Driver assembly and baby carriage

By incorporating sensing and heating components into the stroller handles, and utilizing capacitive sensors and heating resistance wires to heat the handles, the problem of cold hands in winter is solved, improving the stroller's user experience and saving energy.

CN116215639BActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
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Application Number
CN202111477836.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-12-06
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2041-12-06

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

When using a stroller in winter, users' hands may feel cold, leading to stiffness and weakness, and there is also a risk of the stroller slipping, reducing the user experience.

Method used

A sensing and heating element is installed on the stroller's handle. The sensing element detects the user's hand touch and controls the heating element to heat the handle. This includes using a capacitive sensor and a heating resistance wire to ensure that the heating area overlaps or is staggered with the sensing area. The heating temperature is adjusted using a temperature sensor and a control board.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents users from feeling cold when holding the stroller, improves the user experience, reduces the risk of frostbite to the hands, and saves energy by being powered by solar panels.

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Abstract

The present disclosure provides a handle assembly and a baby carriage, the handle assembly comprising: a handle; an induction assembly arranged on the handle; a heating assembly arranged on the handle, the heating assembly being electrically connected with the induction assembly and configured to be heated in response to an induction signal of the induction assembly, i.e. the heating assembly is controlled by the induction assembly to heat the handle, so that the user can only start the heating assembly to work when the user's hand is placed at the position of the induction assembly of the handle, thereby avoiding the user from feeling cold when holding the baby carriage handle.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to a rider assembly and a stroller. Background Technology

[0002] A stroller is a vehicle designed to facilitate outdoor activities for infants, and it comes in various models. Strollers are a baby's favorite mode of transportation for walks. Parents often use strollers instead of carrying their babies when taking them out for shopping or a walk, making strollers an essential item for parents when taking their babies out.

[0003] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the background section above is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of this disclosure, and therefore may include information that does not constitute prior art known to those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a rider component and a stroller.

[0005] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description, or may be learned in part from practice of this disclosure.

[0006] According to one aspect of this disclosure, a rider assembly is provided, comprising: a rider; a sensing component disposed on the rider; and a heating component disposed on the rider, the heating component being electrically connected to the sensing component and configured to heat in response to a sensing signal from the sensing component.

[0007] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the sensing component is disposed in the sensing area, and the heating component is disposed in the heating area, wherein the heating area overlaps with the sensing area and completely surrounds the sensing area, or the heating area is offset from the sensing area. Therefore, the sensing area can sense the touch of a user's hand, and the heating area can respond to the sensing signal and heat any position of the user's hand on the bicycle handlebars in response to the sensing signal, thereby enabling the heating area to heat any position of the user's hand on the bicycle handlebars.

[0008] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the rider assembly further includes a rider sleeve, the heating component is disposed between the rider and the rider sleeve, and the sensing component is disposed between the heating component and the rider sleeve. It can quickly heat up the rider's temperature and the heat dissipation is slow, which can keep the rider at a stable heating temperature, thereby continuously providing warmth to the user and playing a good hand-warming role.

[0009] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the heating component is a coiled sheet-shaped heating resistance wire, which is fitted to the rider and the rider's protective sleeve. The coiled sheet-shaped heating resistance wire is thin, does not increase the rider's size, is easy to grip, has a good appearance, and is convenient to manufacture.

[0010] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the sensing component is a capacitive sensor, wherein the capacitive sensor is disposed between the heating component and the rider's handguard, and the capacitive sensor is configured as a flat sheet or mesh, or the capacitive sensor is integrated on the heating component. The capacitive sensor is highly sensitive and can effectively control the heating component to heat up. Furthermore, the flat sheet or mesh capacitive sensor can better sense the user's touch on the rider's handguard and generate a sensing signal to control the heating resistance wire.

[0011] In one embodiment of this disclosure, when the capacitive sensor is disposed between the heating component and the rider's hand cover, the capacitive sensor is constructed as a copper foil, which is attached between the heating component and the rider's hand cover. The copper foil-type capacitive sensor can both sense the user's hand touching the sensing area and quickly transfer the heat generated in the heating area to the leather rider's hand cover to rapidly raise the rider's temperature. Simultaneously, the copper foil-type capacitive sensor is thin, does not increase the rider's size, is easy to grip, has a good appearance, and is convenient to manufacture.

