A range finder positioning device assembly
By designing and installing grooves on the surface of the rangefinder body and using detachable mounting clips to fix the electronic locator, the problem of easy loss of the rangefinder is solved, achieving convenient positioning and anti-loss, as well as cost savings.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 陈资格
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-29
AI Technical Summary
Existing handheld rangefinders are easily lost or misplaced during outdoor activities, and adding a traditional positioning system increases the cost and size of the equipment.
An mounting groove is designed on the surface of the rangefinder body, and an independent electronic locator, such as an AirTag, can be installed by a detachable mounting buckle, and fixed by magnetic attraction, thread, screw or other means.
This enables convenient positioning and anti-loss of the rangefinder, reduces product design and user purchase costs, and improves user experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of anti-loss technology for rangefinders, and in particular to an assembly structure for a rangefinder positioning device. Background Technology
[0002] There are increasingly more personal rangefinders on the market, and most users carry and use them during outdoor activities. For example, handheld rangefinders are a common and convenient tool in golf. However, these handheld rangefinders are easily lost or misplaced during outdoor activities, and traditional products lack effective methods for locating and recovering them. Adding a positioning system to a traditional rangefinder would require developing an internal structure and corresponding integrated hardware, as well as developing corresponding control programs, increasing the design cost and size of the device. Therefore, further improvements are needed. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides an assembly structure for a rangefinder positioning device. To address the problems of the prior art, an installation groove is designed on the surface shell of the rangefinder body, allowing for the detachable assembly of an independent electronic locator, thus solving the existing technical problems.
[0004] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0005] An assembly structure for a rangefinder positioning device includes:
[0006] Rangefinder body;
[0007] The mounting groove is provided on the surface of the rangefinder body housing.
[0008] The mounting buckle is detachably disposed in the mounting groove, and the mounting buckle has a mounting hole in the center.
[0009] An electronic positioner that is detachably and tightly fitted into a mounting hole.
[0010] Furthermore, the electronic locator is an AirTag, and the mounting hole is a circular hole corresponding to the shape of the AirTag.
[0011] Furthermore, the top side of the mounting groove is provided with a mounting notch, and the side of the mounting buckle is provided with a corresponding notch.
[0012] Furthermore, at least one lower magnet is provided on the bottom or side surface of the inner side of the mounting groove, and an upper magnet corresponding to the number and position of the lower magnet is provided on the lower side of the mounting buckle. The mounting buckle is detachably mounted in the mounting groove by the upper magnet magnetically attracting the lower magnet.
[0013] Furthermore, the inner side of the mounting groove is provided with an internal thread, and the outer side of the mounting buckle is provided with an external thread corresponding to the internal thread of the mounting groove. The mounting buckle can be detachably mounted in the mounting groove by rotating and having its external thread embedded in the internal thread.
[0014] Furthermore, at least two L-shaped limiting slots are provided on the upper sides of the inner side of the mounting groove, and the outer side of the mounting buckle is provided with limiting protrusions corresponding to the number of L-shaped limiting slots and whose positions can be rotated to engage with the L-shaped limiting slots. After the mounting buckle limiting protrusion is pressed into the mounting groove from the opening of the L-shaped limiting slot, it rotates and engages with the lower groove of the L-shaped limiting slot, and can be detachably installed in the mounting groove.
[0015] Furthermore, the mounting buckle is provided with a screw hole that passes through the mounting buckle, and the bottom surface of the mounting groove is provided with a screw fixing hole corresponding to the screw hole. The mounting buckle can be detached and installed in the mounting groove after the screw passes through the screw hole and is screwed into the screw fixing hole.
[0016] Furthermore, the outer side of the mounting buckle is provided with at least two outwardly protruding fastening protrusions, and the inner side of the mounting groove is provided with fastening grooves corresponding to the number and position of the fastening protrusions. The mounting buckle can be detachably installed in the mounting groove by pressing down the fastening protrusions to fasten into the fastening grooves.
