KR101740142B1 - Connector cage for smart clothes and control device for smart clothes using the same - Google Patents

Connector cage for smart clothes and control device for smart clothes using the same Download PDF

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KR101740142B1
KR101740142B1 KR1020150135986A KR20150135986A KR101740142B1 KR 101740142 B1 KR101740142 B1 KR 101740142B1 KR 1020150135986 A KR1020150135986 A KR 1020150135986A KR 20150135986 A KR20150135986 A KR 20150135986A KR 101740142 B1 KR101740142 B1 KR 101740142B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D1/00—Garments
    • A41D1/002—Garments adapted to accommodate electronic equipment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D1/00—Garments
    • A41D1/002—Garments adapted to accommodate electronic equipment
    • A41D1/005—Garments adapted to accommodate electronic equipment with embedded cable or connector
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/002—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with controlled internal environment
    • A41D13/005—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with controlled internal environment with controlled temperature
    • A41D13/0051—Heated garments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons

Abstract

The present invention relates to a connector cage for a smart garment and a smart garment control apparatus using the same.
A smart card connector cage according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a pattern electrode unit module provided on a pattern electrode unit body and a pin terminal module provided on the control module, A smart appliance connector cage comprising: a cage body having a connector receiving hole for receiving the patterned electrode sub-module; And a fixing groove formed at a predetermined depth along the edge of the cage body and fixed along the groove to be fixed to the smart garment.

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Technical Field [0001] The present invention relates to a connector cage for a smart garment,

The present invention relates to a smart garment connector cage for connecting a signal transmission portion of a smart garment to a control module, and a smart garment control device using the same.

In general, Smart Wear is research and development that can use digital functions anytime and anywhere by applying signal advancement fiber technology in a textile product and incorporating various digital devices, and it can be applied to a wearable computer, Various clothes such as a healthcare apparel and a digital apparel app, which can be remotely diagnosed, have been proposed.

In particular, a technology for a smart garment having a bio-signal measurement function that allows a user to easily measure his / her biometric information anytime and anywhere with a simple method of wearing clothes is disclosed in Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2011-0131661 have.

On the other hand, a female connector and a male connector are widely used for electrical connection between a signal transmitting portion (a heating portion) and various digital devices (including a power supply portion) built in such a smart garment.

However, in the process of connecting the female connector and the male connector, damage may occur to the connector, and there is an inconvenience that the male connector installed in the device must be found and the male connector should be vertically inserted or pulled out.

In order to improve such inconvenience, a technique using a magnetic connector has been developed and disclosed in registered patent No. 1116159, registered patent No. 1204510, and the like.

However, there is a problem that such a magnetic connector may cause an instantaneous connection error before the connection is stabilized, thereby causing damage or malfunction of the device.

Korean Registered Patent No. 1116159 (Feb. Korean Patent No. 1204510 (November 19, 2012)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is a general object of the present invention to provide a smart cage connector cage capable of substantially solving various problems caused by limitations and disadvantages of the prior art, And to provide a smart clothing control device using the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a connector for a smart garment which can firmly fix a fastening part when a connection between a signal transmitting part or a living body electrode, a power supply connector, a power supply connector and a control module, And to provide a smart clothing control device using the same.

To this end, the smart appliance connector cage according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a pattern electrode unit module provided on the pattern electrode unit body, and a power supply connector including the pin terminal unit module provided on the control module, A connector assembly for a smart garment, comprising: a cage body having a connector receiving hole for receiving the patterned electrode sub-module; And a fixing groove formed at a predetermined depth along the edge of the cage body and fixed to the smart garment by sewing along the groove.

The connector cage for smart clothing according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a coupling protrusion formed on the cage body and coupled with a coupling groove formed in the control module.

The connector cage for smart clothing according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include an insertion protrusion formed along an outer periphery of the receiving hole and inserted into a groove formed along an outer peripheral side of the pattern electrode body.

In the connector cage for a smart garment according to an embodiment of the present invention, the cage body is made of a flexible material so that the cage body can be bent and opened so as to facilitate detachment of the pattern electrode unit when the module is detached. Lt; / RTI >

In the smart card connector cage according to an embodiment of the present invention, the pattern electrode unit module may include a lead wire portion electrically connected to the bioelectric electrode or the signal transmitting portion of the heating plate.

In the smart card connector cage according to an embodiment of the present invention, the control module includes a power supply unit and a bio-signal measurement unit, and the power supply unit supplies current to the signal transfer unit through the power supply connector and the lead wire unit The heating plate may be heated.

