Helmet with detection function and riding equipment

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a helmet with a detection function and riding equipment. The helmet comprises a body suitable for being worn on the head of a user; the detection module is coupled to the top of one side, facing a user, of the body, and is suitable for being at least close to the top of the head of the user when the body is in the wearing orientation and sending a wearing signal; and a power supply module coupled to the body and comprising: a battery adapted to at least supply power to the detection module; and the direction switch is coupled to the battery and the detection module and is suitable for being switched on at least when the body is in a wearing position of a wearing orientation and is suitable for being switched off at least when the body is in an idle position of an idle orientation, and the wearing orientation and the idle orientation form a non-zero angle. Therefore, the helmet wearing detection accuracy can be improved, meanwhile, the power is cut off when the helmet is not used, and the service life of the battery is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Example embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to the field of protective equipment, and in particular, to helmets and cycling equipment with detection functions. Background Art

[0002] According to the needs of road safety, riders need to wear helmets to protect themselves when riding bicycles or motorcycles. Therefore, shared bicycles and shared motorcycles also provide smart helmets for riders to wear.

[0003] Existing smart helmets use smart sensing technology to detect that the rider has put on the helmet before unlocking and starting the vehicle. At the same time, during the use of smart helmets, it is necessary to borrow and return them to reduce asset loss. However, due to different head shapes (such as head circumference, hairstyle, etc.) or different wearing habits of the wearers, these smart helmets often cannot accurately detect the wearing status, which causes inconvenience to the riders. Summary of the invention

[0004] In a first aspect of the present disclosure, a helmet with a detection function is provided. The helmet comprises: a body, suitable for being worn on the head of a user; a detection module, coupled to the top of the body facing the user, and suitable for at least being close to the top of the user's head when the body is in a wearing position with a wearing orientation, and sending a wearing signal; and a power module, coupled to the body, and comprising: a battery, suitable for at least supplying power to the detection module; and a direction switch, coupled to the battery and the detection module, and suitable for being turned on at least when the body is in the wearing orientation, and suitable for being turned off at least when the body is in an idle position in an idle orientation, and the wearing orientation forms a non-zero angle with the idle orientation.

[0005] In some embodiments, the detection module includes: a capacitor plate, coupled to the top of the main body, and suitable for sensing the proximity of the user's head after the main body reaches the wearing position to generate an electric field change signal; and a capacitor sensor, coupled to the capacitor plate, and suitable for sending a wearing signal after the capacitor plate generates an electric field change.

[0006] In some embodiments, the surface of the capacitor plate facing the user is formed with a predetermined pattern to increase the sensing distance.

[0007] In some embodiments, the helmet further comprises: a communication module coupled to the body, adapted to communicate with the riding tool after the direction switch is turned on, so as to allow the riding tool to be unlocked.

[0008] In some embodiments, the communication module includes: a communication control board coupled to the main body and suitable for connecting to the capacitive sensor to at least receive a wearing signal emitted by the capacitive sensor; and a communication antenna coupled to the communication control board and suitable for communicating with the riding tool.

[0009] In some embodiments, the communication control board is arranged on a side of the capacitor plate facing away from the user and covers the capacitor plate.

[0010] In some embodiments, the body is in a sandwich structure, and the detection module is arranged in the sandwich structure.

[0011] In some embodiments, the helmet further comprises: an identification module coupled to an opening side of the body adapted for head entry, and adapted to communicate with the riding tool when the body is in an idle position.

[0012] In some embodiments, the identification module includes a near field communication unit.

[0013] In some embodiments, the helmet further includes a handle disposed on a side of the body opposite to the recognition module in the width direction.

[0014] In some embodiments, the helmet further comprises: a gravity sensor coupled to the body and adapted to at least detect an orientation of the body.

[0015] In some embodiments, the helmet further comprises an inspection opening arranged at the outer side of the body 1 so as to facilitate access to at least the detection module therethrough; and a shielding cover detachably arranged at the inspection opening to shield the inspection opening.

[0016] According to the helmet of the embodiment of the present disclosure, by providing a direction switch, the helmet can be effectively powered off when in an idle position and powered on when in a wearing orientation in a low-cost manner, thereby effectively achieving low power consumption control, thereby extending battery life and reducing operation and maintenance costs. In addition, by coupling the detection module to the top of the inner side of the helmet body, the detection module can more accurately determine whether the helmet is worn in place, thereby improving the reliability of the detection function of the helmet.

[0017] In a second aspect of the present disclosure, a riding device is provided, comprising: a riding tool; and a helmet provided according to the first aspect of the present disclosure.

