CN209560397U - Electronic watch and bizet for electronic watch - Google Patents

Electronic watch and bizet for electronic watch Download PDF

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CN209560397U
CN209560397U CN201920249153.8U CN201920249153U CN209560397U CN 209560397 U CN209560397 U CN 209560397U CN 201920249153 U CN201920249153 U CN 201920249153U CN 209560397 U CN209560397 U CN 209560397U
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Abstract

The utility model is entitled " electronic watch and the bizet for electronic watch ".The utility model discloses a kind of electronic equipment such as wrist-watch, the electronic equipment has input mechanism such as bizet, and the input mechanism can receive translation input, rotation input and/or touch input.The received change for inputting the images outputting that the operation that can lead to the electronic equipment and/or output are such as provided by the electronic equipment at the bizet.In various embodiments, the bizet includes retainer, and outer bizet main body is connected to interior bizet main body and isolator is fixed between the outer bizet main body and the interior bizet main body by the retainer.The embodiment of bizet described herein is provided for receiving the simple and steady input mechanism as described above for rotating input, translation input and touch input, while simplifying part alignment, it is ensured that consistent rotation, and allow high efficiency manufacture.

Description

Electronic watch and bizet for electronic watch
Technical field
The embodiment relates generally to electronic watch or other electronic equipments (for example, another type of wearable electricity Sub- equipment).More particularly, the embodiment is related to the technology of the bizet for assembling electronic watch.
Background technique
The bizet of wrist-watch can be rotated, translates and/or touched to provide input to electronic equipment.Bizet may include conductive part Divide to receive touch input and/or determine one group of biological parameter of wearing wrist-watch or the user of other electronic equipments.For The conventional method and component for assembling input equipment lead to part alignment, the challenge of electric isolution and bizet performance.
Utility model content
System, equipment described in the disclosure, the embodiment of method and apparatus are related to bizet, the electronic hand with bizet Table or other electronic equipments (for example, another type of wearable electronic) and the method for assembling bizet.Cause This, the utility model is able to solve conventional method for assembling input equipment and component and is aligned in part, is electrically isolated and bizet The problem of aspect of performance.
In a first aspect, the present disclosure describes a kind of electronic watches.The electronic watch includes shell and bizet, and shell limits Opening, bizet, which extends through, is open and is configured to receive rotation input and translation input.Bizet include interior bizet main body and Outer bizet main body, interior bizet main body limit conductive surface, and outer bizet main body is at least partly around interior bizet main body.Bizet also wraps Include isolator, be located between interior bizet main body and outer bizet main body and by interior bizet main body and outer bizet main body electricity every From.Bizet further includes retainer, and interior bizet main body is connected to outer bizet main body and isolator is fixed on interior bizet master Between body and outer bizet main body.Electronic watch further includes display, is positioned at least partially in shell and is configured as Images outputting in response to each of rotation input and translation input is provided.
In some embodiments, wherein conductive surface is the first conductive surface;Shell limits the second conductive surface;First leads Ammeter face and the second conductive surface are for detecting at least one voltage;Electronic watch further includes processing unit, and processing unit can be grasped It is connected to the first conductive surface and the second conductive surface with making;And processing unit is configured as: being based at least partially on At least one voltage of any one of one conductive surface or the second conductive surface place measurement determines electrocardiogram;And in response to true Centering electrograph, modifies the images outputting of display.
In some embodiments, wherein bizet further includes axis, and axis extends from interior bizet main body and extends through opening;It is interior Bizet main body limits the wall with engagement feature;Retainer extends around axis and limits holding features;And retainer Keep features engage in bizet main body engagement feature, so that interior bizet main body is connected to outer bizet main body.
In some embodiments, wherein features is kept to be configured as connecing when retainer is rotated relative to interior bizet main body Close engagement feature.
In some embodiments, wherein electronic watch further includes processing unit, and processing unit is operably linked to show Device and bizet;Bizet further includes axis, and axis extends from interior bizet main body and extends through opening;Axis electrically with the structure first line of a couplet It is connected to interior bizet main body;And conductive surface is electrically coupled to processing unit by axis.
In some embodiments, axis is integrally formed with interior bizet main body.
In some embodiments, wherein interior bizet main body, outer bizet main body and isolator cooperate to limit the appearance of bizet Face.
In some embodiments, wherein electronic watch further includes retainer ring, and retainer ring extends from opening;And bizet further includes axis Lining, bushing are connected to interior bizet main body and limit the load-bearing surface with the appearance face contact of retainer ring.
At the another aspect of the disclosure, a kind of bizet for electronic watch is described.Bizet includes: conductive shaft, conductive Axis is configured as extending through the opening in the shell of electronic watch;Interior bizet main body, interior bizet main body are connected in structure Conductive shaft and the conductive surface including being electrically coupled to conductive shaft;Outer bizet main body, outer bizet main body are fixed around interior bizet main body Position and the outer surface for limiting bizet;Isolator, isolator are located between outer bizet main body and interior bizet main body;And holding Device, retainer are configured as compressing isolator between outer bizet main body and interior bizet main body.
In some embodiments, wherein retainer is configured as being preced with outside when retainer is rotated relative to interior bizet main body Isolator is compressed between portion's main body and interior bizet main body.
In some embodiments, wherein retainer is configured to: outer bizet main body is connected to interior bizet main body; And isolator is fixed between outer bizet main body and interior bizet main body.
In some embodiments, wherein isolator includes rosette, and rosette limits a part of the outer surface of bizet.
In some embodiments, wherein conductive shaft is individual components, and individual components are attached to interior bizet main body.
On the other hand, the present disclosure describes a kind of electronic watches.Electronic watch includes shell and processing unit, shell limit Fixed opening, processing unit are located in shell.Electronic watch further includes bizet, is positioned along the side of shell.Bizet is matched It is set to reception rotation input and translation input.Bizet includes: bizet main body in conduction, and bizet main body is electrically coupled to processing in conduction Unit;Axis, axis bizet main body out of conduction extend across opening;Outer bizet main body, outer bizet main body bizet in conduction Main body;And isolator, isolator are located in conduction between bizet main body and outer bizet main body and by bizet main bodys in conduction It is electrically isolated with outer bizet main body.
In some embodiments, wherein electronic watch further include: display, display are configured to supply images outputting simultaneously Receive touch input;And sensor, sensor are configured as at least one of detection rotation input or translation input;And place Reason unit is configured to respond to the figure that the modification of each of rotation input, translation input and touch input is provided by display Shape output.
In some embodiments, wherein bizet main body limits the first conductive surface in conduction, the first conductive surface is used as the One electrode;Bizet main body is electrically coupled to processing unit by axis in conduction;Shell limits the second conductive surface, the second conductive surface As second electrode, second electrode is electrically coupled to processing unit and is electrically isolated with first electrode;And processing unit is configured as Electrocardiogram is determined using first electrode and second electrode.
In some embodiments, wherein electronic watch further includes display, and display is configured to supply images outputting;With And processing unit is configured to respond to determine the images outputting of electrocardiogram modification display.
In some embodiments, wherein isolator by insert-molding between bizet main body in conduction and outer bizet main body.
In some embodiments, isolator is overmolded onto bizet main body in conduction or at least one in outer bizet main body On a.
In some embodiments, wherein bizet further includes retainer, and bizet main body in conduction is connected to outer hat by retainer Portion's main body.
Therefore, having the technical effect that for some embodiments of the utility model can be realized electronic watch in bizet performance side The promotion in face.
In addition to being described below with reference to attached drawing and by research in terms of above-mentioned example and other than embodiment, more aspects It will be obvious with embodiment.
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By the detailed description below in conjunction with attached drawing, the disclosure will readily appreciate that, wherein similar reference label refers to class As structural detail, and wherein:
Figure 1A shows the functional block diagram of electronic equipment;
Figure 1B shows the example of the wrist-watch with electronics bizet;
Fig. 2A shows the exploded view of exemplary bizet;
Fig. 2 B shows the section of the bizet in assembly configuration;
Fig. 2 C shows the exemplary section view of the bizet of the installation of the taken along line A-A along Figure 1B in the electronic device Figure;
Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 E shows the exemplary implementation scheme of bizet;
Fig. 4 A to Fig. 4 E shows another exemplary implementation scheme of bizet;
Fig. 5 shows the exemplary method for assembling bizet;
Fig. 6 shows the exemplary method for assembling bizet;
Fig. 7 A to Fig. 9 B generally illustrate the input provided by power and/or the rotation input that the bizet of equipment is carried out come The example of the figure shown on operating electronic equipment;And
Figure 10 shows the sample electrical diagram of electronic equipment such as wrist-watch or other wearable electronics.
The purposes of intersecting hachure or shade in attached drawing is generally provided to illustrate the boundary between adjacent elements and also Conducive to the legibility of attached drawing.It does not indicate or refer to show to certain material, material accordingly, there exist or there is no no intersecting hachure or shade Expect attribute, element ratio, component size, the common point of similar diagram element or in the accompanying drawings shown in any element it is any its Any preference or requirement of his characteristic, property or attribute.
In addition, it should be understood that each features and element (and its set and grouping) ratio and size (it is opposite or It is absolute) and the boundary, spacing and the positional relationship that present therebetween be provided in the accompanying drawings, to be only used for promoting to described herein Each embodiment understanding, and therefore unnecessarily can be presented or show with zoom in and out and be not intended to instruction pair Shown in embodiment any preference or requirement, to exclude embodiment in conjunction with described in it.
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It now will be referring particularly to the representative embodiment being shown in the accompanying drawings.It is not intended to it should be appreciated that being described below Embodiment is limited to a preferred embodiment.On the contrary, it is intended to cover can be included in be limited by the appended claims Alternate forms, modification and equivalent form in the spirit and scope of the fixed embodiment.
Following discloses are related to a kind of input mechanism such as the bizet of electronic watch, can receive translation input, rotation Transfer into and/or touch input.It is received at bizet to input the operation that can lead to electronic equipment and/or output such as by electronics The change for the images outputting that equipment provides.In various embodiments, bizet includes bizet main body, it is rotatable and it is translatable simultaneously And it is positioned at least partially at the outside of apparatus casing;And axis, extend from bizet main body and extends through setting for electronic equipment Opening in standby shell.
In some cases, bizet main body includes: interior bizet main body;Outer bizet main body, at least partly around interior hat Portion's main body;And isolator, it is located between outer bizet main body and interior bizet main body.Isolator can by outer bizet main body with it is interior Bizet main body is electrically isolated.In some cases, bizet includes retainer, by interior bizet main body be connected to outer bizet main body with And/or isolator is fixed between interior bizet main body and outer bizet main body by person.
As used herein, term " attachment " be used to refer to two or more equipment, components, structure, object, component, Part etc. is fixed in structure, fastens and/or keep each other.As used herein, term " connection " be used to refer to two or More equipment, components, structure, object, component, part etc. are attached to each other in structure, operate each other, communicate with one another, that This electrical connection and/or it is otherwise interactively with each other.Therefore, it when the element being attached to each other is coupled to each other, does not need to overturn.Such as Used herein, term " fixation " is used to refer to two or more equipment, components, structure, object, component, part etc., attached It connects or couples in structure.
As used herein, it " is operatively coupled " or " electrically connecting " is used to refer to two or more equipment, components, knot Structure, object, component, part etc. include wired, wireless or combinations thereof connection in any suitable manner with for operate and/ Or communication.As used herein, term " electric isolution " is used to refer to equipment, component, structure, object, component, part etc., by In being separated from each other by insulator physical separation or otherwise or insulate without switching telecommunication number or exchange few electric signal.
In some cases, at rotatable bizet main body provide rotationally and/or translationally input cause axis translate and/or Rotation.In general, term " rotation input " is used to refer to the input for causing bizet to rotate, term " translation input " is used to refer to Lead to the linear translation of bizet or the input of displacement.One or more sensors can detecte rotationally and/or translationally, and conduct Response provides signal to one or more circuits of electronic equipment such as processing unit, with input received for handling.
