Glasses

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11940669-B2
Application number	US-202017099808-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 17, 2020
Priority date	Aug 24, 2018
Publication date	Mar 26, 2024
Grant date	Mar 26, 2024

Abstract

The present disclosure provides glasses including: a glasses rim; a glasses temple; a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft being configured to connect the glasses rim and the glasses temple, so that the glasses rim and the glasses temple are able to relatively rotate around the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft being disposed with a rotating shaft wiring channel along an axial direction; a connection wire, the connection wire passing through the rotating shaft wiring channel and extending to the glasses rim and the glasses temple, respectively; and a speaker, the speaker comprising an earphone core, the speaker being connected to the glasses temple, the control circuit or the battery in the glasses temple driving the earphone core to vibrate to generate a sound through the connection wire.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A glasses, comprising:
a glasses rim;
a glasses temple, the glasses temple accommodating a control circuit or a battery;
a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft being configured to connect the glasses rim and the glasses temple, so that the glasses rim and the glasses temple are able to relatively rotate around the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft being disposed with a rotating shaft wiring channel along an axial direction, wherein
the rotating shaft includes a first rotating shaft;
two ends of the first rotating shaft are respectively connected to the glasses rim and the glasses temple;
the rotating shaft wiring channel is disposed along an axial direction of the first rotating shaft;
the rotating shaft wiring channel communicates with an outside through a wiring port disposed on at least one end surface of the first rotating shaft; and
the connection wire extends to the glasses rim or the glasses temple through the wiring port;

a connection wire, the connection wire passing through the rotating shaft wiring channel and extending to the glasses rim and the glasses temple, respectively; and
a speaker, the speaker comprising an earphone core, the speaker being connected to the glasses temple, the control circuit or the battery in the glasses temple driving the earphone core to vibrate to generate a sound through the connection wire, and the speaker comprising at least one contact surface, the contact surface including a gradient structure causing a uneven distribution of pressure on the contact surface when in contact with a user.

2. The glasses of claim 1 , wherein
the rotating shaft wiring channel communicates with the outside through a first wiring port and a second wiring port respectively disposed on two end surfaces of the first rotating shaft; and
the connection wire extends to the glasses rim and the glasses temple through the first wiring port and the second wiring port, respectively.

3. The glasses of claim 1 , wherein
the rotating shaft wiring channel communicates with the outside through a first wiring port disposed on an end surface of the first rotating shaft and a second wiring port disposed on a side wall of the first rotating shaft; and
the connection wire extends to the glasses rim and the glasses temple through the first wiring port and the second wiring port, respectively.

4. The glasses of claim 3 , wherein the first rotating shaft is fixedly connected to one of the glasses rim and the glasses temple disposed near the second wiring port, and rotatably connected to another of the glasses rim and the glasses temple disposed near the first wiring port.

5. The glasses of claim 3 , wherein the rotating shaft further comprises a second rotating shaft that is coaxial with and spaced from the first rotating shaft;
the glasses rim includes a first lug, and the glasses temple includes a second lug and a third lug disposed at intervals;
end portions of the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft close to each other are connected to the first lug, end portions of the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft away from each other are connected to the second lug and the third lug, respectively, so as to keep the first lug between the second lug and the third lug.

6. The glasses of claim 5 , wherein
the first wiring port is disposed on an end surface of the first rotating shaft close to the second rotating shaft;
the second wiring port is disposed on a side wall of the first rotating shaft close to the second lug; and
the first rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the first lug and fixedly connected to the second lug.

7. The glasses of claim 1 , wherein the speaker further comprises:
an auxiliary function module configured to receive an auxiliary signal and execute an auxiliary function;
a flexible circuit board configured to electrically connect to an audio signal wire and an auxiliary signal wire of the control circuit, and electrically connect the audio signal wire and the auxiliary signal wire with the earphone core and the auxiliary function module via the flexible circuit board, respectively; and
a core housing configured to accommodate the earphone core, the auxiliary function module, and the flexible circuit board.

8. The glasses of claim 7 , wherein
the flexible circuit board at least comprises a number of first pads and a number of second pads;
at least one of the first pads is electrically connected to the audio signal wire, the at least one first pad is electrically connected to at least one of the second pads via a first flexible lead on the flexible circuit board, and the at least one second pad is electrically connected to the earphone core via an external wire; and
at least another one of the first pads is electrically connected to the auxiliary signal wire, and the at least another one of the first pads is electrically connected to the auxiliary function module via a second flexible lead on the flexible circuit board.

9. The glasses of claim 8 , wherein
the flexible circuit board at least includes a main circuit board and a first branch circuit board;
the first branch circuit board is connected to the main circuit board, away from the main circuit board, and extends along one end of the main circuit board; and
the auxiliary function module includes at least a first auxiliary function module and a second auxiliary function module;
the first auxiliary function module is disposed on the main circuit board; and
the second auxiliary function module is disposed on the first branch circuit board.

10. The glasses of claim 9 , wherein
the flexible circuit board further includes a second branch circuit board,
the second branch circuit board is connected to the main circuit board, away from the main circuit board, extends along the other end of the main circuit board, and is spaced apart from the first branch circuit board; and
the auxiliary function module further includes a third auxiliary function module, and the third auxiliary function module is disposed on the second branch circuit board.

11. The glasses of claim 8 , wherein the earphone core includes:
a magnetic circuit component configured to provide a magnetic field;
a vibration component, the vibration component comprising a coil and an inner lead, wherein
the coil is located in the magnetic field,
the inner lead is electrically connected to the coil,
the coil receives an audio current via the inner lead and converts the audio current into a mechanical vibration signal under an action of the magnetic field,
one end of the external wire transmitting the audio current to the coil is electrically connected to the second pad, and
the other end of the external wire is electrically connected to the inner lead.

12. The glasses of claim 11 , wherein
the vibration component is disposed inside an accommodation chamber with an opening formed by the core housing, and is capable of generating a vibration based on an audio signal; and
the earphone core further includes
a vibration transmission plate connected to a transducing device and exposed through the opening to transmit the vibration; and
a vibration transmission layer covering an outer surface of the vibration transmission plate in an integral injection molding manner, and further being connected to the core housing to seal the opening.

13. The glasses of claim 12 , wherein
the vibration transmission plate protrudes from the opening, and
the vibration transmission layer is fitted with the outer surface of the vibration transmission plate in an integral injection molding manner.

14. The glasses of cla

Assignees

• Shenzhen Shokz Co Ltd

Inventors

• Wang Yueqiang
• Zhang Haofeng
• Li Yongjian
• Chen Yunbin
• You Fen
• Zhang Lei

Classifications

• G02C11/10 Primary

  Electronic devices other than hearing aids · CPC title

• G02C5/14 Primary

  Side-members · CPC title

• G02C5/22

  Hinges (pivotal connection in general F16C11/00) · CPC title

• G02C5/2254

  comprising elastic means other than coil spring · CPC title

• G02C11/06

  Hearing aids (construction of electric hearing aids H04R25/00) · CPC title