Housing module and earphone assembly

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a storage module and earphone assembly, comprising: a first shell having a containing cabin; wherein the containing cabin is used for containing a target object having a first magnet; a second shell located outside the first shell; a linkage module; the linkage module comprises: a second magnet having a first position when a first magnetic pole of the second magnet faces the containing cabin, and a second position when a second magnetic pole of the second magnet faces the containing cabin; a first component connected with the second magnet, the first component drives the second magnet to switch between the first position and the second position in a first direction under an external force; wherein the first direction is parallel to the distribution direction of the first magnetic pole and the second magnetic pole. When the second magnet and the first magnet have the same aligned magnetic pole, the second magnet has a repulsive force on the first magnet, and the target object having the first magnet can be bounced up by the repulsive force, thereby increasing the volume of the target object that can be gripped by the user and facilitating the removal of the target object.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of electronic devices, and more particularly to a storage module and an earphone assembly. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of wireless Bluetooth technology, wireless headphones are gradually replacing traditional wired headphones and dominating the mainstream headphone market, with their market share growth accelerating. Furthermore, with the advancement of microelectronics technology, headphones are becoming increasingly smaller. Currently, there are many types of wireless headphones on the market, and the storage modules used to hold them come in various shapes. However, due to the small size of the earbuds, there are few areas to grip with your hands when removing them, making it inconvenient to take the wireless headphones out of the storage compartment. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This disclosure provides a storage module and an earphone assembly.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a storage module is provided, comprising:

[0005] The first housing has a receiving compartment; wherein the receiving compartment is used to house a target object having a first magnet;

[0006] The second housing is located outside the first housing;

[0007] A linkage module is located between the first housing and the second housing; the linkage module includes:

[0008] The second magnet has, relative to the receiving chamber, a first position when the first magnetic pole of the second magnet faces the receiving chamber, and a second position when the second magnetic pole of the second magnet faces the receiving chamber;

[0009] The first component is connected to the second magnet;

[0010] The first component drives the second magnet to switch between the first position and the second position along a first direction when an external force is applied; wherein, the first direction is parallel to the distribution direction of the first magnetic pole and the second magnetic pole.

[0011] In some embodiments, the linkage module further includes:

[0012] The second component is distributed perpendicularly to the first component;

[0013] When the second magnet is in the first position, the first component contacts the first surface of the second component, restricting the second component from moving along the second direction with the first component, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction;

[0014] When the second magnet is in the second position, the second surface of the second component contacts the first component, restricting the first component from moving along the first direction; wherein, the second surface is an adjacent surface of the second surface.

[0015] In some embodiments, the second magnet is in the first position, and the second magnet attracts the first magnet.

[0016] The second magnet is in the second position, and the second magnet repels the first magnet; and the top of the second component is higher than the top surface of the first housing and / or the second housing.

[0017] In some embodiments, the third component includes:

[0018] Move column;

[0019] A self-locking component, connected to the movable column, has the first surface and the second surface;

[0020] The storage module further includes: a first elastic element, with its two ends connected to the self-locking element and the second housing, respectively;

[0021] The first component includes:

[0022] The base portion, connected to the second magnet, is located between the self-locking component and the first housing;

[0023] The limiting portion is connected to the base portion and protrudes toward the second component;

[0024] The second magnet is in the first position, the limiting portion is parallel to the self-locking member in the second direction, the limiting portion is in contact with the first surface, and the first elastic member is in an elastic deformation state that stores elastic force.

[0025] The second magnet is in the second position, the limiting portion is parallel to the self-locking member in the first direction, the limiting portion is aligned with and in contact with the second surface of the self-locking member, and the first elastic member recovers its elastic deformation.

[0026] In some embodiments, the first component further includes:

[0027] A button is connected to the base portion and has a gap between it and the limiting portion. The button is at least partially located outside the second housing and is used to receive the external force.

[0028] The second magnet is in the second position, and the self-locking element is located within the gap between the button and the limiting portion.

[0029] In some embodiments, the second housing has: a clearance hole;

[0030] The button passes through the clearance hole.

[0031] In some embodiments, the storage module further includes:

[0032] Both limiting members have through holes and are connected to the second housing;

[0033] The movable column passes through the through hole;

[0034] The self-locking member is located between the two limiting members, and the first elastic member is located between the self-locking member and one of the limiting members.

