A hidden mechanical key counter

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of hidden mechanical key's counter of counting equipment technical field, comprising: lower shell, top middle part is equipped with crossbeam;The upper side of the top of crossbeam is equipped with upper key mounting seat, lower side is equipped with lower key mounting seat, upper middle part is equipped with support piece;Upper shell, with lower shell can be dismantled connection, and is equipped with display window;PCB board, with support piece as fulcrum is installed in lower shell;Watch core, installation is in the top of PCB board, and is embedded in display window;Display screen, be located watch core surface, and be connected with watch core;Upper patch key, be installed in the top of crossbeam by upper key mounting seat, and be connected with watch core;Lower patch key, be installed in the top of crossbeam by lower key mounting seat, and be connected with watch core;Battery, be located between PCB board and watch core;Battery hardware piece, with battery negative pole, watch core negative pole connection;Conductive strip, with battery positive pole, watch core positive pole connection.The utility model's advantage lies in: the operation reliability of counter and use durability have been greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of counting equipment technology, and in particular to a counter with hidden mechanical buttons. Background Technology

[0002] Prayer beads, also known as rosaries, are instruments used to assist in counting recitations of Buddhist mantras. Traditionally, counting prayer beads relied on the user memorizing the number of beads moved. However, this method is prone to inaccurate counting due to memory errors, causing some psychological burden on the user. With technological advancements, electronic counters for prayer beads have emerged to overcome the shortcomings of traditional counting methods.

[0003] However, common electronic counters in the prior art typically employ a surface button design, meaning that their function buttons (such as the count button, reset button, etc.) are directly exposed on the surface of the counter's housing, which has the following significant drawbacks:

[0004] 1. High risk of accidental triggering: Since the buttons are directly exposed to the external environment, they are very easy to be accidentally touched during carrying, daily storage or normal use of prayer beads (such as due to friction from clothing, pressure from the hand, contact with other objects, etc.). Such touches can easily cause the counter to accidentally increment or reset, resulting in serious distortion of the counting results, completely deviating from the design purpose of the counter.

[0005] 2. Impact on user experience and structural protection: a. Hygiene and cleaning issues: Sweat, dust and other dirt easily accumulate in the button area (especially the gap between the button and the shell), making it difficult to clean; b. Reduced protective performance: The above-mentioned gaps are more likely to become channels for liquids (such as sweat, rainwater) or solid foreign objects (such as dust, small particles) to enter, seriously weakening the counter's protective capabilities (such as waterproof and dustproof ratings).

[0006] 3. Potential mechanical reliability issues: With prolonged and frequent pressing and accidental impacts, the exposed buttons themselves and the related structures below them are more prone to wear, deformation, or functional failure.

[0007] Therefore, how to provide a counter with hidden mechanical buttons to improve the operational reliability and durability of the counter has become an urgent technical problem to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0008] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a counter with hidden mechanical buttons, thereby improving the operational reliability and durability of the counter.

[0009] This invention is implemented as follows: a counter with hidden mechanical buttons, comprising:

[0010] A lower housing has a crossbeam at the top center, which divides the interior of the lower housing into left and right sides; an upper button mounting base is provided on the upper side of the top of the crossbeam, a lower button mounting base is provided on the lower side, and a support member is provided near the top center;

[0011] An upper housing is located at the top of the lower housing, is detachably connected to the lower housing, and is provided with a display window;

[0012] A PCB board is mounted inside the lower housing using the aforementioned support as a fulcrum;

[0013] A watch movement is mounted on the top of the PCB board with screws and embedded in the display window;

[0014] A display screen is disposed on the surface of the watch movement and connected to the watch movement;

[0015] An upper surface mount button is mounted on the top of the crossbeam via the upper button mounting base, with the top end abutting against the bottom end of the PCB board and connected to the watch core;

[0016] A bottom-mounted button is mounted on the top of the crossbeam via the bottom button mounting bracket, with the top end abutting against the bottom end of the PCB board and connected to the watch core.

[0017] Two batteries are located between the PCB board and the watch core.