In addition, a smart clothing control apparatus using a connector cage for a smart garment according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a smart garment having at least one of a living body electrode or a heating plate; A control module having a power unit and a bio-signal measuring unit to supply power necessary for the operation of the smart garment and to control the operation of the smart garment; A power supply connector having a pattern electrode unit module and a pin terminal module to transmit an electric signal between the bioelectrode or the heating plate and the control module; And a connector cage for fixedly receiving the power supply connector in the smart garment, wherein the connector cage includes a cage body having a connector receiving hole for receiving the patterned electrode sub-module; A groove formed at a predetermined depth along the edge of the cage body, and a fixing groove sewn along the groove and fixed to the smart clothing.

According to the smart garment connector cage of the present invention and the smart garment control apparatus using the same, the AS can be easily secured while firmly securing the coupling part in the coupling between the power supply connector, the control module, and the power supply connector.

In addition, according to the smart garment connector cage and the smart garment control apparatus using the same, the power supply connector and the control module are firmly fixed to the smart garment, thereby improving the signal transmission characteristics of the smart garment and improving the activity when wearing the smart garment .

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a controller for a smart garment according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.
Fig. 2 is a view for explaining the connection relationship between the power supply connector and the heating plate of Fig. 1;
3 is a photograph showing a connection relationship between the power supply connector of FIG. 1 and the heating plate.
4 is a photographic view of a connector cage for a smart garment according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a photograph showing a state in which the power supply connector is fixed to the smart garment by the connector cage.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. In addition, the terms described below are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, and these may vary depending on the intention of the user, the operator, or the precedent. Therefore, the definition should be based on the contents throughout this specification.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a controller for a smart garment according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.

Referring to FIG. 1, the control apparatus for a smart garment according to the present embodiment includes a power supply connector 100, a control module 200, and a connector cage 300.

The power supply connector 100 includes a pattern electrode module 110 and a pin terminal module 220.

The pattern electrode module 110 includes a pattern electrode body 112, a pattern electrode 114 having concentric electrodes 114a to 114d, a pattern electrode sub magnet 116, and a lead portion 118, .

Pattern electrodes 114a to 114d may be formed on the upper surface of the pattern electrode body 112 and pattern electrode magnets 116 may be formed on the lower surface.

The wire portion 118 may be connected to a signal transmitting portion of the heating plate incorporated in the smart garment or a living body electrode.

FIG. 2 is a view for explaining the connection relationship between the power supply connector and the heat generating plate of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a photograph of a real product for explaining the connection relationship between the power supply connector of FIG. 1 and the heat generating plate, The lead portion 118 can be electrically connected to the signal transfer portions 118a and 118b of the heating plate.

Here, by inserting the end portions of the signal transfer portions 118a and 118b into the pattern electrode body 112, the lead portions 118 and the signal transfer portions 118a and 118b of the heating plate are electrically connected to each other, And can be configured to be removable.

By configuring the connection between the signal transmission parts 118a and 118b and the lead part 118 in a detachable manner, it is possible to separately isolate and repair the AS (repair or replacement) in the event of trouble or damage to the heat generating part or the power supply connector.

Referring again to FIG. 1, the control module 200 supplies power necessary for operation of the smart clothing, for example, measurement of a living body signal, heat generation, and controls the operation of the smart clothing. To this end, the control module 200 may include a bio-signal measurement unit, a power supply unit, and the like, for example, in a box-shaped case 210.

A pin terminal module 220 is provided on the lower surface of the case 210. The pin terminal module 220 includes a plurality of pin terminals 221 to 225 and a pin terminal magnet. The plurality of pin terminals 221 to 225 can be electrically connected to a bio-signal unit (not shown), a power source (not shown), and the like mounted inside the case 210 through a cable (not shown).

When the pattern electrode 114 and the pin terminal portion 220 are brought close to each other, an attraction force acts between the pattern electrode portion magnet 116 and the pin terminal portion magnet (not shown) 114a to 114d are in contact with the pin terminals 221 to 225 of the pin terminal module 220. Specifically, the electrode 114a is in contact with the pin terminal 221, the electrode 114b is in contact with the pin terminal 222, the electrode 114c is in contact with the pin terminal 223, and the electrode 114d is in contact with the pin terminal 224 and the pin terminal 225.

As each electrode is in contact with and electrically connected to each pin terminal, the living body signal measured by the living body electrode can be supplied to the control module 200, and the heat generated by the heating plate due to the current supplied from the control module 200 .

