Patent Description:
A wearable apparatus generally includes an electronic apparatus and a strap for binding the electronic apparatus to a human body. Whether it is easy to assemble the strap with and disassemble the strap from the electronic apparatus is attracting more and more interest.

The <CIT>, which discloses the preamble of claim <NUM>, relates to a connecting device. The connecting device comprises two complementary coupling members secured respectively to the connecting ends of said bracelet and of the component to which it is attached. Said coupling members are oriented transversely to the longitudinal direction of said bracelet; one of said coupling members is movable laterally between two end positions, a first position in which it is engaged with the other of said coupling members, a second position in which it is separated from said other coupling member, and elastic return means tend to keep said coupling member that is movable laterally between two end positions in said first position.

According to the invention, a housing assembly according to claim <NUM> is provided.

According to another aspect of the invention, an electronic apparatus according to claim <NUM> is provided.

According to another aspect of the invention, a wearable apparatus according to claim <NUM> is provided.

According to another aspect of the invention, an assembly method according to claim <NUM> is provided.

The advantages of the present disclosure are: the present disclosure provides an engaging member in the mounting groove of the housing assembly. The engaging member offers an avoidance space by moving when the connector is inserted into or removed from the mounting groove, and at the time the connector arrives at a predefined location, the engaging member is restored to engage with the connector, thereby locks the connector in the mounting groove, so as to connect the connector to the housing assembly. Therefore, structure of the wearable apparatus could be simple, and the connection between the connector and the electronic apparatus could be more reliable. In this way, the user only needs to insert the connector into the electronic apparatus when assembling the connector and the electronic apparatus. The process of assembly and disassembly is simple, labor-saving and quick, which could improve the user's experience.

In order to describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure more clearly, the drawings illustrative of the embodiments will be briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description only represent some embodiments of the present disclosure. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings may also be obtained based on these drawings without any creativity.

In the following, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, but not all of them, the claimed invention being defined by the appended claims.

The terms 'first', 'second', and 'third' in this disclosure and the like, are used herein for purposes of description, and are not intended to indicate or imply relative importance or significance or to imply the number of indicated technical features. Thus, the feature defined with "first", "second", and the like may include one or more of such a feature. In the description of the present disclosure, it should be noted that, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless specified otherwise. In the description of the present disclosure, unless specifically defined, otherwise, the term 'a plurality of means at least two, for example, two, three, etc. All directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to explain the relative positional relationships, movement situations between components in a specific posture (as shown in the drawings), if the specific posture varies, the directional indications will change accordingly. Furthermore, the terms 'include' and 'comprise', and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus containing a series of steps or units are not limited to the listed steps or units, but optionally further includes steps or units not listed, or optionally further contain other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products or apparatuses.

"Embodiment" mentioned herein indicates at least one embodiment, which combines specific features, structures or properties as described in the embodiment and are within the scope of the present disclosure. The "embodiment" occurred at various parts of the specification may not refer to a same embodiment, and may not refer to an independent or a backup embodiment, which is exclusive from other embodiments. Skilled in the art should explicitly and implicitly understand that the embodiments described in the present disclosure may associate with other embodiments.

According to the invention, a housing assembly is provided. The housing assembly may be applied to an electronic apparatus and is configured to connect with a connector, wherein, the housing assembly includes: a housing, defining a mounting groove; and an engaging member, arranged in the mounting groove and capable of moving relative to the housing, wherein the engaging member is configured to move to provide an avoidance space for the connector to be inserted into or removed from the mounting groove; during the movement of the connector from a first position to a second position in the mounting groove, the engaging member is configured to move within a limited position and restore to engage with the connector to connect the connector to the housing.

In some embodiments, the engaging member may be configured to move by pressing or pulling.

In some embodiments, the housing assembly may further include a restoration member, wherein the restoration member may be arranged between the engaging member and the housing, the restoration member may be configured to drive the engaging member to restore after the engaging member moves.

According to the invention, the movement of the engaging member is a linear movement, the moving direction of the engaging member is different from the inserting direction or removing direction of the connector.

In some embodiments, the moving direction of the engaging member may be perpendicular to the inserting direction or removing direction of the connector.

In some embodiments, when the connector is inserted into the mounting groove, the engaging member may move due to the pushing force generated by an inclined face on the connector.

In some embodiments, an inclined face may be provided on the engaging member, the inclined face on the engaging member may match the inclined face on the connector.

According to the invention, the mounting groove comprises a first mounting groove and a second mounting groove connecting with each other, the first mounting groove has a first opening and the second mounting groove has a second opening.

According to the invention, the housing comprises a plurality of side faces connected to each other, the first opening is defined in one of the side faces, and the second opening is defined in an adjacent side face of the housing.

In some embodiments, the first mounting groove may have a bottom wall opposite to the first opening and a groove wall extending in a direction from the first opening to the bottom wall, the connector may be inserted into the first mounting groove along an extending direction of the groove wall.

In some embodiments, the engaging member may include an engaging portion and a pressing portion connected to each other. The pressing portion may be disposed in the second mounting groove and exposed to the second opening, and the engaging portion may be disposed in the first mounting groove, and configured to confine the engaging portion in the first mounting groove and to engage with the connector.

In some embodiments, the engaging member may include a pressing portion, a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion connected successively; at least a part of the pressing portion may be disposed in the second mounting groove, and the pressing portion may be exposed to the second opening; the first engaging portion may be disposed in the first mounting groove, configured to confine the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion in the first mounting groove by an engagement between the first engaging portion and the housing; the second engaging portion may be configured to engage with the connector.

In some embodiments, in a direction perpendicular to an extending direction of the second mounting groove, a width of the first engaging portion may be larger than a width of the second mounting groove to confine the first engaging portion in the first mounting groove.

In some embodiments, a recess may be defined in the connector; the second engaging portion may be a bar, the bar may have a width larger than that of the first engaging portion, the bar may be configured to be received in the recess to engage with the connector.

In some embodiments, an inclined face matching an inclined face on the connector may be provided on the bar, the inclined face on the bar may face the first opening.

In some embodiments, the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion may be integrated structure, the pressing portion and the first engaging portion may be fixed to each other by a buckle.

In some embodiments, a pressing cap may be provided on an end of the pressing portion away from the first engaging portion, a width of the pressing cap may be larger than a width of the pressing portion, each side of the pressing cap may be provided with at least one pillar extending towards the first engaging portion; the housing assembly may further include elastic members configured to drive the engaging member to restore, wherein each of the elastic members may be sleeved on a corresponding pillar, one end of each of the elastic members may be connected to the engaging member, and the other end of each of the elastic members may be connected to the housing.

In some embodiments, an outer face of the pressing cap may be flush with an outer face of the housing.

In some embodiments, the housing assembly may further include an elastic member configured to drive the engaging member to restore, wherein one end of the elastic member may be connected to a side of the second engaging portion away from the first engaging portion, the other end of the elastic member may be connected to the groove wall of the first mounting groove.

According to the invention, the housing defines a sink, the first opening is defined by a bottom wall of the sink; the housing assembly further comprises a baffle whose shape matches the shape of the sink; the baffle is mounted in the sink, the baffle defines a through hole through which the connector passes.

According to the invention, a thickness of the baffle is less than a depth of the sink, and an accommodating space is formed at a side of the baffle away from the bottom wall of the sink, the accommodating space is configured to accommodate a part of the connector.

According to a further aspect of the invention, an electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes: the housing assembly mentioned above and an electronic component. The electronic component is disposed in the housing.

According to a further aspect of the invention, a wearable apparatus is provided. The wearable apparatus includes: the electronic apparatus mentioned above, a connector and a strap body. The connector is configured to be inserted into the mounting groove, when the connector is inserted into or removed from the mounting groove, the engaging member is configured to move to provide an avoidance space for the connector, during the movement of the connector from a first position to a second position, the engaging member is configured to move within a limited position and restore to engage with the connector to connect the connector to the housing ; and a strap body, wherein the strap body is connected to the connector to connect the connector to the electronic apparatus.

According to a non-claimed aspect of the present disclosure, a wearable apparatus may be provided. The wearable apparatus may include: an electronic apparatus, a connector, and a strap body. The electronic apparatus may include a housing defining a mounting groove, and an engaging member arranged in the mounting groove and capable of moving relative to the housing. The connector may include a main body and a mating member connected on the main body. An inclined face may be provided on an end of the mating member away from the main body, a recess may be defined between the main body and the inclined face. The mating member may be configured to be inserted into the mounting groove; the inclined face may be configured to push the engaging member to move on the inclined face while the mating member is being inserted into the mounting groove. When the mating member is inserted into the mating site and arrives at a predefined location, the engaging member may be restored and accommodated in the recess to connect the connector and the electronic apparatus by snap-fit. The strap body may be connected to the connector, such that the strap body may be connected to the electronic apparatus by the connector.

