Magnetic Buckle Assembly

Abstract

To provide a magnetic buckle assembly which is easy to operate and has a compact structure. [Solution] The second magnetic component is embedded so that at least a portion of it is hidden inside the second locking component when viewed from the direction of connection with the female buckle component. The male buckle component is connected to the female buckle component along a connection direction by engagement between the first locking component and the second locking component, and the first magnetic component magnetically attracts or repels the second magnetic component during the connection process between the male buckle component and the female buckle component along the connection direction. The first locking component is an elastic structure, and the second locking component includes an abutment structure and an engagement structure. The abutment structure presses and elastically deforms the first locking component during the connection process, causing the first locking component to slide and engage with the engagement structure, and the operating component is operated to elastically deform the first locking component, disengaging the first locking component from the engagement structure.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a buckle assembly, and more particularly to a magnetic buckling assembly. [Background technology]

[0002] With the development of economy and advancement of technology, more and more consumer goods are available in the market to bring convenience to people's lives. Baby carrier is one of these consumer goods.

[0003] It is well known that baby carriers typically include multiple straps and multiple buckle assemblies for quickly connecting and disconnecting the straps.

[0004] Currently, a conventional buckle assembly typically includes a male buckle part, a female buckle part, and a release button. The male buckle part is connected to the strap, and the female buckle part is The buckle is connected to another strap, and the straps can be connected together by engaging the male and female buckle components. The release button disengages the male buckle component from the female buckle component, disconnecting the straps.

[0005] However, conventional buckle assemblies have drawbacks such as being difficult to operate and having a complicated structure.

[0006] Therefore, there is a need to provide an improved buckle assembly that is easy to operate and compact in structure to solve the above-mentioned problems. Summary of the Invention

[0007] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic buckle assembly that is easy to operate and has a compact structure.

[0008] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention discloses a magnetic buckle assembly, which includes a male buckle part, a female buckle part, a first locking portion, a second locking portion, an operating part, a first magnetic part, and a second magnetic part. The first locking portion is disposed on one of the male buckle part and the female buckle part. The second locking portion is disposed on the other of the male buckle part and the female buckle part and engages with the first locking portion. The operating part is movably disposed on the other of the male buckle part and the female buckle part. The first magnetic part is disposed on the female buckle part. The second magnetic part is disposed on the male buckle part and magnetically cooperates with the first magnetic part. The male buckle part is connected to the female buckle part along a connecting direction by engagement between the first locking portion and the second locking portion. The first magnetic component magnetically attracts or repels the second magnetic component during the connection process between the male and female buckle components along the connection direction, and the first magnetic component magnetically attracts or repels the second magnetic component to prevent separation between the male and female buckle components, or magnetically repels the second magnetic component to promote separation between the first and second locking components when the operating component is operated to disengage the first locking component from the second locking component, allowing separation between the first and second locking components.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first locking portion is an elastic structure. The second locking portion includes an abutting structure and an engaging structure. During the connecting process between the male buckle part and the female buckle part along the connecting direction, the abutting structure presses the first locking portion to elastically deform, so that the first locking portion slides and engages with the engaging structure. The operating component is operated to elastically deform the first locking portion, so that the first locking portion disengages from the engaging structure.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first locking portion includes at least one elastic arm and at least one engagement head for engaging with the engagement structure. The at least one engagement head is connected to the at least one elastic arm. The at least one elastic arm biases the at least one engagement head to engage with the engagement structure. During the connection process between the male buckle component and the female buckle component along the connection direction, the abutment structure presses the at least one engagement head to elastically deform the at least one elastic arm, thereby causing the at least one engagement head to slide and engage with the engagement structure. The operating component is operated to elastically deform the at least one elastic arm, thereby disengaging the at least one engagement head from the engagement structure.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the operating component is operated to press the at least one elastic arm along an operating direction parallel to the connection direction, elastically deform the at least one elastic arm along a deformation direction intersecting the connection direction, and disengage the at least one engagement head from the engagement structure.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the operating component includes at least one inclined abutment surface inclined with respect to the connection direction, and the operating component is operated so as to press the at least one elastic arm with the at least one inclined abutment surface to elastically deform it.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the at least one engagement head surrounds the engagement structure, the at least one inclined abutment surface is inclined from the inside to the outside in a direction away from the abutment structure, and the operating component is operated to push the at least one elastic arm outward by the at least one inclined abutment surface to elastically spread it apart.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first locking portion includes at least two elastic arms surrounding the second locking portion and at least two engagement heads, and each of the at least two elastic arms is connected to a corresponding one of the at least two engagement heads.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the present invention, at least one extension leg extends from the operating element along the connection direction, and at least one inclined abutment surface is formed on the at least one extension leg.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first locking portion includes at least one driven inclined surface arranged at a base end of at least one elastic arm connected to the at least one engagement head to cooperate with the at least one abutting inclined surface, and the operating component is operated to push and elastically deform the at least one elastic arm through cooperation between the at least one abutting inclined surface and the at least one driven inclined surface.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a recess is formed at a base end of at least one resilient arm connected to at least one engagement head, at least one elongated leg extends into the recess, at least one driven inclined surface is formed on a wall of the recess, and at least one abutting inclined surface is formed on an end of the at least one elongated leg.

[0018] According to one embodiment of the present invention, at least one inclined abutment surface is formed at the end of at least one extension leg and cooperates with the tip of at least one resilient arm in a direction away from the at least one end.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the magnetic buckle assembly further includes an elastic component that provides an elastic restoring force for returning the operating component.

[0020] According to one embodiment of the present invention, an end of the abutment structure includes a first inclined structure inclined relative to the connecting direction, and the at least one engagement head includes a second inclined structure cooperating with the first inclined structure, and the abutment structure slides over the at least one engagement head, and the first inclined structure and the second inclined structure cooperate to engage the engagement structure with the at least one engagement head.

[0021] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the at least one engagement head is a hook, and the engagement structure is a hook slot corresponding to the hook.

[0022] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a first mounting chamber is formed in the female buckle component, a second mounting chamber is formed in the male buckle component, a first magnetic component is mounted in the first mounting chamber, and a second magnetic component is mounted in the second mounting chamber.

[0023] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first mounting chamber is aligned with the second mounting chamber along the connection direction.

[0024] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first mounting chamber or the second mounting chamber is formed inside the second locking portion.

[0025] According to one embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component is a permanent magnetic component.

[0026] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the operating element is a circular button or a rectangular button.

[0027] According to one embodiment of the present invention, one of the male buckle component and the female buckle component includes an outer cover and a buckle body disposed inside the outer cover, and the operating component movably passes through the outer cover along the connection direction.

[0028] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the other of the male and female buckle parts and the outer cover each include at least one assembly portion for attaching at least one strap, and a through-hole is formed in the at least one assembly portion to allow the at least one strap to pass through the through-hole.

[0029] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second locking portion is a columnar structure. The male buckle part is rotatable relative to the female buckle part around the second locking portion. The other of the male buckle part and the female buckle part includes two mating parts facing each other, and the positions of the two mating parts relative to the outer cover are adjustable by rotating the male buckle part relative to the female buckle part.

[0030] According to one embodiment of the present invention, an arrangement hole is formed on a first surface of the outer cover in a direction away from the second locking portion, the operating component is disposed inside the arrangement hole, and a connection hole is formed on a second surface of the outer cover adjacent to the second locking portion, allowing the second locking portion to pass through the connection hole.

[0031] According to one embodiment of the present invention, at least one rib protrudes from the outer cover and is adjacent to the sidewall of the outer cover.

[0032] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the magnetic buckle assembly further includes a protective component disposed on one of the male and female buckle components and movable between a first position and a second position relative to the one of the male and female buckle components, wherein the protective component inhibits the operating component from disengaging the first locking portion from the second locking portion when the protective component is in the first position, and the operating component is allowed to disengage the first locking portion from the second locking portion when the protective component is in the second position.

