Patent ID: 12251353

REFERENCE NUMBERS IN THE DRAWINGS

10—rotary massage device,20—driving mechanism,21—second housing,212—second hard shell,2122—second sub-shell,2124—rear cover,2126—sheet cover,214—second soft shell,22—driving piece,23—rotating shaft,232—cutting surface,24—first conductive piece,242—conductive sheet,2422—conductive region,244—conductive fixing base,25—battery,26—control circuit board,27—control button,28—charging interface,40—rotating mechanism,42—first housing,422—first hard shell,424—first soft shell,426—first portion,428—second portion,44—electric component,46—second conductive piece,462—conductive circuit board,464—conductive pin,48—conductive fixing piece.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work shall fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure. In addition, it should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present disclosure, and are not used to limit the present disclosure. In the present disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional words, such as “upper” and “lower”, generally refer to upper and lower parts of a device in actual use or working state, which are specifically refer to the drawing direction in the accompanying drawings. Directional words such as “in” and “out” refer to the outline of the device.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a rotary massage device10.FIG.1is a schematic diagram of the rotary massage device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.FIG.2is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the rotary massage device shown inFIG.1.FIG.3is an exploded schematic diagram of the rotary massage device shown inFIG.1. As shown inFIGS.1-3, the rotary massage device10comprises a driving mechanism20and a rotating mechanism40. The driving mechanism20comprises a driving piece22, a rotating shaft23and a first conductive piece24. The driving piece22is connected to the rotating shaft23to drive the rotating shaft23to rotate. The first conductive piece24is sleeved on the rotating shaft23. The rotating mechanism40comprises a first housing42, an electric component44, and a second conductive piece46. The first housing42is connected to the rotating shaft23. The electric component44is mounted on the first housing42. The electric component44is electrically connected to the second conductive piece46. The second conductive piece46is sleeved on the rotating shaft23. The second conductive piece46abuts against and is electrically connected to the first conductive piece24.

The driving piece22of the driving mechanism20is capable of driving the rotating shaft23to rotate. The rotating shaft23drives the first housing42to rotate. The first conductive piece24of the driving mechanism20and the second conductive piece46of the rotating mechanism40are both sleeved on the rotating shaft23, and the first conductive piece24and the second conductive piece46abut against each other, so that the first conductive piece24and the second conductive piece46do not affect a rotation of the first housing42driven by the rotating shaft23while realizing an electrical connection therebetween. The second conductive piece46is electrically connected to the electric component44, so that power is supplied to the electric component44. The electric component44enables the rotating mechanism40to have additional functions, such as vibration or heating, to meet the needs of users.

FIG.4is a partial schematic diagram of the rotary massage device shown inFIG.1.FIG.5is an exploded schematic diagram of portions of the rotary massage device shown inFIG.4.FIG.6is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the portions of the rotary massage device shown inFIG.4. As shown inFIGS.4-6, in some embodiments, the second conductive piece46comprises a conductive circuit board462and conductive pins464. The conductive circuit board462is sleeved on the rotating shaft23. The conductive pins464are connected to one side of the conductive circuit board462facing the first conductive piece24. Each of the conductive pins464is elastically abutted against and electrically connected to the first conductive piece24. The conductive circuit board462is electrically connected to the electric component44.

The circuit board462is electrically connected to the first conductive piece24through the conductive pins464, so the circuit board462is powered through the first conductive piece24. Each of the conductive pins464elastically abuts against the first conductive piece24, so that each of the conductive pins464is always electrically connected to the first conductive piece24stably even when each of the conductive pins464rotates around the rotating shaft23.

In some embodiments, each of the conductive pins464comprises a first conductive portion, a second conductive portion, and a spring connected between the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion, and the first conductive portion thereof and the second conductive portion thereof are sleeved with each other, Each second conductive portion is fixedly connected to the conductive circuit board462, and each first conductive portion abuts against the first conductive piece24. Specifically, in an initial stage, the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion of each of the conductive pins464compress the spring thereof and cause the spring to be in a compressed state, and an elastic restoring force of the spring of each of the conductive pins464stabilizes the first conductive portion of each of the conductive pins464against the first conductive piece24.

