BUCKLE STRAP AND WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME
20260013602 ยท 2026-01-15
Assignee
Inventors
- Kwangyong Lee (Suwon-si, KR)
- Junghun KIM (Suwon-si, KR)
- Jaechul LEE (Suwon-si, KR)
- Yunho JEONG (Suwon-si, KR)
- Youngoog KIM (Suwon-si, KR)
Cpc classification
A44C5/2071
HUMAN NECESSITIES
International classification
Abstract
A buckle strap includes a first strap that attachably and detachably connects to a part of a housing of a wearable electronic device, a second strap that attachably and detachably connects to another part of the housing, a first buckle provided in a seat portion and fixed to the seat portion that is provided in an end region of the first strap in a recessed shape. The first buckle includes a first magnet provided in an inner side of the first buckle. A second buckle including a second magnet is provided in an inner side of the second buckle, the second buckle being fastened to the first buckle via the first magnet and the second magnet. The first buckle includes a first magnetic shield member provided between the first magnet and a first surface of the first buckle on which the first magnet is provided.
Claims
1. A buckle strap comprising: a first strap configured to attachably and detachably connect to a first portion of a housing of a wearable electronic device; a second strap configured to attachably and detachably connect to a second portion of the housing; a first buckle provided in and fixed to a seat portion in an end region of the first strap in a recessed shape, the first buckle comprising a first magnet on an inner side of the first buckle; and a second buckle comprising a second magnet provided in an inner side of the second buckle, the second buckle being fastened to the first buckle via the first magnet and the second magnet, wherein the first buckle comprises a first magnetic shield member between the first magnet and a first surface of the first buckle on which the first magnet is provided.
2. The buckle strap of claim 1, wherein the first buckle comprises a first cover covering the first magnet in a second direction opposite to a first direction in which the first magnet is provided.
3. The buckle strap of claim 2, further comprising a first screw member coupling the first cover to the first buckle.
4. The buckle strap of claim 2, wherein the first buckle comprises a bridge which is configured to attachably and detachably connect via a spring bar, and to connect with the second buckle via the bridge.
5. The buckle strap of claim 4, wherein the first cover comprises an opening corresponding to a first portion where the spring bar and the bridge overlap each other when viewed in the first direction, such that the first portion is provided in the first buckle, and the first cover covers a second portion where the spring bar and the bridge do not overlap each other.
6. The buckle strap of claim 1, wherein the second buckle comprises: an opening configured to allow the second strap to be inserted and to be movable; and a locking device configured to fix the second strap.
7. The buckle strap of claim 1, wherein the second buckle comprises a second magnetic shield member between the second magnet and a second surface of the second buckle on which the second magnet is provided.
8. The buckle strap of claim 1, wherein the second buckle comprises a second cover covering the second magnet in a fourth direction which is opposite to a third direction in which the second magnet is provided.
9. The buckle strap of claim 8, further comprising a second screw member coupling the second cover with the second buckle.
10. The buckle strap of claim 1, wherein the second buckle comprises a shock buffer member between a second surface of the second buckle on which the second magnet is provided, and the second magnet.
11. The buckle strap of claim 1, wherein the second buckle comprises a first cover covering the second magnet in an opposite direction of a direction in which the second magnet is provided, wherein the buckle strap further comprises a first screw member coupling the first cover with the second buckle, and wherein a position where the first screw member is inserted is adjacent to one surface of the second magnet in a width direction.
12. The buckle strap of claim 11, wherein, in a state in which the first buckle and the second buckle are fastened to each other, an overlapping area of the first magnet and the second magnet as viewed in a thickness direction of the first magnet and the second magnet is substantially the same as an area of the first magnet or the second magnet.
13. The buckle strap of claim 11, wherein the first buckle comprises a second cover covering the first magnet in the opposite direction of a direction in which the first magnet is provided.
14. The buckle strap of claim 13, further comprising a second screw member coupling the second cover with the first buckle, and wherein a position where the second screw member is inserted is adjacent to one surface of the first magnet in the width direction.
15. A wearable electronic device comprising: a housing; a display visible to an outside through a side of the housing; and a buckle strap attachably and detachably connected to the housing, wherein the buckle strap comprising: a first strap configured to attachably and detachably connect to a first portion of the housing of the wearable electronic device; a second strap configured to attachably and detachably connect to a second portion of the housing; a first buckle provided in and fixed to a seat portion in an end region of the first strap in a recessed shape, the first buckle comprising a first magnet disposed on an inner side of the first buckle; and a second buckle comprising a second magnet provided in an inner side of the second buckle, the second buckle being fastened to the first buckle via the first magnet and the second magnet, wherein the first buckle comprises a first magnetic shield member between the first magnet and a first surface of the first buckle on which the first magnet is provided.
