CN213247249U - Intelligent wearable music playing bracelet - Google Patents
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The utility model belongs to intelligence bracelet field, more specifically say, relate to a music broadcast bracelet is dressed to intelligence. This music broadcast bracelet is dressed to intelligence includes: the watch band comprises a watchband assembly, a bracelet shell, a loudspeaker, a heart rate lens, a display screen assembly, a battery and a PCBA module; the bracelet shell comprises a bracket, a middle frame and a bottom shell connected with the middle frame; the middle frame is provided with an arc-shaped boss and a bracket through hole for mounting a bracket; the bracket is provided with an arc-shaped groove matched with the arc-shaped boss and a module through hole for mounting the PCBA module; the end surface of the bottom shell, which is far away from the middle frame, is provided with a lens groove for mounting a heart rate lens and a horn groove for mounting a horn; the inner wall of the bracket is also provided with a circular clamping groove for clamping the display screen component; the battery welding is on the terminal surface that the display screen subassembly was kept away from to the PCBA module. The utility model discloses in, bracelet integrated rhythm of the heart detection, time display function and music instant music, promoted its practicality and user experience sense.
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Technical Field
The utility model belongs to intelligence bracelet field, more specifically say, relate to a music broadcast bracelet is dressed to intelligence.
Background
With the increasing living standard of people, the requirements of people on the quality of life and physical health are higher and higher, and the detection of physical function conditions at any time or on a regular basis becomes an important part of the life of many people. In order to meet the requirements of people in life, a plurality of wearable intelligent bracelets appear on the current market, and a heart rate detection function is arranged on each bracelet. However, the smart bracelet in the prior art has the problems of single function, poor practicability and the like.
Disclosure of Invention
The utility model discloses to the function that dresses type intelligence bracelet existence among the prior art more single, the practicality scheduling problem not strong, provide an intelligence and dress music broadcast bracelet.
In order to solve the technical problem, the utility model provides a music broadcast bracelet is dressed to intelligence, include: the watch band comprises a watchband assembly, a bracelet shell, a loudspeaker, a heart rate lens, a display screen assembly, a battery and a PCBA module which is in communication connection with the loudspeaker, the heart rate lens, the display screen assembly and the battery;
the bracelet shell comprises a bracket, a middle frame and a bottom shell connected with the middle frame; the middle frame is provided with an arc-shaped boss and a bracket through hole for mounting the bracket; the bracket is provided with an arc-shaped groove matched with the arc-shaped boss and a module through hole for mounting the PCBA module; a lens groove for mounting the heart rate lens and a horn groove for mounting the horn are formed in the end face of the bottom shell, which is far away from the middle frame; the inner wall of the bracket is also provided with a circular clamping groove for clamping the display screen assembly; the battery welding is in PCBA module is kept away from on the terminal surface of display screen subassembly.
Optionally, the display screen assembly comprises a liquid crystal screen and a glass wafer connected with the liquid crystal screen; the glass wafer is provided with a clamping plate which is clamped between the PCBA module and the battery.
Optionally, the smart wearable music playing bracelet further comprises a heart rate chip; the heart rate chip comprises a plug sheet, a chip body connected to the heart rate lens and an intermediate connector connected between the plug sheet and the chip body; the PCBA module is provided with a plug-in slot for plugging the plug-in piece.
Optionally, music broadcast bracelet is dressed to intelligence still including connecting miaow head on the PCBA module.
Optionally, the smart wearable music playing bracelet further comprises a bracelet key; the bracelet key comprises a first key part, a second key part and a transmission part for connecting the first key part and the second key part; a first key groove for mounting the first key part and a second key groove for mounting the second key part are formed in the outer wall of the middle frame; the transmission part extends into the module through hole and is connected with the PCBA module.
Optionally, the smart wearable music playing bracelet further comprises a motor for driving the bracelet shell to vibrate and mounted on the bottom shell; the motor is connected the PCBA module and the battery.
Optionally, a protrusion is arranged on the outer wall of the middle frame, the watchband assembly comprises a first watchband, a second watchband and a contact pin, sockets adapted to the contact pin are arranged on the first watchband and the second watchband, and the first watchband and the second watchband are rotatably connected with the protrusion through the contact pin inserted into the sockets; the watch buckle is characterized in that a watch band ring and a watch buckle are arranged on the first watch band, and a plurality of watch buckle holes matched with the watch buckle are formed in the second watch band.