[0035] In some embodiments, the storage module further includes:

[0036] The cover is connected to the second housing;

[0037] A magnet is attached to the cover body;

[0038] A third magnet is connected to the first component;

[0039] When the second magnet is in the first position, the first magnetic pole of the third magnet is aligned with the cover magnet;

[0040] When the second magnet is in the second position, the second magnetic pole of the third magnet is aligned with the cover magnet.

[0041] In some embodiments, the storage module further includes:

[0042] The second elastic element has its two ends connected to the first component and the second housing, respectively.

[0043] When the second magnet is in the second position, the first component causes the second elastic element to be in a deformed state that stores elastic force.

[0044] In some embodiments, the storage module further includes:

[0045] A limiting rod is connected to the second housing and has a channel between it and the first housing;

[0046] The channel accommodates the first component.

[0047] In some embodiments, the storage module further includes:

[0048] A charging device, located between the first housing and the second housing, is used to charge the target object.

[0049] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a headphone assembly is provided, comprising:

[0050] The storage module described in any of the above embodiments;

[0051] The earphone, located within the housing, has a first magnet.

[0052] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure may include the following beneficial effects:

[0053] As can be seen from the above embodiments, when the first component of this disclosure drives the second magnet to switch between the first position and the second position under the action of external force, the magnetic poles of the second magnet facing the receiving chamber will also switch accordingly. When the magnetic poles of the second magnet and the first magnet are aligned with the same, the second magnet has a repulsive force on the first magnet. The repulsive force can be used to bounce the target object containing the first magnet, increasing the volume that the user can grasp the target object and facilitating the removal of the target object.

[0054] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0055] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0056] Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of a storage module according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0057] Figure 2 This is a second schematic diagram of the structure of a storage module according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0058] Figure 3 This is the third schematic diagram of the structure of a storage module according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0059] Figure 4 This is the fourth schematic diagram of the structure of a storage module according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0060] Figure 5 This is the fifth schematic diagram of the structure of a storage module according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0061] Figure 6 One of the schematic diagrams showing the relative positional relationship between the first magnet and the second magnet according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0062] Figure 7 A second schematic diagram illustrating the relative positional relationship between a first magnet and a second magnet according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0063] Figure 8 This is the third schematic diagram illustrating the relative positional relationship between the first magnet and the second magnet according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0064] Figure 9 The fourth schematic diagram illustrating the relative positional relationship between the first magnet and the second magnet according to an exemplary embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0065] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0066] In the description of this disclosure, it should be understood that the terms “center,” “upper,” “lower,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,” and “outer” indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship when the user is using the storage module.

[0067] This disclosure provides a storage module, including:

[0068] The first housing 111 has a receiving compartment 113; wherein the receiving compartment 113 is used to accommodate a target object having a first magnet 300;

[0069] The second housing 112 is located outside the first housing 111;

[0070] A linkage module is located between the first housing 111 and the second housing 112; the linkage module includes:

[0071] The second magnet 120 has, relative to the receiving chamber 113, a first position when the first magnetic pole of the second magnet 120 faces the receiving chamber 113, and a second position when the second magnetic pole of the second magnet 120 faces the receiving chamber 113.

[0072] The first component 140 is connected to the second magnet 120;

[0073] The first component 140 drives the second magnet 120 to switch between the first position and the second position along a first direction when an external force is applied; wherein, the first direction is parallel to the distribution direction of the first magnetic pole and the second magnetic pole.

[0074] Figure 1 and Figure 2An audio output module, such as headphones, is illustrated as an example. However, the target object in this disclosure is not limited to headphones; it can also be a mobile phone, battery, microphone (e.g., wireless microphone), or other items having a first magnet 300.

[0075] There must be at least one receiving compartment. Generally, to reduce the movement of the target object within the receiving compartment and improve the stability of the storage module's center of gravity after the target object is placed inside, the shape of the receiving compartment can be the same as the shape of the target object, and the volume of the receiving compartment can be equal to or slightly larger than the volume of the target object. For example... Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, when the target object is an earphone, the housing 110 may have two receiving chambers 113, one receiving chamber 113 for accommodating the left earphone and the other receiving chamber 113 for accommodating the right earphone. The receiving chamber 113 for accommodating the left earphone has the same shape as the left earphone, and the outer wall of the left earphone is close to the inner wall of the receiving chamber 113. Similarly, the receiving chamber 113 for accommodating the right earphone has the same shape as the right earphone, and the outer wall of the right earphone is close to the inner wall of the corresponding receiving chamber 113.

[0076] Without limitation, the second magnet includes either a permanent magnet or an electromagnet. Compared to an electromagnet, a permanent magnet does not require coils or control circuits to control its magnetism, making its use simpler and more convenient.

