A hinge for a flexible smart bracelet and a smart bracelet

Abstract

The present invention provides a hinge for a flexible smart bracelet and a smart bracelet, which relates to the technical field of smart wearable devices and includes a plurality of connectors that are movably connected in sequence. The connector includes a connector body, one end of the connector body extending outwardly is provided with a guide portion, and the guide portion extends outwardly away from the end of the connector body and is provided with a connecting portion; the other end of the connector body along the length direction is concave to form a first groove, and the bottom of the first groove is concave to form a second groove; the connector body is provided with mounting holes on both side walls opposite to the first groove, and the connector body is provided with connecting holes on both side walls opposite to the second groove; the connector body is provided with a battery compartment, and the battery compartment is provided with a battery; one end of the connector body is provided with a placement opening, and an electrode cover is fastened to the placement opening. Through the above arrangement, on the one hand, the battery is protected, and on the other hand, the thickness of the smart bracelet including the hinge for the flexible smart bracelet is made thinner.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of smart wearable devices, and in particular to a hinge for a flexible smart bracelet and the smart bracelet. Background Art

[0002] With the development of science and technology, smart wearables have gradually penetrated into people's lives and work. Among them, smart bracelets are particularly common. People begin to pursue the ultimate experience. At this time, flexible smart bracelets are gradually put into use, but flexible smart bracelets still have defects during use. Existing flexible smart bracelets mostly adopt a setting method of laying a whole flexible battery flat on a flexible hinge, which results in the overall thickness of the flexible smart bracelet being relatively thick, and the whole flexible battery is easily squeezed. Therefore, how to reduce the thickness of the flexible smart bracelet so that the thickness of the flexible smart bracelet is relatively thin and the battery is protected is a technical problem that needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art or related art, and discloses a hinge for a flexible smart bracelet and a smart bracelet, which can reduce the thickness of the flexible smart bracelet and protect the battery.

[0004] The present invention is implemented through the following scheme: A hinge for a flexible smart bracelet includes a plurality of connectors movably connected in sequence, the connectors including a connector body, wherein:

[0005] The connector body is in the shape of a cube, with a guide portion extending outwardly from one end of the connector body, and a connecting portion extending outwardly from the end of the guide portion away from the connector body; the other end of the connector body along the length direction is concavely formed with a first groove, and the bottom of the first groove is concavely formed with a second groove, and mounting holes are provided on both side walls of the connector body opposite to the first groove, and connecting holes are provided on both side walls of the connector body opposite to the second groove;

[0006] A battery compartment is provided in the connector body, and a battery is arranged in the battery compartment. One end of the connector body is provided with a placement opening which passes through the outside and the battery compartment, and an electrode cover is buckled on the placement opening.

[0007] According to the hinge for the flexible smart bracelet disclosed in the present invention, preferably, the connecting part includes: a first connecting part and a second connecting part, the first connecting part is square in shape, the first connecting part is arranged at one end of the guide part away from the connector body, the length of the first connecting part is smaller than the length of the guide part, the width of the first connecting part is smaller than the width of the guide part, and the height of the first connecting part is equal to the height of the guide part.

[0008] According to the hinge for the flexible smart bracelet disclosed in the present invention, preferably, the cross-section of the second connecting part is semicircular, the second connecting part is arranged on the side of the first connecting part away from the guide part, the diameter of the second connecting part is equal to the height of the first connecting part, the height of the second connecting part is equal to the length of the first connecting part, slot-shaped holes are provided on both end surfaces of the connecting part, and slot-shaped guide holes are provided on the end surfaces of the guide part, and the slot-shaped holes and the slot-shaped guide holes are both slot-shaped blind holes.

[0009] According to the hinge for the flexible smart bracelet disclosed in the present invention, preferably, the width of the first groove is equal to the height of the connector body, and the length of the first groove is greater than the width of the second groove.

