Wearable device comprising fixing member

Abstract

A wearable device is provided. The wearable device may comprise: a ring-shaped housing; a ring-shaped body; and a ring-shaped fixing member. The ring-shaped body may include, therein, a printed circuit board and a battery electrically connected to each other. The ring-shaped body may be disposed in the ring-shaped housing such that a first surface thereof faces the inner surface of the ring-shaped housing and a second surface thereof is in contact with the body of a user of the wearable device. The ring-shaped fixing member may substantially fill the space between the inner surface of the ring-shaped housing and the first surface of the ring-shaped body.

Description

Wearable device including a fixed member

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a wearable device including a fixing member.

[0002] Portable communication devices can take various forms, such as smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices. Among these, wearable devices are gaining popularity as they provide various biometric parameters, such as body temperature, heart rate, blood sugar, sleep patterns, and activity levels. Beyond form factors such as wristwatches, glasses, and clothing, ring-type wearable devices worn on the user's finger are being developed.

[0003] The above information may be provided as background information 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.

[0004] A wearable device is provided. The wearable device may include a ring-shaped housing, a ring-shaped body, and a ring-shaped fixing member. The ring-shaped body may include a printed circuit board and a battery therein, which are electrically connected to each other. The ring-shaped body may be disposed in the ring-shaped housing such that a first surface faces an inner surface of the ring-shaped housing and a second surface contacts a body of a user of the wearable device. The ring-shaped fixing member may substantially fill a space between the inner surface of the ring-shaped housing and the first surface of the ring-shaped body.

[0005] A wearable device is provided. The wearable device may include a ring-shaped frame, a ring-shaped housing, and a retaining ring. The ring-shaped frame may define an outer diameter of the wearable device. The ring-shaped housing may define an inner diameter of the wearable device and may include a printed circuit board. A ring-shaped trench may be defined between a portion of the ring-shaped frame and a portion of the ring-shaped housing. The retaining ring may be at least partially inserted within the ring-shaped trench so as to be mechanically engaged with the portion of the ring-shaped frame and the portion of the ring-shaped housing.

[0006] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to various embodiments.

[0007] FIG. 2A illustrates a wearable device according to one embodiment.

[0008] FIG. 2b is a cross-sectional view of a wearable device according to one embodiment.

[0009] Figures 3a, 3b, and 3c illustrate an assembly process of a wearable device according to one embodiment.

[0010] Figure 3d shows a fastening process of a fixing member according to one embodiment.

[0011] FIG. 4 illustrates an area between a housing and a body of a wearable device according to one embodiment.

[0012] Figure 5 illustrates a wearable device according to one embodiment.

[0013] FIG. 6a illustrates a fixing member having holes formed therein, according to one embodiment.

[0014] Figure 6b shows a cross-sectional shape of a hole of a fixing member according to one embodiment.

[0015] Figure 7 shows examples of shapes of screw threads of a fixing member according to one embodiment.

[0016] FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrate cross-sections of a wearable device according to one embodiment.

[0017] FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 9E, and 9F illustrate a wearable device according to one embodiment.

[0018] FIGS. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing an avoidance structure of a wearable device according to one embodiment.

[0019] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a wearable device according to one embodiment.

[0020] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) within a network environment (100) according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1, in the network environment (100), the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (102) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with at least one of the electronic device (104) or the 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)).

[0021] The processor (120) may control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) by executing, for example, software (e.g., a program (140)), and may perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or calculation, the processor (120) may store a command or data received from another component (e.g., a sensor module (176) or a communication module (190)) in a volatile memory (132), process the command or data stored in the volatile memory (132), and store the resulting data in a 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 a secondary 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, if the electronic device (101) includes a main processor (121) and a secondary processor (123), the secondary processor (123) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a specified function. The secondary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as a part thereof.

[0022] The auxiliary processor (123) may control at least a part 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, on the electronic device (101) itself where the artificial intelligence model is executed, 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.

[0023] 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).

[0024] 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).

[0025] 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).

[0026] 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. According to one embodiment, the receiver can be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of the speaker.

[0027] 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. According to 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.

[0028] 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), output sound through the sound 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).

[0029] 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.

[0030] 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.

[0031] 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).

[0032] 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. According to one embodiment, the haptic module (179) can include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

[0033] 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.

[0034] 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 as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0035] 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.

[0036] 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 (104) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity) direct, or IrDA (infrared data association)) 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).

[0037] 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) may 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.

[0038] The antenna module (197) can transmit or receive signals or power to or from an external device (e.g., an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). According to 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. According to 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).

[0039] 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.

[0040] 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)).

[0041] 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 by 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.

[0042] FIG. 2A illustrates a wearable device according to one embodiment. FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the wearable device according to one embodiment. FIG. 2B may be a cross-section corresponding to line 2B-2B' of FIG. 2A.

[0043] Referring to FIG. 2A, according to one embodiment, a wearable device (200) (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) may be a ring-type electronic device, a smart ring, or a ring device.

[0044] In one embodiment, the wearable device (200) may include a ring-shaped housing (hereinafter referred to as housing) (210), a ring-shaped body (hereinafter referred to as body) (230), and a ring-shaped fixing member (hereinafter referred to as fixing member) (250). The housing (210) of the wearable device (200) may be referred to as a frame, a ring-shaped frame, an outer housing, or an outer ring. The body (230) of the wearable device (200) may be referred to as a housing, a ring-shaped housing, an inner housing, or an inner ring. The fixing member (250) of the wearable device (200) may be referred to as a fixing ring or a retaining ring.

