Earmuff and headphone

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of earphones, and particularly relates to an earmuff and a headphone, the earmuff is used for sleeving the outer side of the ear of a human body, the earmuff comprises a sponge body, a cloth layer used for fitting the skin of the human body and a plurality of gel particles embedded in the sponge body, the cloth layer is coated outside the sponge body, and the gel particles are embedded in the sponge body. And the plurality of gel particles are dispersed in the sponge body. According to the utility model, the problems of how to improve the wearing comfort of the earmuff and how to improve the universality of the earmuff on the premise of avoiding excessive increase of the weight of the earmuff can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of earphones, and in particular relates to an earmuff and a headset. Background Art

[0002] With the increasing popularity of electronic products, more and more people are using them, especially mobile phones, computers, and tablets, to listen to music, watch videos, and play games. To allow for more focused and clear listening, headphones are becoming increasingly popular, and are now a common carry-on item. Currently, in the gaming field, headphones remain the preferred audio source due to their ability to provide a more immersive sound experience. However, headphones do have drawbacks: since they cover the ears, heat generated in the ears is difficult to dissipate, and prolonged accumulation can lead to localized overheating, making prolonged wear uncomfortable and stuffy.

[0003] Existing headphone earmuffs typically have an elastic sponge built into the earmuffs, with a gel pad placed on one side of the sponge to provide a cooling sensation when worn, thereby resolving the issue of stuffiness and discomfort. However, the gel pad increases the weight of the headphones, which can lead to the negative effect of excessive weight and discomfort. Furthermore, the gel pad is not breathable, and the cooling sensation disappears after prolonged wear, causing the stuffiness to persist. Furthermore, the gel pad can cause the cooling sensation to be uncontrollable, which can have negative effects when worn in winter. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide an earmuff and a headphone, aiming to solve the problem of how to improve the comfort of wearing the earmuff while avoiding excessive increase in the weight of the earmuff and how to improve the versatility of the earmuff.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is:

[0006] In a first aspect, an earmuff is provided for being fitted on the outside of a human ear, the earmuff comprising a sponge, a fabric layer for fitting human skin, and a plurality of gel particles embedded in the sponge, the fabric layer covering the outside of the sponge, and the plurality of gel particles dispersed inside the sponge.

[0007] In some embodiments, the gel particles and the sponge are an integrally formed structure.

[0008] In some embodiments, the volume of the gel particles in the sponge ranges from 5% to 10%.

[0009] In some embodiments, a plurality of the gel particles are uniformly dispersed inside the sponge.

[0010] In some embodiments, the fabric layer is provided with a plurality of ventilation holes.

[0011] In some embodiments, the sponge is memory foam.

[0012] In some embodiments, an ear sleeve hole is opened in the middle of the sponge body for being mounted on the outside of the human ear, and the shape of the ear sleeve hole is adapted to the shape of the human auricle.

[0013] In some embodiments, the sponge has a pressing end for elastically pressing against human skin, the edge of the pressing end is chamfered, or the end surface of the pressing end is a curved structure.

[0014] In some embodiments, the sponge body is provided with an annular groove surrounding the outer circumference of the sponge body.

[0015] In a second aspect, a headset is provided, comprising the above-mentioned earmuff.

[0016] The earmuffs provided herein disperse multiple gel particles within the sponge. Because the gel particles themselves have a cool sensation and fast heat conduction properties, heat generated in the ear during wear is conducted away through the gel particles, dissipating heat and cooling the ear. This allows the earmuffs to feel slightly below body temperature when in contact with human skin, providing a slightly cool wearing experience. Furthermore, because the gel particles are small and lightweight, they do not affect the breathability of the sponge, thereby providing a comfortable, breathable, and non-stuffy experience for long-term wear without increasing the weight of the earmuffs. Furthermore, the earmuffs of the embodiments of the present application provide a slightly below body temperature when in contact with human skin, making the cooling sensation controllable and preventing significant differences in physical sensation regardless of the season, thereby enhancing the versatility of the earmuffs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or exemplary technical descriptions. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of the earmuff provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the earmuff provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the sponge provided in one of the embodiments of the present application.

[0021] Among them, the reference numerals in the figures are:

[0022] 10. Fabric layer;

[0023] 11. Ventilation holes;

[0024] 20. Corpus cavernosum;

[0025] 21. Earmuff holes;

[0026] 22. Annular groove;

[0027] 23. Pressing end;

[0028] 30. Gel particles. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the utility model for which protection is sought, but merely represents the selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply 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 understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0031] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0032] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0033] See also Figures 1 to 3 An embodiment of the present application provides an earmuff for being worn on the outside of a human ear. The earmuff includes a sponge 20, a fabric layer 10 for fitting human skin, and a plurality of gel particles 30 embedded in the sponge 20. The fabric layer 10 is wrapped around the outside of the sponge 20, and the plurality of gel particles 30 are dispersed inside the sponge 20.

[0034] The fabric layer 10 is wrapped around the outside of the sponge 20 and can be used to fit the user's face and ears tightly. On the one hand, it improves the softness of the earmuffs in contact with the user's face and ears to enhance the user's wearing comfort. On the other hand, it enhances the tightness of the earmuffs in contact with the user's face to reduce sound leakage.