Bizet main body may include current-carrying part (for example, interior bizet main body), limit conductive surface such as touch sensitive surface, with For receiving touch input.In general, term " touch input " is used to refer to by the finger of user, thumb or other body parts It is applied to the touch or gesture of bizet.Touch input can be instantaneous or lasting, be specifically dependent upon the friendship of user and equipment Mutually.Current-carrying part with conductive surface can be configured to measurement electrical characteristics associated with touch.For example, conductive surface can be with The one or more touch inputs and/or the biological parameter such as heart of the user for indicating to contact with conductive surface are sensed as electrode The voltage or signal of electrograph.
Current-carrying part or conductive surface can be electrically coupled to one or more circuits of electronic equipment, to pass from conductive surface Defeated signal, for being detected and being handled as touch input and/or biological parameter.For example, conductive surface can electrically connect To axis, and the tip of the axis of enclosure interior or the conductive shaft retainer of enclosure interior can be with connectors (for example, spring biasing Conductor) Mechanical Contact and electrical contact, the connector transmit telecommunications between axis or axis retainer and circuit (for example, processing unit) Number, to provide the electric connection between bizet and circuit.
In some embodiments, outer bizet main body and axis and/or interior bizet main body are electrically isolated, to prevent interior bizet main body With the other component of electronic equipment such as apparatus casing electrical ground, and/or allow user is provided at bizet rotate and/or Translation input, without unexpectedly providing touch input by the conductive surface of bizet main body in contacting.Similarly, bizet can be with It is electrically isolated with shell.
In some cases, retainer engagement axis and/or bizet main body are each part of bizet to be fixed to one another.As herein It is used, term " engagement " be used to refer to generate between the parts mechanical interlock, by component assembling together and/or with Component is attached or is linked together by other modes.Component can such as be engaged with each other via the intermediate member of positioning between the parts And it is not directly contacted with.
In some embodiments, retainer includes one or more holding features, is connect with the one or more of axis It closes features and forms mechanical interlock to keep and locating shaft.It keeps features and engagement feature can be slant characteristic portion, It is engaged with each other when retainer and axis rotate relative to each other.Rotating holder and axis can lead to retainer engagement relative to each other Outer bizet main body.In some cases, bizet includes support plate, is arranged between retainer and outer bizet main body, thus makes It obtains retainer and contacts support plate, support plate contacts outer bizet main body.In various embodiments, the retainer attachment of axis is engaged And/or one or more additional component bushings, isolator, one or more spacers for coupling bizet etc..
In various embodiments, bizet includes multiple components, is assembled together during assembling process.In various feelings Under condition, one or more components of bizet can be attached to each other, couple, fix and/or be integrally formed.As used herein, term " with ... it is integrally formed " it is used to refer to limit or formed overall structure.In some cases, interior bizet main body can be whole with axis Form to body (for example, axis and interior bizet main body are single part).The embodiment of bizet described herein is provided for receiving The simple and steady input mechanism as described above for rotating input, translation input and touch input, while simplifying part pair It is quasi-, it is ensured that consistent rotation, and allow high efficiency manufacture.
As described above, the axis of bizet can extend across the opening in the apparatus casing of electronic equipment.In some cases, it is preced with Portion can contact one or more components such as retainer ring of electronic equipment, limits opening and/or extends from opening, the axis of bizet prolongs Extend through opening.Bizet can during operation relative to retainer ring rotationally and/or translationally.Bizet may include bushing, set around axis It sets.Bushing can be limited between the surface in the opening in bizet and apparatus casing such as retainer ring surface rotation and/or Translate load-bearing surface.Bushing for example can allow bizet across bizet relative to electricity by limiting the surface concentric with retainer ring surface The lasting rotation of all Angle Positions of sub- equipment.By reducing the abrasion on axis and/or retainer ring, bushing may also allow for bizet at any time Between the consistent rotation that elapses.
These embodiments and other embodiments are discussed referring to Fig. 1 to Figure 10.However, those skilled in the art Member will readily appreciate that, herein in relation to detailed description given by these attached drawings merely for illustrative purpose, without that should be managed It solves to be restrictive.
Figure 1A shows the functional block diagram of electronic equipment 100.In some instances, equipment 100 can be electronic watch or Electronic health care monitoring device.Electronic equipment 100 may include apparatus casing 116, bizet 121, one or more input equipment 130, One or more output equipments 132, display 134 and processing unit 111, processing unit 111 are at least partially disposed on shell In 116.
In some cases, electronic equipment 100 includes bizet 121, and with current-carrying part, current-carrying part can be used for carrying out ECG measurement.Bizet 121 is configured as receiving translation input, rotation input and/or touch input.It is received at bizet 121 Input can lead to the variation of the images outputting of the output such as display provided by electronic equipment and/or otherwise repair Change the operation of electronic equipment.In some cases, bizet 121 can be along a side positioning of shell 116, and can extend across limit Fixed opening 123 in the housing.Bizet 121 can include: the rotatable bizet main body 120 of user is connected to axis and at least portion It is located in outside apparatus casing with dividing;With axis 122, extends from bizet main body and extend through opening 123.In some cases Under, bizet main body 120 includes: interior bizet main body 125;Outer bizet main body 124, around interior bizet main body and/or at least Partially around interior bizet main body;With isolator 128, it is located between outer bizet main body and interior bizet main body.Isolator 128 Outer bizet main body 124 and interior bizet main body 124 can be electrically isolated.
In various embodiments, interior bizet main body 125 is connected to outer bizet main body 124, and isolator 128 is fixed on Between outer bizet main body and interior bizet main body.In some cases, bizet 121 includes retainer 126, by interior bizet main body 125 are connected to outer bizet main body 124 and/or isolator are fixed between interior bizet main body and outer bizet main body.Such as figure Shown in 1A, in some cases, retainer 126 is compressed in the isolator between outer bizet main body 124 and interior bizet main body 125. In other words, retainer can be engaged with interior bizet main body 125, to apply pressure on isolator 128 and/or outer bizet main body 124 Contracting power, secure the components together.
As described above, in some cases, at least part of interior bizet main body 125 is conductive, and interior bizet master Body 125 limits the conductive surface for receiving touch input.In some cases, conductive surface is used as electrode, is indicated with sensing The voltage or signal of one or more touch inputs and/or the biological parameter such as electrocardiogram of the user contacted with conductive surface. Shell 116 can limit another touch sensitive surface or conductive surface, be electrically coupled to processing unit 111 and also serve as electrode.Place The output of the electrode of interior bizet main body 125 and shell 116 can be used to determine electrocardiogram for reason unit 111.In various embodiments In, bizet 121 and shell are electrically isolated, for example, to allow to carry out independent measurement at electrode.In various embodiments, internal Bizet main body 125 for example can be electrically coupled to the processing unit of electronic equipment 100 or another via connector 158a and/or axis 122 Circuit.
As described above, display 134 may be at least partially disposed in shell 116.Display 134 provides images outputting, It is for example associated with the operating system of electronic equipment 100, user interface and/or application program.In one embodiment, it shows Show device 134 include one or more sensors and be configured as touch-sensitive display (for example, single-touch, multiple point touching) and/ Or the quick display of power, to receive input from the user.Display 134 is for example operably linked to electricity by connector 158d The processing unit 111 of sub- equipment 100.In various embodiments, the images outputting of display 134 is in response in bizet 121, aobvious The input provided at device or another input equipment 130 is provided.For example, processing unit 111 can be configured in response to determining electrocardio Figure, the images outputting for receiving rotation input, receiving translation input or receiving touch input modification display 134.Display 134 can Realized using any suitable technology, including but not limited to liquid crystal display (LCD) technology, light emitting diode (LED) technology, Organic light emitting display (OLED) technology, organic electroluminescent (OEL) technology or another type of display technology.In some feelings Under condition, display 134 is located in below cover board and can be checked by cover board, and cover board forms at least part of shell 116.
In general, input equipment 130 can detect various types of inputs, and output equipment 132 can provide it is various types of The output of type.Processing unit 111 may be in response to the input that input equipment detects, receive input signal from input equipment 130.Place It is interpretable from the received input signal of one or more input equipments 130 to manage unit 111, and by output signal be transferred to one or Multiple output equipments 132.Output signal can lead to output equipment 132 and provide one or more outputs.It is inputted in one or more The input detected at equipment 130 can be used for controlling the one or more functions of equipment 100.In some cases, one or more A output equipment 132 can be configured to provide output, depend on or in response to being detected by one or more input equipments 130 Input and be manipulated.Can also be responsive to by the output that one or more output equipments 132 provide in by processing unit 111 and/or The program or application program or started by it that associated corollary equipment executes.
In various embodiments, input equipment 130 may include any suitable component for detecting input.Input is set Standby 130 example includes audio sensor (for example, microphone), optically or visually sensor is (for example, camera, visible light sensing Device or black light sensor), proximity sensor, touch sensor, force snesor, mechanical equipment is (for example, bizet, switch, press Button or key), vibrating sensor, aspect sensor, motion sensor (for example, accelerometer or velocity sensor), position sensing Device (for example, global positioning system (GPS) equipment), heat sensor, communication equipment (for example, wired or wireless communication equipment), electricity Hinder sensor, Magnetic Sensor, electroactive polymer (EAP), deformeter, electrode etc. or their some combinations.Each input is set Standby 130 can be configured to the one or more certain types of inputs of detection and provide signal (example corresponding with the input detected Such as, input signal).For example, processing unit 111 can be provided signals to.
In some cases, input equipment 130 includes one group of one or more electrode.Electrode can be the conduction of equipment 100 Part contacts or is configured as contacting with user.One or more outer surfaces that electrode may be provided at equipment 100 include hat On the surface of portion 121, shell 116 etc..Processing unit 111 can monitor received voltage or letter in the electrodes at least one Number.In some embodiments, one of electrode can for good and all or switchably be connected to equipment ground.Electrode can be used for for equipment 100 provide electrocardiogram (ECG) function.For example, when the user of equipment 100 contacts the first electrode and second from user's reception signal When electrode, it is possible to provide 2 lead ECG functions.As another example, when user's contact of equipment 100 receives the of signal from user One electrode and second electrode and when user to be grounded to the third electrode of equipment 100, it is possible to provide 3 lead ECG functions.It is led 2 In the embodiment of connection and both 3 lead ECG, first electrode can be overlayed the first part of its body and by second electrode by user Overlay the second part of its body.It is located at the position in equipment 100 depending on third electrode, third electrode can be overlayed body First part or second part.In some cases, the shell 100 of equipment 116 can be used as electrode.In some cases, it inputs Equipment button, bizet etc. can be used as electrode.
Output equipment 132 may include for providing any suitable component of output.The example of output equipment 132 includes Audio output apparatus (for example, loudspeaker), visual output device (for example, lamp or display), haptic output devices are (for example, touching Feel output equipment), communication equipment (for example, wired or wireless communication equipment) etc. or their some combinations.Each output is set Standby 132 can be configured to receive one or more signals (for example, the output signal provided by processing unit 111) and provide and be somebody's turn to do The corresponding output of signal.
Processing unit 111 for example can be operably linked to input equipment 130 and output by connector 158b and 158c Equipment 132.Processing unit 111 is applicable to exchange signal with input equipment 130 and output equipment 132.For example, processing unit 111 can receive input signal corresponding with the input that input equipment 130 detects from input equipment 130.Processing unit 111 can The received input signal of institute is explained so that one or more outputs are determined whether to provide and/or changed in response to input signal.Then, Processing unit 111 can send output signal to one or more output equipments 132, to provide and/or change defeated as needed Out.Processing unit 111 can be implemented as being capable of handling, receiving or sending any electronic equipment of data or instruction.For example, processing Unit 111 can be microprocessor, central processing unit (CPU), specific integrated circuit (ASIC), digital signal processor (DSP) Or the combination of such equipment.As described herein, term " processing unit " is intended to single processor or processing unit, multiple places Manage device, multiple processing units or other appropriately configured one or more computing elements.
