Wearable electronic device comprising coupling member

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a housing having a space formed therein; a port which protrudes at least partially toward the outside of the housing and to which an ear tip having an opening is coupled; a speaker which is arranged in the housing and outputs sound toward the opening of the ear tip; and a coupling member connecting the ear tip and the port, wherein the ear tip may have a recess into which the coupling member is at least partially inserted.

Description

Wearable electronic device including a bonding member

[0001] Embodiments disclosed in this document relate to wearable electronic devices, for example, wearable electronic devices including a bonding member.

[0002] Advances in electronic technology have led to demands for miniaturization and diverse functionality in various types of wearable electronic devices. To meet these demands, printed circuit boards (PCBs) are equipped with various electronic components.

[0003] A printed circuit board of a wearable electronic device may be mounted with at least one component related to sound effects. Components related to sound effects may include, for example, speakers and microphones. These components may be mounted within the housing of the wearable electronic device in various shapes and arrangements to accommodate the various external designs of the wearable electronic device.

[0004] Wearable electronic devices equipped with speakers and microphones may include, for example, in-ear earphones (or earphones, headphones, headsets) or hearing aids. Wearable electronic devices can be worn close to the user's ears and may be manufactured in a compact size for this purpose.

[0005] The above information may be provided as background art to aid in understanding the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the above is applicable as prior art in connection with the present disclosure.

[0006] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a wearable electronic device includes a housing having a space formed therein; a port to which an eartip having an opening is coupled, at least a portion of which protrudes toward the outside of the housing; a speaker disposed inside the housing and outputting sound toward the opening of the eartip; and a coupling member connecting the eartip and the port, wherein the eartip may include a recess into which at least a portion of the coupling member is inserted.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a wearable electronic device may include a housing having a space formed therein; a port in which an eartip having an opening is coupled, at least a portion of which protrudes toward the outside of the housing; a speaker disposed inside the housing and outputting sound toward the opening of the eartip; and a plurality of coupling members connecting the eartip and the port and spaced apart from each other along a circumferential direction of the port; and a plurality of springs (440) corresponding to each of the plurality of coupling members (430) and movably disposed together with the plurality of coupling members (430), and spaced apart from each other along a circumferential direction of the port (420).

[0008] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a housing having a space formed therein; a port in which an eartip having an opening is coupled, at least a portion of which protrudes toward the outside of the housing; a speaker disposed inside the housing and outputting sound toward the opening of the eartip; a coupling member connecting the eartip and the port; and a mesh member coupled to the eartip and positioned closer to the opening than the coupling member.

[0009] The above-described aspects or other aspects, configurations and / or advantages of one embodiment of the present disclosure may be further clarified by the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0010] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to various embodiments.

[0011] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an audio module according to various embodiments.

[0012] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 6 is a part of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 7 is a part of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] FIG. 8 is a part of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 9 is a part of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 10 is a part of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIG. 11 is a part of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG. 12 is a part of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIG. 13 is a part of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an eartip according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG. 15 is a drawing of an eartip according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of an eartip according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG. 17 is a drawing of an eartip according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of an eartip according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating deformation of a spring according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] FIG. 20 is a part of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] FIG. 21 is a part of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] FIG. 22 is a part of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] FIG. 23 is a part of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] FIG. 24 is a part of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] FIG. 25 is a drawing of an eartip according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view of an eartip according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] FIG. 27 is a drawing illustrating deformation of a spring according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] Throughout the attached drawings, similar reference numbers may be assigned to similar parts, components and / or structures.

[0038] The following description of the accompanying drawings may provide an understanding of various exemplary implementations of the present disclosure, including the claims and their equivalents. While the exemplary embodiments disclosed in the following description include numerous specific details to aid understanding, they are to be considered as one example of various exemplary embodiments. Accordingly, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and variations of the various implementations described herein may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure. Furthermore, descriptions of well-known functions and configurations may be omitted for clarity and conciseness.

[0039] The terms and words used in the following description and claims are not limited to their reference meanings and can be used to clearly and consistently describe one embodiment of the present disclosure. Therefore, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the following description of various implementations of the disclosure is provided for illustrative purposes, not for the purpose of limiting the scope of the disclosure and its equivalents.

[0040] Unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, the singular forms of "a," "an," and "the" should be understood to include plural meanings. Thus, for example, "a component surface" could be understood to include one or more of the surfaces of the component.

[0041] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0042] Referring to FIG. 1, in a network environment (100), an electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with an electronic device (104) or a server (108) via a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (104) via the server (108). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120), a memory (130), an input module (150), an audio output module (155), a display module (160), an audio module (170), a sensor module (176), an interface (177), a connection terminal (178), a haptic module (179), a camera module (180), a power management module (188), a battery (189), a communication module (190), a subscriber identification module (196), or an antenna module (197). In some embodiments, the electronic device (101) may omit at least one of these components (e.g., the connection terminal (178)), or may have one or more other components added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., the sensor module (176), the camera module (180), or the antenna module (197)) may be integrated into one component (e.g., the display module (160)). The processor (120) may, for example, execute software (e.g., a program (140)) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of an electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) and perform various data processing or operations.According to one embodiment, as at least a part of data processing or calculation, the processor (120) may store commands or data received from other components (e.g., a sensor module (176) or a communication module (190)) in the volatile memory (132), process the commands or data stored in the volatile memory (132), and store the resulting data in the non-volatile memory (134). According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may include a main processor (121) (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor), or an auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor) that can operate independently or together therewith. For example, when the electronic device (101) includes the main processor (121) and the auxiliary processor (123), the auxiliary processor (123) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a given function. The auxiliary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as a part thereof.

[0043] The auxiliary processor (123) may control at least a portion of functions or states associated with at least one component (e.g., a display module (160), a sensor module (176), or a communication module (190)) of the electronic device (101), for example, on behalf of the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as a part of another functionally related component (e.g., a camera module (180) or a communication module (190)). In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., a neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. The artificial intelligence models may be generated through machine learning. This learning can be performed, for example, in the electronic device (101) itself where artificial intelligence is performed, or can be performed through a separate server (e.g., server (108)). The learning algorithm can include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but is not limited to the examples described above. The artificial intelligence model can include multiple artificial neural network layers.The artificial neural network may be one of a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), a deep Q-network, or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to, or alternatively to, a hardware structure, an artificial intelligence model may include a software structure.

[0044] The memory (130) can store various data used by at least one component (e.g., processor (120) or sensor module (176)) of the electronic device (101). The data can include, for example, software (e.g., program (140)) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. The memory (130) can include volatile memory (132) or non-volatile memory (134).

[0045] The program (140) may be stored as software in the memory (130) and may include, for example, an operating system (142), middleware (144), or an application (146).

[0046] The input module (150) can receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., a processor (120)) from an external source (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The input module (150) can include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

[0047] The audio output module (155) can output audio signals to the outside of the electronic device (101). The audio output module (155) can include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. In one embodiment, the receiver can be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of the speaker.

[0048] The display module (160) can visually provide information to an external party (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The display module (160) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device. In one embodiment, the display module (160) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

[0049] The audio module (170) can convert sound into an electrical signal, or vice versa, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (170) can acquire sound through the input module (150), or output sound through an audio output module (155), or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)) (e.g., speaker or headphone) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device (101).

