CN109915473B

CN109915473B - Hinge structure and wearable electronic device with same

Info

Publication number: CN109915473B
Application number: CN201711318132.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 蔡孟豪; 陈经文; 郑钦元; 周孟俞; 李柏纬; 张恩诚; 林玉珠
Original assignee: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co Ltd; Chiun Mai Communication Systems Inc
Current assignee: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co Ltd; Chiun Mai Communication Systems Inc
Priority date: 2017-12-12
Filing date: 2017-12-12
Publication date: 2021-09-14
Anticipated expiration: 2037-12-12
Also published as: CN109915473A

Abstract

The hinge assembly comprises a hinge shell, a sleeve seat and a rotating shaft assembly, wherein the rotating shaft assembly is used for rotatably connecting the hinge shell with the sleeve seat, and the waterproof assembly is arranged in the sleeve seat and the hinge shell to realize the waterproof function of the hinge assembly. The waterproof assembly is arranged inside the hinge structure, so that a waterproof function is achieved. The invention also provides a wearable electronic device with the hinge structure.

Description

Hinge structure and wearable electronic device with same

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to electronic devices, and particularly to a hinge structure and a wearable electronic device having the same.

Background

With the development of science and technology, great progress is also made in the field of wearable equipment. At present, the smart watch has been widely applied. In the practical application of intelligence wrist-watch, the intelligence wrist-watch has a lot of functions, like conversation function, the function of shooing, broadcast music and video etc. therefore power consumptive very fast, so the intelligent wrist-watch standby time is not long, and the wrist-watch body only has general connection and fixes the function in the wrist with the watchband, because of can't accomplish waterproof and then can not realize electric connection's function to the experience effect of intelligent wrist-watch has been reduced.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, it is desirable to provide a hinge structure with waterproof function and a wearable electronic device having the hinge structure.

A hinge structure comprises a hinge assembly and a waterproof assembly, wherein the hinge assembly comprises a hinge shell, a sleeve seat and a rotating shaft assembly, the rotating shaft assembly is used for rotatably connecting the hinge shell and the sleeve seat, and the waterproof assembly is arranged in the sleeve seat and the hinge shell to realize the waterproof function of the hinge assembly;

the hinge shell comprises two shaft connection ends, and is also provided with a through hole which penetrates through the corresponding shaft connection ends;

the sleeve seat comprises a sleeve;

the rotating shaft assembly comprises a first connecting shaft and a second connecting shaft, the first connecting shaft is arranged inside a joint of the shaft connecting end corresponding to the through hole and the sleeve, a circle of annular groove is respectively arranged on two sides of the joint of the shaft connecting end and the sleeve, and the second connecting shaft is arranged inside the joint of the other shaft connecting end and the sleeve.

A wearable electronic device comprises a body and a watchband and further comprises the hinge structure, and the hinge structure is used for connecting the body and the watchband.

The waterproof assembly is arranged in the hinge structure, so that a waterproof function is achieved.

According to the wearable electronic device, the hinge structure is arranged, so that the body is in waterproof connection with the watchband.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a wearable electronic device according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view of another angle of the wearable electronic device shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an exploded view of a hinge structure of the wearable electronic device shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an assembly view of the hinge structure of the wearable electronic device shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the hinge structure of fig. 4 taken along line V-V.

Fig. 6 is an exploded view of the body of the wearable electronic device shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 7 is an assembly view of the body of the wearable electronic device shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 8 is an exploded view of the watch band of the wearable electronic device shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 9 is an assembly diagram of the watch band in the wearable electronic device shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 10 is a view illustrating a hinge structure of the wearable electronic device shown in fig. 1 and a watch strap separated from each other.

Fig. 11 is a view illustrating the operation of connecting the hinge structure and the strap of the wearable electronic device shown in fig. 10.

Fig. 12 is a schematic view illustrating opening and closing of a body and a watch band of the wearable electronic device shown in fig. 1.

