Watchband structure and wearable device

Abstract

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a watchband structure and a wearable device, and relates to the technical field of electronics. The watchband structure comprises a first watchband and a second watchband, one end of the first watchband and one end of the second watchband are used for being connected with a body of the wearable device; a main body of at least one of the first watchband and the second watchband is made of a fiber material. Compared with materials such as silica gel, nylon and leather, the watchband made of the fiber material has better flexibility and air permeability, and the use experience of a wearer is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of electronic technology, and in particular to a watch strap structure and a wearable device. Background Technology

[0002] Consumer demand for smartwatches and other smart wearable products is also growing. Currently, most smartwatch straps are made of a single material, such as fluoropolymer, silicone, nylon, or genuine leather. These materials suffer from poor breathability, heavy weight, and unpleasant tactile feedback, reducing wearing comfort. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the present disclosure provides a watch strap structure and a wearable device that can improve wearing comfort.

[0004] Specifically, the following technical solutions are included:

[0005] In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides a watch strap structure, including a first watch strap and a second watch strap, wherein one end of the first watch strap and one end of the second watch strap are used to connect to the body of a wearable device;

[0006] The main body of at least one of the first and second watch straps is made of fibrous material.

[0007] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first watchband includes a first watchband layer and a second watchband layer, wherein the first watchband layer is stacked on the second watchband layer.

[0008] In some embodiments of this disclosure, both the first strap layer and the second strap layer are made of fibrous material.

[0009] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the fiber material is at least one of natural fiber materials and man-made fiber materials.

[0010] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the natural fiber material is silk.

[0011] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the thickness of the first watch strap is 1.5 mm to 3 mm; and / or

[0012] The thickness of the second watch strap is 1.5mm to 3mm.

[0013] In some embodiments of this disclosure, at least one of the first and second watch straps includes a smoothing layer and / or a shaping layer, the shaping layer being superimposed on the side of the smoothing layer opposite to the wearer's skin.

[0014] In some embodiments of this disclosure, at least one of the first and second watch straps further includes a decorative layer disposed on the outer surface of the watch strap structure.

[0015] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the smoothing layer and the shaping layer, the smoothing layer and the decorative layer, and the shaping layer and the decorative layer are connected by fiber coils.

[0016] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the flattening layer comprises a plurality of planar fiber coil layers stacked one on top of another, the shaping layer comprises fiber coil layers stacked to form a textured surface in the shaping layer, and the decorative layer comprises a color pattern formed by the fiber coils.

[0017] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the watch strap structure further includes a watch tongue and a watch buckle, the watch tongue and the watch buckle being rotatably connected to the end of the first watch strap away from the body, and the first watch strap having a plurality of limiting holes along its length, the watch tongue being able to pass through the limiting holes and engage with the watch buckle.

[0018] In some embodiments of this disclosure, one end of the first watch strap and one end of the second watch strap are respectively provided with quick-release devices, and the first watch strap and the second watch strap are connected to the wearable device through the quick-release devices.

[0019] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a wearable device including the watchband structure described in any of the first aspects above.

[0020] The beneficial effects of the technical solutions provided in this disclosure include at least the following:

[0021] In the watch strap provided in this embodiment, the main body of at least one of the first and second watch straps is made of silk material. Compared with materials such as silicone, nylon, and genuine leather, fiber material has better flexibility and breathability, which improves the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the watch strap structure provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0024] Figure 2A schematic diagram of a first watch strap provided for an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0025] Figure 3 An exploded view of the first watch strap provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0026] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a second watch strap provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0027] Figure 5 An exploded view of the second watch strap provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0028] Figures 6A-6C A partial enlarged view of the first watch strap provided for an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0029] The reference numerals in the figure are respectively:

[0030] 1-First watch strap; 2-Second watch strap; 3-Latch; 4-Clasp; 5-Quick release mechanism; 6-Limit ring;

[0031] 101-First strap layer; 102-Second strap layer; 103-Limiting hole; 104-Mounting hole; 105-Through hole; 201-Third strap layer; 202-Fourth strap layer; 501-Telescopic part.

[0032] The accompanying drawings have illustrated specific embodiments of this disclosure, which will be described in more detail below. These drawings and descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept in any way, but rather to illustrate the concepts of this disclosure to those skilled in the art through reference to particular embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this disclosure. Based on the embodiments of this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0034] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a watchband structure provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 1 As shown, the watch strap structure provided in this embodiment includes a first watch strap 1 and a second watch strap 2. One end of the first watch strap 1 and one end of the second watch strap 2 are used to connect to the body of a wearable device. The main body of at least one of the first watch strap 1 and the second watch strap 2 is made of fiber material.

