Cockpit profiling equipment and system for seated exercise equipment
By using low-temperature thermoplastic panels and an automatic molding system, the problem of plaster molding being unsuitable for cabin fabrication has been solved, enabling a fast, low-cost, and environmentally friendly molding process for disabled cabins, thus improving manufacturing efficiency and applicability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY
- Filing Date
- 2023-11-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-26
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, plaster molding methods are difficult to apply to the manufacture of seats for seated exercise equipment, especially for the buttocks and legs of disabled people, resulting in low manufacturing efficiency, high requirements for professional technicians, and serious environmental pollution.
Using a low-temperature thermoplastic plate fixed to the molding chair with fasteners, it enables automatic and rapid molding of the buttocks and legs of disabled people. Combined with scanning, processing and 3D printing modules, it simplifies the molding process, reduces professional technical requirements, and is reusable and environmentally friendly.
It improves the efficiency of cockpit manufacturing, reduces reliance on specialized technologies, achieves a low-cost and low-energy molding process, is suitable for individual differences among people with disabilities, and enhances the applicability and comfort of the cockpit.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of sports equipment technology, and in particular to a cockpit molding device and system for a seated sports device. Background Technology
[0002] As a key interface in seated exercise equipment that comes into contact with the human body, the cockpit needs to cover the user's legs and hips to provide fixation and protection. Therefore, the comfort and fit of the cockpit are particularly important to the user.
[0003] Currently, existing technologies typically use plaster casts to create prosthetic sockets by taking molds from the residual limbs of the human body. However, since the cabin fabrication process requires taking molds from the legs and hips, and the hip mold involves a large, open area, the existing plaster cast method is difficult to apply to cabin fabrication. Furthermore, if plaster casts are used, the significant individual differences among disabled individuals necessitate the use of specialized technicians for mold taking and fabrication, making the process complex and demanding, thus reducing the efficiency of cabin fabrication.
[0004] Therefore, how to achieve rapid prototyping for disabled individuals during the cockpit manufacturing process has become a technical problem that needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention
[0005] This application provides a seat molding device and system for a seated exercise device. By using a low-temperature thermoplastic board, it can achieve automatic and rapid molding for disabled people. This not only helps to improve the manufacturing efficiency of the seat and reduce the requirements for professional skills, but also has the characteristics of being reusable, easy to adjust and environmentally friendly.
[0006] The first aspect of this application provides a cockpit molding device for a seated exercise device, comprising:
[0007] The cockpit molding device includes a molding chair and a fixing assembly. The molding chair has a seating area. The fixing assembly includes multiple fasteners mounted on the molding chair, which are distributed at different positions in the seating area.
[0008] Low-temperature thermoplastic sheet, after softening, is fixed to the seating area by multiple fasteners and is constructed to be shaped for the user's buttocks and legs, and is used in the construction of the cabin.
[0009] Furthermore, the shaped chair includes a support portion and a backrest located on at least one side of the support portion. The support portion is configured to support the user's hips and legs, and the backrest is configured to support the user's back and together with the support portion, form a seating area.
[0010] The fasteners include a first fastener and at least two second fasteners. The first fastener is detachably mounted at different positions on the backrest in the height direction of the molding chair and is configured to fix the low-temperature thermoplastic sheet to the backrest. The at least two second fasteners are detachably mounted on both sides of the support in the seat width direction of the molding chair and are configured to fix the low-temperature thermoplastic sheet to the middle area of the support.
[0011] Furthermore, the fixing components also include mounting units, with mounting units installed on both sides of the support in the seat width direction of the molding chair;
[0012] The second fasteners on the same side are all installed on the mounting unit and are rotatably mounted relative to the support.
[0013] Furthermore, the mounting unit includes a mounting base and a mounting strip. The mounting base is mounted on the support, and the mounting strip is correspondingly arranged with the second fixing member and rotatably connected to the mounting base.
[0014] The second fastener can be detachably installed on the corresponding mounting strip at different positions in the height direction of the molding chair;
[0015] The mounting strip is secured to the mounting base with removable fasteners.
[0016] Furthermore, the support is provided with at least two second fasteners on each side of the seat width direction of the molding chair, and the second fasteners on the same side are spaced apart along the seat depth direction of the molding chair.
[0017] Furthermore, the cockpit profiling device also includes an auxiliary frame and a connecting assembly, the connecting assembly including a connecting frame and a fixing seat, the connecting frame and the fixing seat being located on opposite sides of the auxiliary frame;
[0018] The molding chair is mounted on a connecting frame, which has a first end and a second end on both sides of the molding chair; the first end is connected to an auxiliary frame, and the second end is configured to rotate relative to the auxiliary frame around the first end, and can be detachably connected to a fixed seat when rotated to the auxiliary frame.
[0019] Furthermore, the connecting assembly also includes an arc-shaped guide rail, which is located between the fixed base and the connecting frame;
[0020] The second end is slidably mounted on the arc-shaped guide rail, and the second end is configured to be detachably connected to the fixed base when rotating along the arc-shaped guide rail to the auxiliary frame.
[0021] Furthermore, the auxiliary frame includes a support pad and a frame body, the frame body having a mounting part, the length direction of the mounting part being perpendicular to the height direction of the frame body;
[0022] The support pad has an assembly part at the corresponding mounting part position. Along the length direction of the mounting part, the assembly part can be detachably installed at different positions of the mounting part to adjust the assembly position of the support pad on the frame.
[0023] Furthermore, the connecting frame includes a crossbeam, a first column and a second column. The first column is connected to the auxiliary frame and its height is adjustable, forming a first end. The second column has multiple spaced height adjustment holes in the height direction of the forming chair, forming a second end.
[0024] The crossbeam is rotatably connected to the first column and is fixed relative to it. The crossbeam is detachably connected to one of the height adjustment holes of the second column. The molding chair is installed on the crossbeam and is movable in a direction perpendicular to the crossbeam.
[0025] The second aspect of this application provides a cockpit molding system, including a scanning module, a processing module, a 3D printing module, and a cockpit molding device as described above. The scanning module is used to scan the data of the low-temperature thermoplastic sheet in the cockpit molding device after molding the user.
[0026] The processing module is used to build an initial model of the cockpit based on the data and to modify the initial model.
[0027] The 3D printing module is used to print the test cockpit based on the modified initial model; the test cockpit can be used for cockpit fabrication.