[0045] In one embodiment, the housing (210), the body (230), and the fixing member (250) may at least partially form the exterior of the wearable device (200). For example, the housing (210) may form an external front surface (200A) of the wearable device (200), and the body (230) may form an external rear surface (200B) of the wearable device (200) opposite to the external front surface (200A). The external rear surface (200B) of the wearable device (200) may be configured to come into contact with the body (e.g., a finger) of a user wearing the wearable device (200). An external lateral surface (200C) extending from the edge of the outer front surface (200A) of the wearable device (200) to the edge of the outer rear surface (200B) can be formed by a housing (210), a main body (230), and a fixing member (250).

[0046] In one embodiment, the body (230) may include a printed circuit board (282) and a battery (284) of the wearable device (200) therein. The printed circuit board (282) and the battery (284) (e.g., the battery (189) of FIG. 1) may be electrically connected to each other. Various components of the wearable device (200) may be arranged on the printed circuit board (282), such as, for example, a processor (e.g., the processor (120) of FIG. 1), a memory (e.g., the memory (130) of FIG. 1), a communication module (e.g., the communication module (190) of FIG. 1), and a sensor module (e.g., the sensor module (176) of FIG. 1).

[0047] In one embodiment, the body (230) may be disposed on the inside of the housing (210). For example, the body (230) may be disposed on the housing (210) such that a first side (e.g., a first side (231) of FIG. 2B) faces the inner surface of the housing (210) (e.g., an inner surface (212) of FIG. 2B) and a second side (e.g., a second side (232) of FIG. 2B) comes into contact with the body of a user of the wearable device (200).

[0048] A fixing member (250) may be positioned between the housing (210) and the main body (230). The fixing member (250) may be engaged (e.g., mechanically) with the housing (210) and the main body (230). Accordingly, the housing (210), the main body (230), and the fixing member (250) may be mutually coupled.

[0049] Referring to FIG. 2B, a housing (210) according to one embodiment may include an outer surface (211) and an inner surface (212) opposite to the outer surface (211). The outer surface (211) of the housing (210) may define at least a portion of the outer surface (200A) of the wearable device (200). For example, but not limitation, the outer surface (211) of the housing (210) may define an outer diameter of the wearable device (200).

[0050] In one embodiment, the body (230) may include a first surface (231) and a second surface (232) opposite the first surface (231). The first surface (231) of the body (230) may face the inner surface (212) of the housing (210). The second surface (232) of the body (230) may define at least a portion of the outer surface (200B) of the housing (210). For example, but not limitation, the second surface (232) of the body (230) may define the inner diameter of the wearable device (200).

[0051] In one embodiment, the fixing member (250) can substantially fill a space (220) between the housing (210) and the body (230). The space (220) can be a space between the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) and the first surface (231) of the body (230). In one embodiment, the fixing member (250) can mechanically engage a portion of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) and a portion of the first surface (231) of the body (230). For example, the fixing member (250) can mechanically engage a second region (212b) of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) and a second region (231b) of the first surface (231) of the body (230). For example, the fixing member (250) may be at least partially inserted into the space (220) so as to mechanically engage with the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) and the first surface (231) of the body (230). The mechanical engagement may include fastening (e.g., screw fastening), contact (e.g., pressure contact), and attachment. The space (220) may extend along the circumference of the wearable device (200). For example, the space (220) may include a trench having a ring shape.

[0052] In one embodiment, the fixing member (250) may be attached to the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) and / or the first surface (231) of the body (230). In one embodiment, the fixing member (250) may be a separate (or independent) component from the housing (210) and the body (230), or alternatively, may be formed integrally with the housing (210) or the body (230).

[0053] In one embodiment, the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) may include a first region (212a) and a second region (212b). The second region (212b) of the inner surface (212) may, for example, extend from the first region (212a). For example, but not limitation, the first region (212a) and the second region (212b) of the inner surface (212) may have substantially the same slope. For example, a substantially entire area of ​​the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) (e.g., the first region (212a) and the second region (212b)) may have a slope that is substantially the same as the slope of the first surface (251) of the fixing member (250).

[0054] In one embodiment, the first surface (231) of the main body (230) may include a first region (231a) and a second region (231b). The second region (231b) of the first surface (231) may extend from the first region (231a). In one embodiment, the slope of the first region (231a) of the first surface (231) of the main body (230) may be substantially different from the slope of the second region (231b) of the first surface (231) of the main body (230). For example, the slopes of the first region (231a) and the second region (231b) may be formed such that the height of the first surface (231) along the radial direction of the main body (230) increases from both sides of the first surface (231) of the main body (230) toward the center. In one embodiment, the area (or length along the axis (A)) of the second region (231b) of the first face (231) of the body (230) may be greater than the area (or length along the axis (A)) of the first region (231a). Alternatively, the area (or length along the axis (A)) of the second region (231b) of the first face (231) of the body (230) may be substantially equal to the area (or length along the axis (A)) of the first region (231a).

