Earphone box and earphone assembly

Abstract

The application discloses an earphone box and an earphone assembly. The earphone box comprises a box body, a cover body, and a driving assembly. The box body is internally provided with a plug-in slot for plugging in an earphone. The cover body is movably connected with the box body. The driving assembly is arranged in the box body and comprises a fixed support, a driving piece and a movable rod. The fixed support is arranged in the box body. The movable rod is movably connected with the fixed support. The movable rod has a first end and a second end. The first end is arranged opposite to the plug-in slot. The second end is connected with the driving piece. When the cover body is opened, the driving piece drives the second end of the movable rod to move, so that the first end is at least partially inserted into the plug-in slot. The earphone box can automatically pop out the earphone, which is convenient for users to take and place the earphone and greatly improves the user experience.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of electronics, and particularly relates to an earphone box and an earphone assembly. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of Bluetooth communication technology, Bluetooth earphones are favored by users due to their convenient use and good sound effect. When not in use, the Bluetooth earphones are usually stored in an earphone box. When a user needs to use the Bluetooth earphones, the Bluetooth earphones need to be taken out of the earphone box. However, due to the small size of the Bluetooth earphones and the irregular structure layout, it is inconvenient to take the Bluetooth earphones out of the earphone box, which affects the user experience. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application aims to provide an earphone box which can at least solve the problem of inconvenient earphone taking of the prior art.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the present application is implemented as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect of the present application, an earphone box is provided, comprising: a box body, a plug-in slot for plugging in an earphone being arranged in the box body; a cover body movably connected with the box body; a driving assembly arranged in the box body and connected with a switch sensor, the driving assembly comprising: a fixed support, a driving member, and a movable rod movably connected with the fixed support, the movable rod having a first end and a second end, the second end being connected with the driving member, and the first end being arranged opposite to the plug-in slot.

[0006] When the cover body is opened, the driving member drives the second end of the movable rod to move, so that the first end at least partially extends into the plug-in slot.

[0007] In a second aspect of the present application, an earphone assembly is provided, comprising an earphone and the earphone box in the above embodiments.

[0008] In the embodiments of the present application, the driving assembly is arranged in the box body, the second end of the movable rod in the driving assembly is connected with the driving member, and the first end of the movable rod is arranged opposite to the plug-in slot. When the cover body is opened, the driving member can drive the second end of the movable rod to move, so that the first end of the driving rod at least partially extends into the plug-in slot. In the case that the earphone is plugged in the plug-in slot, the movable rod can push open the earphone head in the earphone box, so that the earphone can automatically pop out of the earphone box when the cover body is opened, which facilitates the user to take the earphone and improves the user experience.

[0009] Additional aspects and advantages of the application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following and the attendant drawings or can be learned by practice of the application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0010] The foregoing and / or additional aspects and advantages of the application are achieved by providing a earphone case and earphone, which can overcome the defects in the prior art.

[0011] Figure 1 is an exploded view of the structure of an earphone case and earphone according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0012] Figure 2 is a sectional view of an earphone case according to an embodiment of the present application in a closed state;

[0013] Figure 3 is another sectional view of an earphone case according to an embodiment of the present application in a closed state;

[0014] Figure 4 is a structural schematic view of a driving assembly of an earphone case according to an embodiment of the present application in an open state;

[0015] Figure 5 is a structural schematic view of a driving assembly of an earphone case according to an embodiment of the present application in a closed state;

[0016] Figure 6 is a partial sectional view of an earphone case according to an embodiment of the present application in an open state;

[0017] Figure 7 is a partial sectional view of an earphone case according to an embodiment of the present application in a closed state;

[0018] Figure 8 is a structural schematic view of a driving assembly of an earphone case according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 9 is a structural schematic view of a driving assembly of an earphone case according to an embodiment of the present application in an open state;

[0020] Figure 10 is a structural schematic view of a driving assembly of an earphone case according to an embodiment of the present application in a closed state;

[0021] Figure 11 is a structural schematic view of movement of a movable column of a movable rod of an earphone case according to an embodiment of the present application from a first groove to a second groove;

[0022] Figure 12 is a structural schematic view of movement of a movable column of a movable rod of an earphone case according to an embodiment of the present application from a second groove to a first groove;

