Exoskeleton auxiliary sports gloves

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of auxiliary instruments, and provides an exoskeleton auxiliary sports glove which comprises a palm, a thumb sleeve, a gearbox body and a finger assembly. According to the finger assembly, the connecting rod structure is adopted, only few joint parts need to be moved during finger driving, power loss is reduced through the simple connecting rods, the connecting rods can be well fixed to the fingers through the simple structure due to the design of the finger fixing buckles and the finger fixing bandages, cost is low, operation is more reliable, and the finger assembly is suitable for being popularized and used. And miniaturization and light weight are facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of assistive devices, in particular to an exoskeleton-assisted sports glove. Background Art

[0002] Hand motor dysfunction is common among patients with stroke, Parkinson's disease, and spinal cord injuries, severely impacting their daily lives. Existing devices often utilize multi-joint actuation to achieve finger flexion and extension, but this approach struggles to achieve the advantages of simple finger structure and lower costs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an exoskeleton-assisted sports glove to overcome the problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] In order to achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] An exoskeleton-assisted sports glove comprises a palm, a thumb cover, a gearbox body and a finger assembly, wherein the palm and the thumb cover are connected via a connecting line, the palm is connected via the gearbox body and the finger assembly, and the thumb cover is connected via the gearbox body and the finger assembly;

[0006] A motor is provided between the gearbox body and the palm, with one side of the motor extending into the interior of the palm and the other side extending into the interior of the gearbox body;

[0007] The finger assembly includes a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod and a finger fixing strap, the second connecting rod is located between the first connecting rod and the finger fixing strap, the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are movably connected through a second rotating shaft, and the finger fixing strap and the second connecting rod are movably connected through the first rotating shaft.

[0008] Furthermore, the gearbox body includes an upper shell and a lower shell, and the upper shell and the lower shell are threadedly connected by a first screw.

[0009] Furthermore, a motor is provided between the gearbox body and the thumb sleeve, and one side of the motor extends into the interior of the thumb sleeve, and the other side of the motor extends into the interior of the gearbox body.

[0010] Furthermore, a motor, a motor gear, a 90-degree gear and a rocker gear are provided inside the gearbox body. The input end of the motor is connected to the motor, the output end of the motor is connected to the motor gear, the motor gear is meshed with one side of the 90-degree gear, and the other side of the 90-degree gear is meshed with the rocker gear.

[0011] Furthermore, the 90-degree gear is movably connected to the interior of the transmission case via a fourth rotating shaft at the center, and the rocker gear is movably connected to the interior of the transmission case via a third rotating shaft at the center.

[0012] Furthermore, a finger fixing buckle is provided on one side of the finger fixing strap, and a locking buckle is provided on the other side. The finger fixing strap is connected to the first rotating shaft through the finger fixing buckle, and the locking buckle is connected to the finger fixing strap buckle.

[0013] Furthermore, an elastic structure is provided between the connection point of the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod.

[0014] Furthermore, the interior of the elastic structure is a spring.

[0015] Furthermore, the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are both made of elastic material, and the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are an elastic whole, which can adapt to the change in the distance between the front end of the finger and the third rotation axis when the finger is bent and straightened.

[0016] Furthermore, the gearbox body is movably connected to the finger assembly via a rotating rod, the rotating rod and the gearbox body are movably connected, and the rotating rod and the finger assembly are connected via a second screw.

[0017] Beneficial effects:

[0018] It can be seen from the above technical solution that compared with the existing technology, the present invention provides an exoskeleton-assisted sports glove, including a palm, a thumb cover, a gearbox body and a finger assembly; the finger assembly of the present invention adopts a connecting rod structure, and only the joint parts with less movement are required when the fingers are driven. The simple connecting rod reduces power loss. Secondly, the design of the finger fixing buckle and the finger fixing strap can fix the connecting rod on the finger with a simple structure. The design is low in cost, more reliable in operation, and is conducive to miniaturization and lightweight. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without paying any creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 The accompanying drawing is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the device of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 The accompanying drawing is a structural diagram of the transmission and finger assembly of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 The accompanying drawing is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the transmission of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, 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.

