Probe structure and electronic device having the same

Abstract

The present application provides a probe structure and an electronic device with the same, which is arranged on a first component and used to contact a conductive component on a second component. The probe structure comprises a probe assembly, the probe assembly comprises a receiving position arranged in the first component to avoid damage caused by external force and a contact position at least partially extending out of the first component to contact the conductive component, and the probe assembly is movably arranged to move between the receiving position and the contact position. The probe structure of the present application solves the problem that the probe assembly of the probe structure in the prior art is easily damaged by external force.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electrical connection, in particular to a probe structure and an electronic device with the same. BACKGROUND

[0002] Small electronic products such as wearable devices have the characteristics of small size and light weight. If the traditional USB interface is used for charging and data transmission, it is easy to have problems such as insufficient structure space and damage to the design appearance.

[0003] At present, in the precise connection of small and micro electronic products represented by TWS earphones, wristbands and ring-type wearable devices, the use of probe structure is a new and effective solution, which is a combination of "metallic contact on the product body + probe structure of the charging base". This can ensure that the appearance is close to the ID while occupying a small space and having a large charging current.

[0004] However, the probe structure is limited by its own structure and can only bear the force in the upward and downward directions for axial extension and contraction. The force direction and angle range it can withstand are very small. In the prior art, the probe structure is embedded in the plastic shell through the injection molding process, and the probe assembly of the probe structure is exposed outside the shell. The part exposed outside the shell is easy to be affected by external forces in various directions. These other directions, especially tangential forces, are easy to hit the delicate internal structure of the probe structure, causing the probe structure to contact the contact poorly, resulting in functional failure of the parts and ultimately leading to the system unable to operate normally. SUMMARY

[0005] The main purpose of the present application is to provide a probe structure and an electronic device with the same to solve the problem that the probe assembly of the probe structure in the prior art is easy to be damaged by external forces.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, according to one aspect of the present application, a probe structure is provided, which is arranged on a first component and used to contact a conductive component on a second component. The probe structure comprises: a probe assembly, the probe assembly comprising a receiving position received in the first component to avoid being damaged by external forces and a contact position at least partially extending out of the first component to contact the conductive component, the probe assembly being movably arranged to move between the receiving position and the contact position.

[0007] Further, the probe structure comprises: a driving assembly movably arranged on the first component, the driving assembly being connected with the probe assembly to drive the probe assembly to move between the receiving position and the contact position.

[0008] Further, the first component comprises a shell, an outer surface of the shell is provided with a recess, wherein the probe assembly is accommodated in the recess when the probe assembly is in the accommodation position; or the shell is provided with an accommodation cavity in communication with the recess for accommodating the driving assembly, the probe assembly is accommodated in the accommodation cavity through the recess when the probe assembly is in the accommodation position; or the shell is provided with an accommodation cavity in communication with the recess for accommodating the driving assembly, a part of the probe assembly is accommodated in the recess and another part of the probe assembly is accommodated in the accommodation cavity when the probe assembly is in the accommodation position.

[0009] Further, the probe assembly comprises a rotating part and a needle body, the rotating part is rotatably arranged in the recess, one end of the needle body is connected with the rotating part, and the other end of the needle body extends towards a direction away from the rotating part, so as to be retracted into the first component or extended out of the first component through rotation of the rotating part.

[0010] Further, one of the recess and the rotating part is provided with an insertion protrusion, and the other of the recess and the rotating part is provided with an insertion groove, the insertion protrusion is inserted into the insertion groove and fits with the insertion groove in a clearance, so as to rotate the rotating part relative to the recess.

[0011] Further, at least part of the driving assembly is located in the accommodation cavity, the driving assembly comprises: a first transmission member rotatably arranged on the first component; and a second transmission member, a first end of the second transmission member is slidably and rotatably connected with the first transmission member, and a second end of the second transmission member is hingedly connected with the probe assembly, so as to move the probe assembly through rotation of the first transmission member.

[0012] Further, the first transmission member comprises: a driving part, a first end of the driving part is located outside the shell, and a second end of the driving part is located in the accommodation cavity; the second end of the driving part is rotatably connected with the shell, so as to rotate the second end of the driving part through driving the first end of the driving part to move; and a transmission part, the transmission part is located in the accommodation cavity, a first end of the transmission part is connected with the second end of the driving part, and a second end of the transmission part is provided with a groove, and the first end of the second transmission member is rotatably and slidably arranged in the groove.