Description of the main elements

The following detailed description will further illustrate the invention in conjunction with the above-described figures.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "electrically connected" to another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "electrically connected" to another element, it can be connected by contact, e.g., by wires, or by contactless connection, e.g., by contactless coupling.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used in the description of the invention herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Some embodiments of the invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below and the features of the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, a hinge structure 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is provided, and the hinge structure 10 can be applied to a wearable electronic device 200 such as a smart watch, an electronic bracelet, and the like. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the wearable electronic device 200 is a smart watch, and the wearable electronic device 200 further includes a body 20 and a watch band 30. The hinge structure 10 is used to rotatably connect the body 20 and the band 30 to form a ring structure for receiving the wrist of a user.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, the hinge structure 10 includes a hinge assembly 12, an electrical connection assembly 14, and a waterproof assembly 16. The hinge assembly 12 is used to perform the rotational function of the hinge structure 10. The electrical connection assembly 14 is disposed in the hinge assembly 12 and electrically connected to the body 20 and the strap 30, respectively, for implementing the electrical connection function of the hinge structure 10. The waterproof assembly 16 is disposed at the joint of the hinge assembly 12 and the electrical connection assembly 14, and is used for blocking external moisture from entering the interior of the hinge assembly 12 to destroy the electrical connection assembly 14, so as to achieve the waterproof function of the hinge structure 10.

The hinge assembly 12 includes a hinge housing 120, a sleeve mount 122, and a pivot assembly 124. The rotating shaft assembly 124 is used for connecting the hinge housing 120 and the sleeve seat 122, so that the hinge housing 120 and the sleeve seat 122 can rotate relatively.

The hinge housing 120 includes a first base 1200, a first connecting portion 1202, and two shaft ends 1204. The first connecting portion 1202 and the two shaft connecting ends 1204 are respectively and fixedly disposed on two sides of the first base 1200. In this embodiment, the first connecting portion 1202 is smaller than the first base 1200, so that a step 1206 is formed around the first connecting portion 1202 and the first base 1200. At least one lug 1208 is disposed on a side of the first connecting portion 1202 away from the first base 1200. In this embodiment, the first connecting portion 1202 is provided with a lug 1208 at each of two ends thereof. The lug 1208 is provided with a mounting hole 1210, and the lug 1208 is used for being fixedly connected with one end of the body 20. It will be appreciated, of course, that in other embodiments, the hinge structure 10 may be connected to the body 20 in other ways. The shaft connection end 1204 is a hollow cylinder, and the two shaft connection ends 1204 are respectively disposed at two ends of one side of the first base 1200. An accommodating space 1212 is provided between the two shaft ends 1204. The hinge housing 120 further defines a through hole 1214, and the through hole 1214 is used for accommodating the electrical connection assembly 14. In the present embodiment, the through hole 1214 is disposed on a side of the one lug 1208 away from the other lug 1208, and the through hole 1214 penetrates through the first connection portion 1202, the first base 1200 and the corresponding coupling end 1204.

The sleeve seat 122 includes a second base 1220, a sleeve 1222, and a second connecting portion 1224. The sleeve 1222 and the second connecting portion 1224 are respectively fixed to two sides of the second base 1220. In this embodiment, the sleeve 1222 is a hollow cylinder, the sleeve 1222 is accommodated in the accommodating space 1212, and two ends of the sleeve 1222 are respectively connected to the shaft connection end 1204 in a contact manner, so as to form a complete hollow shaft tube. The second connecting portion 1224 includes a receiving end 1226 and a plurality of retainers 1228. In this embodiment, the second connecting portion 1224 includes two retainers 1228, and the two retainers 1228 are respectively disposed at two sides of the receiving end 1226. The retainer 1228 is used to be connected to the band 30. It will be appreciated, of course, that in other embodiments, the hinge structure 10 may be otherwise connected to the band 30. In this embodiment, the receiving end 1226 is a hollow rectangular parallelepiped, and the receiving end 1226 penetrates the second base 1220 and the sleeve 1222. The receiving end 1226 is used for receiving the electrical connection assembly 14. In this embodiment, the retaining member 1228 is a hook-shaped retaining hook.

