Mesh Foot Printer

Abstract

This invention provides a foot printer that uses the pressure applied by the soles of the feet to print the shape of the soles onto a recording medium via a mesh-like material. [Solution] This mesh foot printer comprises a mesh member 2 placed on a support base 1 on which the sole of the foot rests, a transfer medium 3 placed below the mesh member 3 which consists of paper having a carbon-containing layer, a sheet having a carbon-containing layer, or a film having a carbon-containing layer, and a recording medium 4 which consists of paper, a sheet, a film, or paper coated with a peelable adhesive, or a sheet coated with a peelable adhesive, or a film coated with a peelable adhesive, and is placed on top of the transfer medium. When a subject places their foot on the support base, the pressure from the sole of the foot is transmitted to the transfer medium via the mesh member, a coloring agent containing carbon is transferred to the recording medium, and the pressure distribution on the sole of the foot is printed as shades of gray, allowing for a simple and low-cost evaluation of the condition of the sole of the foot. It is useful for measuring sole balance in the medical and sports fields and can also be applied to shoe fitting tests and toy use. Conventional sensor-type and ink transfer-type methods for measuring sole pressure have the problem of being structurally complex and high-cost, so there has been a need for a device that can record the pressure distribution on the sole of the foot with a simple structure and low cost, and that allows for visual understanding of the strength of the pressure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a foot printer that uses the pressing force of the sole to print the sole shape through a mesh member. In particular, it relates to an apparatus for simply recording and evaluating the pressure distribution of the sole. recording media

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as methods for measuring the pressure distribution of the sole, there are known a measuring device incorporating a pressure sensor and a method of transferring a foot shape onto paper using pressure-sensitive ink. However, the sensor type is expensive, and the ink transfer type has the problem that printing is achieved by destroying capsules containing ink due to pressurization, and it is somewhat expensive.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] An object of the present invention is to provide a foot printer that has a simple structure, prints the pressing force of the sole through a mesh member, and enables visual grasping of the pressure distribution. recording media

Means for Solving the Problems

[0004] The net foot printer of the present invention has the following configuration. · A support base for placing the sole · A mesh member disposed on the support base · A transfer including... disposed below the mesh member Coloring agents medium · A structure in which a pattern is formed on... disposed overlapping via the mesh member in response to the pressing force from the sole medium recording media

[0005] Since the surface pressure of the protrusions at the intersection of the fibers of the net changes according to the strength of the pressure in the mesh member, the pressure distribution of the sole is printed as shades on... recording media

Effects of the Invention

[0006] According to this invention, the following effects can be obtained. • Allows for easy and low-cost recording of pressure distribution on the soles of the feet. · recording media The intensity of the pressure can be visually assessed by the varying density of carbon deposits and other materials. • Useful for evaluating the condition of the soles of the feet in the medical and sports fields. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] This is an external view showing one embodiment of the mesh foot printer of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a partially cutaway external view showing one embodiment of the mesh foot printer of the present invention. [Figure 3] This is a view taken along arrow A in Figure 2. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] The mesh foot printer of this invention comprises a support base 1 for placing the soles of the feet, a mesh member 2 stretched over the upper surface member 11 of the support base 1, and a transfer device positioned below the mesh member 2. medium 3 and transcription medium body Placed on top of 3 recording media It is composed of 4.

[0009] The support base 1 is large enough to support the entire sole of the foot and is formed as a flat plate made of paper, wood, resin, or metal. A mesh member 2 is stretched over the upper surface member 11 of the support base 1, so that it can evenly receive the pressure from the sole of the foot.

[0010] The support base 1 consists of an upper member 11 and a lower member 12 connected to it, and transfers the mesh member 2. medium Place 3 between them.

[0011] The mesh member 2 is a net woven from fibers of synthetic resin containing nylon, polyester, polypropylene, etc., and the amount of adhesion of carbon or the like to Recording medium 4 changes according to the pressure from the sole. The mesh size is about 0.5 to 2 mm, and it is designed so that the strength of the pressure can be expressed as shades. Recording medium 4 The amount of adhesion of carbon or the like to changes. The mesh size is about 0.5 to 2 mm, and it is designed so that the strength of the pressure can be expressed as shades.

