Anti-falling mechanism for children

By designing a child fall prevention mechanism, using cameras and infrared sensors to detect children approaching windows and control the window shutters to close, the shortcomings of existing smart windows in preventing children from falling are solved, achieving efficient safety protection and convenient monitoring functions.

CN223593993UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25GUANGDONG MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL COLLEGE
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422893739.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-26
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing smart window products lack specificity and functionality in preventing children from falling. Most offer only incidental functions such as rain protection, smoke prevention, and burglar prevention, but lack dedicated protective measures.

Method used

A child fall prevention mechanism has been designed, comprising a window frame, window slats, a drive mechanism, and a monitoring and control module. It uses a camera and infrared sensor to detect when a child approaches the window, controls the slats to close via the drive mechanism, and combines a hinge rod and hinge assembly to improve safety. It also supports remote monitoring by parents and emergency button control.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents windows from opening when children are near them, thus eliminating the risk of falls and addressing the root cause of the safety hazard. It also provides convenient monitoring and emergency operation functions, improving the user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a child anti-falling mechanism which comprises a window frame, a louver blade, a driving piece and a measurement and control module, whether a child approaches a window or not is detected through the measurement and control module so as to control whether the driving piece drives the louver blade to be closed on the window frame or not, and when it is detected that the child approaches the window, the window blade is driven to be closed on the window frame. The control device controls the window blades to be closed on the window frame through the driving piece, so that the window can be prevented from being still in an open state when a child approaches the window, and the occurrence of a falling event caused by the child approaching the window is completely eradicated from the source.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to child protection technical field especially relates to a child anti-falling mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] Children, especially children under 3 years old, are often curious about the surrounding environment and easy to approach the window, especially the open window. They may fall when playing, pulling the curtain or approaching the window due to loss of balance or accidental movement.

[0003] At present, there are few special products on the market to prevent children from climbing the window and falling. Most products are mainly electric windows, and most of them are rainproof, smokeproof, anti-theft and other smart window functions. The specificity and functionality of the product to prevent children from falling are not strong. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0004] Therefore, the utility model aims at solving the technical problem that most products in the prior art are mainly electric windows, most of which are rainproof, smokeproof, anti-theft and other smart window functions, and the specificity and functionality of the product to prevent children from falling are not strong.

[0005] The utility model provides a child anti-falling mechanism, including window frame, window leaf, drive piece, control module and articulated rod, the window frame is equipped with the sliding slot, the first articulated block and the second articulated block are equipped in the sliding slot, the first articulated block is fixedly connected in the sliding slot, the second articulated block is connected in the sliding slot, the window leaf includes two cross bars and two vertical rods, two cross bars and two vertical rods are connected head to tail to form a frame structure, one end of articulated rod is hinged with the middle part of cross bar, the other end is hinged with first articulated block, drive piece and control module are all equipped on the window frame, drive piece is electrically connected with control module, the power output end of drive piece is hinged with the vertical rod away from the second articulated block, control module is used for detecting the object close to the window frame, so as to control the opening and closing of window leaf through drive piece.

[0006] Further, the control module is provided with a camera and an infrared sensor, the camera is used for shooting the object close to the window frame, and the infrared sensor is used for detecting the distance between the object and the window frame.

[0007] Further, the side of the control module towards the window frame is recessed to form a recess, the recess is provided with an emergency button, the emergency button is electrically connected with the drive piece, and the emergency button is used for controlling the window leaf to open through the drive piece.

[0008] Further, the edge of the control module is formed with a rounded corner.

[0009] Further, the articulated rod is articulated with the first articulated block through an articulated assembly, the articulated assembly comprises an articulated cylinder, an articulated shaft and a spring, the articulated cylinder is provided with an upper stop plate, the upper stop plate is used for abutting with the articulated rod, the articulated shaft is provided with a lower stop plate, the lower stop plate is used for abutting with the first articulated block, the articulated cylinder is a hollow structure for inserting the articulated shaft, the spring is arranged in the articulated cylinder, two ends of the spring are connected with the articulated cylinder and the articulated shaft respectively, a plurality of clamping grooves are formed in the circumferential wall surface of the articulated cylinder, the clamping grooves comprise a straight line segment and a clamping segment which are communicated with each other, a clamping block is protruded on the circumferential wall surface of the articulated shaft, and the spring is used for pressing the clamping block which slides from the straight line segment into the clamping segment in the clamping segment.

[0010] Further, the upper stop plate is articulated with a screw handle, the upper stop plate and the articulated rod are both provided with a limiting groove matched with the screw handle, and the limiting groove is used for accommodating the screw handle to limit the rotation of the upper stop plate.

[0011] Further, an upper surface of the upper stop plate is rotationally connected with a limiting plate, the limiting plate is formed with a notch, and the notch is used for aligning with the limiting plate to enable the screw handle to be flipped over.

