Force pressing structure and touch toy

Abstract

The utility model relates to touch toy technical field, especially touch toy and force pressing structure, including installation groove and setting in installation groove presser, touch sensor, pressure sensor and elastic sheet, installation groove is set up on the toy body, the inner surface of presser is in contact with the outer surface of touch sensor, the inner surface of presser is provided with the connecting portion, and installation groove is provided with the connecting hole corresponding with the connecting portion, pressure sensor and elastic sheet set up in the multiple areas of installation groove, the inner surface of elastic sheet is in contact with pressure sensor, and the outer surface of elastic sheet is in contact with the inner surface of touch sensor. The utility model has realized reasonable man -machine interaction, and this kind of setting does not need to arrange pressure sensor in whole installation groove while guaranteeing trigger sensitivity, avoids the problem of cost being too high brought by the whole area arrangement of pressure sensor.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of touch toy technology, and in particular to a force-pressing structure and a touch toy. Background Technology

[0002] Toys are essential for young children, and good early education toys can help train and cultivate their sensory cognition and motor systems. With the development of technology, the emergence of more and more electronic toys provides children with richer sensory experiences. Some of these toys have capacitive touch sensors that utilize the human body's electric field effect. When a finger approaches or touches the sensor, it changes the capacitance between the sensor and ground. The chip detects this capacitance change and determines that a touch has occurred.

[0003] For example, a prior art interactive toy for toddlers based on electronic fabric includes: a toy body; a touch area disposed on the toy body, the touch area including a touch sensor for detecting user touch operations; and a speaker disposed inside the toy body, the speaker being connected to the touch sensor for playing first voice information corresponding to the touch operation when the touch sensor detects the touch operation. This solution also uses a touch sensor to sense touch operations, thereby triggering the speaker to play audio.

[0004] As toys continue to be updated and improved, simple touch sensing methods are becoming increasingly limited and cannot meet the diverse market demands, thus requiring further improvement. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of the aforementioned background technology by providing a touch toy with richer functions and higher integration.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a force-pressing structure, including a mounting groove and a pressing element, a touch sensor, a pressure sensor and an elastic sheet disposed in the mounting groove;

[0007] The mounting slot is formed on the toy body;

[0008] The pressing member is disposed on the outer side relative to the toy body, the touch sensor is disposed on the inner side relative to the toy body, the inner surface of the pressing member is in contact with the outer surface of the touch sensor, the inner surface of the pressing member is provided with a connecting part, and the mounting groove is provided with a connecting hole corresponding to the connecting part.

[0009] The pressure sensor and the elastic sheet are disposed in multiple areas of the mounting groove. The inner surface of the elastic sheet is in contact with the pressure sensor, and the outer surface of the elastic sheet is in contact with the inner surface of the touch sensor.

[0010] Furthermore, the shapes of the pressing element and the touch sensor are matched with the mounting groove.

[0011] Furthermore, the pressing element is made of silicone material.

[0012] Furthermore, the connecting part is configured as a pull rod, the first end of the pull rod is integrally connected to the pressing member, the second end of the pull rod is provided with a pull rod head, the pull rod head is configured as an inverted cone shape, the maximum outer diameter of the pull rod head is greater than the diameter of the connecting hole, and the minimum outer diameter is smaller than the diameter of the connecting hole.

[0013] Furthermore, the mounting groove is also provided with a mounting sub-groove, the pressure sensor is disposed in the mounting sub-groove, and the elastic sheet is partially disposed in the mounting sub-groove.

[0014] Furthermore, the elastic sheet is made of any one of the following materials: silicone, rubber, thermoplastic polyurethane rubber (TPU), thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA).

[0015] Furthermore, the mounting sub-slot, the pressure sensor, and the elastic sheet are arranged in two sets, and are positioned on both sides of the symmetry line of the toy body.

[0016] Furthermore, the mounting sub-slot is also provided with a wire hole for the connection wire of the pressure sensor to pass through and enter the interior of the toy body. A ribbon cable hole is provided at a corresponding position of the mounting slot for the ribbon cable of the touch sensor to pass through and enter the toy body.

[0017] This utility model also provides a touch toy, including a toy body and a force-pressing structure as described above.

[0018] The above-mentioned solution of this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] The force-pressing structure and touch toy provided by this utility model, through the combination of a pressing component, a touch sensor, a pressure sensor, and an elastic sheet in the mounting slot, can provide two triggering modes. One triggering mode is when a finger touches the pressing component, in which case the touch sensor detects the contact action. The other triggering mode is when a finger presses the pressing component, in which case not only the touch sensor detects the contact action, but the pressure sensor also detects the pressing force. Therefore, it is possible to switch to another triggering mode so that different triggering modes can activate the corresponding functions of the toy, realizing reasonable human-computer interaction. While ensuring triggering sensitivity, this setting method does not require arranging pressure sensors in the entire mounting slot, avoiding the problem of excessive cost caused by arranging pressure sensors throughout the entire area.

