Circuit simulator science popularization exhibition and teaching device

Through the demonstration of the optical fiber light guide module and voice input module control circuit, the existing devices need to be manually operated and safety hazards were solved, and a circuit simulation display with high safety and high interest is realized.

CN223193439UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-05阜阳市科学技术馆
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421892036.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-06
Publication Date
2025-08-05
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-06

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing circuit demonstration device requires manual operation by the audience, which poses safety risks and the LED lights are easily damaged, affecting the display effect.

Method used

It adopts optical fiber light guide module and voice input module to control the light guide of optical fiber light guide module through voice recognition, simulates circuit components, the optical fiber is soft and bendable and not conductive, and the simulation circuit is conveniently arranged.

Benefits of technology

It realizes circuit demonstration without manual operation, improves safety and display fun, adjusts the light and dark light paths, and changes in color, which enhances the display effect.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a circuit simulator science popularization exhibition teaching device, which belongs to the field of science popularization and comprises an exhibition stand, a PLC (programmable logic controller) electric control cabinet, an optical fiber light guide module, an exhibition stand display board and a voice input module. A voice input module and a plurality of groups of optical fiber light guide modules are arranged on the exhibition stand, the voice input module and the optical fiber light guide modules are in communication connection with the PLC electric control cabinet, and the exhibition stand display board is arranged at the upper parts of the optical fiber light guide modules. The voice recognition module is adopted to recognize audience instructions, a PLC built-in preset instruction is triggered, corresponding circuits are lightened in a segmented or overall mode, and manual operation of audiences is not needed. The light-guide fiber is used as a light-emitting circuit wire, a power supply, a switch and other circuit element simulation demonstration piece, the light-guide fiber only guides light, is not conductive, is flexible and bendable, facilitates the arrangement of a simulation circuit, is high in safety, is adjustable in brightness of an output light path, is variable in color, and increases the interestingness of display.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of science popularization, in particular to a circuit simulator science popularization and teaching device. Background Art

[0002] Circuits, the foundation of electronics and electrical engineering, play a vital role in a wide range of devices and systems. Learning about circuits can stimulate students' interest in science and cultivate their hands-on skills and innovative thinking. Existing demonstration devices feature a teaching board with several segments of LED lights acting as light-emitting circuit conductors connected to a power source. Each segment of the light-emitting circuit conductor is interconnected via terminals via momentary switches, acting as control elements, to achieve segmented control. Incandescent lamps and resistors are also installed on the light-emitting circuit conductors.

[0003] Existing demonstration devices require the audience to manually operate the momentary switch to light up the LED light strips of the corresponding luminous circuit conductors step by step. The circuits need to be manually connected and controlled during the demonstration. This is not suitable for high-frequency demonstrations in science and technology museums. It is difficult for young audiences to operate and there are certain electrical safety hazards. Existing demonstration devices use LED light strips as luminous circuit conductors, which have problems such as LED lamp burnout and damage, brightness and light color attenuation, etc., which affect the display effect. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a circuit simulator science popularization and education device to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A circuit simulator science popularization and education device includes a booth, a PLC electric control cabinet, a fiber optic light guide module, a booth display board, and a voice input module; the booth is provided with a voice input module and multiple groups of fiber optic light guide modules, both of which are communicatively connected to the PLC electric control cabinet, and the booth display board is arranged on top of the fiber optic light guide module.

[0007] As a further solution of the present invention: the optical fiber light guide module includes an optical fiber light guide strip, a connecting tube, a light source and a cable. The optical fiber light guide strip is connected to the light source through the connecting tube, and the light source is electrically connected to the PLC output end of the PLC control cabinet through the cable.

[0008] As a further solution of the present invention: the booth display board includes a booth display board base, a surface of the booth display board base is provided with a simulation demonstration circuit, and the simulation demonstration circuit is provided with multiple groups of segmentation points.

[0009] As a further solution of the present invention: the optical fiber light guide strip is bent into a circuit conductor, a switch, a power supply, a load circuit symbol or a physical model.

[0010] As a further solution of the present invention: the voice input module is electrically connected to the PLC input terminal of the PLC electric control cabinet.

[0011] As a further solution of the present invention: the voice input module is replaced by a body sensing camera or a gesture recognition sensor.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0013] This utility model uses a voice recognition module to identify audience commands, triggering preset commands within the PLC to illuminate the corresponding circuits in sections or as a whole, eliminating the need for manual operation by the audience. Optical fibers are used as conductors for the luminous circuits, power supplies, switches, and other circuit components in the simulation demonstration. Fibers themselves only conduct light and are flexible, making them easy to arrange for simulation circuits and offering high safety. The output light path is adjustable in brightness and color, adding to the fun of the display. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a circuit simulator science popularization and education device disclosed in an embodiment.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of a fiber optic light guide module in a circuit simulator science popularization and education device disclosed in an embodiment.

[0016] Figure 3 The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of a booth display board in a circuit simulator science popularization and education device disclosed in an embodiment.

[0017] The reference numerals in the figure are: 1, exhibition stand; 2, PLC electric control cabinet; 3, optical fiber light guide module; 4, exhibition stand display board; 5, voice input module; 31, optical fiber light guide strip; 32, connecting tube; 33, light source; 34, cable; 41, simulation demonstration circuit; 42, exhibition stand display board base; 43, segmentation point. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention; it is obvious that the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "provided with," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense; for example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they may refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they may refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they may refer to internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0020] See also Figure 1-3 A circuit simulator science popularization and education device includes a booth 1, a PLC electric control cabinet 2, a fiber optic light guide module 3, a booth display board 4 and a voice input module 5; the booth 1 is provided with a voice input module 5 and multiple groups of fiber optic light guide modules 3, the voice input module 5 and the fiber optic light guide modules 3 are both communicatively connected to the PLC electric control cabinet 2, and the booth display board 4 is arranged on the upper part of the fiber optic light guide module 3.

