Description HEADSET WITH FIXING DEVICE
Technical Field
[1] The present invention relates to a wired or wireless headset having a fixing structure, and more particularly, to a headset having a fixing structure in a form of a clip or a clamp capable of being easily attachable or detachable to or from both ears and providing superior wearing sensations and strong fixing. Background Art
[2] As a conventional method of fixing a headset to both ears, an earphone-type which fits into ear holes, a headset- type in which left and right speakers are included and a fixing structure connecting the left and right speakers is fixed on the head of a user, and an ear-hang type are disclosed.
[3] However, in a headset including a fixing means of the earphone type, shapes of ear holes are different person to person, and so the headset of the type may not fit into the ears of a user to make it difficult to be worn properly, a fixing force of the headset is not sufficient to be easily departed from the ear holes according to a motion of a body, and the headset should be worn into the ear holes that are very sensitive to cause a foreign body sensation to the user.
[4] And also, in a headset which is fixed on the head of a user, it is inconvenient to be used due to its big size, and the headset is fixed by pressing the head or ears of the user to cause a pain on the head after used even for a short time.
[5] In the headset of the ear-hang type, shapes of the ears are different person to person, and so the headset may not be fixed stably to a user to be easily moved or detached from the ears due to a little motion of the body of the user, thereby making it inconvenient to be used. And when a material bendable to fit into a shape of the ears is used, the durability of the material is not sufficient to make the bending portion damaged after the headset is used several times, thereby making the whole headset useless. Disclosure of Invention
Technical Problem
[6] In order to solve the aforementioned problems, the present invention provides a fixing structure capable of preventing a headset from moving or detaching from the ears of a user as possibly as can when the headset is worn on the ears and not causing a pain or foreign body sensation to the user.
[7] In addition, the present invention has advantages that a headset can be easily attached and detached using a method of fixing different from conventional methods in which fixing structures have forms hard to be attached on the ears and used without causing a pain. Technical Solution
[8] According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wired or wireless headset comprising a headset body and a headset fixing structure which is fixed on one side of the headset body, wherein the headset fixing structure is fixed on ears according to elastic forces of first and second clamping parts which are elastically supported each other.
[9] A headset according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a type in which the headset is worn on one ear and a type in which the headset is worn on both ears.
[10] In addition, an elastic member between the first and second clamping parts may be fixed and supported, and wherein one end of each of the first and second clamping parts forms a grip portion, and the other end of each of the first and second clamping parts forms a clamping portion.
[11] In addition, a shock- absorbing member such as a sponge, a gel, and a silicon may be used in a side of the first or second clamping part contacting the ears, and preferably a memory foam may be disposed, thereby capable of alleviating or removing a pain by the first and second clamping parts.
Advantageous Effects
[12] A headset according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a fixing means in a form of a clip or a clamp, and accordingly attachment and detachment of the headset can be easily performed, and a movement or a detachment of the headset does not occur even when the body of a user moves after the headset is directly worn on the ears.
[13] In addition, since stress alleviation material such a gel, a silicon, and a memory foam capable of relieving a pain in the ears is attached in a contact portion of the fixing means contacting the ears, a pain is not caused even though the headset is strongly fixed on the ears. In other words, a headset according to an embodiment of the present invention can solve fundamental problems of conventional headsets such as insufficient fixing force which causes a movement or a detachment of the headset and incurring a pain, together. Brief Description of the Drawings
[14] FIG. 1 is diagrams illustrating statuses of a headset according to an embodiment of the present invention before and after worn on the ears.
[15] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a body and a fixing means separately in a headset according to an embodiment of the present invention. [16] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a headset according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[17] [Reference Numerals]
[18] 1: Headset
[19] 10: Headset Body
[20] 20: clamp-Type Fixing Means
[21] 21, 31: First Clamping Part
[22] 22a, 22b: Fastening Hole
[23] 23: Headset Receiving Hole
[24] 24, 34: Second Clamping Part
[25] 27a, 27b, 33a, 33b: Shock- Absorbing Member
[26] 30: Clip-Type Fixing Means
[27] 35: Bending Portion
[28] 40: Ear
Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention
[29] The features of the present invention now will be explained in more details through exemplary embodiments referring the attached figures. However, the embodiments are for examples only, and the present invention is not limited thereto.
