TW201944696A - Wireless charging seat - Google Patents

Abstract

A wireless charging seat adapted to charge a wearable device includes a main body, a circuit board, a wireless charging coil. The main body has an accommodating space and a circular dent. The circular dent is configured to provide the wearable device to be placed. The circuit board is disposed in the accommodating space. The wireless charging coil is disposed in the accommodating space and electrically connected to the circuit board. The wireless charging coil corresponds to the circular dent and is configured to charging the wearable device.

Description

Wireless charging stand

The invention relates to a wireless charging base, in particular to a wireless charging base having a circular groove.

Wearable devices refer to smart electronic products that can be directly worn on the body or can be integrated into clothing and accessories to record or detect various user-related information, allowing the user to grasp their physiological information , Or master real-time information for a better human-machine interaction experience. According to market reports, wearable devices are considered to be smart electronic products with the greatest market growth potential after smart phones. Therefore, more and more technologies have been applied to wearable devices in recent years.

Common smart wearable electronic products are, for example, in the form of bracelets or necklaces that allow users to wear on the wrist or neck. At present, most commercially available wearable devices in the form of bracelets or necklaces are charged by a two-terminal plug-in device and a charging stand through a charging cable (USB type or pogo pin type). Therefore, it is necessary to expose the connector on the body of the device to facilitate connection with the charging line. However, the exposed connector will cause the aesthetic appearance of the device to be reduced, which will greatly reduce the user experience.

The invention is to provide a wireless charging device, so as to solve the problem that the appearance of the product is reduced due to the exposed connector of the smart wearable electronic product for charging in the prior art.

A wireless charging base disclosed in one embodiment of the present invention is suitable for charging a wearable device. The wireless charging base includes a body, a circuit board and a wireless charging coil. The inside and the outside of the base body respectively have an accommodation space and an annular groove, and the annular groove is used for placing the wearable device. The circuit board is disposed in the accommodation space. The wireless charging coil is disposed in the accommodating space and is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the wireless charging coil corresponds to a circular groove for charging the wearable device.

According to the wireless charging base disclosed in the above embodiments, since the wireless charging coil is provided in the accommodating space of the base, the wearable device can be wirelessly charged after being placed in the annular groove of the base. In this way, through the wireless charging method, it is not necessary to provide an exposed connector for the wearable device to connect the charging line, so the appearance integrity of the wearable device can be maintained, thereby improving the beauty and use experience of the wearable device.

The above description of the content of the present invention and the description of the following embodiments are used to demonstrate and explain the principle of the present invention, and provide further explanation of the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

See Figures 1 to 4. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a combination of a wireless charging stand and a wearable device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the wireless charging stand of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a top view of the wireless charging stand of FIG. 1.

The wireless charging stand 1 of this embodiment is suitable for charging a wearable device 10. The wearable device 10 is, for example, an intelligent Buddhist bead, and includes a main bead 11 and a sub-bead string 12. The sub-bead string 12 is a string structure formed by a plurality of beads 121, and the beads 121 at opposite ends are respectively connected to the opposite ends of the main bead 11 to form a ring structure, so they can be worn by a user on his hands or on his neck. In addition, the diameter D1 of the main bead 11 of the intelligent bead is greater than the diameter D2 of each bead 121 in the sub-bead string 12, and electronic components (not shown) are provided inside the main bead 11, for example, to help users count wisdom The number of rotations of the Buddhist prayer beads. In addition, the diameter D1 of the main bead 11 is larger than the diameter D2 of each bead 121 in the sub-bead string 12 is merely an example, but is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the diameter of the main bead may be equal to or smaller than the diameter of each bead in the sub-bead string.

In this embodiment, the wireless charging base 1 includes a base 20, a circuit board 30, and a wireless charging coil 40.

