Earphones and earphone systems

Abstract

This product offers a variety of earphone forms and acoustic functions, providing earphones and earphone systems that can accommodate the different shapes and sizes of users' ears. [Solution] The earphone includes a sound output unit 10 suitable for being placed in front of the ear, a main body unit 20 suitable for being placed behind the ear, and a transition connection unit 30 whose ends are connected to the sound output unit 10 and the main body unit 20, respectively, and the sound output unit and the transition connection unit 30 are detachably connected. The user can adjust the wearing position of the earphone by flexibly switching between the connected state and the detached state of the sound output unit and the transition connection unit 30, thereby accommodating the ears 200 of different shapes and sizes of the user's ears and improving the problem of inconsistent acoustic effects when wearing earphones due to differences in ear shape and size.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of wearable device technology, and particularly to earphones and earphone systems.

Background Art

[0002] Common earphones include earclip-type earphones and over-ear-type earphones. Earclip-type earphones are fixed to the ear by the clamping force of the earclip, and over-ear-type earphones are worn on the ear by the multi-point support of the earhook.

[0003] However, the above two types of earphones have a relatively single wearing posture, cannot perform accurate posture adjustment according to the needs of users, are difficult to fit different shapes and sizes of ears of users, and cannot realize more forms and function switching of earphones.

Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the above problems, this application provides an earphone and an earphone system that can realize various forms and acoustic functions of earphones and are suitable for different shapes and sizes of ears of users.

[0005] The first aspect of this application provides an earphone that is used for sound output, includes a sound output part located on the front side of the ear, a main body part provided on the rear side of the ear, and a transition connection part whose both ends are respectively connected to the sound output part and the main body part, and the sound output part and the transition connection part are detachably connected.

[0006] In the earphones of this invention, the sound output unit and the transition connection unit are detachably connected. Users can adjust the wearing position of the earphones by flexibly switching between the connected and detached states of the sound output unit and the transition connection unit according to factors such as wearing comfort, wearing habits, and the operating state of the earphones, thereby achieving different acoustic effects, maximizing user needs, and improving the user experience. Furthermore, the earphones have a variety of flexibly switchable wearing positions, which can be adapted to the ears of users of different shapes and sizes. This improves the problem of inconsistent acoustic effects when wearing earphones due to differences in ear shape and size, and also reduces the user's cost by allowing the earphones to have a variety of wearing positions.

[0007] In some embodiments, the sound output unit includes a first power supply device and electrical components, the electrical components including a speaker unit, a microphone unit and an electronic control unit, and the electronic control unit is connected to the speaker unit, the microphone unit and the first power supply device, respectively.

[0008] In some embodiments, the electronic control unit includes a power contact structure, the main body includes a second power supply device, and one end of the transition connection section connected to the sound output section is provided with a power supply structure electrically connected to the power contact structure, and when the sound output section and the transition connection section are connected, the power supply structure is connected to the power contact structure.

[0009] In some embodiments, the range of the first power supply device is lower than that of the second power supply device.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first power supply device is further electrically connected to the contact structure and performs charging when the contact structure and the power supply structure are connected.

[0011] In some embodiments, when the sound output unit and the transition connection unit are connected, the second power supply device supplies power to the electrical components.

[0012] In some embodiments, when the power contact structure and the power supply structure are connected, at least one of the second power supply device and the first power supply device supplies power to the electrical components.

[0013] In some embodiments, the sound output unit further includes a first housing which includes a sound output housing, and at least the speaker unit and the microphone unit are provided in an internal cavity of the sound output housing.

[0014] In some embodiments, the first housing further includes an electronic control housing, the electronic control housing being connected to the sound output housing, and at least the electronic control unit being located within the electronic control housing.

[0015] In some embodiments, the electronic control housing and the sound output housing are arranged at an angle to each other.

[0016] In some embodiments, when the sound output section and the transition connection section are connected, at least a portion of the structure of the first housing is abutted against the transition connection section.

