Buckles, connection components and wearable devices

By designing a fastener that includes a hook, a drive and an unlocking member, the problem of difficulty in connecting and disassembling the smart watch strap and dial is solved, and rapid and stable connection and separation are achieved, and the disassembly and assembly efficiency is improved.

CN115211643BActive Publication Date: 2025-03-18GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD
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Application Number
CN202110424134.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-04-20
Publication Date
2025-03-18
Estimated Expiration
2041-04-20

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The connection between the strap and the dial of the smartwatch requires the help of disassembly tools, which makes it difficult and time-consuming.

Method used

A fastener is designed, including a connecting body, a hook, a drive and an unlocking member. The hook member can be rotated and protruded or retracted under the drive of the drive member. The unlocker provides a same- or reverse force to achieve quick connection and separation between the fastener and the mating member.

Benefits of technology

Through the design of this fastener, the fastener and the fitting parts are quickly and securely connected and quickly separated, saving time and effort, and improving the disassembly and assembly efficiency.

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Abstract

The present application discloses a buckle, a connection assembly and a wearable device. The buckle comprises: a connection body, provided with a protrusion, a groove is provided on one side of the protrusion, and the protrusion is provided with a rotating shaft located in the groove; a hook member, having a hook end, a free end opposite to the hook end and a rotating arm arranged between the hook and the free end; a driving member connected to the hook member to drive the hook end to extend out of the groove; an unlocking member, movably connected to the protrusion and abutting against the free end to provide a force in the opposite direction to the driving member. Under the drive of the driving member, the hook end can extend out of the groove, so that the hook end can be engaged with the matching member, so that the buckle can be quickly and firmly connected with the matching member. When the unlocking member abuts against the free end, the hook end can be retracted into the groove, so that the buckle can be quickly separated from the matching member, and then the buckle can be quickly and detachably connected with the matching member, saving time and effort and improving the disassembly and assembly efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The application relates to the field of communication equipment, and in particular to a snap-on component, a connecting assembly and a wearable device. Background Art

[0002] At present, the connection between the strap and the dial of a smart watch requires the help of a disassembly tool. For example, the end of the strap is often connected to the dial with an elastically retractable bayonet pin. In the process of disassembling the strap, it is necessary to first use a disassembly tool to hold one end of the bayonet pin so that the other end of the bayonet pin retracts, and then pull the strap to separate the bayonet pin from the pinhole of the dial, thereby achieving the disassembly of the strap and the dial. At present, with this structure, it is easy to make the disassembly of the strap and the dial difficult, time-consuming and labor-intensive. Summary of the invention

[0003] The embodiment of the present application provides a fastener, which is configured to be detachably connected to a mating piece, wherein the fastener includes:

[0004] The connecting body has a first end surface, the first end surface is provided with a protrusion, and a side surface of the protrusion is provided with a groove;

[0005] A hook member, comprising a hook end, a free end opposite to the hook end, and a rotating arm disposed between the hook end and the free end, wherein the rotating arm is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the groove, and the hook end and the free end are respectively rotatable around two sides of the rotating shaft;

[0006] A driving member, connected to the hook member, for driving the hook end to extend out of the groove;

[0007] An unlocking member, movably connected to the protrusion and abutting against the free end to provide a force in the same direction as that of the driving member;

[0008] When the unlocking member does not drive the free end, the hook end extends out of the groove under the driving force of the driving member to engage with the matching member;

[0009] When the unlocking member drives the free end, the free end rotates toward the groove opening under the action of the unlocking member, and drives the hook end to retract into the groove.

[0010] An embodiment of the present application provides a connection component, wherein the connection component includes the above-mentioned snap-on component, and the connection component also includes a mating component, the mating component has a second end face, the second end face is provided with a slot, the slot is plug-fitted with the protrusion, the inner side surface of the slot is provided with a slot corresponding to the groove opening, when the second end abuts against the first end face, the hook end is snapped into the slot.

[0011] An embodiment of the present application also provides a wearable device, wherein the wearable device comprises the above-mentioned buckle.