[0018] In some embodiments, the riding tool includes: a vehicle body, and a helmet fixing position coupled to the vehicle body and suitable for storing the main body in an idle orientation.

[0019] In some embodiments, the riding device further comprises an identification device, which is arranged at the helmet fixing position and is adapted to communicate with the identification module of the helmet after the body of the helmet is stored at the helmet fixing position.

[0020] In some embodiments, the riding device further includes a communication receiving module, which is coupled to the riding tool and is suitable for communicating with the communication module of the helmet.

[0021] It should be understood that the contents described in this content section are not intended to limit the key features or important features of the embodiments of the present disclosure, nor are they intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Other features of the present disclosure will become easily understood through the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The above and other features, advantages and aspects of the embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent with reference to the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings, the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements, wherein:

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic block diagram showing various components of a helmet in an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0024] Figure 2 A schematic block diagram showing main components of a riding tool according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0025] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of a helmet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0026] Figure 4 shows a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the helmet at other viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0027] Figure 5 The helmet according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is shown in Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the internal structure from perspective. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although certain embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the present disclosure. It should be understood that the drawings and embodiments of the present disclosure are only for exemplary purposes and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0029] It should be noted that the titles of any sections / subsections provided herein are not restrictive. Various embodiments are described throughout this article, and any type of embodiment may be included under any section / subsection. In addition, the embodiments described in any section / subsection may be combined in any manner with any other embodiments described in the same section / subsection and / or different sections / subsections.

[0030] In the description of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the term "including" and similar terms should be understood as open inclusion, that is, "including but not limited to". The term "based on" should be understood as "based at least in part on". The term "one embodiment" or "the embodiment" should be understood as "at least one embodiment". The term "some embodiments" should be understood as "at least some embodiments". Other explicit and implicit definitions may be included below. The terms "first", "second", etc. may refer to different or the same objects. Other explicit and implicit definitions may be included below.

[0031] As used herein, a "unit", "operating unit" or "subunit" may consist of a machine learning model or network of any suitable structure. As used herein, a group of elements or similar expressions may include one or more such elements.

[0032] In recent years, shared bicycles and electric motorcycles have flourished, making travel more convenient for citizens. In response to the "one helmet and one belt" safety protection campaign, domestic shared electric motorcycle companies have gradually launched smart helmet solutions, which connect helmet locks or smart helmets through central control and use smart sensor technology to detect that the rider has put on the helmet before starting. In the process of using smart helmets, it is necessary to borrow and return helmets to ensure that assets are not lost, which puts forward certain requirements for the design of helmet locks.

[0033] As briefly mentioned above, existing smart helmets use sensor technology to detect whether the user (ie, the rider) wears the smart helmet in place. In some existing technologies, a capacitive sensor is coupled to the lanyard of the helmet, and the capacitive sensor detects whether it fits the user's face to determine whether the helmet is worn in place. There are also some existing technologies that couple Hall elements to the buckles of the lanyards on both sides of the helmet, and detect whether the buckles of the two lanyards are successfully overlapped to determine whether the helmet is worn in place. However, due to different head shapes of the wearers (such as head circumference, hairstyle, etc.) or different wearing habits, when the lanyard is worn loosely, the above detection method cannot effectively detect the wearing position of the helmet, which can easily lead to a situation where effective detection cannot be performed, affecting the user experience.

[0034] The helmet and riding equipment with detection function proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure can solve or at least partially solve the above-mentioned problems and other potential problems existing in the traditional solutions. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, by coupling the detection module at the top of the inner side of the helmet body, the effective detection distance between the detection module and the top of the head can be guaranteed regardless of the applicable head shape or hairstyle, so as to reliably perform detection, that is, to determine whether the body is in the wearing position (that is, whether the body is worn on the user's head).

[0035] In addition, by coupling the direction switch on the main body, it can be turned on when the main body is in the wearing position of the wearing orientation so that the battery can supply power to the detection module, and disconnected when the main body is in the idle position of the idle orientation to cut off the power supply of the battery to the detection module, thereby extending the battery life and reducing operation and maintenance costs.

[0036] Figure 1 A schematic block diagram of various components in a helmet in an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 2 FIG. 2 shows a schematic block diagram of the main components of a riding tool according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the riding device proposed according to the embodiment of the present disclosure includes a riding tool and a helmet. When the user uses the riding tool for riding, the user needs to wear a helmet in advance. When the helmet is worn and other unlocking conditions are met, the riding tool is unlocked. The riding tool includes a body 8 and a helmet fixing position coupled to the body 8, and the helmet fixing position is suitable for storing the helmet when the body 8 is not in use. In some embodiments, the helmet fixing position can be a basket of the riding tool. In some embodiments, the body 8 can be a motor vehicle or non-motor vehicle that can be ridden, such as a bicycle, an electric motorcycle, or a motorcycle.

