CN112346518A

CN112346518A - Wearable electronic equipment

Info

Publication number: CN112346518A
Application number: CN202011271910.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 吕雷
Original assignee: Vivo Mobile Communication Co Ltd
Current assignee: Vivo Mobile Communication Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-11-13
Filing date: 2020-11-13
Publication date: 2021-02-09

Abstract

The application discloses wearable electronic equipment belongs to the communication technology field. This wearable electronic equipment includes: a housing provided with an opening; the functional module at least partially extends out of the shell through the opening or retracts into the shell, and is provided with a limiting part; the shape memory driving piece is arranged in the shell, one end of the shape memory driving piece is connected with the shell, the other end of the shape memory driving piece is connected with the functional module, and the shape memory driving piece is electrified and deformed and drives the functional module to move; the elastic limiting piece is arranged in the shell; wherein, under the condition that the functional module at least partially extends out of the shell, the elastic limiting piece is separated from the limiting part; when the functional module is retracted into the housing, the elastic limiting member is in limit fit with the limiting portion. Above-mentioned scheme can solve present wearable electronic equipment screen and account for less problem.

Description

Wearable electronic equipment

Technical Field

The application belongs to the technical field of communication, concretely relates to wearable electronic equipment.

Background

With the rapid development and wide application of electronic devices, the diversity of electronic devices has become a major factor driving the market development. Therefore, various electronic device manufacturers have introduced various wearable electronic devices such as smartwatches, smartglasses, and smartclothing to meet market demands.

Wearable electronic equipment on the market has realized multiple functions such as voice conversation, video chat, shoot and make a video recording at present, but devices such as most wearable electronic equipment's camera, earphone place side by side with the display screen, have occupied wearable electronic equipment's more display area, lead to wearable electronic equipment's screen to account for than less.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the application aims to provide a wearable electronic device, which can solve the problem that the screen of the wearable electronic device accounts for a smaller area at present.

In order to solve the technical problem, the present application is implemented as follows:

an embodiment of the present application provides a wearable electronic device, include:

a housing provided with an opening;

the functional module at least partially extends out of the shell or retracts into the shell through the opening, and is provided with a limiting part;

the shape memory driving piece is arranged in the shell, one end of the shape memory driving piece is connected with the shell, the other end of the shape memory driving piece is connected with the functional module, and the shape memory driving piece is electrified and deformed and drives the functional module to move;

the elastic limiting piece is arranged in the shell;

wherein, under the condition that the functional module at least partially extends out of the shell, the elastic limiting piece is separated from the limiting part; under the condition that the functional module retracts into the shell, the elastic limiting piece is in limiting fit with the limiting part.

In the embodiment of the present application, the functional module is connected to the shape memory driving element, and the shape memory driving element can drive the functional module to move, so that the functional module can at least partially extend out of the housing, and the functional module can be in limit fit with the elastic limiting element, thereby maintaining the state of retracting into the housing. At this moment, the functional module no longer occupies the display area of the wearable electronic device, so the display area of the wearable electronic device can be designed to be larger, so that the screen of the wearable electronic device is higher in duty ratio.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a wearable electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the present application in a state;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a wearable electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the present application in another state;

fig. 3 is a schematic view of a wearable electronic device according to another embodiment of the present application in a state;

fig. 4 is a schematic view of a wearable electronic device according to another embodiment of the present application in another state;

fig. 5 is a schematic working diagram of a display screen of a wearable electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present application.

Description of reference numerals:

100-shell, 110-first face, 120-second face, 130-third face, 140-fourth face;

200-functional module, 210-spacing part, 220-module body, 230-flange part;

300-a shape memory driver;

400-elastic limit piece;

500-a resilient drive member;

600-a limiting block;

700-connecting belt, 710-avoiding part, 720-first belt body and 730-second belt body;

800-a guide rod;

910-a base;

920-display screen, 921-touch key.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of the present application. 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 application.

The terms first, second and the like in the description and in the claims of the present application are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used is interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments of the application are capable of operation in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, "and/or" in the specification and claims means at least one of connected objects, a character "/" generally means that a preceding and succeeding related objects are in an "or" relationship.

The wearable electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present application is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings through specific embodiments and application scenarios thereof.

Referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2, an embodiment of the present application discloses a wearable electronic device, which includes a housing 100, a functional module 200, a shape memory driving element 300, and an elastic limiting element 400.

The housing 100 is a base member of the wearable electronic device, the housing 100 can provide a mounting base for other constituent members of the wearable electronic device, and the housing 100 is provided with an opening. Alternatively, the case 100 may include a bezel, and the opening may be provided on the bezel.

The function module 200 can at least partially extend out of the housing 100 through the opening or retract into the housing 100. Optionally, the functional module 200 may include at least one of a camera, an earphone, a speaker, and a card holder, and of course, the functional module 200 may further include other devices, which is not limited in this embodiment of the application. Specifically, when the function module 200 needs to extend out of the housing 100 for operation, it at least partially extends out of the housing 100 through the opening; when the function module 200 does not need to extend out of the housing 100, it is hidden in the housing 100.

The functional module 200 is provided with a limiting portion 210, the limiting portion 210 and the elastic limiting member 400 cooperate to generate an elastic limiting force, so as to limit the movement amount of the functional module 200 in the housing 100, and the limiting portion 210 has a supporting function on the functional module 200.

The shape memory driving member 300 is disposed in the housing 100, and the shape memory driving member 300 may be made of a shape memory alloy, which is thermally deformed to generate a driving force when its temperature changes. One end of the shape memory driving member 300 is connected to the housing 100, and the other end is connected to the functional module 200, and the connection modes of the shape memory driving member 300 and the housing 100, the connection modes of the shape memory driving member 300 and the functional module 200 can be various, such as: bolt connection, welding, riveting, etc., and the embodiment of the present application does not specifically limit this. The shape memory actuator 300 is electrically deformed and drives the functional module 200 to move. Specifically, when the functional module 200 needs to extend out of the housing 100 for operation, the shape memory driving element 300 is powered on and deformed, so as to drive the functional module 200 to move out of the housing 100; when the function module 200 is finished, the shape memory driving member 300 is powered off, the pseudo-elastic shape memory driving member 300 is restored to the state before deformation, and the user can manually press the function module 200 to retract the function module 200 into the housing 100.

The elastic limiting member 400 is disposed in the housing 100 and cooperates with the limiting portion 210 to ensure that the functional module 200 can be kept stable when being retracted into the housing 100. Under the condition that the functional module 200 at least partially extends out of the housing 100, the elastic limiting member 400 is separated from the limiting portion 210; when the functional module 200 is retracted into the housing 100, the elastic limiting member 400 cooperates with the limiting portion 210 for limiting. After the shape memory driving element 300 is electrically deformed, the functional module 200 is subjected to an acting force to generate a moving trend, so that the acting force between the elastic limiting element 400 and the limiting portion 210 is overcome, the elastic limiting element 400 is separated from the limiting portion 210, at this time, the limiting effect of the elastic limiting element 400 on the functional module 200 is eliminated, and the functional module 200 moves relative to the housing 100 and finally at least partially extends out of the housing 100. After the functional module 200 is used, a user can apply a pressing force to the functional module 200 to move the functional module 200 into the housing 100, and when the limiting portion 210 is in limiting engagement with the elastic limiting member 400, the elastic limiting member 400 can limit the movement of the functional module 200, so that the functional module 200 can be kept retracted into the housing 100.

In the wearable electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present application, the functional module 200, the shape memory driving element 300, and the elastic limiting element 400 are disposed in the housing 100. The functional module 200 is connected to the shape memory actuator 300, the shape memory actuator 300 can drive the functional module 200 to move, such that the functional module 200 can at least partially extend out of the housing 100, and the functional module 200 can be in spacing fit with the elastic limiting member 400, thereby maintaining the state of retracting into the housing 100. At this time, the functional module 200 no longer occupies the display area of the wearable electronic device, so the display area of the wearable electronic device can be designed to be larger, so that the screen occupation ratio of the wearable electronic device is higher.

