WO2018129730A1

WO2018129730A1 - Watch and watchband thereof

Info

Publication number: WO2018129730A1
Application number: PCT/CN2017/071229
Authority: WO
Inventors: 李日照; 李栋
Original assignee: 深圳市大疆创新科技有限公司
Priority date: 2017-01-16
Filing date: 2017-01-16
Publication date: 2018-07-19
Also published as: CN107077102A

Abstract

A watch (1) and a watchband (10) thereof, wherein the watch (1) comprises the watchband (10) and a dial (20) which is connected to the watchband (10). Antenna modules (200) are arranged in the dial (20), and are characterized in that an antenna radiator (100) which matches all of the antenna modules (200) is arranged in the watchband (10). Arranging the antenna radiator (100) which matches the antenna modules (200) in the watchband effectively increases the area of the antenna radiator (100), so that antenna gain of the antenna modules (200) is improved so as to optimize antenna performance, and the mechanical strength of the watchband may be effectively enhanced.

Description

Watch and strap

Technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of watches, in particular to a watch and a watch band thereof.

Background technique

At present, more and more watches have GPS positioning functions or other digital functions, and in order to achieve these functions, it is usually necessary to provide an antenna and a metal piece for mating with the antenna in the watch.

Conventional watches, antennas and antenna radiant panels are usually placed in the housing of the watch's dial, taking up a lot of space, making the watch's miniaturization and design flexibility extremely limited. Moreover, due to the limited condition of the inner space of the dial housing, and some of the interior of the watch dial housing is an irregular space, it is more disadvantageous for placing metal sheets or causing a small area of the metal sheet, so that the metal sheet does not improve the performance of the antenna. obvious.

Summary of the invention

The invention provides a watch and a watch band thereof.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a watch includes a watchband and a dial connected to the strap, wherein the dial is provided with an antenna module, and the strap is provided with all antenna modules Fitted antenna radiator.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a watchband is provided for cooperating with a dial of a watch, wherein the dial is provided with an antenna module, and the strap is provided with antenna radiation matched with all the antenna modules. body.

The watch of the present invention effectively increases the area of the antenna radiator by arranging the antenna radiator matched with the antenna module in the watchband, thereby improving the antenna gain of the antenna module to optimize the antenna performance, and can effectively Enhance the mechanical strength of the strap.

The strap of the present invention effectively increases the area of the antenna radiator by arranging the antenna radiator matched with the antenna module in the strap, thereby improving the antenna gain of the antenna module to optimize the antenna performance, and Effectively enhance the mechanical strength of the strap.

DRAWINGS

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly described below. It is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. Other drawings may also be obtained from those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the drawings.

1 is a schematic exploded view of a wristwatch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the wristwatch shown in Figure 1.

detailed description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts are within the scope of the present invention.

Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The following description refers to the same or similar elements in the different figures unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments are not intended to be consistent with the present invention. All implementations. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with aspects of the invention as detailed in the appended claims.

The terminology used in the present invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments, and is not intended to limit the invention. The singular forms "a", "the" and "the" It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

The watch and its strap of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The features of the embodiments and embodiments described below may be combined with each other without conflict.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, an embodiment of the present invention provides a wristwatch 1 including a watchband 10 and a dial 20 connected to the strap 10. The dial 20 is provided with an antenna module 200. The antenna 10 is provided with an antenna radiator 100 that cooperates with all of the antenna modules 200. Optionally, the antenna radiator 100 is a metal sheet, optionally copper or other metal such as stainless steel, aluminum, nickel plated and/or gold plated metal, or some other suitable option. Or the antenna radiator 100 is a conductive flexible printed board. Or the antenna radiator 100 is a conductive film, and preferably the antenna radiator 100 is a copper foil. It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the material of the antenna radiator 100, and any material of the antenna radiator that can be radiated with the antenna is within the protection scope of the present invention.

Due to the limited space in the dial 20, the space on the strap 10 where the antenna radiator 100 can be disposed is larger than the space in the dial 20 where the antenna radiator 100 can be disposed, so that the antenna radiator 100 is disposed in the dial 20 The wristwatch 1 of the present invention is disposed in the wristband 10 with the antenna radiator 100 coupled to the antenna module 200, thereby effectively increasing the area of the antenna radiator 100, thereby improving the antenna gain of the antenna module 200 to optimize the antenna. The performance and the mechanical strength of the watch band 10 can be effectively enhanced.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a second accommodating groove 220 is disposed in the dial 20, The antenna module 200 is embedded in the second receiving slot 220. A first receiving slot 110 is formed in the strap 10 , and the antenna radiating body 100 is embedded in the first receiving slot 110 .