Figure 1B shows the example of the wrist-watch 110 (for example, electronic watch or smartwatch) in conjunction with bizet as described herein. Wrist-watch 110 includes wrist-watch main body 112 and watchband 114.In combination with bizet other equipment include other wearable electronics, Other timing devices, other health monitorings or body-building equipment, other portable computing devices, mobile phone (including intelligent electricity Words), tablet computing device, digital media player etc..
Wrist-watch main body 112 may include shell 116.Shell 116 may include front side housing member and rear side housing member, when with When wrist-watch 110 is worn at family, skin of the front side housing member backwards to user, the user oriented skin of rear side housing member.Alternatively, Shell 116 may include single housing component or more than two housing member.One or more housing members can be metal, Plastics, ceramic, glass or other kinds of housing member (or combination of these materials).
Cover board 118, which may be mounted to the front side (i.e. backwards to the skin of user) of wrist-watch main body 112 and can protect, is mounted on shell Display in body 116.Display can produce images outputting, can be checked by user by cover board 118.In some cases, Cover board 118 can be a part of display stack, which may include touch-sensing or power sensing function.Display Can be configured to show the images outputting of wrist-watch 110, and user can (for example, using finger, stylus or other pointers) with Images outputting interaction.As an example, user can be by touching or pressing on (for example, providing touch input) display The figure presented over the display, icon etc. (or otherwise interacting) is selected at graph position.As used herein, Term " cover board " be used to refer to made of glass, crystalline material (sapphire or zirconium oxide), plastics etc. it is any it is transparent, Translucent or semi-transparent optical surface.Therefore it should be understood that as used herein, term " cover board " covers amorphous solid and crystallization is solid Body.Cover board 118 can form a part of shell 116.In some instances, cover board 118 can be sapphire cover board.Cover board 118 is also It can be formed by glass, plastics or other materials.
In some embodiments, wrist-watch main body 112 may include extra flap (not shown), form the one of shell 116 Part.Extra flap can have one or more electrodes on it.For example, wrist-watch main body 112 may include extra flap, installation To the back side of wrist-watch main body 112 (i.e. user oriented skin).One or more electrodes in extra flap can be used for determining life Object parameter heart rate, electrocardiogram etc..In some cases, electrode and one or more additional electrodes such as bizet or other are defeated The surface for entering equipment is used in combination.
Wrist-watch main body 112 may include at least one input equipment or selection equipment, such as bizet, idler wheel, knob, dial plate, Button etc., can be by the user's operation of wrist-watch 110.In some embodiments, wrist-watch 110 includes bizet 121 comprising bizet Main body 120 and axis (being not shown in Figure 1B).Shell 116 can limit opening, and axis 122 extends through opening.In some cases, axis 122 extend from bizet main body 120.Bizet main body 120 is attachable and/or is connected to axis, and the accessible shell 116 of user It is external.It is rotatable that bizet main body 120 can be user, and can be manipulated by user (for example, rotation, pressing) with rotation or Translation shaft.As an example, axis is mechanically, electrically, magnetically and/or the component that is optically coupled in shell 116. User can be subsequently used in manipulation or selection various elements shown over the display, adjusting to the manipulation of bizet main body 120 and axis The volume of loudspeaker opens or closes wrist-watch 110 etc..Shell 116 may also include opening, and button 130 projects through opening.One In a little embodiments, bizet main body 120, idler wheel, knob, dial plate, button 130 etc. can be touch it is sensitive, conductive and/ Or there is conductive surface, and can be in the current-carrying part of bizet main body 120, idler wheel, knob, dial plate, button 130 etc. and wrist-watch Setting signal path between circuit in main body 112.
Shell 116 may include structure, be used to watchband 114 being attached to wrist-watch main body 112.In some cases, it ties Structure may include elongate recessed concave portion or opening, and the end of watchband 114 can be inserted by it and be attached to wrist-watch main body 112.At it (not shown) in the case of him, the structure may include the recess (for example, scrobicula or concave portion) in shell 116, which can connect Receive spring catch end, spring catch end is attached to or passes through wrist-watch end of tape, and watchband is attached to wrist-watch main body.Watchband 114 can be used for wrist-watch 110 being fixed to user, another equipment, holding mechanism etc..
In some instances, wrist-watch 110 can lack any in cover board 118, display, bizet 121 or button 130 or All.For example, wrist-watch 110 may include audio input or output interface, touch input interface, power inputs or haptics output interface, Or other input or output interfaces of display, bizet 121 or button 130 are not needed.In addition to display, bizet 121 or press Except button 130, wrist-watch 110 may also include input or output interface above-mentioned.When wrist-watch 110 does not have display, wrist-watch 110 Front side can be covered by cover board 118 or be covered by metal or other kinds of housing member.
Turning now to Fig. 2A, the exploded view with the exemplary bizet 200 of bizet main body 232 in conduction is shown, it can For carrying out ecg measurement or receiving other touch inputs.Similar to other embodiments as described herein, interior bizet main body 232 are electrically isolated by the isolator 228 being located between outer bizet main body and interior bizet main body and outer bizet main body 224.Such as figure Shown in 2A, retainer 226 is used to interior bizet main body 232 being connected to outer bizet main body 224, and isolator 228 is fixed on Between outer bizet main body and interior bizet main body.
Bizet 200 includes interior bizet main body 232, axis 222, spacer 223 and 227, isolator 228, outer bizet main body 224, bushing 229, support plate 225 and retainer 226.Component shown in Fig. 2A can be assembled together in assembling process with shape At bizet 200.As shown in Figure 2 A, in assembly configuration, spacer 223 and 227, isolator 228, outer bizet main body 224, bushing 229, support plate 225 and retainer 226 are engaged with each other and cooperate to limit opening, and axis 222 extends through opening.Axis 222 and interior Bizet main body 232 can be single component, or can be formed by the multiple components for being attached to each other, coupling or be integrally formed. Retainer 226 is engaged with interior bizet main body 232, and the component of bizet 200 is kept together.
In some cases, interior bizet main body 232 limits a part 200 of the outer surface of bizet 282.For example, interior bizet Main body 232 can limit conductive surface, be used to receive touch input, be more fully described referring below to Fig. 2 C.Some In the case of, axis 222 may extend into the inside of the shell of electronic equipment.Interior bizet main body 232 can be electrically coupled to electronics by axis 222 One or more components in the shell of equipment.For example, conductive surface can be electrically coupled to the processing unit of electronic equipment by axis 222 And/or other circuits, so that the input provided at conductive surface can be transferred to processing unit or other electricity via axis Road.In various embodiments, axis 222 and interior bizet main body 232 can be formed by any suitable conductive material or combination of materials, Suitable material includes aluminium, titanium, steel, brass, ceramics, dopant material (for example, plastics) etc..It can coat or otherwise locate One or more surfaces of bizet main body 232 and/or axis 222 in managing, to prevent or mitigate corrosion, wear, ground connection effect etc.. Coating procedure may include electrophoretic deposition, physical vapour deposition (PVD) etc..Axis 222 and/or interior bizet main body 232 may include various features Portion is used to for axis being connected to the shell, retainer ring and/or other component of electronic equipment.In some cases, axis 222 and/or interior Bizet main body 232 includes one or more engagement features (for example, engagement feature 272), be used for bizet 200 other The engagement of the other component of component and/or electronic equipment, as discussed in more detail.
In assembly configuration, outer bizet main body 224, isolator 228 and interior bizet main body 232 can cooperate, to limit hat The outer surface in portion.Outer bizet main body 224 can limit a part 283 of the outer surface of bizet 200, and isolator 228 can be with Including rosette, a part 285 of the outer surface of bizet 200 is limited.As described above, outer bizet main body 224 limits opening, axis 222 can extend across opening.In assembly configuration, axis 222 extends through the opening of outer bizet main body 224, interior bizet main body 232 are positioned at least partially in the opening of outer bizet main body, and outer bizet main body can be at least partly around axis and interior hat Portion's main body.In some cases, outer bizet main body 224 limits groove 231 and/or flange 284, from the private side for limiting opening Wall extends, and interior bizet main body 232 can be positioned in groove 231 and/or be supported by flange 284.In some cases, flange 284 form the surface of groove 231.In various embodiments, isolator 228 is located in outer bizet main body 224 and interior bizet master Between body 232, so that outer bizet main body is at least partly around isolator, and interior bizet main body and isolator at least portion Ground is divided to surround interior bizet main body.Isolator 228 can be positioned in groove 213 and/or be supported by flange 284.Isolator 228 limits Opening, can at least partly be aligned to generate combined openings, axis 222 and/or interior bizet master with the opening of outer bizet main body 224 Body 232 can extend across combined openings.Isolator 228 can be placed on the flange 224 of outer bizet main body 284 or with its other party Formula is supported by it.In some cases, isolator 228 limits flange 288.In some cases, the support of flange 288 and/or guarantor Hold interior bizet main body 232.Isolator 228 can limit side wall 289, extend above flange, and flange is located in interior bizet main body Between 232 and outer bizet main body 224.
Outer bizet main body 224 limits the outer periphery of bizet 200, and is configured as providing rotation input Shi Youyong in user Family contact.Outer bizet main body may include tactile feature portion or texture, and can be by including conductive material and non-conducting material The material of (for example, aluminium, stainless steel, ceramics etc.) is made.Isolator 228 can by any suitable electric isolution material or other non-lead The formation such as electric material plastics, ceramics.In some cases, isolator 228 is formed in the pre-assembly.In some embodiments In, isolator 228 can be whole between axis 222 and outer bizet main body 224 and/or with outer bizet main body 224 by insert-molding Formed to body, such as discussed as follows referring to Fig. 4 A to Fig. 4 E.In some cases, outer bizet main body 224 is by conductive material It is formed, and isolator 228 is formed by non-conducting material, outer bizet main body 224 and interior bizet main body 232 is electrically isolated, example Such as, to use the shell of interior bizet main body 232 and electronic watch to carry out ECG measurement.In some cases, outer bizet main body 224 It can be formed by non-conducting material such as ceramics.In some cases, if outer bizet main body 224 is non-conductive, isolator 228 can be formed by conductive material such as metal or ceramics.
In some cases, one or more spacers 223 can be placed on interior bizet main body 232 and isolator 228 it Between.Similarly, one or more spacers 227 can be placed between isolator 228 and outer bizet main body 224.In some feelings Under condition, spacer 223 and 227 is formed by heat-activated films, and heat-activated films allow in period of assembly in interior bizet main body 232 and isolation Gap is established between device 228 and between isolator 228 and outer bizet main body 224, is then kept with holding member pair It is quasi-.In some embodiments, spacer 223 and 227 can by insert-molding into bizet 200, and/or with outer bizet master Body 224, axis 222 and/or outer bizet main body 224 are integrally formed.
In some cases, interior bizet main body 232, isolator 228 and/or outer bizet main body 224 include features, are used In the one or more mechanical interlocks of generation between each other.For example, outer bizet main body 224 may include docking portion 273, with every It is engaged from the protrusion 277 on device 228.Similarly, isolator 228 may include docking portion 278, in interior bizet main body 232 Protrusion 279 engage.Protrusion and docking portion can be engaged with each other to generate mechanical interlock, prevent from applying torsion moment to Isolator 228, outer bizet main body 224 and interior bizet main body 232 (and therefore axis 222) rotate relative to each other when bizet.This The torque for allowing to be applied to outer bizet main body 224 is passed to axis 222, for example, to provide rotation input.
Interior bizet main body 232 can confining wall 222, around axis 299 a part extend.In some cases, engagement is special Sign portion 272 can be positioned along the outer surface 299 of wall 241.Assembly configuration in, bushing 29 can along wall 299 inner surface and It is positioned at least partly around axis 222.Bushing 229 can be limited to one or more tables of interior bizet main body 232 and electronic equipment Rotationally and/or translationally load-bearing surface between face.Bushing 229 can be by any suitable material or combination of materials such as plastics shape At.In some embodiments, bushing 229 may be molded one or more additional components of bizet 200 or electronic equipment such as It is in interior bizet main body 232 or integral formed.Bushing 229 will discuss in more detail below in reference to Fig. 2 B and Fig. 2 C.
