Watch case structure for improving loudspeaker sound effect and flashlight brightness
By designing an external speaker and light guide on the smartwatch and connecting it to the watch body using a circuit board assembly, the problems of insufficient speaker power and insufficient flashlight beam were solved, achieving high sound quality and high brightness for outdoor use.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423323113.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-12
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-31
AI Technical Summary
The insufficient speaker power of existing smartwatches results in poor sound quality and insufficient flashlight beam output, affecting the outdoor user experience.
The design incorporates an external speaker and light guide column, which are connected to the watch body via a circuit board assembly to enhance sound quality and brightness. It features a detachable external housing structure and battery power supply, with conductive pins enabling electrical connection.
It achieves high sound quality and high brightness output, is waterproof, and its performance is significantly improved in outdoor environments.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of smartwatch technology, and in particular to a watch case structure that improves external sound effects and flashlight brightness. Background Technology
[0002] Most smartwatches have built-in low-power speakers for external sound output and a flashlight function via full-screen illumination. However, the limited power results in poor sound quality, leading to a poor listening experience when using the external speaker outdoors or in large spaces. The limitation of the full-screen illumination output method also results in insufficient light output distance. Utility Model Content
[0003] This utility model aims to at least partially solve one of the technical problems in the related art.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model proposes a watch case structure that improves the external speaker sound effect and flashlight brightness. The structure includes a watch body, with a detachable outer casing on one side. An external speaker and multiple light guide pillars are housed within the outer casing. The external speaker and the light guide pillars are electrically connected to the same circuit board assembly, which is electrically connected to the watch body. A power supply component is housed within the outer casing, and this component is electrically connected to both the external speaker and the light guide pillars. The outer casing has multiple external speaker through-holes corresponding to the external speaker and the multiple light guide pillars.
[0005] This invention solves the problems of low external sound and weak flashlight beam caused by insufficient power by setting an external speaker and a light guide column, thereby improving sound quality and increasing brightness, achieving waterproofing and achieving higher sound quality and better brightness output.
[0006] Optionally, the outer housing includes a base plate to fix the cover, the base plate and the fixing cover are detachably and fixedly connected, and the base plate is disposed facing the side of the watch body away from the dial, while the fixing cover is disposed facing the dial side of the watch body.
[0007] Furthermore, the power supply component is configured as a battery, and the battery is fixedly connected to the base plate.
[0008] Furthermore, the circuit board assembly includes a main circuit board and a flexible circuit board that are electrically connected to each other. The main circuit board and the flexible circuit board are detachably and fixedly connected by fixing bolts. The main circuit board is electrically connected to the watch body.
[0009] Furthermore, the main circuit board is disposed on the side closer to the base plate, and the flexible circuit board is disposed on the side closer to the fixing cover;
[0010] The circuit board has a through hole in the middle for accommodating an external speaker, and the external speaker passes through the through hole; the light guide post is fixedly disposed on the surface of the circuit board away from the base plate.
[0011] Furthermore, multiple light guide pillars are arranged in a centrally symmetrical manner on the circuit board.
[0012] Furthermore, a plurality of conductive pins are provided between the outer casing and the watch body, one end of the conductive pins being electrically connected to the watch body, and the other end of the conductive pins being electrically connected to the circuit board assembly.
[0013] Furthermore, the external speaker through-hole includes a plurality of external speaker holes and a plurality of light guide holes, the external speaker holes and the light guide holes are all disposed on the end face of the fixed cover facing the base plate; the external speaker holes are disposed corresponding to the external speaker; each light guide hole is disposed corresponding to each light guide post.
[0014] Furthermore, the plurality of sound output holes are arranged in a centrally symmetrical manner, and the diameter of the sound output holes increases sequentially along the direction away from the center of symmetry.
[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description
[0016] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a watch case for improving external sound effects and flashlight brightness according to the present invention.
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the outer casing of a watch case structure that improves the external sound effect and the brightness of the flashlight according to the present invention;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the outer circuit board assembly structure of a watch case structure that improves external sound effects and flashlight brightness according to the present invention.
[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0021] 1. Watch body; 2. Outer casing; 21. Base plate; 22. Fixing cover; 3. External speaker; 4. Light guide column; 5. Circuit board assembly; 51. Main circuit board; 52. Flexible circuit board; 53. Clearance through hole; 54. Fixing bolt; 6. Power supply component; 7. External speaker through hole; 71. External sound speaker hole; 72. Light guide hole; 8. Conductive pin. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.
[0023] This utility model proposes a watch case structure that improves external speaker sound effects and flashlight brightness, as described below. Figures 1 to 3 To elaborate in detail.
