TWI465704B - Thermometer with multiple reminder functions - Google Patents

Description

Thermometer with various reminders

The invention relates to a thermometer with various reminding functions, in particular to a thermometer capable of sensing temperature and providing various reminding functions according to different temperatures.

In order to sense the water temperature when the children take a bath, there are some toy-shaped thermometers on the market, such as displaying the temperature in digital form or displaying the temperature in an alcohol-type thermometer. However, this method lacks interest.

The digital display temperature, or alcohol thermometer, requires further conversion for the child to interpret the temperature, lacking immediate and intuitive reminder. In addition, the above expressions only stay in a single reminder mode of visual observation, which is obviously not convenient for children.

The reason is that the present inventors have felt that the above problems can be improved, and that the present invention has been deliberately studied and used in conjunction with the theory, and a present invention which is reasonable in design and effective in improving the above problems has been proposed.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a thermometer with various reminding functions, which can provide at least one way of reminding function according to water temperature, so as to promptly remind the user, such as a child or an old person, to ensure the washing time. Safety.

In addition, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a thermometer with various reminding functions, including a variety of interesting, interesting and intuitive expressions such as light and sound.

In order to solve the above technical problem, according to one aspect of the present invention, a thermometer having a plurality of reminding functions includes at least one receiving housing, and a temperature sensing device is fixed to one of the at least one receiving housing. Inducing an external temperature, and providing a security level signal according to the external temperature, a power supply unit for supplying power to the temperature sensing device, and at least one warning unit electrically connecting the temperature sensing device and selectively according to the security level signal Issue a corresponding warning.

Preferably, the present invention provides a thermometer that is safe and suitable for use as a child toy, wherein the housing is made of polydimethylsiloxane, so that if the child ingests it, it will not cause injury and at least Light from a lighting unit passes.

Preferably, the present invention is more intuitively and easy to observe in order to provide a thermometer suitable for children, wherein at least one compartment can form at least two compartments, and each compartment is correspondingly disposed. The illumination unit is internally disposed, and an outer surface of each of the compartments is provided with an expression displayed by the illumination unit, wherein the illumination units and the expressions correspond to the security level signal selectively selected by one of the The compartment is illuminated and displays the corresponding expression. The expressions include at least dissatisfaction, smile and happiness.

The invention has the following beneficial effects: the invention is suitable as a bath reminder thermometer for children, and can also be used as a child toy. Furthermore, the present invention can provide a variety of reminding functions, including diverse, interesting, and intuitive expressions such as light and sound.

In order to further understand the technology, method and effect of the present invention in order to achieve the intended purpose, reference should be made to the detailed description and drawings of the present invention. Understanding, however, the drawings and attachments only provide references and explanations. It is not intended to limit the invention.

[First Embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of a first embodiment of a thermometer with various reminding functions according to the present invention. The invention provides a thermometer 10 with various reminding functions, which comprises a receiving housing 11, a temperature sensing device 12, a power supply unit 14 for supplying power to the temperature sensing device 12, and at least one lighting unit ( A light-emitting device of 16a, 16b, 16c) and an acoustic device 18. The above-described light-emitting device and sound device can be used as the alert unit of the present invention. Each element is described separately below.

The temperature sensing device 12 is fixed (including or partially exposed) to the receiving housing 11 to sense an external temperature, and provides a security level signal according to the external temperature. The security level signal includes, for example, a low temperature signal and a medium temperature signal. A high temperature signal, each including a range of predetermined temperatures. The temperature sensing device 12 of the present invention may include, for example, a setting button for setting an alarm temperature, a unit for displaying a temperature, a memory unit, and the like, but is not limited thereto. The memory unit may be, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the display unit may be, for example, a general liquid crystal display unit. The warning unit is electrically connected to the temperature sensing device and selectively provides a corresponding warning according to the security level signal.

The housing case 11 of the present embodiment has an animal shape of a doll, but is not limited thereto. For example, the shape of the housing case 11 can be made into various animal shapes, such as bears, turtles, fish, birds, etc., or other geometric shapes. Graphics, such as squares, rectangles, triangles, circles, circles, etc. In addition, the receiving housing 11 can also be combined with other receiving housings to form a larger specific shape, wherein the manner of engaging is various, for example, the housing 11 can be Set a connection unit such as a bump-fit cassette unit or a waterproof connector to transmit signals or power.