[0023] Figure 13 is a structural schematic diagram of a turntable of an earphone box according to the second embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 14 is an assembly schematic diagram of a turntable and a motor of an earphone box according to the second embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Reference signs:

[0026] an earphone box 100;

[0027] a box body 10; a shell 11; an inner shell 12; a plug-in slot 13; an opening 14;

[0028] a cover body 20;

[0029] a switch sensor 30;

[0030] a driving assembly 40; a fixed support column 41; a connecting column 411; a movable rod 42; a movable column 421; a connecting shaft 43; a power supply 44; a deformation piece 45; a motor 46; a turntable 47; a first recess 471; a second recess 472; a first mounting slot 473; a second mounting slot 474; a first mounting hole 475; a second mounting hole 476; a first limiting block 48; a second limiting block 49;

[0031] a first elastic piece 51; a second elastic piece 52;

[0032] an earphone 60; an earphone head 61. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar notations represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary only, for the purpose of explanation, and are not to be understood as a limitation of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work, fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0034] In the specification and claims of the present application, the features involving the terms "first", "second" can be explicitly or implicitly included one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more. In addition, "and / or" in the specification and claims means at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / ", generally means that the front and rear associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0035] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicating orientation or positional relationships are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention.

[0036] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0037] The earphone case 100 provided in the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through specific embodiments and application scenarios.

[0038] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the earphone case 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a case body 10, a cover 20, and a driving assembly 40.

[0039] Specifically, the housing 10 has a socket 13 for inserting an earphone 60. The cover 20 is movably connected to the housing 10. The drive assembly 40 includes a fixed support 41, a drive member, and a movable rod 42. The fixed support 41 is located inside the housing 10, and the movable rod 42 is movably connected to the fixed support 41. The movable rod 42 has a first end and a second end. The second end is connected to the drive member, and the first end is positioned opposite to the socket.

[0040] When the cover 20 is opened, the drive unit drives the second end of the movable rod 42 to move so that the first end of the movable rod 42 at least partially extends into the insertion slot 13.

[0041] In other words, see Figures 1 to 3According to an embodiment of the present invention, the headphone case 100 mainly comprises a case body 10, a cover 20, and a drive assembly 40. The case body 10 has a socket 13 for inserting an earphone 60. The cover 20 is movably connected to the case body 10 and can open or close the case body 10. The drive assembly 40 includes a fixed support 41, a drive member, and a movable rod 42. The fixed support 41 is disposed within the case body 10, and the movable rod 42 is movably connected to the fixed support 41. The movable rod 42 has a first end and a second end, and the second end of the movable rod 42 is connected to the drive member. The first end of the movable rod 42 corresponds to the position of the socket 13. When the earphone 60 is inserted into the headphone case 100, the first end of the movable rod 42 can abut against the earphone head 61 of the earphone 60. The earphone head 61 of the earphone 60 is the portion located in the user's ear canal when the user wears the earphone 60.

[0042] When the cover 20 is opened, the driving component can drive the second end of the movable rod 42 to move, and at least partially extend the first end of the movable rod 42 into the insertion slot 13. When the earphone 60 is inserted into the insertion slot 13, the movable rod 42 can push open the earphone head 61 of the earphone 60 in the earphone case 100, so that the earphone 60 in the earphone case 100 can automatically pop out of the earphone case 100 when the cover 20 is opened, making it easier for the user to take out the earphone 60 and improving the user experience.

[0043] It should be noted that the earphone case 100 of this application has two insertion slots 13 to accommodate two earphones 60 at the same time, and each earphone 60 has a corresponding driver component 40 for its earphone head 61. The automatic pop-out principle of each earphone 60 is the same. In this application, the driver component 40 corresponding to one earphone 60 will be described in detail.

[0044] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the earphone case 100 may further include a switch sensor 30, which is disposed inside the case 10 and is signal-connected to a drive component. The switch sensor 30 can detect the state of the cover 20 (open or closed) and send a corresponding control signal. The drive component 40 can receive the control signal and perform a corresponding feedback action.

