Push-button connection structure for watch strap

Abstract

The present application discloses a button-type connection structure for a watch strap, which includes a base, a telescopic elastic member, a bracket cover and a button. The front of the base is provided with a through slot running through the left and right ends, and the rear of the base is provided with an inclined bracket and a fixed ring seat; the telescopic elastic member includes a fixed part, a deformable part and a telescopic part. The fixed part is rotatably fixed to the fixed ring seat of the base, the deformable part is inserted into the inclined bracket and can slide along the inclined surface, and the telescopic part is slidably arranged in the through slot and partially extends out of the through slot; the bracket cover cooperates with the base, and the bracket cover is provided with a button slot; the button can be slidably connected to the button slot up and down, and the bottom of the button contacts the deformable part; when the button is pressed down, the bottom of the button pushes the deformable part to slide downward and inward along the inclined bracket, thereby driving the telescopic part to shrink in the through slot. This technical solution has a simple structure, stable performance, small size, and is compatible with watch strap interfaces using traditional connectors.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a wearable device connection structure, and in particular to a button-type connection structure for a watch strap. Background Art

[0002] There are currently two types of special connectors commonly used to connect watch dials and straps. One is a traditional standard part, including two empty ears, a round straight through, and a spring in the middle. Pressing the two ends with your hands will shorten the entire special connector for installation or removal. This traditional standard part structure has a poor user experience in assembly and disassembly operations and can no longer meet the needs of current watch industrial design. The other is a non-standard customized connector, which is currently designed on the watch body itself, is also large in size and high in cost, and is also incompatible with the interface of traditional watch straps. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the above technical problems existing in the prior art, the present invention proposes a button-type connection structure for a watch strap to solve the technical problems that the existing connection structure is inconvenient to install and disassemble, has poor compatibility and is large in size.

[0004] The present invention provides a button-type connection structure for a watch strap, comprising:

[0005] A base, wherein the front portion of the base is provided with a through slot penetrating the left and right ends, and the rear portion of the base is provided with an inclined bracket and a fixed ring seat;

[0006] A telescopic elastic member, comprising a fixed portion, a deformable portion and a telescopic portion, wherein the fixed portion is rotatably fixed to the fixed ring seat of the base, the deformable portion is inserted through the inclined plane bracket and can slide along the inclined plane, and the telescopic portion is slidably disposed in the through slot and partially extends out of the through slot;

[0007] A bracket cover, the bracket cover matches the base, and a key slot is provided on the bracket cover;

[0008] A button is connected to the button slot so as to slide up and down, and the bottom of the button contacts the deformation part; when the button is pressed down, the bottom of the button pushes the deformation part to slide downward and inward along the inclined bracket, thereby driving the telescopic part to shrink in the through slot.

[0009] The telescopic elastic part can be extended and retracted by pressing a button, without the need for professional tools for assembly and disassembly, making the user experience more user-friendly. The button drives the telescopic elastic part to deform on the inclined bracket to achieve extension and retraction in the base groove. The structure is simple, compact, firm and stable.

[0010] Furthermore, the deformable part is extended along both ends of the fixed part to form a U-shaped structure, and the telescopic part is horizontally extended along the mouth of the U-shaped structure to both sides. The integrated heterogeneous telescopic elastic part is used, which has a simple structure and is easy to assemble as a whole.

[0011] Furthermore, a U-shaped deformation support portion tilted upward is provided in the middle of the deformation portion, and the deformation support portion contacts the key. A deformation support portion is provided in the middle of the deformation portion to provide elastic recovery of the key.

[0012] Furthermore, the telescopic portion includes a telescopic arm and a connector, the connector is rigidly connected to the telescopic arm, and the connector partially extends out of the through slot. The connector can be flexibly configured, and its use meets the compatibility requirements, so that the connection structure is compatible with the interface of a traditional watch strap.

[0013] Further, the inclined bracket includes a symmetrically arranged bracket body, the bracket body is sequentially provided with an upper limit groove, a sliding inclined surface and a lower limit groove, and the distance between the upper limit grooves of the symmetrically arranged bracket body is greater than the distance between the lower limit grooves. The arrangement of the inclined bracket provides a movement space for the deformation part of the telescopic elastic member to achieve the telescopic part's telescopic movement.

