Intelligent ring

Abstract

The invention discloses an intelligent ring which comprises a ring body and an adjusting assembly, the ring body is provided with at least two oppositely arranged connecting ends in the circumferential direction of the intelligent ring, and a notch is formed between the two oppositely arranged connecting ends; the adjusting assembly is arranged at the notch, and the two ends of the adjusting assembly are detachably connected with the two connecting ends correspondingly to form an annular structure. The adjusting assembly comprises a plurality of knuckle units arranged in the circumferential direction of the intelligent ring, and any two adjacent knuckle units are detachably connected and can relatively rotate by a preset angle; in the invention, the finger size is adapted by increasing or decreasing the number of the knuckle units included in the adjusting assembly, and excessive extrusion force is avoided, so that the wearing comfort is improved. The knuckle units can rotate relatively, so that the flexibility and adaptability of the ring can be improved, the ring can be more fit with the shape of a finger, and the discomfort is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of smart wearable devices, and particularly to a smart ring. Background Art

[0002] A smart ring is a wearable device, which is a smart device integrating multiple functions such as health management, sports monitoring, and communication.

[0003] In related technologies, elastic protrusions are usually provided on the inner side of the ring opening of the smart ring, and different sizes are compressed by the elastic protrusions to meet the wearing requirements of fingers with different diameters; however, the elastic protrusions are in point contact with the wearer's fingers, and the greater the compression amount, the greater the reaction force on the wearer's fingers, resulting in a poor wearing experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. For this purpose, the present invention provides a smart ring, which can avoid the point-like protrusions from squeezing the wearer's fingers and improve the wearing experience.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a smart ring, which includes: a ring body, at least two oppositely arranged connection ends are provided along the circumference of the smart ring, and a notch is formed between the two oppositely arranged connection ends; an adjustment component is arranged at the notch, and two ends of the adjustment component are detachably connected to the two connection ends respectively to form a ring structure; the adjustment component includes a plurality of phalanx units arranged along the circumference of the smart ring, and any two adjacent phalanx units are detachably connected and can rotate relative to each other by a preset angle; the adjustment component is configured to: increase or decrease the number of phalanx units, and reconnect between two adjacent phalanx units or between the phalanx unit at the end and the connection end, so as to adjust the ring size of the smart ring.

[0006] The smart ring according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: by increasing or decreasing the number of phalanx units included in the adjustment component to adapt to the finger size, excessive squeezing force is avoided, thereby improving the wearing comfort. The relative rotation design between phalanx units can increase the flexibility and adaptability of the ring, making the ring fit the shape of the finger better and reducing discomfort.

[0007] According to the first aspect, in a possible implementation manner, a conductive terminal is provided at the connection end, two adjacent phalanx units are inserted and in contact for conduction, the phalanx units at both ends are connected to the two connection ends in a one-to-one correspondence, and the phalanx unit at the end is in contact with the conductive terminal provided at the corresponding connection end for conduction.

[0008] According to the first aspect, in a possible implementation, plugging portions and plugging grooves are respectively provided at two circumferential ends of the phalanx unit. Among two adjacent phalanx units, the plugging portion of one phalanx unit is detachably plugged into the plugging groove of the other phalanx unit.

[0009] According to the first aspect, in a possible implementation, the phalanx unit includes an insulating member and a conductive member partially embedded in the insulating member. The plugging portion and the plugging groove are respectively formed at two circumferential ends of the insulating member; partial structures of the conductive member are exposed at the plugging portion to form a first terminal, and partial structures of the conductive member are exposed at the inner wall of the plugging groove to form a second terminal;

[0010] When two adjacent phalanx units are plugged together, the first terminal of one phalanx unit is in conductive contact with the second terminal of the other phalanx unit.

[0011] According to the first aspect, in a possible implementation, the plugging portion includes a guide plate and arc-shaped protrusions. The arc-shaped protrusions are provided on both side surfaces of the guide plate along the radial direction of the smart ring;

[0012] The plugging groove includes a main groove body and a rotating groove communicated with each other. The rotating groove is provided on opposite side walls of the main groove body along the radial direction of the smart ring;

[0013] When two adjacent phalanx units are plugged together, a gap is formed between the guide plate and the side walls of the main groove body, and the arc-shaped protrusions are in rotational contact and interference fit with the inner wall of the rotating groove.

[0014] According to the first aspect, in a possible implementation, a deformation groove is provided at the end of the guide plate, and the deformation groove penetrates along the axial direction of the smart ring.

[0015] According to the first aspect, in a possible implementation, among two oppositely arranged connection ends, the structure of one connection end is the same as that of the plugging portion, and the structure of the other connection end is the same as that of the plugging groove.