According to a further aspect of the invention, an assembly method for the above wearable apparatus includes: inserting the mating member to a first position in the mounting groove of the housing, wherein when the mating member is at the first position, the inclined face of the mating member abuts against the engaging member; inserting the mating member towards a second position in the mounting groove, and the inclined face of the mating member pushing the engaging member to move on the inclined face of the mating member, to provide an avoidance space for the mating member to be inserted into the mounting groove; and restoring the engaging member to be accommodated in the recess when the mating member is inserted into the second portion in the mounting groove, and connecting the connector and the housing assembly through an engagement between the engaging member and the mating member.

According to a non-claimed aspect of the present disclosure, a method for assembling a housing assembly and a connector is provided, wherein the housing assembly and the connector may be applied to a wearable apparatus, the housing assembly may include a housing and an engaging member, the housing may be provided with a mounting groove, the engaging member may be arranged in the mounting groove; the connector may include a mating member; an inclined face may be provided on the mating member, the inclined face may be provided on an end of the connector, a recess may be defined on the mating member and between the inclined face and the other end of the mating member; wherein the method may include: inserting the mating member to a first position in the mounting groove of the housing assembly, wherein when the mating member is at the first position, the inclined face of the mating member may abut against the engaging member; inserting the mating member towards a second position in the mounting groove, and the inclined face of the mating member pushing the engaging member to move on the inclined face of the mating member, to provide an avoidance space for the mating member to be inserted into the mounting groove; and restoring the engaging member to be accommodated in the recess when the mating member is inserted into the second portion in the mounting groove, and connecting the connector and the housing assembly by snap-fit.

In some embodiments, an inclined face may be provided on the engaging member, the inclined face of the engaging member may match the inclined face of the connector; in the inserting the mating member to a first position in the mounting groove of the housing assembly, wherein the inclined face of the mating member may abut against the engaging member, the inclined face of the connector may abut against the inclined face of the engaging member; and in the inserting the mating member towards a second position in the mounting groove, and the inclined face of the mating member pushing the engaging member to move on the inclined face of the mating member, the inclined face of the engaging member may move on the inclined face of the mating member.

In some embodiments, in the inserting the mating member towards a second position in the mounting groove, and the inclined face of the mating member pushing the engaging member to move on the inclined face of the mating member, to provide an avoidance space for the mating member to be inserted into the mounting groove, the movement of the engaging member may be a linear movement, a moving direction of the engaging member may be different from a direction in which the connector is inserted into the mounting groove.

In some embodiments, the moving direction of the engaging member may be perpendicular to the direction in which the connector may be inserted into the mounting groove.

The mounting groove includes a first mounting groove and a second mounting groove connecting with each other, the first mounting groove includes a first opening, and in some embodiments the first mounting groove may include a bottom wall opposite to the first opening and a first side wall extending in a direction from the first opening to the bottom wall, in the inserting the mating member to a first position in the mounting groove of the housing assembly and inserting the mating member towards a second position in the mounting groove, inserting the connector to the first position and the second position along an extending direction of the first groove wall.

The second mounting groove includes a second opening and in some embodiments the second mounting groove may include a second side wall extending in a direction from the second opening to the first mounting groove; in the inserting the mating member towards a second position in the mounting groove, and the inclined face of the mating member pushing the engaging member to move on the inclined face of the mating member, the engaging member may move along the second side wall.

In some embodiments, the housing assembly may include an elastic member, the elastic member may be connected between the engaging member and the housing; in the restoring the engaging member to be accommodated in the recess when the mating member is inserted into the second portion in the mounting groove, and connecting the connector and the housing assembly by snap-fit, the engaging member may be driven to restore by the elastic member.

In some embodiments, the engaging member may include a pressing cap, a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion connected successively, the elastic member may be connected between the pressing cap and the housing; before the inserting the mating member to a first position in the mounting groove of the housing assembly, wherein the inclined face of the mating member may abut against the engaging member, the method further may include: confining the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion in the first mounting groove by the first engaging portion through abutting against the housing; in the inserting the mating member towards a second position in the mounting groove, and the inclined face of the mating member pushing the engaging member to move on the inclined face of the mating member, to provide an avoidance space for the mating member to be inserted into the mounting groove, the second engaging portion may move on the inclined face of the mating member; the pressing portion may squeeze the elastic member towards the housing, such that the elastic member may be compressed; and in the restoring the engaging member to be accommodated in the recess when the mating member is inserted into the second portion in the mounting groove, and connecting the connector and the housing assembly by snap-fit, the elastic member may be restored to drive the engaging member to be restored, to accommodate the second engaging portion by the recess.

In some embodiments, the engaging member may include a pressing portion and an engaging portion connected successively, an elastic member may be connected between the housing and the engaging portion; before the inserting the mating member to a first position in the mounting groove of the housing assembly, wherein the inclined face of the mating member may abut against the engaging member, the method further may include: confining the engaging portion in the first mounting groove by the engaging portion through matching the housing; in the inserting the mating member towards a second position in the mounting groove, and the inclined face of the mating member pushing the engaging member to move on the inclined face of the mating member, to provide an avoidance space for the mating member to be inserted into the mounting groove, the engaging portion may move on the inclined face of the mating member, and may squeeze the elastic member towards the housing, such that the elastic member may be compressed; and in the restoring the engaging member to be accommodated in the recess when the mating member is inserted into the second portion in the mounting groove, and connecting the connector and the housing assembly by snap-fit, the elastic member may be restored to drive the engaging member to restore, such that the engaging member may be accommodated in the recess.

In some embodiments, the recess and the inclined face of the mating member may be connected by a transition face; after the inserting the mating member towards a second position in the mounting groove, and the inclined face of the mating member pushing the engaging member to move on the inclined face of the mating member, to provide an avoidance space for the mating member to be inserted into the mounting groove, the method further may include: abutting against the engaging member by the transition face until the mating member arrives the second position.

According to a non-claimed aspect of the present disclosure, a method for disassembling a housing assembly and a connector is provided, wherein the housing assembly and the connector may be applied to a wearable apparatus; the housing assembly may include a housing and an engaging member, the housing may be provided with a mounting groove, the engaging member may be arranged in the mounting groove; the connector may include a mating member, an inclined face may be provided on an end of the mating member, a recess may be defined on the mating member and between the inclined face and the other end of the mating member; wherein the mating member may be inserted in the mounting groove, the engaging member may be accommodated in the recess, such that the connector may be connected to the housing assembly by snap-fit; the method may include: removing the engaging member from the recess to provide an avoidance space for the mating member; and pulling out the mating member from the mounting groove.

In some embodiments, in the removing the engaging member from the recess to provide an avoidance space for the mating member, removing the engaging member from the recess by pressing or pulling the engaging member.

A wearable apparatus of the present disclosure may be a smart watch, a bracelet, a headband and the like. The smart watch is taken as an example to illustrate the present disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, the wearable apparatus <NUM> includes an electronic apparatus <NUM> and a strap <NUM> connected to the electronic apparatus <NUM>.

Specifically, as shown in <FIG>, the strap <NUM> includes a strap body <NUM> and a connector <NUM>. The strap body <NUM> is connected to the connector <NUM>, the connector <NUM> is configured to connect with the electronic apparatus <NUM>, so as to connect the strap body <NUM> to the electronic apparatus <NUM>.

The strap body <NUM> may be a strap for binding the electronic apparatus <NUM> to a person's wrist, arm, waist, or the like, or may be a strap for hanging around the person's neck or the like. The material of the strap body <NUM> may be natural cloth, chemical fiber, leather, metal, or the like. The strap body <NUM> may be provided with a mechanism for adjusting the length of the strap body <NUM>.

In some embodiments, the strap body <NUM> may be an integrated structure, two ends of the strap body <NUM> are respectively connected to two connectors <NUM> as shown in <FIG>. In other embodiments, as shown in <FIG>, the strap body <NUM> may have a segmented structure, that is, the strap body <NUM> includes a first strap body <NUM> and a second strap body <NUM>, one end of the first strap body <NUM> and one end of the second strap body <NUM> are respectively connected to two connectors <NUM>, the other ends of the first strap body <NUM> and the second strap body <NUM> may be connected by a detachable mechanism.

The connector <NUM> could be connected to the electronic apparatus <NUM>. For example, both the connectors <NUM> are connected to the strap body <NUM> and connected to the electronic apparatus <NUM> respectively, for example, connected to the opposite ends of the electronic apparatus <NUM>, so as to connect the strap body <NUM> and the electronic apparatus <NUM> together.

The connector <NUM> may be made of materials such as metal, plastic or the like. As shown in <FIG>, the connector <NUM> may include a main body <NUM> and a mating member <NUM> connected to the main body <NUM>.

The main body <NUM> and the mating member <NUM> may be made of same materials or may be made of different materials. In some embodiments, the main body <NUM> and the mating member <NUM> may be an integrated structure. In some embodiments, the main body <NUM> and the mating member <NUM> may be separate components, and may be connected by welding, bonding, snap-fit, or the like.

Specifically, as shown in <FIG>, the main body <NUM> has a substantially elongated plate shape. Of course, in other embodiments, the main body <NUM> may have other shapes, which is not limited in this disclosure.

