TWI653950B - Clasp and wearable device - Google Patents

Abstract

The embodiment of the present invention provides a buckle, which specifically includes a buckle frame. The buckle frame has a half-mouth shape or a mouth shape, and a reinforcing shaft is disposed between opposite sides of the buckle frame. The embodiment of the present invention can increase the strength of the buckle by the reinforcing shaft, and therefore, the buckle can be prevented from being deformed during use to some extent.

Description

Clasp and wearable device

The present invention relates to the field of electronic device technologies, and in particular, to a buckle and a wearable device.

With the development of electronic devices, wearable devices have emerged. The wearable device has the advantages of being convenient to carry and use, and thus is favored by the majority of users. Examples of wearable devices may include smart watches, smart bracelets, and the like.

At present, the wearable device represented by the smart watch is usually connected by a buckle. In the process of implementing the embodiment of the present invention, the inventors have found that the existing buckle has the problem of being easily deformed.

In view of the above problems, the present invention has been made in order to provide a clasp and a wearable device that overcome the above problems or at least partially solve the above problems.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention discloses a buckle, comprising: a buckle frame; wherein the buckle frame has a half-mouth shape or a mouth shape, and a reinforcing shaft is disposed between opposite two sides of the buckle frame.

Optionally, the number of the reinforcing shafts is one or more.

Optionally, a plurality of the reinforcing shafts are arranged in parallel.

Optionally, the reinforcing shaft is a planar structure or a curved structure.

Optionally, the buckle further includes: a buckle and a connecting shaft connecting the buckle and the buckle, wherein the connecting shaft is parallel or intersects with the reinforcing shaft.

Optionally, the buckle has an opposite front side and a rear side, and the connecting shaft is adjacent to the front side with respect to the reinforcing shaft.

Optionally, the material of the buckle is consistent with the material of the buckle.

Optionally, the buckle frame is made of plastic.

Optionally, the plastic is polycarbonate or acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene.

In order to solve the above problems, an embodiment of the present invention discloses a wearable device, including: one or more buckles as described above.

The present invention includes the following advantages: in the buckle of the embodiment of the present invention, the buckle frame has a half-mouth shape or a mouth shape, and the reinforcing shaft is disposed between the opposite sides of the buckle frame, and the reinforcing shaft is added, and the reinforcing shaft can increase the buckle. Strength, therefore, the buckle can be prevented from being deformed during use to some extent.

1‧‧‧ buckle frame

2‧‧‧Strengthen shaft

3‧‧‧ 扣 tongue

4‧‧‧Connected shaft

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a front plan view of a buckle including a reinforcing shaft in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a rear perspective view of a buckle including a reinforcing shaft according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a perspective view showing a three-dimensional structure of a buckle including a reinforcing shaft according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a perspective view of a three-dimensional structure of a buckle including a plurality of reinforcing shafts according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention will be further described in detail with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.

The buckle provided by the embodiment of the present invention may be applied to a wearable device, and the buckle may specifically include: a buckle frame; wherein the buckle frame has a half-mouth shape or a mouth shape, and the opposite sides of the buckle frame are provided with reinforcement axis. The embodiment of the present invention can increase the strength of the buckle by the reinforcing shaft, and therefore, the buckle can be prevented from being deformed during use to some extent.

The embodiment of the present invention can provide the following buckle structure according to the modeling requirements of different styles of wearable devices:

Buckle structure 1

In order to meet the modeling requirements of the minimalist style of wearable devices, the buckle frame may have a half-mouth shape, and a reinforcing shaft is arranged between the opposite sides of the buckle frame.

Buckle structure 2

In order to meet the modeling requirements of the personalized style of the wearable device, the buckle frame may be in the shape of a mouth, and a reinforcing shaft is arranged between the opposite sides of the buckle frame.

It should be noted that, in practical applications, the user can use the wearable device corresponding to the buckle structure 1 or the buckle structure 2 according to actual application requirements.

In practical applications, those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present invention can determine the number of reinforcing shafts according to actual application requirements. Alternatively, the number of reinforcing shafts may be one. In practical applications, when the number of reinforcing shafts is one, the reinforcing shaft may be disposed at the most deformable position on the buckle frame, so that the reinforcing shaft can increase the strength of the buckle frame. In turn, the strength of the buckle is increased, and the buckle is prevented from being deformed during use to some extent. For example, when the buckle frame has a half-mouth shape, the most easily deformed position on the buckle frame may be the mouth side of the buckle frame. In this case, the reinforcement shaft may be disposed on the opening side of the buckle frame, which may improve the opening side of the buckle frame. The strength, which in turn increases the strength of the buckle, prevents the buckle from deforming during use to a certain extent. Alternatively, the number of reinforcing shafts may be plural. It can be understood that those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present invention can determine the positions of the plurality of reinforcing shafts according to actual application requirements. For example, the position of the plurality of reinforcing shafts may not conflict with the watchband of the wearable device or the like.

Alternatively, the plurality of reinforcing shafts may be arranged in parallel, so that the strength of the buckle frame can be improved and the appearance aesthetics of the buckle frame can be considered.

