Ear hoop type earphone

Abstract

The invention relates to an ear hoop type earphone. The ear hoop type earphone comprises a wearing part, an earlobe holding part and a connecting part, wherein the earlobe holding part and the connecting part are connected between the wearing part and the earlobe holding part, so that the wearing part is suitable for being hung at the position, corresponding to the tragus, of the ear, and the earlobe holding part forms a clamping cavity; and the earlobe is suitable for being positioned in the clamping cavity, so that the earlobe and earlobe holding part is clamped by the earlobe and earlobe holding part.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of earphones, and particularly relates to an earhook type earphone. BACKGROUND

[0002] Earphones are widely used as audio playing devices and have become indispensable electronic products in people's daily life. At present, earphones on the market are various, and can be classified into wired earphones and wireless earphones according to the communication mode between the earphones and terminal devices, and can be classified into in-ear earphones, head-mounted earphones, hanging ear earphones and the like according to the wearing mode of the earphones.

[0003] However, the earphones on the market at present have some defects. For example, the wired earphones are not easy to store, the electric connecting line of the earphones for connecting the terminal device is easy to be damaged, and is also easy to be entangled with other components or other external devices.

[0004] Although the in-ear earphones are small in size and convenient to carry, as the name implies, the in-ear earphones are earphones that need to be inserted into the external auditory canal of the wearer during use. The wearer will feel uncomfortable for a long time when wearing the in-ear earphones, and there is a risk of hearing loss, and ear diseases are also easy to occur due to the breeding of bacteria in the earphones. The sound generating part of some in-ear earphones is almost completely inserted into the external auditory canal, and the sound insulation degree is high, which is easy to cause accidents in some situations.

[0005] There are also some semi-in-ear earphones on the market, which are worn on the pinna of the ear during use. However, the wearing stability of the current semi-in-ear earphones is poor, and they are easy to fall off when the wearer makes a large movement.

[0006] The head-mounted earphones have good sound effect and sound insulation effect, and the sound quality is strong, and there is a sense of being in the scene. However, the head-mounted earphones are large in size, are inconvenient to carry and store, and need more power to drive, and also have the problem that the strong sound insulation leads to the wearer not being able to hear the sound outside, which is easy to cause accidents.

[0007] Compared with the head-mounted earphones, the hanging ear earphones have the advantages of good fixity, strong privacy, affordable price, adjustable sound insulation effect and the like. However, the hanging ear earphones have the disadvantages of poor comfort, sound quality and noise reduction effect, and the like, compared with the head-mounted earphones. In addition, the hanging ear earphones will affect the wearing of other wearing articles, such as the wearing of hearing aids, and the wearing of other ear wearing articles, such as ear ornaments. SUMMARY

[0008] One advantage of the present application is to provide an earhook type earphone, wherein the wearing part of the earhook type earphone is adapted to be worn at the tragus of the wearer, does not need to be inserted into the inside of the ear canal to close the ear canal, can improve the wearing comfort, realize painless wearing, and improve the experience of the wearer.

[0009] Another advantage of this application is that it provides an ear-cuff type earphone, wherein the ear-cuff type earphone does not need to be inserted into the ear canal to seal the ear canal, and can also avoid the growth of bacteria in the ear canal caused by direct insertion into the wearer's ear canal, which could lead to ear canal disease infection.

[0010] Another advantage of this application is that it provides an ear-cuff type earphone, wherein the ear-cuff type earphone does not need to be inserted into the ear canal to seal the ear canal, which can avoid damage to the wearer's hearing to a certain extent.

[0011] Another advantage of this application is that it provides an ear-cuff type earphone, wherein the ear-cuff type earphone does not need to be inserted into the ear canal to seal the ear canal, so that the wearer can receive the sound inside the earphone while also receiving the sound from the outside world. In this way, the risk of use caused by the wearer's poor reception of external sounds can be reduced to a certain extent.

[0012] Another advantage of this application is that it provides an ear-cuff type earphone, wherein the ear-cuff type earphone is designed according to the structure of the human ear, conforms to the ergonomic design, is suitable for fixing on the wearer's ear along the helix of the ear, has a large contact area, and fits the wearer's ear well. In this way, the wearing stability of the ear-cuff type earphone can be improved, making it less likely to fall off, and the wearing comfort can also be improved.

[0013] Another advantage of this application is that it provides an ear-cuff type earphone, wherein the earlobe retaining part of the ear-cuff type earphone can be stably clamped to the wearer's earlobe, which can further improve the wearing stability of the ear-cuff type earphone and make it less likely to fall off.

[0014] Another advantage of this application is that it provides an ear-cuff type earphone, wherein the ear-cuff type earphone has a wearing space, the size of which can be adjusted when initially worn in order to fit different wearers’ ear shapes and fit more closely to the wearer’s auricle, making it less likely to fall off.

[0015] Another advantage of this application is that it provides an ear-cuff type of headphone, wherein the ear-cuff type of headphone is easy to wear and remove.