[0010] According to the hinge for the flexible smart bracelet disclosed in the present invention, preferably, it also includes: a guide column and a connecting column, the cylindrical section of the guide column is interference-connected with the mounting hole, the non-cylindrical section of the guide column is nested in the slotted guide hole and slidably connected to the slotted guide hole, the cylindrical section of the connecting column is interference-connected with the connecting hole, and the non-cylindrical section of the connecting column is nested in the slotted hole and slidably connected to the slotted hole.

[0011] According to the smart bracelet disclosed in the present invention, preferably, a first metal contact and a second metal contact are provided on the electrode cover, the first metal contact and the second metal contact are respectively connected to the positive pole and the negative pole of the battery, and the first metal contact and the second metal contact between two adjacent electrode covers are connected by a wire.

[0012] A smart bracelet preferably includes the above-mentioned hinge for the flexible smart bracelet.

[0013] According to the smart bracelet disclosed in the present invention, preferably, a main board, a flexible display screen and a flexible touch glass are sequentially arranged on the hinge for the flexible smart bracelet from bottom to top.

[0014] According to the smart bracelet disclosed in the present invention, preferably, a Bluetooth module, a voice module, a power module, a processor and a pulse sensor are provided on the mainboard, the Bluetooth module, the voice module and the pulse sensor are connected to the processor, and the Bluetooth module, the voice module, the pulse sensor and the processor are all connected to the power module.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention include at least:

[0016] 1. A battery compartment is provided in the connector body, and batteries are installed in the battery compartment to protect the batteries.

[0017] 2. The thickness of the smart bracelet including the hinge for the flexible smart bracelet is relatively small and thinner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the hinge structure of a flexible smart bracelet according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0019] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0020] Figure 3 FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of an electrode cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a connecting column according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0022] Figure 5 FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a guide column according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a smart bracelet according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0024] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of electronic device connections according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0025] In the figure: 1. Connector, 2. Electrode cover, 3. Slotted hole, 4. Slotted guide hole, 5. Battery compartment, 6. Connecting hole, 7. Mounting hole, 8. First groove, 9. Second groove, 10. Connector body, 11. Guide part, 12. First connecting part, 13. Second connecting part, 14. First metal contact, 15. Second metal contact, 16. Hinge for flexible smart bracelet, 17. Mainboard, 18. Flexible display, 19. Flexible touch glass. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0027] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0028] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 5 、 Figure 6 、 Figure 7 As shown, the present invention provides a hinge for a flexible smart bracelet, comprising a plurality of connectors 1 movably connected in sequence, wherein the connector 1 comprises a connector body 10, wherein:

[0029] The connector body 10 is in the shape of a cube. A guide portion 11 is provided extending outward from one end of the connector body 10. A connecting portion is provided extending outward from the end of the guide portion 11 away from the connector body 10. A first groove 8 is formed inwardly at the other end of the connector body 10 along the length direction. A second groove 9 is formed inwardly at the bottom of the first groove 8. Mounting holes 7 are provided on both side walls of the connector body 10 opposite to the first groove 8. Connecting holes 6 are provided on both side walls of the connector body 10 opposite to the second groove 9.

[0030] In this embodiment, the width of the first groove 8 is equal to the width of the second groove 9 .

[0031] A battery compartment 5 is provided in the connector body 10 , and batteries are provided in the battery compartment 5 . A placement opening that passes through the outside and the battery compartment 5 is provided at one end of the connector body 10 , and an electrode cover 2 is fastened on the placement opening.

[0032] In this embodiment, a placement port is provided at the same end of each connector body 10, and the battery is placed into the battery compartment 5 through the placement port. The battery type is selected to have the same shape as the battery compartment 5. The battery compartment 5 is fitted together with the battery, and the four walls of the battery compartment 5 are pressed against the surface of the battery. This arrangement can maintain the stability of the battery compartment 5 and prevent the battery from shaking randomly in the battery compartment 5.

[0033] According to the above embodiment, the connecting portion includes: a first connecting portion 12 and a second connecting portion 13. The first connecting portion 12 is square in shape and is arranged at an end of the guide portion 11 away from the connector body 10. The length of the first connecting portion 12 is smaller than the length of the guide portion 11, the width of the first connecting portion 12 is smaller than the width of the guide portion 11, and the height of the first connecting portion 12 is equal to the height of the guide portion 11.

