Buckle assembly

Abstract

To provide a buckle assembly easy to operate.SOLUTION: A buckle assembly includes first and second buckle components and an operation component. The first buckle component includes a part locked with a first magnetic structure. The second buckle component includes a locking part which cooperates with a part locked with an engaging hole that allows a part locked with a second magnetic structure to pass. The locking part engages a part locked when the second buckle component engages the first buckle component, the operation component is partially embedded in the second buckle component to cooperate with the locking part, and is slidable with respect to the second buckle component. The operation component drives the locking part so as to move the locking part away from the locked part so as to disengage the locking part from the locked part during the sliding movement to the second buckle component.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to child products, and more specifically, to a buckle assembly.

Background Art

[0002] With the development of the economy and the progress of technology, there are more and more consumer products available in the market that bring convenience to people's lives. Child carriers are one of the consumer products.

[0003] It is well known that straps are essential for child carriers, and buckle assemblies are commonly used with the straps for fastening or unfastening the straps.

[0004] Conventional buckle assemblies currently include a male buckle, a female buckle for engaging with the male buckle, and a release button. The release button allows the male and female buckles to be disengaged from each other. The release button is usually located on the front or rear of one of the male or female buckles to provide easy access for the user to operate it. However, because the release button is located in such a conspicuous place, it is easy for a child sitting in a child carrier to recognize its presence, which can lead to a potential danger caused by unintentional release of the buckle assembly due to the child touching it unconsciously. On the other hand, operating the release button of a conventional buckle assembly requires applying considerable force to the button, which makes the release operation difficult. Furthermore, the configuration of placing the release button on the front or rear of one of the male or female buckles increases the possibility of contact with other objects, which can lead to a potential danger caused by unintentional release of the buckle assembly. Buckle assemblies with inconspicuous release buttons exist, but such buckle assemblies have a complex structure and difficult release operation.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an improved buckle assembly that solves the aforementioned problems. [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0006] The object of the present invention is to provide a buckle assembly with inconspicuous operating components and easy operation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To achieve the above objective, the present invention discloses a buckle assembly comprising a first buckle component, a second buckle component, and an operating component. The first buckle component includes a locking portion. The second buckle component includes a locking portion configured to cooperate with the locking portion. The locking portion engages with the locking portion along the lateral direction of the buckle assembly when the second buckle component is mated with the first buckle component along the mating direction. The operating component is partially embedded in the second buckle component and partially exposed from the second buckle component. The operating component is configured to cooperate with the locking portion and is slidable relative to the second buckle component. During the sliding motion of the operating component relative to the second buckle component, the operating component drives the locking portion to move away from the locking portion in order to disengage the locking portion from the locking portion.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the locking portion is located on the front of the first buckle component.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the locking portion is elastic in structure, and the operating component elastically deforms the locking portion to disengage it from the locked portion during the sliding motion of the operating component relative to the second buckle component.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the locking portion includes an elastic arm and a locking head connected to the elastic arm. The elastic arm is configured to cooperate with an operating component. The locking head is configured to engage with the portion to be locked. The elastic arm is biased to engage the locking head with the portion to be locked, and the operating component elastically deforms the elastic arm to disengage the locking head from the portion to be locked during the sliding motion of the operating component relative to a second buckle component.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the operating component is slidable laterally relative to the second buckle component. A contact portion protrudes laterally from the operating component. A cooperating portion is formed at the free end of an elastic arm for cooperation with the contact portion, and the operating component contacts the cooperating portion by the contact portion, causing the elastic arm to elastically deform in order to disengage the lock head from the locked portion during the sliding motion of the operating component relative to the second buckle component.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the cooperating portion is aligned with the contact portion along the lateral direction.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the locking head protrudes from the inner wall of the elastic arm along the lateral direction, and the cooperating portion is adjacent to the locking head.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the lock head and the cooperating portion are arranged sequentially along a direction from the fixed end of the elastic arm toward the free end of the elastic arm.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the locking portion is detachably connected to a second buckle component.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the locking portion further includes an engaging bracket fixedly connected to the fixed end of an elastic arm, the engaging structure being formed in a second buckle component to engage removably with the engaging bracket, and the engaging bracket being removably embedded in the engaging structure.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the engaging structure includes at least two engaged rods spaced apart from each other. The engaging bracket is embedded between the at least two engaged rods. Each of the at least two engaged rods includes an upper restraint and a lower restraint. The upper and lower restraints are configured to restrain the movement of the engaging bracket, and the engaging bracket is positioned between the upper and lower restraints when the engaging bracket is removably embedded in the engaging structure.

[0018] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the engaging bracket includes a stepped structure for engaging with a downward restraint when the engaging bracket is removably embedded in the structure to which it is engaged.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a clearance space is formed between at least two engaged rods to allow the elastic arm to move.

[0020] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the locking portion includes a contact structure and a locking structure. The contact structure contacts the locking head and elastically deforms an elastic arm during the mating process of the first buckle component and the second buckle component. The locking structure is configured to engage with the locking head, and the operating component elastically deforms the elastic arm to disengage the locking head from the locking structure during the sliding motion of the operating component relative to the second buckle component.

[0021] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the end portion of the contact structure includes a first inclined portion that is inclined with respect to the mating direction. The lock head includes a second inclined portion that cooperates with the first inclined portion, and the contact structure elastically deforms an elastic arm by contact of the first and second inclined portions so that it passes across the lock head to engage with the lock head a structure that is locked during the mating process between the first buckle component and the second buckle component.

[0022] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the structure to be locked is an enclosed recess, and the locking head is configured to engage with the enclosed recess.

[0023] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the locking portion includes a first locking portion and a second locking portion. The first and second locking portions are positioned on two opposing sides of the portion to be locked and clamp the portion to be locked along its transverse direction. The operating component includes a first operating component and a second operating component. The first operating component and the first locking portion are positioned on the same side. The second operating component and the second locking portion are positioned on the other same side. The first operating component is configured to cooperate with the second locking portion. The second operating component is configured to cooperate with the first locking portion, and the first and second operating components elastically deform the second locking portion and the first locking portion, respectively, during the sliding motion of the operating components relative to the second buckle component to disengage the first locking portion and the second locking portion from the portion to be locked.

[0024] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first locking portion includes a first elastic arm and a first locking head connected to the first elastic arm. The first elastic arm is configured to cooperate with a second operating component. The first locking head is configured to engage with a portion to be locked. The first elastic arm is biased to engage the first locking head with the portion to be locked. The second operating component is configured to elastically deform the first elastic arm to disengage the first locking head from the portion to be locked. The second locking portion includes a second elastic arm and a second locking head connected to the second elastic arm. The second elastic arm is configured to cooperate with the first operating component. The second locking head is configured to engage with a portion to be locked. The second elastic arm is biased to engage the second locking head with the portion to be locked, and the first operating component is configured to elastically deform the second elastic arm to disengage the second locking head from the portion to be locked.

[0025] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first operating component is slidable relative to the second buckle component along the lateral direction. The first abutting portion protrudes from the first operating component along the lateral direction. The second cooperating portion is formed at the free end of the second elastic arm for cooperation with the first abutting portion. The first operating component abuts against the second cooperating portion by the first abutting portion to elastically deform the second elastic arm in order to disengage from the portion where the second locking head is locked during the sliding operation of the first operating component relative to the second buckle component. The second operating component is slidable relative to the second buckle component along the lateral direction. The second abutting portion protrudes from the second operating component along the lateral direction. The first cooperating portion is formed at the free end of the first elastic arm for cooperation with the second abutting portion. The second operating component abuts against the first cooperating portion by the second abutting portion to elastically deform the first elastic arm in order to disengage from the portion where the first locking head is locked during the sliding operation of the second operating component relative to the second buckle component.

