Key mechanism and wearable device

By incorporating an eccentric axis and an elastic pad structure into the button mechanism, the problem of the inability to adjust the button position is solved, enabling flexible button position design and stable pressing effect.

CN223566487UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-18SHENZHEN DO INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423139105.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-18
Publication Date
2025-11-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-18

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, the button positions cannot be adjusted according to design requirements, resulting in fixed button positions that cannot meet diverse design needs.

Method used

Design a button mechanism in which the axis of the button is eccentrically set with respect to the axis of the button shaft, and the axis of the switch is also eccentrically set with respect to the axis of the button shaft, so that the button shaft can move axially to press or release the switch, and improves stability and convenience through elastic pads and raised structures.

Benefits of technology

It enables flexible adjustment of button positions to meet different design requirements, and improves button stability and pressing feel through elastic pads and raised structures.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a button mechanism and a wearable device, and relates to the technical field of wearable devices, the button mechanism comprises a button, a button shaft and a switch; the key shaft is fixedly connected with the key; the switch is arranged on one side, far away from the key, of the key shaft; the key shaft can move towards or away from the switch in the axial direction of the key shaft so that the key shaft can press or loosen the switch. The axis of the key and the axis of the key shaft are eccentrically arranged, the axis of the key and the axis of the switch are eccentrically arranged, and the axis of the key shaft and the axis of the switch are eccentrically arranged. When the switch is arranged at the preset position in the bottom shell of the wearable device, the axis of the key shaft can be separated from the axis of the switch by a certain distance, and the axis of the key can be separated from the axis of the key shaft by a certain distance, so that the axis of the key can be separated from the axis of the switch by a certain distance, and the design position of the key can be changed conveniently; and the position of the key can be easily adjusted according to design requirements.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to wearable equipment technical field especially is related to a key mechanism and wearable equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] Because wearable equipment has light and easy portability, therefore more and more are loved by user, and smart watch is a kind of more common wearable equipment.

[0003] Wearable equipment is equipped with key, and key shaft is arranged on the key, and the user presses the key and will drive key shaft to trigger switch, to operate wearable equipment.

[0004] In prior art, key, key shaft and switch are coaxial arrangement, because the installation position of switch in wearable equipment is relatively fixed, the installation position of switch is difficult to change, then the installation position of key shaft and key is also relatively fixed, this can lead to that key position can not be adjusted according to design requirement. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims at providing a kind of key mechanism to solve the technical problem that key position in prior art can not be adjusted according to design requirement.

[0006] The key mechanism provided by the utility model, including key, key shaft and switch;

[0007] The key shaft is fixedly connected with the key, and the switch is arranged on the side of the key shaft away from the key;The key shaft can be moved along the axial direction of key shaft towards or away from the switch, so that the key shaft presses or releases the switch;

[0008] The axis of the key is eccentrically arranged with the axis of the key shaft, the axis of the key is eccentrically arranged with the axis of the switch, and the axis of the key shaft is eccentrically arranged with the axis of the switch.

[0009] Further, the axis of the key is above the axis of the key shaft, and the axis of the key shaft is above the axis of the switch.

[0010] Further, the axis of the key is below the axis of the key shaft, and the axis of the key shaft is below the axis of the switch.

[0011] Further, the key mechanism further includes an elastic pad, and the elastic pad is arranged between the key shaft and the switch.

[0012] Further, the key mechanism further includes a bottom shell, and the elastic pad is clamped with the bottom shell.

[0013] Further, the elastic pad is made of rubber.

[0014] Further, the elastic pad is made of TPU.

[0015] Further, the end face of the elastic pad towards the key shaft is a first end face; a protruding structure is arranged at the bottom of the first end face, the protruding structure is below the key shaft, and the protruding structure can abut against the key shaft.

[0016] Further, the protruding structure is made of elastic material.

[0017] The utility model also aims at providing a wearable device comprising the key mechanism.

[0018] The key mechanism comprises a key, a key shaft and a switch; the key shaft is fixedly connected with the key, and the switch is arranged on the side of the key shaft away from the key; the key shaft can move towards or away from the switch along the axial direction of the key shaft, so that the key shaft presses or releases the switch; the axis of the key is eccentrically arranged with the axis of the key shaft, the axis of the key is eccentrically arranged with the axis of the switch, and the axis of the key shaft is eccentrically arranged with the axis of the switch. Since the axis of the key is eccentrically arranged with the axis of the key shaft, the axis of the key is eccentrically arranged with the axis of the switch, and the axis of the key shaft is eccentrically arranged with the axis of the switch, when the switch is arranged at a preset position inside the bottom shell of the wearable device, the axis of the key shaft can be pulled away from the axis of the switch by a certain distance, the axis of the key can be pulled away from the axis of the key shaft by a certain distance, so that the axis of the key can be pulled away from the axis of the switch by a certain distance, and the design position of the key is facilitated to be changed, and the key position is easy to adjust according to the design requirement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings needed in the specific embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the utility model, and those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings according to these drawings without creating any creative labor.