Optionally, the limiting portion 210 may be a limiting groove or a limiting protrusion, and when the limiting portion is set as the limiting protrusion, in order to prevent the limiting portion 210 from interfering with the casing 100, a large gap needs to be reserved between the limiting portion 210 and the casing 100, which is not favorable for meeting the requirements of the wearable electronic device, such as water resistance and dust resistance. Based on this, optionally, the limiting part 210 may be provided as a limiting groove, so as to reduce the gap between the limiting part 210 and the casing 100, thereby improving the waterproof and dustproof performance of the wearable electronic device. When the functional module 200 is located in the housing 100, the limiting groove cooperates with the elastic limiting member 400 to generate an elastic limiting force, so that the functional module 200 is kept stable in the housing 100; when the functional module 200 needs to at least partially extend out of the housing 100 to work, the functional module 200 receives driving force, the limiting groove is separated from the elastic limiting member 400, the elastic limiting force between the two disappears, and the functional module 200 moves until at least a portion of the functional module extends out of the housing 100.

In an alternative embodiment, the elastic limiting member 400 is a bent elastic sheet having a limiting protrusion, and the limiting protrusion is matched with the limiting groove for limiting. The bent elastic sheet has better elasticity, so that the elastic limiting force applied by the elastic limiting member 400 to the functional module 200 is increased. In the process of moving the functional module 200, the limiting groove and the limiting protrusion cooperate to guide the movement of the functional module 200.

In an optional embodiment, the limiting groove is a V-shaped groove, and the limiting protrusion is a V-shaped protrusion, when the functional module 200 is hidden in the housing 100, the V-shaped groove and the V-shaped protrusion cooperate with each other to generate an elastic limiting force, so that the functional module 200 is in a stable state, and when the functional module 200 moves upward under the driving force, the V-shaped groove and the V-shaped protrusion gradually separate, which is beneficial to the smooth separation of the two, so that the functional module 200 continues to move upward; when the functional module 200 retracts into the housing 100, the V-shaped groove and the V-shaped protrusion are gradually matched for limiting, and the V-shaped protrusion can play a better guiding role, so that the functional module 200 can smoothly retract into the housing 100 and keep stable.

In an optional embodiment, the wearable electronic device disclosed in this embodiment of the application further includes an elastic driving element 500, the elastic driving element 500 is disposed in the housing 100, one end of the elastic driving element 500 is connected to the housing 100, and the other end is connected to the function module 200, and the connection modes of the elastic driving element 500 and the housing 100, and the connection modes of the elastic driving element 500 and the function module 200 can be various, for example: bolted, hinged, welded, etc., and the embodiments of the present application are not particularly limited thereto. Specifically, when the shape memory driving element 300 is powered on, the shape memory driving element 300 deforms to generate a driving force, and at this time, the elastic limiting element 400 is separated from the limiting portion 210, the elastic limiting force between the two disappears, and the function module 200 moves to a state of at least partially extending out of the housing 100 under the driving of the elastic driving element 500. At this time, the elastic driving member 500 not only has the function of driving the functional module 200, but also has the function of supporting the functional module 200, and meanwhile, the elastic driving member 500 and the shape memory driving member 300 cooperate to make the movement speed of the functional module 200 faster and more stable, and the movement distance is larger.

In an alternative embodiment, the number of the elastic driving members 500 is at least two, and the shape memory driving member 300 is disposed between two adjacent elastic driving members 500. After the number of the elastic driving members 500 is increased, the number of the connection points between the elastic driving members 500 and the function module 200 is increased, so as to provide a larger and more stable driving force to the function module 200, thereby driving the function module 200 to move more quickly and more stably. In addition, the elastic driving member 500 and the shape memory driving member 300 are disposed adjacent to each other in the housing 100, and when the shape memory driving member 300 is deformed when being energized, the elastic driving member 500 and the shape memory driving member 300 are deformed in the same direction, thereby further improving the stability of the movement of the function module 200. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the shape memory driving members 300 may be disposed between only a part of the adjacent elastic driving members 500, or the shape memory driving members 300 may be disposed between each group of the adjacent elastic driving members 500.

In an alternative embodiment, the number of the position-limiting portions 210 and the number of the elastic position-limiting members 400 are at least two, and when the functional module 200 is retracted into the housing 100, each position-limiting portion 210 and each elastic position-limiting member 400 are correspondingly engaged with each other. Specifically, when the shape memory driving piece 300 is powered off and recovers the original state, the functional module 200 retracts into the casing 100 under the action of the driving force, the spacing groove and the spacing protrusion are matched for spacing, and elastic spacing force is generated between the spacing groove and the spacing protrusion, and the number of the spacing groove and the spacing protrusion is at least two, so that larger elastic spacing force can be generated, and the spacing effect on the functional module 200 is improved.