[0016] Another advantage of this application is that it provides an ear-cuff type of headphone, wherein, in some embodiments, the ear-cuff type of headphone is at least partially elastic, and can fit snugly on the wearer's ear after being stretched and adjusted to a specific position during wearing.

[0017] Another advantage of this application is that it provides an ear-cuff type earphone, wherein the receiving space of the wearing part at the upper edge of the tragus suitable for wearing on the ear is mainly used for assembling the sound-generating unit, while the battery and circuit board are assembled into the receiving space of the earlobe holding part suitable for wearing on the earlobe. Compared with the prior art, where the battery, circuit board, and sound-generating unit are all assembled in the wearing part of the earphone suitable for wearing in the helix, the ear-cuff type earphone of this application has a larger space for accommodating the sound-generating unit, which allows for the use of larger sound-generating components, thereby improving the sound quality.

[0018] Another advantage of this application is that it provides an ear-cuff type earphone, wherein the outer surface of the ear-cuff type earphone can be provided with decorative elements, such as diamonds, pearls, colored gemstones, embossed patterns, stickers, etc., so that the ear-cuff type earphone itself can be used as an earring.

[0019] Another advantage of this application is that it provides an ear-wrap headphone, wherein, in some embodiments, the ear-wrap headphone can be equipped with a hearing aid unit, so that the ear-wrap headphone is compatible with hearing aid functions. In this way, the problem of wearers with hearing impairments being unable to wear hearing aids when wearing headphones can be avoided.

[0020] Another advantage of this application is that it provides an ear-worn headset, wherein the ear-worn headset integrates an artificial intelligence module, which can improve its interactivity with terminal devices and wearers. For example, by interacting with terminal devices, it can not only control the playback of audio and video and make phone calls, but also provide network information to the wearer, conduct online shopping, send emails, and control home or office devices.

[0021] To achieve at least one of the above advantages or other advantages and objectives, according to one aspect of this application, an ear-cuff type earphone is provided, comprising: a wearing portion, an earlobe retaining portion, and a connecting portion; wherein the connecting portion of the earlobe retaining portion is connected between the wearing portion and the earlobe retaining portion, such that the wearing portion is adapted to be suspended on the ear at a position corresponding to the tragus, and the earlobe retaining portion forms a clamping cavity so that the earlobe is adapted to be located in the clamping cavity and thus clamped by the earlobe retaining portion.

[0022] According to one embodiment of this application, when a user wears the ear-cup headphones, the end of the connecting part of the ear-cup headphones connected to the wearing part is located at the helix foot, and the wearing part is located on the lower side of one end of the connecting part.

[0023] According to one embodiment of this application, the connecting portion is adjacent to the upper part of the wearing portion and surrounds the front side of the auricle of the ear, and the lower part of the connecting portion surrounds the back side of the ear.

[0024] According to one embodiment of this application, the wearing part includes a wearing body and a sound-emitting unit. The wearing part has a first receiving space, and the sound-emitting unit is received within the first receiving space. When the user wears the ear-cup headphones, the sound-emitting unit corresponds to the concha of the ear.

[0025] According to one embodiment of this application, the earlobe retaining part includes a first clamping body, a second clamping body, and a connecting body. The first clamping body, the second clamping body, and the connecting body enclose a clamping cavity, which is adapted to clamp the earlobe therein. The first clamping body is located on the posterior side of the earlobe, and the second clamping body is located on the anterior side of the earlobe.

[0026] According to one embodiment of this application, when a user wears the ear-cuff headphones, the second clamp is configured to have a decorative effect.

[0027] According to one embodiment of this application, the earlobe retaining portion has a second receiving space, and the ear-cup headphones further include a power supply unit and a control unit, the power supply unit and the control unit being received in the second receiving space.

[0028] According to one embodiment of this application, the wearing part, the connecting part, and the earlobe retaining part form a wearing space, the size of which is adjustable.

[0029] According to one embodiment of this application, the connecting portion is made of a deformable material, making the size of the wearing space adjustable.

[0030] According to one embodiment of this application, the connecting portion is elastic.

[0031] According to one embodiment of this application, the earphone further includes a control unit and a hearing aid unit. The control unit includes a control circuit board and at least one control operating element, and the hearing aid unit is electrically connected to the control circuit board.

[0032] According to one embodiment of this application, the ear-cup headphones further include a control unit, the control unit including a control circuit board and at least one control operation element, wherein the control panel integrates at least one microphone and an artificial intelligence module.

[0033] According to one embodiment of this application, the connecting portion includes a connecting body, and the connecting portion has a wiring channel formed within the connecting body.

[0034] According to one embodiment of this application, the connecting portion includes a connecting body, the connecting portion having a wiring channel that is recessed into the outer surface of the connecting body.