[0045] When the cover 20 is open and the earphone 60 is inserted into the insertion slot 13, when the cover 20 is in the open state relative to the housing 10, the switch sensor 30 detects that the cover 20 is in the open state and sends a first control signal. The drive assembly 40 receives the first control signal, thereby controlling the first end of the movable rod 42 to move upward to the first position in the direction away from the bottom of the housing 10 (e.g., Figure 4 As shown), at this time, the first end of the movable rod 42 can lift the headphone 61 of the earphone 60, so that the earphone 60 can be disengaged from the plug slot 13, realizing the automatic pop-out of the earphone 60, making it convenient for the user to take the earphone 60.

[0046] When the lid 20 is closed relative to the box 10, the switch sensor 30 detects that the lid 20 is closed and sends a second control signal. Based on the second control signal, the first end of the movable lever 42 moves downwards toward the bottom of the box 10 to a second position (e.g., ...). Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown in the figure, the earphone 60 is stored inside the earphone case 100. The earphone case 100 of the present invention can automatically pop out the earphone 60 during the opening of the cover 20, making it convenient for the user to take out and put in the earphone 60, and greatly improving the user experience.

[0047] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the headphone case 100, by providing a switch sensor 30 and a drive assembly 40 inside the case body 10, allows the switch sensor 30 to detect the state of the cover 20. When the cover 20 is open, the first end of the movable rod 42 can move away from the bottom of the case body 10 to a first position, opening the headphone head 61 of the headphone 60 inside the headphone case 100. This allows the headphone 60 to automatically pop out of the headphone case 100 when the cover 20 is open, facilitating user access and improving the user experience. When the user needs to store the headphone 60, the headphone 60 is inserted into the insertion hole of the headphone case 100, and the cover 20 is closed. At this time, the first end of the movable rod 42 can move towards the bottom of the case body 10 to a second position, allowing the headphone 60 to be stored in the case body 10. The headphone case 100 of the present invention enables the automatic pop-out of the headphone 60, facilitating user access and significantly improving the user experience.

[0048] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the housing 10 is provided with an opening 14, and the first end of the movable rod 42 passes through the opening 14 and can stop the earphone 60. When the cover 20 is in the open state relative to the housing 10, the first end of the movable rod 42 moves relative to the fixed support 41 in a direction away from the bottom of the housing 10 to a first position.

[0049] When the cover 20 is closed relative to the box 10, the first end of the movable rod 42 moves to the second position relative to the fixed support 41 toward the bottom of the box 10.

[0050] In other words, such as Figure 3As shown, the housing 10 has an opening 14, through which the first end of the movable rod 42 passes and abuts against the earphone head 61 of the earphone 60. When the cover 20 is open relative to the housing 10, the switch sensor 30 detects that the cover 20 is open and sends a first control signal. The drive assembly 40 receives the first control signal, and the first end of the movable rod 42 moves upward relative to the fixed support 41 away from the bottom of the housing 10 to a first position. At this time, as... Figure 4 As shown, the first end of the movable rod 42 can lift the headphone 61 of the earphone 60, thereby allowing the earphone 60 to detach from the plug slot 13, realizing the automatic pop-out of the earphone 60, making it easier for the user to take the earphone 60 and improving the user experience.

[0051] When the lid 20 is in a closed state relative to the box 10, the switch sensor 30 detects that the lid 20 is in a closed state and sends a second control signal. Based on the second control signal, the first end of the movable rod 42 moves downward relative to the fixed support 41 toward the bottom of the box 10 to a second position. (See below) Figure 5 This allows the earphones 60 to be stored inside the earphone case 100.

[0052] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a connecting shaft 43 is provided on the fixed support 41, and a movable rod 42 is connected to the connecting shaft 43. The movable rod 42 is rotatable about the connecting shaft 43 so that the first end of the movable rod 42 moves between a first position and a second position.

[0053] In other words, see Figure 4 and Figure 5 A connecting shaft 43 is provided on the fixed support 41, and the connecting shaft 43 can be a pin. The movable rod 42 is connected to the connecting shaft 43 and can rotate around the connecting shaft 43. When the cover 20 freely switches between an open state and a closed state relative to the box 10, the first end of the movable rod 42 can rotate around the connecting shaft 43 between a first position and a second position, thereby realizing the automatic pop-out or storage of the earphones 60 inside the earphone box 100.

[0054] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the drive assembly 40 further includes a deformable element 45.