The base 20 has a receiving space 21, a top surface 22, a bottom surface 23, a ring side surface 24 and a ring groove 25. The bottom surface 23 of the base 20 is, for example, the surface of the wireless charging base 1 that abuts against the bearing surface when the wireless charging base 1 is placed on a bearing surface (such as a desktop). The top surface 22 and the bottom surface 23 are respectively connected to two opposite sides of the ring side surface 24, and the top surface 22, the bottom surface 23 and the ring side surface 24 collectively surround the accommodation space 21. The annular groove 25 is recessed from the top surface 22 and is used for placing the wearable device 10. In detail, the annular groove 25 includes a shallow groove portion 251 and a deep groove portion 252 connected to each other. The depth L1 of the deep groove portion 252 recessed from the top surface 22 is greater than the depth L2 of the shallow groove portion 251 recessed from the top surface 22. Among them, the deep groove portion 252 is used to place the larger-diameter main beads 11 of the wearable device 10, and the shallow groove portion 251 is used to place the sub-bead strings 12, so the deep groove portion 252 of the annular groove 25 provides The effect of easy positioning of the wearable device 10.

The circuit board 30 and the wireless charging coil 40 are both disposed in the accommodating space 21 of the base 20, and the wireless charging coil 40 corresponds to the deep groove portion 252 of the annular groove 25 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 30. In this way, when the wearable device 10 is placed in the annular groove 25 and the main bead 11 of the wearable device 10 is located in the deep groove portion 252, external power is transmitted to the wireless charging coil 40 through the circuit board 30, and the wearable device 10 A wireless charging coil (not shown) in the device 10 generates electromagnetic induction, so that the wearable device 10 can be charged. Therefore, through the wireless charging method, it is not necessary for the wearable device 10 to be provided with an exposed connector for the charging line to be connected, so that the appearance integrity of the wearable device 10 can be maintained, so as to improve the beauty and use experience of the wearable device 10.

In this embodiment, the shallow groove portion 251 of the annular groove 25 is used for placing the sub-bead string 12, and the deep groove portion 252 is provided for the main bead 11, which is not intended to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, if the diameter of the main bead is smaller than the diameter of each bead in the sub-bead string, the shallow groove portion is used for placing the main bead, and the deep groove portion is used for placing the sub-bead string. In addition, if the diameter of the main bead is the same as the diameter of each bead of the sub-bead string, the annular groove can be changed to a groove with the same depth.

In this embodiment, the wireless charging base 1 further includes a positioning structure 50. The positioning structure 50 is located in the deep groove portion 252 of the annular groove 25, and the edge shape of the positioning structure 50 is, for example, curved and conforms to the outline of the main bead 11 of the wearable device 10, so as to provide the main bead 11 of the wearable device 10 further The effect of positioning.

In addition, the wireless charging base 1 further includes a first magnet 60 and a second magnet 70. The first magnet 60 and the second magnet 70 are both disposed in the accommodating space 21 and are respectively located on two opposite sides of the deep groove portion 252 of the annular groove 25. In this embodiment, the concept that the first magnet 60 and the second magnet 70 are attracted and repelled to the two magnets in the wearable device 10 may be used to determine whether the main bead 11 of the wearable device 10 is placed correctly, so that It is ensured that the wearable device 10 can be wirelessly charged via the wireless charging coil 40. For example, if the first magnet 60 and the second magnet 70 are attracted to the magnets in the main bead 11, it means that the side of the main bead 11 facing the wireless charging coil 40 is correctly placed, so the wearable device 10 can be effective To wireless charging. Conversely, if the first magnet 60 and the second magnet 70 repel the magnets in the main bead 11, it means that the main bead 11 is put on the contrary and the wearable device 10 cannot perform wireless charging. In this way, the first magnet 60 and the second magnet 70 disposed on two opposite sides of the deep groove portion 252 can provide a further positioning effect of the wearable device 10.

In this embodiment, the arrangement of the first magnet 60 and the second magnet 70 in the accommodation space 21 is not intended to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, only one magnet may be provided in the accommodation space.