[0035] According to one embodiment of this application, the ear-clip headphones include at least one decorative element disposed on at least a portion of the surface of the wearing part, the connecting part, and the earlobe retaining part. Attached Figure Description

[0036] These and / or other aspects and advantages of this application will become clearer and more readily understood from the following detailed description of embodiments of this application taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0037] Figure 1 A perspective view of an ear-cuff headphone according to an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0038] Figure 2 Another perspective view of an ear-cuff headphone according to an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0039] Figure 3 This illustrates yet another perspective view of an ear-wrap headphone according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0040] Figure 4 An exploded view of an ear-wrap headphone according to an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0041] Figure 5 This diagram illustrates the shape adjustment of an ear-wrap headphone according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0042] Figure 6 This illustration shows a wearing diagram of an ear-cuff headphone according to an embodiment of this application.

[0043] Figure 7 Another wearing diagram of the ear-cuff headphones according to an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0044] Figure 8 A perspective view of an ear-cuff headphone according to a modified embodiment of the present application is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0045] The terms and words used in the following specification and claims are not limited to their literal meaning, but are used solely by the inventors to enable a clear and consistent understanding of this application. Therefore, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the following description of various embodiments of this application is provided for illustrative purposes only and not for the purpose of limiting this application as defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0046] It is understood that the term "a" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more", that is, in one embodiment, the number of an element can be one, while in another embodiment, the number of the element can be multiple, and the term "a" should not be understood as a limitation on the number.

[0047] While ordinal numbers such as "first," "second," etc., will be used to describe various components, there is no limitation on which components are used herein. The term is used only to distinguish one component from another. For example, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may be referred to as a first component, without departing from the teachings of this application. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0048] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing various embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will also be understood that the terms “comprising” and / or “having” as used in this specification specify the presence of the described features, numbers, steps, operations, components, elements or combinations thereof, without excluding the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, elements or groups thereof.

[0049] This application provides an ear-clip type earphone 1, which refers to an earphone that can be worn on the ear E in the following manner: one end is located at the tragus E11 on the front side of the ear E, and the other end is located on the back side of the ear E. The upper part of the portion between the two ends of the earphone wraps around the front side of the auricle E12, and the lower part wraps around the back side of the auricle E12, thus clamping it onto the ear E. When the ear-clip type earphone 1 is worn on the wearer's ear E in the above manner, it can improve both wearing comfort and wearing stability.

[0050] For ease of explanation, in the embodiments of this application, the side of the ear surface facing the external auditory canal of the wearer's ear E is defined as the anterior ear side, and the side of the ear surface away from the external auditory canal is defined as the posterior ear side.

[0051] Refer to the accompanying drawings in this application specification. Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the ear-cup type earphone 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be explained in the following description. In this embodiment, the ear-cup type earphone 1 includes a wearing part 10, a connecting part 20, and an earlobe retaining part 30, wherein the connecting part 20 extends between the wearing part 10 and the earlobe retaining part 30. That is, one end of the connecting part 20 is connected to the wearing part 10, and the other end is connected to the earlobe retaining part 30.

[0052] For ease of explanation, in this embodiment, the side where the wearing part 10 is located is considered the upper side of the ear-cup earphone 1, and the side where the earlobe holding part 30 is located is considered the lower side of the ear-cup earphone 1. The side of the ear-cup earphone 1 facing the ear E when worn on the ear E is considered the inner side of the ear-cup earphone 1, and the side away from the ear E is considered the outer side of the ear-cup earphone 1.

[0053] The ear-cuff type earphone 1 is designed according to the structure of the human ear and conforms to ergonomic design. It is suitable for fixing along the helix E12 of the wearer's ear E. It has a large contact area and fits the wearer's ear E well. In this way, the wearing stability of the ear-cuff type earphone 1 can be improved, making it less likely to fall off, and the wearing comfort can also be improved.

[0054] Specifically, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the overall shape of the ear-cup type earphone 1 is similar to the outer contour of the ear E, and the connecting part 20 is shaped like an auricle E12. When the ear-cup type earphone 1 is worn on the wearer's ear E, the wearing part 10 is adapted to be suspended on the ear E at a position corresponding to the tragus E11, the connecting part 20 is adapted to surround the wearer's auricle E12, and the earlobe retaining part 30 is at least partially located on the back side of the ear E.

[0055] The implementation of the wearing part 10 being adapted to be suspended on the ear E at a position corresponding to the tragus E11 is not limited to this application. For example, when the ear-cup headphones 1 are worn on the wearer's ear E, the connecting part 20 is connected to the end of the wearing part 10, that is, the upper end, located at the foot of the helix E12. The upper part of the connecting part 20 adjacent to the wearing part 10 surrounds the front side of the helix E12 of the ear E and extends approximately along the front side of the upper part of the helix E12; the lower part of the connecting part 20 surrounds the back side of the ear E and extends approximately along the back side of the lower part of the helix E12. In this way, the wearing part 10 located below the upper end of the connecting part 20 is suspended on the front ear side of the ear E at a position corresponding to the tragus E11, and the earlobe retaining part 30 connected to the lower end of the connecting part 20 is at least partially located on the back ear side of the ear E.

