CN108523325B - Bracelet watchband dismantles structure and bracelet fast - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a rapid disassembly structure of a bracelet and a bracelet, which comprises a shell, a knob, two buckle transmission parts and an elastic part, wherein the shell is provided with an accommodating cavity, and two ends of the shell are respectively provided with a bayonet lock through hole; the knob is rotatably arranged on the shell, and the bottom end of the knob extends into the accommodating cavity of the shell; the buckle transmission part is arranged in the accommodating cavity in a sliding mode, one end of the buckle transmission part is provided with a bayonet lock, and the bayonet lock can extend out of a bayonet lock through hole and is fixedly clamped with the bracelet watch band; the other end of the buckle transmission part is connected with the bottom end of the knob through the pull wire, and when the knob rotates to enable the pull wire to be wound on the bottom end of the knob, the pull wire pulls the buckle transmission part to slide, so that the clamping pin retracts into the shell; the elastic piece is connected with the buckle transmission piece and used for resetting the clamping pin to the outside of the through hole of the clamping pin. Above-mentioned bracelet watchband dismantles structure fast, converts the rotary motion of knob into the linear motion of bayonet lock through the acting as go-between, simple structure easily dismantles, and the knob structure can effectively prevent to press the mistake, causes the improper dismantlement to drop.
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Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of bracelets, in particular to a bracelet and a rapid disassembly structure of a watchband of the bracelet.
Background
The integrated design of bluetooth headset and wrist-watch has become the development trend of intelligent bracelet, and the bluetooth headset of present most intelligent bracelets mainly has two kinds with the fixed mode of watchband: the integrated bracelet has the defect that the watchband of the integrated bracelet cannot be detached; secondly, the contact pin through earphone fixing base on the watchband is fixed with bluetooth earphone casing, and this bracelet designs buckle control button in the watchband both sides, presses the button back of both sides simultaneously, and bluetooth earphone separates with the watchband, and this dismantles the figure of structure spare part more, the structure is complicated, and the button receives the extrusion easily, causes the mistake to press, leads to the improper dismantlement to drop.
Disclosure of Invention
Based on the above, the technical problem to be solved by the invention is to provide a bracelet and a rapid dismounting structure of a bracelet watchband, which has a simple structure, a function of preventing wrong pressing and is easy to dismount.
In order to solve the technical problems, the invention adopts the following technical scheme:
a bracelet watchband quick disassembly structure includes:
the shell is provided with an accommodating cavity, and two ends of the shell are respectively provided with a bayonet lock through hole;
the knob is rotatably arranged on the shell, and the bottom end of the knob extends into the accommodating cavity of the shell;
the clamping pin can extend out of the clamping pin through hole and is clamped and fixed with a bracelet watchband; the other end of the buckle transmission part is connected with the bottom end of the knob through a pull wire, and when the knob rotates to enable the pull wire to be wound on the bottom end of the knob, the pull wire pulls the buckle transmission part to slide, so that the bayonet lock retracts into the shell; and
the elastic piece is connected with the buckle transmission piece and used for resetting the bayonet lock to the outside of the through hole of the bayonet lock.
In one embodiment, the knob comprises a hand wheel portion at the top end and a winding portion at the bottom end, the top end of the hand wheel portion extends out of the housing, and the winding portion is arranged in the accommodating cavity.
In one embodiment, a locking piece is arranged between the hand wheel part and the winding part and used for preventing the knob from reversely rotating.
In one embodiment, an annular groove is formed in the winding portion, a radial through hole is formed in the annular groove, the pull wire penetrates through the radial through hole, and two ends of the pull wire are connected with a clamping transmission piece respectively.
In one embodiment, the elastic member includes a spring, a fixed block is disposed in the housing, the fixed block is disposed below the knob, one end of the spring abuts against the fixed block, and the other end of the spring abuts against the buckle transmission member.
In one embodiment, a hole-shaped structure is arranged at one end of the buckle transmission part, and a hook is arranged at one end of the pull wire and is matched and fixed with the hole-shaped structure.
In one embodiment, a step column is arranged at one end of the buckle transmission part, and the hole-shaped structure is arranged on a small round table of the step column; the spring is sleeved on the large round table of the step column; the pull wire is fixed with the buckle transmission piece along the inside of the spring.