[0035] Because the fabric layer 10 directly contacts the user's ears or face, it can be made of a soft material. In some embodiments, the fabric layer 10 can be made of one or more animal hides, such as cowhide, sheepskin, horsehide, and donkey hide. It is understood that the fabric layer 10 can be made of a breathable material to improve the breathability of the earmuff.

[0036] In other possible implementations, taking into account the user's comfort, the material of the fabric layer 10 can be made of nylon ice silk fabric, and it can also be some waterproof and quick-drying polyester fiber or nylon fiber.

[0037] The sponge 20 is elastic and acts as a support structure, preventing the earphone shell from directly contacting the user's ear. This provides elastic support for the fabric layer 10 surrounding the sponge 20, allowing the earmuffs to fit snugly around the user's face and ears. This provides a soft and comfortable fit, enhancing the wearer's comfort and tightening the earmuffs' contact with the face, reducing sound leakage and improving the user experience.

[0038] The fabric layer 10 can be formed with the sponge 20 through a hot pressing process, that is, the hot pressing process mainly includes using a jig to shape the animal leather into the fabric layer 10, and then assembling the sponge 20 on the fabric layer 10, using the fabric layer 10 to completely cover the outer surface of the sponge 20, and then hot pressing to obtain an earmuff in which the fabric layer 10 completely wraps the sponge 20.

[0039] Gel particles 30 are embedded within the sponge 20 and have a gel structure. Under appropriate conditions, a polymer solution or sol of a certain concentration gradually increases in viscosity and eventually loses its fluidity, transforming the entire system into an elastic semisolid with a uniform appearance and a fixed shape. This elastic semisolid is called a gel. A gel is a special dispersion system in which the colloidal particles or polymers in the sol or solution connect with each other under certain conditions, forming a spatial network structure. The interstices in the structure are filled with a liquid serving as the dispersion medium.

[0040] By embedding gel particles 30 inside the sponge 20 and dispersing multiple gel particles 30 inside the sponge 20, since the gel particles 30 themselves have a cool feeling and have the physical property of fast heat conduction, the heat generated by the ear during wearing is conducted away through the gel particles 30, which plays a role in heat dissipation and cooling. The earmuffs can bring a touch feeling slightly lower than the human body temperature when in contact with human skin, thereby providing a slightly cool wearing experience. Moreover, since the gel particles 30 are small in size and light in weight, they will not affect the air permeability of the sponge 20, thereby providing a comfortable experience of long-term wear that is breathable and not stuffy without increasing the weight of the earmuffs too much.

[0041] The earmuffs provided in the present application are constructed by dispersing multiple gel particles 30 having a gel structure inside the sponge 20. Since the gel structure itself has a cool feeling and fast heat conduction physical properties, the heat generated in the ear during wear is conducted away through the gel particles 30, which plays a role in heat dissipation and cooling. The earmuffs can feel a temperature lower than the ambient temperature when in contact with human skin. Moreover, since the gel particles 30 are small in size and light in weight, they will not affect the air permeability of the sponge 20, thereby providing a comfortable experience of long-term wear that is breathable and not stuffy without increasing the weight of the earmuffs too much.

[0042] In some embodiments, the gel particles 30 and the sponge 20 are integrally formed. That is, during production, the gel particles 30 can be placed in the sponge 20 and molded together, which not only allows the gel particles 30 and the sponge 20 to form a stable integral structure, but also simplifies the production steps and improves production efficiency.

[0043] In some embodiments, the volume of the gel particles 30 in the sponge 20 ranges from 5% to 10%. As a preferred embodiment, the volume of the gel particles 30 in the sponge 20 is specifically 5%, which provides a better effect.

[0044] It can be understood that the volume proportion of the gel particles 30 in the sponge 20 cannot be too small, otherwise the cooling sensation will be reduced, thereby reducing the comfort experience; the volume proportion of the gel particles 30 in the sponge 20 cannot be too large, otherwise it will affect the elasticity of the sponge 20 and make the sponge 20 lose its elastic support function. At the same time, too large a volume proportion will make the weight of the sponge 20 too heavy, and at the same time increase the weight of the earphones, thereby affecting the wearing experience. Too large a volume proportion of the gel particles 30 in the sponge 20 will also make the cooling sensation uncontrollable, bringing negative effects.

[0045] In some embodiments, the plurality of gel particles 30 are evenly dispersed inside the sponge 20 , thereby making the cooling sensation more uniform.

[0046] Optionally, the sponge body 20 is made of memory sponge, which has an irregular shape and a gradient thickness adapted to the human ear, so that the thickness of the earmuff changes gradually to meet the sealing and comfort requirements of the user.

[0047] Optionally, fabric layer 10 comprises one or more of cowhide, sheepskin, horsehide, or donkey hide. Of course, fabric layer 10 is not limited to one or more of animal hides such as cowhide, sheepskin, horsehide, or donkey hide. It may also be artificial leather or a combination of animal hide and artificial leather. The specific material can be selected based on actual needs and is not a limitation here. Fabric layer 10 may also be made of nylon ice silk fabric to further enhance wearing comfort.