[0028] This application provides a seat molding device and system for a seated exercise device. Through the arrangement of multiple fasteners on the molding chair within the seat molding device, a softened low-temperature thermoplastic sheet can be fixed to the seating area of the molding chair. When the user sits in the seating area, the low-temperature thermoplastic sheet automatically adheres to and contacts the user, allowing for automatic molding of the user's buttocks and legs. The molded low-temperature thermoplastic sheet is then used to fabricate the seat. Compared to plaster molding for seat construction, using low-temperature thermoplastic sheets not only enables automatic and rapid molding for disabled individuals, simplifying the molding process and improving manufacturing efficiency while reducing the need for specialized skills, but also offers advantages such as reusability, adjustability, and environmental friendliness. This allows for low-cost, low-energy molding for disabled individuals during seat fabrication. Attached Figure Description
[0029] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the cockpit profiling device provided in the embodiments of this application;
[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cockpit profiling device provided in the embodiments of this application;
[0032] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the installation unit provided in the embodiments of this application;
[0033] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cockpit molding device provided in this application embodiment during molding;
[0034] Figure 5 This is a partial schematic diagram of the connecting frame provided in an embodiment of this application;
[0035] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connecting frame and the fixing base provided in the embodiment of this application;
[0036] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the molding chair and crossbeam provided in the embodiments of this application;
[0037] Figure 8 This is an initial model drawing of a cockpit provided in an embodiment of this application;
[0038] Figure 9 yes Figure 8 A model drawing of the cockpit after modification;
[0039] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of a cockpit manufacturing method provided in an embodiment of this application.
[0040] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0041] 100 - Cockpit profiling device;
[0042] 1-Shaping chair; 11-Sitting area; 12-Support part; 121-Slide groove; 122-First fixing hole; 13-Backrest; 131-First adjustment hole;
[0043] 2-Fixing assembly; 21-Fixing member; 211-First fixing member; 212-Second fixing member; 2121-Clamping space; 2122-Upper clamping plate; 2123-Lower clamping plate; 2124-Connecting hole; 2125-Connecting part;
[0044] 22-Mounting base; 221-Base body; 222-Rotating shaft; 223-Third adjustment hole;
[0045] 23-Mounting strip; 231-Assembly hole; 232-Second adjustment hole; 233-Mounting hole;
[0046] 3-Fastener; 31-First fastener; 32-Second fastener; 33-Third fastener; 34-Fourth fastener; 4-Locking component; 41-Second locking component; 42-Third locking component; 43-Fourth locking component;
[0047] 5-Auxiliary frame; 51-Support pad; 511-Assembly part;
[0048] 52-Frame; 521-Mounting section; 5211-Fourth adjustment hole; 5212-Mounting slot; 522-Low pole handrail; 523-High pole handrail; 524-Supporting foot; 5241-Upper support foot; 5242-Lower support foot; 5243-Fifth adjustment hole;
[0049] 6-Connecting assembly; 61-Connecting frame; 611-Crossbeam; 6111-First socket; 6112-Second socket; 6113-Slide rail; 6114-Second fixing hole; 612-First column; 6121-Connecting groove; 6122-Upper connecting section; 6123-Lower connecting section; 6124-Pressure fitting; 613-Second column; 6131-Height adjustment hole; 62-Fixing base; 63-Arc-shaped guide rail;
[0050] 200-Low Temperature Thermoplastic Sheet;
[0051] 300-healthy leg;
[0052] 400 - Amputated leg;
[0053] 500-Concave structure. Detailed Implementation
[0054] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0055] The terminology used in the implementation section of this application is for the purpose of explaining specific embodiments of the application only, and is not intended to limit the application.
[0056] To facilitate understanding, the relevant technical terms involved in the embodiments of this application will first be explained and described.
[0057] Low-temperature thermoplastics refer to thermoplastic materials whose softening temperature is typically below 100℃. For example, low-temperature thermoplastics can be made primarily of polycaprolactone with added additives. The softening temperature of such low-temperature thermoplastics can be between 60-70℃. After softening, these materials can be molded into any shape and, upon cooling to room temperature, possess both a certain degree of hardness and elasticity. The room temperature mentioned above usually refers to indoor temperature, typically between 10-30℃. This article does not specifically limit room temperature.
[0058] Many people with disabilities can participate in winter sports with the help of seated exercise equipment. The type of seated exercise equipment varies depending on the sport. For example, winter sports include skiing and skating. Accordingly, seated exercise equipment can include seated ski equipment and seated skating equipment. All seated exercise equipment includes a cabin. The cabin is the key interface in the seated exercise equipment that comes into contact with the human body. When the user is seated on the exercise equipment, the cabin needs to cover the user's legs and hips to provide fixation and protection for these areas.
[0059] For professional athletes, the comfort and fit of the cockpit directly impact performance. Therefore, professional cockpits need to be custom-made to suit each athlete's individual characteristics and are continuously updated to adapt to changes in their physical features. Furthermore, adjustments must be made based on the athlete's experience. An ill-fitting cockpit not only affects performance but can also cause injury and shorten an athlete's career. For athletes with disabilities, especially those with lower limb disabilities, cockpit fit is even more critical. Due to greater individual differences among disabled individuals, the process of taking measurements of the hips and legs and making adjustments during cockpit design is far more complex.
[0060] Because the cockpit requires taking a model of the buttocks, which is a large, open area compared to limb models, the existing plaster casting method is unsuitable for cockpit fabrication. If plaster casting is used, the cockpit fabrication process would require repeated revisions and adjustments. Traditional plaster materials are not reusable, and each revision would necessitate the creation of a new plaster model, causing environmental pollution and resulting in low production efficiency.
[0061] Furthermore, due to the significant individual differences among people with disabilities, if plaster casting is used to create the cockpit, specialized technicians would need to take molds of the buttocks and legs of the disabled person. This molding process is complex and demands a high level of expertise from the technicians, which would also reduce the efficiency of cockpit production. At the same time, the involvement of specialized technicians would also lead to a waste of human resources and make it difficult to achieve automated cockpit production.
[0062] Therefore, achieving rapid prototyping for disabled individuals during the cabin fabrication process and overcoming the shortcomings of plaster casting has become a technical problem that needs to be solved.
[0063] In view of this, embodiments of this application provide a cockpit molding device and system for a seated exercise device, hereinafter referred to as the cockpit molding device. By using low-temperature thermoplastic sheets to replace plaster, automatic and rapid molding of the user can be achieved during the cockpit fabrication process. This not only helps improve the efficiency of cockpit fabrication and reduces the requirements for professional skills, but also features reusability, easy adjustment, and environmental friendliness.
[0064] Users of this application may include persons with disabilities, especially those with lower limb disabilities. The cockpit molding device of this application can automatically and quickly mold the cockpit of persons with lower limb disabilities in seated sports equipment such as seated ski equipment and seated skating equipment, based on the disability characteristics of such persons.
[0065] The structure of the cockpit profiling equipment will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0066] See Figure 1 As shown, the cockpit molding equipment includes a cockpit molding device 100. The cockpit molding device 100 includes a molding chair 1 and a fixing assembly 2. The molding chair 1 has a seating area 11. The fixing assembly 2 includes multiple fasteners 21 mounted on the molding chair 1, distributed at different positions within the seating area 11. The cockpit molding equipment also includes a low-temperature thermoplastic sheet 200. The low-temperature thermoplastic sheet 200, after softening, is fixed to the seating area 11 by the multiple fasteners 21 and is configured to mold the user's buttocks and legs for cockpit fabrication.
[0067] It should be noted that the low-temperature thermoplastic sheet 200 can be a sheet structure made of the low-temperature thermoplastic material mentioned above.
