KR20120108638A - Functional accessories for gloves - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A function accessory for gloves attaching a detachable type touch input unit having conductivity to gloves is provided to perform touch input on a touch screen of a tablet PC or a smart phone through a detachable touch input unit. CONSTITUTION: A conductive cover unit(100) covers a finger cover unit(22) of gloves. A conductive contact unit(200) is arranges on an external surface of the conductive cover unit. The conductive contact unit is electrically connected to the conductive cover unit. The conductive contact unit has a projected shape. In case the conductive contact unit contacts a touch screen, a contact surface is increased by the elasticity of conductive contact.

Description

Functional accessories for gloves {FUNCTIONAL ACCESSORIES FOR GLOVES}

The present invention relates to a functional accessory for a glove and a glove having the same, and more particularly, to a functional accessory and a glove having the same that can be attached to the glove.

Recently, users of smart phones or tablet PCs with touch screens are becoming more and more common. In this case, the touch screen may be input through a separate stylus pen, but an ordinary human finger is used as a touch input tool. That is, electric charges of a human finger may be transferred to the touch screen to input various data.

However, since it is common to wear gloves to protect the hands outdoors in winter, it is impossible to input data to the touch screen using a human finger while wearing gloves.

Accordingly, the present invention is to solve this problem, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a removable touch input unit attached to the glove to help the touch input.

The detachable touch input unit according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a conductive cover portion and a conductive contact portion.

The conductive cover portion is disposed to surround the finger cover portion of the glove. The conductive contact portion is disposed on an outer surface of the conductive cover portion to be electrically connected to the conductive cover portion, has a protruding shape to be in contact with the touch screen, and the contact area is increased when it is in contact with the touch screen. To be elastic as possible.

The conductive cover part may include at least one metal of aluminum, copper, gold, and silver. The conductive contact portion may include any one material of an elastic conductive rubber, a conductive silicon, and a conductive sponge.

The conductive contact portion is disposed on the outer surface of the conductive cover portion and has an elastic body protruding in the outer direction of the conductive cover portion, and disposed on the outer surface of the conductive cover portion to surround the outer portion of the elastic body and It may include a conductive contact means electrically connected with the conductive cover portion. In this case, the conductive contact means may include a conductive fiber material.

The conductive cover portion may have any one of a ring and a clip coupled to surround an end portion of the finger cover portion.

The detachable touch input unit according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a glove coupling part, a conductive cover part, and a conductive contact part.

The glove engaging portion is arranged to surround the finger cover of the glove. The conductive cover portion is attached to an inner surface of the glove engaging portion facing the finger cover portion to surround the finger cover portion. The conductive contact portion is disposed on an outer surface of the glove coupling portion facing the inner surface to be electrically connected to the conductive cover portion, and has a protruding shape to be in contact with the touch screen, and to contact the touch screen. It has elasticity so that the contact area increases.

The conductive contact portion may include any one of conductive rubber, conductive silicon, and conductive sponge having elasticity.

The conductive contact portion is disposed on an outer surface of the glove coupling portion, an elastic body having a shape protruding in the outer direction of the glove coupling portion, and disposed on the outer surface of the glove coupling portion to surround the outer portion of the elastic body, It may include a conductive contact means electrically connected with the conductive cover portion. In this case, the conductive contact portion may include a conductive fiber material. In addition, the conductive cover portion and the conductive contact portion may be integrated in a T-shape.

The glove coupling part may have any one of a ring, a clip, and a band joined to surround an end of the finger cover part.

As described above, according to the present invention, as the detachable touch input unit having conductivity is attached to the glove, the person wearing the glove is easily connected to the smart phone through the detachable touch input unit even on a cold day such as in winter. Alternatively, touch input can be performed using the touch screen built into the tablet PC.

In addition, as the conductive cover portion of the detachable touch input unit is disposed to surround the finger cover portion of the glove, the conductive cover portion may be electrified by electric charges present in a human finger, and as a result, the touch screen The touch input to can be further improved.