In an optional embodiment, the wearable electronic device disclosed in the present application further includes a guide rod 800, one end of the guide rod 800 is connected to the limiting portion 210, the other end of the guide rod 800 is connected to the casing 100, and the connection modes of the guide rod 800, the limiting portion 210 and the guide rod 800 and the casing 100 can all select various modes such as threaded connection, welding and hinge connection, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present application. In the process of telescopically moving the function module 200, the guide rod 800 mainly plays a guiding role for the movement of the function module 200, so that the movement of the function module 200 is more stable and reliable.

In another alternative embodiment, the wearable electronic device disclosed in the present application further includes a base 910, and the base 910 serves as an intermediate connector between at least one of the guide rod 800, the elastic driving member 500, the shape memory driving member 300, and the housing 100, so as to facilitate connection of these components with the housing 100. The base 910 can be slidably engaged with the guide rod 800 to make the function module 200 move up and down more stably.

In an optional embodiment, the wearable electronic device disclosed in the present application further includes a limiting block 600, the limiting block 600 is disposed in the casing 100, and the limiting block 600 can be matched with the function module 200 for limiting. Specifically, when the shape memory driving element 300 is deformed when powered on, the shape memory driving element 300 drives the functional module 200 to move upwards to the limiting portion 210 to contact with the limiting block 600 for matching and limiting, so as to prevent the functional module 200 from extending out of the housing 100 and causing excessive displacement, thereby reducing the possibility of collision between the functional module 200 and external components.

Optionally, the function module 200 includes a module main body 220 and a flange part 230, the module main body 220 being connected with the flange part 230, and the flange part 230 protruding with respect to the module main body 220, the optional module main body 220 protruding out of the housing 100 when the function module 200 protrudes out of the housing 100. The position-limiting portion 210 is disposed on the flange portion 230, and when the functional module 200 partially extends out of the housing 100, the position-limiting portion 210 prevents the functional module from extending out of the housing 100 by too much displacement. The limiting block 600 is disposed on one side of the flange 230 away from the shape memory driving member 300, and a limiting surface is disposed on one surface of the flange 230 facing the opening. When the functional module 200 moves upward to at least partially extend out of the housing 100, so that the limiting surface of the flange portion 230 of the functional module contacts with the limiting block 600 disposed in the housing 100, the functional module 200 stops moving, and the limiting block 600 is matched with the limiting portion 210 for limiting, thereby better limiting the movement of the functional module 200.

In an optional embodiment, the wearable electronic device disclosed in the present application further includes a connection band 700, where the connection band 700 may be made of metal, silicon (plastic) adhesive, leather, fiber cloth, and the like, and the material for making the connection band 700 is not particularly limited in the embodiment of the present application. The connection band 700 is connected to the housing 100, and the connection band and the housing 100 may be connected by various methods such as hinge, riveting, and the like, which are not particularly limited in the embodiments of the present application. The connecting belt 700 is provided with a relief 710, and when the functional module 200 at least partially protrudes out of the housing 100, a portion of the functional module 200 located outside the housing 100 is a first portion, and the first portion is at least partially located in the relief 710. The escape portion 710 leaves a space for the functional module 200 protruding out of the housing 100, and therefore the opening in the housing 100 can be flexibly provided as long as it is ensured that the first portion does not collide with the connection band 700.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, the wearable electronic device disclosed in another embodiment of the present application further includes a connection band 700, where the connection band 700 includes a first band 720 and a second band 730, the casing 100 has a first face 110 and a second face 120 opposite to each other, and a third face 130 and a fourth face 140 opposite to each other, one end of the first band 720 is connected to the first face 110, one end of the second band 730 is connected to the second face 120, and at least one of the third face 130 and the fourth face 140 is provided with an opening. In this embodiment, the opening can avoid the connection belt 700, and the connection belt 700 does not need to be provided with a structure avoiding the functional module 200, so that the integrity of the connection belt 700 can be ensured, and the structural strength and the aesthetic property of the connection belt 700 can be ensured.