[0077] The first position refers to the position of the second magnet 120 when its first magnetic pole faces the receiving compartment 113. If the receiving compartment 113 contains a target object, the second position of the second magnet 120 is when its first magnetic pole is aligned with the first magnet 300. The second position refers to the position of the second magnet 120 when its second magnetic pole faces the receiving compartment 113. If the receiving compartment 113 contains a target object, the second position of the second magnet 120 is when its second magnetic pole is aligned with the first magnet 300.

[0078] In some embodiments, if the second magnetic pole of the first magnet 300 faces the second magnet 120, and the second magnet 120 is in a first position, with its first magnetic pole aligned with the second magnetic pole of the first magnet 300, the second magnet 120 and the first magnet 300 attract each other. The first magnet 300 can hold the target object within the receiving compartment 113, meaning the target object is kept within the receiving compartment 113 under the attraction of the second magnet 120, reducing the risk of the target object detaching from the receiving compartment 113 and facilitating storage. In a second position, with the second magnetic pole of the second magnet 120 aligned with the second magnetic pole of the first magnet 300, the second magnet 120 and the first magnet repel each other. The first magnet 300 can lift the target object, increasing the volume the user can grip, thus facilitating removal of the target object. Similarly, if the first magnetic pole of the first magnet 300 faces the second magnet, and the second magnet 120 is in the first position, the second magnet and the first magnet 300 repel each other, and the first magnet 300 can cause the target object to be bounced up. If the second magnet 120 is in the second position, the second magnet 120 and the first magnet 300 attract each other, and the first magnet 300 can cause the target object to be fixed in the receiving chamber 113. Figure 1 An exemplary partial structural diagram of the storage module is shown when the second magnet 120 is in the first position. When the target object needs to be retrieved, external force is used along... Figure 1 The first component 140 moves along the solid line direction, causing the second magnet 120 to move to the second position, thus ejecting the target object for easy retrieval. When the target object is no longer needed, it is moved along... Figure 1 The first component 140 moves in the direction of the dotted line, and the first component 140 can drive the second magnet 120 back to the first position.

[0079] When the first magnetic pole is the N pole, the second magnetic pole is the S pole; when the first magnetic pole is the S pole, the second magnetic pole is the N pole.

[0080] In this embodiment, the target object can be suspended within the receiving chamber 113. The ejection height of the target object can be controlled by adjusting the distance between the second magnet 120 and the first magnet 300. Generally, the smaller the distance between the second magnet 120 and the first magnet 300, the higher the target object ejects. Alternatively, the ejection height of the target object can be controlled by adjusting the magnetic strength of the first magnet 300 and / or the second magnet 120. For example, assuming the distance between the first magnet 300 and the second magnet 120 is equal, using a material with higher magnetic strength for the second magnet 120 will result in a higher ejection height for the target object.

[0081] The second housing forms the outer surface of the storage module, reducing damage to the target object caused by external forces and providing protection for the target object. Without limitation, the storage module also includes a cover or filler located between the first housing 111 and the second housing 112 to shield the linkage components.

[0082] The end of the second magnet 120 facing the housing 113 may have only two magnetic poles or more than two magnetic poles.

[0083] In some embodiments, the second magnet 120 includes two magnet units, the first magnetic poles of which are located at opposite ends of the second magnet 120. In this case, the end of the second magnet 120 facing the receiving chamber 113 has only two magnetic poles. Figures 6 to 8 As shown, two magnet units are arranged side by side. The shaded area represents the N pole, and the unshaded area represents the S pole. It can be seen that the N poles of the two magnet units face opposite directions.