Optionally, music broadcast bracelet is dressed to intelligence still include with the acceleration sensor that the PCBA module electricity is connected.
Optionally, a plurality of first threaded holes are formed in the middle frame, and a plurality of second threaded holes are formed in the bracket; music broadcast bracelet is dressed to intelligence still include with a plurality of first screw hole and a plurality of second screw hole threaded connection's a plurality of screws.
Optionally, the intelligent wearable music playing bracelet further comprises a first signal line and a second signal line which are both in communication connection with the PCBA module; and a first signal groove for installing the first signal wire and a second signal groove for installing the second signal wire are formed in the inner wall of the support.
The utility model discloses in, the PCBA module is steerable loudspeaker broadcast music, rhythm of the heart lens detectable bracelet wearer's rhythm of the heart information, the PCBA module is still controllable display screen subassembly shows time parameter, and then this intelligence is dressed music broadcast bracelet and has not only integrated rhythm of the heart and detect, time display function, still possesses music broadcast function, and then has promoted its practicality and user experience sense. In addition, bracelet casing includes drain pan, center and support, the support mounting is in the support through-hole of center, the PCBA module is installed in the module through-hole of support, the drain pan with the display screen subassembly is installed respectively on the relative both ends face of center, and then this intelligence is dressed music and is broadcast bracelet and have bilayer structure, when having promoted its intensity and rigidity, has still promoted its waterproof grade.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for the embodiments or the prior art descriptions will be briefly introduced below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art to obtain other drawings without inventive labor.
Fig. 1 is an exploded view of an intelligent wearable music playing bracelet according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 2 is the embodiment of the utility model provides a bracelet button's of music broadcast bracelet structural schematic diagram is dressed to intelligence.
Wherein, in the figures, the respective reference numerals:
1. a watchband assembly; 11. a first band; 111. a watchband ring; 112. a watch buckle; 12. a second band of watchbands; 121. A surface fastener hole; 2. a bracelet shell; 21. a support; 211. a module through hole; 22. a middle frame; 221. a bracket through hole; 222. the bulge 23 and the bottom shell; 231. a lens slot; 3. a horn; 4. a heart rate lens; 5. a display screen assembly; 51. a liquid crystal screen; 52. a glass wafer; 521. a clamping and connecting plate; 6. a battery; 7. a PCBA module; 8. a heart rate chip; 81. a plug-in sheet; 82. a chip body; 83. an intermediate connector; 9. a microphone; 10. a bracelet key; 101. a first key section; 102. a second key section; 1033. a transmission section; 100. A motor; 1001. a first signal line; 1002. a second signal line.
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In order to make the technical problem, technical solution and advantageous effects to be solved by the present invention more clearly understood, the following description is given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments to illustrate the present invention in further detail. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.
It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured" or "disposed" to another element, it can be directly on the other element or be indirectly connected to the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or be indirectly connected to the other element.
It will be understood that the terms "length," "width," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like are used in an orientation or positional relationship indicated in the drawings for convenience in describing the invention and to simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element so referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the invention.
As shown in fig. 1, an embodiment of the present invention provides an intelligent wearable music playing bracelet, which includes a watchband assembly 1, a bracelet shell 2, a speaker 3, a heart rate lens 4, a display screen assembly 5, a battery 6, and a PCBA module 7 in communication connection with the speaker 3, the heart rate lens 4, the display screen assembly 5, and the battery 6; it can be understood that the PCBA module 7 can integrate the electrocardio PCBA and the heart rate PCBA, and there are also components in the PCBA module 7 that can implement multiple functions, and the components can include an acceleration sensor for measuring various motion modes, a gravity sensor for measuring sleep modes, and the like, and the motion modes can include running, walking, cycling, and the like. The loudspeaker 3 can play music and voice prompt stored in the PCBA module 7.