The control module 200 includes a binding groove 230 on the bottom surface of the case 210. The binding groove 230 is coupled to the coupling protrusion 340 of the connector cage 300, So that it can be more tightly coupled with the power supply connector 100.

4 is a photographic view of a connector cage for a smart garment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The connector cage 300 is for fixing the pattern electrode module 110 of the power supply connector 100 to the garment and includes a cage body 310 and a connector housing hole 320 , A fixing groove 330, and a coupling protrusion 340.

The cage body 310 may be made of a flexible material so that the cage body 310 can be bent and spanned so that the pattern electrode module 110 can be easily attached to or detached from the connector housing hole 320 when the pattern electrode module 110 is removed. Further, the cage body 310 may be made of a material that can be fixed by sewing when the cage body 310 is fixed to the clothes.

The connector receiving hole 320 is for receiving the pattern electrode module 110 and may include an insertion protrusion 325. The insertion protrusion 325 is inserted into a groove formed along the outer peripheral side of the pattern electrode body 112 of the power supply connector 100. After the pattern electrode module 110 is inserted into the connector receiving hole 320, So that they can be stably bound without falling out.

The shape of the connector receiving hole 320 may be designed to correspond to the shape of the pattern electrode module 110 to be accommodated.

The fixing groove 330 is for fixing the cage body 310 by sewing when fixing the cage body 310 to the garment. The fixing groove 330 may have a predetermined depth along the edge of the cage body 310.

The coupling protrusion 340 is for stable coupling with the control module 200 and may be engaged with the coupling groove 230 of the control module 200.

5 is a photograph showing a state in which the power supply connector is fixed to the smart garment by the connector cage.

As shown in FIG. 5, the pattern electrode module may be fixed to the smart clothing by inserting the pattern electrode module into the connector housing hole of the connector cage, then locating the cage body at the mounting site of the smart clothing, have. At this time, the lead portion of the pattern electrode module is detachably connected to the signal transmitting portion of the heating plate built in the smart garment.

In addition, a pin terminal portion (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the case of the control module is brought into contact with the pattern electrode portion to bring the pin terminal into contact with the electrode. At this time, the coupling protrusion of the connector cage is inserted into the coupling groove of the control module, The supply connector and the control module can be more firmly coupled.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and similarities.

Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should be construed as being limited to the embodiments described, and it is intended that the scope of the present invention encompasses not only the following claims, but also equivalents thereto.

100: power supply connector 110: pattern electrode module
112: pattern electrode body 114: pattern electrode
116: Pattern electrode part magnet 118: Lead wire part
200: control module 210: case
220: Pin terminal module 221 to 225: Pin terminal
230: coupling groove 300: connector cage
310: cage body 320: connector receiving hole
325: insertion protrusion 330: fixing groove
340:

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A connector for a smart garment for fixedly accommodating a power supply connector in a smart garment comprising a pattern electrode module provided on a pattern electrode body and a pin terminal module provided on the control module,
A cage body having a connector housing hole for accommodating the pattern electrode module;
And a fixing groove formed at a predetermined depth along the edge of the cage body and fixed along the groove to be fixed to the smart garment.
The smart appliance connector cage of claim 1, further comprising a coupling protrusion formed on the cage body and coupled to a coupling groove formed in the control module.
The smart card connector cage of claim 1 or 2, further comprising an insertion protrusion formed along an outer periphery of the receiving hole and inserted into a groove formed along an outer peripheral side of the pattern electrode body.
The cage as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the cage body
Wherein the connector housing is formed of a flexible material so that the cage body can be bent and opened so as to be easily detachable when the pattern electrode module is detached from the connector housing hole.
[2] The apparatus of claim 1,
And a lead portion electrically connected to the bioelectric electrode or the signal transmitting portion of the heat generating plate.
6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the control module
A power supply unit and a bio-signal measurement unit,
Wherein the power supply unit supplies current to the signal transmission unit through the power supply connector and the lead wire unit to generate heat of the heating plate.
A smart garment comprising at least one of a bioelectrode or a heating plate;
A control module having a power unit and a bio-signal measuring unit to supply power necessary for the operation of the smart garment and to control the operation of the smart garment;
A power supply connector having a pattern electrode unit module and a pin terminal module to transmit an electric signal between the bioelectrode or the heating plate and the control module;
And a connector cage for fixedly receiving the power supply connector in the smart garment,
A cage body having a connector housing hole for accommodating the pattern electrode module;
And a fixing groove formed at a predetermined depth along the edge of the cage body and fixed along the groove to be fixed to the smart garment.
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