[0033] According to one embodiment of the present invention, when the protective component is in the first position, the protective component engages with the operating component, and when the protective component is in the second position, the protective component disengages from the operating component.

[0034] According to one embodiment of the present invention, when the protective component is in the first position, the protective component covers the operating component, and when the protective component is in the second position, the operating component is exposed.

[0035] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the operating component is slidably arranged on one of the male buckle component and the female buckle component along an operating direction parallel to the connection direction, and the protective component is slidably arranged on one of the male buckle component and the female buckle component along a sliding direction intersecting the connection direction.

[0036] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the protective component is disposed on one of the male and female buckle components and is slidable or rotatable relative to the one of the male and female buckle components between a first position and a second position.

[0037] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the magnetic buckle assembly further includes a restoring element that biases the protective part to slide or rotate to the first position.

[0038] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the protective component includes a cover portion and a guide portion connected to the cover portion. The cover portion selectively covers or exposes the operating component. The guide portion is movably disposed on one of the male and female buckle components, and the cover portion and the guide portion are offset from each other along the connecting direction.

[0039] According to one embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the guide portion and the cover portion has a hollow structure that opens toward the other of the male and female buckle parts.

[0040] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the protective component includes a first end and a second end, the first end of the protective component is an elastic structure and is connected to one of the male buckle component and the female buckle component, and the second end of the protective component is configured to cover or expose the operating component.

[0041] According to one embodiment of the present invention, at least one clearance structure is formed in the second locking portion and at least one of the male and female buckle parts, allowing the second locking portion to slide to an offset position along an offset direction intersecting the connection direction after the first locking portion engages with the second locking portion, and one of the male and female buckle parts includes an abutment portion that abuts against the second locking portion to prevent separation between the male and female buckle parts when the second locking portion is in the offset position.

[0042] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second locking portion includes at least one first partition engaging with the first locking portion and at least one second partition abutting the abutment portion, and the at least one clearance structure includes a first clearance structure formed in the second locking portion, the first clearance structure being a clearance slot.

[0043] According to one embodiment of the present invention, one of the male and female buckle components includes an outer cover and a buckle body disposed inside the outer cover. The first locking portion is disposed in the buckle body. A connection hole is formed in a side surface of the outer cover, allowing the second locking portion to pass through the connection hole. The at least one clearance structure further includes a second clearance structure formed in the outer cover. The second clearance structure is an escape hole communicating with the connection hole, and the abutment portion is formed in the outer cover.

[0044] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the side wall of the clearance slot abuts against the inner wall of the relief hole when the second locking portion is in the offset position.

[0045] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the contact surfaces of the side walls of the clearance slot and the contact surfaces of the inner walls of the relief hole are flat surfaces.

[0046] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the connection hole is an arc-shaped hole, and the relief hole is a rectangular hole and communicates with the arc-shaped hole.

[0047] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the abutment portion is located on the inner surface of the outer cover adjacent to the inner wall of the relief hole.

[0048] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the buckle body has a notch formed therein corresponding to the relief hole, the notch being parallel to the connecting direction, and at least one second partition of the second fastening part slides into the notch during the offset process of the second fastening part.

[0049] According to one embodiment of the present invention, two clearance structures are formed opposite each other on the second locking portion.

[0050] In summary, the present invention utilizes the engagement between the first and second locking parts to connect the male buckle part to the female buckle part. The present invention also utilizes the magnetic cooperation between the first and second magnetic parts to ensure the connection between the male and female buckle parts. Therefore, the connection between the male and female buckle parts is more reliable. When the first magnetic part is configured to magnetically attract the second magnetic part, the male buckle part can still be connected to the female buckle part even when the first and second locking parts are disengaged from each other by accidentally operating the operating part. This improves safety during use and prevents the male or female buckle part from falling off and being lost due to disengagement of the male or female buckle part. On the other hand, when the first magnetic component is configured to magnetically repel the second magnetic component, the first and second locking components can be driven to abut against each other by the magnetic repulsive force between the first and second magnetic components, thereby connecting the male buckle component to the female buckle component, thereby making the connection between the male and female buckle components more reliable. Furthermore, when the first and second locking components are disengaged from each other by the operating component, the magnetic repulsive force between the first and second magnetic components can be driven to separate the male buckle component from the female buckle component, which provides convenience in use. Furthermore, the magnetic buckle assembly of the present invention also has the advantage of being compact in structure.

[0051] These and other objectives of the present invention will no doubt become obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art after reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment that is illustrated in the various figures and drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0052] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic diagram of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 1 is an exploded view of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is a diagram showing the internal structure of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] 1 is a diagram of a magnetic buckle assembly without showing the outer cover according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 6] 1 is a partial view of a female buckle component according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 7] 1 is a schematic diagram of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] 1 is a schematic diagram of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the internal structure of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a partially exploded view of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is an exploded view of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is an exploded view of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the internal structure of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] 10 is a schematic diagram of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] 10 is a schematic diagram of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 17] 10 is a schematic diagram of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18] 10 is a schematic diagram of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 19]FIG. 10 is a partial view of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 20] FIG. 10 is an exploded view of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 21] FIG. 10 is a partial view of a female buckle component according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 22] 10A and 10B are diagrams of male buckle components according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 23] 10 is a schematic diagram of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 24] 10 is a schematic diagram of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 25] FIG. 10 is an exploded view of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 26] FIG. 10 is an exploded view of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 27] 10A and 10B are diagrams of male buckle components according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 28] FIG. 10 is a view of an outer cover according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 29] FIG. 10 is a partial view of a female buckle component according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 30] FIG. 10 is a diagram of an operating component according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 31] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the internal structure of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 32] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the internal structure of a magnetic buckle assembly according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0053] In the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and which show, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. In this regard, directional terms such as "top," "bottom," "front," "back," etc. are used with reference to the orientation of the view(s) being described. Components of the invention can be positioned in several different orientations. As such, directional terminology is used for purposes of illustration and is in no way limiting. Accordingly, the drawings and detailed description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not limiting.

[0054] Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIGS. 1 and 2 are schematic diagrams of a magnetic buckle assembly 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention, viewed from different angles. FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the magnetic buckle assembly 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the magnetic buckle assembly 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the magnetic buckle assembly 100 includes a female buckle part 1, a male buckle part 2, an operating part 3, a first magnetic part 4, a second magnetic part 5, a first locking part 1a, and a second locking part 2a. In this embodiment, the first locking part 1a and the first magnetic part 4 can be arranged in the female buckle part 1, and the second locking part 2a and the second magnetic part 5 can be arranged in the male buckle part 2. The male buckle part 2 can be connected to the female buckle part 1 along a connecting direction formed by the engagement between the first locking part 1a and the second locking part 2a. The operating part 3 is movably arranged on the female buckle part 1 to disengage the first locking part 1a from the second locking part 2a, thereby enabling the female buckle part 2 and the female buckle part 1 to be separated.

[0055] The first magnetic component 4 can also be configured to magnetically attract the second magnetic component 5. Therefore, the first magnetic component 4 can magnetically attract the second magnetic component 5 during the connection process between the male buckle component 2 and the female buckle component 1 along the connection direction, thereby achieving the purpose of quickly connecting the male buckle component 2 and the female buckle component 1. Furthermore, the first magnetic component 4 can magnetically attract the second magnetic component 5 to prevent the male buckle component 2 and the female buckle component 1 from separating, thereby enabling the male buckle component 2 and the female buckle component 1 to separate when the operating component 3 is operated to disengage the first locking portion 1a from the second locking portion 2a. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, in another embodiment, when the male buckle component is connected to the female buckle component, the first magnetic component can magnetically repel the second magnetic component to drive the first locking component to abut against the second locking component, which makes the connection between the male buckle component and the female buckle component more reliable. Also, when the first locking component and the second locking component are disengaged from each other by the operating component, the magnetic repulsion force between the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component can drive the male buckle component to separate from the female buckle component, which provides convenience in use.