[0056] It is worth mentioning that the wearing part 10 of the ear-cuff type earphone 1 is suitable for hanging on the wearer's tragus E11, without needing to be inserted into the ear canal to seal it. This improves wearing comfort, achieves painless wearing, and enhances the wearer's experience. It also avoids the growth of bacteria in the wearer's ear canal caused by direct insertion, which could lead to ear canal infections. Furthermore, it can reduce the risk of hearing damage to the wearer. In addition, since the ear-cuff type earphone 1 does not need to be inserted into the ear canal, the wearer can receive both the sound from the earphone and external sounds, thus reducing the risk of use due to poor reception of external sounds.

[0057] In this embodiment, the wearing part 10 includes a wearing body 11 and a sound-emitting unit 40. The wearing part 10 has a first receiving space 110, and the sound-emitting unit 40 is received in the first receiving space 110. When the wearer wears the ear-cup type earphone 1, the sound-emitting unit 40 corresponds to the tragus E11 or concha of the ear E, so that the wearer can receive the sound emitted by the sound-emitting unit 40 through bone conduction or air conduction.

[0058] The wearing body 11 has a wearing surface 1121 and at least one noise reduction hole 101. When the earphone 1 is worn on the wearer's ear E, the wearing surface 1121 faces the front ear side of the ear E; the sound-generating unit 40 faces the wearing surface 1121 to transmit the vibration sound effect to the eardrum inside the wearer's ear E; the noise reduction hole 101 is formed on the wearing surface 1121 and connects the first receiving space 110 of the wearing body 11 to the outside world, so as to avoid the sound-generating unit 40 inside the wearing body 11 from generating air pressure instability due to vibration and to provide the effect of physical noise reduction.

[0059] The sound-generating unit 40 provides sound output functionality, and its specific implementation is not limited to this application. The sound-generating unit 40 can be implemented as various loudspeakers capable of emitting sound effects, such as dynamic loudspeakers, balanced armature loudspeakers, planar diaphragm loudspeakers, electrostatic diaphragm loudspeakers, etc. Taking a dynamic loudspeaker as an example, the sound-generating unit 40 correspondingly includes components such as a support, a magnetic return system, a voice coil, and a diaphragm. Alternatively, the sound-generating unit 40 can also be implemented as a bone conduction loudspeaker.

[0060] Further, in this embodiment, the wearing body 11 includes a first wearing shell 111 and a second wearing shell 112. The first wearing shell 111 has a first wearing shell opening, and the second wearing shell 112 has a second wearing shell opening. The first wearing shell 111 and the second wearing shell 112 are connected, with the first wearing shell opening and the second wearing shell opening facing each other, forming the first receiving space 110. When the earphone 1 is worn on the wearer's ear E, the first wearing shell 111 is away from the front ear side of the ear E, and the second wearing shell 112 faces the front ear side of the ear E. The wearing surface 1121 is formed on the second wearing shell 112.

[0061] The first wearing shell 111 and the second wearing shell 112 can be an integral structure. For example, the first wearing shell 111 and the second wearing shell 112 are integrally formed, or the first wearing shell 111 and the second wearing shell 112 are fused together. The first wearing shell 111 and the second wearing shell 112 can be a separate structure, which can be connected to each other through a fastening structure, a snap-fit ​​structure or other structures.

[0062] The connecting portion 20 can be integrally connected to the first wearing shell 111 or the second wearing shell 112. For example, the first wearing shell 111 or the second wearing shell 112 is integrally formed with the connecting portion 20, or the first wearing shell 111 or the second wearing shell 112 is fused with the connecting portion 20. The connecting portion 20 can also be connected to the first wearing shell 111 or the second wearing shell 112 in other ways, such as hinge connection, damping connection, snap connection, or locking connection.

[0063] The earlobe retaining part 30 includes a first clamping body 31, a second clamping body 32, and a connecting body 33, wherein the connecting body 33 is connected between the first clamping body 31 and the second clamping body 32. The first clamping body 31, the second clamping body 32, and the connecting body 33 enclose a clamping cavity 320, which is adapted to clamp the earlobe E13 of the ear E. When the ear-cuff earphone 1 is worn on the user's ear, the first clamping body 31 is located on the rear side of the earlobe E13, and the second clamping body 32 is located on the front side of the earlobe E13. The clamping cavity 320 is approximately U-shaped and has an upward-facing opening. In other words, when the ear-cuff earphone 1 is worn on the ear E, the earlobe E13 of the ear E can be inserted into the clamping cavity 320 through the upward opening of the clamping cavity 320, or the earlobe E13 of the ear E can be inserted into the clamping cavity 320 from one side, for example, the left side or the right side.

[0064] It is worth mentioning that the second clamping body 32 is further constructed in a decorative shape to provide a decorative effect. For example, the second clamping body 32 can be constructed in the shape of a circle, star, heart, etc., and its outer surface can be decorated with diamonds, pearls, colored gemstones, embossed patterns, decals, etc., thereby further enhancing the aesthetic effect.