[0050] The sensor module (176) can detect the operating status (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device (101) or the external environmental status (e.g., user status) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected status. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (176) can include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0051] The interface (177) may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device (101) with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102)). In one embodiment, the interface (177) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

[0052] The connection terminal (178) may include a connector through which the electronic device (101) may be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal (178) may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0053] A haptic module (179) can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimuli that a user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sensations. In one embodiment, the haptic module (179) can include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

[0054] The camera module (180) can capture still images and videos. According to one embodiment, the camera module (180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0055] The power management module (188) can manage power supplied to the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the power management module (188) can be implemented, for example, as at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0056] A battery (189) may power at least one component of the electronic device (101). In one embodiment, the battery (189) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0057] The communication module (190) may support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102), electronic device (104), or server (108)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (190) may operate independently from the processor (120) (e.g., application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module (190) may include a wireless communication module (192) (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (194) (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module can communicate with an external electronic device via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)). These various types of communication modules can be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module (192) can verify or authenticate the electronic device (101) within a communication network such as the first network (198) or the second network (199) by using subscriber information (e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (196).

[0058] The wireless communication module (192) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following the 4G network, such as NR access technology (new radio access technology). The NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications)). The wireless communication module (192) can support, for example, a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate. The wireless communication module (192) can support various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module (192) can support various requirements specified in the electronic device (101), an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (104)), or a network system (e.g., the second network (199)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (192) can support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, a loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, or a U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less for round trip) for URLLC realization.

[0059] The antenna module (197) can transmit or receive signals or power to or from an external device (e.g., an external electronic device). In one embodiment, the antenna module may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network, such as the first network (198) or the second network (199), may be selected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module (190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (190) and an external electronic device via the selected at least one antenna. In some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module (197).

[0060] According to various embodiments, the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent a first side (e.g., a bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (e.g., a mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent a second side (e.g., a top side or a side side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high frequency band.

[0061] At least some of the above components can be interconnected and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., a bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface)).

[0062] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (104) via a server (108) connected to a second network (199). Each of the external electronic devices (102 or 104) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations executed in the electronic device (101) may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices (102, 104, or 108). For example, when the electronic device (101) is to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (101) may, instead of or in addition to executing the function or service itself, request one or more external electronic devices to perform the function or at least a part of the service. One or more external electronic devices that receive the request may execute at least a portion of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device (101). The electronic device (101) may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least a portion of a response to the request. For this purpose, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. The electronic device (101) may provide an ultra-low latency service by using distributed computing or mobile edge computing, for example. In another embodiment, the external electronic device (104) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (108) may be an intelligent server utilizing machine learning and / or a neural network. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (104) or the server (108) may be included in the second network (199).The electronic device (101) can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

[0063] FIG. 2 is a block diagram (200) of an audio module (170) according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 2, the audio module (170) may include, for example, an audio input interface (210), an audio input mixer (220), an analog to digital converter (ADC) (230), an audio signal processor (240), a digital to analog converter (DAC) (250), an audio output mixer (260), or an audio output interface (270).

[0064] The audio input interface (210) can receive an audio signal corresponding to a sound acquired from the outside of the electronic device (101) as part of the input module (150) or through a microphone (e.g., a dynamic microphone, a condenser microphone, or a piezo microphone) configured separately from the electronic device (101). For example, when the audio signal is acquired from an external electronic device (102) (e.g., a headset or a microphone), the audio input interface (210) can be directly connected to the external electronic device (102) through a connection terminal (178) or wirelessly (e.g., Bluetooth communication) through a wireless communication module (192) to receive the audio signal. According to one embodiment, the audio input interface (210) can receive a control signal (e.g., a volume control signal received through an input button) related to the audio signal acquired from the external electronic device (102). The audio input interface (210) includes a plurality of audio input channels and can receive different audio signals for each corresponding audio input channel among the plurality of audio input channels. According to one embodiment, additionally or alternatively, the audio input interface (210) can receive audio signals from other components of the electronic device (101), such as the processor (120) or the memory (130).

[0065] The audio input mixer (220) can synthesize a plurality of input audio signals into at least one audio signal. For example, according to one embodiment, the audio input mixer (220) can synthesize a plurality of analog audio signals input through the audio input interface (210) into at least one analog audio signal.

[0066] The ADC (230) can convert an analog audio signal into a digital audio signal. For example, according to one embodiment, the ADC (230) can convert an analog audio signal received through the audio input interface (210) or, additionally or alternatively, an analog audio signal synthesized through the audio input mixer (220) into a digital audio signal.

[0067] The audio signal processor (240) may perform various processing on a digital audio signal input through the ADC (230) or a digital audio signal received from another component of the electronic device (101). For example, according to one embodiment, the audio signal processor (240) may change a sampling rate, apply one or more filters, perform interpolation processing, amplify or attenuate all or part of a frequency band, process noise (e.g., noise or echo reduction), change a channel (e.g., switching between mono and stereo), mix, or extract a specified signal on one or more digital audio signals. According to one embodiment, one or more functions of the audio signal processor (240) may be implemented in the form of an equalizer.

[0068] The DAC (250) can convert a digital audio signal into an analog audio signal. For example, according to one embodiment, the DAC (250) can convert a digital audio signal processed by an audio signal processor (240) or a digital audio signal obtained from another component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., a processor (120) or a memory (130)) into an analog audio signal.

[0069] The audio output mixer (260) can synthesize a plurality of audio signals to be output into at least one audio signal. For example, according to one embodiment, the audio output mixer (260) can synthesize an audio signal converted into analog through the DAC (250) and another analog audio signal (e.g., an analog audio signal received through the audio input interface (210)) into at least one analog audio signal.

[0070] The audio output interface (270) can output an analog audio signal converted by the DAC (250), or additionally or alternatively, an analog audio signal synthesized by the audio output mixer (260), to the outside of the electronic device (101) through the audio output module (155). The audio output module (155) can include, for example, a speaker such as a dynamic driver or a balanced armature driver, or a receiver. According to one embodiment, the audio output module (155) can include a plurality of speakers. In this case, the audio output interface (270) can output an audio signal having a plurality of different channels (e.g., stereo or 5.1 channels) through at least some of the speakers among the plurality of speakers. According to one embodiment, the audio output interface (270) can be directly connected to an external electronic device (102) (e.g., an external speaker or a headset) through a connection terminal (178) or wirelessly through a wireless communication module (192) to output an audio signal.

[0071] According to one embodiment, the audio module (170) can generate at least one digital audio signal by synthesizing a plurality of digital audio signals using at least one function of the audio signal processor (240) without separately having an audio input mixer (220) or an audio output mixer (260).

[0072] According to one embodiment, the audio module (170) may include an audio amplifier (not shown) (e.g., a speaker amplifier circuit) capable of amplifying an analog audio signal input through the audio input interface (210) or an audio signal to be output through the audio output interface (270). According to one embodiment, the audio amplifier may be configured as a separate module from the audio module (170).

[0073] Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a wearable electronic device (300). Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the wearable electronic device (300) illustrated in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a portion of the cross-sectional view illustrated in Fig. 4. The components described with reference to Figs. 3, 4, and 5 may be partially or entirely the same as the components described with reference to Figs. 1 and 2. The components described with reference to Figs. 3, 4, and 5 may be partially or entirely the same as the components described with reference to Figs. 6 to 27. The wearable electronic device (300) illustrated in Figs. 3, 4, and 5 may not have an ear tip (e.g., an ear tip (480) illustrated in Figs. 6 to 27) attached thereto.

[0074] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (300) may include a housing (310). A space may be formed inside the housing (310). The housing (310) may form the outer shape of the wearable electronic device (300). The housing (310) may include a first housing (311) and a second housing (312). The first housing (311) and the second housing (312) may be formed as an integral body.

[0075] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (300) may include a housing opening (313) and a grill (330). The housing opening (313) may be formed in the housing (310). The grill (330) may be disposed in the housing opening (313).

[0076] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (300) may include a port (320). The port (320) may be coupled to a housing (310). The port (320) may be coupled to a second housing (312). The port (320) may protrude toward the outside of the housing (310).