[0068] By using multiple fasteners 21 on the molding chair 1 in the cabin molding device 100, the softened low-temperature thermoplastic sheet 200 can be fixed to the seating area 11 of the molding chair 1. This allows the low-temperature thermoplastic sheet 200 to automatically adhere to and contact the user when the user sits in the seating area 11, enabling automatic molding of the user's buttocks and legs. The molded low-temperature thermoplastic sheet 200 can then be used to create the cabin. The molded low-temperature thermoplastic sheet 200 can be referred to as a thermoplastic cabin.
[0069] Compared to plaster molding for cabin construction, the use of low-temperature thermoplastic board 200 not only simplifies the process by replacing plaster with automatic and rapid molding for disabled individuals, thus improving cabin production efficiency and reducing the need for specialized skills, but also features reusability, easy adjustment, and environmental friendliness. It can be reused for the production of the next cabin, thereby achieving low-cost and low-energy molding for disabled individuals during cabin construction.
[0070] It should be noted that the process of using the low-temperature thermoplastic sheet 200 after molding to manufacture the cockpit will be further explained in the following text, and will not be elaborated here.
[0071] See also Figure 1 The chair 1 may include a support portion 12 and a backrest 13 located on at least one side of the support portion 12. The support portion 12 is configured to support the user's hips and legs. The backrest 13 is configured to support the user's back and forms a seating area 11 with the support portion 12. Figure 1 The diagram shows a backrest 13 surrounding one side of the support portion 12, but this does not constitute a limitation on the structure of the molding chair 1. For example, the backrest 13 may also surround multiple sides of the support portion 12, forming a semi-enclosed seating area 11 with the support portion 12. In this application, the structure of the molding chair 1 is not particularly limited.
[0072] The following is based on Figure 1 Taking the structure of the molding chair 1 as an example, the structure of the cabin molding equipment will be further explained.
[0073] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the fastener 21 includes a first fastener 211 and at least two second fasteners 212. The first fastener 211 is detachably mounted on the backrest 13 at different positions in the height direction of the molding chair 1 and is configured to fix the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 to the backrest 13. The at least two second fasteners 212 are detachably mounted on both sides of the support portion 12 in the seat width direction of the molding chair 1 and are configured to fix the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 to the central region of the support portion 12.
[0074] By using the first fixing member 211 and the second fixing member 212, the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 can be fixed to the middle area of the backrest 13 and the support part 12, respectively. This allows the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 to be fixed in an open state within the seating area 11, so that when the user sits in the seating area 11, the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 can automatically adhere to and contact the user. The first fixing member 211 can also serve as a fixing device for the rear end of the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200, so that when taking a shape for the user using the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200, the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 can cover the user's buttocks to waist from behind, thereby achieving shape taking of the user's back from the buttocks to the waist.
[0075] Correspondingly, the second fixing member 212 can serve as a side fixing device for the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200, so that when taking a shape for the user through the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200, the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 can cover the user's buttocks and legs from the side, thereby realizing the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 taking a shape for the user from the buttocks to the legs. Therefore, by fixing the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 with the first fixing member 211 and the second fixing member 212, the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 can automatically take a shape for the user's buttocks and legs.
[0076] For ease of description, the height direction of the molding chair 1 is represented by the Z direction, the seat width direction by the X direction, and the seat depth direction by the Y direction. Since the first fixing member 211 can be detachably installed at different positions on the backrest 13 in the Z direction, its installation position on the backrest 13 can be adjusted. Thus, the first fixing member 211 can fix the low-temperature thermoplastic sheet 200 at different positions on the backrest 13 in the Z direction, meeting the requirements of users of different heights for the fixing position of the low-temperature thermoplastic sheet 200 on the backrest 13, thereby enhancing the applicability of the cabin molding equipment to different users.
[0077] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The backrest 13 may be provided with multiple adjustment hole groups spaced apart along the Z direction. Each adjustment hole group includes at least one first adjustment hole 131. To enhance the fixing effect of the first fastener 211 on the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200, the adjustment hole group may include two or more first adjustment holes 131 spaced apart along the X direction. In this application, the number of first adjustment holes 131 in the adjustment hole group is not particularly limited.
[0078] To connect the two structural components, the cockpit molding device 100 may have multiple fasteners 3 and locking elements 4 screwed onto the connector. The fasteners 3 may include, but are not limited to, screws, bolts, pins, and latches. The locking elements 4 may include, but are not limited to, nuts that can be screwed onto the fasteners 3. For ease of description, the multiple fasteners 3 may be sequentially defined as first fastener 31, second fastener 32, third fastener 33, and so on. Correspondingly, the locking elements 4 screwed onto the fasteners 3 may be sequentially defined as first locking element 4, second locking element 41, third locking element 42, and so on.
[0079] See also Figure 2 The first fixing member 211 is detachably connected to any one of the multiple adjustment hole groups (not shown) so that the first fixing member 211 is connected to any one of the multiple adjustment hole groups by the first fastener 31 and locked by the first locking member 4. While realizing the detachable installation of the first fixing member 211 on the backrest 13, the first fixing member 211 can also be connected to other adjustment hole groups by the first fastener 31 to realize the adjustment of the installation position of the first fixing member 211 on the backrest 13.
[0080] It should be noted that the first fixing member 211 can also be slidably disposed on the backrest 13 along the Z direction and fixed to the backrest 13 by the first fastener 31. When the first fixing member 211 slides to different positions on the backrest 13, the installation position of the first fixing member 211 on the backrest 13 can also be adjusted. In this application, the method of adjusting the installation position of the first fixing member 211 on the backrest 13 is not particularly limited.
[0081] As one possible implementation, the first fastener 211 can be located on the side of the low-temperature thermoplastic board 200 away from the molding chair 1, and press the low-temperature thermoplastic board 200 onto the backrest 13. This not only fixes the rear end of the low-temperature thermoplastic board 200, but also enhances the fixing effect of the low-temperature thermoplastic board 200 on the backrest 13, so as to prevent the low-temperature thermoplastic board 200 from falling off the backrest 13.
[0082] See Figure 3 As shown, the second fixing member 212 may have a clamping space 2121 for clamping the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200. The low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 is located in the clamping space 2121 so that the second fixing member 212 clamps the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 and fixes the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 in the middle area of the support part 12, thereby enhancing the fixing effect of the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 on the support part 12 and preventing the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 from falling off the support part 12.
[0083] See also Figure 3When the second fixing member 212 has a clamping space 2121, the second fixing member 212 may include an upper clamping plate 2122 and a lower clamping plate 2123 arranged opposite to each other along the Z direction. The upper clamping plate 2122 and the lower clamping plate 2123 are each provided with a connecting hole 2124 at a corresponding position. The second fastener 32 can pass through the connecting hole 2124 of the upper clamping plate 2122 and the lower clamping plate 2123, and after being locked by the second locking member 41, it can be used to clamp the side of the low-temperature thermoplastic sheet 200. The space between the upper clamping plate 2122 and the lower clamping plate 2123 and the second fastener 32 can form the clamping space 2121. The second fixing member 212, combined with the first fixing member 211, can fix the low-temperature thermoplastic sheet 200 in the seating area 11.