[0084] In some embodiments, the second magnet 120 includes: four magnet units; a first end 125 and a second end 126 of the second magnet 120 each have one magnet unit, wherein the second end 126 is the opposite end of the first end 125; two magnet units are located between the first end 125 and the second end 126; when the second magnet 120 is in a first position and a second position, the first magnet 300 is simultaneously aligned with two magnet units 123 and 124 located between the first end 125 and the second end 126, and the magnetic poles of the two magnet units 123 and 124 located between the first end 125 and the second end 126 facing the end of the first magnet 300 are different. At this time, the end of the second magnet 120 facing the receiving chamber 113 has four magnetic poles, namely two S poles and two N poles. Figure 9 As shown, for example, Figure 9In the first magnet, the first magnet is the N pole, and the second magnet is the S pole, with the S pole of the first magnet facing the second magnet 120. Two magnet units 121 and 122 located at both ends are arranged side by side along a first direction, and two magnet units 123 and 124 located between the first end 125 and the second end 126 are arranged side by side along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. When the second magnet 120 is in the first position, the magnet unit 121 located at the first end 125 generates an attractive force with the first magnet 300; when the second magnet 120 is in the second position, the magnet unit 122 located at the second end 126 generates a repulsive force with the first magnet 300; when the second magnet 120 is between the first and second positions, since one of the two middle magnet units 124 and 123 has the same magnetic pole as the magnetic pole close to the first magnet 300, and the other magnet unit 124 has a different magnetic pole from the magnetic pole close to the first magnet 300, the force between the first magnet 300 and the second magnet 120 is weak. That is, at this position, the second magnet 120 has neither a significant repulsive force nor a significant attractive force on the first magnet 300, and the force between the second magnet 120 and the first magnet 300 can be approximated as zero. Therefore, the two intermediate magnet units 123 and 124 provide a transition position for the second magnet 120 between the first and second positions. In practical applications, this transition position further enhances the user's perception between the fixed and popped states of the target object, enriching the user's perceptual experience during the adjustment process.

[0085] As can be seen from the above embodiments, when the first component 140 of this disclosure drives the second magnet 120 to switch between the first position and the second position under the action of external force, the magnetic poles of the second magnet 120 facing the receiving chamber 113 will also switch accordingly. When the magnetic poles of the second magnet 120 and the first magnet 300 are aligned with the same, the second magnet 120 has a repulsive force on the first magnet 300. The repulsive force can be used to bounce the target object containing the first magnet 300, increasing the volume that the user can grasp the target object and facilitating the removal of the target object.

[0086] In other optional embodiments, the linkage module further includes:

[0087] The second component 150 is distributed perpendicularly to the first component 140;

[0088] When the second magnet 120 is in the first position, the first component 140 contacts the first surface of the second component 150, restricting the second component 150 from moving along the second direction with the first component 140, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction;

[0089] When the second magnet 120 is in the second position, the second surface of the second component 150 contacts the first component 140, restricting the first component 140 from moving along the first direction; wherein, the second surface is an adjacent surface of the second surface; wherein, the second surface is an adjacent surface of the second surface.

[0090] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the moving direction of the first component 140 is perpendicular to the moving direction of the second component 150. For example... Figure 1 As shown, when the second magnet 120 is in the first position, the second component 150 does not restrict the movement of the first component 140 along the first direction, but the first component 140 restricts the movement of the second component 150 along the second direction. When the first component 140 is moved along the first direction by an external force, causing the second magnet 120 to move to the second position, the first component 140 does not restrict the movement of the second component 150 along the second direction, but the second component 150 restricts the movement of the first component 140 along the first direction. Under the limiting action of the second component 150, the first component 140 can keep the second magnet 120 in the second position. Therefore, by using the second component 150, the second magnet 120 can be kept in the second position.

[0091] In other alternative embodiments, the second magnet 120 is in the first position, and the second magnet 120 and the first magnet 300 attract each other;

[0092] The second magnet 120 is in the second position, and the second magnet 120 and the first magnet 300 repel each other; and the top of the second component 150 is higher than the top surface of the first housing 111 and / or the second housing.

[0093] In practical applications, the top of the second component 150 is higher than that of the first housing 111 and the second housing 112, such as... Figure 5 As shown, when the second magnet 120 is in the second position, the portion of the second component 150 above the top surface of the first housing 111 and / or the second housing 112 is convenient for the user to apply external force to control the movement of the second component 150, so as to release the restriction of the second component 150 on the first component 140, and so that the first component 140 drives the second magnet 120 back to the first position.

[0094] In some embodiments, the storage module further includes a cover 200. When the target object is ejected, the cover 200 is in an open state, and when the target object is stored in the receiving compartment 113, the cover 200 is in a closed state. During the closing process, the cover 200 can simultaneously apply an external force to the portion of the second component 150 above the top surface of the first housing 111, so that while the cover 200 is closed, the second component 150 releases the restriction on the first component 140, and the first component 140 drives the second magnet 120 to return to the first position.

[0095] In other alternative embodiments, the second component 150 includes:

[0096] Move column 151;

[0097] Self-locking component 152 is connected to the movable column 151 and has a first surface 1521 and a second surface 1522;

[0098] The storage module further includes: a first elastic element 160, with its two ends connected to the self-locking element 152 and the second housing 112, respectively;

[0099] The first component 140 includes:

[0100] The base portion 143 is connected to the second magnet 120 and is located between the self-locking member 153 and the first housing 111;

[0101] The limiting portion 144 is connected to the base portion 143 and protrudes toward the second component 150;

[0102] The second magnet 120 is in the first position, the limiting portion 144 is parallel to the self-locking member 152 in the second direction, the limiting portion 144 is in contact with the first surface 1521, and the first elastic member 160 is in an elastic deformation state that stores elastic force.