[0016] According to the first aspect, in a possible implementation, the ring body includes a first functional phalanx and a second functional phalanx. The ring body further includes a first electronic component provided on the first functional phalanx and a second electronic component provided on the second functional phalanx;

[0017] Both ends of the first functional phalanx and both ends of the second functional phalanx are provided with the connection ends. The first functional phalanx and the second functional phalanx are arranged oppositely, so that a notch is formed between the connection ends of the first functional phalanx and the connection ends of the second functional phalanx. The connection ends of the first functional phalanx and the connection ends of the second functional phalanx are connected by a plurality of the phalanx units, and the first electronic component and the second electronic component are conducted through a plurality of the phalanx units; or,

[0018] The ring body further includes a flexible connection section connecting the first functional phalanx and the second functional phalanx. Both ends of the first functional phalanx far from the flexible connection section and both ends of the second functional phalanx far from the flexible connection section are provided with the connection ends. A notch is formed between the connection ends of the first functional phalanx and the connection ends of the second functional phalanx. The connection ends of the first functional phalanx and the connection ends of the second functional phalanx are connected by a plurality of the phalanx units, and the first electronic component and the second electronic component are conducted through a plurality of the phalanx units in the flexible connection section.

[0019] According to the first aspect, in a possible implementation manner, the smart ring further includes an insulating guard plate. The insulating guard plate is arranged on the radially inner side or the radially outer side of the adjusting assembly. One end of the insulating guard plate is rotatably connected to the ring body, and the insulating guard plate rotates to cover a plurality of the phalanx units or separate from a plurality of the phalanx units.

[0020] According to the first aspect, in a possible implementation manner, a guiding groove is provided on the radially inner side or the radially outer side of the ring body. The guiding groove extends along the circumferential direction of the smart ring and forms an opening at one of the connection ends. The guiding groove has two side walls opposite to each other along the axial direction of the smart ring, and a plurality of clamping positions are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the smart ring on both side walls;

[0021] The insulating guard plate extends into the guiding groove from the opening. Stopping protrusions are arranged on both axial sides of the insulating guard plate, and the stopping protrusions can be clamped into different clamping positions.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, will become apparent in part from the following description, or will be understood through the practice of the present invention. Description of the Drawings

[0023] The following further describes the present invention with reference to the drawings and embodiments, where:

[0024] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the smart ring in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2Schematic diagram of the structure of the intelligent ring disassembly and adjustment component in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the connection structure between the ring body and the adjustment component after changing the number of phalanx units in the adjustment component in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 Phalanx unit in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 Phalanx unit in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of the intelligent ring in the first example of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the intelligent ring in the second example of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the structure of the separated state of the insulating guard plate and the adjustment component in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the insulating guard plate and the ring body in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Reference numerals:

[0034] 1000, intelligent ring;

[0035] 100, ring body; 110, connection end; 111, conductive terminal; 120, notch; 130, first functional phalanx; 140, second functional phalanx; 150, connection section; 170, guiding groove; 171, clamping position;

[0036] 200, adjustment component; 200a, phalanx unit; 210, insulating part; 211, insertion part; 2111, guide plate; 2112, arc-shaped protrusion; 2113, deformation groove; 212, insertion slot; 2121, main slot body; 2122, rotating slot; 220, conductive part; 221, first terminal; 222, second terminal;

[0037] 300, insulating guard plate; 310, stop protrusion. Detailed description of the specific implementation

[0038] The following details the embodiments of the present invention. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention and should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0039] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that for the orientation descriptions, such as the orientations or positional relationships indicated by up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., they are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

[0040] In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "several" is more than one, the meaning of "multiple" is more than two. Understandings such as "greater than", "less than", "exceeding", etc. do not include the present number, and understandings such as "above", "below", "within", etc. include the present number. If there is a description of "first" and "second", it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the sequence relationship of the indicated technical features.

[0041] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, words such as "set", "installed", "connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. Those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above words in the present invention in combination with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0042] In the description of the present invention, the descriptions with reference to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "schematic embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples", etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic descriptions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0043] The smart ring is a wearable device and a smart device integrating multiple functions such as health management, sports monitoring, communication, etc. In the related art, usually elastic protrusions are provided on the inner side of the ring opening of the smart ring, and different sizes are compressed by the elastic protrusions to meet the wearing requirements of fingers with different diameters; however, there is a point contact between the elastic protrusions and the wearer's finger, and the greater the compression amount, the greater the reaction force on the wearer's finger, resulting in a poor wearing experience.

