JP5832030B2 - Earphone container and earphone including earphone container - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an earphone housing that prevents entanglement of wiring of the earphone, and an earphone including the earphone housing.

  Conventionally, stereo type earphones used in audio equipment and the like insert music earphone connection terminals into the audio output terminals provided on the equipment body, and attach the respective speaker unit parts of the earphones to the left and right ears for music etc. What can be heard is common. In other words, the connection from the earphone connection terminal to each speaker unit is integrated as a wire, and a Y-shaped branch is placed in the middle of the wiring so that each speaker unit can be easily attached to the left and right ears. It has a part.

  However, since such a wired earphone can freely move three wires through the branch portion, it plays a good role following the movement of the body during use, but after use, Often, each of the three wires is entangled irregularly. For this reason, the next use cannot be used unless the entangled wiring is solved, which is very troublesome.

  In general, the outer diameter of one wire of the earphone is about 1.4 mm, and it is very thin and flexible. Therefore, when the wire is irregularly rounded and stored in a bag, etc. The heavier speaker unit and the connection terminal are more likely to move due to vibration, inclination, etc., and these move between the wirings, resulting in complicated wiring.

  Therefore, a monaural type earphone with one speaker unit also has a problem that wires are entangled in the same manner.

  In order to solve such a problem, there is a method in which a storage member, which is regularly folded into a plurality of cylinders from a Y-shaped branch portion to the left and right speaker unit portions, expands into a bag shape and wraps two wires. It is disclosed in Patent Document 1. However, it is very difficult to manufacture such a bag-shaped storage member. Further, when not used as a storage member, the storage member remains in the middle of the wiring, and the outermost cylindrical portion is not covered. Since the entire outer shape including the device was very large, there was a problem in terms of design.

  Moreover, an earphone provided with a member for bundling and holding the vicinity of the left and right speaker unit parts is disclosed in Patent Document 2, and a similar structure is sold. However, even in this case, since there is a loop-shaped space between the bundled portion and the Y-shaped branch portion, the connection terminals and the left and right speaker unit portions themselves enter the loop-shaped space. , It did not come to solve the tangling of wiring.

  Various improvement measures other than the above method have been studied and implemented. However, when the entanglement of the wiring has not been solved yet, the earphone having a winding mechanism for the wiring (see Patent Document 3), the wiring An earphone (see Patent Document 4) that improves the entanglement of wiring by making the three wirings as close to one as possible by integrating with the slide fastener is disclosed and actually sold.

JP 2011-199713 A JP 2011-066678 A Noto 312209 publication Noto 3132983 gazette

  However, since the earphone having the wire winding mechanism (Patent Document 3) is integrated with the earphone, the sound quality as the essential performance of the earphone, the manufacturer, the overall design, etc. There was a very narrow selection of factors to consider when purchasing earphones. Therefore, as a result of making the measure for preventing the entanglement of the wiring the largest consideration factor at the time of purchase, it has been impossible to satisfy the essential part as an earphone for the consumer.

  In addition, the earphone itself has a total length of 1.2 m and is about 12 g with a very light weight of about 12 g. However, having a wire winding mechanism makes it about 22 g and the entire earphone becomes about 10 g heavier. Depending on the overall weight, depending on the user's operation, there is a problem in that the left and right speaker unit portions are detached from the user's ear.

  Further, due to the structure of the winding mechanism, a controller could not be provided in the middle of wiring, and there was no room for selection at the time of purchase.

  Even in the earphone (Patent Document 4) in which the slide fastener and the wiring are integrated, the range of selection when the consumer purchases the earphone is limited, and the earphone itself becomes heavy, and the left and right speakers The point that the unit part is removed from the ear, and further, the point that the controller cannot be provided are the same problems as described above.

  In addition, since the flexible wiring is integrated with the slide fastener, the three wires are prevented from freely moving through the branch portion, and it is difficult to follow the movement of the body during use. There was also a problem that the speaker unit part was easily removed from the ear.

  Furthermore, the above-described earphone has a complicated structure, so that it easily breaks down and is expensive.

  In addition, the earphones having such a wiring entanglement prevention mechanism may be inorganic in appearance or very conspicuous as a whole due to restrictions on the mechanism. It was not supposed to be usable without human resistance.

  In addition, in head-mounted headphones that are used in such a way as to sandwich both ears, there have been little studies on measures for preventing the entanglement of wiring despite the increase in the number of cases used outdoors.

  Further, in the monaural type earphone with one speaker unit, with the decrease in demand, the measures for preventing the entanglement of the wiring have hardly been studied.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and can be easily attached to many types of earphones, and can easily prevent entanglement of wiring when the earphones are not used. An object is to provide an earphone including a container and an earphone container.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.

In the invention which concerns on Claim 1, the fixing which fixes the cylindrical part which has an opening part in the both ends which can insert and cover the wiring of an earphone, and the said wiring inserted in the said cylindrical part parts and comprises a cover member which end portion is formed in the vicinity of the tubular portion, the tubular portion is Ri name than shrinkable flexible material to an irregular bellows to the wiring direction by human power, the cover earphone container characterized in that the formation of the tubular portion which is contracted in an irregular bellows freely coating.