[0084] Because athletes' hips and legs deform due to force or movement during training and competition, if a plaster cast is used to create a cockpit, it can only meet the user's needs when the hips and legs are not deformed. It cannot meet the user's needs when the hips and legs deform during training and exercise.
[0085] For this reason, see Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the fixing component 2 may further include mounting units. Mounting units are mounted on both sides of the support portion 12 in the seat width direction of the molding chair 1. Second fixing members 212 on the same side are mounted on the mounting units and are rotatably disposed relative to the support portion 12, so that when the user sits in the seating area 11, the user or the molding technician can rotate the second fixing members 212 so that the second fixing members 212 rotate toward the user's side. When the second fixing members 212 rotate toward the user's side, the portion of the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 fixed by the second fixing members 212 can simultaneously move toward the user's side, increasing the contact area of the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 with the user's buttocks and legs.
[0086] Furthermore, after the low-temperature thermoplastic board 200 is set at room temperature, the resulting cabin can better conform to the actual body shape of disabled people when exercising in the seated exercise equipment. This allows the cabin made of the low-temperature thermoplastic board 200 to have a higher degree of fit with disabled people, thereby ensuring the comfort and safety of disabled people when performing seated exercises. At the same time, it can solve the problem that existing molding methods cannot meet the needs of users when the hips and legs deform during training and exercise.
[0087] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3The mounting unit may include a mounting base 22 and a mounting strip 23, with the mounting base 22 mounted on the support portion 12. The mounting base 22 can be fixed to the support portion 12 by means of fasteners 3, snap-fitting, bonding, welding, etc., to ensure that the position of the mounting base 22 and the support portion 12 is relatively fixed. In this application, the mounting method of the mounting base 22 on the support portion 12 is not particularly limited.
[0088] The mounting strip 23 is correspondingly provided with the second fixing member 212 and is rotatably connected to the mounting base 22. For example, the mounting base 22 includes a base body 221, on which a rotating shaft 222 is provided. The mounting strip 23 may be provided with an assembly hole 231 at a position opposite to the rotating shaft 222. The mounting strip 23 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 222 of the base body 221 through the assembly hole 231 to realize the rotatable connection between the mounting strip 23 and the mounting base 22.
[0089] The second fixing member 212 is detachably installed on the corresponding mounting strip 23 at different positions in the height direction of the molding chair 1, so that the second fixing member 212 is fixed on the corresponding mounting strip 23 and rotatably connected to the mounting base 22 through the mounting strip 23. While realizing the rotation setting of the second fixing member 212 relative to the support part 12, it can also realize the adjustment of the installation position of the second fixing member 212 on the mounting strip 23 in the Z direction, so as to fix the low temperature thermoplastic plate 200 at different heights of the seating area 11 on the support part 12 through the second fixing member 212, so as to meet the fixed height requirements of users with different height characteristics for the low temperature thermoplastic plate 200, and enhance the applicability of the cabin molding equipment to different users.
[0090] As one possible approach, see [link / reference] Figure 3 Along the Z-direction, the mounting strip 23 has a plurality of spaced second adjustment holes 232. The second fixing member 212 is detachably connected to any one of the plurality of second adjustment holes 232 to realize the installation of the second fixing member 212 on the corresponding mounting strip 23. At the same time, the second fixing member 212 can also be detachably connected to other second adjustment holes 232 to realize the adjustment of the installation position of the second fixing member 212 on the corresponding mounting strip 23.
[0091] The lower clamping plate 2123 of the second fixing member 212 may be provided with a connecting part 2125. The connecting part 2125 can be connected to one of the second adjusting holes 232 by a third fastener 33 and locked by a third locking member 42. The connection between the lower clamping plate 2123 and the mounting strip 23 enables a detachable connection of the second fixing member 212 to the mounting strip 23. The connecting part 2125 can also be provided on the upper clamping plate 2122. Similarly, the connection between the upper clamping plate 2122 and the mounting strip 23 enables a detachable connection of the second fixing member 212 to the mounting strip 23. In this application, the method of fixing the second fixing member 212 to the mounting strip 23 is not particularly limited.
[0092] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 The mounting strip 23 can be fixed to the mounting base 22 by a removable fastener 3. Due to the removable nature of the fastener 3, after the user is seated in the seating area 11, the fastener 3 can be removed from the mounting strip 23 or the mounting base 22 to disconnect the mounting strip 23 from the mounting base 22, so as to allow the mounting strip 23 and the second fastener 212 to rotate relative to the support part 12, thereby increasing the contact area of the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 with the user's buttocks and legs.
[0093] Furthermore, by setting the fastener 3, it is possible to prevent the mounting strip 23 from rotating to the middle area of the support part 12, which would affect the user's seating in the seating area 11. It is also possible to prevent the user from being injured when the mounting strip 23 rotates relative to the support part 12 before the user is seated in the seating area 11, which helps to increase the safety of the cockpit molding device 100.
[0094] The mounting base 22 has multiple third adjustment holes 223 circumferentially arranged on its seat body 221, and the mounting strip 23 has mounting holes 233. The fourth fastener 34 of the fastener 3 can pass through the mounting holes 233 and one of the third adjustment holes 223, and after being locked by the fourth locking member 43, the mounting strip 23 can be fixed on the mounting base 22. The fourth fastener 34, as the removable fastener 3 mentioned above, can be removed from the mounting strip 23 or the mounting base 22 after the user is seated in the seating area 11.
[0095] Furthermore, by providing multiple third adjustment holes 223, the fourth fastener 34 can be passed through the mounting hole 233 and locked at any one of the third adjustment holes 223 by the fourth locking member 43, thereby adjusting the installation position of the second fixing member 212 on the support 12 along the X direction. In this way, the low-temperature thermoplastic sheet 200 can be fixed at different positions on the support 12 in the X direction by the second fixing member 212, meeting the requirements of users with different body types for the fixed position of the low-temperature thermoplastic sheet 200 on the support 12, and enhancing the applicability of the cockpit molding equipment to different users.
[0096] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the support portion 12 is provided with at least two second fixing members 212 on each side of the molding chair 1 in the seat width direction (X direction), and the second fixing members 212 on the same side are spaced apart along the seat depth direction (Y direction) of the molding chair 1. After the user sits in the seating area 11, at least two second fixing members 212 can be provided on both sides of the user. In this way, some of the second fixing members 212 can be located on both sides of the user's buttocks, and some of the second fixing members 212 can be located on both sides of the user's legs. When the second fixing members 212 are rotated toward the user's side by the drive of the mounting member, the second fixing members 212 located on both sides of the legs have a larger range of rotation than the second fixing members 212 located on both sides of the buttocks. This increases the range of rotation of the second fixing members 212 toward the user's side, so as to be suitable for users in various situations such as amputees, thereby ensuring that the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 can better fit and cover the user's buttocks and legs, and enhance the accuracy of the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 in molding the buttocks and legs of different users.
