MICRO rod suitable for earphone

By adopting a fixed mounting structure on the microphone stem, using studs and locking screws to fix the ear shell, combined with an outer sheath and dust cover, the problems of complex structure, high cost, and short lifespan of the microphone stem are solved, thus improving the durability and cost-effectiveness of the microphone stem.

CN223798331UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-13DONGGUAN WANGGAO IND CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423262986.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-27
Publication Date
2026-01-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-27

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing headphones have complex microphone structures, high manufacturing costs, and short lifespans. The rotating installation method can easily lead to breakage of the rotating mechanism.

Method used

It adopts a fixed installation structure, which uses a pair of studs on the mounting base to fix the microphone rod to the ear shell with locking screws, and is protected by an outer sleeve and dust cover, eliminating the need for rotation installation.

Benefits of technology

It improves the connection strength between the microphone rod and the earpiece, extends the service life, reduces production costs and difficulty, improves production efficiency, and has good economic benefits.

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Abstract

The MICRO rod comprises a hollow inner circular tube and a sound pick-up, the top end and the bottom end of the inner circular tube are respectively provided with a mounting seat and a base, the end portion, facing the inner circular tube, of the mounting seat is provided with a first mounting hole, the end portion, facing the inner circular tube, of the base is provided with a second mounting hole, the top end of the inner circular tube is inserted into the first mounting hole, and the bottom end of the inner circular tube is inserted into the second mounting hole. The bottom end of the inner circular pipe is inserted into the second mounting hole; the peripheral side face of the mounting base extends outwards to form paired studs, a square hole located between the paired studs is further formed in the peripheral side face of the mounting base, and the square hole is communicated with the first mounting hole; the sound pickup comprises a sound pickup body and a signal line electrically connected with the sound pickup body, the sound pickup is mounted at the bottom end of the base, and the signal line sequentially penetrates through the second mounting hole, the inner circular tube, the first mounting hole and the square hole. Compared with the prior art, a traditional rotary installation structure is replaced, and the problems that in the prior art, manufacturing cost is high, and the service life is short are solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of headphone technology, and in particular to a microphone rod suitable for headphones. Background Technology

[0002] The microphone boom, also known as a microphone stick, contains a microphone and primarily serves as a support for the microphone, securing it to the headphones.

[0003] Existing headphones typically include a headband, two speakers, and a microphone. The two speakers are mounted at opposite ends of the headband, and the microphone is attached to the outside of one of the speakers. However, existing microphones are generally mounted to the outside of the speaker by rotating.

[0004] Referring to patent document CN2023112077056, a headset device with a microphone stem is disclosed, comprising a headband, ear shells, and a microphone stem. The headband is curved, and two ear shells are provided, one on each side of the headband. The microphone stem is located on one side of one ear shell, and a locking mechanism is provided inside the ear shell, through which the microphone stem is rotatably connected to the ear shell. The microphone stem of this headset is rotatably mounted on the outside of the ear shell via the locking mechanism. This rotatable mounting method results in a more complex microphone stem structure, increases manufacturing costs, and frequent rotation of the microphone stem can lead to problems such as breakage of the rotating mechanism between the microphone stem and the ear shell. Furthermore, this rotatable mounting method has a short service life. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a microphone rod suitable for headphones, which solves the problems of high manufacturing cost and short service life in the past by improving the structure of the microphone rod itself.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model discloses a microphone stick suitable for headphones, including a hollow inner tube and a microphone. The top and bottom ends of the inner tube are respectively provided with a mounting base and a base. The mounting base has a first mounting hole at the end facing the inner tube, and the base has a second mounting hole at the end facing the inner tube. The top end of the inner tube is inserted into the first mounting hole, and the bottom end of the inner tube is inserted into the second mounting hole. A pair of studs extend outward from the outer peripheral side of the mounting base, and a square hole is also provided on the outer peripheral side of the mounting base between the pair of studs. The square hole is connected to the first mounting hole. The microphone includes a microphone body and a signal line electrically connected to the microphone body. The microphone is installed at the bottom end of the base, and the signal line passes through the second mounting hole, the inner tube, the first mounting hole, and the square hole in sequence.

