CN108534928A - Pressure distribution sensor - Google Patents

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CN108534928A
CN108534928A CN201710129490.9A CN201710129490A CN108534928A CN 108534928 A CN108534928 A CN 108534928A CN 201710129490 A CN201710129490 A CN 201710129490A CN 108534928 A CN108534928 A CN 108534928A
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The present invention relates to a kind of pressure distribution sensors, particularly, belong to a kind of pressure distribution that can measure contact surface, and the sensing device of output digital image.It is characterized in that:Including buckling optical module and imaging sensor, pressure distribution is converted to optical signal by buckling optical module, and the optical signal is converted to digital picture by imaging sensor, and each pixel of digital picture embodies the optical characteristics in buckling one regional area of optical module.Buckling optical module includes optical imagery module, and optical imagery module utilizes pinhole imaging system principle, lens imaging principle or catoptric imaging principle, the image of buckling optical module is delivered to imaging sensor.The mode that integrated circuit may be used in the circuit part of pressure distribution sensor is produced in batches, so as to greatly reduce use cost, on the other hand utilizes existing integrated circuit technique and micro-imaging technique, the pressure distribution measurement of ultrahigh resolution may be implemented.The technology can be widely applied to the fields such as industrial production and assembly, medical technology.

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Pressure distribution sensor
Technical field
The present invention relates to pressure distribution sensors, particularly, belong to a kind of pressure distribution that can measure contact surface, and defeated Go out the sensing device of digital picture.
Background technology
In the fields such as industrial production and assembly, medical technology, the pressure distribution situation for measuring contact surface is needed, is gone out in the market A large amount of relevant technologies are showed.
For example, the Xsensor pressure-measuring systems of ROHO companies, which is the pressure based on capacitance type sensor Power measuring technique can measure surface pressing of the human body on different supporting surfaces.System can be applied to multiple fields, such as mattress wheelchair Surface Analysis of Human Comfort etc..Comparison patent US7258026B2 discloses a kind of pressure invented by Tekscan companies of the U.S. Distribution sensor technology, the sensor are the latticed tactile pressure sensor of fexible film.Fexible film grid tactile pressure passes The thickness of sensor is only 0.1mm, and the flexibility of the pressure sensor is very well, thus can measure the pressure between various contact surfaces Power, the force analysis which can be used in industrial production and assembly, such as carry out force analysis when robotic arm crawl target. Comparison patent CN102783955A discloses a kind of pressure distribution inspection being made of sensor array and wheatstone bridge circuits etc. Device is surveyed, the fields such as biomethanics engineering, medical rehabilitation, rehabilitation accessory performance detection are mainly used for.
However, sensor interlock circuit is set to the contact surface for needing to measure pressure distribution by these technologies, this makes Measurement under different situations is needed to develop different circuits.For example, when needing the resolution ratio measured to change, or When the pressure limit measured being needed to change, corresponding circuit is required to change.This mode is difficult to carry out large-scale production, Cost is high, seriously limits being widely used for pressure distribution sensor.On the other hand, it is limited by circuit, existing skill The measurement limited spatial resolution of art is usually no more than ten induction points within the scope of each square millimeter.
Invention content
The present invention for prior art there are the problem of, a kind of modular pressure distribution sensor is provided, electricity The mode that integrated circuit may be used in road part is produced in batches, so as to greatly reduce use cost, is on the other hand utilized The pressure distribution measurement of ultrahigh resolution, technical solution may be implemented in existing integrated circuit technique and micro-imaging technique It is as follows.
According to the present invention, a kind of pressure distribution sensor, including buckling optical module and imaging sensor, buckling light are provided It learns module and pressure distribution is converted into optical signal, the optical signal is converted to digital picture by imaging sensor, digital picture Each pixel embodies the optical characteristics in buckling one regional area of optical module.
Property embodiment according to an example of the present invention, the pressure distribution sensor, it is characterised in that:Buckling light It includes optical imagery module to learn module, and optical imagery module utilizes pinhole imaging system principle, lens imaging principle or catoptric imaging The image of buckling optical module is delivered to imaging sensor by principle.