Further, the watch band 10 includes a hard portion 11 connected to the dial 20 and a soft portion 12 connected to the hard portion 11, and the first receiving groove 110 is formed in the hard portion 11 inside. Optionally, the dial 20 is provided with a protrusion 210, and the hard portion 11 is provided with a recess 13 corresponding to the protrusion 210, and the first receiving groove 110 is formed on the In the recessed portion 13 , the antenna radiator 100 is embedded in the first receiving groove 110 formed on the recessed portion 13 .

In an embodiment of the invention, the size of the antenna radiator 100 is larger than the size of the antenna module 200. Optionally, the antenna module 200 may be a rectangular structure, the antenna radiator 100 may be a rectangular structure, and the first receiving slot 110 may be a rectangular slot. Due to the limited space in the dial 20, the space on the hard portion 11 of the watch band 10 on which the antenna radiator 100 can be disposed is larger than the space in the dial 20 in which the antenna radiator 100 can be disposed. Therefore, the antenna radiator 100 is placed on the table. In the hard portion 11 of the belt 10, the area of the antenna radiator 100 can be effectively increased, thereby improving the antenna gain of the antenna module 200 to optimize the antenna performance.

Optionally, the dial 20 includes a housing, and the housing is a plastic housing. The soft portion 12 of the watch band 10 is a soft rubber band. Therefore, the antenna radiator 100 is disposed at the junction of the hard portion 11 of the watch band 10 and the soft portion 12, and the mechanical strength of the band 10 can be effectively enhanced.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the two sides of the antenna radiator 100 are respectively formed with a fixing portion 101 adapted to the groove wall of the first accommodating groove 110, and the fixing portion 101 protrudes from the antenna radiation. The surface of the body 100. Further, the two sides of the first accommodating groove 110 are respectively provided with a connecting hole 111, and the fixing portion 101 is provided with a through hole 102 corresponding to the connecting hole 111, which is located on the same side. A fixing member 103 is bored in the through hole 102 and the connecting hole 111 . Alternatively, the fixing member 103 may be a screw or a screw. It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the structure of the fixing member 103. Any structural form that can realize the fixing of the antenna radiator 100 and the hard portion 11 of the band 10 to each other belongs to the protection of the present invention. Within the scope.

When the wristwatch 1 of the present invention is assembled, the antenna radiator 100 is first embedded in the first accommodating groove 110 formed in the recessed portion 13 of the hard portion 11 of the watch band 10, and then the antenna radiator 100 is passed through the fixing member 103. The hard portion 11 of the watch band 10 is fixed to each other. Finally, the recessed portion 13 of the watch band 10 is attached to the projection 210 of the dial 20 to complete the assembly of the wristwatch 1.

The embodiment of the present invention further provides a watchband 10 for mating with the dial 20 of the wristwatch 1. The dial 20 is provided with an antenna module 200, and the strap 10 is provided with all the antenna modules 200. Antenna radiator 100. Optionally, the antenna radiator 100 is a metal sheet, optionally copper or other metal such as stainless steel, aluminum, nickel plated and/or gold plated metal, or some other suitable option. Or the antenna radiator 100 is a conductive flexible printed board. Or the antenna radiator 100 is a conductive film, and preferably the antenna radiator 100 is a copper foil. It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the material of the antenna radiator 100, and any material of the antenna radiator that can be radiated with the antenna is within the protection scope of the present invention.

Due to the limited space in the dial 20, the space on the strap 10 where the antenna radiator 100 can be disposed is larger than the space in the dial 20 where the antenna radiator 100 can be disposed, and thus the antenna radiator 100 is disposed on the wristwatch 1 In the dial 20, the strap 10 of the present invention is disposed in the strap 10 in cooperation with the antenna module 200, thereby effectively increasing the area of the antenna radiator 100, thereby realizing the antenna of the antenna module 200. The gain is optimized for antenna performance and the mechanical strength of the strap 10 can be effectively enhanced.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a first accommodating groove 110 is formed in the watch band 10, and the antenna radiator 100 is embedded in the first accommodating groove 110.

Further, the watch band 10 includes a hard portion 11 connected to the dial 20 and a soft portion 12 connected to the hard portion 11, and the first receiving groove 110 is formed in the hard portion 11 inside. Optionally, the dial 20 of the wristwatch 1 is provided with a protrusion 210, and the hard portion 11 is provided with a recess 13 corresponding to the protrusion 210, and the first receiving groove 110 is formed. In the concave In the trap portion 13 , the antenna radiator 100 is embedded in the first receiving groove 110 formed on the recess portion 13 .

Optionally, the soft portion 12 of the strap 10 is a soft rubber strap. Therefore, the antenna radiator 100 is disposed at the junction of the hard portion 11 of the watch band 10 and the soft portion 12, and the mechanical strength of the band 10 can be effectively enhanced.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the two sides of the antenna radiator 100 are respectively formed with a fixing portion 101 adapted to the groove wall of the first accommodating groove 110, and the fixing portion 101 protrudes from the antenna radiation. The surface of the body 100. Further, the two sides of the first accommodating groove 110 are respectively provided with a connecting hole 111, and the fixing portion 101 is provided with a through hole 102 corresponding to the connecting hole 111, which is located on the same side. A fixing member 103 is bored in the through hole 102 and the connecting hole 111 . Alternatively, the fixing member 103 may be a screw or a screw. It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the structural form of the fixing member 103. Any structural form that can realize the fixing of the antenna radiator 100 and the rigid portion 11 of the watch band 10 to each other belongs to the protection scope of the present invention. Inside.