Interior bizet main body 232 is connected to outer bizet main body 224 by retainer 226, and in isolator 228 is fixed on Between bizet main body and outer bizet main body.In assembly configuration, retainer 226 can be at least partly around axis 222 and/or interior Bizet main body 232 positions, and can engage with one or more additional components of interior bizet main body and/or bizet 200, will The component of bizet is fixed together.In various embodiments, interior bizet main body 232 and retainer 226 to bizet 200 other Component applies compressing force, secure the components together.In some cases, retainer 226 is compressed in interior 232 He of bizet main body Isolator 228 between outer bizet main body 224.For example, the engageable interior bizet main body 232 of retainer 226 with interior bizet main body Interior bizet main body 232 is connected to outer bizet main body 224, and isolator 228 is fixed on to apply compressing force by cooperation Between interior bizet main body and outer bizet main body.Isolator 228, spacer 223 and 227, outer bizet main body 224, bushing and/or branch At least part of fagging 225 can be positioned between at least part and retainer 226 of interior bizet main body 232, and interior hat The component application compressing force of portion's main body 232 and retainer 226 to positioning between them, secure the components together.
In some cases, the component of bizet 200 can be drawn together by retainer 226 for example during manufacturing process, with Component is fixed to one another.In some cases, retainer 226 pulls outer bizet main body 224 and interior bizet against isolator 228 Main body 232.In some cases, retainer 226 includes one or more holding features 276, other portions with bizet 200 Part engagement, the component of bizet 200 is linked together.For example, keeping features 276 can be with the engagement of interior bizet main body 232 Features 272 engage.In some cases, features 276 are kept and/or engagement feature 272 is shaped as so that phase For interior 232 rotating holder of bizet main body, 226 (and/or rotating interior bizet main body relative to retainer) engagement and/or tighten Engagement between retainer and interior bizet main body.In some cases, relative to interior 232 rotating holder 226 of bizet main body Outer bizet main body 224 and interior bizet main body are pulled against isolator 228, to be pressed between interior bizet main body and outer bizet main body Contracting isolator.For example, as shown in Figure 2 A, keeping features 276 that can be inclined by, so that each the first end for keeping features Hold the thickness with the thickness greater than second end.Similarly, engagement feature 272 can be inclined by, so that each engagement The first end of features has the thickness of the thickness greater than second end.Engagement feature 272 and the work for keeping features 276 With screw thread is similar to, rotary motion or power are converted into linear movement or power.For example, in a first direction relative to interior bizet 232 rotating holder 226 (and/or rotating interior bizet main body relative to retainer) of main body can reduce in retainer and interior hat The distance between portion's main body, and/or increase the other component that bizet 200 is applied to by retainer and/or interior bizet main body On compressing force.Similarly, in a second direction that is opposite the first direction relative to interior 232 rotating holder of bizet main body 226 (and/or rotating interior bizet main body relative to retainer) can increase the distance between retainer and interior bizet main body, and And/or person's reduction is applied to the compressing force on the other component of bizet 200 by retainer and/or interior bizet main body.Retainer 226 It can be formed by any suitable material or combination of materials, material is plastics, metal etc..In some embodiments, it keeps Device 226 may be molded on one or more additional components of bizet 200 or electronic equipment and/or integral formed.
Bushing 229 may include one or more features portion, be used to for bushing being connected to the other component of bizet 200.Example Such as, bushing 229 may include features 290, engages with the holding features 276 of retainer 226, bushing 229 is connected to The other component of bizet 200.
Support plate 225 can be positioned between retainer 226 and outer bizet main body 224.The engageable outer bizet of support plate 225 Main body 224 and engagement surface can be limited, retainer 226 can contact the engagement surface between retainer and outer bizet main body Form engagement.Support plate 225 can be formed by any suitable material or combination of materials, and material is plastics, metal etc..One In a little embodiments, support plate 225 may be molded one or more additional components such as retainer in bizet 200 or electronic equipment It is on 226 and/or integral formed.In some cases, retainer 226 is formed by the material different from retainer 226. Retainer 226 can be of a material that the material does not damage the other component for or not bizet such as in engagement interior The coating of bizet main body 232.Support plate 225 can be made of hard material and/or rigid material such as metal, for retainer 226 Steady engagement surface is provided.
Fig. 2 B shows the section of the bizet 200 in assembly configuration.As shown in Figure 2 B, bizet 200 includes bizet main body 220 and axis 222, axis 222 extends from bizet main body 220.As described above, axis 222 can extend from interior bizet main body 232.Various In embodiment, axis 222 is electrically coupled to interior bizet main body 232.As described above, axis 222 could attach to the one of bizet main body 220 A or multiple components and/or integral formed.For example, interior bizet main body 232 and axis 222 can be attached or be integrally formed (for example, single part).In general, axis 222 is rotatable and is configured as extending through shell such as referring to Fig.1 B Opening in the shell.
In some cases, interior bizet main body 232, isolator 228 and the cooperation of outer bizet main body 224 are to form bizet main body 220 outer surface.Above with reference to as described in Fig. 2A, isolator 228 can at least partly around interior bizet main body 232, and Outer bizet main body 224 can be at least partly around isolator 228 and/or interior bizet main body 232.For example, interior bizet main body 232 The conductive surface of bizet 200 can be limited, to receive signal or another touch input for measuring electrocardiogram.Isolator 228 And/or interior bizet main body 232 and axis 222 can be electrically isolated by spacer 223 and 227 with outer bizet main body 224, such as following ginseng It is discussed in more detail according to Fig. 2 C.In some cases, interior bizet main body 232, isolator 228 and the cooperation of outer bizet main body 224 To form the smooth and continuous outer surface of bizet main body 220.For example, as shown in Figure 2 B, by interior bizet main body 232, isolator 228 and the part of outer surface that limits of outer bizet main body 224 be in alignment with each other to form continuous outer surface.
As shown in Figure 2 B, outer bizet main body 224 can for example along extend to opening in flange limit opening and one or Multiple isolator engagement surfaces 294.Isolator 228 can engage outer along the isolator engagement surface 294 being limited on flange Bizet main body 224.In some cases, isolator 228 such as engages outer bizet main body 224 by spacer 227 indirectly.Every From device 228 hat in one or more for example can be limited along the one or more flanges for being configured to support interior bizet main body 232 Portion's main body engagement surface 295.Interior bizet main body 232 can engage isolator 228 along interior bizet main body engagement surface 295.In Under some cases, interior bizet main body 232 such as engages isolator 228 by spacer 223 indirectly.As described above, spacer 223 and 227 can be limited to the gap between outer bizet main body 224, isolator 228 and interior bizet main body 232.It can be such as Size in period of assembly setting gap, to ensure interior bizet main body 232, isolator 228 and outer bizet main body 224 along outer surface Alignment.
The engageable interior bizet main body 232 of retainer 226 and outer bizet main body 224, are fixed on one for the component of bizet 200 It rises.For example, the engagement feature for keeping the engageable bizet main body 232 interior as discussed above of features 226 of retainer 276 272.Outer bizet main body 224 can limit retainer table of joint on the side of the flange opposite with isolator engagement surface 294 Face 297.Retainer 226 can engage outer bizet main body 224 along retainer engagement surface 297.Retainer 226 can indirectly such as Outer bizet main body 224 is engaged by support plate 225.As shown in Figure 2 B, interior bizet main body 232 and retainer 226 and isolator 228 engagement generates compressing force, which is fixed together the component of bizet 200.
Turning now to Fig. 2 C, it illustrates the bizets 200 of the taken along line A-A along Figure 1B being mounted in electronic watch Example, such as front from wrist-watch main body or overleaf observing.As shown in Figure 2 C, retainer ring 242 extends simultaneously from the opening in shell 216 Opening is limited, axis 222 extends through opening.Bizet 200 can during operation relative to retainer ring 242 rotationally and/or translationally.As above Described, bushing 229 can be limited to the rotationally and/or translationally load-bearing surface between interior bizet main body 232 and retainer ring 242.Some In the case of, the outer surface 235 of bushing 229 can be positioned at least partially along the inner surface 234 of wall 299, and bushing is interior Surface 298 can form the load-bearing surface for being configured as contact retainer ring 242.Load-bearing surface 298 and surface 269 can be limited to bizet Sliding or rotation load bearing interface between 200 and retainer ring 242.In some cases, the load-bearing surface 298 of bushing 229 contacts card The surface 269 of circle 242, to stablize bizet 200 and/or be conducive to the consistent rotation of bizet 200.Load-bearing surface 298 can be with card The surface 269 of circle 242 is concentric, to allow consistent rotation of the bizet 200 across bizet relative to all angle positions of electronic equipment Turn.By reducing the abrasion on bizet 200 and/or retainer ring 242, bushing 229 may also allow for over time consistent of bizet 200 Rotation.
The user of electronic watch can rotate bizet main body 220, then rotary shaft 222.In some cases, outer bizet master Body 224 is configured as receiving rotation input.In some cases, user can also pull or push bizet main body 220 so that axis 222 (to the left and to the right for example, referring to Fig. 2 C) is translated along its axis.Bizet main body 220 can be electrically coupled to the circuit in shell 216 (for example, processing unit 296), but be electrically isolated with shell 216.
In the case where bizet main body 220 is located in 216 outside of shell, it is inserted into when axis passes through the opening in shell 216 Afterwards, axis retainer 236 can be connected to axis in the inside (for example, inside wrist-watch main body shell) of shell 216 in structure 222.In some cases, axis retainer 236 may include nut, and axis 222 can have threaded protrusion, coupling nut Threaded recess portion.In some cases, axis retainer 236 can be conductive or have conductive coating on it, and And axis retainer 236 can be formed between axis retainer 236 and axis 222 with the mechanical connection of axis 222 and is electrically connected.It is another at one It selects in embodiment (not shown), axis retainer 236 can be integrally formed with axis 222, and axis 222 can be from enclosure interior Opening insertion in shell 216, is then attached to bizet main body 220 (for example, bizet main body 220 can be screwed onto axis 222 On).
Washer or C clamp 260 can be positioned between axis retainer 236 and shell 216 or another component of electronic equipment.Example Such as, non-conductive (for example, plastics) washer, plate or partition can couple between axis retainer 236 and shell 216 in structure To the inside of shell 216.C clamp 260 can provide load-bearing surface for axis retainer 236.
In some embodiments, retainer ring 242 can be aligned with the opening in shell 216.In some embodiments, block Circle 242 can be connected to shell 216 or shell via the correspondence screw thread on the recess portion of screw thread and shell 216 on the protrusion of retainer ring 242 Another component (not shown) in internal portion.Optionally, by synthetic rubber and fluoropolymer elastomer (for example, fluorubber), Washer made of silicone resin or other compressible materials may be provided between retainer ring 242 and shell 216, to provide for retainer ring 242 Stability and/or damp-proof layer is provided between retainer ring 242 and shell 216.By retainer ring 242 pass through opening insertion before or it Afterwards but axis 222 pass through retainer ring 242 be inserted into before, can be placed on retainer ring 242 by fluorubber, silicone resin or other can press Another washer 264 (for example, Y shape ring) made of compression material.Second packing ring 264 can be between bizet main body 220 and shell 216 And/or damp-proof layer is provided between bizet main body 220 and retainer ring 242.
As shown in Figure 2 C, before axis 222 is inserted into retainer ring 242, can by one or more O shape rings 252,254 or Other washers are located in the slot of axis 222.O-ring 252,254 can be by synthetic rubber, fluoropolymer elastomer, silicone resin Or other compressible materials are formed.In some cases, O-ring 252,254 can provide sealing between axis 222 and retainer ring 242. O-ring 252,254 is also used as the insulator between axis 222 and retainer ring 242.In some embodiments, O shape ring 252,254 the groove in axis 222 can be assembled to.
