Silica gel sensor and sensing device

Abstract

The silica gel sensor comprises a silica gel shell, an elastic pipeline and a silica gel layer, the elastic pipeline is arranged in the silica gel shell, a cavity of the elastic pipeline is filled with fluid, one end of the elastic pipeline is provided with a sealing part, the other end of the elastic pipeline is provided with an induction part, and the induction part seals the other end of the elastic part; the silica gel layer is filled between the silica gel shell and the elastic pipeline; a pressure measuring pipe tightly attached to the elastic pipeline is arranged outside the elastic pipeline, a plurality of pressure measuring holes are formed in the pressure measuring pipe along the axis, the silica gel layer is pressed to flow into the pressure measuring holes and extrude the elastic pipeline, and the pipe wall of the elastic pipeline is pressed to enable fluid in the elastic pipeline to flow to the end and extrude the sensing component. According to the invention, the silica gel sensor can sense forces applied to all parts of the silica gel shell, and the detection precision is high; the silica gel shell and the silica gel layer have elasticity, can adapt to different human body parts, do not generate permanent deformation in the long-term use process, and are wide in application range.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the case with the application date of "2020-05-15", the application number of "2020104127967", and the application name of "Silicone Sensor and Sensing Device". Technical Field

[0002] The present invention relates to the technical field of medical equipment, and in particular to a silica gel sensor and a sensing device. Background Art

[0003] A sensor is a detection device that can sense the information being measured and can convert the sensed information into electrical signals or other required forms of information output according to certain rules to meet the requirements of information transmission, processing, storage, display, recording and control. Pressure sensors are the most common type of sensors. Pressure sensors are devices or devices that can sense pressure signals and convert pressure signals into usable output electrical signals according to certain rules. As sports rehabilitation becomes more and more standardized, the use of pressure sensors for auxiliary detection and data collection during exercise and rehabilitation is becoming more and more popular. However, existing pressure sensors are applicable to few parts of the human body during exercise and rehabilitation, have poor applicability, and have low detection accuracy, resulting in inaccurate data collection. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a silicone sensor with high detection accuracy and wide application range.

[0005] The silicone sensor according to the first aspect of the present invention comprises: Silicone shell; An elastic pipe is arranged in the silicone shell, the cavity of the elastic pipe is filled with fluid, the elastic pipe is provided with a seal, and a sensing component is also provided, the seal and the sensing component seal the two ends of the elastic pipe, wherein the sensing component comprises a seal and a sensor module, the seal comprises a first nozzle, an O-ring and a pressing sheet, the first nozzle is installed in the elastic pipe, the O-ring is sleeved on the first nozzle, the two ends of the pressing sheet respectively abut the first nozzle and the sensor module, the seal comprises a second nozzle and a valve core, the second nozzle is installed in the elastic pipe, the valve core is sleeved on the second nozzle and seals the second nozzle; A silica gel layer, wherein the silica gel layer is filled between the silica gel shell and the elastic pipe; Among them, a pressure measuring tube is arranged outside the elastic pipe and is close to the elastic pipe. A plurality of pressure measuring holes are opened on the pressure measuring tube along the axis. The plurality of pressure measuring holes can sense the forces applied to various parts of the silicone shell; the silicone layer is squeezed into the pressure measuring holes under pressure and squeezes the elastic pipe. The wall of the elastic pipe is pressurized so that the fluid in the elastic pipe flows to the end and squeezes the sensing component.