[0014] Furthermore, the base includes a cylindrical hollow body and a rectangular fixed plate, the cylindrical hollow body and the rectangular fixed plate are distributed front and back and form a T-shaped structure, the through groove is arranged in the cylindrical hollow body, and the inclined bracket and the fixed ring seat are arranged on the rectangular fixed plate.

[0015] Furthermore, the telescopic elastic member and the rectangular fixed plate are arranged at an angle, and there is a certain inclination angle between the telescopic elastic member and the rectangular fixed plate, so as to leave a movement space for the contraction deformation after being compressed.

[0016] Furthermore, it also includes a support spring, the rectangular fixing plate is provided with a support seat spring fixing seat for fixing the support spring, the top of the support spring is in contact with the key, and the support spring is arranged under the key to realize the elastic recovery of the key.

[0017] Furthermore, the inclined plane bracket, the fixing ring seat and the support seat spring fixing seat are formed by stamping a rectangular fixing plate. The stamping integrated forming is more convenient for manufacturing and also makes the structure simple.

[0018] Furthermore, the base and the bracket cover are fixed by laser welding, so that the base and the bracket cover are seamlessly connected, and the structure is compact and beautiful.

[0019] The present invention cooperates with a specially designed telescopic elastic member and an inclined bracket on the base, and there is a certain inclination angle between the two, so that after the key is pressed vertically, the bottom of the key pushes the deformable part to slide downward and inward along the inclined bracket, thereby driving the telescopic part to shrink in the through groove, thereby achieving the function of connection. This structure inherits the advantages of the traditional connection structure, such as simple, stable performance, and small size, and is fully compatible with the watch strap interface using traditional lugs in the existing market; it optimizes and improves the difficulty of the strap user (operator) to install / disassemble the strap, and the strap can be assembled / disassembled without the help of special tools or fingernails, which makes the production efficiency more efficient and the user experience of consumers more humane; at the same time, it expands the possibility of industrial design form diversity of watches and straps, solves the connection form that traditional lugs cannot support, and provides support for the overall improvement of the aesthetics and user experience of wrist-wearable products. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the embodiments and are incorporated into and constitute a part of this specification. The accompanying drawings illustrate the embodiments and are used together with the description to explain the principles of the present invention. It will be easy to recognize other embodiments and many expected advantages of the embodiments because they become better understood by reference to the following detailed description. The elements of the accompanying drawings are not necessarily to scale with each other. The same reference numerals refer to corresponding similar parts.

[0021] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 is a structural exploded diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of an initial state of a telescopic elastic member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a retracted state of a telescopic elastic member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 is a structural cross-sectional view according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of an initial state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a contracted state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 8 is a structural exploded diagram according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Fig. 9 is a diagram of a telescopic elastic structure according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Fig.10 is a structural cross-sectional view according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Fig.11 is a schematic diagram of an initial state according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] The meaning of the numbers in the figure:

[0033] Base 10, cylindrical hollow body 11, through groove 111, rectangular fixed plate 12, inclined bracket 13, upper limiting groove 131, sliding inclined surface 132 and lower limiting groove 133, fixed ring seat 14, support seat spring fixing seat 15, telescopic elastic member 20, fixed part 21, deformation part 22, deformation support part 221, telescopic part 23, telescopic arm 231, connector 232, bracket cover 30, key slot 31, key 40, support spring 41. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of the detailed description and are shown by illustrative specific embodiments in which the present invention can be put into practice. To this end, directional terms, such as "top", "bottom", "left", "right", "up", "down", etc., are used with reference to the orientation of the figures described. Because the parts of the embodiments can be positioned in several different orientations, directional terms are used for the purpose of illustration and are by no means limiting. It should be understood that other embodiments may be utilized or logical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the following detailed description should not be adopted in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.

[0035] like Figure 1 The illustrated button-type connection structure for a watch strap includes a base 10, a telescopic elastic member 20, a bracket cover 30 and a button 40. The bracket cover 30 is provided with a button slot 31. The button 40 is sleeved in the button slot 31 and can slide up and down in the button slot 31. The base 10 and the bracket cover 30 are fixed by laser welding, so that the base 10 and the bracket cover 30 are seamlessly connected, which satisfies the requirements of a compact and beautiful structure. The telescopic elastic member 20 is placed in the cavity formed by the base 10 and the bracket cover 30. When the button 40 is pressed, the telescopic elastic member 20 is deformed, that is, it slides in the base 10 to telescope to achieve the effect of connection. The telescopic elastic member is telescoped in a button-like manner, and no professional tools are required for assembly and disassembly, making the user experience more user-friendly. The button drives the telescopic elastic member to deform on the inclined bracket to achieve telescoping in the base slot. The structure is simple and compact, and it is firm and stable.