In the invention according to claim 2, earphone having the earphone container according to 請 Motomeko 1.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent entanglement of the wiring when the earphone is not in use and easy operation by attaching the earphone housing to many types of ordinary earphones that do not have a mechanism for preventing entanglement of the wiring. Thus, it becomes possible to use the earphone as soon as possible.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure which shows the earphone housing body which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention, (a) is the upper perspective perspective view, (b) is the perspective perspective view which shows the state with which the earphone was mounted | worn, (c) is mounted | worn with an earphone Then, a perspective perspective view showing a state in which the cylindrical portion is contracted, (d) is a lower perspective transparent view showing the vicinity of the cylindrical portion on the lower opening side. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure which shows the earphone housing body which concerns on 1st embodiment, (a) is the upper perspective see-through | perspective view, (b) is a perspective see-through | perspective view which shows the state with which the earphone was mounted | worn. The perspective view which shows the state which contracted the shape part, (d) is an upper perspective perspective view which shows the cylindrical part vicinity by the side of an upper opening part. (A), (b), (c) is a perspective perspective view which shows the state which attached | subjected the earphone accommodating body which concerns on 1st embodiment to the earphone with a controller, and contracted the cylindrical part. It is a figure which shows the earphone housing body which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention, (a) is the upper perspective perspective view, (b) is an upper perspective perspective view which shows the state which turned the cover body upside down, (c) is a cover It is an upper perspective perspective view which shows the state which turned over the body and expanded the cover body opening part. It is a figure which shows the state with which the earphone housing body which concerns on 2nd embodiment was mounted | worn with the earphone, (a) is the perspective perspective view, (b) is the state which turned over the cover body and coat | covered the speaker unit part with the cover body. (C) is a perspective perspective view showing a state in which a cylindrical portion is contracted and covered with a cover body. It is a figure which shows the earphone accommodating body which concerns on 3rd embodiment of this invention, (a) is the upper perspective perspective view, (b) is an upper perspective perspective view which shows the state which turned the cover body upside down. It is a figure which shows the state with which the earphone housing body which concerns on 3rd embodiment was mounted | worn with the earphone, (a) is the perspective perspective view, (b) is the state which turned over the cover body and coat | covered the speaker unit part with the cover body. (C) is a perspective perspective view showing a state in which a cylindrical portion is contracted and covered with a cover body. It is a figure which shows the earphone accommodating body which concerns on 4th embodiment of this invention, (a) is the front upper perspective perspective view, (b) is the back upper perspective perspective view. It is a figure which shows the state with which the earphone housing body which concerns on 4th embodiment was mounted | worn with the earphone, (a) is the front perspective perspective view, (b) is the front perspective transparent which shows the state which coat | covered the speaker unit part with the cover body. FIG. 4C is a front perspective perspective view showing a state in which the cylindrical portion is contracted and covered with a cover body. It is a figure which shows the earphone accommodating body which concerns on the modification of 2nd embodiment, (a) is the upper perspective perspective view, (b) is an upper perspective perspective view which shows the state which turned the cover body upside down, (c) is a cover. It is an upper perspective perspective view which shows the state which turned over the body and expanded the cover body opening part. It is a figure which shows the state which attached the earphone housing body which concerns on the modification of 2nd embodiment to the earphone, (a) is the perspective see-through | perspective view, (b) has turned the cover body upside down and coat | covered the center wiring with the cover body The perspective perspective view which shows a state, (c) is a perspective perspective view which shows the state which contracted the cylindrical part and was coat | covered with the cover body. (A) is the external appearance perspective view which shows the state which mounted | wore with the thing which gave the design etc. to the outer peripheral wall of the cylindrical part of the earphone housing body which concerns on 1st embodiment, (b) is 2nd embodiment. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the state which attached what attached the design etc. to the surface of the cover body of such an earphone housing body to an earphone, and contracted the cylindrical part with the cover body.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The present invention includes a cylindrical portion 2 that forms upper and lower openings 3 and 4 at both ends that can be covered by wirings 103R, 103L, and 104 of the earphones 100, 100a, and 100b, and the cylindrical portion 2 and the cylindrical shape. An earphone made of a flexible material that can be contracted in an irregular bellows shape in the wiring direction by human power. The first fixing portion 5 fixes the wirings 103R, 103L, and 104 inserted through the portion 2. It is container 1,50,50a, 60,70. That is, the earphone housing that can be easily attached to many types of earphones 100, 100a, 100b and can easily prevent the wires 103R, 103L, 104 from being entangled when the earphones 100, 100a, 100b are not used. The body 1, 50, 50a, 60, 70 is intended to be provided.

[First embodiment]
Fig.1 (a) shows the earphone container 1 which concerns on 1st embodiment. FIG. 1B shows an arbitrary configuration of the central wiring 104 below the Y-shaped branch portion 101 in which the wirings 103R, 103L, and 104 of the earphone 100 are assembled to the earphone housing 1 according to the first embodiment. This is a state in which the left and right wirings 103R and 103L are mainly covered so as to be mainly covered and the earphone 100 is accommodated when not in use. FIG. 1C shows a state in which the left and right wirings 103R and 103L covered with the earphone housing 1 are exposed and the earphone 100 can be used.

  The cylindrical portion 2 of the earphone housing 1 is a cylindrical shape in which upper and lower openings 3 and 4 are formed at both ends, and any wiring of the earphone 100 near the end of the cylindrical portion 2 on the lower opening 4 side. The 1st fixing | fixed part 5 which can fix a part of 103R, 103L, 104 with the cylindrical part 2 is arrange | positioned.

  The size of the upper opening 3 of the tubular part 2 is formed so that the left and right speaker unit parts 102R, 102L of the earphone 100 cannot easily enter the tubular part 2 from the upper opening 3. Yes. Further, the cylindrical portion 2 has a shape in which the upper and lower openings 3 and 4 have the same size, and a wiring insertion space having the same size as the upper and lower openings 3 and 4 over the entire longitudinal direction of the cylindrical portion 2. It is formed in a circular shape in plan view with a rectangular shape in side view.

  The shape of the cylindrical portion 2 is not limited to the shape of the present embodiment as long as the wirings 103R, 103L, and 104 can be inserted. For example, the size of the upper opening 3 and the lower opening 4 is large. Different shapes may be used as a circular shape in a plan view and a trapezoidal shape in a side view. In addition, design changes and the like within a range not departing from the gist of the invention are included in the present invention.

  Furthermore, since the cylindrical part 2 should just be cylindrical after mounting | wearing with the earphone 100, when mounting | wearing with the earphone 100, what was a sheet form was provided in the edge part of the sheet | seat (not shown). It is also possible to form a cylindrical shape by engaging each other with a hook-and-loop fastener, a button, a slide fastener, or the like.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1B and 1C, the cylindrical portion 2 can be contracted into an irregular bellows shape as quickly as possible in the direction of the lower opening 4 that is the wiring direction of the earphone 100 by human power. At the same time, the original cylindrical state can be restored from the contracted state in the direction of the upper opening 3 that is the wiring direction of the earphone 100 as quickly as possible.

  In order to repeatedly perform such contraction and return, it is necessary to form the cylindrical portion 2 with a flexible material. Therefore, the material of the cylindrical portion 2 is desirably a thin, light, strong, and slidable material. For example, in the present embodiment, the above-described conditions are satisfied and the price is relatively low. Using a material having a thickness of 0.09 mm made of polyester of chemical synthetic fiber, such as a so-called umbrella fabric (mainly used for the cover part which becomes the rain-preventing part of the umbrella) Yes. Using this material, the length of the cylindrical portion 2 is 38 cm, and the weight of the earphone housing 1 including the first fixing portion 5 is about 2.1 g, which is very light.

  In addition, a so-called back fabric (a fabric mainly used for the back side of clothes, etc.) having excellent slidability, which is made of polyester and having a thickness of 0.23 mm, The weight of the earphone housing 1 provided with the first fixing portion 5 is about 2.9 g, and both are sufficiently light. However, in order not to make the user of the earphone 100 aware of the presence of the earphone container 1 as much as possible, it is desirable to select a material that is as thin as possible. In addition, since it is necessary to place importance on the slidability of the material with emphasis on operability, the material may be determined as appropriate in consideration of the balance between slidability and thickness. Therefore, the thickness of the material of the cylindrical portion 2 is within the scope of the present invention as long as it functions as the earphone housing 1 and is not limited to this embodiment.

  About the material of the cylindrical part 2 mentioned above, it is also possible to use synthetic fiber nylon, which is an umbrella fabric, a blend of synthetic fiber and natural cotton, or a synthetic fiber mesh or lace material. In addition, even if it is a sheet material such as cotton other than synthetic fibers or vinyl chloride other than fibers, polyethylene or polypropylene, etc., it is within the scope of the present invention as long as it functions as the earphone housing 1, and the cylindrical portion 2 The material of is not limited to this embodiment.