[0055] Specifically, one end of the deformable element 45 is connected to the housing 10, and the other end of the deformable element 45 is connected to the second end of the movable rod 42. The deformable element 45 is a shape memory alloy wire.

[0056] When the cover 20 is opened relative to the housing 10, the deformable element 45 is energized and retracts to drive the first end of the movable rod 42 to rotate away from the bottom of the housing 10 to a first position. When the cover 20 is closed relative to the housing 10, the deformable element 45 is de-energized and stretches to rotate the first end of the movable rod 42 toward the bottom of the housing 10 to a second position, thereby realizing the storage and pop-out of the earphone 60.

[0057] In this invention, the deformable element 45 can be a shape memory metal component. When the cover is open, the shape memory metal component has a first length. When the cover is closed, the shape memory metal component has a second length. The first length is less than the second length. By contracting or stretching the deformable element 45, the movable rod 42 is driven to move, thereby enabling the earphone 60 to be retracted and extended.

[0058] In this invention, the earphone case 100 may further include a power supply 44, such as... Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the power supply 44 can be connected to the switch sensor 30. One end of the deformable element 45 is connected to the power supply 44, and the other end of the deformable element 45 is connected to the second end of the movable rod 42. The deformable element 45 can be made of shape memory alloy wire. The fixed support 41, the movable rod 42, the power supply 44, and the shape memory alloy wire (deformable element 45) can be configured into a lever structure. The switch sensor 30 can detect the state of the cover 20 and control the power supply 44 to switch the power on and off to the deformable material, thereby extending or retracting the deformable element 45, which in turn drives the movable rod 42 to rotate around the pin, thus realizing the automatic pop-out of the earphone 60 inside the earphone box 100.

[0059] When the cover 20 is in the open state relative to the box 10, see Figure 4 The switch sensor 30 controls the power supply 44 to energize the deformable component 45. After being energized, the deformable component 45 retracts and drives the first end of the movable rod 42 to rotate away from the bottom of the housing 10 to a first position. At this time, the first end of the movable rod 42 can lift the earphone head 61 of the earphone 60, thereby allowing the earphone 60 to disengage from the plug slot 13, achieving automatic pop-out of the earphone 60. This facilitates user access to the earphone 60 and improves the user experience. When the cover 20 is in the closed state relative to the housing 10, see... Figure 5 The switch sensor 30 controls the power supply 44 to cut off the power to the deformable part 45. At this time, under the gravity of the earphone 60, the first end of the movable rod 42 is stretched, and the deformable part 45 on the second end of the movable rod 42 is stretched. The first end of the movable rod 42 rotates to the second position towards the bottom of the box 10, so that the earphone 60 is stored in the earphone box 100.

[0060] In this invention, such as Figure 2As shown, the switch sensor 30 is installed inside the housing 10 to detect the state of the cover 20 (open or closed) and send an electrical signal to control the movement of the drive assembly 40. When the earphone 60 is in the retracted state (the cover 20 is closed relative to the housing 10), the cover 20 is closed, the earphone 60 is placed in the insertion slot 13, and the drive assembly 40 is located below the earphone 60. Under the control of the switch sensor 30, it drives the earphone 60 to move up and down.

[0061] The main components of the drive assembly 40 can be a fixed support column 41, a movable rod 42, a pin (connecting shaft 43), a power supply 44, and a shape memory alloy wire (deformation element 45), with an overall structure similar to a seesaw. The shape memory alloy wire, when energized, can return from a stretched state to a contracted spring shape.

[0062] When the switch sensor 30 detects that the cover 20 is in a closed state, the power supply 44 is not powered on, the earphone 60 is placed in the insertion slot 13 of the earphone case 100, the first end of the movable rod 42 of the drive assembly 40 is pressed down under the action of gravity, and at the same time the second end of the movable rod 42 rises and stretches the shape memory alloy wire.

[0063] When the user uses the headphones 60, the cover 20 is opened. The switch sensor 30 detects that the cover 20 has been opened and sends an electrical signal. The control power supply 44 energizes the shape memory alloy wire, which then retracts. This causes the second end of the movable rod 42 of the drive assembly 40 to descend, which in turn causes the first end of the movable rod 42 to rise, raising the headphones 60. The headphones 60 then pop out of the plug slot 13 for easy access by the user.

