TWI469774B - Tactile motion stimulator device - Google Patents

Description

Tactile motion stimulation device

The present invention relates to a tactile motion stimulation device, and more particularly to a tactile motion stimulation device that performs a variety of directional stimuli without the use of a place limitation.

Tactile feedback can be effectively applied in rehabilitation. In addition to the patient's assistance to the patient to rehabilitate the affected part, there are many times in the late rehabilitation period that require self-rehabilitation by the patient. At present, many physiotherapy devices have been added to the application of tactile feedback in clinical practice.

The paper "Monkey Cutaneous SAI and RA Responses to Raised and Depressed Scanned Patterns: Effects of Width, Height, Orientation, and a Raised Surround", published by Steve. Hsiao and Ken. Johnson, discloses a tactile feedback device. It can be used to test the slow adaptation of invasive monkey skin and the effects of rapid adaptive response to enhance and reduce the scanning sample, which affects the sample including width, height, direction and raised surrounds. The paper focuses on testing lifting and lowering surfaces. Slow adaptation of features and rapid adaptive adaptation of the original incoming performance.

However, the tactile feedback device proposed in the above paper can only perform the unidirectional forward and reverse directions of the entire palm for the entire palm, and the prior art tactile motion stimulating device is limited by volume and weight, and can only be on one plane. (such as desktop) operation, and there are restrictions on where to use.

Therefore, how to design a tactile motion stimulation device that can perform multiple directions of stimulation without using location restrictions has become a goal of related manufacturers and related R&D personnel.

The inventors have in view of the conventional tactile feedback device that can only perform two directions of forward rotation and reverse rotation. The stimuli of the direction and the disadvantages of the use place are actively developed, in order to improve the above-mentioned shortcomings, and the invention has finally been developed through continuous trial and effort.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A primary object of the present invention is to provide a haptic motion stimulating device that can perform a variety of directional stimuli without the use of a place limitation.

In order to achieve the above object, the haptic motion stimulating device of the present invention comprises: a stimulation unit, a rotation speed control motor, an L-shaped rotating arm, a finger placement unit, a bracket, an L-shaped rotating arm direction control motor, A linkage shaft and a height control motor.

Wherein, one end of the shaft of the rotation speed control motor is disposed at the center of the stimulation unit, and the rotation speed and steering of the stimulation unit are controlled. One end of the L-shaped rotating arm is used to set the speed control motor. The finger placement unit is disposed around the stimulation unit and places a user's finger. The bracket supports the finger placement unit. The L-shaped rotating arm direction control motor passes through the horizontal end of the L-shaped rotating arm with the axis of the L-shaped rotating arm direction control motor, and the L-shaped rotating arm controls the axis of the motor with the L-shaped rotating arm direction as The axis rotates. The interlocking shaft is coupled to the speed control motor. The height control motor is coupled to the linkage shaft and controls the height of the stimulation unit.

Through the above structure, the present invention can perform various directions of stimulation without limitation of use.

The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

Referring to the first to fourth figures, the haptic motion stimulating device (1) of the present invention comprises: a stimulating unit (10); a rotational speed control motor (11), the axial end of which is threaded through the stimulating unit (10) a center, and controlling the rotation speed and steering of the stimulation unit (10); An L-shaped rotating arm (12) is provided at one end for setting the rotation speed control motor (11); a finger placement unit (13) is disposed around the stimulation unit (10) and placing a user's finger (2); a bracket (14) supporting the finger placement unit (13); and an L-shaped rotary arm direction control motor (15) through which the axis of the L-shaped rotary arm direction control motor (15) passes a horizontal end of the L-shaped rotating arm (12), the L-shaped rotating arm (12) rotates with the axis of the L-shaped rotating arm direction control motor (15) as an axis; a linkage shaft (16), The speed control motor (11) is connected; and a height control motor (17) is coupled to the linkage shaft (16) and controls the height of the stimulation unit (10).

The L-shaped rotating arm (12) is rotated about the bracket (14), and the stimulation unit (10) can be rotated in a plurality of directions with respect to the user's finger. The height of the stimulation unit (10) is controlled by the height control motor (17), and the contact depth of the stimulation unit (10) with respect to the user's finger can be appropriately adjusted.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the finger placement unit (13) is disposed under the stimulation unit (10), and the placement position of the user's finger (2) is located in the stimulation unit (10). Directly below, the user's finger (2) is pointed toward the stimulation unit (10). The bracket (14) is disposed below the finger placement unit (13).

