Charging interface module supporting immersion sensing function and intelligent wearable device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a charging interface module supporting an immersion sensing function and an intelligent wearable device, the charging interface module supporting the immersion sensing function enables an immersion sensor and a charging interface to share the same electrode, when an intelligent control circuit detects a charging signal, a common electrode assembly is switched to a charging mode, and when the intelligent control circuit detects the charging signal, the common electrode assembly is switched to a charging mode. The electrode serving as a charging interface transmits electric energy for the battery; when transmission of a charging signal is stopped, the intelligent control circuit switches the common electrode assembly into an immersion detection mode, the common electrode assembly serves as an induction electrode of the immersion detection circuit, and when the intelligent wearable device is immersed in water, namely, a corresponding user falls into water, automatic switching of immersion sensing and charging dual functions is achieved, the number of exposed electrodes is reduced, and the charging efficiency is improved. The portability and compactness of the product are improved, and the product is multifunctional, integrated, small and light.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electronic information and communication technology, and in particular to a charging interface module and a smart wearable device that support immersion sensing function. Background Technology

[0002] A water immersion sensor is a sensor used to detect liquid immersion. It is widely used in homes, data centers, communication equipment rooms, and other places requiring waterproofing. It monitors for water immersion events and issues timely alarms to prevent losses and damage caused by leaks. It is also often integrated into water-contaminated products to monitor whether the product is submerged. In existing technology, water immersion sensors utilize the conductivity of liquids for resistance detection. The sensor's two probes are insulated from air. When liquid comes into contact with the probes, the probes conduct, and the sensor outputs a dry contact signal, thus generating a water immersion alarm signal. Smart wearable devices apply wearable technology to intelligently design everyday clothing. They can better perceive external and internal information, process information more efficiently with the assistance of computers, networks, and even other people, and achieve more seamless communication.

[0003] The application of water immersion sensors to smart wearable devices to form multifunctional integrated miniaturized products has attracted increasing attention from technical personnel. However, there are currently many problems in combining water immersion sensors with smart wearable devices. Multifunctional integrated miniaturized products are technically complex. It is necessary to reduce the size and weight of the product while ensuring that the product performance is not weakened. In addition, in order to achieve multifunctional integration, the number of exposed electrodes will increase the complexity of the product and the learning cost for users. This will increase the safety risks to personnel caused by equipment misoperation and affect the reliability and ease of use of the system. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a charging interface module and a smart wearable device that support immersion sensing.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A charging interface module supporting water immersion sensing function includes a common electrode assembly, a water immersion detection circuit, a charging circuit, and an intelligent control circuit.

[0007] The common electrode assembly is connected to the intelligent control circuit, the charging circuit, and the water immersion detection circuit, respectively. The common electrode assembly charges the corresponding built-in battery through the charging circuit. The common electrode assembly is connected to the water immersion detection circuit, and the water immersion detection circuit and the charging circuit are connected to the intelligent control circuit.

[0008] Optionally, when the external charging interface is connected to the shared electrode assembly, the intelligent control circuit detects a charging signal, switches to charging mode, activates the charging circuit, and disconnects or puts the water immersion detection circuit in a high-resistance state. The shared electrode assembly, acting as an electrode of the external charging interface, charges the built-in battery, and the intelligent control circuit continuously monitors the charging parameters. When the external charging interface is disconnected from the shared electrode assembly, the circuit switches to water immersion detection mode, activates the water immersion detection circuit, and disconnects or puts the charging circuit in a high-resistance state. The water immersion detection circuit monitors the changes in resistance or capacitance between the electrodes of the shared electrode assembly in real time to obtain water immersion identification information.

[0009] Optionally, the common electrode assembly is a titanium alloy electrode.

[0010] A smart wearable device includes: a smart wearable device housing, a built-in battery, an alarm device, and a charging interface module supporting water immersion sensing. The built-in battery, alarm device, and charging interface module supporting water immersion sensing are built into the smart wearable device housing. The charging interface module supporting water immersion sensing includes a common electrode assembly, a charging circuit, a water immersion detection circuit, and a smart control circuit. The common electrode assembly is disposed in an interface slot of the smart wearable device housing. The common electrode assembly is connected to the smart control circuit, the charging circuit, and the water immersion detection circuit. The common electrode assembly is connected to the built-in battery through the charging circuit to charge the built-in battery. The common electrode assembly is connected to the water immersion detection circuit, and the water immersion detection circuit, the charging circuit, and the alarm device are connected to the smart control circuit.

[0011] Optionally, when the external charging interface is connected to the shared electrode assembly, the intelligent control circuit detects a charging signal, switches to charging mode, activates the charging circuit, and disconnects or puts the water immersion detection circuit in a high-resistance state. The shared electrode assembly, acting as an electrode of the external charging interface, charges the built-in battery, and the intelligent control circuit continuously monitors the charging parameters. When the external charging interface is disconnected from the shared electrode assembly, the circuit switches to water immersion detection mode, activates the water immersion detection circuit, and disconnects or puts the charging circuit in a high-resistance state. The water immersion detection circuit monitors the resistance or capacitance changes between the electrodes of the shared electrode assembly in real time, acquires water immersion identification information, and when the water immersion identification information is a water immersion signal, the intelligent control circuit sends an alarm signal through an alarm device.