[0064] When the user wants to put the earphones 60 back, they place them into the earphone 60 slot. Since the cover 20 is open at this time, the shape memory alloy wire is energized and in a retracted state, so the earphones 60 are raised after being placed in. The moment the user closes the cover 20, the switch sensor 30 detects the user's tendency to close the earphone case 100, sends an electrical signal to control the power supply 44 to stop energizing the shape memory alloy wire, and the earphones 60 descend into the earphone 60 slot under their own gravity. At the same time, the shape memory alloy wire is stretched, and the whole thing returns to its retracted state.

[0065] According to one embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, an opening 14 is provided inside the box body 10. A connecting post 411 is provided on one side of the fixed support post 41 (see...). Figure 8A connecting hole is provided on the connecting post 411, through which the movable rod 42 can be inserted. The first end of the movable rod 42 can extend out of the opening 14 and abut against the earphone head 61 of the earphone 60. The movable rod 42 can move along the length of the fixed post 41, allowing the first end of the movable rod 42 to move between a first position and a second position, thereby enabling the earphone 60 to automatically pop out or retract within the earphone case 100.

[0066] According to one embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 8 As shown, the second end of the movable rod 42 is provided with a movable column 421. The driving component can be designed as a turntable 47. The movable column 421 can move along the turntable 47 so that the first end of the movable rod 42 can move between the first position and the second position, thereby realizing the storage and pop-out of the earphone 60.

[0067] The drive assembly 40 also includes a motor 46. The motor 46 can be mounted on a turntable 47, which can be mounted on a fixed support column 41. A first groove 471 and a second groove 472 arranged coaxially can be provided on one side of the turntable 47. The first groove 471 and the second groove 472 are interconnected. When the turntable 47 rotates, the movable column 421 can rotate around the first groove 471 and the second groove 472, so that the movable rod 42 can move between a first position and a second position.

[0068] In this invention, the turntable 47 and the connecting column 411 can be located on the same side of the fixed support column 41, and the motor 46 can be installed on the other side of the turntable 47. The motor 46 can drive the turntable 47 to rotate, so that the movable rod 42 can move between the first position and the second position, thereby realizing the storage and pop-out of the earphone 60.

[0069] In this invention, the motor 46 can be signal-connected to the switch sensor 30. The turntable 47 is mounted on the fixed support 41, and the turntable 47 and the connecting post 411 are located on the same side of the fixed support 41. The motor 46 can drive the turntable 47 to rotate on the fixed support 41 (see...). Figure 14 A first groove 471 and a second groove 472 are coaxially arranged on one side of the turntable 47. The first groove 471 can be understood as an inner groove, and the second groove 472 as an outer groove. The radial dimension of the second groove 472 is larger than the radial dimension of the first groove 471, and the first groove 471 and the second groove 472 are interconnected. Figure 14 As shown, motor 46 is installed on the other side of turntable 47, and motor 46 drives turntable 47 to rotate.

[0070] When the turntable 47 rotates, the movable post 421 on the second end of the movable rod 42 can rotate around the first groove 471 and the second groove 472. When the cover 20 is in the open state, asFigure 9 As shown, the movable post 421 on the second end of the movable rod 42 moves around the second groove 472. At this time, the first end of the movable rod 42 is in the first position, and the movable rod 42 moves upward along the length of the fixed post 41, thereby lifting the earphone head 61 of the earphone 60 and realizing the automatic pop-out of the earphone 60. When the cover 20 is in the closed state, as... Figure 10 The movable post 421 at the second end of the movable rod 42 moves around the first groove 471. At this time, the first end of the movable rod 42 is in the second position, and the movable rod 42 moves downward along the length of the fixed support 41. Therefore, when the cover 20 freely switches between the open and closed states, the movable post 421 at the second end of the movable rod 42 can move along the second groove 472 to the first groove 471 (see...). Figure 11 and Figure 12 This facilitates the pop-out and storage of the headphones 60.

[0071] According to one embodiment of the present invention, when the cover 20 is in the open state relative to the box 10, such as Figure 9 As shown, the movable column 421 is located in the second groove 472, and the first end of the movable rod 42 moves to the first position relative to the fixed column 41 in the direction away from the bottom of the housing 10, realizing the automatic pop-out of the earphone 60. When the cover 20 is in the closed state relative to the housing 10, as... Figure 10 As shown, the movable column 421 is located in the first groove 471, and the first end of the movable rod 42 moves to the second position relative to the fixed column 41 toward the bottom of the box 10, thereby realizing the storage of the earphone 60.

