Adaptive push mechanism and smart wearable device

Abstract

The present invention discloses an adaptive push mechanism and a smart wearable device, relating to the field of smart wearable device technology, the adaptive push mechanism according to this application includes an elastic button, a body bracket, an elastic striker assembly, and a vibration mechanism, wherein the elastic striker assembly is slidably mounted inside the body bracket, the elastic button is rotatably mounted on the body bracket and electrically connected to the vibration mechanism, the elastic button can be pressed against the body bracket along a first direction and is used to drive the vibration mechanism to move, the vibration mechanism is used to drive the elastic striker assembly to reciprocate along the first direction, the elastic striker assembly is in spaced contact with the elastic button, i.e., the closer the pressing angle of the elastic button gets to the downward, the greater the force that the striker body feeds back to the elastic button, producing different tactile sensations, and because the elastic button maintains a constant pressing pressure, the vibration mechanism moves continuously, producing a constantly colliding tactile effect, which can provide a more realistic collision feedback.

Description

Technical Field

[0006]

[0001] [Cross - reference to Related Applications] This application claims the priority of a Chinese patent application filed with the China National Intellectual Property Administration on May 9, 2024, with the application number 202410565734.8 and the application title "Adaptive Pushing Mechanism and Smart Wearable Device", and all of its content is incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] This application relates to the technical field of smart wearable devices, and particularly to an adaptive pushing mechanism and a smart wearable device.

Background Art

[0003] Smart wearable devices refer to devices that use scientific hardware such as cameras, sensors, chips, etc. for data interaction with daily - worn and used items through software support and cloud control. Here, the handle is also one of them. Increasing the user's interaction experience when using the handle has become an urgent matter for consumers. However, some currently commercially available vibration - tactile products mostly obtain tactile sensations for the entire electronic product through simple vibrations of the motor, and do not have accurate positioning and real bidirectionality.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The object of this application is to provide an adaptive pushing mechanism and a smart wearable device for enhancing the interaction between consumers and products and simulating reality to the maximum extent.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The following is an overview of the theme described in detail in this specification. This overview is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the claims.

[0006] According to a first aspect, the present application discloses an adaptive push mechanism comprising an elastic button, a body bracket, an elastic striker assembly, and a vibration mechanism. The elastic striker assembly is slidably mounted inside the main body bracket, the elastic button is rotatably mounted on the main body bracket and electrically connected to the vibration mechanism, the elastic button can be pressed against the main body bracket along a first direction and is used to drive the vibration mechanism to move, the first direction being the direction in which the elastic button points to the elastic striker assembly. The vibration mechanism is used to drive the elastic striker assembly to reciprocate along the first direction, and the elastic striker assembly is in spaced contact with the elastic button. The elastic striker assembly includes a striker body, a sliding member, a first elastic member, and a mounting base, wherein a housing groove is provided inside the mounting base, the first elastic member is installed inside the housing groove, the striker body is slidably installed in the housing groove via the sliding member and is in contact with the elastic member, and the first elastic member always applies a force to the striker body in a second direction, the second direction being the opposite direction to the first direction.

[0007] Based on the above technical details, by increasing the number of striker bodies with the first elastic member, in the process of pressing the elastic button downward, the elastic button contacts the striker body and applies a force to the striker body that is away from the elastic direction of the first elastic member. In this process of the striker body descending, the elasticity of the first elastic member itself is always applied to the striker body, and the striker body transfers this force to the elastic button, thereby increasing the damping feel of the button and making the button more realistic. The vibration mechanism of this application is used to move the mounting base in a reciprocating motion, thereby moving the striker body in a reciprocating motion by the mounting base and continuously colliding with the elastic button, completing the feedback vibration to the elastic button. When the force applied by the user to the elastic button is large, that is, as the pressing angle of the elastic button approaches downward, the first elastic member is compressed more and more, so the elasticity it applies to the striker body becomes larger, and the force that the striker body feeds back to the elastic button becomes larger, resulting in a different tactile sensation. Because the elastic button maintains a constant pressure, the vibration mechanism moves continuously, creating a constantly colliding tactile effect, providing more realistic impact feedback, effectively enhancing the interaction between the consumer and the product, and simulating reality to the highest degree.

