KR20030089019A - Measuring instrument on the function of the hands and the method - Google Patents

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KR20030089019A
KR20030089019A KR1020020026904A KR20020026904A KR20030089019A KR 20030089019 A KR20030089019 A KR 20030089019A KR 1020020026904 A KR1020020026904 A KR 1020020026904A KR 20020026904 A KR20020026904 A KR 20020026904A KR 20030089019 A KR20030089019 A KR 20030089019A
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PURPOSE: An apparatus and a method for measuring a function of a hand are provided to measure the intensity of force of the hand by using a variable resistance and a rotation device within a controller. CONSTITUTION: An apparatus for measuring a function of a hand includes a handle portion(1), a connector(7), a controller, a variable resistance(9), a rotation device(11), a rotation plate(10), and a spring(8). The controller is connected to the handle portion(1) and the connector(7). The variable resistance(9) and the rotation device(11) are installed in the inside of the controller. The connector(7) of the controller is connected to the rotation plate(10) in order to sense the movement of the handle portion(1). The rotation plate(10) is connected to the variable resistance(9) in order to measure the intensity of force. The spring(8) is installed at both sides of the rotation device(11) in order to measure the intensity of the variable resistance(9).

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손기능 측정 장치 및 방법 {Measuring instrument on the function of the hands and the method}Measuring instrument on the function of the hands and the method}

본 발명은 가변저항(9)과 회전장치(11)를 이용하여, 손잡이를 좌우로 움직였을 때 나타나는 힘의 정도를 컴퓨터 프로그램(3)상에서 디지털 값으로 표현하도록 하는 측정 장치에 관한 것으로, 종래에는 손 기능 재활치료를 위한 도구로서 악력기를 쥐고 펴면서 운동하거나 간단한 집기운동 등 그 방법이 매우 단순하였다. 또한 진행 상황 및 측정 결과를 일일이 기록해야하고, 기록 데이터 역시 객관성이 부족하여 치료도구로서의 제 기능을 다하지 못하였다.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a measuring device that uses a variable resistor (9) and a rotating device (11) to express a force value displayed on a computer program (3) when a knob is moved left and right. As a tool for functional rehabilitation therapy, the method was very simple, such as exercising with grip and stretching or a simple pinch exercise. In addition, the progress and measurement results must be recorded one by one, and the recorded data also lacked objectivity and thus failed to function as a treatment tool.

일반적으로 인체 중 손의 물리적 평가에 있어서, 종래의 기술로는 힘의 정도를 측정할 수 없는 문제점이 있었다.In general, in the physical evaluation of the hand of the human body, there was a problem that can not measure the degree of force by the conventional technology.

본 발명은 종래 기술의 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위한 것으로 손이나 팔에 상해를 입은 사람이 재활 치료를 받는 과정에서 사용가능하며, 손가락 또는 손목 등에 대한 힘을 측정하여 치료 경과를 객관적으로 평가할 수 있도록 하는 측정 장치의 개발을 그 목적으로 한다. 즉, 실시간으로 제어장치(2)를 통해 측정 결과를 디지털 값으로 변환하고, 이를 데이터 전송선(6)을 통해 컴퓨터 프로그램(3)으로 전송하여 컴퓨터 화면상에 수치로 표시하며, 또한 프로그램(3)상에서 손목의 좌우움직임을 이용한 간단한 게임기능을 추가함으로써 재활치료의 단순성 및 반복성을 없애, 환자의 능동적인 치료를 유발하고자 한다.The present invention is to solve this problem of the prior art can be used in the process of receiving a rehabilitation treatment of a person who is injured in the hand or arm, it is possible to objectively evaluate the progress of treatment by measuring the force on the finger or wrist Its purpose is to develop a measuring device. That is, the measurement results are converted into digital values through the control device 2 in real time, and are transmitted to the computer program 3 through the data transmission line 6 to be displayed numerically on the computer screen. By adding a simple game function using the left and right movement of the wrist in order to eliminate the simplicity and repeatability of the rehabilitation treatment, to induce active treatment of the patient.

