Charging device for physiological signal sensor
By designing a charging device for physiological signal sensors, the problem of waste battery contamination in reusable sensors and charging methods is solved, and the safe and reliable charging process of the sensor is realized.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202011624261.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2020-01-14
- Filing Date
- 2020-12-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2040-12-31
AI Technical Summary
The prior art is difficult to realize the reusability of sensors, and the charging method of sensors has the problem of waste battery contamination.
A charging device for a physiological signal sensor is designed, which includes a sensor placement seat, a charging module, a circuit assembly and a control module. Through a mechanically coupled operating part and a locking part, safe charging of the sensor is realized and damage to the charger or sensor caused by wrong setting direction is prevented.
The safe and reliable charging process of the sensor is realized, which avoids damage caused by wrong sensor setting direction and reduces the risk of waste battery contamination.
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Abstract
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[0001] The present invention relates to a charging device, and particularly to a charging device for a sensor, which is a reusable electronic device in a continuous physiological signal measurement device for collecting physiological signals of an organism and transmitting them outward, and the charging device charges the sensor. Background Art
[0002] With the progress of current technology and the change of living habits, some tests that had to be performed in a hospital in the past are now moving towards home measurement. In particular, the change in living habits has led to an increase in the number of patients with chronic diseases, which has accelerated the development of this industry. Among them, blood glucose measurement is a test item, and measuring the concentration of blood glucose is an important step in effectively monitoring and treating diabetes. In the past twenty years, the continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system has developed rapidly. Since the CGM must be worn by users for a long time, miniaturization of the volume will be an inevitable trend. Generally speaking, the basic structure of the CGM mostly includes: a sensor, a transmitter, and a sensor inserter. The sensor is used to measure the physiological signal corresponding to the glucose concentration in the human body; the transmitter, usually assembled with a patch base on which the sensor is installed, is used to receive and transmit physiological signals; the sensor inserter, usually a mechanical device, is used to attach the patch base with the sensor to the skin surface of the organism and implant a part of the sensor under the skin of the user. Among them, the sensor is a relatively expensive electronic component, usually containing a processing component for processing the signals from the sensor and transmitting them out as wireless signals after processing. Therefore, ideally, if the sensor is a reusable component, it can achieve the purpose of saving, environmental protection and cost reduction. Therefore, in order to make the sensor reusable, it is necessary to replenish its power. Since it is necessary to avoid the pollution of waste batteries that may be caused by using ordinary batteries, most of the batteries in the sensor are rechargeable batteries. Therefore, a charger that is used in conjunction with the sensor is needed in this technical field. Summary of the Invention
[0003] In order to achieve the purpose of charging the transmitter, the present invention provides a charger to charge the reusable sensor. When in use, the sensor is detached from the base and inserted into the charging device for charging.
[0004] Therefore, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a charging device for a physiological signal sensor, which is used to receive and externally transmit physiological signals from under the skin of an organism. The physiological signal sensor has a first electrical port for connecting to the charging device for charging. The charging device includes: a sensor placement seat, including: a supporting surface for placing the physiological signal sensor; an opening for aligning (positioning) the first electrical port of the physiological signal sensor; a charging module, including: a second electrical port configured to move between a first position and a second position within the opening; a third electrical port for connecting to a power source; and a circuit component electrically connected to the third electrical port to input the power source to the circuit component, the circuit component being used to provide and control a charging voltage, and the circuit component being electrically connected to the second electrical port to output the charging voltage; a control module for controlling the operation between the charging module and the physiological signal sensor to maintain a safe state, including: an operating part mechanically coupled to the second electrical port, the operating part being controlled to drive the second electrical port to move between the first position and the second position and form a separation or connection with the first electrical port; a locking part for detecting whether the physiological signal sensor is placed at a predetermined position and releasably locking the operating part to allow or prohibit the operating part from driving the movement of the second electrical port. Wherein, when the physiological signal sensor is at the predetermined position, the locking part releases the locking of the operating part, allowing the operating part to drive the second electrical port to move from the first position to the second position to electrically connect with the first electrical port; when the operating part drives the second electrical port to move from the second position to the first position to separate the first electrical port.
[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention further provides a charging device for a physiological signal sensor, which is used to receive physiological signals from under the skin of an organism. The physiological signal sensor has a first electrical port. The charging device includes: a sensor placement seat, including: a supporting surface for placing the physiological signal sensor; an opening for aligning the first electrical port; a charging module, including: a second electrical port configured to move between a first position and a second position within the opening; a third electrical port for connecting to a power source; and a circuit component for charging and charging control of the physiological signal sensor, the circuit component being electrically connected to the second electrical port and the third port; a control module for controlling whether there is an electrical connection between the physiological signal sensor and the charging module, including: a locking part for restrictively and releasably moving the second electrical port; an operating part coupled to the charging module for driving the second electrical port to move to electrically connect with the first electrical port; wherein, when the physiological signal sensor is placed on the supporting surface, the locking part releases the movement restriction on the second electrical port, allowing the operating part to drive the second electrical port to move from the first position to the second position and electrically connect with the first electrical port.
[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention further provides a charging device for a physiological signal sensor, which is used to receive and externally transmit physiological signals from under the skin of a living body. The physiological signal sensor has a first electrical port. The charging device includes: a sensor placement seat, including: a bearing surface for placing the physiological signal sensor; an opening for aligning with the first electrical port of the physiological signal sensor; a charging module, including: a second electrical port configured to be movable between a first position and a second position within the opening; a third electrical port for connecting to a power source; and a circuit component for charging and controlling the charging of the physiological signal sensor, the circuit component being electrically connected to the second electrical port and the third port; a locking module for releasably limiting the second port; wherein when the physiological signal sensor is placed on the bearing surface, the locking module releases the restriction on the second electrical port, allowing the second electrical port to be driven to move from the first position to the second position and be electrically connected to the first electrical port.
[0007] The effect of the present invention is that it can provide power to the sensor and has an anti-misoperation function, which can avoid damage to the charger or the sensor caused by the user setting the sensor in the wrong direction. Since the electrical connection direction between the sensor and the charger in this case has an angle with the setting direction of the sensor on the charger, this case also has a delicate mechanism that allows the charging connector to move to be electrically connected to the charger for charging. In addition, there is a safety mechanism that can prevent improper impacts caused by the movement of the charging connector when the sensor is not placed correctly. Furthermore, in order to prevent the sensor from shaking arbitrarily or falling out on the charger, the charger also has a positioning mechanism that can block the sensor so that it will not easily detach from the charger. Description of the Drawings
[0008] Figure 1A is a perspective view of the appearance of the present invention without the sensor installed.
[0009] Figure 1B is a perspective view of the appearance of the present invention with the sensor installed.
[0010] Figure 1C is a perspective view of the appearance of the present invention without the sensor installed shown from another angle.
[0011] Figure 1D is a perspective view of the appearance of the present invention without the sensor installed shown from another angle.
[0012] Figure 1E is a bottom view of the present invention.
[0013] Figure 1F is a rear view of the present invention.
[0014] Figure 1GIt is a rear upper view when the sensor of the present invention is already installed.
[0015] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the present invention.
[0016] Figure 3A It is a schematic perspective view of the appearance of the sensor of the present invention during detection.
[0017] Figure 3B It is a cross-sectional view of the sensor of the present invention along the Y-Y direction during detection.
[0018] Figure 3C It is a cross-sectional view of the sensor of the present invention along the X-X direction during detection.
[0019] Figure 3D It is a schematic view of the separation of the sensor and the sensor module of the present invention.
[0020] Figures 4A-4C It is a schematic perspective view of different tangential side cross-sections in the longitudinal direction of the charging device of the present invention, showing the state where the sensor has not been placed on the charger.
[0021] Figure 4D It is a schematic view of another embodiment of the first locking module of the charging device of the present invention.
[0022] Figure 5A It is a side cross-sectional perspective view of the charging device of the present invention, showing the state where the sensor is placed on the charger.
[0023] Figure 5B It is a side cross-sectional perspective view of the charging device of the present invention, and the state where the second electrical port moves from the first position to the second position.
[0024] Figure 5C It is a side cross-sectional perspective view of the charging device of the present invention, showing the state where the sensor is placed on the charger, and the state where the second electrical port moves from the first position to the second position, but the sensor is hidden.
[0025] Figures 6A-6C It is a schematic perspective view of different tangential side cross-sections in the longitudinal direction of the charging device of the present invention, showing the state where the sensor is placed on the charger and is operating.
[0026] Fig.6D It is a rear lower longitudinal side cross-sectional perspective view of the charging device of the present invention, showing the state where the sensor is placed on the charger and the operation is completed.
[0027] Fig. 6E It is a schematic view of the charging device of the present invention connected to various external power sources.
[0028] Figure 7A-7B It is an internal perspective view of the charging device of the present invention with the main body hidden.
[0029] Figure 7C is a side cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the charging device of the present invention.
[0030] Figures 8A-8B is a top view of the usage state of the sensor provided on the charging device of the present invention.
[0031] Figures 9A-9B is a top view of the usage state of the sensor provided on the charging device with another embodiment having an actuating end of the present invention.
[0032] Fig.10 is a schematic diagram of the contact points of the first conductive joint of the present invention.
[0033] Fig.11 is a circuit schematic diagram of the charging device and the sensor of the present invention.
[0034] Fig. 12A is a perspective sectional view of the moisture-proof component of the charging device of the present invention.
[0035] Fig. 12B is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the moisture-proof component of the charging device of the present invention.
[0036] Fig. 12C is a perspective sectional view of the usage state after the cover body is covered on the moisture-proof component of the charging device of the present invention.
[0037] Fig.12D is a perspective sectional view of the moisture-proof component of another embodiment of the charging device of the present invention.
[0038] Fig.12E is a perspective sectional view of the moisture-proof component of another embodiment of the charging device of the present invention.
[0039] Fig.12F is a perspective sectional view of the moisture-proof component of another embodiment of the charging device of the present invention.
[0040] Figures 13A-13B is a bottom hollow perspective view of different embodiments of the third electrical port of the charging device of the present invention.
[0041] Figures 14A-14B is a side hollow schematic diagram of the operating state of another embodiment of the charging device of the present invention.
[0042] Fig.15 is a perspective schematic diagram of another embodiment of the charging device of the present invention.