[0012] According to one aspect of this disclosure, a stroller is provided having a rider assembly, the rider assembly comprising: a rider; a sensing component disposed on the rider; and a heating component disposed on the rider, the heating component being electrically connected to the sensing component and configured to heat in response to a sensing signal from the sensing component.

[0013] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the stroller further includes a first temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the heating assembly and feeding back a corresponding first temperature signal to a control board connected thereto. The control board controls the heating temperature of the heating assembly based on the first temperature signal. By controlling the heating temperature of the heating assembly through the first temperature sensor, the temperature of the stroller's protective sleeve is ensured to remain within a threshold range.

[0014] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the stroller further includes a second temperature sensor. The second temperature sensor detects the ambient temperature and feeds back a corresponding second temperature signal to a control board connected thereto. The control board controls whether the heating assembly heats the stroller based on the second temperature signal. By detecting the ambient temperature through the second temperature sensor, the heating assembly heats only within a threshold range, thereby ensuring that the second temperature sensor controls the heating assembly only when the temperature is low and heating of the stroller is required.

[0015] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the stroller further includes a storage battery disposed on the bottom tube of the stroller and used to power the heating assembly and the sensing assembly. The storage battery provides sufficient power to the heating assembly and the sensing assembly, thereby ensuring the continuous operation of the heating assembly and the sensing assembly.

[0016] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the stroller further includes a sunshade with a solar panel mounted on it. The solar panel generates electricity and stores the electricity in the battery. A solar chip absorbs solar energy, converts it into electrical energy, and transmits the electrical energy to the battery for storage, thereby saving energy and providing sufficient power to the heating and sensing components.

[0017] This disclosure provides a stroller assembly and a stroller. The stroller assembly includes: a stroller handle; a sensing component disposed on the stroller handle; and a heating component disposed on the stroller handle. The heating component is electrically connected to the sensing component and configured to heat the stroller handle in response to a sensing signal from the sensing component. That is, the heating component is controlled by the sensing component to heat the stroller handle, so that the heating component is activated only when the user places their hand on the sensing component of the stroller handle, thereby preventing the user from feeling cold when holding the stroller handle.

[0018] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure. It is obvious that the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this disclosure, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any inventive effort.

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the driver's component according to an embodiment of this disclosure is shown;

[0021] Figure 2 Another structural schematic diagram of the driver's component according to an embodiment of this disclosure is shown;

[0022] Figure 3 Another structural schematic diagram of the driver's component according to an embodiment of this disclosure is shown;

[0023] Figure 4 This diagram shows a capacitive sensor type sensing component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 5 This diagram illustrates the integrated structure of a capacitive sensor and a heating assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of a stroller according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0026] Figure 7 Another structural schematic diagram of a stroller according to an embodiment of this disclosure is shown; and

[0027] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the rider component control system of a stroller according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0028] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments can be implemented in many forms and should not be construed as limited to the examples set forth herein; rather, they are provided so that this disclosure will be more comprehensive and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the exemplary embodiments to those skilled in the art. The described features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

[0029] Furthermore, the accompanying drawings are merely illustrative of this disclosure and are not necessarily drawn to scale. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar parts, and therefore repeated descriptions of them will be omitted. Some block diagrams shown in the drawings are functional entities and do not necessarily correspond to physically or logically independent entities. These functional entities may be implemented in software, in one or more hardware modules or integrated circuits, or in different network and / or processor devices and / or microcontroller devices.

[0030] Currently, most strollers on the market are suitable for summer use, such as those with sunshades or mosquito nets. However, very few strollers are suitable for winter use. In winter, due to the low temperature, users' hands will feel cold when pushing the stroller outdoors, especially those with hands that are sensitive to cold. After holding a cold object for a while, their hands may feel stiff and weak, resulting in a poor experience. In addition, there is a risk of the stroller slipping away, especially when going downhill, and hands can easily get cold from holding the stroller for a long time, greatly reducing the stroller's usability.

[0031] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a device to heat the stroller handle 1 to prevent the user from feeling cold when holding the stroller handle.

[0032] To address the above issues, this disclosure provides a rider assembly and a stroller. A heating assembly is triggered by a sensor on the rider's hand touching the stroller, thereby heating the rider and preventing the user from feeling cold when holding the stroller's hand.

[0033] This disclosure provides a driver component. Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the rider assembly according to an embodiment of this disclosure is shown. Figure 1 As shown, the rider assembly includes a rider 1, a sensing component 3, and a heating component 2. The sensing component 3 is mounted on the rider 1, and the heating component 2 is mounted on the rider 1. The heating component 2 is electrically connected to the sensing component 3 and is configured to heat in response to a sensing signal from the sensing component 3.