[0020] Other beneficial effects of this invention will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention (concealing the pressing component and touch sensor);

[0023] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the location of the pressure sensor of this utility model.

[0025] [Explanation of Labels in the Attached Image]

[0026] 1-Mounting slot; 2-Pressing part; 3-Touch sensor; 4-Pressure sensor; 5-Elastic sheet; 6-Toy body; 7-Connecting part; 8-Connecting hole; 9-Wire hole; 10-Circuit board. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the technical problems, solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, a detailed description will be provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model. Furthermore, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of this utility model described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0029] 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 locking 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.

[0030] like Figures 1-4 As shown, an embodiment of this utility model provides a force-pressing structure, including a mounting groove 1 and a pressing element 2, a touch sensor 3, a pressure sensor 4, and an elastic sheet 5 disposed in the mounting groove 1. The mounting groove 1 is formed on the toy body 6, which is shell-shaped and can have a shape such as angular or circular; in this embodiment, an ellipsoidal shape is used as an example. The mounting groove 1 is formed on one side of the ellipsoidal toy body 6, and can be considered as a portion formed by an inward indentation of the toy body 6, or as a portion formed by removing a certain thickness from the corresponding position of the toy body 6.

[0031] In this embodiment, the shapes of the pressing member 2 and the touch sensor 3 match the mounting groove 1. The pressing member 2 is located on the outer side relative to the toy body 6, and the touch sensor 3 is located on the inner side relative to the toy body 6. Together, they fill the main space of the mounting groove 1. The pressing member 2 can be made of materials such as silicone. The inner surface of the pressing member 2 is provided with a connecting part 7, and the mounting groove 1 is provided with a connecting hole 8 corresponding to the connecting part 7. The touch sensor 3 is confined within the mounting groove 1 by connecting the connecting part 7 and the connecting hole 8.

[0032] In this embodiment, the touch sensor 3 is also a capacitive touch sensor, i.e., a touch FPC, which utilizes the human body's electric field effect. When a finger approaches or touches the sensor 3, it changes the capacitance between the sensor and ground. The chip detects this capacitance change and can determine that a touch has occurred. Therefore, when the touch sensor 3 is attached to the inner surface of the pressing member 2, and the finger touches the outer surface of the pressing member 2, the touch sensor 3 can be triggered due to the relatively thin pressing member 2.

[0033] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the size of the touch sensor 3 can be smaller than that of the pressing member 2, so that the connecting part 7 of the pressing member 2 can be directly inserted into the connecting hole 8 without passing through the touch sensor 3. Of course, a through hole can also be opened at the corresponding position of the touch sensor 3, allowing the connecting part 7 of the pressing member 2 to pass through and be inserted into the connecting hole 8, which can further fix the touch sensor 3 in the mounting groove 1.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment, the connecting part 7 is configured as a pull rod. The first end of the pull rod is integrally connected to the pressing member 2, and the second end of the pull rod is provided with a pull rod head. The pull rod head is configured as an inverted cone shape, with the maximum outer diameter of the pull rod head being larger than the diameter of the connecting hole 8 and the minimum outer diameter being smaller than the diameter of the connecting hole 8. Therefore, during installation, the pull rod head can be inserted into the connecting hole 8. When it completely passes through the connecting hole 8, it forms a limit, making the pressing member 2 firmly connected to the mounting groove 1. Of course, in other embodiments, screw installation or other methods can also be used.

[0035] In this embodiment, a sub-slot is also provided within the mounting slot 1. The pressure sensor 4 is disposed in the sub-slot, and the elastic sheet 5 is also partially disposed in the sub-slot. The inner surface of the elastic sheet 5 contacts the pressure sensor 4, and the outer surface of the elastic sheet 5 contacts the inner surface of the touch sensor 3. Thus, when the corresponding position of the pressing member 2 is pressed, the pressing force can be transmitted to the pressure sensor 4, allowing the pressure sensor 4 to sense a significant pressing force, such as triggering the pressing sensation when it exceeds a threshold. The pressure sensor 4 can be a piezoresistive sensor (including FSR), and the elastic sheet 5 can be made of materials such as silicone, rubber, thermoplastic polyurethane rubber (TPU), thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA).

[0036] In a preferred embodiment, two sets of mounting slots, pressure sensors 4, and elastic sheets 5 are arranged on both sides of the symmetrical line of the toy body 6. When a finger presses the entire pressing component 2, both pressure sensors 4 can detect the pressing force. When the finger deviates to one side, the pressure sensor 4 on the corresponding side can also detect the pressing force. Therefore, this arrangement eliminates the need to arrange pressure sensors 4 throughout the entire mounting slot 1, avoiding the high cost associated with arranging pressure sensors 4 over the entire area. It also ensures the pressing sensitivity of the touch area, meaning that the touch sensor 3 detects the finger touching the pressing component 2, and the pressure sensor 4 detects the finger pressing the pressing component 2.