[0024] Example 1

[0025] The utility model provides an exoskeleton-assisted sports glove, comprising a palm 1, a thumb cover 3, a gearbox body 4 and a finger assembly 5. A connecting line 2 is provided between the thumb cover 3 and the palm 1, and the palm 1 and the thumb cover 3 are fixedly connected through the connecting line 2. The gearbox 4 is located between the palm 1 and the finger assembly 5, and the palm 1 is connected to the finger assembly 5 through the gearbox body 4. The gearbox 4 is located between the thumb cover 3 and the finger assembly 5, and the thumb cover 3 is connected to the finger assembly 5 through the gearbox body 4. The gearbox 4 is fixedly connected to the palm 1, and the gearbox 4 is fixedly connected to the thumb cover 3.

[0026] The gearbox body 4 includes an upper shell 41 and a lower shell 42 , and the upper shell 41 and the lower shell 42 are threadedly connected via a first screw 43 .

[0027] A motor 11 is provided between the gearbox body 4 and the palm 1 , with one side of the motor 11 extending into the interior of the palm 1 and the other side extending into the interior of the gearbox body 4 ;

[0028] A motor 11 is provided between the gearbox body 4 and the thumb sleeve 3 . One side of the motor 11 extends into the interior of the thumb sleeve 3 , and the other side extends into the interior of the gearbox body 4 .

[0029] The interior of the gearbox body 4 is provided with a motor 21, a motor gear 22, a 90-degree gear 24 and a rocker gear 26. The input end of the motor 21 is connected to the motor 11, and the output end of the motor 21 is connected to the motor gear 22. The motor gear 22 is meshed with one side of the 90-degree gear 24, and the other side of the 90-degree gear 24 is meshed with the rocker gear 26. The 90-degree gear 24 is movably connected to the interior of the gearbox body 4 through the fourth rotating shaft 23 at the center, and the rocker gear 26 is movably connected to the interior of the gearbox body 4 through the third rotating shaft 25 at the center. The motor gear 22 and the 90-degree gear 24 constitute a transmission as a whole.

[0030] The finger assembly 5 includes a first link 13, a second link 15 and a finger fixing strap 18. The second link 15 is located between the first link 13 and the finger fixing strap 18. The first link 13 and the second link 15 are movably connected through the second rotating shaft 14. The finger fixing strap 18 and the second link 15 are movably connected through the first rotating shaft 16. An elastic structure 20 is fixedly connected between the connection between the first link 13 and the second link 15.

[0031] The finger assembly 5 and the gearbox body 4 are movably connected through a rotating rod 27 therebetween. One side of the rotating rod 27 is movably connected to the inside of the gearbox body 4 through a third rotating shaft 23, and the other side of the rotating rod 27 is threadedly connected to the first connecting rod 13 of the finger assembly 5 through a second screw 12.

[0032] The mutual connection between the first connecting rod 13, the second connecting rod 15, the second rotating shaft 14 and the third rotating shaft 25 realizes the bending and straightening movements of the finger, and the rotation change of the second rotating shaft 14 can adapt to the change in the distance between the front end of the finger and the third rotating shaft 25 in the bending and straightening conditions.

[0033] A finger fixing buckle 17 is provided on one side of the finger fixing strap 18 , and a locking buckle 19 is provided on the other side. The finger fixing strap 18 is connected to the first rotating shaft 16 via the finger fixing buckle 17 , and the locking buckle 19 is buckled and connected to the finger fixing strap 18 .

[0034] When the finger is bent, the rocker gear 26 on the third shaft 3 drives the first connecting rod 13 to rotate through the torque output by the motor 11, the motor gear 22 and the 90-degree gear 24 as a whole to form a transmission structure. The driving force is applied to the second connecting rod 15 through the first connecting rod 13, forming a bending movement. At the same time, the elastic structure 20 on the second shaft 14 applies a certain torque to the second connecting rod 15 to prompt the finger to complete the bending movement. The same principle applies when the finger is straightened.

