CN106473333B - Intelligent bracelet - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a kind of Intelligent bracelet, the Intelligent bracelet includes dial plate, the dial plate includes shell, controller, temperature sensor and capacitance detecting device, the shell has the backboard to be bonded with arm, the temperature sensor is set to the backboard, the capacitance detecting device includes capacitance sheet and the electric capacity chip for being electrically connected the capacitance sheet, and the capacitance sheet is set to the backboard, and the temperature sensor and the electric capacity chip are electrically connected with the controller.Technical solution of the present invention on the backboard of Intelligent bracelet by being arranged temperature sensor and capacitance sheet, detect whether user wears Intelligent bracelet jointly with temperature sensor and capacitance detecting device, the accuracy that Intelligent bracelet wears detection is substantially increased, the intelligence degree of Intelligent bracelet is improved.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to intelligence to dress technical field, in particular to a kind of Intelligent bracelet.
Background technique
With the development of Internet technology and "smart" products, worn currently, occurring various intelligence on the market
Wear product, wherein Intelligent bracelet is convenient to user's bring as a kind of appearance of common intelligent wearing product.User is logical
Situations such as crossing wearing Intelligent bracelet, can recorde the exercise in daily life, sleep, partially there are also the real time datas such as diet, and
These data are synchronous with mobile phone, plate, ipod touch, play the role of instructing user's daily life by data.
However, Intelligent bracelet function in the prior art is less, intelligence degree is lower.
Summary of the invention
The main object of the present invention is to propose a kind of Intelligent bracelet, it is intended to improve the intelligence degree of Intelligent bracelet.
To achieve the above object, Intelligent bracelet proposed by the present invention includes dial plate, the dial plate include shell, controller,
Temperature sensor and capacitance detecting device, the shell have the backboard being bonded with arm, and the temperature sensor is set to institute
Backboard is stated, the capacitance detecting device includes capacitance sheet and the electric capacity chip for being electrically connected the capacitance sheet, the capacitance sheet setting
In the backboard, the temperature sensor and the electric capacity chip are electrically connected with the controller.
Preferably, the capacitance sheet is installed on the inner surface of the backboard.
Preferably, the inner surface of the backboard is provided with a protrusion, is provided with and the raised position on the capacitance sheet
Corresponding location hole, the capacitance sheet are arranged the protrusion by the location hole and are fixed on the backboard.
Preferably, a support rod is provided on the capacitance sheet, the capacitance sheet connects the control by the support rod
Device processed.
Preferably, the spacing between the capacitance sheet and the outer surface of the backboard is in 0mm between 2mm.
Preferably, the backboard is provided with a mounting hole, and the temperature sensor includes an induction chip and connection institute
The heat-conducting part of induction chip is stated, the heat-conducting part is installed on the mounting hole.
Preferably, the heat-conducting part has the inner surface and the outer surface, and the inner surface local dent of the heat-conducting part forms one
Accommodate the groove of the induction chip.
Preferably, the inner surface of the heat-conducting part is local convex in outer surface formation one to the outer surface depressions
Platform, the groove are located in the boss.
Preferably, the mounting hole includes the groove formed that is recessed by the inner surface of the backboard, and is set to described
The through-hole of the slot bottom of groove, the substrate are contained in the groove, and the boss is inserted into the through-hole, and the outer end face of boss with
The outer end face of the flush with outer surface of the backboard or the boss protrudes from the outer surface of the backboard.
Technical solution of the present invention is passed by the way that temperature sensor and capacitance sheet are arranged on the backboard of Intelligent bracelet with temperature
Sensor and capacitance detecting device detect whether user wears Intelligent bracelet jointly, substantially increase the standard that Intelligent bracelet wears detection
True property, improves the intelligence degree of Intelligent bracelet.
Detailed description of the invention
In order to more clearly explain the embodiment of the invention or the technical proposal in the existing technology, to embodiment or will show below
There is attached drawing needed in technical description to be briefly described, it should be apparent that, the accompanying drawings in the following description is only this
Some embodiments of invention for those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts, can be with
The structure shown according to these attached drawings obtains other attached drawings.
Fig. 1 is the structural schematic diagram of one embodiment of Intelligent bracelet of the present invention；
Fig. 2 is the schematic perspective view of dial plate in Fig. 1；
Fig. 3 is the top view of dial plate in Fig. 2；
Fig. 4 is dial plate in Fig. 3 along the cross-sectional view of M-M line；
Fig. 5 is shell schematic diagram of internal structure in Fig. 2；
Fig. 6 is the circuit element assembling structure schematic diagram in Fig. 2 in shell；
Fig. 7 is the structural schematic diagram that circuit element assembling structure removes after heat-conducting part in Fig. 6；
Fig. 8 is the structural schematic diagram at another visual angle of circuit component structure in Fig. 6.
