JP7015655B2 - Interior unit for head protection cap body and head protection cap body equipped with this - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is used for a head protection cap body with various sensors that detects data related to biometric information, motion information, environmental information around the head, etc. of the user's head and confirms the user's condition based on this data. It is about the interior unit to be installed and the head protection cap body equipped with it.

Conventionally, there is a helmet equipped with a system in which electrodes are attached to measure biological information such as body temperature, the degree of fatigue, drowsiness, etc. of the subject is detected from this biological information, and a warning is given to prompt a break (Patent Document 1, 2).

In addition, as a helmet for monitoring fatigue, a first electrode installed inside the cap to contact the position of the head to acquire the first information, and a helmet installed outside the cap to contact another position of the head. , A device that electrically connects to a second electrode for acquiring second information to acquire brain wave information (see Patent Document 3), or a smart helmet that detects biological information, etc. Some are provided with electrodes for acquiring information (see Patent Document 4).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-148718 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-230030 JP-A-2015-02215 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-125269

However, all of these are electronic devices such as various sensors, controllers, communication devices, and batteries necessary for detecting and using data related to the biometric information and motion information of the user's head, environmental information around the head, etc. Since each device is attached to the helmet separately, or partly or wholly built into the helmet body, for example, an electronic device for cleaning a dirty helmet body or replacing a battery. It was necessary to remove and disassemble each of them so that they would not break down, which made maintenance very complicated. Especially for helmets that monitor heat stroke in factories and construction sites, for helmets that require measurement information on the head or around the head, it is necessary to incorporate the sensor inside the helmet. There was a problem that maintenance of electronic devices could not be performed.

Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned situation, the present invention seeks to solve the problem by providing a head protection cap provided with various sensors for detecting data related to the biometric information and motion information of the user's head, environmental information around the head, and the like. In terms of providing an interior unit for a head protection cap body and a head protection cap body equipped with the internal unit for head protection cap body, which allows easy removal of electronic devices from the cap body and quick maintenance even for the body. be.

The interior unit for a head protection cap body according to the present invention is an interior unit for a head protection cap body that constitutes a head protection cap body by being assembled inside the cap body, and is detachably attached to the cap body. The interior body to be assembled and the biometric information of the user's head when the head protection cap body is integrally provided on the interior body and used for work, the environmental information around the user's head, and the environment information around the user's head, and , The various sensors for detecting the data of the operation information of the user are provided, and the various sensors are detachably attached to the cap body together with the interior body, and the interior body has a headband portion and a hammock portion. A sensor for detecting data related to the biological information is provided at a position in the headband portion in contact with the head of the user, and a sensor for detecting data related to the environmental information is located outside the hammock portion. A sensor provided near the top of the cap body and detecting data related to the operation information is provided on the headband portion .

According to this configuration, even if the protective cap is equipped with sensors on the head or around the head, various sensors can be removed from the cap body by removing the interior body, and maintenance such as replacement and cleaning of the cap body can be performed. There is an advantage that can be easily performed.

Further, in the interior unit for the head protection cap body according to the present invention, it is preferable that all the electronic devices connected to the various sensors by wire are integrally provided in the interior body together with the various sensors.

According to this configuration, by removing the interior body, all electronic devices including various sensors can be removed from the cap body, and maintenance such as replacement and cleaning of the cap body can be performed more easily.

Further, a battery may be provided as one of the electronic devices, and the battery may be supported by the cap body.

According to this configuration, the heavy battery in the electronic device is supported by the cap body, so that the battery can be used in a stable state.

Further, an accommodating member for accommodating the electronic device including the battery, the communication unit and the control unit may be provided, and the accommodating member may be detachably attached to the interior body or the cap body.

According to this configuration, by removing the accommodating member at the time of maintenance, attachment / detachment can be performed more easily and quickly.

Further, at least a part of the accommodating member may be exposed from the cap body.

According to this configuration, since the accommodating member accommodating the communication unit is exposed, the radio wave for wireless communication can always be used in a state where it can easily reach the communication unit, and the possibility that this communication is interrupted is low. Become.

Further, even if the interior body or the electronic device integrally provided with the interior body is provided with electronic identification information for distinguishing from other interior units for a head protection cap body. good.

According to this configuration, even if the cap body is replaced, the electronic identification information can be managed as the same by using the interior unit as it is, so that the user can be easily identified and managed.

Further, according to the head protection cap body provided with the above-mentioned interior unit for the head protection cap body, maintenance can be easily performed, so that the head protection cap body with a sensor, which is relatively expensive, can be used for a long period of time. It can be used properly while being repaired and cleaned without any trouble.