도 1은 손잡이부 구성도1 is a handle configuration

도 2는 제어장치 내의 가변저항과 회전장치 구성도2 is a configuration diagram of a variable resistor and a rotating device in a control device;

도 3은 제어장치 간략회로도3 is a simplified circuit diagram of a control device;

<도면의 주요부분에 대한 부호의 설명><Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1 : 손잡이부 2 : 제어장치1: handle part 2: control device

3 : 컴퓨터프로그램 4 : 전원 스위치3: computer program 4: power switch

5 : LCD Display 창 6 : Data 전송선5: LCD Display Window 6: Data Transmission Line

7 : 커넥터(Connecter) 8 : 스프링7: Connector 8: Spring

9 : 가변저항 10: 회전판9: variable resistance 10: rotating plate

11: 회전장치 12: 가변저항 신호선11: rotating device 12: variable resistance signal line

13: 에이디컨버터(A/D Converter) 14: 마이크로 컨트롤러13: A / D Converter 14: Microcontroller

15: 통신모듈15: communication module

이하 첨부된 도면에 의해 상세히 설명하면 다음과 같다.Hereinafter, described in detail by the accompanying drawings as follows.

도 1은 손잡이부의 구성도이다. 손잡이부(1)는 제어장치(2)와 통신을 할 수 있도록 커넥터(7)가 연결되어 있고, 좌우 운동에 가해지는 힘을 버틸 수 있도록 제어장치(2)와의 연결부위를 고정시킨다. 손잡이는 사람이 편안히 잡을 수 있을 정도의 알맞은 두께와 부드러운 PVC플라스틱 재질로 구성되어 있다.1 is a block diagram of a handle portion. The handle part 1 is connected to the connector 7 so as to communicate with the control device 2, and secures the connection portion with the control device 2 to withstand the force applied to the left and right movement. The handle is made of soft PVC plastic material of suitable thickness and comfortable enough for human to hold.

도 2는 제어장치(2)내의 가변저항(9)과 회전장치(11) 구성도로서, 그 구성 및 제작 방법을 설명하면 다음과 같다. 커넥터(7)는 수직상태의 회전판(10)과 연결되어 손잡이의 좌우 움직임을 알 수 있도록 하고, 이 회전판(10)은 다시 가변저항(9)과 연결되어 움직임의 정도, 즉 힘의 크기를 알 수 있게 된다.FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the variable resistor 9 and the rotating device 11 in the control device 2. The configuration and manufacturing method thereof are as follows. The connector 7 is connected to the rotating plate 10 in the vertical state so that the left and right movements of the handle can be known, and the rotating plate 10 is connected to the variable resistor 9 again to know the degree of movement, that is, the magnitude of the force. It becomes possible.

또한 커넥터(7)는 회전장치(11)와 연결되어 있는데, 양쪽에 스프링(8)장치가 있어 손잡이를 돌릴 때 늘어나는 길이, 즉 스프링 원리를 이용하여 가변저항(9)에서 힘을 구할 수 있도록 해준다.In addition, the connector 7 is connected to the rotary device 11, which has a spring (8) device on both sides to allow the force to be obtained from the variable resistor (9) using the length of the extension when turning the handle, that is, the spring principle .

도 3은 제어장치(2) 내부 간략 회로도로서, 구동 방식은 가변저항(9)으로부터 받은 전압차를 에이디컨버터(13)로 보내면 이곳에서 전기신호인 아날로그 신호를 디지털 신호로 변환하고, 마이크로 컨트롤러(14)는 이 신호의 통신을 제어하여 통신모듈(15)을 통해 컴퓨터 프로그램(3)에 전송하는 방식으로 구성된다.FIG. 3 is a schematic circuit diagram of the control device 2, in which the driving method sends a voltage difference received from the variable resistor 9 to the AD converter 13, where an analog signal, which is an electrical signal, is converted into a digital signal, and a microcontroller ( 14 is configured in such a way that the communication of this signal is controlled and transmitted to the computer program 3 via the communication module 15.

이상의 구성을 전체적으로 요약하면, 손잡이부(1)를 잡고 좌측 또는 우측으로 돌렸을 때, 제어장치(2)내의 가변저항(9)으로부터 받은 전압차를 에이디컨버터(13)의 신호처리를 통해 디지털 신호로 변환하여 컴퓨터에 전송하고, 컴퓨터 프로그램(3)에서 힘의 단위로 계산하여 알아볼 수 있도록 수치화 하게 된다.In summary, the voltage difference received from the variable resistor 9 in the control device 2 is converted into a digital signal through the signal processing of the AD converter 13 when the handle 1 is turned to the left or the right. It is converted and transmitted to a computer, and the computer program (3) calculates in units of force and digitizes it.

