Dial structure with magnetic encoder and smart watch

Abstract

The utility model provides a dial plate structure with a magnetic encoder and a smart watch. The dial plate structure with the magnetic encoder comprises a dial plate middle frame and a magnetic encoding assembly. The peripheral wall of the dial middle frame is provided with an installation area, and the installation area is provided with an installation hole. The magnetic coding assembly comprises a shell, a magnetic coding piece, a knob and a flexible FPC, the shell is arranged in the dial plate middle frame and connected with the mounting area, the magnetic coding piece is arranged in the shell, the knob sequentially penetrates through the mounting hole and the shell, the knob is rotationally connected with the dial plate middle frame and the shell, the knob is connected with the magnetic coding piece, and the flexible FPC is arranged in the shell. And one end of the flexible FPC is arranged in the shell and is electrically connected with the magnetic coding piece, and the other end of the flexible FPC is arranged in the dial middle frame and is used for being electrically connected with a watch function piece. The dial plate structure with the magnetic encoder has high precision, and can be used in complex scenes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of smart watches, in particular to a dial structure with a magnetic encoder and a smart watch. Background Technique

[0002] Smart watches have information processing capabilities and meet the basic technical requirements of watches. In particular, in order to make smart watches more high-end and provide a better experience, physical hands are retained in smart watches and can be used as traditional watches when the system is not awakened.

[0003] Generally, the rotation detection of the physical hands of a smart watch mainly relies on a mechanical encoder. However, the mechanical encoder occupies a large volume and has a low recognition accuracy for the rotation angle. Therefore, an optical encoder is now more commonly used instead of a mechanical encoder. For example, the utility model patent application with the application number 202320776214.2 discloses a crown detection device for a smart watch, which uses an optical detection module to detect the rotation of the watch shaft on the crown, that is, uses an optical encoder to detect the rotation of the physical hands, ensuring the detection accuracy well. Another example is the invention patent application with the application number 201410226060.5, which discloses a control knob for a smart watch, specifically including a knob head for installation on the outer side of the watch case and a connecting rod and an optical encoder for installation inside the watch case, ensuring the recognition accuracy well. However, the optical encoder is highly sensitive to light and dust and is difficult to meet the use in more complex scenarios. Especially for outdoor watches that are exposed to dust and water vapor in environments such as outdoors or diving, the problem is more serious, and the durability is poor, requiring maintenance. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the deficiencies in the prior art and provide a dial structure with a magnetic encoder and a smart watch that have high precision and can better meet the use in more complex scenarios.

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is achieved by the following technical solutions:

[0006] A dial structure with a magnetic encoder includes a middle dial frame and further includes a magnetic coding component.

[0007] An installation area is provided on the peripheral wall of the middle dial frame, and an installation hole is opened in the installation area.

[0008] The magnetic coding component includes a housing, a magnetic coding element, a knob, and a flexible FPC. The housing is disposed within the middle frame of the watch case and connected to the installation area. The magnetic coding element is disposed within the housing. The knob sequentially passes through the installation hole and the housing. The knob is rotatably connected to the middle frame of the watch case and the housing respectively, and the knob is connected to the magnetic coding element. One end of the flexible FPC is disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the magnetic coding element, and the other end of the flexible FPC is disposed within the middle frame of the watch case and used for electrically connecting to the watch function components.

[0009] In one embodiment, the housing is a metal housing.

[0010] In one embodiment, the knob includes an adjustment portion and a connection portion. The adjustment portion is disposed outside the middle frame of the watch case and connected to the connection portion. The connection portion sequentially passes through the installation hole and the housing. The connection portion is rotatably connected to the middle frame of the watch case and the housing respectively, and the connection portion is connected to the magnetic coding element.

[0011] In one embodiment, the adjustment portion and the connection portion are of an integrally formed structure.