According to the head protection cap body with a sensor according to the present invention, the head protection cap body provided with various sensors for detecting data related to biological information, motion information, environmental information around the head, etc. of the user's head. Even if there is, it is possible to easily perform maintenance such as removing the electronic device from the cap body.

It is a partial cross-sectional view which shows the use state of the helmet 1 with a sensor provided with the interior unit for a head protection cap body which concerns on this invention. It is an exploded view which shows the structure of the helmet 1 with a sensor provided with the interior unit for a head protection cap body which concerns on this invention. It is a partially enlarged view which shows the structure of the helmet 1 with a sensor provided with the interior unit for a head protection cap body which concerns on this invention. It is a partial cross-sectional view which shows the use state of the helmet with a sensor 1A provided with the interior unit for the head protection cap body of another embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is an exploded view which shows the structure of the helmet 1A with a sensor provided with the interior unit for the head protection cap body of another embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a side view which shows the use state of the helmet with a sensor 1A provided with the interior unit for the head protection cap body of another embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a partially enlarged view which shows the structure of the helmet 1A with a sensor provided with the interior unit for the head protection cap body of another embodiment which concerns on this invention.

Hereinafter, each embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the configurations with the same reference numerals in the respective figures indicate that they are the same configurations, and the description thereof will be omitted.

1 to 3 show the configuration and usage state of a helmet with a sensor 1 provided with an interior unit 3 for a head protection cap body having a sensor or the like in a hammock portion as the first embodiment according to the present invention. 4 to 7 show the configuration and usage state of the helmet with a sensor 1A provided with the interior unit 3A for the head protection cap body having a sensor or the like in the headband portion as the second embodiment according to the present invention. In the figure, reference numerals 1 and 1A indicate a helmet with a sensor, 2 is a helmet body, 3 and 3A are interior units, and 4 is various sensors. The head protection cap body means a body that protects at least all or a part of the head, and the material thereof is not limited to general synthetic resin, but may be metal or other materials, and may be used. , Foldable type, assembled type, etc., and various forms are widely included.

Here, in these embodiments, an example of applying the head protection cap body with a sensor to a working helmet is shown, but the application target of the head protection cap body with a sensor is a person such as a hat. Anything that has a protective part on the head of the animal, including it, is covered. Since the helmets 1 and 1A with sensors are general work helmets, they are often used on a daily basis mainly by workers working in factories, construction sites, forests, etc., and such use In the case where the helmet body 2 is dirty or each part is damaged, each user may perform maintenance and daily inspection. For this reason, the helmets 1 and 1A with sensors that can easily and quickly perform maintenance and daily inspections are also effective in improving the efficiency of the entire work and ensuring the safety of each worker.

First, the configuration of the helmet 1 with a sensor according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the helmet 1 with a sensor is configured by detachably assembling an interior unit 3 having various sensors 4 inside a helmet body (cap body) 2. The interior unit 3 is integrally provided with the interior body 5 which is detachably attached to the helmet body 2 which is a cap body and the interior body 5, and includes biological information on the head of the user U, environmental information around the head, and operations. It is provided with various sensors 4 for detecting data relating to at least one piece of information, and the various sensors 4 are detachably attached to the helmet body 2 together with the interior body 5. As for this assembly structure, a general work helmet, a helmet used for a special purpose, or another assembly structure can be widely adopted as long as it is removable, but in the present embodiment, one of them can be used. A hole is provided and an engaging portion that engages with the hole is provided on the other side to make the structure easy, and it can be attached or detached without using a tool. Further, various sensors 4 are integrally provided in the interior body 5, but this integralness does not necessarily mean that the whole is united, but forms one aggregate having physical connection. For example, it includes those that are partially removable and those that are connected only by a cord or the like.

The interior unit 3 is mainly composed of various sensors 4, an interior body 5 including a headband portion 51, a hammock portion 52, and a jaw strap 53, and the interior unit 3 has various sensors 4 in addition to these. A battery 6 that serves as a power source for the above, a control unit 7 that executes control based on data obtained by various sensors, and a communication unit 8 that communicates with the outside are provided. All of these electronic devices are integrally assembled to the interior body 5 in a state of being connected by a cord 10. Further, in the interior body 5, the headband portion 51 and the hammock portion 52 are connected by connecting members 12, 12, ..., And these are detachably attached to the helmet body 2 by the connecting member 11.

The various sensors 4 include a biological information sensor 41, which is a skin surface temperature sensor provided on the headband portion 51 of the interior body 5 and in contact with the forehead of the user U, and a temperature sensor provided near the top on the outside of the hammock portion 52. It also has an environment information sensor 42 around the head made of a humidity sensor, and an operation information sensor 43 made of an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor in the accommodating member 9 provided on the rear side of the headband portion 51.