  Note that the length of the cylindrical portion 2 is within the scope of the present invention as long as it can be contracted into an irregular bellows shape as quickly as possible by human power.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b), the first fixing portion 5 has a belt-like shape so as to fasten and fix the central wiring 104 of the earphone 100 from the outside of the tubular portion 2. The first fixed body 6 having a pair of hook-and-loop fasteners different in hook shape and loop shape on the back surface is wound around the central wiring 104 so as to be engaged and fixed.

  In addition, the 1st fixing | fixed part 5 and the 2nd fixing | fixed part 10 mentioned later are fixed members, such as a snap button, a hook, a buckle, a string, and an adhesive member, in addition to a hook-and-loop fastener as the first and second fixed bodies 6 and 11. Although it can use suitably according to a design or a function, it can select arbitrarily whether these are comprised integrally with the cylindrical part 2, or mounting | wearing from the outside as a different body. Further, a fixing hole that passes through one outer peripheral wall 15 of the cylindrical portion 2 and also passes through the other outer peripheral wall 15 on the opposite side, through which the first and second fixing bodies 6 and 11 can be inserted. It can also be set as the 1st, 2nd fixing | fixed part 5 and 10 as (not shown). In this case, for example, the first and second fixed bodies 6 and 11 such as strings are inserted into the fixing holes, and the wires near the fixing holes are tied together with the cylindrical portion 2 from the outside of the cylindrical portion 2. Can be fixed.

  As described above, the method of forming the first and second fixing portions 5 and 10 is not limited to the present embodiment, and the scope that does not depart from the gist of the invention as long as the cylindrical portion 2 and the wiring can be fixed. Such design changes are included in the present invention.

  Further, in the case where the fixing by the first fixing portion 5 and the second fixing portion 10 is not due to adhesion, in order to more reliably fix the central wiring 104 of the earphone 100 and the cylindrical portion 2, FIG. As shown in FIG. 1 (d), a thickness of about 0.2 mm is provided on the inner peripheral wall 7 (the portion that comes into contact with the central wiring 104) of the cylindrical portion 2 fixed by the first fixing portion 5 and the second fixing portion 10. It is also possible to arrange the rubber sheet 8 as a non-slip portion 9.

  Note that the length of the earphone housing 1 and the position of the Y-shaped branching portion 101 are determined as to which location of the wiring to fix the earphone housing 1 by the first fixing portion 5 and the second fixing portion 10. The user can arbitrarily determine the position according to the position of the controller 106 described later. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned fixing points.

  The non-slip portion 9 moves in conjunction with the first fixing portion 5 in the direction of force when the cylindrical portion 2 is contracted and restored in the direction of the upper and lower openings 3 and 4 that are the wiring direction of the earphone 100, The first fixing portion 5 and the second fixing portion 10 are prevented from moving due to their own weight, vibration, etc. when the earphone 100 is used or not used. Is possible.

  The material, thickness, structure, and the like of the anti-slip portion 9 are not limited to the present embodiment, and the first fixing portion 5 and the first fixing portion 5 can be used depending on the situation when the earphone 100 is used or not used. When it is necessary to move the two fixed portions 10, it is not necessary to provide the anti-slip portion 9.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2A, the second fixing portion 10 having the same structure as the first fixing portion 5 is replaced with the cylindrical portion 2 on the side of the upper opening 3 opposite to the first fixing portion 5. It can also be disposed in the vicinity of the end portion.

  In this way, by arranging the second fixing portion 10, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), when the earphone 100 is not used, the second fixing portion is located near the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L of the earphone 100. By fixing with the second fixed body 11 using the 10 surface fasteners, the cylindrical portion 2 in the vicinity of the upper opening 3 can be prevented from lowering, and the left and right wirings 103R, 103L of the earphone 100 can be prevented from being widely exposed. Further prevention of tangling of the wirings 103R, 103L, 104 can be further ensured. In addition, it is possible to reliably prevent one or all of the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L from entering the inside of the cylindrical portion 2.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2C, even when the earphone 100 is used, the cylindrical portion 2 is contracted in an irregular bellows shape toward the lower opening 4 by the second fixing portion 10, so that the cylindrical portion 2 is 2 and the left and right wirings 103R, 103L are fixed, so that the contracted cylindrical portion 2 can be prevented from moving upward by an urging force to return, so that the earphone housing 1 becomes an obstacle when the earphone 100 is used. Can be prevented.

  Moreover, as shown to Fig.2 (a), the strip | belt-shaped knob | pick part 12 can be arrange | positioned at the edge part of the cylindrical part 2 by the side of the upper opening part 3. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 2 (b) and 2 (c), the knob 12 is provided when the tubular portion 2 contracts from when the earphone 100 is not used to when it is used, or when the earphone 100 is used when it is not used. The cylindrical portion 2 can be easily contracted and restored by moving the portion in the direction of the upper and lower openings 3 and 4 of the cylindrical portion 2 when the cylindrical portion 2 is returned.

  2D, the knob portion 12 is engaged with the end portion 14 of the upper opening 3 that is the end portion of the cylindrical portion 2 and faces the base portion 13 of the knob portion 12. As shown in FIG. The upper opening 3 may be divided into two parts. For example, when the second fixed body 11 is disposed, the engaging method can be engaged with the surface fastener provided in the second fixed body 11, and the second fixed body 11 is not provided. Can be performed by arranging a hook-and-loop fastener (not shown) on the outer peripheral wall 15 of the cylindrical portion 2 on the end side 14 of the upper opening 3. Furthermore, these engagements can also be achieved by snap buttons, hooks, buckles, etc.

  In this way, the wirings 103R and 103L of the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L of the earphone 100 are respectively inserted into the left and right openings 16 and 17 of the upper opening 3 divided into two. Thus, when the earphone 100 is not used, it is possible to reliably prevent the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L from entering the inside of the tubular portion 2 from the upper opening 3.

  About the anti-slip | skid part 9, the 2nd fixing | fixed part 10, and the knob | pick part 12 as mentioned above, in 1st embodiment and the other embodiment and modification which are mentioned later, it can add arbitrarily suitably.

  Next, a usage mode of the earphone housing 1 according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  First, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the earphone housing 1 and the central wiring 104 are fixed at an arbitrary position of the central wiring 104 below the Y-shaped branch portion 101 of the earphone 100. In this case, the connection terminal 105 of the earphone 100 from the upper opening 3, the central wiring 104, and the left and right wirings 103R and 103L are inserted into the earphone housing 1 in this order, and the connection terminal 105 and the central wiring from the lower opening 4 are inserted. A part of 104 is exposed to the outside.

  Note that the shape of the connection terminal 105 of the earphone 100 used in this embodiment is a straight type, but the cylindrical portion 2 has flexibility even if it is an L-type connection terminal or a connection terminal of other shapes. Therefore, it can be inserted into the earphone housing 1.