[0035] Example 2

[0036] The utility model provides an exoskeleton-assisted sports glove, comprising a palm 1, a thumb cover 3, a gearbox body 4 and a finger assembly 5. A connecting line 2 is provided between the thumb cover 3 and the palm 1, and the palm 1 and the thumb cover 3 are fixedly connected through the connecting line 2. The gearbox 4 is located between the palm 1 and the finger assembly 5, and the palm 1 is connected to the finger assembly 5 through the gearbox body 4. The gearbox 4 is located between the thumb cover 3 and the finger assembly 5, and the thumb cover 3 is connected to the finger assembly 5 through the gearbox body 4. The gearbox 4 is fixedly connected to the palm 1, and the gearbox 4 is fixedly connected to the thumb cover 3.

[0037] The gearbox body 4 includes an upper shell 41 and a lower shell 42 , and the upper shell 41 and the lower shell 42 are threadedly connected via a first screw 43 .

[0038] A motor 11 is provided between the gearbox body 4 and the palm 1 , with one side of the motor 11 extending into the interior of the palm 1 and the other side extending into the interior of the gearbox body 4 ;

[0039] A motor 11 is provided between the gearbox body 4 and the thumb sleeve 3 . One side of the motor 11 extends into the interior of the thumb sleeve 3 , and the other side extends into the interior of the gearbox body 4 .

[0040] The interior of the gearbox body 4 is provided with a motor 21, a motor gear 22, a 90-degree gear 24 and a rocker gear 26. The input end of the motor 21 is connected to the motor 11, and the output end of the motor 21 is connected to the motor gear 22. The motor gear 22 is meshed with one side of the 90-degree gear 24, and the other side of the 90-degree gear 24 is meshed with the rocker gear 26. The 90-degree gear 24 is movably connected to the interior of the gearbox body 4 through the fourth rotating shaft 23 at the center, and the rocker gear 26 is movably connected to the interior of the gearbox body 4 through the third rotating shaft 25 at the center. The motor gear 22 and the 90-degree gear 24 constitute a transmission as a whole.

[0041] The finger assembly 5 includes a first link 13, a second link 15 and a finger fixing strap 18. The second link 15 is located between the first link 13 and the finger fixing strap 18. The first link 13 and the second link 15 are movably connected through the second rotating shaft 14. The finger fixing strap 18 and the second link 15 are movably connected through the first rotating shaft 16. An elastic structure 20 is fixedly connected between the connection between the first link 13 and the second link 15, and a spring is provided inside the elastic structure 20.

[0042] The finger assembly 5 and the gearbox body 4 are movably connected through a rotating rod 27 therebetween. One side of the rotating rod 27 is movably connected to the inside of the gearbox body 4 through a third rotating shaft 23, and the other side of the rotating rod 27 is threadedly connected to the first connecting rod 13 of the finger assembly 5 through a second screw 12.

[0043] The mutual connection between the first connecting rod 13, the second connecting rod 15, the second rotating shaft 14 and the third rotating shaft 25 realizes the bending and straightening movements of the finger, and the rotation change of the second rotating shaft 14 can adapt to the change in the distance between the front end of the finger and the third rotating shaft 25 in the bending and straightening conditions.

[0044] A finger fixing buckle 17 is provided on one side of the finger fixing strap 18 , and a locking buckle 19 is provided on the other side. The finger fixing strap 18 is connected to the first rotating shaft 16 via the finger fixing buckle 17 , and the locking buckle 19 is buckled and connected to the finger fixing strap 18 .

[0045] When the finger bends, the rocker gear 26 on the third shaft 3 drives the first connecting rod 13 to rotate through the torque output by the motor 11, the motor gear 22 and the 90-degree gear 24 to form a transmission structure. The driving force is applied to the second connecting rod 15 through the first connecting rod 13, forming a bending movement. At the same time, the spring inside the elastic structure 20 on the second shaft 14 applies a certain torque to the second connecting rod 15 to prompt the finger to complete the bending movement. The design of the spring can make the finger bend at a larger angle. The same principle applies when the finger is straightened.