The biological information sensor 41 is provided at a position corresponding to the forehead of the user U at the time of use, so that the skin surface temperature can be accurately measured. Further, since the skin surface temperature sensor is pressed against the forehead by the headband portion 51 because it is provided on the inner surface of the headband portion 51, the skin surface temperature sensor is in close contact with the forehead and the biometric information is continued more correctly. It is something that can be measured. Since the biometric information sensor 41 is connected to the control unit 7 by a code, biometric information can be transmitted to the control unit 7.

Since the environment information sensor 42 around the head is provided inside the helmet body 2, it is not exposed to direct sunlight, rainwater, or wind, and is not affected by these, and is the environment around the head such as temperature and humidity. Information can be measured correctly. Further, since it is provided on the outside of the hammock portion 52, it does not come into contact with the user's head, and environmental information around the head around the head can be obtained more reliably. Further, since a large clearance is generally provided between the helmet body 2 and the hammock portion 52 from the viewpoint of ensuring safety, it is necessary to separately provide a space for measurement by using this space. There is no need to make the helmet unnecessarily large, and it can be applied to general helmets. Further, the environmental information sensor 42 around the head is connected to the control unit 7 and the like by a code 10, but since this code 10 is provided along the surface of the hammock unit 52 on the helmet body 2 side. The cord 10 is not entangled or caught, and can be used safely.

The motion information sensor 43 is for detecting an abnormality such as a user's fall or a long-time stop based on the user's motion information, and is provided behind the headband portion 51. Since the headband portion 51 is in contact with the user by being firmly fitted to the user's head in the helmet 1 with a sensor, the operation information sensor 43 is provided in the headband portion 51. Therefore, it is possible to obtain the same motion information as the motion of the user's head, and it is possible to obtain more accurate motion information. Further, the operation information sensor 43 is housed in the accommodating member 9, and in addition to the operation information sensor 43, the battery 6, the control unit 7, and the communication unit 8 are housed in the accommodating member 9. There is.

As shown in FIG. 3, the accommodating member 9 is detachably attached to the rear end portion of the headband portion 51 by inserting a part of the headband portion 51 into the insertion portion 9a provided on one surface (inner side surface). It is provided. The headband portion 51 is exposed by protruding slightly downward from the helmet body 2 in the helmet 1 with a sensor. Therefore, the accommodating member 9 arranged here also protrudes downward from the helmet main body 2 and is exposed. With such a configuration, the operation information sensor 43, the battery 6 and the like housed in the housing member 9 are prevented from becoming hot due to the influence of the outside air, and the communication unit 8 also housed in the housing member 9 is provided. Communication with an external device can be performed without any obstacle without being obstructed by the helmet body 2.

Here, as the battery 6, for example, various batteries including disposable lithium dry batteries, alkaline dry batteries, rechargeable lithium batteries, and the like can be adopted, but for the purpose of space saving and weight reduction, a small button type battery or the like can be adopted. A coin-type battery or the like can be adopted.

The control unit 7 controls the communication unit 8 to transmit the detection data regarding the biological information of the head of the user U and the detection data regarding the environmental information around the head from the communication unit 8 to the external device at predetermined fixed intervals. (1) The control unit determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the user U based on the operation information of the user U, and when it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the user U, this determination information is used in the communication unit 8. It has a second control unit that controls transmission from to an external device.

The first control unit uses the detection data of the biological information sensor 41 and / or the detection data of the environmental information sensor 42 around the head at predetermined fixed intervals, for example, preset fixed time intervals. Or, it is configured to be transmitted from the communication unit 8 to the external device at a predetermined fixed time.

Specifically, biometric information consisting of changes in biometric impedance due to brain waves, heart rate, pulse rate, body temperature, skin surface temperature, blood flow, electrocardiogram, myoelectricity, sweating, etc. of user U detected by the biometric information sensor 41. The detection data and the detection data of the environment information around the head consisting of the outside air temperature and the external humidity detected by the environment information sensor 42 around the head are, for example, every 1 minute or 30 minutes from the first control unit to the communication unit. It is designed to be transmitted to an external device via 8. In particular, the detection data of biological information consisting of skin surface temperature and body temperature, and the detection data of environmental information around the head consisting of outside air temperature and external humidity, etc., are continuously and regularly from the viewpoint of monitoring the risk of heat stroke. It is desirable to be detected and confirmed.