[0013] Further, at least part of the driving part is a strip-shaped rod body, a center line of the strip-shaped rod body is arranged at a certain angle with respect to an axis of rotation of the driving part; the transmission part comprises a first rod body and a second rod body connected with each other, one end of the first rod body away from the second rod body is connected with the second end of the strip-shaped rod body, and one end of the second rod body away from the first rod body is used for being connected with the second transmission member; wherein the center lines of any two of the strip-shaped rod body, the first rod body and the second rod body are arranged at a certain angle, so as to jointly constitute the first transmission member.

[0014] Further, the driving part comprises a bar-shaped rod and a protruding part located at a first end of the bar-shaped rod, at least a part of the bar-shaped rod is located in the accommodating cavity; the first part is provided with a mounting groove for accommodating the second part, an opening part corresponding to the protruding part is arranged on the groove wall surface of the mounting groove, and the protruding part is movably arranged at the opening part; wherein the protruding part has an initial position of being at least partially protruding from the opening part to be located in the mounting groove and in contact with the opening part, and a avoiding position of being completely located in the opening part to avoid the second part, and the protruding part is movably arranged between the initial position and the avoiding position.

[0015] Further, the driving assembly comprises: an elastic reset member, the elastic reset member is located between the side of the bar-shaped rod away from the protruding part and the shell; the protruding part is driven by the second part to move from the initial position to the avoiding position to compress the elastic reset member; or the protruding part is driven by the elastic reset member to move from the avoiding position to the initial position under the action of the elastic force of the elastic reset member.

[0016] Further, the driving part comprises a bar-shaped rod and a protruding part located at a first end of the bar-shaped rod, at least a part of the bar-shaped rod is located in the accommodating cavity; the first part is provided with a mounting groove for accommodating the second part, an opening part corresponding to the protruding part is arranged on the groove wall surface of the mounting groove, and the protruding part is movably arranged at the opening part; wherein the protruding part has an initial position of being at least partially protruding from the opening part to be located in the mounting groove and in contact with the opening part, and a avoiding position of being completely located in the opening part to avoid the second part, and the protruding part is movably arranged between the initial position and the avoiding position.

[0017] Further, the probe assembly comprises a rotating part movably arranged in the avoiding slot and a needle body connected with the rotating part to rotate with the rotating part; the second transmission member comprises a connecting rod and a first connecting shaft and a second connecting shaft arranged at two ends of the connecting rod respectively, the center lines of the first connecting shaft and the second connecting shaft are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the center line of the connecting rod, the first connecting shaft is used for connecting with the first transmission member, and the second connecting shaft is used for hingedly connecting with the rotating part to drive the rotating part to rotate.

[0018] Further, the probe assembly comprises a needle rod and a needle cylinder, the needle cylinder is located in the accommodating cavity, and at least a part of the needle rod is movably arranged in the needle cylinder to extend out of the needle cylinder to contact with the conductive part or retract into the needle cylinder to avoid damage.

[0019] Further, the driving assembly comprises: an armature, the armature is arranged at one end of the needle rod close to the bottom of the needle cylinder and is fixedly connected with the needle rod; a coil and core assembly, the coil and core assembly is arranged at the bottom of the needle cylinder; an elastic connecting member, the elastic connecting member is located between the armature and the coil and core assembly to connect the armature and the coil and core assembly.

[0020] Further, the driving assembly comprises: a detection part, the detection part is used for detecting whether the second part reaches a predetermined position on the first part and transmitting a detection signal to the controller; a motor, an output shaft of the motor is connected with the probe assembly, and the motor is electrically connected with the controller, so that the controller receives the detection signal and sends a driving instruction to the motor to control the motor to drive the probe assembly to move.

[0021] According to another aspect of the present application, there is provided an electronic device comprising a wearable device and a base for charging the wearable device and / or for data transmission with the wearable device, the electronic device further comprising: the probe structure as described above, the electrical connection between the wearable device and the base being achieved through the probe structure; wherein one of the wearable device and the base is a first component, and the other of the wearable device and the base is a second component.