[0008] Selectively, the vibration mechanism includes a motor body and a motion rod, wherein a relief hole is provided in the body bracket for accommodating the motion rod, the motor body is mounted on the body bracket, one end of the motion rod is electrically connected to the motor body, and the other end penetrates the relief hole and is located inside the body bracket, a reciprocating groove is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the motion rod, and a slide head is provided on the mounting base that is slidably connected to the reciprocating groove, and the motion rod drives the mounting base so that it reciprocates along the extension direction of the motion rod by the reciprocating groove and the slide head.

[0009] Based on the above technical details, the slide head is placed inside the reciprocating groove, and the motion rod rotates with the motor body when in operation. The reciprocating groove engages with the slide head, converting the rotational motion into linear motion. Furthermore, the slide head is moved to reciprocate linear motion, that is, the motion rod drives the mounting base to reciprocate due to the slide head, and the mounting base moves the striker body to reciprocate further. The user then feels vibration feedback from the button body, and the tactile sensation obtained varies depending on the angle at which the user presses the button body downwards, resulting in more realistic feedback.

[0010] Selectively, a mounting groove is provided inside the main bracket for housing the elastic striker assembly, movable holes are provided in the opposite side walls of the mounting groove, the elastic striker assembly further includes two slide shafts, the two slide shafts are each located on opposite sides of the mounting base, and the two slide shafts are each located in the two movable holes.

[0011] Based on the above technical details, the button body drives the motor body to operate via a switch, the motor body moves the mounting base to move up and down via a motion rod, the slide shaft and movable hole are used to guide the mounting base, the mounting base can slide up and down within the mounting groove via the slide shaft, and facilitates the movement of the striker body to move within the main body bracket.

[0012] Selectively, the elastic button includes a button body, a second elastic member, and a rotating shaft, wherein the button body is rotatably connected to the body bracket via the rotating shaft, and the second elastic member is fitted onto the rotating shaft and always applies a force toward the button body in the second direction.

[0013] Based on the above technical details, when the user does not press the button body, the button body can quickly return to its original position via the rotation axis due to the elasticity of the second elastic member, thereby turning off the motor body and releasing it from operation. On the other hand, when the user presses the button body again, the button body continues to perform the operation of pressing the striker body, facilitating the user's subsequent use.

[0014] Selectively, the adaptive pushing mechanism further includes a switch, the switch mounted on the main body bracket, the switch electrically connected to the motor body, and the elastic button is used to press the switch and drive the motor body when pressed along the first direction.

[0015] Based on the above technical details, by using a design where the button itself presses the switch, it is possible to ensure that the switch is always in the ON state and the motor is always operating when the button is pressed. In other words, the user can always feel vibration feedback after pressing the button, resulting in a more realistic experience.

[0016] Selectively, the sliding member includes a sliding buckle and a sliding groove, the sliding buckle being fixed to the end of the striker body adjacent to the mounting base, the sliding groove being opened in the side wall of the housing groove, and the sliding buckle being slidably connected to the sliding groove.

[0017] Based on the above technical details, by installing the striker body and mounting base in a sliding connection manner, the first elastic member can easily apply force to the striker body, and the striker body, which is secondarily subjected to force, provides the user with a more realistic tactile feedback. Furthermore, the sliding buckle is slidably connected to the sliding groove, ensuring that the striker body and mounting base do not detach, thereby improving the overall mounting stability of this application.

[0018] Optionally, the first elastic member includes a spring.

[0019] Based on the above technical content, the first elastic member is a spring, thereby realizing applying a force acting in the second direction to the striker body.

[0020] Optionally, the second elastic member includes a torsion spring.

[0021] Based on the above technical content, the second elastic member is a torsion spring, thereby realizing applying a force acting in the second direction to the button body.

[0022] Optionally, the adaptive pressing mechanism further includes a bracket cover plate, and the bracket cover plate is used to seal the internal space of the main body bracket.

[0023] Based on the above technical content, by installing the bracket cover plate, it is used to seal the internal space of the main body bracket.

