Wearable device

By designing the combination of lock buttons and torsion springs, the problem of inconvenience in disassembly and assembly of the traditional strap connection method is solved, and a stable and easy-to-replace strap connection is achieved, which improves the wearing experience and aesthetics of the smartwatch.

CN223125975UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-22CREEK WEARABLE TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422459400.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-11
Publication Date
2025-07-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-11

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Technical Problem

The traditional watch strap connection method has problems such as inconvenience in disassembly, easy to loosen or damage, which affects the wear comfort and aesthetics of smart watches.

Method used

A combination of locking buttons and torsion springs is designed to achieve rapid locking and unlocking of the straps and housing through the cooperation of the ends and through grooves. The slack and compressed state switching of the torsion springs ensures the stability and convenience of the connection.

Benefits of technology

It realizes quick locking and unlocking between the watch strap and the case, ensuring the stability of the connection, and at the same time improving the convenience of disassembly and assembly, reducing production costs, and improving the personalization and maintainability of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a wearable device which comprises a shell and a bandage detachably connected with the shell, the bandage is provided with an end connected with the shell, and the side portion of the end is provided with a groove; the shell is provided with a through groove used for containing the end, the section of the through groove is matched with the section of the end, a notch is formed in the side wall of the through groove, a locking button and a torsional spring are arranged in the notch, and the torsional spring is configured to expose the locking button in the through groove. And a part of the locking button is positioned in the groove of the end head so as to clamp the end head in the through groove in the extension direction of the through groove. According to the utility model, through the uniquely designed combination of the locking button and the torsional spring, rapid locking and unlocking between the watchband and the watchcase are realized, the stability of connection is ensured, and the convenience of disassembly and assembly is improved. Meanwhile, the structure has the advantages of being simple, easy to manufacture, low in cost and the like, and is suitable for various intelligent watch products.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of wearable devices, and more specifically, relates to a wearable device with a novel, stable and easy-to-disassemble and assemble strap connection structure. Background Art

[0002] With the development of technology and the improvement of living needs, at present, wearable electronic products such as smart watches and bracelets are increasingly favored by people. Wearable devices such as smart watches and smart bracelets have functions that traditional watches do not have, such as display, communication, music playing, Internet access, physiological monitoring and other functions.

[0003] With the progress of technology, as an important representative of smart wearable devices, the functionality, aesthetics and comfort of smart watches have attracted more and more attention from consumers. Among them, the connection method between the strap and the watch case not only affects the wearing comfort, but also directly relates to the overall aesthetics and durability of the smart watch. Traditional strap connection methods often have problems such as inconvenient disassembly and assembly, easy loosening or damage. Therefore, it is particularly important to develop a novel, stable and easy-to-disassemble and assemble strap connection structure. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a wearable device. Through a clever combination of a locking button and a torsion spring, rapid locking and unlocking between the strap end and the housing through slot are achieved, which not only ensures the stability of the connection, but also improves the convenience of disassembly and assembly.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the embodiments of the present application provide a wearable device, including: a housing and a strap detachably connected to the housing. The strap has an end connected to the housing, and a groove is provided on the side of the end. The housing has a through slot for receiving the end. The cross-section of the through slot is adapted to the cross-section of the end. A notch is provided on the side wall of the through slot, and a locking button and a torsion spring are arranged in the notch. The torsion spring is configured to expose the locking button in the through slot, and a part of the locking button is located in the groove of the end to hold the end in the through slot in the extending direction of the through slot.

[0006] Further, the cross-section of the end is arc-shaped.

[0007] Further, the diameter of the end is greater than the thickness of the connection part of the strap close to the end, and the width of the slot opening of the through slot is less than the distance between any two points of the cross-section of the through slot.

[0008] Further, the cross-section of the through slot is "C"-shaped.

[0009] Further, the strap includes a flexible band and a connection head, and the end is arranged at one end of the connection head away from the flexible band.

[0010] Furthermore, the locking button includes a rotating shaft, a toggle portion and a clamping portion, the toggle portion and the clamping portion are located on both sides of the rotating shaft, the torsion spring is installed on the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is accommodated in the mounting hole of the notch.

[0011] Furthermore, the torsion spring can be switched between a relaxed state and a compressed state. When the torsion spring is in the relaxed state, the clamping portion is exposed in the through slot; when the torsion spring is in the compressed state, the clamping portion is not exposed in the through slot.

[0012] The beneficial effect of the wearable device provided by the utility model is that the uniquely designed locking button and torsion spring combination realizes the rapid locking and unlocking between the watch strap and the watch case, which not only ensures the stability of the connection, but also improves the convenience of disassembly and assembly. At the same time, the structure also has the advantages of simple structure, easy manufacturing, low cost, etc., and is suitable for various smart watch products. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0014] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional diagram of a wearable device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional diagram of a housing and a strap provided in an embodiment of the present application, with the housing and the strap being separated from each other at one angle;

[0016] Figure 3 is a three-dimensional diagram from another angle in which the housing and the strap provided in the embodiment of the present application are disassembled;

[0017] Figure 4 is an exploded schematic diagram of a housing provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present application in which the end head is located in the through groove, and the holding portion of the locking button is not located in the groove of the end head;

[0019] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present application in which the end head is located in the through slot, and the holding portion of the locking button is located in the groove of the end head;

[0020] Figures 7A - 7C It is an installation schematic diagram of installing the strap to the shell provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present utility model clearer and more understandable, the present utility model will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present utility model and are not used to limit the present utility model.