[0022] By applying the technical solution of the present application, the probe structure of the present application is arranged on the first component to contact the conductive component on the second component to electrically connect the first component and the second component, the probe structure comprising: a probe assembly, the probe assembly comprising a receiving position received in the first component to avoid damage by external force and a contact position at least partially protruding out of the first component to contact the conductive component, the probe assembly being movably arranged to move between the receiving position and the contact position. In this way, when the second component needs to be electrically connected with the first component, the needle body of the probe assembly can protrude out of the first component to contact the conductive component of the second component; when the second component does not need to be electrically connected with the first component, the needle body of the probe assembly can be received back into the first component without protruding out of or being higher than the outer surface of the first component, so as to avoid internal damage caused by external force and thus malfunction or failure, thereby solving the problem that the probe assembly of the probe structure in the prior art is prone to internal structure damage due to external force. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] The accompanying drawings, which form a part of this application, are included to provide a further understanding of the application, illustrate embodiments of the present application and assist in

[0024] Figure 1 shows a structural schematic view of an embodiment of the first component according to the present application;

[0025] Figure 2 shows Figure 1 shows a half sectional view of the first component;

[0026] Figure 3 shows a structural schematic view of an embodiment of the second component according to the present application; and

[0027] Figure 4 shows a structural schematic view of an embodiment of the probe structure according to the present application.

[0028] Among them, the above-mentioned drawings include the following reference signs:

[0029] 1, first component; 10, shell; 11, accommodating cavity; 12, avoiding groove; 13, mounting groove; 14, opening part;

[0030] 2. Second component; 20. Main body; 21. Conductive component;

[0031] 3. Probe assembly; 31. Rotating portion; 32. Needle body; 33. Wire;

[0032] 4. Driving assembly; 41. First transmission member; 411. Driving portion; 4111. Strip rod; 4112. Raised portion; 4113. Rotating connecting portion; 412. Transmission portion; 4121. First rod; 4122. Second rod; 413. Groove; 42. Second transmission member; 421. Connecting rod; 422. First connecting shaft; 423. Second connecting shaft; 43. First guide column. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features of the embodiments in this application can be combined with each other. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the present invention provides a probe structure, which is arranged on a first component 1 for contacting a conductive component 21 on a second component 2. The probe structure includes: a probe assembly 3, the probe assembly 3 includes a storage position received in the first component 1 to avoid damage by external forces and a contact position at least partially extended outside the first component 1 for contacting the conductive component 21. The probe assembly 3 is movably arranged to move between the storage position and the contact position.

[0035] The probe structure of the present invention is arranged on the first component 1 to contact the conductive component 21 on the second component 2 to electrically connect the first component 1 and the second component 2. The probe structure includes: a probe assembly 3, the probe assembly 3 includes a storage position for being stored in the first component 1 to avoid being damaged by external forces and a contact position that at least partially extends out of the first component 1 for contacting the conductive component 21. The probe assembly 3 is movably arranged to move between the storage position and the contact position. In this way, when the second component 2 needs to be electrically connected to the first component 1, the needle body of the probe assembly 3 can extend out of the first component 1 for contacting the conductive component 21 of the second component 2; when the second component 2 does not need to be electrically connected to the first component 1, the needle body of the probe assembly 3 can be stored back into the first component 1 and no longer protrude or be higher than the outer surface of the first component 1, so as to avoid being internally damaged by external forces and thus causing malfunction or failure. This solves the problem that the probe assembly of the probe structure in the prior art is easily damaged by external forces.

[0036] The probe structure of the present application comprises a driving assembly 4 movably arranged on the first part 1, and the driving assembly 4 is drivingly connected with the probe assembly 3 to drive the probe assembly 3 to move between the storage position and the contact position.

[0037] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the first part 1 comprises a housing 10, and the outer surface of the housing 10 is provided with a relief groove 12, wherein when the probe assembly 3 is in the storage position, the probe assembly 3 is stored in the relief groove 12; or the housing 10 is provided with a storage cavity 11 communicating with the relief groove 12 for accommodating the driving assembly 4, and when the probe assembly 3 is in the storage position, the probe assembly 3 is stored in the storage cavity 11 through the relief groove 12; or the housing 10 is provided with a storage cavity 11 communicating with the relief groove for accommodating the driving assembly 4, and when the probe assembly 3 is in the storage position, part of the probe assembly 3 is stored in the relief groove 12 and the other part of the probe assembly 3 is stored in the storage cavity 11.