In some embodiments, it is arranged in shell 216 for detecting the rotation sensor 262 of the rotation of bizet 200. Rotation sensor 262 may include one or more optical transmitting sets and/or photodetector.Optical transmitting set can be with illumination axis 222 or axis The encoder-pattern of retainer 236 or other rotating parts.Encoder-pattern can be carried on axis 222 or axis retainer 236 (for example, formed, printed etc.).Photodetector can receive the light for being emitted by optical transmitting set and being reflected from axis.Photodetector can be with It is operably linked to processing unit 296, processing unit 296 can determine the direction of rotation of bizet 200, rotation speed, angle Position, translation or other states.In some embodiments, rotation sensor 262 can be detected by the rotation of detection axis 222 The rotation of bizet 200.Rotation sensor 262 can be electrically coupled to the processing unit 296 of electronic equipment by connector 258a.
In some embodiments, it is arranged in shell 216 for detecting the translation sensor 244 of the translation of bizet 200. In some embodiments, translation sensor 244 includes electric switch such as tactile switch dome, may be in response to bizet 200 It translates and is activated or changes state.Therefore, when user's pressing is in bizet main body 220, axis 222 can be translated or is displaced to (for example, into the shell of wrist-watch main body in) and switch is activated in shell 216, to make switch in one of multiple states In.When user discharges the pressure in bizet main body 220 or pulls out bizet main body 220 from shell 216, switch can be protected It holds it and state in which or proceeds to another state when pressed or switch between two states, be specifically dependent upon The type or configuration of switch.
In some embodiments, translation sensor 244 includes one or more optical transmitting sets and/or photodetector.Light Transmitter can be with illumination axis 222 or the encoder-pattern or other parts of axis retainer 236.Photodetector can receive to be sent out by light The reflection of the light of emitter transmitting, and processing unit 296 can determine the direction of rotation of bizet 200, rotation speed, Angle Position, Translation or other states.In some embodiments, translation sensor 244 can detect bizet by the translation of detection axis 222 200 translation.Translation sensor 244 can be electrically coupled to the processing unit 296 of electronic equipment by connector 258c.
In various embodiments, one of axis 222 and bizet main body 220 and processing unit 296 and/or electronic equipment or Other multiple circuits are electrically connected.One or more connectors axis 222 can be electrically coupled to processing unit 296 and/or one or Other multiple circuits.In some cases, axis retainer 236 is conductive and cooperates with one or more connectors, will Axis 222 is connected to processing unit 296 and/or other one or more circuits.In all cases, connector 258d and axis are protected Holder 236, which mechanically and electrically contacts, (or mechanically and electrically to be contacted in some cases with axis 222, such as protects when axis extends through axis When holder (not shown)).In some cases, connector 258d can be formed by one piece of metal (for example, stainless steel) (for example, Punching press or bending).In other cases, if connector 258d can use any one of dry form and material.When axis 222 When translatable, axis 222 move in shell (for example, into the shell of wrist-watch main body in) can lead to connector 258d deformation or It is mobile.However, connector 258d can have spring bias or other mechanisms, connector 258d is caused to keep and axis retainer Or the electrical contact of shaft end, no matter whether axis 222 relative to the translation of axis is in first position or the second position.
In some embodiments of bizet component 200, connector 258d may include conduction brush, be biased with engagement shaft 222 side or the side of axis retainer 236.Conduction brush can be kept and axis 222 or axis by the rotation or translation of axis 222 The electrical contact of retainer 236, and may be electrically connected to processing unit 296 and/or another circuit, so that with the rotation of axis Shaft holding is electrically coupled to processing unit.This allows the especially bizet main body 220 of bizet 200 to manipulate in user (for example, rotation And/or translation) bizet 200 when with processing unit 296 keep electrically connect, to allow the guarantor when manipulating bizet of the electrode on bizet Hold its function.
The processing unit 296 or other circuits of electronic equipment can be via connector 258d, axis retainer 236 and axis 222 Be electrically connected with bizet 200 (or when one end of axis 222 passes through axis retainer 236 and protrudes, processing unit 296 or other circuits It can be electrically connected via connector 258d and axis 222 with bizet 200).In some cases, connector 258d is via additional company It meets device 258b (for example, cable, flexibility or other conductive members) and is connected to processing unit 296.In some cases, such as Fig. 2 C Shown, connector 258d can be positioned between the peaceful displacement sensor 240 of axis retainer 236.Connector 258d can be attached to Axis retainer 236 and/or translation sensor 240.In some cases, connector 258d can via translation sensor 240 and/ Or connector 258c is connected to processing unit 296.In some cases, connector 258d and translation sensor 240 are integral. For example, axis retainer 236 can be electrically coupled to translation sensor 240, bizet 200 is connected to processing unit 296.
In some embodiments, it is intracorporal to shell 216 or shell that bracket 256 can be attached to (for example, laser welding) Another element.Rotation sensor 262 and/or translation sensor 244 can be connected to bracket 256, and bracket in structure 256 can be in 216 inner support rotation sensor 262 of shell and/or translation sensor 244.In embodiment shown in fig. 2 C, The peaceful displacement sensor 244 of rotation sensor 262 is shown as individual component, but in various embodiments, rotation sensing The peaceful displacement sensor 244 of device 262 can combine and/or positioned at the position different from shown position.
In some embodiments of the bizet 200 shown in Fig. 2 C, connector 258b may include conduction brush, be biased to connect Touch the side of axis 222 or the side of axis retainer 236.Conduction brush can be kept by the rotation of axis 222 or translation with axis 222 or The electrical contact of axis retainer 236, and may be electrically connected to processing unit 296 and/or another circuit, so that with axis Rotary shaft holding is electrically coupled to processing unit.This allows bizet main body 220 to manipulate (for example, rotationally and/or translationally) hat in user It is electrically connected when portion's main body 220 with the holding of processing unit 296, so that conductive surface and/or electrode in bizet main body 220 be allowed to exist Its function is kept when manipulating bizet main body 220.
Connector 258a-c can be electrically coupled to processing unit 296, for example, as discussed referring to Figure 10.Processing Unit 296 can be received from user based on the conductive surface via bizet main body 220 or be supplied to the determining use of the signal of user Whether family contacts the conductive surface of bizet main body 220, and/or determines the biological parameter of user.In some cases, locate Reason unit 296 can be received based on the conductive surface from bizet main body 220 or be supplied to its signal and determines other parameters.One In a little situations, processing unit 296 can using bizet 200 and/or one or more additional electrodes as ecg measurement equipment operation, And electrocardiogram is provided to the user for the wrist-watch for including bizet 200.
As described above, in some cases, interior bizet main body 232 includes current-carrying part, the outer of bizet main body 220 is limited The a part on surface.In some cases, interior bizet main body 232 limits conductive surface and is electrically coupled to axis 222.Interior bizet master Body 232 can be the independent part that axis 222 is connected in structure or interior bizet main body 232 and axis 222 can be single zero Part.As described above, interior bizet main body 232 can be used as electrode.Interior bizet main body 232 can be by any suitable conductive material or material Combination is formed, and suitable material includes titanium, steel, brass, ceramics, dopant material (for example, plastics).In various embodiments, Interior bizet main body 232 is resisted corrosion and is advantageous, therefore can choose corrosion-resistant material such as titanium.In some embodiments In, interior bizet main body 232 can be connected to the other component of bizet 200 by one or more attachment mechanisms in structure.One In a little situations, interior bizet main body 232 is connected in structure and/or is electrically coupled to the attachment mechanism of axis 222 also in structure Interior bizet main body 232 is connected to the other component of bizet 200.
In some embodiments, one or more components of bizet 200 can have conductive surface, by thin non-conductive Coating covering.Non-conductive coating layer can provide dielectric, to realize conductive surface and bizet 200 (or the electronics including bizet 200 Wrist-watch or other equipment) user finger between capacitive coupling.In identical or different embodiment, bizet 200 exists It can have non-conductive coating layer on the surface towards shell 216 of bizet main body 220.In some instances, conductive material can wrap Include TiAlN (AlTiN) layer or carbonitride of silicium chromium (CrSiCN) layer of PVD deposition.
In various embodiments, bizet 200 may include adhesive and/or other fasteners, is used for component and/or incites somebody to action Bizet 200 is connected to electronic equipment.Any gap or white space shown in Fig. 2 B can be with filling adhesive or other substances To couple the component of bizet, the other component of axis and bizet 200 is electrically isolated and/or the component of protection bizet is (for example, provide profit Sliding, mitigation corrosion etc.).Referring to Fig. 2A to Fig. 2 C discuss component exemplary arrangement for illustration purposes, it is no intended to limitation or Exhaustion.In some cases, bizet 200 may include more or fewer components, and shown component can be combined with each other and/or with Additional component combination.Similarly, shown component is segmented into multiple individual components.For example, Fig. 3 A to Fig. 4 E, which is shown, to be had The exemplary implementation scheme of different and/or additional component bizet 300 and 400.
Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 E shows the exemplary bizet 300 with bizet main body 332 in conduction, can be used for carrying out electrocardio Figure measurement receives other touch inputs.Similar to other embodiments as described herein, interior bizet main body 332 is by being located in Isolator 328 and outer bizet main body 324 between outer bizet main body and interior bizet main body are electrically isolated.As shown in Figure 3D, retainer 326 for being connected to outer bizet main body 324 for interior bizet main body 332, and isolator 328 is fixed on outer bizet main body and interior Between bizet main body.Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 C shows axis 322 and interior bizet 332.In some embodiments, interior bizet 332 includes: Head 332a (Fig. 3 A), be include axis 322 single component a part;With attachment part 332c (Fig. 3 B), attachment Extend to head 332a and/or axis 322 and/or from head 332a and/or axis 322.For example, attachment part 332c can be with mould System is disposed thereon around the wall 332b of head 332a or otherwise.In various embodiments, attachment part 332c can include injection molding (for example, overmolded, insert-molding), adhesive, fastener by any suitable means Etc. being attached to head 332a.In some cases, head 332a includes one or more features portion, to be conducive in head 332a Attachment between attachment 332c.For example, as shown in Figure 3A, the hole 333 on wall 332b can be attached part part 332c and fill out It fills or otherwise engages, attachment part is more firmly attached to head 332a.
As shown in Figure 3 C, head 332a can limit a part 382 of the outer surface of bizet 300.For example, head 332a can It to limit conductive surface, is used to measure electrocardiogram and/or receives other touch inputs, be similar to above with reference to Fig. 2A to Fig. 2 C The conductive surface discussed.In various embodiments, head 332a and/or axis 322 can be formed by similar material, and be had The similar characteristics portion (for example, coating) discussed referring to Fig. 2A to Fig. 2 C about interior bizet main body 232 and axis 222.In some feelings Under condition, head 332a can be the part separated with axis 322.For example, head 332a can be attached to axis 322 and/or whole with it Formed to body.Similarly, wall 332b and head 332a can be the part of single component, or can be attached to each other and/or whole Formed to body.
Fig. 3 B is returned to, in some cases, attachment part 332c may include one or more engagement features 372, use It engages in the other component of the other component of bizet 300 and/or electronic equipment, is begged for similar to above with reference to Fig. 2A to Fig. 2 C The engagement feature 272 of opinion.In some cases, attachment part 332c may include one or more protrusions 379, for One or more additional components of bizet 300 form mechanical interlock, prominent similar to being discussed above with reference to Fig. 2A to Fig. 2 C Play portion 279.Attachment part 332c can be formed by any suitable material or combination of materials, and material is plastics, metal etc.. In some cases, attachment part 332c is formed by electric isolution material or other non-conducting materials such as plastics.Attachment portion Divide 332c that can cooperate with the other component of bizet, by such as outer bizet of the other component of head 332a and/or axis and bizet 324 are electrically isolated.