[0012] In one embodiment, the magnetic coding element includes a magnetic drum, a magnetoresistive sensor, and a signal processing component. The magnetic drum, the magnetoresistive sensor, and the signal processing component are all disposed within the housing. One end of the knob is clamped at the central axis of the magnetic drum. The magnetic drum is spaced from the housing. The magnetoresistive sensor is correspondingly disposed with the magnetic drum. The magnetoresistive sensor is electrically connected to the signal processing component, and the signal processing component is electrically connected to the flexible FPC.

[0013] In one embodiment, a button is connected within the housing. The button is disposed at the end of the knob and faces the knob.

[0014] The knob is slidably connected to the middle frame of the watch case and the housing respectively. The knob is clamped on the magnetic drum and slidably connected to the magnetic drum. The knob slides in a direction close to or away from the button, and the knob moves in a direction close to the button to squeeze the button.

[0015] In one embodiment, an elastic member is sleeved on the outer periphery of the knob. One end of the elastic member close to the magnetic drum is clamped on the housing, and the other end of the elastic member away from the magnetic drum is clamped on the knob.

[0016] When the knob moves in a direction close to the button, the elastic member contracts.

[0017] In one embodiment, the elastic member is a spring.

[0018] In one embodiment, the button is electrically connected to the flexible FPC.

[0019] An intelligent watch includes an upper watch face cover, a bottom watch face cover, watch function components, and the watch face structure with a magnetic encoder according to any one of the above embodiments. The upper watch face cover and the bottom watch face cover are oppositely disposed at both ends of the watch middle frame to form an internal cavity. The mounting holes communicate with the internal cavity. The housing and the watch function components are both disposed inside the internal cavity. One end of the watch function components is electrically connected to the flexible FPC.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model has at least the following advantages:

[0021] The watch face structure with a magnetic encoder of the present utility model enables the housing to be disposed inside the watch middle frame and connected to the installation area, and the magnetic encoding component is disposed inside the housing, that is, a magnetic encoding component is disposed inside the watch middle frame. Further, in cooperation with the knob sequentially passing through the mounting holes and the housing, the knob is rotatably connected to the watch middle frame and the housing respectively, and the knob is connected to the magnetic encoding component, that is, a knob adjusted by a magnetic encoder is formed on the watch middle frame, thereby preferably ensuring that the intelligent watch applying the watch face structure with a magnetic encoder has high precision and preferably meeting the use of the intelligent watch applying the watch face structure with a magnetic encoder in a relatively complex scenario. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the drawings required to be used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present utility model, and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0023] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the watch face structure with a magnetic encoder according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a partial view of the shown watch face structure with a magnetic encoder;

[0025] Figure 3 is Figure 1 a partial cross-sectional view of the shown watch face structure with a magnetic encoder;

[0026] Figure 4 is Figure 1 another partial view of the shown watch face structure with a magnetic encoder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0027] To facilitate the understanding of the present utility model, the present utility model will be described more comprehensively below with reference to the relevant drawings. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the drawings. However, the present utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to make the disclosure of the present utility model more thorough and comprehensive.

[0028] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there can also be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only embodiments.

[0029] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present utility model belongs. The terms used in the description of the present utility model herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present utility model. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0030] The present application provides a dial structure with a magnetic encoder. The above-mentioned dial structure with a magnetic encoder includes a middle frame of the dial and a magnetic coding component. An installation area is provided on the peripheral wall of the middle frame of the dial, and an installation hole is opened in the installation area. The magnetic coding component includes a housing, a magnetic coding element, a knob and a flexible FPC. The housing is placed inside the middle frame of the dial and is connected to the installation area. The magnetic coding element is placed inside the housing. The knob sequentially passes through the installation hole and the housing. The knob is rotatably connected to the middle frame of the dial and the housing respectively, and the knob is connected to the magnetic coding element. One end of the flexible FPC is placed inside the housing and is electrically connected to the magnetic coding element, and the other end of the flexible FPC is arranged inside the middle frame of the dial and is used for electrically connecting to a watch function component.

