Blind person walking stick with obstacle encountering prompting function

Through the combination of disassembled design and multiple sensor modules, the problem of inconvenience in use of existing smart blind crutches is solved, the removability of crutches and the comprehensiveness of obstacle detection is achieved, and the convenience and safety of use are improved.

CN223111944UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-18HARBIN UNIV OF SCI & TECH
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Application Number
CN202422118015.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-29
Publication Date
2025-07-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-29

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Technical Problem

Most of the existing smart blind crutches are integrated. When the lower end rod body is damaged, it needs to be replaced with internal intelligent high-tech products, which is inconvenient to use.

Method used

A removable structure of the crutch sleeve rod and the crutch main rod is designed, fixed by card blocks and positioning bolts, combined with the main control module, power module, GPS locator, distance sensor and infrared sensor in the controller to realize obstacle detection and route positioning, and is equipped with a buzzer, Bluetooth module and photosensitive sensor to provide prompting and auxiliary functions.

Benefits of technology

The removability of the crutch parts is realized, which improves the ease of use, and enhances the comprehensiveness and safety prompt function of obstacle detection through the combination of multiple sensors and modules.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a blind person walking stick with an obstacle encountering prompting function, which comprises a controller, a handle is fixedly mounted at the top of the controller, a top block is fixedly mounted at the top of the handle, the bottom of the controller is connected with a walking stick sleeve rod through a mounting seat, and a clamping groove is formed in one side, close to a fixing bolt, of the mounting seat. A clamping block is fixedly installed on the side, close to the clamping groove, of the walking stick sleeve rod, extends into the clamping groove and is fixed through a positioning bolt. According to the blind person walking stick with the obstacle encountering prompting function, the mounting base is arranged, a clamping block at the top of the walking stick sleeve rod extends into a clamping groove and is fixed through a positioning bolt, and replacement is facilitated when the walking stick sleeve rod and the walking stick main rod are damaged in the later period; the side, close to the bottom, of the supporting block is hemispherical, and supporting is more stable.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of blind canes, in particular to a blind cane with an obstacle encounter prompting function. Background Art

[0002] A cane is a simple instrument for assisting walking, usually a wooden or metal stick. A blind cane, also called a guide cane, is an instrument used by visually impaired people to guide or identify the surrounding environment, which can help them perceive and avoid obstacles to ensure walking safety. In addition to a single rod body, the existing blind canes are generally equipped with high-tech devices such as ultrasonic sensors, infrared sensors, and GPS positioning systems, which can detect obstacles and uneven road surfaces in front of and around the road surface in real time, and broadcast in time through voice, beeping and other methods to remind the blind to pay attention to walking safety. Most of the existing intelligent blind canes are integrated. When the lower rod body is damaged, it needs to be replaced together with the internal intelligent high-tech products, which is inconvenient to use. In view of the above problems, we have developed a blind cane with an obstacle encounter prompting function. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] The utility model discloses a blind cane with an obstacle encounter prompting function, aiming to solve the technical problem that most of the existing intelligent blind canes are integrated, and when the lower rod body is damaged, it needs to be replaced together with the internal intelligent high-tech products, which is inconvenient to use.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0005] A blind cane with an obstacle encounter prompting function includes a controller. A handle is fixedly installed at the top of the controller, and a top block is fixedly installed at the top of the handle. The bottom of the controller is connected to a cane sleeve rod through a mounting seat. A card slot is opened on one side of the mounting seat close to the fixing bolt. A card block is fixedly installed on one side of the cane sleeve rod close to the card slot. The card block extends into the card slot and is fixed by a positioning bolt. A cane main rod is slidably connected inside the cane sleeve rod. A bottom plate is fixedly installed on the side of the cane main rod away from the cane sleeve rod. A fixing seat is fixedly installed at the bottom of the bottom plate. A support block is threadedly connected to the outside of the fixing seat. A distance sensor is arranged on one side of the top of the bottom plate. A main control module, a power module, and a GPS locator are arranged inside the controller.