The bracelet shell 2 comprises a bracket 21, a mold middle frame 22 and a bottom shell 23 connected (clamped, bonded, welded and the like) with the mold middle frame 22; the die middle frame 22 is provided with an arc-shaped boss (not shown) and a bracket through hole 221 for mounting the bracket 21; an arc-shaped groove (not shown) matched with the arc-shaped boss and a module through hole 211 for mounting the PCBA module 7 are formed in the bracket 21; the end surface of the bottom shell 23 facing away from the mold middle frame 22 is provided with a lens groove 231 for mounting the heart rate lens 4 and a horn groove (not shown) for mounting the horn 3; the inner wall of the bracket 21 is also provided with a circular clamping groove (not shown) for clamping the display screen component 5; the battery 6 is welded on the end face, far away from the display screen component 5, of the PCBA module 7. It can be understood that when the bracket 21 is installed in the bracket through hole 221, the circular arc-shaped boss is inserted into the circular arc-shaped groove, so that the bracket 21 and the die center frame 22 can be accurately installed; further, the arc-shaped boss and the arc-shaped groove can be arranged in a plurality of numbers (for example, 2, 4, etc.) according to actual requirements.
Specifically, the pulsation of luminousness changes in the usable blood of rhythm of the heart lens 4 to convert this change into the signal of telecommunication, thereby PCBA module 7 has obtained rhythm of the heart data, and then this intelligence is dressed music and is broadcast the bracelet and obtained wearing personnel's rhythm of the heart data, and the accessible the touch-sensitive screen shows.
The utility model discloses in, PCBA module 7 is steerable 3 broadcast music of loudspeaker, 4 detectable bracelet wearers' heart rate information of rhythm of the heart lens, PCBA module 7 is still controllable 5 display time parameters of display screen subassembly, and then this intelligence is dressed music broadcast bracelet and has not only integrated rhythm of the heart and detect, time display function, still possesses music broadcast function, and then has promoted its practicality and user experience sense. In addition, bracelet casing 2 includes drain pan 23, mould center 22 and support 21, support 21 installs in the support through-hole 221 of mould center 22, PCBA module 7 is installed in the module through-hole 211 of support 21, drain pan 23 with display screen subassembly 5 is installed respectively on the relative both ends face of mould center 22, and then this intelligence is dressed music and is broadcast the bracelet and have bilayer structure, when having promoted its intensity and rigidity, has still promoted its waterproof rating.
In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, the display panel assembly 5 includes a liquid crystal panel 51 and a glass wafer 52 attached (bonded, welded, etc.) to the liquid crystal panel 51; the glass wafer 52 is provided with a clamping plate 521 clamped between the PCBA module 7 and the battery 6. Preferably, the liquid crystal screen 51 is of a circular structure, twelve-hour scale marks are arranged on the circumferential direction of the liquid crystal screen 51, and the display screen assembly 5 further comprises an hour hand, a minute hand and a second hand which are rotatably connected with the liquid crystal screen 51; through the design of this LCD screen 51, bracelet wearer can directly read time parameter to bracelet wearer's experience has been promoted and has been felt. In addition, the glass wafer 52 connects the display screen component 5 and the PCBA module 7 into a whole, so that the tightness of the intelligent wearable music playing bracelet is improved, and the service life of the intelligent wearable music playing bracelet is prolonged; and the glass wafer 52 has waterproof capability, and prevents external moisture from passing through the liquid crystal screen 51 and then in the module through hole 211, and causes the short circuit of the circuit element inside the intelligent wearable music playing bracelet, thereby improving the waterproof grade of the intelligent wearable music playing bracelet.
In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, the smart wearable music playing bracelet further includes a heart rate chip 8; the heart rate chip 8 comprises a plug sheet 81, a chip body 82 connected to the heart rate lens 4, and an intermediate connecting body 83 connected between the plug sheet 81 and the chip body 82; the PCBA module 7 is provided with a plug slot for plugging the plug sheet 81. Understandably, heart rate chip 8 accessible plug-in sheet 81 with PCBA module 7 communication connection to the compactness of music broadcast bracelet is dressed to this intelligence has been promoted. Further, the independent conduct of rhythm of the heart chip 8 is handled a module of the rhythm of the heart data that rhythm of the heart lens 4 detected, the cooperation PCBA module 7 handles rhythm of the heart data, thereby has reduced PCBA module 7's integrated level, and then has reduced the manufacturing cost of this intelligence wearing music broadcast bracelet.
