WO2019238055A1

WO2019238055A1 - Hinge of wearable electronic product

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Publication number: WO2019238055A1
Application number: PCT/CN2019/090819
Authority: WO
Inventors: 项胜荣; 李亦章
Original assignee: 杭州安费诺飞凤通信部品有限公司
Priority date: 2018-06-15
Filing date: 2019-06-12
Publication date: 2019-12-19
Also published as: CN208885766U

Abstract

Provided is a hinge of a wearable electronic product, the hinge comprising a first connecting component (1) and a second connecting component (2), the first connecting component being rotatably connected to the second connecting component by means of a rotating shaft mechanism. The rotating shaft mechanism is internally provided with a cam control structure with a rotating shaft (3) as the axis. The cam control structure is provided with a closed state retention position (101) and an open and stable state retention position (102), and an uphill unstable section (103) corresponding to a greater opening angle is further provided behind the open and stable state retention position (102). The rotating shaft mechanism is further provided with a spring (33); and the spring (33) tightly presses a cam-controlled cooperation component to maintain cam controlling. When the cam control structure is under the controlled cooperation of the uphill unstable section (103), the amount of compression increases in the uphill direction; and when the cam control structure is in the controlled cooperation stage of the uphill unstable section (103), the cam-controlled cooperation component can rotate so same always has the tendency to turn back to the open and stable state retention position (102) . The hinge can provide a flexible or elastic effect for wearing the wearable electronic product, thereby improving the wearing effect of the wearable electronic product.

Description

Hinge for Wearable Electronics

Technical field

The invention relates to a hinge of a wearable electronic product.

Background technique

A common wearable appliance can be tightly worn on a human body part by virtue of its elasticity or flexibility. For example, glasses, ordinary glasses rely on a flexible spectacle frame, continue from the neutral position to the maximum open position, and achieve rebound, relying on the elasticity or flexibility of its spectacle legs to be clamped and worn on the head. However, for wearable electronic products, there are often electronic circuits and the like where they are worn, which is not suitable for making them elastic or flexible.

Summary of the Invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a hinge for a wearable electronic product, which can bring a flexible or elastic effect to the wearable electronic product, and improve the wearing effect of the wearable electronic product. To this end, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

The hinge of a wearable electronic product is characterized in that it includes a first connection member and a second connection member, and the first connection member and the second connection member are rotationally connected through a rotating shaft mechanism; the rotating shaft mechanism is provided with a cam control using the rotating shaft as an axis. The cam control structure is provided with a closed stop position and an open stable stop position, and after the stable stop position is opened, it also has an uphill unstable segment corresponding to a larger opening angle, and the shaft mechanism is further provided with a spring, The spring presses the cam control cooperation component to maintain the cam control, and when the cam control structure is in the control cooperation of the uphill unstable section, the compression amount increases along the uphill direction, and the rotatable cam control cooperation component is The cam control structure is in the control cooperation stage of the unstable section of the uphill slope, and always has the tendency to turn to the stable stop position.

On the basis of adopting the above technical solutions, the present invention can also adopt the following further technical solutions or a combination of these further technical solutions:

The cam control structure is provided with a high point between the closed position and the open stable position, so that when rotating between the closed position and the open stable position, the spring undergoes changes in compression and release.

The rotating shaft mechanism includes the rotating shaft and the outer container, a first cam control cooperation member and a second cam control cooperation member. The first cam control cooperation member and the second cam control cooperation member are slidably sleeved on the rotation shaft. And the spring is pressed and fitted, the outer container and the rotating shaft are respectively connected with the first connecting member and the second connecting member, and the first cam control matching member and the second cam control matching member are connected with the outer container and the rotating shaft respectively Synchronized with the shaft and the outer container.

The second cam control cooperation member, the first cam control cooperation member, and the spring are sequentially disposed in the outer container and sleeved outside the shaft, and the second connecting member is also sleeved outside the shaft and at the first end of the shaft. One end is provided with a limiting structure, and the second connecting member is limited to one end of the outer container by the cooperation of the limiting structure and the second connecting member, and the second cam control matching member, the first cam control matching member, The spring is limited in the outer container, and the second end of the rotating shaft passes through the outer container and is rotatably engaged.