Referring to fig. 5, the rotating shaft assembly 124 includes a first connecting shaft 1240 and a second connecting shaft 1242. In this embodiment, the first connecting shaft 1240 is disposed inside the connecting portion between the shaft end 1204 corresponding to the through hole 1214 and the sleeve 1222. The first connecting shaft 1240 is a hollow cylinder, and a ring of annular grooves 1244 are respectively formed on two sides of the first connecting shaft 1240 at the joint of the shaft connecting end 1204 and the sleeve 1222. The recess 1244 is used to receive the waterproof assembly 16. The second connecting shaft 1242 is disposed inside the connection between the other of the shaft-receiving ends 1204 and the sleeve 1222. The rotating shaft assembly 124 further includes two shaft cover 1246, the shaft cover 1246 is mounted at one end of the two shaft-receiving ends 1204 far away from the sleeve 1222, and a pattern or a mark may be further sprayed on the outer surface of the shaft cover 1246.

Referring to fig. 5 again, the electrical connection assembly 14 includes a first connector 140, a second connector 142, and a wire 144 for connecting the first connector 140 and the second connector 142. The first connector 140 and the second connector 142 are respectively disposed on two sides of the hinge structure 10. The first connector 140 is installed inside the body 20, and the first connector 140 is used for making an electrical connection with the body 20. The second connector 142 is accommodated in the accommodating end 1226, and the second connector 142 is used for electrically connecting with the watch band 30. The wire 144 has one end connected to the first connector 140 and the other end penetrating through the through hole 1214 to the corresponding shaft end 1204, and then penetrating through the sleeve 1222 from the inside of the first connecting shaft 1240 where the shaft end 1204 is connected to the sleeve 1222, so as to be electrically connected to the second connector 142 in the receiving end 1226. The second connector 142 and the first connecting shaft 1240 and the second connecting shaft 1242 in the receiving end 1226 form a sealed cavity 15 within the sleeve 1222.

Referring to fig. 2, 3 and 5, the waterproof assembly 16 includes at least one waterproof rubber ring 160, at least one waterproof plug cover 162, at least one waterproof rubber sleeve 164 and waterproof glue 166. In this embodiment, the waterproof assembly 16 includes two waterproof rubber rings 160, and the waterproof rubber rings 160 are circular rings. The two waterproof rubber rings 160 are respectively disposed in the two grooves 1244 of the first connecting shaft 1240 for preventing water from penetrating into the sealed cavity 15 from the joint of the shaft end 1204 and the sleeve 1222. The waterproof assembly 16 includes two waterproof plug covers 162, the waterproof plug covers 162 are respectively disposed at two ends of the shaft-receiving end 1204 far away from the sleeve 1222, and the waterproof plug covers 162 are used for preventing water from entering the sealed cavity 15 from the shaft-receiving end 1204. The waterproof rubber sleeve 164 is sleeved on the first connecting portion 1202, that is, the waterproof rubber sleeve 164 is accommodated at the step 1206. The waterproof rubber sleeve 164 seals the connection between the first connection portion 1202 and the body 20 to prevent water from entering the through hole 1214 from the first connection portion 1202. The waterproof glue 166 is disposed at a joint of the second connector 142 and the accommodating end 1226, and is configured to prevent water from entering the sealed cavity 15 from the accommodating end 1226.

Referring to fig. 6, 7 and 12, the body 20 is substantially in a semi-elliptical shape, and the body 20 includes a first housing 22, a second housing 23, a protection glass 24, a main board 25, a connecting end 26 and a first opening/closing end 28. The first housing 22 includes an outer housing 220 and an inner housing 222. The main board 25 and the display screen 250 are disposed on the inner housing 222. The outer housing 220 is made of plastic, and the inner housing 222 is made of metal. The outer housing 220 and the inner housing 222 are integrally formed, and the outer housing 220 covers the inner housing 222 to form the first housing 22. The protective glass 24 is disposed in the middle of the outer casing 220 for covering and protecting the display screen 250. The main plate 25 is sandwiched between the outer housing 220 and the inner housing 222. The main board 25 is provided with components for implementing preset functions of the wearable electronic device 200, such as but not limited to a charging terminal 252. The display screen 250 displays graphical interfaces and information to the user. The charging terminal 252 has one end electrically connected to the main board 25 and the first connector 140, and the other end exposed to the first housing 22. The connecting end 26 is disposed at one end of the body 20, and is used for being rotatably connected with one end of the watchband 30 by being fixedly connected with the hinge housing 120 of the hinge structure 10. Specifically, the connecting end 26 is provided with at least one fastener 260, and the fastener 260 passes through the mounting hole 1210 of the lug 1208 to fix the hinge housing 120 to the connecting end 26. The first open-close end 28 is disposed at the other end of the body 20, the first open-close end 28 is a strong magnetic member, and the first open-close end 28 is used for being connected with a magnetic attraction capable of being opened and closed at the other end of the watchband 30.