16. The buckle strap of claim 15, wherein the first buckle comprises a first cover covering the first magnet in a second direction which is opposite to a first direction in which the first magnet is provided.
17. The buckle strap of claim 16, further comprising a first screw member covering the first cover to the first buckle.
18. The buckle strap of claim 16, wherein the first buckle comprises a bridge which is configured to attachably and detachably connect via a spring bar, and to connect with the second buckle via the bridge.
19. The buckle strap of claim 18, wherein the first cover comprises an opening corresponding to a first portion where the spring bar and the bridge overlap each other when viewed in the first direction, such that the first portion is provided in the first buckle, and the first cover covers a second portion where the spring bar and the bridge do not overlap each other.
20. The buckle strap of claim 15, wherein the second buckle comprises: an opening configured to allow the second strap to be inserted and to be movable; and a locking device configured to fix the second strap.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of embodiments of the disclosure will be more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0049] Below, various embodiments of the disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. For the convenience of explanation, the sizes of components illustrated in the drawings may be exaggerated or reduced, and the disclosure is not limited by those illustrated in the drawings.
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[0052] The wearable electronic device 100 may include a display which is visually exposed to the outside through one surface (for example, the front surface 111) of the housing 110, and various electronic components which are disposed (e.g., provided) inside the housing 110. The electronic components may include, for example, at least one of a processor, a memory, a communication module, an audio module, or a sensor module.
[0053] The display may be exposed through an upper end portion of the front surface plate. The display may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the front surface plate, or may be formed in various shapes such as a circular shape, an elliptical shape, or a polygonal shape. The display may be coupled with or may be disposed adjacent to a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor for measuring an intensity (pressure) of a touch, and/or a fingerprint sensor.
[0054] The processor may execute software (for example, a program) to control at least one other component (for example, a hardware or software component) of the wearable electronic device 100 that is coupled to the processor, and may perform various data processing or computation. According to an embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or computation, the processor may store a command or data received from another component (for example, a sensor module or a communication module) in a volatile memory, may process a command or data stored in the volatile memory, and may store resulting data in a non-volatile memory.
[0055] The memory may store various data used by at least one component (for example, the processor or the sensor module) of the wearable electronic device 100. Data may include, for example, software (for example, a program) and input data or output data regarding a command related thererto. The memory may include a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory.
[0056] The communication module may support establishment of a direct (for example, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the wearable electronic device 100 and an external electronic device, and performance of communication via the established communication channel. The communication module may include at least one communication processor that is operable independently from the processor (for example, an application processor) and supports direct (for example, wired) communication or wireless communication.
[0057] The audio module may convert a sound into an electrical signal or, reversely, may convert an electrical signal into a sound. The audio module may include a microphone hole and a speaker hole. The microphone hole may have a microphone disposed therein to acquire an external sound, and in a certain embodiment, the microphone hole may have a plurality of microphones disposed therein to detect a direction of a sound. The speaker hole may be used as an external speaker or a receiver for communication. In a certain embodiment, the speaker hole and the microphone hole may be implemented by one hole or a speaker (for example, a piezo speaker) may be included without the speaker hole.
[0058] The sensor module may generate an electric signal or a data value corresponding to an internal operation state or an external environment state of the wearable electronic device 100. The sensor module may include, for example, a biometric sensor module (for example, an HRM sensor) disposed on the rear surface 112 of the housing 110. The sensor module may further include, for example, at least one of a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.
[0059] The buckle strap 200 may include a first strap 120 which is attachably and detachably connected to a part of the housing 110, a second strap 150 which is attachably and detachably connected to the other part of the housing 110, a first buckle 130 which is seated in and fixed to a seat portion provided in one end region of the first strap 120 in a recessed shape, and includes a first magnet disposed therein, and a second buckle 140 which includes a second magnet disposed therein and is fastened to the first buckle 130 through the first magnet and the second magnet.
[0060] The first strap 120 may be provided in a band-like shape, and may be attachably and detachably coupled to a part of the housing 110 by using a first locking member 121. In addition, the second strap 150 may be provided in a band-like shape and may be attachably and detachably coupled to the other part of the housing 110 by using a second locking member 151. The first strap 120 and the second strap 150 may be formed with various materials and shapes. According to an embodiment, the first strap 120 and the second strap 150 may include a rubber material.
[0061] The first buckle 130 may be seated in and fixed to the seat portion which is provided in one end region of the first strap 120 in a recessed shape. According to an embodiment, the first strap 120 may be provided through an insert molding process. For example, the first strap 120 and the first buckle 130 may be integrally formed with each other by putting the first buckle 130 into a mold and molding. Accordingly, the first buckle 130 and the first strap 120 may be integrally formed, so that the first buckle 130 and the first strap 120 may be strongly connected to each other.