[0046] Example 3

[0047] The utility model provides an exoskeleton-assisted sports glove, comprising a palm 1, a thumb cover 3, a gearbox body 4 and a finger assembly 5. A connecting line 2 is provided between the thumb cover 3 and the palm 1, and the palm 1 and the thumb cover 3 are fixedly connected through the connecting line 2. The gearbox 4 is located between the palm 1 and the finger assembly 5, and the palm 1 is connected to the finger assembly 5 through the gearbox body 4. The gearbox 4 is located between the thumb cover 3 and the finger assembly 5, and the thumb cover 3 is connected to the finger assembly 5 through the gearbox body 4. The gearbox 4 is fixedly connected to the palm 1, and the gearbox 4 is fixedly connected to the thumb cover 3.

[0048] The gearbox body 4 includes an upper shell 41 and a lower shell 42 , and the upper shell 41 and the lower shell 42 are threadedly connected via a first screw 43 .

[0049] A motor 11 is provided between the gearbox body 4 and the palm 1 , with one side of the motor 11 extending into the interior of the palm 1 and the other side extending into the interior of the gearbox body 4 ;

[0050] A motor 11 is provided between the gearbox body 4 and the thumb sleeve 3 . One side of the motor 11 extends into the interior of the thumb sleeve 3 , and the other side extends into the interior of the gearbox body 4 .

[0051] The interior of the gearbox body 4 is provided with a motor 21, a motor gear 22, a 90-degree gear 24 and a rocker gear 26. The input end of the motor 21 is connected to the motor 11, and the output end of the motor 21 is connected to the motor gear 22. The motor gear 22 is meshed with one side of the 90-degree gear 24, and the other side of the 90-degree gear 24 is meshed with the rocker gear 26. The 90-degree gear 24 is movably connected to the interior of the gearbox body 4 through the fourth rotating shaft 23 at the center, and the rocker gear 26 is movably connected to the interior of the gearbox body 4 through the third rotating shaft 25 at the center. The motor gear 22 and the 90-degree gear 24 constitute a transmission as a whole.

[0052] The finger assembly 5 includes a first connecting rod 13, a second connecting rod 15 and a finger fixing strap 18. The second connecting rod 15 is located between the first connecting rod 13 and the finger fixing strap 18. The first connecting rod 13 and the second connecting rod 15 are movably connected through the second rotating shaft 14. The finger fixing strap 18 and the second connecting rod 15 are movably connected through the first rotating shaft 16. The first connecting rod 13 and the second connecting rod 15 are both made of elastic material.

[0053] The finger assembly 5 and the gearbox body 4 are movably connected through a rotating rod 27 therebetween. One side of the rotating rod 27 is movably connected to the inside of the gearbox body 4 through a third rotating shaft 23, and the other side of the rotating rod 27 is threadedly connected to the first connecting rod 13 of the finger assembly 5 through a second screw 12.

[0054] The mutual connection between the first connecting rod 13, the second connecting rod 15, the second rotating shaft 14 and the third rotating shaft 25 realizes the bending and straightening movements of the finger, and the rotation change of the second rotating shaft 14 can adapt to the change in the distance between the front end of the finger and the third rotating shaft 25 in the bending and straightening conditions.

[0055] A finger fixing buckle 17 is provided on one side of the finger fixing strap 18 , and a locking buckle 19 is provided on the other side. The finger fixing strap 18 is connected to the first rotating shaft 16 via the finger fixing buckle 17 , and the locking buckle 19 is buckled and connected to the finger fixing strap 18 .

[0056] When the finger is bent, the rocker gear 26 on the third rotating shaft 3 drives the first connecting rod 13 to rotate through the torque output by the motor 11, the motor gear 22 and the 90-degree gear 24 to form a transmission structure. The driving force is applied to the second connecting rod 15 through the first connecting rod 13, forming a bending movement. The first connecting rod 13 and the second connecting rod 15 are both made of elastic material. By utilizing the characteristics of the material, they can adapt to the change in the distance between the front end of the finger and the third rotating shaft 25 when the finger is bent and straightened. The same principle applies when the finger is straightened.