[0024] A watch case structure for improving external sound effects and flashlight brightness includes a watch body 1. An outer casing 2 is detachably mounted on one side of the watch body 1. An external speaker 3 and multiple light guide pillars 4 are disposed inside the outer casing 2. The external speaker 3 and the light guide pillars 4 are electrically connected to the same circuit board assembly 5. The circuit board assembly 5 is electrically connected to the watch body. A power supply component 6 is disposed inside the outer casing 2. The power supply component 6 is electrically connected to the external speaker 3 and the multiple light guide pillars 4. Multiple external sound through holes 7 are provided on the surface of the outer casing 2 corresponding to the external speaker 3 and the multiple light guide pillars 4.
[0025] This invention solves the problems of low external sound and weak flashlight beam caused by insufficient power by setting an external speaker 3 and a light guide column 4, so as to improve the sound quality and increase the brightness, achieve waterproofing and achieve the effect of higher sound quality and better brightness output.
[0026] In some embodiments, the outer housing 2 includes a base plate 21 and a fixing cover 22. The base plate 21 and the fixing cover 22 are detachably and fixedly connected. The base plate 21 is positioned facing the side of the watch body away from the dial, while the fixing cover 22 is positioned facing the dial side of the watch body. The separate configuration of the fixing cover 22 and the base plate 21 facilitates the installation of internal components. The detachable and fixed connection between the base plate 21 and the fixing cover 22 is achieved through bolts, screw holes, adhesive bonding, or other methods, thereby enabling quick disassembly and fixed installation of the fixing cover 22 and the base plate 21.
[0027] In some embodiments, the power supply 6 is a battery, which is fixedly connected to the base plate 21. To avoid battery replacement, the battery is further configured as a rechargeable battery pack. The battery can provide power to the external speaker 3 and the light guide column 4.
[0028] In some embodiments, the circuit board assembly 5 includes a main circuit board 51 and a flexible circuit board 52 electrically connected to each other. The main circuit board 51 and the flexible circuit board 52 are detachably fixedly connected by fixing bolts 54. The main circuit board 51 is electrically connected to the watch body. The separate arrangement of the main circuit board 51 and the flexible circuit board 52 can maximize the use of the small space inside the external housing 2, and avoid obstructing the placement of the external speaker 3 and the light guide post 4. The bolt connection can effectively fix the position between the main circuit board 51 and the flexible circuit board 52. Furthermore, by fixing at least one of the main circuit board 51 or the flexible circuit board 52 to the inner wall of the fixing cover 22 through methods such as welding or adhesive bonding, the installation of the circuit board assembly 5 can be completed.
[0029] In some embodiments, the main circuit board 51 is disposed on the side near the base plate 21, and the flexible circuit board 52 is disposed on the side near the fixing cover 22.
[0030] The circuit board 52 has a through hole in the middle for accommodating an external speaker 3, and the external speaker 3 passes through the through hole 53; the light guide post 4 is fixedly set on the surface of the circuit board 52 away from the base plate 21.
[0031] Since the external speaker 3 is horn-shaped, the horn opening of the external speaker 3 needs to be set towards the side of the fixed cover 22 so that the sound is output to the user, thereby reducing the attenuation of the sound during transmission. Therefore, the main circuit board 51 is set near the bottom plate 21, that is, the main circuit board 51 is set towards the bottom of the external speaker 3. The cross-sectional area of the bottom side of the external speaker 3 is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the horn opening end of the external speaker 3. That is, there is more space around the bottom of the external speaker 3 in the space of the external housing 2. Therefore, setting the main circuit board 51 here can maximize the space utilization in the small space of the external housing 2.
[0032] In some embodiments, multiple light guide pillars 4 are provided, and the multiple light guide pillars 4 are centrally symmetrically arranged on the flexible circuit board 52. On the one hand, since the flexible circuit board 52 has a clearance through hole 53 for the external speaker 3 to pass through, the corner position of the flexible circuit board 52 corresponding to the outer side of the external speaker 3 has a larger area for the installation of the light guide pillars 4. Therefore, by arranging multiple light guide pillars 4 in a centrally symmetrical manner during the installation process, the light guide pillars 4 can be installed in a position with a larger installation area on the flexible circuit board 52. On the other hand, the symmetrical arrangement of multiple light guide pillars 4 can form a centrally symmetrical light source, so that the light source can form a surrounding and converging illumination pattern when illuminating the outside, further improving the illumination effect.
[0033] In some embodiments, a plurality of conductive pins 8 are provided between the outer casing 2 and the watch body. One end of the conductive pin 8 is electrically connected to the watch body, and the other end of the conductive pin 8 is electrically connected to the circuit board assembly 5. The conductive pins 8 effectively connect the watch body and the outer casing 2, allowing the user to control the external speaker 3 and the light guide column 4 in the outer casing 2 by controlling the watch body.