[0006] The silicone sensor according to the first aspect of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: an elastic pipe is arranged in the silicone shell, a silicone layer is arranged between the silicone shell and the elastic pipe, a pressure measuring tube close to the elastic pipe is arranged outside the elastic pipe, a plurality of pressure measuring holes are opened on the pressure measuring tube along the axis, and when the silicone shell is pressurized, the silicone layer is pressed into the pressure measuring holes to squeeze the elastic pipe; the elastic pipe is filled with fluid, and a sensing component and a sealing component are respectively arranged at both ends of the elastic pipe, wherein the sensing component seals one end of the elastic pipe through a first nozzle, an O-ring, a pressing piece and a sensor module, and the sealing component seals one end of the elastic pipe through a second nozzle and a valve core. The other end of the elastic pipe is sealed, thereby improving the sealing performance of the elastic pipe and sealing the fluid in the elastic pipe. When the wall of the elastic pipe is under pressure, the fluid in the elastic pipe flows to the sensor module of the sensing component at the end and converts the relevant force signal into an electrical signal to complete the data collection of the movement. Thanks to the good sealing performance of the elastic pipe, the data collection is highly accurate. The pressure measuring holes are evenly distributed on the pressure measuring tube, which can sense the forces applied to various parts of the silicone shell and has high detection accuracy. The silicone shell and the silicone layer are elastic and can adapt to different parts of the human body. They do not undergo permanent deformation during long-term use and have a wide range of applications.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the silicone shell and the silicone layer are integrally formed to form an elastic silicone tube.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, end caps are further provided at both ends of the silicone shell.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the elastic pipe is made of silicone material.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the fluid is hydraulic oil.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the induction component is further connected to an electrical component, and the electrical component includes a main circuit board, a USB connection board and a USB connection port.

[0012] The sensing device according to the second aspect of the present invention comprises the silicone sensor according to the first aspect.

[0013] The sensing device according to the second aspect of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: by providing a silicone sensor in the sensing device, data can be collected during rehabilitation exercises, and then corresponding rehabilitation training can be performed based on the detection results to improve the rehabilitation effect.

[0014] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a silicone sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the silicone sensor shown; Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of an elastic pipe according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Reference numerals: Silicone shell 100, end cover 110; The elastic pipe 200, the second nozzle 211, the valve core 212, the first nozzle 221, the O-ring 222, the pressing piece 223, and the sensor module 224; Silicone layer 300, pressure measuring tube 310, pressure measuring hole 311; Main circuit board 410 , USB connection board 420 , USB connection port 430 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0018] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, inside, outside, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0019] In the description of the present invention, "several" means one or more, "more" means more than two, "greater than", "less than", "exceed" etc. are understood as not including the number itself, and "above", "below", "within" etc. are understood as including the number itself. If there is a description of "first" or "second", it is only used for the purpose of distinguishing the technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0020] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, connecting, assembling, and matching should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0021] Refer to the following Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 A silicone sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0022] The silicone sensor of the embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 1 As shown, it includes a silicone shell 100, an elastic pipe 200 and a silicone layer 300. The elastic pipe 200 is arranged in the silicone shell 100. The cavity of the elastic pipe 200 is filled with fluid. A seal is arranged at one end of the elastic pipe 200, and a sensing component is arranged at the other end. The seal and the sensing component seal the two ends of the elastic pipe 200; the silicone layer 300 is filled between the silicone shell 100 and the elastic pipe 200; a pressure measuring tube 310 is arranged outside the elastic pipe 200 and is close to the elastic pipe 200. A plurality of pressure measuring holes 311 are opened on the pressure measuring tube 310 along the axis. The silicone layer 300 is pressurized to flow into the pressure measuring holes 311 and squeeze the elastic pipe 200. The pipe wall of the elastic pipe 200 is pressurized to make the fluid in the pipe flow to the end and squeeze the sensing component.