[0034] For example, when a user uses a stroller, they place their hand on the corresponding position of the sensing component 3 on the stroller handle 1. The sensing component 3 senses the touch of the user's hand and sends the sensing signal to the heating component 2. The heating component 2 responds to the sensing signal and heats the stroller handle 1.

[0035] In this embodiment of the stroller 1 assembly, the heating component 2 is electrically connected to the sensing component 3 and heats up in response to the sensing signal of the sensing component 3. That is, the heating component 2 is controlled by the sensing component 3 to heat the stroller 1. The heating component 2 can only be activated when the user places his hand on the sensing component 3 of the stroller 1, thereby preventing the user from feeling cold when holding the stroller 1.

[0036] This disclosure provides a driver component. Figure 2 Another structural schematic diagram of the rider assembly according to an embodiment of this disclosure is shown. (See diagram below.) Figure 2As shown, the rider 1 includes a sensing area B and a heating area A. The sensing area B is used to sense the user's touch, and the sensing component 3 is disposed in the sensing area B to sense the user's touch. The heating area A is the area on the rider 1 that is heated, and the heating component 2 is disposed in the heating area A to heat the heating area A. The sensing area B and the heating area A can be located in the positions where the user's hands frequently grip the rider 1.

[0037] Heating zone A and sensing zone B can overlap, with heating zone A completely covering sensing zone B. For example, ... Figure 2 As shown, a heating area A is provided on the stroller's handlebar 1, as indicated by the red dotted box. A sensing area B is also provided on the stroller's handlebar 1, as indicated by the blue dotted box. Heating area A and sensing area B overlap, meaning sensing area B is located within heating area A. The operation of heating area A is controlled by sensing area B. When the user's hand grips sensing area B, sensing area B triggers heating area A to heat the stroller's handlebar 1 to the default temperature. When the user's hand leaves sensing area B, heating area A stops heating. Heating area A completely surrounds sensing area B, allowing heating area A to heat any part of sensing area B, meaning heating area A can heat any part of the stroller's handlebars.

[0038] Heating area A can be staggered from sensing area B. For example, sensing area B and heating area A can be divided into several regions and distributed alternately on the rider 1. For instance, the division of sensing area B and heating area A into several regions allows sensing area B to detect the user's hand touches any position on the rider's hand, and heating area A to heat any position on the rider's hand in response to the sensing signal. In other embodiments, heating area A and sensing area B can be arranged in other structures, which are not limited here.

[0039] Figure 3 Another structural schematic diagram of the rider assembly according to an embodiment of this disclosure is shown. (See diagram below.) Figure 3 As shown, the rider 1 assembly may also include a rider sleeve 4, a heating component 2 disposed between the rider 1 and the rider sleeve 4, and a sensing component 3 disposed between the heating component 2 and the rider sleeve 4. For example, the heating component 2 surrounds the rider 1, the sensing component 3 surrounds the heating component 2, and the rider sleeve 4 surrounds the sensing component 3.

[0040] For example, the rider's hand warmer 4 is made of a material with a high specific heat capacity, such as a leather rider's hand warmer 4. It can quickly transfer the heat generated by the heating component 2 to the rider's hand warmer 4, which can quickly heat up the rider's 1 and slow down the heat loss, so that the rider's 1 can maintain a stable heating temperature, thereby continuously providing warmth to the user and playing a good hand warming role.

[0041] Heating component 2 can be a heating resistor, for example, a heating resistance wire covered with an insulating protective layer. The heating resistance wire can be directly attached to the rider 1 and the rider's sleeve 4. Heating component 2 can also be a coiled sheet-shaped heating resistance wire, which facilitates the attachment of the heating resistance wire to the rider 1 and the rider's sleeve 4, making the installation of heating component 2 easier. Furthermore, the coiled sheet-shaped heating resistance wire is thin, does not increase the size of the rider 1, is easy to grip, has a good appearance, and is convenient for manufacturing.

[0042] The sensing component 3 is a sensing sensor, which is disposed between the heating component 2 and the rider's handguard 4, or integrated into the heating component 2. The sensing sensor can be any type of sensing sensor, such as a capacitive sensor, and is not limited here.