[0024] According to a second aspect, the present application discloses a smart wearable device, which includes a device body and the adaptive pressing mechanism according to any one of the above items, and the adaptive pressing mechanism is installed inside the device body.

[0025] Based on the above technical content, the smart wearable device with the adaptive pressing mechanism installed can effectively enhance the user's usage experience.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0026] [Figure 1] It is an overall exploded view of the overall structure of the adaptive pressing mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 2] It is a partial cross-sectional view of the overall structure of the adaptive pressing mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 3] It is a side view of the overall structure of the adaptive pressing mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 4] This is a partial cross-sectional view of the overall side structure of the adaptive push mechanism according to an embodiment of this application. [Figure 5] This is a side view from a different angle of the overall structure of the adaptive push mechanism according to the embodiment of this application. [Figure 6] This is a bottom view of the overall structure of the adaptive push mechanism according to an embodiment of this application. [Figure 7] This is a schematic diagram of the structure in which the button body does not come into contact with the striker body in an embodiment of this application. [Figure 8] This is a schematic diagram of the structure immediately after the button body makes contact with the striker body in the embodiment of this application. [Figure 9] This is a schematic diagram showing the striker body in a collision state after the button body has come into contact with the striker body in an embodiment of this application. [Figure 10] This is a schematic diagram showing the button body in contact with the striker body in an embodiment of this application, with the striker body in a non-collision state. Other embodiments will become apparent after viewing and understanding the drawings and detailed description. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0027] As mentioned in the background technology section, most commercially available vibration tactile products use simple motor vibrations to acquire tactile feedback throughout the electronic product, and do not possess precise positioning or realistic bidirectional capabilities.

[0028] Based on this, embodiments of the present application provide an adaptive push mechanism and a smart wearable device which includes an elastic button, a body bracket, an elastic striker assembly, and a vibration mechanism, wherein the elastic striker assembly is slidably mounted inside the body bracket, the elastic button is rotatably mounted on the body bracket and electrically connected to the vibration mechanism, the elastic button can be pressed against the body bracket along a first direction and is used to drive the vibration mechanism to move, the vibration mechanism is used to drive the elastic striker assembly to reciprocate along the first direction, the elastic striker assembly is in spaced contact with the elastic button, i.e., the closer the pressing angle of the elastic button gets to the downward, the greater the force that the striker body feeds back to the elastic button, producing different tactile sensations, and because the elastic button maintains a constant pressing pressure, the vibration mechanism moves continuously, producing a constantly colliding tactile effect and providing a more realistic collision feedback.

[0029] The present application will be described in detail below, linking the drawings with specific embodiments.

[0030] According to a first aspect, referring to Figures 1 to 4, an embodiment of the present application provides an adaptive push mechanism which includes an elastic button, a main body bracket 1, an elastic striker assembly, and a vibration mechanism. The elastic striker assembly is slidably mounted inside the main bracket 1, and the elastic button is rotatably mounted on the main bracket 1 and electrically connected to the vibration mechanism. The elastic button can be pressed against the main bracket 1 along a first direction and is used to drive the vibration mechanism to move, the first direction being the direction in which the elastic button points to the elastic striker assembly. The vibration mechanism is used to drive the elastic striker assembly to reciprocate along a first direction, and the elastic striker assembly makes spaced contact with the elastic button. The elastic striker assembly includes a striker body 55, a sliding member, a first elastic member 54, and a mounting base 5, wherein a housing groove is provided inside the mounting base 5, the first elastic member 54 is installed inside the housing groove, the striker body 55 is slidably installed in the housing groove via the sliding member and is in contact with the elastic member, and the first elastic member 54 always applies a force to the striker body 55 in a second direction, the second direction being the opposite direction to the first direction.