[0072] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, see Figure 13 The turntable 47 has a first mounting groove 473 in the area enclosed by the first groove 471, and a second mounting groove 474 is provided at the outer diameter position of the second groove 472. The positions of the first mounting groove 473 and the second mounting groove 474 correspond to each other. Figures 9 to 12 As shown, the drive assembly 40 also includes a first limiting block 48 and a second limiting block 49. The first limiting block 48 can move within the first mounting groove 473, and the second limiting block 49 can move within the second mounting groove 474. The volume of the first limiting block 48 can be larger than the volume of the second limiting block 49. The first limiting block 48 and the second limiting block 49 can each be configured as wedge-shaped limiting blocks, wherein one end of the first limiting block 48 is larger than the other end, and one end of the second limiting block 49 is larger than the other end.

[0073] The first limiting block 48 is installed on the first mounting groove 473, with the smaller end of the first limiting block 48 located in the first recess 471. The second limiting block 49 is installed on the second mounting groove 474, with the smaller end of the second limiting block 49 located in the second recess 472. When the cover 20 switches between a closed state and an open state relative to the box 10, see [reference needed]. Figure 12 When the turntable 47 rotates, the movable column 421 on the second end of the movable rod 42 moves around the first groove 471 and presses the first limiting block 48, making the first groove 471 and the second groove 472 connected, and the movable column 421 enters the second groove 472. During this process, the first end of the movable rod 42 can move upward relative to the fixed support column 41, thereby popping out the earphone 60 for easy removal. When the cover 20 switches between the open and closed states relative to the box 10, see [reference needed]. Figure 11 As the turntable 47 continues to rotate, the movable column 421 on the second end of the movable rod 42 moves around the second groove 472 and presses the second limiting block 49, so that the first groove 471 and the second groove 472 are connected. The movable column 421 enters the first groove 471. During this process, the first end of the movable rod 42 can move downward relative to the fixed support column 41 to realize the storage of the earphone 60.

[0074] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first mounting groove 473 has a first mounting hole 475 on its groove wall, and the second mounting groove 474 has a second mounting hole 476 on its groove wall. The drive assembly 40 further includes a first elastic member 51 and a second elastic member 52, wherein one end of the first elastic member 51 is disposed in the first mounting hole 475, and the other end of the first elastic member 51 is connected to the first limiting block 48. One end of the second elastic member 52 is disposed in the second mounting hole 476, and the other end of the second elastic member 52 is connected to the second limiting block 49.

[0075] In other words, such as Figure 13 As shown, the first mounting groove 473 has a first mounting hole 475 on its groove wall, and the second mounting groove 474 has a second mounting hole 476 on its groove wall. The drive assembly 40 may further include a first elastic element 51 and a second elastic element 52, both of which may be springs. One end of the first elastic element 51 is installed in the first mounting hole 475, and the other end is connected to the first limiting block 48. One end of the second elastic element 52 is installed in the second mounting hole 476, and the other end is connected to the second limiting block 49.

[0076] In this invention, see Figure 8 and Figure 13The main components of the drive assembly 40 include a fixed support column 41, a movable rod 42, a first limiting block 48, a second limiting block 49, a turntable 47, a first elastic element 51, and a second elastic element 52. The turntable 47 is provided with a first mounting hole 475, a second mounting hole 476, a first mounting groove 473, a second mounting groove 474, a first recess 471, and a second recess 472. A motor 46 is located on the back of the turntable, which drives the turntable 47 to rotate.

[0077] The overall installation principle of the drive assembly 40 is as follows: In the initial storage state (the cover 20 is in a closed state), the turntable 47 is installed on the fixed support 41. The first elastic element 51 and the second elastic element 52 are respectively installed in the first mounting hole 475 and the second mounting hole 476 of the turntable 47. The first limiting block 48 and the second limiting block 49 are respectively installed in the first mounting groove 473 and the second mounting groove 474 on the turntable 47, and are pushed open by the first elastic element 51 and the second elastic element 52 to achieve limiting. The upper end (first end) of the movable rod 42 is installed in the connecting hole on the fixed support 41, and the movable rod 42 can move up and down in the connecting hole on the fixed support 41. The movable column 421 of the lower end (second end) of the movable rod 42 is installed in the first groove 471 of the turntable 47 (see...). Figure 10 ).