[0062] According to an embodiment, the first buckle 130 may include the first magnet disposed therein. The first buckle 130 may include a first cover to cover the first magnet. For example, the first buckle 130 may include the first cover disposed to cover the first magnet in a second direction (for example, a Y-direction) which is opposite to a first direction (for example, a-Y direction) in which the first magnet is seated (e.g., provided). According to an embodiment, the first buckle 130 and the first cover may be coupled to each other via a screw member. Accordingly, disengagement of the first cover covering the first magnet from the first buckle 130 may be reduced or prevented.
[0063] According to an embodiment, the first buckle 130 may include a bridge 133 which is attachably and detachably connected thereto via a spring bar, and may be connected with the second buckle 140 via the bridge 133. For example, the bridge 133 may be connected with the first buckle 130 at one end via the spring bar to make the first buckle 30 pivotable. In addition, the bridge 133 may be connected with the second buckle 140 at the other end via a screw member 137 (or a spring bar) to make the second buckle 140 pivotable. According to an embodiment, the first cover may include an opening corresponding to a first portion where the spring bar and the bridge 133 overlap each other when viewed in the first direction, such that the first portion is seated in the first buckle 130, and may be disposed to cover a second portion where the spring bar and the bridge 133 do not overlap each other. Accordingly, the spring bar may not be exposed to the outside by the first cover. In addition, the first buckle 130 and the first strap 120 may be integrally formed with each other, and hence, the first strap 120 may not be connected to the spring bar, so that deformation of the spring bar by an external force may be reduced or prevented, which improves matching between the first buckle 130 and the second buckle 140.
[0064] According to an embodiment, the first buckle 130 may include a first magnetic shield member disposed between a first surface of the first buckle 130 on which the first magnet is seated, and the first magnet. The first magnetic shield member may block magnetism emitted by the first magnet to the outside of the first buckle 130.
[0065] The second buckle 140 may include the second magnet disposed therein and may be fastened to the first buckle 130 through the first magnet and the second magnet. In addition, the second buckle 140 may include a second cover to cover the second magnet. For example, the second buckle 140 may include the second cover disposed to cover the second magnet in a fourth direction (for example, the Y direction) which is opposite to a third direction (for example, the Y direction) in which the second magnet is seated. According to an embodiment, the second buckle 140 and the second cover may be coupled to each other via a screw member.
[0066] According to an embodiment, the second buckle 140 may include an opening formed to allow the second strap 150 to be inserted and to be movable, and a locking device to fix the second strap 150.
[0067] According to an embodiment, the second buckle 140 may include a second magnetic shield member disposed between a second surface of the second buckle 140 on which the second magnet is seated, and the second magnet. The second magnetic shield member may block magnetism emitted by the second magnet to the outside of the second buckle 140.
[0068] According to an embodiment, the second buckle 140 may include a shock buffer member disposed between the second surface of the second buckle 140 on which the second magnet is seated, and the second magnet. The shock buffer member may reduce or prevent a damage caused by a drop of the buckle strap 200 or an external shock. For example, the shock buffer member may be disposed to enclose at least part of the second cover. According to an embodiment, the shock buffer member may include a rubber material.
[0069] The buckle strap 200 may include a first buckle portion (or an upper buckle portion) and a second buckle portion (or a lower buckle portion). The first buckle portion may include the first strap 120 and the first buckle 130 which is integrally formed with the first strap 120. The second buckle portion may include the second strap 150 and the second buckle 140 which includes an opening to allow the second strap 150 to be inserted thereinto and is fastened to the first buckle 130 by means of magnetism. In the following descriptions, a configuration and an arrangement relationship of the first buckle portion will be described with reference to
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[0072] The first buckle 130 may be seated in and fixed to a first seat portion 122 provided in one end region of the first strap 120 in a recessed shape. According to an embodiment, the first strap 120 may be provided through an insert molding process. For example, the first strap 120 and the first buckle 130 may be integrally manufactured by putting the first buckle 130 in a mold and molding. That is, the first strap 120 and the first buckle 130 may be manufactured as one insert molding product. Accordingly, the first buckle 130 and the first strap 120 may be integrally formed, so that the first buckle 130 and the first strap 120 are strongly connected to each other.
[0073] The first buckle 130 may include a first magnet 132 disposed therein. For example, the first buckle 130 may include a second seat portion 130a provided in a shape recessed in a first direction 120a (for example, an inward direction or a direction in which the first magnet 132 is seated). As shown in
[0074] The first buckle 130 may include a first cover 135 to cover the first magnet 132. For example, the first buckle 130 may include the first cover 135 disposed to cover the first magnet 132 in a second direction 120b which is opposite to the first direction 120a in which the first magnet 132 is seated.