[0012] Optionally, the smart wearable device further includes a wireless communication module, which is connected to the smart control circuit.

[0013] Optionally, the housing of the smart wearable device has a waterproof structure.

[0014] Optionally, the alarm device sends an alarm signal to the underwater acoustic beacon module.

[0015] Optionally, the common electrode assembly includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode, wherein the positive electrode and the negative electrode are arranged side by side in the interface slot of the smart wearable device housing or are respectively placed on both sides of the interface slot of the smart wearable device housing.

[0016] Optionally, the smart wearable device is one of a smart ring, smart bracelet, smart ankle bracelet, or smart watch.

[0017] This utility model, by adopting the above technical solution, has significant technical effects:

[0018] This invention provides a charging interface that supports water immersion sensing, allowing the water immersion sensor and charging interface to share the same electrode. When the intelligent control circuit detects a charging signal, the shared electrode assembly switches to charging mode, with the electrode serving as the charging interface transmitting power to the battery. When the charging signal stops transmitting, the intelligent control circuit switches the shared electrode assembly to water immersion detection mode. The shared electrode assembly acts as the sensing electrode of the water immersion detection circuit, working in conjunction with the circuit to monitor changes in resistance or capacitance between the electrodes in real time. When the smart wearable device is immersed in water, corresponding to the user falling into the water, the water immersion detection circuit transmits an alarm signal to the intelligent control circuit. The intelligent control circuit then controls the alarm device to continuously emit an audible signal, achieving automatic switching between water immersion sensing and charging functions. This reduces the number of exposed electrodes, increases the product's portability and compactness, and makes the product multifunctional, integrated, small, and lightweight. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance structure of the smart wearable device of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the circuit structure of the smart wearable device of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the charging cable for the smart wearable device of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] A smart wearable device, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the device includes a smart wearable device housing 1, a charging interface module 2 supporting water immersion sensing, a built-in battery 8, and an alarm device 9. The built-in battery 8, alarm device 9, and charging interface module 2 supporting water immersion sensing are built into the smart wearable device housing 1. The charging interface module 2 supporting water immersion sensing includes a common electrode assembly 3, a charging circuit 4, a water immersion detection circuit 6, and a smart control circuit 7. The common electrode assembly 3 is disposed in the interface slot of the smart wearable device housing 1. The common electrode assembly 3 is connected to the smart control circuit 7, the charging circuit 4, and the water immersion detection circuit 6. The common electrode assembly 3 is connected to the built-in battery 8 through the charging circuit 4 to charge the built-in battery. The common electrode assembly 3 is connected to the water immersion detection circuit 6. The water immersion detection circuit 6, the charging circuit 4, and the alarm device 9 are connected to the smart control circuit 7.

[0025] Please refer to Figure 3 The invention also provides a corresponding smart wearable device charging cable 10, the end of which has an external charging interface.

[0026] When the external charging interface is connected to the shared electrode assembly, the intelligent control circuit detects the electrode voltage difference, switches to charging mode, activates the charging circuit, and disconnects or puts the water immersion detection circuit in a high-resistance state. The water immersion detection circuit is not operational, and the shared electrode assembly, acting as the electrode of the external charging interface, charges the built-in battery. The intelligent control circuit continuously monitors the electrode voltage difference, which can be data such as the resistance, current, voltage, and remaining battery capacity of the charging interface. When the external charging interface is disconnected from the shared electrode assembly, the circuit switches to water immersion detection mode, activates the water immersion detection circuit, and disconnects or puts the charging circuit in a high-resistance state. The water immersion detection circuit monitors the resistance or capacitance changes between the electrodes of the shared electrode assembly in real time, acquiring water immersion identification information. When the water immersion identification information is a water immersion signal, the intelligent control circuit sends an alarm signal through an alarm device.

[0027] Furthermore, when the water immersion identification information is a water immersion signal, the intelligent control circuit shuts off the power supply to most modules and only sends an alarm signal through the alarm device.

[0028] In this embodiment, the smart wearable device is a smart ring worn on the hand of a maritime worker or a surface rescue worker. When the smart wearable device is submerged in water, it indicates that the user has fallen into the water. The smart wearable device continuously emits an alarm signal, which is received by a nearby underwater acoustic beacon, which then emits a light alarm signal or a light-sound alarm signal. The alarm signal enables underwater positioning and search and rescue, ensuring that the location of the person in the water can be determined and rescued in the shortest possible time.

[0029] Even if the drowning person cannot be rescued in time, by shutting off the power supply to most modules of the intelligent control circuit, all the power is used only to send alarm signals through the alarm device, ensuring that the intelligent wearable device can send alarm signals for a long time, so that the subsequent rescuers can eventually find the location of the drowning person's body.

[0030] In other embodiments, the smart wearable device may also be one of the following: a smart bracelet, a smart ankle bracelet, a smart watch, or other smart wearable devices that are not easily detached.