Fig. 3 C is gone to, bizet 300 includes interior bizet main body 332, axis 322, isolator 328, outer bizet main body 324, keeps Device 326 and lockplate 392.Similar to bizet 200 discussed above, the engageable interior bizet main body 332 of retainer 326 and outer bizet The component of bizet 300 is coupled and is kept together by main body 324.In some cases, retainer 326 includes keeping feature Portion 376 is engaged with the engagement feature 372 of interior bizet main body 332.Above with reference to as described in Fig. 2A to Fig. 2 C, engagement features Portion 372 and keep features 376 effect be similar to screw thread coupling, by rotary motion or power be converted to linear movement or Power.For example, engagement feature 372 can be similar to screw thread, and when component rotates relative to each other, keep features 376 can To engage engagement feature 372 and retainer 326 be fastened to interior bizet main body 332.
Isolator 328 and outer bizet main body 324 can be similar to the isolator 228 discussed above with reference to Fig. 2A to Fig. 2 C With outer bizet main body 224.Outer bizet main body may include the features 373 along inner surface, the docking portion 378 with isolator 328 And/or the protrusion 379 of interior bizet main body 232 engages.Protrusion and docking portion can be engaged with each other to generate mechanical interlock, Prevent when applying torsion moment to bizet isolator 328, outer bizet main body 324 and interior bizet main body 332 (and therefore axis 322) it rotates relative to each other.This torque for allowing to be applied to outer bizet main body 324 is passed to axis 322, for example, to provide Rotation input.
Retainer 326 can be similar to the retainer 226 discussed above with reference to Fig. 2A to Fig. 2 C.In assembly configuration, Retainer 326 can be positioned at least partly around interior bizet main body 332, and can be with interior bizet main body and/or bizet 300 One or more additional components engagement, the component of bizet is fixed together.In various embodiments, interior bizet main body 332 and retainer 326 to the other component of bizet 300 apply compressing force, secure the components together.For example, isolator 328 And/or at least part of outer bizet main body 324 can be positioned on interior bizet main body 332 at least part and retainer 326 it Between, and interior bizet main body 332 and retainer 326 apply compressing force to the component of positioning between them, by interior bizet master Body is connected to outer bizet main body, and isolator is fixed between interior bizet main body and outer bizet main body.
In some cases, retainer 326 includes one or more holding features 376, other portions with bizet 300 Part is engaged so that the component of bizet 300 to be linked together.For example, keeping features 376 special with the engagement of interior bizet main body 332 Sign portion 372 engages.In some cases, features 376 and/or engagement feature 372 are kept to be shaped as so that opposite In interior 332 rotating holder of bizet main body, 326 (and/or bizet main body in being rotated relative to retainer) engagement and/or it is tightened in Engagement between retainer and interior bizet main body.For example, as shown in Figure 3 C, keeping features 376 can be out of retainer 326 Surface is prominent, so that them be allowed to engage engagement feature 372.Engagement feature 372 is similar with the effect of features 276 is kept In screw thread, rotary motion or power are converted into linear movement or power.For example, in a first direction relative to interior bizet main body 332 rotating holders 326 (and/or rotating interior bizet main body relative to retainer) can reduce in retainer and interior bizet master The distance between body, and/or increase and be applied on the other component of bizet 300 by retainer and/or interior bizet main body Compressing force.Similarly, in a second direction that is opposite the first direction relative to interior 332 rotating holder 326 of bizet main body (and/or relative to retainer rotate in bizet main body) can increase distance between retainer and interior bizet main body, and/ Or reduces and the compressing force on the other component of bizet 300 is applied to by retainer and/or interior bizet main body.Retainer 326 can It is formed by any suitable material or combination of materials, material is plastics, metal etc..In some embodiments, retainer 326 may be molded it is on one or more additional components of bizet 300 or electronic equipment and/or integral formed.
Lockplate 392 may include one or more features portion, be used to prevent the other component of bizet 300 to be detached from.For example, Lockplate 392 may include features 393, the protrusion for keeping features 395 and/or interior bizet main body 332 with retainer 326 Portion 379 engages.In some cases, lockplate 392 can be attached to retainer 326 and/or interior bizet main body 332, thus make Obtaining features 393 prevents retainer from rotating and being detached from interior bizet main body.Lockplate 392 can include by any suitable means Welding, adhesive, mechanical interlock etc. are attached to one or more components of bizet 300.Lockplate 392 can be by any suitable Material or combination of materials formed, material is plastics, metal etc..In some embodiments, lockplate 392 may be molded It is on one or more additional components of bizet 300 or electronic equipment and/or integral formed.
Fig. 3 D shows the section of the bizet 300 in assembly configuration.As shown in Figure 3D, bizet 300 includes bizet main body 320 and axis 322, axis 322 extends from bizet main body 320.In various embodiments, axis 322 is electrically coupled to interior bizet main body 332.As described above, axis 322 could attach to one or more components of bizet main body 320 and/or integral formed.Example Such as, interior bizet main body 332 and axis 322 can be attached, be integrally formed and/or be single part.In general, axis 322 is It is rotatable and be configured as extending through the opening in shell, shell described in such as referring to Fig.1 B.
In some cases, interior bizet main body 332, isolator 328 and the cooperation of outer bizet main body 324 are to form bizet main body 320 outer surface.Above with reference to as described in Fig. 2A and Fig. 3 C, isolator 328 can be at least partly around interior bizet main body 332, and outer bizet main body 324 can be at least partly around isolator 328 and/or interior bizet main body 332.Interior bizet main body 332 can limit the conductive surface of bizet 300.Isolator 328 can be by interior bizet main body 332 and axis 322 and outer bizet main body 324 are electrically isolated.In some cases, interior bizet main body 332, isolator 328 and the cooperation of outer bizet main body 324 are to form bizet The smooth and continuous outer surface of main body 320.For example, as shown in Figure 3D, by interior bizet main body 332, isolator 328 and outer bizet The part for the outer surface that main body 324 limits is in alignment with each other to form continuous outer surface.
Turning now to Fig. 3 E, it illustrates the bizets 300 of the taken along line A-A along Figure 1B being mounted in electronic watch Example, as from the front of wrist-watch main body or overleaf observing.As shown in Fig. 3 E, retainer ring 342 is arranged in shell 216 Opening in, as referring to discussing Fig. 2 C, and limit opening, axis 322 extends through opening.Bizet 300 can be in the operation phase Between relative to retainer ring 342 rotationally and/or translationally.In some cases, interior bizet main body 332 is especially attachment part 332c Rotationally and/or translationally load-bearing surface can be limited between interior bizet main body 332 and retainer ring 342.In some cases, attachment Part 332c can limit the load-bearing surface 398 for being configured as contact retainer ring 342.In some cases, load-bearing surface 398 connects The surface 369 of retainer ring 342 is touched to stablize bizet 300 and/or be conducive to the consistent rotation of bizet 300.Load-bearing surface 398 can be with It is concentric with the surface 369 of retainer ring 342, with allow bizet 300 across bizet relative to electronic equipment all angle positions one Cause rotation.In some cases, load-bearing surface 398 is extended across multiple faces of attachment part 332c, as shown in Figure 3 C.One In a little situations, load-bearing surface 398 can be along the one or several face contact retainer rings 342 of retainer ring 342.For example, as shown in Figure 3 C, carrying The face 398a on surface 398 can along the face 369a on surface 369 contact retainer ring 342, and load-bearing surface 398 with face 398a phase Pair face 398b can contact retainer ring 342 along the face 369b opposite with face 369a of retainer ring.By reduce bizet 300 and/ Or the abrasion on retainer ring 342, attachment part 332c may also allow for the consistent rotation of bizet 300 over time.In some feelings Under condition, forming attachment part 332c using injection molding allows the face on surface 398 to be appropriately spaced each other, in bizet Precise match is formed between 300 and retainer ring 342.
Bizet 300 can be similar to bizet 200, may include similar structure member, features and function, and can be with It interacts with the like of electronic equipment.Similar to bizet 200, the user of electronic watch can rotate bizet main body 320, Then rotary shaft 322.In some cases, outer bizet main body 324 is configured as receiving rotation input.In some cases, it uses Family can also pull or push bizet main body 320 so that axis 322 translates (to the left and to the right for example, referring to Fig. 3 E) along its axis.Hat Portion's main body 320 can be electrically coupled to the circuit (for example, processing unit 296) in shell 216, but be electrically isolated with shell 216.
As described above, in some cases it may omit one or more components from bizet as described herein.Fig. 4 A extremely schemes 4E shows the exemplary bizet 300 with bizet main body 432 in conduction, can be used for carrying out ecg measurement or receives other Touch input.Similar to other embodiments as described herein, interior bizet main body 432 is by being located in outer bizet main body and interior hat Isolator 428 and outer bizet main body 424 between portion's main body are electrically isolated.Fig. 4 A to Fig. 4 B shows axis 422, interior bizet main body 432 and isolator 428.In some embodiments, interior bizet main body 432 includes: head 432a (Fig. 4 A), and being includes axis A part of the single component of 422 and attachment part 432c;With isolator 428 and features 484a and 484b (Fig. 4 B), It is attached to head 432a and/or axis 422.For example, attachment part 432c, isolator 428 and/or features 484a and 484b It can be molded in around the wall 432b of head 432a and/or axis 422 or otherwise be disposed thereon.In various embodiments In, attachment part 432c, isolator 428 and features 484a and 484b can include injection molding by any suitable means Molding (for example, overmolded, insert-molding), adhesive, fastener etc. are attached to head 432a and/or axis 422.In some feelings Under condition, attachment part 432c, isolator 428 and features 484a and 484b can be single component (for example, moulding part) Part, or can be attached to each other and/or be integrally formed.For example, attachment part 432c, isolator 428 and features 484a and 484b can be the single component for being injection molded to head 432a and/or axis 422.Similar to head 332a, head 432a may include one or more features portion, to be conducive in head 432a, attachment part 432c, isolator 428 and/or spy Attachment between sign portion 484a and 484b.Features 484a and 484b can limit the slot around axis 422 to receive O-ring, such as Shown in following figure 4 E.
As shown in Figure 4 C, head 432a can limit a part 482 of the outer surface of bizet 400.For example, head 432a can To limit conductive surface, it is used to receive other touch inputs, similar to the conductivity meter discussed above with reference to Fig. 2A to Fig. 2 C Face.In various embodiments, head 432a and/or axis 422 can be formed by similar material, and be had referring to Fig. 2A to figure The similar characteristics portion (for example, coating) that 3E is discussed about interior bizet main body 232 and 332 and axis 222 and 322.In some feelings Under condition, head 432a can be the part separated with axis 422.For example, head 432a can be attached to axis 422 and/or whole with it Formed to body.Similarly, wall 432b and head 432a can be the part of single component, or can be attached to each other and/or whole Formed to body.
Fig. 4 B is returned to, in some cases, attachment part 432c may include one or more engagement features 472, use It engages in the other component of the other component of bizet 400 and/or electronic equipment, is begged for similar to above with reference to Fig. 2A to Fig. 3 E The engagement feature 272 and 372 of opinion.Attachment part 432c can be formed by any suitable material or combination of materials, and material is Plastics, metal etc..In some cases, attachment part 432c is such as moulded by electric isolution material or other non-conducting materials Material is formed.Attachment part 432c can cooperate with the other component of bizet, by other of head 432a and/or axis and bizet Outer bizet main body 424 shown in component such as Fig. 4 C is electrically isolated.
Fig. 4 C is gone to, bizet 400 includes interior bizet main body 432, axis 422 and outer bizet main body 424.Outer bizet main body 424 Interior bizet main body 432 can be engaged to couple and keep together the component of bizet 400.In some cases, outer bizet master Body 424 includes keeping features 476, is engaged with the engagement feature 472 of interior bizet main body 432.In some cases, it engages Interior bizet main body 432 is connected to outer bizet main body 424 in structure by features.Engagement feature 472 can be with holding feature Portion 476 forms mechanical interlock.In various embodiments, it is similar to those of above with reference to described in Fig. 2A to Fig. 3 E, engagement The effect of features 472 and holding features 476 can be similar to screw thread coupling, and rotary motion or power are converted to linear fortune Dynamic or power.