[0012] Transfer medium 3 has a layer containing carbon . When pressure from the sole is applied through the mesh member 2, it is transferred to 4. Transfer recording media 3 is disposable and can be used hygienically. carbon 3 has a layer containing carbon . When pressure from the sole is applied through the mesh member 2, it is transferred to 4. Transfer recording media 3 is disposable and can be used hygienically. recording media Transfer medium 3 is disposable and can be used hygienically.

[0013] recording media 4 consists of a transferable recording medium such as paper or medium 3's Colorants containing carbon is a peelable adhesive-coated paper or Sheet or film or Peelable adhesive coated sheet or peelable adhesive coated fill Mu . When medium moves from transfer Colorants containing carbon 3, the shape of the sole is printed with shades. Thus, the pressure distribution of the sole can be visually recorded. medium 3's Colorants containing carbon is paper or Sheet or film or peelable adhesive-coated paper or Peelable adhesive coated sheet or peelable adhesive coated fill Mu Transfer medium from 3 Colorants containing carbon moves, and the shape of the sole is printed with shades. Thus, the pressure distribution of the sole can be visually recorded.

[0014] As a usage method, when the subject places the foot on the support base 1, the pressure on the sole is transmitted to transfer <000098> 3 through the mesh member 2, and <000099> is transferred to 4. Since the strong pressure part is printed dark and the weak part is printed light, the pressure distribution of the sole can be easily grasped. medium is transmitted to Colorants containing carbon and recording media is transferred to 4. Since the strong pressure part is printed dark and the weak part is printed light, the pressure distribution of the sole can be easily grasped.

[0015] The net foot printer of the present invention can be applied to the evaluation of the sole condition in the medical field, the measurement of the sole balance of athletes in the sports field, the fitting evaluation of shoes, and further toys for recording the growth of children.

Example

[0016] As an example, a mesh member 2 of synthetic resin containing nylon, polyester, polypropylene, etc. is stretched on the upper member 11 of the support base 1, and below it is Paper or carbon containing a layer Paper or carbon containing a layer A sheet having a layer containing carbon or a film having a layer containing carbon of Coloring agents Transferable transcriptions including medium 3 and paper or Sheet or film or Paper coated with removable adhesive or Peelable Adhesive-coated sheet or peelable adhesive-coated film Transferable recording media Place the number 4 on top of each other.

[0017] When the subject places their feet on the support stand 1, carbon and other materials are released along the protrusions at the intersections of the mesh fibers of the mesh member 2 in response to the pressure on the soles of their feet. coloring agent The image is transferred, and the footprint appears with varying shades. recording media It will be printed on page 4.

[0018] The support base 1 has an upper member 11 and a lower member 12 connected by a hinge mechanism 13 so that they can be opened and closed. This allows for easy transfer by opening the upper member 11 and the lower member 12. medium 3 and record medium It can accommodate four units. Furthermore, the design allows for reduced space requirements by folding the feet when printing or storing the device. [Explanation of symbols]

[0019] 1 Support stand 11 Upper member 12 Bottom member 13. Hinge mechanism 2 Mesh member 3. Transcription medium 4 recording media

Claims

1. A mesh foot printer comprising a support base on which the soles of the feet are placed, a mesh member placed on the support base, a transfer sheet placed below the mesh member, and a base sheet placed on top of the transfer sheet.

2. The mesh foot printer according to claim 1, characterized in that the support base is large enough to support the entire sole of the foot.

3. The mesh foot printer according to claim 1, characterized in that the mesh member is made of synthetic resin.

4. The mesh foot printer according to claim 1, characterized in that the transfer sheet is a transferable transfer medium including carbon paper.

5. The mesh foot printer according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes a transferable recording medium made of paper, peelable adhesive coated paper, or an OHP sheet, etc.

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