Temperature sensing chopsticks

By incorporating a temperature probe and circuit board into the chopsticks, the food temperature can be monitored in real time and alerted via a display screen and vibration, solving the problem of stroke patients having difficulty judging food temperature and reducing the risk of burns.

CN223913880UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-17SHANGHAI FOURTH PEOPLES HOSPITAL
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520650765.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-08
Publication Date
2026-02-17
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-08

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Stroke patients have difficulty accurately judging the temperature of food, resulting in a high risk of burns. Traditional tableware cannot provide temperature sensing functions.

Method used

Design a temperature-sensing chopstick with a built-in temperature probe and circuit board to monitor food temperature in real time and provide temperature values ​​and warnings through a display screen, lights, and vibration.

Benefits of technology

It enables real-time monitoring and alerts for food temperature, reducing burn accidents and improving the food safety of stroke patients.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a temperature sensing chopstick which comprises a first chopstick body, a second chopstick body and a third chopstick body, one end of the first chopstick body is in threaded connection with one end of the second chopstick body, and one end of the third chopstick body is in threaded connection with the other end of the second chopstick body. A temperature probe is arranged in the first chopstick body, a circuit board is arranged in the second chopstick body, a power switch is arranged at the other end of the third chopstick body, and the temperature probe and the power switch are both electrically connected with the circuit board. A display screen and an RGB lamp are arranged on the circuit board, a transparent observation window is arranged on the tube wall of the second chopstick body, and the transparent observation window is located above the display screen and the RGB lamp. And a micro vibration motor is arranged on the circuit board. The utility model provides a temperature sensing chopstick which can monitor the temperature of food in real time, display the numerical value of the temperature of the food and remind the food of light and vibration, and reduce food scalding accidents.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a temperature sensing chopstick belongs to chopstick technical field. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, most of the stroke patients have sensory and cognitive dysfunction, and the patients are difficult to accurately judge the food temperature, if the food temperature is too high when eating, the patients are easy to scald, which will have adverse effects on the subsequent daily life of the patients.

[0003] However, the traditional tableware, such as chopsticks, spoons, do not have the function of sensing food temperature. Therefore, how to remind the food temperature in time through the tableware when the stroke patients eat has practical clinical application significance. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model wants to overcome the insufficient of prior art, provide a temperature sensing chopstick, can real -time monitoring food temperature, and carry out numerical display, light and vibration reminder to food temperature, reduce food scalding accident.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problem, the technical scheme of the utility model is:

[0006] A temperature sensing chopstick, it includes first chopstick body, second chopstick body and third chopstick body, first chopstick body and second chopstick body one end screw connection, the other end of second chopstick body and the one end of third chopstick body screw connection;

[0007] The first chopstick body is provided with a temperature probe, the second chopstick body is provided with a circuit board, the other end of the third chopstick body is provided with a power switch, and the temperature probe and the power switch are electrically connected with the circuit board;

[0008] The circuit board is provided with a display screen and an RGB lamp, the pipe wall of the second chopstick body is provided with a transparent observation window, and the transparent observation window is located above the display screen and the RGB lamp;

[0009] The circuit board is provided with a micro vibration motor.

[0010] Further, the inner wall of the first chopstick body is provided with four clamping blocks, the temperature probe is clamped between the four clamping blocks, and the temperature probe is electrically connected with the circuit board through a wire.

[0011] Further, the inner wall of the second chopstick body is provided with two clamping grooves, and the circuit board is clamped in the two clamping grooves.

[0012] Further, the two ends of the second chopstick body are respectively provided with sealing rings.

[0013] Further, the circuit board is provided with an MCU module, an LED driving module and a vibration motor driving module, an output end of the temperature probe is connected with the MCU module, the MCU module is connected with an input end of the LED driving module, an output end of the LED driving module is connected with the RGB lamp, the MCU module is connected with an input end of the vibration motor driving module, and an output end of the vibration motor driving module is connected with the micro vibration motor.

[0014] Further, the circuit board is provided with a battery for supplying power for the circuit board.

[0015] Further, the first chopstick body, the second chopstick body and the third chopstick body are made of aluminum alloy material.

[0016] By the above technical scheme, the temperature probe is used to monitor the temperature of food, and the temperature value is displayed in real time, and the food at different temperature levels is prompted by different colors, and the light prompt is more eye-catching. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a front view of the temperature chopstick of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic view of the internal structure of the temperature chopstick of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a schematic view of the installation structure of the temperature probe of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic view of the installation structure of the circuit board of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic view of the component layout of the circuit board of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 It is a circuit principle block diagram of the temperature chopstick of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 It is a circuit principle diagram of the LED driving module of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 8 It is a circuit principle diagram of the vibration motor driving module of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 9 It is a circuit principle diagram of the power supply circuit of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the content of the utility model more easily be clearly understood, the following according to specific embodiment and combining with the drawings, the utility model is further explained in detail.

[0027] As Figure 1 , 2 As shown in the figure, the utility model provides a temperature sensing chopsticks, it includes first chopstick body 1, second chopstick body 2 and third chopstick body 3, first chopstick body 1 with the one end of second chopstick body 2 is connected by screw thread, and the other end of second chopstick body 2 is connected by screw thread with the one end of third chopstick body 3, and first chopstick body 1, second chopstick body 2 and third chopstick body 3 all adopt aluminium alloy material quality.The temperature sensing chopsticks of the utility model adopt three-section type structure, and first chopstick body 1 and third chopstick body 3 are respectively screwed in the two ends of second chopstick body 2, facilitating the assembly and maintenance of chopsticks.Sealing ring 23 is respectively sleeved in the two ends of second chopstick body 2, and is used for waterproof sealing at the connecting place of chopstick body.