[0044] In order to avoid the dot-shaped protrusions squeezing the wearer's finger and improve the wearing experience, the present application provides a smart ring. In some embodiments, such as Figure 1As shown, the smart ring 1000 includes a ring body 100 and an adjustment component 200. The ring body 100 integrates various functional devices, such as a battery, a touch panel, a main board, and various sensors. These devices jointly support multiple functions of the smart ring 1000, such as health management, sports monitoring, and communication. The adjustment component 200 is connected to the ring body 100 to form a ring structure. The adjustment component 200 is responsible for adjusting the ring size of the ring to adapt to the finger sizes of different wearers.

[0045] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the ring body 100 is provided with at least two oppositely arranged connection ends 110 along the circumferential direction, and a notch 120 is formed between the two oppositely arranged connection ends 110. The adjustment component 200 is installed at the notch 120. The adjustment component 200 includes a plurality of knuckle units 200a. Any number of knuckle units 200a can be taken and connected in sequence along the circumferential direction at the notch 120. A detachable connection method is adopted between any two adjacent knuckle units 200a, and they can rotate relative to each other by a preset angle. The knuckle unit 200a at the end is connected to the connection end 110 of the ring body 100, so that the two ends of the adjustment component 200 are respectively detachably connected to the two connection ends 110 to form a ring structure.

[0046] For convenience of description, the knuckle units 200a are divided into end knuckle units 200a and intermediate knuckle units 200a according to the positions of the knuckle units 200a. Then the adjustment component 200 includes two end knuckle units 200a and intermediate knuckle units 200a located between the two end knuckle units 200a.

[0047] When the smart ring 1000 is worn too tightly, any two adjacent knuckle units 200a can be separated, and a new knuckle unit 200a can be added at the separated position, so that the added knuckle unit 200a is connected to the previously separated knuckle unit 200a; alternatively, the end knuckle unit 200a can be separated from the connection end 110, and a new knuckle unit 200a can be added between the end knuckle unit 200a and the connection end 110. The added knuckle unit 200a serves as a new end knuckle unit 200a to connect the connection end 110 and the separated knuckle unit 200a. By adding new knuckle units 200a, the ring size can be increased.

[0048] When the smart ring 1000 is worn on the finger and is too loose, at least one phalange unit 200a can be disassembled. The disassembled phalange unit 200a can be an end phalange unit 200a or an intermediate phalange unit 200a. After disassembling the intermediate phalange unit 200a, the adjacent phalange units 200a at the disassembled position are connected; after disassembling the end phalange unit 200a, the phalange unit 200a adjacent to the end phalange unit 200a serves as a new end phalange unit 200a and is connected to the connection end 110. By disassembling several phalange units 200a, the ring size can be reduced.

[0049] Compared with the elastic protrusions used in the traditional smart ring 1000, the adjustment assembly 200 of the present application includes a plurality of detachably connected phalange units 200a, as Figure 1 and Figure 3 shown, and can adapt to the finger size by increasing or decreasing the phalange units 200a, avoiding excessive squeezing force, thereby improving the wearing comfort. The relative rotation design between the phalange units 200a can increase the flexibility and adaptability of the ring, enabling the ring to fit the shape of the finger better and reducing discomfort.

[0050] The adjustment assembly 200 can be composed of 6 to 10 phalange units 200a, providing a suitable adjustable range while ensuring structural stability. Of course, the circumferential length of each phalange unit 200a can be made smaller, and more phalange units 200a are used to form the adjustment assembly 200, so as to meet the full-size adjustment of the ring size from size 4 to size 26.

[0051] Among them, the functional devices can be connected to form a circuit inside the ring body 100 through wires or other means, and the adjustment assembly 200 only realizes the function of adjusting the ring size. An open circuit can be formed between the functional devices. While the adjustment assembly 200 realizes the mechanical connection and the function of adjusting the ring size, it can also connect the functional devices to form a circuit. That is, the connection end 110 is provided with a conductive terminal 111, and the conductive terminal 111 is electrically connected to the functional device. An open circuit is formed between the conductive terminals 111 of the two opposite connection ends 110; the phalange units 200a at both ends are connected to the two connection ends 110 in one-to-one correspondence, and the phalange unit 200a at the end is in contact with the conductive terminal 111 provided on the corresponding connection end 110 for conduction, and the adjacent two phalange units 200a are inserted and in contact with each other for conduction, thereby conducting the two conductive terminals 111.