[0035] In the watch straps provided in this embodiment, the main body of at least one of the first watch strap 1 and the second watch strap 2 is made of fiber material. Compared with materials such as silicone, nylon, and genuine leather, fiber material has better flexibility and breathability, which improves the user experience.

[0036] To make the technical solutions and advantages of this disclosure clearer, the embodiments of this disclosure will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0037] like Figure 1 As shown, the watch strap structure provided in this embodiment includes a first watch strap 1 and a second watch strap 2. One end of the first watch strap 1 is detachably connected to one side of the wearable device's body, and one end of the second watch strap 2 is detachably connected to the other side of the wearable device's body. The side of the first watch strap 1 away from the wearable device's body can be detachably connected to the side of the second watch strap 2 away from the wearable device's body, thereby allowing the wearable device to be worn by the user. The main body of at least one of the first watch strap 1 and the second watch strap 2 is made of fiber material. Compared to materials such as silicone, nylon, and genuine leather, fiber material has better flexibility and breathability, improving the wearer's user experience.

[0038] It should be noted that the first watch strap 1 and the second watch strap 2 provided in this embodiment can be made solely of fiber material. Fiber fabrics are relatively lightweight and thin, reducing the weight of the first watch strap 1 and the second watch strap 2. To ensure the strength of the straps, the fiber material is twisted from 4-10 strands in a single bundle to increase strength, making it less prone to breakage during knitting. The fiber material can be used in combination with different knitting methods to achieve various appearance effects, such as monochrome weaving, multi-color blending, jacquard weaving, etc.

[0039] Optionally, see Figure 1 The watch strap structure provided in this embodiment further includes a limiting ring 6, which is fitted over the overlapping area of ​​the first watch strap 1 and the second watch strap 2 to prevent the first watch strap 1 or the second watch strap 2 from lifting up.

[0040] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the fiber material is at least one of natural fiber material and man-made fiber material. For example, the first watch strap 1 and the second watch strap 2 may be made solely of man-made fiber material, or solely of natural fiber material, or a composite material consisting of man-made and natural fiber materials.

[0041] Optionally, the natural fiber material involved in this embodiment is silk. Silk is more environmentally friendly, can be naturally degraded, and helps reduce pollution caused during the production of the watch strap structure. The combination of synthetic fiber material and silk material can increase the strength of the first watch strap 1 and the second watch strap 2, thereby improving the service life of the watch strap structure.

[0042] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a first watch strap provided for an embodiment of this disclosure. In some embodiments of this disclosure, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the first watch strap 1 is provided with a plurality of limiting holes 103, which are arranged at equal intervals along the length direction of the first watch strap 1.

[0043] Figure 3 An exploded view of a first watch strap provided for an embodiment of this disclosure. In some embodiments of this disclosure, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the first watch strap 1 includes a first watch strap layer 101 and a second watch strap layer 102, with the first watch strap layer 101 stacked on top of the second watch strap layer 102. For example, the first watch strap layer 101 and the second watch strap layer 102 are bonded together.

[0044] Optionally, both the first strap layer 101 and the second strap layer 102 are made of fibrous material. For example, both the first strap layer 101 and the second strap layer 102 are made of silk.

[0045] Alternatively, the first strap layer 101 and the second strap layer 102 may be made of different materials; for example, the first strap layer 101 may be made of silk, and the second strap layer 102 may be made of genuine leather. The first strap layer 101 is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin, thereby improving the wearer's comfort.

[0046] It should be noted that, see Figure 2-3 Both the first strap layer 101 and the second strap layer 102 are provided with limiting holes 103, which penetrate through the first strap layer 101 and the second strap layer 102.

[0047] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a second watch strap provided according to an embodiment of this disclosure. In some embodiments of this disclosure, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the watch strap device provided in this embodiment further includes a tongue 3 and a buckle 4. The tongue 3 and buckle 4 are rotatably connected to the end of the first watch strap 1 away from the body. Multiple limiting holes 103 are provided on the first watch strap 1 along its length. The tongue 3 can pass through the limiting holes 103 and engage with the buckle 4. By inserting the tongue 3 into the limiting holes 103 and engaging with the buckle 4, the side of the first watch strap 1 away from the wearable device body can be detachably connected to the side of the second watch strap 2 away from the wearable device body. The multiple limiting holes 103 are used to adjust the area of ​​the overlapping region between the first watch strap 1 and the second watch strap 2, thereby adjusting the circumference of the loop formed by the first watch strap 1 and the second watch strap 2 to fit the wrists of different wearers.