Drawing reference numeral explanation:
| Label | Title | Label | Title |
| 10 | Intelligent bracelet | 11 | Watchband |
| 12 | Dial plate | 12a | Shell |
| 12b | Temperature sensor | 12c | Capacitance sheet |
| 120 | Mounting hole | 120a | Groove |
| 120b | Through-hole | 120c | Location hole |
| 121 | Backboard | 121a | Protrusion |
| 121c | Support rod | 122 | Heat-conducting part |
| 122a | Substrate | 122b | Boss |
| 123 | Induction chip | 124 | Gasket |
The embodiments will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings for the realization, the function and the advantages of the object of the present invention.
Specific embodiment
Following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and technical solution in the embodiment of the present invention carries out clear, complete
Site preparation description, it is clear that described embodiment is only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, instead of all the embodiments.Base
Embodiment in the present invention, it is obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts it is all its
His embodiment, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
It is to be appreciated that if relating to directionality instruction (such as up, down, left, right, before and after ...) in the embodiment of the present invention,
Then directionality instruction be only used for explain under a certain particular pose (as shown in the picture) between each component relative positional relationship,
Motion conditions etc., if the particular pose changes, directionality instruction is also correspondingly changed correspondingly.
In addition, being somebody's turn to do " first ", " second " etc. if relating to the description of " first ", " second " etc. in the embodiment of the present invention
Description be used for description purposes only, be not understood to indicate or imply its relative importance or implicitly indicate indicated skill
The quantity of art feature." first " is defined as a result, the feature of " second " can explicitly or implicitly include at least one spy
Sign.It in addition, the technical solution between each embodiment can be combined with each other, but must be with those of ordinary skill in the art's energy
It is enough realize based on, will be understood that the knot of this technical solution when conflicting or cannot achieve when occurs in the combination of technical solution
Conjunction is not present, also not the present invention claims protection scope within.
The present invention proposes a kind of Intelligent bracelet.
Referring to Fig.1, Intelligent bracelet 10 generally includes watchband 11 and dial plate 12, watchband 11 connect the opposite end of dial plate 12 and
Ring-type is formed, for user's wearing.Here, user can be connect by Intelligent bracelet 10 with mobile communication, thus realize note step,
Record track route, for functions such as user's viewing times.Can also with air conditioner communication connection, and then convenient for user pass through the intelligence
Energy bracelet 10 adjusts temperature, the operational mode etc. of air conditioner.
In embodiments of the present invention, as shown in Figures 2 to 5, Intelligent bracelet 10 includes dial plate 12, and the dial plate 12 has outer
Shell 12a and the controller being set in the shell 12a, the shell 12a have the backboard 121 being bonded with arm, the back
Temperature sensor 12b and capacitance sheet 12c, the temperature sensor 12b and the capacitance sheet 12c are provided on plate 121 and institute
State controller electrical connection.
The dial plate 12 includes shell 12a, controller, temperature sensor 12b and capacitance detecting device, the shell 12a
With the backboard 121 to be bonded with arm, the temperature sensor is set on the backboard 121, the capacitance detecting dress
The electric capacity chip of the capacitance sheet 12c is set including capacitance sheet 12c and is electrically connected, the capacitance sheet 12c is set to the backboard, institute
It states temperature sensor and the electric capacity chip is electrically connected with the controller.
Specifically, temperature sensor 12b has induction chip 123 (referring to Fig. 8), when user wears Intelligent bracelet 10,
The arm of user is contacted with temperature sensor 12b, and the resistance value of induction chip 123 itself changes, and then by the body of user
Warm signal is converted into electric signal, and the electric signal is then showed user in the form of data by controller.It is also set on controller
Capacitance detecting chips are equipped with, when the arm of user is close to capacitance sheet 12c, capacitor changes, and capacitance detecting chips detect
The variation.
Temperature sensor 12b and capacitance detecting device can detecte whether user wears Intelligent bracelet 10.For example, human body
Temperature is generally at 37.5 DEG C or so, and for air themperature generally at 0~30 DEG C, air themperature will be lower than user's body temperature, passes through this difference
It is different, it can detecte whether user wears Intelligent bracelet 10.But if user wears Intelligent bracelet 10 not enough securely, temperature sensing
Device 12b is to the detection of user's arm temperature with regard to unstable.In addition, when user does not wear Intelligent bracelet 10, user's finger
When touching capacitance sheet 12c, capacitance variations are also resulted in；Alternatively, if there is water close to capacitance sheet 12c when, also result in capacitor hair
Changing.So in the present embodiment, by the combination of temperature sensor 12b and capacitance detecting device, only working as temperature sensing
Device 12b obtains user's body temperature, and capacitance detecting device detects capacitance variations, and controller just determines that user has worn Intelligent bracelet
10.And then avoid Intelligent bracelet 10 in non-wearing situation down regulation air conditioner or mobile phone.