[0052] The knuckle unit 200a is provided with contact points that match the conductive terminals 111. When the knuckle unit 200a is connected to the connection end 110, the contact points contact the conductive terminals 111 to conduct electricity, thereby achieving electrical connection. The adjacent two knuckle units 200a are designed to be plugged into each other, and a contact conductive part is provided at the plugging part. When the adjacent two knuckle units 200a are plugged into each other, the contact conductive parts of the adjacent two knuckle units 200a contact each other, thereby achieving electrical connection. The specific structure of the knuckle unit 200a will be described in detail below.

[0053] As Figure 4 shown, the two circumferential ends of the knuckle unit 200a are respectively a first end and a second end. The first end is provided with a plugging part 211, and the second end is provided with a plugging groove 212. The plugging part 211 is usually a protruding structure, and the plugging groove 212 is a concave structure for accommodating the plugging part 211 of the adjacent knuckle unit 200a. The shapes and sizes of the plugging part 211 and the plugging groove 212 are matched to ensure the stability and reliability of the plugging. Among the adjacent two knuckle units 200a, the plugging part 211 of one knuckle unit 200a is detachably plugged into the plugging groove 212 of the other knuckle unit 200a. This plugging method enables the knuckle units 200a to be easily connected and separated, while maintaining a certain degree of rotational flexibility.

[0054] Specifically, as Figure 5 shown, the plugging part 211 includes a guide plate 2111 and an arc-shaped protrusion 2112. Arc-shaped protrusions 2112 are provided on both side surfaces of the guide plate 2111 along the radial direction of the smart ring 1000; the plugging groove 212 includes a main groove body 2121 and a rotating groove 2122 that are communicated with each other. The rotating groove 2122 is provided on the opposite side walls of the main groove body 2121 along the radial direction of the smart ring 1000; during the plugging process of the adjacent two knuckle units 200a, the guide plate 2111 of the plugging part 211 first cooperates with the main groove body 2121 of the plugging groove 212. The guide plate 2111 can smoothly slide into the main groove body 2121 and form a certain gap with the two side walls of the main groove body 2121. This gap allows the adjacent two knuckle units 200a to still have a certain range of movement after being plugged. As the plugging process progresses, the arc-shaped protrusion 2112 on the plugging part 211 gradually moves to cooperate with the rotating groove 2122. The shape and size of the arc-shaped protrusion 2112 match the rotating groove 2122, and the arc-shaped protrusion 2112 is in rotational contact with the inner wall of the rotating groove 2122, allowing the knuckle unit 200a to still rotate a certain angle relative to each other after being plugged, further increasing the flexibility and adaptability of the ring. The interference fit between the arc-shaped protrusion 2112 and the inner wall of the rotating groove 2122 enables the arc-shaped protrusion 2112 and the rotating groove 2122 to remain in close contact during the rotation process, improving the connection stability.

[0055] The inner wall of the rotating groove 2122 can be specially treated to increase the friction with the arc-shaped protrusion 2112, thereby preventing loosening and falling off.

[0056] The whole knuckle unit 200a can be designed as an outwardly convex arc segment, which can better fit the natural curvature of the finger. The guide plate 2111 is an arc segment concentric with the knuckle unit 200a, so that the guide plate 2111 has sufficient length under a limited radial thickness, thereby ensuring a stable connection with the insertion slot 212.

[0057] As Figure 5 shown, the end of the guide plate 2111 has a deformation groove 2113, and the deformation groove 2113 penetrates along the axial direction of the smart ring 1000. That is, the end of the guide plate 2111 includes a first end and a second end arranged at intervals in the radial direction, and there is a deformation groove 2113 penetrating along the axial direction of the smart ring 1000 between the two. The introduction of the deformation groove 2113 enables the guide plate 2111 to undergo appropriate deformation when inserted into the main groove body 2121, absorbs the impact force during the insertion process, and ensures the smoothness of the insertion process. At the same time, the deformation groove 2113 can also effectively disperse stress and prevent the guide plate 2111 from being damaged due to uneven stress.

[0058] Arc-shaped protrusions 2112 are respectively provided on one side of the first end and the second end far from the deformation groove 2113, and these protrusions form a tight fit with the rotating groove 2122 of the insertion slot 212. During the process of inserting the guide plate 2111 into the main groove body 2121, when the arc-shaped protrusion 2112 is squeezed, the first end and the second end deform, and the deformation groove 2113 absorbs the deformation; when the arc-shaped protrusion 2112 moves to the rotating groove 2122, the first end and the second end recover the deformation, and the arc-shaped protrusion 2112 tightly abuts against the inner wall surface of the rotating groove 2122, ensuring the stability and flexibility of the connection.