[0056] Specifically, in this embodiment, the female buckle component 1 may further include an outer cover 6 and a buckle body 1b. The buckle body 1b is disposed inside the outer cover 6, and the first locking portion 1a is disposed in the buckle body 1b. The operating component 3 movably passes through the outer cover 6 along the connecting direction, i.e., the up-and-down direction in FIG. 4. Preferably, in this embodiment, the operating component 3 may be a circular button to allow a user to easily press the operating component 3 to disengage the first locking portion 1a from the second locking portion 2a. An arrangement hole 61 is formed on a first surface of the outer cover 6, i.e., the upper surface of the outer cover 6 shown in FIG. 4, in a direction away from the second locking portion 2a, so that the operating component 3 can be arranged in the arrangement hole 61, and a connection hole 62 is formed on a second surface of the outer cover 6 adjacent to the second locking portion 2a, i.e., the lower surface of the outer cover 6 shown in FIG. 4, so that the second locking portion 2a can be passed through the connection hole 62 to engage with the first locking portion 1a.

[0057] The outer cover 6 not only ensures cooperation between the male buckle component 2 and the female buckle component 1, but also prevents wear and tear on the male buckle component 2 or the female buckle component 1 due to dust from the environment, thereby extending the service life of the magnetic buckle assembly 100 and improving its aesthetics. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in another embodiment, the outer cover of the female buckle component can be omitted, i.e., the operating component can be directly disposed on the buckle body of the female buckle component. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the male buckle component can include an outer cover and a buckle body disposed inside the outer cover. The first and second locking portions can be disposed on the buckle body of the male buckle component and the buckle body of the female buckle component, respectively. The operating component can be movably disposed on the outer cover of the male buckle component to disengage the first locking portion from the second locking portion.

[0058] Please refer to FIGS. 3 to 6. FIG. 5 is a diagram of the magnetic buckle assembly 100 without the outer cover 6 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a partial view of the female buckle part 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the first locking part 1a has an elastic structure. The second locking part 2a includes an abutment structure 21 and an engagement structure 22. The abutment structure 21 can press and elastically deform the first locking part 1a during the connection process between the male buckle part 2 and the female buckle part 1 along the connection direction, thereby allowing the first locking part 1a to slide and engage with the engagement structure 22. Therefore, the abutment structure 21 allows the engagement structure 22 to easily and smoothly engage with the first locking part 1a. In addition, the operating part 3 can be operated to elastically deform the first locking part 1a and disengage the first locking part 1a from the engagement structure 22.

[0059] Specifically, the first locking part 1a includes two elastic arms 11 and two engagement heads 12. Each engagement head 12 is connected to a corresponding elastic arm 11 to engage with the engagement structure 22. Preferably, as shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, each elastic arm 11 and the corresponding engagement head 12 are an integrally formed structure, and the two engagement heads 12 are suspended inside the central part of the female buckle part 1 by the two elastic arms 11, so that the two elastic arms 11 can reliably drive and move the two engagement heads 12. The two elastic arms 11 are for biasing the two engagement heads 12 to engage with the engagement structure 22. Therefore, during the connecting process between the male buckle part 2 and the female buckle part 1 along the connecting direction, the abutment structure 21 presses the two engagement heads 12 to elastically deform the two elastic arms 11, so that the two engagement heads 12 can slide to engage with the engagement structure 22, thereby achieving the purpose of automatic engagement between the male buckle part 2 and the female buckle part 1 during the connecting process between the male buckle part 2 and the female buckle part 1.

[0060] In addition, the operating component 3 is operated to elastically deform the two elastic arms 11, thereby disengaging the two engagement heads 12 from the engagement structure 22. Preferably, in this embodiment, the operating component 3 is operated to press the two elastic arms 11 along an operating direction parallel to the connection direction, and elastically deform the two elastic arms 11 along two deformation directions intersecting the connection direction, thereby disengaging the two engagement heads 12 from the engagement structure 22, which facilitates disengagement of the two engagement heads 12 from the engagement structure 22.

[0061] Preferably, in this embodiment, the two elastic arms 11 can cooperate to surround the second locking portion 2a, and the two engagement heads 12 can cooperate to surround the engagement structure 22. This configuration can more reliably engage the two engagement heads 12 with the engagement structure 22, thereby ensuring a reliable connection between the male buckle part 2 and the female buckle part 1. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, in another embodiment, the number of elastic arms and engagement heads may be one, three, four, or five.

[0062] Preferably, in this embodiment, each engagement head 12 can be a hook, and the engagement structure 22 can be a hook slot corresponding to the hook, and the engagement of the hook and the hook slot can firmly connect the male buckle part 2 to the female buckle part 1. Furthermore, the buckle body 1b of the female buckle part 1 can be hollow, and the female buckle part 1 can further include support arms 14 disposed in the central part of the buckle body 1b of the female buckle part 1, disposed between the two elastic arms 111, and connected to two opposite side surfaces of the buckle body 1b of the female buckle part 1 to reinforce the structural strength of the female buckle part 1.

[0063] As shown in Figures 3 to 6, an end of the abutment structure 21 includes a first inclined structure 211 inclined with respect to the connection direction. Each engagement head 12 includes a second inclined structure 121 cooperating with the first inclined structure 211. The abutment structure 21 slides across the two engagement heads 12, and the cooperation of the first inclined structure 211 and the second inclined structure 121 allows the engagement structure 22 to easily engage with the two engagement heads 12, which facilitates connection between the male buckle component 2 and the female buckle component 1.

[0064] The operation component 3 also includes two inclined abutment surfaces 31 inclined relative to the connection direction. The operation component 3 is operated to push the two elastic arms 11 by the two inclined abutment surfaces 31 to elastically deform them, thereby disengaging the two engagement heads 12 from the engagement structure 22. Since the two engagement heads 12 cooperate to surround the engagement structure 22, each inclined abutment surface 31 can be configured to incline from the inside to the outside in a direction away from the corresponding engagement head 12. Therefore, the operation component 3 is operated to push the two elastic arms 11 outward by the two inclined abutment surfaces 31 to elastically spread them apart, thereby driving the two engagement heads 12 to move outward and disengage them from the engagement structure 22 by the two elastic arms 11. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in another embodiment, each engagement head can be driven to move inward to disengage them from the engagement structure by the two elastic arms.

[0065] Further, two extension legs 32 extend from the operating element 3 along the connecting direction, and each abutting inclined surface 31 is formed on the corresponding extension leg 32. The first locking portion 1a includes two driven inclined surfaces 111. Each driven inclined surface 111 is disposed at the base end of a corresponding elastic arm 11 connected to a corresponding engagement head 12 to cooperate with the corresponding abutting inclined surface 31. The operating element 3 is operated to push the two elastic arms 11 to elastically deform them through cooperation between the two abutting inclined surfaces 31 and the two driven inclined surfaces 111, thereby disengaging the two engagement heads 12 from the engagement structure 22. Preferably, in this embodiment, a recess 112 may be formed at the base end of each elastic arm connected to the corresponding engagement head 12. Each extension leg 32 extends into the corresponding recess 112. Each driven inclined surface 111 is formed on the wall of the corresponding recess 112. Each abutting inclined surface 31 is formed at the end of the corresponding extension leg 32. With this configuration, the operating element 3 can be easily operated to push and deform the two resilient arms 11. Furthermore, the two extension legs 32 can directly cooperate with the two driven inclined surfaces 111 on the two recesses 112 adjacent to the base ends of the two resilient arms 11, so that the two resilient arms 11 can be quickly deformed and the two engagement heads 12 can be quickly disengaged from the engagement structure 22. Furthermore, the cooperation between the abutting inclined surfaces 31 of the extension legs 32 and the base ends of the resilient arms 11 allows the operating element 3 to be driven to recover by the two resilient arms 11. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, in another embodiment, the number of abutting inclined surfaces, extension legs, recesses, and driven inclined surfaces can be one when there is only one resilient arm.

