TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure relates to wearable devices. More specifically, this disclosure relates to wearable devices with simplified disassembly.

BACKGROUND

People use wearable devices during various types of activities, such as walking, running, biking, playing sports, travelling, seating, working, and the like. Because wearable devices are widely used in different physical conditions, there is a risk that wearable devices can be damaged, and some components of the wearable devices may need to be replaced. To replace components of a conventional wearable device, a person that performs the replacement needs to open the wearable device, typically by disconnecting a housing from a cover of the wearable device using a special tool. This special tool can include a special-purpose key, or a screwdriver designed for disconnecting the cover from the housing of the wearable device. This may be inconvenient and require buying a special tool.

SUMMARY

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described in the Detailed Description below. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

Generally, the present disclosure is directed to a technology for providing wearable devices with simplified disassembly. According to one example embodiment of the present disclosure, a wearable device is provided. The wearable device may include a housing. The housing may include a housing base, a housing hook extending from the housing base, and a locking pin extending from the housing base. The wearable device may also include a cover. The cover may include a cover base having an opening to receive the locking pin. The cover may further include a cover hook extending from the cover base. The cover hook may be configured to engage the housing hook for latching the cover onto the housing. The wearable device may also include a strap. The strap may include a connector that may have a through hole to receive the locking pin, thereby securing the strap to the housing and the cover when the housing and the cover are latched. When the housing and the cover are latched and the strap is bent from the housing base towards the cover base, the connector applies pressure on the cover base to cause the cover hook to disengage from the housing hook, thereby unlatching the housing from the cover.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for manufacturing of a wearable device is provided. The method may commence with providing a housing. The housing may include a housing base, a housing hook extending from the housing base, and a locking pin extending from the housing base. The method may continue with providing a cover. The cover may include a cover base having an opening to receive the locking pin. The cover may further include a cover hook extending from the cover base. The cover hook may be configured to engage the housing hook for latching the cover onto the housing. The method may further include providing a strap. The strap may include a connector. The connector may include a through hole to receive the locking pin to secure the strap to the housing and the cover when the housing and the cover are latched. When the housing and the cover are latched and the strap is bent from the housing base towards the cover base, the connector applies pressure on the cover base to cause the cover hook to disengage from the housing hook, thereby unlatching the housing from the cover.

Other example embodiments of the disclosure and aspects will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the following drawings.