[0006] The main control module, power module and GPS locator are set inside the controller, which is beneficial to locate the walking route. The distance sensor is composed of a combination of an ultrasonic sensor and an infrared sensor, and the induction is more comprehensive. By setting the mounting seat, the top block of the crutch sleeve rod is extended into the card slot and fixed by the positioning bolt, which is beneficial to replace the crutch sleeve rod and the main crutch rod in the later stage when they are damaged. The support block is threadedly connected to the outside of the fixed seat, and the side of the support block close to the bottom is hemispherical, so the support is more stable.

[0007] In a preferred solution, a Bluetooth module is also set inside the controller. A buzzer is fixedly installed on the outside of the controller near the top side. A power button is arranged on the surface of the controller. A photosensitive sensor is arranged on the surface of the controller on the side close to the power button. An SOS alarm button is arranged on one side of the top block. The distance sensor, Bluetooth module, buzzer, power module, photosensitive sensor, SOS alarm button, power button and GPS locator are all electrically connected to the main control module.

[0008] By setting the controller, the buzzer is beneficial to broadcast when the distance sensor senses an obstacle, and is also beneficial to give an alarm in case of an emergency. The set Bluetooth module is beneficial to connect with Bluetooth headsets and mobile phones to work together. The photosensitive sensor is set and the top block is made of transparent material and an LED lamp is also set inside, which is convenient for the photosensitive sensor to control the switch of the LED lamp according to the intensity of the external light. The controller should also include a wireless signal receiver inside. The set GPS locator not only locates the controller, but also regularly uploads the position to the cloud for forming a route map.

[0009] In a preferred solution, a charging port is also arranged on one side of the controller, and a dust cover is threadedly connected to the outside of the controller and close to the charging port.

[0010] By setting the dust cover, it is beneficial to prevent dust from entering the charging port when not charging.

[0011] In a preferred solution, a plurality of fixing holes are equidistantly arranged on one side of the surface of the main crutch rod. A fixing bolt is threadedly connected to the side close to the bottom of the crutch sleeve rod. One end of the fixing bolt extends into one of the fixing holes and is threadedly connected to the fixing hole.

[0012] By the combined use of the set fixing holes and fixing bolts, it is beneficial to adjust the extended length of the main crutch rod according to the height of the user, making the use more convenient.

[0013] In a preferred solution, a nylon rope is arranged on one side of the top of the top block.

[0014] By setting a nylon rope, passing the wrist through the nylon rope and then holding the handle, it is beneficial to prevent the device from falling off and being lost due to slipping out of the hand. Moreover, a spring buckle is arranged on the outer side of the nylon rope, which is convenient for adjusting the size of the wrist loop formed by the nylon rope.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, reflective coatings are evenly applied at equal intervals on the outer sides of the crutch sleeve rod and the crutch main rod.

[0016] The provided reflective coating is beneficial for warning passing vehicles and pedestrians at night.

[0017] A blind crutch with an obstacle encounter prompting function provided by the present utility model has the following advantages:

[0018] First, the main control module, power module and GPS locator are arranged inside the controller, which is beneficial for positioning the walking route. And the provided distance sensor is composed of a combination of an ultrasonic sensor and an infrared sensor, with more comprehensive induction; by setting the mounting seat, the top block of the crutch sleeve rod is extended into the card slot and fixed by a positioning bolt, which is beneficial for replacement in case of damage to the crutch sleeve rod and the crutch main rod in the later stage. The support block is threadedly connected to the outside of the fixed seat, and the side of the support block close to the bottom is set as a hemispherical shape, with more stable support. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is an exploded three-dimensional schematic diagram of a blind crutch with an obstacle encounter prompting function proposed by the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a blind crutch with an obstacle encounter prompting function proposed by the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a sectional three-dimensional schematic diagram of a blind crutch with an obstacle encounter prompting function proposed by the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the internal principle of the controller in a blind crutch with an obstacle encounter prompting function proposed by the present utility model.

[0023] In the drawings: 1. Controller; 11. Main control module; 12. Distance sensor; 13. Bluetooth module; 14. Buzzer; 15. Power module; 16. Photosensitive sensor; 17. Dust cover; 18. SOS alarm button; 19. Power button; 110. GPS locator; 2. Handle; 3. Top block; 4. Nylon rope; 5. Mounting seat; 51. Card slot; 52. Positioning bolt; 6. Crutch sleeve rod; 61. Fixed bolt; 62. Block; 7. Crutch main rod; 71. Fixed hole; 72. Bottom plate; 73. Fixed seat; 74. Support block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0024] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present application described and marked in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the present application claimed, but merely represents the selected embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present application without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0025] A blind cane with an obstacle encounter prompting function disclosed by the present utility model is mainly applied to the scenario of guiding the blind.