In one embodiment, the housing is provided with a positioning rib for limiting the movement of the snap transmission member in the non-transmission direction.
In one embodiment, the top of the knob and the shell are provided with indicating marks for indicating the rotation angle of the knob to indicate the state of the bayonet lock.
The invention also comprises a bracelet, which comprises a bracelet watchband, a Bluetooth headset and a fixed seat, wherein the fixed seat is connected with the bracelet watchband, and the Bluetooth headset comprises the bracelet watchband quick-disassembly structure; the casing does bluetooth headset's shell, be provided with on the fixing base with bayonet lock matched with joint portion, the casing passes through the bayonet lock with the fixing base joint is fixed.
Compared with the prior art, the invention has the advantages and positive effects that:
above-mentioned bracelet watchband dismantles structure fast, converts the rotary motion of knob into the linear motion of bayonet lock through the acting as go-between, simple structure easily dismantles, and the knob structure can effectively prevent to press the mistake, causes the improper dismantlement to drop.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of a quick detachable wristband according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the quick release structure of the wristband according to the present invention;
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a knob of the quick release bracelet strand according to the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a front view of a knob of the quick release bracelet strand according to the invention;
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating the pin being retracted to the proper position in the quick release structure of the wristband according to the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a bracelet of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a schematic view of another embodiment of the bracelet of the present invention;
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a housing 100; an accommodating chamber 110; a bayonet through hole 120; a positioning rib 130;
a knob 200; a hand wheel portion 210; a winding portion 220; an annular groove 221; a radial through hole 222; the damper sheet 230;
a snap transmission 300; a detent 310; a step post 320;
a pull wire 400; a hook 410;
an elastic member 500;
a fixed block 600; a wire guide 610; a positioning post 620;
an indicator 700;
a bracelet strand 10; a Bluetooth headset 20; a fixed seat 30.
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Reference will now be made in detail to the present embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, but which can be embodied in many different forms and varied in the manner defined and covered by the claims.
Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the bracelet strand quick detach structure according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a case 100, a knob 200, two buckle driving members 300, and an elastic member 500. The housing 100 has a receiving cavity 110, two ends of the housing 100 are respectively provided with a bayonet through hole 120, and the bayonet through hole 120 is communicated with the receiving cavity 110. The knob 200 is rotatably disposed on the housing 100, and a bottom end of the knob 200 extends into the accommodating cavity 110 of the housing 100. Buckle driving medium 300 slides and sets up in holding chamber 110, and the one end of buckle driving medium 300 is provided with bayonet 310, and bayonet 310 can stretch out bayonet through-hole 120, sets up the installation department on the bracelet watchband, is provided with the slotted hole with bayonet 310 matched with on the installation department, and bayonet 310 stretches out casing 100 and bracelet watchband joint fixed. The other end of the snap actuator 300 is connected to the bottom end of the knob 200 by a pull wire 400. When the knob 200 rotates to wind the pull wire 400 on the bottom of the knob 200, the pull wire 400 pulls the buckle transmission member 300 to slide, so that the bayonet 310 retracts into the case 100, and the case 100 can be detached from the bracelet band. Elastic member 500 is connected with buckle transmission member 300 for bayonet 310 resets outside bayonet through-hole 120, and when installing casing 100 on the bracelet watch strap, bayonet 310 can reset under elastic member 500's effect, makes casing 100 joint again fixed to the bracelet watch strap.
Foretell bracelet watchband dismantles structure fast, through the linear motion that pull wire 400 converts the rotary motion of knob 200 into bayonet lock 310, simple structure easily dismantles, and knob 200 structure can effectively prevent to press the mistake, causes the improper dismantlement to drop.
Specifically, as shown in fig. 3 and 4, the knob 200 includes a hand wheel portion 210 at a top end and a winding portion 220 at a bottom end, the top end of the hand wheel portion 210 extends out of the housing 100, and the winding portion 220 is disposed in the accommodating cavity 110. The hand wheel portion 210 and the wire winding portion 220 are preferably two pieces in this embodiment, and in other embodiments, the hand wheel portion 210 and the wire winding portion 220 may be integrally formed.
