Insole with power generation and positioning device

Abstract

An insole with a power generation and positioning device, comprising an insole body (10), in one end of which a receiving space (11) is formed, in which a power generation device (20), a power storage device (30), and a Bluetooth device (40) are arranged, wherein the power generation device (20) is electrically connected to the power storage device (30) via a first line (S1), wherein the power storage device (30) is electrically connected to the Bluetooth device (40) via a second line (S2), wherein the power generation device (20) consists of an upper piezoelectric module (21) and a lower piezoelectric module (24) which are formed opposite one another, wherein a plurality of elastic elements (23) are provided between the upper piezoelectric module (21) and the lower piezoelectric module (24),wherein the upper piezoelectric module (21) and the lower piezoelectric module (24) can be continuously compressed and elastically restored by means of the first elastic elements, whereby the kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy and then stored in the energy storage device (30).

Description

Technical FieldThe invention utilizes stepping continuously on the insole body during walking to repeatedly compress the upper and lower piezoelectric modules, thereby converting the kinetic energy into electrical energy, so that the insole body of the invention does not require battery replacement or connection to an external power supply. By converting the kinetic energy into electrical energy, automatic power generation is achieved, which may extend the life of the Bluetooth device.Prior ArtMany older people with dementia in the company forget their home and thus feel unreceed. These older people usually carry a Bluetooth locating device. However, the Bluetooth locator typically relies on an external battery to power. The Bluetooth locator generally has a limited battery life. The battery must be frequently replaced or charged. Therefore, there is still a great need for improvement in conventional Bluetooth positioning equipment.Object of the InventionThe object of the invention is to provide an insole with a power generation and positioning device to solve the problems of the prior art that the Bluetooth locating device usually relies on an external battery for power supply, the Bluetooth locating device generally has a limited battery life, and the battery has to be replaced or charged frequently.This object is achieved by the insole with power generation and positioning device, comprising an insole body in one end of which is formed a receiving space in which a power generation device, a power storage device and a Bluetooth device are arranged, the power generation device being electrically connected to the power storage device via a first line, the power storage device being electrically connected to the Bluetooth device via a second line, the Bluetooth device being electrically connected to a trigger switch via a third line, the power generation device being composed of an upper piezoelectric module and a lower piezoelectric module being oppositely formed, a plurality of elastic members being provided between the upper piezoelectric module and the lower piezoelectric module, wherein the upper piezoelectric module and the lower piezoelectric module can be continuously compressed and elastically restored by the elastic members, thereby converting the kinetic energy into electric energy and then storing it in the energy storage device. This allows the Bluetooth device to be powered for long term operation.The invention utilizes stepping continuously on the insole body during walking to repeatedly compress the upper and lower piezoelectric modules, thereby converting the kinetic energy into electrical energy, so that the insole body of the invention does not require battery replacement or connection to an external power supply. By converting the kinetic energy into electrical energy, automatic power generation is achieved, which may extend the life of the Bluetooth device.Brief Description of the DrawingsFIG. 1 is a perspective sectional view of the invention, FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the invention, FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the invention, FIG. 4 is a schematic illustration of the insertion of the insole body into a shoe of the invention, FIG. 5 is a schematic view before stepping the insole body of the invention, FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram after the insole body of the invention is stepped on, FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of coupling the Bluetooth device of the insole body of the invention to the Bluetooth device of the mobile device, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the image of the search program of the mobile device of the invention 1, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the search program image of the mobile device of the invention 2 showing the search object, FIG. 10 is a view showing the search program image of the mobile device of the invention 3 showing the map of the search position.List of reference characters10 Insole body 11 Accommodation space 20 Power generation device 21 Upper piezoelectric module 22 Piezoelectric plate 23 First elastic member 24 Lower piezoelectric module 25 Second elastic member 26 Support 30 Energy storage device 40 Bluetooth device S 1 First line S 2 Second line S 3 Third line S 4 Fourth line 50 Trigger switch 60 Shoe body 61 Accommodation space 70 Mobile deviceWAYS OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTIONFigures 1 to 10 show a preferred embodiment of the insole with power generating and positioning device of the invention. However, this embodiment is illustrative only and the invention is not limited thereto. It comprises:an insole body 10 having formed at one end thereof a receiving space 11 in which a power generation device 20, a power storage device 30, and a Bluetooth device 40 are disposed, the power generation device 20 being electrically connected to the power storage device 30 via a first line S 1, the power storage device 30 being electrically connected to the Bluetooth device 40 via a second line S 2, the Bluetooth device 40 being electrically connected to a trigger switch 50 via a third line S 3; wherein the power generation device 20 is composed of an upper piezoelectric module 21 and a lower piezoelectric module 24 formed in opposing relationship, at least one first elastic member 23 is provided between the upper piezoelectric module 21 and the lower piezoelectric module 24, the first elastic member 23 is a spring or an elastic spacer, the upper piezoelectric module 21 and the lower piezoelectric module 24 can be continuously compressed and elastically restored by the first elastic member 23, thereby converting the kinetic energy into electric energy and then storing it in the energy storage device 30, so that the Bluetooth device 40 can be energized for a long-term operation, the Bluetooth device 40 can be coupled to the search program installed in the mobile device 70.Moreover, a support 26 is provided below the lower piezoelectric module 24. Between the support 26 and the lower piezoelectric module 24, at least one second elastic element 25 is provided. The upper piezoelectric module 21 includes a plurality of piezoelectric plates 22 electrically connected to each other via a fourth line S 4. The piezoelectric plates 22 are made of ceramic material.Preferably, the energy storage device 30 is a capacitor.The Bluetooth device 40 is electrically connected to the trigger switch 50 via the third line S 3. The trigger switch 50 is manually operated to control operation of the Bluetooth device 40. Moreover, the lower piezoelectric module 24 may be made of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), or nylon. Preferably, on the back surface of each of the upper piezoelectric module 21 and the lower piezoelectric module 24, a metal electrode such as a conductive film of indium tin oxide (ITO) or silver nanowire is provided.The functional principle of the present invention is that when mechanical forces from the environment (such as vibration or motion) act on the upper piezoelectric module 21 and the lower piezoelectric module 24 of the power generation device 20, the upper and lower modules come into kinetic contact and generate electron transfer, thereby forming charges of opposite polarity. After the external force is released, the two modules separate, thereby generating a potential difference and driving the electron flow. The energy storage device 30 stores the electrical energy to power the Bluetooth device 40.By the power management circuit, the electric power is stored and stably output to support the long-term operation of the Bluetooth device 40.As shown in FIG. 3, in the insole body 10 of the present invention, the trigger switch 50 must first be pressed to start the operation of the Bluetooth device 40. As shown in FIG. 4, after the Bluetooth device 40 is turned on, the insole body 10 may be inserted into an insert space 61 of a shoe body 60.As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the user's foot can be accommodated in the insertion space 61 of the shoe body 60. In walking, the human foot repeatedly steps on the power generating device 20 of the insole body 10. Therefore, the insole body 10 of the invention does not require battery replacement or connection to an external power supply. By converting the kinetic energy into electrical energy, automatic power generation is achieved, which may extend the life of the Bluetooth device 40.As shown in FIG. 7, after startup, the Bluetooth device 40 is coupled to the search program installed on the mobile device 70. In the present embodiment, the search program is an APP program "find my search". As shown in FIG. 9, the user invokes the program page of the mobile device 70 and the search object is displayed. As shown in FIG. 9, the user can input a pre-linked object such as "great father". After entering the search object, as shown in FIG. 10, the mobile device 70 displays a map for the location of the great fat user, so that the user can easily find the position of the great fat user.In this way, the invention utilizes continuously stepping on the insole body to repeatedly compress the upper and lower piezoelectric modules, thereby converting the kinetic energy into electrical energy, so that the insole body of the invention does not require battery replacement or connection to an external power supply. By converting the kinetic energy into electrical energy, automatic power generation is achieved, which may extend the life of the Bluetooth device. Therefore, the practice of the invention is convenient and convenient.