[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0018] This invention features a mounting groove on the surface of the rangefinder's housing. An independent electronic locator can be detachably mounted via a mounting hole in the center of the mounting clip. The mounting clip can be detachably installed within the mounting groove using methods such as magnetic attraction, L-shaped limit slots, threads, screws, or snap-fit. Users can easily remove and install the electronic locator they wish to install. For example, when using the rangefinder for outdoor activities, equipping it with the commercially available and popular AirTag, and then using the corresponding software on a mobile phone, allows for easy location tracking and anti-loss of the rangefinder. Furthermore, when the rangefinder is not needed or requires no location tracking, the AirTag can be easily detached for other uses. This design saves on product design and manufacturing costs, reduces user purchase and usage costs, and promotes product adoption. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the rangefinder positioning device in this utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a breakdown diagram of Embodiment 1 of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a split diagram of Embodiment 2 of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a split diagram of Embodiment 3 of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 5 This is a split diagram of Embodiment 4 of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 6 This is a split diagram of Embodiment 5 of this utility model.
[0025] The annotations in the attached figures are explained as follows:
[0026] The rangefinder body 10 includes a mounting groove 20, a lower magnet 21, an internal thread 22, an L-shaped limit slot 23, a screw fixing hole 24, a snap-fit groove 25, a mounting notch 26, a mounting buckle 30, a mounting hole 31, an upper magnet 32, an external thread 33, a limit protrusion 34, a screw hole 35, a snap-fit protrusion 36, a snap-fit edge 37, an electronic locator 40, and a screw 50. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The embodiments of this disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0028] The following specific examples illustrate the implementation of this disclosure. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this disclosure from the content disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this disclosure, and not all of them. This disclosure can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and the details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of this disclosure. It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. Based on the embodiments in this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.
[0029] In order to add an independent electronic locator to the rangefinder, reduce product costs, and facilitate user assembly and use of the locator, the specific details of this utility model are as follows.
[0030] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an embodiment of this utility model is a rangefinder positioning device assembly structure, which, importantly, includes a rangefinder body 10, a mounting groove 20, a mounting buckle 30, and an electronic locator 40.
[0031] The mounting groove 20 is set on the surface shell of the rangefinder body 10; the mounting buckle 30 is detachably set in the mounting groove 20, and the mounting buckle 30 has a mounting hole 31 in the center; generally speaking, the shape of the mounting groove 20 and the mounting buckle 30 is designed to be circular to save the surface area of the rangefinder body 10; of course, they can also be designed to be square, triangular, polygonal or other shapes, which can be designed according to the appearance.
[0032] The electronic locator 40 is detachably and tightly fitted inside the mounting hole 31. This tight-fitting installation is also to facilitate the installation and removal of the electronic locator 40, so that users can remove the electronic locator 40 when the rangefinder is not in use or when the rangefinder does not need to be positioned.
[0033] In some embodiments, the electronic locator 40 is an AirTag, and the mounting hole 31 is a circular hole corresponding to the shape of the AirTag. The AirTag is a common and widely used standalone locator on the market. It is a positioning device that is used with Apple mobile phones and is very convenient for users to assemble and use.
[0034] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 As shown, in order to make it easier to remove the mounting clip 30, a mounting notch 26 is provided on the top side of the mounting groove 20, and a corresponding notch 37 is provided on the side of the mounting clip 30. When it is necessary to remove the mounting clip 30, the mounting clip 30 can be removed by directly holding the notch 37, which is convenient for users.
[0035] The main feature of this invention is that a mounting groove 20 is designed on the surface shell of the rangefinder body 10. An independent electronic locator 40 can be detachably mounted through the mounting hole 30 in the center of the mounting buckle 30. The mounting buckle 30 can be detachably set in the mounting groove 20 by magnetic attraction, L-shaped limit slot, thread, screw, or snap fastening. Users can easily remove and install the electronic locator 40 they want to install. For example, when the rangefinder is needed for outdoor sports, it can be equipped with the mature and popular AirTag on the market. By connecting it to the corresponding AirTag software on a mobile phone, the rangefinder can be easily located and prevented from being lost. When the rangefinder is not needed or the rangefinder does not need to be located, the AirTag can be easily removed and used for other purposes. This can save on product design and manufacturing costs, and the user's purchase and use costs are lower, which is more conducive to the promotion and use of the product.