[0055] In one embodiment, the first region (231a) of the first surface (231) of the main body (230) may correspond to the first region (212a) of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210). For example, the first region (231a) of the first surface (231) of the main body (230) may substantially face the first region (212a) of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210). In one embodiment, before assembling the housing (210) and the main body (230), the inclination of the first region (231a) of the first surface (231) of the main body (230) may be equal to or less than the inclination of the first region (212a) of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210). After assembling the housing (210) and the main body (230), the first region (212a) of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) and the first region (231a) of the first surface (231) of the main body (230) may have the same inclination at least in some sections. For example, by assembling the housing (210) and the main body (230), the first region (231a) of the first surface (231) of the main body (230) may at least partially contact the first region (212a) of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210). For example, at least a portion of the first area (231a) of the first surface (231) of the main body (230), which is in contact with the first area (212a) of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210), may have a slope that is substantially the same as the first area (212a) of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210).

[0056] For example, but not limited to, before assembling the housing (210) and the main body (230), the first region (212a) of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) may have an inclination of about 6 degrees to about 12 degrees. For example, but not limited to, before assembling the housing (210) and the main body (230), the first region (231a) of the first surface (231) of the main body (230) may have an inclination of about 5 degrees or more. The specific values ​​of the inclinations described above and to be described below may be angles based on the axis (or axial direction) (A) of the wearable device (200). For example, the axis (A) of the wearable device (200) may be an annular axis passing through the center of the hollow portion of the wearable device (200). For example, the specific numerical values ​​of the slopes described above and to be described later may be angles tilted in the Y-axis direction with respect to the X-axis of FIG. 2B. For example, the X-axis may be parallel to the axis (A) of the wearable device (200), and the Y-axis may be parallel to a radial direction perpendicular to the axis (A) of the wearable device (200).

[0057] In one embodiment, the second region (231b) of the first surface (231) of the body (230) may be inclined relative to the inner surface (212) of the housing (210). For example, the second region (231b) of the first surface (231) of the body (230) may be inclined relative to the second region (212b) of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210).

[0058] In one embodiment, the fixing member (250) may include a first surface (251) facing the housing (210) and a second surface (252) facing the body (230). In one embodiment, the first surface (251) of the fixing member (250) may be in contact with the inner surface (212) of the housing (210). For example, the first surface (251) of the fixing member (250) may be in contact with the second area (212b) of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210). In one embodiment, the second surface (252) of the fixing member (250) may be in contact with the first surface (231) of the body (230). For example, the second surface (252) of the fixing member (250) may be in contact with the second area (231b) of the first surface (231) of the body (230).

[0059] In one embodiment, the first surface (251) of the fixing member (250) can have a first slope substantially corresponding to the inner surface (212) (or the second region (212b)) of the housing (210). The second surface (252) of the fixing member (250) can have a second slope substantially corresponding to the second region (231b) of the first surface (231) of the body (230). For example, but not limitation, the first slope and the second slope can be substantially the same. For example, but not limitation, the first slope and the second slope can be substantially different from each other.

[0060] In one embodiment, the first surface (251) of the fixing member (250) can be engaged with the second region (212b) of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210). For example, the first surface (251) of the fixing member (250) can be fastened to the second region (212b) of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210). For example, the second region (212b) of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) can include a recessed region or a protruding region. The first surface (251) of the fixing member (250) can be formed to protrude so as to be coupled to the recessed region of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210), or can be formed to be recessed so as to be coupled to the protruding region of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210). For example, as illustrated, the first surface (251) of the fixing member (250) may be screw-fastened to the second area (212b) of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210), but is not limited thereto. For example, the first surface (251) of the fixing member (250) may be fastened to the second area (212b) of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) via a hook.

[0061] In one embodiment, the fixing member (250) may include a first end (253) that is exposed to form a portion of the exterior of the wearable device (200) (e.g., an outer surface (200C)) and a second end (254) that is located inside the wearable device (200). In one embodiment, the thickness of the fixing member (250) may gradually increase from the inside to the outside of the wearable device (200). For example, the fixing member (250) may have a wedge shape having two inclined surfaces (e.g., a first surface (251) and a second surface (252)). For example, the thickness of the fixing member (250) may gradually increase from the second end (254) to the first end (253). The above thickness of the fixed member (250) may be the distance between the first surface (251) and the second surface (252) of the fixed member (250).

[0062] In one embodiment, the housing (210), the body (230), and the fixing member (250) may be formed from materials having different strengths. For example, the body (230) may be formed from a material having a lower strength than the housing (210). In one embodiment, the wear resistance between the materials of the housing (210), the body (230), and the fixing member (250) may be greatest for the housing (210) and lowest for the body (230). For example, but not limitation, the housing (210) may be formed from a metal such as titanium, stainless steel, or aluminum, or a non-metal such as ceramic. For example, but not limitation, the body (230) may be formed from a polymer material such as epoxy, silicone, acrylic, polycarbonate, or polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). The body (230) may be formed to be rigid or substantially elastic.

[0063] In one embodiment, a first portion of the fixing member (250) that is fastened to the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) (e.g., at least a portion of the first surface (251) of the fixing member (250) and / or a portion of the fixing member (250) that forms it) may be formed of a material having lower strength and hardness than the housing (210). In one embodiment, a second portion of the fixing member (250) that is in contact with the first surface (231) of the main body (230) (e.g., at least a portion of the second surface (252) of the fixing member (250) and / or another portion of the fixing member (250) that forms it) may be formed of a material having higher strength and hardness than the main body (230). In one embodiment, the third portion (e.g., the first end portion (253)) of the fixing member (250) exposed to the outside of the wearable device (200) may be formed of various materials to provide a decorative element of the wearable device (200). In one embodiment, the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion of the fixing member (250) may all be formed of different materials, or at least two of them may be formed of the same material. When the third portion of the fixing member (250) is formed of a material different from the first portion and / or the second portion of the fixing member (250), the third portion of the fixing member (250) may be formed of a material having higher wear resistance than the first portion and / or the second portion. For example, but not limitation, the fixing member (250) may include titanium, carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, silver, platinum, or ceramic.