[0037] Figure 3 and Figure 4 The schematic diagrams of the structure of the helmet in different viewing angles in the embodiment of the present disclosure are shown respectively. Figure 3 and Figure 4 Combined with Figure 1 The helmet includes a body 1, a detection module 2 and a power module 3. The body 1 is a multi-layer sandwich structure, for example, including an outer impact-resistant layer and an anti-buffer layer arranged in an inner layer, suitable for being worn on the head of a user at least when riding to protect the user. In some other embodiments of the present disclosure, the body 1 may also include appropriate accessories such as a lanyard and goggles. The body 1 also includes a wearing opening (hereinafter also referred to as an opening), and when the user wears the body 1, the head can be inserted into the body 1 through the wearing opening to complete the wearing. When the body 1 is worn on the head, the body 1 is in a wearing orientation and in a wearing position. The body 1 is placed in the helmet fixing position when the riding tool is idle (that is, when the riding tool is not used), and the body 1 is in an idle orientation (for example, the wearing opening of the body 1 faces the horizontal direction) and is located in an idle position. When the user needs to use the riding tool to ride, the user can take the body 1 out of the helmet fixing position and wear it on the head, and the body 1 is moved from the idle position of the idle orientation to the wearing orientation (for example, the wearing opening of the body 1 faces the direction of gravity) The wearing position.

[0038] The power module 3 includes a battery 31 and a direction switch 32. The direction switch 32 is adapted to be turned on when the body 1 is in the wearing orientation to allow the battery 31 to at least supply power to the detection module 2. The direction switch 32 is also adapted to be turned off when the body 1 is in the idle orientation to interrupt the supply of power from the battery 31 to the detection module 2. In some embodiments, the direction switch 32 may be a ball switch or the like.

[0039] It should be understood that the idle orientation in the embodiment of the present disclosure includes but is not limited to the form in which the wearing opening of the body 1 faces the horizontal direction. The idle orientation may also include other directions that deviate from the horizontal direction at a predetermined angle (excluding right angles). For example, in some embodiments, the idle orientation may include an inclined direction that is 15° angled with the horizontal direction. Similarly, the wearing orientation in the embodiment of the present disclosure is a direction different from the idle orientation, and the wearing orientation includes but is not limited to the case in which the wearing opening of the body 1 faces the direction of gravity, and the wearing orientation may also include other directions that deviate from the predetermined angle (excluding right angles) of the direction of gravity. For example, in some embodiments, the wearing orientation may include an inclined direction that is 15° angled with the direction of gravity. Of course, in order to ensure the normal operation of the direction switch 32, the range of the idle orientation direction does not intersect with the range of the wearing orientation direction. So that the direction switch 32 can accurately judge the idle orientation and the wearing orientation and perform power-off and power-on.

[0040] When the user uses the riding tool, he first takes the helmet out of the helmet wearing position of the riding tool and wears it on his head. At this time, the direction switch 32 senses that the position orientation of the helmet has changed, and the helmet changes from the idle orientation to the wearing orientation. At this time, the direction switch 32 is turned on, and the battery 31 supplies power to at least the detection module 2. In this way, the helmet realizes power consumption control through the direction switch 32, so that the direction switch 32 can cut off the power of the helmet when it is not in use, thereby extending the service life of the battery 31.

[0041] The detection module 2 includes a capacitor plate 21 and a capacitor sensor 22 coupled to the capacitor plate 21. The capacitor plate 21 is arranged at a position near the top of the inner side of the body 1 (that is, the position inside the body 1 facing the wearing opening). For example, the capacitor plate 21 can be arranged at a position directly above the top of the helmet and between the multiple layers. When the user wears the body 1, the capacitor plate 21 senses the user's head approaching, so that the capacitor plate 21 generates an electric field change signal. After receiving the electric field change signal, the capacitor sensor 22 determines that the user's helmet is worn correctly and is suitable for sending a wearing signal.

[0042] In some embodiments, the body 1 may further include an inspection opening and a shielding cover detachably arranged at the inspection opening, which is arranged at the outer side of the body 1. The inspection opening can directly pass through the position of the detection module 2, so that it is convenient to check or replace the detection module 2 when the shielding cover is opened. After the inspection or replacement is completed, the shielding cover shields the inspection opening, thereby ensuring the reliability and ease of use of the helmet.