The first connecting member has a connecting sleeve, the connecting sleeve is sleeved with the outer container, and one side of the outer container is connected with the connecting sleeve to prevent rotation, and the other side of the connecting sleeve and the outer container are formed for passing through the hinge. In the aisle of the wearable electronic product line routing, a part of the sleeve wall of the connecting sleeve corresponding to the aisle is also partially removed to form a first routing port. A second wiring port is provided at the other end of the first connecting member corresponding to the aisle.

The first connecting member is connected to the outer container to rotate synchronously, the second connecting member is connected to the rotating shaft to rotate synchronously; the second connecting member is sleeved on the end of the rotating shaft.

The first connecting member is connected to the outer container for synchronous rotation, and the second connecting member is connected to the rotating shaft for synchronous rotation; the second connecting member is sleeved on the end of the rotating shaft; the hinge is also provided with a shell-type adapter, The second connecting member is connected to a shell-type adapter, the shell-type adapter has a part connected to the second member in the wearable electronic product, and the first connecting member is provided with a connecting arm protruding from the side. The end of the connecting arm is provided with a connecting part, and the first part and the second part in the wearable electronic product are connected through the connecting part, and the first part and the second part are two parts in the wearable electronic product that need to be rotationally connected.

The second connecting member and the second cam control mating member are integrally connected.

The rotating shaft mechanism includes the rotating shaft and the outer container, a first cam control cooperation member and a second cam control cooperation member. The first cam control cooperation member and the second cam control cooperation member are slidably sleeved on the rotation shaft. And the spring is pressed and fitted, the outer container and the rotating shaft are respectively connected with the first connecting member and the second connecting member, and the first cam control matching member and the second cam control matching member are connected with the outer container and the rotating shaft respectively Synchronized rotation with the rotating shaft and the outer container; the first connecting member has a connecting sleeve, the connecting sleeve is sleeved with the outer container and one side of the outer container and the connecting sleeve are connected with rotation prevention, and the other side of the connecting sleeve is connected with the outer container An aisle is formed between the wearable electronic product lines for passing through the hinge, and a part of the sleeve wall of the connecting sleeve corresponding to the aisle is also partially removed to form a first wiring opening. A second cable outlet is provided at the other end of the first connecting member corresponding to the aisle; the hinge is also provided with an end cover, the end cover has a positioning hole, the shell-type adapter has a side wall and the shell-type adapter One end is provided with an end wall having a positioning hole, and the other end of the shell-type adapter is connected to the end cover and forms a space partially open on the side, and accommodates the shaft mechanism, the first connecting member and the part connected to the shaft mechanism; The connecting arm extends from a partial opening on the side and can be rotated, and the partial open portion on the side also serves as a wiring opening of the wearable electronic product line and corresponds to and communicates with the first wiring opening; one end and the end of the shaft mechanism The positioning hole of the cover is connected, and the second connecting member is connected with the positioning hole in the shell-type adapter.

The hinge is also provided with an end cover, the end cover has a positioning hole, the shell-type adapter has a side wall and an end wall with a positioning hole is provided at one end of the shell-type adapter, One end is connected to the end cap and forms a partially open space on the side, which contains the shaft mechanism, the first connecting member and the part connected to the shaft mechanism; the connecting arm protrudes from the partial opening on the side and can be rotated, and the side is partially opened It is also used as a wiring port for the wearable electronic product line; one end of the rotating shaft mechanism is connected with the positioning hole of the end cover, and the second connecting member is connected with the positioning hole in the shell-type adapter.

A washer is provided between the shaft mechanism and the end cover, and the washer is connected together by the connecting arm and the first connecting member.

As a result of adopting the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention can bring a flexible or elastic effect to the wearable electronic product, improve the wearing effect of the wearable electronic product, and at the same time facilitate the alignment and weight reduction and reduce the volume design.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a hinge embodiment provided by the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the rotating shaft mechanism in FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a line passing through the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5-1 is a schematic diagram of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in a closed position staying position.

FIG. 5-2 is a schematic diagram of a cam fitting position of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in a closed position staying position.

FIG. 6-1 is a schematic diagram of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 when the stable stay position is opened.

FIG. 6-2 is a schematic diagram of the cam fitting position of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 when the stable stay position is opened.

