Intelligent patella belt
By introducing airbags and intelligent mechanisms into the patella belt, real-time detection and adjustment of airbag pressure is achieved, solving the problem that existing patella belt cannot be intelligently adjusted, ensuring the protection of the knee joint and the effect of preventing slips.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411923172.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-07
AI Technical Summary
The existing patella strap cannot be intelligently adjusted according to the wearer's use, resulting in the inability to adjust in time to protect the knee joints and is prone to slip.
A smart patella strap is designed, using airbags and smart mechanisms (including sensor modules, inflation and deflation modules and control modules) to detect and adjust the pressure of the airbag in real time to ensure comfort and protection of the knee joint.
It realizes intelligent air pressure adjustment according to the wearer's use, timely and effectively protects the knee joints, and prevents the strap body from sliding down, which has good economic value.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of patellar straps, in particular to an intelligent patellar strap. Background Art
[0002] The knee joint is an extremely important part in sports, but it is also a relatively fragile part that is easily injured. It is extremely painful when injured and recovers slowly. The patellar strap is widely used in sports. It can fix the patella to a certain extent and reduce the wear of the meniscus. It can reduce the wear of the meniscus when used in various sports.
[0003] However, the existing patellar strap mainly relies on the wearer to manually adjust the length of the strap to adjust the tightness, so as to achieve the comfort adjustment and protection of the patellar strap on the knee joint. It cannot be intelligently adjusted according to the wearer's usage, and cannot be adjusted in time, and may even slip, which makes it impossible to provide timely and effective protection for the knee joint. Summary of the invention
[0004] In view of the above problems, the present invention provides an intelligent patellar belt, which can prevent slipping and can be intelligently adjusted according to the wearer's usage, thereby providing timely and effective protection for the knee joint.
[0005] The present invention adopts the following technical scheme: an intelligent patellar strap, comprising a strap body and a tightening strap, wherein the strap body is fixed to the patella of a human body through the tightening strap; the characteristics are: an air bag that fits in contact with the human body is arranged on the strap body, a fixing seat is arranged on the side of the strap body facing away from the human body, an intelligent mechanism is assembled in the fixing seat, and the intelligent mechanism includes a sensor module, an air charging and discharging module, and a control module;
[0006] Wherein, the sensor module is used to detect the pressure state of the airbag in real time to obtain the contact condition between the human knee joint and the airbag;
[0007] The inflation and deflation module is connected to the airbag and is used to inflate and deflate the airbag according to the pressure state;
[0008] The control module is connected to the sensor module and the charging and discharging module, and is used to receive feedback information from the sensor module and control the operation of the charging and discharging module.
[0009] Furthermore, the intelligent mechanism further comprises a cover, a four-way valve, and a power module, wherein the cover is fixed on the fixing seat, the sensor module, the gas charging and discharging module, the control module, the four-way valve, and the power module are all assembled in the cover, the sensor module and the gas charging and discharging module are both connected to the four-way valve, and the power module is connected to the control module for power supply;
[0010] Furthermore, the sensor module adopts an air pressure sensor, and the air charging and discharging module includes an air pump and a solenoid valve; the control module includes a control circuit board and a controller mounted on the control circuit board, the control circuit board is arranged in the housing, and the power module, the solenoid valve, the air pressure sensor, and the air pump are all connected to the controller;
[0011] Furthermore, the cover shell comprises an upper shell and a lower shell, the upper shell is disposed on the lower shell, the fixing seat is an open structure, and the cover shell is interference fit in the open cavity of the fixing seat;
[0012] Further, a button is mounted on the control circuit board, the button is connected to the controller, and the button is exposed outside the upper shell; a pin connected to the power module is connected to the control circuit board, the pin passes through the lower shell, and is exposed on the lower shell;
[0013] Furthermore, an air bag is provided on the strap body, the air bag is installed in the air bag, the upper and lower surfaces of the air bag are both protruding from the strap body, the air port of the air bag is connected to an air nozzle, the air nozzle sequentially passes through the strap body and the fixing seat, and extends to the open mouth of the fixing seat;
[0014] Furthermore, the gas nozzle is made of silicone material, the bottom of the four-way is provided with a charging and discharging hole, the bottom surface of the lower shell is provided with a through hole corresponding to the gas nozzle, and the through hole is connected to the charging and discharging hole;
[0015] Furthermore, the two ends of the side of the binding body facing away from the human body are provided with fixing rings, and the tightening belt is provided with a connecting piece, and after the tightening belt passes through the fixing rings, the binding body is fixed to the patella of the human body through the connecting piece;
[0016] Furthermore, the connector adopts Velcro, which includes a Velcro mother patch and a Velcro child patch that are adhered to each other, the Velcro child patches are fixed to both ends of the same side of the tightening belt, and the remaining sides of the tightening belt are connected to the Velcro mother patch;
[0017] Furthermore, the cover shell is made of plastic material, and the fixing base is made of silicone material.
