Wireless earphone assembly

Abstract

The invention provides a wireless earphone assembly. The wireless earphone assembly comprises a charging box and a wireless earphone. The charging box comprises a first shell and a second shell connected to the first shell in a sliding mode, the first shell is provided with a first groove, a cavity communicated with the first groove and a sound outlet hole communicated with the first groove, and the second shell is sleeved with the cavity. The second shell is provided with a sound receiving hole opposite to the sound outlet hole and a pipeline arranged corresponding to the first groove, and the sound receiving hole is communicated with the pipeline. The wireless earphone comprises a sound output part and a sound receiving part opposite to the sound output part, and the sound output part is accommodated in the first groove. In the first state, the pipeline is communicated with the first groove, and the sound receiving part is inserted into the pipeline. And in the second state, the sound receiving part moves out of the pipeline and moves into the cavity, and the pipeline is communicated with the first groove through the cavity.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a wireless earphone, and in particular to a wireless earphone component. Background Art

[0002] Wireless earphones are simple, lightweight and portable, and do not cause the problem of earphone wires being tangled. They have become an indispensable electronic product for modern people in their daily lives or work. In detail, most wireless earphones are stored in a charging box and charged. When making a voice call, the user must first take out the wireless earphones from the charging box and wear them on the ears before they can make or receive sounds, which is slightly inconvenient in operation. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention is directed to a wireless earphone assembly with excellent operating convenience.

[0004] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a wireless headset assembly includes a charging box and a wireless headset. The charging box includes a first shell and a second shell slidably connected to the first shell, wherein the first shell has a first groove, a cavity connected to the first groove, and a sound outlet hole connected to the first groove, and the cavity is sleeved on the second shell. The second shell has a sound receiving hole relative to the sound outlet hole and a pipe arranged corresponding to the first groove, and the sound receiving hole is connected to the pipe. The wireless headset includes a sound emitting part and a sound receiving part relative to the sound emitting part, and the sound emitting part is received in the first groove. In the first state, the pipe is connected to the first groove, and the sound receiving part is inserted into the pipe. In the second state, the sound receiving part moves out of the pipe and into the cavity, and the pipe is connected to the first groove through the cavity.

[0005] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a wireless headset assembly includes a charging box and a wireless headset. The charging box includes a shell. The shell has a first groove, a cavity connected to the first groove, a sound outlet connected to the first groove, and a sound receiving hole opposite to the sound outlet and connected to the cavity. The wireless headset includes a sound outlet and a sound receiving part opposite to the sound outlet. The sound outlet is received in the first groove. The sound receiving part is inserted into the cavity and extends toward the sound receiving hole.

[0006] Based on the above, in the wireless earphone assembly of the present invention, the charging box is provided with a relative sound outlet and a sound receiving hole, so that the user can directly make a voice call without taking out the wireless earphone from the charging box, thus having excellent operational convenience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of a wireless headset assembly in a first state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0008] Figure 1B yes Figure 1A A schematic diagram of a wireless headset component switching to a second state;

[0009] Figure 1C yes Figure 1B A schematic diagram of the cover after being opened;

[0010] Figure 2A yes Figure 1A A schematic cross-sectional view of a wireless headset assembly along section line II;

[0011] Figure 2B yes Figure 1A A schematic cross-sectional view of a wireless headset assembly along section line JJ;

[0012] Figure 3 yes Figure 2A A cross-sectional schematic diagram showing that the locking relationship between the first shell and the second shell is released;

[0013] Figure 4A yes Figure 2A A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the device switching to a second state;

[0014] Figure 4B yes Figure 2B A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the device switching to a second state;

[0015] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of a wireless headset charging assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Whenever possible, the same reference numerals are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts.