[0023] An elastic pipe 200 is arranged inside the silicone shell 100, a silicone layer 300 is arranged between the silicone shell 100 and the elastic pipe 200, a pressure measuring tube 310 is arranged outside the elastic pipe 200 and is close to the elastic pipe 200, and a plurality of pressure measuring holes 311 are opened along the axis of the pressure measuring tube 310. During training, the silicone shell 100 is pressed to deform, and the silicone shell 100 is deformed under pressure so that the silicone layer 300 is pressed into the pressure measuring holes 311, thereby squeezing the elastic pipe 200; the elastic pipe 200 is filled with fluid, and the elastic pipe 200 A sensing component is also provided at one end. When the wall of the elastic pipe 200 is under pressure, the fluid in the elastic pipe 200 flows to the sensing component at the end. The sensing component converts the relevant force signal into an electrical signal to complete the collection of force data of various parts of the human body during exercise; a plurality of pressure measuring holes 311 are opened along the axis of the pressure measuring tube 310, which can sense the force applied to various parts of the silicone shell 100 with high detection accuracy; the silicone shell 100 and the silicone layer 300 are elastic, can adapt to different parts of the human body, and will not undergo permanent deformation during long-term use, and have a wide range of applications.

[0024] In some embodiments, the silicone shell 100 and the silicone layer 300 are integrally formed to form an elastic silicone tube. It is understandable that the silicone shell 100 and the silicone layer 300 are integrally formed to form an elastic silicone tube, and the external force applied to the surface of the elastic silicone tube can directly act on the silicone layer 300, making the silicone layer 300 more sensitive to the force and having higher detection accuracy. Specifically, during the movement, an external force is applied to the surface of the elastic silicone tube, the elastic silicone tube is deformed under pressure, the silicone flows into the pressure measuring hole 311 and squeezes the wall of the elastic pipe 200, and the wall of the elastic pipe 200 is compressed to cause the fluid in the pipe to flow to the sensing component at the end, and the sensing component converts the relevant force signal into an electrical signal to complete the data collection during the movement, with high detection accuracy and a wide detection range. The silicone shell 100 and the silicone layer 300 do not undergo permanent deformation during long-term use, thereby extending the service life of the silicone sensor.

[0025] In some embodiments, the sensing component includes a sealing part and a sensor module 224, the sealing part includes a first nozzle 221, an O-ring 222 and a pressing piece 223, the first nozzle 221 is installed in the elastic pipe 200, the O-ring 220 is mounted on the first nozzle 221, and the two ends of the pressing piece 223 are respectively abutted against the first nozzle 221 and the sensor module 224. The sensing component is arranged at one end of the elastic pipe 200, receives the force signal from the fluid in the elastic pipe 200 and converts it into an electrical signal, and seals one end of the elastic pipe 200. The sensing component includes a sealing part and a sensor module 224, the sealing part includes a first nozzle 221, an O-ring 222 and a pressing piece 223, the first nozzle 221 is installed in the elastic pipe 200, and the O-ring 222 seals the gap between the first nozzle 221 and the elastic pipe 200 to improve the sealing performance of the elastic pipe 200. One end of the pressing piece 223 abuts against the first nozzle 221, and the first nozzle 221 is connected to the elastic pipe 200. The pressing piece 223 seals the first nozzle 221 and can receive the pressure from the fluid. The other end of the pressing piece 223 abuts against the sensor module 224, and transmits the pressure from the fluid to the sensor module 224. The sensor module 224 converts the relevant force signal into an electrical signal to complete data collection.

[0026] In some embodiments, the sealing member includes a second nozzle 211 and a valve core 212. The second nozzle 211 is installed in the elastic pipe 200, and the valve core 212 is mounted on the second nozzle 211 to seal the second nozzle 211. The second nozzle 211 is installed at one end of the elastic pipe 200, and the valve core 212 is mounted on the second nozzle 211 to seal and protect the second nozzle 211. The second nozzle 211 and the valve core 212 seal the elastic pipe 200, so that the fluid is sealed in the elastic pipe 200. When the wall of the elastic pipe 200 is pressurized, the fluid is squeezed toward the sensing component at the end to complete data collection.

