Brain-computer interface device convenient to wear

By designing adjustable fixing rings and adjustment belts in the brain-computer interface device, the problems of inconvenience and low comfort in existing equipment are solved, and the wearing experience is more suitable for different users and the effect of reducing head burden is achieved.

CN119536511AInactive Publication Date: 2025-02-28QINGDAO UNIV OF SCI & TECH
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Application Number
CN202411397946.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-09
Publication Date
2025-02-28
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

The existing brain-computer interface equipment is inconvenient to wear, has low comfort, and cannot be adjusted according to the head size of different users, resulting in a heavy burden on the head after wearing it for a long time.

Method used

A brain-computer interface device including a fixing ring, an adjusting belt and a housing is designed. Through the telescopic belt and a rotating wheel mechanism of the adjusting belt, the usage distance between the fixing ring and the adjusting belt can be adjusted to adapt to the head size of different users.

Benefits of technology

It achieves easy and comfortable wearing, reduces pressure on the head and improves the user's wearing comfort.

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Abstract

The invention discloses brain-computer interface equipment convenient to wear, and relates to the technical field of brain-computer equipment.The brain-computer interface equipment comprises a shell and further comprises a fixing ring, a clamping groove is formed in the side wall of the shell, the fixing ring is arranged in the clamping groove, adjusting belts are connected to the two ends of the fixing ring, and telescopic belts are arranged at the ends, close to the adjusting belts, of the fixing ring; a sleeve is arranged between the telescopic belts, rotating blocks are arranged on the side wall of the sleeve, a rotating ring is arranged between the rotating blocks, a plurality of sensors are arranged on the side, close to the fixing ring, of the rotating ring, a plurality of fixing teeth are arranged on the sides, close to each other, of the two telescopic belts, and the brain-computer interface device is composed of the fixing ring, an adjusting belt and a shell. The movable plate drives the rotating rod to move, the ball head inwards extrudes the two telescopic belts, and the two telescopic belts are close to or far away from each other, so that the use distance between the fixing ring and the adjusting belt can be adjusted, and different users can conveniently wear the brain-computer interface equipment.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of brain-computer devices, and in particular to a wearable brain-computer interface device. Background Art

[0002] A brain-computer interface is a direct connection path established between the human or animal brain (or a culture of brain cells) and an external device. In the case of a unidirectional brain-computer interface, the computer either receives commands from the brain or sends signals to the brain (such as video reconstruction), but cannot send and receive signals at the same time. A bidirectional brain-computer interface allows two-way information exchange between the brain and external devices. A brain-computer interface device is a device that establishes a direct connection path between a human and an external device and uses brain signals to communicate with the outside world.

[0003] After the user wears the brain-computer interface device, the electrodes of the brain-computer interface device fit against the skin and can collect brain electrical signals. Existing brain-computer interface devices are troublesome to wear and have low comfort levels. They put a lot of pressure on the head and put a heavy burden on the head after wearing for a long time. The fixing straps of the device cannot be adjusted according to different users. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a brain-computer interface device that is easy to wear, so as to solve the problem that existing brain-computer interface devices are inconvenient to wear.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: A wearable brain-computer interface device comprises a housing and: A fixing ring, a slot is provided on the side wall of the shell, a fixing ring is provided inside the slot, both ends of the fixing ring are connected with adjustment belts, an end of the fixing ring close to the adjustment belt is provided with a telescopic belt, a sleeve is provided between the two telescopic belts, a rotating block is provided on the side wall of the sleeve, a rotating ring is provided between the two rotating blocks, a plurality of sensors are provided on the side of the rotating ring close to the fixing ring, a plurality of fixing teeth are provided on the side wall of the sleeve, a mounting groove is provided, and a square groove is provided on the mounting groove; A connection box, a connection box and a plug plate are respectively arranged between the two adjustment belts, a card plate is rotatably arranged on the side wall of the plug plate, the card plate slides into the connection box, a connection groove is arranged on the card plate, a fixing groove is arranged inside the connection box, a mounting plate is arranged inside the fixing groove, and a plurality of fixing plates matching the connection grooves are arranged on the mounting plate; The adjusting mechanism is arranged on the installation groove and can drive the two telescopic belts inside the sleeve to move closer to or away from each other.