The strap body <NUM> is connected to the main body <NUM>. Specifically, the main body <NUM> includes a first connection portion <NUM> and a second connection portion <NUM> connected to each other. The mating member <NUM> is connected to the first connection portion <NUM>, and the strap body <NUM> is connected to the second connection portion <NUM>.

The first connection portion <NUM> may be generally a thin plate. For example, an outer contour of the first connection portion <NUM> may have a racetrack shape, a rectangular shape or the like. The first connection portion <NUM> includes a first connection face <NUM> and a second connection face <NUM> which are oppositely disposed. The first connection face <NUM> and the second connection face <NUM> may both be planar.

A second connection portion <NUM> may be provided on the first connection face <NUM>. In some embodiments, the second connection portion <NUM> may substantially have a plate shape, a frame shape or other shapes. In the following, the second connection portion <NUM> (for example, 83a, 83b, and 83c) is illustrated through three examples. It will be noted that, the second connection portion <NUM> of the present disclosure is not limited to the following three structures.

For example, as shown in <FIG>, the second connection portion 83a includes a connection seat <NUM> and an extending portion <NUM>. The connection seat <NUM> is connected to the first connection face <NUM>, the extending portion <NUM> extends from the side of the connection seat away from the first connection face <NUM> towards a direction away from the first connection face <NUM>. In this embodiment, the extending portion <NUM> extends from part area of the connection seat <NUM>, and the extending portion <NUM> is inclined with respect to the first connection face <NUM>, so that when the user wears the wearable apparatus <NUM>, the strap body <NUM> connected on the extending portion <NUM> is guided towards the user's body.

As shown in <FIG>, the second connection portion 83b is generally in the shape of a plate, and is disposed obliquely with respect to the first connection face <NUM>, so that when the user wears the wearable apparatus <NUM>, the strap body <NUM> connected to the extending portion <NUM> is guided towards the user's body. In a direction away from the first connection face <NUM>, the thickness of the plate-like second connection portion 83b gradually decreases from the first connection face <NUM>.

As shown in <FIG>, the second connection portion 83c is in the shape of a frame as a whole, and the frame is disposed obliquely with respect to the first connection face <NUM>, so that when the user wears the wearable apparatus <NUM>, the strap body <NUM> connected to the extending portion <NUM> is guided towards the user's body.

In the above embodiments, the second connection portion <NUM> may guide the strap body <NUM> towards the user's body when the user wears the wearable apparatus <NUM>, so that the strap body <NUM> extends along the contour of the user's body (for example, the user's wrist) to avoid an excessively large gap between the strap body <NUM> and the human body. In this way, the wearing wearable apparatus <NUM> closely fits the human body, and assists to bind the wearable apparatus <NUM> to the human body securely, as shown in <FIG> and <FIG>. It will be noted that, in other embodiments, the second connection portion 83b may also extend in a direction perpendicular to the first connection face <NUM>. In this situation, the extending direction of the strap body <NUM> is also perpendicular to the first connection face <NUM>, as shown in <FIG>.

In the above embodiments, an end face of the second connection portion <NUM> (83a, 83b, 83c) away from the first connection face <NUM> are smoothly curved faces, which could protect the strap body <NUM> from being damaged by a sharp end, and protect human bodies from being harmed by the sharp end. The connection between the second connection portion <NUM> (83a, 83b, 83c) may transition to the first connection portion <NUM> smoothly, thereby reducing stress concentration, making the structures more durable, and preventing harms to human bodies.

The second connection portion <NUM> is provided with a connection structure for connection with the strap body <NUM>. In some embodiments, the connection structures may be through holes <NUM> defined in the second connection portion <NUM>, as shown in <FIG> and <FIG>. The second connection portions 83a and 83b define a number of through holes <NUM>. These through holes may be configured to connect with the strap body <NUM> during the molding or pressing manufacturing processes. In some embodiments, as shown in <FIG>, the connection structure may be a through groove <NUM> defined in the second connection portion 83c, the strap body <NUM> may pass through the through groove <NUM> and wind around the second connection portion 83c. As a result, the strap body <NUM> could be connected to the second connection portion 83c.

The mating member <NUM> is fixed on the second connection face <NUM> of the first connection portion <NUM>. The mating member <NUM> is configured to be inserted into the electronic apparatus <NUM> in a first direction, to cooperatively connect with a mating site of the electronic apparatus <NUM>, so as to connect the strap body <NUM> to the electronic apparatus <NUM>. The connector <NUM> shown in <FIG>, <FIG> and <FIG> has two mating members <NUM>. In other embodiments, there could be one or more than two mating member(s) <NUM>. When there is a number of mating members <NUM>, the mating members <NUM> are all disposed on the second connection face <NUM> and spaced apart from each other along the second connection face <NUM>. The directions of the plurality of mating members <NUM> are the same. Among them, the spacings between the plurality of mating members <NUM> may be the same.

In some embodiments, as shown in <FIG>, the mating member <NUM> may include a side face <NUM> and an inclined face <NUM> (also referred to as a first inclined face ) disposed at an end away from the main body <NUM>, a recess <NUM> is defined between the first inclined face <NUM> and the main body <NUM>.

Specifically, the side face <NUM> may extend in a direction perpendicular to the second connection face <NUM>. The side face <NUM> may include a first end <NUM> and a second end <NUM>. The first end <NUM> is connected to the second connection face <NUM> and the second end <NUM> is connected to the first inclined face <NUM>. As shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, a vertical projection of the side face <NUM> on the second connection face <NUM> has a first outer contour <NUM>, the first outer contour <NUM> may have a shape of circular, oval, racetrack, square, or the like. A racetrack may usually be composed of two arcs opposite to each other and two parallel line segments, the two parallel line segments are located between the two arcs and connect the two arcs. Wherein, the vertical projection is the projection in a direction perpendicular to the second connection face <NUM>. As shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, if the mating member <NUM> has a substantially cylindrical shape, then the first outer contour <NUM> has a circular shape. As shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, if the mating member <NUM> is substantially a flat column, then the first outer contour <NUM> may have a racetrack shape. It should be noted that, in other embodiments, the side face <NUM> may also be inclined with respect to the second connection face <NUM>. For example, in a direction from the first end <NUM> to the second end <NUM>, the mating member <NUM> is substantially cone-shaped as a whole.

The first inclined face <NUM> may be a planar face or a curved face, and an angle between the first inclined face <NUM> and the first direction may be <NUM>°- <NUM>°, for example, <NUM> °, <NUM> °, <NUM> °, or <NUM> °. The smaller the angle, the smaller the force required to insert the mating member <NUM> to the electronic apparatus <NUM>. If the angle is too small, then the length of the first inclined face <NUM> in the first direction will be longer, and the thickness of the mating member <NUM> at the position of the first inclined face <NUM> is smaller, which would reduce the strength of the mating member <NUM>; meanwhile, if the angle is too small, the mating member <NUM> would be sharper, which would damage other parts of the wearable apparatus <NUM> more easily, or hurt the user. However, if the angle is too large, then the force required to insert the mating member <NUM> into the electronic apparatus <NUM> is larger. Within the above angle range, the relationship between the force required to insert the mating member <NUM>, the structural strength of the mating member <NUM>, the maintenance of the wearable apparatus <NUM>, and the user's use safety could be well balanced.

In some embodiments, as shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, the mating member <NUM> further includes an end face <NUM> away from the second connection face <NUM>. Specifically, the end face <NUM> is opposite to the second connection face <NUM>, and the end face <NUM> is connected to the second end <NUM> of the side face <NUM> and the first inclined face <NUM>. The end face <NUM> may be a planar face, as shown in <FIG> and <FIG>. Of course, the end face <NUM> may also be a curved face, so that there is a smooth transition between the end face <NUM> and the side face <NUM>, as shown in <FIG>, so that the operation of inserting the mating member <NUM> into the mating site of the electronic apparatus <NUM> could be smoother and more convenient. A vertical projection of the end face <NUM> on the second connection face <NUM> has a second outer contour <NUM>, the second outer contour <NUM> may have a sector shape, as shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, or may have a racetrack shape, as shown in <FIG> and <FIG>. It will be noted that, the second outer contour <NUM> may also be circular, oval, or other shapes, which are not limited in the present disclosure. Wherein, the second outer contour <NUM> may be completely within the first outer contour <NUM>.

In the embodiments shown in <FIG>, the end portion of the mating member <NUM> away from the main body <NUM> is generally tapered, that is, the cross sectional area of the end portion of the mating member <NUM> away from the main body <NUM> gradually decreases in the direction away from the main body <NUM>, thereby making it easier to insert the mating member <NUM> into the electronic apparatus <NUM>. The end face of the mating member <NUM> is connected to the second end <NUM> of the side face <NUM> through a connection face <NUM>. In this situation, the second outer contour <NUM> and the first outer contour <NUM> are spaced apart from each other, as shown in <FIG> and <FIG>. The connection face <NUM> may be a curved face, so that the side face <NUM> and the end face <NUM> transit smoothly, as shown in <FIG>. As a result, the mating member <NUM> could move more smoothly when being inserted into the mounting groove <NUM>, and the colliding abrasion between the engaging member <NUM> and the mating member <NUM> could be reduced. It will be noted that, the connection face <NUM> may also be a planar face, as shown in <FIG>.

