Earphone

By incorporating detachable decorative elements, including a protective layer and a patterned layer, on the surface of the earphones, the problem of unmodifiable earphone appearance is solved, allowing users to customize the earphones' appearance and enhancing the user experience.

CN224267144UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-22SOUNDAI TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SOUNDAI TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-17
Publication Date
2026-05-22

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In the existing technology, the appearance pattern of the headphones cannot be modified or replaced, resulting in a poor user experience.

Method used

Design an earphone with a base on the surface of the earphone body and decorative parts including a removable protective layer and a patterned layer. The base is detachably connected to the decorative parts, allowing the user to replace the decorative parts to adjust the appearance of the earphone.

Benefits of technology

The detachable decorative parts design meets users' different needs for the appearance of the headphones, thus improving the user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an earphone which comprises an earphone body, the surface of the earphone body is provided with a bottom support, and the bottom support is of a plane structure. The surface of the bottom support is covered with the decorating part, the decorating part is detachably connected with the bottom support, the decorating part comprises a transparent protective layer and a pattern layer, the pattern layer is located between the protective layer and the bottom support, the shape of the pattern layer is matched with that of the bottom support, and the decorating part covers the surface of the bottom support and is detachably connected with the bottom support. And the shape of the protective layer is matched with that of the pattern layer. According to the embodiment of the utility model, the decorative part is detachably connected with the bottom support, and the decorative part can be directly replaced when the appearance of the earphone needs to be adjusted, so that different requirements of users are met, and the use experience of the users on the earphone is effectively improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of headphone technology, specifically to a type of headphone. Background Technology

[0002] Headphones are among the most widely used external devices for personal terminals. In current technology, to improve the user experience, different patterns are often drawn on headphones to help users choose those that better suit their preferences. However, in current technology, the patterns on the headphone exterior are printed and cannot be modified or replaced, failing to meet diverse user needs and resulting in a poor user experience.

[0003] It is evident that existing technologies suffer from a poor user experience with headphones. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model provides an earphone to solve the problem of poor user experience in existing earphones.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides an earphone, comprising:

[0006] The earphone body has a base on its surface, and the base is a planar structure.

[0007] A decorative element, which covers the surface of the base, is detachably connected to the base.

[0008] The decorative element includes a protective layer and a pattern layer. The protective layer is transparent, and the pattern layer is located between the protective layer and the base. The shape of the pattern layer is adapted to the shape of the base, and the shape of the protective layer is adapted to the shape of the pattern layer.

[0009] In one embodiment, the decorative element further includes an adhesive backing layer, the adhesive backing layer having a first surface and a second surface facing away from each other, the first surface of the adhesive backing layer being bonded to the base, and the second surface of the adhesive backing layer being bonded to the pattern layer.

[0010] In one embodiment, the decorative element further includes a base layer located between the adhesive backing layer and the pattern layer, the base layer being bonded to a second surface of the adhesive backing layer, and the surface of the base layer away from the adhesive backing layer abutting against the pattern layer.

[0011] In one embodiment, the shape of the base layer is adapted to the shape of the protective layer, and the edge of the base layer is fixedly connected to the edge of the protective layer.

[0012] In one embodiment, the edge of the base is provided with a protrusion, the shape of the protective layer is adapted to the shape of the base, and the protective layer is bonded to the protrusion.

[0013] In one embodiment, the decorative element further includes a powder coating layer comprising pearlescent powder, metallic powder, and / or glass microspheres, wherein...

[0014] The powder coating layer is located between the protective layer and the pattern layer. The shape of the powder coating layer is adapted to the shape of the pattern layer, and the size of the powder coating layer is adapted to the size of the pattern layer.

[0015] In one embodiment, the protective layer is a planar structure or a curved structure.

[0016] In one embodiment, the base is circular, elliptical, or irregularly shaped.

[0017] One of the above technical solutions has the following advantages or beneficial effects:

[0018] In this embodiment of the invention, the earphone includes: an earphone body with a base on its surface, the base being a planar structure; and a decorative element covering the surface of the base, the decorative element being detachably connected to the base. The decorative element includes a protective layer and a patterned layer. The protective layer is transparent, and the patterned layer is located between the protective layer and the base. The shape of the patterned layer matches the shape of the base, and the shape of the protective layer matches the shape of the patterned layer. Thus, by detachably connecting the decorative element and the base, the decorative element can be directly replaced when the earphone appearance needs adjustment, thereby meeting different user needs and effectively improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments of this utility model 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.

[0020] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the decorative layer and the headphone body provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an earphone provided in an embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model 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 utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0023] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment of the utility model provides an earphone, including:

[0024] The earphone body 10 has a base 101 on its surface, and the base 101 has a planar structure.