The material of the housing case 11 is preferably made of a non-hazardous polymer material, and the harmless polymer material may include PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) or PLA (Poly Lactic Acid). Made of poly-dimethylsiloxane (PDMS), it can increase the safety of the thermometer, such as the safety of children. Polydimethyloxane is a high molecular organic phosphonium compound commonly referred to as organic germanium. Polydimethyloxane (PDMS) is a ruthenium-based organic polymer material. The chemical formula is CH ₃ [Si(CH ₃ ) ₂ O] _n Si(CH ₃ ) ₃ , where n is the number of repeating monomer [SiO(CH ₃ ) ₂ ] units. The solid dimethyloxane is a silicone, non-toxic, hydrophobic, inert material and non-flammable, transparent elastomer. Therefore, it is not necessary for the child to bite and play, and the light of the light-emitting unit can pass. It has good light transmission, good biocompatibility, easy bonding with various materials at room temperature, and structural flexibility due to low Young's modulus. Therefore, it is suitable for use in the present invention, and is particularly compatible with the non-toxic and non-flammable regulations of the toy safety regulations.

The power supply unit 14 described above may be a small battery or a solar battery or the like. The embodiment further includes a switch 142 electrically connected to the power unit 14 for the user to manually turn off the power to save power. The switch 142 is preferably adjacent to the outer surface of the housing case 11 for user convenience. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, the power supply unit 14 may further include a timing automatic cutoff circuit.

The light-emitting device may include the light-emitting units 16a, 16b, and 16c dispersed or collectively disposed in the housing case 11. The light-emitting units 16a, 16b, and 16c are electrically connected to the temperature sensing device 12, respectively, and are issued according to the security level signal. A corresponding light, as a reminder of the visual way. For example, the light emitting unit may include a red light emitting diode, a green light emitting diode, and a blue light emitting diode to mix and emit light of different colors to form red light, yellow light, green light, etc., respectively corresponding to low temperature. Signal, medium temperature signal, and high temperature signal. However, the invention is not limited thereto. Alternatively, three light-emitting diodes may be alternately or alternately illuminated.

In addition, the light-emitting unit of the present embodiment may be an optical structure capable of displaying a pattern or a character, such as an LED arranged in a specific pattern or character, or a matrix LED, or an LED with a specific hollowed-out lamp cover to display a specific pattern or text... Etc., according to the security level signal of the above temperature sensing device, a specific pattern or text is displayed to facilitate the warning. The above pattern can be smiling, crying, cold, smoking, dangerous, etc. The text can be cold, comfortable, too hot, etc.

The sound device 18 of the present invention is electrically connected to the temperature sensing device 12 and selectively emits a corresponding sound according to the security level signal as a reminder of the hearing mode. The sound device may be a loudspeaker provided in the head portion 110 of the animal shape housing case 11 to generate sound. Regarding the content of the sound, for example, corresponding to the low temperature signal, a gentle music sound or a human voice "slightly lower temperature" can be emitted; corresponding to the medium temperature signal, a smooth music sound or a human voice "just the temperature" can be emitted; corresponding to the high temperature signal, it can be issued A rush of sound, or a vocal "high temperature."

[Second embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of a thermometer with various reminding functions according to the present invention. The difference from the first embodiment is that the thermometer 10' of the present embodiment has only one light-emitting unit 16a, which may include three A light-emitting diode bulb of a light-emitting diode chip, or a monochromatic light-emitting diode, emits a red light reminder only at a high temperature.

[Third embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a schematic diagram of a third embodiment of a thermometer with multiple reminding functions according to the present invention. The difference from the first embodiment is that the temperature sensor 10" of the present embodiment further includes a pair of water fluctuation devices 19 as another warning unit, which are disposed in the limbs of the housing case 11 of the animal shape, which is in this embodiment. It is provided in the foot 112.

The water fluctuation device 19 can raise different degrees of water splash when the temperature sensor 10" is placed in the water, and then generate a warning, such as a slight, medium or intense water splash, etc., in a manner similar to the safety level signal of the temperature sensing device 12. For example, a motor or a vibration switch can be used, etc. As a reminder of another warning of the present invention, the interest of the thermometer of the present invention is also increased.

[Fourth embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 4 , which is a schematic diagram of a fourth embodiment of a thermometer with multiple reminding functions according to the present invention. The difference from the second embodiment is that the thermometer 20 of the present embodiment has a duck-shaped housing case 21 and has a head portion 210 and a tail portion 212. The embodiment is of course not limited to such a shape, and may be, for example, an animal shape of a waterfowl such as a swan or a geese. The temperature sensing device 22, the power source unit 24, the light emitting unit 26, and the sound device 28 are also provided in the housing case 21. The embodiment also includes a switch 242 disposed at the top of the head 210. The switch 242 is electrically connected to the power unit 24 for the user to manually switch the power to save power. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, the power supply unit 24 may further include a timing automatic cutoff circuit. The temperature sensing device 22 is disposed in the housing The bottom of the casing 21 is provided to facilitate sensing of the water temperature when the thermometer 20 is placed in the water.