[0059] To ensure the structural strength of the guide plate 2111, a buffer layer can be filled in the deformation groove 2113 to connect the first end and the second end into a whole. The buffer layer not only enhances the overall strength of the guide plate 2111, but also provides additional support and protection when the guide plate 2111 is subjected to external forces, preventing the first end and the second end from breaking due to uneven stress or external force impact.

[0060] When the guide plate 2111 is an arc segment, the extension path of the deformation groove 2113 is the same as the extension path of the guide plate 2111, that is, the deformation groove 2113 extends along the arc segment direction of the guide plate 2111.

[0061] As Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the phalange unit 200a includes an insulating member 210 and a conductive member 220. The conductive member 220 is partially embedded in the insulating member 210 to form a conductive path of the phalange unit 200a. The insulating member 210 serves as a structural foundation, not only providing stable support but also effectively isolating the current to ensure the safe transmission of current along the conductive path. When there are multiple conductive members 220 in one phalange unit 200a, the multiple conductive members 220 are arranged at intervals, and the gaps between adjacent two conductive members 220 are filled with the insulating member 210. Plug-in portions 211 and plug-in grooves 212 are respectively formed at the circumferential two ends of the insulating member 210; a partial structure of the conductive member 220 is exposed at the plug-in portion 211 to form a first terminal 221, and a partial structure of the conductive member 220 is exposed at the inner wall of the plug-in groove 212 to form a second terminal 222; when two adjacent phalange units 200a are plugged together, the first terminal 221 of one phalange unit 200a is in conductive contact with the second terminal 222 of the other phalange unit 200a. Thus, the mechanical connection and the conductive connection can be integrated in one step, and the wearer can easily complete the adjustment and replacement of the ring without complex operation steps, improving the convenience of use.

[0062] The first terminal 221 and the second terminal 222 are respectively exposed at the plug-in portion 211 and the plug-in groove 212 for realizing the conductive connection between adjacent phalange units 200a. In order to enhance the connection stability and conductive efficiency, one of them is bent to form a spring piece structure. And the other one remains surface-exposed to form a contact point. When two adjacent phalange units 200a are plugged together, the spring piece structure deforms under force to generate an elastic pressing force, and the elastic pressing force of the spring piece structure ensures the close contact between the first terminal 221 and the second terminal 222, thereby realizing a stable conductive connection and improving the stability and reliability of the smart ring 1000 during long-term use. When two adjacent phalanges rotate, the spring piece structure can be further pressed tightly or restored to its deformation state, maintaining close fit with the contact point. This enables the smart ring 1000 to maintain a stable conductive connection in a dynamic environment, avoiding connection loosening or poor conductivity caused by movement.

[0063] The first terminal 221 is arranged on the radial two sides of the plug-in portion 211, and the second terminal 222 is arranged on the radially opposite inner walls of the plug-in groove 212, so that when two adjacent phalange units 200a are plugged together, the conductive member 220 is completely hidden by the insulating member 210, thereby being able to prevent the wearer from directly contacting the conductive part and also preventing the conductive part from contacting external moisture, dust, etc. and causing poor conductivity.

[0064] The conductive member 220 can be made of a copper sheet. During the process of machining the knuckle unit 200a, the copper sheet is used as an insert for injection molding. The injection molding material is selected as a plastic with excellent insulation properties, such as polycarbonate (PC), nylon (PA), etc. These materials not only have sufficient mechanical strength but also can maintain stable insulation properties during long-term use. During the injection molding process, the plastic melts and coats around the copper sheet, forming an insulating member 210 that coats the conductive member 220. This design ensures a tight bond between the copper sheet and the insulating member 210, avoiding poor conductivity problems caused by looseness or gaps.

[0065] In other embodiments, the first terminal 221 can be a metal ball disposed on the arc-shaped protrusion 2112, and the second terminal 222 can be an arc-shaped concave contact forming a rotating groove 2122. By contacting the metal ball with the arc-shaped concave contact, while achieving mechanical locking, the conductive contact area is increased, and the reliability of the electrical connection is improved.

[0066] Such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, each knuckle unit 200a forms a first end face and a second end face at both circumferential ends respectively. The insertion portion 211 is disposed on the first end face, and the insertion groove 212 is disposed on the second end face. When two adjacent knuckle units 200a are inserted, the first end face of one knuckle unit 200a and the second end face of the other knuckle unit 200a can contact to limit the rotation angle of the two knuckle units 200a.

[0067] In other embodiments, the first terminal 221 can be disposed on the first end face, and the second terminal 222 can be disposed on the second end face. When two adjacent knuckle units 200a are inserted, the first terminal 221 on one knuckle end face elastically abuts against the second terminal 222 on the second knuckle unit 200a to achieve electrical connection.