[0017] Figure 1A FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a wireless headset assembly in a first state according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1B yes Figure 1A Schematic diagram of a wireless headset component switching to a second state. Figure 1C yes Figure 1B Schematic diagram of the cover after it is opened. Please refer to Figures 1A to 1C In this embodiment, the wireless earphone assembly 10 includes a charging box 20 and a wireless earphone 30, wherein the wireless earphone 30 can be stored in the charging box 20, and the charging box 20 is suitable for charging the wireless earphone 30. In addition, the user can take out the wireless earphone 30 from the charging box 20 and wear it on the ear according to the operation requirements.

[0018] The wireless headset 30 includes a sound output portion 31 and a sound receiving portion 32 corresponding to the sound output portion 31, wherein the sound output portion 31 may be provided with a speaker, and the sound receiving portion 32 may be provided with a microphone. Further, the charging box 20 is provided with a sound output hole 201 corresponding to the sound output portion 31, and a sound receiving hole 202 corresponding to the sound receiving portion 32. When making a voice call, the user does not need to take out the wireless headset 30 from the charging box 20, and the wireless headset 30 can be connected and paired with an electronic device (such as a smart phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer or a smart watch). The voice of the caller can be directly sent from the sound output portion 31 of the wireless headset 30 to the sound output hole 201 and transmitted to the outside world through the sound output hole 201. Conversely, the user's voice can be transmitted to the sound receiving portion 32 of the wireless headset 30 through the sound receiving hole 202 and received by the sound receiving portion 32.

[0019] Continuing from the above, the wireless earphone assembly 10 provides different voice call modes, and the user can make voice calls directly through the charging box 20, so it has excellent operational convenience. In addition to the voice call function, the wireless earphone assembly 10 can also be used as a wireless speaker, through the sound outlet 31 of the wireless earphone 30 and the sound outlet 201 of the charging box 20 to play music or other audio.

[0020] The charging box 20 has a telescopic design. As the charging box 20 is extended and retracted, the distance between the sound outlet 201 and the sound receiving hole 202 can be adjusted between a first distance D1 and a second distance D2. Figure 1A In the first state, the sound outlet 201 and the sound receiving hole 202 are separated by a first distance D1, such as the shortest distance. Figure 1B In the second state, the sound outlet 201 and the sound receiving hole 202 are separated by a second distance D2, which is, for example, the longest distance. The user can adjust the required operating size according to personal needs.

[0021] In one example, no matter the charging box 20 is in the first state, the second state, or other states between the first state and the second state, the user can choose not to take the wireless earphones 30 out of the charging box 20 and directly receive sound through the sound outlet 201 and the sound receiving hole 202 of the charging box 20.

[0022] In one example, the operating mode of the wireless earphone assembly 10 can be switched based on the retractable charging box 20, for example, by determining the retracted state of the charging box 20 through a magnetic sensing mechanism, a light sensing mechanism, other non-contact sensing mechanisms, or a contact sensing mechanism to switch between a charging mode, a voice call mode, a music playback mode, or other operating modes.

[0023] like Figures 1A to 1CAs shown, the charging box 20 includes a first shell 21 and a second shell 22 slidably connected to the first shell 21, wherein the sound outlet 201 is located in the first shell 21, and the sound receiving hole 202 is located in the second shell 22. Therefore, as the second shell 22 slides relative to the first shell 21, the charging box 20 is extended and retracted, and the distance between the sound outlet 201 and the sound receiving hole 202 is adjusted.

[0024] Figure 2A yes Figure 1A A schematic cross-sectional view of a wireless headset assembly along section line II. Figure 2B yes Figure 1A A schematic cross-sectional view of a wireless headset assembly along section line JJ. Please refer to Figure 1A , Figure 1C , Figure 2A and Figure 2B In this embodiment, the first housing 21 has a first groove 211, a cavity 212 connected to the first groove 211, and a sound outlet 201 connected to the first groove 211, and the cavity 212 is sleeved on the second housing 22. In other words, the first housing 21 can be slidably sleeved on the second housing 22.