[0007] This also includes an outer sheath, which is fixedly fitted onto the outer periphery of the mounting base, inner tube, and base by injection molding.

[0008] It also includes a dust cover, with a sealing ring fitted on the outer periphery of the base. The dust cover is fitted on the outside of the base so that the sealing ring is located between the base and the dust cover, and the microphone body is located inside the dust cover.

[0009] The dust cover has a sound pickup hole.

[0010] The bottom end of the inner tube is bent inward.

[0011] The mounting base has a first circular hole on its outer peripheral side.

[0012] The base has a second round hole on its outer periphery.

[0013] The dust cover also has an air inlet.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages: by setting a mounting base and a pair of studs on the mounting base, the microphone rod can be fixedly installed on the outer ear shell by the studs and the external locking screws, replacing the previous rotating installation structure. The fixed installation structure can improve the connection strength between the microphone rod and the ear shell, effectively extend the service life of the microphone rod, reduce the number of microphone rod parts, reduce production costs and production difficulty, effectively improve production efficiency, reduce R&D costs, and have good economic benefits. It solves the problems of high manufacturing cost and short service life in the past. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the MICRO rod for headphones in this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the microphone rod for headphones in this utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the inner circular tube in this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] The terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this utility model are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a specific order. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, apparatus, product, or server that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may optionally include steps or units not listed, or may optionally include other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products, or servers.

[0021] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0022] This utility model discloses a specific implementation of an earphone-compatible MI CRO stick; please see [link / reference]. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The assembly includes a hollow inner tube 22 and a microphone. The top and bottom ends of the inner tube 22 are respectively provided with a mounting base 21 and a base 23. The mounting base 21 has a first mounting hole facing the end of the inner tube 22, and the base 23 has a second mounting hole facing the end of the inner tube 22. In the assembled state, the top end of the inner tube 22 is inserted into the first mounting hole, and the bottom end of the inner tube 22 is inserted into the second mounting hole. The inner tube 22, mounting base 21, and base 23 are connected and fixed by a sleeve connection, which can be an interference fit. In other embodiments, the top and bottom ends of the inner tube 22 can be coated with adhesive to improve the connection strength.

[0023] As an improvement, a pair of studs 211 extend outward from the outer peripheral side of the mounting base 21, and a square hole 212 is also provided between the pair of studs 211 on the outer peripheral side of the mounting base 21. The inner surface of the studs 211 may be provided with internal threads, and the microphone rod can be fixedly installed onto the ear shell by tightening screws. In other embodiments, the inner surface of the studs 211 may not be provided with screws, and self-tapping screws may be used to fix the microphone rod onto the ear shell, which can also achieve the effect of fixed installation.

[0024] It should be noted that the first mounting hole can penetrate the mounting base 21, the second mounting hole can penetrate the base 23, and the square hole 212 is connected to the first mounting hole. In this embodiment, the microphone includes a microphone body 31 and a signal line 32 electrically connected to the microphone body 31. The microphone is mounted at the bottom of the base 23. The signal line 32 passes through the second mounting hole, the inner tube 22, the first mounting hole, and the square hole 212 in sequence, and finally exits from the square hole 212, facilitating electrical connection between the signal line 32 and the electronic components inside the earpiece. Alternatively, the microphone can be attached to the bottom of the base 23 with double-sided adhesive, or some clips or latching structures can be provided on the bottom of the base 23 to hold or latch the microphone body 31, thus limiting the position of the microphone body 31.

[0025] To further extend the service life and improve the structural strength of the microphone, the MI CRO microphone also includes an outer sleeve 11. The outer sleeve 11 is fixedly fitted onto the outer periphery of the mounting base 21, the inner tube 22, and the base 23 by injection molding. The outer sleeve 11 can be made of plastic or silicone, which has a certain degree of wear resistance and comfort, improving the user experience and extending the service life of the microphone. In addition, the outer sleeve 11 also serves to fix the mounting base 21, the inner tube 22, and the base 23.