FIG. 7-1 is a schematic diagram of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 under an uphill unstable section.

FIG. 7-2 is a schematic diagram of a cam fitting position of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in an unstable uphill section.

detailed description

Refer to the drawings. In the following embodiments, VR or AR glasses are used as examples of wearable electronic products. Ordinary glasses rely on a flexible spectacle frame, which opens from a folded closed state to a neutral position and continues to a maximum open position, and achieves rebound, thereby satisfying consumers with different cranial circumferences.

The hinge of the wearable electronic product includes a first connection member 1 and a second connection member 2. The first connection member 1 and the second connection member 2 are rotationally connected through a rotating shaft mechanism; the rotating shaft mechanism is provided with the rotating shaft 3 as a rotation. The central cam control structure is provided with a closed stop position 101 and an open stable stop position 102, and after opening the stable stop position, it also has an uphill unstable section 103 corresponding to a larger opening angle. The shaft mechanism is also provided with a spring 33, which presses the cam control cooperation parts to maintain the cam control, and the spring compresses along the uphill direction when the cam control structure is in the control cooperation of the uphill unstable section. As the amount increases, the rotatable cam control cooperation component of the cam control cooperation component always has a tendency to rotate toward the open stable stay position 102 during the control cooperation phase of the cam control structure in the uphill unstable section.

The closed position 101 corresponds to the folded state of the glasses, and the open stable position 102 corresponds to the neutral position described above.

The closed stop position 101 and the open stable stop position 102 may be concave surfaces on the cam surface, respectively.

The cam control structure is provided with a high point 104 between the closed stop 101 and the open stable stop 102, so that when turning between the closed stop 101 and the open stable stop 102, it experiences uphill and downhill, The spring undergoes changes in compression and release, provides an excellent feel for semi-automatic operation, and makes the limit function when returning from the uphill unstable section 103 to the open stable stop position 102.

The rotating shaft mechanism includes the rotating shaft 3 and the outer container 30, a first cam control cooperation member 31 and a second cam control cooperation member 32, which are rotatably connected. The first cam control cooperation member 31 and the second cam control cooperation member 32 can be opposite to each other. It is slidably sleeved on the rotating shaft 3 and press-fitted by the spring 33. The outer container 30 and the rotating shaft 3 are connected to the first connecting member 1 and the second connecting member 2, respectively. The first cam control fitting member 31 and the second The cam control cooperation members 32 are connected to the rotating shaft 3 and the outer container 30, respectively, and rotate synchronously with the rotating shaft 3 and the outer container 30, respectively.

The cam surface configuration of the closed stop position 101, the open stable stop position 102, and the uphill unstable section 103 may be disposed on one of the first cam control cooperation member 31 and the second cam control cooperation member 32, such as The second cam control mating member 32 is provided, and the first cam control mating member 31 is provided with a corresponding contact portion 311.

The connection between the first cam control cooperation member 31 and the outer container 30 and the connection between the second cam control cooperation member 32 and the rotating shaft 3 may both adopt a flat connection or a keyway connection to maintain synchronous rotation.

The second cam control cooperation member 32, the first cam control cooperation member 31, and the spring 3 are sequentially placed in the outer container 30, and the second connection member 2 is also sleeved outside the rotation shaft 3 and located at the first end of the rotation shaft 3, The first end of the rotating shaft 3 is provided with a limiting structure 34, and the second connecting member 2 is limited to one end of the outer container through the cooperation of the limiting structure and the second connecting member 2. The second cam control matching member 32, The first cam control mating member 31 and the spring 3 are limited in the outer container 30. The second end of the rotating shaft 3 passes through the outer container and is rotatably locked, such as connected by a snap spring 35 or riveted.

The second connecting member 2 and the second cam control mating member 32 are integrally connected to form an integrated structure.

The first connecting member 1 has a connecting sleeve 11 which is sleeved with the outer container 30 and one side of the outer container is connected with the connecting sleeve 11 in a non-rotational manner. Reference numeral 301 is a convex key for key groove fitting on the outer container, and an inner side thereof can be used as a groove for key groove fitting connection with the first cam control fitting member 31. An aisle 200 is formed between the other side of the connection sleeve and the outer container for routing the wearable electronic product line through the hinge. One end of the sleeve wall of the connection sleeve corresponding to the aisle 200 is removed to form a first wiring.口 111. A second wiring opening 112 is provided at the other end of the first connecting member corresponding to the aisle 200. This method not only facilitates safe wiring, but also reduces weight.