[0017] In some embodiments, the electronic control housing is abutted against the transition connection, and the sound output housing is located at one end of the electronic control housing.

[0018] In some embodiments, the structure of the first housing, at least a portion of it, has abutting surfaces, a portion of the surface of the transition connection is formed as abutting engagement surface, the abutting surfaces are suitable for bonding to the abutting engagement surface, and the abutting surfaces are formed as flat or curved surfaces.

[0019] In some embodiments, when the sound output section is separated from the transition connection section, the sound output housing is suitable for being positioned to be bonded to the ear canal opening, and the electronic control housing is suitable for being sandwiched between the tragus and the antitragus.

[0020] In some embodiments, the sound output portion and the transition connection portion are magnetically adsorbed and engaged, or fastened and engaged.

[0021] In some embodiments, the transition connection portion is suitable for being suspended above the ear, or the transition connection portion is suitable for applying pretension to the sound output portion and the main body portion so that the sound output portion and the main body portion jointly sandwich the ear.

[0022] A second aspect of the present application provides an earphone system including an earphone case having an openable and closable accommodation cavity and the earphone according to the first aspect above, wherein the earphone is detachably provided in the accommodation cavity, and the earphone case is configured to at least charge the earphone.

[0023] By installing the earphone of the present application, the earphone can have various wearing forms, realize various acoustic effects, and can well improve the user's usage experience.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0024] The drawings here are incorporated into the specification, form a part of the specification, show embodiments consistent with the present application, and are used to interpret the principle of the present application together with the specification.

[0025] [Figure 1] It is a schematic diagram of an earphone according to some embodiments of the present application when the sound output portion and the transition connection portion are in a connected state. [Figure 2] It is a schematic diagram of the earphone shown in FIG. 1 when the sound output portion and the transition connection portion are in a separated state. [Figure 3] It is a schematic diagram of the wearing state of the earphone shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 4] It is a schematic diagram of the wearing state of the earphone shown in FIG. 2. [Figure 5] It is a schematic diagram of an earphone according to some other embodiments of the present application when the sound output portion and the transition connection portion are in a connected state. [Figure 6] The schematic diagram of the earphone shown in FIG. 5 when the sound output part and the transition connection part are in a separated state. [Figure 7] The schematic diagram of wearing the earphone shown in FIG. 5. [Figure 8] The schematic diagram of wearing the earphone shown in FIG. 6. [Figure 9] The schematic diagram of the earphone according to some other embodiments of the present application when the sound output part and the transition connection part are in a connected state. [Figure 10] The schematic diagram of the earphone shown in FIG. 9 when the sound output part and the transition connection part are in a separated state.

[0026] The specific embodiments of the present application are shown in the above drawings and will be described in more detail later. These drawings and written descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept of the present application in any way, but are for explaining the concept of the present application to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments.

Embodiments for Implementing the Invention

[0027] The following will describe exemplary embodiments in detail. The examples are shown in the drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise specified, the same numerals in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present application. Rather, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present application detailed in the appended claims.

[0028] Common earphones come in two types: ear clip earphones and over-ear earphones. Ear clip earphones are secured to the ear by the clamping force of the ear clip, while over-ear earphones are worn on the ear by multi-point support of the over-ear loop. However, the aforementioned two types of earphones have a relatively single wearing position, making it difficult to adjust the position precisely according to the user's needs, making it difficult to fit different ear shapes and sizes, and preventing the implementation of a wider range of earphone forms and functions.

[0029] In view of this, the present invention provides earphones and an earphone system in which the sound output unit and the transition connection unit are detachably connected. The user can adjust the wearing position of the earphones by flexibly switching between the connected state and the detached state of the sound output unit and the transition connection unit according to factors such as wearing comfort, wearing habits, and the operating state of the earphones, thereby achieving different acoustic effects, maximizing the meeting of user needs, and improving the user experience. Furthermore, the earphones have a variety of flexibly switchable wearing positions and can be adapted to the different shapes and sizes of the user's ears, thus improving the problem of inconsistent acoustic effects when wearing earphones due to differences in ear shape and size.