[0018] A battery hardware sheet, one end of which is connected to the negative terminal of the two batteries, and the other end of which is connected to the negative terminal of the power supply of the watch core;

[0019] A conductive strip, one end of which is connected to the positive terminals of the two batteries, and the other end of which is connected to the positive terminal of the power supply of the watch core;

[0020] A light guide plate is disposed on the surface of the watch core and covers the display screen;

[0021] A transparent protective plate is provided on the surface of the upper housing, covering the watch movement.

[0022] Furthermore, a finger ring is provided at the bottom end of the lower housing.

[0023] Furthermore, the transparent protective plate has a convex lens structure.

[0024] The advantages of this utility model are:

[0025] 1. A crossbeam is installed at the top center of the lower housing. An upper button mounting base is placed on the upper side of the top of the crossbeam, and a lower button mounting base is placed on the lower side. A support member is placed near the top center. The PCB board is installed inside the lower housing with the support member as a fulcrum. The upper surface-mount button is installed on the top of the crossbeam through the upper button mounting base, and the top of the button abuts against the bottom of the PCB board. The lower surface-mount button is installed on the top of the crossbeam through the lower button mounting base, and the top of the button abuts against the bottom of the PCB board. That is, the PCB board is installed inside the lower housing in a seesaw structure. When the upper part is pressed, it presses against the upper surface-mount button, and when the lower part is pressed, it presses against the lower surface-mount button. The dial core is installed on the top of the PCB board, and a transparent protective plate is placed on the surface of the dial core. That is, by pressing the upper or lower part of the transparent protective plate, the upper or lower surface-mount button can be pressed. The upper and lower surface-mount buttons are hidden inside the lower housing, overcoming the defects of the traditional surface button structure, and thus greatly improving the operational reliability and durability of the counter.

[0026] 2. The upper and lower housings are detachably connected, simplifying the assembly and maintenance process; combined with the transparent protective plate covering the core, a fully enclosed protective system is formed, effectively resisting environmental factors (such as dust, moisture or external impact) from damaging the internal components; the PCB board is installed in the lower housing with the support as the fulcrum, providing a stable installation base, which can buffer vibration or drop impact, and improve the overall structure's shock resistance and durability.

[0027] 3. A light guide plate is placed on the surface of the watch core to cover the display screen. Combined with a transparent protective plate, it provides double protection for display brightness and clarity. The light guide plate can evenly distribute light, making it suitable for low-light environments and improving display readability. The transparent protective plate with a convex lens structure further magnifies the content of the display screen, enhancing the visual effect, especially in applications that require fast reading and counting, reducing misreading errors.

[0028] 4. The battery hardware and conductive strip directly connect the positive and negative terminals of the battery to the power supply of the meter core. The structure is simple and does not require additional wires or soldering points, which reduces the failure rate of poor contact or short circuit and extends battery life. Attached Figure Description

[0029] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a counter with hidden mechanical buttons according to this utility model.

[0031] Figure 2 This is a front view of a counter with hidden mechanical buttons according to this utility model.

[0032] Figure 3 This is a rear view of a counter with concealed mechanical buttons according to this utility model.

[0033] Figure 4This is a side view of a counter with hidden mechanical buttons according to this utility model.

[0034] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of a counter with hidden mechanical buttons according to this utility model.

[0035] Figure 6 This is a circuit block diagram of a counter with hidden mechanical buttons according to this utility model.

[0036] Marker explanation:

[0037] 100 - A counter with concealed mechanical buttons, 1 - Lower housing, 2 - Upper housing, 3 - PCB board, 4 - Clock movement, 5 - Display screen, 6 - Upper surface-mount button, 7 - Lower surface-mount button, 8 - Battery, 9 - Battery hardware sheet, 10 - Conductive strip, 20 - Light guide plate, 30 - Transparent protective plate, 11 - Crossbeam, 12 - Finger ring, 111 - Upper button mounting base, 112 - Lower button mounting base, 113 - Support component, 21 - Display window, 41 - Screw. Detailed Implementation

[0038] This utility model embodiment provides a counter 100 with a hidden mechanical button, which solves the technical problems of existing electronic counters with surface button designs, such as high risk of accidental triggering, impact on user experience and structural protection, and potential mechanical reliability issues. It achieves a significant improvement in the operational reliability and durability of the counter.