[0018] The beneficial effect of the present invention is that an airbag is provided on the strap body, and the pressure state of the airbag can be detected in real time through the sensor module to obtain the contact condition between the human knee joint and the airbag, and then the inflation and deflation of the airbag is automatically adjusted according to the pressure state. The air pressure can be intelligently adjusted according to the wearer's usage, the knee joint area can be protected in a timely and effective manner, and the strap body can be prevented from sliding down, which has good economic use value. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly three-dimensional structure of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the binding body in the present invention;
[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly main structure of the present invention;
[0022] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the tightening belt in the present invention;
[0023] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the intelligent mechanism in the present invention;
[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the intelligent mechanism in the present invention after it is hidden in the cover;
[0025] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the structure after the intelligent mechanism in the present invention is hidden in the upper shell;
[0026] Figure 8 It is a bottom view of the intelligent mechanism in the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, an intelligent patellar strap of the present invention comprises a strap body 1 and a tightening strap 2, wherein the strap body 1 is fixed to the patella of a human body through the tightening strap 2; an air bag 3 is arranged on the strap body 1 to be in close contact with the human body, and the air bag 3 is installed in an air bag 4, and it is the air bag 4 that is actually in contact with the patella of the human body; a fixing seat 5 is arranged on the side of the strap body 1 facing away from the human body, and an intelligent mechanism 6 is assembled on the fixing seat 5, and the intelligent mechanism 6 comprises a cover and a sensor module 7, an air charging and discharging module 8, and a control module 9 installed in the cover, and the cover is fixed on the fixing seat 5;
[0028] The sensor module 7 is used to detect the pressure state of the airbag 3 in real time to obtain the contact condition between the human knee joint and the airbag 3. When the contact between the human knee joint and the airbag 3 is loose, the pressure of the airbag 3 is small, otherwise the pressure is large.
[0029] The inflation and deflation module 8 is connected to the airbag 3 and is used to inflate and deflate the airbag 3 according to the pressure state to adjust the pressure of the airbag 3 at the patella of the human body;
[0030] The control module 9 is connected to the sensor module 7 and the inflation / deflation module 8 , and is used to receive feedback information from the sensor module 7 and control the action of the inflation / deflation module 8 .
[0031] The intelligent mechanism 6 also includes a four-way port 10 and a power module 11, which are both installed in the cover. The sensor module 7 and the gas charging and discharging module 8 are both connected to the four-way port 10, and the power module 11 is connected to the control module 9 for power supply; the sensor module 7 adopts an air pressure sensor, and the gas charging and discharging module 8 includes an air pump and a solenoid valve 12; the control module 9 includes a control circuit board 13 and a controller installed on the control circuit board 13, and the control circuit board 13 is arranged in the cover. The power module 11, the solenoid valve 12, the air pressure sensor, and the air pump are all connected to the controller; wherein, the air pump is used to inflate the airbag 3, and the solenoid valve 12 is used to deflate the airbag 3. The air pump, the solenoid valve 12, and the air pressure sensor are all connected to the four-way port 10. The controller adopts existing control devices or equipment, such as the GR551x series chip; the power module 11 adopts a rechargeable battery.
[0032] The cover shell includes an upper shell 14 and a lower shell 15. The upper shell 14 is covered on the lower shell 15. The fixing seat 5 is an open structure. The cover shell is interference fit in the open cavity 16 of the fixing seat 5. The cover shell is made of plastic material and the fixing seat 5 is made of silicone material. Therefore, the intelligent mechanism 6 can be easily disassembled and installed.
[0033] A button 17 is mounted on the control circuit board 13. The button 17 is connected to a controller (not shown in the figure) and is exposed outside the upper shell 14. The power on / off operation can be achieved by manually pressing the button 17. A pin 24 connected to the power module 11 is connected to the control circuit board 13. The pin 24 passes through the lower shell 15 and is exposed on the lower shell 15. The battery module 11 can be charged by connecting the pin to a corresponding charger.
[0034] An air bag 4 is provided on the strap body 1, and the air bag 3 is installed in the air bag 4. The upper and lower surfaces of the air bag 4 both protrude from the strap body 1, and the air port of the air bag 3 is connected with an air nozzle 18, which passes through the strap body 1 and the fixing seat 5 in sequence, and extends to the open cavity 16 of the fixing seat 5; the air nozzle 18 is made of silicone material, and an inflation and discharge air hole 19 is provided at the bottom of the four-way 10, and a through hole 20 corresponding to the air nozzle 18 is provided on the bottom surface of the lower shell 15, and the through hole 20 is connected with the inflation and discharge air hole 19; the inflation and discharge air hole 19 is connected with the air nozzle 18, and according to the pressure state of the air bag 3, the air bag 3 is inflated and deflated through the inflation and discharge air hole 19 and the air nozzle 18, and the pressure of the air bag 3 at the patella of the human body is adjusted, so that the movement state of the human body and the pressure contact between the strap body 1 and the human body can be met, and the pressure condition can be automatically adjusted to achieve the comfort adjustment and protection of the patellar strap for the knee joint, and it can prevent slipping.