[0077] According to one embodiment, a space (S) may be formed inside the housing (310). The wearable electronic device (300) may include a battery (340). The battery (340) may be placed in the space (S) inside the housing (310). The battery (340) may supply power to the speaker (350) and the microphone (360).

[0078] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (300) may include a speaker (350) and a microphone (360). The speaker (350) and the microphone (360) may be disposed inside the housing (310). The speaker (350) may include a first speaker (351) and a second speaker (352). Either the first speaker (351) or the second speaker (352) may output a sound in a high-frequency range, and the other may output a sound in a low-frequency range. The microphone (360) may be used to perform an active noise cancellation (ANC) function. The microphone (360) may receive sound from outside the port (320).

[0079] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (300) may include a port (320) and an acoustic conduit (321) formed inside the port (320). The acoustic conduit (321) may be connected to an external space of the wearable electronic device (300). The speaker (350) may output sound to the outside of the wearable electronic device (300) through the acoustic conduit (321). The microphone (360) may receive sound from the outside of the wearable electronic device (300) through the acoustic conduit (321).

[0080] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (300) may include a support member (370). The support member (370) may be a part of the housing (310). The port (320) may be coupled to the support member (370).

[0081] Fig. 6 is an exploded view of a portion of the housing (410), the port (420), the coupling member (430), the spring (440), and the ear tip (480). Fig. 7 is a view of a portion of the wearable electronic device (101) in which the ear tip (480) and the port (420) are coupled. The components described with reference to Figs. 6 and 7 may be partially or entirely identical to the components described with reference to Figs. 1 to 5. The components described with reference to Figs. 6 and 7 may be partially or entirely identical to the components described with reference to Figs. 8 to 27.

[0082] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a housing (410) and a port (420). The description of the housing (410) and the port (420) may be identical to the description of the components described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 (e.g., the housing (310), the port (320)). The port (420) may be coupled to the housing (410).

[0083] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a support member (470). The description of the support member (470) may be identical to the description of the support member (370) described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 . The support member (470) may be a part of the housing (410). The port (420) may be coupled to the support member (470).

[0084] According to one embodiment, the port (420) may include a port wall (421) and a rim portion (422). The port wall (421) may define a space inside. The port wall (421) may be cylindrical. The rim portion (422) may be secured to a support member (470). The rim portion (422) may extend in a circumferential direction of the port wall (421). The rim portion (422) may surround the port wall (421). The rim portion (422) may be annular.

[0085] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a coupling member (430). At least a portion of the coupling member (430) may be positioned on the inside of the port wall (421). At least a portion of the coupling member (430) may protrude outside the port wall (421). The coupling member (430) may be connected to an ear tip (480).

[0086] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a spring (440). The spring (440) may be connected to a coupling member (430). The spring (440) may be deformably disposed on the inside of the port wall (421). The spring (440) may be deformed when the ear tip (480) and the coupling member (430) are coupled.

[0087] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include an ear tip (480). The ear tip (480) may be coupled to a port (420). The ear tip (480) may be connected to a coupling member (430). The ear tip (480) may include an ear tip body (481). The ear tip body (481) may extend along a circumferential direction of the port (420). The ear tip (480) may include a holding portion (482). The holding portion (482) may be connected to the ear tip body (481). At least a portion of the coupling member (430) may be inserted into the holding portion (482). The ear tip (480) may include an opening (483). The opening (483) may be connected to an acoustic pipe (e.g., an acoustic pipe (321) of FIG. 5). Sound output from a speaker (e.g., a speaker (350) of FIG. 4) may be transmitted to the outside of the wearable electronic device (101) through the opening (483).

[0088] Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the structure illustrated in Fig. 6. Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the structure illustrated in Fig. 6. Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the structure illustrated in Fig. 7. The components described with reference to Figs. 8 to 10 may be partially or entirely identical to the components described with reference to Figs. 1 to 7. The components described with reference to Figs. 8 to 10 may be partially or entirely identical to the components described with reference to Figs. 11 to 27.

[0089] According to one embodiment, the port (420) may include a port wall (421) and a rim portion (422). A space may be formed inside the port wall (421). A coupling member (430) may be disposed inside the port wall (421). The port (420) may include a porthole (423). The porthole (423) may be formed by opening in the port wall (421). A plurality of portholes (423) may be formed spaced apart from each other. At least a portion of the coupling member (430) may penetrate the porthole (423).

[0090] According to one embodiment, a plurality of coupling members (430) may be arranged. The plurality of coupling members (430) may be spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the port (420). Three coupling members (430) may be arranged, but the number of coupling members (430) is not limited thereto. For example, the coupling member (430) may include two coupling members spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the port (420). For example, one or more than three coupling members (430) may be arranged. A plurality of springs (440) may be arranged. Each of the plurality of springs (440) may correspond to each of the plurality of coupling members (430). For example, three coupling members (430) may be arranged, and three springs (440) may be arranged to correspond to the three coupling members (430). The number of springs (440) is not limited to that described above. For example, the spring (440) may include two springs spaced apart from each other. The number of the plurality of springs (440) may be equal to the number of the plurality of connecting members (430). The spring (440) may include a first spring (441), a second spring (442), and a third spring (443).

[0091] In one embodiment, the port wall (421) may be cylindrical. The port wall (421) may include a first portion (4211) and a second portion (4212). The first portion (4211) and the second portion (4212) may be integral. The first portion (4211) may form an end portion of the port (421), and the second portion (4212) may be spaced apart from the end portion. A coupling member (430) may be connected to the second portion (4212). The coupling member (430) may include a connecting portion (434). The connecting portion (434) may connect the first wall (435) and the second wall (436). The connecting portion (434) may extend radially inwardly of the port wall (421). The protrusion (437) can penetrate the second portion (4212) of the port wall (421). The porthole (423) can be formed in the second portion (4212) of the port wall (421).

[0092] In one embodiment, the spring (440) may include first, second, and third springs (441, 442, 443). The shapes of the first, second, and third springs (441, 442, 443) may be substantially the same. The spring (440) may be disposed on the inside of the port wall (421). The spring (440) may contact the inner surface of the port wall (421). The spring (440) may be supported by the coupling member (430). At least a portion of the spring (440) may be positioned between the first wall (435) and the second wall (436). At least a portion of the spring (440) may be seated on the connecting portion (434). Taking the first spring (441) as an example, the first spring (441) may include a first-first spring portion (4411), a first-second spring portion (4412), and a first bending portion (4413). The first bending portion (4413) may connect the first-first spring portion (4411) and the first-second spring portion (4412). The first-second spring portion (4412) may be positioned closer to the first portion (4211) of the port wall (421) than the first-first spring portion (4411). The first-first spring portion (4411) may be positioned between the first wall (435) and the second wall (436).

[0093] According to one embodiment, the support member (470) may include a first support portion (471) and a second support portion (472). The first support portion (471) may be cylindrical. The first support portion (471) may form an end portion of the housing (410). A space may be formed inside the first support portion (471). The second support portion (472) may protrude radially inwardly from the first support portion (471). The second support portion (472) may be annular. A space may be formed inside the second support portion (472). The port wall (421) of the port (420) may be inserted into the inside of the first support portion (471). The rim portion (422) of the port (420) may be seated on the second support portion (472).

[0094] According to one embodiment, the eartip body (481) may cover at least a portion of the support member (470). The holding portion (482) may be secured to the second support member (472). The holding portion (482) may be positioned between the support member (470) and the port wall (421). At least a portion of the coupling member (430) may be inserted into the holding portion (482) by penetrating the port hole (423).