[0038] Among them, the housing 10 of the first part 1 can be processed and formed by injection molding, and the probe assembly 3 can be installed on the housing 10 in the form of in-mold insert. By such arrangement, the dustproof and waterproof performance of the electronic device with the probe structure of the present application can be greatly improved, thereby improving the user experience and reducing the after-sales and maintenance costs.

[0039] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 4 , the probe assembly 3 comprises a rotating part 31 and a needle body 32, the rotating part 31 is rotatably arranged in the relief groove 12, one end of the needle body 32 is connected with the rotating part 31, and the other end of the needle body 32 extends towards the direction away from the rotating part 31, so as to be retracted into the first part 1 or extended out of the first part 1 through the rotation of the rotating part 31.

[0040] Specifically, one of the relief groove 12 and the rotating part 31 is provided with an insertion protrusion, and the other one is provided with an insertion groove, the insertion protrusion is used for inserting into the insertion groove and is in clearance fit with the insertion groove, so as to make the rotating part 31 rotate relative to the relief groove 12.

[0041] As shown in Figure 2 , at least part of the driving assembly 4 is located in the storage cavity 11, and the driving assembly 4 comprises: a first transmission member 41 rotatably arranged on the first part 1; a second transmission member 42, a first end of the second transmission member 42 is slidably and rotatably connected with the first transmission member 41, and a second end of the second transmission member 42 is hingedly connected with the probe assembly 3, so as to drive the probe assembly 3 to move through the rotation of the first transmission member 41.

[0042] As shown in Figure 4As shown, the first transmission member 41 comprises: a driving portion 411, a first end of the driving portion 411 is located outside the shell 10, and a second end of the driving portion 411 is located inside the accommodating cavity 11; the second end of the driving portion 411 is rotationally connected with the shell 10, so as to drive the second end of the driving portion 411 to rotate by driving the first end of the driving portion 411 to move; a transmission portion 412, the transmission portion 412 is located inside the accommodating cavity 11, a first end of the transmission portion 412 is connected with the second end of the driving portion 411, and a second end of the transmission portion 412 is provided with a groove 413, and a first end of the second transmission member 42 is rotationally and slidably arranged in the groove 413.

[0043] In the embodiment, at least a part of the driving portion 411 is a strip-shaped rod body 4111, and a center line (i.e. an extension line) of the strip-shaped rod body 4111 is arranged at a certain angle with respect to an axis of rotation of the driving portion 411; the transmission portion 412 comprises a first rod body 4121 and a second rod body 4122 connected with each other, one end of the first rod body 4121 away from the second rod body 4122 is used for connecting with the second end of the strip-shaped rod body 4111, and one end of the second rod body 4122 away from the first rod body 4121 is used for connecting with the second transmission member 42; and a center line (i.e. an extension line) of any two of the strip-shaped rod body 4111, the first rod body 4121 and the second rod body 4122 is arranged at a certain angle, so as to jointly constitute the first transmission member 41.

[0044] In the embodiment, the center line (i.e. the extension line) of the strip-shaped rod body 4111 is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the driving portion 411, an angle between the center line of the strip-shaped rod body 4111 and the center line of the first rod body 4121 is an obtuse angle, an angle between the center line of the first rod body 4121 and the center line of the second rod body 4122 is an obtuse angle, the center line of the strip-shaped rod body 4111 is perpendicular to the center line of the second rod body 4122, and the axis of rotation of the driving portion 411 is parallel to the center line of the second rod body 4122.

[0045] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 , the driving portion 411 comprises the strip-shaped rod body 4111 and a protruding portion 4112 located at a first end of the strip-shaped rod body 4111, and at least a part of the strip-shaped rod body 4111 is located inside the accommodating cavity 11; the first component 1 is provided with a mounting groove 13 for accommodating the second component 2, an opening portion 14 corresponding to the protruding portion 4112 is arranged on a groove wall surface of the mounting groove 13, and the protruding portion 4112 is movably arranged at the opening portion 14; wherein the protruding portion 4112 has an initial position of being at least partially protruded from the opening portion 14 to be located inside the mounting groove 13 and in contact with the opening portion 14, and an avoiding position of being completely located inside the opening portion 14 to avoid the second component 2, and the protruding portion 4112 is movably arranged between the initial position and the avoiding position.