[0039] The technical solution in this utility model embodiment is to solve the above problems. The overall idea is as follows: the PCB board 3 is installed in the lower housing 1 through a seesaw structure. The two ends of the seesaw are used to trigger the upper surface mount button 6 and the lower surface mount button 7 respectively, so as to hide the upper surface mount button 6 and the lower surface mount button 7 in the lower housing 1.

[0040] 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.

[0041] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a counter 100 with a hidden mechanical button, includes:

[0042] A lower housing 1 has a crossbeam 11 at the top center, which divides the interior of the lower housing 1 into left and right sides. An upper button mounting base 111 is located on the upper side of the top of the crossbeam 11, a lower button mounting base 112 is located on the lower side, and a support member 113 is located near the top center. The upper button mounting base 111 is used to mount an upper surface-mount button 6; the lower button mounting base 112 is used to mount a lower surface-mount button 7; the support member 113 supports the PCB board 3 in a seesaw-like mounting configuration. By positioning the support member 113 near the top center, the lower surface-mount button 7 can be more easily pressed as a frequently used button, while the upper surface-mount button 6 can be used as an auxiliary button.

[0043] An upper housing 2 is located at the top of the lower housing 1 and is detachably connected to the lower housing 1, and is provided with a display window 21; the upper housing 2 and the lower housing 1 are used to provide protection for the counter 100; the display window 21 is used for the installation of the watch movement 4;

[0044] A PCB board 3 is installed inside the lower housing 1 with the support member 113 as the fulcrum;

[0045] A watch movement 4 is mounted on the top of the PCB board 3 by screws 41 and embedded in the display window 21, and is used to control the operation of the counter 100;

[0046] A display screen 5 is disposed on the surface of the watch core 4 and connected to the watch core 4, for displaying the counting result and time;

[0047] An upper surface-mount button 6 is mounted on the top of the crossbeam 11 via the upper button mounting base 111, with its top end abutting against the bottom end of the PCB board 3 and connected to the watch core 4;

[0048] A lower surface-mount button 7 is mounted on the top of the crossbeam 11 via the lower button mounting base 112, with its top end abutting against the bottom end of the PCB board 3 and connected to the watch core 4; the top ends of the upper surface-mount button 6 and the lower surface-mount button 7 are provided with springs (not shown) for resetting the PCB board 3; both the upper surface-mount button 6 and the lower surface-mount button 7 are used to operate the counter 100, such as counting, time adjustment, and power on / off; both the upper surface-mount button 6 and the lower surface-mount button 7 are mechanical buttons, which have the advantage of low power consumption;

[0049] Two batteries 8 are located between the PCB board 3 and the watch core 4 to power the counter 100.

[0050] A battery hardware sheet 9 has one end connected to the negative terminal of the two batteries 5 and the other end connected to the negative terminal of the power supply of the watch core 4.

[0051] A conductive strip 10 has one end connected to the positive terminals of the two batteries 5 and the other end connected to the positive terminal of the power supply of the watch core 4;

[0052] A light guide plate 20 is disposed on the surface of the watch core 4 and covers the display screen 5;

[0053] A transparent protective plate 30 is disposed on the surface of the upper housing 2, covering the watch core 4.

[0054] The bottom end of the lower housing 1 is provided with a finger ring 12 for wearing the counter 100 on a finger.

[0055] The transparent protective plate 30 is a convex lens structure used to magnify the content displayed on the display screen 5.

[0056] Working principle of this utility model:

[0057] The counter 100 is worn on the finger via the ring 12. Pressing the upper part of the transparent protective plate 30 for a long time will press the upper patch button 6, and the watch core 4 will perform a power-on action based on the trigger signal of the upper patch button 6. Pressing the lower part of the transparent protective plate 30 for a short time will cause the watch core 4 to perform counting based on the trigger signal of the lower patch button 7. Each time the PCB board 3 is pressed, it will be reset by a spring, and the watch core 4 will display the counting result on the display screen 5.