[0026] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first cooperating portion is aligned with the second abutting portion along the lateral direction, and the second cooperating portion is aligned with the first abutting portion along the lateral direction.

[0027] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first locking head protrudes from the inner wall of the first elastic arm along the lateral direction. The first cooperating portion is adjacent to the first locking head. The second locking head protrudes from the inner wall of the second elastic arm along the lateral direction, and the second cooperating portion is adjacent to the first locking head.

[0028] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first locking head and the first cooperating portion are sequentially arranged along the lateral direction from the fixed end to the free end of the first elastic arm, and the second locking head and the second cooperating portion are sequentially arranged along the lateral direction from the fixed end to the free end of the second elastic arm.

[0029] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first cooperating part and the second cooperating part are arranged at different levels along the vertical direction of the buckle assembly, and the first abutting part and the second abutting part are arranged at different levels along the vertical direction.

[0030] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first cooperating part is misaligned with the second cooperating part along the lateral direction, and the first abutting part is misaligned with the second abutting part along the lateral direction.

[0031] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the buckle assembly further includes a first magnetic structure and a second magnetic structure. The first magnetic structure is arranged on the first buckle component. The second magnetic structure is arranged on the second buckle component, and the first magnetic structure magnetically attracts or repels the second magnetic structure during the fitting process of the first buckle component and the second buckle component.

[0032] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a first embedding chamber is formed on the first buckle component. A second embedding chamber is formed on the second buckle component. The first magnetic structure is embedded in the first embedding chamber, and the second magnetic structure is embedded in the second embedding chamber.

[0033] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first embedding chamber is aligned with the second embedding chamber along the fitting direction.

[0034] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a fitting hole is formed on the second buckle component to allow the locked part to pass through.

[0035] According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is arranged between the operating component and the second buckle component to urge the operating component to slide in a direction away from the locking part.

[0036] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a C-shaped structure is formed in the second buckle component to accommodate an elastic component.

[0037] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a restraining projection protrudes from an operating component. A second buckle component includes a restraining block for cooperating with the restraining projection, and the second buckle component blocks the operating component by contact with the restraining block and the restraining projection to prevent disengagement of the operating component and the second buckle component.

[0038] According to one embodiment of the present invention, one of the first buckle component and the second buckle component is a male buckle, and the other of the first buckle component and the second buckle component is a female buckle.

[0039] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the locking portion includes a rotating arm, a locking head, and a recovery component. The rotating arm is pivotally connected to a second buckle component. The locking head is connected to the rotating arm for engagement with the portion to be locked. An operating component is configured to drive the rotating arm to rotate in order to disengage the locking head from the portion to be locked, and a recovery component is positioned between the rotating arm and the second buckle component to bias the rotating arm to rotate in order to engage the locking head with the portion to be locked.

[0040] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the operating component is slidable laterally relative to the second buckle component. A contact portion protrudes laterally from the operating component. A cooperating portion is formed on a rotating arm for cooperation with the contact portion. The cooperating portion is aligned with the contact portion laterally, and the operating component rotates by the contact of the contact portion and the cooperating portion to drive the rotating arm to rotate in order to disengage the lock head from the locked portion during the sliding motion of the operating component relative to the second buckle component.

[0041] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the operating component is slidable relative to a second buckle component along an extension direction perpendicular to the lateral and mating directions. A contact portion protrudes from the operating component along the extension direction. A cooperating portion is formed on the rotating arm for cooperation with the contact portion. The cooperating portion is aligned with the contact portion along the mating direction, and the operating component rotates by the contact of the contact portion and the cooperating portion to drive the rotating arm to rotate in order to disengage the lock head from the locked portion during the sliding motion of the operating component.

[0042] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the operating component is slidable relative to a second buckle component along the mating direction. A contact portion protrudes from the operating component along the mating direction. A cooperating portion is formed on a rotating arm for cooperation with the contact portion. The cooperating portion is aligned with the contact portion along the mating direction, and the operating component rotates by the contact of the contact portion and the cooperating portion to drive the rotating arm to rotate in order to disengage the lock head from the locked portion during the sliding motion of the operating component.

[0043] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the locking portion includes a first locking portion and a second locking portion. The first and second locking portions are positioned on two opposing sides of the portion to be locked and clamp the portion to be locked along its transverse direction. The first locking portion includes a first rotating arm, a first locking head, and a first recovery component. The first rotating arm is pivotally connected to a second buckle component. The first locking head is connected to the first rotating arm for engagement with the portion to be locked. The first locking head protrudes laterally from the inner wall of the first rotating arm. The first recovery component is positioned between the first rotating arm and the second buckle component to bias and rotate the first rotating arm to engage the first locking head with the portion to be locked. The second locking portion includes a second rotating arm, a second locking head, and a second recovery component. The second rotating arm is pivotally connected to a second buckle component. A second locking head is connected to a second rotating arm for engagement with the part to be locked. The second locking head protrudes laterally from the inner wall of the second rotating arm, and a second recovery component is positioned between the second rotating arm and the second buckle component to bias the second rotating arm to rotate and engage the second locking head with the part to be locked.

[0044] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the operating component includes a first operating component and a second operating component. The first operating component and the first locking portion are located on the same side. The second operating component and the second locking portion are located on the other same side. The first and second operating components are slidable laterally relative to a second buckle component. A first contact portion protrudes laterally from the first operating component. A second cooperating portion is formed on the second rotating arm for cooperation with the first contact portion. The second cooperating portion is aligned laterally with the first contact portion. The first operating component drives and rotates the second rotating arm by the contact of the first contact portion and the second cooperating portion in order to disengage the second locking head from the locking portion during the sliding motion of the first operating component. The second contact portion protrudes laterally from the second operating component. A first cooperating portion is formed on the first rotating arm for cooperation with the second contact portion. The first cooperating portion is aligned with the second contact portion along the lateral direction. The second operating component drives the first rotating arm to rotate by the contact between the second contact portion and the first cooperating portion in order to disengage the first lock head from the locked portion during the sliding motion of the second operating component. The first and second cooperating portions are positioned at different levels along the vertical direction of the buckle assembly. The first cooperating portion is misaligned with the second cooperating portion along the lateral direction. The first and second contact portions are positioned at different levels along the vertical direction of the buckle assembly, and the first contact portion is misaligned with the second contact portion along the lateral direction.

[0045] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the operating component is slidable relative to a second buckle component along an extension direction perpendicular to the lateral and fitting directions. A first contact portion and a second contact portion protrude from the operating component along the extension direction. A second cooperating portion is formed on the second rotating arm for cooperation with the first contact portion. The second cooperating portion is aligned with the first contact portion along the extension direction. A first cooperating portion is formed on the first rotating arm for cooperation with the second contact portion. The first cooperating portion is aligned with the second contact portion along the extension direction, and the operating component drives the first and second rotating arms to rotate by the contact of the second contact portion and the first cooperating portion, and the contact of the first contact portion and the second cooperating portion, in order to disengage the first and second lock heads from the locked portion during the sliding motion of the operating component.

[0046] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the operating component is slidable relative to the second buckle component along the mating direction. The first contact portion and the second contact portion protrude from the operating component along the mating direction. The second cooperating portion is formed on the second rotating arm for cooperation with the first contact portion. The second cooperating portion is aligned with the first contact portion along the mating direction. The first cooperating portion is formed on the first rotating arm for cooperation with the second contact portion. The first cooperating portion is aligned with the second contact portion along the mating direction, and the operating component drives the first rotating arm and the second rotating arm to rotate by the contact of the second contact portion and the first cooperating portion, and the contact of the first contact portion and the second cooperating portion, in order to disengage the first lock head and the second lock head from the locked portion during the sliding operation of the operating component.