[0034] According to the above embodiment, preferably, the cross-section of the second connecting portion 13 is semicircular, the second connecting portion 13 is arranged on the side of the first connecting portion 12 away from the guide portion 11, the diameter of the second connecting portion 13 is equal to the height of the first connecting portion 12, and the height of the second connecting portion 13 is equal to the length of the first connecting portion 12. Slot-shaped holes 3 are provided on both end faces of the connecting portion, and slot-shaped guide holes 4 are provided on the end faces of the guide portion 11. The slot-shaped holes 3 and the slot-shaped guide holes 4 are both slot-shaped blind holes.

[0035] According to the above embodiment, preferably, the width of the first groove 8 is equal to the height of the connector body 10 , and the length of the first groove 8 is greater than the width of the second groove 9 .

[0036] According to the above embodiment, preferably, it also includes: a guide column and a connecting column, the cylindrical section of the guide column is interference connected with the mounting hole 7, the non-cylindrical section of the guide column is nested in the slotted guide hole 4 and slidingly connected with the slotted guide hole 4, the cylindrical section of the connecting column is interference connected with the connecting hole 6, and the non-cylindrical section of the connecting column is nested in the slotted hole 3 and slidingly connected with the slotted hole 3.

[0037] In this embodiment, adjacent connecting parts are combined together, the front connecting part and the rear connecting part are movably connected, the first groove 8 of the rear connecting part is fitted at both ends of the guide part 11 of the front connecting part, the second groove 9 of the rear connecting part is fitted at both ends of the first connecting part 12 and the second connecting part 13 of the front connecting part, the guide column cooperates with the mounting hole 7 and the slotted guide hole 4, and the connecting column cooperates with the connecting hole 6 and the slotted hole 3.

[0038] According to the above embodiment, preferably, a first metal contact 14 and a second metal contact 15 are provided on the electrode cover 2, and the first metal contact 14 and the second metal contact 15 are respectively connected to the positive pole and the negative pole of the battery, and the first metal contact 14 and the second metal contact 15 between two adjacent electrode covers 2 are connected by a wire.

[0039] In this embodiment, the two ends of the first metal contact 14 and the second metal contact 15 on the electrode cover are respectively arranged on the inner side and the outer side of the electrode cover 2, and the contact end of the first metal contact 14 and the contact end of the second metal contact 15 on the inner side of the electrode cover 2 are respectively connected to the positive and negative poles of the battery, and the contact end of the first metal contact 14 and the contact end of the second metal contact 15 on the outer side of the electrode cover 2 are respectively connected to the contact end of the second metal contact 15 or the contact end of the first metal contact 14 on the outer side of the electrode cover adjacent to the electrode cover 2.

[0040] A smart bracelet preferably includes the above-mentioned flexible smart bracelet hinge 16.

[0041] According to the above embodiment, preferably, a main board 17, a flexible display screen 18 and a flexible touch glass 19 are sequentially arranged on the hinge 16 for the flexible smart bracelet from bottom to top.

[0042] According to the above embodiment, preferably, a Bluetooth module, a voice module, a power module, a processor and a pulse sensor are provided on the main board 17, the Bluetooth module, the voice module and the pulse sensor are connected to the processor, and the Bluetooth module, the voice module, the pulse sensor and the processor are all connected to the power module.

[0043] In this embodiment, the voice module receives a preset instruction and performs a corresponding operation. For example, if the voice module receives the instruction "power on", the voice module converts the voice signal instruction "power on" into an electrical signal instruction and transmits it to the processor. The processor receives the electrical signal instruction transmitted by the voice module and performs the power on instruction operation.

[0044] In another embodiment, the smart bracelet is worn on the wrist, and the pulse sensor detects the wearer's pulse heart rate. The pulse sensor transmits the monitored heart rate signal to the processor, and after processing by the processor, the wearer's relevant health information is displayed on the flexible display screen 18.

[0045] In summary, the beneficial effects of the present invention include:

[0046] 1. A battery compartment is provided in the connector body, and batteries are installed in the battery compartment to protect the batteries.