The hinge is also provided with a shell-type adapter 4, which can protect the shaft mechanism, reduce the core structure volume, and facilitate the routing, and is more stable and strong when the hinge is connected to the wearable electronic product. The second connecting member 2 is connected to a shell-type adapter 4, and the shell-type adapter has a part 43 connected to the second part in the wearable electronic product, and this part can be connected to the second part by screws. The first connecting part 1 is provided with a connecting arm 12 protruding from the side, and an end of the connecting arm 12 is provided with a connecting part 13. The connecting part 13 is connected to the first part of the wearable electronic product. The screw connection, the first component and the second component are two components in the wearable electronic product that need to be rotationally connected. The second part is a part that is commonly considered to be relatively immovable in wearable electronic products. For VR glasses, it is the frame of the glasses. The first part is a part that is commonly considered to be relatively rotating in wearable electronics. For spectacles, it is the spectacles.

The second connecting member 2 is provided with a riveting post 21 as a connection part to be connected with the shell-type adapter 4.

The hinge is further provided with an end cover 5 having an positioning hole 51, the shell-type adapter 4 having a side wall 41 and an end wall 42 having a positioning hole 420 at one end of the shell-type adapter. The other end of the adapter 4 is connected to the end cover 5 and forms a partially open space on the side, and contains the shaft mechanism, the first connecting member and the part connected to the shaft mechanism; the connecting arm 12 is partially opened from the side at 44 places. It extends and can rotate, and the partial open part 44 on the side also serves as the wire routing opening of the wearable electronic product and corresponds to and communicates with the first wiring opening 111. One end of the rotating shaft mechanism is the outer container 30 and the end cap. The positioning holes 51 are connected to be supported, and the second connecting member 2 is connected to the positioning holes 420 in the housing-type adapter to form two ends of the shaft mechanism.

The above are only specific embodiments of the present invention, but the structural features of the present invention are not limited thereto. Any changes or modifications made by those skilled in the art in the field of the present invention are covered by the protection scope of the present invention. In.

Claims

The hinge of a wearable electronic product is characterized in that it includes a first connection member and a second connection member, and the first connection member and the second connection member are rotationally connected through a rotating shaft mechanism; the rotating shaft mechanism is provided with a cam control using the rotating shaft as an axis. The cam control structure is provided with a closed stop position and an open stable stop position, and after the stable stop position is opened, it also has an uphill unstable segment corresponding to a larger opening angle, and the shaft mechanism is further provided with a spring, The spring presses the cam control cooperation component to maintain the cam control, and when the cam control structure is in the control cooperation of the uphill unstable section, the compression amount increases along the uphill direction, and the rotatable cam control cooperation component is The cam control structure is in the control cooperation stage of the unstable section of the uphill slope, and always has the tendency to turn to the stable stop position.
The hinge of the wearable electronic product according to claim 1, wherein the cam control structure is provided with a high point between the closed position and the open stable position, so that the closed position and the open stable position are set in the cam control structure. Between rotations, the spring undergoes changes in compression and release.
The hinge of the wearable electronic product according to claim 1, characterized in that the rotating shaft mechanism comprises the rotating shaft and the outer container which are rotatably connected, a first cam control cooperation member and a second cam control cooperation member, and the first cam control The mating part and the second cam control mating part are relatively slidably sleeved on the rotating shaft and press-fitted by the spring, and the outer container and the rotating shaft are respectively connected with the first connecting part and the second connecting part. The component and the second cam control cooperation component are respectively connected to the outer container and the rotating shaft and rotate synchronously with the rotating shaft and the outer container, respectively.
The hinge of the wearable electronic product according to claim 3, wherein the second cam control cooperation member, the first cam control cooperation member, and the spring are sequentially disposed in the outer container and sleeved outside the rotating shaft, and the second connection member It is also sleeved on the shaft and at the first end of the shaft. The first end of the shaft is provided with a finite position structure, and the second connecting component is limited to one end of the outer container by the cooperation of the limiting structure and the second connecting component. The second cam control cooperation member, the first cam control cooperation member, and the spring are limited in the outer container, and the second end of the rotating shaft passes through the outer container and is rotatably engaged.
The hinge of a wearable electronic product according to claim 3, wherein the first connecting member has a connecting sleeve, the connecting sleeve is sleeved with the outer container and the one side of the outer container and the connecting sleeve are non-rotatingly connected, An aisle is formed between the other side of the connecting sleeve and the outer container for routing the wearable electronic product line through the hinge, and one end of the sleeve wall of the connecting sleeve corresponding to the aisle is also partially removed to form a first wiring opening; A second wiring port is provided at the other end of the first connecting member corresponding to the aisle.
The hinge of the wearable electronic product according to claim 3, characterized in that the first connecting member is connected to the outer container for synchronous rotation, and the second connecting member is connected to the rotating shaft for synchronous rotation; the second connecting member is sleeved on The end of the shaft.
The hinge of the wearable electronic product according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting member is connected to the outer container to rotate synchronously, and the second connecting member is connected to the rotating shaft to rotate synchronously; the second connecting member is sleeved on End of shaft