[0066] 3, 4, and 6, a first installation chamber 13 is formed in the female buckle part 1, and a second installation chamber 23 is formed in the male buckle part 2. The first magnetic part 4 is installed in the first installation chamber 13, and the second magnetic part 5 is installed in the second installation chamber 23, so that the first magnetic member 4 and the second magnetic member 5 can be hidden inside the female buckle part 1 and the male buckle part 2, respectively. Specifically, in this embodiment, the first installation chamber 13 can be aligned with the second installation chamber 23 along the connection direction to maximize the magnetic cooperation between the first magnetic member 4 and the second magnetic member 5, thereby achieving the purpose of quickly connecting the male buckle part 2 and the female buckle part 1 and preventing the male buckle part 2 and the female buckle part 1 from separating. In this embodiment, the second mounting chamber 23 can be formed inside the second locking portion 2a, and the first mounting chamber 13 can be formed inside the central portion of the female buckle part 1, more specifically, in the central portion of the support arm 14, thereby making the structure of the magnetic buckle assembly 100 rational and compact and achieving the purpose of saving materials.

[0067] Furthermore, in this embodiment, each of the first magnetic part 4 and the second magnetic part 5 can be a permanent magnetic part. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in another embodiment, one of the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part can be a permanent magnetic part, and the other of the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part can be a conductive magnetic part such as a metal structure. Preferably, the thickness of the first magnetic part 4 can be 3.0 to 5.5 millimeters (mm). More preferably, the thickness of the first magnetic part 4 can be 3.0, 3.8, 4.5, 5.0, or 5.5 mm. In this embodiment, the thickness of the first magnetic part 4 can be 3.8 mm. Note that in another embodiment, when the second locking part is disposed in the female buckle part, a first installation chamber can be formed inside the second locking part.

[0068] As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 5, the male buckle component 2 and the outer cover 6 each include at least one mounting portion for attaching at least one strap. Preferably, the male buckle component 2 includes two mounting portions facing each other, and the outer cover 6 includes one mounting portion. The mounting portion of the outer cover 6 may always be misaligned with one of the two mounting portions of the male buckle component 2 to facilitate strap assembly. Specifically, a through-hole 24 may be formed in each of the two mounting portions of the male buckle component 2, and a through-hole 63 may be formed in the mounting portion of the outer cover 6. By passing a strap through the two mounting portions of the male buckle component 2, the male buckle component 2 can be secured to a first fabric surface (not shown). By passing a strap through the mounting portion of the outer cover 6, the female buckle component 1 can be secured to a second fabric surface (not shown). Thus, the magnetic buckle assembly 100 allows a first fabric surface to be removably connected to a second fabric surface.

[0069] In this embodiment, the second locking portion 2a can be formed into a columnar structure, allowing the male buckle component 2 to rotate around the second locking portion 2a relative to the female buckle component 1, thereby increasing the degree of freedom during use. The positions of the two assembly parts relative to the outer cover 6 can be adjusted by rotating the male buckle component 2 relative to the female buckle component 1, allowing either one of the two assembly parts of the male buckle component 2 to be used in combination with the assembly part of the outer cover 6. If one of the two assembly parts of the male buckle component 2 is damaged, the other of the two assembly parts of the male buckle component 2 can be used in combination with the assembly part of the outer cover 6 by rotating the male buckle component 2 relative to the female buckle component 1, thereby further improving the durability of the magnetic buckle assembly 100.

[0070] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the operating principle of the magnetic buckle component 100 of this embodiment is as follows. When it is desired to separate or disengage the male buckle component 2 from the female buckle component 1, the operating component 3 is pushed downward to drive the extension leg 32, which then presses the driven inclined surface 111 on the recess 112 of the elastic arm 11. Cooperation between the abutting inclined surface 31 of the extension leg 32 and the driven inclined surface 111 of the recess 112 causes the elastic arm 11 to elastically expand outward, driving the engaging head 12 connected to the elastic arm 11 to move outward and disengage from the engaging structure 22 of the second locking portion 2a, allowing the female buckle component 1 and the male buckle component 2 to separate. At this point, the male buckle component 2 remains connected to the female buckle component 1 due to the magnetic attractive force between the first magnetic component 4 and the second magnetic component 5. Thereafter, when the female buckle part 1 and the male buckle part 2 are pulled away from each other to overcome the magnetic attraction between the first magnetic part 4 and the second magnetic part 5, the female buckle part 1 can be separated or disengaged from the male buckle part 2.

[0071] When connecting the male buckle part 2 to the female buckle part 1, the male buckle part 2 and the female buckle part 1 are simply moved to align the second locking part 2a with the connection hole 62 on the outer cover 6, and then the male buckle part 2 and the female buckle part 1 are moved toward each other. The magnetic attraction between the first magnetic part 4 and the second magnetic part 5 allows the abutment structure 21 of the second locking part 2a to slide over the engagement head 12, so that the engagement structure 22 and the engagement head 12 can engage with each other, thereby achieving the purpose of connecting the male buckle part 2 and the female buckle part 1, as shown in FIG. 4.

[0072] Please refer to FIGS. 7 to 10. FIGS. 7 and 8 are schematic views of a magnetic buckle assembly 100a according to a second embodiment of the present invention, from different perspectives. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the magnetic buckle assembly 100a according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a partially exploded view of the magnetic buckle assembly 100a according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, unlike the first embodiment, a plurality of ribs 64 protrude from two opposing side walls of the outer cover 6 in this embodiment to provide friction and facilitate the user's easy operation of the magnetic buckle assembly 100a. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in another embodiment, the number of ribs may be one. Also, in this embodiment, the abutting inclined surface 31 of each extension leg 32 is disposed adjacent to the tip of the corresponding elastic arm 11 in a direction away from the corresponding engagement head 12 to cooperate with the tip of the corresponding elastic arm 11. In other words, since each extension leg 32 is located between the corresponding elastic arm 11 and the support arm 14 and directly cooperates with the tip of the corresponding elastic arm 11, the driven inclined surface 111 and the recess 112 can be omitted in this embodiment. Furthermore, the support arm 14 in this embodiment can be configured to engage with the gap between two extension legs 32 spaced apart from each other.

[0073] Moreover, in this embodiment, since each extension leg 32 directly cooperates with the tip of the corresponding elastic arm 11, the restoring force generated by the two elastic arms 11 may be too small to restore the operating component 3. Therefore, the magnetic buckle assembly 100a may further include an elastic component 7 that provides an elastic restoring force to return the operating component 3. Preferably, the elastic component 7 may be an elastic spring that abuts between the operating component 3 and the female buckle component 1 and may be aligned with the first installation chamber 13. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, in another embodiment, the elastic component may be an elastic structure made of a plastic material. The thickness of the first magnetic component 4 in this embodiment may be 5.0 mm.

[0074] Other structures of the magnetic buckle assembly 100a of this embodiment are similar to those of the magnetic buckle assembly 100 of the first embodiment, and for the sake of simplicity, detailed descriptions will be omitted here.

[0075] As shown in Figures 7 to 10, the operating principle of the magnetic buckle assembly 100a of this embodiment is as follows: When it is desired to separate or disconnect the male buckle part 2 from the female buckle part 1, the operating part 3 can be pushed downward to elastically compress the elastic part 7. During the above process, the abutting inclined surface 31 on the extension leg 32 of the operating part 3 cooperates with the tip of the elastic arm 11 in a direction away from the engagement head 12, causing the elastic arm 11 to expand outward, driving the engagement head 12 connected to the elastic arm 11 to move outward and disengage from the engagement structure 22 of the second locking part 2a, allowing the male buckle part 2 and the female buckle part 1 to separate. At this point, the male buckle part 2 remains connected to the female buckle part 1 due to the magnetic attractive force between the first magnetic part 4 and the second magnetic part 5. Thereafter, the female buckle part 1 and the male buckle part 2 can be pulled away from each other to overcome the magnetic attraction between the first magnetic part 4 and the second magnetic part 5, thereby separating or disengaging the female buckle part 1 from the male buckle part 2.