[0043] Figures 16A-16B is a perspective view of the obliquely front-lower hollow of another embodiment of the charging device of the present invention.
[0044] Fig. 16C is Figures 16A-16B Schematic diagram of the side-sectional movement of the embodiment.
[0045] Fig.16D is Figures 16A-16B Schematic perspective view from the lower front and obliquely of the embodiment.
[0046] Fig.16E is Figures 16A-16B Schematic perspective view of the partial decomposition of the embodiment. Detailed implementation manner
[0047] Please refer to Figures 1A to 1G , which are presented at different angles through each figure to fully show the relative positions and connection relationships between various components and structures. Among them, a charging device 1 is shown, which has a body 10, usually an object in the shape of a housing, for arranging and protecting the required components and structures therein. The charging device 1 also has a placement part 13, which has a supporting surface 13' for placing the physiological signal sensor 7 (hereinafter simply referred to as the sensor 7). The placement part 13 is similar to a slot or pocket-shaped structure, formed by the cover plate 10a1 cooperating with the supporting surface 13', for laterally inserting the sensor 7. In other embodiments, the placement part 13 is not limited to other configurations either. In Figure 1B , when the sensor 7 is correctly placed in the placement part 13, the baffle 61 extends out from the baffle outlet 16 to position the sensor 7 in the placement part 13 to prevent it from detaching from the placement part 13. At the same time, the electrical connection plug 44 (or the third electrical port) also extends out of the body 10. In Figure 1A , Figure 1D , it is shown that there is an opening (or lifting channel) 15 in the placement part 13 for the charging seat 30 of the second electrical port 3' to lift therein, that is, a placement part 13 is formed outside or at the top of the second electrical port 3' or the charging seat 30. And in order to prevent the abnormal movement of the charging seat 30, a guiding part 150 is further provided in the opening 15 (please cooperate with Figure 5C ), to prevent the charging seat 30 from shaking or rotating in the front, back, left, or right directions during the lifting process, and a chute 150' is formed between the guiding parts 150. In addition, a first conductive joint 31 is fixed on the charging seat 30, usually in the form of a gold finger, for electrically connecting with Figure 3D the electrical port 73 of the sensor 7. In addition, Figure 1C and Figure 1DIt is shown that in the placement part 13, an upper limiting rib 101 is provided on the inner surface of the cover plate 10a1, and side limiting ribs 102 are provided on the inner surfaces of the two side walls of the cover plate 10a1 to reduce the contact area between the charging device 1 and the sensor 7, so as to reduce the frictional force when the sensor 7 is placed or taken out in the charging device 1. In addition, the limiting ribs also help to position the sensor 7 in the charging seat to prevent the sensor 7 from shaking or being difficult to take out. Also, during the production of the upper housing 10a, the limiting ribs also help the upper housing 10a to be demolded from the mold. The cover plate 10a1 is used to shield the opening 15, which is beneficial for electrostatic protection and can also prevent inappropriate foreign objects from touching the first conductive joint 31 and / or the charging seat 30. In another embodiment, the charging device 10 can also omit the cover plate 10a1 or can appropriately block the front, side, and upper parts of the sensor 7 appropriately. In addition, the push-pull key 12 for controlling the operation module 4 (please refer to Figure 2 ) extends out of the housing 10, and the user controls the operation of the operation module 4 through the push-pull key 12.
[0048] Please refer to Figure 1D , it is shown that when the sensor 7 is not placed in a predetermined position, such as not yet placed or not correctly placed in the placement part 13, an actuating end 51 extends out of the placement part 13. The actuating end 51 belongs to a first locking module 5 (also called a stop module). When the sensor 7 is correctly placed in the placement part 13, the actuating end 51 is pressed and moves downward. The detailed operation principle will be described later (please refer to Figure 4C and 6C ).
[0049] Please refer to Figure 1E , the push-pull key 12 is provided at the bottom of the housing 10 and also has a positioning block 120, and corresponding first positioning grooves 103a and second positioning grooves 103b are formed on the housing 10. Figure 1E The positioning block 120 of Figure 1E engages with the first positioning groove 103a to maintain the push-pull key 12 in the first operating state. When the user presses the push-pull key 12 into the housing 10, the positioning block 120 can be disengaged from the engagement with the first positioning groove 103a, and then when the push-pull key 12 is pushed to the second positioning groove 103b, the positioning block 120 can engage with it (please cooperate with Fig.6D ). Please refer to Figure 1F , which shows the rear (tail) view of the charging device 1. The inner surface of the cover plate 10a1 is provided with limiting ribs 101, and in addition, a first mating part 14 can also be seen, protruding from the deepest part of the placement part 13. Please refer to Figure 1G , it is shown that the width W2 of the placement part 13 of the charging device 1 is less than or equal to the width W1 of the sensor 7. When the user wants to take out the sensor 7, it is very convenient to hold and clamp the sensor 7 from the left and right sides of the placement part 13 without clamping the charging device 1 at the same time.
[0050] Please refer to Figure 2 , which is an exploded view of the first embodiment of the present invention. It can be seen that the housing (body) 10 in each of the figures in FIG. 1 can be further divided into an upper housing 10a and a lower housing 10b. The upper housing 10a includes the aforementioned indication area 11, a cover plate 10a1, and a placement portion 13. A supporting surface 13' is formed on the placement portion 13. Most of them have been described previously and will not be elaborated here. A second mating portion 70 is formed on the sensor 7. As described before, in Figure 2 it can be seen that the shape of the indication area 11 is similar to that of the second mating portion 70. This design can be used to visually remind the user of the direction to place the charging device. The first mating portion 14 on the charging device is convex (please refer to Figure 1F ), and the second mating portion 70 of the sensor is concave. When the first mating portion and the second mating portion are combined with each other, it forms a structural anti-fooling mechanism and aligns the first port 73 with the opening 15 correctly (not shown in the figure).
[0051] Please continue to refer to Figure 2 , the charging device 1 includes a charging module 3, which further includes a second electrical port 3', a circuit component 33, and a third port 44. The second port 3' includes a charging base 30, on which a first conductive joint 31 and a second conductive joint 32 are provided. The first conductive joint 31 is usually a gold finger type joint for transmitting power and signals; the second conductive joint 32 is usually a spring probe (Pogo Pin) for grounding. On the side of the charging base 30, there is a second guiding structure 301 as a slider, and the first slider 301 is disposed on the charging base 30 through a slider seat 302. The circuit component 33 is used for charging and charging control or signal transmission control of the physiological signal sensor. One end of it is a circuit board 330, on which a light emitting component 332 and other related electronic components are provided, and is electrically connected to the first conductive joint 31 and the second conductive joint 32. Above the light emitting component 332, there is a light guiding component 52' disposed in the upper housing 10a, usually located within the first mating portion 14 (please refer to Figure 1F ), and its shape also usually just fits the indication area 11. Therefore, the indication area 11 is made of a transparent or semi-transparent material, or itself is a part of the light guiding component 52'. That is to say, the shape of the light guiding component 52' corresponds to the second mating portion 70, and the indication area 11 also serves as a signal area. The other end of the circuit component 33 is a flexible electrical connector 331, usually a flexible printed circuit board (Flexible print circuit), used to maintain the electrical connection with the electrical connection plug 44 serving as the third electrical port to input power. The flexible electrical connector 331 can also be replaced by a power rail and sliding contact line conductive structure (Power Rail, Sliding ContactLine).
[0052] Please continue to refer to Figure 2 , the charging device 1 includes an operation module 4, which further includes an operation part 40 used to drive the second electrical port 30 to be electrically connected to the first electrical port 73 of the sensor. A third electrical port 44 is arranged on the operation part 40, and it has a first guiding structure 41, usually a slide rail or a chute, which is coupled with the first slider 301. When the operation part 40 is driven to move horizontally, the first guiding structure 41 guides the first slider 301 to move longitudinally, thereby driving the charging base 30 to move up and down. Therefore, the first slider 301 also serves as a second guiding structure. In addition, the aforementioned push-pull key 12 is arranged below the operation part 40, that is, the user drives the operation part 40 to move horizontally through the push-pull key 12. For the detailed operation, please refer to Fig. 7A and 7B . The push-pull key 12 and the operation part 40 can be integrally formed or they can be separate independent components.
[0053] Please continue to refer to Figure 2 , the charging device 1 further includes a first locking module 5 (or called a stop module 5, a first locking part 5) that releasably restricts the movement of the second electrical port 3'. One end is an actuating end 51, and the other end is a stop end 52. The actuating end 51 extends into the placement part 13, that is, it protrudes from the bearing surface 13', and the stop end 52 is coupled with a receiving part 43 arranged on the operation part 40. That is, the receiving part 43 is stopped by the stop end 52 so that it cannot move horizontally. Therefore, the operation part 40 cannot guide the first slider 301 to move longitudinally through the first guiding structure 41. Therefore, the first locking module 5 achieves the effect of indirectly restricting the movement of the second electrical port 3'. In addition, the first locking module 5 further includes an elastic component 53 used to keep the actuating end 51 normally extending into the placement part 13 when the sensor 7 is not placed in the placement part 13. At this time, the stop end 52 also keeps normally stopping the receiving part 43. There is a pivoting part 50 between the actuating end 51 and the stop end 52, which is pivotally arranged on the pivoting frame 10b2 of the lower housing 10b. When the actuating end 51 is pressed by the sensor 7, the first locking module 5 can rotate with the pivoting part 50 as the rotation center and pivot with the pivoting frame 10b2 as the fulcrum (for the detailed forward and backward operations, please refer to Figure 4B and 5A ).
[0054] Please continue to refer to Figure 2, the charging device 1 further includes a second locking module 6 (or second locking portion 6, positioning module 6, baffle 61), which is disposed at a position near the rear side of the charging device 1, and has a baffle 61 that can extend from the baffle outlet 16 to reach the placement portion 13, and has an elastic component 62 that provides an elastic force for the baffle 61 to extend out of the baffle outlet 16. The second locking portion 6 further has a first connection end 60 for connecting to the second connection end 42. The second locking portion 6 also has a guiding structure 63 which is a notch, coupled to a guiding member 10b1 of the lower housing 10b, so that the baffle 61 can only move in the up and down direction without deviation or rotation (for the detailed operation, please cooperate with Figure 4C and 6C ). In other embodiments, a part of the charging module 3, the operation module 4, the first locking module 5 or the second locking module 6 can form a housing structure like the lower housing 10b, and cooperate with the upper housing 10 to form an internal space for accommodating each component (not shown in the figure). The above operation module 4, the first locking module 5 and the second locking module 6 are collectively referred to as a control module for controlling the operation process between the sensor 7 and the charging module 3 to maintain a safe state, so that when the sensor 7 is separated from or connected to the second electrical port 3', it can be protected to avoid damage to parts caused by improper user operation (for the detailed operation, please refer to 4A to 6C ). In other embodiments, the first locking module 5 or the second locking module 6 is respectively combined with the operation module 4 and collectively referred to as a control module.