[0057] The utility model provides an exoskeleton-assisted sports glove, comprising a palm, a thumb cover, a gearbox body and a finger assembly; the finger assembly of the utility model adopts a connecting rod structure, and only the joint parts with less movement are required when the fingers are driven, and the simple connecting rod reduces power loss. Secondly, the design of the finger fixing buckle and the finger fixing strap can well fix the connecting rod on the finger with a simple structure, which is low in cost, more reliable in operation, and conducive to miniaturization and lightweight.

[0058] The above description of the disclosed embodiments will enable one skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown herein but is intended to conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An exoskeleton-assisted sports glove, characterized in that: The invention comprises a palm (1), a thumb sleeve (3), a gearbox body (4) and a finger assembly (5), wherein the palm (1) and the thumb sleeve (3) are connected via a connecting line (2), the palm (1) is connected via the gearbox body (4) and the finger assembly (5), and the thumb sleeve (3) is connected via the gearbox body (4) and the finger assembly (5); A motor (11) is provided between the gearbox body (4) and the palm (1), one side of the motor (11) extending into the interior of the palm (1), and the other side extending into the interior of the gearbox body (4); The finger assembly (5) comprises a first connecting rod (13), a second connecting rod (15) and a finger fixing strap (18), wherein the second connecting rod (15) is located between the first connecting rod (13) and the finger fixing strap (18), the first connecting rod (13) and the second connecting rod (15) are movably connected via a second rotating shaft (14), and the finger fixing strap (18) and the second connecting rod (15) are movably connected via a first rotating shaft (16).

2. The exoskeleton-assisted sports glove according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gearbox body (4) comprises an upper shell (41) and a lower shell (42), and the upper shell (41) and the lower shell (42) are threadedly connected via a first screw (43).

3. The exoskeleton-assisted sports glove according to claim 1, characterized in that: A motor (11) is provided between the gearbox body (4) and the thumb sleeve (3); one side of the motor (11) extends into the interior of the thumb sleeve (3), and the other side extends into the interior of the gearbox body (4).

4. The exoskeleton-assisted sports glove according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gearbox body (4) is provided with a motor (21), a motor gear (22), a 90-degree gear (24) and a rocker gear (26) inside. The input end of the motor (21) is connected to the motor (11), the output end of the motor (21) is connected to the motor gear (22), the motor gear (22) is meshed with one side of the 90-degree gear (24), and the other side of the 90-degree gear (24) is meshed with the rocker gear (26).

5. The exoskeleton-assisted sports glove according to claim 4, characterized in that: The 90-degree gear (24) is movably connected to the interior of the transmission case (4) via a fourth rotating shaft (23) at the center, and the rocker gear (26) is movably connected to the interior of the transmission case (4) via a third rotating shaft (25) at the center.

6. The exoskeleton-assisted sports glove according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the finger fixing strap (18) is provided with a finger fixing buckle (17), and the other side is provided with a locking buckle (19); the finger fixing strap (18) is connected to the first rotating shaft (16) via the finger fixing buckle (17); and the locking buckle (19) is buckledly connected to the finger fixing strap (18).

7. The exoskeleton-assisted sports glove according to claim 1, characterized in that: An elastic structure (20) is provided between the connection point of the first connecting rod (13) and the second connecting rod (15).

8. The exoskeleton-assisted sports glove according to claim 7, characterized in that: The interior of the elastic structure (20) is a spring.

9. The exoskeleton-assisted sports glove according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connecting rod (13) and the second connecting rod (15) are both made of elastic material. The first connecting rod (13) and the second connecting rod (15) are an elastic whole and can adapt to the change in the distance between the front end of the finger and the third rotating shaft (25) when the finger is bent and straightened.

10. The exoskeleton-assisted sports glove according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gearbox body (4) is movably connected to the finger assembly (5) via a rotating rod (27), the rotating rod (27) and the gearbox body (4) are movably connected, and the rotating rod (27) and the finger assembly (5) are connected via a second screw (12).

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