EP2086650B1 - Impact pad with a measuring device for detecting and evaluating an impact - Google Patents

Abstract

A measuring device for detecting and evaluating an impact, jolt or the like is formed with an impact face, against which the impact, jolt or pulse which is to be evaluated strikes. A sensor, for example a force sensor, detects values of the force which act on the impact face as a result. A sensor, for example an acceleration sensor, detects values of the acceleration which act on the impact face as a result. An evaluation unit processes the determined force and acceleration values.

Description

The invention relates to a shock pad with a measuring device according to claim 1.

In martial arts, especially in full-contact sports and in self-defense, one strives to increase physical activity through the "impact effect". In addition to the physiological, psychological and tactical component of effect, the physical component, i. physical parameters, e.g. the force, the main aspect for assessing the impact. The impact itself describes in principle the transfer of energy in this shock process. These are dynamic processes, as the person influences the impact immediately before, during and after the hit, for example through physical effort, influencing the contact times, etc. In addition, in mobile solutions, the person who holds, influences the impact effect. The simultaneous consideration of force, time and distance or stroke depth is used to determine the so-called shock force, i. a very high power acting over a very short period of time.

Forces in biomechanics are mainly measured by force plates. Such plates are firmly connected to a reference system, ie fixed to a rigid wall and measure the force on this rigid plate. Such systems can, however, be used meaningfully in biomechanics only in the case of static or quasi-static forces, ie, with slow changes of force or with small forces, since impacts with great force and high acceleration on such a rigid plate are injurious to injury. In addition, such systems can be used in measurements where the force applying body moves away from the plate, for example, in bounce measurement. Therefore, such systems for impact force measurement are only partially up to not suitable. In addition, such systems are very expensive to buy, and usually not mobile, but put the assembly on a immobile, rigid and massive body, eg a wall ahead.
The direct application of such sensors in a hand-held device is therefore not possible (movable, non-reproducible compliant target) and requires consideration of force and kinetic parameters. For the first time, the present invention makes it possible to determine the parameters which are essential for the impact process and in some cases can not be measured directly. The realization is carried out according to the claims.

Especially for martial arts, there are already some approaches to objectify training progress in terms of impact. However, these are either housed in rigid structures, which increases the risk of injury massively, or it will be only isolated, conditionally meaningful parameters determined. For example, the determination of the "impact effect", ie energy transfer and its time course, is missing.

For example, from the GB 2 372 220 , of the DE 20001615 U1 or the EP 1 221 333 known fixable to walls attachable measuring plates. Disadvantages are the injury risks described above by striking against a rigid obstacle. In addition, a yielding goal better simulates the real situation of a hit eg on a body.

It is also known from the prior art to measure the force of a blow or the acceleration of the blow.

For example, in the DE 103 23 348 A1 a punching bag with integrated acceleration sensor described. From the US 6,611,782 is a measuring device for the impact effect is known in which a force sensor is used. Also, the above-mentioned measuring plates measure either only the force of the blow or its acceleration. All other necessary parameters are then derived from this size.

Such a measurement of only one size, ie of the force or the acceleration, but only works with a constant known mass, as is known for example in fixed mounted measuring plates and is therefore for a "hand-held function" in which the measuring device held in the hand, not suitable.

Although similar hand-held devices, for example from the US 3270 564 or the US 6441 745 B1 in golf or tennis rackets known, but also here only the force or acceleration is measured. The document WO 2005/094953 is considered to be the closest prior art to the subject-matter of claim 1. It reveals a golf club head.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a structurally simple and easy measuring device with which the impact can be measured and assessed. Furthermore, it is an object of the invention to design the measuring device constructively so that it can be used as hand-held durable hand-held device, which can be used especially in training for martial arts without risk of injury.

This object is solved by the features of claim 1.

The invention advantageously describes a portable hand-heid device which measures both the force and the acceleration, for example a shock, and also measures their value and determines therefrom the mass, speed, travel, momentum, transmitted energy and power. These are meaningful parameters for assessing the effect of a flapping motion. By measuring the value of both parameters, namely the force and the acceleration, the measuring device becomes independent of the mass and therefore suitable for hand-held purposes.

To measure force and acceleration, sensors are placed directly in the device. A controller system takes over the remaining processing. The arrangement of the force and acceleration sensors directly in the shock pad itself allows an absolutely training everyday use without risk of injury. There are no preparations necessary to perform the measurements, this leads to a "plug and play" function. In addition, the manufacturing costs are very low compared to other devices. The aid, as is customary in training, can be held by a training partner and does not have to be mounted on a support or a wall, which also considerably reduces the risk of injury.