[0068] For convenience of description, the two relatively arranged connection ends 110 are respectively defined as the first connection end and the second connection end. The structure of the first connection end is the same as that of the insertion portion 211, so the conductive terminal 111 on the first connection end has the same structure as the first terminal 221; the structure of the second connection end is the same as that of the insertion groove 212, and the conductive terminal 111 on the second connection end has the same structure as the second terminal 222. Thus, the knuckle unit 200a at the end can also be detachably connected and conductively connected to the ring body 100 in an insertion manner.

[0069] In the first example of the above embodiment, as Figure 6 shown, the ring body 100 can adopt an integral structure. In this case, the first connection end and the second connection end are respectively formed at both circumferential ends of the ring body 100, and the knuckle units 200a at both ends of the adjusting assembly 200 are respectively inserted into the first connection end and the second connection end to form a ring structure.

[0070] It should be noted that in order to make the overall smart ring 1000 fit the finger more closely, the central angle corresponding to the ring body 100 should not exceed 180°.

[0071] When the ring body 100 adopts an integral structure, various functional devices can be connected inside the ring body 100 through wires or other means to form a circuit. Or conductive terminals 111 can be respectively arranged at the first connection end and the second connection end to form an open circuit.

[0072] In the second example of the above embodiment, as Figure 7 shown, the ring body 100 includes a first functional knuckle 130, a flexible connection section 150 and a second functional knuckle 140 which are connected in sequence. The difference between the second example and the first example is that the first functional knuckle 130 and the second functional knuckle 140 are connected through the flexible connection section 150, that is, the first functional knuckle 130 is provided with a first electronic component, and the second functional knuckle 140 is provided with a second electronic component. And the flexible connection section 150 can be bent to match the finger arc. Therefore, the functional devices of the smart ring 1000 can be distributed on the first functional knuckle 130 and the second functional knuckle 140, avoiding excessive radial thickness of a certain part of the structure of the smart ring 1000 caused by the concentrated distribution of functional devices.

[0073] Based on the above second example, one end of the first functional knuckle 130 away from the flexible connection section 150 has a first connection end, one end of the second functional knuckle 140 away from the flexible connection section 150 has a second connection end, and a notch 120 is formed between the connection end 110 of the first functional knuckle 130 and the connection end 110 of the second functional knuckle 140.

[0074] Similar to the first example, various functional devices can be connected inside the ring body 100 through wires or other means to form a circuit, that is, the first electronic component and the second electronic component can be conducted through the flexible connection section 150 to form a circuit. The flexible connection section 150 can adopt a flexible circuit board or be coated with a flexible protective layer outside the flexible circuit board. Or conductive terminals 111 can be respectively arranged at the first connection end and the second connection end to form an open circuit. The conductive terminal 111 at the first connection end is electrically connected to the first electronic component, the conductive terminal 111 at the second connection end is electrically connected to the second electronic component, and the first connection end and the second connection end can be electrically connected through an adjustment component 200 formed by a plurality of knuckle units 200a.

[0075] Of course, one end of the first electronic component and the second electronic component can also be electrically connected through the flexible connection section 150, and the other end can be electrically connected through an adjustment component 200 formed by a plurality of knuckle units 200a.

[0076] In the third example of the above embodiment, as Figure 1 、Figure 2 and Figure 8 As shown in Figure 8 , the ring body 100 includes a first functional knuckle 130 and a second functional knuckle 140 which are oppositely arranged. Both circumferential ends between the first functions have first connection ends, and both circumferential ends of the second functional knuckle 140 have second connection ends. The first connection end and the opposite second connection end are connected through an adjustment assembly 200 formed by a plurality of knuckle units 200a.

[0077] Similar to the above second example, the functional devices of the smart ring 1000 can be distributed on the first functional knuckle 130 and the second functional knuckle 140, avoiding the situation where the radial thickness of a certain part of the smart ring 1000 is too large due to the concentrated distribution of functional devices. That is, the first functional knuckle 130 is provided with a first electronic component, and the second functional knuckle 140 is provided with a second electronic component. The conductive terminal 111 of the first connection end is electrically connected to the first electronic component, and the conductive terminal 111 of the second connection end is electrically connected to the second electronic component. The first connection end and the second connection end can be electrically connected through the adjustment assembly 200 formed by a plurality of knuckle units 200a.

[0078] In the third example, the two adjustment assemblies 200 on both sides can be symmetrically arranged, that is, the two adjustment assemblies 200 keep the number of knuckle units 200a the same, so as to make the whole smart ring 1000 keep a symmetrical structure and improve the aesthetics.