[0075] The first cover 135 may be provide to be larger than the size of the second seat portion 130a in which the first magnet 132 is seated. In addition, the first cover 135 may include at least one through hole 135b through which a screw member 136 is inserted. For example, as shown in
[0076] The first buckle 130 may include a bridge 133 attachably and detachably connected thereto via a spring bar 134. For example, the bridge 133 may include a through hole 133a formed at one end thereof. As shown in
[0077] The first cover 135 may include the opening 135a formed on one surface thereof in the inward direction. The opening 135a may be formed in a first portion 134a where the spring bar 134 and the bridge 133 overlap each other when viewed in the first direction 120a in which the first magnet 132 is seated in the second seat portion 130a. Accordingly, the bridge 133 which is fastened to the spring bar 134 may be seated in the fourth seat portion 130b formed in the first buckle 130 through the opening 135a. In addition, the first cover 135 may be disposed to cover a second portion 134b where the spring bar 134 and the bridge 133 do not overlap each other when viewed in the first direction 120a. Accordingly, the spring bar 134 may not be exposed to the outside by the first cover 135.
[0078] The first buckle 130 may include a first magnetic shield member 131 disposed therein. For example, the first buckle 130 may have the first magnetic shield member 131 seated in the second seat portion 130a. The first magnetic shield member 131 may be disposed between a first surface of the first buckle 130 on which the first magnet 132 is seated, and the first magnet 132. The first magnetic shield member 131 may block or reduce magnetism emitted by the first magnet 132 to the outside of the first buckle 130. According to an embodiment, the first magnetic shield member 131 may include a metallic material. For example, the first magnetic shield member 131 may include a ferromagnetic material (for example, iron, nickel, cobalt, iron oxide, chromium oxide, and/or ferrite).
[0079] Although the structure in which the first buckle 130 and the first cover 135 are coupled to each other via the screw member 136 has been described in above explanation, the method of coupling the first buckle 130 and the first cover 135 is not limited thereto. According to various embodiments, the first buckle 130 and the first cover 135 may be coupled through a hook member, riveting, welding, an adhesive member (for example, a tape), or fusion.
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[0082] The second buckle 140 may include a second magnet 143 disposed therein. For example, the second buckle 140 may include a fifth seat portion 140c provided in a shape recessed in a third direction 901 (for example, an inward direction or a direction in which the second magnet 143 is seated). As shown in
[0083] The second buckle 140 may include a second cover 144 to cover the second magnet 143. For example, the second buckle 140 may include the second cover 144 disposed to cover the second magnet 143 in a fourth direction 902 which is opposite to the third direction 901 in which the second magnet 143 is seated.
[0084] The second cover 144 may be provided with a size corresponding to the fifth seat portion 140c in which the second magnet 143 is seated. The second cover 144 may include at least one hole 144a to allow a screw member 145 to be inserted thereinto. The second buckle 140 may include at least one through hole 140i to allow the screw member 145 to be inserted thereto. The hole 144a may be formed at a position corresponding to the through hole 140i when the second cover 144 is coupled with the second buckle 140. For example, when viewed in the third direction 901 in which the second magnet 143 is seated in the fifth seat portion 140c, the hole 144a and the through hole 140i may overlap each other. Accordingly, as shown in
[0085] The second buckle 140 may include an opening 140b which is formed to allow the second strap 150 to be inserted and to be movable, and a locking device 140j to fix the second strap 150. The second buckle 140 may include a main portion 140a which has a shape opened in one direction, a first extension portion 140d which extends from a part of the main portion 140a to have a predetermined length in a direction perpendicular to the third direction 901 and to be bent by a designated curvature, and a second extension portion 140f which extends from the other part of the main portion 140a to have the same length as the first extension portion 140d in the same direction and to be bent by the same curvature. The first extension portion 140d and the second extension portion 140f may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance to form a space 140h, and the bridge 144 may be disposed in the space 140h. In addition, through holes 140e, 140g may be formed at ends of the first extension portion 140d and the second extension portion 140f to allow the screw member 137 (or spring bar) to be inserted thereinto. The opening 140b may be formed between the main portion 140a and the locking device 140j.
[0086] The second buckle 140 may include a second magnetic shield member 142 disposed therein. For example, the second buckle 140 may have the second magnetic shield member 142 seated in the fifth seat portion 140c. The second magnetic shield member 142 may be disposed between a second surface of the second buckle 140 on which the second magnet 143 is seated, and the second magnet 143. The second magnetic shield member 142 may block magnetism emitted by the second magnet 143 to the outside of the second buckle 140. According to an embodiment, the second magnetic shield member 142 may include a metallic material. For example, the second magnetic shield member 142 may include a ferromagnetic material (for example, iron, nickel, cobalt, iron oxide, chromium oxide, and/or ferrite).