[0048] Figure 5 An exploded view of a second watch strap provided for an embodiment of this disclosure. In some embodiments of this disclosure, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the second watch band 2 includes a third watch band layer 201 and a fourth watch band layer 202, with the third watch band layer 201 stacked on the fourth watch band layer 202.

[0049] Both the third strap layer 201 and the fourth strap layer 202 are made of silk.

[0050] Alternatively, the third strap layer 201 and the fourth strap layer 202 can be made of different materials; for example, the third strap layer 201 could be made of silk, and the fourth strap layer 202 could be made of genuine leather. The third strap layer 201 is configured to contact the wearer's skin, thereby improving the wearer's comfort. The fourth strap layer 202, made of genuine leather, is located on the outside of the wearer's skin, which can improve the aesthetics of the strap structure.

[0051] It should be noted that the first watch band 1 and the second watch band 2 in this embodiment can also adopt a single-layer structure.

[0052] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the thickness of the first watch band 1 is 1.5 mm to 3 mm; and / or the thickness of the second watch band is 1.5 mm to 3 mm. The first watch band 1 and the second watch band 2 may have the same thickness, for example, the thickness of both the first watch band 1 and the second watch band 2 is 2 mm.

[0053] In some embodiments of this disclosure, see Figure 3 and 5 The first watch strap 1 and the second watch strap 2 are respectively provided with quick-release parts 5, and the first watch strap 1 and the second watch strap 2 are connected to the wearable device through the quick-release parts 5.

[0054] Specifically, such as Figure 3 As shown, the quick-release component 5 is cylindrical. One end of the first watchband 1 has a mounting hole 104, and the quick-release component 5 is inserted into the mounting hole 104. The quick-release component 5 is provided with a telescopic part 501, and the end of the first watchband 1 is provided with a through hole 105, which communicates with the mounting hole 104. The telescopic part 501 can pass through the through hole 105 and be inserted into the body of the wearable device, where a corresponding insertion hole is provided, thereby detachably connecting the first watchband 1 to the body of the wearable device. The structure of the quick-release component 5 on the second watchband 2 is the same as that on the first watchband 1, and will not be repeated here.

[0055] Figures 6A-6C A partially enlarged view of the first watchband provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. (See attached image.) Figure 6A As shown, silk can be woven using a plain stitch, or, as... Figure 6B As shown, silk can be woven using the tuck stitch method, or, as... Figure 6C As shown, silk can be woven using a floating needle technique.

[0056] In some embodiments of this disclosure, at least one of the first watchband 1 and the second watchband 2 has a weave structure of at least two of the following: plain knit, float knit, and tuck knit; or at least one of the first watchband 1 and the second watchband 2 has a weave structure of either plain knit or tuck knit. Specifically, the weave structure of the first watchband 1 and the second watchband 2 can be one of the following: only plain knit; only tuck knit; plain knit and tuck knit; plain knit and float knit; tuck knit and float knit; plain knit, float knit, and tuck knit.

[0057] In some embodiments of this disclosure, at least one of the first strap 1 and the second strap 2 includes a flat layer and / or a shaping layer, the shaping layer being superimposed on the side of the flat layer opposite to the wearer's skin. The flat layer is woven using a plain knit stitch, and the shaping layer is woven using a tuck stitch.

[0058] Optionally, at least one of the first strap 1 and the second strap 2 further includes a decorative layer. The decorative layer is disposed on the outer surface of the strap structure, i.e., on the side of the flat layer and / or the shaping layer furthest from the wearer's skin. In the wearing state, the decorative layer can be exposed on the outside of the strap. The decorative layer can be woven into the surface of the flat layer and / or the shaping layer using a raised stitch technique.

[0059] Optionally, the leveling layer and the shaping layer, the leveling layer and the decorative layer, and the shaping layer and the decorative layer can be connected by binding with fiber coils. Alternatively, the leveling layer and the shaping layer, the leveling layer and the decorative layer, and the shaping layer and the decorative layer can be connected by adhesive.

[0060] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the flattening layer includes a plurality of planar fiber coil layers stacked one on top of another, the shaping layer includes fiber coil layers stacked to different thicknesses to form a textured surface, and the decorative layer includes a color pattern formed by the fiber coils.