[0046] AsFigure 3 As shown, the second component 2 includes a body 20 and a conductive component 21 provided on the body 20 , and the mounting groove 13 is a groove structure adapted to the shape of the body 20 for the body 20 to be inserted into.

[0047] Since the main function of using the probe structure is to realize the power transmission or data transmission between the first component 1 and the second component 2 after docking with the conductive component 21, and the condition for judging whether power transmission or data transmission is required is whether the second component 2 is placed in the installation groove 13, a driving component 4 is set on the first component 1, and the movement of the driving component 4 when contacting or separating with the second component 2 is used to realize the extension or retraction of the probe component 3, which can simultaneously ensure good contact during operation and anti-collision protection when idle.

[0048] like Figure 4 As shown, the driving assembly 4 also includes: an elastic return member, which is located between the side of the strip rod 4111 away from the protrusion 4112 and the shell 10; the protrusion 4112 is pushed by the second component 2 to move from the initial position to the avoidance position to compress the elastic return member; or the protrusion 4112 returns to the initial position from the avoidance position under the elastic force of the elastic return member.

[0049] Specifically, the elastic return member is a compression spring, and a first guide column 43 is provided on the side of the strip rod body 4111 away from the protrusion 4112, and a second guide column is also provided on the shell 10. The two ends of the compression spring are respectively arranged on the first guide column 43 and the second guide column to be installed between the strip rod body 4111 and the shell 10.

[0050] In this way, by providing the protrusion 4112 and elastic reset member and other structures on the docking path of the first component 1 and the second component 2, the working state of the probe structure can be judged, and then the posture of the probe assembly 3 in the working / idle state can be adjusted by the action of the driving part 411, so as to achieve the function of being able to store the probe assembly 3 in the idle state to avoid accidental collision, and being able to extend the probe assembly 3 in the working state to restore the pairing posture.

[0051] Specifically, the driving portion 411 includes a strip-shaped rod 4111 and a rotationally connected portion 4113 located at a second end of the strip-shaped rod 4111. A shaft is provided on one of the rotationally connected portion 4113 and the housing 10, and a shaft hole is provided on the other of the rotationally connected portion 4113 and the housing 10. The shaft is inserted into the shaft hole to enable the driving portion 411 to rotate relative to the housing 10. The rotationally connected portion 4113 is located on a side of the strip-shaped rod 4111 away from the transmission portion 412.

[0052] like Figure 4As shown, the probe assembly 3 comprises a rotating part 31 rotatably arranged in the avoiding groove 12 and a needle body 32 connected with the rotating part 31 to rotate with the rotating part 31; the second transmission member 42 comprises a connecting rod 421 and a first connecting shaft 422 and a second connecting shaft 423 arranged at two ends of the connecting rod 421 respectively, the center lines of the first connecting shaft 422 and the second connecting shaft 423 are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the center line of the connecting rod 421, the first connecting shaft 422 is used to be connected with the first transmission member 41, and the second connecting shaft 423 is used to be hinged with the rotating part 31 to drive the rotating part 31 to rotate.

[0053] Specifically, the wire 33 of the probe assembly 3 is connected with the PCB board of the first part 1 through a needle seat or welding, etc., and the PCB board of the first part 1 can realize the functions of power supply and data transmission with external devices through a common interface such as Type-C / micro-USB, etc.

[0054] The specific action mode of the probe structure of the present application is as follows:

[0055] (1) When the second part 2 is put into the mounting groove 13, the second part 2 will extrude the protruding part 4112 towards the inside of the shell 10, the protruding part 4112 will drive the bar-shaped rod body 4111 to rotate around the shaft body connected with the rotating connecting part 4113, so that the groove 413 of the transmission part 412 away from the rotating connecting part 4113 is displaced upward, to drive the first connecting shaft 422 in the groove 413 to rotate and slide, so that the connecting rod 421 and the second connecting shaft 423 also move, thereby driving the rotating part 31 to rotate and insert the protruding part, to realize the rotation of the needle body 32 and complete the posture adjustment of the probe assembly 3.

[0056] (2) When the second part 2 is completely put into the mounting groove 13, the conductive part 21 contacts the needle body 32, to realize the butt joint of the interface and to perform the transmission of electric quantity or data.