[0087] The second buckle 140 may include a shock buffer member 141 disposed therein. For example, the second buckle 140 may have the shock buffer member 141 seated in the fifth seat portion 140c. The shock buffer member 141 may be disposed between the second surface of the second buckle 140 on which the second magnet 143 is seated, and the second magnet 143. In addition, the shock buffer member 141 may be disposed between the second surface of the second buckle 140 on which the second magnet 143 is seated, and the second magnetic shield member 142. The shock buffer member 141 may reduce or prevent a damage caused by a drop of the buckle strap 200 or an external shock. The shock buffer member 141 may be disposed to enclose at least part of the second cover 144. According to an embodiment, the shock buffer member 141 may include a rubber material.
[0088] Although the structure in which the second buckle 140 and the second cover 144 are coupled to each other via the screw member 145 has been described in above explanation, the method of coupling the second buckle 140 and the second cover 144 is not limited thereto. According to various embodiments, the second buckle 140 and the second cover 144 may be coupled through a hook member, riveting, welding, an adhesive member (for example, a tape), or fusion.
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[0091] The wearable electronic device 100 may be worn on a part of user's body by using the buckle strap 200. For example, in a state in which the first strap 120 and the second strap 150 are decoupled from each other as in a first state 1301, the wearable electronic device 100 may be brought into a part of user's body. Thereafter, as in a second state 1302, the second strap 150 may be inserted into the opening 140b formed in the first strap 120. For example, the first strap 120 and the second strap 150 may form a closed curved shape along with the housing 110 to enclose a part of user's body. Thereafter, as in a third state 1303, by adjusting the length of the second strap 150 inserted into the opening 140b, the wearing length of the buckle strap 200 may be adjusted. After the wearing length of the buckle strap 200 is adjusted, the second strap 150 may be fixed not to be movable by using the locking device 140j of the second buckle 140 as in a fourth state 1304.
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[0094] As described above, according to various embodiments, the buckle strap 200 may include: a first strap (for example, the first strap 120) which is attachably and detachably connected to a part of a housing (for example, the housing 110) of a wearable electronic device (for example, the wearable electronic device 100); a second strap (for example, the second strap 150) which is attachably and detachably connected to the other part of the housing; a first buckle (for example, the first buckle 130) which is seated in and fixed to a seat portion provided in one end region of the first strap in a recessed shape, and includes a first magnet disposed therein; and a second buckle (for example, the second buckle 140) which includes a second magnet disposed therein and is fastened to the first buckle through the first magnet and the second magnet.
[0095] According to various embodiments, the first buckle may include a first magnetic shield member (for example, the first magnetic shield member 131) disposed between a first surface of the first buckle on which the first magnet is seated, and the first magnet.
[0096] According to various embodiments, the first buckle may include a first cover (for example, the first cover 135) disposed to cover the first magnet in a second direction which is opposite to a first direction in which the first magnet is seated.
[0097] According to various embodiments, the first cover may be coupled with the first buckle via a first screw member (for example, the first screw member 136).
[0098] According to various embodiments, the first buckle may include a bridge (for example, the bridge 133) which is attachably and detachably connected via a spring bar, and may be connected with the second buckle via the bridge.
[0099] According to various embodiments, the first cover may include an opening (for example, the opening 135a) to correspond to a first portion where the spring bar and the bridge overlap each other when viewed in the first direction, such that the first portion is seated in the first buckle, and the first cover may be disposed to cover a second portion where the spring bar and the bridge do not overlap each other.
[0100] According to various embodiments, the second buckle may include: an opening (for example, the opening 140b) formed to allow the second strap to be inserted and to be movable; and a locking device (for example, the locking device 140j) to fix the second strap.
[0101] According to various embodiments, the second buckle may include a second magnetic shield member (for example, the second magnetic shield member 142) disposed between a second surface of the second buckle on which the second magnet is seated, and the second magnet.
[0102] According to various embodiments, the second buckle may include a second cover (for example, the second cover 144) disposed to cover the second magnet in a fourth direction which is opposite to a third direction in which the second magnet is seated.
[0103] According to various embodiments, the second cover may be coupled with the second buckle via a second screw member (for example, the second screw member 145).
[0104] According to various embodiments, the second buckle may include a shock buffer member (for example, the shock buffer member 141) disposed between a second surface of the second buckle on which the second magnet is seated, and the second magnet.
[0105] As described above, according to various embodiments, a wearable electronic device (for example, the wearable electronic device 100) may include a housing (for example, the housing 110), a display visually exposed to the outside through one surface of the housing, a processor disposed in the housing and operatively connected with the display, and a buckle strap (for example, the buckle strap 200) which is attachably and detachably connected to the housing and enables the wearable electronic device to be worn on a part of user's body.
