Magnetic actuated attachment mechanisms for wearable devices

摘要

A band for a wearable device includes first and second band links. The first band link includes one or more magnetic pins and the second band link includes one or more magnets and one or more apertures. In a first position, the first and second band links mechanically and magnetically couple by the magnet pulling the magnetic pin into the aperture. In a second position, the first and second band links mechanically and magnetically decouple by the magnetic pin being forced from the aperture. In this way, the band links may be easily and quickly coupled to and/or decoupled from each other.

主权项

1. A band for a wearable device, comprising:
a first band link including a magnetic pin; and a second band link including a magnet and an aperture; wherein the first band link and the second band link: mechanically and magnetically couple in a first position by the magnet pulling the magnetic pin into the aperture and partially out from the first band link; and mechanically and magnetically decouple in a second position by the magnetic pin being forced from the aperture; wherein: the magnetic pin and the aperture are perpendicular to a length of the band; and the first band link and second band link are configured to rotate about an axis defined by the magnetic pin and simultaneously maintain a connection between the first band link and the second band link.