The hinge is further provided with a shell-type adapter, the second connecting member is connected to the shell-type adapter, and the shell-type adapter has a portion connected to the second member in the wearable electronic product, the The first connecting member is provided with a connecting arm protruding from the side, and an end portion of the connecting arm is provided with a connecting portion. The connecting portion is connected to the first component in the wearable electronic product through the connecting portion, and the first component and the second component are in the wearable electronic product. Need to turn the two parts connected.
The hinge of the wearable electronic product according to claim 6, wherein the second connecting member and the second cam control mating member are integrally connected.
The hinge of the wearable electronic product according to claim 7, wherein the rotating shaft mechanism comprises the rotating shaft and the outer container rotatably connected, a first cam control cooperation member and a second cam control cooperation member, and the first cam control The mating part and the second cam control mating part are relatively slidably sleeved on the rotating shaft and press-fitted by the spring, and the outer container and the rotating shaft are respectively connected with the first connecting part and the second connecting part. The component and the second cam control cooperation component are respectively connected to the outer container and the rotating shaft and rotate synchronously with the rotating shaft and the outer container, respectively;

The first connecting member has a connecting sleeve, the connecting sleeve is sleeved with the outer container, and one side of the outer container is connected with the connecting sleeve to prevent rotation, and the other side of the connecting sleeve and the outer container are formed for passing through the hinge. In the aisle of the wearable electronic product line routing, one end of the sleeve wall of the connecting sleeve corresponding to the aisle is also partially removed to form a first wiring opening; a second wiring opening is provided at the other end of the aisle corresponding to the aisle. ;

The hinge is further provided with an end cover, the end cover has a positioning hole, the shell-type adapter has a side wall, and an end wall with a positioning hole is provided at one end of the shell-type adapter, the shell-type adapter The other end is connected to the end cap and forms a partially open space on the side, which contains the rotating shaft mechanism, the first connecting part and the part connected to the rotating shaft mechanism; the connecting arm extends from the partial opening on the side and can be rotated, and the side The partially opened part also serves as the wiring port of the wearable electronic product line and corresponds to and communicates with the first wiring port; one end of the shaft mechanism is connected to the positioning hole of the end cover, and the second connection member is connected to the housing-type adapter. The positioning holes of the pieces are connected.
The hinge of the wearable electronic product according to claim 7, characterized in that the hinge is further provided with an end cover, the end cover has a positioning hole, the shell-type adapter has a side wall and One end is provided with an end wall with a positioning hole, and the other end of the shell-type adapter is connected to the end cover and forms a space with a partially open side, and accommodates the shaft mechanism, the first connecting member and the part connected to the shaft mechanism; The connecting arm protrudes from a partial opening at the side and can be rotated, and the partial opening at the side also serves as a wiring opening for the wearable electronic product line; one end of the rotating shaft mechanism is connected with the positioning hole of the end cover, and the second connecting member is connected with Connected in the positioning hole of the shell adapter;

A washer is provided between the shaft mechanism and the end cover, and the washer is connected together by the connecting arm and the first connecting member.