[0036] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, at least one lower magnet 21 is provided on the bottom or side of the inner side of the mounting groove 20, and an upper magnet 32 corresponding to the number and position of the lower magnet 21 is provided on the lower side of the mounting buckle 30. The mounting buckle 30 can be detachably installed in the mounting groove 20 by magnetically attracting the lower magnet 21 through the upper magnet 32. The magnetic assembly process is very simple and the user experience is very good.
[0037] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, the inner side of the mounting groove 20 is provided with an internal thread 22, and the outer side of the mounting buckle 30 is provided with an external thread 33 corresponding to the internal thread of the mounting groove 20. The mounting buckle 30 can be detachably installed in the mounting groove 20 by rotating the external thread 33 into the internal thread 22. This installation method is simple and more stable after installation.
[0038] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, at least two L-shaped limiting slots 23 are provided on the upper sides of the inner side of the mounting groove 20. The outer side of the mounting buckle 30 is provided with limiting protrusions 34 corresponding to the number of L-shaped limiting slots 23 and whose positions can be rotated to engage with the L-shaped limiting slots 23. After the limiting protrusions 34 of the mounting buckle 30 are pressed into the mounting groove 20 from the opening of the L-shaped limiting slots 23, they are rotated and engaged in the lower groove of the L-shaped limiting slots 23. The mounting buckle 30 is detachably set in the mounting groove 20. This mounting structure is simple to set, easy for users to assemble, and relatively stable to install.
[0039] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the mounting buckle 30 is provided with a screw hole 35 that passes through the mounting buckle 30. The bottom surface of the mounting groove 20 is provided with a screw fixing hole 24 corresponding to the screw hole 35. After the mounting buckle 30 is screwed into the screw fixing hole 24 through the screw hole 35 by the screw 50, it can be detached and installed in the mounting groove 20. This installation method requires the use of tools such as screwdrivers. The installation structure is simple and more stable after installation, and it is not easy to fall off.
[0040] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 As shown, the outer side of the mounting buckle 30 is provided with at least two outwardly protruding fastening protrusions 36, and the inner side of the mounting groove 20 is provided with fastening grooves 25 corresponding to the number and position of the fastening protrusions 36. The mounting buckle 30 can be detachably installed in the mounting groove 20 by pressing down the fastening protrusions 36 to fasten into the fastening grooves 25. When it is necessary to remove the wire, it can be forcefully pried open for removal. This installation method is simple, easy for users to operate, and very stable.
[0041] Example 1:
[0042] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the rangefinder positioning device assembly structure of this embodiment includes a rangefinder body 10, a mounting groove 20, a mounting buckle 30, and an electronic locator 40. The mounting groove 20 is disposed on the surface shell of the rangefinder body 10. The mounting buckle 30 is detachably disposed in the mounting groove 20. A mounting hole 31 is provided in the center of the mounting buckle 30. The electronic locator 40 is detachably and tightly fitted in the mounting hole 31. A mounting notch 26 and a retaining edge 37 are also provided, allowing the mounting buckle 30 to be removed by directly holding the retaining edge 37, which is convenient for user operation. Here, when assembling and using, the electronic locator 40 is the commercially available AirTag, but it can also be other independent electronic locators of the same type available on the market.
[0043] In this embodiment, at least one lower magnet 21 is provided on the bottom or side surface of the inner side of the mounting groove 20, and an upper magnet 32 corresponding to the number and position of the lower magnet 21 is provided on the lower side of the mounting buckle 30. The mounting buckle 30 is detachably mounted in the mounting groove 20 by magnetically attracting the lower magnet 21 through the upper magnet 32. The assembly process of the magnetic attraction method is very simple and the user experience is very good.