Property embodiment according to an example of the present invention, the pressure distribution sensor, it is characterised in that:Including light Source module, light source module is located at the same side of buckling optical module with imaging sensor, between light source module and imaging sensor Light barrier is set so that light source is unable to direct irradiation on sensor, and light source provides relatively stable for buckling optical module Illumination avoids being changed the interference brought by external light source.
Property embodiment according to an example of the present invention, the pressure distribution sensor, it is characterised in that:Including meter Module is calculated, computing module includes the transformation model between pressure distribution and image, and buckling light is calculated according to the model and image Learn Modular surface pressure distribution, pressure distribution image between transformation model according to buckling optical module physical characteristic or Person's experimental calibration obtains.
Property embodiment according to an example of the present invention, the pressure distribution sensor, it is characterised in that:Buckling light It includes supporting layer and buckling layer to learn module, and supporting layer is plane or spherical lens made of hard material, and buckling layer is covered in Supporting layer side, is made of elastic material, and elastic deformation occurs under the action of external pressure for the local location of elastic material, together When generate optical change, the external pressure cancels the rear elastic deformation and disappears, and the selection of buckling layer is by pressure distributed sensor The pressure range of device determines that range is bigger, and the elastic force for requiring elastic material is bigger, and deformation of the supporting layer in range ability can neglect Slightly disregard.
Property embodiment according to an example of the present invention, the pressure distribution sensor, it is characterised in that:Buckling layer Including filter layer and light blocking layer, the filter layer use with reflection action tinted material, filter layer be covered in supporting layer it On, have perpendicular to the gap of supporting layer or circular hole, light blocking layer is covered on filter layer, using the dark color with absorption effects Material, when buckling layer pressure changes, the optical filtering layer gap of pressure corresponding position or circular hole cross section become Change so that the extinction amount and reflective amount of corresponding regional area change, and form buckling optical effect.
Property embodiment according to an example of the present invention, the pressure distribution sensor, it is characterised in that:Buckling layer Including filter layer and reflective layer, the filter layer use with absorption effects dark material, filter layer be covered in supporting layer it On, have perpendicular to the gap of supporting layer or circular hole, reflective layer is covered on filter layer, using the light color with reflex Material, when buckling layer pressure changes, the optical filtering layer gap of pressure corresponding position or circular hole cross section become Change so that the extinction amount and reflective amount of corresponding regional area change, and form buckling optical effect.
Property embodiment according to an example of the present invention, the pressure distribution sensor, it is characterised in that:Image passes Using ccd sensor, either cmos sensor can be one-dimensional linear structure or two-dimentional surface structure to sensor.
Property embodiment according to an example of the present invention, the pressure distribution sensor, it is characterised in that:Pressure point Transformation model between cloth and image is demarcated by many experiments to be obtained, and experiment every time applies different size of pressure to each part Power establishes the mapping function between image pixel intensity and local pressure using the mode of Function Fitting, and then each according to image Pressure distribution can be calculated in the intensity of a pixel.
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When hereafter detailed description to exemplary embodiment is read in conjunction with the figure, these and other objects, feature It will become obvious with advantage.
Pressure distribution sensor internal structure schematic diagrams of Fig. 1 based on pinhole imaging system
Fig. 2 buckling optical module structure schematic diagrames
Pressure distribution sensor internal structure schematic diagrams of Fig. 3 based on lens imaging
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Several illustrative embodiments in below with reference to the accompanying drawings describe the principle of the present invention and method.It should manage Solution, describe these embodiments just for the sake of make those skilled in the art can better understand that in turn realize the present invention, and Not limit the scope of the invention in any way.
Embodiment one
As shown in Figure 1, pressure distribution sensor core component includes buckling optical module(100)And imaging sensor(200).Its In, the triangle on buckling optical module indicates that pressure is distributed corresponding optical signal, and the triangle on imaging sensor indicates small Real image produced by borescopic imaging, dotted line indicate opticpath.The pressure distribution of one side surface is converted to light by buckling optical module Signal, imaging sensor are located at the other side of buckling optical module, and the optical signal is converted to digital picture, digital picture Each pixel embodies the optical characteristics in buckling one regional area of optical module.