[0012] The buckle, connection assembly and wearable device provided in the embodiments of the present application are arranged on the connection body through the hook member being rotatably disposed, and under the action of the driving member, the hook end can extend out of the groove to facilitate the engagement of the hook end with the matching member, thereby achieving a fast and stable connection between the buckle and the matching member. When the unlocking member drives the free end, the hook end can be retracted into the groove, thereby achieving a fast separation of the buckle from the matching member, thereby facilitating a fast and detachable connection between the buckle and the matching member, saving time and effort and improving the disassembly and assembly efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the application, the drawings required for use in the implementation will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some implementation methods of the application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0014] Figure 1 is an exploded schematic diagram of a fastener provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0015] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An assembled side view of a fastener;

[0016] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional view of the AA of the fastener;

[0017] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of part IV of the fastener;

[0018] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A schematic diagram of another state of the fastener;

[0019] Figure 6 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a matching piece provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of part VI of the matching part;

[0021] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of a connection assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Fig. 9 yes Figure 8 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of part VIII of the connection assembly;

[0023] Fig.10 yes Fig. 9 Another state schematic diagram of the connection component;

[0024] Fig.11 yes Fig. 9 Another state schematic diagram of the connection component;

[0025] Fig.12 is a schematic diagram of the insertion of a fastener and a mating member provided in another embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Fig.13 is a schematic diagram of the insertion of a fastener and a mating member provided in another embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Fig.14 yes Fig.13 A schematic diagram of the connection between the fastener and the mating member in another state;

[0028] Fig.15 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a fastener provided in another embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Fig.16 is a schematic diagram of a wearable device provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The technical solutions in the implementation modes of the application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the implementation modes of the application.

[0031] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. The embodiments listed in the present application can be appropriately combined with each other.

[0032] The terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of this application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish different objects, rather than to describe a specific order. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but optionally includes steps or units that are not listed, or optionally includes other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0033] Reference to "embodiment" herein means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of the phrase in various locations in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments.

[0034] It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments. For simplicity, only some numerical ranges are explicitly disclosed herein. However, any lower limit can be combined with any upper limit to form an unambiguous range; and any lower limit can be combined with other lower limits to form an unambiguous range, and any upper limit can be combined with any other upper limit to form an unambiguous range. In addition, although not explicitly stated, each point or single value between the end points of the range is included in the range. Thus, each point or single value can be combined with any other point or single value as its own lower limit or upper limit or with other lower limits or upper limits to form an unambiguous range. In the description herein, it should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, "above" and "below" are inclusive of the number, and the meaning of "multiple" in "one or more" is more than two. The above-mentioned content of the invention is not intended to describe each disclosed embodiment or each implementation in the present invention. The following description more specifically illustrates exemplary embodiments. In many places throughout the application, guidance is provided by a series of embodiments, which can be used in various combinations. In each example, the enumeration is only a representative group and should not be interpreted as exhaustive.

[0035] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The present application provides a fastener 100, which is configured to be detachably connected to a mating member 200, and the fastener 100 includes:

[0036] The connecting body 10 has a first end surface 11, the first end surface 11 is provided with a protrusion 12, and a side surface of the protrusion 12 is provided with a groove 121;

[0037] The hook member 20 comprises a hook end 21, a free end 22 opposite to the hook end 21, and a rotating arm 23 disposed between the hook end 21 and the free end 22, wherein the rotating arm 23 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the groove 121;

[0038] A driving member 30 connected to the hook member 20 to drive the hook end 21 to extend out of the groove 121;

[0039] An unlocking member 40 is movably connected to the protrusion 12 and abuts against the free end 22 to provide a force acting in the opposite direction to the driving member 30;

[0040] When the unlocking member 40 does not drive the free end 22, the hook end 21 extends out of the groove 121 under the driving force of the driving member 30 to engage with the matching member;

[0041] When the unlocking member 40 drives the free end 22 , the free end 22 rotates relative to the rotation shaft 122 toward the opening of the groove 121 under the driving force of the unlocking member 40 , and drives the hook end 21 to retract into the groove 121 .

[0042] It is understandable that the buckle 100 can be applied to a wearable device so that two parts of the wearable device can be detachably connected. For example, the wearable device is a watch, and the buckle 100 is a dial. The wearable device can also be a smart bracelet, and the buckle 100 is the main body of the bracelet. In this embodiment, the buckle 100 is applied to a smart watch as an example.

[0043] The hook member 20 is rotatably arranged on the connecting body 10, and under the drive of the driving member 30, the hook end 21 can extend out of the groove 121, so that the hook end 21 can be engaged with the matching member, and the fastener 100 can be quickly and firmly connected with the matching member. When the unlocking member 40 contacts the free end 22, the hook end 21 can be retracted into the groove 121, so that the fastener 100 can be quickly separated from the matching member, thereby facilitating the fastener 100 to be quickly and detachably connected to the connection, saving time and effort and improving the disassembly and assembly efficiency.

[0044] In one embodiment, see Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the buckle 100 is the watch body, that is, the buckle 100 is a dial. The connecting body 10 is provided with a frame 13, and the first end face 11 is arranged at the end of the frame 13. The connecting body 10 has two opposite ends, and the two ends are respectively used to connect with two matching pieces 200. The matching piece 200 is a watch strap. The buckle 100 is detachably connected with the matching piece 200, so that the buckle 100 can be disassembled and maintained.