[0020] Figure 1 It is the sectional view of the key mechanism provided by the utility model embodiment;

[0021] Figure 2 It is the local enlarged view of the key mechanism provided by the utility model embodiment;

[0022] Figure 3 It is the local schematic view of the key mechanism provided by the utility model embodiment.

[0023] Icon: 1 - key; 2 - key shaft; 3 - elastic pad; 31 - convex structure; 4 - switch; 5 - bottom shell. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The technical solutions of the utility model will be described clearly and completely in combination with the drawings below. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all the other embodiments obtained by the ordinary skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

[0025] The utility model provides a kind of key mechanism and wearable equipment, the following gives multiple embodiments to the key mechanism and wearable equipment provided by the utility model are described in detail.

[0026] Embodiment 1

[0027] The key mechanism provided in the embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 to 3 It includes key 1, key shaft 2 and switch 4;Key shaft 2 is fixedly connected with key 1, and the switch 4 is arranged on the side of the key shaft 2 away from the key 1;Key shaft 2 can move towards or away from the switch 4 along the axial direction of the key shaft 2, so that the key shaft 2 presses or releases the switch 4;The axis of the key 1 is eccentrically arranged with the axis of the key shaft 2, the axis of the key 1 is eccentrically arranged with the axis of the switch 4, and the axis of the key shaft 2 is eccentrically arranged with the axis of the switch 4.

[0028] Along the axial direction of the key shaft 2, one end of the key shaft 2 is fixedly connected with the key 1, and the switch 4 is arranged on the outer side of the other end of the key shaft 2;When the user presses the key 1, the key shaft 2 can be driven to move along the axial direction of the key shaft 2, so that the key shaft 2 moves towards or away from the switch 4, so that the key shaft 2 can press or release the switch 4, thereby realizing the key 1 function of the key mechanism.

[0029] The switch 4 in the embodiment can be a contact switch 4, or any suitable form such as a patch switch 4.

[0030] Since the axis of the key 1 is eccentrically arranged with the axis of the key shaft 2, the axis of the key 1 is eccentrically arranged with the axis of the switch 4, and the axis of the key shaft 2 is eccentrically arranged with the axis of the switch 4, when the switch 4 is arranged at a predetermined position inside the bottom shell 5 of the wearable equipment, the axis of the key shaft 2 can be pulled away from the axis of the switch 4 by a certain distance, and the axis of the key 1 can be pulled away from the axis of the key shaft 2 by a certain distance, so that the axis of the key 1 and the axis of the switch 4 can be pulled away by a certain distance, facilitating the design position of the key 1 to be changed, and the position of the key 1 is easily adjusted according to the design requirements.

[0031] In an alternative embodiment, the axis of the key 1 is above the axis of the key shaft 2, and the axis of the key shaft 2 is above the axis of the switch 4.

[0032] Wherein, the up-down direction is as shown by the arrow ab. Figure 1

[0033] When the screen of the wearable device is horizontally arranged, the axis of the key 1 is arranged above the axis of the key shaft 2, and the axis of the key shaft 2 is arranged above the axis of the switch 4, so that the position of the key 1 is moved upward relative to the switch 4, facilitating the arrangement of the key 1 according to design requirements.

[0034] In another alternative embodiment, the axis of the key 1 is below the axis of the key shaft 2, and the axis of the key shaft 2 is below the axis of the switch 4.

[0035] When the screen of the wearable device is horizontally arranged, the axis of the key 1 is arranged below the axis of the key shaft 2, and the axis of the key shaft 2 is arranged below the axis of the switch 4, so that the position of the key 1 is moved downward relative to the switch 4, facilitating the arrangement of the key 1 according to design requirements.

[0036] Further, the key mechanism further comprises an elastic pad 3 arranged between the key shaft 2 and the switch 4.

[0037] The elastic pad 3 arranged between the key shaft 2 and the switch 4 can play a buffering and force transmission role, so that the pressing feeling of the key 1 is better.

[0038] The elastic pad 3 arranged between the key shaft 2 and the switch 4 can be arranged with a gap between the elastic pad 3 and the key shaft 2 and a gap between the elastic pad 3 and the switch 4, or the elastic pad 3 can be attached to the key shaft 2 and the switch 4. When the key shaft 2 presses the switch 4, the elastic pad 3 is in contact with the key shaft 2 and the switch 4, respectively.

[0039] In an alternative embodiment, the elastic pad 3 is inserted between the key shaft 2 and the switch 4, so that the elastic pad 3 is clamped between the key shaft 2 and the switch 4, facilitating assembly.