In some embodiments, a part of the second outer contour <NUM> overlaps a part of the first outer contour <NUM>, other parts of the second outer contour <NUM> and the first outer contour <NUM> are spaced apart from each other, as shown in <FIG>.

As shown in <FIG>, a recess <NUM> is defined on the side face of the mating member <NUM> for cooperating with the electronic apparatus <NUM>. The opening of the recess <NUM> is located on the same side of the mating member <NUM> as the first inclined face <NUM>.

The recess <NUM> may be a groove, so that it is easy to machine the recess <NUM> and the mating member <NUM> has a relatively high strength. In some embodiments, in a direction parallel to the second connection face <NUM>, the groove penetrates through the side face <NUM> of the mating member <NUM>. As shown in <FIG>, the groove has a first inner wall <NUM> and a third inner wall <NUM> opposite to each other, and a second inner wall <NUM> connected between the first inner wall <NUM> and the third inner wall <NUM>. The third inner wall <NUM> is closer to the first inclined face <NUM> than the first inner wall <NUM>. An angle between the second inner wall <NUM> and the third inner wall <NUM> may be equal to or less than <NUM> °, for example, <NUM>° to <NUM>°, <NUM>° to <NUM>°, so that the cooperation between the groove and the electronic apparatus <NUM> is more reliable, and the connection between the connector <NUM> and the electronic apparatus <NUM> is more stable.

As shown in <FIG>, the recess <NUM> may be disposed adjacent to the first inclined face <NUM>, that is, the third inner wall <NUM> of the recess <NUM> is directly connected to the first inclined face <NUM>. As shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, the recess <NUM> and the first inclined face <NUM> may also be spaced apart from each other, that is, the recess <NUM> and the first inclined face <NUM> are connected by a transition face <NUM> therebetween, the transition face <NUM> may be a planar face or a curved face. In some embodiments, the recess <NUM> are spaced apart from the main body <NUM>, that is, the side face <NUM> of the mating member <NUM> extends to a location between the first inner wall <NUM> of the recess <NUM> and the second connection face <NUM>, as shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, <FIG>. In some embodiments, the recess <NUM> extends to the first end <NUM> of the side face <NUM>. At this time, the second connection face <NUM> serves as the first inner wall <NUM> of the recess <NUM>, as shown in <FIG>.

In some embodiments, as shown in <FIG>, the recess <NUM> may also be a through hole, and one opening of the through hole is located on the same side of the mating member <NUM> as the first inclined face <NUM>.

It should be noted that, the above stated "the directions of the plurality of mating members <NUM> are the same" may be the opening directions of the recesses <NUM> of the plurality of mating members <NUM> are the same.

The electronic apparatus <NUM> may provide functions such as timing, GPS positioning, motion monitoring, and health monitoring or the like. Motion monitoring functions include, for example, height measurement, movement step measurement, movement speed measurement, and movement acceleration measurement. Health monitoring functions include, for example, heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen content monitoring, and electromyography monitoring or the like.

According to the invention, the electronic apparatus <NUM> includes a housing assembly <NUM> and electronic components disposed within the housing assembly <NUM>. Wherein, the electronic components are used to provide the various above-mentioned functions. The housing assembly <NUM> includes a housing <NUM> and an engaging member <NUM> disposed on the housing <NUM>.

One embodiment of the housing assembly <NUM> of the present disclosure is described below. As shown in <FIG>, the housing assembly <NUM> includes the housing <NUM>, the engaging member <NUM>, a restoration member <NUM>, and a baffle <NUM>. The engaging member <NUM>, the restoration member <NUM>, and the baffle <NUM> are all disposed on the housing <NUM>.

Specifically, the housing <NUM> may be presented in the form of substantially cylindrical, rectangular, elliptic, rectangular shape with fillets or other shapes. The housing <NUM> defines a mounting groove <NUM> for mounting the above-mentioned connector <NUM>, wherein, the mounting groove <NUM> is the mating site described above.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the housing <NUM> may include a bottom lid <NUM>, a middle frame <NUM> and a top lid <NUM>. The bottom lid <NUM> and the top lid <NUM> are respectively connected to opposite sides of the middle frame <NUM>. The top lid <NUM> is generally used as a display screen of the wearable apparatus <NUM>. The top lid <NUM> may be made of, for example, sapphire, glass, or transparent plastic. The bottom lid <NUM> may be a separate part with respect to the middle frame <NUM>, or may be integrally formed with the middle frame <NUM>. The bottom lid <NUM> defines a channel <NUM> penetrating through the bottom lid <NUM>. The middle frame <NUM> may be made of non-metal materials such as plastic, resin, Perspex, rubber, silicone, wood, ceramic, ceramic alloy or glass or the like, the middle frame <NUM> may also be made of metal materials such as stainless steel, aluminum alloy, titanium alloy or magnesium alloy or the like. The material of the bottom lid <NUM> may be the same as or different from that of the middle frame <NUM>.

As shown in <FIG>, the middle frame <NUM> has side walls <NUM>, the side walls <NUM> enclose a mounting space <NUM>, the mounting space <NUM> is configured to accommodate the electronic component.

The side walls <NUM> enclose a substantially rectangular frame, the frame includes a number of interconnected side faces. For example, the side walls <NUM> include a top side face <NUM>, a bottom side face <NUM>, and four peripheral side faces <NUM> connected end-to-end. The top lid <NUM> is connected to the top side face <NUM>, and the bottom lid <NUM> is connected to the bottom side face <NUM>. The corners formed at the joints of the four peripheral side faces <NUM> of the middle frame <NUM> are filleted, so that the four peripheral side faces <NUM> of the middle frame <NUM> transit smoothly. The joints between the four peripheral side faces <NUM> of the middle frame <NUM> and the outer face of the top lid <NUM> and the joints between the four peripheral side faces <NUM> and the outer face of the bottom lid <NUM> transit smoothly. In this way, stress concentration could be reduced, and the durability of the structure could be enhanced.

Further referring to <FIG>, according to some embodiments of the present application, the mounting groove <NUM> is defined on the middle frame <NUM>. According to the invention, the mounting groove <NUM> includes a first mounting groove <NUM> and a second mounting groove <NUM> that connect with each other. In some embodiments, the extending direction of the first mounting groove <NUM> and the extending direction of the second mounting groove <NUM> are perpendicular to each other.

The first mounting groove <NUM> has a first opening <NUM>, a bottom wall <NUM> opposite to the first opening <NUM>, and a groove wall (also referred to as a first groove wall <NUM>) extending in a direction from the first opening <NUM> to the bottom wall <NUM>.

The second mounting groove <NUM> has a second opening <NUM> and a groove wall (also referred to as a second groove wall <NUM>) extending in a direction from the second opening <NUM> to the first mounting groove <NUM>. The extending direction of the second mounting groove <NUM> is the same as the extending direction of the channel <NUM> of the bottom lid <NUM>, the channel <NUM> of the bottom lid <NUM> and the second mounting groove <NUM> connect at the second opening <NUM>.

The first opening <NUM> and the second opening <NUM> are respectively defined on two adjacent side faces of the middle frame <NUM>. The first opening <NUM> is defined on the peripheral side face <NUM>, the second opening <NUM> is defined on the bottom side face <NUM>. Optionally, the second opening <NUM> may also be defined on the top side face <NUM> of the middle frame <NUM>.

With the arrangement manner of the first mounting groove <NUM> and the second mounting groove <NUM>, the first opening <NUM> and the second opening <NUM> are respectively defined on two adjacent side faces without extending to other side faces, so that the damage to the integrity of the housing faces could be reduced. With the above arrangement manner, when the connector <NUM> is connected to the housing assembly <NUM>, the mating member <NUM> of the connector <NUM> is inserted into the first mounting groove <NUM> from the first opening <NUM> towards the bottom wall <NUM> in an extending direction of the first side wall <NUM>. In other words, the mating member <NUM> is inserted into the first mounting groove <NUM> in the depth direction of the first mounting groove <NUM>.

A sink <NUM> is also defined on a side wall <NUM> of the middle frame <NUM>. Specifically, an opening of the sink <NUM> is on the peripheral side face <NUM>, the first opening <NUM> of the first mounting groove <NUM> is on a groove bottom of the sink <NUM>, and a cross-sectional profile of the sink <NUM> is larger than that of the first opening <NUM>. The sink <NUM> shown in <FIG> is generally racetrack shaped. In other embodiments, the sink <NUM> may also be in a shape of circular, oval, square, or the like.