Fig. 4 D shows the section of the bizet 400 in assembly configuration.In some cases, as shown in Figure 4 D, outer bizet Secure component 425 such as adhesive, moulding part or another fastener can be used to be attached for main body 424 and interior bizet main body 432.In Under some cases, outer bizet main body 424 and interior bizet main body 432 can be positioned relative to each other, and secure component 425 can be with It is injection molded in the gap between outer bizet main body and interior bizet main body with connection parts.Secure component 425 can be by any conjunction Suitable material or combination of materials is formed, and material is plastics, metal etc..In some cases, one or more engagement features Portion 472 and/or holding features 476 can engage secure component 425 to generate mechanical interlock between the parts.
Turning now to Fig. 4 E, it illustrates the bizets 400 of the taken along line A-A along Figure 1B being mounted in electronic watch Example, as from the front of wrist-watch main body or overleaf observing.As shown in Fig. 4 E, retainer ring 442 is arranged in shell 216 Opening in, as referring to discussing Fig. 2 C, and limit opening, axis 422 extends through opening.Bizet 400 can be during operation Rotationally and/or translationally relative to retainer ring 442.In some cases, interior bizet main body 432 and/or outer bizet main body 424 can be preced with Rotationally and/or translationally load-bearing surface is limited between portion 400 and retainer ring 442.In some cases, attachment part 432c can be limited Surely it is configured as the load-bearing surface 498 of contact retainer ring 442.In some cases, load-bearing surface 498 contacts the surface of retainer ring 442 469 to stablize bizet 400 and/or be conducive to the consistent rotation of bizet 400.Load-bearing surface 498 can be with the surface of retainer ring 442 469 with one heart, to allow consistent rotation of the bizet 400 across bizet relative to all angle positions of electronic equipment.Pass through reduction Abrasion on bizet 400 and/or retainer ring 442, attachment part 432c may also allow for the consistent rotation of bizet 400 over time Turn.In some cases, forming attachment part 432c using injection molding allows the face on surface 498 to be properly spaced each other It opens, to form precise match between bizet 400 and retainer ring 442.
Bizet 400 can be similar to bizet 200 and 300, may include similar structure member, features and function, and And it can interact with the like of electronic equipment.Similar to bizet 200 and 300, the user of electronic watch can rotate Bizet main body 420, then rotary shaft 422.In some cases, outer bizet main body 424 is configured as receiving rotation input.One In a little situations, user can also pull or push bizet main body 420 so that axis 422 translates (to the left for example, referring to Fig. 4 E along its axis To the right).Bizet main body 420 can be electrically coupled to the circuit (for example, processing unit 296) in shell 216, but and shell 216 are electrically isolated.
Fig. 5 shows the exemplary method 500 for assembling bizet.At frame 502, isolator (for example, isolator 228) and One or more spacers (for example, spacer 223,227) are placed in outer bizet main body (for example, outer bizet main body 224) In groove.As described above, in some embodiments, outer bizet main body limit opening and groove (for example, groove 231) and/or Flange (for example, flange 284), flange extend from the inner sidewall for limiting opening.Isolator can be positioned in groove and/or by convex Edge support.In some cases, spacer (for example, spacer 223) is placed in groove and/or on flange, and isolator It is placed on spacer.Second spacer (for example, spacer 227) can be placed on isolator.Isolator and/or second Spacer can limit flange and/or groove, be suitable for receiving and/or the attachment part of engagement axis is (for example, axis 222 is interior Bizet main body 232).In general, to form axis opening, axis can be extended through for isolator, spacer and the cooperation of outer bizet main body Cross axis opening.In some cases, it is convenient to omit isolator and/or spacer.
At frame 504, interior bizet main body (for example, interior bizet main body 232) and axis (for example, axis 222) are mounted on axis opening In.As described above, in some embodiments, axis and interior bizet main body are formed as single component.Axis can extend through axis and open Mouthful, and interior bizet main body can engage isolator, outer bizet main body and/or spacer.In general, interior bizet main body installation At so that isolator and/or spacer between interior bizet main body and outer bizet main body.Isolator and/or spacer can Interior bizet main body and outer bizet main body are electrically isolated to cooperate.In some cases, axis and/or interior bizet main body can be in installations Before be pocessed (for example, processing, coating etc.).
At frame 506, isolator, interior bizet main body and outer bizet main body are aligned along the outer surface of bizet.In some feelings Under condition, isolator, interior bizet main body and outer bizet main body overlay mold such as spline matching fixture, so that component is relative to each other It is appropriately aligned.As discussed herein, isolator, interior bizet main body and/or outer bizet main body can limit the outer of bizet 200 Surface.Isolator, interior bizet main body and/or outer bizet main body can cooperate to form smooth, continuous surface.In some cases Under, spacer includes curable materials such as heat-activated films.For example, can be solidified by heating element with solidifying heat-activated films Spacer so that component can be aligned, such as once removes mold, with regard to passing through holding member alignment.
At frame 508, surround axis axle bush (for example, bushing 229).As described above, bushing can at least partly enclose It is positioned around axis.In some embodiments, bushing is positioned along the inner surface of the wall of interior bizet main body.Bushing can form carrying Surface is configured as the component such as retainer ring of contacting electronic equipments.In some cases, bushing is relative to axis and/or bizet Main body is fixed, so that it does not translate or rotate relative to axis.In some cases, bushing can be relative to axis and/or bizet Main body is rotationally and/or translationally.In some cases, it can be applied adhesive to before frame 508 on one or more components.
At frame 510, retainer (for example, retainer 226) is installed and is engaged with bizet main body.As described above, retainer The component of bizet main body can be drawn together so that they to be fixed together.For example, retainer can by interior bizet main body and Outer bizet main body is pulled against isolator, to compress isolator between interior bizet main body and outer bizet main body.Retainer can be with Opening is limited, axis can extend through opening.As described above, retainer may include one or more holding features (for example, protecting Hold features 276), it is configured as one or more engagement features (for example, engagement feature 272) with interior bizet main body Engagement, bizet main body is linked together.In some cases, keep features and/or engagement feature be shaped as by This makes relative to (and/or rotating interior bizet main body relative to the retainer) engagement of interior bizet main body rotating holder and/or twists The tightly engagement between retainer and axis.Retainer can engage outer bizet directly or via support plate (for example, support plate 225) Main body, support plate are located between retainer and outer bizet main body.In some cases, adhesive can be applied after frame 510 Onto one or more components.
Fig. 6 shows the exemplary method 600 for assembling bizet.At frame 602, obtain bizet component (for example, about The component that bizet 200,300 or 400 discusses).Component may include outer bizet main body (for example, outer bizet main body 424), interior bizet master Body (for example, interior bizet main body 432), axis (for example, axis 422) and additionally or alternatively component as discussed herein.
At frame 604, it can place the mean in mold.For example, outer bizet main body, interior bizet main body, axis and/or additional Or optionally component can be placed in a mold, so that component is positioned relative to each other in the bizet of assembly.In various realities It applies in scheme, component is positioned relative to each other can leaving gap between the parts.
At frame 606, plastics (or similar material) can be molded into mold to form one or more moulding part (examples Such as, secure component 425, attachment part 432c, features 484a and 484b, isolator 428 etc.).In some cases, it is filling With during bizet, frame 604 and/or 606 can be repeated several times.For example, the step of frame 604 and 606, can be used to form the first component (for example, attachment part), and the subsequent step of frame 604 and 606 can be used to form subsequent parts (for example, secure component).
In some cases, some or all of in the component of bizet can be insert-molding.For example, isolator and/ Or spacer can be with insert-molding between axis and outer bizet main body, bushing can be molded on axis etc..Similarly, bizet can wrap Include different and/or additional component.For example, bizet may include one or more adhesives or other fasteners, with help by Component is linked together.Method 500 and 600 is the illustrative methods for assembling bizet, and is not intended to and is limited.With It can be omitted in the method for assembly bizet and/or step be added to method 500 or 600.Similarly, method 500 or 600 Step can be to execute with example discussed above order in a different order.
The embodiment of bizet described herein is provided for receiving rotation input, translation input and touch as described above The simple and steady input mechanism of input, while simplifying part alignment, it is ensured that consistent rotation, and allow efficiently system It makes.In various embodiments, bizet may be mounted in electronic equipment such as electronic watch.By the one or more of bizet Component be installed in electronic equipment before, simultaneously and/or later, the assembly of the component of bizet can be carried out.
Fig. 7 A shows the exemplary electronic device 700 with bizet 702 (here depicted as electronic watch).Bizet 702 can be with class It is similar to above-mentioned example, and can be inputted along the first transverse direction, the second transverse direction or axial direction reception of bizet. Bizet 702 can also receive rotation input for example at outer bizet main body.Display 706 provides images outputting (for example, showing letter Breath and/or other figures).In some embodiments, display 706 can be configured as touch-sensitive display, can receive Touch input and/or power input.In present exemplary, display 706 shows the list of various projects 761,762,763, owns These projects are all exemplary indicias.
Fig. 7 B is shown with institute on display 706 when bizet 702 partially or even wholly rotates (as shown in arrow 760) How the images outputting shown changes.Rotation bizet 702 causes list to roll or otherwise move on the screen, so that First item 761 no longer shows that second item 762 and third item 763 respectively move up over the display, and the 4th Project 764 is illustrated in now at the bottom of display.This is can be by one of the scroll operation that rotation bizet 702 executes Example.This scroll operation can provide a kind of simple and effective way and come relatively rapid and show multiple projects in order.It can To control the speed of scroll operation by the amount for the rotary force for being applied to bizet 702 and/or the speed of the rotation of bizet 702.Compared with Fast or more powerful rotation can produce faster rolling, and slower or weaker rotation generates slower rolling.In certain realities It applies in scheme, bizet 702 can receive axial force (for example, the inwardly power of display 706 or wrist-watch main body) with from list Middle selection project.
Fig. 8 A and Fig. 8 B show example zoom operations.Display 806 shows the picture 866 of the first magnifying power, such as Fig. 8 A It is shown;Picture 866 is another example of label.Lateral force (for example, along power of x-axis) can be applied to electronics and set by user Standby 800 bizet 802 (being shown by arrow 865), and in response, display can amplification picture 866 so that the picture A part 867 shown with the magnifying power of increase.This shows in the fig. 8b.By being applied to the power of bizet 802 and being especially By the direction of the power applied and/or the magnitude of the power applied, direction (amplification and diminution) and the contracting of scaling can control The position of the speed or scaling put.It can amplify to 802 applied force of bizet in a first direction, and in the opposite direction to hat 802 applied force of portion can reduce.Alternatively, in a first direction rotate bizet 802 or to its applied force can change picture by The part influenced to zooming effect.In some embodiments, axial force (for example, along power of z-axis) is applied to bizet 802 (for example, part that the direction of scaling and picture are influenced by scaling) can be switched between different zoom modes or input.In In other embodiments, picture 866 can be made to return in Fig. 8 A to 802 applied force of bizet along another direction (such as along y-axis) Shown in default magnifying power.
Fig. 9 A and Fig. 9 B show the possible use of bizet 902, to change the mode of operation of electronic equipment 900 or with other Mode switches between input.Be tuning firstly to Fig. 9 A, display 906 shows problem 968, i.e., " you think that direction is suitable " such as Shown in Fig. 9 B, lateral force can be applied to bizet 902 (being shown by arrow 970) to answer this problem.To 902 applied force of bizet The input for being construed to "Yes" by electronic equipment 900 is provided, therefore shows "Yes" as figure 969 on display 906.Along phase Opposite direction can provide "No" input to 902 applied force of bizet.Both problem 968 and figure 969 are the examples of label.