[0103] The second magnet 120 is in the second position, the limiting portion 144 is parallel to the self-locking member 152 in the first direction, the limiting portion 144 is aligned with and in contact with the second surface 1522 of the self-locking member 152, and the first elastic member 160 restores its elastic deformation.

[0104] Without limitation, the first elastic element 160 includes, but is not limited to, a spring or a sheet.

[0105] In some embodiments, the first elastic element 160 is a compression spring, such as... Figures 1 to 4As shown, the first surface 1521 can be the top surface of the self-locking member 152, and the second surface 1522 can be the side surface of the self-locking member 152. The self-locking member 152 and the first component 140 cooperate to achieve the self-locking function. Specifically, when the second magnet 120 is in the first position, the bottom surface of the limiting portion 144 abuts against the top surface of the self-locking member 152, restricting the self-locking member 152 from driving the moving column 151 to move upward and compressing the first elastic member 160. When the second magnet 120 is in the second position, the limiting portion 144 moves with the base portion 143 and is misaligned with the first surface 1521 of the self-locking member 152. The first elastic member 160 releases its elastic force and drives the self-locking member 152 to move in the second direction. After moving, the self-locking member 152 has a limiting and locking effect on the first component 140 by abutting against the limiting portion 143.

[0106] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the second magnet 120 is in the second position, and the top of the moving column 151 is higher than the top surface of the first housing 111. When the cover is closed, the cover touches the moving column 151 which is higher than the top surface of the first housing, causing the second component 150 to move, and then the first component 140 causes the second magnet 120 to return to the first position.

[0107] In other alternative embodiments, the first component 140 further includes:

[0108] A button 130 is connected to the base portion 143 and has a gap 141 between it and the limiting portion 144. The button 130 is at least partially located outside the second housing 112 and is used to receive the external force.

[0109] The second magnet 120 is in the second position, and the self-locking member 152 is located in the interval between the button 130 and the limiting portion 144.

[0110] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the button 130 and the base 143 are integrated structures. When the button 130 is driven by an external force, the button 130 will drive the base 143 and the limiting part 144 to move in the same direction.

[0111] In some embodiments, the button 130 and the base portion 143 can also be a separate structure. When the second magnet 120 is in the first position, the button 130 and the base portion 143 can be spaced apart. In this case, the first component 140 also includes an elastic component such as a spring sheet, one end of which is connected to the button 130. When the button 130 is pressed, the button 130 moves the base portion 143 and the limiting portion 144 along the first direction. Then, the base portion 143 moves the second magnet 120 to the second position. At this time, the button 130 compresses the elastic component and deforms, generating an elastic force. Under the action of the elastic force of the elastic component, the button 130 will return to the state of being spaced apart from the base portion 143.

[0112] like Figure 3 As shown, the portion of button 130 exposed outside the second housing 112 is used to receive external force for easy operation.

[0113] In other alternative embodiments, the second housing 112 has: a clearance hole;

[0114] The button 130 passes through the clearance hole.

[0115] like Figure 3 As shown, part of button 130 is located between the first housing 111 and the second housing 112 to contact the base portion 143, and another part is provided with a clearance hole and is exposed at least partially on the outside of the second housing 112. The exposed first component 140 makes it easier for the user to apply external force to move the first component 140.

[0116] In other alternative embodiments, the storage module further includes:

[0117] Both limiting members 190 have through holes 191 and are connected to the second housing 112;

[0118] The movable column 151 passes through the through hole 191;

[0119] The self-locking member 152 is located between the two limiting members 190, and the first elastic member 160 is located between the self-locking member 152 and one of the limiting members 190.

[0120] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the through hole 191 guides the movement of the second component 150, and the two limiting members 190 respectively limit the maximum upward and downward movement of the second component. For example, when the second magnet 120 is in the first position, the lower limiting member 190 can contact the self-locking member 152 to restrict the second component 150 from moving further downward; similarly, when the second magnet 120 is in the second position, the upper limiting member 190 contacts the self-locking member 152 to restrict the second component 150 from moving further upward.