[0076] When connecting the male buckle part 2 to the female buckle part 1, all one needs to do is move the male buckle part 2 and the female buckle part 1 to align the second locking part 2a with the connection hole 62 on the outer cover 6, and then move the male buckle part 2 and the female buckle part 1 toward each other. The magnetic attraction between the first magnetic part 4 and the second magnetic part 5 allows the abutment structure 21 of the second locking part 2a to slide over the engagement head 12, thereby allowing the engagement structure 22 and the engagement head 12 to engage with each other, thereby achieving the purpose of connecting the male buckle part 2 and the female buckle part 1.

[0077] Please refer to Figures 11 to 13. Figures 11 and 12 are exploded views of a magnetic buckle assembly 100b according to a third embodiment of the present invention from different perspectives. Figure 13 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the magnetic buckle assembly 100b according to the third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figures 11 to 13, unlike the previous embodiments, the operating element 3 of this embodiment can be a rectangular button. Also, in this embodiment, the rib can be omitted. Furthermore, the elastic member 7 of this embodiment abuts between the operating element 3 and the female buckle element 1 and can be misaligned with the first installation chamber 13.

[0078] Other structures and operation principles of the magnetic buckle assembly 100b of this embodiment are similar to those of the magnetic buckle assembly 100a of the second embodiment, and for the sake of simplicity, detailed descriptions are omitted here.

[0079] Please refer to Figures 14 to 22. Figure 14 is a schematic diagram of a magnetic buckle assembly 100c according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view of the magnetic buckle assembly 100c according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Figures 16 to 18 are schematic diagrams of the magnetic buckle assembly 100c in different states according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Figure 19 is a partial view of the magnetic buckle assembly 100c according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Figure 20 is an exploded view of the magnetic buckle assembly 100c according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Figure 21 is a partial view of a female buckle part 1 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Figure 22 is a view of a male buckle part 2 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figures 14 to 22, unlike the previous embodiments, the magnetic buckle assembly 100c of this embodiment further includes a protection assembly 8. The protection assembly 8 includes a protection component 82 that is slidably disposed on the female buckle component 1 along a sliding direction intersecting the connecting direction and is movable relative to the female buckle component 1 between a first position and a second position. Preferably, in this embodiment, a sliding slot 65 is formed on a first surface of the outer cover 6, i.e., the upper surface of the outer cover 6, in a direction away from the second locking portion 2a, and the protection component 82 is slidably disposed inside the sliding slot 65 and is slidably switchable between the first position and the second position. When the protection component 82 is in the first position, the protection component 82 can prevent the operation component 3 from disengaging the first locking portion 1a from the second locking portion 2a. When the protection component 82 is in the second position, the operation component 3 can disengage the first locking portion 1a from the second locking portion 2a. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in another embodiment, the protective component can be rotatably disposed on the male buckle component and can be moved between the first position and the second position by rotation when the operating component is disposed on the male buckle component.

[0080] In this embodiment, the protective component 82 includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the protective component 82 is an elastic structure, such as an elastic arm or leg, and is connected to the female buckle component 1, such that a deformed first end of the protective component 82 can urge the second end of the protective component 82 to recover. The second end of the protective component 82 is configured to cover the operating component 3 to prevent it from being operated when the protective component 82 is in the first position. The second end of the protective component 82 is configured to expose the operating component 3 so that it can be operated when the protective component 82 is in the second position. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. Any structure that can enable or prevent operation of the operating component 3 is included within the scope of the present invention. For example, in another embodiment, the protective component can be configured to engage with the operating component to prevent it from being operated when the protective component is in the first position. The protective component can be configured to disengage from the operating component to allow it to be operated when the protective component is in the second position.

[0081] Preferably, the protection assembly 8 of the magnetic buckle assembly 100c may further include a restoring element 81 for biasing the protection component 82 to slide to the first position. The restoring element 81 is arranged along an arrangement direction intersecting the connecting direction. The restoring element 81 may be an elastic spring abutting between the protection component 82 and the female buckle component 1. Specifically, the protection component 82 includes a cover portion 821 and a guide portion 822 connected to the cover portion 821. The cover portion 821 selectively covers or exposes the operating component 3. The guide portion 822 is movably arranged on the female buckle component 1, and the cover portion 821 and the guide portion 822 are misaligned with each other along the connecting direction to form a stepped structure. The cover portion 821 can be guided by the guide portion 822 to move to the first position to cover the operating component 3. Preferably, in this embodiment, the guide portion 822 and the cover portion 821 each may have a hollow structure including an opening facing the male buckle part 2, which allows the cover portion 821 to easily cover the operating part 3 and improves the aesthetics of the magnetic buckle assembly 100c. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in another embodiment, when the protective part and the operating part are disposed on the male buckle part, the recovery element may be disposed between the male buckle part and the guide portion of the protective part.

[0082] Other structures and operation principles of the magnetic buckle assembly 100c of this embodiment are similar to those described in the previous embodiments, and for the sake of simplicity, detailed descriptions will be omitted here.

[0083] Please refer to Figures 23 to 32. Figures 23 and 24 are schematic diagrams of a magnetic buckle assembly 100d according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, viewed from different angles. Figures 25 and 26 are exploded views of a magnetic buckle assembly 100d according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, viewed from different angles. Figure 27 is a view of a male buckle part 2 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. Figure 28 is a view of an outer cover 6 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. Figure 29 is a partial view of a female buckle part 1 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. Figure 30 is a view of an operating part 3 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. Figures 31 and 32 are internal structural views of a magnetic buckle assembly 100d according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, viewed from different angles. As shown in Figures 23 to 32, unlike the above-described embodiments, the female buckle part 1 of this embodiment further includes a support cover 15 disposed inside the first installation chamber 13 to cover and support the first magnetic part 4. Two first clearance structures 9a are formed in the second locking portion 2a. The female buckle component 1 includes an abutment portion 16 that abuts against the second locking component 2a to prevent separation between the male buckle component 2 and the female buckle component 1 when the second locking component 2a is in the offset position. Preferably, in this embodiment, each first clearance structure 9a may be a clearance slot, and the two clearance slots may face each other and be spaced apart from each other along a direction parallel to the offset direction that intersects the connection direction. The second locking component 2a may include two first partitions 2a1 and two second partitions 2a2. The two first partitions 2a1 may face each other and be spaced apart from each other along a direction perpendicular to the offset direction. The two second partitions 2a2 may face each other and be spaced apart from each other along a direction parallel to the offset direction. That is, each second partition portion 2a2 is adjacent to and located between two second partition portions 2a1. The first partition portion 2a1 can be engaged with the first locking portion 1a. The abutting portion 16 can abut against one of the two second partition portions 2a2, which can save time in aligning the male buckle part 2 and the female buckle part 1 and provide convenience in use.However, the numbers of the clearance slots, the first partitions 2a1, and the second partitions 2a2 are not limited to this embodiment.

[0084] Also, a second clearance structure 9b is formed in the outer cover 6 of the female buckle part 1. Preferably, in this embodiment, the second clearance structure 9b can be a clearance hole communicating with the connection hole 62, and the abutting portion 16 is formed in the outer cover 6 of the female buckle part 1. After the second locking portion 2a passes through the connection hole 62 and engages with the first locking portion 1a, the second locking portion 2a can slide toward the clearance hole to an offset position. Preferably, the abutting portion 16 is disposed on the inner surface of the outer cover 6 adjacent to the inner wall of the clearance hole, so that the abutting portion 16 can quickly abut against the corresponding second partition portion 2a2 during the offset process of the second locking portion 2a.