[0106] According to various embodiments, the buckle strap may include: a first strap (for example, the first strap 120) which is attachably and detachably connected to a part of the housing; a second strap (for example, the second strap 150) which is attachably and detachably connected to the other part of the housing; a first buckle (for example, the first buckle 130) which is seated in and fixed to a seat portion provided in one end region of the first strap in a recessed shape, and includes a first magnet disposed therein; and a second buckle (for example, the second buckle 140) which includes a second magnet disposed therein and is fastened to the first buckle through the first magnet and the second magnet.
[0107] According to various embodiments, the first buckle may include a first magnetic shield member (for example, the first magnetic shield member 131) disposed between a first surface of the first buckle on which the first magnet is seated, and the first magnet.
[0108] According to various embodiments, the first buckle may include a first cover (for example, the first cover 135) disposed to cover the first magnet in a second direction which is opposite to a first direction in which the first magnet is seated.
[0109] According to various embodiments, the first cover may be coupled with the first buckle via a first screw member (for example, the first screw member 136).
[0110] According to various embodiments, the first buckle may include a bridge (for example, the bridge 133) which is attachably and detachably connected via a spring bar, and may be connected with the second buckle via the bridge.
[0111] According to various embodiments, the first cover may include an opening (for example, the opening 135a) to correspond to a first portion where the spring bar and the bridge overlap each other when viewed in the first direction, such that the first portion is seated in the first buckle, and the first cover may be disposed to cover a second portion where the spring bar and the bridge do not overlap each other.
[0112] According to various embodiments, the second buckle may include: an opening (for example, the opening 140b) formed to allow the second strap to be inserted and to be movable; and a locking device (for example, the locking device 140j) to fix the second strap.
[0113] According to various embodiments, the second buckle may include a second magnetic shield member (for example, the second magnetic shield member 142) disposed between a second surface of the second buckle on which the second magnet is seated, and the second magnet.
[0114] According to various embodiments, the second buckle may include a second cover (for example, the second cover 144) disposed to cover the second magnet in a fourth direction which is opposite to a third direction in which the second magnet is seated.
[0115] According to various embodiments, the second cover may be coupled with the second buckle via a second screw member (for example, the second screw member 145).
[0116] According to various embodiments, the second buckle may include a shock buffer member (for example, the shock buffer member 141) disposed between a second surface of the second buckle on which the second magnet is seated, and the second magnet.
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[0119] The second buckle 1500 may include a second magnet 1520 disposed therein. For example, the second buckle 1500 may include a fifth seat portion 1501 provided in a shape recessed inwardly. In addition, the second magnet 1520 may be seated in the fifth seat portion 1501. The second buckle 1500 may be fastened to the first buckle 130 by magnetism through the first magnet 132 and the second magnet 1520.
[0120] The second buckle 1500 may include a second cover 1530 to cover the second magnet 1520. For example, the second buckle 1500 may include the second cover 1530 disposed to cover the second magnet 1520 in the opposite direction of the direction in which the second magnet 1520 is seated.
[0121] The second cover 1530 may be provided with a size corresponding to the fifth seat portion 1501 in which the second magnet 1520 is seated. In addition, the second cover 1530 may include at least one hole into which a screw member 1540 is inserted. In addition, the second buckle 1500 may include at least one through hole into which the screw member 1540 is inserted. The hole may be formed at a position corresponding to the through hole when the second cover 1530 is coupled with the second buckle 1500. For example, when viewed in the direction in which the second magnet 1520 is seated in the fifth seat portion 1501, the hole and the through hole may overlap each other. Accordingly, the second cover 1530 may be coupled with the second buckle 1500 through the hole and the screw member 1540 inserted into the hole.
[0122] According to an embodiment, the position where the screw member 1540 is inserted may be adjacent to one surface of the second magnet 1520 in the width direction. For example, as shown in
[0123] The second buckle 1500 may include an opening formed to allow the second strap 150 to be inserted thereinto and to be movable, and a locking device 1550 to fix the second strap 150.
[0124] According to an embodiment, the second buckle 1500 may include a magnetic shield member disposed therein. For example, the second buckle 1500 may include the magnetic shield member seated in the fifth seat portion 1501. The magnetic shield member may be disposed between one surface of the second buckle 1500 on which the second magnet 1520 is seated, and the second magnet 1520. The magnetic shield member may block magnetism emitted by the second magnet 1520 to the outside of the second buckle 1500. According to an embodiment, the magnetic shield member may include a metallic material. For example, the magnetic shield member may include a ferromagnetic material (for example, iron, nickel, cobalt, iron oxide, chromium oxide, and/or ferrite).