[0045] Specifically, the frame 13 has two opposite long sides 131 and two opposite short sides 132. The short side 132 is connected between the two long sides 131. The end is arranged at the short side 132. The protrusion 12 extends from the first end surface 11 so that the protrusion 12 can be plugged into the watch band. The protrusion 12 has two opposite side surfaces in the thickness direction. The groove 121 is provided on one of the side surfaces of the protrusion 12 in the thickness direction so that the groove 121 has a larger opening, thereby facilitating the hook end 21 to extend out of or retract from the opening of the groove 121. The thickness direction of the protrusion 12 can be parallel to the thickness direction of the frame 13 or be arranged at a certain angle. In this embodiment, the thickness direction of the protrusion 12 is at an angle to the thickness direction of the frame 13, that is, the extension direction of the protrusion 12 is inclined relative to the two short sides 132.

[0046] Optionally, the groove 121 is formed on a side surface of the protrusion 12 adjacent to the top of the frame 13. The top of the frame 13 is used for fixed connection with the display screen assembly.

[0047] The rotating shaft 122 is fixed in the groove 121. Both ends of the rotating shaft 122 are connected to two inner walls of the groove 121 that are opposite to each other in the extending direction of the protrusion 12. The rotating shaft 122 is at a certain distance from the opening of the groove 121, so that the hook member 20 can be completely retracted into the groove 121, ensuring that the protrusion 12 is smoothly separated from the strap. The rotating shaft 122 is at a certain distance from the bottom of the groove 121, ensuring that the hook member 20 can smoothly rotate around the rotating shaft 122.

[0048] In this embodiment, the rotating arm 23 is provided with a rotating shaft hole 231, and the rotating shaft hole 231 cooperates with the rotating shaft 122, so that the hook member 20 can rotate around the rotating shaft 122. The rotating shaft hole 231 is close to the free end 22, so that the rotation radius of the hook end 21 is increased, so that the hook end 21 is convenient to extend out of the groove 121. The hook end 21 and the free end 22 are respectively located on both sides of the rotating shaft 122, so that when the hook end 21 extends out of the groove 121, the free end 22 is far away from the opening of the groove 121, so that the free end 22 can receive the push-up drive of the unlocking member 40, and when the hook end 21 is retracted into the groove 121, the free end 22 is close to the opening of the groove 121 under the push-up drive of the unlocking member 40.

[0049] When the hook end 21 extends out of the groove 121, the hook end 21 forms a boss structure on the side of the protrusion 12. The hook end 21 can hook a part of the matching piece 200, thereby limiting the movement of the matching piece 200 relative to the protrusion 12 to ensure that the buckle 100 is firmly connected to the strap.

[0050] When the hook end 21 is retracted into the groove 121 , the side surface of the protrusion 12 is flattened, so that the fitting member 200 can be easily separated and moved relative to the protrusion 12 , thereby facilitating the disassembly of the fitting member 200 and the connecting body 10 .

[0051] In this embodiment, the driving member 30 is disposed in the groove 121 and always applies a driving force to the hook member 20, so that when the unlocking member 40 is not driven on the hook member 20, the hook end 21 extends out of the groove 121 under the driving force of the driving member 30. When the unlocking member 40 is driven on the hook member 20, the driving force of the unlocking member 40 on the free end 22 is greater than the driving force of the driving member 30 on the hook member 20, so that the hook end 21 can be retracted into the groove 121.

[0052] In this embodiment, a portion of the unlocking member 40 is disposed in the groove 121, so that the unlocking member 40 can apply a driving force to the free end 22. Another portion of the unlocking member 40 is exposed to the outer surface of the protrusion 12, so that the unlocking member 40 receives a user's driving force, so that when the user needs to separate the buckle 100 from the mating member 200, a driving force is applied to the unlocking member 40, so that the unlocking member 40 is driven to the free end 22, so that the hook end 21 is retracted into the groove 121, thereby realizing the separation of the buckle 100 from the watchband.

[0053] It is understandable that the latch 100 of the present application does not require the aid of external tools, and only requires applying a driving force to the unlocking member 40 so that the latch 100 can be quickly separated from the mating member 200, thereby meeting the requirements of convenience, time saving and labor saving.