[0022] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0023] It should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0024] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0025] Figure 1 - FIG. 7 provides an implementation of a wearable device. The wearable device provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure is a portable device that can be directly worn on the body or integrated into the user's clothes or accessories. The wearable device may include, but is not limited to, a smart watch, a smart bracelet, a smart wristband, etc. In this embodiment, a smart watch is taken as an example for illustration.

[0026] As Figure 1As shown, the wearable device 100 includes a main body 102 and straps 110 connected to both ends of the main body 102. The straps 110 can be used to bind the main body 102 to the user's wrist. The main body 102 includes a housing 104 and a display screen 106 mounted on the housing 104. The housing 104 can accommodate the functional modules of the wearable device 100. The functional modules can include components such as a circuit board, a processor, a memory, sensors, a battery, etc., to implement various functions of the wearable device 100. The internal sensors can include motion sensors and biosensors. The motion sensors can include a gyroscope, an acceleration sensor, a magnetometer, etc., for detecting the motion information of the wearable device 100. The biosensors can include a photoplethysmogram sensor, an ECG (Electrocardiograph) sensor, a temperature sensor, etc., for acquiring human biological information such as heart rate, blood oxygen, blood pressure, oxygen uptake, etc. The display screen 106 can be used to display various information such as time, health indicators, messages, etc. The display screen 106 can be a touch screen display including a capacitive touch sensor, a resistive touch sensor or other touch sensor components, or can be a non-touch-sensitive display screen.

[0027] The housing 104 can be square, circular or other shapes. In Figure 1 the illustrated embodiment, the housing 104 is square with rounded corners at the four corners. The material of the housing 104 can be various. For example, the housing 104 can be formed by plastic, ceramic, metal (such as stainless steel, aluminum, titanium alloy, etc.), other suitable materials, or a combination of any two or more of these materials. The housing 104 can be formed using an integrated configuration. In the integrated configuration, the housing 104 can be machined or molded, or the housing 104 can also be assembled and formed by multiple structures. For example, it can be assembled and formed by using a plastic inner frame and a metal outer shell.

[0028] Combined with Figure 2 , the straps 110 are strip-shaped, including a head 112 connected to the housing 104 and a coupling end 114. The coupling ends 114 of the two straps 110 can be connected together to form a loop to firmly bind the wearable device 100 to the user's wrist. The material of the straps 110 includes but is not limited to soft silicone, durable fluororubber, breathable and comfortable fabric, etc., to meet the needs of different users for wearing experience. In this embodiment, the strap 110 includes a flexible band 116 and a connector 118. The head 112 is disposed at one end of the connector 118 away from the flexible band 116. The connector 118 can match flexible bands 116 of different materials, so that the material of the strap 110 can be arbitrarily selected, greatly improving the flexibility and personalization of the product. This modular design also simplifies the manufacturing process and reduces the production cost.

[0029] As Figure 2 andFigure 3 As shown, the housing 104 has a through slot 402 for receiving the terminal 112. The cross section of the through slot 402 is adapted to the cross section of the terminal 112, and the width of the terminal 112 is adapted to the length of the through slot 402. The terminal 112 can be completely received in the through slot 402. Preferably, the end face of the terminal 112 is in an arc shape, for example, the cross section of the through slot 402 is in a "C" shape. The arc-shaped structure can reduce the friction of the terminal 112 sliding in the through slot 402, and it is convenient to install the terminal 112 into the through slot 402. The diameter of the terminal 112 is greater than the thickness of the connection part of the strap 110 close to the terminal 112, and the slot width of the through slot 402 is less than the distance between any two points of the cross section of the through slot 402. This design, on the one hand, ensures that the end 112 can smoothly enter the through slot 402 and reach the predetermined position; on the other hand, after the end 112 is fully installed in place, due to the limitation of the notch of the through slot 402, even if the strap 110 is subjected to tension in the length direction, the end 112 cannot be easily pulled out of the through slot 402, thereby ensuring a stable connection between the strap 110 and the shell 104, providing users with a more secure and reliable wearing experience.

[0030] Refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , a groove 120 is provided on the side of the end 112; a notch 404 is provided on the side wall of the through slot 402, a locking button 406 and a torsion spring 502 are provided in the notch 404, and the torsion spring 502 is configured to expose the locking button 406 in the through slot 402, and a portion of the locking button 406 is located in the groove 120 of the end 112 to clamp the end 112 in the through slot 402 in the extending direction of the through slot 402. In the embodiment of the present application, the notch 404 is provided on the side of the through slot 402 away from the display screen 106. On the one hand, the locking button 406 avoids the display screen 106 area, which can improve the screen-to-body ratio of the wearable device 100, and on the other hand, when the wearable device 100 is worn on the user's wrist, the locking button 406 is not exposed to the outside, which improves the aesthetics of the wearable device 100.