[0025] Decorative component 20 covers the surface of the base 101 and is detachably connected to the base 101.

[0026] The decorative element 20 includes a protective layer 201 and a pattern layer 202. The protective layer 201 is a transparent protective layer. The pattern layer 202 is located between the protective layer 201 and the base 101. The shape of the pattern layer 202 is adapted to the shape of the base 101, and the shape of the protective layer 201 is adapted to the shape of the pattern layer 202.

[0027] The aforementioned headphone body 10 is a device for connecting to a personal terminal. The headphone body 10 can receive audio data sent by the personal terminal and play the corresponding audio data. The headphone body 10 can be a headset, clip-on headphone, or other type of headphone. The headphone body 10 has a base 101, which is a flat structure. The base 101 allows for a detachable connection with the decorative element 20, enabling the replacement of the decorative element 20.

[0028] The base 101 can be made of plastic, metal or composite material, so that the base 101 is a smooth and flat planar structure. The base 101 provides an adhesive area for the smooth and flat planar structure to achieve a detachable connection with the decorative part 20, thereby facilitating the replacement of the decorative part 20.

[0029] In some implementations, the headphone body 10 may contain integrated circuits or mechanical structures to enable audio playback.

[0030] The decorative element 20 is detachably connected to the surface of the base 101. The decorative element 20 includes a protective layer 201 and a pattern layer 202. The pattern layer 202 is used to display different appearances, and the protective layer 201 is used to protect the pattern layer 202 and prevent damage to the pattern layer 202.

[0031] The protective layer 201 is located on the outermost layer and completely covers the pattern layer 202 for protection. To allow the pattern layer 202 to be displayed, the protective layer 201 is transparent, allowing the user to observe the content of the pattern layer 202 through it. In some embodiments, the protective layer 201 may be formed using epoxy resin, epoxy resin, or polyurethane (PU) adhesive.

[0032] It should be noted that, in order to achieve the protection of the pattern layer 202 by the protective layer 201, the shape of the pattern layer 202 is adapted to the shape of the base 101, and the shape of the protective layer 201 is adapted to the shape of the pattern layer 202, so that the protective layer 201 can completely cover the pattern layer 202 for protection.

[0033] The aforementioned pattern layer 202 is the structural layer for printed color patterns, using ultraviolet (UV) printing or screen printing processes. The colors are matched with the subsequent powder spraying effect to achieve a better display effect.

[0034] In this embodiment of the invention, the earphone includes: an earphone body 10, the surface of which is provided with a base 101, the base 101 being a planar structure; and a decorative element 20, which covers the surface of the base 101 and is detachably connected to the base 101. The decorative element 20 includes a protective layer 201 and a pattern layer 202. The protective layer 201 is transparent, and the pattern layer 202 is located between the protective layer 201 and the base 101. The shape of the pattern layer 202 is adapted to the shape of the base 101, and the shape of the protective layer 201 is adapted to the shape of the pattern layer 202. Thus, by detachably connecting the decorative element 20 and the base 101, the decorative element 20 can be directly replaced when the appearance of the earphone needs to be adjusted, thereby meeting different user needs and effectively improving the user experience of the earphone.

[0035] In one embodiment, the decorative element 20 further includes an adhesive backing layer, which includes a first surface and a second surface facing away from each other. The first surface of the adhesive backing layer is bonded to the base 101, and the second surface of the adhesive backing layer is bonded to the pattern layer 202.

[0036] The aforementioned adhesive layer is the part that directly contacts the decorative part 20 and the base 101. By bonding the adhesive layer to the base 101, the adhesive layer can be separated from the base 101 when the pattern on the earphone needs to be changed, thereby achieving the separation of the entire decorative part 20 from the base 101.

[0037] The size of the adhesive backing layer is adapted to the size of the base 101, and the shape of the adhesive backing layer is adapted to the shape of the base 101, so that the adhesive backing layer can cover the entire planar structure of the base 101, avoiding the exposure of the planar structure of the base 101 after the decorative part 20 and the base 101 are bonded together, which would affect the appearance of the headphones.

[0038] In some embodiments, the adhesive backing layer can be prepared using removable self-adhesive (such as acrylic adhesive or silicone adhesive), which secures the decorative element 20 to the surface of the base 101 through the adhesive force of the removable self-adhesive. The adhesive backing layer supports multiple applications and removals without leaving adhesive residue.

[0039] Furthermore, the thickness of the adhesive backing layer can be set to 0.05mm to 0.2mm, and the surface is covered with release paper. When it is necessary to bond the adhesive backing layer and the base 101, the release paper should be removed first, and then the adhesive backing layer and the base 101 should be bonded.

