End cover assembly and personal handheld appliance

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model discloses an end cover assembly and a personal handheld appliance. The end cover assembly comprises a base and a sealing cover. The base is provided with a groove, a charging interface and an insertion channel, and the charging interface and the insertion channel are arranged on the groove wall of the groove; the sealing cover comprises a flexible cover, the flexible cover can seal and cover the groove or open the groove, the flexible cover is provided with a connecting buckle, and the connecting buckle is movably inserted into the insertion channel and can limit the flexible cover to be separated from the insertion channel; compared with the prior art, the scheme can prevent water from entering the charging interface or smudginess from being generated, and poor contact and potential safety hazards are avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of personal care, and particularly to an end cap assembly and a personal hand-held appliance. Background Art

[0002] Personal hand-held appliances are common washing and care appliances in households; such as electric toothbrushes or electric shavers. Components such as a battery and a charging interface electrically connected to the battery are provided in the personal hand-held appliance. An external power supply can charge the battery through the charging interface to enable the charging function of the personal hand-held appliance.

[0003] However, when the personal hand-held appliance is in use or storage, when the charging interface is exposed, it is easy to get water in or get dirty, which may cause poor contact and pose a safety hazard. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The main object of the present application is to propose an end cap assembly, aiming to solve the technical problem of water ingress or dirt generation at the existing charging interface, resulting in poor contact.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present application provides a protective end cap assembly, which is characterized in that it includes:

[0006] A base, the base having a groove, a charging interface and a through-channel, the charging interface and the through-channel being provided on the groove wall; and

[0007] A cover, which includes a flexible cover, the flexible cover being capable of sealingly covering or opening the groove, the flexible cover having a connecting buckle, the connecting buckle being movably inserted into the through-channel and capable of restricting the flexible cover from disengaging from the through-channel.

[0008] Optionally, the cover further includes:

[0009] A support cover, which is stacked on the flexible cover to strengthen the support strength of the flexible cover.

[0010] Optionally, among the support cover and the flexible cover, one of them is provided with a positioning groove, and the other is provided with a positioning boss that cooperates with the positioning groove.

[0011] Optionally, the support cover and the flexible cover are integrally formed by two-color injection molding.

[0012] Optionally, the outer periphery of the flexible cover has a sealing lip, and the sealing lip is sealingly fitted with the side wall of the groove.

[0013] Optionally, the connecting buckle includes:

[0014] A connecting section, which is attached to the flexible cover and movably inserted into the through-channel;

[0015] A limiting head, which is attached to one end of the connecting section facing away from the flexible cover and protrudes laterally from the connecting section;

[0016] The insertion channel has a limiting surface, the limiting surface faces away from the groove, and the limiting head can abut against the limiting surface.

[0017] Optionally, the connecting buckle further includes a traction section, and the traction section is connected to a side of the limiting head facing away from the connecting section

[0018] Optionally, one end of the groove wall of the insertion channel away from the groove is open, and the end cover assembly further includes a sealing plug, and the sealing plug seals and covers the opening.

[0019] Optionally, the cover has a buckling groove, and the buckling groove is exposed outside the groove.

[0020] The present application also provides a personal hand-held appliance, including:

[0021] A housing, the housing has a cylindrical structure and forms an opening at one end thereof; and

[0022] An end cover assembly, which seals and covers the opening, and the end cover assembly is the end cover assembly described in any one of the above.

[0023] For the end cover assembly and the personal hand-held appliance of the present application, the flexible cover in the cover can seal and cover the groove to close the charging interface, so as to prevent external liquid from invading the charging interface; in addition, it can also prevent dirt from generating at the charging interface, thereby further avoiding poor contact and potential safety hazards. Moreover, the use of the connecting buckle can prevent the cover and the base from detaching, avoiding the risk of the cover being lost. Description of the Drawings

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0025] Figure 1 Shows a schematic structural diagram of a personal hand-held appliance;

[0026] Figure 2 Is Figure 1 The exploded structural diagram of the personal hand-held appliance in;

[0027] Figure 3 Is Figure 2 The structural diagram of the end cover assembly in;

[0028] Figure 4 is Figure 3 A schematic structural view of another perspective of the middle end cover assembly;

[0029] Figure 5 is Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the middle end cover assembly;

[0030] Figure 6 is Figure 3 A schematic exploded view of the middle end cover assembly;