[0012] Beneficial effects: the utility model provides a kind of child anti-falling mechanism, including window frame, window leaf, drive part and control module, the present application detects whether child is close to window by control module, to control whether the drive part drives the window leaf to close on the window frame, when detecting that there is child close to window, control device controls window leaf to close on window frame by drive part, so it can prevent child close to window when window is still in the open state, to radically eliminate the occurrence of the falling event caused by child close to window. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is the overall structure schematic diagram of the utility model child anti-falling mechanism;

[0014] Figure 2 It is the structure schematic diagram of articulated rod through articulated assembly and first articulated block articulated;

[0015] Figure 3 It is the structure schematic diagram of articulated assembly;

[0016] Figure 4 It is the structure exploded view of articulated assembly;

[0017] Figure 5 It is the front structure schematic diagram of control module;

[0018] Figure 6 It is the back structure schematic diagram of control module.

[0019] In the figure: 1, window frame; 11, sliding groove; 12, first hinge block; 13, second hinge block; 2, window leaf; 21, horizontal rod; 22, vertical rod; 3, driving member; 4, measurement and control module; 41, camera; 42, infrared sensor; 43, recess; 44, emergency button; 5, hinge rod; 6, hinge assembly; 61, hinge cylinder; 611, upper stop plate; 612, clamping groove; 613, straight section; 614, clamping section; 615, screw handle; 62, hinge shaft; 621, lower stop plate; 622, clamping block; 63, spring; 64, limiting groove; 65, limiting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0021] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 The utility model provides a kind of child anti-falling mechanism, including window frame 1, window leaf 2, driving member 3, measurement and control module 4 and hinge rod 5, the sliding groove 11 is set in the window frame 1, the first hinge block 12 and the second hinge block 13 are equipped in the sliding groove 11, the first hinge block 12 is fixedly connected in the sliding groove 11, the second hinge block 13 is slidably connected in the sliding groove 11, the window leaf 2 includes two horizontal rods 21 and two vertical rods 22, the two horizontal rods 21 and two the vertical rod 22 is connected to form frame structure head to tail, one end of the hinge rod 5 is hinged with the middle part of the horizontal rod 21, the other end is hinged with first hinge block 12, the driving member 3 and the measurement and control module 4 are all located on the window frame 1, the driving member 3 is electrically connected with the measurement and control module 4, the power output end of the driving member 3 is hinged with the vertical rod 22 away from the second hinge block 13, the measurement and control module 4 is used to detect object close to the window frame 1, to control the opening and closing of the window leaf 2 by the driving member 3.

[0022] In the application, the cross section of sliding groove 11 is inverted T structure, correspondingly, the cross section of second hinge block 13 is also inverted T structure.

[0023] The specific process of closing the window leaf 2 on the window frame 1 in the application is as follows: under the driving of the driving member 3, the vertical rod 22 approaches the window frame 1, and at the same time, the horizontal rod 21 drives the hinged rod 5 to rotate towards the direction of the window frame 1, and the included angle between the horizontal rod 21 and the window frame 1 gradually decreases. At the same time, the second hinged block 13 slides in the sliding groove 11 away from the first hinged block 12, so that the window is gradually fully closed on the window frame 1. Compared with the side of the window leaf 2 directly hinged on the window frame 1, the both sides of the window leaf 2 can be cleaned when needed in the embodiment; or compared with the opening window mode of directly translating the window leaf 2, the opening window area of the application is larger, and the ventilation effect is better.

[0024] The driving member 3 in the application can adopt a gas cylinder, an electric cylinder or a chain type window opener. If a gas cylinder or an electric cylinder is adopted for driving, the other end of the gas cylinder or the electric cylinder needs to be hinged on the window frame 1. If a chain type window opener is adopted, the chain type window opener is fixed on the window frame 1, and the other end of the chain is hinged with the vertical rod 22. The above-mentioned driving member 3 is a commonly used driving device for those skilled in the art, which can be applied according to the actual situation.

[0025] In addition, parents can connect the measurement and control module 4 through a mobile phone APP and other smart devices to remotely monitor and control the state of the window leaf 2, and can know the safety situation at home at any time no matter where they are. At the same time, the measurement and control module 4 also supports voice control, timing switch and other convenient functions, which improves the use experience of users.