Alternatively, the reinforcing shaft may be a planar structure or a curved structure. For example, in order to make the structure of the reinforcing shaft simple, the reinforcing shaft may adopt a planar structure, so that a simple mold can be used. The processing of the reinforcing shaft is completed, and the processing cost of the reinforcing shaft is reduced; for example, in order to avoid the conflict between the shaft and the wrist of the user wearing the device, the reinforcing shaft can adopt a curved surface according to the characteristics of the user's wrist or arm. The structure, in this way, can increase the comfort of the user wearing the wearing device.

Optionally, the material of the buckle frame may be plastic. In the actual application, when the material of the buckle frame is plastic, the processing of the buckle frame can be realized by the injection molding process step. Therefore, the processing technology is simple and the processing efficiency is high. Moreover, the processing cost of the buckle can be reduced.

Alternatively, the plastic may be PC (Polycarbonate) or ABS (Acrylonitrile butadiene Styrene copolymer). PC material has good and constant electrical insulation in a wide range of temperature and humidity. It is an excellent insulating material. At the same time, its good flame resistance and dimensional stability make it a broad application field in the field of electronic equipment. ABS materials are widely used in the field of electronic equipment due to their high strength, good toughness and easy processing. Of course, those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present invention can select PC or ABS or other types of plastic processing fasteners according to actual application requirements, and the present invention does not limit the specific type of plastic.

In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the buckle may further include: a buckle and a connecting shaft connecting the tongue and the buckle. In practical applications, the connecting shaft and the reinforcing shaft may be disposed in parallel or crosswise.

The embodiment of the invention can provide the following buckle structure according to different styles of modeling requirements.

Buckle structure 3

In order to meet the modeling requirements of the minimalist style of wearable devices, the connecting shaft can be arranged in parallel with the reinforcing shaft, and the connecting shaft connects the tongue and the buckle frame.

Buckle structure 4

In order to meet the styling requirements of the personalized style of the wearable device, the connecting shaft can be arranged to cross the reinforcing shaft, and a reinforcing shaft is arranged between the opposite sides of the buckle frame.

It should be noted that, in practical applications, the user may use the wearable device corresponding to the buckle structure 3 or the buckle structure 4 according to actual application requirements.

In practical applications, those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present invention may respectively provide a first connecting hole and a second connecting hole on opposite sides of the buckle frame, and a third connecting hole on the tongue, connecting the shaft The first connecting hole, the third connecting hole and the second connecting hole are sequentially passed through, that is, the buckle frame and the buckle can be connected together.

Optionally, the material of the tongue can be the same as the material of the buckle. For example, the tongue and the buckle are made of PC material, or the tongue and the buckle are made of ABS material, so that the tongue and the buckle can be made. The appearance style is consistent, and the appearance of the buckle is improved.

An example of the manufacturing process of the buckle of the embodiment of the present invention is provided herein. The manufacturing process may include: fabricating a buckle frame and a buckle tongue, wherein the buckle frame may be a PC injection molded part or an ABS injection molded part. In practical applications, the buckle is buckled. The reinforcing shaft on the frame and the buckle frame can be processed by integral injection molding, and in order to improve the appearance of the buckle, the material of the tongue can be consistent with the buckle frame, and the PC injection molded part or the ABS injection molded part can also be used; Then, the appropriate connecting shaft is selected. In practical applications, the connecting shaft can be a standard part, and the two ends of the connecting shaft can be an elastic telescopic structure; finally, the buckle frame, the tongue and the connecting shaft are assembled, and the connecting shaft is buckled. The frame and the tongue are connected together, and the tongue is connected to the top of the buckle frame. It can be understood that the embodiment of the present invention does not limit the specific manufacturing process of the watch body.

In summary, in the buckle of the embodiment of the present invention, the buckle frame has a half-mouth shape or a mouth shape, and a reinforcing shaft is disposed between the opposite two sides of the buckle frame, and the reinforcing shaft can increase the strength of the buckle. The buckle can be prevented from being deformed during use to a certain extent.

Moreover, in the buckle of the embodiment of the invention, the material of the buckle frame is plastic. In practical application, the processing of the buckle frame can be realized by the injection molding process step process, therefore, the processing technology is simple and the processing efficiency is high, and Reduce the processing cost of the clasp.

A buckle provided by the present invention is described in detail below through a specific embodiment. For convenience of explanation, a smart watch will be described as a specific example of the wearable device of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can understand that the smart watch can be applied to other wear besides the wearable device. Devices such as smart bracelets, motion trackers, health monitors, sports wristbands, motion detectors, and the like are all within the scope of the present invention.

1 is a front plan view of a buckle including a reinforcing shaft according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, a rear view plan view of a buckle including a reinforcing shaft according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a three-dimensional structure of a buckle including a plurality of reinforcing shafts according to an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 1 to FIG. The strength of the buckle is provided with a reinforcing shaft 2 between the opposite sides of the buckle frame 1.

