a second through hole 240a and an annular region 240b surrounding the second through hole 240a. A second circuit board 210 covers the second through hole 240a (e.g., covers the outside of the second through hole 240a). A second engaging member 230 is located within the annular region 240b and is separate from the at least one second connecting end 220. In some embodiments, the second engaging member 230 and the second circuit board 210 are adjacent to each other but separate from each other.

[0061] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, the external accessory 200 also includes a line 250 located within the second through-hole 240a and connected to the second circuit board 210. In some embodiments, the line 250 serves as a microphone signal line, electrically connected to the at least one second connection end 220 via a line (not shown) within the second circuit board 210 to transmit a microphone signal to the second connection end 220. In some embodiments, the external accessory 200 also includes another line 250, which serves as a ground wire.

[0062] Please refer to Figures 2 to 4 and Figures 6 to 8 After the first connector 130 and the second connector 230 are engaged and the at least one first connecting end 120 and the at least one second connecting end 220 are electrically connected, when the external accessory 200, including the second circuit board 210, the at least one second connecting end 220 and the second connector 230, is rotated, the first connector 130 rotates, and the first circuit board 110 and the at least one first connecting end 120 also rotate. In this way, the at least one first connecting end 120 and the at least one second connecting end 220 will not rub against each other, thus extending their service life.

[0063] However, the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. Any simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the claims and description of the invention are still within the scope of this patent. Furthermore, no embodiment or claim of the present invention needs to achieve all the objectives, advantages, or features disclosed in the invention. In addition, the abstract and headings are merely for assisting in patent document searches and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A headset with external accessories, comprising: A body connection part, including: First circuit board; At least one first connection end is located on the first circuit board; and A first coupling member, adjacent to the at least one first connecting end; and An external accessory, detachably installable to the main body connection portion, includes: A second circuit board; At least one second connection end is located on the second circuit board, wherein the at least one second connection end is configured to be electrically connected to the at least one first connection end; and A second coupling member is provided adjacent to the at least one second connecting end, wherein the second coupling member is configured to engage with the first coupling member. When the external accessory, including the second circuit board, the at least one second connection end and the second connector, are rotated after the first connector and the second connector are engaged with each other and electrically connected to each other, the first connector rotates, and the first circuit board and the at least one first connection end also rotate.

2. The headphones with external accessories as described in claim 1, wherein the main body connecting portion further includes: A rotatable member has an outer receiving area, a first through hole, and an inner receiving area, the first through hole communicating between the outer receiving area and the inner receiving area, wherein a first circuit board is located in the inner receiving area and covers the first through hole, at least one first connecting end passes through the first through hole and is located in the outer receiving area, and a first coupling member is located in the outer receiving area and is separate from the at least one first connecting end.

3. The headphones with external accessories as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first coupling member surrounds the at least one first connection end.

4. The earphone with an external accessory as claimed in claim 2, wherein a width of the external receiving area is greater than a width of the internal receiving area, and a width of the internal receiving area is greater than a width of the first through hole.

5. The headphones with external accessories as described in claim 2, wherein the main body connecting portion further includes: A carrier having a groove, wherein the rotatable member is rotatably received within the groove of the carrier.

6. The earphone with external accessories as claimed in claim 2, wherein the at least one first connection end is at least one spring connector or at least one conductive spring.

7. The headphones with an external accessory as claimed in claim 1, wherein the external accessory further comprises: A receiving member having a second through hole and an annular region surrounding the second through hole, wherein a second circuit board covers the second through hole, and a second connector is located within the annular region and is separated from the at least one second connecting end.

8. The headphones with an external accessory as described in claim 7, wherein the external accessory further comprises: A line is located within the second through hole and connects to the second circuit board.

9. The earphone with external accessories as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first connector and the second connector are respectively a first annular magnetic element and a second annular magnetic element.

10. The earphone with external accessories as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first annular magnetic element comprises two first half-ring portions having opposite magnetism, and the second annular magnetic element comprises two second half-ring portions having opposite magnetism.

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