[0044] Example 2:
[0045] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the rangefinder positioning device assembly structure of this embodiment includes a rangefinder body 10, a mounting groove 20, a mounting buckle 30, and an electronic locator 40. The mounting groove 20 is disposed on the surface shell of the rangefinder body 10. The mounting buckle 30 is detachably disposed in the mounting groove 20. A mounting hole 31 is provided in the center of the mounting buckle 30. The electronic locator 40 is detachably and tightly fitted in the mounting hole 31. A mounting notch 26 and a retaining edge 37 are also provided, allowing the mounting buckle 30 to be removed by directly holding the retaining edge 37, which is convenient for user operation. Here, when assembling and using, the electronic locator 40 is the commercially available AirTag, but it can also be other independent electronic locators of the same type available on the market.
[0046] In this embodiment, the inner side of the mounting groove 20 is provided with an internal thread 22, and the outer side of the mounting buckle 30 is provided with an external thread 33 corresponding to the internal thread of the mounting groove 20. The mounting buckle 30 can be detachably installed in the mounting groove 20 by rotating the external thread 33 into the internal thread 22. This installation method is simple and more stable after installation.
[0047] Example 3:
[0048] like Figure 1 and Figure 4As shown, the rangefinder positioning device assembly structure of this embodiment includes a rangefinder body 10, a mounting groove 20, a mounting buckle 30, and an electronic locator 40. The mounting groove 20 is disposed on the surface shell of the rangefinder body 10. The mounting buckle 30 is detachably disposed in the mounting groove 20. A mounting hole 31 is provided in the center of the mounting buckle 30. The electronic locator 40 is detachably and tightly fitted in the mounting hole 31. A mounting notch 26 and a retaining edge 37 are also provided, allowing the mounting buckle 30 to be removed by directly holding the retaining edge 37, which is convenient for user operation. Here, when assembling and using, the electronic locator 40 is the commercially available AirTag, but it can also be other independent electronic locators of the same type available on the market.
[0049] In this embodiment, at least two L-shaped limiting slots 23 are provided on the upper sides of the inner side of the mounting groove 20. The outer side of the mounting buckle 30 is provided with limiting protrusions 34 corresponding to the number of L-shaped limiting slots 23 and whose positions can be rotated to engage with the L-shaped limiting slots 23. After the limiting protrusions 34 of the mounting buckle 30 are pressed into the mounting groove 20 from the opening of the L-shaped limiting slots 23, they rotate and engage with the lower groove of the L-shaped limiting slots 23. The mounting buckle 30 is detachably set in the mounting groove 20. This mounting structure is simple to set, easy for users to assemble, and relatively stable to install.
[0050] Example 4:
[0051] like Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, the rangefinder positioning device assembly structure of this embodiment includes a rangefinder body 10, a mounting groove 20, a mounting buckle 30, and an electronic locator 40. The mounting groove 20 is disposed on the surface shell of the rangefinder body 10. The mounting buckle 30 is detachably disposed in the mounting groove 20. A mounting hole 31 is provided in the center of the mounting buckle 30. The electronic locator 40 is detachably and tightly fitted in the mounting hole 31. A mounting notch 26 and a retaining edge 37 are also provided, allowing the mounting buckle 30 to be removed by directly holding the retaining edge 37, which is convenient for user operation. Here, when assembling and using, the electronic locator 40 is the commercially available AirTag, but it can also be other independent electronic locators of the same type available on the market.
[0052] In this embodiment, the mounting buckle 30 is provided with a screw hole 35 that passes through the mounting buckle 30, and the bottom surface of the mounting groove 20 is provided with a screw fixing hole 24 corresponding to the screw hole 35. After the mounting buckle 30 is screwed into the screw fixing hole 24 through the screw hole 35 by the screw 50, it can be detached and installed in the mounting groove 20. This installation method requires the use of tools such as screwdrivers to complete. The installation structure is simple and more stable after installation, and it is not easy to fall off.