[0121] In other alternative embodiments, the storage module further includes:

[0122] The cover 200 is connected to the second housing 112;

[0123] The cover magnet 210 is connected to the cover body 200;

[0124] The third magnet 170 is connected to the first component 140;

[0125] When the second magnet 120 is in the first position, the first magnetic pole of the third magnet 170 is aligned with the cover magnet 210;

[0126] When the second magnet 120 is in the second position, the second magnetic pole of the third magnet 170 is aligned with the cover magnet 210.

[0127] like Figure 1 As shown, the way the cover magnet 210 and the third magnet 170 are coupled is similar to the way the first magnet 300 and the second magnet 120 are coupled, and will not be described in detail.

[0128] The cover can provide a certain degree of sealing to the containment chamber, further enhancing the protection of the target object.

[0129] In some embodiments, the cover 200 rotates relative to the second housing 112. When the second magnet 120 is in the first position, if the second magnet 120 and the first magnet 300 attract each other, the cover 200 has a first posture; when the second magnet 120 is in the second position, the second magnet 120 and the first magnet repel each other, and the cover 200 has a second posture. Here, the first posture refers to the posture of the cover 200 when it is in a closed state relative to the receiving compartment 113. The second posture refers to the posture of the cover 200 when it is in an open state relative to the receiving compartment. When the second magnet 120 is in the first position, the attractive force between the cover magnet 21 and the third magnet 170 restricts the separation of the cover 200 from the second housing 112. When it is necessary to retrieve the target object, moving the first component 140 moves the second magnet 120 to the second position. Not only is the target object bounced up, but the cover 200 can also be opened under the repulsive force between the magnets, further facilitating the retrieval of the target object.

[0130] In other alternative embodiments, the storage module further includes:

[0131] The second elastic element 180 is connected at both ends to the first component 140 and the second housing 112, respectively.

[0132] When the second magnet 120 is in the second position, the first component 140 causes the second elastic element 180 to be in a deformed state that stores elastic force.

[0133] Unrestricted, the second elastic element is a spring or a sheet.

[0134] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the second elastic element 180 is a compression spring. When the second magnet 120 is in the second position, the base portion 143 of the first component 140 compresses the second elastic element 180 to store elastic force. After the second component 150 releases its limiting position, the second elastic element 180 restores its elastic deformation and uses the released elastic force to drive the first component 140 to move. Consequently, the first component 140 drives the second magnet 120 to automatically return to the first position.

[0135] In other alternative embodiments, the storage module further includes:

[0136] The limiting rod 113 is connected to the second housing 112 and has a channel between it and the first housing 111;

[0137] The channel accommodates the first component 140.

[0138] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, when driven by an external force, the first component 140 moves within the channel. The channel guides the movement of the first component 140.

[0139] In other alternative embodiments, the storage module further includes:

[0140] A charging device, located between the first housing 111 and the second housing, is used to charge the target object.

[0141] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when the target object has a battery, the charging device can be used to charge the target object placed in the storage compartment 113, so as to realize charging while storing the target object, thus enriching the functions of the storage module.

[0142] In some embodiments, the charging device is a wireless charging device, which includes a charging coil that can be coupled to a receiving coil in a target object to achieve wireless charging.

[0143] In some embodiments, the charging device is a wired charging device, which includes a charging terminal that contacts the power receiving terminal of the target object to achieve wired charging.

[0144] In some embodiments, the housing further includes an external interface, which can be used at least to connect to an external power source to charge the charging device.

[0145] In a specific example, such as Figures 1 to 9 As shown, the target object is a TWS (True Wireless Stereo) earphone. The storage module includes: a magnet part, a linkage component part, a self-locking part, and a positioning fixing part. The magnet part is as follows: The second magnet 120 consists of an earphone eject magnet and an earphone attraction magnet. The second magnet 120 can be a bipolar or multipolar magnet. The attraction magnet of the second magnet 120 corresponds to the earphone's built-in magnet (i.e., the first magnet 300) facing opposite to it (NS), and the control method is based on the magnetic poles being able to effectively attract the earphone's built-in magnet; the eject magnet of the control magnet corresponds to the earphone's built-in magnet facing opposite to it (NN or SS), and the control method is based on the magnetic poles being able to effectively eject the earphone's built-in magnet. The second magnet 120 can be a bipolar magnet, a multipolar magnet, or two magnets with their N and S poles closely arranged, meaning both N and S poles are present on the same surface. It can be a single magnet with bipolar or multipolar magnetization, or two magnets with bipolar or multipolar poles placed together (magnet shapes include square, round, triangular, or irregular shapes), or a cylindrical magnet with radial magnetization. The pole face of the second magnet 120 must effectively act on the pole face of the magnet inside the earphone. By moving the pole face of the second magnet 120, the earphone's adsorption pole, corresponding to the position of the magnet inside the earphone, gradually moves to become the earphone's ejection pole. The ejection height of the earphone can be controlled by adjusting the position of the second magnet 120's pole relative to the magnet inside the earphone. The ejection height can also be controlled by the pushing distance of the second magnet 120.