[0037] In this embodiment, a wire hole 9 is also provided at a preset position in the mounting slot. The wire hole 9 is used for the connection wire of the pressure sensor 4 to pass through and enter the interior of the toy body 6, so as to connect with the circuit board 10 inside the toy body 6, thereby transmitting signals, electrical energy, etc. For the touch sensor 3, a ribbon cable hole (not shown in the figure) can be opened at the corresponding position in the mounting slot 1, which is used for the ribbon cable of the touch sensor 3 to pass through and enter the interior of the toy body 6, and also connect with the circuit board 10 to transmit signals, electrical energy, etc.

[0038] It should be noted that the touch sensor 3 and pressure sensor 4 in this embodiment are both ultra-thin models. The thickness of the mounting groove 1 is relatively large compared to the thickness of the touch sensor 3 and pressure sensor 4. Therefore, a certain pressing stroke can still be retained so that the pressing element 2 receives a significant pressing force and sinks into the pressing groove a certain distance, compressing the elastic sheet 5 and transmitting the pressing force to the pressure sensor 4. When the finger is removed, the touch sensor 3 and pressing element 2 can also reset under the elastic force of the elastic sheet 5, preventing the pressure sensor 4 from erroneously detecting continuous pressing force.

[0039] Therefore, the force-pressing structure provided in this embodiment has two triggering modes. One triggering mode is when a finger contacts the pressing element 2, in which case the touch sensor 3 detects the contact action. The other triggering mode is when a finger presses the pressing element 2, in which case not only the touch sensor 3 detects the contact action, but the pressure sensor 4 also detects the pressing force. Therefore, the circuit board 10 (control system) can switch to the other triggering mode. In one specific embodiment, one triggering mode is the music playback mode of a music player, and the other triggering mode is the vibration mode of a vibrator (or the sound playback mode of another sound player), so that different triggering modes activate the corresponding functions of the toy, realizing reasonable human-computer interaction.

[0040] Based on the same innovative concept, this embodiment also provides a touch toy, including a toy body 6 and the aforementioned force-pressing structure disposed on the toy body 6. The touch toy provided in this embodiment has the same innovative concept and beneficial effects as the aforementioned force-pressing structure, which will not be repeated here.

[0041] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0042] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A force pressing structure characterized by, Includes a mounting slot (1) and a pressing element (2), a touch sensor (3), a pressure sensor (4) and an elastic sheet (5) disposed in the mounting slot (1); The mounting slot (1) is formed on the toy body (6); The pressing member (2) is disposed on the outside of the toy body (6), the touch sensor (3) is disposed on the inside of the toy body (6), the inner surface of the pressing member (2) is in contact with the outer surface of the touch sensor (3), the inner surface of the pressing member (2) is provided with a connecting part (7), and the mounting groove (1) is provided with a connecting hole (8) corresponding to the connecting part (7). The pressure sensor (4) and the elastic sheet (5) are disposed in multiple areas of the mounting groove (1). The inner surface of the elastic sheet (5) is in contact with the pressure sensor (4), and the outer surface of the elastic sheet (5) is in contact with the inner surface of the touch sensor (3).

2. The force pressing structure according to claim 1, wherein The shapes of the pressing element (2) and the touch sensor (3) are matched with the mounting groove (1).

3. The force pressing structure according to claim 1, wherein The pressing element (2) is made of silicone material.

4. The force pressing structure according to claim 1, wherein The connecting part (7) is configured as a pull rod. The first end of the pull rod is integrally connected to the pressing part (2). The second end of the pull rod is provided with a pull rod head. The pull rod head is configured as an inverted cone shape. The maximum outer diameter of the pull rod head is greater than the diameter of the connecting hole (8), and the minimum outer diameter is smaller than the diameter of the connecting hole (8).

5. The force pressing structure according to claim 1, wherein The mounting slot (1) is further provided with a mounting sub-slot, the pressure sensor (4) is disposed in the mounting sub-slot, and the elastic sheet (5) is partially disposed in the mounting sub-slot.

6. The force pressing structure according to claim 1, wherein The elastic sheet (5) is made of any one of the following materials: silicone, rubber, thermoplastic polyurethane rubber (TPU), thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA).

7. The force pressing structure according to claim 5, wherein The mounting sub-slot, the pressure sensor (4), and the elastic sheet (5) are arranged in two sets and are positioned on both sides of the symmetrical line of the toy body (6).

8. The force pressing structure according to claim 5, wherein The mounting slot is also provided with a wire hole (9), which is used for the connection wire of the pressure sensor (4) to pass through and enter the interior of the toy body (6). The mounting slot (1) is provided with a ribbon cable hole at the corresponding position, which is used for the ribbon cable of the touch sensor (3) to pass through and enter the interior of the toy body (6).

9. A touch toy characterized by It includes the toy body (6) and a force-pressing structure as described in any one of claims 1-8.

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