[0025] On the other hand, the second housing 22 has a sound receiving hole 202 opposite to the sound outlet hole 201 and a pipe 221 disposed corresponding to the first groove 211, and the sound receiving hole 202 is connected to the pipe 221. In detail, the sound outlet 31 is received in the first groove 211. Figure 2B In the first state shown, the pipe 221 is connected to the first groove 211 , and the sound receiving portion 32 is inserted into the pipe 221 .

[0026] like Figure 2A As shown, the first housing 21 also has a sound outlet channel 213, and the first groove 211 has a sound outlet opening 214. The sound outlet hole 201 is connected to the sound outlet channel 213, and the sound outlet channel 213 is connected to the sound outlet opening 214. In other words, the first groove 211 is connected to the sound outlet hole 201 through the sound outlet channel 213 to transmit the sound emitted from the sound outlet portion 31 to the outside.

[0027] like Figure 1A , Figure 2A and Figure 2B As shown, in the first state, the sound emitted from the sound emitting portion 31 is transmitted to the outside through the first groove 211, the sound outlet channel 213 and the sound outlet hole 201 in sequence. Correspondingly, the user's voice or the outside sound can be transmitted to the pipe 221 through the sound receiving hole 202 and received by the sound receiving portion 32 inserted in the pipe 221.

[0028] In this embodiment, the pipe 221 has a first section 221a and a second section 221b connected to the first section 221a. In the first state, the first section 221a is connected to the first groove 211, and the sound receiving portion 32 is inserted into the first section 221a. On the other hand, the sound receiving hole 202 is connected to the second section 221b, and the user's voice or external sound can be transmitted to the second section 221b through the sound receiving hole 202, and then transmitted from the second section 221b to the first section 221a, and finally received by the sound receiving portion 32 inserted in the pipe 221. For example, the first section 221a is perpendicular to the second section 221b.

[0029] Please refer to Figure 2A In this embodiment, the charging box 20 further includes a button 23 for locking the second housing 22 to the first housing 21 or releasing the locking relationship between the first housing 21 and the second housing 22. Specifically, the button 23 is pivotally connected to the first housing 21, wherein the first housing 21 further has a slot 215 connected to the top of the cavity 212, and at least a portion of the button 23 is disposed in the slot 215.

[0030] The button 23 includes a pressing portion 231 and a locking portion 232 corresponding to the pressing portion 231, and the second housing 22 has a slide groove 222 corresponding to the locking portion 232. In the first state, at least a portion of the slide groove 222 is aligned with the slot 215, and the locking portion 232 is inserted into and engaged with the slide groove 222 to lock the first housing 21 and the second housing 22. In other words, under the stop of the button 23, the second housing 22 cannot slide relative to the first housing 21.

[0031] Figure 3 yes Figure 2A A cross-sectional schematic diagram showing that the locking relationship between the first shell and the second shell is released. Figure 4A yes Figure 2A Schematic cross-sectional view of the transition to the second state. Figure 4B yes Figure 2B Schematic diagram of the cross section when switching to the second state. Figure 3 and Figure 4A The user can apply a pressing force to the pressing portion 231 to rotate the locking portion 232 out of the sliding groove 222 to release the locking relationship between the first shell 21 and the second shell 22. After the locking relationship between the first shell 21 and the second shell 22 is released, the user can push or pull the second shell 22 to slide relative to the first shell 21 and switch to the second state, or the second shell 22 can automatically slide relative to the first shell 21 and switch to the second state.

[0032] In this embodiment, the charging box 20 further includes a torsion spring 24 and a compression spring 25, wherein the torsion spring 24 is disposed in the slot 215, and the opposite ends of the torsion spring 24 are respectively connected to the pressing portion 231 and the first shell 21. When the pressing portion 231 is pressed by the pressing portion 231, the torsion spring 24 is squeezed, such as Figure 3 Once the pressing force applied to the pressing portion 231 is removed, the elastic restoring force of the torsion spring 24 can push the button 23 to rotate back to the initial position, as shown in FIG. Figure 4A shown.