[0043] In the rider assembly of this embodiment, the heating resistance wire of the heating zone A is electrically connected to the sensing sensor of the sensing zone B and is heated in response to the sensing signal of the sensing sensor. That is, the heating resistance wire is controlled by the sensing sensor to heat the rider 1. The heating resistance wire can only be activated when the user places his hand on the sensing sensor of the rider 1, thereby avoiding the user feeling cold when holding the stroller rider 1.

[0044] This disclosure provides a driver component. Figure 4 This diagram illustrates a capacitive sensor as an embodiment of the present disclosure. The capacitive sensor is disposed between the heating element 2 and the rider's handguard 4; for example, it is disposed between the heating resistance wire and the leather rider's handguard 4. The capacitive sensor covers all positions within the entire sensing area B to detect touches at all locations within the sensing area B. The capacitive sensor is highly sensitive and can effectively control the heating element 2 to perform its heating function.

[0045] The capacitive sensor is configured as a flat, sheet-like, or mesh-like capacitive sensor, which is attached to the inside of the leather rider's cover 4 on the rider 1. For example... Figure 4 As shown, the capacitive sensor includes two parallel plates (e.g., plate M and plate N). When a contact occurs, the distance d between the two parallel plates decreases due to pressure, resulting in a change in capacitance, which forms a sensing signal. Therefore, the capacitive sensor can sense when a user touches the handlebars and generate a sensing signal to control the heating resistance wire.

[0046] For example, when a user holds the sensing area B in the position where the user's hands frequently grip, the user's hand touches the corresponding plate of the capacitive sensor in sensing area B, creating pressure on the plate. This pressure reduces the distance between the two parallel plates, resulting in a change in capacitance. This change in capacitance generates a sensing signal, which is sent to the heating resistance wire. The heating resistance wire responds to the sensing signal and heats up, quickly transferring the heat generated to the leather rider's cover 4. The leather rider's cover 4 can then quickly heat up the temperature of the rider 1.

[0047] In some embodiments, the capacitive sensor is constructed as a copper foil sheet disposed between the heating assembly 2 and the rider's cover 4, and attached to the inside of the leather rider's cover 4. The copper foil sheet can both conduct heat and sense whether the leather rider's cover 4 is held by the user's hand. For example, the copper foil sheet covers all positions of the sensing area B to sense touches at all positions of the sensing area B. When the user's hand is on the sensing area B in a position where the user's hands frequently grip, the user's hand touches the corresponding plate of the copper foil sheet-type capacitive sensor in the sensing area B, creating pressure on the plate. This pressure reduces the distance between the two parallel plates, resulting in a change in capacitance. This change in capacitance generates a sensing signal, which is sent to the heating resistance wire. The heating resistance wire responds to the sensing signal by heating and rapidly transfers the heat generated to the copper foil sheet, which in turn transfers it to the leather rider's cover 4. The leather rider's cover 4 can then quickly heat up the temperature of the rider 1. The copper foil capacitive sensor can both sense the user's hand touching the sensing area and quickly transfer the heat generated in the heating area to the leather rider's cover to rapidly raise the rider's temperature. At the same time, the copper foil capacitive sensor is thin, does not increase the rider's size, is easy to hold, has a good appearance, and is easy to manufacture.

[0048] This disclosure discloses a capacitive sensor-type inductive sensor that senses the user's hand touch to control a heating resistance wire to heat the stroller handle 1. In this technical solution, the heating resistance wire is activated only when the user places their hand on the inductive sensor of the stroller handle 1. The capacitive sensor, due to its high sensitivity, can accurately sense the user's hand touch, thereby effectively preventing the user from feeling the stroller handle 1 being cold.

[0049] This disclosure provides a driver component. Figure 5This diagram illustrates the integrated structure of a capacitive sensor and a heating assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The capacitive sensor in this embodiment can be integrated onto the heating assembly 2. For example, the capacitive sensor can be integrated onto a heating resistance wire, and the heating resistance wire with the integrated capacitive sensor is attached to the inside of the leather rider sleeve 4. For instance, the heating resistance wire with the integrated capacitive sensor is attached to all positions of the entire sensing area B inside the leather rider sleeve 4 to be able to sense touches at all positions of the sensing area B.

[0050] For example, when the user holds the sensing area B in the position where the user's hands are usually held, the user's hand touches the corresponding plate of the heating resistance wire of the integrated capacitive sensor in the sensing area B, so that pressure is formed on the plate. This causes the distance between the two parallel plates to decrease due to the pressure, thereby generating a change in capacitance. This change in capacitance heats the heating resistance wire, and the heat generated is quickly transferred to the leather rider's cover 4. The leather rider's cover 4 can then quickly heat up the temperature of the rider 1.

