TWI679824B - Wireless charging and sterilizing device for smart tumbler - Google Patents

Abstract

A wireless charging and sterilizing device for a smart cup includes a microprocessor that generates at least one of a charging instruction, a first sterilizing instruction, a second sterilizing instruction, a lighting instruction, or an adjustment instruction after receiving an external instruction, a first ultraviolet light and The second ultraviolet light is electrically connected to the microprocessor and is used to generate ultraviolet light after receiving the first sterilization instruction or the second sterilization instruction. The wireless charging coil is electrically connected to the microprocessor and is used to receive the charging instruction. An alternating magnetic field is formed later, and the wireless charging coil is adjacent to the first ultraviolet light and away from the second ultraviolet light, and the lighting fixture is electrically connected to the microprocessor to generate light after receiving the lighting instruction and is used to receive the light After adjusting the command, change the optical characteristics of the light.

Description

Wireless charging and sterilizing device for smart cup

The invention relates to a wireless charging device for a smart cup, in particular to a wireless charging device for a smart cup with a sterilizing function.

Due to the development of wireless communication technology, smart cups and related products have gradually become popular in the market. By connecting to the mobile device via Bluetooth or wireless network, and matching the corresponding sensors, users can easily learn the temperature, time and date of the liquid from the smart cup or lid. .

However, due to the high temperature resistance of electronic components, most smart cups cannot be dried and sterilized with a dish dryer. Most of the cups are slender and difficult to clean the bottom of the chamber with hands or tools. After a long period of use, the bottom is prone to breed bacteria. In addition, most of the smart cups on the market use mercury batteries, or use rechargeable batteries with physical charging holes to charge the smart cups by wired charging, resulting in a lot of gaps in their structure and affecting its waterproof function.

Therefore, there is still a need for a wireless charging and sterilizing device for a smart cup to improve the above problems.

The invention is to provide a wireless charging and sterilizing device for a smart cup, which can charge the smart cup in a wireless charging manner to reduce the gap in its structure, and sterilize and dry the smart cup within a proper temperature.

A wireless charging and sterilizing device for a smart cup includes a microprocessor that generates at least one of a charging instruction, a first sterilizing instruction, a second sterilizing instruction, a lighting instruction, or an adjustment instruction after receiving an external instruction. A first ultraviolet light lamp is electrically connected to the microprocessor for generating ultraviolet light after receiving the first sterilization instruction; a second ultraviolet light lamp is electrically connected to the microprocessor and is used for Ultraviolet light is generated after receiving the second sterilization instruction; a wireless charging coil is electrically connected to the microprocessor for forming an alternating magnetic field after receiving the charging instruction, and the wireless charging coil is adjacent to the first An ultraviolet lamp and away from the second ultraviolet lamp; and a lighting fixture electrically connected to the microprocessor for generating a light after receiving the lighting instruction and for changing the light after receiving the adjustment instruction Optical characteristics.

The invention is to provide a wireless charging and sterilizing device for a smart cup, which can charge the smart cup wirelessly to reduce the gap in its structure, and can sterilize and dry the cup lid and the cup body at a suitable temperature. To improve the cleaning of smart cups.

The above description of the contents of this disclosure and the description of the following embodiments are used to demonstrate and explain the spirit and principle of the present invention, and provide a further explanation of the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

The detailed features and advantages of the present invention are described in detail in the following embodiments. The content is sufficient for any person skilled in the art to understand and implement the technical contents of the present invention. Anyone skilled in the relevant art can easily understand the related objects and advantages of the present invention. The following examples further illustrate the viewpoints of the present invention in detail, but do not limit the scope of the present invention in any way.

Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a system block diagram of a wireless charging and sterilizing device for a smart cup. The invention provides a wireless charging and sterilizing device for a smart cup, which includes a main component 1 and an external component 2. The main component 1 includes: a microprocessor 10, an instruction receiving interface 11, a first ultraviolet light lamp 12, a second ultraviolet light lamp 13, a wireless charging coil 14, and a lighting fixture 15. The microprocessor 10 is the core of the operation of the device. After receiving the external instruction EC, it can generate at least one of a charging instruction CC, a first sterilization instruction SC1, a second sterilization instruction SC2, a lighting instruction IC, or an adjustment instruction AC, and This instruction is transmitted to the corresponding component to perform the corresponding function. The command receiving interface 11 may be any kind of wireless transceiver (such as a Bluetooth transceiver or a wireless network receiver, etc.), which is communicatively connected to an external device, and is electrically connected to the microprocessor 10; When the device enables the command receiving interface 11, the command receiving interface 11 can generate an external command EC and send it to the microprocessor 10. In detail, the external device may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, or any electronic device capable of communicating with the command receiving interface 11; the user may use the external device to select a function to be performed (for example, disinfecting and drying the smart cup) ), The instruction receiving interface 11 transmits an external instruction EC to the microprocessor 10, and the microprocessor 10 then transmits a corresponding instruction to the component to perform a corresponding function. On the other hand, the command receiving interface 11 can also be a touch interface (such as a touch panel). The user can directly trigger the command receiving interface 11 to issue different commands to the microprocessor 10, and then enable each component to execute. Corresponding function.