[0085] Furthermore, the contact surfaces of the side walls of the two clearance slots and the contact surface of the inner wall of the relief hole can be flat, so that the relief surfaces of the inner walls of the relief hole can be attached to and abut against the contact surfaces of the side walls of the corresponding clearance slots when the second locking portion 2a is in the offset position, thereby effectively preventing accidental disengagement between the male buckle part 2 and the female buckle part 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the contact surfaces of the side walls of the clearance slots and the contact surfaces of the inner walls of the relief hole can be curved. In addition, the connecting hole can preferably be an arc-shaped hole, and the relief hole can preferably be a rectangular hole and can communicate with the arc-shaped hole.

[0086] However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. Any structure or configuration that allows the second locking portion 2a to slide to an offset position along an offset direction intersecting the connecting direction to prevent disengagement between the male buckle part 2 and the female buckle part 1 after the first locking portion 1a engages with the second locking portion 2a is within the scope of the present invention. For example, in another embodiment, at least one clearance structure may be formed in at least one of the second locking portion and the female buckle part, and the second locking portion may slide to an offset position along an offset direction intersecting the connecting direction after the first locking portion engages with the second locking portion. Alternatively, at least one clearance structure may be formed in the male buckle part when the second locking portion is disposed in the female buckle part.

[0087] Also, preferably, in this embodiment, a notch 17 is formed in the buckle body 1b and can correspond to the relief hole. The notch 17 is parallel to the connecting direction. The second partition 2a2 of the second locking part 2a can slide into the notch 17 during the offset process of the second locking part 2a. In other words, the notch 17 allows the second partition 2a2 to slide without getting in the way during the offset process of the second locking part.

[0088] Other structures and operation principles of the magnetic buckle assembly 100d of this embodiment are similar to those described in the previous embodiments, and for the sake of simplicity, detailed descriptions will be omitted here.

[0089] In contrast to the prior art, the present invention utilizes the engagement between the first and second locking parts to connect the male buckle part to the female buckle part. The present invention also utilizes the magnetic cooperation between the first and second magnetic parts to ensure the connection between the male and female buckle parts. Therefore, the connection between the male and female buckle parts is more reliable. When the first magnetic part is configured to magnetically attract the second magnetic part, the male buckle part can still be connected to the female buckle part even when the first and second locking parts are disengaged from each other by accidentally operating the operating part. This improves safety during use and prevents the male or female buckle part from falling off and being lost due to disengagement of the male or female buckle part. On the other hand, when the first magnetic component is configured to magnetically repel the second magnetic component, the first and second locking components can be driven to abut against each other by the magnetic repulsive force between the first and second magnetic components, allowing the male buckle component to be connected to the female buckle component, thereby ensuring a more secure connection between the male and female buckle components. Furthermore, when the first and second locking components are disengaged from each other by the operating component, the magnetic repulsive force between the first and second magnetic components can be used to drive the male buckle component to separate from the female buckle component, providing convenience in use. Furthermore, the magnetic buckle assembly of the present invention also has the advantage of being compact in structure.

[0090] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that numerous modifications and variations of the apparatus and method may be made while retaining the teachings of the present invention. Accordingly, the above disclosure should be construed as limited only by the metes and bounds of the appended claims.