[0055] Please refer to FIG. 3A to FIG. 3D . Among them Figure 3A shows that the sensor 7 can be detachably covered on a sensor module 8 and connected to the sensor assembly 81, and the sensor module 8 includes a sensing base 80 and a sensor assembly 81. The base 80 can be further adhered to the skin S through a patch ST. At this time, the sensor 7 is responsible for transmitting the signal from the sensor 810 to the outside. In principle, the sensor 7 is a reusable device, and the sensor module 8 is a disposable device.
[0056] Please refer to Figures 3B to 3D, the sensor 7 includes a battery 71 and a first electrical port 73 therein. The first electrical port 73 includes an input portion 730 which has an input terminal 732 and a secondary input terminal 733, and the input terminal 732 is located within a jack 731. The battery 71 provides power for the operation of the sensor 7 such as the output of signals. The first electrical port 73 is a recessed structure for mating with the sensor assembly 81 or the second electrical port 3' structure. The input terminal 732 is used for electrically connecting with the output terminal 812 or the first conductive joint 31. In addition, the sensor 7 further includes a first snap structure 72 for snap-fitting with the second snap structure 83 of the base 80 to achieve fixation. The sensor assembly 81 is fixed within the receiving groove 82 of the base 80. The puncturing end 811 of the sensor 810 pierces into the subcutaneous tissue SC, and the output terminal 812 of the sensor 810 enters the first electrical port 73 and is electrically connected to the input terminal 732 within the sensor 7. Therefore, the signals measured by the sensor 810 can be transmitted to the outside through the sensor 7. To prevent the sensor 7 from being installed on the base 80 in the wrong direction, the base 80 further has a mating alignment portion 84 for mating with the second mating portion 70. Thus, when the user covers the sensor 7 on the base 80, the installation direction can be visually distinguished through the structural appearance to achieve the anti-misoperation effect. The sensor 7 described in the present invention is only one embodiment aspect, and the charging device 1 of the present invention can also be applied to sensors of other aspects. The physiological signal sensor 7 used in the present invention generally includes a sensor body 75, and the body 75 further includes a circuit board 76, a battery 71 electrically connected to the circuit board 76, and a first electrical port 73 which is exposed outside.
[0057] Please refer to 4A to 4D , which shows the state where the charging device 1 is not placed with the sensor 7. Regarding each number therein, please refer to Figure 2 . Please refer to Figure 4A and Figure 4B, the charging module 3 is in the first operating state, the operating part 40 has not yet driven the second electrical port 3' to be located within the opening 15 in the first position (retracted state relative to the bearing surface 13'), that is, a non-charging position. There is a sliding groove 150' within the opening 15. The circuit assembly 33 is disposed within the housing 10 and includes a circuit board 330 and an electrical connector 331. A light-emitting component 332 is provided on the circuit board 330, and the circuit board 330 is electrically connected to the first conductive joint 31 within the charging base 30. The electrical connector 331 is made of a flexible material and is electrically connected to the electrical connection plug 44, usually welded to the output end of the electrical connection plug 44. A light guide member 11' is provided within the indicator area 11 in front of the upper housing 10a, and a baffle outlet 16 is provided at the rear, within which a baffle 61 sleeved on the guiding structure 10b1 is provided. The operating part 40 is also disposed within the housing 10. A push-pull key 12 is provided at its bottom, and the electrical connection plug 44 is also clamped to the fixing block 40a on the operating part 40. In another embodiment, the push-pull key can also be designed with other driving methods.
[0058] Please refer to Figure 4A and 4B , at the position corresponding to the front of the housing 10 within the placement part 13, there is a first mating part 14 for mating with the second mating part 70 of the sensor 7 (please also cooperate with Figure 1F ) to place the sensor 7 in a predetermined position. When the operating module 4 is in the first operating state, the first guiding structure 41 of the operating part 40 is coupled to the second guiding structure 301 of the charging base 30. At this time, the second guiding structure 301 has not yet slid within the first guiding structure 41. In Figure 4B terms of this, the first guiding structure 41 has an inclined groove with an inclined surface, so as to guide the movement of the second guiding structure 301 with the inclined surface. The operating part 40 has a blocked part 43 locked or blocked by the blocking end 52 of the first locking module 5. Therefore, when the push-pull key 12 is subjected to an external force and attempts to drive the operating part 40, or when the operating part 40 itself shakes, the first guiding structure 41 will not drive the second guiding structure 301, thus avoiding the charging base 30 of the second electrical port 3' from being accidentally driven in the direction of the second position (extended state relative to the bearing surface 13'). Additionally, since the first conductive joint 31 is relatively thin, light, short, and small, it can also avoid the problem that the first conductive joint 31 is damaged if the user attempts to forcefully place or remove the sensor 7. Figure 4B The position where the actuating end 51 of the first locking module 5 extends into the placement part 13 is also shown. There is a pivot part 50 between the actuating end 51 and the blocking end 52 pivotally provided on the pivot frame 10b2 of the lower housing 10b. Therefore, the first locking module 5 is similar to a seesaw structure. When the actuating end 51 is pressed down, the blocking end 52 will rise (please refer to Figure 5A)。Moreover, an elastic component 53 connects the first locking module and the lower housing 10b, and provides elastic force for the first locking module 5 to maintain the actuating end 51 protruding from the bearing surface 13' when the sensor is not placed in the charging device 1 (i.e., when the actuating end 51 is not pressed down).
[0059] Please refer to Figure 4C , which shows that when the second guiding structure 301 is not driven by the first guiding structure 41, the slider seat 302 does not move along with the second guiding structure 301. To prevent the charging base 30 from moving in an unexpected direction, the present invention further provides at least one guiding portion 150 adjacent to the outside of the opening 15 to form a sliding groove 150', which communicates with the opening 15. The slider seat 302 guides the second electrical port 30 to move up and down in the sliding groove 150' from the opening 15 in a fixed direction. The second locking portion 6 further has a first connecting end 60. When the operating portion 40 is in the first operating state and the operating portion 40 is in the first position, the first connecting end 60 engages with the second connecting end 42 on the operating portion 40 to prevent the baffle 61 from being pushed by the elastic component 62. At this time, the second electrical port 30 is in a first position (retracted state relative to the bearing surface 13'), and the second locking portion 6 is pressed down to keep the baffle 61 in the baffle outlet 16, that is, not protruding from the baffle outlet 16, so that the second locking portion 6 releases the positioning of the sensor 7, allowing the sensor 7 to be inserted into or removed from the placement portion 13.
[0060] Please refer to Figure 4D, showing another embodiment of the first locking module of the charging device of the present invention. Wherein the first locking module is replaced by a locking slider 5, which has a sliding body 50, one end of which is an actuating end 51 and the other end is a stopping end 52. The second guiding structure 301 of the charging module 3 protrudes outside the first guiding structure 41 and its upper part is blocked by the stopping end 52. When the sensor 7 is not placed in the placing portion 13, the locking slider 5 is pushed by the normal force of the spring 53 towards the baffle 61 (i.e., the opening direction of the placing portion 13). Therefore, when the second guiding structure 301 is pushed upward by the first guiding structure 41, it will be blocked by the stopping end 52 and cannot rise. After that, when the sensor 7 is inserted into the placing portion 13 in the correct direction, that is, the second engaging portion 70 faces inward, the sensor 7 can push the actuating end 51 to move deeper into the placing portion 13, and further drive the locking slider 5 to move in the same direction. At this time, the stopping end 52 is moved away from above the second guiding structure 301. Therefore, when the user drives the first guiding structure 41 through the push-pull key 12, the second guiding structure 301 is driven to rise, that is, the second electrical port 3' is driven to rise, and the stopping end 52 no longer blocks the second guiding structure 301. As shown in the above embodiment, in addition to restricting the movement of the second electrical port 3' by releasably coupling the first locking module with the charging module or the operating module, when the first locking module restricts the movement of the second electrical port 3', it may be completely prohibited or only partially displaced but cannot be in an effective contact state with the first port 73 ( Figure 3D )
[0061] Please refer to FIG. 5A to FIG. 5C together, which respectively show the state when the sensor 7 is placed in the predetermined position of the charging device 1 and the state when the operating portion 40 is controlled to drive the second electrical port 3' to extend out of the bearing surface 13'. For the reference of the component numbers of each component, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3A to Figure 3D . The components repeated in the above figures will not be described in detail here. Please refer to Figure 5A is the state where the sensor 7 is placed at a predetermined position on the bearing surface 13'. Even when the sensor 7 is in a correct relative alignment position, the actuating end 51 is actuated by the sensor 7 to detect whether the sensor 7 is in a predetermined position. When the sensor 7 is in the predetermined position, the stopping end 52 releases the locking of the operating portion 40, allowing the operating portion 40 to drive the second electrical port 3' to move between the first position and the second position and form a connection or separation with the first electrical port 73. In Figure 5AIn the figure, when the sensor 7 is in a predetermined position, the sensor 7 presses down the actuating end 51 to rotate the first locking module 5, and at the same time, the stop end 52 is lifted to release the stop on the stopped portion 43 to release the movement restriction of the second electrical port 3'. At this time, the elastic component 53 is compressed, and when the sensor is taken out, the elastic restoring force of the elastic component 53 will drive the actuating end 51 to extend upward into the placement portion 13 (as shown in Figure 4B 's state).