[0030] In conjunction with Figures 1 to 10, the earphone 100 of the embodiment of the present application may be an over-ear earphone, an ear clip earphone, or another type of earphone. The earphone 100 of this embodiment includes a sound output unit 10, a main body unit 20, and a transition connection unit 30.

[0031] Of these, the sound output section 10 is primarily used for sound output as the sound output area of ​​the earphone 100. Taking the case where the earphone 100 is being worn as an example, the sound output section 10 is located in front of the ear 200, bringing the sound output section 10 as close as possible to the ear canal opening of the wearer of the earphone 100, which is advantageous for sound transmission and sound reception by the ear.

[0032] The sound output unit 10 may include a speaker unit (not shown) and a microphone unit (not shown), the speaker unit being primarily used to allow the wearer of the earphones 100 to receive sound by converting electrical signals into audio signals. The microphone unit may be used to capture sound emitted by the wearer of the earphones 100 and to perform audio processing and transmission to other devices by converting the audio signals into electrical signals.

[0033] The main body 20 may include a power supply device (for example, a second power supply device described later) and other functional components. When worn, the main body 20 is located on the rear side of the ear 200, which is advantageous in preventing the main body 20 from affecting the layout of the sound output unit 10 relative to the face and ear 200. On the other hand, the main body 20 and the sound output unit 10 engage with each other from both the front and rear sides of the ear 200, making it easier for the wearer to wear the earphone 100 more stably and avoiding affecting the appearance when worn.

[0034] Both ends of the transition connection section 30 are connected to the sound output section 10 and the main body section 20, respectively. Here, the sound output section 10 and the transition connection section 30 are detachably connected, meaning that the sound output section 10 and the transition connection section 30 can be switched between a connected state and a separated state. In the connected state, the sound output section 10, the main body section 20, and the transition connection section 30 engage with each other to stably attach the earphone 100 to the ear. In this state, the earphone 100 can be used as an open-air type earphone 100. In the separated state, the sound output section 10 can be attached to the ear independently without relying on the engagement between the transition connection section 30 and the main body section 20. Accordingly, the assembly of the transition connection section 30 and the main body section 20 can also be attached to the ear independently of the engagement of the sound output section 10. In this state, the sound output section 10 can be used as an in-ear type earphone 100.

[0035] To make it clear, in the separated state, either the assembly of the transition connection part 30 and the main body part 20 or the sound output part 10 may be worn on the ear alone, or they may be worn on the ear simultaneously without being connected to each other.

[0036] For example, taking ear clip earphones as an example, the earphone 100 is clipped onto the ear 200 with the sound output unit 10 and the transition connection unit 30 connected. After a certain period of time, the ear 200 may become painful due to the clipping, or in a noisy environment, ambient noise may interfere with the sound from the earphone 100. At this time, the sound output unit 10 and the transition connection unit 30 can be separated, and then the mounting direction and angle of the sound output unit 10 can be adjusted to engage with the ear canal opening at the rear of the tragus 202. This is equivalent to converting the ear clip earphones into in-ear earphones, thereby enabling switching between different acoustic effects of the ear clip earphones. If the power supply of the sound output unit 10 becomes insufficient after operating independently for a predetermined time, or if other needs arise to connect the sound output unit 10 and the transition connection unit 30, the user can reconnect the sound output unit 10 and the transition connection unit 30. In this way, the same earphone 100 can be equipped with a variety of wearing styles, enriching user wearing options and improving the user experience.

[0037] In the earphone 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the sound output unit 10 and the transition connection unit 30 are detachably connected. The user can adjust the wearing position of the earphone 100 by flexibly switching between the connected state and the detached state of the sound output unit 10 and the transition connection unit 30 according to factors such as the wearing environment, wearing comfort, and earphone operating state, thereby achieving different acoustic effects, maximizing the meeting of user needs, and improving the user experience. Furthermore, the earphone 100 has a variety of flexibly switchable wearing positions, which can be adapted to the ears 200 of users of different shapes and sizes. This improves the problem of inconsistent acoustic effects when wearing the earphone 100 due to differences in ear shape and size, and also has the advantage of reducing the user's usage cost by allowing the earphone 100 to have a wearing position.

