Tomato clock based on 51 single-chip microcomputer

By using a 51 microcontroller-based Pomodoro timer with electromagnetic locks and vibration reminders, the problem of existing Pomodoro timers being unable to force users to focus is solved. This achieves physical isolation and focus reminders during the timing process, thereby improving user work efficiency.

CN223857597UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-30BEIHANG UNIV
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423242158.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-27
Publication Date
2026-01-30
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-27

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing Pomodoro timers only have a timer function, making it difficult to force users to concentrate, while mobile apps offer entertainment distractions that affect concentration.

Method used

Design a Pomodoro timer based on a 51 microcontroller, using an electromagnetic lock locking device, combined with a digital tube display and a buzzer vibration module to achieve a physical locking function, and to prevent the user from taking out their mobile phone before the timer ends, providing an emergency exit.

Benefits of technology

It achieves physical isolation of the mobile phone during the timing process, ensuring the user's focus. Combined with electromagnetic lock and vibration reminders, it improves the user's concentration and work efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of tomato clocks, in particular to a tomato clock based on a 51 single-chip microcomputer, which comprises a shell and a 51 single-chip microcomputer timing device arranged in the shell, and is characterized in that the shell is provided with an article placing window, the article placing window is rotatably connected with a first cover plate, and the first cover plate is provided with a second cover plate. A locking device is arranged between the first cover plate and the article placing window, a first emergency window is formed in the first cover plate, and a second cover plate is rotationally connected to the first emergency window. According to the utility model, the structure is ingenious, the machine locking function of focusing on timing and mandatory physical isolation can be realized, meanwhile, appropriate emergency communication room is reserved, and a user is enabled to focus on learning without being disturbed to the greatest extent.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to tomato clock technical field, specifically point to a kind of tomato clock based on 51 single-chip microcontroller. BACKGROUND

[0002] Francisco Cirillo founded tomato work method in 1992, work time is divided into 25 minutes concentration period (tomato time) and 5 minutes rest, uses timer to stimulate urgency, avoids distraction waste time. This method also relieves tiredness through regular short rest, reduces mobile phone etc. Disturb, improves concentration and work efficiency. Tomato work method with its simple and efficient principle, help people better manage time, realize the balance of efficient work and life.

[0003] The tomato clock on the market is divided into two types: physical and software. The physical clock has a visual clock and a vibration reminder control. The mobile phone software such as Tomato ToDo and Forest forces the phone to be locked. Both have limitations: the physical clock only has a timing function and cannot force behavior management; the mobile phone software has a lock function, but the settings such as the blacklist give users the opportunity to entertain, affecting the focus effect.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to develop a tomato clock based on 51 single-chip microcomputer to solve the above problems existing in the prior art. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0005] The utility model solves the technical problem of overcoming the above technical defects and provides a tomato clock based on 51 single-chip microcomputer.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a tomato clock based on 51 single-chip microcomputer, which comprises a shell and a 51 single-chip microcomputer timing device arranged in the shell. The shell is provided with an article placing window. A first cover plate is rotatably connected to the article placing window. A locking device is arranged between the first cover plate and the article placing window. A first emergency window is formed in the first cover plate. A second cover plate is rotatably connected to the first emergency window.

[0007] Further, the article placing window is located at the back plate position of the shell. The first cover plate is rotatably connected to the shell by a hinge. The second cover plate is rotatably connected to the first cover plate by a hinge.

[0008] Further, the back plate and the contact part of the first cover plate are provided with a first stop block to block the rotation of the first cover plate into the shell. The contact part of the first cover plate and the second cover plate is provided with a second stop block to prevent the rotation of the second cover plate into the article placing window.

[0009] Furthermore, the locking device is an electromagnetic lock, which is fixed to the inside of the back plate of the housing by screws and is positioned towards the first cover plate. The inside of the first cover plate is provided with a latch that cooperates with the electromagnetic lock, and the latch of the electromagnetic lock passes through the latch.

[0010] Furthermore, the 51 microcontroller timing device includes a power supply module, a digital control switch module, an electromagnetic lock control module, a digital tube display module, and a buzzer vibration module. The digital tube display module and the buzzer vibration module are soldered onto a PCB circuit board, and all modules are connected through the PCB circuit board.

[0011] Furthermore, the power supply module has a rated voltage of 5VDC; the electromagnetic lock control module is a new generation high-speed single-chip microcomputer STC89C52RC; the side of the housing is provided with a charging socket, and the charging interface is located inside the charging socket; the digital control switch module is electrically connected to the S4 and S5 pins of the STC89C52RC single-chip microcomputer; the electromagnetic lock is a JB03 small angled DC5V electromagnetic lock; the digital tube display module is an 8-digit common cathode digital tube; and the buzzer vibration module is an active buzzer.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a charging interface, which is located on the side panel of the housing to supply power to the power module.

