Handheld communication devices and wearable devices

Abstract

The present invention provides a vibration feedback device. 【Solution means】The vibration feedback device is attached to the frame. The vibration feedback device includes a button fixed to the frame, a sensor for detecting the pressing state of the button, and a vibration motor fixed to the frame and located below the button. The frame is provided with a mounting hole penetrating therethrough. The frame includes an outer surface and an inner surface facing the outer surface. The mounting hole penetrates the outer surface and the inner surface. The vibration motor includes a stator fixed to the inner surface of the frame, a vibrator located in the mounting hole, and an elastic connection member connecting the vibrator to the stator. The direction of the pressing force of the button is perpendicular to the vibration direction of the vibrator. The vibration feedback device of the present invention provides vibration feedback in a direction different from the pressing force direction, and the vibration feeling becomes diversified.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vibration feedback, and particularly to a vibration feedback device, a handheld communication device including the same, and a wearable device.

Background Art

[0002] Vibration feedback technology can reproduce a tactile sensation for a user through a series of operations such as applying force or vibrating. This mechanical stimulation can be applied to assist in the creation and control of virtual scenes or virtual objects in computer simulations, and to enhance remote operation of machines and devices.

[0003] However, conventional vibration feedback products generally have insufficient accuracy in tactile feedback, and the vibration feeling may be single, which affects the user experience.

[0004] Therefore, in order to solve the above technical problems, it is necessary to provide a new vibration feedback device.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a vibration feedback device in which the vibration direction is different from the direction of the pressing force and the vibration feeling is diversified.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a vibration feedback device, the vibration feedback device being mounted on a frame, the vibration feedback device comprising a button fixed to the frame, a sensor for detecting the pressing state of the button, and a vibration motor fixed to the frame and located below the button, the frame being provided with a mounting hole through it, the frame comprising an outer surface and an inner surface facing the outer surface, the mounting hole penetrating the outer surface and the inner surface, the vibration motor comprising a stator fixed to the inner surface of the frame, a vibrator located in the mounting hole, and an elastic connecting member connecting the vibrator to the stator, the direction of the pressing force of the button being perpendicular to the vibration direction of the vibrator.

[0007] Preferably, the stator includes a base plate fixed to the frame and a solenoid assembly fixed to the base plate, wherein the elastic connecting member has one end connected to the vibrator and the other end connected to the base plate.

[0008] Preferably, the bottom plate includes a mounting portion on which the solenoid assembly is mounted, a first extending portion extending from the mounting portion on both sides and connected to the frame, and a second extending portion extending from the mounting portion into the mounting hole and connected to the elastic connecting member.

[0009] Preferably, the oscillator includes a housing and magnetic steel fixed within the housing, the housing being fixed to the button, and the magnetic steel being located on both sides of the solenoid assembly.

[0010] Preferably, the housing includes a ceiling wall and side walls that are bent and extend from the ceiling wall and are provided together with the ceiling wall to surround the housing space, the ceiling wall being fixed to the button and the magnetic steel being fixed to the side walls.

[0011] Preferably, the housing is made of a magnetic material.

[0012] Preferably, the sensor has a sheet-like structure and is sandwiched between the ceiling wall and the button.

[0013] Preferably, the magnetic steels are a pair, the magnetic steels are magnetized along the vibration direction of the oscillator, and the pair of magnetic steels have the same poles facing each other.

[0014] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a handheld communication device that includes a vibration feedback device in which the direction of vibration differs from the direction of pressing force, thereby diversifying the sensation of vibration.

[0015] To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a handheld communication device comprising a frame, a screen fixed to one side of the frame, and a backplate fixed to the other side of the frame, wherein the handheld communication device further comprises the vibration feedback device, the vibration feedback device being fixed to the frame.

[0016] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a wearable device that includes a vibration feedback device in which the direction of vibration differs from the direction of the pressing force, thereby diversifying the sensation of vibration.

[0017] To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a wearable device comprising a lens frame, a lens mounted on the lens frame, and frames extending rearward from both sides of the lens frame, wherein the wearable device further comprises the vibration feedback device, the vibration feedback device being fixed to the frame. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] Compared to related technologies, the vibration feedback device according to the present invention is mounted on a frame, and the vibration feedback device includes a button fixed to the frame, a sensor for detecting the pressed state of the button, and a vibration motor fixed to the frame and located below the button, the frame is provided with a mounting hole through it, the frame includes an outer surface and an inner surface facing the outer surface, the mounting hole penetrates the outer surface and the inner surface, the vibration motor includes a stator fixed to the inner surface of the frame, a vibrator located in the mounting hole, and an elastic connecting member connecting the vibrator to the stator, the direction of the pressing force of the button is perpendicular to the vibration direction of the vibrator, and the present invention further provides a handheld communication device and a wearable device including the above vibration feedback device. The vibration direction of the vibration feedback device of the present invention is perpendicular to the direction of the pressing force, providing the user with different tactile vibration sensations and diversifying the vibration sensation. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0019] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the vibration feedback device according to the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is an exploded view of the vibration feedback device shown. [Figure 3] This is a cross-sectional view along line AA when the vibration feedback device shown in Figure 1 is mounted on the frame. [Figure 4] This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a handheld communication device according to the present invention. [Figure 5] Figure 4 is an exploded view of a part of a handheld communication device. [Figure 6] This is an exploded view of a part of the wearable device according to the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0020] Hereinafter, referring to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described. It is clear that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0021] At the same time, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the present invention provides a vibration feedback device 100. The vibration feedback device 100 is attached to a frame 101. The vibration feedback device 100 includes a button 1 fixed to the frame 101, a sensor 2 for detecting the pressing state of the button, and a vibration motor 3 fixed to the frame 101 and located below the button 1.