[0038] In some embodiments, the sound output unit 10 may include electrical components and a first power supply device, where the electrical components may include a speaker unit, a microphone unit, and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is connected to the speaker unit, the microphone unit, and the first power supply device, respectively.

[0039] Here, the first power supply device may be a battery, and the first power supply device can store a certain amount of power, and when the sound output unit 10 is separated from the transition connection unit 30 and the main unit 20, the first power supply device can supply power to the speaker unit, microphone unit and electronic control unit to ensure the normal operation of the speaker unit and microphone unit.

[0040] The electronic control unit may include a circuit board, a processor, a communication module, etc. For example, the circuit board may be a flexible circuit board (FPC), a printed circuit board (PCB), etc., and the communication module may be a Bluetooth® module, a Wi-Fi module, a cellular module, etc. The electronic control unit can be used to implement circuit control, control the operating state of the speaker unit, for example, to adjust the volume level, control the starting and stopping of the speaker unit, control the operating state of the microphone unit, and can also communicate with the outside.

[0041] In some embodiments, the electronic control unit may include a power contact structure. The main body 20 includes a second power supply device, which may be a battery. The first power supply device and the second power supply device may be the same or different.

[0042] In conjunction with Figures 2, 6, and 10, a power supply structure 303 is provided at one end of the transition connection section 30 that is connected to the sound output section 10, that is, at the end of the transition connection section 30 that extends in front of the ear. Optionally, the power connection structure may be a PIN terminal and the power supply structure 303 may be a power supply hole corresponding to the PIN terminal, or the power connection structure may be a power supply hole and the power supply structure 303 may be a power supply hole corresponding to the power supply hole.

[0043] The power supply structure 303 is suitable for being electrically connected to and engaged with the power contact structure.

[0044] Here, when the sound output unit 10 is connected to the transition connection unit 30, the power supply structure 303 is connected to the power contact structure. In this state, with the sound output unit 10 connected to the transition connection unit 30, the second power supply device can directly supply power to the electrical components of the sound output unit 10, such as the speaker unit, microphone unit, and electronic control unit.

[0045] In some possible embodiments, the range of the first power supply is lower than that of the second power supply. For example, the volume or capacity of the first power supply may be reduced. The second power supply is the main power supply for the earphone 100, and the first power supply only needs to maintain normal operation for a predetermined period when the sound output unit 10 is disconnected from the transition connection unit 30. Therefore, setting the range of the first power supply lower than that of the second power supply is advantageous in reducing the cost of the earphone 100, and also advantageous in reducing the volume of the first power supply if the first and second power supply units use batteries with equivalent energy density, and further, it reduces the volume of the sound output unit 10, making it easier to wear.

[0046] In some embodiments, the first power supply device may be electrically connected to the power contact structure. In this way, when the power contact structure is connected to the power supply structure 303, the second power supply device can charge the first power supply device. Also, when the entire earphone 100 is placed in the earphone case, the earphone case can also charge the first power supply device.

[0047] In some embodiments, when the sound output unit 10 is connected to the transition connection unit 30, the second power supply device is electrically connected to the speaker unit and the microphone unit, and in this way, the second power supply device can directly supply power to the speaker unit and the microphone unit.

[0048] Furthermore, when the power connection structure is connected to the power supply structure 303, at least one of the second power supply device and the first power supply device supplies power to the speaker unit. In other words, when the sound output unit 10 and the transition connection unit 30 are connected, only the first power supply device may supply power to the speaker unit, only the second power supply device may supply power to the speaker unit, or both the first and second power supply devices may supply power to the speaker unit.