[0057] (3) When the second part 2 is taken out, under the action of the elastic reset member, the bar-shaped rod body 4111 reversely rotates around the shaft body connected with the rotating connecting part 4113, so that the protruding part 4112 returns to the initial position and drives the rotating part 31 to return to the storage position, thereby storing the rotating part 31 into the shell 10 and realizing the protection of the probe assembly 3.

[0058] In an embodiment of the present application not shown, the probe assembly 3 comprises a needle rod and a needle cylinder, the needle cylinder is located in the accommodating cavity, and at least part of the needle rod is telescopically arranged in the needle cylinder to extend out of the needle cylinder to contact the conductive part 21 or to retract into the needle cylinder to avoid damage.

[0059] Specifically, the driving assembly 4 comprises: an armature arranged at one end of the needle rod close to the bottom of the needle cylinder and fixedly connected with the needle rod; a coil and core assembly arranged at the bottom of the needle cylinder; and an elastic connecting piece arranged between the armature and the coil and core assembly to connect the armature and the coil and core assembly, so that the armature and the needle rod are attracted back into the needle cylinder by energizing the coil to avoid injury, or the elastic force of the elastic connecting piece pushes the needle rod back to the position in contact with the conductive part 21 by de-energizing the coil.

[0060] In another embodiment of the present application not shown in the drawings, the driving assembly 4 comprises: a detection part for detecting whether the second part 2 reaches a predetermined position on the first part 1 and transmitting a detection signal to the controller; and a motor whose output shaft is connected with the probe assembly 3 and which is electrically connected with the controller, so that the controller receives the detection signal and sends a driving instruction to the motor to control the motor to drive the probe assembly 3 to move.

[0061] Optionally, the detection part is a pressure sensor or a photoelectric sensor or a limit switch, etc.

[0062] The present application also provides an electronic device comprising a wearable device and a base for charging the wearable device and / or for data transmission with the wearable device, and further comprising the above-mentioned probe structure for electrically connecting the wearable device and the base; wherein one of the wearable device and the base is the first part 1 and the other of the wearable device and the base is the second part 2.

[0063] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3 , the wearable device of the present application can be a ring-type device for wearing on the finger of a human body, and the base is a charging base of the ring-type device.

[0064] Optionally, the shell 10 of the first part 1 and the body 20 of the second part 2 can be made of any one or a combination of several of ABS, PC, rubber, plastic, metal or alloy materials. The conductive part 21 on the body 20 of the second part 2 is a conductive contact, and the material of the needle body 32 can be copper, iron, aluminum or other materials with good conductive properties.

[0065] Preferably, the shell 10 and the body 20 of the present application are made of ABS material, and the conductive part 21 and the needle body 32 are made of copper alloy material, so that the structural strength and charging efficiency of the electronic device can be guaranteed, the production cost of the electronic device can be controlled, and the production efficiency of the electronic device can be improved.

[0066] From the above description, it can be seen that the above-mentioned embodiments of the present application achieve the following technical effects:

[0067] The probe structure of the present invention is arranged on the first component 1 to contact the conductive component 21 on the second component 2 to electrically connect the first component 1 and the second component 2. The probe structure includes: a probe assembly 3, the probe assembly 3 includes a storage position for being stored in the first component 1 to avoid being damaged by external forces and a contact position that at least partially extends out of the first component 1 for contacting the conductive component 21. The probe assembly 3 is movably arranged to move between the storage position and the contact position. In this way, when the second component 2 needs to be electrically connected to the first component 1, the needle body of the probe assembly 3 can extend out of the first component 1 for contacting the conductive component 21 of the second component 2; when the second component 2 does not need to be electrically connected to the first component 1, the needle body of the probe assembly 3 can be stored back into the first component 1 and no longer protrude or be higher than the outer surface of the first component 1, so as to avoid being internally damaged by external forces and thus causing malfunction or failure. This solves the problem that the probe assembly of the probe structure in the prior art is easily damaged by external forces.

[0068] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0069] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of the parts and steps, numerical expressions and numerical values ​​set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present application. At the same time, it should be understood that, for ease of description, the sizes of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn according to actual proportional relationships. The techniques, methods and equipment known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the techniques, methods and equipment should be considered as part of the authorization specification. In all examples shown and discussed here, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as being merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar numbers and letters represent similar items in the following figures, and therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further discussed in subsequent figures.