[0064] In one embodiment, to impart various design effects to the fixing member (250), different methods may be applied depending on the material. For example, when the fixing member (250) is formed of titanium or stainless steel, various colors may be realized using the PVD (physical vapor deposition) method. For example, when the fixing member (250) is formed of aluminum, various colors may be realized using the anodic oxidation method. For example, when applying the anodic oxidation method, various colors may be realized by injecting pigment into the seals formed in the base material.

[0065] Figures 3a, 3b, and 3c illustrate an assembly process of a wearable device according to one embodiment. Figure 3d illustrates a fastening process of a fixing member according to one embodiment.

[0066] Referring to Fig. 3a, first, a main body (230) including a component (301) therein may be prepared. The shape of the main body (230) may be realized, for example, by placing the component (301) in a mold, and then injecting and curing a moldable material, such as epoxy, into the mold. The component (301) may include, for example, a printed circuit board (282) and a battery (284) of Fig. 2a.

[0067] Referring to FIG. 3B, the main body (230) can be assembled into the housing (210). For example, the main body (230) can be inserted into the hollow space (302) of the housing (210). For example, the main body (230) can be inserted into the housing (210) in one direction (B). The main body (230) inserted into the housing (210) can be caught on the inner surface (212) of the housing (210). Accordingly, the housing (210) and the main body (230) can be primarily fixed. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 2B, the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) can be tilted (e.g., the height increases in one direction (B)), and the first area (231a) of the first surface (231) of the main body (230) can be engaged with the inner surface (212) of the housing (210), so that the housing (210) and the main body (230) can be fixedly coupled.

[0068] In one embodiment, the housing (210) and the body (230) are assembled so that a space (220) can be formed between the housing (210) and the body (230).

[0069] Referring to FIG. 3c, the fixing member (250) can be inserted into the space (220) between the housing (210) and the body (230) so as to be engaged with the housing (210) and the body (230). Accordingly, the housing (210), the body (230), and the fixing member (250) can be mutually fixedly coupled. For example, referring to FIG. 3d, the fixing member (250) can be engaged with the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) and the first surface (231) of the body (230) as it is inserted into the space (220). For example, the fixing member (250) can be threadedly fastened to the inner surface (212) of the housing (210). As the fixing member (250) and the housing (210) are screw-fastened, the fixing member (250) can come into contact with the first surface (231) of the main body (230). The fixing member (250) can press the first surface (231) of the main body (230). For example, the fixing member (250) can come into contact with the first surface (231) of the main body (230) without screw threads, but is not limited thereto. For example, unlike the illustration, the fixing member (250) and the first surface (231) of the main body (230) can be screw-fastened.

[0070] In one embodiment, the fixing member (250) may be inserted into the space (220) between the housing (210) and the main body (230), but may not be inserted to the portion (or point) where the housing (210) and the main body (230) come into contact. For example, the fixing member (250) may be spaced apart from the portion (or point) where the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) and the first surface (231) of the main body (230) come into contact.

[0071] As described above, the wearable device (200) may have a structure in which the housing (210) and the main body (230) are fixed through the fixing member (250). Accordingly, when a problem occurs with a component inside the main body (230), only the main body (230) can be easily replaced. In addition, through the structure in which the fixing member (250) is fixed to the housing (210) and the main body (230), the gap between the housing (210), the main body (230), and the fixing member (250) can be minimized, and the infiltration of foreign substances through such gaps can be reduced. In addition, by applying various shapes, colors, and textures to the fixing member (250) exposed to the outside of the wearable device (200), various design elements of the wearable device (200) can be provided.

[0072] FIG. 4 illustrates an area between a housing and a body of a wearable device according to one embodiment.

[0073] Referring to FIG. 4, according to one embodiment, the main body (230) may protrude from the housing (210) based on a direction (B). The direction (B) may be a direction in which the main body (230) is inserted into the housing (210). For example, by manufacturing the size of the main body (230) (e.g., width along the direction (B)) larger than the housing (210) and then assembling the main body (230) and the housing (210), a shape in which the main body (230) protrudes from the housing, as illustrated, may be implemented. Additionally, the width of the main body (230) may be manufactured with a (+) tolerance, and the width of the housing (210) may be manufactured with a (-) tolerance (e.g., to reduce cases in which the main body (230) does not protrude from the housing (210) due to manufacturing tolerance). Accordingly, the gap between the housing (210) and the main body (230) may be eliminated or reduced. Additionally, the edge portion of the main body (230) may be rounded. Accordingly, the sharp feeling of the edge portion of the main body (230) protruding outside the housing (210) may be reduced, and the appearance and usability safety of the wearable device (200) may be improved.

[0074] Figure 5 illustrates a wearable device according to one embodiment.