[0043] In some embodiments, the surface of the capacitor plate 21 is also formed with a predetermined pattern by etching or the like, such as grid stripes, spiral lines or maze lines, etc. The predetermined pattern can improve the sensitivity and reliability of the detection of the capacitor plate 21, and can increase the detection distance, while reducing the sensitivity of the capacitor plate 21 to temperature.

[0044] Figure 5 The helmet according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is shown in Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the internal structure from the perspective. Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, the helmet also includes a communication module 4. Accordingly, the riding tool includes a communication receiving module 9, and the communication module 4 is paired with the communication receiving module 9 for communication. The communication module 4 is suitable for being powered by the battery 31 and starting to work after the direction switch 32 is turned on. The communication module 4 is coupled to the body 1 of the helmet, and includes a communication control board 41 and a communication antenna 42. The communication control board 41 is coupled to the capacitive sensor 22, and is suitable for at least receiving the wearing signal sent by the capacitive sensor 22, and sending the wearing signal to the communication receiving module 9.

[0045] In some embodiments, the riding tool further includes a micro control unit 10. The communication receiving module 9 sends the received wearing signal to the micro control unit 10, and the micro control unit 10 controls the riding tool to complete unlocking and / or power supply operations according to the received wearing signal and in the case of meeting other conditions for unlocking the riding tool.

[0046] In some embodiments, the communication module 4 and the communication receiving module 9 can communicate via Bluetooth communication protocol, WiFi communication protocol, fourth generation mobile communication (4G) protocol, Zigbee communication protocol or other private protocols.

[0047] In some embodiments, the communication control board 41 is arranged on the side of the capacitor plate 21 facing away from the user, and the communication control board 41 covers the capacitor plate 21, thereby shielding the capacitor plate 21 and reducing external interference to the capacitor plate 21. In some embodiments, the communication control board 41 and the capacitor plate 21 can be square, circular or other regular or irregular shapes.

[0048] like Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, in some embodiments, the helmet further includes an identification module 5, and the identification module 5 can communicate with an identification device coupled to the vehicle body 8 when the body 1 is in an idle position in an idle direction. For example, the identification device can be arranged in a helmet fixing position of a riding tool. When the body 1 is installed in the helmet fixing position, the identification module 5 communicates with the identification device. After detecting the identification module 5, the identification device can send the identification information to the micro control unit 10, and the micro control unit 10 determines the current state of the helmet according to the identification information of the helmet, or controls the communication receiving module 9 to pair with the communication module 4 according to the identification information.

[0049] For example, when the body 1 is placed in the helmet fixing position, the identification module 5 communicates with the identification device, so that the micro control unit 10 controls the communication receiving module 9 to pair with the communication module 4 according to the identification information of the helmet sent by the identification module 5, after the communication module 4 is available (for example, the helmet is in the wearing position and the direction switch 32 is turned on). In some embodiments, the identification module 5 may include a near field communication unit, for example, the identification module 5 may communicate with the identification device through radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.

[0050] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the recognition module 5 is arranged on the side of the opening of the body 1 suitable for the head to enter. Correspondingly, the recognition device is arranged in the helmet fixing position, and can be aligned with the recognition module 5 when the helmet is prevented from being in the helmet fixing position and in the idle position, so as to facilitate communication between the two. Of course, it should be understood that the example of the recognition module 5 being arranged on the side of the opening of the body 1 suitable for the head to enter is only schematic, and the recognition module can be arranged in any appropriate position as long as communication with the recognition device can be achieved. For example, in some alternative embodiments, the recognition module 5 can also be arranged on one side along the width direction (i.e., perpendicular to the direction of the wearing opening of the body 1 to the connection line of the capacitor electrode 21), and the recognition module 5 can be arranged on the outside of the body 1. When the helmet is in the idle position, the recognition module 5 is located below the body 1, and the recognition module 5 communicates with the communication receiving module 9 close to each other.

[0051] In some embodiments, the body 1 is also coupled with a gravity sensor 6, which is suitable for detecting the wearing angle information of the helmet and the current vibration information of the helmet. The wearing angle information and the vibration information can be sent to the riding tool through the communication module 4, and the micro control unit 10 on the riding tool can further identify whether the helmet is worn in place according to the wearing angle information and the vibration information. For example, if the capacitor sensor of the recognition module 5 detects that the top of the user's head is approaching, but the gravity sensor 6 senses that the state of the helmet deviates too much from the direction of gravity, the micro control unit 10 can determine that the helmet is not worn in place and can remind the user through alarms such as sound and light.