[0031] In this embodiment, the common electrode assembly is made of titanium alloy, which has excellent conductivity and corrosion resistance and can be used in seawater or other saline-alkali environments.

[0032] In other embodiments, the common electrode assembly may be made of gold-plated or other alloy materials.

[0033] In this embodiment, the common electrode assembly includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode, which are arranged side by side in the interface slot of the smart wearable device housing. In other embodiments, they may be placed on both sides of the interface slot of the smart wearable device housing.

[0034] In this embodiment, the outer shell of the smart wearable device has a waterproof structure with an IPX-8 waterproof rating. In other embodiments, the smart wearable device may also have an IPX-7 waterproof rating.

[0035] Since traditional wireless communication signals have a very short propagation distance underwater, in this embodiment, the alarm device is an underwater beacon communication module, which emits sound waves to provide alarm and underwater location information, making it easier for search and rescue personnel to search for and locate smart wearable devices on the water surface using underwater beacon search and positioning devices.

[0036] In other embodiments, the smart wearable device further includes a wireless communication module connected to the smart control circuit. The wireless communication module is used to communicate with other smart devices (such as mobile phones). When an alarm occurs, the wireless communication module can also send an alarm signal as a supplementary alarm module.

[0037] This utility model also provides a charging interface module that supports water immersion sensing function, including a common electrode assembly, a water immersion detection circuit, a charging circuit, and an intelligent control circuit;

[0038] The shared electrode assembly is connected to the intelligent control circuit, the charging circuit, and the water immersion detection circuit, respectively. The shared electrode assembly charges the corresponding built-in battery through the charging circuit. The shared electrode assembly is connected to the water immersion detection circuit, and the water immersion detection circuit and the charging circuit are connected to the intelligent control circuit. When the external charging interface is connected to the shared electrode assembly, the intelligent control circuit detects a charging signal, switches to charging mode, activates the charging circuit, and disconnects or puts the water immersion detection circuit in a high-resistance state. The shared electrode assembly, as the electrode of the external charging interface, charges the built-in battery, and the intelligent control circuit continuously monitors the charging parameters. When the external charging interface is disconnected from the shared electrode assembly, the system switches to water immersion detection mode, activates the water immersion detection circuit, and disconnects or puts the charging circuit in a high-resistance state. The water immersion detection circuit monitors the resistance or capacitance changes between the electrodes of the shared electrode assembly in real time and obtains water immersion identification information.

[0039] This utility model also provides a method for implementing the aforementioned charging interface that supports immersion sensing function, comprising the following steps:

[0040] When the charging cable plug is connected to the common electrode assembly, the intelligent control circuit detects the charging signal, switches the common electrode assembly to the charging mode, activates the charging circuit, and puts the water immersion detection circuit in a high-resistance state, so that the common electrode assembly can transfer electrical energy to the battery.

[0041] When the charging cable plug is disconnected from the common electrode assembly, the intelligent control circuit switches the common electrode assembly to the immersion detection mode, disconnects the charging circuit, and activates the immersion detection circuit. The immersion detection circuit monitors the resistance or capacitance changes between the common electrode assemblies in real time. When a significant change occurs, the immersion detection circuit transmits an alarm signal to the intelligent control circuit. After receiving the alarm signal, the intelligent control circuit disables unnecessary functions.

[0042] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances. Furthermore, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0043] Attention all technical personnel: Although this utility model has been described according to the specific embodiments above, the inventive concept of this utility model is not limited to this utility model. Any modification that utilizes the inventive concept will be included within the scope of protection of this patent.

[0044] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model. The protection scope of this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the scope of this utility model's concept are protected. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principle of this utility model should also be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A charging interface module supporting a water immersion sensing function, characterized by, The common electrode assembly is connected to the intelligent control circuit, the charging circuit and the water immersion detection circuit respectively, the common electrode assembly charges the corresponding built-in battery through the charging circuit, the common electrode assembly is connected to the water immersion detection circuit, the common electrode assembly serves as an inductive electrode of water immersion sensing, and the water immersion detection circuit and the charging circuit are connected to the intelligent control circuit. The common electrode assembly is a titanium alloy electrode.

2. The charging interface module supporting a water immersion sensing function according to claim 1, characterized by, The smart wearable device further comprises a wireless communication module connected to the intelligent control circuit.

3. An intelligent wearable device, characterized by, The smart wearable device shell has a waterproof structure. The alarm device sends an alarm signal to an underwater acoustic beacon module. 4.The smart wearable device of claim 3, wherein, The common electrode assembly comprises a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and the positive electrode and the negative electrode are arranged side by side in the interface groove of the smart wearable device shell or are arranged on both sides of the interface groove of the smart wearable device shell respectively. 5.The smart wearable device of claim 3, wherein, The smart wearable device is one of a smart ring, a smart bracelet, a smart anklet and a smart watch. 6.The smart wearable device of claim 3, wherein, ​ 7.The smart wearable device of claim 3, wherein, ​ 8.The smart wearable device of claim 3, wherein, ​

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