[0095] In one embodiment, the coupling member (430) may include a first wall (435) and a second wall (436). The first wall (435) and the second wall (436) may be spaced apart from each other. A spring (440) may be disposed between the first wall (435) and the second wall (436). The second wall (436) may be positioned closer to the port wall (421) with respect to the spring (440) than the first wall (435). The coupling member (430) may include a protrusion (437). The protrusion (437) may protrude from the second wall (436). The protrusion (437) may penetrate the port hole (423). The protrusion (437) may be inserted into the holding portion (482). The protrusion (437) may be fixed by interfering with the holding portion (482).

[0096] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a mesh member (424). The mesh member (424) may be positioned on the inside of the ear tip (480). The mesh member (424) may be coupled to a port wall (421). The mesh member (424) may cover an acoustic conduit (e.g., an acoustic conduit (321) of FIG. 5) formed on the inside of the port wall (421).

[0097] According to one embodiment, the mesh member (424) may be coupled with the ear tip (480). The expression “coupled” may include a case where a first component (e.g., the mesh member (424)) is integrally formed with a second component (e.g., the ear tip (480)). For example, the mesh member (424) may form a portion of the ear tip (480). The ear tip (480) may include an ear tip body (481) and a holding portion (482). The ear tip body (481) and the holding portion (482) may be integrally formed or may be detachably assembled. The material of the ear tip body (481) and the material of the holding portion (482) may be different from each other. For example, the ear tip body (481) may include a rubber material, and the holding portion (482) may include a plastic material. The hardness of the eartip body (481) may be less than the hardness of the holding portion (482). The mesh member (424) may be coupled to the holding portion (482). The mesh member (424) may be spaced apart from the coupling member (430) while coupled to the eartip (480). The mesh member (424) may be positioned closer to the end portion of the eartip (480) than the coupling member (430).

[0098] According to one embodiment, the mesh member (424) may be a part of the eartip (480). The eartip (480) may include an eartip body (481) and a holding portion (482). The eartip body (481) may have a first hardness, and the holding portion (482) may have a second hardness greater than the first hardness. The eartip body (481) may include a flexible material and may include a silicone material. The holding portion (482) may include a rigid material and may include a plastic (e.g., PC) material. The mesh member (424) may be formed integrally with the eartip body (481). The mesh member (424) may have the first hardness. The mesh member (424) may include a flexible material and may include a silicone material. The eartip body (481), the holding portion (482), and the mesh member (424) can be formed as an integral part. The eartip body (481), the holding portion (482), and the mesh member (424) can be manufactured as an integral part, and can be manufactured by a double injection method.

[0099] FIG. 11 is a drawing of a coupling member (430) and a spring (440) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 12 is a drawing of a spring (440) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 13 is a drawing of a state in which a port (420) and a coupling member (430) are coupled. The components described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13 may be partially or entirely the same as the components described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10. The components described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13 may be partially or entirely the same as the components described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 27.

[0100] According to one embodiment, the coupling member (430) may include a connecting member (434), a first wall (435), a second wall (436), and a protrusion (437). A plurality of coupling members (430) may be arranged. The plurality of coupling members (431, 432, 433) may be spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the port (e.g., the port (420) of FIG. 6). Each of the plurality of coupling members (431, 432, 433) may include a connecting member (434), a first wall (435), a second wall (436), and a protrusion (437). The protrusion (437) may protrude radially outwardly of the port (420) from the second wall (436). The connecting member (430) may include a first connecting member (431), a second connecting member (432), and a third connecting member (433) that are spaced apart from each other.

[0101] According to one embodiment, a plurality of springs (440) may be arranged. The springs (440) may include a first spring (441), a second spring (442), and a third spring (443). Each of the first, second, and third springs (441, 442, 443) may extend along the circumference of a port (e.g., port (420) of FIG. 6). The first spring (441) may be supported by the first coupling member (431). The second spring (442) may be supported by the second coupling member (432). The third spring (443) may be supported by the third coupling member (433).

[0102] According to one embodiment, the first spring (441) may include a first-first spring portion (4411), a first-second spring portion (4412), and a first bending portion (4413). The first bending portion (4413) may connect the first-first spring portion (4411) and the first-second spring portion (4412). The first-second spring portion (4412) may pass between the first wall (435) and the second wall (436) of the first coupling member (431). The first-second spring portion (4412) may be seated on the connecting portion (434) of the first coupling member (431). The first-second spring portion (4412) may be interposed between the first wall (435) and the second wall (436) of the first coupling member (431). The first-first spring portion (4411) can pass between the first wall (435) and the second wall (436) of the third connecting member (433). The first-first spring portion (4411) can be spaced apart from the third-second spring portion (4432) between the first wall (435) and the second wall (436) of the third connecting member (433). The first-first spring portion (4411) can overlap the third-second spring portion (4432) between the first wall (435) and the second wall (436) of the third connecting member (433). The first banding portion (4413) can be located between the first connecting member (431) and the third connecting member (433).

[0103] According to one embodiment, the second spring (442) may include a second-first spring portion (4421), a second-second spring portion (4422), and a second bending portion (4423). The second bending portion (4423) may connect the second-first spring portion (4421) and the second-second spring portion (4422). The second-second spring portion (4422) may pass between the first wall (435) and the second wall (436) of the second coupling member (432). The second-second spring portion (4422) may be seated on the connecting portion (434) of the second coupling member (432). The second-second spring portion (4422) may be interposed between the first wall (435) and the second wall (436) of the second coupling member (432). The second-first spring portion (4421) can pass between the first wall (435) and the second wall (436) of the first connecting member (431). The second-first spring portion (4421) can be spaced apart from the first-second spring portion (4412) between the first wall (435) and the second wall (436) of the first connecting member (431). The second-first spring portion (4421) can overlap the first-second spring portion (4412) between the first wall (435) and the second wall (436) of the first connecting member (431). The second banding portion (4423) can be located between the first connecting member (431) and the second connecting member (432).

[0104] According to one embodiment, the third spring (443) may include a third-first spring portion (4431), a third-second spring portion (4432), and a third bending portion (4433). The third bending portion (4433) may connect the third-first spring portion (4431) and the third-second spring portion (4432). The third-second spring portion (4432) may pass between the first wall (435) and the second wall (436) of the third connecting member (433). The third-second spring portion (4432) may be seated on the connecting portion (434) of the third connecting member (433). The third-second spring portion (4432) may be interposed between the first wall (435) and the second wall (436) of the third connecting member (433). The third-first spring portion (4431) can pass between the first wall (435) and the second wall (436) of the second connecting member (432). The third-first spring portion (4431) can be spaced apart from the second-second spring portion (4422) between the first wall (435) and the second wall (436) of the second connecting member (432). The third-first spring portion (4431) can overlap the second-second spring portion (4422) between the first wall (435) and the second wall (436) of the second connecting member (432). The third banding portion (4433) can be located between the second connecting member (432) and the third connecting member (433).

[0105] According to one embodiment, between the first coupling member (431) and the second coupling member (432), the second-second spring portion (4422) and the third-first spring portion (4431) may be spaced apart from each other. Between the second coupling member (432) and the third coupling member (433), the first-first spring portion (4411) and the third-second spring portion (4432) may be spaced apart from each other. Between the first coupling member (431) and the third coupling member (433), the first-second spring portion (4412) and the second-first spring portion (4421) may be spaced apart from each other.

[0106] In one embodiment, the first-first spring portion (4411), the second-first spring portion (4421), and the third-first spring portion (4431) may be named “first spring portions.” The first-second spring portion (4412), the second-second spring portion (4422), and the third-second spring portion (4432) may be named “second spring portions.” The first banding portion (4413), the second banding portion (4423), and the third banding portion (4433) may be named “banding portions.”