The number of directly measured parameters is higher with the force and the acceleration than in known devices, which determine only a single size and the system is thus more meaningful. Thus, primarily the force and the acceleration are detected. From this, a large number of additional parameters can be determined by physical relationships. In addition to the primary, in itself important parameters of force and acceleration, the speed, displacement, momentum, transmitted energy, power can be calculated. These parameters are essential for the evaluation of the impact and its effect, since these represent in training the actually to be optimized by the movement technique sizes.

A time-dependent "pseudo-inertial mass" is assumed which reflects the effects of the true inertial mass, i. the system pad support arm and the additionally occurring resistance forces, i. the additional muscle forces of the support arm, united. This size can not be determined with other, one-dimensional measuring systems, as a result of which the abovementioned values can not be determined. This "pseudo-inertial mass" is re-determined at each time in accordance with the sampling rate, whereby upon application of the already mentioned physical relationships, e.g. the determination of the energy, the momentum, etc., can be made independent of the knowledge of the mass and the resistance forces.

Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are set forth in the dependent claims.

The advantageous arrangement of the sensors according to claim 2 ensures that the triggered by any hits forces or pulses are easy and easy to measure.

Advantageous embodiments of the measuring device are given by the features of claim 3. It is thus possible to measure different performance parameters in different sports in order to objectively evaluate and optimize the performance of the athlete.

In order to avoid the risk of injury and to enable an effective arrangement of the sensors, it is advantageous to provide the features of claim 4.

Advantageously usable force sensors are given by the features of claim 5.

In this context, it is particularly advantageous to provide the features of claim 6, as a good force measurement can be accomplished thereby.

An advantageous type of acceleration sensors, with which the accelerations are well and reproducibly measurable, is given by the features of claim 7.

The acceleration sensors can be arranged according to claims 8 to 10 in an advantageous manner on the measuring device or hit area. This makes it possible to evaluate or analyze the acceleration of a stroke or a shock in the best possible way, even if the hit does not occur every time on the same point of the hit area or is placed somewhat decentralized. The arrangement of the acceleration sensors according to these claims also ensures a high reproducibility of the measurement results.

The features of claims 11 to 14 describe advantageous arrangements and configurations of the force sensors. This makes it possible to measure the forces acting on the target area as reproducibly and well as possible and also to achieve high accuracy in relative independence of the position of the hit. In particular, by the features of claims 12 to 14, this can be achieved particularly advantageous.

An alternatively designed target area, which is used in particular with a hand Mitts with a handle, is designed according to claim 15.

Another possibility for the arrangement of force sensors is advantageously given according to the features of claim 16.

The features of claim 17 ensure a variety of evaluability of the results.

In claim 18, a training device is described which comprises a measuring device according to the invention, with the active or passive impact or impact processes can be analyzed in different sports. The measuring device is thus versatile.

Further advantages and embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the description and the accompanying drawings.

• Fig.1 zeigt die Rückseite einer erfindungsgemäßen Messeinrichtung in Form eines Coaching Mitts.
• Fig. 2 zeigt eine Seitenansicht gemäß Fig. 1.
• Fig. 3 zeigt eine Vorderansicht gemäß Fig. 1.
• Fig. 4 zeigt die Anordnung der Kraftsensoren und der Beschleunigungssensoren der Messeinrichtung im Inneren des Coaching Mitts.
• Fig. 5 zeigt die Anwendung der Messeinrichtung in Form eines Coaching Mitts.
• Fig. 6 zeigt eine erfindungsgemäße Messeinrichtung in Form eines Hand Mitts.
• Fig. 7 zeigt die Kraftsensoren und die Beschleunigungssensoren des Hand Mitts gemäß Fig. 6.
• Fig. 8 zeigt die Anwendung des Hand Mitts.
• Fig. 9 zeigt Anordnungsmöglichkeiten für Beschleunigungssensoren.
• Fig. 10 zeigt Anordnungsmöglichkeiten für Kraftsensoren.

The invention is illustrated schematically by means of embodiments in the drawings and will be described below with reference to the drawings, for example.

• Fig.1 shows the back of a measuring device according to the invention in the form of a coaching Mitts.
• Fig. 2 shows a side view according to Fig. 1 ,
• Fig. 3 shows a front view according to Fig. 1 ,
• Fig. 4 shows the arrangement of the force sensors and the acceleration sensors of the measuring device inside the coaching center.
• Fig. 5 shows the application of the measuring device in the form of a coaching center.
• Fig. 6 shows a measuring device according to the invention in the form of a hand Mitts.
• Fig. 7 shows the force sensors and the acceleration sensors of the hand Mitts according to Fig. 6 ,
• Fig. 8 shows the application of the hand Mitts.
• Fig. 9 shows possible arrangements for acceleration sensors.
• Fig. 10 shows possible arrangements for force sensors.