In practical applications, the buckle may further include a tongue 3 and a connecting shaft 4 connecting the tongue 3 and the buckle frame 1. In practical applications, the connecting shaft 4 and the reinforcing shaft 2 may be disposed in parallel or crosswise. Optionally, a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present invention may separately provide a first connecting hole and a second connecting hole on opposite sides of the buckle frame 1, and a third connecting hole on the buckle tongue 3, and connecting The shaft 4 passes through the first connecting hole, the third connecting hole and the second connecting hole in sequence, that is, the buckle frame 1 and the buckle 3 can be connected together.

Alternatively, the number of the reinforcing shafts 2 may be one. In a specific application, when the number of the reinforcing shafts 2 is one, the reinforcing shaft 2 may be disposed at the most deformable position on the buckle frame 1, so that the reinforcing shaft 2 is The strength of the buckle frame 1 can be increased, thereby increasing the strength of the buckle, and to some extent, the buckle is prevented from being deformed during use.

Alternatively, the number of the reinforcing shafts 2 may be plural. It can be understood that those skilled in the art can determine the positions of the plurality of reinforcing shafts 2 according to actual application requirements. For example, the position of the plurality of reinforcing shafts 2 may not conflict with the watchband of the wearable device or the like.

Alternatively, the plurality of reinforcing shafts 2 may be arranged in parallel, so that the strength of the buckle frame 1 can be improved and the appearance of the buckle frame 1 can be taken into consideration.

Alternatively, the reinforcing shaft 2 may be a flat structure or a curved structure. For example, in order to make the structure of the reinforcing shaft 2 simple, the reinforcing shaft 2 may adopt a planar structure, so that the processing of the reinforcing shaft 2 can be completed by a simple mold, and the reinforcement is reduced. The processing cost of the shaft 2; for example, in order to avoid the conflict between the shaft 2 and the wrist or arm of the user wearing the device, the reinforcing shaft 2 can adopt a curved structure according to the characteristics of the user's wrist or arm, so that the user can be added. Wear the comfort of a wearable device.

Optionally, the material of the buckle frame 1 can be plastic. In the actual application, when the material of the buckle frame 1 is plastic, the processing of the buckle frame 1 can be realized by the injection molding process step. Therefore, the processing technology is simple and the processing efficiency is obtained. It is higher and can reduce the processing cost of the buckle.

Optionally, the material of the buckle 3 can be consistent with the material of the buckle frame 1. For example, the tongue 3 and the buckle frame 1 are made of PC material, or the buckle 3 and the buckle frame 1 are made of ABS material, so that The appearance style of the tongue 3 and the buckle frame 1 are consistent, and the appearance of the buckle is improved.

The embodiment of the invention further provides a wearable device, which can include the aforementioned buckle. For example, the wearable device can be configured to connect the buckle to the watch body and the watch body, and the strap is usually connected to the watch body or the buckle through a pin, a hinge, or the like, so that the user wears the wearable device on the wrist. , arms and other parts. Since the buckle of the buckle of the wearing device has a half-mouth shape or a mouth shape, and the reinforcing shaft is disposed between the opposite two sides of the buckle frame, the reinforcing shaft can increase the strength of the buckle, and thus can be avoided to some extent. The buckle is deformed during use.

In practical applications, the wearable device can adopt 2G (2nd Generation mobile communication technology), 3G (3rd generation mobile communication technology) Mobile communication technologies such as 3rd-Generation or 4G (the 4th Generation mobile communication technology) support mobile communication of wearable devices. The wearable device can also support WIFI (Wireless Fidelity) technology.

Finally, it should also be noted that in this context, relational terms such as first and second are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply these entities. There is any such actual relationship or order between operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprises" or "comprising" or "comprising" or any other variations are intended to encompass a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or terminal device that includes a plurality of elements includes not only those elements but also Other elements that are included, or include elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or terminal device. An element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or terminal device that comprises the element, without further limitation.

The foregoing describes a buckle and a wearing device provided by the present invention in detail. The principles and embodiments of the present invention are described herein by using specific examples. The description of the above embodiments is only for helping to understand the present invention. The method and its core idea; at the same time, for those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present invention, according to the idea of the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation manner and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be It is understood to be a limitation of the invention.

Claims (8)

A buckle includes: a buckle frame; wherein the buckle frame has a half-mouth shape or a mouth shape, and a reinforcing shaft is disposed between opposite sides of the buckle frame; a buckle tongue and the connection tongue and the a connecting shaft of the buckle frame; wherein the connecting shaft is parallel or intersects with the reinforcing shaft; wherein the buckle frame has an opposite front side and a rear side, and the connecting shaft is opposite to the reinforcing shaft Close to the front side. The buckle according to claim 1, wherein the number of the reinforcing shafts is one or more. A plurality of the reinforcing shafts are disposed in parallel as claimed in claim 2. The buckle according to claim 1, wherein the reinforcing shaft is a planar structure or a curved structure. The buckle of the claim 1 has the same material as the material of the buckle. The buckle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the buckle frame is made of plastic. The fastener of claim 6 wherein the plastic is polycarbonate or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. A wearable device comprising: one or more of the buckles according to any one of claims 1 to 6.