Preferably, using ccd sensor, either cmos sensor can be one-dimensional linear structure or two to imaging sensor Tie up surface structure.Wherein the imaging sensor of one-dimensional linear structure can perceive the pressure on the line segment of buckling optical module surface point Cloth further increases electrical components and Image sensor shift is scanned, to obtain the light of buckling optical module whole surface Signal, principle can refer to scanner;The imaging sensor of two-dimentional surface structure is not necessarily to electrical components, you can obtains buckling optics The optical signal of module whole surface, principle can refer to camera.
Pressure distribution sensor further includes optical imagery module(300), light source module(400), computing module(500).Light It includes light barrier to learn image-forming module(301)And aperture(302), using pinhole imaging system principle, the image of buckling optical module is thrown Give imaging sensor.Light source module is located at the same side of buckling optical module with imaging sensor, and is located at optical imagery mould The both sides of block light barrier so that light source module is unable to direct irradiation on imaging sensor.
Due to being provided with light source module, pressure distribution sensor shown in FIG. 1 may be disposed at lighttight confined space.Light Source module provides relatively stable illumination for buckling optical module, avoids being changed the interference brought by external light source.Calculate mould Block includes the transformation model between pressure distribution and image, and the pressure on buckling optical module surface is calculated according to the model and image Power is distributed, and the transformation model between pressure distribution and image is obtained according to the physical characteristic or experimental calibration of buckling optical module .
Preferably, the transformation model obtained between pressure distribution and image is demarcated by many experiments.In each experiment mark In fixed, upward by buckling optical module surface, the object of different weight is placed every time, and calculate the office on buckling optical module surface Portion's pressure, and record the image pixel value corresponding to local location;Repeatedly, when each image pixel obtains multiple calibration When value, by the way of the fitting of quadratic function, exponential function or logarithmic function, establish image pixel intensity and local pressure it Between mapping function.Further, the error rate of the error rate estimated pressure distribution sensor of fitting function can also be utilized.
As shown in Fig. 2, the buckling optical module(100)Including supporting layer(110)With buckling layer(120), supporting layer is Hard material(Such as glass or makrolon)Manufactured plane or spherical lens, buckling layer are covered in supporting layer side, By elastic material(Such as latex or silicon rubber)It constitutes, under the action of external pressure bullet occurs for the local location of elastic material Property deformation, while generating optical change, the external pressure cancels the rear elastic deformation and disappears, and the selection of buckling layer is by pressure The pressure range of distribution sensor determines that range is bigger, and the elastic force for requiring elastic material is bigger, that is, occurs needed for identical deformation Pressure is bigger, and deformation of the supporting layer in range ability is negligible, for example, supporting layer deformation maximum displacement is no more than buckling 1 the percent of layer deformation maximum displacement.The elastic force of silicon rubber can pass through the adjustment hardness realization in production.
Buckling layer(120)Including filter layer(121)And light blocking layer(122), the filter layer, which uses, has reflection action Light color(Preferably, milky silicon rubber), filter layer is covered on supporting layer, has perpendicular to the gap of supporting layer or circle Hole, light blocking layer are covered on filter layer, using the dark material with absorption effects(Preferably, black silicon rubber), work as pressure When change layer pressure changes, the optical filtering layer gap of pressure corresponding position or circular hole cross section change so that right The extinction amount and reflective amount for answering regional area change, and form buckling optical effect.
Embodiment two
What is different from the first embodiment is that by buckling layer(120)Another structure, including filter layer and reflective layer are replaced with, it is described Filter layer uses the dark color with absorption effects(Preferably, black silicon rubber), filter layer is covered on supporting layer, has vertical In the gap of supporting layer or circular hole, reflective layer is covered on filter layer, using the tinted material with reflex(It is preferred that , milky silicon rubber), when buckling layer pressure changes, the optical filtering layer gap or circular hole of pressure corresponding position Cross section changes so that the extinction amount and reflective amount of corresponding regional area change, and form buckling optical effect.