The engaging member <NUM> is arranged in the mounting groove <NUM> and capable of moving relative to the housing <NUM>. When the mating member <NUM> of the connector <NUM> is inserted into the mounting groove <NUM>, the first inclined face <NUM> of the mating member <NUM> abuts against the mating member <NUM>, as shown in <FIG>. When the mating member <NUM> of the connector <NUM> is further inserted into the mounting groove <NUM>, the first inclined face <NUM> of the mating member <NUM> pushes the engaging member <NUM> to move on the first inclined face <NUM>, so that the engaging member <NUM> is displaced. The engaging member <NUM> moves to provide an avoidance space, the avoidance space facilitates the mating member <NUM> to be inserted into the mounting groove <NUM>, as shown in <FIG>. When the connector <NUM> is inserted into the mounting groove <NUM> to a predetermined position, the engaging member <NUM> is restored and is accommodated in the recess <NUM> of the mating member <NUM>, so that the connector <NUM> and the housing assembly <NUM> are connected by snap-fit, as shown in <FIG>. A position where the mating member <NUM> is inserted into the mounting groove <NUM> and begins to abut against the engaging member <NUM> is defined as the first position, a position where the engaging member <NUM> is restored and is accommodated in the recess <NUM> is defined as a second position. During the movement of the mating member <NUM> from the first position in the mounting groove <NUM> to the second position in the mounting groove <NUM>, the engaging member <NUM> moves within a limited position and is restored to engage with the connector <NUM>, to connect the housing <NUM> and the connector <NUM>.

After the mating member <NUM> of the connector <NUM> is inserted into the second position of the mounting groove <NUM> in a first direction, a part of the engaging member <NUM> is accommodated in the recess <NUM> of the mating member <NUM>, so that the inner wall of the recess <NUM> abuts against the engaging member <NUM> when the mating member <NUM> moves in the first direction, thus the movement of the mating member <NUM> is blocked by the engaging member <NUM>, the movement of the mating member <NUM> is thereby restricted by the engaging member <NUM>. Conversely, if the engaging member <NUM> could move in the first direction, the engaging member <NUM> would abut against an inner wall of the mating member <NUM>, so the movement of the engaging member <NUM> is also blocked by the mating member <NUM>, the movement of the engaging member <NUM> is thereby also restricted by the mating member <NUM>. Accordingly, when the engaging member <NUM> is accommodated in the recess <NUM> of the mating member <NUM>, the mating member <NUM> and the engaging member <NUM> restrict each other's movement in the first direction, so that the mating member <NUM> and the engaging member <NUM> are maintained in a connecting state, thereby achieving the engagement between them. Due to the engagement between the engaging member <NUM> and the mating member <NUM>, the mating member <NUM> of the connector <NUM> is locked in the mounting groove <NUM> of the housing assembly <NUM> by the engaging member <NUM>, and without changing the engagement state between the engaging member <NUM> and the engaging member <NUM>, the connector <NUM> cannot be removed from the mounting groove <NUM>, that is, the connector <NUM> remains connected to the housing assembly <NUM>, thereby achieving a snap-fit between the connector <NUM> and the housing assembly <NUM>.

When the mating member <NUM> of the connector <NUM> exits from the mounting groove <NUM>, the engaging member <NUM> moves to be detached from the recess <NUM> of the mating member <NUM>, thereby providing an avoidance space for the mating member <NUM> to exit the mounting groove <NUM>, at this point, the engaging member <NUM> is in a state shown in <FIG>.

The present disclosure provides an engaging member <NUM> in the mounting groove <NUM> of the housing assembly <NUM>, and the engaging member <NUM> moves to offer an avoidance space when the connector <NUM> is inserted into or removed from the mounting groove <NUM>, and at the time the connector <NUM> arrives at the predefined location, that is, the second position, the engaging member <NUM> is restored to engage with the connector <NUM>, thereby locks the connector <NUM> in the mounting groove <NUM>, so as to achieve the connection of the housing assembly <NUM> and the connector <NUM>. Therefore, the structure of the wearable apparatus <NUM> could be simple, and the connection between the connector <NUM> and the electronic apparatus <NUM> could be more reliable. In this way, when assembling the connector <NUM> and the electronic apparatus <NUM>, the user is just required to insert the connector <NUM> into the electronic apparatus <NUM>. Accordingly, the process of assembly and disassembly could be simple, labor-saving, and quick, which improves the user experience.

The engaging member <NUM> could be restored by driving it with the restoration member <NUM> or by pressing or pulling it manually. It should be noted that, the restoration of the engaging member <NUM> may refer to that the engaging member <NUM> is restored to the original position, and of course, it may also refer to that the engaging member <NUM> is not completely restored to the original position, but is restored to an intermediate position.

It will be noted that, the driving force causes the engaging member <NUM> to move may also be a force that the user directly or indirectly applies on the engaging member <NUM>. In some embodiments, when the connector <NUM> is inserted into the mounting groove <NUM>, the engaging member <NUM> is moved by the force generated by the first inclined face <NUM> of the connector <NUM>. It will be noted that, the engaging member <NUM> may be provided with an inclined face (also referred to as a second inclined face <NUM>) that matches the first inclined face <NUM>. Of course, in other embodiments, the engaging member <NUM> may not be provided with an inclined face.

The movement of the engaging member <NUM>. is a linear movement. The moving direction of the engaging member <NUM> is defined as a second direction, and the second direction is different from the direction in which the connector <NUM> is inserted into or removed from the mounting groove <NUM>. In some embodiments, the second direction is perpendicular to the direction in which the connector <NUM> is inserted into or removed from the mounting groove <NUM>.

The engaging member <NUM> may be made of metal materials such as stainless steel, aluminum alloy, titanium alloy, or magnesium alloy or the like. The engaging member <NUM> may also be made of non-metal materials such as plastic, ceramic alloy or the like.

In some embodiments, as shown in <FIG>, the engaging member <NUM> includes a pressing portion <NUM>, a first engaging portion <NUM>, and a second engaging portion <NUM> connected successively.

Referring to <FIG>, at least a part of the pressing portion <NUM> is disposed in the second mounting groove <NUM> and is exposed to the second opening <NUM>. Therefore, the user could press or pull the pressing portion <NUM> through the second opening <NUM>. A dovetail joint <NUM> is provided at one end of the pressing portion <NUM>.

In some embodiments, a pressing cap <NUM> is disposed at an end of the pressing portion <NUM> away from the first engaging portion <NUM>. The pressing cap <NUM> is arranged in the channel <NUM> of the bottom lid <NUM> and capable of moving relative to the bottom lid <NUM>. The width of the pressing cap <NUM> is larger than the width of the pressing portion <NUM>. Specifically, the width of the pressing cap <NUM> is larger than the width of the second mounting groove <NUM>, so that when the pressing cap <NUM> moves toward the second mounting groove <NUM>, the pressing cap <NUM> is prevented from entering the second mounting groove <NUM>. The two sides of the pressing cap <NUM> are provided with pillars <NUM> extending towards the first engaging portion <NUM>. The number of the pillars <NUM> shown in <FIG> is two. In other embodiments, the number of the pillars <NUM> may be one or more than two, which is not limited in the present disclosure.

The first engaging portion <NUM> is disposed in the first mounting groove <NUM> and is configured to confine the first engaging portion <NUM> and the second engaging portion <NUM> in the first mounting groove <NUM>. Specifically, in an extending direction perpendicular to the second mounting groove <NUM>, the width of the first engaging portion <NUM> is larger than the width of the second mounting groove <NUM>. When the first engaging portion <NUM> moves to joint section of the second mounting groove <NUM> and the first mounting groove <NUM>, the first engaging portion <NUM> abuts against the groove wall <NUM> of the first mounting groove <NUM> on the periphery of the second mounting groove <NUM>, thereby preventing the first engaging portion <NUM> from entering into the second mounting groove <NUM>, thus the first engaging portion <NUM> is confined in the first mounting groove <NUM>.

The first engaging portion <NUM> has a shape of square. One end of the first engaging portion <NUM> is provided with a dovetail slot <NUM>, the dovetail slot <NUM> cooperates with the dovetail joint <NUM> on the pressing portion <NUM>. With the cooperation of the dovetail joint <NUM> and the dovetail slot <NUM>, the snap-fit between the pressing portion <NUM> and the first engaging portion <NUM> is achieved. Wherein, the fit between the dovetail joint <NUM> and the first engaging portion <NUM> which defines the dovetail slot <NUM> may be interference fit.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the second engaging portion <NUM> is configured to engage with the mating member <NUM>. The second engaging portion <NUM> is disposed in the first mounting groove <NUM> and is connected to an end of the first engaging portion <NUM> away from the pressing portion <NUM>. Since the first engaging portion <NUM> is prevented from entering into the second mounting groove <NUM>, the second engaging portion <NUM> is therefore also confined in the first mounting groove <NUM> by the first engaging portion <NUM>. In some embodiments, the end of the second engaging portion <NUM> away from the first engaging portion <NUM> may extend from a face away from the first opening to form a protrusion. The protrusion and the second engaging portion <NUM> may define an accommodation space to accommodate a part of the mating member <NUM>.