[0146] The linkage component is as follows: The two second magnets 120 corresponding to the left and right earphones are respectively installed at the corresponding positions on the linkage push rod (i.e., the base part 143). The distance between the left earphone's second magnet 120 and the left earphone's pop-out magnet 122 should be equidistant from the right earphone's second magnet 120 and the right earphone's pop-out magnet 121. The ends of the second magnets 120 opposite to the earphone's built-in magnets are tightly attached to the upper end of the linkage push rod. After fixing the position, they are firmly glued with adhesive. The third magnet 170 is installed at the corresponding position on the linkage push rod. The third magnet 170 has an adsorption magnetic pole 171 (which can refer to the first magnetic pole) and a pop-out magnetic pole 172 (which can refer to the second magnetic pole). The adsorption magnetic pole 171 is opposite to the built-in magnet in the earphone case cover. After fixing the position, it is firmly glued with adhesive. A spring (i.e., the second elastic element 180) connected to the linkage push rod is fitted onto the connecting rod spring pin 142, and the spring and the connection end of the linkage push rod are firmly glued together with adhesive. A pop-out push button (i.e., button 130) is installed at the corresponding position on the linkage push rod. The initial position of the linkage push rod is the earphone magnetic position. Pushing the pop-out push button causes the linkage push rod to move towards the spring end of the linkage push rod. The left and right earphone second magnets 120 and third magnets 170 fixed on the linkage push rod move equidistantly towards the spring end of the push rod. The earphone's internal magnet, cover magnet 210, and the magnet on the push rod gradually change from an attractive state to a repulsive state, and the earphones and earphone case cover automatically pop out.

[0147] Depend on Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the self-locking mechanism is as follows: When the linkage push rod moves to the position of the headphone eject magnet, the self-locking component 152 on the linkage push rod moves to the outside of the self-locking block slot (i.e., the limiting portion 144 of the first component 140), opening the upward channel of the self-locking component 152 (i.e., the gap between the limiting portion 144 and the button 130). The self-locking component 152 is pushed upward by the elastic force of the self-locking rod spring (i.e., the first elastic element 160) to lock the linkage push rod position, so that the second magnet 120 keeps the headphone eject magnet opposite to the headphone built-in magnet, and the headphone floats on the headphone case for easy access by the user. The moving column 151 moves upward with the self-locking component 152, and its top end is higher than the upper surface of the headphone case.

[0148] When the headphone case lid is closed, the lid surface presses down on the moving post 151, causing the moving post 151 to move downward in conjunction with the self-locking component 152. After the self-locking component 152 is completely separated from the limiting part 144, the linkage push rod automatically returns to its starting position due to the spring force of the linkage push rod.

[0149] Depend on Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3As shown, the positioning and fixing parts are as follows: the lower part of the linkage push rod is close to the limiting rod 113, and the upper part of the linkage push rod is pressed by the bottom plane of the earphone housing wall 112 to control the horizontal movement of the linkage push rod. The limiting rod 113 is glued to the corresponding position of the earphone housing with adhesive. One end of the first elastic element 160 is connected to the push rod, and the other end is connected to the linkage push rod spring limiting pin fixed on the housing 110. The first elastic element 160 is sleeved outside the limiting pin, and the limiting pin is glued to the earphone housing at the corresponding position of the housing 110 with adhesive.

[0150] This disclosure also provides an earphone assembly, including:

[0151] The storage module described in any of the above embodiments;

[0152] The earphone, located within the housing 113, has a first magnet 300.

[0153] Headphones include, but are not limited to, wireless headphones. For example, TWS headphones.