[0026] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , a blind cane with an obstacle encounter prompting function, comprising: a controller 1, a handle 2 is fixedly installed at the top of the controller 1, a top block 3 is fixedly installed at the top of the handle 2, the bottom of the controller 1 is connected to a cane sleeve rod 6 through a mounting seat 5, a card slot 51 is opened on one side of the mounting seat 5 close to the fixing bolt 61, a card block 62 is fixedly installed on one side of the cane sleeve rod 6 close to the card slot 51, the card block 62 extends into the card slot 51 and is fixed by a positioning bolt 52, a cane main rod 7 is slidably connected inside the cane sleeve rod 6, a bottom plate 72 is fixedly installed on the side of the cane main rod 7 away from the cane sleeve rod 6, a fixing seat 73 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the bottom plate 72, a support block 74 is threadedly connected to the outside of the fixing seat 73, a distance sensor 12 is arranged on one side of the top of the bottom plate 72, and a main control module 11, a power module 15 and a GPS locator 110 are arranged inside the controller 1.

[0027] Wherein, a nylon rope 4 is arranged on one side of the top of the top block 3; by arranging the nylon rope 4, passing the wrist through the nylon rope 4 and then holding the handle 2 is beneficial to preventing the device from falling off and being lost as a whole due to slipping off, and a spring buckle is also arranged on the outside of the nylon rope 4, which is convenient for adjusting the size of the wrist loop formed by the nylon rope 4.

[0028] In this embodiment: the main control module 11, the power module 15 and the GPS locator 110 arranged inside the controller 1 are beneficial to positioning the walking route, and the arranged distance sensor 12 is composed of a combination of an ultrasonic sensor and an infrared sensor, and the induction is more comprehensive; by arranging the mounting seat 5, extending the card block 62 at the top of the cane sleeve rod 6 into the card slot 51 and fixing it with a positioning bolt 52 is beneficial to replacing the cane sleeve rod 6 and the cane main rod 7 in case of damage in the later stage, and the arranged support block 74 is threadedly connected to the outside of the fixing seat 73, and the side of the support block 74 close to the bottom is set to be hemispherical, so the support is more stable.

[0029] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 4 In a preferred embodiment, a Bluetooth module 13 is further provided inside the controller 1. A buzzer 14 is fixedly installed on the outer side of the controller 1 near the top side. A power button 19 is provided on the surface of the controller 1. A photosensitive sensor 16 is provided on the surface of the controller 1 near one side of the power button 19. An SOS alarm button 18 is provided on one side of the top block 3. The distance sensor 12, the Bluetooth module 13, the buzzer 14, the power module 15, the photosensitive sensor 16, the SOS alarm button 18, the power button 19, and the GPS locator 110 are all electrically connected to the main control module 11;

[0030] Wherein, a charging port is further provided on one side of the controller 1. A dust cover 17 is threadedly connected to the outer side of the controller 1 and near the charging port; By providing the dust cover 17, it is beneficial to prevent dust from entering the charging port when not charging.

[0031] In this embodiment: By providing the controller 1, the buzzer 14 is beneficial for broadcasting when the distance sensor 12 senses an obstacle, and is also beneficial for issuing an alarm in case of an emergency. The provided Bluetooth module 13 is beneficial for connecting to Bluetooth headsets and mobile phones for cooperative work. The provided photosensitive sensor 16 and the top block 3 are made of a transparent material and an LED lamp is further provided inside, facilitating the photosensitive sensor 16 to control the on / off of the LED lamp according to the intensity of external light. The wireless signal receiver should also be included inside the controller 1. The provided GPS locator 110, in addition to positioning the controller 1, also uploads the position to the cloud regularly and can be used to form a route map.