[0040] In another alternative embodiment, the key mechanism further comprises a bottom shell 5, the switch 4 is arranged in the bottom shell 5, the key shaft 2 extends into the bottom shell 5, and the elastic pad 3 is fixedly connected to the bottom shell 5, so that the elastic pad 3 is installed between the key shaft 2 and the switch 4. For example, as shown in Figure 3 the two ends of the elastic pad 3 are clamped to the bottom shell 5 in the first direction, so that the middle position of the elastic pad 3 is arranged between the key shaft 2 and the switch 4, the middle position of the elastic pad 3 is relatively thin, and the two ends of the elastic pad 3 are relatively thick. The first direction is as shown by the arrow ab. Figure 3 ​The first direction is perpendicular to the axial direction of the key shaft 2, and when the screen of the wearable device is arranged horizontally, the first direction is arranged along the horizontal direction.

[0041] The elastic pad 3 is made of an elastic material, such as rubber or silicone or any suitable material. The elastic pad 3 can be made of nitrile rubber or TPU.

[0042] In this embodiment, the elastic pad 3 is made of TPU.

[0043] Thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer, also known as thermoplastic polyurethane rubber, is abbreviated as TPU. Thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (TPU) is a kind of elastomer that can be plasticized by heating and dissolved by solvent. It has excellent comprehensive properties such as high strength, high toughness, wear resistance, oil resistance, good processing performance, and is widely used in national defense, medical treatment, food industry and other industries.

[0044] Further, the end face of the elastic pad 3 towards the key shaft 2 is a first end face; the bottom of the first end face is provided with a protruding structure 31, the protruding structure 31 is located below the key shaft 2, and the protruding structure 31 can abut against the key shaft 2.

[0045] When the elastic pad 3 is installed between the key shaft 2 and the switch 4, the protruding structure 31 is located below the key shaft 2. When shaking occurs, the protruding structure 31 moves towards the key shaft 2, and the protruding structure 31 can abut against the key shaft 2 to prevent the elastic pad 3 from falling between the key shaft 2 and the switch 4.

[0046] The outer contour of the protruding structure 31 can be a cube, a ball, or a hook, etc.

[0047] In this embodiment, the outer contour of the protruding structure 31 is hook-shaped, and its vertical section is approximately trapezoidal. When shaking occurs, the protruding structure 31 can better abut against the key shaft 2 to prevent the elastic pad 3 from falling between the key shaft 2 and the switch 4.

[0048] Further, the protruding structure 31 is made of an elastic material.

[0049] The elastic material can be rubber or silicone, etc.

[0050] The protruding structure 31 also has elasticity, and the protruding structure 31 can be deformed, facilitating the disassembly and assembly of the elastic pad 3 and the protruding structure 31 between the installation shaft and the switch 4.

[0051] Embodiment 2

[0052] The wearable device provided by the embodiment comprises the key mechanism provided by the embodiment 1. Since the axis of the key 1 is arranged eccentrically with the axis of the key shaft 2, the axis of the key 1 is arranged eccentrically with the axis of the switch 4, and the axis of the key shaft 2 is arranged eccentrically with the axis of the switch 4, when the switch 4 is arranged at the preset position inside the bottom shell 5 of the wearable device, the axis of the key shaft 2 can be pulled away from the axis of the switch 4 by a certain distance, and the axis of the key 1 can be pulled away from the axis of the key shaft 2 by a certain distance, so that the axis of the key 1 can be pulled away from the axis of the switch 4 by a certain distance, and the design position of the key 1 is facilitated to be changed, and the position of the key 1 is facilitated to be adjusted according to the design requirement.

[0053] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: it can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement for part or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A key mechanism, characterized in that The key mechanism comprises a key, a key shaft and a switch. The key shaft is fixedly connected with the key, and the switch is arranged on the side of the key shaft away from the key. The axis of the key is eccentric to the axis of the key shaft, the axis of the key is eccentric to the axis of the switch, and the axis of the key shaft is eccentric to the axis of the switch.

2. The key mechanism of claim 1, wherein The axis of the key is above the axis of the key shaft, and the axis of the key shaft is above the axis of the switch.

3. The key mechanism of claim 1, wherein The axis of the key is below the axis of the key shaft, and the axis of the key shaft is below the axis of the switch.

4. The key mechanism of claim 1, wherein The key mechanism further comprises an elastic pad arranged between the key shaft and the switch.

5. The key mechanism of claim 4, wherein, The key mechanism further comprises a bottom shell, and the elastic pad is clamped with the bottom shell.

6. The key mechanism of claim 4, wherein, The elastic pad is made of rubber.

7. The key mechanism of claim 6, wherein The elastic pad is made of TPU.

8. The key mechanism of claim 5, wherein, The end face of the elastic pad towards the key shaft is a first end face, the bottom of the first end face is provided with a protruding structure, the protruding structure is below the key shaft, and the protruding structure can abut against the key shaft.

9. The key mechanism of claim 8, wherein, The protruding structure is made of elastic material.

10. A wearable device, comprising: The key mechanism of any one of claims 1-9.