Further, a locking mechanism is disposed between the hand wheel portion 210 and the winding portion 220 for preventing the knob 200 from being reversely rotated. The locking member may be a damping plate 230, a silicon plate, etc. to provide a damping force for preventing the disassembly knob 200 from being reversely rotated. Or may be a locking mechanism or a self-locking mechanism. In the present embodiment, the damper blade 230 is preferable, and the hand wheel portion 210, the damper blade 230, and the winding portion 220 are fitted by caulking.
Specifically, the winding portion 220 is provided with an annular groove 221, and the annular groove 221 facilitates the winding of the wire 400. A radial through hole 222 is formed in the annular groove 221, the pull wire 400 passes through the radial through hole 222, and both ends of the pull wire are respectively connected with one of the snap transmission members 300. In other embodiments, the wire 400 may be provided in two segments, each of which is fixed to the winding portion 220.
In this embodiment, there are two elastic members 500, and the elastic members 500 include springs. Be provided with fixed block 600 in the casing 100, fixed block 600 sets up in the below of knob 200, the one end and the fixed block 600 butt of spring, the other end and buckle driving medium 300 butt. In other embodiments, a spring may be disposed between the end of housing 100 and snap drive 300, i.e., the spring is disposed on the side of snap drive 300 having bayonet 310, in which case there is no need to provide an intermediate securing block 600.
One end of the buckle transmission member 300 is provided with a hole-shaped structure, one end of the pull wire 400 is provided with a hook 410, and the hook 410 is preferably a copper hook 410. The hook 410 is fixed to the hole-shaped structure, so as to prevent the pull wire 400 from coming out of the hole-shaped structure when the pull wire 400 is pulled.
Further, a step column 320 is arranged at one end of the buckle transmission member 300, and the hole-shaped structure is arranged on a small circular table of the step column 320; the spring is sleeved on the large round table of the step column 320; pull wire 400 is secured to snap drive 300 along the interior of the spring. When the knob 200 is rotated to operate, the pull wire 400 moves along the inside of the spring, and the spring guides the pull wire, so that the buckle transmission member 300 accurately moves along the extension direction of the spring. Wire guide 610 is opened on the opposite side of the fixing block 600 and the knob 200, the other end of the wire guide 610 is opened on the side of the fixing block 600 abutting against the spring, and the pull wire 400 passes through the wire guide 610 and the inside of the spring and is fixed with the buckle transmission member 300. Further, the fixing block 600 is provided with a positioning column 620 for fixing with the spring sleeve.
In order to guide the movement of the buckle transmission member 300, a positioning rib 130 is further disposed on the housing 100, the positioning rib 130 forms a sliding groove structure, and the buckle transmission member 300 is disposed in the sliding groove structure for limiting the movement of the buckle transmission member 300 in the non-transmission direction.
In order to prompt the user whether the knob 200 is rotated to the right position and the detent 310 is unlocked, as shown in fig. 5, an indicator 700 is provided on the top of the knob 200 and the housing 100. The indicator 700 can be used to indicate the rotation angle of the knob 200 to indicate the state of the detent 310. In this embodiment, a circular arc mark is provided on the top surface of the handwheel of the knob 200, and a linear mark is provided on the surface of the housing 100 beside the knob 200. Of course, in other embodiments, the form of the indicator 700 is not limited to the above-described shape.
The specific use method of the rapid disassembly structure of the bracelet and the watchband comprises the following steps:
when the bracelet band needs to be detached, the knob 200 is rotated, the pull wire 400 is wound and tightened, the pull wire 400 transmits force to the buckle transmission piece 300, the bayonet 310 at two ends of the pull wire simultaneously moves towards the inner direction of the shell 100, and a user can judge whether the bayonet 310 is contracted in place or not through the indicating mark 700 on the knob 200; as shown in fig. 5, when the latch 310 is retracted to the proper position, the case 100 is removed, and the case 100 is detached from the wristband. When the casing 100 needs to be installed on the bracelet strap again, the knob 200 can be released after the casing 100 is installed in place under the condition that the pull wire 400 is tightened, and the buckle transmission member 300 can be reset under the action of the spring, so that the casing 100 is clamped and fixed with the bracelet strap.