[0047] In summary, in the present invention, the operating component is located on a second buckle component which includes a locking portion that cooperates with the locked portion of a first buckle component. When the operating component is operated, the operating component drives the locking portion to disengage from the locked portion. Thus, the present invention has the advantages of a simple structure and labor-saving and easy operation.

[0048] These and other objects of the present invention will become clear to those skilled in the art after reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments illustrated in various figures and drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0049] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram of a buckle assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] [Figure 2] This is a diagram of a second buckle component of a buckle assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] [Figure 3] This is an exploded view of a buckle assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] This is an exploded view of a buckle assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] [Figure 5] This is a partial view of a buckle assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] [Figure 6] This is a cross-sectional view of a buckle assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] [Figure 7] This is a schematic diagram of a buckle assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] [Figure 8] This is an exploded view of a buckle assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0056] [Figure 9] This is a diagram of a buckle assembly in a different state according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] This is a diagram of a buckle assembly in a different state according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0057] [Figure 11] This is a schematic diagram of a buckle assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0058] [Figure 12] This is a partial diagram of a buckle assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0059] [Figure 13] This is an exploded view of a buckle assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0060] [Figure 14] This is a diagram of a buckle assembly in a different state according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] This is a diagram of a buckle assembly in a different state according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0061] [Figure 16] This is a schematic diagram of a buckle assembly according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0062] [Figure 17] This is a partial diagram of a buckle assembly according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0063] [Figure 18] This is an exploded view of a buckle assembly according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0064] [Figure 19] This is a diagram of a buckle assembly in a different state according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 20] This is a diagram of a buckle assembly in a different state according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0065] To illustrate the technical specifications and structural configuration of the present invention, as well as the objectives and effects achieved, relevant embodiments and drawings are described below.

[0066] Refer to Figures 1 to 6. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a buckle assembly 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a diagram of the second buckle component 2 of the buckle assembly 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Figures 3 and 4 are exploded views of the buckle assembly 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is a partial view of the buckle assembly 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the buckle assembly 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figures 1 to 6, the buckle assembly 100 includes a first buckle component 1, a second buckle component 2, an operating component 3, and two elastic components 6. The second buckle component 2 includes a locking portion 4. The first buckle component 1 includes a locked portion 5 configured to cooperate with the locking portion 4. The locking portion 4 engages with the laterally locked portion 5 when the first buckle component 1 is mated with the second buckle component 2 along the mating direction, which may be the direction of the arrow P shown in Figure 6. In this embodiment, the first buckle component 1 may be a male buckle and the second buckle component 2 may be a female buckle. However, it is not limited to this embodiment. In another embodiment, the first buckle component may be a female buckle and the second buckle component may be a male buckle.

[0067] The operating component 3 is partially embedded within the second buckle component 2 and partially exposed from the side wall of the second buckle component 2. The operating component 3 is configured to cooperate with the locking portion 4 and is slidable relative to the second buckle component 2 along the lateral direction. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the lateral direction may be the direction of the arrow M1 or M2 shown in Figure 5. During the sliding motion of the operating component 3 relative to the second buckle component 2 along the lateral direction, the operating component 3 drives the locking portion 4 to move away from the locking portion 5 in order to disengage the locking portion 4 from the locking portion 5. Since the sliding direction of the operating component 3 may be the same as or opposite to the direction of movement of the locking portion 4, the force acting on the operating component 3 provided by the user can be fully transmitted to the locking portion 4 along the sliding direction to disengage the locking portion 4 from the locking portion 5, which prevents the dispersion of force in different directions and ensures a labor-saving and easy release operation of the buckle assembly 100.

[0068] The locking portion 5 is located on the front (front side) of the first buckle component 1. A fitting hole 21 is formed in the second buckle component 2 to allow passage through the locking portion 5, and the fitting direction (front-back direction), which is the direction of the arrow P shown in Figure 6, intersects with the sliding direction of the operating component 3, which can be the direction of the arrow M1 or M2 shown in Figure 5. Such a configuration can reduce the thickness of the buckle assembly 100 along the fitting direction and can enable rational use of the internal space of the buckle assembly 100.

[0069] Specifically, as shown in Figures 3 to 6, the locking portion 4 is elastic. The operating component 3 elastically deforms the locking portion 4 along the lateral direction to release the locking portion 4 from the locked portion 5 during the sliding motion of the operating component 3 relative to the second buckle component 2. More specifically, the locking portion 4 includes a first locking portion 4a and a second locking portion 4b. The first locking portion 4a and the second locking portion 4b are positioned on both sides of the locked portion 5 and clamp the locked portion 5 along the lateral direction. The operating component 3 includes a first operating component 3a and a second operating component 3b. The first operating component 3a and the first locking portion 4a are positioned on the same side. The second operating component 3b and the second locking portion 4b are positioned on the other same side. The first operating component 3a is configured to cooperate with the second locking portion 4b. The second operating component 3b is configured to cooperate with the first locking portion 4a. To disengage the first locking portion 4a and the second locking portion 4b from the locked portion 5 during the sliding motion of the operating component 3 relative to the second buckle component 2, the first operating component 3a and the second operating component 3b deform in a direction that moves the second locking portion 4b and the first locking portion 4a away from the locked portion 5, respectively. The cooperation of the first operating component 3a and the second locking portion 4b, and the cooperation of the second operating component 3b and the first locking portion 4a, makes the engagement and release operations of the buckle assembly 100 more reliable. However, the structure of the operating components and locking portions is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in another embodiment, the operating components may include one, three, or four operating components, and the locking portions may, correspondingly, include one, three, or four locking portions.

[0070] As shown in Figures 3 to 6, the first locking portion 4a includes a first elastic arm 41a and a first locking head 42a connected to the first elastic arm 41a. The first elastic arm 41a is configured to cooperate with the second operating component 3b. The first locking head 42a is configured to engage with the portion to be locked 5. The first elastic arm 41a is biased to engage the first locking head 42a with the portion to be locked 5. The second operating component 3b elastically deforms the first elastic arm 41a away from the portion to be locked 5 during the sliding motion of the second operating component 3b relative to the second buckle component 2, in order to disengage the first locking head 42a from the portion to be locked 5. The second locking portion 4b includes a second elastic arm 41b and a second locking head 42b connected to the second elastic arm 41b. The second elastic arm 41b is configured to cooperate with the first operating component 3a. The second locking head 42b is configured to engage with the locking portion 5. The second elastic arm 41b is biased to engage the second locking head 42b with the locking portion 5. The first operating component 3a elastically deforms the second elastic arm 41b away from the locking portion 5 during the sliding motion of the first operating component 3a relative to the second buckle component 2, in order to disengage the second locking head 42b from the locking portion 5.

[0071] Preferably, in this embodiment, the second operating component 3b can be configured to push the first elastic arm 41a to elastically deform the first elastic arm 41a away from the locking portion 5, and the first operating component 3a can be configured to push the second elastic arm 41b to elastically deform the second elastic arm 41b away from the locking portion 5. That is, the force acting on the operating component 3 provided by the user may be a pushing force. However, it is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in another embodiment, the first operating component may be configured to pull the first elastic arm to elastically deform the first elastic arm away from the locking portion, and the second operating component may be configured to pull the second elastic arm to elastically deform the second elastic arm away from the locking portion. That is, the force acting on the operating component provided by the user may be a pulling force. Therefore, it is understandable that the user can push or pull the operating component to elastically deform the first and second elastic arms away from the locked portion.