Referring to fig. 8, 9 and 12, the band 30 and the body 20 are substantially similar to each other and have a semi-elliptical shape, so as to cooperate with each other to form a wearable electronic device 200 capable of being worn on a wrist. The band 30 includes a third case 32, a fourth case 34, a battery 36, a retaining end 38 and a second open-close end 39. The third housing 32 and the fourth housing 34 cooperate to form a cavity for receiving the battery 36. The battery 36 is used to provide power to the wearable electronic device 200. The retaining end 38 is disposed at one end of the strap 30 for rotatably connecting with the connecting end 26 of the body 20 by retaining connection with the sleeve seat 122 of the hinge structure 10. Specifically, the retaining end 38 includes an electrical connection port 380 and two mating components 382. In this embodiment, the electrical connection port 380 is disposed at the middle position of the holding end 38, and the two mating members 382 are disposed at two sides of the electrical connection port 380. One end of the electrical connection port 380 is electrically connected to the second connector 142 accommodated in the accommodating end 1226, and the other end is electrically connected to the battery 36. The fitting assembly 382 includes a fitting 384 and a resilient member 386. The fitting member 384 is mounted in the receiving groove 320 of the third housing 32 by abutting against the elastic member 386. The fitting part 384 includes a holding groove 387 and a strap button 388, the holding groove 387 is located in the receiving groove 320, and the strap button 388 is exposed from the third casing 32. The second opening and closing end 39 is disposed at the other end of the watch band 30, and the second opening and closing end 39 is also a magnetic member and can be magnetically attracted to the first opening and closing end 28 of the body 20 for being connected with the first opening and closing end 28 of the body 20 in an openable and closable manner.

Referring to fig. 10, when the hinge structure 10 is connected to the wristband 30 and the retaining member 1228 is inserted into the retaining groove 387, the retaining member 1228 and the retaining groove 387 are engaged with each other, so that the sleeve seat 122 and the retaining end 38 are in a retaining connection state, that is, the hinge structure 10 is connected to the wristband 30 in a retaining manner, and the second connector 142 is electrically connected to the electrical connection port 380.

Referring to fig. 11, when the strap button 388 is pressed, the elastic member 386 is compressed and deformed to move the retaining groove 387 so as to release the retaining member 1228, the sleeve seat 122 and the retaining end 38 are separated, that is, the hinge structure 10 is separated from the strap 30, and the second connector 142 is electrically disconnected from the electrical connection port 380.

Referring to fig. 12, the watchband 30 is rotatably connected to the body 20 through the hinge structure 10, and the second opening/closing end 39 of the watchband 30 and the first opening/closing end 28 of the body 20 are magnetically attracted to each other to open and close with the hinge structure 10 as a fulcrum.

Obviously, the hinge structure 10 is provided with the electrical connection component 14 and the waterproof component 16 inside, so as to have the electrical connection and waterproof functions, so that the body 20 of the wearable electronic device 200 is electrically connected with the watchband 30 in a rotatable manner.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A hinge structure is characterized by comprising a hinge assembly and a waterproof assembly, wherein the hinge assembly comprises a hinge shell, a sleeve seat and a rotating shaft assembly, the rotating shaft assembly is used for rotatably connecting the hinge shell and the sleeve seat, and the waterproof assembly is arranged in the sleeve seat and the hinge shell to realize the waterproof function of the hinge assembly;

the sleeve seat comprises a sleeve;

2. The hinge structure according to claim 1, wherein the hinge housing further comprises a first base and a first connecting portion, the first connecting portion and the two pivot ends are respectively and fixedly disposed at two sides of the first base, the two pivot ends are respectively disposed at two ends of one side of the first base, an accommodating space is disposed between the two pivot ends, and the through hole penetrates through the first connecting portion and the first base.