[0107] According to one embodiment, the protrusions (437a, 437b, 437c) of each of the plurality of connecting members (431, 432, 433) may penetrate the port wall (421) of the port (420). The protrusions (437a, 437b, 437c) of each of the plurality of connecting members (431, 432, 433) may protrude radially outwardly from the port wall (421). The protrusions (437a, 437b, 437c) of each of the plurality of connecting members (431, 432, 433) may be positioned radially outwardly relative to the mesh member (424). The protrusions (437a, 437b, 437c) of each of the plurality of connecting members (431, 432, 433) may face the rim portion (422). The first connecting member (431) may include a first protrusion (437a). The second connecting member (432) may include a second protrusion (437b). The third connecting member (433) may include a third protrusion (437c). The first protrusion (437a), the second protrusion (437b), and the third protrusion (437c) may be spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the port wall (421).

[0108] Fig. 14 is a perspective view of an ear tip (480) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' of the ear tip (480) illustrated in Fig. 14. Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B' of the ear tip (480) illustrated in Fig. 14. The components described with reference to Figs. 14 to 16 may be partly or entirely identical to the components described with reference to Figs. 1 to 13. The components described with reference to Figs. 14 to 16 may be partly or entirely identical to the components described with reference to Figs. 17 to 27.

[0109] According to one embodiment, the eartip (480) may include an eartip body (481) and a holding portion (482). The eartip body (481) may include a space on the inside. At least a portion of the holding portion (482) may be positioned in the inner space of the eartip body (481). At least a portion of the holding portion (482) may be spaced radially inwardly from the inner surface of the eartip body (481).

[0110] According to one embodiment, the holding portion (482) may include an inner circumferential surface (4821). The inner circumferential surface (4821) may be an inner surface of the holding portion (482). The holding portion (482) may include a recess (4822). The recess (4822) may be sunken into the inner circumferential surface (4821) of the holding portion (482). A plurality of recesses (4822) may be arranged. The plurality of recesses (4822) may be spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the holding portion (482).

[0111] According to one embodiment, the holding portion (482) may include a first recess (4822a), a second recess (4822b), and a third recess (4822c). The first recess (4822a), the second recess (4822b), and the third recess (4822c) may be spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the holding portion (482). The number of the plurality of recesses (4822a, 4822b, 4822c) may correspond to the number of the coupling members (e.g., the coupling members (430) of FIGS. 1 to 13). For example, three coupling members (430) may be arranged as illustrated in FIG. 11, and three recesses (4822) may be arranged to correspond to each of the plurality of coupling members (430). A first protrusion (e.g., a first protrusion (437a) of FIG. 13) of a first connecting member (e.g., a first connecting member (431) of FIG. 11) can be inserted into a first recess (4822a). A second protrusion (e.g., a second protrusion (437b) of FIG. 13) of a second connecting member (e.g., a second connecting member (432) of FIG. 11) can be inserted into a second recess (4822b). A third protrusion (e.g., a third protrusion (437c) of FIG. 13) of a third connecting member (e.g., a third connecting member (433) of FIG. 11) can be inserted into a third recess (4822c).

[0112] FIG. 17 is a drawing of an ear tip (4800) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the ear tip (4800) illustrated in FIG. 17. The components described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18 may be partially or entirely identical to the components described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 16. The components described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18 may be partially or entirely identical to the components described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 27.

[0113] According to one embodiment, the eartip (4800) may include an eartip body (4810) and a holding portion (4820). The description of the eartip body (4810) and the holding portion (4820) may be identical to the description of the eartip body (481) and the holding portion (482) described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16.

[0114] According to one embodiment, the eartip (4800) may include a recess (4830). The recess (4830) may be recessed into the holding portion (4820). The recess (4830) may extend along the perimeter of the holding portion (4820). The recess (4830) may include a closed loop shape. The recess (4830) may be annular. Each of the protrusions (e.g., the first, second, and third protrusions (437a, 437b, 437c) of FIG. 13) of a plurality of connecting members (e.g., the first, second, and third connecting members (431, 432, 433) of FIG. 11) may be inserted into the recess (4830). Each of the protrusions (e.g., the first, second, and third protrusions (437a, 437b, 437c) of FIG. 13) of the plurality of connecting members (e.g., the first, second, and third connecting members (431, 432, 433) of FIG. 11) can be positioned movably along the extension direction of the recess (4830) within the recess (4830). The eartip (4800) can be coupled to the port (420) so as to be movable along the circumferential direction of the port (e.g., the port (420) of FIG. 6).

[0115] FIG. 19 is a contour diagram showing the external force distribution acting on a spring (440) before (440a) the spring (e.g., springs (441, 442, 442) of FIG. 12) is deformed according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, and the external force distribution acting on the spring (440) after the spring (440) is deformed (440b). The components described with reference to FIG. 19 may be partly or entirely the same as the components described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 18. The components described with reference to FIG. 19 may be partly or entirely the same as the components described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 27.

[0116] Referring to FIGS. 3 to 19, the ear tip (480) may include a deformable material. The ear tip (480) may include a rubber or plastic material. The ear tip (480) may be deformed by interference with the coupling member (430). The spring (440) may be deformed by interference between the ear tip (480) and the coupling member (430). When the ear tip (480) is fixed to the port (420), the port (420) may move in a first direction (e.g., the +X direction of FIG. 6) toward the ear tip (480). When the port (420) moves in the first direction (e.g., the +X direction of FIG. 6) toward the ear tip (480), the holding portion (482) of the ear tip (480) and the protrusion (437) of the coupling member (430) may interfere. The protrusion (437) can be inserted into the recess (4822) of the holding portion (482). When the protrusion (437) interferes with the holding portion (482), it can be pushed radially inwardly of the port (420). When the protrusion (437) is pushed radially inwardly of the port (420), the spring (440) located between the first wall (435) and the second wall (436) of the coupling member (430) can be deformed while moving together with the coupling member (430). The deformed spring (440) can push the protrusion (437) toward the recess (4822) when the protrusion (437) is inserted into the recess (4822) of the holding portion (482). The deformed spring (440) can apply a restoring force toward the recess (4822) with respect to the protrusion (437).

[0117] Fig. 20 is an exploded view of a portion of the housing (510), the port (520), the coupling member (530), the spring (540), and the ear tip (580). Fig. 21 is a view of a portion of the wearable electronic device (101) in which the ear tip (580) and the port (520) are coupled. The components described with reference to Figs. 20 and 21 may be partially or entirely identical to the components described with reference to Figs. 1 to 19. The components described with reference to Figs. 20 and 21 may be partially or entirely identical to the components described with reference to Figs. 22 to 27.

[0118] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a housing (510) and a port (520). The description of the housing (510) and the port (520) may be identical to the description of the components described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 19 (e.g., the housing (310), the port (320), the housing (410), and the port (420)). The port (520) may be coupled to the housing (510).

[0119] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a support member (570). The description of the support member (570) may be the same as the description of the support member (470) described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 19. The support member (570) may be a part of the housing (510). The port (520) may be coupled to the support member (570).

[0120] According to one embodiment, the port (520) may include a port wall (521) and a rim portion (522). The port wall (521) may define a space inside. The port wall (521) may be cylindrical. The rim portion (522) may be secured to a support member (570). The rim portion (522) may extend in a circumferential direction of the port wall (521). The rim portion (522) may surround the port wall (521). The rim portion (522) may be annular.

[0121] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a coupling member (530). At least a portion of the coupling member (530) may be positioned on the inside of the port wall (521). At least a portion of the coupling member (530) may protrude outside the port wall (521). The coupling member (530) may be connected to an ear tip (580).