[0072] As shown in Figures 3 to 6, the first contact portion 31a protrudes laterally from the first operating component 3a. The second cooperating portion 43b is formed at the free end of the second elastic arm 41b to cooperate with the first contact portion 31a. The first operating component 3a elastically deforms the second elastic arm 41b away from the locked portion 5 by the contact between the first contact portion 31a and the second cooperating portion 43b in order to disengage the second lock head 42b from the locked portion 5. The second contact portion 31b protrudes laterally from the second operating component 3b. The first cooperating portion 43a is formed at the free end of the first elastic arm 41a to cooperate with the second contact portion 31b. The second operating component 3b elastically deforms the first elastic arm 41a away from the locked portion 5 by contact between the second contact portion 31b and the first cooperating portion 43a in order to disengage the first lock head 42a from the locked portion 5. Preferably, the first cooperating portion 43a can be aligned with the second contact portion 31b along the lateral direction, which makes the contact of the operating component 3 more precise and reduces the effort required to release the buckle assembly 100.

[0073] As shown in Figures 3 to 6, the first locking head 42a protrudes laterally from the inner wall of the first elastic arm 41a. The first cooperating portion 43a is adjacent to the first locking head 42a. The second locking head 42b protrudes laterally from the inner wall of the second elastic arm 41b. The second cooperating portion 43b is adjacent to the second locking head 42b. Therefore, when the first contact portion 31a and the second contact portion 31b push the second cooperating portion 43b and the first cooperating portion 43a, respectively, the first elastic arm 41a and the second elastic arm 41b are elastically deformed in a direction away from the locked portion 5 in order to rapidly disengage the first locking head 42a and the second locking head 42b from the locked portion 5. Preferably, the first lock head 42a and the first cooperating portion 43a can be arranged sequentially along the direction from the fixed end of the first elastic arm 41a toward the free end of the first elastic arm 41a, and the second lock head 42b and the second cooperating portion 43b can be arranged sequentially along the direction from the fixed end of the second elastic arm 41b toward the free end of the second elastic arm 41b. Since the first cooperating portion 43a and the second cooperating portion 43b can be located at the free end of the first elastic arm 41a and the free end of the second elastic arm 41b, respectively, the force acting on the operating component 3 provided by the user to elastically deform the first elastic arm 41a and the second elastic arm 41b can be small.

[0074] Specifically, the first cooperating portion 43a and the second cooperating portion 43b can be positioned at different levels along the vertical direction, which may be in the direction of the arrow P shown in Figure 6, and the first contact portion 31a and the second contact portion 31b can be positioned at different levels along the vertical direction, so that the contact between the first contact portion 31a and the second cooperating portion 43b and the contact between the second contact portion 31b and the first cooperating portion 43a occurs at different levels, which prevents any structural interface between the sliding movements of the first operating component 3a and the second operating component 3b along the lateral direction and ensures the reliability of the release operation of the buckle assembly 100. In this embodiment, the height of the second contact portion 31b and the first cooperating portion 43a can be higher than the height of the first contact portion 31a and the second cooperating portion 43a. However, it is not limited to this embodiment.

[0075] Preferably, the first cooperating portion 43a can be misaligned with the second cooperating portion 43b along the lateral direction, and the first abutting portion 31a does not need to be aligned with the second abutting portion 31b along the lateral direction, thereby reducing the space occupied along the vertical direction and facilitating the arrangement of the internal space of the buckle assembly 100. In this embodiment, the first abutting portion 31a and the second cooperating portion 43b can be positioned in front of the second abutting portion 31b and the first cooperating portion 43a along the extension direction, the extension direction can be the direction of the arrow Q shown in Figure 5, and can be perpendicular to the lateral and fitting directions. However, it is not limited to this embodiment.

[0076] In another embodiment, when there is only one locking part located on one side of the locking part for engagement with the locking part, it is conceivable that there may be only one operating component located on the other side of the locking part opposite the locking part to elastically push the locking part away from the locking part in order to disengage the locking part from the locking part. In other words, the operating component and the locking part can be located on two opposing sides of the locking part so that the operating component pushes the locking part in order to disengage the locking part from the locking part. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the operating component and the locking part can be located on the same side of the locking part so that the operating component pulls the locking part in order to disengage the locking part from the locking part.

[0077] As shown in Figures 3 to 6, the locking portion 5 includes a contact structure 51 and a locking structure 52 configured to engage with two locking heads, namely a first locking head 42a and a second locking head 42b. The contact structure 51 contacts the two locking heads and elastically deforms two elastic arms, namely a first elastic arm 41a and a second elastic arm 41b, passing across the two locking heads to allow the locking structure 52 to engage with the two locking heads during the mating process of the first buckle component 1 and the second buckle component 2. The operating component 3 elastically deforms the two elastic arms to disengage the two locking heads from the locking structure 52 during the sliding motion of the operating component 3 relative to the second buckle component 2. Preferably, the end portion of the contact structure 51 may include a first inclined portion 511 that is inclined with respect to the mating direction. Each locking head includes a second inclined portion 421 for cooperating with a first inclined portion 511. The contact structure 51 elastically deforms two elastic arms by contact between the second inclined portions 421 and the first inclined portion 511 of the two locking heads, allowing the structure to be locked during the mating process of the first buckle component 1 and the second buckle component 2 to pass through the two locking heads in order to engage with the two locking heads. Furthermore, the structure to be locked 52 may be a sealed recess, and the two locking heads may engage with the sealed recess, however, it is not limited thereto.

[0078] As shown in Figures 3 to 5, each elastic component 6 is positioned between the second buckle component 2 and the corresponding one of the first and second operating components 3a and 3b to bias one of the first and second operating components 3a toward the locking portion 4 so as to slide toward the locking portion 4. Thus, when the first and second operating components 3a and 3b are released, they can be elastically restored by the two elastic components 6. However, the number of elastic components is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in another embodiment, when there is only one operating component, there may be only one elastic component.

[0079] Specifically, two C-shaped structures 24 are formed in the second buckle component to accommodate two elastic components 6. The two elastic components 6 are positioned between the first operating component 3a and the second buckle component 2, and between the second operating component 3b and the second buckle component 2, respectively.

[0080] As shown in Figures 3 to 5, the restraining projections 33 protrude from the first operating component 3a and the second operating component 3b of the operating component 3, respectively. Two restraining blocks 25 are formed on the second buckle component 2 to cooperate with the two restraining projections 33. The second buckle component 2 blocks the first operating component 3a and the second operating component 3b of the operating component 3 by the contact of the two restraining blocks 25 and the two restraining projections 33, in order to prevent disengagement of the first operating component 3a and the second operating component 3b of the operating component 3 and the second buckle component 2. However, the number of restraining blocks is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in another embodiment, there may be only one restraining block when there is only one operating component.

[0081] As shown in Figures 3 to 5, preferably, the locking portion 4 can be detachably connected to the second buckle component 2. Such a configuration allows for easy replacement of the locking portion 4 or the second buckle component 2 if they are damaged, simplifying the manufacturing process of the buckle assembly 100. Specifically, the locking portion 4 further includes an engagement bracket 44. The engaging structure is formed on the second buckle component 2 for detachable engagement with the engagement bracket 44. The engagement bracket 44 is fixedly connected to the fixed end of the first elastic arm 41a and the fixed end of the second elastic arm 41b and is detachably embedded within the engaging structure. More specifically, the engaging structure includes two engaged rods 22 spaced apart from each other. The engagement bracket 44 is embedded between the two engaged rods 22. Each engaged rod 22 includes an upper restraint portion 221 and a lower restraint portion 222. The upper restraint portion 221 and the lower restraint portion 222 are configured to restrain the movement of the engaging bracket 44. When the engaging bracket 44 is removably embedded in the structure to which it is engaged, the engaging bracket 44 is positioned between the upper restraint portion 221 and the lower restraint portion 222. Preferably, the engaging bracket 44 may include two stepped structures 441 that engage with the two lower restraint portions 222 when the engaging bracket 44 is removably embedded in the structure to which it is engaged. Such a configuration prevents unintended disengagement of the locking portion 4 and the two lower restraint portions 222 and allows for rational use of the internal space of the second buckle component 2. Preferably, a clearance space 9 can be formed between the two engaged rods 22 to allow the two elastic arms to move. The two elastic arms can be elastically deformed to protrude from and move within the clearance space 9.