[0075] Unlike the first end (253) of the fixing member (250) in FIG. 2b, which extends without a substantial step from the housing (210) and the main body (230), referring to FIG. 5, the first end (253) of the fixing member (250) may protrude from the housing (210) and the main body (230). The edge portion where the first end (253) of the fixing member (250) comes into contact with the housing (210) and / or the main body (230) may be rounded. The shape of the edge portion of the rounded first end (253) may have various shapes, such as a circle, an oval, or a diamond.

[0076] In one embodiment, the first end (253) of the fastening member (250) may extend to cover at least a portion of the outer surface (213) of the housing (210) and / or at least a portion of the outer surface (233) of the body (230). Alternatively, the first end (253) of the fastening member (250) may extend beyond the outer surface (213) of the housing (210) to cover at least a portion of the outer surface (211) of the housing (210) and / or may extend beyond the outer surface (233) of the body (230) to cover at least a portion of the second surface (232) of the body (230). In this case, the portion of the fixing member (250) covering the second surface (232) of the main body (230) may be positioned to correspond to the battery among the sensor area (e.g., the sensor mounted on the printed circuit board (282) of FIG. 2A) and the battery (e.g., the battery (284) of FIG. 2A) inside the main body (230).

[0077] FIG. 6a illustrates a fixing member having holes formed therein, according to one embodiment.

[0078] Figure 6b shows a cross-sectional shape of a hole of a fixing member according to one embodiment.

[0079] In one embodiment, a plurality of holes may be formed in the first end (253) of the fixing member (250), into which a jig for rotating the fixing member (250) is inserted. By rotating the fixing member (250) using the jig, the fixing member (250) may be screw-fastened to a counterpart (e.g., a housing (210)).

[0080] For example, referring to example (601) of FIG. 6A, a plurality of holes (611) may be formed in the first end (253) of the fixing member (250). The plurality of holes (611) may be located above and below the first end (253) of the fixing member (250).

[0081] For example, referring to example (602) of FIG. 6A, a plurality of holes (612) may be formed in the first end (253) of the fixing member (250). The plurality of holes (612) may be located on the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the first end (253) of the fixing member (250).

[0082] In one embodiment, the plurality of holes of the fixing member (250) may have various shapes. For example, the plurality of holes of the fixing member (250), such as the plurality of holes (611) of example (601) and the plurality of holes (612) of example (602), may be circular. For another example, the plurality of holes of the fixing member (250), such as the plurality of holes (613) of example (603) and the plurality of holes (614) of example (604), may be polygonal.

[0083] In one embodiment, the plurality of holes of the fixing member (250) may have various cross-sectional shapes. For example, as in example (605) of FIG. 6b, the plurality of holes of the fixing member (250) may include holes (615) having a rectangular cross-sectional shape. For example, as in example (606) of FIG. 6b, the plurality of holes of the fixing member (250) may include holes (616) having a substantially L-shaped cross-sectional shape. For example, as in example (607) of FIG. 6b, the plurality of holes of the fixing member (250) may include holes (617) having a polygonal cross-sectional shape with an inclined plane (618).

[0084] Figure 7 shows examples of shapes of screw threads of a fixing member according to one embodiment.

[0085] In one embodiment, the fixing member (250) may be applied with various types of screw threads. For example, the fixing member (250) may include a triangular screw such as example (701), a round screw such as example (702), a trapezoidal screw such as example (703), a serrated screw such as example (704), or a square screw such as example (705), or may include screws of other shapes not shown.

[0086] FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrate cross-sections of a wearable device according to one embodiment.

[0087] Referring to FIGS. 8A and 8B , the wearable device (200) according to one embodiment may further include another fixing member (860) assembled to the housing (210) and the main body (230). The other fixing member (860) may be opposite to the fixing member (250). For example, the fixing member (250) may be assembled to a first side of the housing (210) and the main body (230), and the other fixing member (860) may be assembled to a second side of the housing (210) and the main body (230) opposite to the first side.

[0088] In one embodiment, the other fixing member (860) can be inserted into a space between the first region (812a) of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) and the first region (231a) of the first surface (231) of the main body (230). The other fixing member (860) can be mechanically engaged with the first region (812a) of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) and the first region (231a) of the first surface (231) of the main body (230). For example, the other fixing member (860) can be screw-fastened to the first region (812a) of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) and brought into contact with the first region (231a) of the first surface (231) of the main body (230) to pressurize the main body (230).

[0089] In one embodiment, the first region (812a) of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) may have a slope to form a space into which a fixing member (860) different from the first surface (231) of the main body (230) is inserted. For example, unlike the first region (212a) of the housing (210) of FIG. 2B having the same slope as the second region (212b), the first region (812a) of the housing (210) may have a slope opposite to the second region (212b). For example, the first region (812a) of the housing (210) may have a slope whose height decreases as it goes outward from the wearable device (200).

[0090] Referring to FIG. 8A, the other fixing member (860) may be spaced apart from the fixing member (250). Alternatively, referring to FIG. 8B, the other fixing member (860) may be in contact with the fixing member (250). In this case, as shown in the region (R), the distal end of the other fixing member (860) may be mechanically connected to the distal end of the fixing member (250). For example, the distal end of the other fixing member (860) may be screw-connected to the distal end of the fixing member (250). For the screw connection, the other fixing member (860) may include a region where threads are formed, and the fixing member (250) may include a region where other threads are formed that engage the threads of the other fixing member (860). By further including a fastening structure between the fixing member (250) and another fixing member (860) in the wearable device (200), the bonding force between the housing (210) and the main body (230) can be improved.