The stimulation unit (10) is spherical or cylindrical, and the surface of the stimulation unit (10) is provided with a score. And the stimulation unit (10) can be replaced with the stimulation unit (10) of other different materials or different scores.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the L-shaped rotating arm direction control motor (15) is set On the bracket (14) and below the other end of the L-shaped rotating arm (12).

The haptic motion stimulating device (1) of the present invention is miniaturized, so that the haptic motion stimulating device (1) can be directly operated by a user without being limited to a plane (such as a desktop), so there is no place of use. limit.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the finger placement unit (13) further includes a fixing strap (130) for attaching and fixing the user's finger to the finger placement unit (13). on.

Please refer to the fourth to sixth figures. If a plurality of haptic motion stimulating devices (1) of the present invention are properly combined, the two fingers of one user can be simultaneously placed on the different haptic motion stimulating devices (1). The finger is placed on the unit (13) while simultaneously stimulating the direction of the two fingers of a user. And appropriately adjusting the position of the different tactile motion stimulation device (1), the two fingers of the user may be adjusted to be parallel or at a specific angle.

Through the above structure, the present invention can perform various directions of stimulation without limitation of use. Moreover, its structural form is not easily reached by those skilled in the art, and it is novel and progressive.

Through the above detailed description, it can fully demonstrate that the object and effect of the present invention are both progressive in implementation, highly industrially usable, and are new inventions not previously seen on the market, and fully comply with the invention patent requirements. , 提出 apply in accordance with the law. The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. All changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the invention shall fall within the scope covered by the patent of the invention. I would like to ask your review committee to give a clear explanation and pray for it.

(1)‧‧‧Tactile exercise stimulation device

(10)‧‧‧Stimulus unit

(11)‧‧‧Speed control motor

(12)‧‧‧L type rotating arm

(13)‧‧‧ finger placement unit

(130)‧‧‧Fixed tape

(14) ‧‧‧ bracket

(15)‧‧‧L type rotary arm direction control motor

(16)‧‧‧ linkage axes

(17)‧‧‧Highly controlled motor

(2) ‧‧‧user's finger

The first figure is a schematic diagram of the haptic motion stimulation device of the present invention.

The second figure is a schematic diagram of the L-shaped rotating arm of the present invention rotating with the bracket as the axis.

The third figure is a schematic view of the L-shaped rotating arm of the present invention rotated about the axis of the bracket.

The fourth figure is a schematic diagram of a user's finger placed on the finger placement unit of the present invention.

The fifth figure is a schematic diagram of a user's two fingers placed in parallel with the haptic motion stimulating device of the present invention.

The sixth figure is a user's two fingers placed at an angle to the tactile motion stimulation device of the present invention. Schematic diagram of the setting.

(1)‧‧‧Tactile exercise stimulation device

(10)‧‧‧Stimulus unit

(11)‧‧‧Speed control motor

(12)‧‧‧L type rotating arm

(13)‧‧‧ finger placement unit

(14) ‧‧‧ bracket

(15)‧‧‧L type rotary arm direction control motor

(16)‧‧‧ linkage axes

(17)‧‧‧Highly controlled motor

Claims (8)

A haptic motion stimulating device comprises: a stimulating unit; a rotational speed control motor, one end of which is threaded through the center of the stimulating unit, and controls the rotational speed and steering of the stimulating unit; an L-shaped rotating arm, one end of which is For setting the rotation speed control motor; a finger placement unit is disposed around the stimulation unit and placing a user's finger; a bracket supporting the finger placement unit; and an L-shaped rotation arm direction control motor, Controlling the axis of the motor through the horizontal end of the L-shaped rotating arm with the L-shaped rotating arm direction control direction, the L-shaped rotating arm rotating the axis of the L-shaped rotating arm direction control motor as an axis; a linkage shaft And connecting to the rotation speed control motor; and a height control motor connected to the linkage shaft and controlling the height of the stimulation unit. The haptic motion stimulating device of claim 1, wherein the finger placement unit is disposed under the stimulation unit, and the placement position of the user's finger is directly below the stimulation unit, so that the The user's finger refers to the stimulation unit. The haptic motion stimulating device of claim 1, wherein the cradle is disposed below the finger placement unit. The haptic motion stimulating device according to claim 1, wherein the stimulating unit is spherical or cylindrical. The haptic motion stimulating device of claim 1, wherein the surface of the stimulating unit is provided with a score. The haptic motion stimulating device according to claim 1, wherein the L-shaped rotating arm direction control motor is disposed on the bracket and below the other end of the L-shaped rotating arm. The haptic motion stimulating device of claim 1, wherein the finger placement unit further comprises a fixing strap for attaching the user's finger to the finger placement unit. The haptic motion stimulating device of claim 1, wherein the haptic motion stimulating device is miniaturized.