[0061] The flat layer, woven with plain stitches, has a smooth and dense structure. It is lightweight, soft, and elastic, enhancing wearer comfort. The decorative layer, woven with tuck stitches, uses different colored silk yarns, twisted into loops without unraveling. Old loops and new yarns remain together within the stitches, creating overlapping loops that raise the fabric surface. This not only creates textured patterns on the strap but also achieves a multi-colored, alternating effect, making the strap more aesthetically pleasing. The decorative layer, woven with float stitches, can create a jacquard effect on the strap. The yarn spans multiple stitch lengths, forming floats on the flat layer and / or decorative layer, creating openwork patterns, complex multi-colored patterns, or gradient effects. Specifically, the first watch strap 1 and the second watch strap 2 can be woven in the following manner: Step 1, dyeing the silk yarn; Step 2, setting the weaving program; Step 3, radial single-strand winding weaving of the silk yarn; Step 4, weaving the weft single-strand winding of the silk yarn; Step 5, alternating winding and reciprocating weaving in the radial and weft Y directions; Step 6, alternating winding and reciprocating weaving in the radial and weft X directions; Step 7, alternating winding and reciprocating weaving in the radial and weft Z directions; Step 8, fixing the woven watch straps to a fixture and performing steam shaping. In this embodiment, the first watch strap 1 and the second watch strap 2 employ a combination of various knitting techniques to achieve a unique appearance effect.

[0062] Furthermore, this disclosure also provides a wearable device, which includes any of the watch strap structures described in the above embodiments.

[0063] In the wearable device provided in the embodiments of this disclosure, the main body of at least one of the first strap 1 and the second strap 2 is made of fiber material. Compared with materials such as silicone, nylon, and genuine leather, fiber material has better flexibility and breathability, which improves the user experience.

[0064] It should be noted that in this article, "several" and "at least one" refer to one or more, while "multiple" and "at least two" refer to two or more. "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, or B alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0065] In the description of this disclosure, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure according to the specific circumstances.

[0066] In this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0067] In the description of this disclosure, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this disclosure.

[0068] In the description of this specification, the references to the terms "certain embodiments", "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiment", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiments or examples that are included in at least one embodiment or example of this disclosure.

[0069] The above description is merely an embodiment of this disclosure and is not intended to limit this disclosure. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this disclosure should be included within the protection scope of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A watch strap structure, characterized in that, It includes a first watchband (1) and a second watchband (2), one end of the first watchband (1) and one end of the second watchband (2) are used to connect to the body of the wearable device; The main body of at least one of the first strap (1) and the second strap (2) is made of fibrous material.

2. The watch strap structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first watchband (1) includes a first watchband layer (101) and a second watchband layer (102), wherein the first watchband layer (101) is stacked on the second watchband layer (102).

3. The watch strap structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, Both the first strap layer (101) and the second strap layer (102) are made of fiber material.

4. The watch strap structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fiber material is at least one of natural fiber materials and man-made fiber materials.

5. The watch strap structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The natural fiber material is silk.

6. The watch strap structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The thickness of the first watch strap (1) is 1.5mm to 3mm; and / or The thickness of the second watch strap is 1.5mm to 3mm.

7. The watch strap structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least one of the first strap (1) and the second strap (2) includes a smoothing layer and / or a shaping layer, the shaping layer being superimposed on the side of the smoothing layer opposite to the wearer's skin.

8. The watch strap structure according to claim 7, characterized in that, At least one of the first watch strap (1) and the second watch strap (2) further includes a decorative layer disposed on the outer surface of the watch strap structure.

9. The watch strap structure according to claim 8, characterized in that, The smoothing layer and the shaping layer, the smoothing layer and the decorative layer, and the shaping layer and the decorative layer are connected by fiber coils.

10. The watch strap structure according to claim 8, characterized in that, The flattening layer comprises multiple stacked planar fiber coil layers, the shaping layer comprises fiber coil layers stacked to form different thicknesses to create a textured surface, and the decorative layer comprises a color pattern formed by the fiber coils.

11. The watch strap structure according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that, It also includes a watch tongue (3) and a watch buckle (4), the watch tongue (3) and the watch buckle (4) being rotatably connected to the end of the first watch strap (1) away from the body. The first watch strap (1) has a plurality of limiting holes (103) along the length direction of the first watch strap (1), and the watch tongue (3) can pass through the limiting holes (103) and engage with the watch buckle (4).

12. The watch strap structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, One end of the first watch strap (1) and one end of the second watch strap (2) are respectively provided with quick-release parts (5), and the first watch strap (1) and the second watch strap (2) are connected to the wearable device through the quick-release parts (5).

13. A wearable device, characterized in that, Includes the body and the watch strap structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 12.

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