[0054] See also Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7In order to facilitate understanding of the detachable connection between the buckle 100 and the mating member 200, the structure of the mating member 200 is described. In the embodiment of the present application, the mating member 200 is taken as a watch strap for example. The end of the mating member 200 has a second end face 210. The second end face 210 is provided with a concave slot 220. The slot 220 is plugged into the protrusion 12, and the inner side surface of the slot 220 is provided with a slot 230 corresponding to the opening of the groove 121. When the second end face 210 abuts against the first end face 11, the hook end 21 is inserted into the slot 230. A through slot 240 connected to the slot 220 is further provided on one side of the mating piece 200 facing away from the card slot 230. The through slot 240 and the portion of the protrusion 12 that exposes the unlocking piece 40 are slidably matched, so that when the latch 100 and the mating piece 200 are plugged in, the unlocking piece 40 exposes the through slot 240, thereby facilitating the application of an unlocking force to the unlocking piece 40, and further allowing the mating piece 200 and the latch 100 to be disassembled.

[0055] For further information, see Figure 8 , Fig. 9 and Fig.10 , the hook end 21 has a resisting surface 211 and a first inclined surface 212 or a first curved surface opposite to the resisting surface 211. When the buckle 100 is engaged with the mating member 200, the resisting surface 211 is used to hook the mating member 200. When the buckle 100 is partially engaged with the mating member 200, the mating member 200 slides along the first inclined surface 212 or the first curved surface, and presses the hook 20 into the groove, and continues to move toward the first end surface. In this embodiment, the resisting surface 211 and the first inclined surface 212 or the first curved surface are arranged at the portion of the hook end 21 that can extend out of the groove 121. The resisting surface 211 is substantially perpendicular to the extension direction of the protrusion 12 to prevent the mating member 200 from sliding along the extension direction of the protrusion 12. When the abutting surface 211 abuts against the inner side surface of the locking groove 230 , the first end surface 11 abuts against the second end surface 210 , and the matching component 200 and the buckle component 100 maintain a stable state.

[0056] In this embodiment, the first inclined surface 212 or the first arcuate surface is away from the first end surface 11 relative to the abutting surface 211, wherein when the unlocking member 40 does not drive the free end 22, the first inclined surface 212 or the first arcuate surface partially sinks into the groove 121. The first inclined surface 212 is set at an angle to the abutting surface 211. The distance from the edge of the first inclined surface 212 close to the opening of the groove 121 to the abutting surface 211 is greater than the distance from the edge of the first inclined surface 212 far from the opening of the groove 121 to the abutting surface 211, so that during the plug-in process of the mating member 200 and the connecting body 10, since the first inclined surface 212 partially sinks into the groove 121, it is convenient for the end of the mating member 200 to slide directly to the first inclined surface 212 along the side of the protrusion 12, avoiding the presence of a raised step between the first inclined surface 212 and the side of the protrusion 12, and facilitating the end of the mating member 200 to slide along the first inclined surface 212 and press the hook end 21 The second end face 210 of the mating piece 200 is inserted into the groove 121, so that the second end face 210 of the mating piece 200 continues to move closer to the first end face 11. After the second end face 210 abuts against the first end face 11, the hook end 21 just corresponds to the groove 230, so that the hook end 21 is no longer subjected to the pressure of the mating piece 200 in the direction perpendicular to the side of the protrusion 12, so that the hook end 21 rebounds to a state of extending relative to the groove 121 under the driving of the driving member 30, and the abutting surface 211 cooperates with the inner side surface of the groove 230, so that the hook end 21 hooks the mating piece 200, thereby making the mating piece 200 and the buckle 100 stable. By providing the first inclined surface 212 on the hook end 21, it is convenient to insert the fitting 200 into the fastener 100 without applying a pressing driving force to the hook end 21, so that the hook end 21 can be automatically inserted into the slot 230, so that the fitting 200 and the fastener 100 can be quickly and firmly assembled. Of course, in other embodiments, the first inclined surface 212 can be replaced by a first curved surface. The first curved surface is a curved surface convex outward. The distance from the edge of the first curved surface adjacent to the opening of the groove 121 to the abutting surface 211 is greater than the distance from the edge of the first curved surface away from the opening of the groove 121 to the abutting surface 211.

[0057] For further information, see Fig. 9 , Fig.10 and Fig.11 The hook end 21 also has a top end surface 213 connecting the first inclined surface 212 or the first arc surface and the blocking surface 211. When the unlocking member 40 is not driven to the free end 22, the top end surface 213 is parallel to the side surface of the protrusion 12 where the groove 121 is opened.