  Further, the lower opening 4 of the earphone housing 1 into which each of the wirings 103R, 103L, 104 is inserted is moved to an arbitrary position of the central wiring 104 below the branching portion 101, and the first fixing portion 5 is first fixed. The body 6 is wound around the central wiring 104 via the tubular portion 2 of the earphone housing 1 and is engaged and fixed.

  By attaching the earphone housing 1 to the earphone 100 in this way, the wires 103R and 103L of the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L can be covered with the earphone housing 1 when the earphone 100 is not used. Originally thin and light flexible wirings 103R and 103L including the earphone housing 1 can be regarded as one wiring that is physically thick in appearance and physically. Therefore, the weights of the two wires 103R and 103L and the weight of the earphone housing 1 restrict the movements of the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L, and the original flexible movements of the wires 103R and 103L are the earphones. It is regulated by the container 1.

  Therefore, even if the earphone 100 accommodated in the earphone container 1 is accommodated in a bag or a pocket of clothes, the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L do not move freely due to vibration or inclination, and these are connected to each wiring 103R. , 103L, 104, so that the wirings 103R, 103L, 104 are not entangled, and there is no troublesomeness of untangling the wirings in the next use.

  It should be noted that the tubular portion 2 or each cover body 18, 25, 30 or both described later is temporarily fixed so that wiring and connection terminals 105 that are not covered by the tubular portion 2 can be temporarily fixed when the earphone 100 is not used. A portion (not shown) may be provided. For example, the temporary fixing portion can be configured such that the connection terminal 15 can be inserted into, accommodated, or the like in the cylindrical portion 2 or the cover bodies 18, 25, 30.

  If the temporary fixing portion is provided in this manner, the wiring or the like that is not covered by the tubular portion 2 can be fixed by the earphone housing 1 when the earphone 100 is not used, so that the entanglement of the entire wiring when the earphone 100 is stored can be prevented. The unity can be improved.

  When using the earphone 100, as shown in FIGS. 1B and 1C, the left and right speaker unit portions 102R, 102L near the cylindrical portion 2 are gripped with fingers and moved toward the lower opening 4 side. Press down. As a result, the cylindrical part 2 covering the left and right wirings 103R and 103L can be contracted in an irregular bellows shape below the branching part 101, so that the left and right wirings 103R and 103L are exposed by a simple operation. The left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L can be used by attaching them to the left and right ears as soon as possible.

  The contracted tubular portion 2 generates a slight urging force to return to the original tubular shape, but is exposed from the upper opening 3 by attaching the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L to both ears. The left and right wirings 103R, 103L open outward beyond the inner diameter of the upper opening 3, and the left and right wirings 103R, 103L come into contact with the edge of the upper opening 3 to become resistance and contract the cylindrical portion 2 Can be prevented from returning.

  Next, the earphones 100a and 100b, in which the controller 106 is disposed in the middle of the wirings 103R, 103L, and 104 or at the branching portion 101, have an outer shape that allows the controller 106 to be inserted into the cylindrical portion 2. The wearing and use mode of the earphone housing 1 in the case of being performed will be described.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, in the case of the earphone 100a with the first controller in which the controller 106 is disposed in the middle of any of the wirings 103R and 103L of the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L, the controller The earphone container 1 can be used by being attached to the earphone 100a as described above without considering the presence or absence of 106.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3B, in the case of the earphone 100b with the second controller in which the controller 106 is disposed in the middle of the central wiring 104 in the vicinity of the branch portion 101, the controller 106 The controller 106 can be mounted so as to be fixed by the first fixing unit 5 above, and the controller 106 can be operated without any trouble because the controller 106 is exposed to the outside even when the earphone 100b with the second controller is used.

  As described above, the contracted tubular portion 2 generates a slight urging force to return to the original tubular shape, and this can be suppressed when the second controller-equipped earphone 100b is used.

  Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 3C, in the case of the earphone 100b with the second controller similar to the above, the position where the controller 106 is not covered with the cylindrical portion 2 when the earphone 100b with the second controller is used. Because the controller 106 is exposed to the outside even when the earphone 100b with the second controller is used, it can be mounted so as to be fixed by the first fixing unit 5 in the middle of the central wiring 104 below the controller 106. Controller operation can be performed without any problem.

  In this case, there is a possibility that the contracted tubular portion 2 covers the lower part of the controller 106 near the end of the tubular portion 2 on the upper opening 3 side due to a slight biasing force to return to the original tubular shape. Therefore, in consideration of this, the earphone housing 1 in which the above-described second fixing portion 10 is disposed on the upper opening 3 side of the tubular portion 2 is used to move upward of the contracted tubular portion 2. It is desirable to prevent this movement.

  As described above, by attaching the earphone container 1 according to the first embodiment to the earphones 100, 100a, 100b, the wires 103R, 103L, 104 are entangled when the earphones 100, 100a, 100b are not used. In addition, when the earphones 100, 100a, 100b are used, the cylindrical portion 2 covering the left and right wirings 103R, 103L is pushed down and contracted as soon as possible by a simple operation. Therefore, the transition from the non-use state to the use state can be performed very easily.

  In addition, since it is not necessary to purchase an earphone with an integrated wiring entanglement prevention mechanism, the range of selection of the earphone to be used is widened, and measures to prevent entanglement of the wiring while satisfying essential parts such as the performance of the earphone are expanded. Can be taken.

  In addition, since the structure is simple, it is difficult to break down and can be used continuously over a long period of time. In the event of a failure, the earphone housing 1 can be easily replaced without replacing the earphone itself. This is economically advantageous.

  Further, since earphones 100a and 100b in which the controller 106 is disposed in the middle of the wirings 103R, 103L, and 104 or at the branching portion 101 can be attached, the selection range when purchasing the earphones is widened.

  In addition, the earphone housing 1 according to the present embodiment is very lightweight compared to existing earphones that are integrated with a wiring entanglement prevention mechanism in terms of structure and materials used. It is possible to enjoy music without being conscious of being. Furthermore, there is no fear that the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L may be detached from the user's ears due to various operations of the user.

  It should be noted that the user who uses the earphone housing 1 to fix the earphone housing 1 at any location is arbitrary depending on the length of the earphone housing 1, the position of the Y-shaped branch portion 101, the position of the controller 106, and the like. Can be decided. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned fixing points.

  Hereinafter, although other embodiment which has arrange | positioned the cover body to the edge part vicinity of the cylindrical part 2 is described, the cylindrical part 2, the 1st fixing | fixed part 5, the 2nd fixing | fixed part 10, the antiskid part 9, and the knob | pick part Since the functions, structures, usage modes, effects, and the like of 12 are the same as those of the earphone housing 1 according to the above-described first embodiment, only differences from the above-described embodiment will be described, and the other components are denoted by the same reference numerals. The description will be omitted as appropriate.

  Moreover, about the anti-slip | skid part 9, the 2nd fixing | fixed part 10, and the knob | pick part 12 mentioned above, in other embodiment mentioned later, description is abbreviate | omitted suitably as what can be added arbitrarily.