In the drawings, two different embodiments of a measuring device 1 according to the invention are shown. In the Fig. 1 to 5 a so-called coaching Mitt is described in the Fig. 6 to 8 a so-called hand Mitt:

As Coaching Mitt is a training device called, which is used in particular for the training of martial arts techniques. Such a coaching Mitt is tightened like a glove or attached to the hand or forearm 5. In Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 the attachment to a hand 5 is shown. In this embodiment, the hand 5 is connected via a holder 3 on the forearm and a holder 4 on the palm with the Coaching Mitt 1. On the hand 5 opposite side of the measuring device or the Coaching Mitts 1 a hit area 2 is formed, which absorbs the expected impact or kick or acts on the blow or kick.

In Fig. 5 the application of Coaching Mitts 1 is shown. In the Fig. 5 right person holding the coaching mitt 1 in the hand 5 with the hit area 2 of a left second person, the exerciser, facing. This hits the hit area 2. The impact vector thus passes through the holding body part, that is, for example, by the hand 5, the right person through. Such a coaching Mitt 1 is mainly used when it is necessary to be able to oppose the blows more resistance.

If a hit hits the hit area 2, the coaching mitt 1 is pressed in an arcuate path from its starting position to the right into an end position. As a rotation axis or center of rotation acts, as in Fig. 5 depicted, the right person's elbow. This movement of Coaching Center 1 defines a movement plane. This plane of movement passes through the center of the hit area 2 in the starting position, through the center of the hit area 2 in the End position as well as through the center of rotation or the elbow. In Fig. 5 the movement plane is aligned perpendicular to the ground.

Fig. 3 shows the Coaching Mitt 1 from the front, with the front protected by a dirt and moisture-repellent cover.

In Fig. 4 the coaching Mitt is shown with the cover removed, the arrangement of the sensors 6, 7 of the measuring device 1 being recognizable. There are three force sensors 6 are provided in this embodiment, which are designed as capacitive, inductive, piezo or FSR force sensors. The three force sensors 6 are arranged annularly around the center of the hit area 2 and cover almost the entire hit area 2 over the entire surface.

In addition, two acceleration sensors 7 are arranged on the impact surface 2 on a vertical, in particular perpendicular, line in the estimated plane of motion of the coaching center 1 caused by the impact with respect to the axis of rotation or center of rotation, i. in this case the elbow, are arranged. The two acceleration sensors 7 are both at the same distance and diametrically to the center of the target area. 2

In the Fig. 6 to 8 a further embodiment of a measuring device 1 is shown, which is designed in the form of a hand Mitts. Such a hand Mitt 1 will, as in Fig. 8 Obviously, held by a training partner like a bat. In the Fig. 8 shown left person, the exerciser, strikes the target area 2 of the Hand Mitts 1. In contrast to the Coaching Mitt 1, the stroke vector does not pass through the holding body part, ie the hand 5, but only through the hit area 2. Such a hand mitt 1 is used above all when a goal with less resistance is to be offered to achieve greater accelerations or speeds.

If a hit hits the hit area 2, the hand Mitt 1 as well as the coaching Mitt 1 according to Fig. 5 pressed in an arcuate path from its initial position to the right in an end position. But as the axis of rotation or center of rotation does not affect the elbow, but rather the shoulder joint of the right person. This movement of the hand center 1 defines a movement plane. This plane of movement passes through the center of the hit area 2 in the starting position of the hand center 1, through the center of the hit area 2 in the end position and through the center of rotation or the shoulder joint. In Fig. 5 the plane of movement is inclined or nearly horizontal to the ground.

In Fig. 6 the basic structure of such a hand Mitts 1 is shown, wherein a handle 8 is provided, to which the hit surface 2 is connected. The Hit area 2 at this in Fig. 6 illustrated embodiment is not circular or oval designed, but has a rather elongated basic shape. With differently shaped hand Mitts 1, the hit area 2 can also be configured circular or oval.

In Fig. 7 becomes the hit area 2 of the Fig. 6 shown in detail view. The hit area 2 is subdivided into two areas, namely a right subarea, which has a substantially circular shape or an oval base area, and a left, essentially triangular subarea near the grab handle 8.

In the right portion of three force sensors 6 are arranged, similar to the embodiment according to Fig. 1 to 5 are arranged as concentric circular rings around a center of the right portion of the target area 2. Also in this embodiment, the force sensors 6 are formed flat.