[0082] However, the number of engaging rods and stepped structures is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in another embodiment, the engaging structure may include one, three, or more engaging rods, and the engaging bracket may, accordingly, include one, three, or more stepped structures.

[0083] As shown in Figures 3 to 6, the buckle assembly 100 further includes a first magnetic structure 7 and a second magnetic structure 8. The first magnetic structure 7 is positioned on the first buckle component 1. The second magnetic structure 8 is positioned on the second buckle component 2. The first magnetic structure 7 and the second magnetic structure 8 can magnetically attract each other during the mating process of the first buckle component 1 and the second buckle component 2, which makes the mating of the first buckle component 1 and the second buckle component 2 faster. On the other hand, even if the locking portion 4 and the locked portion 5 are disengaged from each other, the first buckle component 1 and the second buckle component 2 are prevented from separating from each other due to the magnetic attraction of the first magnetic structure 7 and the second magnetic structure 8, which ensures the security of the buckle assembly 100. However, it is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in another embodiment, the first magnetic structure and the second magnetic structure may be configured to repel each other magnetically during the mating process of the first buckle component and the second buckle component, which makes the release operation of the buckle assembly 100 faster.

[0084] Specifically, a first embedded chamber 11 is formed in the first buckle component 1. A second embedded chamber 23 is formed in the second buckle component 2. The first magnetic structure 7 is embedded in the first embedded chamber 11. The second magnetic structure 8 is embedded in the second embedded chamber 23. Preferably, the first embedded chamber 11 can be aligned with the second embedded chamber 23 along the mating direction to enhance the magnetic attraction between the first magnetic structure 7 and the second magnetic structure 8. However, it is not limited to this embodiment. Specifically, the second embedded chamber 23 can be aligned with the space between the first lock head 42a and the second lock head 42b along the mating direction, as shown in Figure 6, in order to achieve rational use of space in the buckle assembly 100, thus making the structure of the buckle assembly 100 more compact.

[0085] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the operating principle of the buckle assembly 100 is provided as follows. When it is desirable to release the buckle assembly 100, the first operating component 3a and the second operating component 3b can be pressed or operated so as to elastically deform the second elastic arm 41b and the first elastic arm 41a, respectively, by the contact of the first contact portion 31a and the second cooperating portion 43b and the contact of the second contact portion 31b and the first cooperating portion 43a, in order to disengage the second lock head 42b and the first lock head 42a from the locked portion 5. When the second lock head 42b and the first lock head 42a are disengaged from the locked portion 5, that is, when the buckle assembly 100 is in a released state, the first buckle component 1 can be separated from the second buckle component 2, and the buckle assembly 100 can be placed in a separated state. Subsequently, when the first operating component 3a and the second operating component 3b are released, the two elastic components 6 drive the first operating component 3a and the second operating component 3b to recover.

[0086] When it is desirable to engage the first buckle component 1 with the second buckle component 2, the locking portion 5 can be inserted into the fitting hole 21 so that the contact structure 51 can contact the first locking head 42a and the second locking head 42b, causing the first elastic arm 41a and the second elastic arm 41b to be elastically deformed to allow the contact structure 51 to pass over the first locking head 42a and the second locking head 42b. Once the contact structure 51 has passed over the first locking head 42a and the second locking head 42b and aligned the locking structure 52 with the first locking head 42a and the second locking head 42b, the first locking head 42a and the second locking head 42b are driven by the first elastic arm 41a and the second elastic arm 41b to engage with the locking structure 52.

[0087] Refer to Figures 7 to 10. Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a buckle assembly 100' according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 is an exploded view of a buckle assembly 100' according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Figures 9 and 10 show the buckle assembly 100' in different states according to a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figures 7 to 10, the buckle assembly 100' includes a first buckle component 1, a second buckle component 2', an operating component 3, two elastic components 6, a first magnetic structure 7, and a second magnetic structure 8. The structures of the first buckle component 1, operating component 3, elastic component 6, first magnetic structure 7, and second magnetic structure 8 in this embodiment are similar to those of the first embodiment. For simplicity, a detailed explanation is omitted here. The second buckle component 2' includes a locking portion 4'. The locking portion 4' includes a first locking portion 4a' and a second locking portion 4b'. The first locking portion 4a' and the second locking portion 4b' are positioned on either side of the locking portion 5 of the first buckle component 1 and clamp the locking portion 5 along a lateral direction which can be the direction of the arrow M1 or M2 shown in Figures 9 and 10. The first operating component 3a and the first locking portion 4a' of the operating component 3 are positioned on the same side. The first locking portion 4a' is configured to cooperate with the second operating component 3b of the operating component 3. The second operating component 3b and the second locking portion 4b' of the operating component 3 are positioned on the other same side. The second locking portion 4b' is configured to cooperate with the first operating component 3a of the operating component 3.

[0088] Specifically, the first locking portion 4a' includes a first rotating arm 41a' and a first locking head 42a'. The first locking head 42a' is configured to engage with the portion to be locked 5. The first rotating arm 41a' is pivotally connected to the second buckle component 2' by a first pivot portion 411a'. A first cooperating portion 43a' is formed on the first rotating arm 41a' to cooperate with the second contact portion 31b of the second operating component 3b. The first cooperating portion 43a' is aligned with the second contact portion 31b along the lateral direction. The first locking head 42a' is connected to the first rotating arm 41a' and protrudes from the inner wall of the first rotating arm 41a' along the lateral direction. The second locking portion 4b' includes a second rotating arm 41b' and a second locking head 42b'. The second locking head 42b' is configured to engage with the locking portion 5. The second rotating arm 41b' is pivotally connected to the second buckle component 2' by the second pivot portion 411b'. The second cooperating portion 43b' is formed on the second rotating arm 41b' to cooperate with the first contact portion 31a of the first operating component 3a. The second cooperating portion 43b' is aligned with the first contact portion 31a along the lateral direction. The second locking head 42b' is connected to the second rotating arm 41b' and protrudes from the inner wall of the second rotating arm 41b' along the lateral direction.

[0089] In this embodiment, the first cooperating portion 43a' and the second cooperating portion 43b' can be positioned at different levels along the vertical direction, and the first cooperating portion 43a' can be misaligned with the second cooperating portion 43b' along the lateral direction, which prevents any structural interface during the release operation of the buckle assembly 100' to ensure the reliability of the release operation of the buckle assembly 100' and allows for rational use of the internal space of the buckle assembly 100'. Preferably, in this embodiment, the first pivot portion 411a' and the second pivot portion 411b' can be two slot structures to allow the two pivot shafts of the second buckle component 2' to pass through.

[0090] Furthermore, the first locking portion 4a' further includes a first recovery component 44a'. The second locking portion 4b' further includes a second recovery component 44b'. The first recovery component 44a' is positioned between the first rotating arm 41a' and the second buckle component 2' to bias the first rotating arm 41a' to rotate laterally so as to engage the first locking head 42a' with the portion to be locked 5. The second recovery component 44b' is positioned between the second rotating arm 41b' and the second buckle component 2' to bias the second rotating arm 41b' to rotate laterally so as to engage the second locking head 42b' with the locking portion 5. Preferably, in this embodiment, the first recovery component 44a' and the second recovery component 44b' can be two compression springs. However, it is not limited to these. For example, in another embodiment, the first and second recovery components may be two torsion springs.