[Second Embodiment]
Fig.4 (a) shows the earphone accommodating body 50 which concerns on 2nd embodiment. The tubular part 2 of the earphone housing 50 is a tubular part that forms upper and lower openings 3 and 4 at both ends, and the first fixing part 5 is arranged near the end of the tubular part 2 on the lower opening 4 side. Has been established. Further, a first cover body 18 is formed in the vicinity of the end portion of the cylindrical portion 2 on the upper opening 3 side.

  The first cover body 18 has a hollow bag shape in which a cover body first opening 19 and a cover body second opening 20 are formed at both ends, and a first cover body first opening 19 is formed in the first cover body 18. The end edge portion of the cover body 18 and the end edge portion of the cylindrical portion 2 on the upper opening 3 side are connected over the entire circumference, and the surface 21 of the first cover body 18 from the inner peripheral wall 7 of the cylindrical portion 2. It is formed to be continuous. An insertion hole 22 is formed over the entire circumference on the end side of the first cover body 18 forming the other cover body second opening 20, and an elastic body 23a such as a rubber string is inserted through the insertion hole 22 to cover the cover body. The stretchable portion 23 is formed so that the inner diameter of the body second opening 20 can be stretched. Further, the material and material of the first cover body 18 can be the same as those of the cylindrical portion 2 described above. However, the first cover body 18 is flexible and has no flexibility as the cylindrical portion 2 does not require contraction. As long as the inner diameter of the second opening 20 can be expanded and contracted, various materials and materials considering weight reduction can be used as appropriate.

  The expansion / contraction part 23 inserts a string into the above-described insertion hole 22 to arbitrarily determine the inner diameter of the cover body second opening 20 and fix the string outside the insertion hole 22. Two strings are arranged in the vicinity of the end of the portion 20 to arbitrarily determine the inner diameter, and the cord is fixed while being wound together with the first cover body 18 from the outside of the first cover body 18, or the first fixing described above. The inner diameter of the cover body second opening 20 can be expanded and contracted by various methods, such as by engaging and fixing with a surface fastener like the body 6. Therefore, the structure of the expansion / contraction part 23 is not limited to this embodiment.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, the first cover body 18 usually has a surface 21 with the cover body second opening 20 facing down so as to cover a part of the tubular portion 2. It is an exposed form, and the normal inner diameter of the cover body second opening 20 is smaller than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 2. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the first cover body 18 is turned over so that the inner surface 24 is exposed so that the cover body second opening 20 is on the upper side. The inner diameter of the cover body second opening 20 is set to the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 2 by the elastic body 23a disposed over the entire circumference of the end of the cover body second opening 20, as shown in FIG. It is configured so that it can be greatly expanded.

  In addition, the weight of the earphone housing 50 according to the present embodiment is, for example, about 2.8 g and is very lightweight. The structure is made of a material made of polyester having a thickness of 0.09 mm for the cylindrical portion 2 and the first cover body 18, provided with a rubber string as the elastic body 23 a of the stretchable portion 23, and the length of the cylindrical portion 2. 38 cm, and the first fixing portion 5 is provided.

  Next, a usage mode of the earphone housing 50 according to the second embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 5A, the first cover body 18 is positioned on the left and right speaker unit portions 102R, 102L side, and the first fixed body 6 of the first fixed portion 5 is located in the middle of the lower central wiring 104. The earphone container 50 is attached to the earphone 100 so as to be fixed by the above.

  By attaching the earphone housing 50 to the earphone 100 in this way, it is possible to prevent the wires 103R, 103L, and 104 from being entangled when the earphone 100 is not used.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the first cover body 18 is turned upside down so that the surface 21 of the first cover body 18 contacts the left and right speaker unit sections 102R, 102L, the left and right speaker unit sections 102R. , 102L can be covered and accommodated so that the wires 103R, 103L, 104 can be prevented from being entangled and the left and right speaker unit portions 102R, 102L can be protected as described above.

  When using the earphone 100, as shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (c), the left and right speaker unit portions 102R, 102L near the cylindrical portion 2 where the first cover body 18 is located are gripped with fingers. Then, it is pushed down toward the lower opening 4, and the entire cylindrical part 2 contracted in an irregular bellows shape can be covered with the first cover body 18. In this case, the expansion / contraction part 23 of the cover body 2nd opening part 20 provided with the elastic body 23a is spread and covered so that the contracted cylindrical part 2 may be wrapped. Here, since the normal inner diameter of the cover body second opening portion 20 is smaller than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 2, the urging force that the cylindrical portion 2 tries to return upward is suppressed by the expansion and contraction portion 23, and the cylindrical shape. The part 2 can be stably accommodated in the first cover body 18. Accordingly, the left and right wirings 103R and 103L are exposed by a simple operation, and the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L can be attached to the left and right ears as soon as possible.

  In addition, when the use of the earphone 100 is stopped and stored in a bag or a pocket of clothes, the upper part of the first cover body 18 is grasped with fingers and is directly directed toward the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L. When pushed up, the earphone 100 as shown in FIG. 5 (a) is in a non-use state, so that it is possible to prevent entanglement of the wiring as quickly as possible with a simple operation and to store it in peace. .

  In addition, the earphone housing 50 according to the present embodiment is very lightweight compared to existing earphones that are integrated with a wiring entanglement prevention mechanism in terms of structure and materials used. It is possible to enjoy music without being conscious of being. Furthermore, there is no fear that the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L may be detached from the user's ears due to various operations of the user.

  In addition, although the shape of the 1st cover body 18 which concerns on this embodiment is made into the substantially spherical shape, if it can accommodate the contracted cylindrical part 2, it will not be limited to this embodiment, The summary of invention Any design change or the like within a range that does not deviate from the above is included in the present invention.

[Third embodiment]
FIG. 6A shows an earphone container 60 according to the third embodiment. The cylindrical portion 2 of the earphone housing 60 is a cylindrical shape in which upper and lower openings 3 and 4 are formed at both ends, and the first fixing portion 5 is arranged near the end of the cylindrical portion 2 on the lower opening 4 side. Has been established. A second cover body 25 is formed in the vicinity of the end of the cylindrical portion 2 on the upper opening 3 side.

  The second cover body 25 has a hollow bag shape that forms the cover body third opening 26 and the cover body fourth opening 27 at both ends, and the second cover body 25 forms the one cover body third opening 26. The edge of the cover body 25 and the edge of the cylindrical portion 2 on the upper opening 3 side are connected over the entire circumference, and the surface 21 of the second cover body 25 from the inner peripheral wall 7 of the cylindrical portion 2. It is formed to be continuous. An insertion hole 22 is formed over the entire circumference on the end side of the second cover body 25 that forms the other cover body fourth opening 27, and is larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 2 made of a rubber O-ring. A frame body 28 having a large inner diameter is inserted into the insertion hole 22 to constitute a push-down portion 29.