Next, the wireless charging base 1 of this embodiment further includes a light emitting body 80, a switch 90 and a decorative cover 100. The light emitting body 80 is, for example, an LED light source, and the light emitting body 80 and the switch 90 are both disposed in the accommodation space 21, and the light emitting body 80 is electrically connected to the circuit board 30. In addition, the base 20 further has a setting groove 26, the setting groove 26 is recessed on the top surface 22 and communicates with the accommodation space 21, and the annular groove 25 surrounds the setting groove 26. The material of the decorative cover 100 is, for example, glazed glass, and the decorative cover 100 is slidably located in the setting slot 26 for controlling the switch 90 to control the brightness of the light-emitting body 80. That is, the user can control the brightness of the light-emitting body 80 by pressing the decorative cover 100 to control the switch 90 to turn on or interrupt the circuit of the circuit board 30.

In this embodiment, the decorative cover 100 is provided for the glazing, so that the light of the luminous body 80 can pass through the decorative cover 100. Therefore, the wireless charging stand 1 can not only be used for charging the wearable device 10, but also can be used as a night light. Provides lighting at night. In addition, when the wearable device 10 is placed on the wireless charging base 1 for charging, the user can determine the current status of the wearable device 10 by the color emitted by the light emitting body 80. For example, when the light emitted by the light emitting body 80 is red, it means that the wearable device 10 is still being charged. If the light emitted by the light emitting body 80 turns green, it means that the wearable device 10 is fully charged.

Next, the wireless charging base 1 of this embodiment further includes a first speaker 110, a second speaker 120, and a wireless receiving module 130. The first speaker 110 and the second speaker 120 are both disposed in the accommodating space 21 and are respectively located on two opposite sides of the accommodating space 21. The wireless receiving module 130 is located in the accommodating space 21 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 30 for receiving audio and transmitting the audio to the first speaker 110 and the second speaker 120. In detail, the wireless receiving module 130 in this embodiment is, for example, receiving audio in the form of Bluetooth. The user can play Buddhist scriptures or music through a mobile phone and use the Bluetooth transmission method to allow the wireless receiving module 130 to receive audio. The audio received by the wireless receiving module 130 can be transmitted to the first speaker 110 and the second speaker 120 for playing. In this way, when the user wears the wearable device 10 to read the sutra, the user can use the wireless charging base 1 as a speaker to play the sutra, and use it together with the wearable device 10.

In addition, the brightness of the light body 80 and the switch of the wireless receiving module 130 can be controlled by short-pressing or long-pressing the decorative cover 100, respectively. For example, if the decorative cover 100 is short-pressed, the light-emitting body 80 can be turned from the off state to the light-emitting state or from the light-emitting state to the off-state, while long-pressing the decorative cover 100, the wireless receiving module 130 can be turned off. To turn on or from on to off. Wherein, when the wireless receiving module 130 is turned off to turn on, the first speaker 110 and the second speaker 120 can sound to inform the user that the wireless receiving module 130 is turned on.

The wireless charging base 1 of this embodiment is provided with a first speaker 110 and a second speaker 120, which is not intended to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, the number of speakers may be one or more than two.

In addition, the wireless charging base 1 of this embodiment further includes an odor generation module 140. The odor generating module 140 is disposed in the accommodating space 21 of the base 20, and the odor generating module 140 can generate sandalwood or scent, for example. In this way, when a user reads the sutra while holding the wearable device 10, the wireless charging stand 1 can not only be used as a speaker for the Buddhist scriptures, but also produce a soothing sandalwood fragrance. Therefore, the wearable device 10 is used with the wireless charging stand 1 Can improve the use experience.

According to the wireless charging base disclosed in the above embodiments, since the wireless charging coil is provided in the accommodating space of the base, the wearable device can be wirelessly charged after being placed in the annular groove of the base. In this way, through the wireless charging method, an exposed connector may not be provided for the wearable device to connect the charging line, so the appearance integrity of the wearable device can be maintained, thereby improving the beauty and use experience of the wearable device.

