# US 12,114,122 B2 · Wireless earphone, wireless earphone box, and wireless earphone device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,114,122 B2 - Document ID: US12114122B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/989,507 - Filed: 2022-11-17 - Published: 2023-03-16 - Granted: 2024-10-08 - Earliest claimed: 2020-05-29 - Assignees: Vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Zhen Sun; Xinyang Shangguan - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12114122B2 ## CPC - H04R 1/1025: Accumulators specially adapted for earpieces; Arrangements specially adapted for charging thereof - A45C 11/00: Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 (specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48) - A45C 15/00: Purses, bags, luggage or other receptacles covered by groups A45C1/00 - A45C11/00, combined with other {objects or} articles (A45C1/08, A45C3/14, {A45C11/321, A45C13/28} take precedence) - H02J 7/751: {concerning the insertion or the connection of the batteries} - H04R 1/10: Earpieces; Attachments therefor {; Earphones; Monophonic headphones (H04R1/28 takes precedence; stereophonic headphones H04R5/033)} - H04R 1/1016: {Earpieces of the intra-aural type} - A45C 11/001: {for storing portable audio devices, e.g. headphones or digital music players} - H02J 7/50: acting upon multiple batteries simultaneously or sequentially - H02J 2105/44: Portable electronic devices - H04R 2420/07: Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones - H04R: LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K) - A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY ## Abstract A wireless earphone, a wireless earphone box, and a wireless earphone device. The wireless earphone includes a first body and a second body. A first end face of the first body is provided with a first magnetic member. A second end face of the second body is provided with a second magnetic member. An outer surface of the second body is provided with a third contact. The second body includes a first battery. The third contact is energized to cause the first body and the second body to be in a connected state or separated state. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A wireless earphone, comprising: a first body, the first body comprising a sound output component, a first end face of the first body being provided with a first magnetic member and a first contact, the first contact being electrically connected to the sound output component; and a second body, a second end face of the second body being opposite the first end face, the second end face being provided with a second magnetic member corresponding to the first magnetic member and a second contact corresponding to the first contact, the second body comprising a first battery, an outer surface of the second body being provided with a third contact; wherein the third contact is energized to cause the first body and the second body to be in a connected state or separated state; in the connected state, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member have opposite polarities attracting each other, and the first contact is in contact with the second contact, so that the first battery supplies power to the sound output component; and in the separated state, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member have a same polarity repelling each other. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The wireless earphone according to claim 1, wherein the first end face is provided with a protruding portion, the second end face is provided with a groove matching the protruding portion, the first magnetic member is provided on a top surface of the protruding portion, and the second magnetic member is provided on a bottom surface of the groove; or the second end face is provided with a protruding portion, and the first end face is provided with a groove matching the protruding portion; the second magnetic member is provided on a top surface of the protruding portion, and the first magnetic member is provided on a bottom surface of the groove. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A wireless earphone box, the wireless earphone box being adapted to the wireless earphone according to claim 1, the wireless earphone box comprising: a first movable member, the first movable member being provided with a first receiving chamber, the first receiving chamber being configured to store at least the second body of the wireless earphone, a fourth contact being provided on a side wall of the first receiving chamber; in a case that the second body is received in the first receiving chamber, the fourth contact being electrically connected to the third contact of the second body to cause the first body and the second body to be in the connected state or separated state. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The wireless earphone box according to claim 3, further comprising: a second movable member, the second movable member being provided with a second receiving chamber, a third body being received in the second receiving chamber, the third body comprising a second battery, a fifth contact being provided on an outer surface of the third body, a sixth contact being provided on a side wall of the second receiving chamber; and a driving mechanism, the driving mechanism being connected to the first movable member and the second movable member, in a case that the second body is received in the first receiving chamber, the driving mechanism being configured to drive the first movable member and the second movable member to switch between a first state and a second state; wherein, in a case that the first movable member and the second movable member are in the first state, the fourth contact is electrically connected to the third contact to control the first body and the second body to be in a connected state or separated state; and in a case that the first movable member and the second movable member are in the second state, the sixth contact is electrically connected to the fifth contact to control the first body and the third body to be in a connected state or separated state. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The wireless earphone box according to claim 4, wherein the first movable member comprises a first connecting member and a second connecting member, the first connecting member being provided with a third receiving chamber, the second connecting member being provided with the first receiving chamber, the third receiving chamber being configured to receive the first body of the wireless earphone, the first receiving chamber being configured to receive the second body; and the driving mechanism is connected to the second connecting member and the second movable member, and in a case that the second body is received in the first receiving chamber, the driving mechanism is configured to drive the second connecting member and the second movable member to switch between the first state and the second state. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The wireless earphone box according to claim 5, wherein the driving mechanism comprises a third magnetic member and a fourth magnetic member, a first side of the third magnetic member being connected to the second connecting member and the second movable member, the fourth magnetic member being fixed to a second side of the third magnetic member at intervals, the first side being opposite the second side; and the fourth magnetic member is energized to cause the first connecting member and the second connecting member to be in a connected state or separated state; in the connected state, the third magnetic member and the fourth magnetic member have a same polarity repelling each other; and in the separated state, the third magnetic member and the fourth magnetic member have opposite polarities attracting each other. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The wireless earphone box according to claim 5, wherein the driving mechanism comprises a third connecting member and a driving component, the driving component being connected to the third connecting member, the third connecting member being connected to the second connecting member and the second movable member, the driving component driving the third connecting member to rotate to cause the second connecting member and the second movable member to switch between the first state and the second state. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The wireless earphone box according to claim 7, wherein the driving component comprises a driving member and a gear set, the gear set comprising a first gear and a second gear, the first gear engaging with the second gear, the first gear being connected to the driving member, the second gear being connected to the third connecting member. ### Claim 9 (depends on 4) The wireless earphone box according to claim 4, further comprising a charge circuit, in a case that the first movable member and the second movable member are in the first state, the charge circuit being electrically connected to the second receiving chamber to charge the second battery; in a case that the first movable member and the second movable member are in the second state, the charge circuit being electrically connected to the first receiving chamber to charge the first battery. ### Claim 10 (depends on 3) The wireless earphone box according to claim 3, wherein a key is provided on an outer surface of the wireless earphone box, the key being electrically connected to the fourth contact. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A wireless earphone device, comprising a wireless earphone and a wireless earphone box, the wireless earphone being the wireless earphone according to claim 1, wherein the wireless earphone box is adapted to the wireless earphone, and the wireless earphone box comprises: a first movable member, the first movable member being provided with a first receiving chamber, the first receiving chamber being configured to store at least the second body of the wireless earphone, a fourth contact being provided on a side wall of the first receiving chamber; in a case that the second body is received in the first receiving chamber, the fourth contact being electrically connected to the third contact of the second body to cause the first body and the second body to be in the connected state or separated state. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The wireless earphone device according to claim 11, wherein the wireless earphone box comprises: a second movable member, the second movable member being provided with a second receiving chamber, a third body being received in the second receiving chamber, the third body comprising a second battery, a fifth contact being provided on an outer surface of the third body, a sixth contact being provided on a side wall of the second receiving chamber; and a driving mechanism, the driving mechanism being connected to the first movable member and the second movable member, in a case that the second body is received in the first receiving chamber, the driving mechanism being configured to drive the first movable member and the second movable member to switch between a first state and a second state; wherein, in a case that the first movable member and the second movable member are in the first state, the fourth contact is electrically connected to the third contact to control the first body and the second body to be in a connected state or separated state; and in a case that the first movable member and the second movable member are in the second state, the sixth contact is electrically connected to the fifth contact to control the first body and the third body to be in a connected state or separated state. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The wireless earphone device according to claim 12, wherein the first movable member comprises a first connecting member and a second connecting member, the first connecting member being provided with a third receiving chamber, the second connecting member being provided with the first receiving chamber, the third receiving chamber being configured to receive the first body of the wireless earphone, the first receiving chamber being configured to receive the second body; and the driving mechanism is connected to the second connecting member and the second movable member, and in a case that the second body is received in the first receiving chamber, the driving mechanism is configured to drive the second connecting member and the second movable member to switch between the first state and the second state. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The wireless earphone device according to claim 13, wherein the driving mechanism comprises a third magnetic member and a fourth magnetic member, a first side of the third magnetic member being connected to the second connecting member and the second movable member, the fourth magnetic member being fixed to a second side of the third magnetic member at intervals, the first side being opposite the second side; and the fourth magnetic member is energized to cause the first connecting member and the second connecting member to be in a connected state or separated state; in the connected state, the third magnetic member and the fourth magnetic member have a same polarity repelling each other; and in the separated state, the third magnetic member and the fourth magnetic member have opposite polarities attracting each other. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The wireless earphone device according to claim 13, wherein the driving mechanism comprises a third connecting member and a driving component, the driving component being connected to the third connecting member, the third connecting member being connected to the second connecting member and the second movable member, the driving component driving the third connecting member to rotate to cause the second connecting member and the second movable member to switch between the first state and the second state. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The wireless earphone device according to claim 15, wherein the driving component comprises a driving member and a gear set, the gear set comprising a first gear and a second gear, the first gear engaging with the second gear, the first gear being connected to the driving member, the second gear being connected to the third connecting member. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The wireless earphone device according to claim 12, further comprising a charge circuit, in a case that the first movable member and the second movable member are in the first state, the charge circuit being electrically connected to the second receiving chamber to charge the second battery; in a case that the first movable member and the second movable member are in the second state, the charge circuit being electrically connected to the first receiving chamber to charge the first battery. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The wireless earphone device according to claim 11, wherein a key is provided on an outer surface of the wireless earphone box, the key being electrically connected to the fourth contact. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The wireless earphone device according to claim 11, wherein the first end face is provided with a protruding portion, the second end face is provided with a groove matching the protruding portion, the first magnetic member is provided on a top surface of the protruding portion, and the second magnetic member is provided on a bottom surface of the groove; or the second end face is provided with a protruding portion, and the first end face is provided with a groove matching the protruding portion; the second magnetic member is provided on a top surface of the protruding portion, and the first magnetic member is provided on a bottom surface of the groove.