Specifically, the second engaging portion <NUM> may be a bar. The width of the bar is larger than that of the first engaging portion <NUM>, the bar is configured to engage with the connector <NUM>. The second inclined face <NUM> may be provided on the bar and provided on a side of the bar facing the first opening <NUM>. The bar extends in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction. The groove of the mating member <NUM> penetrates through the side face <NUM> of the mating member <NUM> in the third direction. Two ends of the bar may extend beyond the first engaging portion <NUM>. In the example that the number of the mating member <NUM> is two, each of the two mating members <NUM> may match with a corresponding end of the bar. The other side of the bar, which is away from the first opening, may have a flat face substantially parallel to second direction. For example, the angle between face of the bar away from the first opening and the second direction is <NUM>° to <NUM>° , so that the bar and the mating member <NUM> can limit position together in better manner after the bar is received in the recess <NUM>. Thus the connector <NUM> could be prevented from detaching from the housing assembly <NUM>.

When the mating member <NUM> is inserted into the first mounting groove <NUM> in the first direction, that is, in the extending direction of the first groove wall <NUM>, the first inclined face <NUM> abuts against the second inclined face <NUM> at the first position, as shown in <FIG>. When the mating member <NUM> continues to be inserted into the first mounting groove <NUM> in the first direction, the first inclined face <NUM> acts on the second inclined face <NUM>, such that the engaging member <NUM> as a whole moves in the second direction, that is, in the extending direction of the second groove wall <NUM>, so as to offer an avoidance space for the mating member <NUM>, as shown in <FIG>. When the mating member <NUM> reaches the second position, the engaging member <NUM> is restored and the bar falls into the recess <NUM> of the mating member <NUM>. Therefore, the bar prevents the mating member <NUM> from exiting the first mounting groove <NUM>, as shown in <FIG>.

When mounting the engaging member <NUM>, the pressing portion <NUM> could be inserted into the second mounting groove <NUM> through the second opening <NUM>, and the dovetail joint <NUM> of the pressing portion <NUM> could be inserted into the first mounting groove <NUM>, the pressing cap <NUM> is left outside of the second opening <NUM>. The second engaging portion <NUM> and the first engaging portion <NUM> are mounted into the first mounting groove <NUM> from the first opening <NUM>, and the dovetail slot <NUM> on the first engaging portion <NUM> matches with the dovetail joint <NUM>, so that the first engaging portion <NUM> is connected to the pressing portion <NUM>. The bottom lid <NUM> is then mounted to the middle frame <NUM>, and the pressing cap <NUM> is placed in the channel <NUM> of the bottom lid <NUM>. In the natural state, the outer face of the pressing cap <NUM> and the outer face of the bottom lid <NUM> are flush with each other and cooperate to form a smooth face.

The first engaging portion <NUM> and the second engaging portion <NUM> may be an integrated structure, or the first engaging portion <NUM> and the second engaging portion <NUM> may be connected by tenoning, bonding, welding, screwing, or the like.

The restoration member <NUM> is disposed between the engaging member <NUM> and the housing <NUM> and is configured to drive the engaging member <NUM> to restore after the engaging member <NUM> moves. For example, as shown in <FIG>, the restoration member <NUM> may be an elastic member 26a, such as a spring, rubber, or the like. One end of the elastic member 26a is sleeved on the pillar <NUM> of the pressing cap <NUM> so as to be connected to the engaging member <NUM>, and the other end of the pressing cap <NUM> is connected to the housing <NUM>.

Specifically, referring to <FIG>, the bottom side face <NUM> of the middle frame <NUM> defines a receiving hole <NUM> at a position corresponding to the pillar <NUM>, the receiving hole <NUM> is a blind hole and has a bottom wall. The pillar <NUM> is accommodated in the receiving hole <NUM> together with the elastic member 26a sleeved on the pillar <NUM>, so that one end of the elastic member 26a abuts against the bottom wall of the receiving hole <NUM>.

When the mating member <NUM> continues to be inserted into the first mounting groove <NUM> from the first position, the first inclined face <NUM> drives the engaging member <NUM> to move away from the second mounting groove <NUM>, and the pressing cap <NUM> accordingly moves towards the second mounting groove <NUM>, thereby squeezing the elastic member 26a. Before the mating member <NUM> reaches the second position, since the bar and the mating member <NUM> remain in abutting state, the deformed elastic member 26a couldn't be restored to its original shape, and thus remains in compressed state. When the mating member <NUM> reaches the second position, the bar is aligned with the recess <NUM> of the mating member <NUM>, and the bar and the mating member <NUM> no longer abut against each other, at this point, the elastic member 26a is restored to its original shape, thereby driving the pressing cap <NUM> to restore in a direction away from the second mounting groove <NUM>, so that the bar moves towards the second mounting groove <NUM>, that is, the bar is driven to restore, so that the bar falls into the recess <NUM>.

When removing the connector <NUM> from the electronic apparatus <NUM>, one could first depress the pressing cap <NUM>, such that the bar moves away from the second mounting groove <NUM> to exit from the recess <NUM>, thereby providing an avoidance space for the mating member <NUM>. Since the pressing cap <NUM> has a large enough touching area, so that it is convenient for the user to depress the pressing cap <NUM> by fingers. Next, the mating member <NUM> is pulled out of the first mounting groove <NUM> in the first direction. After the pressing cap <NUM> is released, the elastic member 26a restores to its original shape, and the engaging member <NUM> is restored.

In some embodiments, as shown in <FIG>, the bottom side face <NUM> of the middle frame <NUM> may not need to define a receiving hole <NUM>, and the elastic member 26a may be disposed in the first mounting groove <NUM>. One end of the elastic member 26a may be connected to a side of the second engaging portion <NUM> away from the first engaging portion <NUM>, and the other end of the elastic member 26a may be connected to the first groove wall <NUM> of the first mounting groove <NUM>.

In some embodiments, as shown in <FIG>, the restoration member <NUM> may also be a magnet set 26b. Specifically, the magnet set 26b includes a first magnet <NUM> and a second magnet <NUM>. The first magnet <NUM> is connected to the engaging member <NUM>, and the second magnet <NUM> is connected to the housing <NUM>. Faces of the first magnet <NUM> and the second magnet <NUM> facing each other may have a same magnetism and repel each other. In some embodiments, the first magnet <NUM> may be disposed on the pillar <NUM>, and the second magnet <NUM> may be disposed on the bottom wall of the receiving hole <NUM>. Since the faces of the first magnet <NUM> and the second magnet <NUM> facing each other have the same magnetism and repel each other, the second magnet <NUM> drives the first magnet <NUM> to move away from the second magnet <NUM>, so that the pressing cap <NUM> moves in a direction away from the second mounting groove <NUM>, thus the second engaging portion <NUM> moves in a direction towards the second mounting groove <NUM>, thereby driving the second engaging portion <NUM> to restore.

It could be understood that, the first magnet <NUM> and the second magnet <NUM> may also be mounted at other locations. The similarities and differences between the first magnet <NUM> and the second magnet <NUM> depend on the specific mounting positions of the first magnet <NUM> and the second magnet <NUM>, which is not limited in this disclosure, as long as the engagement member <NUM> could be restored.

As shown in <FIG>, the baffle <NUM> is mounted in the sink <NUM> and is connected to the housing <NUM>. The shape of the baffle <NUM> matches with the shape of the sink <NUM>. As shown in <FIG>, the baffle <NUM> includes a first face <NUM> and a second face <NUM> disposed opposite to each other, The first face <NUM> faces the first mounting groove <NUM>. The baffle <NUM> defines a through hole <NUM> penetrating through the first face <NUM> and the second face <NUM>, and the through hole <NUM> connects with the first opening <NUM>. The mating member <NUM> of the connector <NUM> could pass through the through hole <NUM> and enter the first mounting groove <NUM>. The two ends of the first face <NUM> are provided with protrusions respectively, each of the protrusions may define a screw hole, and a bottom wall of the sink <NUM> defines screw holes corresponding to the screw holes in the protrusions. The baffle <NUM> is connected to the middle frame <NUM> through a screw which passes through and is fixed in each screw hole on the protrusions and the screw hole on the side wall <NUM> of the middle frame <NUM>. The protrusions could improve the strength of the baffle <NUM>, so that the firmness and reliability of the connection between the baffle <NUM> and the middle frame <NUM> through threaded fastener can be improved. The protrusions are provided in two ends of the baffle <NUM>, the middle portion of the baffle <NUM> are relative thin, which could allow that the thickness of the middle portion of the baffle <NUM> could be reduced, so that the wearable apparatus <NUM> can be designed to be light and thin, so that the components can be arranged compactly. Furthermore, the width of the recess <NUM> in the first direction is less than the thickness of the middle portion of the baffle <NUM>. Thus, the recess <NUM> could be prevented from being stuck on the baffle <NUM> when the connector <NUM> moves into the first mounting groove <NUM> or move out of the first mounting groove <NUM> along the through hole <NUM>, so that the reliability of the disassembly and assembly of the connector <NUM> could be improved.

The number and distribution of through holes <NUM> correspond with the number and distribution of mating members <NUM> respectively. For example, when the connector <NUM> includes two mating members <NUM> spaced apart from each other, the baffle <NUM> would include two through holes <NUM> spaced apart from each other.