[0035] A fixing ring 21 is provided at both ends of the side of the strap body 1 facing away from the human body, and a connecting piece is provided on the constriction belt 2. After the constriction belt 2 passes through the fixing ring 21, the strap body 1 is fixed to the patella of the human body through the connecting piece; further, the connecting piece adopts Velcro, and the Velcro includes a Velcro mother patch 22 and a Velcro child patch 23 that are adhered to each other. The Velcro child patch 23 is fixed at both ends of the same side of the constriction belt 2, and the remaining sides of the constriction belt 2 (that is, the front and back sides of the constriction belt 2) are connected to the Velcro mother patch 22; after the airbag 3 is covered on the knee joint, the strap body 1 is fixed to the patella of the human body through the constriction belt 2 and the Velcro thereon.
[0036] Figure 3 The airbag 3 is installed in the airbag 4, and the airbag 3 part is actually arranged in the strap body. Figure 3 The airbag 3 is only shown in the figure.
[0037] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be considered as limiting the claim to which it relates.
[0038] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. An intelligent patellar strap, comprising a strap body and a tightening strap, wherein the strap body is fixed to the patella of a human body through the tightening strap; characterized in that: The strap body is provided with an air bag that is in close contact with the human body, and a fixing seat is provided on the side of the strap body that is away from the human body. An intelligent mechanism is installed in the fixing seat, and the intelligent mechanism includes a sensor module, an air charging and discharging module, and a control module; Wherein, the sensor module is used to detect the pressure state of the airbag in real time to obtain the contact condition between the human knee joint and the airbag; The inflation and deflation module is connected to the airbag and is used to inflate and deflate the airbag according to the pressure state; The control module is connected to the sensor module and the charging and discharging module, and is used to receive feedback information from the sensor module and control the operation of the charging and discharging module.
2. The smart patellar belt according to claim 1, characterized in that: The intelligent mechanism also includes a cover shell, a four-way valve, and a power module. The cover shell is fixed on the fixing seat. The sensor module, the charging and discharging module, the control module, the four-way valve, and the power module are all assembled in the cover shell. The sensor module and the charging and discharging module are both connected to the four-way valve. The power module is connected to the control module for power supply.
3. The intelligent patellar belt according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sensor module adopts an air pressure sensor, and the charging and discharging module includes an air pump and a solenoid valve; the control module includes a control circuit board and a controller installed on the control circuit board, the control circuit board is arranged in the cover shell, and the power module, solenoid valve, air pressure sensor, and air pump are all connected to the controller.
4. The intelligent patellar belt according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cover shell comprises an upper shell and a lower shell, the upper shell is covered on the lower shell, the fixing seat is an open structure, and the cover shell is interference fit in the open cavity of the fixing seat.
5. The intelligent patellar belt according to claim 4, characterized in that: The control circuit board is provided with a button, the button is connected to the controller and is exposed outside the upper shell; the control circuit board is connected with a pin connected to the power module, the pin passes through the lower shell and is exposed on the lower shell.
6. The intelligent patellar belt according to claim 4, characterized in that: An air bag is provided on the strap body, and the air bag is installed in the air bag. The upper and lower surfaces of the air bag both protrude from the strap body. The air port of the air bag is connected to an air nozzle, and the air nozzle sequentially passes through the strap body and the fixing seat and extends to the open mouth of the fixing seat.
7. The intelligent patellar belt according to claim 4, characterized in that: The gas nozzle is made of silicone material, the bottom of the four-way is provided with a charging and discharging hole, the bottom surface of the lower shell is provided with a through hole corresponding to the gas nozzle, and the through hole is connected to the charging and discharging hole.
8. The intelligent patellar belt according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two ends of the side of the strap body facing away from the human body are provided with fixing rings, and the tightening belt is provided with a connecting piece. After the tightening belt passes through the fixing rings, the strap body is fixed to the patella of the human body through the connecting piece.
9. The intelligent patellar belt according to claim 8, characterized in that: The connecting piece adopts Velcro, which includes a Velcro mother patch and a Velcro child patch that are adhered to each other. The Velcro child patches are fixed to both ends of the same side of the constricting belt, and the remaining sides of the constricting belt are connected to the Velcro mother patch.
10. The intelligent patellar belt according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover shell is made of plastic material, and the fixing base is made of silicone material.
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