[0062] Please refer to FIG. 5B to FIG. 5C For the state where the operating portion 40 is controlled to drive the second electrical port 3' to move from the first position to the second position. When the placement portion 13 itself after the sensor 7 is inserted, and the push-pull key 12 is operated to push out a part of the electrical connection plug 44, when it is pushed to the right in the direction of FIGS. 5B-5C, when the stop end 52 of the first locking module 5 (the first locking portion 5) has been lifted and no longer stops the stopped portion 43, releasing the movement restriction of the second electrical port 3', the push-pull key 12 drives the operating portion 40 to move in the same direction. At this time, the first guiding structure 41 pushes the second guiding structure 301 upward, and further drives the charging base 30 to move upward from the opening 15 and move toward the first electrical port 73 of the sensor 7 (cooperating with Figure 3D 、 Fig. 6A ), and at the same time, the first conductive connector 31 moves toward the jack 731 (cooperating with Figure 3C ), and at the same time, the electrical connection plug 44 partially extends out of the opening 17. In addition, when the operating portion 40 moves to the right, the second connecting end 42 disengages from the first connecting end 60 of the second locking portion 6 (as shown in FIG. 5C), so that the elastic potential energy of the elastic component 62 that was originally pressed is released to push the baffle 61 out of the baffle outlet 16 and stop the tail end of the sensor 7 to achieve the effect of positioning the sensor 7 on the placement portion 13. Please refer to Figure 5C , for the state of hiding the sensor 7 to more clearly depict the placement portion 13 itself after the sensor 7 is inserted, and when the push-pull key 12 is operated to push out a part of the electrical connection plug 44, and the position of the charging base 30 and its first conductive connector 31 during the upward movement in the opening 15.
[0063] Please refer to FIG. 6A to FIG. 6D together, which shows the state where after the sensor is inserted, the operating portion 40 is controlled to drive the second electrical port 3' in the second position, and the electrical connection plug 44 has been completely pushed out. For the component numbers of each component therein, please cooperate with Figure 2 , FIG. 3A to FIG. 3D . The components that are repeated with the above figures are not described in detail here. Please refer to Fig. 6AAnd in FIGS. 6A and 6B, when the movement restriction of the first locking module 5 on the second electrical port 30 is released, the operating portion 40 drives the second electrical port 3' to move from the first position to the second position (in a protruding state relative to the abutting surface 13') from the opening 15 and electrically connect to the first port 73, that is, located at a charging position. Wherein the charging base 30 extends from the opening 15 to complete the combination with the input portion 730, so that the first conductive joint 31 enters the jack 731 and is electrically connected to the input terminal 732 of the sensor 7 (the position shown in FIG. 3C). And the push-pull key 12 is pushed to the front of the housing 10, that is, the rightmost side in terms of the drawing, and the electrical connection plug 44 also completely extends out of the opening 17. At this time, the circuit board 330 also rises to the highest position, and at this time the light-emitting component 332 is closest to the light guide component 52'. At this time, the light-emitting state of the light-emitting component 332 can be transmitted to the indication area 11 through the light guide component 52', making the overall operating stroke have both anti-misoperation and light guide effects, and effectively utilizing the internal space of the charging device 1 to miniaturize the charging device. At this time, the light-emitting component 332 is already in a state of preparing to emit light. When the electrical connection plug 44 is inserted into an external power source, such as an AC power adapter, a computer USB socket, a vehicle charger adapter, or a device equipped with a USB socket, please cooperate with Fig. 6E The charger 1 can be plugged into the USB socket on the personal computer 91, the mobile phone charger 92, or the car cigarette lighter adapter 93 (car cigarette light usb adapter), etc., so that the light-emitting component 332 can emit light to provide message indication, and represent the usage status of the charger 1 with different light-emitting colors and modes.
[0064] Please refer to Figure 6C , the operation module 4 is in the second operation state. It can be seen that when the push-pull key 12 is pushed to the front end direction of the housing 10 to the end, the operating portion 40 also reaches the position closest to the front end of the housing 10. At this time, the second guiding structure 301 is also pushed to the highest position by the first guiding structure 41. Relatively, the electrical connection plug 44 is in Figure 6C a pushed-out state, and in Figure 4C it is in a retracted state. Figure 6CIt shows that the slider seat 302 also rises to the high position of the chute 150', and the second connection end 42 of the second locking part 6 (baffle 61) disengages from the first connection end 60. Therefore, the elastic potential energy of the elastic component 62 that was originally pressed is released to push the baffle 61 out of the baffle outlet 16 and stop the tail end of the sensor 7, so as to position the sensor 7 on the placement part 13, position and lock the sensor 7 from being picked up and placed, and avoid damage to the second port 3' caused by accidentally picking up and placing the sensor 7 between the first electrical port 73 and the second port 3' in the electrical connection. Further, at this time, the second electrical port 3' is in a second position (extended state relative to the bearing surface 13'), and the baffle 61 extends out of the baffle outlet 61, positioning the second locking part 6 to position the sensor 7 at the position of the bearing surface 13', so that the sensor 7 cannot be placed or taken out from the placement part 13 to protect the first conductive joint 31 of the second electrical port 3' from being damaged by improper operation of the sensor 7. When the charging module 3 is in the third operating state, that is, when the operating part 40 drives the second electrical port 3' to move back from the second position to the first position to separate the first electrical port 73, and the operating part 40 presses the first connection end 60 through the second connection end 42 and drives the baffle 61 to lower (the operating state is as Figure 4C ), driving the second locking part 6 to retract into the bearing surface 13' to release the positioning and locking of the sensor 7, so that the sensor 7 can be picked up and placed only when the first port 73 and the second port 3' are in a separated state. Please refer to Fig.6D . In an embodiment, it is shown that the push-pull key 12 is located at the position closest to the front end of the housing 10, and the positioning block 120 can be engaged into the second positioning groove 103b at the same time. After charging is completed, first disconnect the electrical connection plug 44 from the external power supply. When pressing the push-pull key 12 into the housing 10 (please cooperate with Figure 1E for description), the positioning block 120 is disengaged from the second positioning groove 103b. At this time, the push-pull key 12 can be pushed towards the first positioning groove 103a. Finally, the positioning block 120 returns to the first positioning groove 103a. At this time, the charging base 30 is completely lowered, and the baffle 61 also returns to the baffle outlet 16 and no longer blocks the sensor 7. At this time, the sensor 7 can be removed from the placement part 13. It can be seen that the operation of the push-pull key 12 is further combined with the positioning method between the positioning block 120 and the first positioning groove 103a and the second positioning groove 103b, which can reduce the friction loss between the opening 17 and between the first electrical port 73 and the second electrical port 3' caused by improper operation or accidental movement and shaking of the user, so as to improve the durability of the overall operation structure of the charging device 1. In another embodiment, the sliding design of the push-pull key does not require the action of pressing into the housing 10.
[0065] Please refer to Fig. 7A and 7B together. Regarding the numbers of each component, please cooperate with Figure 2and other attached drawings, in which the housing 10 is removed to fully show the relative alignment and connection relationship between the operation module 4 and the charging module 3. Among them Fig. 7A is the first operating state of the present invention. The second guiding structure 301 is located at a first position, usually a lower position, inside the first guiding structure 41, so that the charging base 30 of the second electrical port 3' is kept in a retracted position relative to the abutting surface 13'. As can be seen from the previous attached drawings and descriptions, the charging base 30 can only move up and down. Therefore, in order to prevent the charging base 30 from accidentally moving up and down due to up and down shaking and thus driving the operation module 4, the first guiding structure 41 of the present invention is a guiding groove structure, and a first horizontal groove 41a is further formed at the first position, and its extending direction is perpendicular to the moving direction of the second guiding structure 301. Therefore, when the charging module 1 generates shaking parallel to the moving direction of the charging base 30, the first horizontal groove 41a can prevent the charging base 30 from moving due to this shaking because its extending direction is perpendicular to the moving direction of the second guiding structure 301. Figure 7B is the second operating state of the present invention. The operating part 40 is pushed forward, so that the second guiding structure 301 is located at a second position, usually a higher position, inside the first guiding structure 41, so that the charging base 30 is kept in a protruding position relative to the abutting surface. A second horizontal groove 41b is further formed at the second position of the first guiding structure 41 of the present invention, and its extending direction is perpendicular to the moving direction of the second guiding structure 301, so as to prevent the charging base 30 from moving due to a shaking parallel to its moving direction. Please continue Fig. 7A and Figure 7B cooperate with Figure 2 , the first conductive connector 31 and the second conductive connector 32 are inserted on the circuit board 330, and Figure 7B the charging module 3( Figure 2 ) is already in a rechargeable state.
[0066] Please refer to Figure 7C, this figure is a side sectional view of another embodiment of the charging module and the operation module of the present invention. It is shown that the baffle 61 is directly linked to the charging base 30 through a connecting member 6', so that the lifting of the two is completely synchronized. The charging base 30 can also be integrally formed with the baffle 61 and the connecting member 6'. In other words, the charging module 3 can be integrally formed with the baffle 61 as the second locking module. The operation module 4 and the charging module 3 are actuated by magnetic coupling. There is a first magnetic assembly MP1 below the charging module 3, and there is a second magnetic assembly MP2 and a third magnetic assembly MP3 on the operation module 4. The first magnetic assembly MP1 and the second magnetic assembly MP2 have opposite polarities, and the first magnetic assembly MP1 attracts the third magnetic assembly MP3. Therefore, when the operation module 4 is in the second operation state (pushed to the right to the end), the second magnetic assembly MP2 is located below the first magnetic assembly MP1, and the charging module 3 is pushed upward through the repulsive force, and at the same time, the baffle 61 is driven to extend upward out of the baffle outlet 16. Also, when the operation module 4 is in the first operation state (pushed to the left to the end), the third magnetic assembly MP3 is located below the first magnetic assembly MP1, and the charging module 3 is pulled downward through the suction force, and at the same time, the baffle 61 is driven to retract downward into the baffle outlet 16.