[0022] The frame 101 is provided with a mounting hole 1011 penetrating therethrough. The frame 101 includes an outer surface 1012 and an inner surface 1013 opposite to the outer surface 1012. The mounting hole 1011 penetrates the outer surface 1012 and the inner surface 1013. The button 1 protrudes from the outer surface 1012 of the frame 101. A recess 1014 is provided on the outer surface 1012, and a protrusion 1015 is provided on the inner surface 1013. The button 1 is fixedly attached and fixed in the recess 体1014 of the outer surface 1012, and the vibration motor 3 is fixedly connected to the protrusion 1015.

[0023] In this embodiment, the sensor 2 has a sheet-like structure and is provided between the button 1 and the vibration motor 3. In other embodiments, the sensor 2 may be a sensor of other shapes and may be attached to other positions of the vibration feedback device 100. The sensor 2 is for detecting the position information of the pressing force received by the button 1 and the information of the strength of the pressing force.

[0024] The vibration motor 3 includes a stator 31 fixed to the inner surface 1013 of the frame 101, a vibrator 32 located in the mounting hole 1011, and an elastic connecting member 33 connecting the vibrator 32 to the stator 31. The vibrator 32 vibrates along the left-right direction, and the direction of the pressing force of the button 1 is perpendicular to the vibration direction of the vibrator 32.

[0025] The stator 31 includes a base plate 311 fixed to the frame 101 and a solenoid assembly 312 fixed to the base plate 311. The base plate 311 is fixedly connected to a protruding portion 1015 of the frame 101, and the elastic connecting member 33 has one end connected to the vibrator 32 and the other end connected to the base plate 311. Specifically, the base plate 311 includes a mounting portion 3111 on which the solenoid assembly 312 is placed, a first extending portion 3112 extending from the mounting portion 3111 on both sides and fixedly connected to the frame 101, and a second extending portion 3113 extending from the mounting portion 3111 into the mounting hole 1011 and connected to the elastic connecting member 33. The solenoid assembly 312 includes an iron core 3121 and a solenoid 3122 wound around the iron core 3121, the iron core 3121 being made of a magnetic material.

[0026] The transducer 32 includes a housing 321 and magnetic steel 322 fixed within the housing 321, the housing 321 being fixed relative to the button 1, and the magnetic steel 322 being located on both sides of the solenoid assembly 312. The housing 321 includes a ceiling wall 3211 and side walls 3212 that bend and extend from the ceiling wall 3211 and are provided together with the ceiling wall 3211 to surround the housing space, the ceiling wall 3211 being fixed to the button 1, and the magnetic steel 322 being fixed to the side walls 3212. The housing 321 is made of a magnetic conductive material. The sensor 2 is sandwiched between the ceiling wall 3211 and the button 1. The magnetic steel 322 is in pairs, the magnetic steel 322 is magnetized along the vibration direction of the transducer 32, and the pair of magnetic steel 322 are provided with the same poles facing each other.

[0027] The elastic connecting member 33 has a flat, sheet-like structure, and is made of a metal material.

[0028] When functioning correctly, pressing button 1 with a finger generates pressure, and when this pressure is perpendicular to the surface of button 1, the elastic connecting member 33 deforms. Sensor 2 detects the motion information of this pressure by the deformation of the elastic connecting member 33. This motion information includes the position information and the strength information of the pressure. The processor and signal algorithm then provide an electrical signal corresponding to the solenoid 3122 of the vibration motor 3, causing the vibrator 32 of the vibration motor 3 to vibrate along a direction perpendicular to the button pressure, providing tactile feedback to the user. This tactile effect may be the effect of a button, the effect of a slide button, etc.

[0029] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the present invention further provides a handheld communication device 200, the handheld communication device 200 comprising a frame 101, a screen 201 fixed to one side of the frame 101, a backplate 202 fixed to the other side of the frame 101, and the vibration feedback device 100, the vibration feedback device 100 being mounted in a mounting hole 1011 of the frame 101 to provide tactile feedback.