As can be understood, the heart rate lens 4 includes a lens body, a main lens disposed at the center of the chip body, and a plurality of auxiliary lenses designed circumferentially around the main chip; the lens groove 231 includes a main groove provided at the center of the bottom case, and a plurality of sub grooves designed around the circumference of the main groove; the primary lens is arranged in the primary groove, and the secondary lens is arranged in the secondary groove; the 8-chip body 82 is provided with a main chip which is matched with the main groove and is in communication connection with the main lens, and a plurality of auxiliary chips which are matched with the auxiliary grooves and are in communication connection with the auxiliary lenses; understandably, through foretell rhythm of the heart lens 4 with the structural design of rhythm of the heart chip 8, the area of contact increase of rhythm of the heart lens and bracelet wearer's arm, and then the rhythm of the heart data that this intelligence was dressed music broadcast bracelet and was detected are more accurate.
In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, the smart wearable music playing bracelet further includes a microphone 9 connected to the PCBA module 7. Understandably, miaow head 9 can turn into the signal of telecommunication with external sound signal, the rethread PCBA module 7 instructs this intelligence to dress music broadcast bracelet to accomplish various instructions, for example time display, rhythm of the heart data display, music broadcast/pause etc. and miaow head 9 has still promoted this intelligence and has dressed the waterproof grade of music broadcast bracelet.
In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, the smart wearable music playing bracelet further includes a bracelet key 10; the bracelet key 10 comprises a first key part 101, a second mounting part and a transmission part 103 for connecting the first key part 101 and the second key part 102; a first key groove for mounting the first key part 101 and a second key groove for mounting the second key part 102 are formed in the outer wall of the mold middle frame 22; the transmission portion 103 extends into the module through hole 211 and is connected to the PCBA module 7. Therefore, the user can add or subtract sound, switch music up and down, play/pause music, etc. through the first key part 101 and the second key part 102, so that the experience of the user is further improved through the design of the first key part 101 and the second key part 102.
In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, the smart wearable music playing bracelet further includes a motor 100 for driving the bracelet housing 2 to vibrate and mounted on the bottom shell 23; the motor 100 connects (electrically connects) the PCBA module 7 and the battery 6. Understandably, PCBA module 7 passes through battery 6 control motor 100 drives bracelet casing 2 vibrations to bracelet wearer's experience sense has further been promoted.
In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, a protrusion 222 is provided on an outer wall of the mold middle frame 22, the watchband assembly 1 includes a first watchband 11, a second watchband 12, and a pin, a socket adapted to the pin is provided on the first watchband 11 and the second watchband 12, and the first watchband 11 and the second watchband 12 are rotatably connected to the protrusion 222 through the pin inserted into the socket; the first watchband 11 is provided with a watchband ring 111 and a watchband buckle 112, and the second watchband 12 is provided with a plurality of watchband buckle holes 12 adapted to the watchband buckle 112. It can be understood that the first band 11 and the second band 12 are rotatably connected to the two opposite outer walls of the mold middle frame 22, mainly for providing the band wearer with a structure for intelligently wearing music playing bands, and the second band 12 is provided with a plurality of watch buckle holes 12 adapted to the watch buckle 112, because the arms of the band wearer are different, the tightness degree can be adjusted by means of the watch buckle holes 12.
In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, the smart wearable music playing bracelet further includes an acceleration sensor (not shown) electrically connected to the PCBA module 7. Preferably, the acceleration sensor is a three-axis acceleration sensor. Understandably, through acceleration sensor can detect bracelet wearing personnel's walking step number, and then has promoted the function of this intelligence wearing music broadcast bracelet to and user experience feels.
In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, a plurality of first threaded holes (not shown) are formed on the mold center 22, and a plurality of second threaded holes (not shown) are formed on the support 21; the music broadcast bracelet is dressed to intelligence still includes with a plurality of first screw hole and a plurality of screw (not shown) of second screw hole threaded connection. Understandably, the module middle frame 22 and the bracket 21 are connected together through the screws, so that the intelligent wearable music playing bracelet is convenient to mount and dismount.