The second control unit sequentially monitors the operation of the user U based on the detection data of the operation information sensor 43 that detects the operation information of the user U, and when it is determined that the operation of the user U is different from the normal time. In addition, the determination information is configured to be transmitted from the communication unit 8 to the external device.

Specifically, the acceleration sensor and the angular velocity sensor constituting the motion information sensor 43 perform at least one of the acceleration and the angular velocity generated in response to the motion of the user U within the sampling time set to, for example, 10 milliseconds, 10 times. The degree is measured, and the second control unit determines whether or not the average value exceeds a preset threshold value. Then, the second control unit states that an accident such as the user U falling or falling from a high place has occurred when the detection data of the acceleration and the angular velocity are abnormally large values exceeding the threshold value. The discrimination is performed, and at this point, the control for transmitting the abnormality discrimination signal from the communication unit 8 to the external device is executed.

The second control unit has a function of measuring the degree of danger of the user U based on the data related to the operation information detected by the operation information sensor 43 when it is determined that the accident has occurred in the user U. This measurement data is configured to be transmitted from the communication unit 8 to the external device.

The communication unit 8 transmits various data according to instructions from the control unit 7, and as communication means, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark), a wireless PAN defined by a ZigBee (registered trademark) standard, or WiMAX ( A wireless MAN or the like specified by the standard of (registered trademark) can be used, but of course, it may be transmitted to or received from an external device by another communication means.

Here, the external device is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet, a portable radio, a portable personal computer, or the like carried by each user U, an electronic computer connected through a network line represented by the Internet, or another similar device. Electronic devices can be used.

For example, from the data detected by various sensors 4, the heat stroke risk discrimination information of the user U, the heat stroke risk prevention information based on the WBGT (heat index), the accident discrimination information such as the user U falling over, the user. U's body temperature information, cap body temperature information, cap body humidity information, cap body temperature information, cap body humidity information, cap body attachment / detachment information, or user U's blood flow information, brain wave information, biological information, user U's current position At least one of the management data such as position information, pressure information, altitude information, direction information, etc. indicating the above is transmitted to an external device or the like by the control unit 7 and the communication unit 8, properly confirming the user's condition, and if necessary. It may be used as an appropriate response. The WBGT (heat index) is an index of the magnitude of heat stress received by the human body in consideration of temperature, humidity, wind speed, and radiant heat. It is desirable to take a break from sports.

Further, when it is confirmed that the user U may have heat stroke according to the detection data of the various sensors 4, for example, the management data of the user U is transmitted to the client terminal as an external device. By assuming that the management data of the user U is displayed on the display screen of this terminal, it is possible for the work manager who sees the management data to take countermeasures. In the helmet 1 with a sensor, since the various sensors 4 and the like are provided on the helmet worn by the worker at a factory, a construction site, a forest, etc. where it is desired to monitor the risk of such heat stroke, the worker. It is possible to easily and appropriately determine whether or not a person has heat stroke.

Since the helmet 1 with a sensor is provided with electronic identification information to the control unit 7, it is possible to respond more quickly in an emergency. The contents of this electronic identification information include, for example, user U's name, face photo, gender, age, weight, height, normal blood pressure, blood type, affiliation company, affiliation department, employee number, current work content, schedule, work. The location, emergency contact information, hospital name to be transported in an emergency, medical history, hospital visit history, donor registration, labor accident history, family information, etc. can be selected as appropriate, and various methods are widely adopted. can do. In particular, when the current work content, work location, emergency contact information, hospital name to be transported, family name, etc. are configured to be displayed on the display screen, etc., when the user U is in a dangerous state. You can take prompt and appropriate response. Further, if the user U is configured to display the work accident history, hospital visit history, medical history, medication history, and blood type, it is possible to smoothly perform blood transfusion when the user U is transported to a hospital or the like. There are advantages such as.

With the above configuration, in the helmet 1 with sensors, all the electronic devices including the various sensors 4 are integrally provided in the interior body 5, so that by removing the interior body 5 from the helmet body 2, the interior body 5 and the interior body 5 are together. All of the electronic devices including the various sensors 4 are removed from the helmet body 2.

Next, the configuration of the helmet 1A with a sensor provided with the unit for the head protection cap body with a sensor according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the helmet 1A with a sensor is configured by detachably assembling an interior unit 3A having various sensors 4 to a helmet body 2 (cap body). Similar to the first embodiment, the interior unit 3A includes various sensors 4 for detecting data related to at least one of biometric information of the user's head, environmental information around the head, and motion information, and the interior body 5A. In addition to these, the interior unit 3A, which is a main component, has a battery 6 that is a power source for various sensors 4, a control unit 7 that executes control based on data obtained by various sensors, and communicates with the outside. A communication unit 8 is provided. All of these electronic devices are integrally assembled to the interior body 5A in a state of being connected by a cord. Further, the interior body 5A is composed of a headband portion 51 and a chin strap 53.