It is understood that the conductive pins464may also adopt other structures to elastically abut against the first conductive piece24.

In some embodiments, the rotating mechanism40further comprises a conductive fixing piece48. The conductive fixing piece48is fixedly connected to the first housing42. The conductive circuit board462is mounted on the conductive fixing piece48. The conductive fixing piece48is connected to the rotating shaft23and rotates along with the rotating shaft23.

The conductive fixing piece48stably mount the conductive circuit board462in the first housing42, and the conductive fixing piece48supports and protects the conductive circuit board462.

In some embodiments, the conductive circuit board462is annular. The conductive circuit board462is sleeved on the rotating shaft23. One side of the conductive fixing piece48connected to the conductive circuit board462is annular and is matched with the conductive circuit board462.

In some embodiments, the conductive fixing piece48is disposed in the first housing42and is connected to two side of the first housing42along at least one direction, thereby supporting the first housing42and increasing a strength of the first housing42.

In some embodiments, the first conductive piece24defines conductive regions2422. Each of the conductive regions2422is disposed around the rotating shaft23, and the conductive regions2422are insulated from each other. Distance between the conductive pins464and an axis of the rotating shaft23are different. Each of the conductive pins464are electrically connected to a corresponding one of the conductive regions2422. The conductive regions2422are similar to a concentric circle structure, so that the conductive regions2422are insulated from each other and are capable of maintaining electrical connection with corresponding conductive pins464.

In some embodiments, the conductive fixing piece48comprises a mounting hole. The rotating shaft23comprises an end portion plugged into the mounting hole. The end portion has a cutting surface232, and a shape of the mounting hole is matched with the end portion of the rotating shaft23, so that the conductive fixing piece48rotates along with the end portion of the rotating shaft23.

The end portion of the rotating shaft23has the cutting surface232, and the mounting hole of the conductive fixing piece48is matched with the end portion of the rotating shaft23. That is, the mounting hole is a non-circular hole, so that the conductive fixing piece48is clamped with the end portion of the rotating shaft23and the conductive fixing piece48is enabled to rotate with the rotating shaft23.

In some other embodiments, the conductive fixing piece48and the rotating shaft23may be connected by other structures. For example, the rotating shaft23comprises a protrusion, and the conductive fixing piece48defines a groove matched with the protrusion. For another example, the rotating shaft23defines the groove, and the conductive fixing piece48comprises the protrusion matched with the groove.

In some embodiments, the electric component44comprises a vibrator. The vibrator is electrically connected to the second conductive piece46. The vibrator is connected to the first housing42. The vibrator is configured to vibrate and drive the first housing42to vibrate.

The electric component44comprises the vibrator. The vibrator is electrically connected to the first conductive piece24through the second conductive piece46, so that the first conductive piece24is allowed to supply power to the vibrator. The vibrator is configured to vibrate and drive the first housing42to vibrate, so that the rotating mechanism40is cable to rotate and vibrate.

In some embodiments, the vibrator is electrically connected to the first conductive piece24through the conductive circuit board462and the conductive pins464of the second conductive piece46, so that the first conductive piece24is allowed to supply the power to the vibrator.

In some embodiments, the first housing42comprises a first portion426close to the driving mechanism20and a second portion728away from the driving mechanism20. The vibrator is disposed in the second portion428, so that a space in the first housing42is well utilized, and the vibrator and the second conductive piece46are reasonably disposed. In addition, the vibrator is disposed in the second portion428away from the driving mechanism20, so a vibration amplitude is large.

In some embodiments, the electric component44comprises a heater. The heater is electrically connected to the second conductive piece46. The heater is connected to the first housing42. The heater is configured to generate heat and conduct the heat to the first housing42.

The electric component44comprises the heater. The heater is electrically connected to the first conductive piece24through the second conductive piece46, so as to be powered. The heater is configured to generate the heat and conduct the heat to the first housing42, thereby increasing a temperature of the first housing42, so that the rotating mechanism40is able to rotate while realizing a heating effect.