[0033] like Figure 2A , Figure 3 and Figure 4A As shown, the second housing 22 has a positioning space 223 for accommodating at least part of the compression spring 25, and the opposite ends of the compression spring 25 contact the first housing 21 and the second housing 22 respectively. In the first state, the compression spring 25 is squeezed between the first housing 21 and the second housing 22, and can be completely accommodated in the positioning space 223. When the locking relationship between the first housing 21 and the second housing 22 is released, the elastic restoring force of the compression spring 25 can automatically push the second housing 22 to slide relative to the first housing 21 to switch to the second state. In addition, a part of the stretched compression spring 25 is located in the positioning space 223, and the other part extends out of the positioning space 223 to extend into the first housing 21, for example, into the cavity 212.

[0034] like Figure 2A , Figure 3 and Figure 4A As shown, in this embodiment, the first housing 21 further has a limiting protrusion 216 protruding from the bottom of the cavity 212, and the limiting protrusion 216 is slidably disposed in the slide groove 222. Further, the sliding cooperation between the limiting protrusion 216 and the slide groove 222 can be used to determine the sliding direction and sliding stroke of the second housing 22.

[0035] The slide groove 222 has a first inner wall surface 222a and a second inner wall surface 222b opposite to the first inner wall surface 222a. In the first state, the locking portion 232 contacts the first inner wall surface 222a to stop the second housing 22 and prevent the second housing 22 from being pushed by the compression spring 25 and sliding relative to the first housing 21. In addition, the limiting protrusion 216 is opposite to the second inner wall surface 222b.

[0036] When the locking portion 232 is separated from the first inner wall surface 222a, the compression spring 25 pushes the second housing 22 to slide relative to the first housing 21, so that the second inner wall surface 222b moves away from the limiting protrusion 216, and the first inner wall surface 222a moves toward the limiting protrusion 216. When the first inner wall surface 222a contacts the limiting protrusion 216, the second housing 22 stops sliding and switches to the second state. In other words, the sliding cooperation between the limiting protrusion 216 and the slide groove 222 can be used to prevent the second housing 22 from accidentally slipping off the first housing 21.

[0037] like Figure 1C , Figure 2A and Figure 4A As shown, the first housing 21 may be provided with one or more limiting protrusions 216, and the periphery of the second housing 22 is correspondingly provided with one or more sliding grooves 222. Specifically, the limiting protrusions 216 are slidably disposed in the sliding grooves 222 to improve the stability of the second housing 22 when sliding relative to the first housing 21.

[0038] like Figure 1C and Figure 4B As shown, in the second state, the sound receiving portion 32 moves out of the first section 221a of the pipe 221 and moves into the cavity 212. Specifically, the first section 221a of the pipe 221 is connected to the first groove 211 through the cavity 212. In the second state, the user's voice or external sound can be transmitted to the pipe 221 through the sound receiving hole 202, and then transmitted to the cavity 212 by the pipe 221, and finally received by the sound receiving portion 32 inserted in the cavity 212.

[0039] like Figure 2A and Figure 4A As shown, when the charging box 20 switches between the first state and the second state, the sound output path does not substantially change. Figure 2B and Figure 4B As shown, when the charging box 20 switches between the first state and the second state, the sound receiving path changes, for example, the first sound receiving path in the first state is lengthened to the sound receiving path in the second state.

[0040] like Figure 1C and Figure 2B As shown, the charging box 20 further includes a flip cover 26 pivotally connected to the first housing 21, and the flip cover 26 has a second groove 261 corresponding to the first groove 211. When the flip cover 26 is closed on the first housing 21, the sound outlet 31 is received in the first groove 211 and the second groove 261. When the flip cover 26 is opened relative to the first housing 21, the sound outlet 31 moves out of the second groove 261, or the second groove 261 moves away from the sound outlet 31.