The embodiment is characterized in that the water-fluctuating device 29 is matched with the animal shape of the waterfowl, and is connected to the tail portion 212 of the accommodating casing 21, and directly lifts the water surface by the flapping water surface of the tail portion 212, thereby generating a warning reminding function and further increasing The fun of the thermometer 20 is interesting.

[Fifth Embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 5 , which is a schematic diagram of a fifth embodiment of a thermometer with multiple reminding functions according to the present invention. The difference from the fourth embodiment is that the temperature sensor 20' of the present embodiment has three light emitting units 26a, 26b, 26c. As with the first embodiment, different rays can be emitted in combination.

[Sixth embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 6A to FIG. 6C , which are schematic diagrams of three angles of the sixth embodiment of the thermometer with multiple reminding functions according to the present invention. Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing a sixth embodiment of a thermometer with various reminding functions according to the present invention. The thermometer 30 of the present embodiment has a housing case 31 of a doll shape. The housing case 31 has a head portion 301 and a body portion 302 located below the head portion 301. The head 301 of the housing case 31 is provided with a different expression.

A temperature sensing device 32 and a power supply unit 34 are provided in the main body portion 302. The power unit 34 can also be disposed at the bottom of the head 301. The temperature sensing device 32 is configured to sense an outside temperature and provide a security level signal according to the ambient temperature. The switch 342 is also electrically connected to the power unit 34 for the user to manually switch the power to save power. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, the power supply unit 34 may further include a timing automatic cutoff circuit.

Referring to FIG. 7, the head portion 301 of the embodiment may be provided with three opaque partitions 3011, 3012, and 3013 extending from the center thereof to the periphery, and the head 301 is partitioned into three compartments A and B. , C. Each of the compartments A, B, and C each occupies about one third of the head 301. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and at least two compartment portions may be formed inside the housing case 31.

Each of the compartments A, B, and C is correspondingly disposed with one of the light-emitting units 36a, 36b, and 36c, and the outer surfaces of each of the compartments A, B, and C are provided with the light-emitting units 36a, 36b, The expressions displayed when 36c is illuminated indicate dissatisfaction, smile and happiness, respectively, and the front side is as shown in Figs. 6A, 6B, and 6C. The light-emitting units 36a, 36b, and 36c are electrically connected to the temperature sensing device 32 and selectively emit a corresponding light, such as red light, yellow light, and green light, according to the security level signal, and are transmitted through the compartment. The expression that displays its design is a visual and very intuitive reminder.

The head portion 301 of the present embodiment is opaque, and light is transmitted through the expression patterns of the compartment portions A, B, and C. In other words, when the lighting unit is illuminated, the corresponding expression is displayed. For example, when the water temperature is too high, the light-emitting unit 36a is controlled to emit light, and an unpleasant (or angry) expression of the compartment A is displayed, as shown in Fig. 6A. At this time, the other two compartments B and C do not emit light, and the expression is not clearly displayed. Further, for example, when the water temperature is moderate, the light-emitting unit 36c is controlled to emit light, and a pleasant expression of the compartment C is displayed as shown in Fig. 6C. At this time, the other two compartments A and B do not emit light. In this way, this way allows children to more intuitively observe the state of the water temperature.

Specifically, in the embodiment, the tops of the compartments A, B, and C may communicate to form a common light transmitting region 303. In other words, the three partitions 3011, 3012, 3013 do not extend to the top of the head 301. Thereby, light can be displayed in the common light transmitting region 303 regardless of which one of the compartments emits light. Such The purpose of the function is that the user can see the light from the top of the head 301 of the thermometer 30 regardless of which illumination unit is illuminated.

In addition, this embodiment is collectively provided in the head portion 301 of one housing case 31. However, it can also be disposed in three housings 31, each of which has a different expression. The three housing cases 31 are coupled to each other. It can also be inferred that each of the housings can be provided with a different warning unit, for example, some sounding devices are provided, some are arranged with light-emitting devices, and a multi-style warning function is formed by combining different housings. Thermometer.

Moreover, similarly to the previous embodiment, the embodiment may also provide an acoustic device to the head 301, or the head 301 may be designed to be rotatable relative to the body portion 302, for example, a motor is fixed in the body portion 302, the motor The axis is fixed to the head 301. When the water temperature is too high, the head 301 rotates rapidly relative to the body portion 302.

Therefore, the temperature sensor of the present invention has at least the following advantages and effects:

1. The invention proposes the concept of using polydimethylsiloxane as the material of the housing 11 to increase the safety of the thermometer, and is particularly suitable as a bath thermometer for children and a child toy.