[0036] like Figure 2 An exploded view of a button-type connection structure for a watch strap is shown, which includes a base 10, a telescopic elastic member 20, a bracket cover 30 and a button 40. The base 10 includes a cylindrical hollow body 11 and a rectangular fixed plate 12. A through groove 111 is arranged in the cylindrical hollow body 11. An inclined bracket 13, a fixed ring seat 14 and a support seat spring fixing seat 15 are arranged on the rectangular fixed plate 12. The inclined bracket 13 includes an upper limiting groove 131, a sliding inclined surface 132 and a lower limiting groove 133. The telescopic elastic member 20 includes a fixed portion 21, a deformation portion 22 and a telescopic portion 23. The telescopic portion 23 includes a telescopic arm 231 and a connecting head 232. A button groove 31 is arranged on the bracket cover 30. The button 40 is arranged in the button groove 31, and a support spring 41 is arranged below the button 40.

[0037] In a specific embodiment, the base 10 includes a cylindrical hollow body 11 and a rectangular fixed plate 12, which are arranged front and back to form a T-shaped structure. A through groove 111 is provided in the cylindrical hollow body 11 and runs through the left and right ends. The rectangular fixed plate 12 is provided with an inclined bracket 13, a fixed ring seat 14, and a support seat spring fixed seat 15. In this embodiment, the inclined bracket 13, the fixed ring seat 14, and the support seat spring fixed seat 15 are stamped and formed by the rectangular fixed plate 12. The stamping integral molding is more convenient for manufacturing and also makes the structure simple. The inclined bracket 13 includes a symmetrically arranged bracket body, which is sequentially provided with an upper limit groove 131, a sliding inclined surface 132, and a lower limit groove 133. The distance between the upper limit grooves 131 of the symmetrically arranged bracket body is greater than the distance between the lower limit grooves 133.

[0038] In a specific embodiment, Figure 3 , 4 As shown, the telescopic elastic member 20 includes a fixed portion 21, a deformable portion 22, and a telescopic portion 23. The fixed portion 21 is rotatably fixed in the fixed ring seat 14 of the base 10. The deformable portion 22 is inserted into the inclined bracket 13 and can slide along the inclined surface. The telescopic portion 23 is slidably arranged in the through slot 111 and partially extends out of the through slot 111. More specifically, the deformable portion 22 is extended along both ends of the fixed portion 21 to form a U-shaped structure. The telescopic portion 23 is horizontally extended to both sides along the mouth of the U-shaped structure, forming a special-shaped elastic member as a whole, so that the overall structure is simpler and convenient to install. In order to have better compatibility, the telescopic portion 23 includes a telescopic arm 231 and a connector 232. The connector 232 is rigidly connected to the telescopic arm 231, and the connector 232 partially extends out of the through slot 111. The specific structure and shape of the connector 232 can be selected according to actual applications, so that the connection structure has good compatibility. The deformable portion 22 can slide up and down along the inclined bracket 13 under the action of the button 40, thereby driving the telescopic portion 23 to extend and retract.

[0039] In a specific embodiment, Figure 5 As shown, in order to realize the elastic recovery of the key, the support seat spring fixing seat 15 is interference-fitted with the support spring 41, and the top of the support spring 41 contacts the key 40. The key 40 adopts the form of a key cover, and the support spring 41 is matched with the inside of the key cover. The bottom of the key cover has a folded edge, which contacts the telescopic elastic member 20 to transmit the pressure on the telescopic elastic member 20 when the key 40 is pressed down. At the same time, after installation, there is a certain angle between the telescopic elastic member 20 and the rectangular fixing plate 12, leaving a movement space for the contraction deformation after being compressed.

[0040] In a specific embodiment, Figure 6 , 7 The state diagram of the structure shown in the figure shows that in the initial state, the support spring 41 does not deform and supports the button 40, the telescopic elastic member 20 is in an undeformed state, its deformation part 22 is located in the upper limit groove 131, and the connecting head 232 of the telescopic part 23 extends out of the through groove 111; when the button 40 is pressed down, the support spring 41 is compressed, and the button 40 presses the deformation part 22 down at the same time, and the deformation part 22 slides downward and inward along the sliding slope 132 to the lower limit groove 133, thereby driving the telescopic part 23 to shrink, and the connecting head 232 retracts into the through groove 111; when the external force is cancelled, the button 40 rebounds upward through the support spring 41, and the pressure applied to the deformation part 22 is reduced, and the deformation part 22 slides upward and outward along the sliding slope 132 to the upper limit groove 131, thereby driving the telescopic part 23 to return to the normal state and extend. With the movement of the button 40, the telescopic part 23 shrinks and extends in the through groove 111.