[0041] In one example, the operating mode of the wireless headset assembly 10 can be switched based on the switch cover 26, for example, by determining the switch state of the cover 26 through a magnetic sensing mechanism, a light sensing mechanism, other non-contact sensing mechanisms or a contact sensing mechanism to switch between a charging mode, a voice call mode, a music playback mode or other operating modes.

[0042] like Figure 1A and Figure 2A As shown, the sound outlet 201 and the button 23 are located on the top of the first housing 21 and are located on two opposite surfaces, such as the front and rear surfaces. Figure 1A , Figure 2B and Figure 4B As shown, the flip cover 26 is pivotally connected to the top of the first shell 21, and is used to cover the first groove 211 located at the top of the first shell 21. In addition, the duct 221 extends from the top of the second shell 22 to the bottom of the second shell 22, and is connected to the sound receiving hole 202 located at the bottom of the second shell 22. In addition, the sound outlet hole 201 and the sound receiving hole 202 are located on the same side of the charging box 20.

[0043] like Figure 1C , Figure 2A and Figure 2B As shown, the wireless earphones 30 are arranged in pairs, and accordingly, the first housing 21 is provided with two first grooves 211 for accommodating the two sound outlets 31 of the two wireless earphones 30. For example, the two sound outlets 31 face the same sound outlet channel 213, so that the sounds emitted from the two sound outlets 31 are transmitted to the outside through the same sound outlet channel 213 and the same group of sound outlet holes 201. On the other hand, the second housing 22 is provided with two pipes 221 for the two sound receiving parts 32 of the two wireless earphones 30 to be inserted or removed. For example, the two pipes 221 are respectively connected to the two groups of sound receiving holes 202, and the external sounds can be respectively transmitted to the two pipes 221 through the two groups of sound receiving holes 202, and are respectively received by the two sound receiving parts 32.

[0044] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a wireless headset charging assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 , the design principle of the wireless headset charging component 10A of this embodiment is roughly the same as that of the wireless headset charging component 10 of the previous embodiment. The main differences between the two are explained below. In this embodiment, the wireless headset charging component 10A does not have a telescopic mechanism, wherein the charging box 20a is composed of a single shell 21a, and the first groove 211 is directly connected to the sound receiving hole 202 through the cavity 212. In addition, the sound receiving part 32 of the wireless headset 30 is inserted into the cavity 212 and extends toward the sound receiving hole 202. Therefore, the user's voice or the external sound can be transmitted to the cavity 212 via the sound receiving hole 202, so as to be received by the sound receiving part 32 inserted in the cavity 212.

[0045] In summary, the wireless earphone assembly of the present invention provides different voice call modes, and the user can make voice calls directly through the charging box, so it has excellent operational convenience. In detail, the charging box is provided with a relative sound outlet and a sound receiving hole, wherein the sound outlet corresponds to the sound outlet portion of the wireless earphone, and the sound receiving hole corresponds to the sound receiving portion of the wireless earphone. When making a voice call, the user does not need to take the wireless earphone out of the charging box, and the wireless earphone can be connected and paired with an electronic device (such as a smart phone, tablet computer, laptop computer or smart watch). The caller's voice can be directly sent from the sound outlet of the wireless earphone to the sound outlet and transmitted to the outside world through the sound outlet. Conversely, the user's voice can be transmitted to the sound receiving portion of the wireless earphone through the sound receiving hole and received by the sound receiving portion.

[0046] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A wireless headset assembly, characterized in that: include: A charging box, comprising a first shell and a second shell slidably connected to the first shell, wherein the first shell has a first groove, a cavity connected to the first groove, and a sound outlet hole connected to the first groove, and the cavity is sleeved on the second shell, and the second shell has a sound receiving hole relative to the sound outlet hole and a pipe arranged corresponding to the first groove, and the sound receiving hole is connected to the pipe; as well as A wireless headset comprises a sound emitting portion and a sound receiving portion relative to the sound emitting portion, wherein the sound emitting portion is received in the first groove. In a first state, the pipe is connected to the first groove, and the sound receiving portion is inserted into the pipe. In a second state, the sound receiving portion moves out of the pipe and into the cavity, and the pipe is connected to the first groove through the cavity.