[0031] This application increases the striker body 55 with a first elastic member 54 so that in the process of pressing the elastic button downward, the elastic button contacts the striker body 55 and applies a force to the striker body 55 that is away from the elastic direction of the first elastic member 54. In this process of the striker body 55 descending, the elasticity of the first elastic member 54 itself is always applied to the striker body 55, and in this way the striker body 55 increases the damping feel of the button by transferring the force of this part to the elastic button, making the button more realistic. The vibration mechanism of this application is used to move the mounting base 5 in a reciprocating motion, thereby moving the striker body 55 in a reciprocating motion by the mounting base 5 and continuously colliding with the elastic button, completing the feedback vibration to the elastic button. When the force applied by the user to the elastic button is large, that is, as the pressing angle of the elastic button approaches downward, the first elastic member 54 is compressed more, so the elastic force it applies to the striker body 55 increases, and the force that the striker body 55 feeds back to the elastic button increases, resulting in a different tactile sensation. Because the elastic button maintains a constant pressing pressure, the vibration mechanism moves continuously, creating a constantly colliding tactile effect, providing a more realistic impact feedback, effectively reinforcing the interaction between the consumer and the product, and simulating reality to the highest extent.

[0032] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 1-3, a mounting groove 13 for housing the elastic striker assembly is provided inside the main bracket 1, and movable holes 14 are provided on opposite side walls of the mounting groove 13, and the elastic striker assembly further includes two slide shafts 52, the two slide shafts 52 are each installed on opposite sides of the mounting base 5, and the two slide shafts 52 are each installed in the two movable holes 14, as shown in the figure, the slide shafts 52 are each installed in the two movable holes 14, and the size of the movable holes 14 is equal to the size of the slide shafts 52 Because the shaft is also large, the travel distance of the slide shaft 52 can be increased, and when this application is used, the button body 2 drives the motor body 4 to be operated by the switch 3, the motor body 4 moves the mounting base 5 up and down by the motion rod 41, the slide shaft 52 and the movable hole 14 are used to provide guidance to the mounting base 5, the mounting base 5 can slide up and down inside the mounting groove 13 by the slide shaft 52, and facilitates moving the striker body 55 to move inside the main body bracket 1.

[0033] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 4, the vibration mechanism includes a motor body 4 and a motion rod 41, with a relief hole 12 provided in the main body bracket 1 to allow the motion rod 41 to move, the motor body 4 being mounted on the main body bracket 1, one end of the motion rod 41 being electrically connected to the motor body 4 and the other end passing through the relief hole 12 and located inside the main body bracket 1, a reciprocating groove 42 being provided on the outer circumferential surface of the motion rod 41, and a slide head 51 being installed on the mounting base 5 which is slidably connected to the reciprocating groove 42, the motion rod 41 driving the mounting base 5 so that it reciprocates along the extension direction of the motion rod 41 by the reciprocating groove 42 and the slide head 51, as can be seen from the drawing, the main body bracket 1 has a relief hole 12 provided in the main body bracket 1 to allow the motion rod 41 to move, and the motor body 4 is fixedly mounted on the main body bracket 1 via bolts, specifically, bolt holes for fixed mounting are provided on the motor body 4, and also on the main body bracket 1 Corresponding bolt holes may be provided to complete the mounting between the motor body 4 and the body bracket 1. Furthermore, in this application, a reciprocating groove 42 is made in the motion rod 41, and the cross section of the reciprocating groove 42 in the first direction is an "S" shape. When this design is used, the slide head 51 is placed inside the reciprocating groove 42, and the motion rod 41 rotates with the motor body 4 when in operation. The reciprocating groove 42 engages with the slide head 51, converting the rotational motion into linear motion. The slide head 51 is then moved to reciprocate linear motion, that is, the motion rod 41 drives the mounting base 5 to reciprocate due to the slide head 51, and the mounting base 5 moves the striker body 55 to reciprocate further. The user then feels vibration feedback from the button body 2, and the tactile sensation obtained varies depending on the angle at which the user presses the button body 2 downwards, resulting in more realistic feedback.