[0052] In some embodiments, the helmet further includes a handle 7. The handle 7 may be arranged on the side of the exterior of the body 1 and on the side away from the identification module 5 in the width direction. In some embodiments, the handle 7 may be a groove or a through hole provided on the body 1, or may be a component coupled to the body 1. When the helmet is placed in the helmet fixing position, the handle 7 is located on the side of the body 1 facing upward in the direction of gravity, thereby facilitating the user to take the helmet through the handle 7.

[0053] The above descriptions of various implementations of the present disclosure are exemplary, non-exhaustive, and not limited to the disclosed implementations. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described implementations. The selection of terms used herein is intended to best explain the principles of the implementations, practical applications, or improvements to the technology in the market, or to enable other persons of ordinary skill in the art to understand the various implementations disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A helmet with detection function, characterized in that: include: A body (1) suitable for being worn on the head of a user; A detection module (2) coupled to the top of the body (1) and adapted to at least approach the top of the user's head when the body (1) is in a wearing position with a wearing orientation, and to emit a wearing signal; as well as The power module (3) is coupled to the body (1) and comprises: A battery (31), adapted to supply power to at least the detection module (2); as well as A direction switch (32) is coupled between the battery (31) and the detection module (2), and is adapted to be turned on at least when the body (1) is in the wearing orientation, and is adapted to be turned off at least when the body (1) is in an idle position in an idle orientation, wherein the wearing orientation forms a non-zero angle with the idle orientation.

2. The helmet according to claim 1, characterized in that The detection module (2) comprises: A capacitor plate (21) is coupled to the top of the body (1) and is adapted to sense the proximity of the top of the user's head and generate an electric field change signal after the body (1) reaches the wearing position; and A capacitive sensor (22) is coupled to the capacitive plate (21) and is adapted to send out the wearing signal after the capacitive plate (21) generates the electric field change signal.

3. The helmet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The surface of the capacitor plate (21) facing the user is formed with a predetermined pattern to increase the sensing distance.

4. The helmet according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: Also includes: A communication module (4) is coupled to the body (1) and is adapted to communicate with the riding tool after the direction switch (32) is turned on, thereby allowing the riding tool to be unlocked.

5. The helmet according to claim 4, characterized in that The communication module (4) comprises: a communication control board (41), coupled to the body (1) and adapted to be connected to the capacitive sensor (22) to at least receive the wearing signal emitted by the capacitive sensor (22); and A communication antenna (42) is coupled to the communication control board (41) and is suitable for communicating with the riding tool.

6. The helmet according to claim 5, characterized in that The communication control board (41) is arranged on the side of the capacitor plate (21) facing away from the user, and covers the capacitor plate (21).

7. A helmet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, 5 and 6, characterized in that The body (1) is in a sandwich structure, and the detection module (2) is arranged in the sandwich structure.

8. A helmet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, 5 and 6, characterized in that Also includes: An identification module (5) is coupled to the opening side of the body (1) suitable for head entry and is suitable for communicating with the riding tool when the body (1) is in the idle position.

9. The helmet according to claim 8, characterized in that The identification module (5) comprises a near field communication unit.

10. The helmet according to claim 8, characterized in that Also includes: A handle (7) is arranged on a side of the body (1) opposite to the identification module (5) in the width direction.

11. A helmet according to any one of claims 1-3, 5, 6, 9 and 10, characterized in that Also includes: A gravity sensor (6) is coupled to the body (1) and is adapted to at least detect the orientation of the body (1).

12. A helmet according to any one of claims 1-3, 5, 6, 9 and 10, characterized in that Also includes: An inspection opening, arranged on the outer side of the body (1) so as to facilitate access to at least the detection module (2) therethrough; as well as A shielding cover is detachably arranged on the inspection opening to shield the inspection opening.

13. A riding device, characterized in that: include: Cycling tools; as well as A helmet according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

14. The riding device according to claim 13, characterized in that The riding tool comprises: a vehicle body (8); and A helmet fixing station is coupled to the vehicle body (8) and is suitable for storing the body (1) in an idle orientation.

15. The riding device according to claim 14, characterized in that Also includes: An identification device is arranged at the helmet fixing position and is suitable for communicating with the identification module (5) of the helmet after the body (1) of the helmet is stored at the helmet fixing position.

16. The riding device according to claim 15, further comprising: The communication receiving module (9) is coupled to the riding tool and is suitable for communicating with the communication module (4) of the helmet.

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