Buckle type counter

The ring-lock design solves the problem of inconvenient battery replacement in traditional electronic counters, making battery replacement convenient and improving the user experience.

CN223842431UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-27AORUIPIN (FUJIAN) ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520488867.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-20
Publication Date
2026-01-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-20

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Traditional electronic counters require a screwdriver to remove the screws to replace the battery when it runs out, which is inconvenient and affects the user experience.

Method used

Design a ring-type counter, which has a battery compartment on the back of the lower housing and female buckles symmetrically arranged on the back of the ring. The ring and the lower housing are detachably connected by male and female buckles. The ring can be worn or used as a battery cover, and the battery can be replaced by direct removal.

Benefits of technology

This greatly improves the convenience of counter battery replacement, eliminating the need for a screwdriver and simplifying the battery replacement process.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a ring buckle type counter in the technical field of counting equipment, which comprises a lower shell, a battery compartment is arranged on the back of the lower shell, and two male buckles are symmetrically arranged on the edge of the battery compartment; the front surface of the upper shell is provided with a display window, a small key hole and a large key hole; the screw penetrates through the lower shell and is in threaded connection with the upper shell; the MCU is arranged between the lower shell and the upper shell; the battery is arranged in the battery compartment and is connected with the MCU; the buzzer is arranged between the lower shell and the upper shell and is connected with the MCU; the large key is arranged in the large key hole and is connected with the MCU; the small keys are respectively arranged in the small key holes and are connected with the MCU; the display screen is arranged in the display window and is connected with the MCU; the light guide plate covers the front surface of the display screen; the transparent protective plate covers the upper shell and the light guide plate, and the large keys and the small keys are exposed; two female buckles are symmetrically arranged on the back face of the ring buckle, and the ring buckle is detachably connected with the lower shell through the female buckles and the male buckles. The counter has the advantage that the convenience of replacing the battery of the counter is greatly improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of counting equipment technology, and in particular to a ring-type counter. Background Technology

[0002] Prayer beads, also known as rosaries, are traditionally used to count the number of beads turned on a bracelet by silently counting them. However, people often forget the number they have counted while counting, which can create a psychological burden. With the advancement of technology, electronic counters for prayer beads have emerged. However, traditional electronic counters use screws to fasten the front and back shells. When the counter's battery runs out, a screwdriver is needed to remove the screws to replace the battery. Often, when the battery is dead, there is no screwdriver available, which causes great inconvenience for replacing the battery and affects the user experience of the electronic counter.

[0003] Therefore, how to provide a ring-type counter that improves the convenience of counter battery replacement has become an urgent technical problem to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a ring-type counter that improves the convenience of counter battery replacement.

[0005] This utility model is implemented as follows: a ring-type counter, comprising:

[0006] A lower housing with a battery compartment on the back, the battery compartment having two male buckles symmetrically arranged on its edge;

[0007] An upper housing has a display window, two small button holes, and one large button hole on the front; the small button holes are located below the display window; the large button hole is located in the lower middle part of the two small button holes; the upper housing is located at the top of the lower housing.

[0008] Two screws, threaded from bottom to top, pass through the lower housing and connect to the upper housing;

[0009] An MCU is located between the lower housing and the upper housing;

[0010] At least one battery is disposed in the battery compartment and connected to the MCU;

[0011] A buzzer is located between the lower housing and the upper housing and is connected to the MCU;

[0012] A large button is located inside the large button hole and is connected to the MCU;

[0013] Two small buttons are respectively located in one of the small button holes and connected to the MCU;

[0014] A display screen is disposed within the display window and connected to the MCU via a conductive strip;

[0015] A light guide plate covers the front of the display screen;

[0016] A transparent protective plate covers the upper housing and the light guide plate, and exposes the large button and the small button;

[0017] A ring buckle with two female buckles symmetrically arranged on the back side, which are detachably connected to the lower housing through the female buckles and the male buckle, and cover the battery compartment.

[0018] Furthermore, the battery is a button cell battery.

[0019] Furthermore, the display screen is an LCD display screen.