2. The wireless headset assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first shell also has a sound outlet channel, and the first groove has a sound outlet opening, the sound outlet hole is connected to the sound outlet channel, and the sound outlet channel is connected to the sound outlet opening.

3. The wireless headset assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pipe has a first section connected to the first groove or the cavity and a second section connected to the first section. The sound receiving part is suitable for being inserted into or removed from the first section, and the sound receiving hole is connected to the second section.

4. The wireless headset assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first section is perpendicular to the second section.

5. The wireless headset assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging box also includes: A button is pivotally connected to the first shell, wherein the first shell also has a slot connected to the top of the cavity, and at least a portion of the button is arranged in the slot, the button includes a pressing portion and a locking portion relative to the pressing portion, and the second shell has a slide groove arranged corresponding to the locking portion. In the first state, at least a portion of the slide groove is aligned with the slot, and the locking portion is engaged with the slide groove to lock the first shell and the second shell. When the pressing portion is pressed, the locking portion rotates out of the slide groove to release the locking relationship between the first shell and the second shell, and the second shell is suitable for sliding relative to the first shell and converting to the second state.

6. The wireless headset assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The charging box also includes: A torsion spring is disposed in the slot, wherein two opposite ends of the torsion spring are respectively connected to the pressing portion and the first shell.

7. The wireless headset assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The charging box also includes: A compression spring is arranged in the first shell or the second shell, wherein the opposite ends of the compression spring contact the first shell and the second shell respectively, and the compression spring is squeezed between the first shell and the second shell in the first state, and when the locking relationship between the first shell and the second shell is released, the elastic restoring force of the compression spring pushes the second shell to slide relative to the first shell to convert to the second state.

8. The wireless headset assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first shell also has a limiting protrusion protruding from the bottom of the cavity, and the limiting protrusion is slidably arranged in the sliding groove, and the sliding groove has a first inner wall surface and a second inner wall surface relative to the first inner wall surface. In the first state, the locking part contacts the first inner wall surface, and the limiting protrusion is located opposite to the second inner wall surface. In the second state, the locking part is separated from the first inner wall surface, and the limiting protrusion moved away from the second inner wall surface contacts the first inner wall surface.

9. The wireless headset assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first shell further has a limiting protrusion protruding from the bottom of the cavity, and the periphery of the second shell is provided with a sliding groove corresponding to the limiting protrusion, and the limiting protrusion is slidably arranged in the sliding groove.

10. The wireless headset assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sound outlet hole is at a first distance from the sound receiving hole in the first state, and the sound outlet hole is at a second distance from the sound receiving hole in the second state that is greater than the first distance.

11. The wireless headset assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging box also includes a flip cover pivotally connected to the first shell, and the flip cover has a second groove arranged corresponding to the first groove, and the sound output part is received in the first groove and the second groove.

12. A wireless earphone assembly, characterized in that: include: A charging box, comprising a shell, wherein the shell has a first groove, a cavity connected to the first groove, a sound outlet hole connected to the first groove, and a sound receiving hole opposite to the sound outlet hole and connected to the cavity; as well as The wireless earphone comprises a sound emitting part and a sound receiving part opposite to the sound emitting part, wherein the sound emitting part is received in the first groove, and the sound receiving part is inserted into the cavity and extends toward the sound receiving hole.

13. The wireless headset assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that: The charging box also includes a flip cover pivotally connected to the shell, and the flip cover has a second groove arranged corresponding to the first groove, and the sound output part is received in the first groove and the second groove.

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