[0031] For the above-mentioned dial structure with a magnetic encoder, the housing is placed inside the middle frame of the dial and is connected to the installation area, and the magnetic coding element is placed inside the housing, that is, a magnetic coding element is provided inside the middle frame of the dial. Further, in cooperation with the knob sequentially passing through the installation hole and the housing, the knob is rotatably connected to the middle frame of the dial and the housing respectively, and the knob is connected to the magnetic coding element, that is, a knob adjusted by a magnetic encoder is formed on the middle frame of the dial. Thus, it is better ensured that the smart watch applying the dial structure with a magnetic encoder has higher precision, and it better meets the use of the smart watch applying the dial structure with a magnetic encoder in a relatively complex scenario.

[0032] To better understand the dial structure with a magnetic encoder of the present application, the following further explains the dial structure with a magnetic encoder of the present application:

[0033] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the dial structure 10 with a magnetic encoder in one embodiment includes a middle frame 100 of the dial and a magnetic encoding component. An installation area 110 is provided on the peripheral wall of the middle frame 100 of the dial, and an installation hole 101 is opened in the installation area 110. The magnetic encoding assembly 200 includes a housing 210, a magnetic encoding component (not shown in the figure), a knob 220, and a flexible FPC 230. The housing 210 is placed inside the middle frame 100 of the dial and is connected to the installation area 110. The magnetic encoding component is placed inside the housing 210. The knob 220 sequentially passes through the installation hole 101 and the housing 210. The knob 220 is rotatably connected to the middle frame 100 of the dial and the housing 210 respectively, and the knob 220 is connected to the magnetic encoding component. One end of the flexible FPC 230 is placed inside the housing 210 and is electrically connected to the magnetic encoding component, and the other end of the flexible FPC 230 is arranged inside the middle frame 100 of the dial and is used for electrically connecting to a watch function component.

[0034] For the above-mentioned dial structure 10 with a magnetic encoder, the housing 210 is placed inside the middle frame 100 of the dial and is connected to the installation area 110, and the magnetic encoding component is placed inside the housing 210, that is, a magnetic encoding component is provided inside the middle frame 100 of the dial. Further, in cooperation with the knob 220 sequentially passing through the installation hole 101 and the housing 210, the knob 220 is rotatably connected to the middle frame 100 of the dial and the housing 210 respectively, and the knob 220 is connected to the magnetic encoding component, that is, a knob 220 adjusted by the magnetic encoder is formed on the middle frame 100 of the dial. Furthermore, it preferably ensures that the smart watch applying the dial structure 10 with a magnetic encoder has a high precision, and preferably meets the use of the smart watch applying the dial structure 10 with a magnetic encoder in a relatively complex scenario.

[0035] In one embodiment, the housing is a metal housing, which ensures the magnetic shielding effect of the magnetic encoding assembly and improves the structural strength of the magnetic encoding assembly.

[0036] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , in one embodiment, the knob 220 includes an adjusting portion 221 and a connecting portion 222. The adjusting portion 221 is arranged outside the middle frame 100 of the dial and is connected to the connecting portion 222. The connecting portion 222 sequentially passes through the installation hole 101 and the housing 210. The connecting portion 222 is rotatably connected to the middle frame 100 of the dial and the housing 210 respectively, and the connecting portion 222 is connected to the magnetic encoding component, realizing the convenient rotation of the knob 220 and the effective connection between the knob 220 and the magnetic encoding component.

[0037] In one embodiment, the adjusting part and the connecting part are integrally formed structures, which improves the connection stability and compactness between the adjusting part and the connecting part, thereby enhancing the structural strength and compactness of the knob, reducing the processing procedures of the knob, and further improving the processing efficiency of the knob.

[0038] In one embodiment, the magnetic encoding assembly includes a magnetic drum, a magnetoresistive sensor, and a signal processing component. The magnetic drum, the magnetoresistive sensor, and the signal processing component are all built into the housing. One end of the knob is clamped at the central axis of the magnetic drum. The magnetic drum is spaced from the housing. The magnetoresistive sensor is arranged corresponding to the magnetic drum. The magnetoresistive sensor is electrically connected to the signal processing component, and the signal processing component is electrically connected to the flexible FPC. It can be understood that the signal processing component is the chip of the magnetic encoder, and the chip is connected to the flexible FPC and electrically connected to the flexible FPC.