[0058] In this embodiment, the top end surface 213 is substantially perpendicular to the abutment surface 211. When the hook end 21 is in a state of extending out of the groove 121, the top end surface 213 is parallel to the side surface of the protrusion 12 that opens the groove 121, so that during the process of inserting the protrusion 12 into the slot 220, the top end surface 213 reduces the insertion resistance to the matching piece 200, and facilitates the protrusion 12 to be quickly inserted into the slot 220. The top end surface 213 is a flat surface, so that the distance from the abutment surface 211 to the first inclined surface 212 can be increased to increase the structural strength of the hook end 21 and ensure the connection stability between the buckle 100 and the matching piece 200. Of course, in other embodiments, the top end surface 213 can also be set as a circular arc surface.

[0059] Furthermore, the protrusion 12 is provided with a rotating shaft 122 located in the groove 121, the rotating arm 23 is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 122, and the portion of the rotating arm 23 close to the hook end 21 is relatively far away from the bottom wall of the groove 121 relative to the portion close to the rotating shaft 122. The hook member 20 has a rotating back surface 24 extending from the rotating arm 23 to the hook end 21, and when the unlocking member 40 is not driven on the hook end 21, the edge of the rotating back surface 24 close to the hook end 21 is relatively far away from the bottom wall of the groove 121 relative to the edge of the rotating back surface 24 close to the rotating shaft 122, so that the distance from the hook end 21 to the bottom wall of the groove 121 is greater than the retracted stroke of the hook end 21.

[0060] In this embodiment, the rotating back surface 24 is inclined relative to the top end surface 213. The rotating back surface 24 is disposed on the side of the hook member 20 away from the opening of the groove 121. The edge of the rotating back surface 24 adjacent to the rotating shaft 122 has a smaller rotation radius, while the edge of the rotating back surface 24 adjacent to the hook end 21 has a larger rotation radius. In order to allow the hook end 21 to have a sufficient rotation stroke, that is, to ensure that the hook end 21 has a sufficient extension and retraction stroke, it is necessary to set the distance from the edge of the rotating back surface 24 adjacent to the hook end 21 to the bottom wall of the groove 121 to be much greater than the distance from the edge of the rotating back surface 24 adjacent to the rotating shaft 122 to the bottom wall of the groove 121. The rotating back surface 24 is a flat surface. When the hook end 21 is retracted into the groove 121, the rotating back surface 24 is substantially parallel to the bottom wall of the groove 121 and substantially adjacent to the bottom wall of the groove 121, so as to reduce the space of the groove 121, thereby reducing the thickness of the protrusion 12 and ensuring the slimness of the buckle 100. Since the rotating back surface 24 is inclined relative to the top end surface 213, the thickness of the rotating arm 23 adjacent to the hook end 21 is smaller than the thickness of the rotating arm 23 adjacent to the shaft hole 231, thereby ensuring that the inner diameter of the shaft hole 231 is large enough, and the outer diameter of the shaft 122 can be large enough to ensure the rotational matching strength between the hook member 20 and the shaft 122.

[0061] In one embodiment, the driving member 30 is a spring, one end of which is fixedly connected to the hook end 21 , and the other end of which is abutted against the bottom wall of the groove 121 to provide elastic restoring force for the hook end 21 to extend out of the groove 121 .

[0062] Specifically, a fixing groove 241 is provided on the rotating back surface 24 corresponding to the hook end 21. A part of the driving member 30 is fixed in the fixing groove 241 to ensure the connection strength between the driving member 30 and the hook member 20, and to ensure that the driving force of the driving member 30 is effectively driven on the hook end 21, so that when the unlocking member 40 does not drive the hook member 20, the hook end 21 can continue to extend out of the groove 121. The driving member 30 can be in a naturally stretched state when the unlocking member 40 does not drive the free end 22, so that the hook end 21 can maintain a state of extending out of the groove 121 under the drive of the elastic restoring force of the driving member 30. When the unlocking member 40 drives the free end 22, the free end 22 is pushed up toward the opening of the groove 121, and the hook end 21 is retracted toward the bottom wall of the groove 121, so that the driving member 30 is in a compressed state under the retraction of the hook end 21. Of course, in other embodiments, the rotating back surface 24 may be provided with a fixing protrusion 12 , and a portion of the driving member 30 may be fixedly connected to the fixing protrusion 12 .

[0063] In another embodiment, see Fig.12 ,and Fig. 9 The illustrated embodiments are substantially the same, except that the driving member 30 includes a first magnetic block 31 fixed to the hook end 21 and a second magnetic block 32 fixed to the bottom wall of the groove 121, the first magnetic block 31 and the second magnetic block 32 repel each other, and the magnetic force of the first magnetic block 31 and the second magnetic block 32 drives the hook end 21 to extend out of the groove 121.