[0122] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a spring (540). The spring (540) may be connected to a coupling member (530). The spring (540) may be deformably disposed on the inside of the port wall (521). The spring (540) may be deformed when the ear tip (580) and the coupling member (530) are coupled.

[0123] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include an ear tip (580). The ear tip (580) may be coupled to a port (520). The ear tip (580) may be connected to a coupling member (530). The ear tip (580) may include an ear tip body (581). The ear tip body (581) may extend along a circumferential direction of the port (520). The ear tip (580) may include a holding portion (582). The holding portion (582) may be connected to the ear tip body (581). At least a portion of the coupling member (530) may be inserted into the holding portion (582). The ear tip (580) may include an opening (583). The opening (583) may be connected to an acoustic conduit (e.g., an acoustic conduit (321) of FIG. 5). Sound output from a speaker (e.g., a speaker (350) of FIG. 4) may be transmitted to the outside of the wearable electronic device (101) through the opening (583).

[0124] Fig. 22 is a cross-sectional view of the structure illustrated in Fig. 20. Fig. 23 is a cross-sectional view of the structure illustrated in Fig. 21. The components described with reference to Figs. 22 and 23 may be partially or entirely identical to the components described with reference to Figs. 1 to 21. The components described with reference to Figs. 22 and 23 may be partially or entirely identical to the components described with reference to Figs. 24 to 27.

[0125] According to one embodiment, the port (520) may include a port wall (521) and a rim portion (522). A space may be formed inside the port wall (521). A coupling member (530) may be disposed inside the port wall (521). The port (520) may include a porthole (523). The porthole (523) may be formed by opening in the port wall (521). A plurality of portholes (523) may be formed spaced apart from each other. At least a portion of the coupling member (530) may penetrate the porthole (523).

[0126] According to one embodiment, a plurality of coupling members (530) may be arranged. The plurality of coupling members (530) may be spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the port (520). Two coupling members (530) may be arranged, but the number of coupling members (530) is not limited thereto. A plurality of springs (540) may be arranged. Each of the plurality of springs (540) may correspond to each of the plurality of coupling members (530). For example, two coupling members (530) may be arranged, and two springs (540) may be arranged to correspond to two coupling members (530). The number of the plurality of springs (540) may be the same as the number of the plurality of coupling members (530).

[0127] According to one embodiment, the support member (570) may include a first support portion (571) and a second support portion (572). The first support portion (571) may be cylindrical. The first support portion (571) may form an end portion of the housing (510). A space may be formed inside the first support portion (571). The second support portion (572) may protrude radially inwardly from the first support portion (571). The second support portion (572) may be annular. A space may be formed inside the second support portion (572). The port wall (521) of the port (520) may be inserted into the inside of the first support portion (571). The rim portion (522) of the port (520) may be seated on the second support portion (572).

[0128] According to one embodiment, the eartip body (581) may cover at least a portion of the support member (570). The holding portion (582) may be secured to the second support member (572). The holding portion (582) may be positioned between the support member (570) and the port wall (521). At least a portion of the coupling member (530) may be inserted into the holding portion (582) by penetrating the port hole (523).

[0129] In one embodiment, the coupling member (530) may include a first wall (535) and a second wall (536). The first wall (535) and the second wall (536) may be spaced apart from each other. A spring (540) may be disposed between the first wall (535) and the second wall (536). The second wall (536) may be positioned closer to the port wall (521) with respect to the spring (540) than the first wall (535). The coupling member (530) may include a protrusion (537). The protrusion (537) may protrude from the second wall (536). The protrusion (537) may penetrate the port hole (523). The protrusion (537) may be inserted into the holding portion (582). The protrusion (537) may be fixed by interfering with the holding portion (582).

[0130] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a mesh member (524). The mesh member (524) may be positioned on the inside of the ear tip (580). The mesh member (524) may be coupled to a port wall (521). The mesh member (524) may cover an acoustic conduit (e.g., an acoustic conduit (321) of FIG. 5) formed on the inside of the port wall (521).

[0131] According to one embodiment, the mesh member (524) may be coupled with the ear tip (580). The expression “coupled” may include a case where a first component (e.g., the mesh member (424)) is integrally formed with a second component (e.g., the ear tip (480)). For example, the mesh member (424) may form a portion of the ear tip (480). The ear tip (580) may include an ear tip body (581) and a holding portion (582). The ear tip body (581) and the holding portion (582) may be integrally formed or may be detachably assembled. The material of the ear tip body (581) and the material of the holding portion (582) may be different from each other. For example, the ear tip body (581) may include a rubber material, and the holding portion (582) may include a plastic material. The hardness of the eartip body (581) may be less than the hardness of the holding portion (582). The mesh member (524) may be coupled to the holding portion (582). The mesh member (524) may be spaced apart from the coupling member (530) while coupled to the eartip (580). The mesh member (524) may be positioned closer to the end portion of the eartip (580) than the coupling member (530).

[0132] According to one embodiment, the mesh member (524) may be a part of the eartip (580). The eartip (580) may include an eartip body (581) and a holding portion (582). The eartip body (581) may have a first hardness, and the holding portion (582) may have a second hardness greater than the first hardness. The eartip body (581) may include a flexible material and may include a silicone material. The holding portion (582) may include a rigid material and may include a plastic (e.g., PC) material. The mesh member (524) may be formed integrally with the eartip body (581). The mesh member (524) may have the first hardness. The mesh member (524) may include a flexible material and may include a silicone material. The eartip body (581), the holding portion (582), and the mesh member (524) can be formed as an integral part. The eartip body (581), the holding portion (582), and the mesh member (524) can be manufactured as an integral part and can be manufactured by a double injection method.

[0133] In one embodiment, the port (520) may include a rib (525). The rib (525) may be disposed on the inside of the port wall (521). The rib (525) may be disposed between a plurality of spaced apart coupling members (530). The rib (525) may define a space in which the plurality of spaced apart coupling members (530) are disposed. A microphone (e.g., microphone (360) of FIG. 5) may be supported by the rib (525).

[0134] FIG. 24 is a drawing of a coupling member (530) and a spring (540) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The components described with reference to FIG. 24 may be partially or entirely identical to the components described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 23. The components described with reference to FIG. 24 may be partially or entirely identical to the components described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 27.

[0135] According to one embodiment, a plurality of coupling members (530) may be arranged. The plurality of coupling members (530) may be spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the port (e.g., the port (520) of FIG. 20). Two coupling members (530) may be arranged, but the number of coupling members (530) is not limited thereto. The coupling members (530) may include a first coupling member (531) and a second coupling member (532) that are spaced apart from each other.

[0136] In one embodiment, the coupling member (530) may include a first wall (535), a second wall (536), and a protrusion (537). The first wall (535) and the second wall (536) may be spaced apart from each other. The protrusion (537) may protrude from the second wall (536). The protrusion (537) may protrude radially outwardly of a port (e.g., port (520) of FIG. 20). The coupling member (530) may include a connecting portion (534). The connecting portion (534) may connect the first wall (535) and the second wall (536).

[0137] According to one embodiment, a plurality of springs (540) may be arranged. The springs (540) may extend along the circumference of the port (e.g., the port (520) of FIG. 20). Two springs (540) may be arranged, but the number of springs (540) is not limited thereto. The number of springs (540) may match the number of coupling members (530). For example, the springs (540) may include a first spring (541) corresponding to the first coupling member (531) and a second spring (542) corresponding to the second coupling member (532). Each of the first spring (541) and the second spring (542) may have an arc shape.

[0138] Fig. 25 is a side view of an ear tip (580) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 26 is a cross-sectional view of the ear tip (580) illustrated in Fig. 25. The components described with reference to Figs. 25 and 26 may be partially or entirely identical to the components described with reference to Figs. 1 to 24. The components described with reference to Figs. 25 and 26 may be partially or entirely identical to the components described with reference to Figs. 27 to 27.