[0040] In this embodiment of the invention, the decorative component 20 further includes an adhesive backing layer, which comprises a first surface and a second surface facing away from each other. The first surface of the adhesive backing layer is bonded to the base 101, and the second surface of the adhesive backing layer is bonded to the pattern layer 202. Thus, the adhesive backing layer enables a detachable connection between the decorative component 20 and the base 101.

[0041] In one embodiment, the decorative element 20 further includes a base layer 203 located between the adhesive backing layer and the pattern layer 202, the base layer 203 being bonded to a second surface of the adhesive backing layer, and the surface of the base layer 203 away from the adhesive backing layer abutting against the pattern layer 202.

[0042] The aforementioned base layer 203 is used to connect with the adhesive layer and support the pattern layer 202. It should be noted that the adhesive layer is sticky, and its surface is difficult to form a smooth plane. If the adhesive layer is directly bonded to the pattern layer 202, it may cause wrinkles or other problems in the display of the content on the pattern layer 202, affecting the display effect of the pattern layer 202. In this invention, the base layer 203 separates the pattern layer 202 and the adhesive layer, providing a smooth platform to support the pattern layer 202, resulting in a better display effect for the pattern layer 202.

[0043] In some embodiments, the substrate 203 may be made of paper, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film or polycarbonate (PC) sheet, and the thickness of the substrate 203 may be set to 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm.

[0044] It should be noted that the base layer 203, as the carrier of the pattern layer 202 and the adhesive layer, needs to completely cover the planar structure of the base 101 to achieve better adhesion and load-bearing capacity. Specifically, the shape of the adhesive layer is adapted to the shape of the base 101, and the size of the adhesive layer is adapted to the size of the base 101.

[0045] In this embodiment of the invention, the decorative component 20 further includes a base layer 203, which is located between the adhesive backing layer and the pattern layer 202. The base layer 203 is bonded to the second surface of the adhesive backing layer, and the surface of the base layer 203 away from the adhesive backing layer abuts against the pattern layer 202. Thus, the base layer 203 separates the pattern layer 202 from the adhesive backing layer, and provides a smooth platform to support the pattern layer 202, resulting in a better display effect for the pattern layer 202.

[0046] In one embodiment, the shape of the base layer 203 is adapted to the shape of the protective layer 201, and the edge of the base layer 203 is fixedly connected to the edge of the protective layer 201.

[0047] In this embodiment of the present invention, the shape of the base layer 203 is adapted to the shape of the protective layer 201, and the edge of the base layer 203 is fixedly connected to the edge of the protective layer 201. In this way, the base layer 203 and the protective layer 201 form a closed structure, and the pattern layer 202 is located within the closed structure. The pattern layer 202 is protected by the base layer 203 and the protective layer 201.

[0048] It should be noted that in this embodiment of the utility model, the base layer 203 is fixed to the protective layer 201. If the appearance of the earphone needs to be replaced, the entire decorative part 20 needs to be replaced and the new decorative part 20 is bonded to the base 101.

[0049] In some embodiments, the edge of the base layer 203 is fixedly connected to the edge of the protective layer 201. This can be achieved by forming a transparent colloid layer on the surface of the pattern layer 202 through a dispensing process. The thickness of the transparent colloid layer is 0.3 mm to 1 mm.

[0050] In one embodiment, the edge of the base 101 is provided with a protrusion, the shape of the protective layer 201 is adapted to the shape of the base 101, and the protective layer 201 is bonded to the protrusion.

[0051] It should be noted that, in addition to replacing the entire decorative part 20 as described above, only the pattern layer 202 can be replaced, which can further reduce the replacement cost.

[0052] In this embodiment of the invention, the edge of the base 101 is provided with a protrusion, and the shape of the protective layer 201 is adapted to the shape of the base 101. The protective layer 201 is bonded to the protrusion. In this way, the base 101 and the protective layer 201 are detachably connected. When it is necessary to change the appearance of the headphones, the protective layer 201 can be removed, the pattern layer 202 can be replaced, and then the protective layer 201 can be bonded to the base 101. Only the pattern layer 202 needs to be replaced to change the appearance of the headphones, which can effectively reduce the replacement cost.

[0053] In one embodiment, the decorative element 20 further includes a powder coating layer 204, which comprises pearlescent powder, metallic powder, and / or glass microspheres.

[0054] The powder coating layer 204 is located between the protective layer 201 and the pattern layer 202. The shape of the powder coating layer 204 is adapted to the shape of the pattern layer 202, and the size of the powder coating layer 204 is adapted to the size of the pattern layer 202.