The electric component44comprises both of the vibrator and the heater.

In some other embodiments, the electric component44may comprise other apparatus as needed, such as a detection device, a light-emitting device, etc. The detection device may be a sensor as needed.

In some embodiments, the first conductive piece24comprises a conductive sheet242. The conductive sheet242is sleeved on the rotating shaft23and is fixedly connected to the driving piece22. The conductive sheet242abuts against the second conductive piece46and is electrically connected to the second conductive piece46. The conductive sheet242is allowed to be sleeved on the rotating shaft23and the conductive sheet242is able to abut against and electrically connect to the second conductive piece46.

In some embodiments, the conductive sheet242abuts against the conductive pins464and is electrically connected to the conductive pins464. The conductive sheet242defines the conductive regions2422on one side facing the conductive pins2422. Each of the conductive regions2422is disposed around the rotating shaft23. The conductive regions2422are similarly in the concentric circle structure. Different conductive regions2422are electrically connected to different conductive pins464to realize a conductive function. In some embodiments, the conductive regions2422not only realizes the conductive function, but also a control function, such as controlling a switch of the electric component44, transmitting the status and information of the electric component44, etc.

In some embodiments, the conductive sheet242is an insulating carrier sleeved on the rotating shaft23. Conductive metal rings are disposed on the one side, facing the conductive pins464, of the insulating carrier. The conductive metal rings have different sizes, so that the conductive metal rings are sleeved on the rotating shaft23and are insulated from each other. The conductive metal rings are one-to-one corresponding to the conductive pins464.

In some embodiments, the first conductive piece24further comprises a conductive fixing base244. The conductive fixing base244is sleeved on the rotating shaft23and is fixedly connected to the driving piece22. The conductive sheet242is fixedly connected to one side of the conductive fixing base244away from the driving piece22. The first conductive piece24is mounted through the conductive fixing base244, so the conductive sheet242is conveniently and stably mounted.

In some embodiments, the conductive sheet242comprises the conductive metal rings, and the conductive metal rings are directly disposed on the conductive fixing base244. The sizes of the plurality of conductive metal rings are different, so that the conductive metal rings are sleeved on the rotating shaft23and are insulated from each other. The conductive metal rings are one-to-one corresponding to the conductive pins464. The conductive metal rings are one-to-one corresponding to the conductive regions.

In some other embodiments, the first conductive piece24do not comprise the conductive fixing base244, and the conductive sheet242is directly fixed on the driving piece22.

In some embodiments, the conductive sheet242defines the conductive regions2422. Each of the conductive regions2422is annular, each of the conductive regions2422is disposed around the rotating shaft23, and the conductive regions are insulated from each other. The second conductive piece46comprises the conductive pins464. Distance between the conductive pins464and the axis of the rotating shaft23are different. Each of the conductive pins464is electrically connected to the corresponding one of the conductive regions2422.

In some embodiments, the first housing42comprises a first hard shell422and a first soft shell424. The first hard shell422is disposed in the first soft shell424. The electric component44and the second conductive piece46are mounted in the first hard shell422.

The first soft shell424is sleeved on an outer side of the first hard shell422, which well contacts with a human body and also waterproofs the rotating mechanism40. The first soft shell424is made from soft materials such as silicone and plastic.

In some embodiments, the first hard shell422comprises two first sub-shells, and the two first sub-shells are connected together to form the first hard shell422, so that the electric component44and the second conductive piece46are easily mounted in the first hard shell422.

In some embodiments, a concave-convex structure or a convex spiral structure is disposed on an outer surface of the first soft shell424. The concave-convex structure or the convex spiral structure enhances a massage effect of the rotary massage device10. In some embodiments, the rotating mechanism is placed in the human body and massage the human body. That is, the first soft shell424is placed in the human body, and the first soft shell424directly contacts tissue in the human body and massages the human body.

In some embodiments, the driving mechanism20comprises a second housing21. The driving piece22is disposed in the second housing21. A gap is defined between the second housing21and the first housing42, so a rotation of the first housing42is not affected. The first housing42and the second housing21are close to each other, making a structure of the rotary massage device10compact and simple. The driving piece22is a power source of the driving mechanism, and the driving piece22may be a direct-current (DC) motor, a stepping motor, or a servo motor.