The various sensors 4 include a skin surface temperature sensor provided on the headband portion 51 of the interior body 5A and in contact with the forehead of the user U, and a housing member 9A detachably attached to the outer edge portion of the helmet body 2. It has an environment information sensor 42 around the head, which is composed of a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and the like, and an operation information sensor 43, which is composed of an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, and the like.

The accommodating member 9A is provided so as to project to the outside of the helmet body 2. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the clip 9b provided with the accommodating member 9A is attached by fitting it to the edge portion of the helmet main body 2. Therefore, the accommodating member 9A can be easily attached to and detached from the helmet main body 2, and can be easily removed from the helmet main body 2 as shown in FIG. Further, since the accommodating member 9A is provided on the outside of the helmet body 2, the operation information sensor 43, the battery 6 and the like accommodating in the accommodating member 9A are prevented from becoming hot due to the influence of the outside air. Similarly, the communication unit 8 housed in the housing member 9 can communicate with an external device without being obstructed by the helmet body 2.

The other configurations of the helmet with a sensor 1A are the same as the configurations of the helmet with a sensor 1, and the same structures are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

With the above configuration, in the helmet 1A with sensors, all the electronic devices including various sensors 4 are integrally provided in the interior body 5, so that the interior body 5 and the accommodating member 9A can be removed from the helmet body 2. All of the electronic devices including the various sensors 4 as well as the interior body 5 are removed from the helmet body 2.

In each of the above embodiments, as various sensors 4, a biological information sensor 41, an environmental information sensor 42 around the head, and an operation information sensor 43 are shown, but the present invention is not limited to these, and is not limited to these, depending on the application, purpose, and user. Others can be widely adopted as long as they detect the required data, and optical sensors typified by CCDs and CMOS sensors can also be adopted.

Further, various types of headband portion 51 and hammock portion 52 can be adopted, but if a ratchet structure or the like is adopted, the length can be adjusted, so that the user U can be easily changed. It can be handled, and the material can be made cheaper by using general materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and string material, and special or newly developed materials are used. By doing so, it is possible to configure the configuration according to each application.

1 Helmet with sensor 1A Helmet with sensor 2 Helmet body 2 Cap body 3 Interior unit 3A Interior unit 4 Various sensors 5 Interior body 5A Interior body 6 Battery 7 Control unit 8 Communication unit 9 Accommodation member 9A Storage member 9a Insertion unit 9b Clip 10 Code 11 Connecting member 12 Connecting member 41 Biological information sensor 42 Environmental information sensor around the head 43 Operation information sensor 51 Headband part 52 Hammock part 53 Jaw cord U User

Claims (7)

It is an interior unit for the head protection cap body that constitutes the head protection cap body by being assembled inside the cap body.
An interior body that can be detachably attached to the cap body, biometric information of the user's head when the head protection cap body is integrally provided on the interior body, and the head protection cap body is used for work, and the user's head . It is equipped with various sensors that detect the environmental information around the part and the data of the operation information of the user .
The various sensors are detachably assembled to the cap body together with the interior body.
The interior body includes a headband portion and a hammock portion.
A sensor for detecting data related to the biometric information is provided at a position in the headband portion in contact with the user's head.
A sensor for detecting data related to the environmental information is provided on the outside of the hammock portion in the vicinity of the top of the cap body.
An interior unit for a head protection cap body, characterized in that a sensor for detecting data related to the operation information is provided in the headband portion . The head protection cap body interior unit of the head protection cap body according to claim 1, wherein all the electronic devices connected to the sensor by wire are integrally provided with the interior body together with the various sensors. .. The interior unit for a head protection cap body according to claim 2, wherein a battery is provided as one of the electronic devices, and the battery is supported by the cap body. The head protection cap according to claim 3 , wherein an accommodating member including the battery, a communication unit , and a control unit is provided, and the accommodating member is detachably attached to the interior body or the cap body. Interior unit for the body. The interior unit for a head protection cap body according to claim 4, wherein at least a part of the accommodating member is exposed from the cap body. Claims 2 to 5 are provided with electronic identification information for identifying the interior body or the electronic device integrally provided with the interior body from other interior units for a head protection cap body. The interior unit for the head protection cap body described in any one of the above. A head protection cap body provided with the interior unit for the head protection cap body according to any one of claims 1 to 6 .

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