본 발명은 손 기능을 측정하는 장치 및 방법에 관한 것으로, 손잡이부(1)를 잡고 좌측 또는 우측으로 돌렸을 때, 제어장치(2) 내부의 가변저항(9) 및 회전장치(11)를 이용하여 가변저항(9)으로부터 발생하는 신호를 제어장치(2)의 에이디컨버터(13)에서 디지털값으로 환산한 다음, 데이터 전송선(6)을 통해 컴퓨터 내로 전송하면 프로그램상에서 힘의 단위로 표시하게 되어 손의 힘을 측정할 수 있는 효과가 있다.The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for measuring hand function, by using the variable resistor (9) and the rotating device (11) inside the control device (2) when holding the handle (1) and turned to the left or right When the signal generated from the variable resistor 9 is converted into a digital value by the AD converter 13 of the control device 2 and then transmitted into the computer through the data transmission line 6, it is displayed in units of force in the program. There is an effect that can measure the power of.

이는 실시간으로 측정 결과를 제어장치(2)를 통해 컴퓨터프로그램(3)으로 전송하여 화면상에 수치로 표시하며, 또한 프로그램 상에서 손목의 좌우 움직임을 이용한 간단한 게임기능을 추가함으로써 손이나 팔에 상해를 입은 사람의 능동적인 재활의 동기부여 및 치료 상태를 평가 할 수 있는 특징이 있다.It transmits the measurement result in real time to the computer program 3 through the control device 2 and displays the numerical value on the screen, and also adds a simple game function using the left and right movement of the wrist in the program to injure the hand or arm. It is characterized by the ability to assess the motivation and treatment status of the person's active rehabilitation.

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손기능 측정장치의 제작에 있어서, 손잡이부(1)와 커넥터(7)로 연결된 제어장치(2)의 내부에 가변저항(9)과 회전장치(11)를 장착하는 단계,In the manufacture of the hand function measuring device, the step of mounting the variable resistor (9) and the rotating device (11) inside the control device (2) connected by the handle (1) and the connector (7), 제어장치(2) 내의 커넥터(7)는 수직상태의 회전판(10)을 연결하여 손잡이의 좌우 움직임을 알 수 있도록 하고, 이 회전판(10)은 다시 가변저항(9)과 연결되어 움직임의 정도, 즉 힘의 크기를 구할 수 있게 되는 단계,The connector 7 in the control device 2 connects the rotary plate 10 in the vertical state so that the left and right movements of the handle can be known, and the rotary plate 10 is connected to the variable resistor 9 again to the degree of movement, That is, the magnitude of the force, 커넥터(7)부의 회전장치(11) 양쪽에 압축된 스프링(8)이 있어 손잡이를 돌릴 때 늘어나는 스프링(8)의 길이, 즉 스프링 원리를 이용하여 가변저항(9)에서 힘을 구할 수 있도록 하는 단계.Compression springs (8) are provided on both sides of the rotating device (11) of the connector (7) so that the force can be obtained from the variable resistor (9) using the length of the spring (8), that is, the spring principle, when the knob is turned. step. 손기능 측정장치의 힘 측정방법에 있어서,In the force measuring method of the hand function measuring device, 손잡이부(1)를 잡고 좌측 또는 우측으로 돌렸을 때, 제어장치(2) 내의 회전장치(11)의 스프링(8)이 늘어나면서 가변저항(9)으로부터 전압차가 발생하고, 이 전압차 즉, 전기신호인 아날로그 신호를 에이디컨버터(13)를 통해디지털 신호로 변환하여 컴퓨터에 전송하는 단계.When the handle 1 is grasped and turned left or right, a voltage difference is generated from the variable resistor 9 as the spring 8 of the rotating device 11 in the control device 2 is extended, and this voltage difference, that is, electric Converting an analog signal, which is a signal, into a digital signal through the AD converter 13 and transmitting it to a computer.
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