Embodiment three
As shown in Figure 3.What is different from the first embodiment is that optical imagery module(300)In the way of lens imaging, by convex lens Microscope group at.Light source module(400)It is arranged in optical imagery module edge, and light barrier is set(401)So that light source module cannot Direct irradiation is on imaging sensor.In addition, optical imagery module(300)The mode that catoptric imaging also can be used, by concave surface Microscope group at.
Although detailed description of the preferred embodimentsthe present invention has been described by reference to several, it should be appreciated that, the present invention is not limited to The specific implementation mode invented.The present invention is directed to cover various modifications included in spirit and scope of the appended claims And equivalent arrangements.Scope of the following claims is to be accorded the broadest interpretation, to include all such modifications and equivalent knot Structure and function.

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1. a kind of pressure distribution sensor, it is characterised in that:Including buckling optical module and imaging sensor, buckling optical module Pressure distribution is converted into optical signal, the optical signal is converted to digital picture, each picture of digital picture by imaging sensor Ferritic shows the optical characteristics in one regional area of buckling optical module.
2. pressure distribution sensor as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that:Buckling optical module includes optical imagery mould Block, optical imagery module utilizes pinhole imaging system principle, lens imaging principle or catoptric imaging principle, by buckling optical module Image is delivered to imaging sensor.
3. pressure distribution sensor as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that:Including light source module, light source module and image Sensor is located at the same side of buckling optical module, and light barrier is arranged between light source module and imaging sensor so that light source is not For energy direct irradiation on sensor, light source provides relatively stable illumination for buckling optical module, avoids by external light source Change the interference brought.
4. pressure distribution sensor as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that:Including computing module, computing module includes pressure Power is distributed the transformation model between image, and the pressure that buckling optical module surface is calculated according to the model and image is distributed, Pressure is distributed the transformation model between image and is obtained according to the physical characteristic or experimental calibration of buckling optical module.
5. pressure distribution sensor as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that:Buckling optical module includes supporting layer and buckling Layer, supporting layer are plane or spherical lens made of hard material, and buckling layer is covered in supporting layer side, by elastic material structure At elastic deformation occurs under the action of external pressure for the local location of elastic material, while generating optical change, the outside Pressure cancels the rear elastic deformation and disappears, and the selection of buckling layer determines that range is got over by the pressure range of pressure distribution sensor Require the elastic force of elastic material bigger greatly, deformation of the supporting layer in range ability is negligible.
6. pressure distribution sensor as claimed in claim 5, it is characterised in that:Buckling layer includes filter layer and light blocking layer, institute Stating filter layer uses the tinted material with reflection action, filter layer to be covered on supporting layer, there is the seam perpendicular to supporting layer Gap or circular hole, light blocking layer are covered on filter layer, using the dark material with absorption effects, when buckling layer pressure When changing, the optical filtering layer gap of pressure corresponding position or circular hole cross section change so that corresponding regional area Extinction amount and reflective amount change, and form buckling optical effect.
7. pressure distribution sensor as claimed in claim 5, it is characterised in that:Buckling layer includes filter layer and reflective layer, institute Stating filter layer uses the dark material with absorption effects, filter layer to be covered on supporting layer, there is the seam perpendicular to supporting layer Gap or circular hole, reflective layer are covered on filter layer, using the tinted material with reflex, when buckling layer pressure When changing, the optical filtering layer gap of pressure corresponding position or circular hole cross section change so that corresponding regional area Extinction amount and reflective amount change, and form buckling optical effect.
8. pressure distribution sensor as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that:Imaging sensor using ccd sensor or Cmos sensor can be one-dimensional linear structure or two-dimentional surface structure.
9. pressure distribution sensor as claimed in claim 4, it is characterised in that:Pressure is distributed the transformation model between image It is demarcated and is obtained by many experiments, experiment every time applies different size of pressure to each part, uses the mode of Function Fitting The mapping function between image pixel intensity and local pressure is established, and then can be calculated according to the intensity of each pixel of image It is distributed to pressure.
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