[0006] On the basis of the above technical solution, the present invention also provides the following optional technical solution: In an optional scheme: the adjustment mechanism includes a ball head, a rotating wheel and a rotating rod, a rotating rod is rotatably arranged inside the installation groove, a ball head matching with the telescopic belt is arranged outside the rotating rod, the ball head can squeeze the two telescopic belts inwardly away from each other, a rotating wheel is arranged at one end of the rotating rod that penetrates into the sleeve, a plurality of gear teeth matching with the fixed teeth are arranged on the rotating wheel, and the rotating wheel drives the telescopic belt to slide through the meshing of the gear and the fixed teeth.

[0007] In an optional solution: a movable plate is provided at one end of the rotating rod that penetrates into the square groove, the movable plate is rotatably connected to the rotating rod, and a limiting column is provided at one end of the movable plate away from the rotating rod, and the limiting column is in contact with the square groove.

[0008] In an optional solution: the card plate is rotatably set on the plug plate, a return spring is set inside the plug plate, one end of the return spring is connected to the card plate, a rotating shaft is set on the mounting plate, and the mounting plate is rotatably set inside the connection box via the rotating shaft.

[0009] In an optional solution: a connecting spring is provided on the inner side wall of the connecting box, and one end of the connecting spring is connected to the mounting plate.

[0010] In an optional solution: a plurality of limit columns are slidably arranged inside the sleeve, the bottom of the limit columns is in contact with the telescopic belt, and a telescopic spring is sleeved outside the limit columns.

[0011] In an optional solution: a limiting plate is provided at one end of the telescopic belt passing through the sleeve, and a through groove is provided inside the limiting plate.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The wearable brain-computer interface device consists of a fixing ring, an adjusting strap and a shell. The card plate on the plug plate is inserted into the interior of the connection box, and the mounting plate is engaged with the card plate through the fixing plate arranged thereon. The connection and disassembly of the adjusting strap is relatively convenient. The rotating rod is driven to move by the movable plate, and the ball head squeezes the two telescopic straps inward. The rotating wheel on the rotating rod slides between the two telescopic straps, and the rotating rod drives the rotating wheel to rotate. The rotating wheel drives the telescopic strap to move by engaging with the fixed teeth. The two telescopic straps are close to or away from each other, and the use spacing between the fixing ring and the adjusting strap can be adjusted, which is convenient for different users to wear the brain-computer interface device and improves the comfort of the user when wearing it. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of a wearable brain-computer interface device.

[0014] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the adjustment strap in a brain-computer interface device that is easy to wear.

[0015] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the sleeve in a wearable brain-computer interface device.

[0016] Figure 4 For wearable brain-computer interface devices Figure 3 Enlarged view of part A.

[0017] Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of a sleeve for a wearable brain-computer interface device.

[0018] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of the rotating rod in a wearable brain-computer interface device.

[0019] Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of a connection box in a wearable brain-computer interface device.

[0020] Notes on figure numbers: 1-fixed ring, 2-adjusting belt, 3-telescopic belt, 4-sleeve, 5-limiting plate, 501-through slot, 6-rotating block, 7-rotating ring, 8-sensor, 9-housing, 901-card slot, 10-connecting box, 11-plug plate, 12-card plate, 121-connecting slot, 13-rotating shaft, 14-fixed tooth, 15-mounting slot, 151-square slot, 16-movable plate, 17-rotating rod, 18-limiting column, 19-limiting column, 20-telescopic spring, 21-ball head, 22-rotating wheel, 23-fixed slot, 24-reset spring, 25-mounting plate, 26-fixed plate, 27-connecting spring, 28-rotating shaft. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0022] The specific implementation of the present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0023] like Figure 1-7 As shown, a wearable brain-computer interface device provided by one embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 9 and further includes: A fixing ring 1 is provided, a slot 901 is provided on the side wall of the shell 9, a fixing ring 1 is provided inside the slot 901, a device for collecting EEG signals is provided inside the shell 9, the shell 9 can slide along the fixing ring 1, and the installation position of the shell 9 is conveniently adjusted, both ends of the fixing ring 1 are connected with adjustment belts 2, and the end of the fixing ring 1 close to the adjustment belt 2 is provided with a telescopic belt 3, a sleeve 4 is provided between the two telescopic belts 3, a rotating block 6 is provided on the side wall of the sleeve 4, and the rotating block 6 is rotatably provided on the sleeve 4 through a rotating shaft 13, and the two A rotating ring 7 is provided between the rotating blocks 6, and the rotating block 6 and the rotating ring 7 can be driven to rotate by the rotating shaft 13. A plurality of sensors 8 are provided on the side of the rotating ring 7 close to the fixed ring 1. The sensors 8 are close to the user's head and are used to collect brain electrical signals. A plurality of fixed teeth 14 are provided on the sides where the two telescopic belts 3 are close to each other. The two conveyor belts 3 are close to each other and are engaged with each other through the fixed teeth 14, thereby realizing the connection between the fixed ring 1 and the adjusting belt 2. A mounting groove 15 is provided on the side wall of the sleeve 4, and a square groove 151 is provided on the mounting groove 15; A connection box 10, a connection box 10 and a plug plate 11 are respectively provided between the two adjustment belts 2, that is, the two adjustment belts 2 are connected through the connection box 10 and the plug plate 11, a card plate 12 is rotatably provided on the side wall of the plug plate 11, the card plate 12 slides into the interior of the connection box 10, a connection groove 121 is provided on the card plate 12, a fixing groove 23 is provided inside the connection box 10, a mounting plate 25 is provided inside the fixing groove 23, and a plurality of fixing plates 26 matching the connection groove 121 are provided on the mounting plate 25; The adjusting mechanism is arranged on the installation groove 15 and can drive the two telescopic belts 3 inside the sleeve 4 to move closer to or away from each other.