[0049] Selectively, when the power connection structure is connected to the power supply structure 303, the earphone 100 is configured such that the first power supply device first supplies power to the electrical components of the sound output section 10 (including the speaker unit, microphone unit, and electronic control unit), and when the amount of power in the first power supply device falls below a predetermined value, it switches to supplying power to the electrical components of the sound output section 10 to the second power supply device. Furthermore, the second power supply device may supply power directly to the electrical components of the sound output section 10, or it may supply power to the electrical components of the sound output section 10 via the first power supply device; that is, the current from the second power supply device may flow through the first power supply device before flowing to the electrical components of the sound output section 10. In this way, the second power supply device can charge the first power supply device and also supply power to the electrical components. In addition, the cooperation between the first and second power supply devices can significantly increase the range of the earphone 100.

[0050] In some embodiments, in conjunction with Figures 1 and 2, Figures 5-6 and Figures 9 and 10, the sound output unit 10 may further include a first housing 101, and the first housing 101 may include a sound output housing 102, the projection of which the sound output housing 102 may be in a shape such as a roughly circular or roughly elliptical shape, so that the sound output housing 102 is suitable for being housed in the concha cavity 201 or the space behind the tragus 202 of the ear 200.

[0051] At least the speaker unit and microphone unit are provided in the internal cavity of the sound output housing 102. For example, the speaker unit and microphone unit may be provided in the internal cavity of the sound output housing 102. In addition to the speaker unit and microphone unit, depending on the size of the space in the sound output housing 102, it may be selected whether or not to provide either the electronic control unit or the first power supply device in the internal cavity of the sound output housing 102, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0052] When the speaker unit and microphone unit are located in the internal cavity of the sound output housing 102, it is possible to ensure that the speaker unit is closer to the ear canal opening, which is advantageous in ensuring acoustic effect, while it is possible to ensure that the microphone unit is as close to the front of the face as possible, improving the sound pickup effect for the voice emitted by the wearer.

[0053] Selectively, the sound output housing 102 is provided with a sound output area, and a sound output hole is provided in the sound output area. Taking the case where the earphone 100 is an ear clip type earphone as an example, when the sound output unit 10 and the transition connection unit 30 are connected, the sound output housing 102 is located in the concha 201, and at least a portion of the sound output area faces the ear canal opening and is at a certain distance from the ear canal opening and the tragus. only Separation. After the sound output unit 10 is separated from the transition connection unit 30, simply rotating the sound output unit 10 by a certain angle allows the sound output unit 10 to be locked into the space behind the tragus 202, sealing the outside of the ear canal. At this time, at least a portion of the sound output area still faces the ear canal opening, and the distance between the sound output area and the ear canal opening becomes closer, resulting in a better acoustic effect and being advantageous for blocking ambient noise.

[0054] In some embodiments, in conjunction with Figures 1, 2 and 5-6, considering the limited volume of the sound output housing 102, the first housing 101 may further include an electronic control housing 103. Specifically, the electronic control housing 103 is connected to the sound output housing 102 and together constitutes the first housing 101. At least the electronic control unit is housed within the electronic control housing 103, for example, only the electronic control unit may be housed within the electronic control housing 103, or both the first power supply device and the electronic control unit may be housed within the electronic control housing 103. The electronic control housing 103 may be formed in an elongated shape to match the length of the circuit board of the electronic control unit, or of course, it may be formed in other shapes.

[0055] To facilitate the connection of the electronic control unit, microphone unit, and speaker unit, the internal cavity of the electronic control housing 103 and the internal cavity of the sound output housing 102 may be in communication.

[0056] By providing the electronic control housing 103 for the electronic control unit, it is possible to avoid the problem of the volume of the sound output housing 102 becoming too large and difficult to wear due to the electronic control unit occupying space in the sound output housing 102. Furthermore, by providing the electronic control housing 103, the shape of the electronic control housing 103 and the sound output housing 102, as well as their relative positions, can be adjusted, allowing the sound output unit 10 to be more stably attached to the ear while separated from the transition connection unit 30.