[0078] The driving principle of the drive assembly 40 is as follows: In the initial state (when the cover is closed), the movable post 421 at the lower end of the movable rod 42 is in the first groove 471 of the turntable 47, and the movable rod 42 is in a retracted state. When the user wants to remove the earphone 60, they open the cover 20, and the switch sensor 30 can control the motor 46 to drive the turntable 47 to rotate in a certain direction. For example, this application uses the clockwise rotation of the turntable 47 as an example. The lower end of the movable rod 42 first moves in the first groove 471 of the turntable 47, such as... Figure 12 As shown, when the movement reaches the position of the first limiting block 48, the movable column 421, under the rotation of the turntable 47, pushes the first limiting block 48 to rotate within its first mounting groove 473 (at this time, the first elastic element 51 is compressed), blocking the first groove 471 and simultaneously connecting the first groove 471 with the second groove 472. As the movement continues, the movable column 421 at the lower end of the movable rod 42 enters the second groove 472 and moves upward along the connecting hole on the fixed support column 41, thereby driving the earphone 60 to rise. At the same time, the first limiting block 48 resets under the action of the first elastic element 51.

[0079] When the user wants to store the earphones 60, the movable column 421 of the movable rod 42 is still moving in the second groove 472, so the earphones 60 are in the raised position after being placed in. The moment the user closes the cover 20, the switch sensor 30 detects the user's tendency to close the earphone case 100 and sends an electrical signal to control the motor 46 to drive the turntable 47 to continue rotating clockwise. As the turntable 47 rotates one revolution, the movable column 421 of the movable rod 42 also moves one revolution in the second groove 472 of the turntable 47. Figure 11 As shown, when the movement reaches the second limiting block 49, it pushes the second limiting block 49 to rotate within the second mounting groove 474 (at this time, the second elastic element 52 is compressed), blocking the second groove 472. Simultaneously, the second groove 472 is connected to the first groove 471. As the movement continues, the movable column 421 at the lower end of the movable rod 42 enters the first groove 471 and moves downwards along the connecting hole on the fixed support column 41 (301), thereby driving the earphone 60 to descend and completing the earphone 60's storage. Simultaneously, the second limiting block 49 resets under the action of the second elastic element 52.

[0080] According to one embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 1 As shown, the housing 10 includes an outer shell 11 and an inner shell 12, wherein the inner shell 12 is installed inside the outer shell 11, the switch sensor 30 is installed between the inner shell 12 and the outer shell 11, the insertion hole is provided on the inner shell 12, and the driving assembly 40 is provided on the inner shell 12. The earphone housing 100 of the present invention has a simple overall structure and is easy to operate and control. The design of the driving assembly 40 of this application can not only be applied to the earphone housing 100, but also to designs such as the storage and ejection of a stylus.

[0081] In summary, the headphone case 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, by providing a switch sensor 30 and a drive assembly 40 inside the case 10, allows the switch sensor 30 to detect the state of the cover 20. When the cover 20 is open, the first end of the movable rod 42 can move away from the bottom of the case 10 to a first position, opening the earphone head 61 of the earphone 60 inside the headphone case 100. This allows the earphone 60 to automatically pop out of the headphone case 100 when the cover 20 is open, facilitating user access and improving the user experience. When the user needs to store the earphone 60, the earphone 60 is inserted into the insertion hole of the headphone case 100, and the cover 20 is closed. At this time, the first end of the movable rod 42 can move towards the bottom of the case 10 to a second position, allowing the earphone 60 to be stored in the case 10. The headphone case 100 of the present invention enables the automatic pop-out of the earphone 60, facilitating user access and significantly improving the user experience.

[0082] Of course, those skilled in the art will understand and implement the other structures and working principles of the earphone case 100, which will not be described in detail in this invention.