1 is a view showing a state in which a removable touch input unit is coupled to a glove according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 and 3 are side views illustrating side surfaces of the removable touch input unit of FIG. 1.
4 is a side view illustrating a side of a removable touch input unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross section of the detachable touch input unit of FIG. 4.
6 is a development view illustrating a detachable touch input unit according to a third embodiment.

The present invention is capable of various modifications and various forms, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the text.

It should be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed, but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention. The terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, the terms "comprise" or "having" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, action, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, and that one or more other features It should be understood that it does not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of numbers, steps, actions, components, parts or combinations thereof.

In the drawings, the thickness of each device or film (layer) and regions has been exaggerated for clarity of the invention, and each device may have a variety of additional devices not described herein. When (layer) is mentioned as being located on another film (layer) or substrate, an additional film (layer) may be formed directly on or between the other film (layer) or substrate.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

≪ Example 1 >

1 is a view showing a state in which a removable touch input unit is coupled to a glove according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figures 2 and 3 is a side view showing the side of the removable touch input unit of FIG. .

1, 2 and 3, the removable touch input unit 10 according to the present embodiment is coupled to at least one of the five finger covers 22 of the glove 20. For example, the removable touch input unit 10 may be coupled to an end portion of the finger cover part 22 covering the second finger as shown in FIG. 1.

The removable touch input unit 10 includes a conductive cover part 100 and a conductive contact part 200.

The conductive cover part 100 is disposed to surround the finger cover part 22 and may include, for example, at least one metal of aluminum, copper, gold, and silver. In this case, the conductive cover part 100 has a ring shape that is coupled by surrounding an end of the finger cover part 22 as shown in FIG. 2, or an end of the finger cover part 22 as shown in FIG. 3. It may have a clip form that is fitted to be coupled to. As such, as the conductive cover part 100 is disposed to surround the finger cover part 22, the conductive cover part 100 may be more easily electrified by the electric charge present in the human finger.

The conductive contact portion 200 is formed or attached on an outer surface of the conductive cover portion 100 to be electrically connected to the conductive cover portion 100. The conductive contact portion 200 has a protruding shape to be in contact with a touch screen, and has an elasticity so that the contact area is increased when it is in contact with the touch screen. In this case, the conductive contact portion 200 may include any one material of an elastic conductive rubber, conductive silicon, and a conductive sponge (sponge).

Meanwhile, although the conductive contact portion 200 is illustrated as being disposed on the outer surface of the conductive cover portion 100 in the drawings, the conductive contact portion 200 is inserted or coated while covering a portion of the conductive cover portion 100. It may be electrically connected to the conductive cover part 100.

In addition, unlike the drawing, the conductive contact portion 200 may include an elastic body and conductive contact means. The malleable elastic body is formed or attached on an outer surface of the conductive cover part 100 and has a shape protruding in the outward direction of the conductive cover part 100. In this case, the elastic body may include any one material of conductive rubber, conductive silicon, and conductive sponge. The conductive contact means is formed or attached on the outer surface of the conductive cover portion 100 so as to surround the outer portion of the elastic body is electrically connected to the conductive cover portion 100, for example, a conductive fiber material It may include.

As such, according to the present exemplary embodiment, as the conductive cover part 100 is disposed to surround the finger cover part 22, an area overlapping with a human finger is increased to facilitate the charge by the electric charge present in the finger. It may be charged, and as a result, a touch input may be performed with the touch screen through the conductive contact portion 200 electrically connected to the conductive cover portion 100.

<Example 2>

4 is a side view illustrating a side of a removable touch input unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross section of the removable touch input unit of FIG. 4.

1, 4 and 5, the removable touch input unit 10 according to the present embodiment is coupled to at least one of the five finger covers 22 of the glove 20. For example, the removable touch input unit 10 may be coupled to an end portion of the finger cover part 22 covering the second finger as shown in FIG. 1.