[0097] Figure 2 The diagram shows a structure in which two second fasteners 212 are provided on each side of the support portion 12 in the X direction, resulting in four second fasteners 212 on the support portion 12. In some embodiments, more than two second fasteners 212 may be provided on each side of the support portion 12 in the X direction. In this application, the number of second fasteners 212 is not particularly limited.
[0098] The structure of the cockpit profiling device 100 will be further explained below using the four second fixing members 212 as an example.
[0099] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3Two of the four second fasteners 212 can be located on the side of the support 12 closer to the backrest 13, while the other two second fasteners 212 can be located on the side of the support 12 away from the backrest 13. Each of these four second fasteners 212 can correspond to a seat 221 and a mounting strip 23. That is, each mounting unit can include two seats 221, with a mounting strip 23 rotatably connected to each seat 221. Each second fastener 212 can be rotatably mounted on a seat 221 via its corresponding mounting strip 23. The pivot shaft 222 between the two seats 221 can be arranged facing each other and connected as a single unit, so that while the mounting strip 23 is rotatably connected to the mounting seat 22, the mounting strip 23 can also move axially along the pivot shaft 222 to adjust the distance between adjacent second fasteners 212 in the Y direction, accommodating users of different body types.
[0100] It should be noted that in some embodiments, the cockpit molding device 100 can also employ other methods to increase the contact area of the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 with the user's buttocks and legs. For example, the cockpit molding device 100 can increase the contact area of the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 with the user's buttocks and legs by moving the second fixing member 212 in the X direction toward the user's side. As a possible approach, a guide rail in the X direction can be added to the mounting strip 23, and the second fixing member 212 can be mounted on the guide rail so that when the second fixing member 212 moves along the guide rail toward the user's side, the contact area of the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 with the user's buttocks and legs can be increased.
[0101] The structure of the cockpit molding device 100 will be further explained below, taking the rotation of the second fixing member 212 relative to the support part 12 as an example.
[0102] See Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the cockpit molding device 100 may further include an auxiliary frame 5 and a connecting assembly 6. The connecting assembly 6 includes a connecting frame 61 and a fixed seat 62, which are located on opposite sides of the auxiliary frame 5. The molding chair 1 is mounted on the connecting frame 61, which has a first end and a second end on both sides of the molding chair 1. The first end is connected to the auxiliary frame 5 and is rotatably disposed relative to the auxiliary frame 5, while the second end is configured to rotate relative to the auxiliary frame 5 about the first end, and can be detachably connected to the fixed seat 62 when rotated to the auxiliary frame 5.
[0103] The auxiliary frame 5 facilitates the transfer of users from wheelchairs to the molding chair 1, increasing the convenience of the molding device for people with disabilities. Furthermore, since the second end can be detachably connected to the fixed seat 62 when rotated to the auxiliary frame 5, the molding chair 1 can be connected to the auxiliary frame 5 as a whole via the connecting component 6. This ensures the overall structural stability of the molding device during user molding, enhancing its safety.
[0104] Specifically, before the molding device takes the user's image, the second end of the connecting frame 61 can be located at the end away from the auxiliary frame 5, and the molding chair 1 is also located at the end away from the auxiliary frame 5. At this time, both the connecting frame 61 and the molding chair 1 are in their initial positions, and there is space between the molding chair 1 and the auxiliary frame 5 for the user to enter and exit. When the user reaches the auxiliary frame 5 via a wheelchair or other means, the user can first use the auxiliary frame 5 to prop themselves up from the wheelchair, and their entire body is supported on the auxiliary frame 5. At this time, the molding technician can rotate the connecting frame 61 so that the second end of the connecting frame 61 is aligned with the fixed seat 62, so that after the second end is detachably connected to the fixed seat 62, the molding chair 1 is located behind the user. At this time, both the molding chair 1 and the connecting frame 61 are in the locked position. The user can sit in the seating area 11 and come into contact with the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200. After the user is seated in the seating area 11, the user or the caster can rotate the mounting strip 23 to rotate the second fixing member 212 towards the user's side, thereby allowing for better casting via the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200. Correspondingly, at the end of the casting process, the caster can disengage the detachable connection between the second end and the fixing base 62, rotate the second end back to its initial position, and assist the user in sitting in the wheelchair. Compared to the plaster casting process, the casting process of this application does not require the caster to possess specialized skills, thus reducing the demands on the caster.
[0105] See also Figure 4 The auxiliary frame 5 may include a support pad 51 and a frame 52. The frame 52 has a mounting portion 521, the length of which is perpendicular to the height of the frame 52. The height of the frame 52 is the same as the height of the molding chair 1 (see Z-direction). When the second end is rotated to the auxiliary frame 5, the length of the mounting portion 521 is the same as the seat depth of the molding chair 1 (see Y-direction). The support pad 51 has an assembly portion 511 at a position corresponding to the mounting portion 521. The assembly portion 511 can be detachably mounted at different positions along the length (Y-direction) of the mounting portion 521, facilitating adjustment of the mounting position of the support pad 51 along the Y-direction on the frame 52. This allows the distance between the molding chair 1 and the auxiliary frame 5 to be adjustable in the locked position, making the cabin molding device 100 suitable for users of different body types.
[0106] The support pad 51 may have four mounting parts 511, which may be distributed on opposite sides of the support pad 51. The frame 52 also has mounting parts 521 at the corresponding positions of the mounting parts 511. Thus, when the support pad 51 is connected to the frame 52 via the four mounting parts 511 and the corresponding four mounting parts 521, not only is the stability of the connection between the support pad 51 and the frame 52 enhanced, but the mounting position of the support pad 51 on the frame 52 along the Y direction can also be adjusted.
[0107] The connection between the assembly part 511 and the mounting part 521 will be further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0108] See also Figure 4 The mounting part 521 may have multiple fourth adjustment holes 5211 spaced apart along the Y direction, so that the assembly part 511 can be assembled at different fourth adjustment holes 5211 by fasteners 3 and locked by locking member 4, thus enabling detachable installation of the assembly part 511 at different positions of the mounting part 521. At this time, the assembly part 511 can be detachably installed at different positions inside the mounting part 521 along the Y direction, or the assembly part 511 can also be detachably installed on one side of the mounting part 521 along the Y direction.
[0109] The structure of the cockpit profiling device 100 will be further explained below, taking the assembly part 511 located inside the installation part 521 as an example.
[0110] See also Figure 4 The mounting part 521 has a mounting groove 5212 on the side facing the support pad 51. The fourth adjustment holes 5211 can be arranged in pairs on the two groove walls of the mounting groove 5212. In this case, the mounting part 521 can serve as a horizontal sleeve on the frame 52. The assembly part 511 has a through hole. When the assembly part 511 is assembled in the mounting groove 5212, and the through hole is opposite to one of the pairs of fourth adjustment holes 5211, the fastener 3 can pass through the through hole and the pair of fourth adjustment holes 5211, and be secured to the mounting part 521 by the locking member 4, thereby achieving the installation of the assembly part 511 at one of the pairs of fourth adjustment holes 5211 in the mounting part 521. When the assembly part 511 is moved along the Y direction to another pair of fourth adjustment holes 5211 and connected by the fastener 3 and the locking member 4, the assembly part 511 can be detachably installed at different positions in the mounting part 521, thereby adjusting the assembly position of the support pad 51 on the frame 52.