[0064] Specifically, the first magnetic block 31 is fixed in the fixing groove 241, and the first magnetic block 31 exposes the fixing groove 241 on one side facing the bottom wall of the groove 121. The second magnetic block 32 is fixed at the bottom wall of the groove 121 directly opposite to the hook end 21, so that the first magnetic block 31 and the second magnetic block 32 are magnetically repelled, and the first magnetic block 31 is driven by the magnetic repulsion to drive the hook end 21 to move toward the state of extending out of the opening of the groove 121. When the unlocking member 40 does not drive the free end 22, the first magnetic block 31 and the second magnetic block 32 are magnetically repelled, and the hook end 21 continues to extend out of the groove 121 under the drive of the magnetic repulsion. When the unlocking member 40 drives the free end 22, the free end 22 overcomes the magnetic repulsion and is driven to rise toward the opening of the groove 121, the first magnetic block 31 and the second magnetic block 32 are brought close to each other, and the hook end 21 is retracted into the groove 121.

[0065] Please continue reading Fig. 9 , Fig.10 and Fig.11In one embodiment, the unlocking member 40 is a button, a portion of the unlocking member 40 extends into the groove 121, and the other portion is exposed to the surface of the protrusion 12, and the unlocking member 40 exposes a portion of the surface of the protrusion 12 to receive the pressing force, so that the unlocking member 40 drives the free end 22 to rotate toward the opening of the groove 121.

[0066] Specifically, a button hole 123 connected to the groove 121 is provided on one side of the protrusion 12 away from the opening of the groove 121, and the unlocking member 40 passes through the button hole 123 and abuts against the free end 22. The unlocking member 40 includes a pressing portion 41 and a resisting portion 42 fixed to the pressing portion 41. The pressing portion 41 cooperates with the button hole 123. The resisting portion 42 abuts against the free end 22. The width of the resisting portion 42 is greater than the width of the pressing portion 41, and the resisting portion 42 is accommodated in the groove 121, thereby preventing the unlocking member 40 from being separated from the groove 121 and ensuring that the unlocking member 40 is effectively pressed. The side of the pressing portion 41 away from the resisting portion 42 exposes the button hole 123, or is flush with the side of the protrusion 12 away from the opening of the groove 121, so that the unlocking member 40 can receive the pressing force.

[0067] More specifically, two rotating shafts 122 are arranged in the groove 121, and the two rotating shafts 122 are parallel. The buckle 100 includes two hook members 20, and the two hook members 20 are respectively rotatably matched with the two rotating shafts 122. The two free ends 22 are close to each other, and the two hook ends 21 are far away from each other. The two sides of the abutment 42 are respectively abutted against the two free ends 22. When the pressing portion 41 receives the pressing force, the abutment 42 simultaneously pushes the two free ends 22 toward the opening of the groove 121, so that the two hook ends 21 are simultaneously retracted into the groove 121, thereby completely unlocking and disengaging the protrusion 12 from the slot 220 of the mating member 200. When the pressing portion 41 does not receive the pressing force, the two hook ends 21 extend out of the groove 121 at the same time, and the two hook ends 21 jointly clamp and hook the matching member 200 , thereby increasing the clamping stability between the buckle 100 and the matching member 200 .

[0068] In this embodiment, a second inclined surface 221 or a second curved surface is provided on one side of the free end 22 adjacent to the bottom wall of the groove 121, and the second inclined surface 221 or the second curved surface cooperates with the end of the unlocking member 40 to receive the driving force of the unlocking member 40 and enables the free end 22 to rotate around the rotating shaft 122. The distance from the edge of the second inclined surface 221 or the second curved surface close to the rotating shaft 122 to the bottom wall of the groove 121 is smaller than the distance from the edge of the second inclined surface 221 or the second curved surface away from the rotating shaft 122 to the bottom wall of the groove 121, so that the free end 22 can rotate around the rotating shaft 122 under the pressure of the abutment 42. More specifically, a third inclined surface 43 or a third curved surface that is slidably matched with the second inclined surface 221 or the second curved surface is provided at the end of the unlocking member 40. In this embodiment, the third inclined surface 43 or the third arc surface is arranged at the opposite ends of the resistance portion 42, so that the resistance portion 42 can drive the two free ends 22 at the same time, and the resistance portion 42 can transmit the pressing driving force perpendicular to the bottom wall direction of the groove 121 to the free end 22, thereby converting it into a torque that causes the free end 22 to rotate around the rotating shaft 122.

[0069] See also Fig.13 and Fig.14 , in another embodiment, with Fig. 9 The shown embodiments are substantially the same, except that the unlocking member 40 is a knob, the unlocking member 40 is rotatably connected to the protrusion 12, a cam 44 is provided at the end of the unlocking member 40 that contacts the free end 22, and the portion of the unlocking member 40 exposed from the surface of the protrusion 12 is used to receive a rotational force, so that the cam 44 pushes the free end 22 toward the open end of the groove 121 under the drive of the rotational torque.