  In the present embodiment, a rubber O-ring is used for the frame body 28. However, the shape need not be an annular shape as long as the use mode described later can be executed, and the material and the like are not limited to this. It is not limited to the embodiment. Further, the material and material of the second cover body 25 can be the same as those of the cylindrical portion 2 described above. However, the second cover body 25 does not need to be contractible like the cylindrical portion 2, and therefore has flexibility. In this case, various materials and materials can be appropriately used in consideration of weight reduction.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, the second cover body 25 usually has a surface 21 with the cover body fourth opening 27 facing down so as to cover a part of the cylindrical portion 2. It is an exposed form. Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the second cover body 25 is turned upside down so that the inner surface 24 is exposed, and the cover body fourth opening 27 is formed in the upper side, and the bag shape is substantially frustoconical. is there.

  In the present embodiment, the frame body 28 is disposed at the end of the second cover body 25 forming the cover body fourth opening 27, but the inner diameter of the cover body fourth opening 27 is cylindrical. If the outer diameter of the portion 2 is larger than the outer diameter of the portion 2, the tubular portion 2 is contracted and accommodated in the second cover body 25. Even if it is not provided, the same effect can be obtained.

  In addition, the weight of the earphone housing 60 according to the present embodiment is, for example, about 3.2 g and is very lightweight. The structure is made of a polyester material having a thickness of 0.09 mm for the cylindrical part 2 and the second cover body 25, and the frame body 28 is provided with an O-ring having an inner diameter of 22 mm. The first fixing portion 5 is provided with 38 cm.

  Next, a usage mode of the earphone housing 60 according to the third embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 7A, the second cover body 25 is positioned on the left and right speaker unit portions 102R, 102L, and the first fixed body 6 of the first fixed portion 5 is located in the middle of the lower central wiring 104. The earphone container 60 is attached to the earphone 100 so as to be fixed by the above.

  By attaching the earphone housing 60 to the earphone 100 in this way, it is possible to prevent the wires 103R, 103L, and 104 from being entangled when the earphone 100 is not used.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the second cover body 25 is turned upside down so that the surface 21 of the second cover body 25 is in contact with the left and right speaker unit parts 102R, 102L, the left and right speaker unit parts 102R are turned on. , 102L can be covered and accommodated so that the wires 103R, 103L, 104 can be prevented from being entangled and the left and right speaker unit portions 102R, 102L can be protected as described above.

  When the earphone 100 is used, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7C, the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L in the vicinity of the left and right speaker unit portions 102R, or the cover body, as shown in FIGS. The pressing portion 29 of the fourth opening 27 is grasped with fingers and pressed down toward the lower opening 4, and the entire cylindrical portion 2 contracted in an irregular bellows shape is covered with the second cover body 25. it can. In this case, since the inner diameter of the cover body fourth opening portion 27 is larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 2, the cylindrical shape contracted inside the second cover body 25 as the cylindrical portion 2 is contracted downward. The part 2 can be accommodated as quickly as possible. Since the cylindrical part 2 finally accommodated inside the second cover body 25 has an irregular bellows shape, the cylindrical part that has an irregular bellows shape than the inner diameter of the cover body fourth opening 27. Since the outer diameter of the whole 2 becomes larger, the cylindrical portion 2 applies a biasing force to the inner surface 24 of the second cover body 25, and the second cover body 25 applies a biasing force for the cylindrical portion 2 to return upward. Therefore, the cylindrical portion 2 can be stably accommodated in the second cover body 25. Accordingly, the left and right wirings 103R and 103L are exposed by a simple operation, and the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L can be attached to the left and right ears as soon as possible.

  In addition, when the use of the earphone 100 is stopped and stored in a bag or a pocket of clothes, the upper part of the second cover body 25 is grasped with fingers and is directly directed toward the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L. When pushed up, the earphone 100 as shown in FIG. 7 (a) is in a non-use state, so that it is possible to prevent entanglement of the wiring as quickly as possible with a simple operation and to store it in peace. .

  In addition, the earphone housing 60 according to the present embodiment is very lightweight compared to existing earphones in which a structure for preventing entanglement of wiring is integrated in terms of structure and materials used. It is possible to enjoy music without being conscious of being. Furthermore, there is no fear that the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L may be detached from the user's ears due to various operations of the user.

  In addition, although the shape of the 2nd cover body 25 which concerns on this embodiment is made into the substantially truncated cone shape, if it can accommodate the shrink | contracted cylindrical part 2, it is not limited to this embodiment, The summary of invention Any design change or the like within a range that does not deviate from the above is included in the present invention.

[Fourth embodiment]
FIGS. 8A and 8B show an earphone container 70 according to the fourth embodiment. The cylindrical portion 2 of the earphone housing 70 is a cylindrical shape in which upper and lower openings 3 and 4 are formed at both ends, and the first fixing portion 5 is arranged near the end of the cylindrical portion 2 on the lower opening 4 side. Has been established. A third cover body 30 is formed in the vicinity of the end of the cylindrical portion 2 on the upper opening 3 side.

  The third cover body 30 has a substantially triangular sheet shape in appearance, and connects one end edge corresponding to the corner and the end of the cylindrical portion 2 on the upper opening 3 side, It forms so that the inner peripheral wall 7 of the shape part 2 and the surface 21 of the 3rd cover body 30 may continue. Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), in the vicinity of the portion corresponding to the other two corners, on the surface 21 side, the cover body side first engaging portion 31 by a substantially square surface fastener, 31 is formed. Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, a substantially square shape is also formed on the inner surface 24 side, which is the vicinity of the portion corresponding to the other two corners and is continuous from the outer peripheral wall 15 of the cylindrical portion 2. The cover body side second engaging portions 32, 32 are each formed by a hook-and-loop surface fastener.

  Further, the outer peripheral wall 15 of the cylindrical portion 2 on the side facing the side where the third cover body 30 and the cylindrical portion 2 are connected to each other is located near the upper opening 3 of the cylindrical portion 2. A cylindrical portion side first engaging portion 33 is formed by a substantially rectangular hook-and-loop fastener whose longitudinal direction is the left-right direction that can be engaged with one engaging portion 31, 31.

  Further, in the vicinity of the lower opening 4 of the tubular portion 2, the left and right directions that can be engaged with the cover body side second engaging portions 32, 32 are long at positions facing the tubular portion side first engaging portion 33. A cylindrical portion side second engagement portion 34 is formed by a substantially rectangular hook-and-loop fastener having a direction. Further, the material and material of the third cover body 30 can be the same as those of the cylindrical portion 2 described above. However, the third cover body 30 does not need to be contractible like the cylindrical portion 2 and therefore has flexibility. In this case, various materials and materials can be appropriately used in consideration of weight reduction.