[0024] like Figure 1-6As shown, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the adjustment mechanism includes a ball head 21, a rotating wheel 22 and a rotating rod 17. The rotating rod 17 is rotatably arranged inside the mounting groove 15. The rotating rod 17 is provided with a ball head 21 that matches the telescopic belt 3 outside. The ball head 21 can squeeze the two telescopic belts 3 inwardly away from each other. The rotating wheel 22 is provided at one end of the rotating rod 17 that penetrates into the sleeve 4. A plurality of gear teeth that match the fixed teeth 14 are provided on the rotating wheel 22. The rotating wheel 22 drives the telescopic belt 3 to slide through the meshing of the gear and the fixed teeth 14. , press the rotating rod 17 inward into the sleeve 4, the rotating rod 17 drives the ball head 21 to move into the sleeve 4, the ball head 21 squeezes the two telescopic belts 3 inward, so that the telescopic belts 3 move away from each other, the fixed teeth 14 on the two telescopic belts 3 can no longer be engaged, the lock of the telescopic belt 3 is released, the rotating wheel 22 on the rotating rod 17 slides between the two telescopic belts 3, the rotating rod 17 drives the rotating wheel 22 to rotate, the rotating wheel 22 drives the telescopic belt 3 to move by meshing with the fixed teeth 14, the two telescopic belts 3 move closer to or farther away from each other, and the length of the overlapping part of the two telescopic belts 3 can be adjusted conveniently.

[0025] like Figure 1-4 As shown, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a movable plate 16 is provided at one end of the rotating rod 17 that penetrates into the square groove 151, and the movable plate 16 is rotatably connected to the rotating rod 17. A limiting column 18 is provided at one end of the movable plate 16 away from the rotating rod 17, and the limiting column 18 is in contact with the square groove 151. The rotating rod 17 is driven to rotate by the movable plate 16. The limiting column 18 is a rubber column. The movable plate 6 is received in the square groove 151, and the limiting column 18 can flip the movable plate 6 to slide outward.

[0026] like Figure 3-7 As shown, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the card plate 12 is rotatably set on the plug plate 11, a return spring 24 is arranged inside the plug plate 11, one end of the return spring 24 is connected to the card plate 12, a rotating shaft 28 is arranged on the mounting plate 25, and the mounting plate 25 is rotatably set inside the connecting box 10 through the rotating shaft 28. The mounting plate 25 is engaged with the card plate 12 through the fixing plate 26 arranged thereon, so as to fix the plug plate 11.

[0027] like Figure 3-7 As shown, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a connecting spring 27 is provided on the inner wall of the connecting box 10 , and one end of the connecting spring 27 is connected to the mounting plate 25 .

[0028] like Figure 1-5As shown, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of limit columns 19 are slidably arranged inside the sleeve 4, the bottom of the limit column 19 is in contact with the telescopic band 3, and a telescopic spring 20 is sleeved on the outside of the limit column 19. The telescopic spring 20 drives the limit column 19 to squeeze the telescopic band 3 downward through elastic force, so that the two telescopic bands 3 fit each other.

[0029] like Figure 1-3 As shown, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a limiting plate 5 is provided at one end of the telescopic belt 3 passing through the sleeve 4, and a through groove 501 is provided inside the limiting plate 5.