[0027] In some embodiments, end caps 110 are further provided at both ends of the silicone shell 100. The end caps 110 are provided at both ends of the silicone shell 100 to protect the elastic pipe 200 in the silicone shell 100 and the seals and sensing components at both ends of the elastic pipe 200. In some embodiments, the end caps 110 are set to be made of aluminum alloy. The end caps 110 made of aluminum alloy are light in weight, corrosion-resistant, and have good processing and forming effects.

[0028] In some embodiments, the elastic tube 200 is made of silicone material. The elastic tube 200 is made of silicone material, which does not permanently deform during long-term use, thereby extending the service life of the elastic tube 200.

[0029] In some embodiments, the fluid is hydraulic oil. The fluid is set to hydraulic oil, and the elastic pipe 200 is filled with hydraulic oil. When the pipe wall of the elastic pipe 200 is compressed and deformed, the hydraulic oil flows to the end of the elastic pipe 200 and squeezes the sensing component to collect the force data during the movement. Hydraulic oil is used as a fluid with suitable viscosity and good viscosity-temperature performance, and can accurately and sensitively transmit power. It should be noted that the fluid can also be water or other liquids or gases, which are not limited here.

[0030] In some embodiments, the sensing component is also connected to an electrical component, which includes a main circuit board 410, a USB connection board 420, and a USB connection port 430. The main circuit board 410 can store the electrical signal transmitted by the sensing component and transmit it to the USB connection port 430 through the USB connection board 420. The USB connection port 430 is used to connect to an external component, and can transmit the electrical signal to the external component and convert it into other signals on the external component. It is understandable that the external component connected through the USB connection port 430 can be a display, a speaker, etc., which converts the collected electrical signal into an image signal or a sound signal for expression.

[0031] The following further describes the sensing device (not shown) of the second embodiment of the present invention, which includes the silicone sensor of the first embodiment. By arranging the silicone sensor in the sensing device, data can be collected during rehabilitation exercises, and then corresponding rehabilitation training can be performed according to the detection results to improve the rehabilitation effect.

[0032] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge scope of ordinary technicians in the relevant technical field without departing from the purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. Silicone sensor, It is characterized in that include: Silicone shell; An elastic pipe is arranged in the silicone shell, the cavity of the elastic pipe is filled with fluid, a sealing member is arranged at one end of the elastic pipe, and a sensing component is arranged at the other end, the sealing member and the sensing component seal the two ends of the elastic pipe, wherein the sensing component comprises a sealing portion and a sensor module, the sealing portion comprises a first nozzle, an O-ring and a pressing sheet, the first nozzle is installed in the elastic pipe, the O-ring is sleeved on the first nozzle, the two ends of the pressing sheet respectively abut the first nozzle and the sensor module, the sealing member comprises a second nozzle and a valve core, the second nozzle is installed in the elastic pipe, the valve core is sleeved on the second nozzle and seals the second nozzle; A silica gel layer, wherein the silica gel layer is filled between the silica gel shell and the elastic pipe; Among them, a pressure measuring tube is arranged outside the elastic pipe and is close to the elastic pipe. A plurality of pressure measuring holes are opened on the pressure measuring tube along the axis. The plurality of pressure measuring holes can sense the forces applied to various parts of the silicone shell; the silicone layer is squeezed into the pressure measuring holes under pressure and squeezes the elastic pipe. The wall of the elastic pipe is pressurized so that the fluid in the elastic pipe flows to the end and squeezes the sensing component.

2. The silicone sensor according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The silicone shell and the silicone layer are integrally formed to form an elastic silicone tube.

3. The silicone sensor according to claim 1, It is characterized in that End covers are also provided at both ends of the silica gel shell.

4. The silicone sensor according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The elastic pipe is made of silicone material.

5. The silicone sensor according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The fluid is hydraulic oil.

6. The silicone sensor according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The induction component is also connected to an electrical component, which includes a main circuit board, a USB connection board and a USB connection port.

7. Sensing device, It is characterized in that A silicone sensor comprising the silicone sensor according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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