[0032] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 In a preferred embodiment, fixing holes 71 are equidistantly formed on one side of the surface of the walking stick main rod 7. A fixing bolt 61 is threadedly connected to the near-bottom side of the walking stick sleeve rod 6. One end of the fixing bolt 61 extends into one of the fixing holes 71 and is threadedly connected to the fixing hole 71;

[0033] Wherein, reflective coatings are equidistantly applied to the outer sides of the walking stick sleeve rod 6 and the walking stick main rod 7; By providing the reflective coatings, it is beneficial to warn passing vehicles and pedestrians at night.

[0034] In this embodiment: By the combined use of the fixing holes 71 and the fixing bolts 61, it is beneficial to adjust the extended length of the walking stick main rod 7 according to the height of the user, making it more convenient to use.

[0035] Working principle: When in use, the main control module 11, power supply module 15 and GPS locator 110 inside the set controller 1 are beneficial to positioning the traveling route, and the set distance sensor 12 is composed of a combination of an ultrasonic sensor and an infrared sensor, with more comprehensive induction; by setting the mounting base 5, the top block 62 of the crutch sleeve rod 6 is extended into the card slot 51 and fixed by the positioning bolt 52, which is beneficial to replacing the crutch sleeve rod 6 and the main crutch rod 7 in the later stage when they are damaged. The set support block 74 is threadedly connected to the outside of the fixed seat 73, and the side of the support block 74 close to the bottom is set as a hemispherical shape, with more stable support.

[0036] The above is only the preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. The substitution may be the substitution of part of the structure, device, method steps, or a complete technical solution. Any equivalent substitution or change made according to the technical solution of the present invention and its inventive concept should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A blind cane with an obstacle encounter prompting function, comprising a controller (1), characterized in that, A handle (2) is fixedly installed on the top of the controller (1). A top block (3) is fixedly installed on the top of the handle (2). The bottom of the controller (1) is connected to a crutch sleeve rod (6) through a mounting seat (5). A card slot (51) is opened on one side of the mounting seat (5) close to the fixing bolt (61). A card block (62) is fixedly installed on one side of the crutch sleeve rod (6) close to the card slot (51). The card block (62) extends into the card slot (51) and is fixed by a positioning bolt (52). A crutch main rod (7) is slidably connected inside the crutch sleeve rod (6). A bottom plate (72) is fixedly installed on the side of the crutch main rod (7) away from the crutch sleeve rod (6). A fixing seat (73) is fixedly installed on the bottom of the bottom plate (72). A support block (74) is threadedly connected to the outside of the fixing seat (73). A distance sensor (12) is arranged on one side of the top of the bottom plate (72). A main control module (11), a power supply module (15) and a GPS locator (110) are arranged inside the controller (1).

2. The blind cane with an obstacle warning function according to Claim 1, wherein A Bluetooth module (13) is also arranged inside the controller (1). A buzzer (14) is fixedly installed on the outside of the controller (1) close to the top side. A power button (19) is arranged on the surface of the controller (1). A photosensitive sensor (16) is arranged on the side of the surface of the controller (1) close to the power button (19). An SOS alarm button (18) is arranged on one side of the top block (3). The distance sensor (12), the Bluetooth module (13), the buzzer (14), the power supply module (15), the photosensitive sensor (16), the SOS alarm button (18), the power button (19) and the GPS locator (110) are all electrically connected to the main control module (11).

3. A blind cane with an obstacle warning function according to claim 1, characterized in that, A charging port is also arranged on one side of the controller (1). A dust-proof cover (17) is threadedly connected to the outside of the controller (1) and close to the charging port side.

4. A blind cane with an obstacle warning function according to claim 1, characterized in that, Fixing holes (71) are equidistantly opened on one side of the surface of the crutch main rod (7). A fixing bolt (61) is threadedly connected to the side of the crutch sleeve rod (6) close to the bottom. One end of the fixing bolt (61) extends into one of the fixing holes (71) and is threadedly connected to the fixing hole (71).

5. A blind cane with an obstacle encounter prompting function according to claim 1, characterized in that, A nylon rope (4) is arranged on one side of the top of the top block (3).

6. The blind cane with an obstacle encounter prompting function according to claim 1, wherein, Reflective coatings are equidistantly applied to the outside of the crutch sleeve rod (6) and the crutch main rod (7).