In some embodiments, the second housing21comprises a second hard shell212and a second soft shell214. The second hard shell212is at least partially disposed in the second soft shell214. The driving piece22is disposed in the second hard shell212.

The second soft shell214is sleeved on an outer side of the second hard shell212, which well contacts with the human body, such being held by a user. The second soft shell214further waterproofs the rotating mechanism40. The second soft shell214is made from soft materials such as silicone, plastic, etc.

In some embodiments, the second hard shell212comprises two second sub-shells2122. The two second sub-shells2122are connected together to form the second hard shell212, so that the driving piece22and the first conductive piece24are easily mounted in the second hard shell212.

In some embodiments, the second hard shell212further comprises a back cover2124and a sheet cover2126. The back cover2124is disposed on one side of the second sub-shell away from the first housing. A button groove is defined on an outer side of the second soft shell214corresponding to control buttons27. The sheet cover2126is disposed in the button groove. The sheet cover2126comprises openings corresponding to the control buttons27to expose the control buttons27for the users to press the control buttons27.

In some embodiments, the driving mechanism20further comprises a battery25and a control circuit board26. The battery25and the control circuit board26are disposed in the second housing21. The battery25is disposed on one side of the driving piece22away from the rotating mechanism40. The battery25is electrically connected to the control circuit board26, and the control circuit board26is electrically connected to the first conductive piece24.

The battery25, the control circuit board, etc. are mounted in the second housing21and are electrically connected to the first conductive piece24, so that the electric component44in the second housing21is powered through the first conductive piece24and the second conductive piece46, and the electric component44is allowed to be controlled as needed. The battery25and the driving piece22are disposed along the axis of the rotating shaft23, the arrangement is more reasonable and compact, which makes a shape of the second housing21being suitable for the user to hold and use.

In some embodiments, the control circuit board26and the battery25are disposed along a width direction of the rotary massage device10. The control circuit board26is at least partially disposed opposite to the battery25.

The battery25is relatively large in size, and the control circuit board is a plate-shaped structure. The control circuit board and the battery25are at least partially disposed opposite to each other, so as to reasonably utilize a space in the second housing21.

In some embodiments, the control circuit board26is partially disposed opposite to the driving piece22. Even if a size of the control circuit board is relatively long, the control circuit board is able to be disposed on one side of the second housing opposite to the driving piece22and the battery25, so that the space in the second housing21is reasonably utilized, which is conducive to a miniaturization of the second housing21.

In some embodiments, the driving mechanism20further comprises the control buttons27. The control buttons27are at least partially exposed outside the second housing21. The control buttons27are electrically connected to the control circuit board26. The control buttons are configured to control the rotary massage device10, such as turning on and turning off the rotary massage device10, rotating of the rotary massage device10, vibrating of the rotary massage device10, and heating function of the rotary massage device10.

In some embodiments, the driving mechanism20further comprises a charging interface28. The charging interface28is at least partially exposed outside the second housing21. The charging interface28is electrically connected to the control circuit board26. The charging interface28and the control buttons27are disposed on two opposite sides of the second housing21, which is convenient for setting of the charging interface28and the control buttons27. Therefore, the charging interface28and the control buttons27are not likely to interfere with each other. The charging interface28is disposed on a first side of the second housing21and is opposite to the control buttons, so the charging interface28is not affected by the control buttons27. A position of the charging interface is determined as needed. The control key27is disposed on a second side of the second housing21, and sizes of the control buttons27are configured as needed to facilitate user operation.

The embodiments of the present disclosure are illustrated in detail as above. In the present disclosure, specific embodiments are applied to illustrate the principles and implementations of the present disclosure. The above description of the embodiments is only used to better understand methods and core ideas of the present disclosure. Meanwhile, according to the ideas of the present disclosure, changes are made in the specific implementations and the application scope by those skilled in the art. Therefore, the contents of the specification should not be regarded as a limitation of the present disclosure.