[0091] When it is desirable to release the buckle assembly 100', the first operating component 3a and the second operating component 3b of the operating component 3 can be pressed or operated to drive the second rotating arm 41b' and the first rotating arm 41a', respectively, by the contact of the first contact portion 31a of the first operating component 3a and the second cooperating portion 43b' of the second locking portion 4b', and by the contact of the second contact portion 31b of the second operating component 3b and the first cooperating portion 43a' of the first locking arm 4a', so as to elastically compress the second recovering component 44b' and the first recovering component 44a', in order to disengage the second locking head 42b' and the first locking head 42a' from the second locking portion 5. When the second lock head 42b' and the first lock head 42a' are released from the locked portion 5, that is, when the buckle assembly 100' is in a released state, the first buckle component 1 can be separated from the second buckle component 2', and the buckle assembly 100' can be placed in a separated state. Thereafter, when the first operating component 3a and the second operating component 3b are released, the two elastic components 6 drive the first operating component 3a and the second operating component 3b to return to their original position.

[0092] When it is desirable to engage the first buckle component 1 with the second buckle component 2', the contact structure 51 can be brought into contact with the first lock head 42a' and the second lock head 42b' by the contact structure 51, thereby rotating the first rotating arm 41a' and the second rotating arm 41b' and inserting the lock portion 5 into the fitting hole of the second buckle component 2' in order to elastically compress the first recovery component 44a' and the second recovery component 44b'. When the contact structure 51 passes through the first lock head 42a' and the second lock head 42b' to align the lock structure 52 with the first lock head 42a' and the second lock head 42b', the first lock head 42a' and the second lock head 42b' can be driven by the first recovery component 44a' and the second recovery component 44b' to engage with the lock structure 52.

[0093] In other embodiments, when there is only one locking part located on one side of the locking part to engage with it, it is conceivable that there may be only one operating component located on the other side of the locking part, opposite to the locking part, to elastically push the locking part away from the locking part in order to disengage the locking part from it. In other words, the operating component and the locking part can be located on two opposing sides of the locking part to push the locking part by the operating component in order to disengage the locking part from the locking part. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the operating component and the locking part can be located on the same side of the locking part to pull the locking part by the operating component in order to disengage the locking part from it.

[0094] Refer to Figures 11 to 15. Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of a buckle assembly 100" according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Figure 12 is a partial view of the buckle assembly 100" according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Figure 13 is an exploded view of the buckle assembly 100" according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Figures 14 and 15 show the buckle assembly 100" in different states according to a third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figures 11 to 15, the buckle assembly 100" includes a first buckle component 1, a second buckle component 2", an operating component 3", an elastic component 6", a first magnetic structure 7, and a second magnetic structure 8. The structures of the first buckle component 1, the first magnetic structure 7, and the second magnetic structure 8 in this embodiment are similar to those of the first embodiment. For brevity, a detailed description is omitted here. The second buckle component 2" includes a locking portion 4". The locking portion 4" includes a first locking portion 4a" and a second locking portion 4". The first locking portion 4a" and the second locking portion 4b" are positioned on two opposing sides of the locking portion 5 of the first buckle component 1 and clamp the portion 5 that is locked along the lateral direction, which can be arrow M1 or M2 as shown in Figures 14 and 15. The operating component 3" is exposed from the lateral wall of the second buckle component 2" and is slidable relative to the second buckle component 2" along the extending direction, which can be arrow Q as shown in Figures 14 and 15. The first contact portion 31a" and the second contact portion 31b" protrude from the operating component 3" along the extension direction. The first locking portion 4a" and the second contact portion 31b" are located on the same side and configured to cooperate with each other. The second locking portion 4b" and the first contact portion 31a" are located on the other same side and configured to cooperate with each other. The elastic component 6" is located between the operating component 3" and the second buckle component 2".

[0095] Specifically, the first locking portion 4a" includes a first rotating arm 41a" and a first locking head 42a". The first locking head 42a" is configured to engage with the portion to be locked 5. The first rotating arm 41a" is pivotally connected to the second buckle component 2" by a first pivot arm 411a". A first cooperating portion 43a" is formed on the first rotating arm 41a" for cooperation with the second contact portion 31b". The first cooperating portion 43a" is aligned with the second contact portion 31b" along the extension direction. The first locking head 42a" is connected to the first rotating arm 41a" and protrudes from the inner wall of the first rotating arm 41a" along the lateral direction. The second locking portion 4b" includes a second rotating arm 41b" and a second locking head 42b". The second locking head 42b” is configured to engage with the locking portion 5. The second rotating arm 41b” is pivotally connected to the second buckle component 2” by the second pivot arm 411b”. A second cooperating portion 43b” is formed on the second rotating arm 41b” for cooperation with the first contact portion 31a”. The second cooperating portion 43b” is aligned with the first contact portion 31a” along the extension direction. The second locking head 42b” is connected to the second rotating arm 41b” and protrudes from the inner wall of the second rotating arm 41b” along the lateral direction. Preferably, in this embodiment, the first pivot portion 411a” and the second pivot portion 411b” can be two slot structures to allow two pivot shafts to pass through.

[0096] Furthermore, the first locking portion 4a" further includes a first recovery component 44a". The second locking portion 4b" further includes a second recovery component 44b". The first recovery component 44a" is positioned between the first rotating arm 41a" and the second buckle component 2" to bias the first rotating arm 41a" to engage the first locking head 42a" with the locking portion 5 along the lateral direction. The second recovery component 44b" is positioned between the second rotating arm 41b" and the second buckle component 2" to bias the second rotating arm 41b" to engage the second locking head 42b" with the locking portion 5 along the lateral direction. Preferably, in this embodiment, the first recovery component 44a" and the second recovery component 44b" can be two compression springs. However, it is not limited to these. For example, in another embodiment, the first and second recovery components may be two torsion springs.

[0097] When it is desirable to release the buckle assembly 100, the operating component 3" can be pushed or operated to elastically compress the first recovery component 44a" and the second recovery component 44b" in order to disengage the first lock head 42a" and the second lock head 42b" from the locked portion 5, thereby driving the first rotating arm 41a" and the second rotating arm 41b" by the contact of the first cooperating portion 43a" and the second contact portion 31b" of the first lock portion 4a" and the contact of the second cooperating portion 43b" and the first contact portion 31a" of the second lock portion 4b". When the first lock head 42a" and the second lock head 42b" are disengaged from the locked portion 5, that is, when the buckle assembly 100" is in a released state, the first buckle component 1 can be separated from the second buckle component 2", and the buckle assembly 100" can be placed in a separated state. Subsequently, when the operating component 3" is released, the elastic component 6 drives the operating component 3" to recover.

[0098] When it is desirable for the first buckle component 1 to engage with the second buckle component 2", the locking portion 5 can be inserted into the fitting hole of the second buckle component 2" so that it contacts the first locking head 42a" and the second locking head 42b" by the contact structure 51, in order to allow the contact structure 51 to pass through the first locking head 42a" and the second locking head 42b" and to elastically compress the first recovery component 44a" and the second recovery component 44b" by rotating the first rotating arm 41a" and the second rotating arm 41b" to allow the contact structure 51 to pass through the first locking head 42a" and the second locking head 42b" When the contact structure 51 passes through the first lock head 42a" and the second lock head 42b" to align the structure to be locked 52 with the first lock head 42a" and the second lock head 42b", the first recovery component 44a" and the second recovery component 44b" drive the first lock head 42a" and the second lock head 42b" to engage with the lock structure 52.