[0026] In one feasible implementation, the measurement and control module 4 is equipped with a camera 41 and an infrared sensor 42. The camera 41 is used to capture images of objects near the window frame 1, and the infrared sensor 42 is used to detect the distance between the object and the object near the window frame 1. In this application, the camera 41 acquires an image of a person near the window, and then, relying on computer vision and deep learning technologies, uses a trained model to classify and analyze the person in the image. For example, it can determine whether the person is a child through face detection. The camera 41 recognizes faces using computer vision technology. Once a face is detected, the camera 41 can infer the age range of the person in the image using a trained age estimation model. These models are typically trained based on deep neural networks (DNNs) and can predict a person's age range based on facial features. Through these features, the system can determine whether the person is an adult or a child. Age can also be identified through body proportions. Children and adults differ significantly in height and body proportions (such as the head-to-body ratio), and computer vision technology can use these features to help distinguish between adults and children. The infrared sensor 42 determines the distance between the person and the window by utilizing the principle of infrared light emission and reflection. The cooperation between camera 41 and infrared sensor 42 greatly improves the accuracy of detection. The aforementioned technology for detecting whether someone is a child using camera 41 and infrared sensor 42 is a relatively mature technique widely used in the field of smart technology. Those skilled in the art can adopt appropriate detection techniques according to the actual situation, which will not be elaborated further here.

[0027] In one feasible embodiment, the control module 4 is recessed on one side facing the window frame 1 to form a recess 43. The recess 43 is equipped with an emergency button 44, which is electrically connected to the drive unit 3. The emergency button 44 is used to control the opening of the window leaf 2 via the drive unit 3. In this embodiment, the recess 43 can successfully avoid attracting children's attention and simultaneously conceal the emergency button 44, effectively preventing accidental activation by children. Exemplarily, the emergency button 44 of this application consists of a pressable button, a mechanical switch built into the control module 4, and an elastic element. When the button is pressed, the mechanical switch within the control module 4 is triggered, thereby controlling the drive unit 3 to quickly open the window leaf 2. Emergency situations include, but are not limited to, situations such as a fire, where opening the window leaf 2 can help with ventilation, reduce smoke accumulation, and provide fresh air; or chemical or toxic gas leaks (such as natural gas leaks), where opening the window leaf 2 helps reduce the concentration of harmful gases indoors, thereby reducing the risk of poisoning.

[0028] In an available embodiment, the edge of the measurement and control module 4 is formed with a rounded corner. In this embodiment, if the edge of the measurement and control module 4 is sharp, it is easy to cause scratches or collision injuries to children. By setting the rounded corner, the edge becomes smooth, which can effectively reduce the injuries caused by accidental collisions of children.

[0029] In an available embodiment, the articulated rod 5 is articulated with the first articulated block 12 through an articulated assembly 6, the articulated assembly 6 comprising an articulated cylinder 61, an articulated shaft 62 and a spring 63, the articulated cylinder 61 being provided with an upper stop plate 611 for abutting against the articulated rod 5, the articulated shaft 62 being provided with a lower stop plate 621 for abutting against the first articulated block 12, the articulated cylinder 61 being a hollow structure for inserting the articulated shaft 62, the spring 63 being arranged in the articulated cylinder 61, two ends of the spring 63 being connected with the articulated cylinder 61 and the articulated shaft 62 respectively, a plurality of clamping grooves 612 being formed on the peripheral wall surface of the articulated cylinder 61, the clamping grooves 612 comprising a straight section 613 and a clamping section 614 which are in communication with each other, a clamping block 622 being protruded on the peripheral wall surface of the articulated shaft 62, the spring 63 being used to press the clamping block 622 which is slid from the straight section 613 into the clamping section 614 in the clamping section 614. Specifically, when connecting the articulated rod 5 and the first articulated block 12, the articulated shaft 62 is inserted from below the first articulated block 12, so that the lower stop plate 621 abuts against the first articulated block 12, the spring 63 is placed in the articulated cylinder 61, and the articulated cylinder 61 is inserted from above the articulated rod 5. It is worth noting that, in this process, the straight section 613 needs to be aligned with the clamping block 622 so that the upper stop plate 611 abuts against the articulated rod 5, and at this time the spring 63 is compressed. The articulated cylinder 61 is screwed, so that the clamping block 622 is slid from the straight section 613 into the clamping section 614. Under the elastic force of the spring 63, the clamping block 622 is tightly abutted in the clamping section 614, thereby completing the connection of the articulated rod 5 and the first articulated block 12. This embodiment has a simple structure and is convenient to install.