[0154] In practical applications, the wireless earbuds are placed inside the charging case. When in use, pushing the first component automatically opens the lid, and the two earbuds pop out 5-7 mm. The popped-out state is maintained by a third component that limits the second component. This facilitates easy removal and use. When the lid is closed, it presses down the extended self-moving post, and the push rod automatically returns to the earbuds' magnetic attachment state with the second magnet. The earbuds and the charging case are tightly fitted, ensuring a reliable and stable charging contact. Therefore, this disclosure utilizes a dual magnetic circuit (two magnet units) or multi-magnetic circuit design (two or more magnet units) to effectively utilize a small space to achieve both magnetic attachment and earbud ejection functions. It can automatically switch between two states: the earbuds are tightly fitted to the housing and the earbuds automatically pop out of the charging case. It also has a self-locking function to maintain the earbuds in both the magnetic and ejected states. Simultaneously, closing the lid allows the earbuds to automatically return from the ejected state to the magnetic state. Furthermore, its reasonable structure makes it suitable for various harsh environments. It is energy-saving and environmentally friendly, easy to operate, and highly automated. The earphone pop-out position is controllable through a magnetic circuit design, the pop-out distance is controllable, and it features functions such as earphone adsorption, self-locking in the pop-out state, and automatic reset in the adsorption state, making it convenient for users to take out the earphones and greatly increasing the user's comfort.

[0155] The features disclosed in the several product embodiments provided in this disclosure can be combined arbitrarily without conflict to obtain new product embodiments.

[0156] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the claims.

[0157] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A storage module, characterized by include: The first housing has a receiving compartment; wherein the receiving compartment is used to house a target object having a first magnet; The second housing is located outside the first housing; A linkage module is located between the first housing and the second housing; the linkage module includes: The second magnet has, relative to the receiving chamber, a first position when the first magnetic pole of the second magnet faces the receiving chamber, and a second position when the second magnetic pole of the second magnet faces the receiving chamber; The first component is connected to the second magnet; The first component drives the second magnet to switch between the first position and the second position along a first direction when an external force is applied; wherein, the first direction is parallel to the distribution direction of the first magnetic pole and the second magnetic pole; The linkage module also includes: The second component is distributed perpendicularly to the first component; When the second magnet is in the first position, the first component contacts the first surface of the second component, restricting the second component from moving along the second direction with the first component, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction; When the second magnet is in the second position, the second surface of the second component contacts the first component, restricting the first component from moving along the first direction; wherein, the second surface is the adjacent surface of the first surface; The second magnet is in the first position, and the second magnet attracts the first magnet. The second magnet is in the second position, and the second magnet and the first magnet repel each other.

2. The module according to claim 1, wherein The second component includes: Move column; A self-locking component, connected to the movable column, has the first surface and the second surface; The storage module further includes: a first elastic element, with its two ends connected to the self-locking element and the second housing, respectively; The first component includes: The base portion, connected to the second magnet, is located between the self-locking component and the first housing; The limiting portion is connected to the base portion and protrudes toward the second component; The second magnet is in the first position, the limiting part is parallel to the self-locking member in the second direction, the limiting part is in contact with the first surface, and the first elastic member is in an elastic deformation state that stores elastic force. The second magnet is in the second position, the limiting portion is parallel to the self-locking member in the first direction, the limiting portion is aligned with and in contact with the second surface of the self-locking member, and the first elastic member recovers its elastic deformation.

3. The module according to claim 2, wherein The first component also includes: A button is connected to the base portion and has a gap between it and the limiting portion. The button is at least partially located outside the second housing and is used to receive the external force. The second magnet is in the second position, and the self-locking element is located within the gap between the button and the limiting portion.

4. The module according to claim 3, wherein The second housing has: a clearance hole; The button passes through the clearance hole.

5. The module according to claim 2, wherein The storage module also includes: Both limiting members have through holes and are connected to the second housing; The movable column passes through the through hole; The self-locking member is located between two limiting members, and the first elastic member is located between the self-locking member and one limiting member.

6. The module according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The storage module further comprises: a cover connected to the second shell; a cover magnet connected to the cover; a third magnet connected to the first component; when the second magnet is in the first position, the first magnetic pole of the third magnet is aligned with the cover magnet; when the second magnet is in the second position, the second magnetic pole of the third magnet is aligned with the cover magnet.

7. The module according to claim 1, wherein The storage module further comprises: a second elastic member, both ends of which are connected to the first component and the second shell, respectively; when the second magnet is in the second position, the first component drives the second elastic member to be in a deformed state of storing elastic force.

8. The module according to claim 1, wherein The storage module further comprises: a limiting rod connected to the second shell and having a passage with the first shell; the passage accommodates the first component.

9. The module according to claim 1, wherein The storage module further comprises: a charging device located between the first shell and the second shell, for charging the target object.

10. An earphone assembly, characterized by The application comprises: the storage module according to any one of claims 1 to 9; an earphone having a first magnet in the accommodation cabin.

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