Referring to fig. 5, the wearable electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present application further includes a display screen 920, and when the display screen is lighted, the display screen may display touch keys 921, where the touch keys 921 specifically may include at least one of a shooting key, a call key, and a short message key, and of course, other keys may also be included, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. Taking the case that the function module 200 includes a camera as an example, when the camera needs to be started for shooting, the wearable electronic device is turned on, and then the shooting key is clicked, the shape memory driving member 300 is powered on to deform, and the camera of the function module 200 can shoot after extending out of the shell 100; after the shooting is completed, the functional module 200 can be manually pushed into the casing 100, and can also be returned to the main screen through touch operation, so that the shooting software exits, and at the moment, the shape memory driving member 300 can be powered off and restored to the original state, so that the functional module 200 is driven to retract into the casing 100.

The wearable electronic equipment disclosed in the embodiment of the application can be equipment such as intelligent watches, intelligent glasses, intelligent clothes, and the embodiment of the application does not limit the specific type of the wearable electronic equipment.

While the present embodiments have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise embodiments described above, which are meant to be illustrative and not restrictive, and that various changes may be made therein by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A wearable electronic device, comprising:

a housing (100), the housing (100) being provided with an opening;

the functional module (200) can at least partially extend out of the shell (100) or retract into the shell (100) through the opening, and the functional module (200) is provided with a limiting part (210);

the shape memory driving piece (300) is arranged in the shell (100), one end of the shape memory driving piece (300) is connected with the shell (100), the other end of the shape memory driving piece (300) is connected with the functional module (200), and the shape memory driving piece (300) is electrified to deform and drives the functional module (200) to move;

the elastic limiting piece (400), the elastic limiting piece (400) is arranged in the shell (100);

wherein, under the condition that the functional module (200) at least partially extends out of the shell (100), the elastic limiting piece (400) is separated from the limiting part (210); when the functional module (200) is retracted into the housing (100), the elastic limiting member (400) is in limiting fit with the limiting portion (210).

2. The wearable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the position-limiting portion (210) is a position-limiting groove, and the elastic position-limiting member (400) is a bent spring piece having a position-limiting protrusion that is in position-limiting engagement with the position-limiting groove when the function module (200) is retracted into the housing (100).

3. The wearable electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the position-limiting groove is a V-shaped groove, and the position-limiting protrusion is a V-shaped protrusion.

4. The wearable electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising an elastic driving member (500), wherein one end of the elastic driving member (500) is connected to the housing (100), and the other end of the elastic driving member (500) is connected to the function module (200), and when the shape memory driving member (300) is energized, the elastic limiting member (400) is separated from the limiting portion (210), and the elastic driving member (500) drives the function module (200) to at least partially protrude out of the housing (100).

5. The wearable electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the number of the elastic driving members (500) is at least two, and the shape memory driving member (300) is provided between two adjacent elastic driving members (500).

6. The wearable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the number of the position-limiting portions (210) and the number of the elastic stoppers (400) are at least two, and each position-limiting portion (210) is fitted to each elastic stopper (400) in a one-to-one correspondence when the function module (200) is retracted into the housing (100).

7. The wearable electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a stopper (600), wherein the stopper (600) is disposed in the housing (100), and wherein the stopper (600) is capable of being in stopper fit with the function module (200).

8. The wearable electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the function module (200) includes a module main body (220) and a flange portion (230), the module main body (220) is connected to the flange portion (230), the flange portion (230) protrudes relative to the module main body (220), the position-limiting portion (210) is provided on the flange portion (230), the position-limiting piece (600) is provided on a side of the flange portion (230) facing away from the shape memory driving piece (300), and a surface of the flange portion (230) facing the opening is provided with a position-limiting surface.

9. The wearable electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a connection strap (700), wherein the connection strap (700) is connected to the housing (100), wherein the connection strap (700) is provided with a bypass portion (710), and wherein, when the function module (200) at least partially protrudes out of the housing (100), a portion of the function module (200) outside the housing (100) is a first portion at least partially inside the bypass portion (710).

10. The wearable electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a strap (700), the strap (700) comprising a first strap (720) and a second strap (730), the housing (100) having opposing first (110) and second (120) faces and opposing third (130) and fourth (140) faces, one end of the first strap (720) being connected to the first face (110), one end of the second strap (730) being connected to the second face (120), at least one of the third (130) and fourth (140) faces being provided with the opening.

11. The wearable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the function module (200) comprises at least one of a camera, an earpiece, a speaker, and a card holder.