[0139] According to one embodiment, the eartip (580) may include an eartip body (581) and a holding portion (582). At least a portion of the holding portion (582) may be positioned in an inner space of the eartip body (581). The eartip body (581) may cover at least a portion of the holding portion (582).

[0140] According to one embodiment, the holding portion (582) may include an inner circumferential surface (5821) and a recess (5822). The inner circumferential surface (5821) may form an inner surface of the holding portion (582). The recess (5822) may be sunken into the inner circumferential surface (5821). A plurality of recesses (5822) may be arranged. The plurality of recesses (5822) may be spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the ear tip (580). The number of recesses (5822) may match the number of connecting members (e.g., connecting members (530) of FIG. 24). For example, the recess (5822) may include a first recess (5822a) that interferes with a first coupling member (e.g., the first coupling member (531) of FIG. 24) and a second recess (5822b) that interferes with a second coupling member (e.g., the second coupling member (532) of FIG. 24).

[0141] According to one embodiment, a protrusion (e.g., protrusion (537) of FIG. 24) of a coupling member (e.g., coupling member (530) of FIG. 24) can be inserted into a recess (5822) of an ear tip (580).

[0142] FIG. 27 is a contour diagram showing the distribution of external force acting on a spring (540) before (540a) deformation of a spring (e.g., springs (541, 542) of FIG. 24) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure and the distribution of external force acting on the spring (540) after deformation (540b). The components described with reference to FIG. 27 may be partially or entirely the same as the components described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 26.

[0143] Referring to FIGS. 20 to 27, the ear tip (580) may include a deformable material. The ear tip (580) may include a rubber or plastic material. The ear tip (580) may be deformed by interference with the coupling member (530). The spring (540) may be deformed by interference between the ear tip (580) and the coupling member (530). When the ear tip (580) is fixed to the port (520), the port (520) may move in a first direction (e.g., +X direction in FIG. 20) toward the ear tip (580). When the port (520) moves in the first direction (e.g., +X direction in FIG. 20) toward the ear tip (580), the holding portion (582) of the ear tip (580) and the protrusion (537) of the coupling member (530) may interfere. The protrusion (537) can be inserted into the recess (5822) of the holding portion (582). When the protrusion (537) interferes with the holding portion (582), it can be pushed radially inwardly of the port (520). When the protrusion (537) is pushed radially inwardly of the port (520), the spring (540) located between the first wall (535) and the second wall (536) of the coupling member (530) can be deformed while moving together with the coupling member (530). The deformed spring (540) can push the protrusion (537) toward the recess (5822) when the protrusion (537) is inserted into the recess (5822) of the holding portion (582). The deformed spring (540) can apply a restoring force toward the recess (5822) with respect to the protrusion (537).

[0144] A wearable electronic device includes a housing having a battery and a speaker located inside, and a port including an acoustic conduit through which sound generated by the speaker is transmitted. The wearable electronic device is inserted into the user's ear and includes an eartip that surrounds the port. The size of the eartip is determined by the size of the port, and as the port size increases, the size of the eartip also increases. The wearable electronic device may include a microphone that performs an active noise cancellation (ANC) function. The performance of the ANC function implemented by the microphone improves as the acoustic conduit area of ​​the port increases. When the size of the port and eartip is increased to improve the ANC performance of the microphone, the increased size of the eartip and port may make it difficult to couple the eartip and the port.

[0145] The problem to be solved in the present disclosure may be to improve the sound reception performance of a microphone.

[0146] A problem to be solved in the present disclosure may be to firmly connect the ear tip and the port.

[0147] The problem to be solved in this disclosure is not limited to the problem mentioned above, and may be determined in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure.

[0148] An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure can increase the sound-receiving performance of a microphone by increasing the size of the port, while at the same time strengthening the connection between the port and the ear tip.

[0149] According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device can increase the bonding force between the ear tip and the coupling member by the restoring force of the spring.

[0150] The effects that can be obtained from the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects that are not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below.

[0151] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure (e.g., 101 of FIGS. 1 to 27) may include a housing (e.g., 410 of FIGS. 1 to 27) having a space formed therein.

[0152] A wearable electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a port (e.g., 420 of FIGS. 1 to 27) to which an eartip (e.g., 480 of FIGS. 1 to 27) having an opening (e.g., 483 of FIGS. 1 to 27) is coupled, at least a portion of which protrudes toward the outside of the housing (e.g., 410 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0153] A wearable electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a speaker (e.g., 350 of FIGS. 1 to 27) disposed inside the housing (e.g., 410 of FIGS. 1 to 27) and outputting sound toward the opening (e.g., 483 of FIGS. 1 to 27) of the eartip (e.g., 480 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0154] A wearable electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a coupling member (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27) connecting the eartip (e.g., 480 of FIGS. 1 to 27) and the port (e.g., 420 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0155] The eartip (e.g., 480 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a plurality of recesses (e.g., 4822 of FIGS. 1 to 27) into which at least a portion of the coupling member (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27) is inserted.

[0156] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the above-described coupling member (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27) may be arranged in multiple numbers spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction of the ear tip (e.g., 480 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0157] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the plurality of connecting members (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27) may be configured to correspond to each of the plurality of recesses (e.g., 4822 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0158] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the plurality of recesses (e.g., 4822 of FIGS. 1 to 27) may be spaced apart from each other along the circumference of the port (e.g., 420 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0159] The port (e.g., 420 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a port wall (e.g., 421 of FIGS. 1 to 27) that accommodates at least a portion of the coupling member (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0160] The coupling member (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a protrusion (e.g., 437 of FIGS. 1 to 27) configured to penetrate the port wall (e.g., 421 of FIGS. 1 to 27) and be inserted into the recess (e.g., 4822 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0161] The eartip (e.g., 480 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a holding portion (e.g., 482 of FIGS. 1 to 27) configured to surround the port (e.g., 420 of FIGS. 1 to 27) and having a plurality of recesses (e.g., 4822 of FIGS. 1 to 27) formed therein.

[0162] The coupling member (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first wall (e.g., 435 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0163] The coupling member (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second wall (e.g., 436 of FIGS. 1 to 27) spaced apart from the first wall (e.g., 435 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0164] The connecting member (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a connecting portion (e.g., 434 of FIGS. 1 to 27) connecting the first wall (e.g., 435 of FIGS. 1 to 27) and the second wall (e.g., 436 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0165] The coupling member (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a protrusion (e.g., 437 of FIGS. 1 to 27) that protrudes radially outwardly from the second wall (e.g., 436 of FIGS. 1 to 27) of the port (e.g., 420 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0166] A wearable electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a spring (e.g., 440 of FIGS. 1 to 27) movably arranged together with the coupling member (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27) inside the port (e.g., 420 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0167] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a plurality of springs (e.g., 440 of FIGS. 1 to 27) may be arranged to correspond to each of the plurality of connecting members (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0168] The spring (e.g., 440 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first spring portion (e.g., 4411, 4421, 4431 of FIGS. 1 to 27) extending along the circumferential direction of the port (e.g., 420 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0169] The spring (e.g., 440 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second spring portion (e.g., 4412, 4422, 4432 of FIGS. 1 to 27) spaced apart from the first spring portion (e.g., 4411, 4421, 4431 of FIGS. 1 to 27) and supported by the connecting portion (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0170] The spring (e.g., 440 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a banding portion (e.g., 4413, 4423, 4433 of FIGS. 1 to 27) connecting the first spring portion (e.g., 4411, 4421, 4431 of FIGS. 1 to 27) and the second spring portion (e.g., 4412, 4422, 4432 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0171] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the second spring portion (e.g., 4412, 4422, 4432 of FIGS. 1 to 27) can pass between the first wall (e.g., 435 of FIGS. 1 to 27) and the second wall (e.g., 436 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0172] The coupling member (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first coupling member (e.g., 431 of FIGS. 1 to 27) and a second coupling member (e.g., 432 of FIGS. 1 to 27) spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction of the port (e.g., 420 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0173] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the banding portion (e.g., 4413, 4423, 4433 of FIGS. 1 to 27) may be positioned between the first coupling member (e.g., 431 of FIGS. 1 to 27) and the second coupling member (e.g., 432 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0174] The number of the plurality of recesses (e.g., 4822 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be greater than two.