[0065] The first clamping body 31 includes a first clamping main body 311, having a second receiving space 310 formed within the first clamping main body 311. The first clamping main body 311 includes a first clamping shell 3111 and a second clamping shell 3112. The first clamping shell 3111 has a first clamping shell opening, and the second clamping shell 3112 has a second clamping shell opening. The first clamping shell 3111 is connected to the second clamping shell 3112, and the first clamping shell opening and the second clamping shell opening are opposite to each other, enclosing to form the second receiving space 310. When the earphone 1 is worn on the wearer's ear E, the first clamping shell 3111 faces the front ear side of the ear E, and the second clamping shell 3112 faces away from the front ear side of the ear E.

[0066] The first clamping housing 3111 and the second clamping housing 3112 can be an integral structure. For example, the first clamping housing 3111 and the second clamping housing 3112 are integrally formed, or the first clamping housing 3111 and the second clamping housing 3112 are fused together. The first clamping housing 3111 and the second clamping housing 3112 can also be a separate structure, which can be connected to each other through a fastening structure, a snap-fit ​​structure or other structures.

[0067] The connecting portion 20 can be integrally connected to the first clamping housing 3111 or the second clamping housing 3112. For example, the first clamping housing 3111 or the second clamping housing 3112 is integrally formed with the connecting portion 20, or the first clamping housing 3111 or the second clamping housing 3112 is fused with the connecting portion 20. The connecting portion 20 can also be connected to the first clamping housing 3111 or the second clamping housing 3112 in other ways, such as hinge connection, damping connection, snap-fit ​​connection, or locking connection.

[0068] The wearing part 10, the connecting part 20, and the earlobe retaining part 30 form a wearing space 100. Preferably, the size of the wearing space 100 is adjustable, so that the ear-cup type earphone 1 can easily adapt to the ear shape of different wearers and fit more closely to the wearer's auricle E1, making it less likely to fall off.

[0069] The specific implementation of the adjustable size of the wearing space 100 is not limited to this application. For example, in an embodiment of this application, the connecting part 20 is made of a deformable material, so that the outer contour of the connecting part 20 can be adjusted as needed, thereby making the size of the wearing space 100 adjustable. While the connecting part 20 deforms, the relative positions of the wearing part 10 and the earlobe retaining part 30 connected to its two ends can be adjusted, so that the wearing part 10 and the earlobe retaining part 30 are adjusted to the expected positions during the wearing of the ear-cup headphones 1.

[0070] Furthermore, the connecting part 20 may be made of an elastic material, and during the wearing of the earphone 1, the connecting part 20 may be stretched and adjusted to a specific position to fit snugly against the wearer's ear E.

[0071] Optionally, the first wearing shell 111 of the wearing part 10, the connecting part 20, and the first clamping shell 3111 of the first clamping body 31 can be integrally formed from the same material. Specifically, the first wearing shell 111 of the wearing part 10, the connecting part 20, and the first clamping shell 3111 of the first clamping body 31 are made of hard or elastic materials. Preferably, all three are integrally formed from a ductile material. For example, materials such as copper, silver, stainless steel, and precious metals such as karat gold and pure gold. In some embodiments of this application, all three are made of copper. The ductility of copper allows for adjustment of the wearing space 100 of the earphone 1, thereby adapting to the ears E of different people. Furthermore, the use of high-quality metal materials resists wear and damage from daily use, extending the service life of the earphone 1. In other embodiments of this application, the three materials may also be made of ABS (a terpolymer of acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene monomers), PP (polypropylene), PC (polycarbonate), rubber, silicone, or other materials.

[0072] like Figure 5As shown, when a wearer first wears the ear-cup headphones 1, if the wearer's auricle E12 is large and the ear-cup headphones 1 cannot be put on, the wearing part 10 and the earlobe retaining part 30 can be gently pulled in opposite directions to expand the wearing space 100 of the ear-cup headphones 1. If the wearer's auricle E12 is small, the ear-cup headphones 1 can be put on easily, and the ear-cup headphones 1 may be loose. The wearing part 10 and the earlobe retaining part 30 can be gently moved in opposite directions. For example, by pinching the wearing part 10 and the earlobe retaining part 30 at both ends of the ear-cup headphones 1, the wearing part 10 and the earlobe retaining part 30 are brought closer together, reducing the wearing space 100 of the ear-cup headphones 1, so that it fits firmly against the auricle E1 of the wearer's ear E, and the inner surface of the earlobe retaining part 30 fits tightly against the earlobe E13 of the wearer's ear E. When removing the ear-cuff earphone 1 from the wearer's ear E, the wearer can pull the wearing part 10 and the earlobe retaining part 30 in opposite directions, so that the ear-cuff earphone 1 is removed from the wearer's ear E.