Claims

An insole with a power generation and positioning device, comprising an insole body (10) in one end of which is formed a receiving space (11) in which a power generation device (20), a power storage device (30), and a Bluetooth device (40) are arranged, the power generation device (20) being electrically connected to the power storage device (30) via a first line (S1), the power storage device (30) being electrically connected to the Bluetooth device (40) via a second line (S2), the power generation device (20) being composed of an upper piezoelectric module (21) and a lower piezoelectric module (24) formed in opposing relation, wherein a plurality of elastic members (23) are provided between the upper piezoelectric module (21) and the lower piezoelectric module (24), wherein the upper piezoelectric module (21) and the lower piezoelectric module (24) can be continuously compressed and elastically restored by the first elastic members, thereby converting the kinetic energy into electric energy and then storing it in the energy storage device (30).The insole with power generation and positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that the Bluetooth device (40) is electrically connected to a trigger switch (50) via a third line (S3), the trigger switch (50) being manually operated to control the operation of the Bluetooth device (40).The insole with power generation and positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper piezoelectric module (21) comprises a plurality of piezoelectric plates (22) electrically connected to each other via a fourth line (S4).Insole with power generation and positioning device according to claim 3, characterized in that said piezoelectric plates (22) are made of ceramic material.Insole with power generation and positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower piezoelectric module (24) can consist of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or nylon.Insole with power generation and positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that said first elastic element (23) is a spring or an elastic intermediate layer.The insole with power generation and positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that the plurality of elastic elements include at least a first elastic element (23) and at least a second elastic element (25), wherein between the upper piezoelectric module (21) and the lower piezoelectric module (24) the first elastic element (23) is arranged, wherein below the lower piezoelectric module (24) a support (26) is provided, and wherein between the support (26) and the lower piezoelectric module (24) the at least a second elastic element (25) is arranged.The insole with power generation and positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that the Bluetooth device (40) is couplable to the search program installed in the mobile device (70).Insole with a power generation and positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that the energy storage device (30) is a capacitor.

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