[0079] Of course, the number of knuckle units 200a of the two adjustment assemblies 200 can also be different, and the present application does not limit this.

[0080] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 8 , the smart ring 1000 can further include an insulating guard plate 300. The insulating guard plate 300 can be arranged inside the adjustment assembly 200, that is, on the side close to the finger, so as to effectively isolate the direct contact between the conductive components in the knuckle unit 200a and the finger. The insulating guard plate 300 can also be arranged on the radial outer side of the adjustment assembly 200, that is, on the side far from the finger, so as to play a limiting role, ensuring that after the adjustment of the ring size is completed, a plurality of knuckle units 200a can be closely arranged within a limited circumferential length, preventing separation or loosening due to external force. Of course, insulating guard plates 300 can be arranged on both radial sides of the adjustment assembly 200 to have both the above functions.

[0081] The insulating guard plate 300 is made of materials with high insulation performance, such as special plastics or rubbers. These materials not only have good insulation, but also have certain flexibility and wear resistance to ensure the safety and durability of long-term use.

[0082] One end of the insulating guard plate 300 is rotatably connected to the ring body 100. The insulating guard plate 300 rotates to cover or separate from the plurality of phalanx units 200a. When disassembling and assembling the phalanx units 200a, sufficient installation space can be provided by rotating the insulating guard plate 300, improving the convenience of user operation.

[0083] As Figure 1 and Figure 9 shown, when the insulating guard plate 300 is located radially inside the adjusting assembly 200, a guiding groove 170 can be provided on the radially inner side of the ring body 100. The guiding groove 170 extends along the circumferential direction of the smart ring 1000 to form a continuous path to guide the sliding of the insulating guard plate 300. And the guiding groove 170 forms an opening at one of the connecting ends 110, and the insulating guard plate 300 can extend into the guiding groove 170 from the opening. The guiding groove 170 has two side walls opposite to each other along the axial direction of the smart ring 1000, and a plurality of clamping positions 171 are provided at intervals along the circumferential direction of the smart ring 1000 on both side walls; the insulating guard plate 300 extends into the guiding groove 170 from the opening, and stop protrusions 310 are provided on both axial sides of the insulating guard plate 300. The position of the insulating guard plate 300 can be adjusted by sliding it. When the insulating guard plate 300 slides to the desired position, the stop protrusions 310 will snap into the corresponding clamping positions 171 in the guiding groove 170, thereby fixing the guard plate at this position. Specifically, according to the number of phalanx units 200a that make up the adjusting assembly 200, the stop protrusions 310 can snap into different clamping positions 171, thereby limiting the distance between the two connecting ends 110. The insulating guard plate 300 can accurately adapt to different combinations of phalanx units 200a of different sizes, ensuring the comfort and stability of the ring.

[0084] The end of the insulating guard plate 300 has an axially penetrating installation groove, and an operation groove communicating with the installation groove is provided on the side wall of the insulating guard plate 300. The insulating guard plate 300 includes a spring pin assembly. The spring pin assembly includes a spring and two stoppers. The stopper includes a cylindrical main body and an operation part provided on the side circumference of the cylindrical main body. The two stoppers are respectively arranged at both axial ends of the installation groove, and at least part of the cylindrical main body is slidably arranged in the installation groove, and the operation part extends out from the operation groove. The elastic member is located between the two stoppers, and both ends of the elastic member abut against the cylindrical main bodies of the two stoppers, so that the ends of the cylindrical main bodies of the two stoppers protrude from the installation groove, and thus snap into the clamping positions 171. Moving the two operation ends in the direction of approaching each other can completely retract the cylindrical main body into the installation groove, thereby moving the insulating guard plate 300 so that the stoppers of the insulating guard plate 300 cooperate with different clamping positions 171. The clamping position 171 is a groove matching the end structure of the cylindrical main body.

[0085] When the insulating guard plate 300 is located radially outside the adjusting assembly 200, a guiding groove 170 can be provided on the radially outer side of the ring body 100. The moving and fixing manners of the insulating guard plate 300 are the same as those when the insulating guard plate 300 is located radially inside the adjusting assembly 200 and the guiding groove 170 is provided on the radially inner side of the ring body 100, and no detailed description will be given herein for this application.