[0073] When the first wearing shell 111 of the wearing part 10, the connecting part 20, and the first clamping shell 3111 of the first clamping body 31 are integrally formed from a rigid material, that is, when the wearing space 100 of the ear-cuff type earphone 1 is not convenient to be adjusted in size, the ear-cuff type earphone 1 can be moved downward from above the ear E, so that the upper part of the ear-cuff type earphone 1 slides along the auricle E1 of the ear E to a suitable position; so that the end of the connecting part 20 of the ear-cuff type earphone 1 connected to the wearing part 10 slides to the helix E12 foot, and the wearing part 10 is suspended. The earphone 1 is hung on the ear E at the position corresponding to the tragus E11; various positions of the ear E can be pulled or pressed appropriately so that the other parts of the ear-hoop headphone 1 are worn in the appropriate positions on the ear E: the connecting part 20 of the ear-hoop headphone 1 wraps around from the front side of the ear E to the back side of the ear E from top to bottom, the lower part of the connecting part 20 is located on the back side of the ear E, and the earlobe retaining part 30 is clamped at the earlobe E13, wherein the first clamping body 31 of the earlobe retaining part 30 is located on the back side of the earlobe E13, and the second clamping body 32 is located on the front side of the earlobe E13.

[0074] It is worth noting that the first wearing shell 111 of the wearing part 10, the connecting part 20, and the first clamping shell 3111 of the first clamping body 31 can be made of different materials. For example, the first wearing shell 111 of the wearing part 10 is made of plastic material; the first clamping shell 3111 of the first clamping body 31 is made of a material with strong transmissivity, thereby avoiding signal shielding, weakening signal reception and transmission, and allowing the wearer to obtain a better wearing experience.

[0075] Optionally, an outer cover layer may be provided over the wearing portion 10 and / or the connecting portion 20 and / or the earlobe retaining portion 30 to protect the wearing portion 10 and / or the connecting portion 20 and / or the earlobe retaining portion 30. The outer cover layer may be made of a flexible material to improve the wearer's comfort.

[0076] The ear-clip type earphone 1 also includes a power supply unit 60 and a control unit 50. In this embodiment, the power supply unit 60 and the control unit 50 are electrically connected and installed within the second receiving space 310 of the earlobe holding portion 30. Thus, only the sound-generating unit 40 is housed within the wearing portion 10, and the space within the wearing portion 10 is primarily used to accommodate the sound-generating unit 40, allowing for a larger size of the sound-generating unit 40, which in turn can provide superior sound quality. It should be understood that either the control unit 50 or the power supply unit 60 may also be installed within the wearing portion 10.

[0077] The power supply unit 60 includes a battery, which may be a rechargeable battery, allowing it to be repeatedly charged to provide electrical energy for reuse. Accordingly, the power supply unit 60 also includes at least one charging portion electrically connected to the battery. The charging portion may be implemented as a charging port adapted to connect a charging cable, extending from within the second receiving space 310 of the earlobe retaining portion 30 to the outer surface of the first clamping body 31 of the earlobe retaining portion 30; the charging portion may also be implemented as a charging contact adapted to abut against charging contacts in the charging compartment, extending from within the second receiving space 310 of the earlobe retaining portion 30 to the outer side of the first clamping body 31 of the earlobe retaining portion 30.

[0078] The control unit 50 includes a control circuit board 51 and at least one control operating element 52. The control operating element 52 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 51; specifically, it can be connected to the control circuit board 51 via an electrical connection wire 23, or it can be integrated into the control circuit board 51. The control operating element 52 is used to control the state of the earphone 1, realizing operations such as volume adjustment, channel switching, power on / off, and answering phone calls. Specifically, different adjustments can be achieved by controlling the operation time and number of operations of the control operating element 52. The wearer transmits signals to the control circuit board 51 by operating the control operating element 52, which are then processed by the signal processing unit of the control circuit board 51 to issue commands, thereby achieving different function adjustments.

[0079] Optionally, the control element 52 may be implemented as a push-button or other types of control elements, such as a joystick or a touch-sensitive element. The control element 52 extends from within the second receiving space 310 of the earlobe retaining portion 30 to the outer side of the earlobe retaining portion 30 or to the outer side of other locations, or it may not extend beyond the outer surface of the earlobe retaining portion 30.

[0080] It is understood that the control circuit board 51 of the earcup-style headphones 1 may integrate a communication module and a microphone. The microphone is used to collect the wearer's voice commands and transmit them to the communication module. The control circuit board 51 further integrates an intelligent analysis module, such as an artificial intelligence module, which can improve its interactivity with terminal devices and the wearer. For example, through interaction with the terminal device, it can not only control the playback of audio and video and make phone calls, but also provide the wearer with network information, conduct online shopping, send emails, and control home or office equipment.