The detachable touch input unit 10 includes a glove coupling part 300, a conductive cover part 100, and a conductive contact part 200.

The glove coupling part 300 is disposed to surround the finger cover part 22. At this time, the glove coupling portion 300 is formed in the shape of a ring that is coupled to surround the end of the finger cover portion 22 as shown in the drawing, or alternatively the clip is fitted to the end of the finger cover portion 22 is coupled It may be formed in the form. The glove coupling part 300 is preferably made of synthetic resin, but may alternatively be made of a metal material. In addition, the glove coupling part 300 may be made of a non-conductive material, but alternatively, may be made of a material having conductivity.

The conductive cover part 100 is formed or attached to an inner surface of the glove coupling part 300 facing the finger cover part 22 to surround the finger cover part 22, for example, made of a conductive fiber material. Can be done. Alternatively, the conductive cover part 100 may be a metal thin film formed on the inner surface of the glove coupling part 300. As such, as the conductive cover part 100 is disposed to surround the finger cover part 22, the conductive cover part 100 may be more easily charged by the electric charge present in the human finger.

The conductive contact portion 200 may include an elastic body 210 and conductive contact means 220.

The elastic body 210 is formed or attached on the outer surface of the glove coupling portion 300 facing the inner surface of the glove coupling portion 300, protruding in the outer direction of the glove coupling portion 300 It has a shape. In this case, the elastic body 300 may include any one material of conductive rubber, conductive silicon, and conductive sponge.

The conductive contact means 220 is formed or attached on the outer surface of the glove coupling portion 300 to surround the outer portion of the elastic body 100 is electrically connected to the conductive cover portion 100. In this case, the conductive contact portion 220 may include a conductive fiber material. Meanwhile, the conductive cover part 100 and the conductive contact means 220 may be formed of conductive fibers integrated in a T-shape.

Alternatively, the conductive contact portion 200 is attached on the outer surface of the glove coupling portion 300 and electrically connected to the conductive cover portion, and has a protruding shape to be in contact with the touch screen, and makes contact with the touch screen. When the contact area may be increased, it may be made of any one of conductive rubber, conductive silicone, and conductive sponge having elasticity. In addition, the conductive contact portion 200 may be electrically connected to the conductive cover portion 100 in the form of being fitted or coated while covering the side portions of the glove coupling portion 300 and the conductive cover portion 100. It may be electrically connected to the conductive cover part 100 through a through hole (not shown) or a connection groove (not shown) of the glove coupling part 300.

As described above, according to the present exemplary embodiment, the conductive cover part 100 is formed on the inner surface of the glove coupling part 300 and is disposed to surround the finger cover part 22. This increase can be more easily charged by the electric charge present in the finger, and as a result, a touch input can be performed with the touch screen through the conductive contact portion 200 electrically connected to the conductive cover portion 100.

<Example 3>

6 is a development view illustrating a detachable touch input unit according to a third embodiment.

1 and 6, the removable touch input unit 10 according to the present embodiment is coupled to at least one of the five finger covers 22 of the glove 20. For example, the removable touch input unit 10 may be coupled to an end portion of the finger cover part 22 covering the second finger as shown in FIG. 1.

The detachable touch input unit 10 includes a glove coupling part 300, a conductive cover part 100, and a conductive contact part 200.

The glove coupling part 300 has a band shape that can surround and enclose the finger cover part 22. In this case, an adhesive means 310 may be formed on the inner surface of the glove coupling part 300 to face the finger cover part 22. Here, the adhesive means 310 may be formed at both ends of the inner surface of the glove coupling portion 300, as shown in the drawing, otherwise the entire area or the conductive cover of the inner surface of the glove coupling portion 300 It may be formed in a region other than the region to which the unit 100 is attached.

The conductive cover portion 100 is attached between the adhesive means 310 of the inner surface of the glove coupling portion 300, for example, it may be made of a conductive fiber material, conductive silicon and the like.