3. The hinge structure of claim 2, wherein the sleeve seat further comprises a second base and a second connecting portion, the sleeve and the second connecting portion are respectively and fixedly disposed on two sides of the second base, the sleeve is accommodated in the accommodating space, the second connecting portion comprises an accommodating end and a plurality of clamping members, the clamping members are disposed on two sides of the accommodating end, and the accommodating end penetrates through the second base and the sleeve.

4. The hinge structure according to claim 3, wherein the waterproof assembly comprises at least one waterproof rubber ring, and the waterproof rubber ring is disposed in the groove of the first connecting shaft and used for preventing water from penetrating from the joint of the shaft-receiving end and the sleeve.

5. The hinge structure of claim 4, wherein the water-resistant assembly further comprises a water-resistant plug cover disposed at an end of the axle-receiving end remote from the sleeve, the water-resistant plug cover for preventing water from entering the hinge assembly from within the axle-receiving end.

6. The hinge structure of claim 5, further comprising an electrical connection assembly including a second connector, and a waterproof assembly including a waterproof rubber sleeve disposed on the first connection portion to prevent water from entering the through hole from the first connection portion and a waterproof glue disposed at a connection of the second connection portion and the receiving end to prevent water from entering the hinge assembly from the receiving end.

7. The hinge structure of claim 6, wherein the electrical connection assembly further comprises a first connector and a wire for connecting the first connector and the second connector, the first connector and the second connector are respectively disposed at two sides of the hinge assembly, the second connector is accommodated in the accommodating end, one end of the wire is connected to the first connector, and the other end of the wire penetrates from the through hole to the corresponding shaft connection end, and then penetrates from the inside of the first connection shaft at the connection position of the shaft connection end and the sleeve to the sleeve, so as to be electrically connected to the second connector in the accommodating end, and the second connector in the accommodating end, the first connection shaft and the second connection shaft form a sealed cavity in the sleeve.

8. A wearable electronic device comprising a body and a watch band, wherein the wearable electronic device further comprises a hinge structure according to any one of claims 1-7, the hinge structure being configured to connect the body and the watch band.

9. A wearable electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the body comprises a connecting end and a first opening/closing end, the connecting end is disposed at one end of the body and is configured to be rotatably connected to one end of the watch strap by being fixedly connected to the hinge housing of the hinge structure, the first opening/closing end is disposed at the other end of the body, and the first opening/closing end is configured to be opened/closed connected to the other end of the watch strap.

10. A wearable electronic device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the watch strap comprises a clamping end and a second opening/closing end, the clamping end is disposed at one end of the watch strap and is configured to be rotationally connected to the connecting end of the body by being clamped and connected to the sleeve seat of the hinge structure, and the second opening/closing end is disposed at the other end of the watch strap and is configured to be opened/closed with the first opening/closing end of the body.

11. The wearable electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the body further comprises a first housing, a second housing, and a main board, the first housing comprises an outer housing and an inner housing, the main board is sandwiched between the outer housing and the inner housing, the main board is provided with a charging terminal, one end of the charging terminal is electrically connected to the main board and the first connector, and the other end of the charging terminal is exposed out of the first housing.

12. The wearable electronic device according to claim 10, wherein the wristband further comprises a third housing, a fourth housing, and a battery, the third housing and the fourth housing cooperate to form a cavity for accommodating the battery, the battery is configured to provide a power source for the wearable electronic device, the fastening end comprises an electrical connection port and two cooperating members, the electrical connection port is disposed in a middle position of the fastening end, and the two cooperating members are disposed on two sides of the electrical connection port.