[0067] Please refer to together FIG. 8A to FIG. 9B , regarding the component numbers of each of them, please refer to Figure 2 and other drawings. The descriptions of the components and actions that are repeated in the above figures are not elaborated here. Please refer to Fig. 8A and Fig.9A , both are top sectional views of the usage state of the sensor provided on the charging module of the present invention. It can be seen that the sensor 7 has been placed on the placement part 13, and the second fitting part 70 is fitted to the first fitting part 14, so that the sensor 7 is in a correct relative alignment or a predetermined position. At this time, the first port 73 is exactly aligned with the opening 15. Therefore, when the charging base 30 (please refer to Fig. 6A ) rises, it can be correctly electrically connected to the first port 73. Among them Fig. 8A and FIG. 8B, the position of the actuating end 51 is substantially the same as the position of the first fitting part 14 in the transverse direction. Therefore, only when the sensor 7 reaches the end of the stroke can the actuating end 51 be pressed to rotate the first locking module 5 and no longer block the receiving part 43 (please refer to Figure 5A ). The actuating end 51 is provided at the end of the bearing surface 13' to reduce the friction with the bottom of the sensor 7. In other embodiments, the position of the actuating end 51 is not limited to other positions. Furthermore, since the first fitting part 14 is a protruding structure extending into the placement part 13 (such as Figure 1FAs shown, recessed areas are naturally formed on both sides thereof, and the actuating end 51 is disposed in this recessed area. In contrast, the second engaging portion 70 of the sensor 7 is a recessed structure formed inward, so protruding structures are formed on both sides of the second engaging portion 70. Therefore, when the second engaging portion 70 is engaged with the first engaging portion 14, the two protruding structures on both sides of the second engaging portion 70 will enter this recessed area, and then the protruding structures will touch the actuating end 51 to cause the blocking end 52 to tilt up and no longer block the blocked portion 43. At this time, the baffle 61 can extend out from the baffle outlet 16 to block the bottom surface of the tail end of the sensor 7, so as to achieve the effect of locking the sensor 7. In Figure 8B When the sensor is inserted into the charger 1 in the wrong direction, if the tail end of the sensor 7 enters the placement portion 13, due to being blocked by the first engaging portion 14, the front end of the sensor 7 presses above the baffle 61, so that the baffle 61 cannot extend out from the baffle outlet 16, and the first electrical port 73 is not aligned with the opening 15. At the same time, since the tail end of the sensor 7 cannot reach the end of the insertion stroke, the sensor 7 cannot press the actuating end 51, so the blocking end 52 still continues to block the blocked portion 43. Therefore, the operating portion 40 cannot move, and further the charging base 30 cannot be exposed from the top surface of the opening 15, preventing the first conductive joint 31 from abnormally colliding with the sensor 7 and possible damage to extend the service life of the charging device 1, that is, this is a safe state at this time to prevent the first conductive joint 31 on the second electrical port 3 from hitting the sensor 7. At this time, the second connecting end 42 still restricts the first connecting end 60 so that the baffle 61 cannot extend out. When this phenomenon occurs, it can also be used as a reminder to the user that the sensor 7 is placed in the wrong direction.
[0068] Please refer to Fig.9A and Fig. 9B , compared with Fig. 8A and Figure 8B , the actuating end 51 is disposed at a position away from the recessed area. During the placement process of the sensor 7, after the two protruding structures first press the actuating end 51 to cause the blocking end 52 to tilt up and no longer block the blocked portion 43, they will enter this recessed area to engage with the first engaging portion 14, and the baffle 61 can extend out from the baffle outlet 16 to block the tail end of the sensor 7. In Fig. 9BIn this case, when the sensor is inserted into the charger 1 in the wrong direction, since the sensor 7 enters the placement part 13 with its tail end, the bottom of the front end of the sensor 7 presses above the baffle 61, so that the baffle 61 cannot extend out of the baffle outlet 16, and the first electrical port 73 is also not aligned with the opening 15. At the same time, although the sensor 7 can touch the actuating end 51 and make the blocking end 52 tilt up and no longer block the blocked part 43, the movable distance of the operating part 40 is controlled to at least prevent the first conductive joint 31 from exposing from the top surface of the opening 15, so as to prevent the bottom of the sensor 7 and the first conductive joint 31 from being damaged due to improper operation. At this time, only a part of the electrical connection plug 44 can be pushed out, so it can still be used as a reminder to the user that there is an error in the placement direction of the sensor 7 at this time, that is, this is a safe state to prevent the first conductive joint 31 on the second electrical port 3 from hitting the sensor 7.
[0069] Please refer to together Fig.10 , which is a schematic diagram of the contact points of the first conductive joint of the present invention. The first conductive joint 31 is presented as but not limited to a gold finger-shaped contact point, and the configuration of the contact end 310 of the first conductive joint 31 is the same as the configuration of the sensor output end 812 (such as Figure 3B-3D shown), so both the contact end 310 and the output end 812 can be inserted into the jack 731 of the first electrical port 73 of the sensor 7. Therefore, the first conductive joint 31 can share the first electrical port 73 with the output end 812 to save the internal space of the sensor 7. Please continue to refer to Fig.10 , and at the same time refer to Fig.11 , Fig.11 , which is a schematic circuit diagram of the charging device and the sensor of the present invention. It shows that the circuit component 33 in the charger 1 has a charging circuit group 1A and a calibration circuit group 1B. The contact end 310 of the first conductive joint 31 is presented as but not limited to 8 contact points BAT, SW, RX, TX, E1, E2, E3, E4, and can be adjusted according to the number of contact points of the sensor output end 812. The charging circuit group 1A is electrically connected to the third electrical port 44 to input power. The charging circuit group 1A is used to provide and control a charging voltage. The charging circuit component 1A then charges the sensor 7 through the contact point VBAT to output the charging voltage to charge the sensor 7, and the contact point SW serves as a charging switch. The remaining contact points are used to connect the calibration circuit group 1B of the charging device 1 and the sensing module 74 of the sensor 7, so as to facilitate the detection of sensor functions including data transmission, control detection self-calibration, leakage current measurement, and / or resistance measurement functions. In another embodiment, the charging device 1 can also only provide a charging function.
[0070] Please refer to FIG. 12A to FIG. 12F wherein Fig. 12AShown is a moisture-proof component 2, having a housing 20 generally in the shape of a can, such as at least one of a cylindrical, elliptical cylindrical or flat cylindrical tank, for accommodating the charging device 1 or the sensor 7 or the charging device 1 containing the sensor 7 to form a moisture-proof component 2. The moisture-proof component 2 further has an opening 23', with a first snap edge 23 formed beside the opening 23'. The opening 23' has an opening direction perpendicular to the opening 23', and the protruding direction of the first snap edge 23 is perpendicular to the opening direction. A cover 24 is movably disposed on the housing 20 and is used to seal the opening 23'. Wherein, a second snap edge 25 is also formed on the inner side of the cover 24, and its protruding direction is opposite to that of the first snap edge 23 so that the two are snapped together. Further, an elastic component 22 is provided inside the housing 20. When the charging device 1 is placed inside the housing 20 and the cover 24 seals the opening 23', the charging device 1 is pressed by the cover 24 and retracts into the housing 20, thereby causing the elastic component 22 to undergo elastic deformation (please cooperate with Fig. 12C ), and when the cover 24 is opened, the elastic component 22 releases the elastic potential energy and pushes out the charging device 1, so that at least a part of the charging device 1 protrudes outside the housing, facilitating the user to take it out (as shown in Fig. 12B ). When the sensor 7 has a charging requirement, the charging device 1 is taken out from the housing 20 and used to connect to an external power source to charge the sensor 7. The elastic component 22 can be a compression spring, such as a conical spring, a coil spring, a helical spring, etc., so that the elastic component 22 can, through an interference relationship with the charging device 1, also fix the position of the fitting in the container and prevent it from shaking, as shown in Fig. 12C . When a conical spring is used, since the diameters of the coils of the conical spring increase significantly from top to bottom, when, as shown in Fig. 12C , the cover 24 seals the opening 23' and then presses the charging device 1 into the housing 20, and when the charging device 1 further compresses the elastic component 22, the upper spring coil can be pressed into the lower spring coil. Therefore, compared with a general cylindrical helical spring, the advantage is that it can be compressed to a shorter length, which is beneficial to reducing the volume of the moisture-proof component. When the charging device is in the placed state, the compressed height Hcompress of the spring plus the length H1 of the charging device is less than the height H2 of the housing. When the charging device is in the taken-out state, the extended height Hextend of the spring plus the length H1 of the charging device is greater than the height H2 of the housing. Please continue to refer to Fig. 12A and 12C, wherein the housing 20 is further divided into a first accommodation space 20' and a second accommodation space 21. The first accommodation space 20' is used to store the charging device 1, and the second accommodation space 21 is used to accommodate the desiccant 29. There is a hole structure 28 between the two, so that the moisture in the first accommodation space 20' can pass through the hole structure 28 to reach the second accommodation space 21, and the desiccant 29 absorbs the moisture to prevent the sensor 7 from being affected by moisture. According to the first embodiment, the disclosed sensor 7 is approximately 32.8 mm * 19.8 mm * 4.15 mm (+ / - 0.5 mm), the size of the charging device 1 is approximately 40 * 26 * 23 mm (+ / - 0.5 mm), the sensor is installed on the charger, and the volume of the moisture-proof component 2 is not more than 200 cubic centimeters, or between 12 and 138 cubic centimeters, or between 25 and 100 cubic centimeters, or between 30 and 70 cubic centimeters. Its diameter range is designed to be between 2 and 5 centimeters, or the length multiplied by the width is controlled to be approximately 3 to 28 square centimeters, and the height is designed to be between 4 and 7 centimeters, making the volume of the moisture-proof component miniaturized and convenient for users to carry.
[0071] Please refer to FIG. 12D to FIG. 12F , showing other embodiments in which the sensor 7 is placed inside the moisture-proof component 2. In Fig.12D , a state in which only the sensor 7 is placed in the moisture-proof component 2 with a hole structure 28 is shown. The desiccant 29 is also arranged inside the housing 20, such as at the bottom. In Fig.12E , it is shown that the elastic component 22 is directly arranged at the bottom of the housing 20, and the desiccant 29 is also arranged inside the housing 20. In addition, the desiccant 29 can also be selectively arranged on the inner surface of the cover 24. When the housing 20 is opened, the desiccant 29 faces outward, which is convenient for replacement. As for Fig.12F , a state in which only the sensor 7 is placed in the moisture-proof component 2 with a hole structure 28 is shown. In another embodiment, the desiccant 29 can be integrally formed on the housing or the inner wall, so that the housing 20 does not need to be divided into different accommodation spaces (not shown in the figure). In addition, the pushed part 27 facilitates the user to open the cover 24. The moisture-proof component 2 can properly protect the charging device 1 and isolate external moisture when it is not in use, and further dehumidify the sensor 7 and / or the charging device 1 with the internal desiccant to extend the service life and avoid damage to electronic components caused by moisture. The housing 20 can also be provided with a structure similar to the observation area 21'. The observation area is a part (partial) of the housing and is injection-molded with transparent or translucent materials. If a moisture-absorbing and color-changing desiccant or an additional drying indication component (not shown in the figure) is used, the moisture-affected state of the sensor 7 and / or the charging device 1 can be easily checked.