[0021] like Figure 2 As shown, the optical fiber light guide module 3 includes an optical fiber light guide strip 31, a connecting tube 32, a light source 33 and a cable 34. The optical fiber light guide strip 31 is connected to the light source 33 through the connecting tube 32. The light source 33 is electrically connected to the PLC output end of the PLC control cabinet 2 through the cable 34. The cable 34 provides power for the light source 33, and the operation of the light source 33 is controlled by the PLC in the PLC control cabinet 2.

[0022] like Figure 3 As shown, the booth display board 4 includes a booth display board base 42, and a simulation demonstration circuit 41 is provided on the surface of the booth display board base 42. A plurality of segmentation points 43 are provided in the simulation demonstration circuit 41. The simulation demonstration circuit is decomposed by a plurality of segmentation points 43. The optical fiber light guide module 3 simulates the circuit conductors segment by segment on the booth display board 4 according to the decomposed circuit conductors, and simulates the circuit power supply, switch, light bulb and other loads.

[0023] The utility model has a simulation demonstration circuit 41 printed on a booth display board 4, which is segmented by a number of segmentation points 43. A number of corresponding optical fiber light guide modules 3 are arranged at the lower part of the booth display board 4, and each optical fiber light guide module 3 is connected to an optical fiber light guide strip 31. According to the segmented simulation demonstration circuit 41, the corresponding optical fiber light guide strip 31 is bent and arranged at a corresponding position to simulate a circuit conductor, and the optical fiber light guide strip 31 is bent into circuit symbols or physical models such as switches, power supplies, and loads, and a light signal is used to simulate the power-on state of the corresponding circuit components.

[0024] After the voice input module 5 recognizes the audience's voice input, it triggers a corresponding signal to the PLC input terminal of the PLC control cabinet 2. The PLC controls whether the cable 34 of the corresponding optical fiber light guide module 3 is energized according to the built-in preset program to provide power to the light source 33, so that the corresponding optical fiber light guide strip guides light.

[0025] Each fiber optic light guide module has a unique address code corresponding to the PLC control cabinet 2. The audience can use the voice input module 5 to wake up the corresponding fiber optic light guide module in sections or as a whole according to preset instructions to control the light guide, which is used to simulate whether the circuit's wires, power supply, switches, light bulbs and other loads are powered on.

[0026] The voice input module of the device of the present invention can also use a body-sensing camera or a gesture recognition sensor to recognize human body movements or gestures as PLC input signals to achieve control of the optical fiber light guide module.

[0027] This utility model uses a voice recognition module to identify audience commands, triggering preset commands within the PLC to illuminate the corresponding circuits in sections or as a whole, eliminating the need for manual operation by the audience. This utility model uses optical fibers as luminous circuit conductors, power supplies, switches, and other circuit components for simulation demonstration. Optical fibers themselves only conduct light and are not electrically conductive. They are flexible and flexible, making them easy to arrange for simulation circuits and offering high safety. The output light path is adjustable in brightness and color, adding to the fun of the display.

[0028] The utility model aims to provide a circuit simulator science popularization and teaching device, which simulates circuit conductors, switches, power supplies, and loads through the optical fiber light guide strips of the optical fiber light guide module. The PLC controls whether the relevant optical fiber light guide module guides light according to the built-in preset program to simulate the circuit.

[0029] This utility model uses a voice input module to recognize the audience's voice and transmits the signal to the PLC input terminal to realize the control of the fiber optic light guide module. The fiber optic light guide strip of this utility model can not only simulate circuit wires, but also be bent into circuit symbols or physical models such as switches, power supplies, and loads.

[0030] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as illustrative and non-restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims, not the foregoing description, and is intended to encompass all variations within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims, and any reference numerals in the claims should not be construed as limiting the claims to which they relate.

[0031] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described in terms of implementation methods, not every implementation method contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative method of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A circuit simulator science popularization and teaching device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a booth (1), a PLC electric control cabinet (2), an optical fiber light guide module (3), a booth display board (4) and a voice input module (5); the booth (1) is provided with a voice input module (5) and multiple groups of optical fiber light guide modules (3); the voice input module (5) and the optical fiber light guide module (3) are both communicatively connected with the PLC electric control cabinet (2); and the booth display board (4) is arranged on the upper part of the optical fiber light guide module (3).

2. A circuit simulator science popularization and teaching device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The optical fiber light guide module (3) comprises an optical fiber light guide strip (31), a connecting tube (32), a light source (33) and an electric cable (34); the optical fiber light guide strip (31) is connected to the light source (33) via the connecting tube (32); and the light source (33) is electrically connected to a PLC output terminal of a PLC electric control cabinet (2) via the electric cable (34).

3. The circuit simulator science popularization and teaching device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The exhibition stand display board (4) comprises an exhibition stand display board base (42), a surface of the exhibition stand display board base (42) is provided with a simulation demonstration circuit (41), and the simulation demonstration circuit (41) is provided with multiple groups of segmentation points (43).

4. The circuit simulator science popularization and teaching device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The optical fiber light guide strip (31) is bent into a circuit conductor, a switch, a power supply, a load circuit symbol or a physical model.

5. The circuit simulator science popularization and teaching device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The voice input module (5) is electrically connected to the PLC input terminal of the PLC electric control cabinet (2).

6. A circuit simulator science popularization and teaching device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The voice input module (5) is replaced by a body sensing camera or a gesture recognition sensor.