[0057] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1, 2, and 5-6, the electronic control housing 103 and the sound output housing 102 are arranged at an angle. Specifically, in order to house the electronic control unit well, the electronic control housing 103 may be arranged so that its longitudinal direction is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the circuit board. Since the sound output housing 102 needs to be engaged in the space behind the concha 201 or tragus 202, the size of the sound output housing 102 is usually larger than the width of the electronic control housing 103. Thus, the portion of the sound output housing 102 that protrudes from the electronic control housing 103 and the electronic control housing 103 form a certain angle, and this angle may be in the range of 60° to 110°. In this way, the electronic control housing 103 and the sound output housing 102 can be engaged with each other while avoiding the assembly of the electronic control housing 103 and the sound output housing 102 becoming too large, thereby improving the stability when the sound output unit 10 is mounted alone.

[0058] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, Figures 5-6 and Figures 9 and 10, when the sound output unit 10 is connected to the transition connection unit 30, at least a portion of the structure of the first housing 101 abuts against the transition connection unit 30. For example, the sound output housing 102 may abut against the transition connection unit 30, or the electronic control housing 103 may abut against the transition connection unit 30. Thus, the engagement configuration between the sound output unit 10 and the transition connection unit 30 is diverse and can meet a wider range of usage needs.

[0059] In some specific embodiments, the electronic control housing 103 is abutted against the transition connection section 30, and the sound output housing 102 is located at one end of the electronic control housing 103.

[0060] For example, the electronic control housing 103 may be abutted against the transition connection portion 30 along the vertical direction, and the electronic control housing 103 may be located above the transition connection portion 30, or it may be located below the transition connection portion 30.

[0061] Alternatively, the electronic control housing 103 may abut against the transition connection portion 30 along the inward-outward direction. Here, the inward direction is the direction toward the face, and the outward direction is the direction away from the face, and the electronic control housing 103 may be located inside the transition connection portion 30 or outside the transition connection portion 30.

[0062] Alternatively, the electronic control housing 103 may abut against the transition connection portion 30 along the front-rear direction. For example, the electronic control housing 103 may be located in front of the transition connection portion 30.

[0063] In some embodiments, in conjunction with Figures 1 and 2, Figures 5-6 and Figures 9 and 10, at least a portion of the structure of the first housing 101 has abutting surfaces, and a portion of the surface of the transition connection 30 is formed as abutting engagement surface 301. The power supply structure may be provided on the abutting surface, and the power supply structure 303 may be provided on the abutting engagement surface 301. The abutting surface is suitable for bonding to the abutting engagement surface 301, and the abutting surface is formed as a flat or curved surface. In this way, when the sound output section 10 is connected to the transition connection 30, the engagement between the two is stable, misalignment is prevented, and the appearance is consistent.

[0064] Optionally, one end of the transition connection section 30 that connects to the sound output section 10 has a balance section 302. The size of the balance section 302, such as width, thickness, and length, may be larger than the size of the main body section 20 of the transition connection section 30, and the abutting engagement surface 301 may be composed of a part of the surface of the balance section 302. In this way, after separating the sound output section 10 and the transition connection section 30 from the ear clip type earphone 100 or over-ear type earphone 100, the balance section 302 can balance the weight of the main body section 20 and the front and rear sides of the ear 200, ensuring that the assembly of the transition connection section 30 and the main body section 20 is stably attached to the ear 200.

[0065] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 4 and 8, when the sound output unit 10 is separated from the transition connection unit 30, the sound output housing 102 is suitable for being positioned to adhere to the ear canal opening, and the electronic control housing 103 is suitable for being sandwiched between the tragus 202 and the antitragus 203. In this way, the engagement of the sound output housing 102 and the electronic control housing 103 with each other improves the stability of the sound output unit 10 when worn alone and prevents it from falling out.

[0066] In some embodiments, the sound output unit 10 and the transition connection unit 30 engage by magnetic attraction or locking. Thus, there are various connection methods between the sound output unit 10 and the transition connection unit 30, all of which facilitate the user's connection or disconnection operations between the sound output unit 10 and the transition connection unit 30.