[0099] In another embodiment, when there is only one locking portion located on one side of the locking portion for engagement with the locking portion, it is conceivable that there may be only one contact portion that pushes and rotates the rotating arm to elastically deform the recovery component in order to disengage the locking portion from the locking portion. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the operating component may be configured to pull and rotate the rotating arm in order to disengage the locking portion from the locking portion.

[0100] Refer to Figures 17 to 20. Figure 17 is a partial view of the buckle assembly 100'" according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Figure 18 is an exploded view of the buckle assembly 100'" according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Figures 19 and 20 show the buckle assembly 100'" in different states according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figures 17 to 20, the buckle assembly 100'" includes a first buckle component 1, a second buckle component 2'", an operating component 3'", an elastic component (not shown), a first magnetic structure (not shown), and a second magnetic structure 8. The structures of the first buckle component 1, the first magnetic structure, and the second magnetic structure 8 in this embodiment are similar to those of the first embodiment. For the sake of brevity, detailed descriptions are omitted herein. The second buckle component 2'" includes a locking portion 4'". The locking portion 4'" includes a first locking portion 4a'" and a second locking portion 4b'". The first locking portion 4a'" and the second locking portion 4b'" are positioned on two opposing sides of the locking portion 5 of the first buckle component 1 and clamp the locking portion 5 along a transverse direction which can be the direction of the arrow M1 or M2 shown in Figure 17. The operating component 3'' is exposed from the front wall of the second buckle component 2'' and is slidable relative to the second buckle component 2'' along a mating direction which can be the direction of arrow P shown in Figure 17. The first contact portion 31a'' and the second contact portion 31b'' protrude from the operating component 3'' along the mating direction. The first locking portion 4a'' and the second locking portion 31b'' are located on the same side and configured to cooperate with each other. The second locking portion 4b'' and the first contact portion 31a'' are located on the other same side and configured to cooperate with each other. An elastic component is located between the operating component 3'' and the second buckle component 2''.

[0101] Specifically, the first locking portion 4a'" includes a first rotating arm 41a'" and a first locking head 42a'" The first locking head 42a'" is configured to engage with the locking portion 5. The first rotating arm 41a'" is pivotally connected to the second buckle component 2'" by a first pivot arm 411a'". A first cooperating portion 43a'" is formed on the first rotating arm 41a'" for cooperation with the second contact portion 31b'"." The first cooperating portion 43a'" is aligned with the second contact portion 31b'" along the fitting direction. The first locking head 42a'" is connected to the first rotating arm 41a'" and protrudes laterally from the inner wall of the first rotating arm 41a'"". The second locking portion 4b'" includes the second rotating arm 41b'" and the second locking head 42b'"". The second locking head 42b'" is configured to engage with the portion 5 to be locked. The second rotating arm 41b'" is pivotally connected to the second buckle component 2'" by the second pivot arm 411b'". A second cooperating portion 43b'" is formed on the second rotating arm 41b'" for cooperation with the first contact portion 31a'". The second cooperating portion 43b'" is aligned with the first contact portion 31a'" along the fitting direction. A second locking head 42b'" is connected to the second rotating arm 41b'" and protrudes from the inner wall of the second rotating arm 41b'" along the lateral direction. Preferably, in this embodiment, the first pivot portion 411a'" and the second pivot portion 411b'" can be two pivot shafts that allow two slot structures formed in the second buckle component 2'" to pass through.

[0102] Furthermore, the first locking portion 4a'" further includes a first recovery component 44a'". The second locking portion 4b'" further includes a second recovery component 44b'". The first recovery component 44a'" is positioned between the first rotating arm 41a'" and the second buckle component 2'" to bias the first rotating arm 41a'" to rotate and engage the first locking head 42a'" with the locked portion 5 along the lateral direction. The second recovery component 44b'" is positioned between the second rotating arm 41b'" and the second buckle component '" to bias the second rotating arm 41b'" to rotate and engage the second locking portion 42b'" with the locked portion 5 along the lateral direction.

[0103] When it is desired to release the buckle assembly 100'", the operating component 3'" is pushed or operated to elastically compress the first recovery component 44a'" and the second recovery component 44b'" in order to disengage the first lock head 42a'" and the second lock head 42b'" from the locked portion 5, thereby driving the first rotating arm 41a'" and the second rotating arm 41b'" respectively by the contact of the first cooperating portion 43a'" and the second contact portion 31b'" of the first lock portion 4a'" and the contact of the second cooperating portion 43b'" and the first contact portion 31a'" of the second lock portion 4b'"". When the first lock head 42a'" and the second lock head 42b'" are disengaged from the locking portion 5, that is, when the buckle assembly 100'" is in a released state, the first buckle component 1 can be separated from the second buckle component 2'" and the buckle assembly'" can be placed in a separated state. Then, when the operating component 3'" is released, the elastic component drives the operating component 3'" to recover.

[0104] When it is desired to engage the first buckle component 1 with the second buckle component 2'", the locking portion 5 can be inserted into the fitting hole of the second buckle component 2'" so that it contacts the first locking head 42a'" and the second locking head 42b'" by the contact structure 51, in order to rotate the first rotating arm 41a'" and the second rotating arm 41b'" to elastically compress the first recovery component 44a'" and the second recovery component 44b'" by the contact structure 51, thereby allowing the contact structure 51 to pass through the first locking head 42a'" and the second locking head 42b'". When the contact structure 51 passes through the first lock head 42a'" and the second lock head 42b'" to align the structure to be locked 52 with the first lock head 42a'" and the second lock head 42b'", the first lock head 42a'" and the second lock head 42b'" can be driven by the first recovery component 44a'" and the second recovery component 44b'" to engage with the structure to be locked 52.

[0105] In another embodiment, when there is only one locking portion located on one side of the locking portion for engagement with the locking portion, it is conceivable that there may be only one contact portion that pushes and rotates the rotating arm to elastically deform the recovery component in order to disengage the locking portion from the locking portion. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the operating component may be configured to pull and rotate the rotating arm in order to disengage the locking portion from the locking portion.