[0055] In this embodiment of the invention, the decorative component 20 further includes a powder coating layer 204, which comprises pearlescent powder, metallic powder, and / or glass microspheres. The powder coating layer 204 is located between the protective layer 201 and the pattern layer 202. The shape and size of the powder coating layer 204 are adapted to the shape and size of the pattern layer 202. Thus, the powder coating layer 204 can achieve a pearly luster or gemstone-like texture, further improving the display effect of the pattern.

[0056] Specifically, the powder coating layer 204 needs to completely cover the pattern layer 202 to improve the display effect of the pattern layer 202. The shape and size of the powder coating layer 204 are adapted to the shape and size of the pattern layer 202, thus achieving complete coverage of the pattern layer 202 and effectively improving its display effect.

[0057] In some embodiments, pearlescent powder, metallic powder or glass microspheres can be uniformly attached to the surface of the pattern layer 202 using a spraying equipment, and then a dispensing process can be used to obtain the powder coating layer 204.

[0058] In one embodiment, the protective layer 201 is a planar structure or a curved structure.

[0059] In this embodiment of the invention, the protective layer 201 is either a planar structure or a curved structure to achieve different displays of the pattern layer 202. For example, when the protective layer 201 is a planar structure, the pattern layer 202 displays normally; when the protective layer 201 is a curved structure, the pattern layer 202 displays as enlarged or reduced. Thus, the function achieves different display effects by setting the protective layer 201 to a planar or curved structure.

[0060] In one embodiment, the base 101 is circular, elliptical, or irregularly shaped.

[0061] In this embodiment of the utility model, the base 101 is circular, elliptical or irregular geometric shape, and the shape of the decorative part 20 is adapted to the shape of the base 101, and the size of the decorative part 20 is adapted to the size of the base 101, so as to realize the detachable fixing of decorative parts 20 of different shapes and achieve different display effects.

[0062] This utility model also provides an assembly process for preparing the decorative part 20, specifically as follows:

[0063] 1) Set a base layer 203 and print a pattern on the base layer 203 to form a pattern layer 202;

[0064] 2) Spray pearlescent powder or metallic powder onto the surface of the pattern layer 202 to form a powder coating layer 204;

[0065] 3) Apply adhesive to the surface of the powder coating 204 and cure it to form a protective layer 201, thereby obtaining a complete decorative part 20;

[0066] 4) Cut the decorative part 20 according to the shape of the base 101 so that the shape of the decorative part 20 matches the shape of the base 101;

[0067] 5) Install decorative part 20: Remove the backing release paper, align the decorative part with the pasting area of ​​the base 101 and press it to adhere. The backing layer is tightly bonded to the surface of the base 101, so that the decorative part 20 and the base 101 can be detachably fixed.

[0068] In this way, users can choose different patterns and textures of epoxy resin decorative parts 20 according to their preferences and change the appearance of the base 101 themselves; if the decorative parts 20 are damaged or outdated, the old decorative parts 20 can be directly peeled off and the new decorative parts 20 can be pasted to change the appearance of the headphones without disassembling the headphone body 10.

[0069] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.

[0070] The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other forms under the guidance of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and all of these forms are within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An earphone, characterized in that, include: The earphone body has a base on its surface, and the base is a planar structure. A decorative element, which covers the surface of the base, is detachably connected to the base. The decorative element includes a protective layer and a pattern layer. The protective layer is transparent, and the pattern layer is located between the protective layer and the base. The shape of the pattern layer is adapted to the shape of the base, and the shape of the protective layer is adapted to the shape of the pattern layer.

2. The headphones as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The decorative component also includes an adhesive backing layer, which has a first surface and a second surface facing away from each other. The first surface of the adhesive backing layer is bonded to the base, and the second surface of the adhesive backing layer is bonded to the pattern layer.

3. The headphones as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The decorative component further includes a base layer located between the adhesive backing layer and the pattern layer. The base layer is bonded to a second surface of the adhesive backing layer, and the surface of the base layer away from the adhesive backing layer abuts against the pattern layer.

4. The headphones as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The shape of the base layer is adapted to the shape of the protective layer, and the edge of the base layer is fixedly connected to the edge of the protective layer.

5. The headphones as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The edge of the base is provided with a protrusion, and the shape of the protective layer is adapted to the shape of the base, and the protective layer is bonded to the protrusion.

6. The headphones as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The decorative component further includes a powder coating layer, which comprises pearlescent powder, metallic powder, and / or glass microspheres. The powder coating layer is located between the protective layer and the pattern layer. The shape of the powder coating layer is adapted to the shape of the pattern layer, and the size of the powder coating layer is adapted to the size of the pattern layer.

7. The headphones as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The protective layer has a planar structure or a curved structure.

8. The headphones as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The base can be circular, elliptical, or irregularly shaped.