[0067] Taking the case where the sound output unit 10 and the transition connection unit 30 are magnetically attracted and engaged as an example, the first housing 101 of the sound output unit 10 may be provided with a first magnetic adsorption material, and the first magnetic adsorption material may be a magnetic coating attached to the first housing 101, or a magnetic adsorption material fixed to the first housing 101 by a mechanical connection method. The transition connection unit 30 is provided with a second magnetic adsorption material, and the second magnetic adsorption material may be attached to the magnetic coating of the transition connection unit 30, or a magnetic adsorption material fixed to the transition connection unit 30 by a mechanical connection method. The sound output unit 10 and the transition connection unit 30 achieve magnetic attraction engagement by the first magnetic adsorption material and the second magnetic adsorption material.

[0068] Taking the case where the sound output unit 10 and the transition connection unit 30 engage and lock together as an example, the first housing 101 of the sound output unit 10 may be provided with a first buckle structure, which may be a locking hook, a locking post, etc., and the transition connection unit 30 may be provided with a second buckle structure, which may be a locking groove, a locking hole, etc., and the sound output unit 10 and the transition connection unit 30 engage and lock together through the first buckle structure and the second buckle structure.

[0069] Of course, this invention is not limited to this, and the sound output section 10 and the transition connection section 30 may be connected by other engagement methods, such as insertion or bonding, and can be appropriately selected according to actual needs.

[0070] In some embodiments, the transition connection 30 is suitable for being suspended above the ear 200. In other words, the earphone 100 in this embodiment may be an over-ear type earphone.

[0071] In some other embodiments, the transition connection 30 is suitable for applying pretension to the sound output unit 10 and the main body unit 20 so that the sound output unit 10 and the main body unit 20 jointly clamp the ear 200. In other words, the earphone 100 in this embodiment is an ear clip type earphone.

[0072] Thus, the earphone 100 comes in various forms and wearing styles, enabling the realization of diverse sound effects.

[0073] The following describes an earphone system according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present application.

[0074] The earphone system of this embodiment may include an earphone case (not shown) and the earphone 100 as in the above embodiment.

[0075] Here, the earphone case has an openable and closable housing cavity. The earphones 100 are removably placed in the housing cavity, and the earphone case is configured to charge at least the earphones 100.

[0076] The earphone system of this embodiment, by installing the earphone 100 of the above embodiment, allows the earphone 100 to have various wearing configurations and achieve various sound effects, thereby improving the user experience.

[0077] Each example or embodiment described herein is described progressively, with emphasis on the differences between each example and the others, and identical or similar parts between each example may be referenced to one another.

[0078] Examples referred to in the specification, such as "one embodiment," "example," "exemplary embodiment," or "several embodiments," may include certain features, structures, or characteristics, but it should be noted that not all embodiments necessarily include such features, structures, or characteristics. Furthermore, such phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. In addition, if a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is described in conjunction with an embodiment, it is within the knowledge of those skilled in the art to realize such features, structures, or characteristics in conjunction with other embodiments described explicitly or implicitly.

[0079] In general, terms should be understood at least partially by their contextual use. For example, at least partially contextually, the term “one or more” as used in a specification may be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic in a singular sense, or to describe a combination of features, structures, or characteristics in a plural sense. Similarly, at least partially contextually, terms such as “one” or “the said” may be understood to convey either a singular or a plural usage.

[0080] For ease of understanding, “on…,” “above…,” and “on…” in this disclosure should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner, so that “on…” means not only “located directly on a certain object,” but also “on top of a certain object” with an intermediate feature or layer in between, and “above…” or “on…” means not only “above a certain object” or “on top of,” but may also mean “above a certain object” or “on top of a certain object” with no intermediate feature or layer in between (i.e., located directly on a certain object).

[0081] Furthermore, for ease of explanation, the specification may use spatially relative terms, such as "below," "below," "downward," "above," and "upward," to describe the relationship between one element or feature and another, as shown in the figures. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation, in addition to the orientation shown in the figures. The device may have other orientations (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptive terms used in the specification may be interpreted accordingly.