[0125] The second buckle 1500 may include a shock buffer member 1510 disposed therein. For example, the second buckle 1500 may include the shock buffer member 1510 seated in the fifth seat portion 1501. The shock buffer member 1510 may be disposed between one surface of the second buckle 1500 on which the second magnet 1520 is seated, and the second magnet 1520. In addition, the shock buffer member 110 may be disposed between one surface of the second buckle 1500 on which the second magnet 1520 is seated, and the magnetic shield member. The shock buffer member 1510 may reduce or prevent a damage caused by a drop of the buckle strap 200 or an external shock. The shock buffer member 1510 may be disposed to enclose at least part of the second cover 1530. According to an embodiment, the shock buffer member 1510 may include a rubber material.
[0126] According to an embodiment, the shock buffer member 1510 may include a first hook portion 1511. The first hook portion 1511 may be formed at an end of the shock buffer member 1510 in a direction in which the shock buffer member 1510 is seated in the fifth seat portion 1501. In addition, the first hook portion 1511 may be hooked and fixed by an end of the fifth seat portion 1501 in the opposite direction of the direction in which the shock buffer member 1510 is seated. Accordingly, the shock buffer member 1510 may be fixed to the fifth seat portion 1501 through the first hook portion 1511 without being released therefrom.
[0127] According to an embodiment, the second cover 1530 may include a second hook portion 1531. The second hook portion 1531 may be formed at an end of the second cover 1530 in a direction in which the second cover 1530 covers the second magnet 1520 (and the shock buffer member 1510). In addition, the second hook portion 1531 may be hooked and fixed by an end of the shock buffer member 1510 in the opposite direction of the direction in which the second cover 1530 covers. For example, the second hook portion 1531 may be hooked and fixed by the first hook portion 1511. Accordingly, the second cover 1530 may be fixed to the shock buffer member 1510 through the second hook portion 1531 without being released therefrom.
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[0129] Referring to
[0130] According to an embodiment, the position where the screw member 1540 is inserted may be adjacent to one surface of the second magnet 1520 in the width direction, such that the second magnet 1520 has the same or similar length and width as the first magnet 1910. For example, as shown in
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[0132] Referring to
[0133] The first strap 1920 may be provided in a band-like shape, and may be attachably and detachably coupled to a part of the housing by using a first locking member (for example, the first locking member 121). In addition, the second strap may be provided in a band-like shape, and may be attachably and detachably coupled to the other part of the housing by using a second locking member (for example, the second locking member 151). According to an embodiment, the first strap 1920 may be fastened to the first buckle 1900 at one end of the first buckle 1900 via a spring bar as shown in
[0134] The first buckle 1900 may include the first magnet 1910 disposed therein. In addition, the first buckle 1900 may include a first cover to cover the first magnet 1910. For example, the first buckle 1900 may include the first cover disposed to cover the first magnet 1910 in the opposite direction of a direction in which the first magnet 1910 is seated. According to an embodiment, the first buckle 1900 and the first cover may be coupled via a first screw member 1930 as shown in
[0135] According to an embodiment, the position where the first screw member 1930 is inserted may be adjacent to one surface of the first magnet 1910 in the width direction. For example, at least one through hole formed in the first buckle 1900 to allow the first screw member 1930 to be inserted thereinto may be disposed adjacent to one surface of the first magnet 1910 in the width direction. Accordingly, the position where the first screw member 1930 is inserted may not influence the region where the first magnet 1910 is disposed. For example, the first magnet 1910 may have a length and a width regardless of the position where the first screw member 1930 is inserted.
[0136] The second buckle 1500 may include the second magnet 1520 disposed therein, and may be fastened to the first buckle 1900 through the first magnet 1910 and the second magnet 1520. In addition, the second buckle 1500 may include a second cover to cover the second magnet 1520. For example, the second buckle 1500 may include the second cover disposed to cover the second magnet 1520 in the opposite direction of a direction in which the second magnet 1520 is seated. According to an embodiment, the second buckle 1500 and the second cover may be coupled via the second screw member 1540. Accordingly, disengagement of the second cover which covers the second magnet 1520 from the second buckle 1500 may be reduced or prevented.
[0137] According to an embodiment, the position where the second screw member 1540 is inserted may be adjacent to one surface of the second magnet 1520 in the width direction. For example, at least one through hole formed in the second buckle 1500 to allow the second screw member 1540 to be inserted thereinto may be disposed adjacent to one surface of the second magnet 1520 in the width direction. Accordingly, the position where the second screw member 1540 is inserted may not influence the region where the second magnet 1520 is disposed. For example, the second magnet 1520 may have a length and a width regardless of the position where the second screw member 1540 is inserted.