[0091] FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 9E, and 9F illustrate a wearable device according to an embodiment. FIGS. 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating an avoidance structure of a wearable device according to an embodiment.

[0092] Although the housing (210) and the main body (230) have been described as being coupled through corresponding inclined surfaces, they are not limited thereto. For example, the housing (210) and the main body (230) may be coupled through corresponding stepped portions.

[0093] For example, referring to FIG. 9A, the housing (210) may include a step portion (910a), and the main body (230) may include a step portion (930a) that engages with the step portion (910a) of the housing (210). The step portion (910a) of the housing (210) and the step portion (930a) of the main body (930) may be formed as a single step that includes one vertical plane and one horizontal plane.

[0094] For example, referring to FIG. 9b, the housing (210) may include a step portion (910b), and the main body (230) may include a step portion (930b) that engages with the step portion (910b) of the housing (210). The step portion (910b) of the housing (210) and the step portion (930b) of the main body (930) may be formed as a two-step step including two horizontal planes and two vertical planes.

[0095] For example, referring to FIG. 9c, the housing (210) may include a step portion (910c), and the main body (230) may include a step portion (930c) that engages with the step portion (910c) of the housing (210). The step portion (910c) of the housing (210) and the step portion (930c) of the main body (930) may include a vertical surface and an inclined surface that extend sequentially from the inside.

[0096] For example, referring to FIG. 9d, the housing (210) may include a step portion (910d), and the main body (230) may include a step portion (930d) that engages with the step portion (910d) of the housing (210). The step portion (910d) of the housing (210) and the step portion (930d) of the main body (930) may include a first vertical plane, a first horizontal plane, a second vertical plane, and an inclined plane that extend in order from the inside.

[0097] For example, referring to FIG. 9e, the housing (210) may include a step portion (910e), and the main body (230) may include a step portion (930e) that engages with the step portion (910e) of the housing (210). The step portion (910e) of the housing (210) and the step portion (930e) of the main body (230) may be formed as a multi-step portion in a screw-like shape.

[0098] In addition, although the fixing member (250) has been described as fixing and connecting the housing (210) and the main body (230) through a wedge shape formed by opposing inclined surfaces (e.g., the first surface (251) and the second surface (252)), the shape of the fixing member (250) is not limited thereto. For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, the fixing member (250) may include a first horizontal surface (951) and a second horizontal surface (952) opposite to the first horizontal surface (951). The first horizontal surface (951) and the second horizontal surface (952) may be parallel to the axial direction of the wearable device (200) (e.g., the axis (A) of FIG. 2B). The fixing member (250) may be coupled to the housing (210) through a screw thread formed on the first horizontal surface (951). The second horizontal surface (952) of the fixed member (250) can come into contact with the main body (230).

[0099] Referring to FIG. 9f, according to one embodiment, the wearable device (200) may further include another fixing member (960). The other fixing member (960) may be inserted into a space between the housing (210) and the main body (230) so as to be coupled with the housing (210) and the main body (230). The other fixing member (960) may be positioned on the opposite side of the fixing member (250). For example, a step portion (910f) of the housing (210), which primarily fixes the housing (210) and the main body (230), and a step portion (930f) of the main body (230) that engages therewith, may be positioned between the fixing member (250) and the other fixing member (960).

[0100] As described above, since the screw threads are formed on the first horizontal plane (951) of the fixing member (250), the screw threads of the housing (210) fastened to the first horizontal plane (951) of the fixing member (250) may also be formed on the horizontal plane. Therefore, in order to insert the main body (230) into the housing (210), a structure may be required to avoid the screw threads protruding from the housing (210). Alternatively, the screw threads of the other fixing member (960) fastened to the housing (210) may be formed on the horizontal plane, like the fixing member (250) of FIG. 9F, or may be formed on an inclined plane. This may be because the other fixing member (960) may be inserted in a direction opposite to the direction in which the main body (230) is assembled.

[0101] Referring to FIGS. 10a and 10b below, the avoidance structure of the wearable device (200) will be described.

[0102] In one embodiment, the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) may include threaded regions (1010) and peripheral regions (1012) between the threaded regions (1010). The peripheral regions (1012) may not have threads formed therein.

[0103] In one embodiment, the first surface (231) of the body (230) may include avoidance regions (1030) and peripheral regions (1032) between the avoidance regions (1030). The avoidance regions (1030) of the body (230) may each correspond to the threaded regions (1010) of the housing (210). The avoidance regions (1030) may be recessed in a direction from the peripheral regions (1032) toward the center of the body (230). The depth to which the avoidance regions (1030) of the body (230) are recessed may be formed such that when the body (230) is inserted into the housing (210), the body (230) does not get caught in the threaded regions (1010) of the housing (210). Accordingly, the housing (210) and the main body (230) can be assembled without interference by the threaded areas (1010). In one embodiment, the peripheral areas (1032) of the main body (230) can be in contact with the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) (e.g., the peripheral areas (1012) of the housing (210)). After the main body (230) is assembled to the housing (210), a fixing member (250) can be assembled between the housing (210) and the main body (230). For example, the fixing member (250) can be fastened to the threaded areas (1010) of the housing (210).

[0104] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a wearable device according to one embodiment.