[0106] As described above, this specification discloses, for example, the following buckle assembly invention. (1) A buckle assembly comprising a first buckle component, a second buckle component, and an operating component, wherein the first buckle component comprises a first magnetic structure and a locking portion, the second buckle component comprises a second magnetic structure, a fitting hole for allowing the locking portion to pass through, and a locking portion configured to cooperate with the locking portion, the locking portion engaging with the locking portion when the second buckle component is fitted with the first buckle component, the operating component being partially embedded in the second buckle component and configured to cooperate with the locking portion, and slidable relative to the second buckle component, the operating component driving the locking portion to move away from the locking portion in order to disengage the locking portion from the locking portion during the sliding motion of the operating component relative to the second buckle component. (2) A buckle assembly in which the first magnetic structure magnetically attracts or repels the second magnetic structure during the mating process between the first buckle component and the second buckle component. (3) A buckle assembly in which the locking portion includes a first locking portion and a second locking portion, the first contact portion and the second contact portion protrude from the operating component, the first locking portion and the second contact portion are located on the same side and configured to cooperate with each other, and the second locking portion and the first contact portion are located on other same side and configured to cooperate with each other. (4) A buckle assembly in which the operating component is exposed from the side wall of the second buckle component and is slidable relative to the second buckle component along the extension direction, and the first contact portion and the second contact portion protrude from the operating component along the extension direction. (5) A buckle assembly in which a first embedding chamber is formed in the first buckle component, a second embedding chamber is formed in the second buckle component, the first magnetic structure is embedded in the first embedding chamber, and the second magnetic structure is embedded in the second embedding chamber. (6) A buckle assembly in which the operating component is partially exposed from the second buckle component. (7) The locking portion is located on the front of the first buckle component in a buckle assembly. (8) A buckle assembly in which the locking portion is elastic in structure, and the operating component elastically deforms the locking portion to disengage the locking portion from the portion to be locked during the sliding motion of the operating component relative to the second buckle component. (9) A buckle assembly wherein the locking portion includes an elastic arm and a locking head connected to the elastic arm, the elastic arm being configured to cooperate with the operating component, the locking head being configured to engage with the portion to be locked, the elastic arm being biased to engage the locking head with the portion to be locked, and the operating component elastically deforms the elastic arm to disengage the locking head from the portion to be locked during the sliding motion of the operating component relative to the second buckle component. (10) A buckle assembly wherein the operating component is slidable relative to the second buckle component along the lateral direction (side direction perpendicular to the front-back direction) of the buckle assembly, a contact portion protruding from the operating component along the lateral direction, a cooperating portion formed at the free end of the elastic arm for cooperation with the contact portion, and the operating component abuts the cooperating portion by the contact portion to elastically deform the elastic arm to disengage the lock head from the locked portion during the sliding motion of the operating component relative to the second buckle component. (11) A buckle assembly in which the cooperating portion is aligned with the contact portion along the lateral direction. (12) A buckle assembly wherein the locking head protrudes from the inner wall of the elastic arm along the lateral direction, and the cooperating portion is adjacent to the locking head. (13) A buckle assembly in which the lock head and the cooperating portion are arranged sequentially along a direction from the fixed end of the elastic arm toward the free end of the elastic arm. (14) A buckle assembly in which the locking portion is detachably connected to the second buckle component. (15) A buckle assembly wherein the locking portion comprises a first locking portion and a second locking portion, the first locking portion and the second locking portion are positioned on two opposing sides of the portion to be locked, and clamp the portion to be locked along the lateral direction (lateral direction perpendicular to the front-back direction) of the buckle assembly, and the operating component comprises a first operating component and a second operating component, the first operating component and the first locking portion are positioned on the same side, the second operating component and the second locking portion are positioned on another same side, the first operating component is configured to cooperate with the second locking portion, the second operating component is configured to cooperate with the first locking portion, and the first operating component and the second operating component elastically deform the second locking portion and the first locking portion, respectively, to disengage the first locking portion and the second locking portion from the portion to be locked during the sliding motion of the operating component relative to the second buckle component. (16) A buckle assembly in which the first embedded chamber is aligned with the second embedded chamber along the mating direction. (17) A buckle assembly further comprising an elastic component disposed between the operating component and the second buckle component to bias the operating component so that it slides away from the locking portion. (18) A buckle assembly in which one of the first buckle component and the second buckle component is a male buckle, and the other of the first buckle component and the second buckle component is a female buckle.

[0107] In contrast to the prior art, in the present invention, the operating component is located on a second buckle component which includes a locking portion that cooperates with the locked portion of a first buckle component. When the operating component is operated, it drives the locking portion to disengage the locking portion from the locked portion. Thus, the present invention has the advantages of a simple structure and labor-saving and easy operation.

[0108] Those skilled in the art will readily understand that numerous modifications and changes to the devices and methods may be made while retaining the teachings of the present invention. Accordingly, the above disclosure should be construed as being limited only to the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. a first buckle component; a second buckle component; and an operational component; 1. A buckle assembly comprising: the first buckle component includes a first magnetic structure and a locking portion; the second buckle component includes a second magnetic structure, a mating hole for allowing the locked portion to pass therethrough, and a locking portion configured to cooperate with the locked portion, the locking portion engaging with the locked portion when the second buckle component is mated with the first buckle component; the operating component is partially embedded in the second buckle component, configured to cooperate with the locking portion, and slidable relative to the second buckle component, and the operating component drives the locking portion to move in a direction away from the locked portion to disengage the locking portion from the locked portion during a sliding movement of the operating component relative to the second buckle component; Buckle assembly.

2. the first magnetic structure magnetically attracts or repels the second magnetic structure during a mating process between the first buckle component and the second buckle component; The buckle assembly of claim 1 .

3. the locking portion includes a first locking portion and a second locking portion; a first abutment portion and a second abutment portion protruding from the operating component; the first locking portion and the second abutment portion are disposed on the same side and configured to cooperate with each other; The second locking portion and the first abutment portion are disposed on the same side of each other and are configured to cooperate with each other. The buckle assembly of claim 1 .

4. The operating component is exposed from a side wall of the second buckle component and is slidable relative to the second buckle component along an extension direction; the first abutment portion and the second abutment portion protrude from the operation component along the extension direction; The buckle assembly of claim 3 .

5. a first embedded chamber formed in the first buckle component, a second embedded chamber formed in the second buckle component, the first magnetic structure embedded in the first embedded chamber, and the second magnetic structure embedded in the second embedded chamber; The buckle assembly of claim 1 .

6. The operating component is partially exposed from the second buckle component. The buckle assembly of claim 1 .

7. the locking portion is disposed on a front surface of the first buckle component; The buckle assembly of claim 1 .

8. the locking portion is an elastic structure, and the operating component elastically deforms the locking portion to disengage the locking portion from the locked portion during the sliding movement of the operating component relative to the second buckle component. The buckle assembly of claim 1 .

9. the locking portion includes a resilient arm and a locking head connected to the resilient arm, the resilient arm configured to cooperate with the operating component, the locking head configured to engage with the locked portion, the resilient arm biased to engage the locking head with the locked portion, and the operating component resiliently deforms the resilient arm to disengage the locking head from the locked portion during the sliding movement of the operating component relative to the second buckle component. The buckle assembly of claim 8.

10. The operating component is slidable relative to the second buckle component along a lateral direction (a side direction perpendicular to a front-to-back direction) of the buckle assembly, an abutment portion protrudes from the operating component along the lateral direction, and a cooperating portion is formed at a free end of the elastic arm for cooperation with the abutment portion, and the operating component abuts the cooperating portion by the abutment portion to elastically deform the elastic arm to disengage the locking head from the locked portion during the sliding movement of the operating component relative to the second buckle component. The buckle assembly of claim 9.

11. the cooperating portion is aligned with the abutting portion along the lateral direction; The buckle assembly of claim 10.

12. the locking head protrudes from the inner wall of the resilient arm along the lateral direction, and the cooperating portion is adjacent to the locking head; The buckle assembly of claim 11.

13. the locking head and the cooperating portion are sequentially arranged along a direction from the fixed end of the resilient arm toward the free end of the resilient arm; The buckle assembly of claim 12.

14. the locking portion is removably connected to the second buckle component; The buckle assembly of claim 9.

15. the locking portion includes a first locking portion and a second locking portion, the first locking portion and the second locking portion being arranged on two opposite sides of the locked portion and clamping the locked portion along a lateral direction (a lateral direction perpendicular to a front-to-back direction) of the buckle assembly; the operating component includes a first operating component and a second operating component, the first operating component and the first locking portion being arranged on the same side, and the second operating component and the second locking portion being arranged on another same side, the first operating component being configured to cooperate with the second locking portion, and the second operating component being configured to cooperate with the first locking portion, and the first operating component and the second operating component elastically deform the second locking portion and the first locking portion, respectively, to disengage the first locking portion and the second locking portion from the locked portion during the sliding movement of the operating component relative to the second buckle component; The buckle assembly of claim 1 .

16. the first recessed chamber is aligned with the second recessed chamber along the mating direction; The buckle assembly of claim 1 .

17. and a resilient component disposed between the operating component and the second buckle component to bias the operating component to slide away from the locking portion. The buckle assembly of claim 1 .

18. One of the first buckle component and the second buckle component is a male buckle, and the other of the first buckle component and the second buckle component is a female buckle. The buckle assembly of claim 1 .

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