  In the present embodiment, the cover body side first engagement portions 31 and 31, the cover body side second engagement portions 32 and 32, and the cylindrical portion side first engagement portion 33 and the cylindrical portion side second engagement. Although a hook-and-loop fastener is used as the portion 34, an engageable member such as a snap button, hook, buckle or string can be used as appropriate.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the cover body side 1st engaging part 31 and 31 and the cylindrical part side 1st engaging part 33 can be engaged, the cylindrical part side 1st engaging part 33 is formed. Instead, the cover body side first engagement portions 31, 31 may be a pair of engagement portions.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the cover body side second engaging portions 32, 32 and the cylindrical portion side second engaging portion 34 can be engaged, but the cylindrical portion side second engaging portion 34 is formed. Instead, the cover body side second engagement portions 32, 32 may be a pair of engagement portions.

  Moreover, the shape and quantity of each engaging part 31, 32, 33, 34 are not limited to this embodiment.

  In addition, the weight of the earphone housing 70 according to the present embodiment is, for example, about 2.7 g and is very lightweight. The structure uses the material which has the thickness of 0.09 mm made from polyester for the cylindrical part 2 and the 3rd cover body 30, equips the cover body side 1st engaging parts 31 and 31 as a surface fastener, and the cylindrical part 2 The length is 38 cm, and the first fixing portion 5 is provided.

  Next, a usage mode of the earphone container 70 according to the fourth embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 9A, the third cover body 30 is positioned on the left and right speaker unit portions 102R, 102L, and the first fixed body 6 of the first fixing portion 5 is located in the middle of the lower central wiring 104. The earphone container 70 is attached to the earphone 100 so as to be fixed by the above.

  By attaching the earphone housing 70 to the earphone 100 in this way, it is possible to prevent the wires 103R, 103L, and 104 from being entangled when the earphone 100 is not used.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, the third cover body 30 is folded back so that the surface 21 of the third cover body 30 comes into contact with the left and right speaker unit portions 102R, 102L, and each cover body side first engaging portion is formed. By engaging the surface fasteners 31 and 31 with the surface fastener of the cylindrical portion side first engagement portion 33, it can be formed into a bag shape and can cover and accommodate the entire left and right speaker unit portions 102 </ b> R and 102 </ b> L. Accordingly, as described above, the wires 103R, 103L, and 104 can be prevented from being entangled and the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L can be protected.

  Even when the cover body side first engagement parts 31 and 31 are configured as a pair of engagement parts without forming the cylindrical part side first engagement part 33, the third cover body 30 is formed by this engagement. Can be accommodated by covering the entire left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L as described above.

  When using the earphone 100, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9C, the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L near the cylindrical portion 2 where the third cover body 30 is located are gripped with fingers. Then, it is pushed down toward the lower opening 4 side, folded back so that the surface 21 of the third cover body 30 is exposed, and the hook-and-loop fasteners of the cover body side second engaging portions 32 and 32 are connected to the cylindrical portion side second engaging portion. By engaging with the hook and loop fastener 34, the entire cylindrical portion 2 which is formed into a bag shape and contracted in an irregular bellows shape can be covered with the third cover body 30. In this case, the cylindrical portion 2 is restrained by the engagement between the cover body side second engagement portions 32 and 32 and the cylindrical portion side second engagement portion 34 so that the cylindrical portion 2 is returned upward. Can be stably accommodated in the third cover body 30. Accordingly, the left and right wirings 103R and 103L are exposed by a simple operation, and the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L can be attached to the left and right ears as soon as possible.

  Even when the cover body side second engagement portions 32, 32 are configured as a pair of engagement portions without forming the cylindrical portion side second engagement portion 34, the third cover body 30 is formed by this engagement. Can be covered with the third cover body 30 in the same manner as described above. Even in this case, the urging force that the cylindrical portion 2 tries to return upward is suppressed by the engagement by the cover body side second engagement portions 32 and 32, and the cylindrical portion 2 is brought into the third cover body 30. It can be stored stably.

  When the use of the earphone 100 is stopped and stored in a bag or a pocket of clothes, the engagement between the cover body side second engagement portions 32 and 32 and the cylindrical portion side second engagement portion 34 is disengaged. If the upper part of the third cover body 30 is grasped with fingers and pushed up in the direction of the left and right speaker unit portions 102R, 102L, the earphone 100 is not in use as shown in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to prevent entanglement of the wiring as quickly as possible with a simple operation, and to store it in peace.

  In the case where the cover body side second engagement portions 32, 32 are configured as a pair of engagement portions without forming the cylindrical portion side second engagement portion 34, the cover body side second engagement portion 32, Even if the engagement of 32 is not disengaged, the upper part of the third cover body 30 can be grasped with fingers and pushed up in the direction of the left and right speaker unit portions 102R, 102L.

  In addition, the earphone container 70 according to the present embodiment is very lightweight compared to existing earphones that are integrated with a wiring entanglement prevention mechanism in terms of structure and materials used. It is possible to enjoy music without being conscious of being. Furthermore, there is no fear that the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L may be detached from the user's ears due to various operations of the user.

  Note that the shape of the third cover body 30 according to the present embodiment is a substantially triangular appearance, but the shape is not limited to the present embodiment as long as the contracted tubular portion 2 can be accommodated. Design changes and the like within a range that does not depart from the gist are also included in the present invention.

  Here, the modification of embodiment of this invention mentioned above is demonstrated. In the following description, only differences from the above-described embodiment will be described, and the other components will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

[Modification of Second Embodiment]
FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C show an earphone housing 50a according to a modification in which the position of the first cover body 18 of the earphone housing 50 according to the second embodiment is disposed upside down. FIGS. 11A, 11B, and 11C show a state where the earphone housing 50a is attached to the earphone 100. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (b), the earphone housing 50 a configured in this way is exposed to the center wiring that is exposed when turned over so that the inner surface 24 of the first cover body 18 can be seen on the connection terminal 105 side. Since 104 can be pushed into the first cover body 18 and accommodated, the wires 103R, 103L, 104 can be further prevented from being entangled.

  If the connection terminal 105 is accommodated together with the central wiring 104, the central wiring 104 is likely to be entangled inside the first cover body 18, and therefore the connection terminal 105 is exposed to the outside from the cover body second opening 20. It is desirable to keep it.

  Further, similarly to the earphone housing 50 according to the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11A, it is possible to prevent the wires 103R, 103L, and 104 from being entangled when the earphone 100 is not used. As shown in (c), when the earphone 100 is used, the tubular portion 2 that contracts irregularly in an accordion-like shape is restrained by the stretchable portion 23 so that the tubular portion 2 is returned to the upper side. It can be stably housed inside the body 18. Accordingly, the left and right wirings 103R and 103L are exposed by a simple operation, and the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L can be attached to the left and right ears as soon as possible.

[Modification of Third Embodiment]
Next, a modified example of the earphone housing 60 according to the third embodiment will be described. The earphone housing body (not shown) according to this modification example is the second cover of the earphone housing body 60 according to the third embodiment, similarly to the modification example of the earphone housing body 50 according to the second embodiment described above. The position of the body 25 is arranged upside down.