[0013] Advantages of this invention: This invention provides a Pomodoro timer based on a 51 microcontroller. The casing has a storage window with a rotatable first cover and a locking device, facilitating the placement and storage of items and preventing the user from removing items before the timer ends. A first emergency window on the first cover and a rotatably connected second cover provide a convenient emergency exit in special circumstances. Stops are provided at the contact points between the back plate and the first cover, and between the first and second covers, ensuring the stability and directionality of rotation. An electromagnetic lock is used as the locking device, ensuring a stable connection and convenient operation. The various modules of the 51 microcontroller timing device are connected via a PCB board, resulting in high integration. The power supply module has a rated voltage of 5VDC, ensuring stability and reliability. The control module uses the new generation high-speed STC89C52RC microcontroller, with a charging port on the side for convenient charging. The digital display uses an 8-digit common cathode digital tube for clear display. The buzzer is an active buzzer, effectively reminding the user. This device has an ingenious structure, simultaneously achieving focus time and physical locking functions while retaining appropriate emergency communication capabilities. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This utility model relates to a three-dimensional diagram of a Pomodoro timer based on a 51 microcontroller;

[0015] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a Pomodoro timer based on a 51 microcontroller according to this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 The utility model relates a tomato clock work flow chart based on 51 single-chip microcomputer.

[0017] As shown in the figure: 1, shell, 2, backplate, 3, first cover plate, 301, handle, 4, second cover plate, 5, electromagnetic lock, 6, lock catch, 7, nixie tube, 8, charging interface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] In the description of the utility model, it needs to be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model to having a particular orientation, being constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model.

[0019] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0020] In the description of the utility model embodiment, if a certain feature is referred to as "set", "fixed", "connected", "installed" on another feature, it can be directly set, fixed, connected or installed on another feature, or indirectly set, fixed, connected or installed on another feature.

[0021] In the description of the utility model embodiment, if "several" is involved, it means more than one, if "multiple" is involved, it means more than two, and if "greater than", "less than", "more than" is involved, it should be understood as not including the number, if "and above", "and below", "and within" are involved, it should be understood as including the number. If "first" and "second" are involved, it should be understood as being used to distinguish technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0022] The utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0023] The utility model is described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 and the drawingsFigure 2 The embodiment shown provides a tomato clock based on 51 single-chip microcomputer, which comprises a shell 1 and a 51 single-chip microcomputer timing device arranged in the shell 1. The shell 1 is provided with an article placing window. A first cover plate 3 is rotatably connected to the article placing window. A locking device is arranged between the first cover plate 3 and the article placing window. A first emergency window is arranged on the first cover plate 3. A second cover plate 4 is rotatably connected to the first emergency window. When the placed article is a mobile phone, the size of the first emergency window is set to be only suitable for making emergency calls.

[0024] The drawings are combined Figure 1 The article placing window is arranged at the back plate 2 of the shell 1. The first cover plate 3 is rotatably connected to the shell 1 by a hinge. The second cover plate 4 is rotatably connected to the first cover plate 3 by a hinge.

[0025] The drawings are combined Figure 1 The contact part of the back plate 2 and the first cover plate 3 is provided with a first stop block to prevent the first cover plate 3 from rotating into the shell 1. The contact part of the first cover plate 3 and the second cover plate 4 is provided with a second stop block to prevent the second cover plate 4 from rotating into the article placing window. The first stop block and the second stop block can keep the first cover plate 3 and the second cover plate 4 flat with the upper surface of the back plate 2 of the shell 1.

[0026] The drawings are combined Figure 1 and the drawings Figure 2 The locking device is an electromagnetic lock 5. The electromagnetic lock 5 is fixed to the inner side of the back plate 2 of the shell 1 and arranged towards the first cover plate 3. The inner side of the first cover plate 3 is provided with a lock catch 6 matched with the electromagnetic lock 5. The lock tongue of the electromagnetic lock 5 penetrates into and out of the lock catch 6.

[0027] Further, the 51 single-chip microcomputer timing device comprises a power module, a numerical control switch module, an electromagnetic lock control module, a digital tube display module and a buzzer vibration module. The digital tube display module and the buzzer vibration module are welded on a PCB circuit board. The modules are connected through the PCB circuit board.