[0030] In one possible implementation, the upper stop plate 611 is hinged with a screw handle 615, and the upper stop plate 611 and the hinge rod 5 are both provided with a limiting groove 64 which is adapted to the screw handle 615 and used to accommodate the screw handle 615 to limit the rotation of the upper stop plate 611. In order to avoid the rotation of the hinge cylinder 61 caused by the rotation of the hinge rod 5 and the first hinge block 12, the screw handle 615 is accommodated in the limiting groove 64 to limit the rotation of the upper stop plate 611 and the hinge cylinder 61, thereby greatly improving the safety of the window leaf 2. In addition, in this embodiment, the screw handle 615 can be used to disassemble the hinge rod 5 and the first hinge block 12 in an emergency. Specifically, the screw handle 615 is flipped upward to make the screw handle 615 disengage from the limiting groove 64 and rotate the screw handle 615 to make the clamping block 622 slide from the clamping segment 614 to the straight segment 613. Under the elastic force of the spring 63, the hinge cylinder 61 is ejected to complete the disassembly. This embodiment can be applied in the case where the emergency button 44 fails. Since the hinge rod 5 and the first hinge block 12 are disassembled, there is one less force support point, which greatly reduces the difficulty of opening the window leaf 2 in an emergency.

[0031] In one possible implementation, the upper surface of the upper stop plate 611 is rotationally connected with a limiting plate 65 which is formed with a notch used to align with the limiting plate 65 for flipping the screw handle 615. Specifically, the limiting plate 65 is a circular piece with one side cut by a part, and the cut part forms the notch. After the connection of the hinge rod 5 and the first hinge block 12 is completed, the limiting plate 65 is rotated to make the notch disengage from the screw handle 615, thereby limiting the upward flipping of the screw handle. When disassembly is needed, the notch is aligned with the limiting plate 65 for the upward flipping of the screw handle 615. This embodiment can avoid the unintentional flipping of the screw handle by children to take down the hinge cylinder 61, thereby forming multiple protections for the hinge.

[0032] It is apparent for those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the details of the foregoing exemplary embodiments, and the present application can be implemented in other concrete forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present application. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered as exemplary and non-limiting, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and all changes falling within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are intended to be embraced therein. Any reference signs in the claims should not be considered as limiting the claims involved.

[0033] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for part of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A child fall arrest mechanism, characterized by: The utility model provides a window leaf opening and closing control device, including window frame (1), window leaf (2), drive piece (3), control module (4) and articulated rod (5), the window frame (1) is seted up with the sliding slot (11), the first articulated block (12) and the second articulated block (13) are equipped in the sliding slot (11), the first articulated block (12) is fixedly connected in the sliding slot (11), the second articulated block (13) is slidably connected in the sliding slot (11), the window leaf (2) includes two cross bars (21) and two vertical rods (22), two cross bars (21) and two vertical rods (22) are connected head to tail and form frame structure, one end of articulated rod (5) is hinged with the middle part of cross bar (21), the other end is hinged with first articulated block (12), drive piece (3) and control module (4) all are equipped on window frame (1), drive piece (3) is electrically connected with control module (4), the power output end of drive piece (3) is hinged with the vertical rod (22) away from the second articulated block (13), control module (4) is used for detecting the object close to window frame (1), to control the opening and closing of window leaf (2) through drive piece (3).

2. The child arrest mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The camera (41) is used for shooting the object close to the window frame (1), and the infrared sensor (42) is used for detecting the distance between the object and the window frame (1).

3. The child arrest mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The recessed portion (43) is provided with an emergency button (44), and the emergency button (44) is electrically connected with the drive piece (3).

4. The child arrest mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The edge of the control module (4) is formed with a rounded corner.

5. The child arrest mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The articulated rod (5) is hinged with the first articulated block (12) through a hinge assembly (6), the hinge assembly (6) includes a hinge cylinder (61), a hinge shaft (62) and a spring (63), the hinge cylinder (61) is provided with an upper stop plate (611), the upper stop plate (611) is used for abutting against the articulated rod (5), the hinge shaft (62) is provided with a lower stop plate (621), the lower stop plate (621) is used for abutting against the first articulated block (12), the hinge cylinder (61) is a hollow structure for inserting the hinge shaft (62), the spring (63) is arranged in the hinge cylinder (61), the two ends of the spring (63) are connected with the hinge cylinder (61) and the hinge shaft (62) respectively, a plurality of clamping grooves (612) are formed in the circumferential wall surface of the hinge cylinder (61), the clamping grooves (612) include a straight line segment (613) and a clamping segment (614) which are in communication with each other, a clamping block (622) is protruded on the circumferential wall surface of the hinge shaft (62), and the spring (63) is used for pressing the clamping block (622) in the clamping segment (614) from the straight line segment (613) to the clamping segment (614).

6. The child arrest assembly of claim 5, wherein: The upper stop plate (611) is hinged with a screw handle (615), and the upper stop plate (611) and the hinged rod (5) are both provided with a limiting groove (64) matched with the screw handle (615), and the limiting groove (64) is used for accommodating the screw handle (615) to limit the rotation of the upper stop plate (611).

7. The child arrest assembly of claim 6, wherein: The upper surface of the upper stop plate (611) is rotationally connected with a limiting plate (65), and the limiting plate (65) is formed with a notch used for aligning with the limiting plate (65) for overturning of the screw handle (615).