[0034] In some embodiments, the external speaker through-hole 7 includes a plurality of external speaker holes 71 and a plurality of light guide holes 72, all of which are disposed on the end face of the fixed cover 22 facing the base plate 21; the external speaker holes 71 are correspondingly disposed with the external speaker 3; each light guide hole 72 is correspondingly disposed with each light guide post 4. The arrangement of the external speaker holes 71 and the light guide holes 72 can effectively emit the sound of the external speaker 3 and the light of the light guide post 4 to the external environment.
[0035] In some embodiments, a plurality of external sound output holes 71 are arranged symmetrically at the center, and the diameter of the external sound output holes 71 increases sequentially along the direction away from the center of symmetry. The arrangement of the external sound output holes 71 conforms to the propagation mode of sound generated by the speaker, thereby improving the quality and volume of the external sound output. On the other hand, the arrangement of the external sound output holes 71 can maximize the coverage of the external speaker 3 without affecting the sound propagation of the external speaker 3, reducing the probability of the external speaker 3 being damaged by direct impact from debris in the external environment.
[0036] In some embodiments, a plurality of light guide holes 72 are arranged symmetrically at the center, and the axis of each light guide hole 72 is inclined. The inclined directions of the axes of the plurality of light guide holes 72 converge to a point on the side of the fixing cover 22 away from the base plate 21. The inclined axis arrangement can effectively converge the light generated by the plurality of light guide pillars 4 together, increase the overlapping area of the illumination area of each light guide pillar 4, thereby enhancing the illumination effect.
[0037] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.
[0038] 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 indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0039] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0040] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.
[0041] In this utility model, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example, which is included in at least one embodiment or example of this utility model. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.
[0042] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A watch case structure for improving external speaker sound effects and flashlight brightness, characterized in that, The watch includes a watch body, with a detachable outer casing on one side. The outer casing houses an external speaker and multiple light guide pillars. The external speaker and the light guide pillars are electrically connected to the same circuit board assembly. The circuit board assembly is electrically connected to the watch body. The outer casing houses a power supply component, which is electrically connected to the external speaker and the light guide pillars. The outer casing has multiple external speaker holes corresponding to the external speaker and the multiple light guide pillars.
2. The watch case structure for improving external speaker sound effects and flashlight brightness as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The outer housing includes a base plate and a fixing cover. The base plate and the fixing cover are detachably and fixedly connected. The base plate is positioned facing the side of the watch body away from the dial, and the fixing cover is positioned facing the dial side of the watch body.
3. The watch case structure for improving external speaker sound effects and flashlight brightness as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The power supply component is a battery, and the battery is fixedly connected to the base plate.
4. The watch case structure for improving external speaker sound effects and flashlight brightness as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The circuit board assembly includes a main circuit board and a flexible circuit board that are electrically connected to each other. The main circuit board and the flexible circuit board are detachably and fixedly connected by fixing bolts. The main circuit board is electrically connected to the watch body.
5. The watch case structure for improving external speaker sound effects and flashlight brightness as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The main circuit board is disposed on the side closer to the base plate, and the flexible circuit board is disposed on the side closer to the fixing cover; The circuit board has a clearance through hole in the middle for accommodating an external speaker, and the external speaker passes through the clearance through hole; the light guide post is fixedly disposed on the surface of the circuit board away from the base plate.
6. The watch case structure for improving external speaker sound effects and flashlight brightness as described in claim 5, characterized in that, Multiple light guide pillars are arranged symmetrically on the circuit board.
7. The watch case structure for improving external speaker sound effects and flashlight brightness as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A plurality of conductive pins are provided between the outer casing and the watch body. One end of each conductive pin is electrically connected to the watch body, and the other end of each conductive pin is electrically connected to the circuit board assembly.
8. The watch case structure for improving external speaker sound effects and flashlight brightness as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The external speaker through-hole includes several external sound holes and several light guide holes. The external sound holes and the light guide holes are all disposed on the end face of the fixed cover facing the base plate. The external sound holes are disposed corresponding to the external speaker. Each light guide hole is disposed corresponding to each light guide post.
9. A watch case structure for improving external speaker sound effects and flashlight brightness as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The aforementioned sound output holes are arranged in a centrally symmetrical manner, and the diameter of the sound output holes increases sequentially along the direction away from the center of symmetry.
10. A watch case structure for improving external speaker sound effects and flashlight brightness as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The light guide holes are arranged symmetrically at the center, and the hole axis of each light guide hole is inclined. The inclined directions of the hole axes of the multiple light guide holes converge at a point on the side of the fixed cover away from the bottom plate.