[0081] For example, the ear-cup headphones 1 can serve as a smart voice interaction terminal device. When a wearer is driving a new energy vehicle while wearing the ear-cup headphones 1, the wearer can issue a voice command to the ear-cup headphones 1 to "defog." After receiving the wearer's command, the communication module transmits the "defog" command to the vehicle's sensing system. Upon receiving the signal from the communication module, the vehicle automatically activates the defogging mode. Similarly, if the wearer issues a voice command to the ear-cup headphones 1 to "automatic parking," the communication module transmits the "automatic parking" command to the vehicle's sensing system. Upon receiving the signal from the communication module, the vehicle automatically enters automatic parking mode. It is understood that this voice interaction is only an example; the ear-cup headphones 1 can also be more widely applied to various smart interaction scenarios in life and work, such as smart home control, smart office, smart calls, smart driving, and smart healthcare.

[0082] In other words, the ear-cuff headphones 1 of the present invention can be worn for a long time without pain or discomfort and can avoid damage to hearing. Thus, the ear-cuff headphones 1 can be worn on the wearer's ear E for a long time as an artificial intelligence assistant device. It can obtain instructions in real time through audio, identify and process the collected information, provide feedback based on semantic results, and finally perform corresponding intelligent control work.

[0083] It is worth mentioning that the microphone can have built-in algorithms to have noise reduction capabilities. That is, when the microphone receives the wearer's voice commands, it can reduce ambient noise, thereby enabling the microphone to obtain a purer version of the wearer's voice.

[0084] A hearing aid unit 80 may also be integrated on the control circuit board 51. The hearing aid unit 80 is disposed within the earlobe holding portion 30 and includes structures such as an amplifier and a receiver. It can collect sound through the microphone and convert it into radio waves. The amplifier is used to increase the intensity of the radio waves, and the receiver is used to convert electrical energy back into sound waves. The hearing aid unit 80 has the function of assisting the user in hearing recovery. The control circuit board 51 coordinates the output relationship between the hearing aid unit 80 and the sound-generating unit 40 during the wearing of the ear-worn headphones 1.

[0085] Specifically, the ear-wrap earphone 1 combines a hearing aid and an earphone, meaning it centralizes sound output and hearing aid functions. In other words, the ear-wrap earphone 1 can both make and receive calls and assist the user in hearing speech, automatically switching between the two modes. When a call comes in, the control circuit board 51 processes the signal and connects to the phone via Bluetooth, switching to the call function. Normally, it functions as a hearing aid, making it convenient for users with hearing impairments and avoiding the space constraints caused by both earphones and hearing aids sharing the ear canal, thus preventing a series of inconveniences. In other words, the ear-wrap earphone 1 is compatible with hearing aid functions, thus avoiding the problem of hearing-impaired wearers being unable to wear their hearing aids while wearing earphones.

[0086] The earcup-style headphones 1 may be equipped with other smart sensors, such as an optical heart rate sensor. This optical heart rate sensor is installed within the second receiving space 310 or the first receiving space 110, and is positioned on the inner side of the earcup-style headphones 1, specifically near the wearer's ear E. Light reflected from the skin is received by the optical heart rate sensor, converted into an electrical signal, then into a sound signal, and finally broadcast to the wearer through the sound-emitting unit 40, thereby measuring the wearer's heart rate.

[0087] The earcup-style headphones 1 may also include a temperature sensor, which is installed within the second receiving space 310 or the first receiving space 110, and is located on the inner side of the earcup-style headphones 1, i.e., closer to the wearer's ear E. Body temperature emitted through the skin tissue is received by the temperature sensor and converted into a sound signal, which is then broadcast to the wearer through the sound-emitting unit 40, thereby measuring the wearer's body temperature.

[0088] It should be noted that, in order to make the weight of the ear-cup headphones 1 balanced, the weight of the wearing part 10 and the earlobe holding part 30 located on both sides of the wearer's ear helix E12 is basically the same, so as to avoid the wearer feeling uncomfortable due to the uneven weight on both sides of the ear helix E12 when wearing the ear-cup headphones 1.

[0089] It is worth mentioning that the connecting part 20 includes a connecting body 21 and has at least one wiring channel 22. The wiring channel 22 is formed inside the connecting body 21, or recessed on the surface of the connecting body 21. When the wiring channel 22 is recessed on the surface of the connecting body 21, it is preferably located on the inner side of the earphone 1, that is, on the side facing the wearing space 100. It can be understood that when the wiring channel 22 is recessed on the surface of the connecting body 21, it can also be located on the outer side of the earphone 1, that is, on the side away from the wearing space 100.

[0090] In addition, such as Figure 8 As shown, according to a modified embodiment, the wiring channel 22 is recessed into the surface of the connecting body 21, such as as a groove along the inner surface of the connecting body 21. Thus, when the connecting body 21 is made of a metal material such as stainless steel, the connecting body 20 does not allow the user to hold the wearing part 10 and the earlobe retaining part 30 in a direction that would cause them to move towards or away from each other. However, the connecting body 20 allows for sideways twisting under external force to adjust the position of the wearing part 10 and the earlobe retaining part 30, thereby perfectly fitting and facilitating the user to adjust the fit of the wearing part 10 and the earlobe retaining part 30 on the ear E.