[0031] Figure 7 is Figure 6 A schematic view of another perspective of the exploded structure of the middle end cover assembly. Specific embodiments

[0032] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0033] As Figures 1 to 7 shown, the present application provides an end cover assembly 20, including a base 21 and a cover 22; the base 21 has a groove 211, a charging interface 212 and an insertion channel 213, and the charging interface 212 and the insertion channel 213 are provided on the groove wall of the groove 211; the cover 22 includes a flexible cover 221, and the flexible cover 221 can be hermetically covered or opened for the groove 211, and the flexible cover 221 has a connection buckle 23, and the connection buckle 23 is movably inserted into the insertion channel 213 and can limit the flexible cover 221 from detaching from the insertion channel 213.

[0034] When the cover 22 is opened, the charging interface 212 located on the groove 211 can be exposed to allow an external power source to be electrically connected to the charging interface 212, thereby realizing the charging function; in addition, due to the setting of the connection buckle 23, the flexible cover 221 can be prevented from detaching from the base 21. When the cover 22 is hermetically covered to the groove 211, the cover 22 can seal the charging interface 212, thereby preventing external liquid from invading the charging interface 212; it can also prevent dirt from being generated at the charging interface 212, thereby avoiding poor contact and potential safety hazards.

[0035] In this embodiment, as Figures 2 to 7As shown, the specific structure of the base 21 is not strictly limited; the end of the base 21 is recessed to form a groove 211. Among them, the charging interface 212 and the insertion channel 213 are both located on the bottom wall of the groove 211. The charging interface 212 can be electrically connected to an external power source to realize the charging function, and further elaboration is not required here. An installation hole 214 is formed in the bottom wall of the groove 211; at least part of the charging interface 212 is located in the installation hole 214 and is fixed in the installation hole 214 by means of snap connection or gluing. One end of the insertion channel 213 away from the groove wall of the groove 211 is open, and the end cover assembly 20 further includes a sealing plug 24. The sealing plug 24 seals the opening of the insertion channel 213 to prevent liquid from invading the interior of the appliance through the insertion channel 213. The cover 22 and the sealing plug 24 together ensure the waterproof safety during the use of the end cover assembly 20.

[0036] In this embodiment, as Figures 3 to 7 shown, the flexible cover 221 has a plate-like structure; the flexible cover 221 has two opposite sides, one side facing the groove 211 and the other side facing away from the groove 211. The flexible cover 221 is made of a flexible material so that the flexible cover 221 can have a certain flexibility; for example, materials such as silica gel. The outer periphery of the flexible cover 221 has a sealing lip 2211, and the sealing lip 2211 is in sealing cooperation with the side wall of the groove 211 to seal the opening of the groove 211. The sealing lip 2211 is continuously arranged around the outer periphery of the flexible cover 221; when the flexible cover 221 seals the opening of the groove 211, the sealing lip 2211 is in interference fit with the side wall of the groove 211.

[0037] In this embodiment, as Figures 5 to 7 shown, the connecting buckle 23 is generally in a long strip shape; one end of the connecting buckle 23 is attached to the flexible cover 221, and the other end is inserted into the insertion channel 213. The connecting buckle 23 is adjacent to the outer edge of the flexible cover 221 to facilitate the flipping action of the flexible cover 221. Specifically, the connecting buckle 23 includes a connecting section 231 and a limiting head 232; the connecting section 231 is attached to the flexible cover 221 and is movably inserted into the insertion channel 213; the limiting head 232 is attached to one end of the connecting section 231 facing away from the flexible cover 221 and protrudes laterally from the connecting section 231; the insertion channel 213 has a limiting surface 2131, the limiting surface 2131 faces away from the groove 211, and the limiting head 232 can abut against the limiting surface 2131 to limit the connecting buckle 23 from disengaging from the insertion channel 213.

[0038] In this embodiment, as Figures 5 to 7As shown, the connecting section 231 is in a long strip structure; one end of the connecting section 231 is connected to the flexible cover 221, and the other end extends away from the flexible cover 221. The connecting section 231 is flexibly arranged; during the process of the flexible cover 221 flipping, the connecting section 231 can be deformed, so as to facilitate the flexible cover 221 to perform the flipping action. The connecting section 231 and the flexible cover 221 are integrally arranged to strengthen the connection strength between the connecting section 231 and the flexible cover 221, and also reduce the difficulty of the processing technology of the connecting section 231 and the flexible cover 221.