[0082] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are used solely to illustrate the technical proposal of the present application and are not intended to limit it. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments described above, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical proposals described in the embodiments described above, or substitute some or all of their technical features with equivalent ones, such modifications or substitutions will not cause the essence of the corresponding technical proposal to deviate from the scope of the technical proposal of the embodiments of the present application. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0083] 100: Earphones 10: Sound output section 101: First Housing 102: Sound output housing 103: Electronically controlled housing 20: Main body 30: Transition Connection Section 301: Butt engagement surface 302: Balance Section 303: Power supply structure 200: Ear 201: Concha cavity 202:Tragus 203: vs. beads

Claims

1. A sound output unit suitable for placement in front of the ear, The main body is suitable for being placed behind the ear, The device includes a transition connection section at both ends, each connected to the sound output section and the main body section, and is characterized in that the sound output section and the transition connection section are detachably connected. Earphones.

2. The earphone according to claim 1, wherein the sound output section includes a first power supply device and electrical components, the electrical components include a speaker unit, a microphone unit and an electronic control unit, and the electronic control unit is connected to the speaker unit, the microphone unit and the first power supply device, respectively.

3. The aforementioned electronic control unit includes a power contact structure, The main body includes a second power supply device, and one end of the transition connection section connected to the sound output section is provided with a power supply structure electrically connected to the power contact structure, and the power supply structure is connected to the second power supply device. The earphone according to claim 2, characterized in that when the sound output section and the transition connection section are connected, the power supply structure is connected to the power contact structure.

4. The earphone according to claim 3, characterized in that the range of the first power supply device is lower than the range of the second power supply device.

5. The earphone according to claim 3, wherein the first power supply device is further electrically connected to the power contact structure and performs charging when the power contact structure and the power supply structure are connected.

6. The earphone according to claim 3, characterized in that when the sound output section and the transition connection section are connected, the second power supply device supplies power to the electrical components.

7. The earphone according to claim 3, characterized in that when the power contact structure and the power supply structure are connected, at least one of the second power supply device and the first power supply device supplies power to the electrical components.

8. The aforementioned sound output section is, The earphone according to claim 2, further comprising a first housing including a sound output housing, wherein at least the speaker unit and the microphone unit are provided in an internal cavity of the sound output housing.

9. The earphone according to claim 8, wherein the first housing further includes an electronic control housing, the electronic control housing is connected to the sound output housing, and at least the electronic control unit is provided within the electronic control housing.

10. The earphone according to claim 9, characterized in that the electronic control housing and the sound output housing are arranged to form an angle with each other.

11. The earphone according to claim 9, characterized in that when the sound output section and the transition connection section are connected, at least a part of the structure of the first housing abuts against the transition connection section.

12. The earphone according to claim 11, characterized in that the electronically controlled housing is abutted against the transition connection portion, and the sound output housing is located at one end of the electronically controlled housing.

13. The structure of at least a portion of the first housing has abutting surfaces, A portion of the surface of the transition connection is formed as a butt engagement surface. The aforementioned butt joint surface is suitable for bonding to the aforementioned butt engagement surface. The abutting surface is characterized by being formed as a flat or curved surface. The earphone according to claim 11.

14. The earphone according to claim 9, characterized in that when the sound output section is separated from the transition connection section, the sound output housing is suitable for being positioned to adhere to the ear canal opening, and the electronic control housing is suitable for being sandwiched between the tragus and the antitragus.

15. The earphone according to claim 1, characterized in that the sound output section and the transition connection section engage by magnetic attraction or locking.

16. The earphone according to claim 1, characterized in that the transition connection portion is suitable for being suspended above the ear, or the transition connection portion is suitable for applying pretension to the sound output portion and the main body portion so that the sound output portion and the main body portion jointly clamp the ear.

17. An earphone case with an openable and closable storage cavity, The earphones are as described in any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the earphones are removably provided in the housing cavity, and the earphone case is configured to charge at least the earphones. Earphone system.

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