[0091] The connection part 20 also includes a set of electrical connection lines 23, which are arranged in the wiring channel 22 to electrically connect the sound unit 40 to the control circuit board 51, so that the control circuit board 51 can transmit audio signals to the sound unit 40.

[0092] The electrical connection wire 23 can be exposed, thus serving a decorative purpose by selecting an appropriate color to match the connection part 20.

[0093] The outer surface of the ear-cuff earphone 1 can be provided with decorative elements, such as diamonds, pearls, colored gemstones, embossed patterns, stickers, etc., so that the ear-cuff earphone 1 itself can be used as an earring. Accordingly, in some embodiments of this application, the ear-cuff earphone 1 includes at least one decorative element 70. The implementation and placement of the decorative element 70 are not limited to this application. The decorative element 70 can be implemented as diamonds, pearls, colored gemstones, embossed patterns, stickers, etc. The decorative element 70 can be on at least a portion of the wearing part 10, the connecting part 20, and the earlobe holding part 30, especially on the outer surface of the wearing part 10, the portion of the connecting part 20 located on the front side of the ear, or the outer surface of the second clamping body 32 and the connecting body 33 of the earlobe holding part 30.

[0094] The basic principles of this application have been described above with reference to specific embodiments. However, it should be noted that the advantages, benefits, and effects mentioned in this application are merely examples and not limitations, and should not be considered as essential features of each embodiment of this application. Furthermore, the specific details disclosed above are for illustrative and facilitative purposes only, and are not limitations. These details do not limit the application to the necessity of employing the aforementioned specific details. The functional and structural principles of this application have been demonstrated and explained in the embodiments. Without departing from the described principles, the implementation of this invention can undergo any modifications or variations.

Claims

1. An ear-cuff type earphone, characterized in that, include: One wearing part One earlobe retainer, and A connecting portion; wherein the connecting portion is connected between the wearing portion and the earlobe retaining portion, such that the wearing portion is adapted to be suspended on the ear at a position corresponding to the tragus, and the earlobe retaining portion forms a clamping cavity so that the earlobe is adapted to be located in the clamping cavity and thus clamped by the earlobe retaining portion.

2. The ear-cuff headphones according to claim 1, wherein, When a user wears the ear-cup headphones, the end of the ear-cup headphones that is connected to the wearing part is located at the helix foot, and the wearing part is located on the lower side of one end of the connecting part.

3. The ear-cuff headphones according to claim 2, wherein, The upper part of the connecting portion is adjacent to the upper part of the wearing portion and surrounds the front side of the auricle of the ear, while the lower part of the connecting portion surrounds the back side of the ear.

4. The ear-cuff headphones according to claim 2, wherein, The wearing part includes a wearing body and a sound-emitting unit. The wearing part has a first receiving space, and the sound-emitting unit is received in the first receiving space. When the user wears the ear-cup headphones, the sound-emitting unit corresponds to the concha of the ear.

5. The ear-cuff headphones according to claim 1, wherein, The earlobe retaining part includes a first clamping body, a second clamping body, and a connecting body. The first clamping body, the second clamping body, and the connecting body surround and form the clamping cavity, wherein the first clamping body is located on the rear side of the earlobe, and the second clamping body is located on the front side of the earlobe.

6. The ear-cuff headphones according to claim 5, wherein, The second clamping body is configured to have a decorative effect.

7. The ear-cuff headphones according to claim 5, wherein, The earlobe retainer has a second receiving space, and the ear-cup headphones also include a power supply unit and a control unit, which are received in the second receiving space.

8. The ear-cuff headphones according to claim 1, wherein, The wearing part, the connecting part, and the earlobe retaining part form a wearing space, the size of which is adjustable.

9. The ear-cuff headphones according to claim 3, wherein, The connecting part is made of a deformable material, which makes the size of the wearing space adjustable.

10. The ear-cuff headphones according to claim 4, wherein, The connecting part is elastic.

11. The ear-cuff headphones according to claim 1, wherein, The earphone also includes a control unit and a hearing aid unit. The control unit includes a control circuit board and at least one control operating element. The hearing aid unit is electrically connected to the control circuit board.

12. The ear-cuff headphones according to claim 1, wherein, The ear-cup headphones also include a control unit, which includes a control circuit board and at least one control device, wherein the control panel integrates at least one microphone and an artificial intelligence module.

13. The ear-cuff headphones according to claim 1, wherein, The connecting part includes a connecting body, and the connecting part has a wiring channel formed within the connecting body.

14. The ear-cuff headphones according to claim 1, wherein, The connecting part includes a connecting body, and the connecting part has a wiring channel that is recessed into the outer surface of the connecting body.

15. The ear-cuff headphones according to claim 1, wherein, The ear-clip type earphone includes at least one decorative element disposed on at least a portion of the surface of the wearing part, the connecting part, and the earlobe retaining part.

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