[0020] The advantages of this utility model are:

[0021] By setting an upper shell at the top of the lower shell, two screws are installed from bottom to top, passing through the lower shell and threadedly connecting to the upper shell. A battery compartment is set on the back of the lower shell, and two male buckles are symmetrically arranged on the edge of the battery compartment. The battery is placed inside the battery compartment. Two female buckles are symmetrically arranged on the back of the ring buckle. The ring buckle is detachably connected to the lower shell through the female buckles and male buckles, and covers the battery compartment. That is, the ring buckle is not only used to wear the counter, but also serves as a battery cover for the battery compartment. When the battery is depleted and needs to be replaced, the ring buckle can be removed directly without the need to use a screwdriver to remove the screws as in the traditional way, thus greatly improving the convenience of counter battery replacement. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a ring-type counter according to this utility model.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a front view of a ring-type counter according to this utility model.

[0025] Figure 3 This is a side view of a ring-type counter according to this utility model.

[0026] Figure 4 This is a rear view of a ring-type counter according to this utility model.

[0027] Figure 5 This is a top view of a ring-type counter according to this utility model.

[0028] Figure 6 This is a bottom view of a ring-type counter according to this utility model.

[0029] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of a ring-type counter according to this utility model.

[0030] Figure 8 This is a circuit block diagram of a ring-type counter according to this utility model.

[0031] Marker explanation:

[0032] 100 - A ring-type counter, 1 - lower housing, 2 - upper housing, 3 - screw, 4 - MCU, 5 - battery, 6 - buzzer, 7 - large button, 8 - small button, 9 - display screen, 10 - light guide plate, 20 - transparent protective plate, 30 - ring, 11 - battery compartment, 111 - male buckle, 21 - display window, 22 - small button hole, 23 - large button hole, 91 - conductive strip, 301 - female buckle. Detailed Implementation

[0033] This utility model embodiment provides a ring-type counter 100, which solves the technical problem in the prior art that when the battery of an electronic counter is depleted, a screwdriver is needed to remove the screws in order to replace the battery, which brings great inconvenience to the replacement of the battery of the electronic counter. It achieves the technical effect of greatly improving the convenience of counter battery replacement.

[0034] The technical solution in this utility model embodiment is to solve the above problems. The overall idea is as follows: a ring buckle 30 is detachably connected to the lower housing 1 through a female buckle 301 and a male buckle 111, and covers the battery compartment 11. That is, the ring buckle 30 acts as the battery cover of the battery compartment 11. When the battery 5 is depleted and needs to be replaced, the ring buckle 30 can be removed directly without the need to use a screwdriver to remove the screws, thereby improving the convenience of replacing the battery 5 of the counter 100.

[0035] To better understand the above technical solutions, the following will provide a detailed explanation of the technical solutions in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0036] Please refer to Figures 1 to 8 As shown, a preferred embodiment of the ring-type counter 100 of this utility model includes:

[0037] A lower housing 1 has a battery compartment 11 on the back, and two male buckles 111 are symmetrically arranged on the edge of the battery compartment 11; the battery compartment 11 is used to accommodate a battery 5;

[0038] An upper housing 2 has a display window 21, two small button holes 22, and one large button hole 23 on its front side; the small button holes 22 are located below the display window 21; the large button hole 23 is located in the lower middle part of the two small button holes 22; the upper housing 2 is located at the top of the lower housing 1; the lower housing 1 and the upper housing 2 are used to provide safety protection for the counter 100; the display window 21 is used to install the display screen 9; the small button holes 22 are used to install small buttons 8; and the large button hole 23 is used to install a large button 7.

[0039] Two screws 3 pass through the lower housing 1 from bottom to top and are threaded to the upper housing 2; the screws 3 are used to lock the lower housing 1 and the upper housing 2.

[0040] An MCU4 is located between the lower housing 1 and the upper housing 2 to control the operation of the counter 100. In specific implementation, any MCU that can perform this function can be selected from the existing technology, and it is not limited to any particular model. For example, the STM32F103 series MCU from STMicroelectronics. Moreover, the control program is well known to those skilled in the art, and it can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort.