The first ultraviolet light lamp 12 and the second ultraviolet light lamp 13 are both electrically connected to the microprocessor 10. The first ultraviolet light lamp 12 is configured to generate the first ultraviolet light lamp 12 after receiving the first sterilization instruction SC1 from the microprocessor 10. Ultraviolet light is used to sterilize the smart cup lid; the second ultraviolet light lamp 13 is used to generate ultraviolet light after receiving the second sterilization instruction SC2 from the microprocessor 10 to sterilize the inside of the cup body. Similarly, the wireless charging coil 14 is also electrically connected to the microprocessor 10, and is used to form an alternating magnetic field after receiving the charging instruction CC from the microprocessor 10, so as to charge the smart cup lid (or other wireless charging function) Electronic device with wireless charging function). In addition, since the wireless charging coil 14 is used to charge the smart cup cover, its position needs to be close to the aforementioned first ultraviolet light lamp 12 and away from the second ultraviolet light lamp 13. The lighting fixture 15 of the main component 1 is also electrically connected to the microprocessor 10, and the lighting fixture 15 generates light after receiving the lighting instruction IC to provide a lighting function. In addition, after receiving the adjustment instruction AC from the microprocessor 10, the lighting fixture 15 can also change the optical characteristics of the light (for example, the brightness, color temperature, or color of the light), so that the user can adjust the optimal value according to different environments. Suitable lighting. It is worth mentioning that by using a microprocessor 10 with different software and hardware structures, the microprocessor 10 can change the light generated by the lighting fixture 15 according to the charging progress of the smart cup lid or the disinfection progress inside the cup body. Optical characteristics allow users to learn more intuitively.

To describe the structure of the external component 2, please continue to refer to FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the main component 1 further includes a first connection module 16 electrically connected to the microprocessor 10. The external component 2 includes a second connection element 20, a baking element 21 and a functional element 22, wherein the second connection element 20 is used to interconnect with the first connection element 16, and when the first connection element 16 and the second connection are connected When the fu 20 is connected to each other, the second connection fu 20 can be electrically connected to the microprocessor 10 through the first connection fu 16. In brief, when the second connection module 20 and the first connection module 16 are connected to each other, the components of the external component 2 can be electrically connected to the microprocessor 10 and operate accordingly. In addition, since the components of the external component 2 all need to be electrically connected to the microprocessor 10 to operate, when the user does not need to use the external component 2, the external component 2 can be disassembled and the main component 1 can be used alone.

The baking element 21 and the functional element 22 are both electrically connected to the second connection element 20. The baking element 21 is used to reduce the humidity inside the cup body (that is, around the second UV light lamp 13) to maintain the cleanness of the cup body. Therefore, its position needs to be close to the second UV light lamp 13 and away from the first UV light. Lights 12. In addition, in order to reduce the humidity inside the cup body and avoid overheating of other electronic components, the baking element 21 can be implemented by a fan 210 and a heating circuit 211 to provide a drying function and improve the heat dissipation problem inside the cup body. On the other hand, the functional element 22 can be configured with different elements according to different needs. For example, in this embodiment, the functional element 22 is an audio element with a playback audio function. The user can play music through the instruction receiving interface 11 or directly operate the audio element (ie, the functional element 22). In addition, the functional element 22 may also be implemented by a clock or an alarm clock to increase the convenience of the device.

To describe the configuration relationship between the elements in detail, please refer to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a wireless charging sterilization device of a smart cup. In the main component 1, the first ultraviolet light 12 and the wireless charging coil 14 are disposed on the same side and are located above the functional element 22. The second ultraviolet lamp 13 and the lighting fixture 15 are both disposed on a side far from the first ultraviolet lamp 12 and the wireless charging coil 14, and located above the baking element 21. On the other hand, the microprocessor 10 and the command receiving interface 11 can be routed according to the internal circuit of the main component 1, and the first connection module 16 can be configured at a suitable position according to the second connection module 20.