[0070] In the description of the application, it should be understood that the orientation words such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "transverse, vertical, perpendicular, horizontal" and "top, bottom" and the like indicated orientation or position relationship are generally based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, only for the convenience of describing the application and simplifying the description, without making the opposite statement, these orientation words do not indicate and imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation or be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on the scope of protection of the application; The orientation words "inner, outer" refer to the inner and outer of the contour of each component itself.

[0071] For the convenience of description, spatial relative terms such as "over", "above", "upper surface", "upper" and the like can be used herein to describe the spatial position relationship of one device or feature with other devices or features as shown in the drawings. It should be understood that the spatial relative terms are intended to include different orientations in use or operation in addition to the orientation of the device described in the drawings. For example, if the device in the drawing is inverted, the device described as "above" or "over" other devices or structures will be positioned "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below" orientations. The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein are interpreted accordingly.

[0072] In addition, it should be noted that the use of "first", "second" and the like to define parts only facilitates the differentiation of the corresponding parts, and the above words have no special meaning unless otherwise stated, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the scope of protection of the application.

[0073] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the application and is not intended to limit the application. For those skilled in the art, the application can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the application shall be included in the protection scope of the application.

Claims

1. A probe structure, provided on a first component (1) for contacting a conductive component (21) on a second component (2), characterized in that: The probe structure comprises: A probe assembly (3), the probe assembly (3) comprising a storage position stored in the first component (1) to avoid damage by external forces and a contact position at least partially extending outside the first component (1) for contacting the conductive component (21), the probe assembly (3) being movably arranged to move between the storage position and the contact position; a drive assembly (4) movably disposed on the first component (1), the drive assembly (4) being connected to the probe assembly (3) to drive the probe assembly (3) to move between the storage position and the contact position; The first component (1) comprises a shell (10), and an avoidance groove (12) is provided on the outer surface of the shell (10), wherein: The housing (10) is provided with an accommodating cavity (11) which is in communication with the avoidance groove (12) and is used to accommodate the drive assembly (4); At least a portion of the drive assembly (4) is located within the accommodating cavity (11), and the drive assembly (4) comprises: a first transmission member (41), the first transmission member (41) being rotatably disposed on the first component (1); a second transmission member (42), wherein a first end of the second transmission member (42) is slidably and rotatably connected to the first transmission member (41), and a second end of the second transmission member (42) is hinged to the probe assembly (3), so that the second transmission member (42) drives the probe assembly (3) to move through the rotation of the first transmission member (41); The first transmission member (41) comprises a driving portion (411), the driving portion (411) comprising a strip-shaped rod body (4111) and a protruding portion (4112) located at a first end of the strip-shaped rod body (4111), and at least a portion of the strip-shaped rod body (4111) is located within the accommodating cavity (11); The first component (1) is provided with a mounting groove (13) for accommodating the second component (2); an opening portion (14) corresponding to the protrusion (4112) is provided on a groove wall surface of the mounting groove (13); and the protrusion (4112) is movably provided at the opening portion (14); The protrusion (4112) has an initial position in which it at least partially protrudes from the opening (14) to be located in the mounting groove (13) and in contact with the opening (14), and a avoidance position in which it is completely located in the opening (14) to avoid the second component (2), and the protrusion (4112) is movably arranged between the initial position and the avoidance position.

2. The probe structure according to claim 1, characterized in that When the probe assembly (3) is in the storage position, The probe assembly (3) is accommodated in the avoidance groove (12); or The probe assembly (3) is received in the accommodating cavity (11) after passing through the avoidance groove (12); or A portion of the probe assembly (3) is accommodated in the avoidance groove (12), and another portion of the probe assembly (3) is accommodated in the accommodating cavity (11).

3. The probe structure according to claim 1, characterized in that The probe assembly (3) comprises a rotating portion (31) and a needle body (32), wherein the rotating portion (31) is rotatably arranged in the avoidance groove (12), one end of the needle body (32) is connected to the rotating portion (31), and the other end of the needle body (32) extends in a direction away from the rotating portion (31) so as to be retracted into the first component (1) or extended out of the first component (1) by the rotation of the rotating portion (31).

4. The probe structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: An insertion protrusion is provided on one of the avoidance groove (12) and the rotating part (31), and an insertion groove is provided on the other of the avoidance groove (12) and the rotating part (31). The insertion protrusion is inserted into the insertion groove and is loosely fitted with the insertion groove, so that the rotating part (31) rotates relative to the avoidance groove (12).