[0028] As Figure 3 Shown in the figure, the utility model is provided with temperature probe 4 in first chopstick body 1, and four clamping blocks 11 are arranged on the inner wall of first chopstick body 1, temperature probe 4 is clamped between four clamping blocks 11, temperature probe 4 is electrically connected with circuit board 5 through wire, and temperature probe 4 can collect the temperature of food in real time by using the heat conductivity of aluminium alloy.

[0029] As Figure 4 Shown in the figure, the utility model is provided with circuit board 5 in second chopstick body 2, and two clamping grooves 22 are arranged on the inner wall of second chopstick body 2, and circuit board 5 is clamped in two clamping grooves 22, if it is needed to maintain circuit board 5, circuit board 5 can be directly pulled out from clamping groove 22.

[0030] As Figure 5 Shown in the figure, the utility model is provided with MCU module, display screen 7, RGB lamp 8, micro vibration motor M1 and battery 9 on circuit board 5, and transparent observation window 21 is arranged on the pipe wall of second chopstick body 2, transparent observation window 21 is located above display screen 7 and RGB lamp 8, and food temperature shown by display screen 7 and color prompt of RGB lamp 8 can be viewed through transparent observation window 21.

[0031] As Figure 6 Shown in the figure, the output end of temperature probe 4 is connected with MCU module, the input end of MCU module is connected with LED drive module, and the output end of LED drive module is connected with RGB lamp 8.The input end of MCU module is connected with vibration motor drive module, and the output end of vibration motor drive module is connected with micro vibration motor M1.The MCU module of the utility model adopts STM32 series single-chip microcomputer, as Figure 7As shown, the LED driving module adopts RGB driving chip U1, model WS2811. Temperature probe 4 is used to collect the temperature of food, and then the MCU module controls the LED display screen 7 to display the temperature value according to the temperature signal. At the same time, the RGB lamp 8 controls the color prompt of the temperature. If the suitable temperature of general eating is 30-60 degrees. If the food temperature is higher than 60 degrees, the RGB lamp 8 displays red to prompt that the food temperature is too high. At the same time, if the food temperature is too high, such as Figure 8 As shown, the MCU module controls the start and stop of the micro vibration motor M1 through the vibration motor driving module. The MCU module sends a signal to control the start of the micro vibration motor M1 to perform vibration prompting. If the food temperature is between 30-60 degrees, the RGB lamp 8 displays green, indicating that the food temperature is suitable and can be eaten. If the food temperature is higher than 30 degrees, the RGB lamp 8 displays yellow, indicating that the food temperature is too low and needs to be reheated.

[0032] As shown, Figure 1 As shown, the circuit board 5 is provided with a battery 9, and the battery 9 is used to power the circuit board 5. The battery 9 adopts a 3.7V small-size Bluetooth headset lithium battery 9, and multiple lithium batteries 9 can be connected in series according to the voltage requirement. The other end of the third chopstick body 3 is provided with a power switch 6, and the power switch 6 is electrically connected with the circuit board 5. As shown, Figure 9 As shown, the power switch K1 is connected in series between the battery BAT and the power supply circuit in the circuit diagram, so as to control the power on-off of the circuit board 5. The power switch 6 of the embodiment adopts a metal button switch, which can be connected on the third chopstick body 3 through threads and be provided with a sealing ring 23, or can be connected through a gluing method.

[0033] The above specific embodiments further specifically describe the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects solved by the utility model. It should be understood that the above description is only for specific embodiments of the utility model and is not used to limit the utility model. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A heat-sensitive chopstick, characterized by: It includes first chopsticks (1), second chopsticks (2) and third chopsticks (3), one end of the first chopsticks (1) is threadedly connected with the second chopsticks (2), one end of the third chopsticks (3) is threadedly connected with the other end of the second chopsticks (2); The first chopsticks (1) are provided with a temperature probe (4), the second chopsticks (2) are provided with a circuit board (5), the other end of the third chopsticks (3) is provided with a power switch (6), and the temperature probe (4) and the power switch (6) are electrically connected with the circuit board (5); The circuit board (5) is provided with a display screen (7) and an RGB lamp (8), the pipe wall of the second chopsticks (2) is provided with a transparent observation window (21), and the transparent observation window (21) is located above the display screen (7) and the RGB lamp (8); The circuit board (5) is provided with a micro vibration motor (M1).

2. The temperature sensing chopsticks according to claim 1, wherein: The inner wall of the first chopsticks (1) is provided with four clamping blocks (11), the temperature probe (4) is clamped between the four clamping blocks (11), and the temperature probe (4) is electrically connected with the circuit board (5) through wires.

3. The temperature sensing chopstick according to claim 1, wherein: The inner wall of the second chopsticks (2) is provided with two clamping grooves (22), and the circuit board (5) is clamped in the two clamping grooves (22).

4. The temperature sensing chopstick according to claim 1, wherein: The two ends of the second chopsticks (2) are respectively provided with sealing rings (23).

5. The temperature sensing chopstick according to claim 1, wherein: The circuit board (5) is provided with an MCU module, an LED driving module and a vibration motor driving module, the output end of the temperature probe (4) is connected with the MCU module, the MCU module is connected with the input end of the LED driving module, the output end of the LED driving module is connected with the RGB lamp (8), the MCU module is connected with the input end of the vibration motor driving module, and the output end of the vibration motor driving module is connected with the micro vibration motor (M1).

6. The temperature sensing chopstick according to claim 1, wherein: The circuit board (5) is provided with a battery (9), and the battery (9) is used for power supply of the circuit board (5).

7. The temperature sensing chopstick according to claim 1, wherein: The first chopsticks (1), the second chopsticks (2) and the third chopsticks (3) are all made of aluminum alloy material.