In the embodiment shown in Fig. 9 A and Fig. 9 B, the power for being applied to bizet 902 provides input for direct, without It is from being selected in the option in list (as above with reference to discussing Fig. 7 A and Fig. 7 B).
As previously mentioned, the power to the bizet of electronic equipment or rotation input can control beyond the function listed herein Many functions of energy.Bizet can receive different power or rotation input to adjust the volume of electronic equipment, the brightness of display Or other operating parameters of equipment.The power or rotation input for being applied to bizet can be rotated to open or close display or beat Open or close hull closure.Power or rotation input to bizet can star or terminate the application program on electronic equipment.In addition, to hat The combination of the input in portion equally can star or control any one aforementioned function.
In some cases, other than the input in response to being applied to bizet, the images outputting of display can also be rung Ying Yu is applied to the input of touch-sensitive display (for example, display 706,806,906 etc.).Touch-sensitive display may include one or Multiple touch sensors and/or force snesor are associated with it, and the output area along display extends, and it can be with The touch input for being applied to touch-sensitive display is detected using any suitable sensing element and/or detection technology and/or power is defeated Enter.The same or similar images outputting operation generated in response to being applied to the input of bizet can also be touch-sensitive in response to being applied to The input of display and generate.For example, being applied to gently sweeping gesture images outputting can be caused gently to sweep with this for touch-sensitive display Gesture moves on corresponding direction.For another example, the Flick gesture for being applied to touch-sensitive display can cause project to be selected or swashed It is living.In this way, user can interact with electronic watch and control electronic watch, especially electronic watch there are many different modes Images outputting.Although allowing display using bizet in addition, bizet can provide the function Chong Die with touch-sensitive display Images outputting be visible (not being provided the fingers blocks of touch input).
Figure 10 shows the exemplary electrical block diagram of electronic equipment 1000, which uses reference in some cases Any electronic watch of Fig. 1 to Fig. 9 B description or other wearable electronics or other are portable or wearable electronic Form.Electronic equipment 1000 may include display 1005 (for example, active display), processing unit 1010, power supply 1015, storage Device 1020 or storage equipment, sensor 1025 and input/output (I/O) mechanism 1030 (for example, input-output apparatus, input/ Output port or tactile input/output interface).Processing unit 1010 can control some or institute in the operation of electronic equipment 1000 Have.Processing unit 1010 can be communicated directly or indirectly with some or all of in the component of electronic equipment 1000.For example, System bus or other communication agencies 1035 can be provided in it is following items between communication: processing unit 1010, power supply 1015, Memory 1020, sensor 1025 and input/output means 1030.
Processing unit 1010 can be implemented as being capable of handling, receiving or sending any electronic equipment of data or instruction.Example Such as, processing unit 1010 can be microprocessor, central processing unit (CPU), specific integrated circuit (ASIC), Digital Signal Processing The combination of device (DSP) or such equipment.As described herein, term " processing unit " is intended to single processor or processing is single First, multiple processors, multiple processing units or other appropriately configured one or more computing elements.
It should be pointed out that the component of electronic equipment 1000 can be controlled by multiple processing units.For example, electronic equipment 1000 Alternative pack (for example, sensor 1025) can be controlled by first processing units and the other component of electronic equipment 1000 (for example, display 1005) can be controlled by the second processing unit, and wherein first processing units and the second processing unit can be with Or it cannot communicate with one another.In some cases, processing unit 1010 can determine the biological parameter of the user of electronic equipment, example Such as the ECG of user.
Power supply 1015 can be realized using that can provide any equipment of energy to electronic equipment 1000.For example, power supply 1015 can be one or more battery or rechargeable battery.In addition to this or alternatively, power supply 1015 can be power connector Or power supply line, electronic equipment 1000 is connected to another power supply such as wall outlet.
Memory 1020 can store electronic data, can be used by electronic equipment 1000.For example, memory 1020 can store Electric data or content, such as, for example, audio and video file, document and application program, equipment setting and user preference, timing Signal, control signal and data structure or database.Memory 1020 can be configured to any kind of memory.Only to lift The mode of example, memory 1020 can be implemented as random access memory, read-only memory, flash memories, removable Storage The combination of device, other kinds of memory element or such equipment.
Electronic equipment 1000 may also include one or more sensors 1025, be positioned in several on electronic equipment 1000 Anywhere.Sensor 1025 can be configured to sense the parameter of one or more types, such as, but not limited to pressure, light, Touch, heat, movement, relative motion, biometric data (for example, biological parameter) etc..For example, one or more sensors 1025 It may include heat sensor, position sensor, light or optical sensor, accelerometer, pressure transducer, gyroscope, magnetometer, be good for Health monitors sensor etc..In addition, one or more sensors 1025 can utilize any detection technology appropriate, including but not limited to Capacitor, ultrasonic wave, resistance, optics, ultrasound, piezoelectricity and thermal sensation survey technology.In some instances, sensor 1025 may include this One or more is (for example, form on the outer surface of the cover board of a part of the shell of electronic equipment 1000 in electrode described in text One or more electrodes and/or the bizet main body of electronic equipment, button or other housing members on electrode).
I/O mechanism 1030 can transmit data to user or another electronic equipment and/or receive from it data.I/O is set It is standby may include display, touch-sensing input surface, one or more buttons (for example, graphic user interface " home " button), One or more cameras, one or more microphones or loudspeaker, one or more ports (such as microphone port) and/or key Disk.In addition to this or alternatively, I/O equipment or port can and/or cable network connection hairs such as wireless via communication network Electric signals.The example wirelessly connected with cable network includes but is not limited to cellular network, Wi-Fi, bluetooth, IR and Ethernet Connection.
Foregoing description has used specific name to provide the thorough understanding to the embodiment to explain.So And for a person skilled in the art it is evident that, detail is not needed, to practice the embodiment party Case.Therefore, for purpose of illustration and description, the foregoing description to specific embodiment as described herein is presented.They are simultaneously It is not intended to be exhaustive or embodiment is restricted to disclosed precise forms.For those of ordinary skill in the art and Speech is evident that, in view of teaching content above, many modifications and variations are possible.

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1. a kind of electronic watch characterized by comprising
Shell, the shell limit opening;
Bizet, the bizet extend through the opening and are configured as receiving rotation input and translation input, the bizet Include:
Interior bizet main body, the interior bizet main body limit conductive surface;
Outer bizet main body, the outer bizet main body is at least partly around the interior bizet main body;
Isolator, the isolator are located between the interior bizet main body and the outer bizet main body and by the interior bizets Main body and the outer bizet main body are electrically isolated;With
The interior bizet main body is connected to the outer bizet main body and fixes the isolator by retainer, the retainer Between the interior bizet main body and the outer bizet main body;With
Display, the display are positioned at least partially in the shell and are configured to supply in response to the rotation The images outputting of input and each of the translation input.
2. electronic watch according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:
The conductive surface is the first conductive surface;
The shell limits the second conductive surface;
First conductive surface and second conductive surface are for detecting at least one voltage;
The electronic watch further includes processing unit, and the processing unit is operably linked to first conductive surface and institute State the second conductive surface;And
The processing unit is configured as:
It is based at least partially on described in being measured at any one of first conductive surface or second conductive surface place At least one voltage determines electrocardiogram;And
In response to the determination electrocardiogram, the images outputting of the display is modified.
3. electronic watch according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:
The bizet further includes axis, and the axis extends from the interior bizet main body and extends through the opening;
The interior bizet main body limits the wall with engagement feature;
The retainer extends around the axis and limits holding features;And
The holding features of the retainer engage the engagement feature of the interior bizet main body, thus in will be described Bizet main body is connected to the outer bizet main body.
4. electronic watch according to claim 3, it is characterised in that the holding features are configured as in the holding Device engages the engagement feature when rotating relative to the interior bizet main body.
5. electronic watch according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:
The electronic watch further includes processing unit, and the processing unit is operably linked to the display and the hat Portion;
The bizet further includes axis, and the axis extends from the interior bizet main body and extends through the opening;
The axis electrically with the interior bizet main body is connected in structure;And
The conductive surface is electrically coupled to the processing unit by the axis.
6. electronic watch according to claim 5, it is characterised in that the axis is integrally formed with the interior bizet main body.
7. electronic watch according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the interior bizet main body, the outer bizet main body and institute Isolator cooperation is stated to limit the outer surface of the bizet.
8. electronic watch according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:
The electronic watch further includes retainer ring, and the retainer ring extends from the opening;And
The bizet further includes bushing, and the bushing is connected to the interior bizet main body and limits the outer surface with the retainer ring The load-bearing surface of contact.
9. a kind of bizet for electronic watch, which is characterized in that the bizet includes:
Conductive shaft, the conductive shaft are configured as extending through the opening in the shell of the electronic watch;
Interior bizet main body, the interior bizet main body are connected to the conductive shaft and including being electrically coupled to the conduction in structure The conductive surface of axis;
Outer bizet main body, the outer bizet main body surround the interior bizet agent localization and limit the outer surface of the bizet;
Isolator, the isolator are located between the outer bizet main body and the interior bizet main body;With
Retainer, the retainer are configured as compressing the isolation between the outer bizet main body and the interior bizet main body Device.
10. bizet according to claim 9, it is characterised in that the retainer be configured as the retainer relative to The interior bizet main body compresses the isolator between the outer bizet main body and the interior bizet main body when rotating.
11. bizet according to claim 10, it is characterised in that the retainer is configured to:
The outer bizet main body is connected to the interior bizet main body;And
The isolator is fixed between the outer bizet main body and the interior bizet main body.
12. bizet according to claim 9, it is characterised in that the isolator includes rosette, and the rosette limits A part of the outer surface of the bizet.
13. bizet according to claim 9, it is characterised in that the conductive shaft is individual components, the individual components quilt It is attached to the interior bizet main body.
14. a kind of electronic watch characterized by comprising
Shell, the shell limit opening;
Processing unit, the processing unit are located in the shell;With
Bizet, the bizet are positioned along the side of the shell, and the bizet is configured as receiving rotation input and translate defeated Enter and includes:
Bizet main body in conduction, it is described conduction in bizet main body be electrically coupled to the processing unit;
Axis, axis bizet main body out of described conduction extend across the opening;
Outer bizet main body, outer bizet main body bizet main body in the conduction;With
Isolator, the isolator are located in the conduction and lead between bizet main body and the outer bizet main body and by described Bizet main body and the outer bizet main body are electrically isolated in electricity.
15. electronic watch according to claim 14, it is characterised in that:
The electronic watch further include:
Display, the display are configured to supply images outputting and receive touch input;With
Sensor, the sensor are configured as detecting at least one of the rotation input or described translation input;And
The processing unit is configured to respond to each in the rotation input, the translation input and the touch input Person modifies the images outputting provided by the display.
16. electronic watch according to claim 14, it is characterised in that:
Bizet main body limits the first conductive surface in the conduction, and first conductive surface is used as first electrode;
Bizet main body is electrically coupled to the processing unit by the axis in the conduction;
The shell limits the second conductive surface, and second conductive surface is used as second electrode, and the second electrode electrically connects It is electrically isolated to the processing unit and with the first electrode;And
The processing unit is configured with the first electrode and the second electrode determines electrocardiogram.
17. electronic watch according to claim 16, it is characterised in that:
The electronic watch further includes display, and the display is configured to supply images outputting;And
The processing unit is configured to respond to determine the images outputting that the electrocardiogram modifies the display.
18. electronic watch according to claim 14, it is characterised in that the isolator is by insert-molding in the conduction Between interior bizet main body and the outer bizet main body.
19. electronic watch according to claim 14, it is characterised in that the isolator is overmolded onto the conduction In at least one of interior bizet main body or the outer bizet main body.
20. electronic watch according to claim 14, it is characterised in that the bizet further includes retainer, the retainer Bizet main body in the conduction is connected to the outer bizet main body.
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