[0105] Although the housing (210) and the fixing member (250) have been described as being connected through screw fastening, they are not limited thereto. For example, referring to FIG. 11, the housing (210) and the fixing member (250) may be hook-connected. For example, the housing (210) may include a groove (1110) formed on the inner surface (212), and the fixing member (250) may include a protrusion (1150) formed on the first surface (251). The protrusion (1150) of the fixing member (250) and the groove (1110) of the housing (210) may be connected, for example, by a forced fit method. In FIG. 11, only a portion of the groove (1110) into which the protrusion (1150) is fitted is illustrated, but the housing (210) may further have another groove extending along one or more directions corresponding to the assembly direction of the main body (230) in order to guide the protrusion (1150) to the groove (1110) when the main body (230) is inserted.

[0106] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (200) may further include a coating layer (1170) between the housing (210) and the main body (230). The coating layer (1170) may be interposed, for example, between the first region (212a) of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) and the first region (231a) of the first surface (231) of the main body (230). The coating layer (1170) may be formed, for example, on the first region (212a) of the inner surface (212) of the housing (210) or the first region (231a) of the first surface (231) of the main body (230). For example, but not limited to, the coating layer (1170) may include silicone. Through the coating layer (1170), the frictional force between the housing (210) and the main body (230) may be improved.

[0107] The technical problems to be achieved in the present disclosure are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present disclosure pertains.

[0108] According to one embodiment, a wearable device (200) may include a ring-shaped housing (210), a ring-shaped body (230), and a ring-shaped fixing member (250). The ring-shaped body (230) may include a printed circuit board (182) and a battery (184) therein, which are electrically connected to each other. The ring-shaped body (230) may be disposed in the ring-shaped housing (210) such that a first surface (231) faces an inner surface (212) of the ring-shaped housing (210) and a second surface (232) comes into contact with a body of a user of the wearable device (200). The ring-shaped fixing member (250) may substantially fill a space (220) between the inner surface (212) of the ring-shaped housing (210) and the first surface (231) of the ring-shaped body (230).

[0109] In one embodiment, the first area (231a) of the first surface (231) of the ring-shaped body (230) may substantially face the inner surface (212) of the ring-shaped housing (210). The second area (231b) of the first surface (231) may be inclined with respect to the inner surface (212) of the ring-shaped housing (210). The first surface (251) of the ring-shaped fixing member (250) may contact the inner surface (212) (e.g., the second area (212b)) of the ring-shaped housing (210), and the second surface (252) of the ring-shaped fixing member (250) may contact the second area (231b) of the first surface (231) of the ring-shaped body (230).

[0110] In one embodiment, the thickness between the first side (251) and the second side (252) of the ring-shaped fixed member (250) may gradually increase from the inside to the outside of the wearable device (200).

[0111] In one embodiment, the first surface (251) of the ring-shaped fixing member (250) may have a first slope substantially corresponding to the inner surface (212) of the ring-shaped housing (210). The second surface (252) of the ring-shaped fixing member (250) may have a second slope substantially corresponding to the second region (231b) of the first surface (231) of the ring-shaped body (230).

[0112] In one embodiment, the first slope and the second slope may be substantially equal to each other.

[0113] In one embodiment, the first slope and the second slope may be substantially different from each other.

[0114] In one embodiment, the second region (231b) of the first surface (231) of the ring-shaped body (230) may have a third slope. The first region (231a) of the first surface (231) of the ring-shaped body (230) may have a fourth slope that is substantially different from the third slope.

[0115] In one embodiment, the area of ​​the second region (231b) of the first surface (231) of the ring-shaped body (230) may be larger than the area of ​​the first region (231a).

[0116] In one embodiment, a substantially entire area of ​​the inner surface (212) of the ring-shaped housing (210) may have a slope equal to the first slope.

[0117] In one embodiment, the inner surface (212) of the ring-shaped housing (210) may include a recessed area or a protruding area. A portion of the first surface (251) of the ring-shaped fixing member (250) may be formed to be protruding or recessed so as to be coupled with the recessed area or the protruding area.

[0118] In one embodiment, the first area (231a) of the first surface (231) of the ring-shaped body (230) may be in contact with the inner surface (212) of the ring-shaped housing (210).

[0119] In one embodiment, the first area (231a) of the first surface (231) of the ring-shaped body (230) may be spaced apart from the inner surface (212) of the ring-shaped housing (210).

[0120] An ending portion (254) of the ring-shaped fixed member (250) may extend at least partially between the first region (231a) and the inner surface (212) of the ring-shaped housing (210).

[0121] In one embodiment, an ending portion (253) of the ring-shaped fixing member (250) may be exposed to form a portion of an external lateral surface (200C) of the wearable device (200).

[0122] In one embodiment, the end (253) of the ring-shaped fixing member (250) may extend to cover at least a portion of the external lateral surface (233) of the ring-shaped body (230).

[0123] In one embodiment, the end (253) of the ring-shaped fixing member (250) may extend to cover at least a portion of the second surface (232) of the ring-shaped body (230).

[0124] In one embodiment, the end (253) of the ring-shaped fixing member (250) may extend to cover at least a portion of the outer surface (213) of the ring-shaped housing (210).

[0125] In one embodiment, the end (253) of the ring-shaped fixing member (250) may extend to cover at least a portion of the external front surface (211) of the ring-shaped housing (210).