[0030] The above embodiment of the present invention provides a brain-computer interface device that is easy to wear. The brain-computer interface device consists of a fixing ring 1, an adjusting belt and a shell 9. The shell 9 is clamped on the outside of the fixing ring 1, and one ends of the two adjusting belts 2 are close to each other, so that the clamping plate 12 on the plug plate 11 is inserted into the connection box 10. The mounting plate 25 is engaged with the clamping plate 12 through the fixing plate 26 arranged thereon, so that the two adjusting belts 2 are connected to each other, and the device is put on the user's head. The multiple sensors 8 on the rotating ring 7 are in contact with the head, and the rotating rod 17 is driven to move through the movable plate 16, so that the rotating rod 17 slides into the sleeve 4, and the ball head 21 squeezes the two telescopic belts 3 inward, so that the telescopic belts 3 are away from each other, and the two The fixed teeth 14 on the telescopic belt 3 can no longer be engaged, the lock of the telescopic belt 3 is released, and the rotating wheel 22 on the rotating rod 17 slides between the two telescopic belts 3. The rotating rod 17 drives the rotating wheel 22 to rotate, and the rotating wheel 22 drives the telescopic belt 3 to move by engaging with the fixed teeth 14. The two telescopic belts 3 are close to or away from each other, and the use spacing between the fixed ring 1 and the adjustment belt 2 can be adjusted, which is convenient for different users to wear the brain-computer interface device; when the brain-computer interface device needs to be removed, press the card plate 12 on the plug plate 11 to make the two card plates 12 close to each other, and the card plate 12 is disengaged from the fixed plate 26, and the plug plate 12 can be pulled out of the connection box 10, which is convenient for separating the two adjustment belts 2.

[0031] The above is only a specific implementation of the present disclosure, but the protection scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art who is familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present disclosure, which should be included in the protection scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the protection scope of the present disclosure should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A wearable brain-computer interface device, comprising a housing, characterized in that: Also includes: A fixing ring, a slot is provided on the side wall of the shell, a fixing ring is provided inside the slot, both ends of the fixing ring are connected with adjustment belts, an end of the fixing ring close to the adjustment belt is provided with a telescopic belt, a sleeve is provided between the two telescopic belts, a rotating block is provided on the side wall of the sleeve, a rotating ring is provided between the two rotating blocks, a plurality of sensors are provided on the side of the rotating ring close to the fixing ring, a plurality of fixing teeth are provided on the side wall of the sleeve, a mounting groove is provided, and a square groove is provided on the mounting groove; A connection box, a connection box and a plug plate are respectively arranged between the two adjustment belts, a card plate is rotatably arranged on the side wall of the plug plate, the card plate slides into the connection box, a connection groove is arranged on the card plate, a fixing groove is arranged inside the connection box, a mounting plate is arranged inside the fixing groove, and a plurality of fixing plates matching the connection grooves are arranged on the mounting plate; The adjusting mechanism is arranged on the installation groove and can drive the two telescopic belts inside the sleeve to move closer to or away from each other.

2. The wearable brain-computer interface device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment mechanism includes a ball head, a rotating wheel and a rotating rod. The rotating rod is rotatably arranged inside the installation groove, and a ball head matching with the telescopic belt is arranged outside the rotating rod. The ball head can squeeze the two telescopic belts inwardly away from each other. A rotating wheel is arranged at one end of the rotating rod that penetrates into the sleeve, and a plurality of gear teeth matching with the fixed teeth are arranged on the rotating wheel. The rotating wheel drives the telescopic belt to slide through the meshing of the gear and the fixed teeth.

3. The wearable brain-computer interface device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A movable plate is arranged at one end of the rotating rod that penetrates into the square slot, and the movable plate is rotatably connected to the rotating rod. A limiting column is arranged at one end of the movable plate away from the rotating rod, and the limiting column contacts the square slot.

4. The wearable brain-computer interface device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The card plate is rotatably arranged on the plug plate, a return spring is arranged inside the plug plate, one end of the return spring is connected to the card plate, a rotating shaft is arranged on the mounting plate, and the mounting plate is rotatably arranged inside the connection box via the rotating shaft.

5. The wearable brain-computer interface device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inner side wall of the connection box is provided with a connection spring, and one end of the connection spring is connected to the mounting plate.

6. The wearable brain-computer interface device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of limiting columns are slidably arranged inside the sleeve, the bottom of the limiting columns is in contact with the telescopic belt, and a telescopic spring is sleeved outside the limiting columns.

7. The wearable brain-computer interface device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting plate is arranged at one end of the telescopic belt passing through the sleeve, and a through groove is arranged inside the limiting plate.