[0072] The usage method of the moisture-proof component 2 is to provide the first sensor and the second sensor to the user at the same time. The first moisture-proof component includes the first sensor and the moisture-proof component 2. The second moisture-proof component includes the second sensor and the charging device, which are combined and placed in the moisture-proof component 2. The user will first use the first sensor for measurement. When the power of the first sensor is low to a bottom limit value, it is removed from the base, and the second sensor and the charging device 1 are taken out from the moisture-proof component 2. The second sensor is used to be installed on the base, and the first sensor is placed in the placement part 13 of the charging device 2 to charge the first sensor. After charging is completed, the component of the first sensor combined with the charging device is put back into the moisture-proof component 2 for storage, so that the first sensor and the second sensor can be alternately charged and used. The moisture-proof component 2 for the first sensor is in any form of container.
[0073] Please refer to Fig.13A , which is another embodiment of the charging device of the present invention, and please cooperate with Figure 2. Different from the previous embodiments, the charging device 1 electrically connects the third electrical port (USB socket 44') and the circuit board 330 of the second port 3' through the wire 331'. The wire 331' also has a certain flexibility to bend to adapt to the lifting of the charging module 3. In addition, Fig.13A Different from the previous embodiments, its third electrical port replaces the electrical connection plug 44 (USB plug) with a USB socket 44', and further forms a power storage unit 45 with a charging battery 46 and a power supply circuit board 47. The power storage unit 45 is electrically connected to the charging module 3 to input power to charge the sensor 7. In addition, the user can also connect the USB socket 44' to an external power supply to repeatedly replenish the power of the charging battery 46 to increase the convenience of use. In another embodiment, the power storage unit 45 can omit the USB socket and be equipped with a disposable battery, such as common dry batteries, button batteries, etc. in the market. In another embodiment, the charging battery 46 can also be omitted, and the USB socket 44' is connected to an external power supply 9 ( Fig. 13B , and Fig. 6E The reference numerals 91, 92, 93) to supply power for charging the sensor 7. As for Figure 2 The operation part 40 of the operation module 4 shown is not disclosed in Fig.13A , but it is actually still used in this embodiment. Only because it will cover the power storage unit 45, it is not drawn in this figure. The connection relationship and interlocking manner between the operation part 40 and the second electrical port 3' of the charging module 3 are mainly through the coupling between the first guiding structure 41 and the second guiding structure 301. The action relationship between the two is as described above. But different from the previous embodiments, Fig.13A , Fig. 13BThe operation unit 40 is not fixed to the USB socket 44' (the third electrical port). Instead, the USB socket 44' is only fixed within the charging device 1, and the jacks of the socket 44' are exposed. Therefore, when the push-pull key 12 is operated, only the second guiding structure 301 is driven by the first guiding structure 41, and the USB socket 44' does not move. Fig.13A For the functions of other components, please also refer to the previous drawings and descriptions, which will not be elaborated here.
[0074] Please refer to Fig. 13B , which is another embodiment of the charging device of the present invention, and please also refer to Figure 2 , Fig. 13B and Fig.13A The biggest difference from the embodiment is that the power storage unit 45 electrically connects the power supply circuit board 47 to the circuit board 330 for the charging base 30 through the looped wire 331". Basically, the displacement of the push-pull key 12 ( Fig. 13B not shown) of the charging device 1 still drives the lifting of the charging base 30 of the second electrical port 3' and the circuit board 330, and thus indirectly drives the telescopic change of the looped wire 331". In another embodiment, the looped wire 331" can also be replaced by a spring connector (POGO pin). For the functions of other components, please also refer to the previous drawings and descriptions, which will not be elaborated here. In Fig.13A and 13B , the USB socket 44' as the third electrical port is designed not to move back and forth.
[0075] Please refer to Fig.14A and 14B , which shows another embodiment of the charging device. The charging device 1 includes a placement seat 13 for placing the sensor 7. The placement seat 13 further includes a supporting surface 13' for placing the sensor 7, and the supporting surface 13' includes an opening 15 ( Figure 4A ). And on the opposite side of the supporting surface 13', a charging module 3 is provided, including a second electrical port 3', circuit components 33 and a third electrical port 44. The second electrical port 3' is configured within an opening 15 (please refer to Figure 4A ) for electrically connecting with the first electrical port 73 (please refer to Figure 3D ), and the third electrical port 44 is used to connect an external or internal power supply (please cooperate with Fig. 6E 's reference numerals 91, 92, 93 or refer to Fig. 13BReference numeral 46), the circuit component 33 (please refer to FIG. 2) is connected between the second electrical port 3' and the third electrical port 44 for charging and charging control of the physiological signal sensor 7. A control module is also provided on the opposite side of the abutment surface 13', for controlling the safe operation between the sensor 7 and the charging module 3, including an operating part 40, and the operating part 40 is used to drive the second electrical port 3' to be electrically connected to the first electrical port 73. A first locking part 5 is also provided on the opposite side of the abutment surface 13', for releasably restricting the electrical connection between the second electrical port 3' and the first electrical port 73 or further for releasably restricting the displacement of the second electrical port 3'. For the detailed operation of the first locking part 5, please refer to Figure 4B 、 5A and FIGS. 6B for description, which will not be elaborated here. Please refer to Fig.14A FIGS. 14B, on the other end of the abutment surface 13' relative to the indication area 11, a second locking part 61 is provided, which can be telescoped on the abutment surface 13' for fixing the position of the sensor 7. Further, the second locking part 6 includes a baffle 61, and the baffle 61 is sleeved on a guide rod 10b3 and can be translated up and down, and is connected to the lower part of the abutment surface 13' through a spring 62', and the baffle 61 is normally maintained protruding from the abutment surface 13' by the elastic force provided by the spring 62'. And please refer to FIG. 14A to FIG. 14B FIG., when the sensor 7 is placed on the abutment surface 13', during the placement process, the sensor 7 will first press the baffle 61 to retract into the abutment surface 13'. After the first engaging part 14 and the second engaging part 70 are engaged, the sensor 7 just leaves the upper part of the baffle 61 and no longer blocks it. At this time, the baffle 61 is subjected to the elastic restoring force of the spring 62' and protrudes from the abutment surface 13' again. When the sensor 7 is to be taken out, first push the push-pull key 12 to the left to lower the charging base 30 to release the electrical connection, and then as long as the baffle 61 is pressed into the abutment surface 13' so that it no longer blocks the tail of the sensor 7, the sensor 7 can be translated to the left to leave the abutment surface 13 and the placement part 13. Fig.14A and 14B The features of the second locking part 6 shown in can also be applied to other embodiments of the charging device of the present invention. For example, Figure 1A in terms of, the baffle 61 retracted under the abutment surface 13' can be regarded as being pressed by the user to facilitate the insertion of the sensor 7 into the placement part 13. The user can also directly press the baffle 61 through the sensor 7 as shown in Fig.14A FIG. During the placement process, if the second engaging part 70 is correctly inserted into the placement part 13 inward to cooperate with the first engaging part 11 to achieve the result that the sensor 7 is located at the correct relative alignment position, the baffle 61 will no longer be blocked by the sensor 7 because the sensor 7 reaches a deeper position in the placement part 13 and can be affected by the elastic component 62 ( Figure 2 、 Figure 5B) is pushed by the restoring force and protrudes again on the bearing surface 13'. Thus, it can be seen that if the baffle 61 in FIGS. 14A and Fig. 14B is adopted, the first connection end 60 of the second locking part 6 and the second connection end 42 of the operating part 40 can be cancelled and not provided.
[0076] Please refer to Fig.15 , which shows an embodiment without the cover plate 10a1. Therefore, the bearing surface 13' itself serves as the placement part, and an indication area 11 is provided at one end of the bearing surface 13' as the first matching part to provide a visual prompt effect so that the user can connect, cooperate, and engage the second matching part 70 therewith. And the actuating end 51 ( Figure 2 , Figure 4B ) of the first locking module 5 ( Figure 1D , Figure 1F , Figure 2 , Figure 4B ) also protrudes on the bearing surface 13'. In addition, a baffle outlet 16 is provided at the other end of the bearing surface 13', and the baffle 61 ( Figure 2 , Figure 4C , Figure 5C ) is located therein. Since there is no cover plate 10a1 in this embodiment, in order to prevent the sensor 7 from detaching upward (i.e., in the axial direction of the bearing surface 13'), a second snap structure 83 on the base 80 as shown in Figure 3D is further provided on the bearing surface 13' to cooperate with the first snap structure 72 of the sensor 7 to produce a mutual snap effect and fix the sensor 7 on the bearing surface 13'. In addition, in order to make the sensor 7 more stable on the bearing surface 13' and not fall off due to accidental impact, side walls 102' are further formed on the bearing surface 13', usually arranged in pairs, that is, on both sides of the bearing surface 13'. When the sensor 7 is fixed on the bearing surface 13', the side walls 102' fit on both sides of the sensor 7 to assist in fixing the sensor 7 in the lateral direction. As for the functions of other components, please also refer to the previous drawings and descriptions, which will not be elaborated here.