The shape of the through hole <NUM> corresponds to the shape of the mating member <NUM>. Specifically, the shape of the through hole <NUM> matches the cross-sectional shape of the mating member <NUM>. For example, when the cross section of the mating member <NUM> is racetrack-shaped, the through hole <NUM> is racetrack-shaped. When the cross section of the mating member <NUM> is circular, the through hole <NUM> is circular.

The size of the through hole <NUM> is approximately equal to the size of the outer contour of the mating member <NUM>. Specifically, the size of the through hole <NUM> may be slightly larger than that of the outer contour of the mating member <NUM>, so that the mating member <NUM> could pass through the through hole <NUM> easily, and the through hole <NUM> and the mating member <NUM> could tightly fit together, so as to facilitate the waterproof and dustproof design of the wearable apparatus <NUM>.

According to the invention, the thickness of the baffle <NUM> is less than the depth of the sink <NUM>, walls of the sink <NUM> and the second face <NUM> of the baffle <NUM> define a semi-open accommodating space <NUM>. The accommodating space <NUM> is configured to accommodate the main body of the connector <NUM> after the connector <NUM> is mounted, and the accommodating space <NUM> could also be configured to accommodate a part of the strap body <NUM>. In this way, the connector <NUM> could be concealed, so that the interference on the connector <NUM> from the surrounding environment could be reduced, and the connection reliability between the housing <NUM> and the strap body <NUM> could be improved.

In some embodiments, as shown in <FIG>, the engaging member <NUM> includes an engaging portion 244a and a pressing portion <NUM> connected to each other. The engaging portion 244a and the pressing portion <NUM> may be an integrated structure or may be separated components connected together by means of tenon, welding, bonding, screwing, or the like. The structure of the engaging member <NUM> in this embodiment is different from the above-mentioned engaging member <NUM> at least in that the second engaging portion <NUM> is not necessary. That is, the engaging portion 244a of this embodiment may be the first engaging portion <NUM> of the above embodiment. Wherein, the second inclined face <NUM> is disposed at an end of the engaging portion 244a away from the pressing portion <NUM>. Alternatively, as shown in <FIG>, in some embodiments, an end of the engaging portion 244b away from the pressing portion <NUM> defines a fitting hole <NUM>. In the first direction, the fitting hole <NUM> penetrates through the engaging portion 244b, and the second inclined face <NUM> is provided on an inner wall of the fitting hole <NUM>. The mating member <NUM> passes through the fitting hole <NUM> to engage with the engaging portion 244b. Therefore, the engaging portion 244b could have the function of the first engaging portion <NUM> in the above embodiment to confine the engaging portion in the first mounting groove <NUM>, and could also have the function of the second engaging portion in the above embodiment to engage with the mating member <NUM> of the connector <NUM>, so as to connect the connector <NUM> with the housing assembly <NUM>.

In the above situation, the restoration member <NUM> may be provided between the engaging portions 244a, 244b and the housing <NUM>. For example, when the restoration member <NUM> is an elastic member 26a, one end of the elastic member 26a may be connected to an end of the engaging portion 244a, 244b connected with the pressing portion <NUM>, as shown in <FIG>; the other end of the elastic member 26a is connected to the housing <NUM>, for example, connected to the first groove wall <NUM> of the first mounting groove <NUM> adjacent to the second mounting groove <NUM>. Alternatively, one end of the elastic member 26a is connected to an end of the engaging portion 244a, 244b away from the pressing portion <NUM>, and the other end of the elastic member 26a is connected to the housing <NUM>, for example, connected to the first groove wall <NUM> of the first mounting groove <NUM> away from the second mounting groove <NUM>.

In the situation where the recess <NUM> of the mating member <NUM> is a through hole, as shown in <FIG>, the engaging member <NUM> may include an engaging portion <NUM> and a pressing portion 244c connected to each other. Different from the above embodiment, a column 244d is provided at an end of the engaging portion 244c away from the pressing portion <NUM>, and the second inclined face <NUM> is provided at an end of the column 244d. When the mating member <NUM> is inserted into the second position in the first mounting groove <NUM>, the column 244d is inserted into the recess <NUM> (i.e., the through hole) of the mating member <NUM>.

In some embodiments, as shown in <FIG>, a third opening <NUM> is defined on the second groove wall <NUM> of the second mounting groove <NUM>, the third opening <NUM> is in connection with the first opening <NUM> and the second opening <NUM>. When the engaging member <NUM> is mounted, the engaging member <NUM> could be inserted into the mounting groove <NUM> through the third opening <NUM> and the first opening <NUM>. Specifically, the first engaging portion <NUM> and the second engaging portion <NUM> are mounted to the first mounting groove <NUM> through the first opening <NUM>, and the pressing portion <NUM> is mounted to the second mounting groove <NUM> through the third opening <NUM>, the pressing cap <NUM> is kept outside the second opening <NUM>, and then the baffle <NUM> is disposed at the third opening <NUM> and the first opening <NUM>, the baffle <NUM> covers the third opening <NUM>, meanwhile the through hole <NUM> in the baffle <NUM> is connected with the first opening <NUM>. In this situation, the engaging members <NUM> of any of the foregoing embodiments, for example, the engaging members <NUM> including the pressing portion <NUM>, the pressing cap <NUM>, the first engaging portion <NUM>, the second engaging portion <NUM> or the like may be an integrated structure.

The present disclosure further provides a connector, a strap, a housing assembly, and an electronic apparatus, which are the connector <NUM>, the strap <NUM>, the housing assembly <NUM>, and the electronic apparatus <NUM> of any of the above embodiments respectively.

The present disclosure provides a first inclined face on the mating member of the connector and defines a recess on the mating member of the connector, such that when the mating member is being inserted into the housing assembly, the first inclined face could engage with the housing assembly and push the housing assembly to move to offer an avoidance space, such that the mating member could be inserted to a predefined location in the housing assembly, and locked in the housing assembly by the engaging member which is restored and accommodated in the recess. Therefore, structure of the wearable apparatus could be simple, and the connection between the connector and the electronic apparatus could be more reliable. In this way, the user only needs to insert the connector into the housing assembly when assembling the connector and the housing assembly.

The present disclosure provides an engaging member in the mounting groove of the housing assembly. The engaging member offers an avoidance space by moving when the connector is inserted into or removed from the mounting groove, and at the time the connector arrives at a predefined location, the engaging member restores to engage with the connector, thereby locks the connector in the mounting groove, so as to connect the connector to the housing assembly. Therefore, structure of the wearable apparatus could be simple, and the connection between the connector and the electronic apparatus could be more reliable. In this way, the user only needs to insert the connector into the electronic apparatus when assembling the connector and the electronic apparatus. The process of assembly and disassembly is simple, labor-saving and quick, which could improve the user's experience. Furthermore, there is no need to form the larger grooves or holes on the housing, so that the components can be arranged compactly.

The present disclosure further provides a method for assembling a housing assembly and a connector, wherein the housing assembly and the connector are applied to the above-mentioned wearable apparatus, and the housing assembly is the housing assembly <NUM> of any of the foregoing embodiments, the connector is the connector <NUM> of any of the foregoing embodiments.

In some embodiments, please refer to <FIG>. Operations of the assembly method include the following blocks.

In block M101: A mating member is inserted into a mounting groove of the housing assembly to the first position, the inclined face of the mating member abuts against an engaging member.

In block M102: The mating member is inserted towards the second position in the mounting groove, the inclined face pushes the engaging member to move on the inclined face to provide an avoidance space for the mating member to be inserted into the mounting groove.

In block M103: When the mating member is inserted into the mounting groove to the second position, the engaging member is restored and simultaneously accommodated in the recess to connect the connector and the housing assembly by snap-fit.

In some embodiments, the engaging member <NUM> may be provided with a second inclined face <NUM>. In the block M101, the first inclined face <NUM> of the connector <NUM> abuts against the second inclined face <NUM> of the engaging member <NUM>. In the block M102, the second inclined face <NUM> moves on the first inclined face <NUM>.

The engaging member <NUM> moves linearly, and the moving direction of the engaging member <NUM> is different from a direction in which the connector <NUM> is inserted into the mounting groove <NUM>. Specifically, the moving direction of the engaging member <NUM> may be perpendicular to the direction in which the connector <NUM> is inserted into the mounting groove <NUM>.

The mounting groove <NUM> includes a first mounting groove <NUM> and a second mounting groove <NUM> connecting with each other, in the blocks M101 and M102, the mating member <NUM> is inserted to the first position and the second positions along the extending direction of the first groove wall <NUM>, the engaging member <NUM> moves along the extending direction of the second groove wall <NUM>.

In some embodiments, the housing assembly <NUM> includes a restoration member <NUM>, for example, an elastic member 26a, and the engaging member <NUM> is driven to restore by the elastic member 26a.

In some embodiments, the engaging member <NUM> includes a pressing portion <NUM>, a first engaging portion <NUM> and a second engaging portion <NUM> connected successively. The elastic member 26a is connected between the pressing portion <NUM> and the housing <NUM>. Prior to the block M101, the first engaging portion <NUM> abuts against the housing <NUM> to confine the first engaging portion <NUM> and the second engaging portion <NUM> in the first mounting groove <NUM>. In the block M102, the second engaging portion <NUM> moves on the first inclined face <NUM> of the mating member <NUM>; the pressing portion <NUM> squeezes the elastic member 26a towards the housing <NUM>, so that the elastic member 26a is compressed. In the block M103, the elastically deformed elastic member 26a is restored to its original shape and during this process, drives the engaging member <NUM> to restore, so that the second engaging portion <NUM> enters the recess <NUM>.