[0083] According to a second aspect of the present invention, an earphone assembly is provided, wherein the earphone assembly includes an earphone 60 and an earphone case 100 as described in the above embodiments. Since the earphone case 100 according to the embodiments of the present invention has the aforementioned technical effects, the earphone assembly according to the embodiments of the present invention should also have corresponding technical effects. That is, when the cover 20 is in the open state, the first end of the movable rod 42 can move away from the bottom of the case 10 to a first position, pushing open the earphone head 61 of the earphone 60 inside the earphone case 100, so that the earphone 60 inside the earphone case 100 can automatically pop out of the earphone case 100 when the cover 20 is opened, making it convenient for the user to take out the earphone 60 and improving the user experience. When the user needs to store the earphone 60, the earphone 60 is inserted into the insertion hole of the earphone case 100, and the cover 20 is closed. At this time, the first end of the movable rod 42 can move towards the bottom of the case 10 to a second position, so that the earphone 60 can be stored in the case 10. The earphone assembly of the present invention, by employing the aforementioned earphone case 100, enables the earphones 60 to pop out automatically, making it convenient for users to take and put away the earphones 60 and greatly improving the user experience.

[0084] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0085] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An earphone case, characterized in that, include: The housing has a slot for plugging in headphones. The cover is movably connected to the box body; A drive assembly is disposed within the housing. The drive assembly includes: a fixed support column, a drive component, a movable rod, a motor, a first limiting block, and a second limiting block. The fixed support column is disposed within the housing, and the movable rod is movably connected to the fixed support column. The movable rod has a first end and a second end. The first end is disposed opposite to the insertion slot, and the second end is connected to the drive component. The second end has a movable column. The drive component is a turntable, and the movable column is movable along the turntable. The motor is disposed on the turntable, and the turntable is disposed on the fixed support column. A first groove and a second groove are coaxially arranged on one side of the turntable. One end of the first limiting block is located in the first groove, and one end of the second limiting block is located in the second groove. When the cover switches between a closed state and an open state relative to the housing, the motor drives the turntable to rotate, the movable column moves around the first groove and presses against the first limiting block to enter the second groove, while the movable column moves upward along the fixed support, driving the earphone to rise; when the cover switches between an open state and a closed state relative to the housing, the motor drives the turntable to rotate, the movable column moves around the second groove and presses against the second limiting block to enter the first groove, while the movable column moves downward along the fixed support, driving the earphone to descend. When the cover is opened, the drive member drives the second end of the movable rod to move so that the first end at least partially extends into the insertion slot.

2. The earphone case according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing has an opening, and the first end of the movable rod passes through the opening and can stop against the earphone. When the cover is in the open state relative to the housing, the first end of the movable rod moves away from the bottom of the housing relative to the fixed support to a first position. When the cover is in a closed state relative to the box, the first end of the movable rod moves to a second position relative to the fixed support in the direction toward the bottom of the box.

3. The earphone case according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first end of the movable rod moves between a first position and a second position.

4. The earphone case according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first groove and the second groove are interconnected. When the turntable rotates, the movable column rotates around the first groove and the second groove, so that the movable rod can move between the first position and the second position.

5. The earphone case according to claim 4, characterized in that, A connecting column is provided on one side of the fixed support column, the turntable and the connecting column are located on the same side of the fixed support column, and the motor is located on the other side of the turntable.

6. The earphone case according to claim 4, characterized in that, When the cover is in the open state relative to the box, the movable column is located in the second groove, and the first end of the movable rod moves away from the bottom of the box relative to the fixed support to the first position; When the cover is closed relative to the box, the movable post is located in the first groove, and the first end of the movable rod moves to the second position relative to the fixed post toward the bottom of the box.

7. The earphone case according to claim 4, characterized in that, The turntable has a first mounting groove in the area enclosed by the first groove, and a second mounting groove in the outer diameter of the second groove. The positions of the first mounting groove and the second mounting groove are corresponding. The first limiting block is provided on the first mounting groove, and the second limiting block is provided on the second mounting groove.

8. The earphone case according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first mounting slot has a first mounting hole on its wall, and the second mounting slot has a second mounting hole on its wall. The drive assembly further includes: A first elastic element, one end of which is disposed in the first mounting hole, and the other end of which is connected to the first limiting block; The second elastic element has one end disposed in the second mounting hole and the other end connected to the second limiting block.

9. An earphone assembly, characterized in that, The headphone assembly includes headphones and the headphone case as described in any one of claims 1-8.

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