Another force sensor 6 is arranged in the left part of the target area 2 and represents a substantially triangular base.

In addition, two acceleration sensors 7 are arranged on the impact surface 2, which are arranged in a straight line, in particular in an extension of the handle 8, in the movement plane probably caused by the impact with respect to the axis of rotation or the center of rotation. The two motion sensors 7 can be arranged at the same distance and / or diametrically to the center of the right part of the target area 2.

Further arrangement options for the force sensors 6 and the acceleration sensors 7 are in FIGS. 9 and 10 shown.

As force sensors 6 capacitive sensor, in which a force acting on them causes a change in the distance of a plate capacitor and thereby a change in the capacitance and impedance can be used, but there are also inductive pickups that work on the principle Tauchspulenprinzip or Hall sensors, conceivable. Furthermore, so-called FSR (Force Sensing Resistance or Force Sensitive Resistor) sensors are possible in which the resistance value changes due to the action of force, or films which generate voltages proportional to the mechanical action due to the piezoelectric effect.

Advantageously, MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) sensors are used as acceleration sensors. These are characterized by wide measuring ranges, good linearity and their small and robust design.

In the case of the measuring device 1 according to the invention, therefore, two parameters are determined directly, namely on the one hand the concrete force values and on the other hand the concrete acceleration values. Thus, the system is more meaningful because Moreover, from a single parameter in mobile application not the other interesting sizes are derived. Also, the measuring device 1 becomes independent of mass and is suitable for use as a hand-held device, which is advantageous for exercise equipment.

The force values and the acceleration values are accordingly recorded in terms of value and the concrete values flow into the evaluation and the calculation of the characteristics for the qualitative evaluation of the impact, such as, for example, performance, etc. It is thus not merely determined with the measuring device 1 according to the invention, whether a certain threshhold or a certain limit is exceeded, for example, whether the beat exceeds a certain minimum force and is only detected at all.

• Geschwindigkeit v(t) = ∫ a(t) * dt (inklusive Ermittlung der Maximalgeschwindigkeit)
• Zurückgelegte Weglänge des Targets s(t) = ∫ v(t) * dt = ∫∫a(t) dt²
• Impuls p(t) = ∫ F(t) * dt
• Übertragene Energie W(t) = F(t) * s(t) = F * a * t2 = F(t) * ∫∫a(t) dt²
• Leistung P(t) = W(t) / t = F * a * t = F(t) * a(t) * dt

From the determined values of the force and the acceleration, a large number of further parameters are determined by known physical relationships, which provide information about the impact quality. In addition to the primary, inherently important parameters of force and acceleration, speed, path, momentum, transmitted energy, power can be calculated:

• Speed v (t) = ∫ a (t) * dt (including determination of the maximum speed)
• Returned path length of the target s (t) = ∫ v (t) * dt = ∫∫a (t) dt ²
• Impulse p (t) = ∫ F (t) * dt
• Transmitted energy W (t) = F (t) * s (t) = F * a * t2 = F (t) * ∫∫a (t) dt ²
• Power P (t) = W (t) / t = F * a * t = F (t) * a (t) * dt

In addition, the time relationships, for example, the ratio of contact and Ausschwungzeit can be determined. In addition, the influenced mass dm (t) = dF (t) / da (t) can be calculated, depending on the resistance of the training partner

Furthermore, all variables are present in their time course, not only as a scalar maximum value, for example. Thus, from the morphological curve or the profile important information about the performance of the executed shock can be determined.

In addition, by using multiple sensors distributed over the entire target area, it is possible to assess the accuracy of the target and the hit. Various algorithms, eg triangulation, can be used for this purpose. With appropriate resolution, ie number of force sensor areas, the pressure can also be determined as force per area of the area.

In the realization of the measuring device 1 as a hand Mitt two acceleration sensors 7 can be installed in the device to determine rotational speeds and turning radii.

The measuring device 1 advantageously has an integrated display on which the results can be displayed. In addition, the connection via a data interface (eg via cable, radio, NFC, optical or other methods) to a data processing device (such as PC, PDA, mobile phone, etc.) is possible to display results and store in a database, for example, the performance diagnostics to support. In addition, entire training programs and specifications can be integrated.

The power supply preferably takes place via integrated rechargeable batteries, which can be charged, either conventionally or via absorption of the kinetic energy.

The implementation for other sports is also possible with appropriate adaptation. In principle, any sports equipment that is actively or passively involved in impact processes may be equipped with the system, for example all sports in which a game object is struck by a racket or body part, such as a game object. Football, volleyball, tennis, table tennis, baseball, hockey, ice hockey, golf, cricket, polo etc, wherein the measuring device 1 and the sensors 6,7 housed in the racket or body part (clothing, eg shoe, glove) or on the racket / Body part are attached.