In some embodiments, the engaging member <NUM> includes a pressing portion <NUM> and an engaging portion 244a connected successively. Prior to the block M101, the engaging portion 244a cooperates with the housing <NUM> to confine the engaging portion 244a within the first mounting groove <NUM>. In the block M102, the engaging member <NUM> moves on the first inclined face <NUM> of the mating member <NUM> and squeezes the elastic member 26a towards the housing <NUM>, so that the elastic member 26a is compressed. In the block M103, the elastic member 26a is restored to its original shape, and in this process, the engaging member <NUM> is restored by the driving of the elastic member 26a, so that the engaging portion 244a is accommodated in the recess <NUM>.

In some embodiments, the recess <NUM> of the mating member <NUM> and the first inclined face <NUM> are connected by a transition face <NUM>. After the block M102, that is, after the movement of the engaging member <NUM> on the first inclined face <NUM> is finished, the engaging member <NUM> does not enter the recess <NUM> immediately, but has to pass the transition face <NUM> between the recess <NUM> and the first inclined face <NUM>. In this process, the engaging member <NUM> abuts against the transition face <NUM> until the mating member <NUM> moves to a point where the engaging member <NUM> is aligned with the recess, that is, the mating member <NUM> moves to the second position.

The present disclosure further provides a non-claimed method for disassembling the above-mentioned housing assembly and connector. As shown in the above embodiment, the mating member <NUM> is inserted into the mounting groove <NUM>, and the engaging member <NUM> is accommodated in the recess <NUM>, so as to connect the connector <NUM> and the housing assembly <NUM> by snap-fit. As shown in <FIG>, the method of disassembling the housing assembly <NUM> and the connector <NUM> that are connected to each other by the snap-fit may include the following blocks.

In block M201: The engaging member may be removed from the recess to provide an avoidance space for the mating member.

In some embodiments, the engaging member <NUM> could be pulled away from the recess <NUM> by pressing or pulling the engaging member <NUM>.

In block M202: The mating member may be pulled out from the mounting groove.

The following describes the methods of assembling and disassembling the connector and the housing assembly of the present disclosure through the embodiments shown in <FIG>:.

When the mating member <NUM> of the connector <NUM> is inserted into the first mounting groove <NUM> in the first direction, that is, in the extending direction of the first groove wall <NUM>, the first inclined face <NUM> abuts against the second inclined face <NUM> in the first position, as shown in <FIG>.

When the mating member <NUM> continues to be inserted into the first mounting groove <NUM> in the first direction towards the second position, the first inclined face <NUM> acts on the second inclined face <NUM>, so that the engaging member <NUM> as a whole moves in the second direction, that is, in the extending direction of the second groove wall. Specifically, the pressing cap <NUM> moves in a direction towards the second mounting groove <NUM>, that is, in a direction towards the bottom wall of the receiving hole <NUM>. As the pressing cap <NUM> moves, the pressing cap <NUM> continues to compress the elastic member 26a. The second engagement portion <NUM> moves on the first inclined face <NUM> and moves in a direction away from the second mounting groove <NUM>, thereby providing an avoidance space for the mating member <NUM>. After the second engaging portion <NUM> passes the first inclined face <NUM>, the second engaging portion <NUM> abuts against the transition face <NUM>, and the mating member <NUM> continues to move toward the bottom wall <NUM> until reaching the second position, as shown in <FIG>. During the second engaging portion <NUM> is in a state of abutting against the transition face <NUM>, the engaging member <NUM> stops moving in the second direction, that is, the pressing cap <NUM> no longer compresses the elastic member 26a in the direction towards the bottom wall of the receiving hole <NUM>. Instead, the pressing cap <NUM> remains in the current position, and the elastic member 26a remains in the current compressed state. Throughout this process, the mating member <NUM> moves and remains in the state of abutting against the second engaging portion <NUM>, so that the deformed elastic member 26a couldn't restore to its original shape.

When the mating member <NUM> reaches the second position, the recess <NUM> of the mating member <NUM> aligns with the second engaging portion <NUM>. At this point, the mating member <NUM> no longer abuts against the second engaging portion <NUM>. At this time, the elastic member 26a could restore to its original shape, so that the engaging member <NUM> is restored by the driving of the elastic member 26a. Specifically, when the elastic member 26a restores to its original shape, the engaging member <NUM> is driven to be restored. Specifically, the pressing cap <NUM> is driven by the elastic member 26a to move in the direction away from the second mounting groove <NUM>, so that the second engaging portion <NUM> moves in a direction towards the second mounting groove <NUM>, and the second engaging portion <NUM> falls into the recess <NUM> of the mating member <NUM> and restricts the mating member <NUM>. As a result, the mating member <NUM> is locked in the first mounting groove <NUM>, as shown in <FIG>. The second engaging portion <NUM> could prevent the mating member <NUM> from exiting from the first mounting groove <NUM>, thereby achieving the snap-fit between the connector <NUM> and the housing assembly <NUM>.

When the connector <NUM> and the housing assembly <NUM> that are connected to each other by snap-fit are disassembled, first, the pressing cap <NUM> is pressed in the direction towards the second mounting groove <NUM>, thereby squeezing the elastic member 26a to compress the elastic member 26a, the movement of the pressing cap <NUM> causes the engaging member <NUM> to move. Specifically, the second engaging portion <NUM> moves in a direction away from the second mounting groove <NUM> to exit the recess <NUM>, so as to provide the avoidance space for the mating member <NUM> and no longer restrict the mating member <NUM> anymore.

Then, the mating member <NUM> is pulled out from the first mounting groove <NUM>.

After the pressing cap <NUM> is released, the elastic member 26a restores to its original shape and drives the engaging member <NUM> to be restored. Specifically, the pressing cap <NUM> moves in a direction away from the second mounting groove <NUM>, and the second engaging portion <NUM> moves in a direction towards the second mounting groove <NUM>, which causes the engaging member <NUM> to be restored to its initial state. In this situation, the outer face of the pressing cap <NUM> may be flush with the outer face of the bottom lid <NUM>.

In the present disclosure, when assembling the housing assembly and the connector of the wearable apparatus in the present disclosure, the user only needs to insert the connector into the housing assembly, and push the engaging member of the housing assembly with an inclined face provided on the mating member of the connector to offer an avoidance space. Therefore, the mating member could be inserted to a predefined location in the housing assembly, and locked in the housing assembly by the engaging member which is restored and accommodated in the recess. When disassembling the housing assembly and the connector, the user only needs to remove the engaging member from the recess to provide an avoidance space for the mating member; and pull out the mating member from the housing assembly. The process of assembly and disassembly is simple, labor-saving and quick, which could improve the user's experience, and make the connection between the connector and the electronic apparatus to be more reliable.

Claim 1:
A housing assembly (<NUM>), comprising:
a housing (<NUM>), defining a mounting groove (<NUM>); and
an engaging member (<NUM>), arranged in the mounting groove (<NUM>) and capable of moving relative to the housing (<NUM>), wherein the engaging member (<NUM>) is configured to move to provide an avoidance space for a connector (<NUM>) to be inserted into or removed from the mounting groove (<NUM>); during the movement of the connector (<NUM>) from a first position to a second position in the mounting groove (<NUM>), the engaging member (<NUM>) is configured to move within a limited position and restore to engage with the connector (<NUM>),
wherein the movement of the engaging member (<NUM>) is a linear movement, the moving direction of the engaging member (<NUM>) is different from the inserting direction or removing direction of the connector (<NUM>),
the mounting groove (<NUM>) comprises a first mounting groove (<NUM>) and a second mounting groove (<NUM>) connecting with each other, the first mounting groove (<NUM>) has a first opening (<NUM>) and the second mounting groove (<NUM>) has a second opening (<NUM>),
the housing (<NUM>) comprises a plurality of side faces (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>) connected to each other, the first opening (<NUM>) is defined in one of the side faces (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>), and the second opening (<NUM>) is defined in an adjacent side face (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>) of the housing (<NUM>),
characterized in that, the housing (<NUM>) defines a sink (<NUM>), the first opening (<NUM>) is defined by a bottom wall of the sink (<NUM>);
the housing assembly (<NUM>) further comprises a baffle (<NUM>) whose shape matches the shape of the sink (<NUM>); the baffle (<NUM>) is mounted in the sink (<NUM>), the baffle (<NUM>) defines a through hole (<NUM>) through which the connector (<NUM>) passes;
a thickness of the baffle (<NUM>) is less than a depth of the sink (<NUM>), and an accommodating space (<NUM>) is formed at a side of the baffle (<NUM>) away from the bottom wall of the sink (<NUM>), the accommodating space (<NUM>) is configured to accommodate a part of the connector (<NUM>).