[0041] Figures 8 to 11 As shown, this is a structural diagram of another embodiment of the present application.

[0042] like Figure 8 As shown, an exploded view of a button type connection structure for a watch strap, the button type connection structure for a watch strap includes a base 10, a telescopic elastic member 20, a bracket cover 30 and a button 40, the base 10 includes a cylindrical hollow body 11 and a rectangular fixed plate 12, a through groove 111 is arranged in the cylindrical hollow body 11, an inclined bracket 13 and a fixed ring seat 14 are arranged on the rectangular fixed plate 12, the inclined bracket 13 includes an upper limiting groove 131, a sliding inclined surface 132 and a lower limiting groove 133, the telescopic elastic member 20 includes a fixed part 21, a deformation part 22 and a telescopic part 23, the telescopic part 23 includes a telescopic arm 231 and a connecting head 232, a button groove 31 is arranged on the bracket cover 30, and the button 40 is arranged in the button groove 31.

[0043] In a specific embodiment, the base 10 includes a cylindrical hollow body 11 and a rectangular fixed plate 12. The cylindrical hollow body 11 and the rectangular fixed plate 12 are distributed front and back and form a T-shaped structure. A through groove 111 is provided in the cylindrical hollow body 11 and runs through the left and right ends. The rectangular fixed plate 12 is provided with an inclined bracket 13 and a fixed ring seat 14. In this embodiment, the inclined bracket 13 and the fixed ring seat 14 are formed by stamping the rectangular fixed plate 12. The integral stamping is more convenient for manufacturing and also makes the structure simple. The inclined bracket 13 includes a symmetrically arranged bracket body, and the bracket body is sequentially provided with an upper limiting groove 131, a sliding inclined surface 132 and a lower limiting groove 133. The distance between the upper limiting grooves 131 of the symmetrically arranged bracket body is greater than the distance between the lower limiting grooves 133.

[0044] In a specific embodiment, Fig. 9 , 10 As shown in Figures 11, the telescopic elastic member 20 includes a fixed portion 21, a deformable portion 22, and a telescopic portion 23. The fixed portion 21 is rotatably fixed in the fixed ring seat 14 of the base 10. The deformable portion 22 is inserted into the inclined bracket 13 and can slide along the inclined surface. The telescopic portion 23 is slidably arranged in the through groove 111 and partially extends out of the through groove 111. More specifically, the deformable portion 22 is extended along both ends of the fixed portion 21 to form a U-shaped structure. A deformation support portion 221 is provided in the middle of the deformation portion. The deformation support portion 221 is in a U-shaped structure and is arranged obliquely upward. The top of the deformation support portion 221 contacts the key 40 to provide elastic rebound force for the key 40. In the figure, the two deformation support portions are arranged obliquely upward to the outside, which can better provide support and rebound, but it is not limited to this. The telescopic portion 23 is horizontally extended to both sides along the mouth of the U-shaped structure, forming a special-shaped elastic member as a whole, so that the overall structure is simpler and convenient to install. In order to have better compatibility, the telescopic part 23 includes a telescopic arm 231 and a connector 232. The connector 232 is rigidly connected to the telescopic arm 231, and the connector 232 partially extends out of the through slot 111. The specific structure and shape of the connector 232 can be selected according to actual applications, so that the connection structure has good compatibility. The deformation part 22 can slide up and down along the inclined bracket 13 under the action of the button 40, thereby driving the telescopic part 23 to extend and retract.