When the watch band 10 of the present invention is assembled, the antenna radiator 100 is first embedded in the first accommodating groove 110 formed on the recess portion 13 of the hard portion 11 of the watch band 10, and then the antenna radiator is fixed by the fixing member 103. The rigid portions 11 of the 100 and the watch band 10 are fixed to each other to complete the assembly of the watch band 10.

It should be noted that in this paper, relational terms such as first and second are only It is used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and does not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between those entities or operations. The terms "including", "comprising" or "comprising" or "comprising" are intended to include a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or device that comprises a plurality of elements includes not only those elements but also other items not specifically listed Elements, or elements that are inherent to such a process, method, item, or device. An element that is defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of additional equivalent elements in the process, method, item, or device that comprises the element.

The method and apparatus provided by the embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above. The principles and implementations of the present invention are described in the specific examples. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method of the present invention and At the same time, there will be changes in the specific embodiments and the scope of application according to the idea of the present invention, and the contents of the present specification should not be construed as limiting the present invention. .

The disclosure of this patent document contains material that is subject to copyright protection. This copyright is the property of the copyright holder. The copyright owner has no objection to the reproduction of the patent document or the patent disclosure in the official records and files of the Patent and Trademark Office.

Claims

A watch includes a watchband and a dial connected to the strap, and the dial is provided with an antenna module, wherein the strap is provided with an antenna radiator matched with all the antenna modules.
The wristwatch according to claim 1, wherein a first accommodating groove is formed in the watch band, and the antenna radiator is embedded in the first accommodating groove.
The wristwatch according to claim 2, wherein said watch band includes a hard portion connected to said dial and a soft portion connected to said hard portion, said first receiving groove being formed in said Said in the hard part.
The wristwatch according to claim 3, wherein the hard portion is provided with a recessed portion, and the first receiving groove is formed in the recessed portion.
The wristwatch according to claim 4, wherein said dial is provided with a projection adapted to said recess.
The wristwatch according to claim 3, wherein the dial comprises a housing, the housing is a plastic housing; and the flexible portion is a soft rubber strap.
The wristwatch according to claim 2, wherein the antenna radiator is formed with a fixing portion adapted to the groove wall of the first receiving groove, respectively.
The wristwatch according to claim 7, wherein a connecting hole is formed in each of the groove walls on the two sides of the first receiving groove, and the fixing portion is provided with a through hole adapted to the connecting hole. A fixing member is disposed in the through hole and the connecting hole on the same side.
The wristwatch according to claim 1, wherein the dial is provided with a second receiving groove, and the antenna module is embedded in the second receiving groove.
The wristwatch according to claim 1, wherein said antenna radiator has a size larger than a size of said antenna module.
The wristwatch according to claim 1, wherein said antenna radiator is a metal piece.
The wristwatch according to claim 1, wherein said antenna radiator is a guide Electrically flexible printed board.
The wristwatch according to claim 1, wherein said antenna radiator is a conductive film.
The wristwatch according to claim 13, wherein said antenna radiator is a copper foil.
A strap for mating with a dial of a watch, wherein the dial is provided with an antenna module, wherein the strap is provided with an antenna radiator matched with all the antenna modules.
The watchband according to claim 15, wherein a first accommodating groove is formed in the band, and the antenna radiator is embedded in the first accommodating groove.
The watch band according to claim 16, wherein the watch band includes a hard portion and a soft portion connected to the hard portion, the hard portion being for connecting to a dial of the watch, The first receiving groove is formed in the hard portion.
The watch band according to claim 17, wherein the hard portion is provided with a recessed portion, and the first receiving groove is formed in the recessed portion.
The watchband according to claim 16, wherein the antenna radiator is formed with a fixing portion adapted to the groove wall of the first receiving groove, respectively.
The strap according to claim 19, wherein the two sides of the first receiving groove are respectively provided with connecting holes, and the fixing portion is provided with a through hole adapted to the connecting hole. The through hole and the connecting hole on the same side are provided with a fixing member.
The watch band according to claim 15, wherein the size of the antenna radiator is larger than the size of the antenna module.
The watch band according to claim 15, wherein said antenna radiator is a metal piece.
The watch strap according to claim 15, wherein said antenna radiator is a conductive flexible printed board.
The watch band according to claim 15, wherein said antenna radiator is a conductive film.
The watch band according to claim 24, wherein said antenna radiator is a copper foil.