[0039] In this embodiment, if Figures 5 to 7 As shown, the size of the stopper 232 is larger than the size of the entrance of the insertion channel 213 close to the groove wall, so that the stopper 232 cannot easily pass through the insertion channel 213. In order to allow the stopper 232 to enter the insertion channel 213, the stopper 232 is flexibly configured; the stopper 232 can deform itself to pass over the entrance of the insertion channel 213 and enter the insertion channel 213, so as to facilitate the assembly of the stopper 232 into the insertion channel 213. Among them, the stopper 232 and the connecting section 231 are integrally configured to strengthen the connection strength between the connecting section 231 and the stopper 232, and also reduce the difficulty of the processing technology of the connecting section 231 and the stopper 232.

[0040] In this embodiment, if Figures 5 to 7 As shown, the connecting buckle 23 further includes a pulling section 233, which is connected to the side of the limiting head 232 away from the connecting section 231; the pulling section 233 is used to pull the limiting head 232 into the insertion channel 213. When the connecting buckle 23 and the insertion channel 213 are assembled, the pulling section 233 is first extended into the insertion channel 213, and then extends from the end of the insertion channel 213 away from the groove 211, so that the end of the pulling section 233 is exposed outside the insertion channel 213, and the user can pull the pulling section 233 to deform the limiting head 232 to enter the insertion channel 213.

[0041] In this embodiment, if Figures 5 to 7As shown, the traction section 233 is generally in a long strip shape; in order to enable the traction section 233 to extend into the insertion channel 213 and be exposed outside the insertion channel 213, the length of the traction section 233 is greater than the length of the insertion channel 213. After the connecting buckle 23 is assembled with the insertion channel 213, due to the long length of the traction section 233, it may interfere with the sealing plug 24 to block the insertion channel 213; therefore, after the traction limit head 232 enters the insertion channel 213, the traction section 233 can be separated from the limit head 232. The user can cut or break the traction section 233 to separate the traction section 233 from the limit head 232. Among them, the traction section 233, the connecting section 231 and the limit head 232 are integrally arranged to strengthen the connection strength between the traction section 233, the connecting section 231 and the limit head 232, and at the same time can reduce the processing difficulty of the traction section 233, the connecting section 231 and the limit head 232.

[0042] In this embodiment, as Figures 3 to 7 shown, the cover 22 further includes a support cover 222, and the support cover 222 is stacked on the flexible cover 221 to strengthen the support strength of the flexible cover 221. The support cover 222 is made of hard rubber so that the support cover 222 has a certain support strength to support the flexible cover 221. Among them, the support cover 222 is generally in a disc shape; and the support cover 222 is stacked on the side of the flexible cover 221 facing away from the groove 211; when the cover 22 seals the opening of the groove 211, the support cover 222 is located in the groove 211. At least a part of the sealing lip 2211 in the flexible cover 221 is located outside the range of the support cover 222 to ensure that the sealing lip 2211 contacts the side wall of the groove 211. The support cover 222 and the flexible cover 221 are formed by two-color injection molding to strengthen the connection strength between the support cover 222 and the flexible cover 221, and at the same time can reduce the processing difficulty between the flexible cover 221 and the support cover 222.

[0043] In this embodiment, as Figures 5 to 7 shown, among the support cover 222 and the flexible cover 221, one of them is provided with a positioning groove 2221, and the other is provided with a positioning boss 2212 that cooperates with the positioning groove 2221; when processing the flexible cover 221 and the support cover 222, by the positioning boss 2212 being located in the positioning groove 2221, the relative position between the flexible cover 221 and the support cover 222 can be determined. Among them, the outer contour of the positioning groove 2221 is substantially the same as the outer contour of the positioning boss 2212. In this embodiment, a part of the side of the flexible cover 221 facing the support cover 222 protrudes outward locally to form the positioning boss 2212; a part of the side of the support cover 222 facing the flexible cover 221 is recessed locally to form the positioning groove 2221.

[0044] In this embodiment, as Figures 3 to 7As shown, the cover 22 has a latching groove 220, and the latching groove 220 is exposed outside the groove 211; the latching groove 220 facilitates the user to operate the cover 22. The user's finger can latch on the latching groove 220 to separate the cover 22 from the groove 211, so as to facilitate the opening or latching of the cover 22.