[0111] It should be noted that when the assembly part 511 is assembled in the mounting groove 5212, the assembly part 511 can also be elastically engaged with the mounting part 521 to achieve a detachable connection between the assembly part 511 and the mounting part 521. For example, the assembly part 511 can also be provided with a protrusion that can extend and retract in the Z direction. In this case, the mounting part 521 can only provide multiple fourth adjustment holes 5211 on the groove wall facing the protrusion. When the protrusion engages with one of the fourth adjustment holes 5211, the assembly part 511 can also be mounted on the mounting part 521. When it is necessary to install the assembly part 511 to other positions of the mounting part 521, the protrusion can be pressed to disengage from the fourth adjustment hole 5211, and the assembly part 511 can be moved to engage with the fourth adjustment hole 5211 at the target position, thereby achieving the reconnection of the assembly part 511 with the mounting part 521 at the target position and realizing the adjustment of the assembly position of the support pad 51 on the frame 52.
[0112] The support pad 51 can be a curved soft pad to increase the comfort of the user's face when leaning on the support pad 51.
[0113] See also Figure 4 The frame 52 can also be equipped with low armrests 522 and high armrests 523 on both sides of the support pad 51. The low armrests 522 can be used to support the user's body, while the high armrests 523 can be used by the user to support the body by holding them under the armpits. When the user arrives at the auxiliary frame 5 in a wheelchair, their hands can be used to support their body on the low armrests 522. After lifting their body off the wheelchair with the support of the low armrests 522, they can use their armpits to support themselves on the high armrests 523 or lie on the support pad 51 so that the modeler can remove the wheelchair and use the modeling chair 1 to take the model of the user.
[0114] See also Figure 4 The frame 52 may also have multiple support feet 524. The support feet 524 may include, but are not limited to, four. In some embodiments, the support feet 524 may also be configured with a height-adjustable support structure to allow for height adjustment of the frame 52, enabling the cockpit molding device 100 to better suit users of different heights. The support structure may include an upper support foot 5241 and a lower support foot 5242. The lower support foot 5242 may have multiple fifth adjustment holes 5243 along the Z-direction, so that the upper support foot 5241 can be fitted into different fifth adjustment holes 5243 by fasteners 3 and locked by locking members 4. This allows for detachable installation of the upper support foot 5241 at different heights on the lower support foot 5242, thereby adjusting the height of the frame 52 by changing the connection position of the upper support foot 5241 on the lower support foot 5242.
[0115] At this time, the upper support leg 5241 can be detachably installed at different positions inside the lower support leg 5242 along the Z direction. The lower support leg 5242 has an assembly cavity for assembling the upper support leg 5241. The fifth adjustment hole 5243 can be located on at least one side wall of the assembly cavity. Alternatively, the upper support leg 5241 can also be detachably installed on one side of the lower support leg 5242 along the Z direction. When the upper support leg 5241 is located inside the assembly cavity of the lower support leg 5242, the upper support leg 5241 and the lower support leg 5242 can also be detachably connected by a spring-loaded engagement. The method of detachable connection between the upper support leg 5241 and the lower support leg 5242 can be found in the above description of the assembly part 511 and the mounting part 521, and will not be repeated here.
[0116] It should be noted that in some embodiments, the frame 52 can also be a lifting frame with automatic lifting function in the prior art. In this case, the support legs 524 have the function of automatically adjusting the height of the frame 52. In this application, the structure of the frame 52 is not particularly limited.
[0117] See also Figure 4 The connecting frame 61 may include a crossbeam 611, a first column 612, and a second column 613. The first column 612 is connected to the auxiliary frame 5 and is height-adjustable, forming a first end. The first column 612 can be fixed to the support legs 524 of the auxiliary frame 5 by welding, clamping, or other means. The second column 613 has multiple spaced height adjustment holes 6131 in the height direction (Z direction) of the molding chair 1, forming a second end. The crossbeam 611 is rotatably connected to the first column 612 and relatively fixed. The crossbeam 611 is detachably connected to one of the height adjustment holes 6131 of the second column 613. The molding chair 1 is mounted on the crossbeam 611 and is movable in a direction perpendicular to the crossbeam 611, so that while the molding chair 1 is mounted on the connecting frame 61 via the crossbeam 611, its installation position in the direction perpendicular to the crossbeam 611 can be adjusted.
[0118] Meanwhile, the connecting frame 61 can be connected to the auxiliary frame 5 via the first column 612. Due to the arrangement of the crossbeam 611 and the rotatable arrangement on the first column 612, while the molding chair 1 is assembled on the connecting frame 61, the second column 613 can rotate around the first end relative to the auxiliary frame 5, so that when the second column 613 rotates to the auxiliary frame 5, it can be detachably connected to the fixed seat 62.
[0119] In addition, by changing the position of the height adjustment hole 6131 connecting the crossbeam 611 and the second column 613, as well as the height of the first column 612, the installation height of the molding chair 1 on the connecting frame 61 can also be adjusted.
[0120] See Figure 5 and combined Figure 2 As shown, the crossbeam 611 can be provided with a first sleeve portion 6111 and a second sleeve portion 6112. The first sleeve portion 6111 is detachably mounted on the first column 612 and rotatably connected to it, facilitating the rotation of the second column 613 around the first column 612. Specifically, the first column 612 may also have a connecting groove 6121 at the position corresponding to the first sleeve portion 6111. The first sleeve portion 6111 can be sleeved on the first column 612 and assembled within the connecting groove 6121, and can rotate around the first column 612 within the connecting groove 6121. The first column 612 may include an upper connecting section 6122 and a lower connecting section 6123. The connecting groove 6121 can be disposed within the upper connecting section 6122. The upper connecting section 6122 can pass through the cavity of the lower connecting section 6123 and is detachably connected to it. Furthermore, the connection position of the upper connecting segment 6122 within the lower connecting segment 6123 is adjustable, thereby allowing for height adjustment of the first column 612 when the connection position of the upper connecting segment 6122 within the lower connecting segment 6123 is changed. Specifically, the upper connecting segment 6122 can be connected to the lower connecting segment 6123 using the fastener 3 mentioned above or a flexible snap-fit method. For details, please refer to the relevant descriptions of the upper support foot 5241 and the lower support foot 5242 above, which will not be repeated here.