[0034] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, the elastic button includes a button body 2, a second elastic member 22, and a rotating shaft 21, the button body 2 being rotatably connected to the main body bracket 1 via the rotating shaft 21, the second elastic member 22 being fitted onto the rotating shaft 21 and constantly applying a force toward the button body 2 in a second direction, in the above structure, the elastic button in this application specifically has a button body 2 rotatably connected to the main body bracket 1 via the rotating shaft 21, and further, a first fixing groove 23 and a second fixing groove 24 are made on the main body bracket 1, and the second elastic part The second elastic member 22 facilitates the installation of the material 22, and it can always apply a force to the button body 2 in a second direction. This design ensures that when the user does not press the button body 2, the button body 2 can be quickly returned by the rotation shaft 21 due to the elasticity of the second elastic member 22, which on the one hand turns off the motor body 4 and releases its operating state, and on the other hand, when the user presses the button body 2 again, the button body 2 continues to perform the operation of pressing the striker body 55, making subsequent use by the user easier.

[0035] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1, the adaptive push mechanism further includes a switch 3, which is mounted on the main body bracket 1 and electrically connected to the motor body 4. When the elastic button is pressed along a first direction, the elastic button is used to press the switch 3 and drive the motor body 4. Here, the switch 3 is electrically connected to the motor body 4 via a flexible circuit board. When the button body 2 is pressed downwards, it first makes contact with the switch 3, and the button body 2 presses the switch 3, which is in the ON state. In this state, the motor body 4 receives an electrical signal and switches to operating mode, driving the striker body 55 to intermittently strike the button body 2. It should be noted that by using a design in which the button body 2 presses the switch 3, this invention can ensure that when the button body 2 is pressed, the switch 3 is always in the ON state and the motor body 4 is always in the operating state. In other words, the user can always feel vibration feedback after pressing the button body 2 and obtain a more realistic experience.

[0036] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1, the sliding member includes a sliding buckle 56 and a sliding groove 53, the sliding buckle 56 being fixed to the end of the striker body 55 approaching the mounting base 5, the sliding groove 53 being opened in the side wall of the housing groove, and the sliding buckle 56 being slidably connected to the sliding groove 53. This invention makes it easier for the first elastic member 54 to apply force to the striker body 55 by installing the striker body 55 and the mounting base 5 in a sliding connection manner, the striker body 55 which is secondarily subjected to force, to provide the user with a more realistic tactile feedback, and the sliding buckle 56 being slidably connected to the sliding groove 53 ensures that the striker body 55 and the mounting base 5 do not detach, thereby improving the overall mounting stability of this invention.

[0037] Furthermore, the first elastic member 54 includes a spring, and the second elastic member 22 includes a torsion spring. It should be noted that this application does not specifically limit the specific configuration of the first elastic member 54 and the second elastic member 22. Other elastic members, for example, could be tension springs, disc springs, etc., and this application is intended to include variations and modifications of these as well.

[0038] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1, the adaptive pushing mechanism further includes a bracket cover plate 11, which is used to seal the internal space of the main bracket 1, where the bracket cover plate 11 may be fixedly attached to the main bracket 1 via bolts, but this application does not specifically limit the mounting method, other methods include, for example, dispensing, buckles, ultrasonics, etc.

[0039] In the following, the different states of the striker body 55 when this application is used will be described step by step, with reference to the drawings of this application.

[0040] As shown in Figure 7, the button body 2 in this drawing does not contact the striker body 55, and in this state, the button body 2 is in its initial state, and the motor body 4 does not operate.

[0041] At this time, the user presses the button body 2, and as shown in Figure 8, the button body 2 has just made contact with the striker body 55, the motor body 4 switches to the operating state, the motion rod 41 moves the mounting base 5 to begin movement, and the slide shaft 52 also attempts to move upward at this time.

[0042] As the user continuously presses the button body 2, the button body 2 pushes the striker body 55 completely downward, as shown in Figure 9. At this point, the slide shaft 52 moves to its highest position, and the striker body 55 collides with the button body 2 due to the action of the first elastic member 54, giving the user maximum impact feedback.

[0043] However, at this time, the motor body 4 moves continuously, moving the mounting base 5 to a position away from the button body 2, and the striker body 55 does not collide with the collision button body 2 for a while, as shown in Figure 10, and at this time the slide shaft 52 returns to its initial position, storing energy and preparing for the next collision, and the previous collision process is repeated, which in summary becomes the specific vibration feedback process of this application.