[30] FIG. 1 is diagrams illustrating statuses of a headset according to an embodiment of the present invention before and after worn on the ears. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a body and a fixing means separately in a headset according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[31] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the headset 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached on an ear 40 to be used. The headset includes a headset body 10 and a clamp-type fixing means 20.
[32] A wireless-type headset body in which an RF module such as a BLUETOOTH module is built-in, and a speaker is disposed on a side on which the clamp-type fixing means is fixed, and a microphone (not shown) is included on one side of the headset body 10 is used for the headset body 10, although a wire-type headset can be used.
[33] The clamp-type fixing means 20 includes a first clamping part 21 including a plate- shaped member having an approximately rectangular form, a second clamping part 24 disposed to face the first clamping part 21, a fixing member 25 to have the first and second clamping parts 21 and 24 to operate as a clamp, and a helical torsion spring 26.
[34] On both sides of the first clamping part 21, fastening holes 22a and 22b are formed to be fastened to the headset body 10 using a fastening means such as a bolt. And, in the center of the first clamping part 21, a headset receiving hole 23 is formed for effectively delivering sound waves coming out from a speaker of the headset body 10 to an ear.
[35] One end of the second clamping part 24 is a pressing unit 28 for a clamping operation of the clamp-type fixing means 20, and as getting closer to the other end, the second clamping part 24 is disposed to be more tilted with respect to the first clamping part 21 while facing the first clamping part 21 to pinch an earflap. In addition, in a predetermined position away from the one end of the second clamping part 24, a receiving portion which can receive the helical torsion spring 26 is formed.
[36] One end of the fixing member 25 is fixed to the first clamping part 21 and in the other end of the fixing member 25, a fixing hole 29 is formed. And, a protrusion part of the second clamping part 24 is inserted into the fixing hole 29, so that the fixing member 25 can rotate.
[37] One end of the helical torsion spring 26 is disposed on the second clamping part 24, and the other end of the helical torsion spring 26 is disposed on the fixing member 25, so that the helical torsion spring 26 exerts an elastic force when the second clamping part 24 presses the helical torsion spring 26.
[38] In contacting portions of the first and second clamping parts 21 and 24 contacting the ears, shock-absorbing members 27a and 27b including memory foams are disposed, respectively to prevent a pain in the ears.
[39] Next, operations of the clamp-type fixing means 20 will now be explained.
[40] When a user holds a headset 1 including a clamp-type fixing means according to an embodiment of the present invention, locates the headset 1 near the ears of the user, presses a pressing portion 28 of the second clamping part 24 to open clamping portions of the first and second clamping parts 21 and 24, and releases a pressing force after positioning the clamping portions of the first and second clamping parts 21 and 24 near the earflaps while the clamping portions of the first and second clamping parts 21 and 24 are open to close the clamping portions according to the elastic force of the helical torsion spring 26, and accordingly the headset 1 is fixed on the ears.
[41] In addition, when a gap between both ends of the clamping portions is arranged together with the inclusion of the shock-absorbing members 27a and 27b, the pressure applied to the ears can be lessened to remove most of a pain in the ears. Mode for the Invention
[42] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a headset according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[43] As illustrated in FIG. 3, the headset in the embodiment includes a headset body 10 and a clip-type fixing means 30.
[44] The clip-type fixing means 30 includes a first clamping part 31 including a plate- shaped member having an approximately rectangular form, a second clamping part 34 disposed to face the first clamping part 31, while the first and second clamping parts 31 and 34 are formed into one body.
[45] In other words, a fixing sustaining force of the clip-type fixing means 30 is generated by an elastic force of a bending portion which is formed into one body with the first and second clamping parts 31 and 34. And shock-absorbing members 33a and 33b are disposed in ear- wearing portions of the first and second clamping parts 31, thereby relieving a pain in the ears when the clip-type fixing means is worn on the ears. In addition, a free end of the second clamping part 34 which forms an opening portion is bent downward, and accordingly the clip-type fixing means can be easily inserted. Industrial Applicability
[46] The apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied to a wired headset, along with a wireless headset using an RF module.