[0086] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention within the scope of knowledge possessed by those of ordinary skill in the relevant art. In addition, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

Claims

1. A smart ring, characterized in that: The smart ring comprises: A ring body, wherein at least two connecting ends are arranged opposite to each other along the circumference of the smart ring, and a gap is formed between the two connecting ends arranged opposite to each other; An adjustment component is arranged at the notch, and the two ends of the adjustment component are respectively detachably connected to the two connection ends to form a ring structure; the adjustment component includes a plurality of finger joint units arranged along the circumference of the smart ring, and any two adjacent finger joint units are detachably connected and can rotate relative to each other at a preset angle; The adjustment component is configured to increase or decrease the number of the knuckle units so as to reconnect two adjacent knuckle units or the knuckle units at the end and the connecting end to adjust the ring size of the smart ring.

2. The smart ring according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting end is provided with a conductive terminal, and two adjacent finger joint units are plugged in and in contact for electrical conduction. The finger joint units at both ends are connected to the two connecting ends one by one, and the finger joint units at the ends are in contact with the conductive terminals provided at the corresponding connecting ends for electrical conduction.

3. The smart ring according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two circumferential ends of the finger joint unit are respectively provided with an inserting portion and an inserting groove. Among two adjacent finger joint units, the inserting portion of one of the finger joint units can be detachably inserted into the inserting groove of the other finger joint unit.

4. The smart ring according to claim 3, characterized in that: The finger joint unit includes an insulating member and a conductive member partially embedded in the insulating member, and the two circumferential ends of the insulating member respectively form the plug-in portion and the plug-in slot; a portion of the conductive member is exposed from the plug-in portion to form a first terminal, and a portion of the conductive member is exposed from the inner wall of the plug-in slot to form a second terminal; When two adjacent finger joint units are plugged in, the first terminal of one of the finger joint units contacts and conducts electricity with the second terminal of the other finger joint unit.

5. The smart ring according to claim 3, characterized in that: The plug-in portion includes a guide plate and an arc-shaped protrusion, and the guide plate is provided with the arc-shaped protrusion on both radial side surfaces of the smart ring; The plug-in slot includes a main slot body and a rotating slot that are connected to each other, and the rotating slot is arranged on two opposite side walls of the main slot body along the radial direction of the smart ring; When two adjacent finger joint units are plugged in, a gap is formed between the guide plate and the two side walls of the main slot body, and the arc-shaped protrusion is in rotational contact with the inner wall of the rotating slot and has an interference fit.

6. The smart ring according to claim 5, characterized in that: The end of the guide plate is provided with a deformation groove, and the deformation groove penetrates along the axial direction of the smart ring.

7. The smart ring according to claim 3, characterized in that: Of the two connecting ends arranged opposite to each other, one of the connecting ends has a structure consistent with that of the plug-in portion, and the other of the connecting ends has a structure consistent with that of the plug-in slot.

8. The smart ring according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The ring body includes a first functional finger joint and a second functional finger joint, and the ring body also includes a first electronic component provided at the first functional finger joint and a second electronic component provided at the second functional finger joint; Both ends of the first functional knuckle and both ends of the second functional knuckle have the connecting ends, and the first functional knuckle and the second functional knuckle are arranged relative to each other so that the gap is formed between the connecting end of the first functional knuckle and the connecting end of the second functional knuckle; the connecting end of the first functional knuckle and the connecting end of the second functional knuckle are connected through a plurality of the knuckle units, and the first electronic component and the second electronic component are connected through the plurality of the knuckle units; or, The ring body also includes a flexible connecting section connecting the first functional knuckle and the second functional knuckle, and an end of the first functional knuckle away from the flexible connecting section and an end of the second functional knuckle away from the flexible connecting section both have the connecting end, and the gap is formed between the connecting end of the first functional knuckle and the connecting end of the second functional knuckle; the connecting end of the first functional knuckle and the connecting end of the second functional knuckle are connected through a plurality of the knuckle units, and the first electronic component and the second electronic component are conductively connected through a plurality of the knuckle units of the flexible connecting section.

9. The smart ring according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The smart ring also includes an insulating guard plate, which is arranged on the radial inner side or radial outer side of the adjustment component. One end of the insulating guard plate is rotatably connected to the ring body, and the insulating guard plate rotates to cover the multiple finger joint units or separate from the multiple finger joint units.

10. The smart ring according to claim 9, characterized in that: A guide groove is provided on the radial inner side or the radial outer side of the ring body, the guide groove extends along the circumference of the smart ring and forms an opening at one of the connection ends, the guide groove has two side walls opposite to each other along the axial direction of the smart ring, and a plurality of latching positions are arranged at intervals on the two side walls along the circumference of the smart ring; The insulating protective plate extends from the opening into the guide groove, and stop protrusions are provided on both axial sides of the insulating protective plate, and the stop protrusions can be snapped into different snapping positions.

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