[0051] This disclosure discloses a capacitive sensor-type inductive sensor that senses the user's hand touch to control a heating resistance wire to heat the stroller handle 1. In this technical solution, the heating resistance wire is activated only when the user places their hand on the inductive sensor of the stroller handle 1. The capacitive sensor, due to its high sensitivity, can accurately sense the user's hand touch, thereby effectively preventing the user from feeling the stroller handle 1 being cold.

[0052] It should be noted that the capacitive sensor of the present disclosure embodiment can also be constructed in other forms, with similar technical principles and effects, and will not be limited here.

[0053] This disclosure provides a stroller. Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of a stroller according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. The stroller has a rider assembly, which includes: a rider 1; a sensing component 3 disposed on the rider 1; and a heating component 2 disposed on the rider 1. The heating component 2 is electrically connected to the sensing component 3 and configured to heat in response to a sensing signal from the sensing component 3.

[0054] For example, strollers can be full-featured strollers, lightweight folding strollers, and strollers with seats that can rotate 360°.

[0055] The rider component of the stroller in this embodiment of the present disclosure can be as described above. Figures 1 to 5 The specific structure and technical principles of the driver's component in any of the embodiments shown are similar, and are not limited here.

[0056] In this embodiment of the stroller, the heating component 2 is electrically connected to the sensing component 3 and heats up in response to the sensing signal of the sensing component 3. That is, the heating component 2 is controlled by the sensing component 3 to heat the stroller handle 1. The heating component 2 can only be activated when the user places his hand on the sensing component 3 of the stroller handle 1, thereby preventing the user from feeling cold when holding the stroller handle 1.

[0057] This disclosure provides a stroller. Figure 7 Another structural schematic diagram of a stroller according to an embodiment of this disclosure is shown. Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a rider component control system for a stroller according to an embodiment of this disclosure is shown. Figure 8 As shown, the driver component control system also includes a control board 11, a first temperature sensor 9, and a second temperature sensor 10. The first temperature sensor 9 is used to detect the temperature of the heating component 2, and the second temperature sensor 10 is used to detect the ambient temperature.

[0058] The control board 11 is electrically connected to both the heating assembly 2 and the sensing assembly 3. It manages the charging and discharging of the power supply, thereby controlling the first temperature sensor 9, the second temperature sensor 10, the sensing assembly 3, and the heating assembly 2. For example, the control board 11 receives the temperature signal of the rider's gloves 4 from the first temperature sensor 9 to adjust the heating temperature of the heating assembly 2. For instance, the control board 11 adjusts the power of the heating assembly 2 by controlling the charging and discharging of the power supply, thereby controlling its heating temperature. By controlling the heating temperature of the heating assembly through the first temperature sensor, the temperature of the rider's gloves is ensured to remain within a threshold range.

[0059] The first temperature sensor 9 is used to detect the temperature of the heating component 2 and feeds back the corresponding first temperature signal to the control board 11 connected to it. The control board 11 controls the heating temperature of the heating component 2 according to the first temperature signal. For example, the control board 11 stores the heating temperature threshold range of the heating component 2. The first temperature sensor 9 is used to detect the heating temperature of the heating component 2, for example, the temperature of the rider's gloves 4, and feeds back the detected temperature signal of the rider's gloves 4 to the control board 11. The control board 11 determines whether the heating temperature of the heating component 2 is within the threshold range based on the detected temperature of the rider's gloves 4 and the stored heating temperature threshold range of the heating component 2. If the heating temperature is within the threshold range, the heating power of the heating component 2 remains unchanged, that is, the control board 11 controls the power supply charging and discharging of the heating component 2 to remain unchanged. If the heating temperature is not within the threshold range, the control board 11 adjusts the heating power of the heating component 2. For example, if the heating temperature is greater than the threshold range, the control board 11 adjusts the heating power of the heating component 2 to decrease; if the heating temperature is less than the threshold range, the control board 11 adjusts the heating power of the heating component 2 to increase.