The invention further comprises a bracelet, and referring to fig. 6, the bracelet comprises a bracelet band 10, a bluetooth headset 20 and a fixing seat 30. Wherein, including foretell bracelet watchband quick detach structure on the bluetooth headset, casing 100 be bluetooth headset's shell, the knob setting is in the bottom or the top position of bluetooth headset top surface. Fixing base 30 is connected with bracelet watchband 10, and fixing base 30 is used for the fixed bluetooth headset 20 of installation. Specifically, the fixing base is provided with a clamping portion 31 matched with the clamping pin, and the clamping portion is preferably a slotted hole matched with the clamping pin. Foretell bracelet improves the bluetooth headset shell, will dismantle fast that the structure integrates the bluetooth headset part, realizes the quick function of dismantling of bluetooth headset and bracelet watchband. In another embodiment, as shown in fig. 7, the bracelet is designed as an integral type, the bracelet includes bracelet watchband 10 and bluetooth headset 20, bluetooth headset 20 includes the above-mentioned bracelet watchband quick detaching structure, bracelet watchband 10 top inner wall sets up with bayonet lock complex joint portion 31, bluetooth headset 20 can directly dismantle with bracelet watchband 10 and be connected.
It can be understood that the rapid disassembly structure of the bracelet and the watchband is suitable for other wearable devices and is not limited to the bracelet with the Bluetooth headset.
The above examples only show some embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is more specific and detailed, but not construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that, for a person skilled in the art, several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the inventive concept, which falls within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present patent shall be subject to the appended claims.
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1. The utility model provides a structure is dismantled fast to bracelet watchband which characterized in that includes:
the shell is provided with an accommodating cavity, and two ends of the shell are respectively provided with a bayonet lock through hole;
the knob is rotatably arranged on the shell, and the bottom end of the knob extends into the accommodating cavity of the shell;
the clamping pin can extend out of the clamping pin through hole and is clamped and fixed with a bracelet watchband; the other end of the buckle transmission part is connected with the bottom end of the knob through a pull wire, and when the knob rotates to enable the pull wire to be wound on the bottom end of the knob, the pull wire pulls the buckle transmission part to slide, so that the bayonet lock retracts into the shell;
the elastic piece is connected with the buckle transmission piece and used for resetting the bayonet lock to the outside of the bayonet lock through hole; the elastic part comprises a spring, a fixed block is arranged in the shell and arranged below the knob, one end of the spring is abutted against the fixed block, and the other end of the spring is abutted against the buckle transmission part; the pull wire is fixed with the buckle transmission piece along the inside of the spring; a step column is arranged at one end of the buckle transmission part, the spring is sleeved on a large round table of the step column, a hole-shaped structure is arranged on a small round table of the step column, a clamping hook is arranged at one end of the pull wire, and the clamping hook is matched and fixed with the hole-shaped structure; and
and the positioning rib is arranged on the shell and used for limiting the movement of the buckle transmission piece in the non-transmission direction.
2. The bracelet band quick disassembly structure of claim 1, wherein the knob comprises a hand wheel portion at the top end and a winding portion at the bottom end, the top end of the hand wheel portion extends out of the housing, and the winding portion is arranged in the accommodating cavity.
3. The quick disassembling structure of bracelet and watch band according to claim 2, wherein a locking member for preventing the knob from reversing is disposed between the wheel part and the winding part.
4. The quick disassembling structure for the wristband and the watch band according to claim 2, wherein the winding portion is provided with an annular groove, a radial through hole is formed in the annular groove, the stay wire penetrates through the radial through hole, and two ends of the stay wire are respectively connected with a buckle transmission member.
5. The bracelet band quick disassembly structure of claim 1, wherein indication marks are provided on the top of the knob and the housing for indicating the rotation angle of the knob to indicate the state of the bayonet.
6. A bracelet, which is characterized by comprising a bracelet band, a Bluetooth headset and a fixed seat, wherein the fixed seat is connected with the bracelet band, and the Bluetooth headset comprises the bracelet band quick-disassembly structure according to any one of claims 1-5; the casing does bluetooth headset's shell, be provided with on the fixing base with bayonet lock matched with joint portion, the casing passes through the bayonet lock with the fixing base joint is fixed.
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