In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, the smart wearable music playing bracelet further includes a first signal line 1001 and a second signal line 1002 both communicatively connected to the PCBA module 7; a first signal slot (not shown) for mounting the first signal line 1001 and a second signal slot (not shown) for mounting the second signal line 1002 are disposed on an inner wall of the bracket 21. Understandably, external wireless network accessible first signal line 1001 and second signal line 1002 with PCBA module 7 carries out communication connection to this intelligence is dressed music and is broadcast bracelet and can be with terminal connections such as external cell-phone, and then the music that this intelligence was dressed music broadcast bracelet and can be broadcast the cell-phone end etc. so first signal line 1001 with the design of second signal line 1002 has further promoted bracelet wearer's experience and has felt.
The above is only the embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiment of the present invention, and any modification, equivalent replacement, and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.
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1. The utility model provides a music broadcast bracelet is dressed to intelligence which characterized in that includes: the watch band comprises a watchband assembly, a bracelet shell, a loudspeaker, a heart rate lens, a display screen assembly, a battery and a PCBA module which is in communication connection with the loudspeaker, the heart rate lens, the display screen assembly and the battery;
the bracelet shell comprises a bracket, a middle frame and a bottom shell connected with the middle frame; the middle frame is provided with an arc-shaped boss and a bracket through hole for mounting the bracket; the bracket is provided with an arc-shaped groove matched with the arc-shaped boss and a module through hole for mounting the PCBA module; a lens groove for mounting the heart rate lens and a horn groove for mounting the horn are formed in the end face of the bottom shell, which is far away from the middle frame; the inner wall of the bracket is also provided with a circular clamping groove for clamping the display screen assembly; the battery welding is in PCBA module is kept away from on the terminal surface of display screen subassembly.
2. The intelligent wearable music playing bracelet of claim 1, wherein the display screen assembly comprises a liquid crystal screen and a glass wafer connected with the liquid crystal screen; the glass wafer is provided with a clamping plate which is clamped between the PCBA module and the battery.
3. The smart wearable music playing bracelet of claim 1, further comprising a heart rate chip; the heart rate chip comprises a plug sheet, a chip body connected to the heart rate lens and an intermediate connector connected between the plug sheet and the chip body; the PCBA module is provided with a plug-in slot for plugging the plug-in piece.
4. The intelligent wearable music playing bracelet of claim 1, further comprising a microphone connected to the PCBA module.
5. The smart wearable music playing bracelet of claim 1, further comprising a bracelet key; the bracelet key comprises a first key part, a second key part and a transmission part for connecting the first key part and the second key part; a first key groove for mounting the first key part and a second key groove for mounting the second key part are formed in the outer wall of the middle frame; the transmission part extends into the module through hole and is connected with the PCBA module.
6. The intelligent wearable music playing bracelet of claim 1, further comprising a motor for driving the bracelet housing to vibrate and mounted on a bottom shell; the motor is connected the PCBA module and the battery.
7. The intelligent wearable music playing bracelet according to claim 1, wherein a protrusion is provided on an outer wall of the middle frame, the watchband assembly comprises a first watchband, a second watchband and a pin, the first watchband and the second watchband are provided with a jack adapted to the pin, and the first watchband and the second watchband are rotatably connected with the protrusion through the pin inserted into the jack; the watch buckle is characterized in that a watch band ring and a watch buckle are arranged on the first watch band, and a plurality of watch buckle holes matched with the watch buckle are formed in the second watch band.
8. The intelligent wearable music playing bracelet of claim 1, further comprising an acceleration sensor electrically connected to the PCBA module.
9. The intelligent wearable music playing bracelet according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of first threaded holes are formed in the middle frame, and a plurality of second threaded holes are formed in the support; music broadcast bracelet is dressed to intelligence still include with a plurality of first screw hole and a plurality of second screw hole threaded connection's a plurality of screws.
10. The intelligent wearable music playing bracelet of claim 1, further comprising a first signal line and a second signal line both communicatively connected to the PCBA module; and a first signal groove for installing the first signal wire and a second signal groove for installing the second signal wire are formed in the inner wall of the support.
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