[0077] Please refer to FIG. 16A to FIG. 16B, which is another embodiment of the charging device. Except for components and structures such as the pressing key 12’, the stop end 52 of the first locking module 5, and the dodging notch 52’ being different from those in the embodiments of the previous figures, the remaining components and structures are the same as those before. The second port 3’ (or the charging base 30) moves in an up-and-down manner. Therefore, in this embodiment, the second port 3’ is connected to the pressing key 12’ to drive the lifting of the charging base 30, usually in the structure of a latch button. The pressing member 12’ can also be part of the charging module 1 or an independent operating component. When pressed once, the charging base 30 rises and gets stuck. When pressed again, the locking is released and it returns to its original position, that is, the position when not pressed. While operating the pressing key 12’, the second slider 302 of the charging base 30 also slides up and down between the two guiding parts 150. Or the pressing key 12’ is positioned by the positioning button 180, which will be described in detail later. Please refer to Fig.16A , which shows that the sensor 7 has not been inserted into the placement part 13. Therefore, at this time, the actuating end 51 of the stop module 5 also extends into the placement part 13 (please refer to Figure 1D ). At this time, if the pressing key 12’ is pressed into the main body, the stop end 52 will block the receiving part 43, thereby blocking the charging base 30 from entering the placement part 13. In another embodiment, the receiving part 43 may also be formed on the charging base 30 (not shown in the figure), or in another embodiment, a locking slider 5 such as Figure 4D is used. Please refer to Fig. 16B , which shows that the sensor 7 has been inserted into the placement part 13. Therefore, at this time, the actuating end 51 has been pressed down by the sensor 7, thereby causing the first locking module 5 to rotate and align the dodging notch 52’ with the receiving part 43. In other words, the stop end 52 moves away from above the receiving part 43. At this time, if the pressing key 12’ is pressed into the main body, the receiving part 43 can continue to rise through the dodging notch 52’, enabling the charging base 30 to enter the placement part 13. When the pressing key 12’ moves inward, the stop end 52 relatively enters the dodging space 43’ to avoid interference with the pressing key 12’. In addition, as shown in Fig. 16C and 16D , the pivoting frame 10a2 of the upper housing 10a and the pivoting frame 10b2 of the lower housing 10b jointly hold the pivoting part 50 of the first locking module 5 in a rotatable manner. The lower housing 10b also has a blocking and pushing structure 10b3 to prevent the movement of the stop end 52, so as to prevent the actuating end 51 from extending too far into the placement part 13. The charging device 1 further includes a second locking module 6, which is provided with a positioning part 61 and is connected to an elastic unit 62 (such as Figure 5C , Fig. 6A ), so that it can be lifted and extended out of the supporting surface 13’ to lock the installation position of the physiological signal sensor 7.
[0078] Please refer to Fig.16E, in order to fully observe the relationship between the positioning button 180 and the positioning slot 10b3, the positioning button 180 has been moved from within the positioning slot 10b3 to above. Inside the positioning slot 10b3, there are a pair of first positioning blocks 10b31 and second positioning blocks 10b32 arranged. Below the first positioning block 10b31 is the first state position 10b31p, which is the position when the pressing key 12' is at the lowest position. The first positioning block 10b31 can block the positioning shoulder 180a, thereby preventing the positioning button 180 from moving upward, that is, achieving the effect of blocking the upward movement of the pressing key 12'. Above the second positioning block 10b32 is the second state position 10b32p, which is the position when the pressing key 12' is at the highest position. The second positioning block 10b32 can block the positioning shoulder 180a, thereby preventing the positioning button 180 from moving downward, that is, achieving the effect of blocking the downward movement of the pressing key 12'. Further, if the pressing key 12' is to be moved from the first state position 10b31p to the second state position 10b32p, only need to press the positioning button 180 inward to bend the elastic structure 180c, and align the channel 180b with the first positioning block 10b31 and the second positioning block 10b32, then the pressing key 12' can be operated or the positioning button 180 can be pushed upward. At this time, each positioning block (10b31, 10b32) can relatively pass through the channel 180b without being blocked by the positioning shoulder 180a. Similarly, if the pressing key 12' is to be returned to the lowest position, that is, the position of the first state, press the positioning button 180 inward to bend the elastic structure 180c, and align the channel 180b with the second positioning block 10b32 and the first positioning block 10b31, then the positioning button 180 can be pushed downward, thereby driving the pressing key 12' back to the position of the first state. In addition, a return component (not shown in the figure, which can be an elastic component or a magnetic component) can also be provided between the pressing key 12' or the second electrical port 3' and the upper housing 10a or the lower housing 10b. That is, when the pressing key 12' is pressed to electrically connect the second electrical port 3' to the first electrical port 73, a potential energy is given to the return component, and the pressing key 12' relies on the positioning shoulder 180a to abut against the second positioning block 10b32 to resist this potential energy. Also, when the positioning button 180 is pressed inward and the channel 180b is aligned with the second positioning block 10b32, the positioning shoulder 180a is no longer blocked by the second positioning block 10b32, and the potential energy is also released, thereby causing the pressing key 12' to return to the initial position.
[0079] Those skilled in the art can understand through the foregoing Figure 2 and various different embodiments of the present invention that the charging module disclosed in the charging device 1 can operate independently in cooperation with the sensor 7, or the charging module can be respectively used in cooperation with the operation module (such as Figure 4A the operating part), or used in cooperation with the first locking module (such as Figure 4B , 4Dthe first locking portion 5 or the locking slider 5), or used in combination with the second locking portion (such as Figure 4C or the baffle 61 of 14A is linked to the second electrical port 3' through the connecting member 61'( Figure 7C )); or the charging module 3 is used in combination with the operation module 4 and the first locking module 5 at the same time (such as Figure 4B the operation portion 40 and the first locking portion 5); or the charging module 3 is used in combination with the operation module 4 and the second locking portion 6 at the same time (such as Figure 4C the operation portion 40 and the second locking portion 6), or the charging module 3 is used in combination with the operation module 4, the first locking module 5 and the second locking portion 6 at the same time.
[0080] Although the present invention has been described in accordance with the presently considered most practical and preferred embodiments, it should be understood that the present invention need not be limited to the disclosed embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims, which are consistent with the broadest interpretation, so as to cover all such modifications and similar structures.
[0081]
Embodiment
[0082] 1: A charging device for a physiological signal sensor, the physiological signal sensor being used to receive and externally transmit a physiological signal from under the skin of a living body, the physiological signal sensor having a first electrical port for connecting to the charging device for charging, the charging device comprising: a sensor placement seat, including: a supporting surface for placing the physiological signal sensor; an opening for aligning with the first electrical port of the physiological signal sensor; a charging module, including: a second electrical port configured within the opening and driven to move between a first position and a second position; a third electrical port for connecting to a power source; and a circuit component electrically connected to the third electrical port to input the power source to the circuit component, the circuit component being used to provide and control a charging voltage, the circuit component being further electrically connected to the second electrical port to output the charging voltage; a control module for controlling the operation between the charging module and the physiological signal sensor to maintain a safe state, including: an operation portion mechanically coupled to the second electrical port, the operation portion being controlled to drive the second electrical port to move between the first position and the second position and to form separation or connection with the first electrical port; a locking portion for detecting whether the physiological signal sensor is placed in a predetermined position and releasably locking the operation portion to allow or prohibit the operation portion from driving the movement of the second electrical port, wherein when the physiological signal sensor is in the predetermined position, the locking portion releases the locking of the operation portion, allowing the operation portion to drive the second electrical port to move from the first position to the second position to electrically connect with the first electrical port; when the operation portion drives the second electrical port to move from the second position to the first position to separate the first electrical port.
[0083] 2: The charging device as described in Embodiment 1, when the physiological signal sensor is at a position other than the predetermined position, the locking portion locks the operating portion.
[0084] 3: The charging device as described in Embodiment 2, the locking portion has an actuating end and a stopping end. The actuating end is actuated by the physiological signal sensor to detect that the physiological signal sensor is at the predetermined position and to release the locking of the stopping end on the operating portion; when the physiological signal sensor is at a position other than the predetermined position, the stopping end locks the operating portion.
[0085] 4: The charging device as described in Embodiment 3, the locking portion is a seesaw mechanism, and there is a rotation center between the pushed end and the stopping end. The pushed end and the stopping end rotate with the rotation center as the reference.
[0086] 5: The charging device as described in Embodiment 1, wherein the physiological signal sensor includes a first engaging portion, and the sensor placement seat includes a second engaging portion. When the first engaging portion is engaged with the second engaging portion, the physiological signal sensor is at the predetermined position.
[0087] 6: The charging device as described in Embodiment 1, includes a housing cover, which engages with the sensor placement seat to form an internal space for accommodating the charging module and the control module.
[0088] 7: The charging device as described in Embodiment 1, wherein a part of the control module or the charging module forms a housing cover, which engages with the sensor placement seat to form an internal space.
[0089] 8: The charging device as described in Embodiment 1, the sensor placement seat further includes a cover plate to form a slot for laterally inserting the physiological signal sensor.
[0090] 9: Wherein the actuating end is exposed on the bearing surface and is arranged at the end of the insertion stroke of the physiological signal sensor.
[0091] 10: A charging device for a physiological signal sensor, which is used to receive a physiological signal from under the skin of an organism. The physiological signal sensor has a first electrical port. The charging device includes: a sensor placement seat, including: a supporting surface for placing the physiological signal sensor; an opening for aligning with the first electrical port; a charging module, including: a second electrical port configured to move between a first position and a second position within the opening; a third electrical port for connecting to a power source; and a circuit component for charging and controlling the charging of the physiological signal sensor, the circuit component being electrically connected to the second electrical port and the third port; a control module for controlling the electrical connection between the physiological signal sensor and the charging module, including: a locking part that releasably restricts the movement of the second electrical port; an operating part coupled to the charging module for driving the second electrical port to move and electrically connect with the first electrical port; wherein when the physiological signal sensor is placed on the supporting surface, the locking part releases the movement restriction on the second electrical port to allow the operating part to drive the second electrical port to move from the first position to the second position and electrically connect with the first electrical port.
[0092] 11: The charging device according to embodiment 10, wherein when the operating part drives the second electrical port to move from the second position to the first position, after allowing the physiological signal sensor to be taken out, the locking part restricts the movement of the second electrical port again.
[0093] 12: The charging device according to embodiment 10, the locking part has an actuating end and a stopping end, the stopping end releasably limits the operating part, and the actuating end is actuated by the physiological signal sensor to release the limit on the operating part by the stopping end.
[0094] 13: The charging device according to embodiment 10, the locking part has an actuating end and a stopping end, the actuating end releasably limits the second electrical port, and the actuating end is actuated by the physiological signal sensor to release the limit on the second electrical port by the stopping end.