[0053] Example 5:
[0054] like Figure 1 and Figure 6As shown, the rangefinder positioning device assembly structure of this embodiment includes a rangefinder body 10, a mounting groove 20, a mounting buckle 30, and an electronic locator 40. The mounting groove 20 is disposed on the surface shell of the rangefinder body 10. The mounting buckle 30 is detachably disposed in the mounting groove 20. A mounting hole 31 is provided in the center of the mounting buckle 30. The electronic locator 40 is detachably and tightly fitted in the mounting hole 31. A mounting notch 26 and a retaining edge 37 are also provided, allowing the mounting buckle 30 to be removed by directly holding the retaining edge 37, which is convenient for user operation. Here, when assembling and using, the electronic locator 40 is the commercially available AirTag, but it can also be other independent electronic locators of the same type available on the market.
[0055] In this embodiment, the outer side of the mounting buckle 30 is provided with at least two outwardly protruding fastening protrusions 36, and the inner side of the mounting groove 20 is provided with fastening grooves 25 corresponding to the number and position of the fastening protrusions 36. The mounting buckle 30 can be detachably installed in the mounting groove 20 by pressing down the fastening protrusions 36 to fasten into the fastening grooves 25. When it is necessary to remove the wire, it can be forcefully pried open for removal. This installation method is simple, easy for users to operate, and very stable.
[0056] The above description is merely illustrative of the embodiments of this utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model without creative labor should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. An assembly structure for a rangefinder positioning device, characterized in that, It includes: Rangefinder body (10); The mounting groove (20) is provided on the surface housing of the rangefinder body (10); The mounting buckle (30) is detachably disposed in the mounting groove (20), and the mounting buckle (30) has a mounting hole (31) at its center; An electronic positioner (40) is detachably fitted into a mounting hole (31).
2. The assembly structure of the rangefinder positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electronic locator (40) is an AirTag, and the mounting hole (31) is a circular hole corresponding to the shape of the AirTag.
3. The assembly structure of the rangefinder positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting groove (20) has a mounting notch (26) on the top side, and the mounting buckle (30) has a corresponding notch (37) on the side.
4. The assembly structure of the rangefinder positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one lower magnet (21) is provided on the bottom or side of the inner side of the mounting groove (20), and an upper magnet (32) corresponding to the number and position of the lower magnet (21) is provided on the lower side of the mounting buckle (30). The mounting buckle (30) is detachably mounted in the mounting groove (20) by the upper magnet (32) corresponding to the magnetic attraction of the lower magnet (21).
5. The assembly structure of the rangefinder positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side of the mounting groove (20) is provided with an internal thread (22), and the outer side of the mounting buckle (30) is provided with an external thread (33) corresponding to the internal thread of the mounting groove (20). The mounting buckle (30) can be detachably installed in the mounting groove (20) by rotating the external thread (33) into the internal thread (22).
6. The assembly structure of the rangefinder positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least two L-shaped limiting slots (23) are provided on the upper sides of the inner side of the mounting groove (20). The outer side of the mounting buckle (30) is provided with limiting protrusions (34) corresponding to the number of L-shaped limiting slots (23) and whose positions can be rotated and inserted into the L-shaped limiting slots (23). The limiting protrusions (34) of the mounting buckle (30) are pressed into the mounting groove (20) from the opening of the L-shaped limiting slots (23) and then rotated. The limiting protrusions (34) are inserted into the lower groove of the L-shaped limiting slots (23) and can be detachably set in the mounting groove (20).
7. The assembly structure of the rangefinder positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting buckle (30) is provided with a screw hole (35) that passes through the mounting buckle (30). The bottom surface of the mounting groove (20) is provided with a screw fixing hole (24) corresponding to the screw hole (35). The mounting buckle (30) can be detachably installed in the mounting groove (20) after being screwed into the screw fixing hole (24) by the screw (50) passing through the screw hole (35).
8. The assembly structure of the rangefinder positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side of the mounting buckle (30) is provided with at least two outwardly protruding fastening protrusions (36), and the inner side of the mounting groove (20) is provided with fastening grooves (25) corresponding to the number and position of the fastening protrusions (36). The mounting buckle (30) can be detachably installed in the mounting groove (20) by pressing down the fastening protrusions (36) and fastening them into the fastening grooves (25).