Technical solution of the present invention on the backboard 121 of Intelligent bracelet 10 by being arranged temperature sensor 12b and capacitance sheet
12c detects whether user wears Intelligent bracelet 10 with temperature sensor 12b and capacitance detecting device jointly, substantially increases intelligence
Energy bracelet 10 wears the accuracy of detection, improves the intelligence degree of Intelligent bracelet 10.
Referring to Fig. 4, Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, in above-described embodiment, capacitance sheet 12c is mounted on backboard 121, such as is mounted on
The outer surface of backboard 121, inner surface, or be embedded in inside backboard 121 and be all possible.It is considered herein that being filled to capacitance sheet 12c
The complexity matched, and the production cost of entire Intelligent bracelet 10, in the present embodiment, the capacitance sheet 12c is installed on institute
State the inner surface of backboard 121.In this way, staff is extremely convenient and quick to the assembly of capacitance sheet 12c.
Referring to figure 5 and figure 6, although the capacitance sheet 12c inner surface that is assemblied in backboard 121 is more convenient quick, capacitor
If piece 12c is not fixed, stability is poor, is easy to deviate from home position, and then may will affect capacitance detecting dress
The detection effect set.In the present embodiment, the inner surface of the backboard 121 is provided on protrusion a 121a, the capacitance sheet 12c
It is provided with location hole 120c corresponding with the protrusion position 121a, the capacitance sheet 12c is arranged by the location hole 120c
The protrusion 121a and be fixed on the backboard 121.In this way, capacitance sheet 12c will not shift on backboard 121, stability
Preferably.
It equally, is installed in a further preferred embodiment in order to improve capacitance sheet 12c on backboard 121 referring to Fig. 7 together
Stability, support rod a 121c, the capacitance sheet 12c be provided on the capacitance sheet 12c pass through the support rod 121c and connect
Connect the controller.Here, support rod 121c leads to capacitor to Support Capacitor piece 12c, to avoid external force extruding backboard 121
Piece 12c is detached from from backboard 121.Support rod 121c can be metallic rod, and capacitance sheet 12c passes through support rod 121c and controller
Electrical connection；Support rod 121c can also be that plastic bar, capacitance sheet 12c pass through modeling by a wire connection controller, the conducting wire
Expect bar.
Referring to Fig. 4, although capacitance sheet 12c may be mounted at the outer surface of backboard 121, inner surface, or it is embedded in backboard
Inside 121, the spacing of capacitance sheet 12c and 121 outer surface of backboard is not easy excessive, otherwise will lead to the sensitivity of capacitance detecting device
It is poor.So in order to improve the sensitivity of capacitance detecting device, here, the appearance of the capacitance sheet 12c and the backboard 121
Spacing between face is in 0m between 2mm.
Referring to figure 5 and figure 6, in a preferred embodiment, in order to improve user wearing comfort and temperature sensor
The fastness of 12b installation, the backboard 121 are provided with a mounting hole 120, and the temperature sensor 12b includes an induction chip
123 and the heat-conducting part 122 of the induction chip 123 is connected, the heat-conducting part 122 is installed on the mounting hole 120.Here, warm
The induction chip 123 of degree sensor 12b is connected to controller (circuit board) by a conducting wire, and heat-conducting part 122 is provide with induction chip
123, when user hand arm contact is to heat-conducting part 122, heat-conducting part 122 conducts the body temperature to induction chip 123, induction chip
123 itself resistance values change, and then convert electric signal for the temperature signals of user, then by controller by the telecommunications
Number user is showed in the form of data.
On the basis of a upper embodiment, referring to Fig. 2 to Fig. 6, in order to mention heat-conducting part 122 installed on backboard 121 it is steady
Qualitative, in this present embodiment, the heat-conducting part 122 is embedded at the shell 12a.Heat-conducting part 122 is generally metalwork, fusing point
It is higher, mold injection production can be first passed through, naturally it is also possible to be formed by lathe process.The material of shell 12a is plastics, is melted
Point is lower.After producing heat-conducting part 122, heat-conducting part 122 is placed in mold together with the material of production shell 12a, passes through note
It is moulded into type.In injection moulding process, since the fusing point of shell 12a material is lower, when injection temperature reaches the fusing point of shell 12a material
When, shell 12a material melts, and heat-conducting part 122 will not melt, in this way, after cooling, heat-conducting part 122 can be embedded in shell 12a
In, to greatly reinforce the stability of the two connection.