[0048] In some embodiments, an ear sleeve hole 21 for being fitted on the outside of a human ear is opened in the middle of the sponge body 20 , and the shape of the ear sleeve hole 21 is adapted to the shape of a human auricle.

[0049] It can be understood that the sponge 20 is an annular structure. Specifically, the sponge 20 is a circular ring structure or an elliptical ring structure. For example, the sponge 20 is a racetrack-shaped structure.

[0050] The shape of the earmuff hole 21 opened in the middle of the sponge 20 is adapted to the shape of the human auricle, so that the earmuff can fit the user's ear comfortably and prevent the earmuff from squeezing the user's auricle when the user's facial muscles move, thereby reducing the user's wearing comfort.

[0051] In some embodiments, the sponge 20 has a pressing end 23 for elastically pressing against human skin. The edge of the pressing end 23 is chamfered, or the end surface of the pressing end 23 is curved. This improves the fit between the earmuff and the user's face, thereby effectively preventing sound leakage. Furthermore, it prevents the sharp edges of the earmuff from scratching the user's ears or face, thereby improving the wearing comfort of the earmuff.

[0052] In some embodiments, the outer peripheral surface of the sponge 20 is provided with an annular groove 22 surrounding the outer peripheral surface. It can be understood that the sponge 20 is an annular structure, and the outer peripheral surface of the sponge 20 is the surface of the sponge 20 away from the human skin.

[0053] Existing headset earmuffs can easily allow sweat or rainwater to flow into the earmuffs when the user is exercising or in the rain, making the headset unusable and thus reducing the user experience. To reduce the problem of sweat or rainwater flowing into the earmuffs when the user is exercising or in the rain, especially the problem of sweat during exercise, so that the headset can be used continuously and improve the user experience, please refer to Figure 3 An annular groove 22 surrounding the outer circumference of the sponge body 20 is provided. In this way, sweat or rainwater can be drained from the annular groove and flow down, reducing the problem of sweat or rainwater flowing into the earmuff, so that the headset can be used continuously, thereby improving the user experience.

[0054] It is understandable that in other possible embodiments, a plurality of annular grooves 22 may be provided on the outer circumferential surface of the sponge body 20 , and the plurality of annular grooves 22 may be arranged at intervals.

[0055] In addition, the fabric layer 10 can be provided with ventilation holes 11. In this way, when the earmuffs are in use, the slow rebound property of the sponge 20 can reduce the pressure exerted by the earmuffs on the ears during wearing, thereby improving the user experience. By providing the ventilation holes 11 in the fabric layer 10, the sponge 20 can better release or absorb gas during the deformation process, which is conducive to the normal use of the earmuffs.

[0056] The present invention also provides a headset, which includes earmuffs. The specific structure of the earmuffs refers to the above embodiments. Since the headset adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it also has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described one by one here.

[0057] In summary, the earmuffs provided by the present application disperse a plurality of gel particles 30 in a gel structure inside the sponge 20. Since the gel structure itself has a cool feeling and has the physical properties of fast heat conduction, the heat generated in the ear during wearing is conducted away through the gel particles 30, which plays a role in heat dissipation and cooling. The earmuffs can feel a temperature lower than the ambient temperature when in contact with human skin. Moreover, since the gel particles 30 are small in size and light in weight, they will not affect the air permeability of the sponge 20, thereby providing a comfortable experience of long-term wear that is breathable and not stuffy without increasing the weight of the earmuffs too much.

[0058] The above are merely optional embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various modifications and variations. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application should be included within the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. An earmuff, for being placed on the outside of a human ear, characterized by: The earmuff comprises a sponge (20), a fabric layer (10) for fitting human skin, and a plurality of gel particles (30) embedded in the sponge (20); the fabric layer (10) covers the outside of the sponge (20), and the plurality of gel particles (30) are dispersed in the inside of the sponge (20).

2. The earmuff according to claim 1, wherein: The gel particles (30) and the sponge (20) are an integrally formed structure.

3. The earmuff according to claim 1, wherein: The volume proportion of the gel particles (30) in the sponge (20) ranges from 5% to 10%.

4. The earmuff according to claim 3, wherein: The plurality of gel particles (30) are uniformly dispersed inside the sponge (20).

5. The earmuff according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The fabric layer (10) is provided with a plurality of ventilation holes (11).

6. The earmuff according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The sponge (20) is a memory sponge.

7. The earmuff according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: An ear sleeve hole (21) for being sleeved on the outside of a human ear is provided in the middle of the sponge (20), and the shape of the ear sleeve hole (21) is adapted to the shape of a human auricle.

8. The earmuff according to claim 4, wherein: The sponge (20) has a pressing end (23) for elastically pressing against human skin, and the edge of the pressing end (23) is chamfered, or the end surface of the pressing end (23) is an arc surface structure.

9. The earmuff according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The sponge body (20) is provided with an annular groove (22) surrounding the outer peripheral surface of the sponge body (20).

10. A headset, characterized in that: The invention comprises the earmuff according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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