The conductive contact portion 200 may be electrically connected to the conductive cover portion 100 to include a conductive contact means 220. At this time, the conductive cover 100 and the conductive contact means 220 is formed of a conductive fiber integrated in the T-shape as shown in the figure, and then only the conductive contact means 220 is folded to the glove coupling portion 300 It is attached on the outer surface of the) may be in contact with the external touch screen.

The conductive contact portion 200 is interposed between the conductive contact means 220 and the outer surface of the glove coupling portion 300, the elastic body having a shape protruding in the outer direction of the glove coupling portion 300 (not shown) May further include). In this case, the elastic body may include any one material of conductive rubber, conductive silicon, and conductive sponge.

As described above, according to the present exemplary embodiment, the conductive cover part 100 attached to the inner surface of the glove coupling part 300 having a band shape is disposed to surround the finger cover part 22. The overlapping area is increased to be more easily charged by the electric charge present in the finger, and as a result, a touch input can be performed with the touch screen through the conductive contact part 200 electrically connected to the conductive cover part 100. Can be.

In the detailed description of the present invention described above with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art or those skilled in the art having ordinary skill in the art will be described in the claims to be described later It will be understood that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention.

10: removable touch input unit 20: gloves
22: finger cover portion 100: conductive cover portion
200: conductive contact portion 210: elastic body
220: conductive contact means 300: glove coupling portion

Claims (12)

A conductive cover portion disposed to surround the finger cover portion of the glove; And
Is disposed on the outer surface of the conductive cover portion and electrically connected to the conductive cover portion, has a shape protruding to contact the touch screen, and has an elasticity so that the contact area is increased when contacted with the touch screen Removable touch input unit comprising a conductive contact. The method of claim 1, wherein the conductive cover portion
Removable touch input unit comprising at least one metal of aluminum, copper, gold and silver. The method of claim 1, wherein the conductive contact portion
A detachable touch input unit comprising any one of a conductive rubber having elasticity, a conductive silicon, and a conductive sponge. The method of claim 1, wherein the conductive contact portion
An elastic body disposed on an outer surface of the conductive cover part and protruding in an outer direction of the conductive cover part; And
And a conductive contact means disposed on an outer surface of the conductive cover part to surround an outer portion of the elastic body and electrically connected to the conductive cover part. The method of claim 4, wherein the conductive contact means
Detachable touch input unit comprising a conductive fiber material. The method of claim 1, wherein the conductive cover portion
Removable touch input unit having a form of any one of a ring (ring) and a clip (clip) coupled to surround the end of the finger cover. A glove engaging portion disposed to surround a finger cover portion of the glove;
A conductive cover part attached to an inner side of the glove coupling part facing the finger cover part to surround the finger cover part; And
It is disposed on the outer surface of the glove engaging portion facing the inner surface and is electrically connected to the conductive cover portion, has a protruding shape to contact the touch screen, the contact area when contacted with the touch screen Removable touch input unit comprising a conductive contact having an elastic to increase. The method of claim 7, wherein the conductive contact portion
A detachable touch input unit comprising any one of a conductive rubber having elasticity, a conductive silicon, and a conductive sponge. The method of claim 7, wherein the conductive contact portion
An elastic body disposed on an outer surface of the glove coupling part and protruding in an outer direction of the glove coupling part; And
And a conductive contact means disposed on an outer surface of the glove coupling part to surround the outer portion of the elastic body and electrically connected to the conductive cover part. The method of claim 9, wherein the conductive contact means
Detachable touch input unit comprising a conductive fiber material. The method of claim 10, wherein the conductive cover portion and the conductive contact means
Removable touch input unit, characterized in that integrated in the T-shape. The method of claim 7, wherein the glove coupling portion
Removable touch input unit having a form of any one of a ring (ring), a clip (clip) and a band coupled to surround the end of the finger cover portion.

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