[0044] In a second aspect, the present application further provides a smart wearable device comprising a device body and an adaptive push mechanism as described in any one of the above paragraphs, wherein the adaptive push mechanism is installed inside the device body and effectively enhances the user experience.

[0045] The foregoing describes only specific embodiments of this application, and the scope of protection is not limited thereto. Any modification or substitution that a person skilled in the art could easily conceive within the scope of the art presented in this application should be included within the scope of protection. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be based on the scope of protection of the claims described above. [Explanation of symbols]

[0046] 1-Main bracket, 11-Bracket cover plate, 12-Relief hole, 13-Mounting groove, 14-Movable hole, 2-Button body, 21-Rotating shaft, 22-Second elastic member, 23-First fixing groove, 24-Second fixing groove, 3-Switch, 4-Motor body, 41-Motion rod, 42-Reciprocating groove, 5-Mounting base, 51-Slide head, 52-Slide shaft, 53-Slide groove, 54-First elastic member, 55-Striker body, 56-Slide buckle.

Claims

1. An adaptive push mechanism comprising an elastic button, a main body bracket, an elastic striker assembly, and a vibration mechanism, The elastic striker assembly is slidably mounted inside the main body bracket, the elastic button is rotatably mounted on the main body bracket and electrically connected to the vibration mechanism, the elastic button can be pressed against the main body bracket along a first direction and is used to drive the vibration mechanism to move, the first direction being the direction in which the elastic button points to the elastic striker assembly. The vibration mechanism is used to drive the elastic striker assembly to reciprocate along the first direction, and the elastic striker assembly is in spaced contact with the elastic button. The adaptive pushing mechanism is characterized in that the elastic striker assembly includes a striker body, a slide member, a first elastic member, and a mounting base, wherein a housing groove is provided inside the mounting base, the first elastic member is installed inside the housing groove, the striker body is slidably installed in the housing groove via the slide member and is in contact with the elastic member, the first elastic member always applies an acting force to the striker body in a second direction, the second direction being the opposite direction to the first direction.

2. The adaptive pushing mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the vibration mechanism includes a motor body and a motion rod, a relief hole is provided in the body bracket for accommodating the motion rod, the motor body is mounted on the body bracket, one end of the motion rod is electrically connected to the motor body, and the other end penetrates the relief hole and is located inside the body bracket, a reciprocating groove is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the motion rod, a slide head is provided on the mounting base which is slidably connected to the reciprocating groove, and the motion rod drives the mounting base so that it reciprocates along the extension direction of the motion rod by the reciprocating groove and the slide head.

3. The adaptive pushing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that a mounting groove for housing the elastic striker assembly is provided inside the main body bracket, movable holes are provided in the opposite side walls of the mounting groove, the elastic striker assembly further includes two slide shafts, the two slide shafts are provided on opposite sides of the mounting base, and the two slide shafts are provided in the two movable holes.

4. The adaptive pressing mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the elastic button includes a button body, a second elastic member, and a rotating shaft, the button body being rotatably connected to the body bracket via the rotating shaft, and the second elastic member being fitted onto the rotating shaft and constantly applying an acting force to the button body in the second direction.

5. The adaptive pushing mechanism according to claim 2, further comprising a switch, the switch being mounted on the main body bracket, the switch being electrically connected to the motor body, and the elastic button being used to press the switch and drive the motor body when pressed along the first direction.

6. The adaptive pushing mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the sliding member includes a sliding buckle and a sliding groove, the sliding buckle is fixed to the end of the striker body approaching the mounting base, the sliding groove is opened in the side wall of the housing groove, and the sliding buckle is slidably connected to the sliding groove.

7. The adaptive pushing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that the first elastic member includes a spring.

8. The adaptive pushing mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that the second elastic member includes a torsion spring.

9. The adaptive pushing mechanism according to claim 1, further comprising a bracket cover plate, wherein the bracket cover plate is used to seal the internal space of the main bracket.

10. A smart wearable device comprising a device body and an adaptive push mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the adaptive push mechanism is installed inside the device body.

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