[0058] In summary, the advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0059] 1. A crossbeam is installed at the top center of the lower housing. An upper button mounting base is placed on the upper side of the top of the crossbeam, and a lower button mounting base is placed on the lower side. A support member is placed near the top center. The PCB board is installed inside the lower housing with the support member as a fulcrum. The upper surface-mount button is installed on the top of the crossbeam through the upper button mounting base, and the top of the button abuts against the bottom of the PCB board. The lower surface-mount button is installed on the top of the crossbeam through the lower button mounting base, and the top of the button abuts against the bottom of the PCB board. That is, the PCB board is installed inside the lower housing in a seesaw structure. When the upper part is pressed, it presses against the upper surface-mount button, and when the lower part is pressed, it presses against the lower surface-mount button. The dial core is installed on the top of the PCB board, and a transparent protective plate is placed on the surface of the dial core. That is, by pressing the upper or lower part of the transparent protective plate, the upper or lower surface-mount button can be pressed. The upper and lower surface-mount buttons are hidden inside the lower housing, overcoming the defects of the traditional surface button structure, and thus greatly improving the operational reliability and durability of the counter.

[0060] 2. The upper and lower housings are detachably connected, simplifying the assembly and maintenance process; combined with the transparent protective plate covering the core, a fully enclosed protective system is formed, effectively resisting environmental factors (such as dust, moisture or external impact) from damaging the internal components; the PCB board is installed in the lower housing with the support as the fulcrum, providing a stable installation base, which can buffer vibration or drop impact, and improve the overall structure's shock resistance and durability.

[0061] 3. A light guide plate is placed on the surface of the watch core to cover the display screen. Combined with a transparent protective plate, it provides double protection for display brightness and clarity. The light guide plate can evenly distribute light, making it suitable for low-light environments and improving display readability. The transparent protective plate with a convex lens structure further magnifies the content of the display screen, enhancing the visual effect, especially in applications that require fast reading and counting, reducing misreading errors.

[0062] 4. The battery hardware and conductive strip directly connect the positive and negative terminals of the battery to the power supply of the meter core. The structure is simple and does not require additional wires or soldering points, which reduces the failure rate of poor contact or short circuit and extends battery life.

[0063] 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 counter for a concealed mechanical key, characterized in that: include: A lower housing has a crossbeam at the top center, which divides the interior of the lower housing into left and right sides; an upper button mounting base is provided on the upper side of the top of the crossbeam, a lower button mounting base is provided on the lower side, and a support member is provided near the top center; An upper housing is located at the top of the lower housing, is detachably connected to the lower housing, and is provided with a display window; A PCB board is mounted inside the lower housing using the aforementioned support as a fulcrum; A watch movement is mounted on the top of the PCB board with screws and embedded in the display window; A display screen is disposed on the surface of the watch movement and connected to the watch movement; An upper surface mount button is mounted on the top of the crossbeam via the upper button mounting base, with the top end abutting against the bottom end of the PCB board and connected to the watch core; A bottom-mounted button is mounted on the top of the crossbeam via the bottom button mounting bracket, with the top end abutting against the bottom end of the PCB board and connected to the watch core. Two batteries are located between the PCB board and the watch core. A battery hardware sheet, one end of which is connected to the negative terminal of the two batteries, and the other end of which is connected to the negative terminal of the power supply of the watch core; A conductive strip, one end of which is connected to the positive terminals of the two batteries, and the other end of which is connected to the positive terminal of the power supply of the watch core; A light guide plate is disposed on the surface of the watch core and covers the display screen; A transparent protective plate is provided on the surface of the upper housing, covering the watch movement.

2. A hidden mechanical key counter as claimed in claim 1, wherein: A finger ring is provided at the bottom end of the lower housing.

3. The hidden mechanical key counter of claim 1, wherein: The transparent protective plate has a convex lens structure.

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