[0039] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , in one embodiment, a button 300 is connected inside the housing 210. The button 300 is arranged at the end of the knob 220 and faces the knob 220. Further, the knob 220 is slidably connected to the middle frame 100 of the watch dial and the housing 210 respectively. The knob 220 is clamped on the magnetic drum and slidably connected to the magnetic drum. The knob 220 slides in the direction of approaching or departing from the button 300, and when the knob 220 moves in the direction of approaching the button 300, it presses the button 300. Further, the button 300 is electrically connected to the flexible FPC 230. It can be understood that the main function of the button 300 is that when the user presses the knob 220, the knob 220 can trigger the button 300, making the watch dial structure 10 with a magnetic encoder closer to an ordinary watch such as an actual mechanical watch or a quartz watch during use, better improving the user experience. It can also be understood that the button 300 can be a non-functional button 300, only serving as the feedback of the touch of the button 300; similarly, the button 300 can also be a functional button 300. The button 300 is electrically connected to the flexible FPC 230. At this time, the button 300 has another function, that is, when the user presses the knob 220, pressing the button 300 will trigger the functions of the smart watch, such as the screen lighting up or the switching of function pages.

[0040] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , in one embodiment, an elastic member 400 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the knob 220. One end of the elastic member 400 close to the magnetic drum is clamped on the housing 210, and the end of the elastic member 400 far from the magnetic drum is clamped on the knob 220. Further, when the knob 220 moves in the direction of approaching the button 300, the elastic member 400 contracts. It can be understood that the elastic member 400 is sleeved on the connecting part 222, and the end of the elastic member 400 far from the magnetic drum is clamped on the adjusting part 221.

[0041] In one embodiment, the elastic member is a spring, which preferably ensures effective rebound restoration after the knob is pressed.

[0042] This application also provides a smart watch. A smart watch according to an embodiment includes an upper watch face cover, a bottom watch face cover, watch function components, and the watch face structure with a magnetic encoder according to any of the above embodiments. The upper watch face cover and the lower watch face cover are oppositely disposed at both ends of the watch middle frame to form an internal cavity, and the mounting holes communicate with the internal cavity. The housing and the watch function components are both disposed inside the internal cavity, and one end of the watch function component is electrically connected to the flexible FPC. Further, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , in this embodiment, the watch face structure 10 with a magnetic encoder includes a watch middle frame 100 and a magnetic coding assembly 200. An installation area 110 is provided on the peripheral wall of the watch middle frame 100, and a mounting hole 101 is formed in the installation area 110. The magnetic coding assembly 200 includes a housing 210, a magnetic coding member, a knob 220, and a flexible FPC 230. The housing 210 is disposed inside the watch middle frame 100 and connected to the installation area 110. The magnetic coding member is disposed inside the housing 210. The knob 220 sequentially passes through the mounting hole 101 and the housing 210. The knob 220 is rotatably connected to the watch middle frame 100 and the housing 210 respectively, and the knob 220 is connected to the magnetic coding member. One end of the flexible FPC 230 is disposed inside the housing 210 and electrically connected to the magnetic coding member, and the other end of the flexible FPC 230 is disposed inside the watch middle frame 100 and used for electrically connecting to the watch function components.

[0043] The above-mentioned smart watch applies the watch face structure with a magnetic encoder, which preferably improves the adjustment accuracy of the smart watch and preferably meets the use of the smart watch in a relatively complex scenario.