[0091] Below, we will describe the contents of the claims as originally filed in Patent Application No. 2018-229741 as an example. [Example 1] A magnetic buckle assembly, comprising: A male buckle component; A female buckle part; a first locking portion disposed on one of the male buckle part and the female buckle part; a second locking portion disposed on the other of the male buckle part and the female buckle part and engaging with the first locking portion; an operating part movably disposed on the other of the male buckle part and the female buckle part; A first magnetic component disposed on the female buckle component; a second magnetic component disposed on the male buckle component and magnetically cooperating with the first magnetic component; The male buckle part is connected to the female buckle part along a connecting direction by engagement between a first locking portion and a second locking portion, The first magnetic part magnetically attracts or repels the second magnetic part during the connecting process between the male buckle part and the female buckle part along the connecting direction; the first magnetic component magnetically attracts the second magnetic component to prevent separation of the male buckle component and the female buckle component, or magnetically repels the second magnetic component to facilitate separation of the male buckle component and the female buckle component when the operating component is operated to disengage the first locking component from the second locking component, allowing separation of the male buckle component and the female buckle component; Magnetic buckle assembly. [Example 2] The magnetic buckle assembly of Example 1, wherein the first locking portion is an elastic structure, the second locking portion includes an abutment structure and an engagement structure, the abutment structure presses and elastically deforms the first locking portion during the connection process of the male buckle part and the female buckle part along the connection direction, thereby causing the first locking portion to slide and engage with the engagement structure, and the operating component is operated to elastically deform the first locking portion, thereby disengaging the first locking portion from the engagement structure. [Example 3] The magnetic buckle assembly of Example 2, wherein the first locking portion includes at least one elastic arm and at least one engagement head for engaging with the engagement structure, the at least one engagement head being connected to the at least one elastic arm, the at least one elastic arm urging the at least one engagement head to engage with the engagement structure, the abutment structure pressing the at least one engagement head to elastically deform the at least one elastic arm during the connection process of the male buckle part and the female buckle part along the connection direction, thereby causing the at least one engagement head to slide and engage with the engagement structure, and the operating component being operated to elastically deform the at least one elastic arm, thereby disengaging the at least one engagement head from the engagement structure. [Example 4] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 3, wherein the operating component is operated to push the at least one elastic arm along an operating direction parallel to the connection direction, elastically deforming the at least one elastic arm along a deformation direction intersecting the connection direction, and disengaging the at least one engagement head from the engagement structure. [Example 5] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 4, wherein the operating component includes at least one abutment inclined surface inclined with respect to the connection direction, and the operating component is operated to press the at least one elastic arm with the at least one abutment inclined surface to elastically deform it. [Example 6] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 5, wherein the at least one engagement head surrounds the engagement structure, the at least one abutment inclined surface is inclined from the inside to the outside in a direction away from the abutment structure, and the operating part is operated by the at least one abutment inclined surface to push the at least one elastic arm outward and elastically spread it apart. [Example 7] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 6, wherein the first locking portion includes at least two elastic arms surrounding the second locking portion and at least two engaging heads, each of the at least two elastic arms being connected to a corresponding one of the at least two engaging heads. [Example 8] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 6, wherein at least one extension leg extends from the operating part along the connection direction, and the at least one abutment inclined surface is formed on the at least one extension leg. [Example 9] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 8, wherein the first locking portion includes at least one driven inclined surface arranged at the base end of the at least one elastic arm connected to the at least one engagement head to cooperate with the at least one abutting inclined surface, and the operating component is operated to press and elastically deform the at least one elastic arm through cooperation between the at least one abutting inclined surface and the at least one driven inclined surface. [Example 10] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 9, wherein a recess is formed at the base end of the at least one elastic arm connected to the at least one engagement head, the at least one extension leg extends into the recess, the at least one follower inclined surface is formed on the wall of the recess, and the at least one abutment inclined surface is formed on the end of the at least one extension leg. [Example 11] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 8, wherein the at least one abutment inclined surface is formed at the end of the at least one extension leg portion and cooperates with the tip of the at least one elastic arm in a direction away from the at least one engagement head. [Example 12] The magnetic buckle assembly of Example 11, further comprising an elastic component that provides an elastic restoring force for returning the operating component. [Example 13] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 3, wherein an end of the abutment structure includes a first inclined structure inclined with respect to the connection direction, the at least one engagement head includes a second inclined structure cooperating with the first inclined structure, the abutment structure slides across the at least one engagement head, and the engagement structure engages with the at least one engagement head through cooperation between the first inclined structure and the second inclined structure. [Example 14] The magnetic buckle assembly of example 3, wherein the at least one engagement head is a hook, and the engagement structure is a hook slot corresponding to the hook. [Example 15] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 1, wherein a first mounting chamber is formed in the female buckle part, a second mounting chamber is formed in the male buckle part, a first magnetic part is mounted in the first mounting chamber, and a second magnetic part is mounted in the second mounting chamber. [Example 16] 16. The magnetic buckle assembly of Example 15, wherein the first mounting chamber is aligned with the second mounting chamber along the connecting direction. [Example 17] 16. The magnetic buckle assembly of Example 15, wherein the first mounting chamber or the second mounting chamber is formed inside the second locking portion. [Example 18] 2. The magnetic buckle assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component is a permanent magnetic component. [Example 19] The magnetic buckle assembly of example 1, wherein the operating component is a circular button or a rectangular button. [Example 20] The magnetic buckle assembly of Example 1, wherein one of the male buckle component and the female buckle component includes an outer cover and a buckle body disposed inside the outer cover, and the operating component movably passes through the outer cover along the connection direction. [Example 21] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 20, wherein the other of the male buckle part and the female buckle part and the outer cover each include at least one assembly portion for attaching at least one strap, and a through hole is formed in the at least one assembly portion to allow the at least one strap to pass through the through hole. [Example 22] The magnetic buckle assembly of Example 21, wherein the second locking portion is a columnar structure, the male buckle part is rotatable relative to the female buckle part around the second locking portion, the other of the male buckle part and the female buckle part includes two assembly parts facing each other, and the positions of the two assembly parts relative to the outer cover are adjustable by rotating the male buckle part relative to the female buckle part. [Example 23] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 21, wherein an arrangement hole is formed on a first surface of the outer cover in a direction away from the second locking portion, the operating component is positioned inside the arrangement hole, and a connection hole is formed on a second surface of the outer cover adjacent to the second locking portion, allowing the second locking portion to pass through the connection hole. [Example 24] 22. The magnetic buckle assembly of claim 21, wherein at least one rib protrudes from the outer cover and is adjacent to a side wall of the outer cover. [Example 25] The magnetic buckle assembly of Example 1 further includes a protective component disposed on one of the male buckle component and the female buckle component and movable between a first position and a second position relative to the one of the male buckle component and the female buckle component, wherein the protective component prevents the operating component from disengaging the first locking portion from the second locking portion when the protective component is in the first position, and the operating component is allowed to disengage the first locking portion from the second locking portion when the protective component is in the second position. [Example 26] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 25, wherein the protective part engages with the operating part when the protective part is in a first position, and the protective part disengages from the operating part when the protective part is in a second position. [Example 27] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 25, wherein when the protective part is in a first position, the protective part covers the operating part, and when the protective part is in a second position, the operating part is exposed. [Example 28] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 25, wherein the operating component is slidably arranged on one of the male buckle component and the female buckle component along an operating direction parallel to the connection direction, and the protective component is slidably arranged on one of the male buckle component and the female buckle component along a sliding direction intersecting the connection direction. [Example 29] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 25, wherein the protective part is disposed on one of the male buckle part and the female buckle part and is slidable or rotatable between a first position and a second position relative to the one of the male buckle part and the female buckle part. [Example 30] 30. The magnetic buckle assembly of claim 29, further comprising a recovery element that urges the protective part to slide or rotate to the first position. [Example 31] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 27, wherein the protective part includes a cover part and a guide part connected to the cover part, the cover part selectively covers or exposes the operating part, the guide part is movably arranged on one of the male buckle part and the female buckle part, and the cover part and the guide part are misaligned with each other along the connection direction. [Example 32] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 31, wherein at least one of the guide portion and the cover portion is a hollow structure that opens toward the other of the male buckle part and the female buckle part. [Example 33] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 25, wherein the protective part includes a first end and a second end, the first end of the protective part is an elastic structure and is connected to one of the male buckle part and the female buckle part, and the second end of the protective part is configured to cover or expose the operating part. [Example 34] The magnetic buckle assembly of Example 1, wherein at least one clearance structure is formed in the second locking portion and at least one of the male buckle part and the female buckle part, allowing the second locking portion to slide to an offset position along an offset direction intersecting the connection direction after the first locking portion engages with the second locking portion, and wherein one of the male buckle part and the female buckle part includes an abutment portion that abuts against the second locking portion to prevent separation between the male buckle part and the female buckle part when the second locking portion is in the offset position. [Example 35] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 34, wherein the second locking portion includes at least one first partition portion that engages with the first locking portion and at least one second partition portion that abuts the abutment portion, and the at least one clearance structure includes a first clearance structure formed in the second locking portion, and the first clearance structure is a clearance slot. [Example 36] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 35, wherein one of the male buckle part and the female buckle part includes an outer cover and a buckle body arranged inside the outer cover, a first locking portion is arranged on the buckle body, a connection hole is formed on a side of the outer cover, allowing a second locking portion to pass through the connection hole, the at least one clearance structure further includes a second clearance structure formed on the outer cover, the second clearance structure being an escape hole communicating with the connection hole, and the abutment portion is formed on the outer cover. [Example 37] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 36, wherein the side wall of the clearance slot abuts against the inner wall of the escape hole when the second locking portion is in the offset position. [Example 38] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 37, wherein the contact surface of the side wall of the clearance slot and the contact surface of the inner wall of the escape hole are flat surfaces. [Example 39] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 36, wherein the connection hole is an arc-shaped hole, and the escape hole is a rectangular hole and communicates with the arc-shaped hole. [Example 40] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 36, wherein the abutment portion is positioned on the inner surface of the outer cover adjacent to the inner wall of the escape hole. [Example 41] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 36, wherein the buckle body has a notch formed therein corresponding to the escape hole, the notch being parallel to the connection direction, and the at least one second partition portion of the second locking portion sliding into the notch during the offset process of the second locking portion. [Example 42] A magnetic buckle assembly as described in Example 34, wherein two clearance structures are formed opposite each other in the second locking portion.

[0092] This specification also discloses the invention of a magnetic buckle assembly as follows:

[0093] (1) A magnetic buckle assembly, the magnetic buckle assembly comprising: A male buckle component; A female buckle part; A first locking portion disposed on the female buckle component; a second locking portion disposed on the male buckle component and engaging with the first locking portion; An operating part movably disposed on the female buckle part; A first magnetic component disposed on the female buckle component; a second magnetic component disposed on the male buckle component and magnetically cooperating with the first magnetic component; The second magnetic component is incorporated so that at least a part of it is hidden inside the second engaging portion when viewed from the direction of connection with the female buckle component, The male buckle part is connected to the female buckle part along a connection direction by engagement between the first locking part and the second locking part, The first magnetic part magnetically attracts or repels the second magnetic part during the connecting process between the male buckle part and the female buckle part along the connecting direction; (i) the first magnetic component magnetically attracts the second magnetic component to prevent separation of the male and female buckle components; or (ii) the first magnetic component magnetically repels the second magnetic component to facilitate separation of the male buckle component and the female buckle component when the operating component is operated to disengage the first locking component from the second locking component to allow separation of the male buckle component and the female buckle component; the first locking portion is an elastic structure, the second locking portion includes an abutment structure and an engagement structure; The abutment structure presses the first locking portion to elastically deform during the connecting process of the male buckle part and the female buckle part along the connecting direction, so that the first locking portion slides and engages with the engagement structure; The operating component is operated to elastically deform the first locking portion, thereby disengaging the first locking portion from the engagement structure. A magnetic buckle assembly characterized by:

[0094] (2) The magnetic buckle assembly according to (1), wherein the first locking portion includes at least one elastic arm and at least one engagement head for engaging with the engagement structure, the at least one engagement head being connected to the at least one elastic arm, the at least one elastic arm biasing the at least one engagement head to engage with the engagement structure, the abutment structure pushing the at least one engagement head to elastically deform the at least one elastic arm during the connection process between the male buckle part and the female buckle part along the connection direction, thereby causing the at least one engagement head to slide and engage with the engagement structure, and the operating component being operated to elastically deform the at least one elastic arm to disengage the at least one engagement head from the engagement structure.