[0126] According to one embodiment, a wearable device (200) may include a ring-shaped frame (210), a ring-shaped housing (230), and a retaining ring (250). The ring-shaped frame (210) may define an outer diameter of the wearable device (200). The ring-shaped housing (230) may define an inner diameter of the wearable device (200) and may include a printed circuit board (182). A ring-shaped trench (220) may be defined between a portion of the ring-shaped frame (210) and a portion of the ring-shaped housing (230). The retaining ring (250) can be at least partially inserted into the ring-shaped trench (220) so as to be mechanically engaged with the portion of the ring-shaped frame (210) and the portion of the ring-shaped housing (230).

[0127] In one embodiment, the retaining ring (250) may be screw-fastened to the portion of the ring-shaped frame (210).

[0128] In one embodiment, the ring-shaped housing (230) may include another portion that contacts another portion of the ring-shaped frame (210). The other portion of the ring-shaped housing (230) may be formed to be inclined or protruding relative to the portion of the ring-shaped housing (230).

[0129] 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 will be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains.

[0130] 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 disclosed in this document are not limited to the aforementioned devices.

[0131] 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 component (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.

[0132] 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).

[0133] Various embodiments of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., a program (140)) including one or more commands stored in a storage medium (e.g., an internal memory (136) or an external memory (138)) readable by a machine (e.g., an electronic device (101)). For example, a processor (e.g., a processor (120)) of the machine (e.g., an electronic device (101)) may call at least one command among the one or more commands stored from the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the at least one command called. The one or more commands may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily on the storage medium.

[0134] According to one embodiment, the method according to the various embodiments disclosed in the present document may be provided as included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a product between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or may be distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) via an application store (e.g., Play Store™) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or an intermediary server.

[0135] 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 placed 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 device (200), Ring-shaped housing (210); A ring-shaped body (230) including a printed circuit board (182) and a battery (184) electrically connected thereto, the ring-shaped body (230) being arranged in the ring-shaped housing (210) such that the first surface (231) faces the inner surface (212) of the ring-shaped housing (210) and the second surface (232) comes into contact with the body of a user of the wearable device (200); and Including a ring-shaped fixing member (250) that substantially fills the space (220) between the inner surface (212) of the ring-shaped housing (210) and the first surface (231) of the ring-shaped body (230). Wearable device (200).

2. In paragraph 1, The first area (231a) of the first surface (231) of the ring-shaped body (230) is substantially opposite to the inner surface (212) of the ring-shaped housing (210), and the second area (231b) of the first surface (231) is inclined with respect to the inner surface (212) of the ring-shaped housing (210); and The first surface (251) of the ring-shaped fixing member (250) is in contact with the inner surface (212) of the ring-shaped housing (210), and the second surface (252) of the ring-shaped fixing member (250) is in contact with the second area (231b) of the first surface (231) of the ring-shaped body (230). Wearable device (200).

3. In paragraph 2, The thickness between the first surface (251) and the second surface (252) of the ring-shaped fixed member (250) becomes thicker from the inside to the outside of the wearable device (200). Wearable device (200).

4. In paragraph 3, The first surface (251) of the ring-shaped fixing member (250) has a first slope substantially corresponding to the inner surface (212) of the ring-shaped housing (210), and the second surface (252) of the ring-shaped fixing member (250) has a second slope substantially corresponding to the second area (231b) of the first surface (231) of the ring-shaped body (230). Wearable device (200).

5. In paragraph 4, The first slope and the second slope are substantially the same, Wearable device (200).

6. In paragraph 4, The first slope and the second slope are substantially different from each other, Wearable device (200).

7. In paragraph 4, The second area (231b) of the first surface (231) of the ring-shaped body (230) has a third slope, and the first area (231a) of the first surface (231) of the ring-shaped body (230) has a fourth slope that is substantially different from the third slope. Wearable device (200).

8. In paragraph 7, The area of ​​the second region (231b) of the first surface (231) of the ring-shaped body (230) is larger than the area of ​​the first region (231a). Wearable device (200).

9. In paragraph 4, A substantially entire area of ​​the inner surface (212) of the ring-shaped housing (210) has the same slope as the first slope. Wearable device (200).

10. In paragraph 1, The inner surface (212) of the ring-shaped housing (210) includes a recessed area or a protruding area, and a part of the first surface (251) of the ring-shaped fixing member (250) is formed to be protruded or recessed to be combined with the recessed area or the protruding area. Wearable device (200).

11. In paragraph 2, The first area (231a) of the first surface (231) of the ring-shaped body (230) is in contact with the inner surface (212) of the ring-shaped housing (210). Wearable device (200).

12. In paragraph 2, The first area (231a) of the first surface (231) of the ring-shaped body (230) is spaced apart from the inner surface (212) of the ring-shaped housing (210); and A wearable device (200), wherein an ending portion (254) of the ring-shaped fixed member (250) extends at least partially between the first region (231a) and the inner surface (212) of the ring-shaped housing (210).

13. In paragraph 2, An ending portion (253) of the ring-shaped fixed member (250) is exposed to form a part of the external lateral surface (200C) of the wearable device (200). Wearable device (200).

14. In paragraph 13, The end (253) of the ring-shaped fixed member (250) is extended to cover at least a portion of the external lateral surface (233) of the ring-shaped main body (230). Wearable device (200).

15. In paragraph 14, The end (253) of the ring-shaped fixed member (250) is extended to cover at least a portion of the second surface (232) of the ring-shaped main body (230). Wearable device (200).

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