  With this configuration, similarly to the earphone container 60 according to the third embodiment, the wires 103R, 103L, and 104 are prevented from being entangled when the earphone 100 is not used, and the earphone 100 is used when the earphone 100 is used. The inner surface 24 of the second cover body 25 is restrained by the inner surface 24 of the second cover body 25 so that the cylindrical portion 2 contracted irregularly in an accordion shape gives an urging force. Thus, the cylindrical portion 2 can be stably accommodated in the second cover body 25. Accordingly, the left and right wirings 103R and 103L are exposed by a simple operation, and the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L can be attached to the left and right ears as soon as possible.

[Modification of Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a modification of the earphone container 70 according to the fourth embodiment will be described. The earphone container (not shown) according to the present modification is the same as the earphone containers 50 and 60 according to the second and third embodiments described above, and the earphone container according to the fourth embodiment. The position of 70 of the third cover body 30 is arranged upside down.

  With this configuration, similarly to the earphone container 70 according to the fourth embodiment, the wires 103R, 103L, and 104 are prevented from being entangled when the earphone 100 is not used, or not used when the earphone 100 is used. The urging force that the tubular portion 2 contracted in a regular bellows shape is to be returned upward is suppressed by the engagement between the cover body side second engagement portions 32 and 32 and the tubular portion side second engagement portion 34. The cylindrical portion 2 can be stably accommodated in the third cover body 30. Accordingly, the left and right wirings 103R and 103L are exposed by a simple operation, and the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L can be attached to the left and right ears as soon as possible.

  Even when the cover body side second engagement portions 32, 32 are configured as a pair of engagement portions without forming the cylindrical portion side second engagement portion 34, the tubular portion 2 will return upward. The cylindrical portion 2 can be stably accommodated in the third cover body 30 by suppressing the urging force to be suppressed by the engagement by the cover body side second engagement portions 32, 32.

  As described above, the structure and usage of the earphone container according to the first to fourth embodiments and the modified examples have been described. If the contracted tubular portion 2 can be covered, The shape of the cover bodies 18, 25, 30 and the covering method are not limited to the present embodiment.

  Moreover, the further use aspect, effect, etc. regarding the earphone container mentioned above are demonstrated below.

  First, since the earphone housings 1, 50, 50a, 60, and 70 according to all the embodiments and modifications have the same cylindrical portion 2 in common, as shown in FIG. It is possible to give a design 35 or the like to the outer peripheral wall 15 of the cylindrical portion 2 or display the name or advertisement of a singer or music band, etc. When storing and carrying the earphones 100, 100a, 100b, Since it can be a part of fashion as an accent of the earphones 100, 100a, 100b, it can be carried around and used without resistance even on the go.

  Further, in the earphone housings 50, 50a, 60, 70 according to other than the first embodiment, when the earphones 100, 100a, 100b are used, the cover bodies 18, 25, 30 are contracted in an irregular bellows shape. In order to cover and store the cylindrical portion 2, for example, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), a design or the like 35 is given to the surface 21 of the first cover body 18, or a name or advertisement such as a singer or a music band is given. In addition to grasping the earphone housings 50, 50a, 60, 70 as a simple means for preventing the entanglement of the wiring of the earphones 100, 100a, 100b, the accent of the earphones 100, 100a, 100b can be displayed. As a part of fashion, it can be used without resistance even on the go.

  Further, the surface 21 of each cover body 18, 25, 30 described above is formed with a character's face, ears, etc., and the shape of each cover body 18, 25, 30 itself is the character. It is also possible to make it a shape such as, and since it can be a part of fashion as an accent of the earphones 100, 100a, 100b, it can be used without resistance even on the go.

  In addition, about the design etc. 35 mentioned above, the shape of a character, etc., it arrange | positions another cover body (not shown) so that each cover body 18,25,30 may be coat | covered, and the same effect is acquired. Is also possible.

  In addition, since the earphone containers 1, 50, 50a, 60, and 70 according to all the embodiments and modifications can be easily attached to the earphones 100, 100a, and 100b, they are designed for one earphone 100, 100a, and 100b. Etc. and a plurality of earphone containers 1, 50, 50a, 60, 70 having different shapes can be used, and can be enjoyed as a part of fashion.

  On the surface 21 of each cover body 18, 25, 30 of the earphone housing 50, 50a, 60, 70, an engaging member (not shown) such as a clip or a hook-and-loop fastener that can be engaged with clothes or a bag is arranged. It can also be set up. If this engagement member is engaged with clothes or the like, the movement of each cover body 18, 25, 30 accommodating the cylindrical portion 2 is restricted, so that the earphone housing bodies 50, 50a are used when the earphones 100, 100a, 100b are used. , 60, 70 can be enjoyed without further consciousness of the existence of music.

  In the present embodiment and the modified example, the stereo type earphones 100, 100a, 100b in which the left and right speaker unit portions 102R, 102L are directly mounted on both ears are mounted with the earphone housing body according to the present invention. However, a head-mounted headphone (not shown) used to sandwich both ears can also be worn and used in the same manner, and entanglement of wiring can be prevented.

  Further, a monaural type earphone (not shown) having a single speaker unit also has a problem that wiring is entangled during storage as in the case of the stereo type earphone 100, 100a, 100b. The earphone container can be similarly used with such a monaural type earphone and can prevent entanglement of wiring.

  Moreover, even if the earphones (not shown) having different specifications of the wirings 103R and 103L of the left and right speaker unit portions 102R and 102L can be used with the earphone housing according to the present invention attached, the wires are entangled. Can be prevented.

  As a finished product in which the earphone housings 1, 50, 50a, 60, 70 according to the above-described embodiments and modifications are mounted on the earphones 100, 100a, 100b (including head-mounted headphones and monaural earphones). This earphone is also included within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

  Although a plurality of embodiments and modifications have been described above, the specific configuration of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and there are design changes and the like that do not depart from the gist of the invention. Is included in the present invention.

1, 50, 50a, 60, 70 Earphone housing 2 Tubular portion 3 Upper opening 4 Lower opening 5 First fixing portion 7 Inner peripheral wall 9 Non-slip portion 10 Second fixing portion 15 Outer peripheral wall 18 First cover body 19 Cover body first opening portion 20 Cover body second opening portion 23 Stretchable portion 23a Elastic body 24 Inner surface 25 Second cover body 26 Cover body third opening portion 27 Cover body fourth opening portion 28 Frame body 29 Push-down portion 30 Third cover Body 32 Cover body side second engagement portion 100 Earphone 100a Earphone with first controller 100b Earphone with second controller 103L Left wiring 103R Right wiring 104 Center wiring

Claims (2)

A cylindrical part having openings at both ends, which can be covered by inserting the wiring of the earphone,
A fixing portion for fixing the tubular portion and the wiring inserted through the tubular portion;
A cover body formed in the vicinity of the end of the cylindrical portion ,
The cylindrical portion is Ri name than shrinkable flexible material to an irregular bellows to the wiring direction by human power,
The cover body earphone container you characterized in that the formation of the tubular portion which is contracted in an irregular bellows freely coating. Earphone having the earphone container according to 請 Motomeko 1.

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