[0045] In a specific embodiment, in the initial state, the deformation support part 221 supports the button 40, the telescopic elastic member 20 is in an undeformed state, the deformation part 22 is located in the upper limit groove 131, and the connector 232 of the telescopic part 23 extends out of the through groove 111; when the button 40 is pressed down, the button 40 presses the deformation part 22 down through the deformation support part 221, and the deformation part 22 slides downward and inward along the sliding inclined surface 132 to the lower limit groove 133, thereby driving the telescopic part 23 to contract, and the connector 232 retracts into the through groove 111; when the external force is cancelled, the pressure applied to the deformation part 22 decreases, and the deformation part 22 slides upward and outward along the sliding inclined surface 132 to the upper limit groove 131, thereby driving the telescopic part 23 to return to the normal position and extend, and at the same time, the button 40 rebounds upwards through the deformation support part 221 as the deformation part 22 slides. With the movement of the button 40, the telescopic part 23 contracts and extends in the through groove 111. By utilizing the elasticity of the telescopic elastic member 20 and its sliding motion on the inclined bracket 13, elastic rebound of the key 40 is provided, so that the structure is further optimized.

[0046] The structure of the present invention inherits the advantages of the traditional connection structure, such as simple structure, stable performance, and small size, and is fully compatible with the watch strap interface using traditional spring ears in the existing market; it optimizes and improves the difficulty of watch strap users (operators) to install / disassemble the watch strap, and does not require the use of special tools or fingernails to assemble / disassemble the watch strap, which makes the production efficiency more efficient and makes the user experience of consumers more humane; at the same time, it expands the possibility of industrial design form diversity of watches and watch straps, solves the connection form that traditional spring ears cannot support, and provides support for improving the overall aesthetics and user experience of wrist wearable products.

[0047] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and changes to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In this way, if these modifications and changes are within the scope of the claims of the present invention and their equivalents, the present invention is also intended to cover these modifications and changes. The word "comprising" does not exclude the presence of other elements or steps not listed in the claims. The simple fact that certain measures are recorded in mutually different dependent claims does not indicate that the combination of these measures cannot be used to profit. Any reference numerals in the claims should not be considered to limit the scope.

Claims

1. A button-type connection structure for a watch strap, characterized in that: include: A base, wherein the front of the base is provided with a through slot penetrating the left and right ends, and the rear of the base is provided with an inclined bracket and a fixed ring seat; the inclined bracket includes a bracket body symmetrically arranged; The telescopic elastic member comprises a fixed portion, a deformable portion and a telescopic portion, wherein the fixed portion is rotatably fixed to the fixed ring seat of the base, the deformable portion is inserted through the inclined plane bracket and can slide along the inclined plane, and the telescopic portion is slidably arranged in the through slot and partially extends out of the through slot; the deformable portion is extended along both ends of the fixed portion and forms a U-shaped structure; A bracket cover, the bracket cover matches the base, and a key slot is provided on the bracket cover; A button, the button is connected to the button slot in a manner that the button can slide up and down, and the bottom of the button contacts the deformation portion; The button is pressed down, and the bottom of the button pushes the deformable part to slide downward and inward along the inclined support, thereby driving the telescopic part to shrink in the through groove.

2. The button-type connection structure for a watch strap according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic portion is horizontally extended toward both sides along the mouth of the U-shaped structure.

3. The button-type connection structure for a watch strap according to claim 2, characterized in that: A U-shaped deformation support portion tilted upward is provided in the middle of the deformation portion, and the deformation support portion is in contact with the button.

4. The button-type connection structure for a watch strap according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The telescopic portion comprises a telescopic arm and a connecting head, wherein the connecting head is rigidly connected to the telescopic arm, and a portion of the connecting head extends out of the through slot.

5. The button-type connection structure for a watch strap according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket body is sequentially provided with an upper limiting groove, a sliding inclined surface and a lower limiting groove, and the distance between the upper limiting grooves of the symmetrically arranged bracket body is greater than the distance between the lower limiting grooves.

6. The button-type connection structure for a watch strap according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base includes a cylindrical hollow body and a rectangular fixing plate, which are distributed front and back to form a T-shaped structure, the through groove is arranged on the cylindrical hollow body, and the inclined bracket and the fixing ring seat are arranged on the rectangular fixing plate.

7. The button-type connection structure for a watch strap according to claim 6, characterized in that: The telescopic elastic member is arranged obliquely between the rectangular fixing plate.

8. The button-type connection structure for a watch strap according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a support spring, and a support seat spring fixing seat for fixing the support spring is provided on the rectangular fixing plate, and the top of the support spring is in contact with the button.

9. The button-type connection structure for a watch strap according to claim 8, characterized in that: The inclined plane bracket, the fixing ring seat and the support seat spring fixing seat are formed by stamping a rectangular fixing plate.

10. The button-type connection structure for a watch strap according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base and the bracket cover are fixed by laser welding.

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