[0095] (3) The magnetic buckle assembly described in (2), wherein the operating component includes at least one abutment inclined surface, and the operating component is operated to press the at least one elastic arm with the at least one abutment inclined surface to elastically deform it.

[0096] (4) A magnetic buckle assembly as described in (2), wherein at least one extension leg extends from the operating component, and the operating component is operated so that the at least one extension leg presses the at least one elastic arm to elastically deform it.

[0097] (5) The magnetic buckle assembly described in (2), wherein the operating component is operated to elastically deform the at least one elastic arm along a direction intersecting the connection direction, thereby disengaging the at least one engagement head from the engagement structure.

[0098] (6) A magnetic buckle assembly as described in (2), wherein an end of the abutment structure includes a first inclined structure inclined with respect to the connection direction, the at least one engagement head includes a second inclined structure cooperating with the first inclined structure, the abutment structure slides across the at least one engagement head, and the first inclined structure and the second inclined structure cooperate to engage the engagement structure with the at least one engagement head.

[0099] (7) A magnetic buckle assembly as described in (2), wherein the at least one engagement head surrounds the engagement structure, and the operating component is operated to push the at least one elastic arm outward to elastically spread it apart.

[0100] (8) A magnetic buckle assembly as described in (7), wherein the first locking portion includes at least two elastic arms surrounding the second locking portion and at least two engaging heads, and each of the at least two elastic arms is connected to a corresponding one of the at least two engaging heads.

[0101] (9) A magnetic buckle assembly as described in (1), wherein when the first locking portion is engaged with the second locking portion, the male buckle part is rotatable relative to the female buckle part around the second locking portion.

[0102] (10) The magnetic buckle assembly described in (1), wherein the first locking portion and the second locking portion are configured to be driven to abut against each other when the male buckle part is connected to the female buckle part.

[0103] (11) A magnetic buckle assembly as described in (1), wherein a first installation chamber is formed in the female buckle part, a second installation chamber is formed in the male buckle part, the first magnetic part is installed in the first installation chamber, the second magnetic part is installed in the second installation chamber, and by operating the operating part, the first locking portion is disengaged from the engagement structure while maintaining the first installation chamber aligned with the second installation chamber along the connection direction.

[0104] (12) A magnetic buckle assembly as described in (1), in which a connection hole through which the second locking portion can pass is formed on the side of the outer cover.

[0105] (13) A magnetic buckle assembly as described in (12), wherein by operating the operating component, the first locking portion is disengaged from the engagement structure and the second locking portion continues to pass through the connection hole.

[0106] (14) A magnetic buckle assembly as described in (12), wherein, by operating the operating component, the first locking portion is disengaged from the engagement structure and the second locking portion maintains alignment with the connection hole along the connection direction.

Claims

1. A magnetic buckle assembly, the magnetic buckle assembly comprising: A male buckle component; A female buckle part; a first locking portion disposed on the female buckle component; a second locking portion disposed on the male buckle component and engaging with the first locking portion; An operating part movably disposed on the female buckle part; a first magnetic component disposed on the female buckle component; a second magnetic component disposed on the male buckle component and magnetically cooperating with the first magnetic component; The second magnetic component is incorporated so that at least a part of it is hidden inside the second engaging portion when viewed from the direction of connection with the female buckle component, The male buckle part is connected to the female buckle part along a connection direction by engagement between the first locking part and the second locking part, The first magnetic part magnetically attracts or repels the second magnetic part during the connecting process between the male buckle part and the female buckle part along the connecting direction; (i) the first magnetic component magnetically attracts the second magnetic component to prevent separation of the male and female buckle components; or (ii) the first magnetic component magnetically repels the second magnetic component to facilitate separation of the male buckle component and the female buckle component when the operating component is operated to disengage the first locking component from the second locking component to allow separation of the male buckle component and the female buckle component; the first locking portion is an elastic structure, the second locking portion includes an abutment structure and an engagement structure; The abutment structure presses the first locking portion to elastically deform during the connecting process of the male buckle part and the female buckle part along the connecting direction, so that the first locking portion slides and engages with the engagement structure; The operating component is operated to elastically deform the first locking portion, thereby disengaging the first locking portion from the engagement structure. Magnetic buckle assembly.

2. the first locking portion includes at least one resilient arm and at least one engagement head for engaging with the engagement structure, the at least one engagement head being connected to the at least one resilient arm; the at least one resilient arm biases the at least one engagement head into engagement with the engagement structure; The abutment structure presses the at least one engagement head to elastically deform the at least one elastic arm during the connection process between the male buckle part and the female buckle part along the connection direction, so that the at least one engagement head slides and engages with the engagement structure; The magnetic buckle assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the operating component is operated to elastically deform at least one elastic arm to disengage the at least one engagement head from the engagement structure.

3. The operating component includes at least one inclined abutment surface; The magnetic buckle assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the operating part is operated so that the at least one abutting inclined surface presses the at least one elastic arm to elastically deform it.

4. 3. The magnetic buckle assembly according to claim 2, wherein at least one extension leg extends from the operating element, and the operating element is operated so that the at least one extension leg presses the at least one elastic arm to elastically deform it.

5. 3. The magnetic buckle assembly according to claim 2, wherein the operating component is operated to elastically deform the at least one elastic arm along a direction intersecting the connection direction, thereby disengaging the at least one engagement head from the engagement structure.

6. 3. The magnetic buckle assembly according to claim 2, wherein an end of the abutment structure includes a first inclined structure inclined with respect to the connection direction, the at least one engagement head includes a second inclined structure cooperating with the first inclined structure, the abutment structure slides across the at least one engagement head, and the first inclined structure and the second inclined structure cooperate to engage the engagement structure with the at least one engagement head.

7. 3. The magnetic buckle assembly according to claim 2, wherein the at least one engaging head surrounds the engaging structure, and the operating part is operated to push the at least one elastic arm outward to elastically spread it apart.

8. 8. The magnetic buckle assembly according to claim 7, wherein the first locking portion includes at least two elastic arms surrounding the second locking portion and at least two engagement heads, and each of the at least two elastic arms is connected to a corresponding one of the at least two engagement heads.

9. 2. The magnetic buckle assembly of claim 1, wherein the male buckle part is rotatable relative to the female buckle part about the second locking part when the first locking part is engaged with the second locking part.

10. 2. The magnetic buckle assembly of claim 1, wherein the first locking portion and the second locking portion are configured to be driven into abutment with each other when the male buckle part is connected to the female buckle part.

11. 2. The magnetic buckle assembly of claim 1, wherein a first installation chamber is formed in the female buckle part, a second installation chamber is formed in the male buckle part, the first magnetic part is installed in the first installation chamber, the second magnetic part is installed in the second installation chamber, and by operating the operating part, the first locking portion is disengaged from the engaging structure while maintaining the first installation chamber aligned with the second installation chamber along the connecting direction.

12. 2. The magnetic buckle assembly according to claim 1, wherein a connecting hole through which the second locking portion can pass is formed on a side surface of the outer cover.

13. The magnetic buckle assembly according to claim 12, wherein by operating the operating part, the first locking portion is disengaged from the engagement structure, and the second locking portion continues to pass through the connection hole.

14. 13. The magnetic buckle assembly according to claim 12, wherein by operating the operating component, the first locking portion is disengaged from the engagement structure, and the second locking portion maintains alignment with the connection hole along the connection direction.

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