The measuring device can also be used to diagnose the Abwurfverhaltens for sports in which an object is thrown or pushed, for example, for shot put, javelin, discus etc.

In principle, two cases can be distinguished: in the first case, an active part (body part, racket, object) encounters a hit target with measuring unit (for example fist on mitt, ball on glove, racket on ball). In this case, the detection takes place in the hit target, which is naturally not rigidly anchored. In the second case, a moving, active part equipped with the measuring device (body part / garment, racket) strikes a target (ball, object, etc.).

In both cases, the detection of the parameters by the measuring arrangement according to the invention is made possible in the first place, since in all cases moving / moving objects are to be considered, which are partially connected to a body part and in particular by this coupling to dynamically changeable, by previous methods not detectable, Lead sizes.

Claims (15)

1. Impact pad, particularly coaching mitt or hand mitt, the surface of which or its impact surface is formed as a hit surface (2), comprising a measuring device for detecting and evaluating an impact, a knock or an impulse impacting said hit surface (2), characterised in

   - that at least one power sensor (6) is provided for determining the value of the power which has an effect onto said hit surface (2) by this,

   - that at least one acceleration sensor (7) is provided for determining the value of the acceleration which has an effect onto said hit surface (2) by this,

   - that said power sensor (6) and said acceleration sensor (7) are in operative connection to said hit surface (2) or are arranged on or behind said hit surface (2), and

   - that said power sensor (6) and said acceleration sensor (7) are coupled to an evaluation unit (9) for processing the determined values of power and acceleration, in which a calculation of characteristic magnitudes for qualitative assessment of said impact is effected from the concrete values of power and acceleration whose values have been determined.
2. Impact pad according to claim 1, characterised in that said hit surface (2) is substantially circular or oval.
3. Impact pad according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the power sensors (6) are formed as either capacitive or inductive sensors, or as FRS (Force Sensing Resistor) sensors.
4. Impact pad according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the power sensors (6) are formed as laminar power sensors (6) and, in particular, cover at least the most part of up to the complete hit surface (2).
5. Impact pad according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the acceleration sensors (7) are formed as MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical System) sensors.
6. Impact pad according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that a single acceleration sensor (7) is provided, which is located in or near the centre of said hit surface (2) or centrally in the direction of impact behind said hit surface (2).
7. Impact pad according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that two acceleration sensors (7) are provided, which are located in the motion plane defined by the movement of the measuring device (1) or of the hit surface (2) on a line, said motion plane being defined by the centre of said hit surface (2) in its initial position, by the centre of said hit surface (2) in its end position and by the centre of rotation about which said measuring device (1) is moved in use, particularly of an ell bow or the like, and are preferably arranged equidistantly and/or diametrically to said centre of said hit surface (2), in particular in a prolongation of a handle (8).
8. Impact pad according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that at least three acceleration sensors (7) are provided on said hit surface (2), which span a plane being normal to the impact vector, and are arranged in this plane, particularly linearly independently, preferably equidistantly to said centre of said hit surface (2), as preferred in regular intervals to each other.
9. Impact pad according to any of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that a single power sensor (6) is provided, which is formed as a laminar, particularly capacitive, power sensor (6), which preferably covers said hit surface (2) as completely as possible.
10. Impact pad according to claim 9, characterised in that said power sensor (6) is arranged annularly around said centre of said hit surface (2) being, in particular, approximately circular or oval.
11. Impact pad according to any of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that at least two annular power sensors (6) are provided, which are concentrically arranged around said centre of said hit surface (2) being, in particular, approximately circular or oval.
12. Impact pad according to claim 10 or 11, characterised in that said annular power sensors (6) have an annular width of at least 10 mm.
13. Impact pad according to any of claims 1 to 12, characterised in that said hit surface (2) has a shape deviating from a circular shape or an oval shape, wherein a circular or oval first partial section and a second partial section, which forms the remaining hit surface (2), are formed, at least one power sensor (6) being provided in each partial section.
14. Impact pad according to any of claims 1 to 13, characterised in that at least three spot-shaped power sensors (6), particularly FSR-sensors, are provided, arranged in a plane, that is in common and oriented perpendicularly to the direction of impact, particularly linearly independently and equidistantly to said centre of said hit surface (2) and/or equally spaced from one another.
15. Impact pad according to any of claims 1 to 14, characterised in that said evaluation unit (9) calculates at least the speed, the length, the impulse, the energy transferred, the efficiency and other characteristics for qualitative assessment of said impact or knock from the concrete measuring values.

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