[0060] For example, the heating temperature threshold range of the heating component 2 stored in the control board 11 is 30℃-50℃. If the heating temperature is 36℃, which is within the threshold range, the heating power of the heating component 2 remains unchanged, meaning the control board 11 controls the power supply charging and discharging amount to remain unchanged. If the heating temperature is not within the threshold range, the control board 11 adjusts the heating power of the heating component 2. For example, if the heating temperature is 55℃, which is greater than the threshold range, the control board 11 adjusts the heating power of the heating component 2 to decrease; if the heating temperature is 25℃, which is less than the threshold range, the control board 11 adjusts the heating power of the heating component 2 to increase. The temperature of the rider's hand warmer 4 is detected by the first temperature sensor 9 and other detection components to control the heating temperature of the heating component 2, ensuring that the temperature of the rider's hand warmer 4 is within the threshold range of 30℃-50℃. In some embodiments, the temperature of the rider's hand warmer 4 is kept constant at 36℃, which is close to the human body temperature, so that the user's hand feels the best when holding the rider's hand warmer 1.

[0061] The control board 11 is also electrically connected to the second temperature sensor 10, and is used to manage the charging and discharging of the power supply to control the second temperature sensor 10. The control board 11 receives the ambient temperature signal fed back by the second temperature sensor 10 to determine whether the heating component 2 should heat. For example, the control board 11 adjusts the power of the heating component 2 by controlling the charging and discharging of the power supply, thereby controlling whether it should heat. The second temperature sensor 10 is used to detect the ambient temperature and feed back the corresponding second temperature signal to the control board 11 connected to it. The control board 11 controls whether the heating component 2 should heat according to the second temperature signal. By detecting the ambient temperature through the second temperature sensor 10, the heating component 2 is ensured to heat only within a threshold range, thereby ensuring that the second temperature sensor 10 controls the heating component only when the temperature is low and heating of the rider 1 is required.

[0062] For example, the control board 11 stores an ambient temperature threshold range. The second temperature sensor 10 detects the ambient temperature and feeds back the corresponding second temperature signal to the control board 11. The control board 11 determines whether the ambient temperature is within the threshold range based on the detected ambient temperature and the stored ambient temperature threshold range. If the ambient temperature is not within the threshold range, the control board 11 determines that the heating component 2 will not heat, that is, the control board 11 controls the power supply to charge and discharge the heating component 2 to 0. If the ambient temperature is within the threshold range, the control board 11 adjusts the heating power of the heating component 2. For example, if the ambient temperature is within the threshold range, the control board 11 increases the heating power of the heating component 2 to make the heating component 2 heat up.

[0063] For example, the control board 11 stores an ambient temperature threshold range of less than or equal to 17°C. If the ambient temperature is greater than 17°C, the control board 11 determines that the heating component 2 will not heat, that is, the control power supply to the heating component 2 is charged and discharged to 0. In this state, the heating component 2 is not turned on. If the ambient temperature is less than or equal to 17°C, the control board 11 controls the heating power of the heating component 2 to heat it. In this state, the heating component 2 is turned on. For example, if the ambient temperature is 10°C, the control board 11 adjusts the heating power of the heating component 2 to increase so that the heating component 2 heats.

[0064] The stroller also includes a battery 5 for powering the heating assembly 2 and the sensing assembly 3. For example, the battery 5 is disposed on the bottom tube of the stroller and is used to power the heating assembly 2 and the sensing assembly 3. Since the stroller has a foldable structure, the design of the battery 5 being disposed on the bottom tube of the stroller facilitates folding of the stroller. In other embodiments, the battery 5 may also be disposed in other locations that facilitate folding of the stroller, which are not limited here.

[0065] like Figure 7 As shown, the stroller also includes a sunshade 7, which can be closed via a rotating device connected to the stroller body. The sunshade 7 has two layers: an outer layer of light-blocking material and an inner layer of mesh material. The stroller also includes a shade canopy, which has two layers: an outer layer made of waterproof fabric and an inner layer made of mesh. In other embodiments, the sunshade and shade canopy can be integrated into one unit.

[0066] The sunshade 7 is equipped with solar panels 8, which generate electricity and store it in the battery 5. For example, the solar panels 8 are electrically connected to the battery 5, and the solar panels 8 have solar chips that absorb solar energy and convert it into electrical energy, which is then stored in the battery 5. For example, when a user opens the sunshade 7 while using a stroller, the solar chips absorb solar energy, convert it into electrical energy, and transfer the electrical energy to the battery 5 for storage, thereby saving energy and providing sufficient power to the heating component 2 and the sensing component 3, thus ensuring the continuous operation of the heating component 2 and the sensing component 3.