[0030] As shown in Figure 6, the present invention further provides a wearable device 300, the wearable device 300 comprising a lens frame 301, a lens 302 mounted on the lens frame 301, a frame 101 extending rearward from both sides of the lens frame 301, and the vibration feedback device 100, the vibration feedback device 100 being mounted in mounting holes 1011 of the frame 101 to provide tactile feedback, the frame 101 being two, i.e., the temples of the wearable device 300, each of which the vibration feedback device 100 is mounted. The wearable device 300 further comprises a cover body 303, the cover body 303 being fitted over the mounting holes 1011 of the frame 101 to enclose the vibration feedback device 100.

[0031] Compared to related technologies, the vibration feedback device according to the present invention is mounted on a frame, and the vibration feedback device includes a button fixed to the frame, a sensor for detecting the pressed state of the button, and a vibration motor fixed to the frame and located below the button, the frame is provided with a mounting hole through it, the frame includes an outer surface and an inner surface facing the outer surface, the mounting hole penetrates the outer surface and the inner surface, the vibration motor includes a stator fixed to the inner surface of the frame, a vibrator located in the mounting hole, and an elastic connecting member connecting the vibrator to the stator, the direction of the pressing force of the button is perpendicular to the vibration direction of the vibrator, and the present invention further provides a handheld communication device and a wearable device including the above vibration feedback device. The vibration direction of the vibration feedback device of the present invention is perpendicular to the direction of the pressing force, providing the user with different tactile vibration sensations and diversifying the vibration sensation. The present invention also provides diverse tactile feedback in a handheld communication device and a wearable device including the above vibration feedback device.

[0032] The above describes only embodiments of the present invention, and while various modifications are possible for those skilled in the art to the extent of the present invention, without departing from the creative concept of the present invention, these should all be understood to fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A handheld communication device, The handheld communication device includes a frame, a screen fixed to one side of the frame, a backplate fixed to the other side of the frame, and a vibration feedback device. The vibration feedback device is mounted on the frame and includes a button fixed to the frame, a sensor for detecting the pressed state of the button, and a vibration motor fixed to the frame and located below the button. The frame is provided with a mounting hole that penetrates it, the frame includes an outer surface and an inner surface facing the outer surface, the mounting hole penetrates the outer surface and the inner surface, the vibration motor includes a stator fixed to the inner surface of the frame, a vibrator located in the mounting hole, and an elastic connecting member connecting the vibrator to the stator, the direction of the pressing force of the button is perpendicular to the vibration direction of the vibrator, The sensor has a sheet-like structure and is sandwiched between the button and the vibration motor. The vibrator includes a housing and magnetic steel fixed within the housing. The housing is characterized by being fixed to the button, making it a handheld communication device.

2. The handheld communication device according to claim 1, wherein the stator includes a bottom plate fixed to the frame and a solenoid assembly fixed to the bottom plate, and the elastic connecting member has one end connected to the vibrator and the other end connected to the bottom plate.

3. The handheld communication device according to claim 2, characterized in that the base plate includes a mounting portion on which the solenoid assembly is mounted, a first extending portion extending from the mounting portion on both sides and connected to the frame, and a second extending portion extending from the mounting portion into the mounting hole and connected to the elastic connecting member.

4. The handheld communication device according to claim 2, characterized in that the magnetic steel is located on both sides of the solenoid assembly.

5. The handheld communication device according to claim 4, wherein the housing includes a ceiling wall and a side wall that extends bent from the ceiling wall and is provided to surround the housing space together with the ceiling wall, the ceiling wall is fixed to the button and the magnetic steel is fixed to the side wall.

6. The handheld communication device according to claim 4, characterized in that the housing is made of a magnetic material.

7. The handheld communication device according to claim 5, characterized in that the sensor is sandwiched between the ceiling wall and the button.

8. The handheld communication device according to claim 4, characterized in that the magnetic steel is a pair, the magnetic steel is magnetized along the vibration direction of the oscillator, and the pair of magnetic steels have the same poles facing each other.

9. It is a wearable device, The wearable device includes a lens frame, a lens attached to the lens frame, frames extending rearward from both sides of the lens frame, and a vibration feedback device. The vibration feedback device is mounted on the frame and includes a button fixed to the frame, a sensor for detecting the pressed state of the button, and a vibration motor fixed to the frame and located below the button. The frame is provided with a mounting hole that penetrates it, the frame includes an outer surface and an inner surface facing the outer surface, the mounting hole penetrates the outer surface and the inner surface, the vibration motor includes a stator fixed to the inner surface of the frame, a vibrator located in the mounting hole, and an elastic connecting member connecting the vibrator to the stator, the direction of the pressing force of the button is perpendicular to the vibration direction of the vibrator, The sensor has a sheet-like structure and is sandwiched between the button and the vibration motor. The vibrator includes a housing and magnetic steel fixed within the housing. The wearable device is characterized in that the housing is fixed to the button.

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