[0047] 2. The thickness of the smart bracelet including the hinge for the flexible smart bracelet is relatively small and thinner.

[0048] The foregoing description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various modifications and variations of the present invention are possible. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention are intended to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A hinge for a flexible smart bracelet, characterized in that: The invention comprises a plurality of connecting members (1) that are movably connected in sequence, wherein the connecting member (1) comprises a connecting member body (10), wherein: The connector body (10) is in the shape of a cube, one end of the connector body (10) is provided with a guide portion (11) extending outward, and the guide portion (11) is provided with a connecting portion extending outward away from the end of the connector body (10); the other end of the connector body (10) along the length direction is concavely formed with a first groove (8), the bottom of the first groove (8) is concavely formed with a second groove (9), the two side walls of the connector body (10) opposite to the first groove (8) are provided with mounting holes (7), and the side walls of the connector body (10) opposite to the second groove (9) are provided with connecting holes (6); A battery compartment (5) is provided in the connector body (10), and a battery is provided in the battery compartment (5). A placement opening is provided on the side of the connector body (10) so as to connect the outside with the battery compartment (5), and an electrode cover (2) is fastened to the placement opening. It is characterized in that the connecting portion comprises: a first connecting portion (12) and a second connecting portion (13), wherein the first connecting portion (12) is arranged at an end of the guide portion (11) away from the connecting member body (10); The second connecting portion (13) is arranged on a side of the first connecting portion (12) away from the guide portion (11); Both end surfaces of the connecting portion are provided with slot-shaped holes (3), and both end surfaces of the guiding portion (11) are provided with slot-shaped guide holes (4); The slotted hole (3) and the slotted guide hole (4) are both slotted blind holes; The width of the first groove (8) is equal to the height of the connector body (10), and the length of the first groove (8) is greater than the width of the second groove (9); It also includes: a guide column and a connecting column, the guide column cooperates with the mounting hole (7) and the slot-shaped guide hole (4), and the connecting column cooperates with the connecting hole (6) and the slot-shaped hole (3).

2. The hinge for the flexible smart bracelet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting portion comprises: the first connecting portion (12) is in a square shape, the length of the first connecting portion (12) is smaller than the length of the guide portion (11), the width of the first connecting portion (12) is smaller than the width of the guide portion (11), and the height of the first connecting portion (12) is equal to the height of the guide portion (11).

3. The hinge for the flexible smart bracelet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cross section of the second connecting portion (13) is semicircular, the diameter of the second connecting portion (13) is equal to the height of the first connecting portion (12), and the height of the second connecting portion (13) is equal to the length of the first connecting portion (12).

4. The hinge for the flexible smart bracelet according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cylindrical section of the guide column is interference-connected with the mounting hole (7), the non-cylindrical section of the guide column is nested in the slot-shaped guide hole (4) and is slidably connected to the slot-shaped guide hole (4), the cylindrical section of the connecting column is interference-connected with the connecting hole (6), and the non-cylindrical section of the connecting column is nested in the slot-shaped hole (3) and is slidably connected to the slot-shaped hole (3).

5. The hinge for the flexible smart bracelet according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first metal contact (14) and a second metal contact (15) are provided on the electrode cover (2); the first metal contact (14) and the second metal contact (15) are connected to the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the battery respectively; the first metal contact (14) and the second metal contact (15) between two adjacent electrode covers (2) are connected via a wire.

6. A smart bracelet, characterized in that: It comprises a hinge (16) for a flexible smart bracelet as described in any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The smart bracelet according to claim 6, characterized in that: A mainboard (17), a flexible display screen (18) and a flexible touch glass (19) are sequentially arranged on the flexible smart bracelet hinge (16) from bottom to top.

8. The smart bracelet according to claim 7, characterized in that: The main board (17) is provided with a Bluetooth module, a voice module, a power module, a processor and a pulse sensor. The Bluetooth module, the voice module and the pulse sensor are connected to the processor, and the Bluetooth module, the voice module, the pulse sensor and the processor are all connected to the power module.

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