Referring to Fig. 4, Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, under normal circumstances, the induction chip 123 of temperature sensor 12b is to be fixed on a thermal conductivity
On the poor gasket 124 of property, while 122 the cover induction chip 123 of heat-conducting part, need to be fixed on gasket 124.Incude core
Piece 123 is more sensitive to the induction of temperature, in order to avoid induction chip 123 is by the interference for not connecing factor, also for induction core
Piece 123 provides protective effect, and in the present embodiment, the heat-conducting part 122 has the inner surface and the outer surface, the heat-conducting part 122
Inner surface form a groove for accommodating the induction chip partially toward the outer surface depressions.It is installed when by heat-conducting part 122
When on gasket 124, induction chip is placed in groove, also, induction chip is abutted with the slot bottom of groove.
Referring to Fig. 6, if heat-conducting part 122 and the contact area of gasket 124 are smaller, heat-conducting part 122 with gasket 124
Connection effect with regard to poor.In order to improve the fastness that heat-conducting part 122 is installed on gasket 124, institute in a preferred embodiment
Stating heat-conducting part 122 includes substrate 122a, and the substrate 122a is bonded with the gasket 124, and the groove is set to the substrate
On 122a.In this way, substrate 122a is bonded with gasket 124, contact area is larger, installs stronger.
In addition, the inner surface of the heat-conducting part 122 is local convex in outer surface formation one to the outer surface depressions
Platform 122b, the groove are located in the boss 122b.In this way, the heat-conducting part is arranged in halfpace, install stronger.
With continued reference to Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, in order to cooperate the installation of heat-conducting part 122, the mounting hole 120 includes by the backboard
121 inner surface is recessed the groove 120a to be formed, and is set to the through-hole 120b of the slot bottom of the groove 120a, the substrate
122a is contained in the groove 120a, and the boss 122b is inserted into the through-hole 120b.On the one hand, in groove 120a and through-hole
Under the double limitation effect of 120b, the stability that heat-conducting part 122 is installed is more preferably；On the other hand, 12 inner space of dial plate is smaller, by
It is accommodated to groove 120a, greatly reduces the interference probability of other structures in heat-conducting part 122 and shell, can also provided more
Arrangement of the space for other electron component.
In addition, referring to Fig. 4, it should be noted that the needs of heat-conducting part 122 are directly contacted with user's arm, so convex
Platform 122b is necessarily required to protrude from the outer surface of outer casing bottom, is also possible to the appearance flush with outer casing bottom.Certainly, exist
This, the flush with outer surface of the end face of the boss 122b and the backboard 121 is preferred embodiment.In this way, avoiding boss
122b compresses sense to the generation of user's arm, and user wears relatively comfortable；In addition, the outer surface of the end face of boss 122b and backboard 121
It concordantly can be to avoid boss 122b and extraneous interference probability, to have protective effect to temperature sensor 12b.
The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, all at this
Under the inventive concept of invention, using equivalent structure transformation made by description of the invention and accompanying drawing content, or directly/use indirectly
It is included in other related technical areas in scope of patent protection of the invention.
Claims (5)
1. a kind of Intelligent bracelet, including dial plate, which is characterized in that the dial plate includes shell, controller, temperature sensor and electricity
Hold detection device, the shell has the backboard being bonded with arm, and the temperature sensor is set to the backboard, the capacitor
Detection device includes capacitance sheet and the electric capacity chip for being electrically connected the capacitance sheet, and the capacitance sheet is set to the backboard, described
Temperature sensor and the electric capacity chip are electrically connected with the controller, and the capacitance sheet is set to the backboard inner surface,
The distance between described backboard outer surface is between 0mm to 2mm, and setting one is connect with the controller on the capacitance sheet
Support rod；The temperature sensor includes an induction chip and the heat-conducting part for connecting the induction chip, and the heat-conducting part is embedded
In the shell.
2. Intelligent bracelet as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the inner surface of the backboard is provided with a protrusion, described
Location hole corresponding with the raised position is provided on capacitance sheet, the capacitance sheet is arranged the protrusion by the location hole
And it is fixed on the backboard.
3. Intelligent bracelet as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the heat-conducting part has the inner surface and the outer surface, described
The inner surface local dent of heat-conducting part forms a groove for accommodating the induction chip.
4. Intelligent bracelet as claimed in claim 3, which is characterized in that the inner surface of the heat-conducting part is local to the outer surface
It is recessed and forms a boss in the outer surface, the groove is located in the boss.
5. Intelligent bracelet as claimed in claim 4, which is characterized in that the backboard is provided with a mounting hole, the mounting hole
Including being recessed the groove formed by the inner surface of the backboard, and it is set to the through-hole of the slot bottom of the groove；It is described thermally conductive
Portion further includes substrate, and the substrate is contained in the groove, and the boss is inserted into the through-hole, and the outer end face of boss with it is described
The outer end face of the flush with outer surface of backboard or the boss protrudes from the outer surface of the backboard.
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