[0121] To facilitate the assembly of the first socket 6111 within the connecting groove 6121, a pressing member 6124 (not shown) may be provided at the end of the upper connecting section 6122 away from the lower connecting section 6123. The pressing member 6124 can be detachably connected to the upper connecting section 6122 via threaded connection, snap-fit, or other means, forming the connecting groove 6121 with the upper connecting section 6122. This allows for the first removal of the pressing member 6124 from the upper connecting section 6122, followed by the fitting of the first socket 6111 onto the upper connecting section 6122, and then the installation of the pressing member 6124 onto the upper connecting section 6122, thus achieving the assembly of the first socket 6111 within the connecting groove 6121. See also... Figure 6 and combined Figure 4 As shown, the second sleeve portion 6112 may have a through hole. The second sleeve portion 6112 is fitted onto the second column 613, and the through hole is positioned opposite to the height adjustment hole 6131. The fastener 3 can pass through the through hole on the second sleeve portion 6112 and the height adjustment hole 6131 of the second column 613, and be locked by the locking member 4, so as to achieve a detachable connection between the crossbeam 611 and the second column 613, while allowing adjustment of the installation height of the crossbeam 611 on the second column 613.
[0122] See also Figure 6The connecting component 6 may also include an arc-shaped guide rail 63, which is located between the fixed base 62 and the connecting frame 61. A second end is slidably mounted on the arc-shaped guide rail 63, and is configured to be detachably connected to the fixed base 62 when rotating along the arc-shaped guide rail 63 to the auxiliary frame 5. In other words, the second column 613 is slidably mounted on the arc-shaped guide rail 63, and can be detachably connected to the fixed base 62 when the second column 613 rotates to the auxiliary frame 5. Thus, the arc-shaped guide rail 63 guides the rotation of the second column 613 relative to the first column 612 and the auxiliary frame 5, ensuring that when the second column 613 rotates to the auxiliary frame 5, it moves precisely to the fixed base 62, facilitating the detachable connection between the second column 613 and the fixed base 62.
[0123] The fixed base 62 has a cavity for assembling the second column 613. When the second column 613 rotates to the fixed base 62, it is located in the cavity of the fixed base 62, so that the second column 613 can be detachably connected to the fixed base 62 by means of the fastener 3 mentioned above and the elastic snap-fit. For details, please refer to the relevant description of the upper support foot 5241 and the lower support foot 5242 above, which will not be repeated here.
[0124] It should be noted that in some embodiments, the connecting frame 61 can also move relative to the auxiliary frame 5 along the length direction of the mounting part 521, thereby adjusting the distance between the connecting frame 61 and the auxiliary frame 5, and between the molding chair 1 and the auxiliary frame 5.
[0125] See Figure 7 As shown, in order to enable the shaping chair 1 to move on the crossbeam 611, at least one slide rail 6113 can also be provided on the crossbeam 611 along the moving direction of the shaping chair 1. Figure 7 The diagram shows two slide rails 6113, but this does not constitute a limitation on the number of slide rails 6113. There can also be one, three, etc., slide rails 6113, which are not specifically limited here. The molding chair 1 has a groove 121 at the position corresponding to the slide rail 6113. When the molding chair 1 is installed on the crossbeam 611, the slide rail 6113 can be fitted into the groove 121. Through the cooperation of the slide rail 6113 and the groove 121, the movement of the molding chair 1 on the crossbeam 611 can be guided. The molding chair 1 can also have multiple first fixing holes 122 on both sides in the X direction, and the multiple first fixing holes 122 are spaced apart along the Y direction on the support part 12. The crossbeam 611 has second fixing holes 6114 at the positions corresponding to the first fixing holes 122. After the mounting position of the molding chair 1 on the crossbeam 611 is adjusted, the fastener 3 can be inserted into the first fixing hole 122 and the second fixing hole 6114, and locked by the locking member 4, so as to fix the molding chair 1 on the crossbeam 611 and enhance the safety of the cabin molding device 100.
[0126] Based on the above, this application also provides a cockpit molding system. The cockpit molding system includes a scanning module, a processing module, a 3D printing module, and a cockpit molding device. The scanning module scans data from the low-temperature thermoplastic panel 200 after molding (thermoplastic cockpit) from the user in the cockpit molding device. This data can be 3D data. The processing module is used to create an initial model of the cockpit based on the data and to refine the initial model. The processing module can communicate with the scanning module.
[0127] The initial model of the cockpit can be understood as the model obtained by the scanning module based on the actual thermoplastic cockpit; see details below. Figure 8 As shown. From Figure 8 It can be seen that the initial model of the cockpit has been successfully modeled at the healthy leg 300 and the buttocks. At the amputated leg 400, there is a concave structure 500 that is obviously concave towards the healthy leg 300, indicating that the actual cockpit model has a good modeling effect on the user's buttocks and legs.
[0128] The initial model is modified through a processing module. This modification can refine the cockpit's inner surfaces, edges, and the mounting surfaces between the cockpit and the seating motion equipment. This enhances cockpit comfort while ensuring good flatness at the mounting surfaces, facilitating successful installation on the seating motion equipment. The modified initial model can be found in [reference needed]. Figure 9 As shown, compared to the initial model, both the inner and outer surfaces of the cockpit have better smoothness and flatness.
[0129] It should be noted that the scanning module can be an optical scanning module or other structure capable of acquiring data from the low-temperature thermoplastic sheet 200. For example, the optical scanning module can be, but is not limited to, an optical scanner. The processing module can be a computer or other electronic device capable of performing processing module functions.
[0130] The 3D printing module is used to print a test cockpit based on a modified initial model. The test cockpit can then be used for cockpit fabrication. The 3D printing module can be connected to a 3D printer. The 3D printer can communicate with the processing module so that the 3D printing module can print the test cockpit after receiving printing instructions from the electronic equipment. The test cockpit provides users with an opportunity to experience and test the technology, ensuring that the finished cockpit more accurately meets user requirements and improves cockpit comfort.
[0131] If the user is satisfied with the test cabin and no adjustments are needed, the test cabin can be used as a male mold to facilitate the fabrication of the cabin using high-toughness, high-strength materials such as carbon fiber. The process of fabricating a cabin using a male mold with high-toughness, high-strength materials can be found in existing methods for fabricating prostheses using plaster casts; this method is common knowledge to those skilled in the art and will not be elaborated upon further here.
[0132] If the user needs to debug the test cockpit, the processing module can also be used to modify the initial model again based on the user's feedback on the test cockpit. The 3D printing module is also used to reprint the test cockpit based on the modified initial model for use in the production of the cockpit, so that the size and comfort performance of the test cockpit accurately meet the user's requirements and ensure that the manufactured cockpit has better adaptability to the user.
[0133] The following section, with reference to the accompanying drawings, further elaborates on the cockpit construction method.
[0134] See Figure 10 As shown, the cockpit manufacturing method mainly includes three stages: the first stage, the second stage, and the third stage. The first stage is the preparation stage, which mainly involves adjusting the cockpit molding device 100 according to the user's body parameters to suit the user.
[0135] See also Figure 10 The first stage mainly includes the following steps:
[0136] S1. Cut a low-temperature thermoplastic sheet to the appropriate size according to the user's body characteristics parameters;
[0137] S2. Heat and soften the low-temperature thermoplastic sheet, and fix the low-temperature thermoplastic sheet to the seating area of the molding chair through the first and second fixing parts;
[0138] S3. Adjust the height of the molding chair according to the user's body characteristics parameters, and adjust the height of the auxiliary frame and the position of the support pad on the bracket. Then move the molding chair to the initial position and connect the second column to the fixed base.