[0067] For example, the stroller may also include a power switch 6. For example, the power switch 6 may be located on the upper part of the frame on both sides of the rider 1. For example, the power switch 6 may be located at the connection part between the frame and the rider 1 to facilitate the user to start and stop. When the power switch 6 is turned on, the battery 5 can be used to power the control board 11 and its connected heating components 2, sensing components 3, first temperature sensor 9 and second temperature sensor 10.

[0068] It should be noted that the positions of the control board 11, the first temperature sensor 9, and the second temperature sensor 10 of the stroller in this embodiment can be any position that meets the requirements of the foldable stroller, and are not limited here.

[0069] In this embodiment of the stroller, a first temperature sensor 9 detects the temperature of the heating component 2 to control the temperature of the stroller handle 1, and a second temperature sensor 10 detects the ambient temperature to control the activation of the heating component 2. In this technical solution, when the ambient temperature meets a temperature threshold, the heating resistance wire is activated only when the user places their hand on the sensor of the stroller handle 1, thus effectively preventing the user from feeling cold when holding the stroller handle 1.

[0070] It should be noted that the rider 1 component and parts such as the first temperature sensor 9, the second temperature sensor 10, the solar panel 8 and the battery 5 in this embodiment are not limited to use in strollers. They can also be used in other devices such as strollers, such as trolleys, wheelchairs and other vehicles. The specific structure and technical principle of the rider 1 component are similar and will not be limited here.

[0071] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A driver assembly, characterized by The stroller comprises: a handle, the handle comprising a sensing area; a handle cover; a sensing component arranged on the sensing area of the handle, the sensing component being a capacitive sensor; a heating component arranged on the handle, the heating component being electrically connected with the sensing component, the capacitive sensor being configured as a copper foil paper, the copper foil paper comprising two parallel plates, the copper foil paper being attached between the heating component and the handle cover, the copper foil paper covering all positions of the sensing area to sense touch on all positions of the sensing area, the distance between the two parallel plates of the copper foil paper being reduced due to pressure, thereby generating a capacitance change, the capacitance change forming a sensing signal, the sensing signal being transmitted to the heating component; the heating component being configured to heat in response to the sensing signal of the sensing component, and transfer heat generated thereby to the copper foil paper and to the handle cover via the copper foil paper.

2. The driver assembly of claim 1, wherein, The heating component is arranged in a heating area, wherein the heating area is arranged overlapping the sensing area, and the heating area completely surrounds the sensing area, or the heating area is arranged staggered with the sensing area.

3. The driver assembly of claim 2, wherein, The heating component is arranged between the handle and the handle cover.

4. The driver assembly of claim 3, wherein, The heating component is a coiled sheet-shaped heating resistance wire, the heating resistance wire being attached with the handle and the handle cover.

5. A stroller having a handle assembly, characterized by: The stroller comprises: a handle, the handle comprising a sensing area; a handle cover; a sensing component arranged on the sensing area of the handle, the sensing component being a capacitive sensor; a heating component arranged on the handle, the heating component being electrically connected with the sensing component, the capacitive sensor being configured as a copper foil paper, the copper foil paper comprising two parallel plates, the copper foil paper being attached between the heating component and the handle cover, the copper foil paper covering all positions of the sensing area to sense touch on all positions of the sensing area, the distance between the two parallel plates of the copper foil paper being reduced due to pressure, thereby generating a capacitance change, the capacitance change forming a sensing signal, the sensing signal being transmitted to the heating component; the heating component being configured to heat in response to the sensing signal of the sensing component, and transfer heat generated thereby to the copper foil paper and to the handle cover via the copper foil paper.

6. The stroller of claim 5, wherein, The stroller further comprises a first temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the heating component, and feeding back a corresponding first temperature signal to a control board connected therewith, the control board controlling the heating temperature of the heating component according to the first temperature signal.

7. The stroller of claim 5, wherein, The stroller further comprises a second temperature sensor for detecting the ambient temperature, and feeding back a corresponding second temperature signal to a control board connected therewith, the control board controlling whether the heating component heats according to the second temperature signal.

8. The stroller of claim 5, wherein, The stroller further comprises a storage battery arranged on the bottom tube of the stroller, and used for supplying power to the heating component and the sensing component.

9. The stroller of claim 8, wherein, The stroller further comprises a sunshade, which is provided with a solar panel for generating electricity and storing the electricity to the battery.

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