5. The probe structure according to claim 1, characterized in that The first end of the driving portion (411) is located outside the housing (10), and the second end of the driving portion (411) is located inside the accommodating cavity (11); the second end of the driving portion (411) is rotatably connected to the housing (10), so as to drive the second end of the driving portion (411) to rotate by driving the first end of the driving portion (411) to move; A transmission part (412), the transmission part (412) is located in the accommodating cavity (11), a first end of the transmission part (412) is connected to the second end of the driving part (411), a groove (413) is provided at the second end of the transmission part (412), and the first end of the second transmission member (42) is rotatably and slidably disposed in the groove (413).

6. The probe structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: At least part of the driving portion (411) is a strip-shaped rod (4111), and the center line of the strip-shaped rod (4111) is arranged at a certain angle to the rotation axis of the driving portion (411); The transmission part (412) comprises a first rod (4121) and a second rod (4122) connected to each other, wherein one end of the first rod (4121) away from the second rod (4122) is connected to the second end of the strip rod (4111), and one end of the second rod (4122) away from the first rod (4121) is used to connect to the second transmission member (42); The center lines of any two of the strip-shaped rod body (4111), the first rod body (4121), and the second rod body (4122) are arranged at a certain angle to jointly form the first transmission member (41).

7. The probe structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly (4) comprises: an elastic reset member, the elastic reset member being located between a side of the strip-shaped rod (4111) away from the raised portion (4112) and the housing (10); The protrusion (4112) is pushed by the second component (2) to move from the initial position to the avoidance position to compress the elastic return member; or the protrusion (4112) is returned to the initial position from the avoidance position under the elastic force of the elastic return member.

8. The probe structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The driving portion (411) comprises a strip-shaped rod body (4111) and a rotating connecting portion (4113) located at the second end of the strip-shaped rod body (4111), wherein a shaft body is provided on one of the rotating connecting portion (4113) and the shell (10), and a shaft hole is provided on the other of the rotating connecting portion (4113) and the shell (10), and the shaft body is inserted into the shaft hole so that the driving portion (4111) rotates relative to the shell (10).

9. The probe structure according to any one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that: The probe assembly (3) comprises a rotating portion (31) rotatably arranged in the avoidance groove (12) and a needle body (32) connected to the rotating portion (31) to rotate with the rotating portion (31); The second transmission member (42) includes a connecting rod (421) and a first connecting shaft (422) and a second connecting shaft (423) respectively arranged at both ends of the connecting rod (421), wherein the center lines of the first connecting shaft (422) and the second connecting shaft (423) are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the center line of the connecting rod (421), the first connecting shaft (422) is used to be connected to the first transmission member (41), and the second connecting shaft (423) is used to be hinged to the rotating part (31) to drive the rotating part (31) to rotate.

10. The probe structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The probe assembly (3) comprises a needle rod and a syringe, wherein the syringe is located in the accommodating cavity (11), and at least a portion of the needle rod is telescopically arranged in the syringe, so as to extend out of the syringe to contact the conductive component (21) or be retracted into the syringe to avoid damage.

11. The probe structure according to claim 10, characterized in that: The driving assembly (4) comprises: An armature, the armature being arranged at one end of the needle rod close to the bottom of the needle cylinder and fixedly connected to the needle rod; A coil and iron core assembly, wherein the coil and iron core assembly is arranged at the bottom of the syringe; An elastic connecting member is located between the armature and the coil and core assembly to connect the armature and the coil and core assembly.

12. The probe structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly (4) comprises: a detection component, the detection component being used to detect whether the second component (2) has reached a predetermined position on the first component (1), and transmit a detection signal to a controller; A motor, wherein the output shaft of the motor is connected to the probe assembly (3), and the motor is electrically connected to the controller, so that the controller receives the detection signal and sends a drive instruction to the motor to control the motor to drive the probe assembly (3) to move.

13. An electronic device comprising a wearable device and a base for charging the wearable device and / or for transmitting data with the wearable device, characterized in that: The electronic device further comprises: The probe structure according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the wearable device and the base are electrically connected via the probe structure; wherein one of the wearable device and the base is the first component (1), and the other of the wearable device and the base is the second component (2).

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