[0139] It should be noted that the user's physical characteristics parameters may include, but are not limited to, the user's height, weight, etc.
[0140] The second stage is the molding stage, which is to obtain a cockpit model suitable for users to use in seated sports such as skiing and skating, and to scan the parameters of the low-temperature thermoplastic plate 200 after molding.
[0141] See also Figure 10 The second phase mainly includes the following steps:
[0142] S4. The user goes to the sampling point, holds the low armrest, supports the body, leans the upper body against the support pad, or supports the armpits against the high armrest, so that the buttocks are suspended in the air, and removes the wheelchair.
[0143] S5. Move the molding chair to the locked position to ensure that the molding chair is under the user's buttocks. After connecting the second column to the fixed seat, the user sits down. The user or the molding technician rotates the mounting strips on both sides so that the low-temperature thermoplastic plate fully covers the buttocks and legs. After the thermoplastic plate solidifies, a thermoplastic seat is obtained.
[0144] S6. The user holds the low armrest, supports his body, leans his upper body against the support pad, or supports his armpits against the high armrest, so that his buttocks are suspended in the air. The shaping chair is removed, and the user sits in the wheelchair and leaves.
[0145] S7. Remove the thermoplastic cockpit, use the scanning module to obtain the data of the thermoplastic cockpit, and the processing module builds the initial model of the cockpit based on the data of the scanning module.
[0146] The third stage is the shaping and debugging stage, in which the processing module is used to shape the initial model of the cockpit until the initial model is adjusted to the appropriate size and enters the final preparation stage.
[0147] See also Figure 10 The third stage mainly includes the following steps:
[0148] S8. The initial model of the cockpit is modified through the processing module, and the test cockpit is printed through the 3D printing module.
[0149] S9. User feedback test: Does the cockpit meet their needs?
[0150] If the requirements are met, then execute S10 to create a test cockpit as the positive mold for the cockpit construction.
[0151] If the test cockpit does not meet the user's needs, return to S8 until the test cockpit meets the user's needs, and then execute S10.
[0152] The process of creating the cockpit using the test cockpit as the positive mold in S10 can be found in the relevant description above, and will not be repeated here.
[0153] If further adjustments to the cockpit are needed, modifications can be made to the initial model after the shaping process. The processing module guides and completes cockpit construction, reducing repetitive model-taking processes. This not only facilitates cockpit construction but also ensures a high degree of fit and accuracy between the constructed cockpit and the user's body characteristics and needs.
[0154] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.
[0155] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms “comprising” and “having” as used herein, and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, display structure, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are expressly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not expressly listed or that are inherent to such process, method, product, or device.
[0156] Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated.
[0157] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.
Claims
1. A seat form taking apparatus for a seated exercise apparatus, characterized by, include: A cockpit molding device includes a molding chair and a fixing assembly. The molding chair has a seating area. The fixing assembly includes multiple fixing members installed on the molding chair, and the fixing members are distributed at different positions in the seating area. A low-temperature thermoplastic sheet, which is fixed to the seating area by a plurality of fasteners after softening, is configured to be shaped to fit the user’s buttocks and legs and is used in the fabrication of the cabin.
2. The seat cabin molding apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by, The shaping chair includes a support portion and a backrest located on at least one side of the support portion. The support portion is configured to support the user's hips and legs, and the backrest is configured to support the user's back and, together with the support portion, forms the seating area. The fasteners include a first fastener and at least two second fasteners. The first fastener is detachably installed on the backrest at different positions in the height direction of the molding chair and is configured to fix the low-temperature thermoplastic board to the backrest. The at least two second fasteners are detachably installed on both sides of the support portion in the seat width direction of the molding chair and are configured to fix the low-temperature thermoplastic board to the middle region of the support portion.
3. The seat cabin molding apparatus according to claim 2, characterized by, The fixing component also includes a mounting unit, and the mounting unit is installed on both sides of the support in the seat width direction of the molding chair. The second fixing members on the same side are all installed on the mounting unit and are rotatably arranged relative to the support.
4. The seat cabin molding apparatus according to claim 3, characterized by The installation unit includes a mounting base and an installation strip. The mounting base is mounted on the support portion, and the installation strip is correspondingly arranged with the second fixing member and rotatably connected to the mounting base. The second fastener is detachably mounted on the corresponding mounting strip at different positions in the height direction of the molding chair; the mounting strip is fixed to the mounting base by removable fasteners.
5. The seat cabin molding apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The support is provided with at least two second fixing members on each side of the seat width direction of the molding chair, and the second fixing members on the same side are spaced apart along the seat depth direction of the molding chair.
6. The seat cabin form taking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by, The cockpit profiling device also includes an auxiliary frame and a connecting assembly. The connecting assembly includes a connecting frame and a fixing seat, which are located on opposite sides of the auxiliary frame. The molding chair is mounted on the connecting frame, which has a first end and a second end on both sides of the molding chair; the first end is connected to the auxiliary frame, and the second end is configured to rotate relative to the auxiliary frame around the first end, and can be detachably connected to the fixed seat when rotated to the auxiliary frame.
7. The seat cabin molding apparatus of claim 6, wherein, The connecting assembly further includes an arc-shaped guide rail, which is located between the fixed base and the connecting frame; The second end is slidably disposed on the arc-shaped guide rail, and the second end is configured to be detachably connected to the fixed base when rotating along the arc-shaped guide rail to the auxiliary frame.
8. The seat cabin molding apparatus of claim 6, wherein, The auxiliary frame includes a support pad and a frame body, and the frame body has a mounting part, the length direction of which is perpendicular to the height direction of the frame body. The support pad has an assembly part at the position corresponding to the mounting part. Along the length direction of the mounting part, the assembly part can be detachably installed at different positions of the mounting part to adjust the assembly position of the support pad on the frame.
9. The seat cabin molding apparatus of claim 6, wherein, The connecting frame includes a crossbeam, a first column, and a second column. The first column is connected to the auxiliary frame and its height is adjustable, forming the first end. The second column has multiple spaced height adjustment holes in the height direction of the molding chair, forming the second end. The crossbeam is rotatably connected to the first column and is fixedly installed relative to it. The crossbeam is detachably connected to one of the height adjustment holes of the second column. The shaping chair is installed on the crossbeam and is movable in a direction perpendicular to the crossbeam.
10. A cockpit profiling system, characterized in that, It includes a scanning module, a processing module, a 3D printing module, and a cockpit molding device as described in any one of claims 1-9, wherein the scanning module is used to scan the data of the low-temperature thermoplastic sheet in the cockpit molding device after molding the user; The processing module is used to establish an initial model of the cockpit based on the data, and to perform modification processing on the initial model; The 3D printing module is used to print a test cockpit based on the initial model after the modification process; the test cockpit can be used for cockpit fabrication.