[0070] Specifically, the unlocking member 40 is rotatably connected to the protrusion 12, and the cam 44 is received in the groove 121. The portion of the unlocking member 40 that is exposed from the protrusion 12 is located at the portion of the protrusion 12 that is away from the opening of the groove 121. When the length direction of the cam 44 is rotated to a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis 122, the cam 44 pushes up the two free ends 22, so that the two hook ends 21 are retracted into the groove 121. When the length direction of the cam 44 is rotated to a direction parallel to the rotation axis 122, the two free ends 22 move toward the bottom wall of the groove 121, so that the hook ends 21 extend out of the groove 121.

[0071] See also Fig.15 , in another embodiment, with Fig. 9The shown embodiments are substantially the same, except that the unlocking member 40 is a sliding button, the unlocking member 40 is slidably connected to the protrusion 12, an abutment block 45 is provided at one end of the unlocking member 40 extending into the groove 121, and the portion of the unlocking member 40 exposed from the surface of the protrusion 12 is used to receive a sliding torque to drive the abutment block 45 to slide to a position where the free end 22 is lifted toward the open end of the groove 121.

[0072] Specifically, the push-up block 45 is received in the groove 121. The portion of the unlocking member 40 that exposes the protrusion 12 is slidably disposed on the side of the protrusion 12 that is away from the opening of the groove 121. A slide groove 129 is disposed on the side of the protrusion 12 that is away from the opening of the groove 121, and a portion of the unlocking member 40 is slidably engaged with the slide groove 129. The sliding direction of the unlocking member 40 is parallel to the axis of the rotating shaft 122. When the push-up block 45 slides to a direction facing the two free ends 22, the push-up block 45 lifts the two free ends 22, so that the hook end 21 is retracted into the groove 121. When the push-up block 45 slides to be offset from the two free ends 22, the free end 22 moves toward the bottom wall of the groove 121, so that the hook end 21 extends out of the groove 121.

[0073] For further information, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 7 The protrusion 12 is provided with guide flanges 124 on both opposite sides, and the groove 121 is located between the two guide flanges 124. The guide flange 124 is used for inserting and sliding with the matching piece 200.

[0074] In this embodiment, the guide slide flange 124 is disposed on both sides of the protrusion 12 in the length direction, and the guide slide flange 124 is disposed adjacent to the protrusion 12 on a side where the groove 121 is opened. The matching member 200 is provided with a guide slide groove 250 on the inner wall of the slot 220. The guide slide flange 124 is slidably matched with the guide slide groove 250, and prevents the protrusion 12 from being separated from the slot 220 in a direction perpendicular to the thickness of the protrusion 12, and facilitates the protrusion 12 to expose the unlocking member 40 to expose the slot 220, so as to facilitate the application of driving force to the unlocking member 40.

[0075] In another embodiment, Figure 6The embodiment shown in the figure is substantially the same, except that the buckle 100 is a watch strap, and the connecting body 10 is a watch strap body. The protrusion 12 is provided at one end of the connecting body 10. The matching member 200 can be a frame 13 of a dial. By providing the protrusion 12, the hook member 20, the driving member 30 and the unlocking member 40 on the watch strap, it is convenient to apply driving force to the watch strap, to facilitate the removal of the watch strap from the dial, and to facilitate the maintenance of the hook member 20, the driving member 30 and the unlocking member 40.

[0076] See also Fig.16 In the embodiment of the present application, a connection assembly 300 is further provided, the connection assembly 300 includes the buckle 100, the connection assembly 300 also includes a matching piece 200, the matching piece 200 has a second end face 210, the second end face 210 is provided with a slot 220, the slot 220 is plugged and matched with the protrusion 12, the inner side of the slot 220 is provided with a slot 230 corresponding to the opening of the groove 121, when the second end abuts against the first end face 11, the hook end 21 is snapped into the slot 230. As an embodiment, the buckle 100 is a watch dial, and the matching piece 200 is a watch strap. As another embodiment, the buckle 100 is a watch strap, and the matching piece 200 is a watch dial or a frame 13 of the watch dial.

[0077] In an embodiment of the present application, a wearable device 400 is also provided, and the wearable device 400 includes the connection component 300. The wearable device 400 is a smart watch. The wearable device 400 also includes a display screen component 310, a main board, a battery, and a back shell 320 fixed to the buckle 100. The display screen component 310 and the back shell 320 are respectively fixed to the top and bottom of the frame 13. The main board and the battery are fixed between the display screen component 310 and the back shell 320. When the fitting member 200 is connected to the buckle 100, the user can wear the wearable device 400 via the fitting member 200. When the fitting member 200 is disassembled from the buckle 100, the user can disassemble and maintain the wearable device 400.