[0175] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the above-described connecting member (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27) may be arranged in multiple numbers spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction of the port (e.g., 420 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0176] The number of the plurality of connecting members (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be greater than two.

[0177] The spring (e.g., 440 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be configured to apply a restoring force toward the ear tip (e.g., 480 of FIGS. 1 to 27) with respect to the coupling member (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0178] A wearable electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a plurality of connecting members (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27) that connect the ear tip (e.g., 480 of FIGS. 1 to 27) and the port (e.g., 420 of FIGS. 1 to 27) and are spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction of the port (e.g., 420 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0179] The eartip (e.g., 480 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a recess (e.g., 4822 of FIGS. 1 to 27) into which at least a portion of the plurality of connecting members (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27) is inserted.

[0180] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a plurality of recesses (e.g., 4822 of FIGS. 1 to 27) may be arranged to correspond to each of the plurality of connecting members (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0181] A wearable electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a recess (e.g., 4822 of FIGS. 1 to 27) into which at least a portion of the coupling member (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27) is inserted.

[0182] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a plurality of recesses (e.g., 4822 of FIGS. 1 to 27) may be arranged spaced apart from each other along the circumference of the ear tip (e.g., 480 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0183] A recess (e.g., 4822 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may extend in a curved manner along the circumference of the eartip (e.g., 480 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0184] At least a portion of the coupling member (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure can be movably inserted into the recess (e.g., 4830 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0185] A wearable electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a plurality of springs (e.g., 440 of FIGS. 1 to 27) that are movably arranged together with the plurality of coupling members (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27) corresponding to each of the plurality of coupling members (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27) and spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction of the port (e.g., 420 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0186] A wearable electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a coupling member (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27) connecting the eartip (e.g., 480 of FIGS. 1 to 27) and the port (e.g., 420 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0187] A wearable electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIGS. 1 to 27) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a mesh member (e.g., 424 of FIGS. 1 to 27) coupled with the ear tip (e.g., 480 of FIGS. 1 to 27) and positioned closer to the opening (e.g., 483 of FIGS. 1 to 27) than the coupling member (e.g., 430 of FIGS. 1 to 27).

[0188] Although the detailed description of this document has described specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of this document.

[0189] While this disclosure has been described by way of example and example, it should be understood that the example is intended to be illustrative and not limiting. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the overall scope of this disclosure, including the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0190] Electronic devices according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document may take various forms. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to the embodiments of this document are not limited to the aforementioned devices.

[0191] The various embodiments of this document and the terminology used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the items, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, each of the phrases "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B, or C", "at least one of A, B, and C", and "at least one of A, B, or C" can include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase among those phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used merely to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as "coupled" or "connected" to another (e.g., a second component), with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively," it means that the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0192] The term "module" used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integral component, or a minimum unit or part of such a component that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0193] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include one or more entities, and some of the entities may be separated and arranged in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., a module or a program) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims

1. In a wearable electronic device (101), A housing (410) having a space formed inside; A port (420) to which an ear tip (480) having an opening (483) is coupled and at least a portion of which protrudes toward the outside of the housing (410); A speaker (350) positioned inside the housing (410) and outputting sound toward the opening (483) of the ear tip (480); and It includes a connecting member (430) connecting the above ear tip (480) and the above port (420), The above ear tip (480) is A wearable electronic device (101) including a recess (4822) into which at least a portion of the above-mentioned joining member (430) is inserted.

2. In paragraph 1, The above-mentioned connecting member (430) is A plurality of ear tips (480) are arranged spaced apart from each other along the circumference of the above ear tip (480). The above recess (4822) is A wearable electronic device in which a plurality of ear tips (480) are arranged spaced apart from each other along the circumference of the above ear tip.

3. In paragraph 2, The above multiple connecting members (430) A wearable electronic device configured to correspond to each of the plurality of recesses (4822).

4. In any one of paragraphs 2 to 3, The above plurality of recesses (4822) are: Wearable electronic devices spaced apart from each other along the circumference of the above port (420).

5. In any one of paragraphs 2 to 4, The above port (420) is, Including a port wall (421) that accommodates at least a portion of the above-mentioned joining member (430), The above-mentioned connecting member (430) is A wearable electronic device including a protrusion (437) configured to penetrate the port wall (421) and be inserted into the plurality of recesses (4822).

6. In any one of paragraphs 2 to 5, The above ear tip (480) is A wearable electronic device comprising a holding portion (482) configured to surround the port (420) and having a plurality of recesses (4822) formed therein.

7. In any one of paragraphs 2 to 6, The above-mentioned connecting member (430) is First wall (435); A second wall (436) spaced apart from the first wall (435); A connecting portion (434) connecting the first wall (435) and the second wall (436); and A wearable electronic device including a protrusion (437) protruding radially outwardly from the second wall (436) of the port (420).

8. In any one of paragraphs 2 to 7, A wearable electronic device further comprising a spring (440) movably arranged together with the coupling member (430) on the inside of the port (420).

9. In paragraph 8, The above-mentioned connecting member (430) is A plurality of them are arranged corresponding to each of the above plurality of recesses (4822), The above spring (440) is, A wearable electronic device in which a plurality of connecting members (430) are arranged corresponding to each of the above-mentioned plurality of connecting members (430).

10. In either of paragraphs 8 and 9, The above spring (440) is, A first spring portion (4411, 4421, 4431) extending along the circumference of the above port (420); A second spring part (4412, 4422, 4432) spaced apart from the first spring part (4411, 4421, 4431) and supported by the connecting part (430); and A wearable electronic device including a banding portion (4413, 4423, 4433) connecting the first spring portion (4411, 4421, 4431) and the second spring portion (4412, 4422, 4432).

11. In Article 10, The above-mentioned connecting member (430) is First wall (435); A second wall (436) spaced apart from the first wall (435); and Including a connecting portion (434) connecting the first wall (435) and the second wall (436), The above second spring part (4412, 4422, 4432) is A wearable electronic device passing between the first wall (435) and the second wall (436).

12. In any one of paragraphs 10 and 11, The above-mentioned connecting member (430) is It includes a first coupling member (431) and a second coupling member (432) spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction of the above port (420), The above banding parts (4413, 4423, 4433) are A wearable electronic device positioned between the first coupling member (431) and the second coupling member (432).

13. In any one of paragraphs 2 to 12, A wearable electronic device wherein the number of the plurality of recesses (4822) is greater than two.

14. In any one of paragraphs 2 to 13, The above recess (4830) is It extends in a curved manner along the circumference of the above ear tip (480), A wearable electronic device in which at least a portion of the above-described joining member (430) is movably inserted into the recess (4830).

15. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 14, It further includes a spring (440) that is movably arranged together with the coupling member (430) on the inside of the above port (420), The above spring (440) is, A wearable electronic device configured to apply a restoring force toward the ear tip (480) to the above-mentioned connecting member (430).

Images