Second, the present invention can provide a variety of reminding functions, including light, sound and other rich, interesting, intuitive expressions, warnings can be sound generated by the loudspeaker, or splashed by the water fluctuation device 19. The water splash is more interesting.

3. The water fluctuation device 19 may be disposed at a limb portion or a tail portion of the housing case 11 of the animal shape, respectively.

Fourth, the invention can respond to different temperature conditions, at the same temperature The display shows different expressions, such as dissatisfaction, smile and happiness, and shows different light, full of change and fun.

The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made to the scope of the present invention should be within the scope of the present invention.

10, 10', 10", 20, 20', 30‧ ‧ thermometers

11, 21, 31‧‧‧ containment housing

110‧‧‧ head

112‧‧‧foot

12, 22, 32‧ ‧ temperature sensing device

14, 24, 34‧‧‧ power supply unit

142, 242, 342‧ ‧ switch

16a, 16b, 16c‧‧‧ lighting units

26, 26a, 26b, 26c‧‧‧ lighting unit

36a, 36b, 36c‧‧‧Lighting units

18, 28‧‧‧ Sound device

19, 29‧‧‧ water fluctuation device

210‧‧‧ head

212‧‧‧ tail

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3011, 3012, 3013‧‧ ‧ partition

302‧‧‧ Body Department

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A, B, C‧‧‧ compartment

Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing a first embodiment of a thermometer with various reminding functions of the present invention.

2 is a schematic view of a second embodiment of a thermometer having various reminding functions according to the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing a third embodiment of a thermometer having various reminding functions according to the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a schematic view showing a fourth embodiment of a thermometer having various reminding functions of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing a fifth embodiment of a thermometer having various reminding functions according to the present invention.

6A-6C are schematic views of three different angles of the sixth embodiment of the thermometer with multiple reminding functions according to the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing a sixth embodiment of a thermometer with various reminding functions according to the present invention.

10‧‧‧Thermometer

11‧‧‧ housing housing

110‧‧‧ head

12‧‧‧Temperature sensing device

14‧‧‧Power unit

142‧‧‧ switch

16a, 16b, 16c‧‧‧ lighting units

18‧‧‧Sounding device

Claims (12)

A thermometer with various reminding functions includes: at least one receiving casing made of a harmless polymer material, the at least one receiving casing being provided with a connecting portion for combining with other receiving casings; a temperature sensing The device is fixed to one of the at least one receiving case to sense an external temperature, and provides a security level signal according to the external temperature; a power supply unit is disposed in the at least one receiving case and the receiving case to provide power The temperature sensing device; the at least one warning unit is electrically connected to the temperature sensing device and selectively sends a corresponding warning according to the security level signal. For example, the thermometer with various reminding functions described in the first paragraph of the patent application, wherein the harmless polymer material is PDMS (Poly-dimethylsiloxane, polydimethylene), is a housing made of harmless polymer material. Silicone), or PLA (Poly Lactic Acid). The thermometer having the various reminding functions described in claim 1 further includes an open connection electrically connected to the power unit. For example, the temperature sensor having the multiple reminding function described in claim 1 wherein the security level signal includes at least a low temperature signal, a medium temperature signal, and a high temperature signal. The temperature sensor of claim 1, wherein the at least one warning unit is at least one illuminating device, dispersed or concentratedly disposed in the at least one receiving housing, including a red LED, The green light-emitting diode and the blue light-emitting diode emit different color effects according to the security level signal of the temperature sensing device. Temperature sensing with various reminder functions as described in item 1 of the patent application scope The at least one warning unit is at least one illuminating device, and the illuminating device is an optical structure capable of displaying a pattern or a character, and displaying a specific pattern or text according to the security level signal of the temperature sensing device to facilitate warning . The temperature sensor of claim 1, wherein the at least one warning unit is at least one sound device, which is dispersed or concentratedly displayed on the at least one housing, according to the temperature sensing device. The security level signal emits different warning sounds. The temperature sensor of claim 1 , wherein the at least one warning unit comprises at least one water fluctuation device, which is dispersed or concentratedly displayed on the at least one receiving casing to raise the water way warning . The thermometer of claim 8 , wherein the at least one receiving housing is in the shape of an animal having four limbs, wherein the at least one water wave device is coupled to the housing of the animal shape. . The temperature sensor of claim 1, wherein the at least one receiving housing is further provided with a different expression, dispersed or concentratedly displayed on the at least one receiving housing, according to the temperature sensing device. The security level signal is displayed by the circuit control to display the corresponding expressions. A thermometer having a plurality of reminding functions as described in claim 10, wherein the expressions include at least dissatisfaction, smile, and happiness. The temperature sensing device of claim 1, wherein the temperature sensing device further comprises a memory unit and a display unit, and the temperature is adjusted to set the warning temperature.