[0078] The above is a preferred implementation of the application. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the application. These improvements and modifications are also considered to be within the scope of protection of the application.

Claims

1. A snap-fit ​​component, configured to be detachably connected to a mating component, characterized in that: The buckle comprises: The connecting body has a first end surface, the first end surface is provided with a protrusion, and a side surface of the protrusion is provided with a groove; A hook member, comprising a hook end, a free end opposite to the hook end, and a rotating arm disposed between the hook end and the free end, wherein the rotating arm is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the groove; A driving member, connected to the hook member, for driving the hook end to extend out of the groove; An unlocking member, movably connected to the protrusion and abutting against the free end to provide a force in the same direction as that of the driving member; When the unlocking member does not drive the free end, the hook end extends out of the groove under the driving force of the driving member to engage with the matching member; When the unlocking member drives the free end, the free end rotates toward the groove opening under the force of the unlocking member, and drives the hook end to retract into the groove; The hook end has a resisting surface and a first inclined surface or a first curved surface opposite to the resisting surface. When the latch is partially engaged with the mating piece, the mating piece slides along the first inclined surface or the first curved surface, presses the hook into the groove, and continues to move toward the first end surface. When the latch is in a fully engaged state with the mating piece, the resisting surface is used to hook the mating piece.

2. The buckle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protrusion is provided with a rotating shaft located in the groove, the rotating arm is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft, and the part of the rotating arm close to the hook end is relatively far away from the bottom wall of the groove relative to the part close to the rotating shaft.

3. The buckle according to claim 2, characterized in that: There are two rotating shafts, two hook members, and the rotating arms of the two hook members are respectively rotatably connected to the two rotating shafts, the two free ends are close to each other, the two hook ends are far away from each other, and the unlocking member is in conflict with the two free ends.

4. The buckle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving member is a spring, one end of which is fixedly connected to the hook end, and the other end of which is abutted against the bottom wall of the groove to provide elastic restoring force for the hook end to extend out of the groove.

5. The buckle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving member includes a first magnetic block fixed to the hook end and a second magnetic block fixed to the bottom wall of the groove, the first magnetic block and the second magnetic block repel each other, and the magnetic force of the first magnetic block and the second magnetic block drives the hook end to extend out of the groove.

6. The buckle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The unlocking member partially extends into the groove, and the other part is exposed on the surface of the protrusion. The part of the unlocking member exposed on the surface of the protrusion is used to receive the pressing force, so that the unlocking member drives the free end to rotate toward the groove opening.

7. The buckle according to claim 6, characterized in that: A button hole communicating with the groove is provided on one side of the protrusion away from the groove opening, and the unlocking member is movably matched with the button hole.

8. The buckle according to claim 6, characterized in that: A second inclined surface or a second arcuate surface is provided on one side of the free end adjacent to the bottom wall of the groove, and the second inclined surface or the second arcuate surface cooperates with the end of the unlocking member to receive the force of the unlocking member and enable the free end to rotate.

9. The buckle according to claim 8, characterized in that: The end of the unlocking member is provided with a third inclined surface or a third curved surface which is slidably matched with the second inclined surface or the second curved surface.

10. The buckle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The unlocking member is a knob, which is rotatably connected to the protrusion. A cam is arranged at the end of the unlocking member that contacts the free end. The portion of the unlocking member exposed from the protrusion surface is used to receive the rotational force, so that the cam pushes the free end toward the opening end of the groove under the action of the rotational torque.

11. The buckle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The unlocking member is a sliding button, which is slidably connected to the protrusion. A push block is set at one end of the unlocking member extending into the groove. The part of the unlocking member exposed from the protrusion surface is used to receive a sliding torque to drive the push block to slide to a position where the free end is lifted toward the opening end of the groove.

12. The buckle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two opposite sides of the protrusion are both provided with guide sliding flanges, the groove is located between the two guide sliding flanges, and the guide sliding flange is used for inserting and sliding guiding with the matching piece.

13. A connection assembly, characterized in that: The connecting component includes the snap-on component according to any one of claims 1 to 12, and the connecting component also includes a mating component, the mating component has a second end face, the second end face is provided with a slot, the slot is plug-fitted with the protrusion, the inner side surface of the slot is provided with a slot corresponding to the groove opening, when the second end face abuts against the first end face, the hook end is snapped into the slot.

14. A wearable device, characterized in that: The wearable device comprises the buckle according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

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