[0028] Further, the rated voltage of the power module is 5VDC. The electromagnetic lock control module is a new generation of high-speed single-chip microcomputer STC89C52RC. The side of the shell is provided with a charging jack. A charging interface is arranged in the charging jack. The numerical control switch module is electrically connected with the STC89C52RC single-chip microcomputer S4 and S5 pins. The electromagnetic lock is a JB03 small DC 5V electromagnetic lock with an inclined port. The digital tube display module is an 8-bit common cathode digital tube. The buzzer vibration module is an active buzzer.

[0029] The drawings are combinedFigure 1 Also shown, a charging interface 8 is provided on a side panel of the housing 1 to power the power module.

[0030] The utility model can understand, combine the drawings Figure 3 As shown, the timing device input end is electrically connected with the power module and the single-chip microcomputer controller, the power module provides stable power supply for the system, and a power state indicator is arranged in the power module to facilitate monitoring of the power state. The matrix keyboard module output end is electrically connected with the single-chip microcomputer controller, so that the user can input control commands, such as starting, pausing timing and the like. The single-chip microcomputer controller output end is electrically connected with the nixie tube 7 display module, for real-time display of timing information. The single-chip microcomputer controller output end is electrically connected with the buzzer module, and the user is reminded of the start and termination of timing through vibration. When the Pomodoro clock timing function is performed, the user sets the timing start through the matrix keyboard, the single-chip microcomputer control electromagnetic lock 5 is powered on for 5 seconds, the lock tongue is retracted, and the box cover is in an openable state, the user places the mobile phone in the box by using the time, the power is cut off after 5 seconds, the lock tongue is ejected, and the box cover is in an unopenable state. The Pomodoro clock enters a 25-minute concentration time, during which the electromagnetic lock 5 remains in a power-off state, the lock tongue remains in an ejected state, and the box cover is unopenable, so that physical isolation of the user and the mobile phone is realized. After the 25-minute timing is completed, the single-chip microcomputer controls the electromagnetic lock 5 to be powered on again for 5 seconds and then cut off, and the buzzer vibration module emits a reminder sound, prompting the user that the Pomodoro clock cycle is completed.

[0031] The above describes the utility model and its implementation mode, which is not limited, and the drawings shown are only one of the implementation modes of the utility model, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. In summary, if a person skilled in the art is inspired thereby, without departing from the creative purpose of the utility model, similar structural modes and embodiments are not designed creatively, and all should belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A 51 single-chip microcomputer-based egg-timer, comprising a shell and a 51 single-chip microcomputer timing device arranged inside the shell, characterized in that: The shell is provided with an article placing window, a first cover plate is rotatably connected to the article placing window, a locking device is arranged between the first cover plate and the article placing window, a first emergency window is formed in the first cover plate, and a second cover plate is rotatably connected to the first emergency window.

2. The tomato clock based on 51 single-chip microcomputer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The article placing window is located at the back plate of the shell, the first cover plate is rotatably connected to the shell through a hinge, and the second cover plate is rotatably connected to the first cover plate through a hinge.

3. The tomato clock based on 51 single-chip microcomputer according to claim 2, characterized in that: First and second stop blocks are arranged at the contact positions of the back plate and the first cover plate and the first cover plate and the second cover plate respectively to prevent the first cover plate from rotating towards the inside of the shell and the second cover plate from rotating towards the inside of the article placing window.

4. The tomato clock based on 51 single-chip microcomputer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking device is an electromagnetic lock, which is fixed to the inside of the back plate of the shell and arranged towards the first cover plate, a lock catch is arranged at the inside of the first cover plate and matched with the electromagnetic lock, and the locking tongue of the electromagnetic lock can be inserted into and out of the lock catch.

5. The tomato clock based on 51 single-chip microcomputer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The 51 single-chip microcomputer timing device comprises a power module, a numerical control switch module, an electromagnetic lock control module, a digital tube display module and a buzzer vibration module, the digital tube display module and the buzzer vibration module are welded on a PCB circuit board, and the modules are connected through the PCB circuit board.

6. The tomato clock based on 51 single-chip microcomputer according to claim 5, characterized in that: The rated voltage of the power module is 5VDC, the electromagnetic lock control module is a new generation of high-speed single-chip microcomputer STC89C52RC, the side of the shell is provided with a charging jack, a charging interface is arranged in the charging jack, the numerical control switch module is electrically connected with the STC89C52RC single-chip microcomputer S4 and S5 pins, the electromagnetic lock is a JB03 small bevel DC5V electromagnetic lock, the digital tube display module is an 8-bit common cathode digital tube, and the buzzer vibration module is an active buzzer.

7. The tomato clock based on 51 single-chip microcomputer according to claim 5, characterized in that: The charging interface is arranged on the side plate of the shell to supply power to the power module.