[0041] At least one battery 5 is disposed in the battery compartment 11 and connected to the MCU4 for supplying power to the counter 100;

[0042] A buzzer 6 is located between the lower housing 1 and the upper housing 2 and is connected to the MCU 4 to play the current time and the counting result;

[0043] A large button 7 is located inside the large button hole 23 and connected to the MCU4, used to turn the counter 100 on and off.

[0044] Two small buttons 8 are respectively located in one of the small button holes 22 and connected to the MCU4, used for increasing or decreasing the count and adjusting the time;

[0045] A display screen 9 is disposed within the display window 21 and connected to the MCU 4 via a conductive strip 91, for displaying time and counting results;

[0046] A light guide plate 10 is placed over the front of the display screen 9 to enhance the display effect of the display screen 9.

[0047] A transparent protective plate 20 covers the upper housing 2 and the light guide plate 10, and exposes the large button 7 and the small button 8, for the purpose of providing safety protection;

[0048] A ring buckle 30 has two female buckles 301 symmetrically arranged on the back. It is detachably connected to the lower housing 1 through the female buckles 301 and the male buckle 111, and covers the battery compartment 11. The ring buckle 30 is used for wearing the counter 100 and also functions as a battery cover. The ring buckle 30 is an elastic ring buckle (silicone / rubber) or a soft watch strap type ring buckle.

[0049] The battery 5 is a button cell battery.

[0050] The display screen 9 is an LCD display screen.

[0051] Working principle of this utility model:

[0052] The counter 100 is worn on the finger via the buckle 30. Then, the large button 7 is pressed to start the counter 100, and the small button 8 is pressed to start the prayer beads. The MCU 4 counts the prayer beads based on the trigger signal of the small button 8, and displays the counting result through the display screen 9. At the same time, the counting result is broadcast through the buzzer 6.

[0053] In summary, the advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0054] By setting an upper shell at the top of the lower shell, two screws are installed from bottom to top, passing through the lower shell and threadedly connecting to the upper shell. A battery compartment is set on the back of the lower shell, and two male buckles are symmetrically arranged on the edge of the battery compartment. The battery is placed inside the battery compartment. Two female buckles are symmetrically arranged on the back of the ring buckle. The ring buckle is detachably connected to the lower shell through the female buckles and male buckles, and covers the battery compartment. That is, the ring buckle is not only used to wear the counter, but also serves as a battery cover for the battery compartment. When the battery is depleted and needs to be replaced, the ring buckle can be removed directly without the need to use a screwdriver to remove the screws as in the traditional way, thus greatly improving the convenience of counter battery replacement.

[0055] While specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above, those skilled in the art should understand that the specific embodiments described are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Equivalent modifications and variations made by those skilled in the art in accordance with the spirit of the present invention should be covered within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A ring-type counter, characterized in that: include: A lower housing with a battery compartment on the back, the battery compartment having two male buckles symmetrically arranged on its edge; An upper housing has a display window, two small button holes, and one large button hole on the front; the small button holes are located below the display window; the large button hole is located in the lower middle part of the two small button holes; the upper housing is located at the top of the lower housing. Two screws, threaded from bottom to top, pass through the lower housing and connect to the upper housing; An MCU is located between the lower housing and the upper housing; At least one battery is disposed in the battery compartment and connected to the MCU; A buzzer is located between the lower housing and the upper housing and is connected to the MCU; A large button is located inside the large button hole and is connected to the MCU; Two small buttons are respectively located in one of the small button holes and connected to the MCU; A display screen is disposed within the display window and connected to the MCU via a conductive strip; A light guide plate covers the front of the display screen; A transparent protective plate covers the upper housing and the light guide plate, and exposes the large button and the small button; A ring buckle with two female buckles symmetrically arranged on the back side, which are detachably connected to the lower housing through the female buckles and the male buckle, and cover the battery compartment.

2. The ring-type counter as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The battery is a button cell.

3. The ring-type counter as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The display screen is an LCD display screen.