[0138] As described above, according to various embodiments, a buckle strap (for example, the buckle strap 200) may include: a first strap (for example, the first strap 120, 1920) which is attachably and detachably connected to a first portion of a housing (for example, the housing 110) of a wearable electronic device (for example, the wearable electronic device 100); a second strap (for example, the second strap 150) which is attachably and detachably connected to a second portion of the housing; a first buckle (for example, the first buckle 130, 1900) which is connected to the first strap and includes a first magnet (for example, the first magnet 132, 1910) disposed in an inner side of the first buckle; and a second buckle (for example, the second buckle 1500) which includes a second magnet (for example, the second magnet 1520) disposed in an inner side of the second buckle and is fastened to the first buckle through the first magnet and the second magnet.
[0139] According to various embodiments, the second buckle may include a first cover (for example, the cover 1530) disposed to cover the second magnet in the opposite direction of a direction in which the second magnet is seated.
[0140] According to various embodiments, the first cover may be coupled with the second buckle via a first screw member (for example, the screw member 1540), and a position where the first screw member is inserted may be adjacent to one surface of the second magnet in a width direction.
[0141] According to various embodiments, when the first buckle and the second buckle are fastened to each other, an overlapping area of the first magnet and the second magnet as viewed in a thickness direction of the first magnet and the second magnet may be the same as or similar to an area of the first magnet or the second magnet.
[0142] According to various embodiments, the first buckle may include a second cover disposed to cover the first magnet in the opposite direction of a direction in which the first magnet is seated.
[0143] According to various embodiments, the second cover may be coupled with the first buckle via a second screw member, and a position where the second screw member is inserted may be adjacent to one surface of the first magnet in a width direction.
[0144] According to various embodiments, the first buckle may include a first magnetic shield member disposed between one surface of the first buckle on which the first magnet is seated, and the first magnet.
[0145] According to various embodiments, the second buckle may include a second magnetic shield member disposed between one surface of the second buckle on which the second magnet is seated, and the second magnet.
[0146] According to various embodiments, the second buckle may include a shock buffer member disposed between one surface of the second buckle on which the second magnet is seated, and the second magnet.
[0147] According to various embodiments, the first buckle may be seated in or fixed to a seating portion formed in an end region of the first strap in a recessed shape.
[0148] As described above, according to various embodiments, a wearable electronic device (for example, the wearable electronic device 100) may include a housing (for example, the housing 110), a display visually exposed to the outside through one surface of the housing, a processor disposed in the housing and operatively connected with the display, and a buckle strap (for example, the buckle strap 200) which is attachably and detachably connected to the housing and enables the wearable electronic device to be worn on a part of user's body.
[0149] According to various embodiments, the buckle strap may include: a first strap (for example, the first strap 120) which is attachably and detachably connected to a part of the housing; a second strap (for example, the second strap 150) which is attachably and detachably connected to the other part of the housing; a first buckle (for example, the first buckle 130, 1900) which is connected to the first strap and includes a first magnet (for example, the first magnet 132, 1910) disposed therein; and a second buckle (for example, the second buckle 1500) which includes a second magnet (for example, the second magnet 1520) disposed therein and is fastened to the first buckle through the first magnet and the second magnet.
[0150] According to various embodiments, the second buckle may include a first cover disposed to cover the second magnet in the opposite direction of a direction in which the second magnet is seated.
[0151] According to various embodiments, the first cover may be coupled with the second buckle via a first screw member, and a position where the first screw member is inserted may be adjacent to one surface of the second magnet in a width direction.
[0152] It should be appreciated that various embodiments of the disclosure and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technological features set forth herein to particular embodiments and include various changes, equivalents, or alternatives for a corresponding embodiment. With regard to the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used to refer to similar or related elements. It is to be understood that a singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the items, unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, each of such phrases as A or B, at least one of A and B, at least one of A or B, A, B, or C, at least one of A, B, and C, and at least one of A, B, or C, may include any one of the items enumerated together in a corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. As used herein, such terms as Ist and 2nd, or first and second may be used to simply distinguish a corresponding component from another, and does not limit the components in other aspect (e.g., importance or order). It is to be understood that if an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to, with or without the term operatively or communicatively, as coupled with, coupled to, connected with, or connected to another element (e.g., a second element), it means that the element may be coupled with the other element directly (e.g., wiredly), wirelessly, or via a third element.
[0153] As used herein, the term module may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may interchangeably be used with other terms, for example, logic, logic block, part, or circuitry. A module may be a single integral component, or a minimum unit or part thereof, adapted to perform one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in a form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
[0154] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a single entity or multiple entities, and some of the multiple entities may be separately disposed in other components. According to an embodiment, one or more of the above-described components or operations may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, according to various embodiments, the integrated component may still perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components in the same or similar manner as they are performed by a corresponding one of the plurality of components before the integration. According to an embodiment, operations performed by the module, the program, or another component may be carried out sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order or omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.