[0031] like Figure 4 As shown, the locking button 406 includes a shaft 504 , a toggle portion 506 and a clamping portion 508 . The toggle portion 506 and the clamping portion 508 are located on both sides of the shaft 504 . The torsion spring 502 is mounted on the shaft 504 , and the shaft 504 is accommodated in the mounting hole 408 of the notch 404 .

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present application in which the end head is located in a through groove, and the retaining portion of the locking button is not located in the groove of the end head. Figure 6402. The torsion spring 502 can be switched between a relaxed state and a compressed state. In the relaxed state, the clamping portion 508 of the torsion spring 502 is exposed in the through slot 402 (see FIG. 403 ). Figure 6 ); The torsion spring 502 is in a compressed state, and the holding portion 508 is not exposed in the through slot 402. Figure 5 Based on this, when the end 112 is installed in the through slot 402, the clamping portion 508 of the locking button 406 is combined with the groove 120 of the end 112, so that the end 112 cannot be disengaged from the through slot 402 in the extending direction of the through slot 402. The stability of the connection of the strap 110 is ensured.

[0033] Figures 7A to 7C A schematic diagram of installing the strap to the housing is provided. When installing the strap 110, the toggle portion 506 of the locking button 406 is toggled so that the retaining portion 508 of the locking button 406 is not exposed in the through slot 402 (such as Figure 7A as shown); Figure 7B As shown, the end 112 of the strap 110 is then slid into the through slot 402 (as shown in FIG. Figure 7B When the end piece 112 is installed in place, the toggle portion 506 of the locking button 406 is released, so that the holding portion 508 of the locking button 406 is engaged with the groove 120 of the end piece 112 (as shown in FIG. Figure 7C When removing the strap 110, the toggle portion 506 of the locking button 406 is toggled so that the clamping portion 508 of the locking button 406 is not exposed in the through slot 402, and the clamping portion 508 is disengaged from the groove 120 of the end 112, so that the end 112 of the strap 110 can slide out of the through slot 402.

[0034] The wearable device provided in the embodiments of the present application has the following beneficial effects.

[0035] 1. Easy to disassemble and replace: The strap is detachably connected to the housing through the end and the through slot. The groove of the end cooperates with the locking button in the through slot, so that the strap can be easily removed from the housing. Users can easily replace straps of different colors or materials as needed, improving the personalization and maintainability of the device.

[0036] 2. Stable and reliable structure: The locking button is partially located in the groove of the end through the torsion spring, thereby holding the end in the through slot. This design ensures that the strap will not fall off accidentally during normal use, improving the stability and reliability of the device.

[0037] 3. Easy to operate: The strap can be removed and installed by simply pressing the locking button. Users can quickly replace the strap without complicated tools or steps, which improves the user experience.

[0038] 4. Compact design: The through slot and the locking mechanism are integrated within the housing, without occupying additional space. The entire device is designed to be compact, small in size, comfortable to wear, and will not impose an extra burden on the user.

[0039] In summary, for the wearable device provided by the present utility model, through the combination of the uniquely designed locking button and torsion spring, rapid locking and unlocking between the watch band and the watch case are achieved, ensuring both the stability of the connection and the convenience of disassembly and assembly. At the same time, this structure also has the advantages of simple structure, easy manufacturing, low cost, etc., and is applicable to various smart watch products.

[0040] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A wearable device, characterized in that , comprising: a shell and a strap detachably connected to the shell, the strap having an end connected to the shell, and a groove is arranged on the side of the end; the shell has a through slot for accommodating the end, the cross section of the through slot is adapted to the cross section of the end, a notch is provided on the side wall of the through slot, a locking button and a torsion spring are arranged in the notch, the torsion spring is configured to expose the locking button in the through slot, and a portion of the locking button is located in the groove of the end so as to clamp the end in the through slot in the extension direction of the through slot.

2. The wearable device according to claim 1, characterized in that The cross section of the end head is in an arc shape.

3. The wearable device according to claim 2, wherein The diameter of the end is greater than the thickness of the connection portion of the binding band close to the end, and the slot width of the through slot is less than the distance between any two points of the cross section of the through slot.

4. The wearable device according to claim 2, wherein The cross section of the through groove is "C" shaped.

5. The wearable device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The binding belt comprises a flexible belt and a connector, and the end head is arranged at an end of the connector away from the flexible belt.

6. The wearable device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The locking button comprises a rotating shaft, a toggle portion and a clamping portion, wherein the toggle portion and the clamping portion are located on both sides of the rotating shaft, the torsion spring is installed on the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is accommodated in the mounting hole of the notch.

7. The wearable device according to claim 6, wherein, The torsion spring can be switched between a relaxed state and a compressed state. When the torsion spring is in the relaxed state, the clamping portion is exposed in the through slot; when the torsion spring is in the compressed state, the clamping portion is not exposed in the through slot.