[0095] 14: A charging device for a physiological signal sensor, which is used to receive and externally transmit a physiological signal from under the skin of an organism. The physiological signal sensor has a first electrical port. The charging device includes: a sensor placement seat, including: a supporting surface for placing the physiological signal sensor; an opening for aligning with the first electrical port of the physiological signal sensor; a charging module, including: a second electrical port configured to move between a first position and a second position within the opening; a third electrical port for connecting to a power source; and a circuit component for charging and controlling the charging of the physiological signal sensor, the circuit component being electrically connected to the second electrical port and the third port; a locking module for releasably limiting the second port; wherein when the physiological signal sensor is placed on the supporting surface, the locking module releases the restriction on the second electrical port, allowing the second electrical port to be driven to move from the first position to the second position and electrically connect with the first electrical port.
[0096] 15: The charging device according to embodiment 14, wherein the charging module is provided with a driving end for an external force to drive the second electrical port to move from the first position to the second position to electrically connect with the first electrical port.
[0097] 16: The charging device according to embodiment 14, wherein the locking module has an actuating end and a stopping end, and the actuating end is actuated by the physiological signal sensor to cause the stopping end to release the limitation on the second electrical port.
[0098] [Symbol Explanation]
[0099] 1: Charging device
[0100] 10: Housing, body
[0101] 10a: Upper housing
[0102] 10a1: Cover plate
[0103] 10b: Lower housing
[0104] 10b1: Guide member
[0105] 10b2: Pivoting frame
[0106] 10b3: Blocking and pushing structure
[0107] 101: Upper limiting rib
[0108] 102: Side limiting rib
[0109] 103a: First positioning groove
[0110] 103b: Second positioning groove
[0111] 11: Indication area
[0112] 11’: Light guide part
[0113] 12: Push-pull key
[0114] 12’: Press key
[0115] 120: Positioning block
[0116] 13: Placement part
[0117] 13’: Bearing surface
[0118] 14: First mating part
[0119] 15: Opening
[0120] 150: Guide part
[0121] 150’: Slide groove
[0122] 16: Baffle outlet
[0123] 17: Opening
[0124] 180: Positioning button
[0125] 180a: Positioning shoulder
[0126] 180b: Channel
[0127] 10b3: Positioning groove
[0128] 10b31: First positioning block
[0129] 10b31p: First state position
[0130] 10b32: Second positioning block
[0131] 10b32p: Second state position
[0132] 180c: Elastic structure
[0133] 2: Moisture-proof component
[0134] 20: Housing
[0135] 20’: First accommodation space
[0136] 21: Second accommodation space
[0137] 21’: Observation area
[0138] 22: Elastic component
[0139] 23: First snap edge
[0140] 23’: Opening
[0141] 24: Cover
[0142] 25: Second snap edge
[0143] 27: Pushed part
[0144] 28: Hole structure
[0145] 29: Desiccant
[0146] 3: Charging module, lifting part
[0147] 3’: Second electrical port
[0148] 30: Charging base
[0149] 301: First slider, second guiding structure
[0150] 302: Second slider, slider seat
[0151] 31: First conductive connector, gold finger
[0152] 32: Second conductive connector
[0153] 33: Circuit component
[0154] 330: Circuit board
[0155] 331: Flexible electrical connector
[0156] 332: Light-emitting component
[0157] 4: Operation module
[0158] 40: Operation part
[0159] 41: First guiding structure
[0160] 41a: First horizontal groove
[0161] 41b: Second horizontal groove
[0162] 42: Second connection end
[0163] 43: Blocked part
[0164] 43’: Evasion space
[0165] 44: Electrical connection plug (third electrical port)
[0166] 44’: USB socket
[0167] 45: Power storage unit
[0168] 46: Rechargeable battery
[0169] 47: Power supply circuit board
[0170] 5: First locking module, locking slider
[0171] 50: Pivoting portion
[0172] 51: Actuating end
[0173] 52: Stopping end
[0174] 52’: Avoidance notch
[0175] 53: Elastic component
[0176] 6: Second locking module
[0177] 6’: Connecting member
[0178] 60: First connecting end
[0179] 61: Baffle
[0180] 62: Elastic component
[0181] 62’: Spring
[0182] 63: Guiding structure
[0183] 7: Sensor
[0184] 70: Second mating portion
[0185] 71: Battery
[0186] 72: First latching structure
[0187] 73: First electrical port
[0188] 730: Input portion
[0189] 731: Jack
[0190] 732: Input terminal
[0191] 733: Secondary conductive terminal
[0192] 74: Sensing module
[0193] 75: Sensor body
[0194] 76: Circuit board
[0195] 8: Sensor module
[0196] 80: Sensing base
[0197] 81: Sensor assembly
[0198] 810: Sensor
[0199] 811: Piercing end
[0200] 812: Output terminal
[0201] 82: Sensor component fixing structure
[0202] 83: Second buckle structure
[0203] 84: Matching alignment part
[0204] 9: External power supply
[0205] 91: Personal computer
[0206] 92: Mobile phone charger
[0207] 93: Car cigarette lighter adapter (car cigarette light usb adapter)
[0208] S: Skin
[0209] SC: Subcutaneous tissue
[0210] ST: Adhesive patch
[0211] Contacts: BAT, SW, RX, TX, E1, E2, E3, E4
[0212] 1A: Charging circuit group
[0213] 1B: Calibration circuit group
Claims
1. A charging device for a physiological signal sensor, the physiological signal sensor being configured to receive and externally transmit physiological signals from under the skin of a living body, the physiological signal sensor having a first electrical port for connecting to the charging device for charging, the charging device comprising: A sensor placement base, comprising: A supporting surface for placing the physiological signal sensor; An opening for aligning with the first electrical port of the physiological signal sensor; A charging module, comprising: A second electrical port configured within the opening and driven to move between a first position and a second position; A third electrical port for connecting to a power source; and A circuit component electrically connected to the third electrical port to input the power source into the circuit component, the circuit component being configured to provide and control a charging voltage, the circuit component being electrically connected to the second electrical port to output the charging voltage; A control module for controlling the operation between the charging module and the physiological signal sensor to maintain a safe state, comprising: An operating part mechanically coupled to the second electrical port, the operating part being controlled to drive the second electrical port to move between the first position and the second position and to form a separation or connection with the first electrical port; A locking part for detecting whether the physiological signal sensor is placed in a predetermined position and releasably locking the operating part to allow or prohibit the operating part from driving the movement of the second electrical port, wherein when the physiological signal sensor is in the predetermined position, the locking part releases the locking of the operating part, allowing the operating part to drive the second electrical port to move from the first position to the second position to make an electrical connection with the first electrical port; when the operating part drives the second electrical port to move from the second position to the first position to separate the first electrical port, the locking part has an actuating end and a stopping end, the actuating end being actuated by the physiological signal sensor to detect that the physiological signal sensor is in the predetermined position and to cause the stopping end to release the locking of the operating part; when the physiological signal sensor is in a position other than the predetermined position, the stopping end locks the operating part, and the locking part is a seesaw mechanism, and there is also a rotation center between the actuating end and the stopping end, and the actuating end and the stopping end rotate with the rotation center as the reference.
2. The charging device according to claim 1, wherein, The physiological signal sensor includes a first mating part, and the sensor placement base includes a second mating part, and when the first mating part and the second mating part are engaged, the physiological signal sensor is in the predetermined position.
3. The charging device according to claim 1, comprising a housing cover that engages the sensor placement base to form an internal space for accommodating the charging module and the control module.
4. The charging device according to claim 1, wherein, A part of the control module or the charging module forms a housing cover that engages the sensor placement base to form an internal space.
5. The charging device according to claim 1, wherein the sensor placement base further includes a cover plate to form a slot for laterally inserting the physiological signal sensor.
6. A charging device for a physiological signal sensor, the physiological signal sensor being used to receive physiological signals from under the skin of an organism, the physiological signal sensor having a first electrical port, the charging device comprising: A sensor placement seat, comprising: A bearing surface for placing the physiological signal sensor; An opening for aligning with the first electrical port; A charging module, comprising: A second electrical port configured to move between a first position and a second position within the opening; A third electrical port for connecting to a power source; and A circuit component for charging and controlling the charging of the physiological signal sensor, the circuit component being electrically connected to the second electrical port and the third electrical port; A control module for controlling whether there is an electrical connection between the physiological signal sensor and the charging module, comprising: A locking part for releasably restricting the movement of the second electrical port; An operating part coupled to the charging module for driving the second electrical port to move and make an electrical connection with the first electrical port; Wherein, when the physiological signal sensor is placed on the bearing surface, the locking part releases the movement restriction on the second electrical port to allow the operating part to drive the second electrical port to move from the first position to the second position and make an electrical connection with the first electrical port, The locking part has an actuating end and a stopping end, the actuating end releasably limits the second electrical port, the actuating end is actuated by the physiological signal sensor to cause the stopping end to release the limitation on the second electrical port, and The locking part is a seesaw mechanism, and there is also a rotation center between the actuating end and the stopping end, and the actuating end and the stopping end rotate with the rotation center as the reference.
7. The charging device according to claim 6, wherein, When the operating part drives the second electrical port to move from the second position to the first position, after allowing the physiological signal sensor to be taken out, the locking part restricts the movement of the second electrical port again.
8. A charging device for a physiological signal sensor, the physiological signal sensor being used to receive and externally transmit physiological signals from under the skin of an organism, the physiological signal sensor having a first electrical port, the charging device comprising: A sensor placement seat, comprising: A bearing surface for placing the physiological signal sensor; An opening for aligning with the first electrical port of the physiological signal sensor; A charging module, comprising: A second electrical port configured to move between a first position and a second position within the opening; A third electrical port for connecting to a power source; and A circuit component for charging and controlling the charging of the physiological signal sensor, the circuit component being electrically connected to the second electrical port and the third electrical port; A locking module for releasably limiting the second electrical port; A driving end for an external force to drive the second electrical port to move from the first position to the second position and make an electrical connection with the first electrical port; Wherein, when the physiological signal sensor is placed on the bearing surface, the locking module releases the restriction on the second electrical port, allowing the driving end to drive the second electrical port to move from the first position to the second position and make electrical connection with the first electrical port. The locking module has an actuating end and a stopping end. The actuating end is actuated by the physiological signal sensor to release the limiting of the second electrical port by the stopping end, and the locking module is a seesaw mechanism, and there is also a rotation center between the actuating end and the stopping end. The actuating end and the stopping end rotate with the rotation center as the reference.
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