[0045] The following describes the usage process of the end cap assembly 20:

[0046] When charging is required, the hand acts on the latching groove 220 to lift the cover 22, causing the cover 22 to rotate around the connecting buckle 23 in the insertion channel 213 to open the charging interface 212 in the groove 211. During this process, the connecting buckle 23 moves along the insertion channel 213 until the limiting head 232 abuts against the limiting surface 2131.

[0047] When it is necessary to cover the groove 211, the hand presses the cover 22, causing the cover 22 to rotate around the connecting buckle 23 in the insertion channel 213 until the flexible cover 21 in the cover 22 closes the opening of the groove 211 to seal the charging interface 212. During this process, the connecting buckle 23 moves along the insertion channel 213.

[0048] The present utility model also provides a personal hand-held appliance 100, which includes a housing 10 and an end cap assembly 20. The housing 10 has a cylindrical structure and forms an open end; the end cap assembly 20 seals and covers the open end. For the specific structure of the end cap assembly 20, refer to the above embodiments. Since the end cap assembly 20 adopts all the technical solutions of the above embodiments, it also has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be elaborated here one by one.

[0049] In this embodiment, as Figures 1 to 7 shown, the personal hand-held appliance 100 is a product such as an electric toothbrush or an electric shaver, which will not be elaborated here one by one. For example, the personal hand-held appliance 100 further includes a movement 30, and the movement 30 is disposed in the housing 10; the movement 30 includes an inner housing and components such as a battery and a motor installed in the inner housing. The battery is electrically connected to the motor to drive the motor, and the charging interface 21 is electrically connected to the battery to enable an external power source to charge the battery. When the movement 30 is assembled into the housing 10, it can be fixed in the housing 10 by means of welding, bonding or screws, etc.

[0050] Regarding the setting of the housing 10, referring to one of the embodiments, as Figures 1 to 2As shown, the specific shape of the housing 10 is not strictly limited; for example, the housing 10 is arranged in a long strip shape to facilitate the user's grip. There are various cross-sectional shapes of the housing 10; the cross-section of the housing 10 can be circular, square, oval, or other shapes. In this embodiment, the housing 10 is generally in a cylindrical structure; the housing 10 is provided with an installation cavity; one end of the installation cavity in the axial direction of the housing 10 is open to facilitate the assembly of the movement 30 into the installation cavity. Among them, after the movement 30 is assembled into the installation cavity, the base 21 closes the opening, and then is detachably connected to the housing 10 and / or the movement 30 by means of threads, snap connection, interference fit, welding, bonding, or screws.

[0051] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and are not intended to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. An end cap assembly, characterized in that: include: A base, the base having a groove, a charging interface and an insertion channel, wherein the charging interface and the insertion channel are arranged on a groove wall of the groove; as well as A cover, comprising a flexible cover and a supporting cover, wherein the flexible cover can seal and cover or open the groove, and the flexible cover has a connecting buckle, wherein the connecting buckle is movably inserted in the insertion channel and can limit the flexible cover from being separated from the insertion channel; The support cover is stacked on the flexible cover to enhance the support strength of the flexible cover.

2. An end cap assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: One of the support cover and the flexible cover is provided with a positioning groove, and the other is provided with a positioning boss matched with the positioning groove.

3. An end cap assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The support cover and the flexible cover are double-color injection molded.

4. An end cap assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer periphery of the flexible cover has a sealing lip, and the sealing lip is sealingly matched with the side wall of the groove.

5. An end cap assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting buckle comprises: a connecting section, which is attached to the flexible cover and movably inserted in the insertion channel; a limit head, which is attached to an end of the connecting section facing away from the flexible cover and protrudes laterally from the connecting section; The insertion channel has a limiting surface, the limiting surface is away from the groove, and the limiting head can abut against the limiting surface.

6. An end cap assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting buckle also includes a pulling section, and the pulling section is connected to a side of the limiting head facing away from the connecting section.

7. An end cap assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: One end of the insertion channel away from the groove wall of the groove is opened, and the end cover assembly also includes a sealing plug, which seals and covers the opening.

8. An end cap assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing cover has a buckle slot, and the buckle slot is exposed outside the groove.

9. A personal handheld device, characterized in that: include: A shell, wherein the shell is in a cylindrical structure and is open at one end; as well as An end cover assembly seals and covers the opening, and the end cover assembly is the end cover assembly as described in any one of claims 1-8.

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