In addition, with the deep groove portion of the annular groove, the positioning structure, and the magnet, the main beads of the wearable device can be accurately positioned in the deep groove portion of the annular groove, so that the wireless charging coil can charge the wearable device.

In addition, because the wireless charging base has a speaker, a wireless receiving module and an odor generating module, when a user holds a wearable device to read the scriptures, the wireless charging base can not only serve as a speaker for the Buddhist scriptures, but also produce a soothing spirit. Sandalwood fragrance, so the wearable device and wireless charging stand can be used to enhance the use experience.

Although the present invention is disclosed in the foregoing preferred embodiments as above, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in similar arts can make some changes and retouch without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of patent protection of an invention shall be determined by the scope of patent application attached to this specification.

1‧‧‧Wireless Charging Dock

10‧‧‧ Wearable

11‧‧‧ main bead

12‧‧‧ Bead String

121‧‧‧ beads

20‧‧‧ seat

21‧‧‧ accommodation space

22‧‧‧Top

23‧‧‧ underside

24‧‧‧ Ring side

25‧‧‧ annular groove

26‧‧‧Set slot

251‧‧‧ shallow groove

252‧‧‧Deep groove

30‧‧‧Circuit Board

40‧‧‧Wireless charging coil

50‧‧‧ positioning structure

60‧‧‧first magnet

70‧‧‧Second magnet

80‧‧‧ Luminous body

90‧‧‧ switch

100‧‧‧ decorative cover

110‧‧‧The first speaker

120‧‧‧Second Speaker

130‧‧‧Wireless Receiver Module

140‧‧‧Odor generating module

D1, D2‧‧‧ diameter

L1, L2‧‧‧ Depth

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a combination of a wireless charging stand and a wearable device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the wireless charging stand of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a top view of the wireless charging stand of FIG. 1.

Claims (10)

A wireless charging base suitable for charging a wearable device includes: a base body, the inside and the outside of the base body respectively have an accommodation space and an annular groove, and the annular groove is used for the wearable device Placed; a circuit board disposed in the accommodation space; and a wireless charging coil disposed in the accommodation space and electrically connected to the circuit board, and the wireless charging coil corresponds to the annular groove for The wearable device is charged. The wireless charging base according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the base body further has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a ring side, and the top surface and the bottom surface are respectively connected to two opposite sides of the ring side, and the top surface The bottom surface and the side surface of the ring jointly surround the accommodating space, and the annular groove is recessed from the top surface. The wireless charging base according to item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the annular groove includes a shallow groove portion and a deep groove portion connected, and the depth of the deep groove portion from the top surface is greater than that of the shallow groove portion. The depth of the top surface depression, the wireless charging coil corresponds to the deep groove portion. The wireless charging base described in item 3 of the patent application scope further includes a positioning structure located in the deep groove portion for positioning the wearable device. According to the wireless charging base described in item 3 of the patent application scope, the wireless charging base further includes a magnet, which is disposed in the accommodating space and corresponds to the deep groove portion, and the magnet is used for positioning the wearable device. According to the wireless charging base described in item 2 of the scope of the patent application, the wireless charging base further includes a light-emitting body and a switch, and the light-emitting body and the switch are both disposed in the accommodating space. Used to control the brightness of the luminous body. The wireless charging base described in item 6 of the patent application scope further includes a decorative cover, and the base further has a setting groove, the setting groove is recessed on the top surface and communicates with the accommodation space, and the annular groove surrounds The setting slot, the decorative cover is slidably located in the setting slot, and is used to control the switch. The wireless charging base described in item 1 of the patent application scope further includes a speaker, the speaker is disposed in the accommodating space, and is electrically connected to the circuit board. The wireless charging base described in item 8 of the patent application scope further includes a wireless receiving module, which is electrically connected to the circuit board for receiving audio and transmitting the audio to the speaker. The wireless charging base described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application further includes an odor generating module, and the odor generating module is disposed in the accommodating space of the base.