[0044] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model has at least the following advantages:

[0045] For the watch face structure 10 with a magnetic encoder of the present utility model, the housing 210 is disposed inside the watch middle frame 100 and connected to the installation area 110, and the magnetic coding member is disposed inside the housing 210, that is, a magnetic coding member is disposed inside the watch middle frame 100. Further, in cooperation with the knob 220 sequentially passing through the mounting hole 101 and the housing 210, the knob 220 is rotatably connected to the watch middle frame 100 and the housing 210 respectively, and the knob 220 is connected to the magnetic coding member, that is, a knob 220 adjusted by a magnetic encoder is formed on the watch middle frame 100. Furthermore, it preferably ensures that the smart watch applying the watch face structure 10 with a magnetic encoder has a high accuracy and preferably meets the use of the smart watch applying the watch face structure 10 with a magnetic encoder in a relatively complex scenario.

[0046] The above embodiments only illustrate several implementation manners of the present utility model. The description thereof is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present utility model, several variations and improvements can still be made, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the present utility model patent shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A dial structure with a magnetic encoder, comprising a dial middle frame, characterized in that: Also includes magnetic encoding components, An installation area is provided on the peripheral wall of the middle frame of the dial, and the installation area is provided with an installation hole; The magnetic encoding component includes a shell, a magnetic encoding component, a knob and a flexible FPC. The shell is built into the middle frame of the dial and connected to the installation area. The magnetic encoding component is built into the shell. The knob passes through the installation holes and the shell in sequence. The knob is rotatably connected to the middle frame of the dial and the shell respectively, and the knob is connected to the magnetic encoding component. One end of the flexible FPC is built into the shell and electrically connected to the magnetic encoding component. The other end of the flexible FPC is arranged in the middle frame of the dial and is used to be electrically connected to the functional parts of the watch.

2. The dial structure with a magnetic encoder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell is a metal shell.

3. The dial structure with a magnetic encoder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The knob includes an adjusting part and a connecting part, wherein the adjusting part is arranged outside the dial middle frame and connected to the connecting part, the connecting part passes through the mounting hole and the shell in sequence, the connecting part is rotatably connected to the dial middle frame and the shell respectively, and the connecting part is connected to the magnetic encoding part.

4. The dial structure with a magnetic encoder according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adjusting portion and the connecting portion are an integrally formed structure.

5. The dial structure with a magnetic encoder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The magnetic encoding component includes a magnetic drum, a magnetoresistive sensor and a signal processing component, which are all built into the shell. One end of the knob is clamped on the central axis of the magnetic drum. The magnetic drum is spaced apart from the shell. The magnetoresistive sensor is arranged corresponding to the magnetic drum. The magnetoresistive sensor is electrically connected to the signal processing component, and the signal processing component is electrically connected to the flexible FPC.

6. The dial structure with a magnetic encoder according to claim 5, characterized in that: A button is connected inside the housing, the button is arranged at the end of the knob, and the button is arranged toward the knob; The knob is slidably connected to the dial middle frame and the shell respectively, the knob is clamped on the magnetic drum and slidably connected to the magnetic drum, the knob slides in a direction close to or away from the button, and the knob moves in a direction close to the button to squeeze the button.

7. The dial structure with a magnetic encoder according to claim 6, characterized in that: An elastic member is sleeved on the outer periphery of the knob, one end of the elastic member close to the magnetic drum is clamped on the housing, and one end of the elastic member away from the magnetic drum is clamped on the knob; When the knob moves toward the direction approaching the button, the elastic member contracts.

8. The dial structure with a magnetic encoder according to claim 7, characterized in that: The elastic member is a spring.

9. The dial structure with a magnetic encoder according to claim 6, characterized in that: The button is electrically connected to the flexible FPC.

10. A smart watch, characterized in that: It comprises a dial upper cover, a dial bottom cover, a watch functional part and a dial structure with a magnetic encoder as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the dial upper cover and the dial bottom cover are relatively arranged at both ends of the dial middle frame to form a built-in cavity, the mounting hole is connected to the built-in cavity, the shell and the watch functional part are both built into the built-in cavity, and the watch functional part is electrically connected to one end of the flexible FPC.

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