[0026] In this embodiment, the MI CRO bar also includes a dust cover 12. A sealing ring 231 is fitted onto the outer periphery of the base 23. The dust cover 12 is fitted onto the outside of the base 23 so that the sealing ring 231 is located between the base 23 and the dust cover 12. The sealing ring 231 can be used to fix the dust cover 12 onto the outer periphery of the base 23. The microphone body 31 is located inside the dust cover 12, and the dust cover 12 mainly serves to protect the microphone body 31. In addition, a pickup hole 13 is opened on one side of the dust cover 12, and an air inlet is opened on the other side of the dust cover 12, which can ensure the normal operation of the microphone body 31.

[0027] In this embodiment, please see Figure 3To facilitate the MI CRO rod's sound pickup, the bottom end of the inner tube 22 is bent inward. Furthermore, to facilitate observation of the installation status between the inner tube 22 and the mounting base 21, as well as between the inner tube 22 and the base 23, a first circular hole 213 is provided on the outer circumferential side of the mounting base 21, and a second circular hole 232 is provided on the outer circumferential side of the base 23. Through the first circular hole 213 and the second circular hole 232, it is possible to clearly observe whether the inner tube 22 is properly inserted.

[0028] In this embodiment, the MI CRO microphone, by setting a mounting base 21 and a pair of studs 211 on the mounting base 21, allows the microphone to be fixedly installed onto the outer ear shell by the studs 211 in conjunction with external locking screws. This replaces the previous rotating installation structure. The fixed installation structure can improve the connection strength between the microphone and the ear shell, effectively extend the service life of the microphone, reduce the number of microphone parts, reduce production costs and production difficulty, effectively improve production efficiency, reduce R&D costs, and has good economic benefits. It solves the problems of high manufacturing costs and short service life in the past.

[0029] Finally, it should be noted that the MI CRO rod for headphones disclosed in this utility model embodiment is only a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, not to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions 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 this utility model.

Claims

1. An earphone-applicable MICRO stem, characterized by, The pickup includes a hollow inner tube and a pickup, a mounting seat and a base are arranged at the top end and the bottom end of the inner tube respectively, a first mounting hole is arranged in the mounting seat and faces the end of the inner tube, a second mounting hole is arranged in the base and faces the end of the inner tube, the top end of the inner tube is inserted into the first mounting hole, and the bottom end of the inner tube is inserted into the second mounting hole; A pair of threaded studs are arranged on the outer circumferential side of the mounting seat and extend outward, and a square hole is arranged in the outer circumferential side of the mounting seat between the pair of threaded studs and is in communication with the first mounting hole; The pickup includes a pickup body and a signal line electrically connected to the pickup body, the pickup is mounted at the bottom end of the base, and the signal line sequentially passes through the second mounting hole, the inner tube, the first mounting hole and the square hole.

2. A MICRO stem for use with a headset according to claim 1, wherein, An outer sheath is further arranged, and the outer sheath is fixedly sleeved on the outer circumferential side of the mounting seat, the inner tube and the base by injection molding.

3. A MICRO stem for use with a headset according to claim 1, wherein, A dust cover is further arranged, a sealing ring is sleeved on the outer circumferential side of the base, the dust cover is sleeved on the outer side of the base, so that the sealing ring is located between the base and the dust cover, and the pickup body is located inside the dust cover.

4. A MICRO stem for use with a headset according to claim 3, wherein, The dust cover is provided with a pickup hole.

5. A MICRO boom for a headset according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The bottom end of the inner tube is bent inward.

6. A MICRO boom for a headset according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The outer circumferential side of the mounting seat is provided with a first circular hole.

7. A MICRO boom for a headset according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The outer circumferential side of the base is provided with a second circular hole.

8. A MICRO stem for use with a headset according to claim 3, wherein, The dust cover is further provided with an air inlet hole.