Please refer to FIG. 2 again. In addition to the above-mentioned electronic components, the mechanical features of the main component 1 further include a casing H, and the casing H is formed on a side adjacent to the second ultraviolet lamp 13 and away from the first ultraviolet lamp 12 to form a drainage hole. 17 and the water storage tank 18, wherein the drainage hole 17 and the water storage tank 18 communicate with each other. In the present embodiment, the plurality of drainage holes 17 surround the second ultraviolet lamp 13 and the lighting fixture 15 and penetrate the housing H and communicate with the water storage tank 18 below. However, the drainage hole 17 can also be designed as a recessed closed loop, so that the edge of the cup mouth can be engaged with the drainage hole 17 to prevent the cup body from falling due to collision. In addition, the water storage tank 18 can also be disposed on the inner edge of the casing H to keep the water storage tank 18 away from the electronic components to prevent the electronic components from getting wet. The present invention is not limited to the position or shape of the drainage hole 17 and the water storage tank 18.

In order to specifically describe the use situation of the wireless charging and sterilizing device of the smart cup, please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 together, wherein FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of using the wireless charging and sterilizing device of the smart cup. The overall architecture of the main component 1 combined with the external component 2 is shown in FIG. 3. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the smart cup lid is placed on the lid base of the wireless charging coil 14 and the second UV lamp 13, and the cup body is fixed by the cup body buckled above the second UV lamp 13. Part, wherein the cup body fixing part includes the lighting fixture 15. Generally speaking, the smart cup cover itself can have a screen, and the user can know the charging progress of the smart cup cover through the screen; if the smart cup cover itself does not have a screen, the user can also communicate with the command receiving interface 11 External device to know its charging progress. On the other hand, when the cup body is made of transparent material, the user can learn the charging progress, disinfection progress, or the disinfection and drying progress of the smart cup lid through the optical characteristics of the light emitted by the lighting fixture 15. . In addition, since the user can change the optical characteristics of the light emitted by the lighting fixture 15, the device can also be used as a night light, bedside light or situation light, and can play music and view time through different functional elements 22. Or set an alarm to increase the entertainment and convenience of this device.

In summary, the present invention is to provide a wireless charging and sterilizing device for a smart cup, which can charge the smart cup wirelessly to reduce the gap in its structure, and can cover the cup lid and the cup body at an appropriate temperature. Disinfection and drying to improve cleaning of smart cups.

Although the present invention is disclosed in the foregoing embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Changes and modifications made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention belong to the patent protection scope of the present invention. For the protection scope defined by the present invention, please refer to the attached patent application scope.

1‧‧‧ major components

2‧‧‧External components

H‧‧‧Shell

10‧‧‧ Microprocessor

11‧‧‧ Command receiving interface

12‧‧‧ the first ultraviolet light

13‧‧‧Second UV Light

14‧‧‧Wireless charging coil

15‧‧‧lighting

16‧‧‧First connection Fu

17‧‧‧Drain hole

18‧‧‧ water tank

20‧‧‧Second Connection Fu

21‧‧‧Baked components

22‧‧‧ Functional Elements

210‧‧‧fan

220‧‧‧Heating circuit

CC‧‧‧Charging instruction

EC‧‧‧External Directive

SC1‧‧‧First sterilization instruction

SC2‧‧‧Second sterilization instruction

IC‧‧‧Lighting instruction

AC‧‧‧Adjustment instructions

DC‧‧‧ Drying instruction

OC‧‧‧Other Instructions

FIG. 1 is a system block diagram of a wireless charging and sterilizing device for a smart cup. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a wireless charging sterilization device of a smart cup. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the use of the wireless charging and sterilizing device of the smart cup.

Claims (5)

A wireless charging and sterilizing device for a smart cup includes a microprocessor that generates at least one of a charging instruction, a first sterilizing instruction, a second sterilizing instruction, a lighting instruction, or an adjustment instruction after receiving an external instruction. A first ultraviolet light lamp is electrically connected to the microprocessor for generating ultraviolet light after receiving the first sterilization instruction; a second ultraviolet light lamp is electrically connected to the microprocessor and is used for Ultraviolet light is generated after receiving the second sterilization instruction; a wireless charging coil is electrically connected to the microprocessor for forming an alternating magnetic field after receiving the charging instruction, and the wireless charging coil is adjacent to the first An ultraviolet lamp and away from the second ultraviolet lamp; a lighting fixture electrically connected to the microprocessor for generating a light after receiving the lighting instruction, and for changing the optics of the light after receiving the adjustment instruction Characteristics; a first connection module electrically connected to the microprocessor; and an external component including a second connection module, which is a separable connection with the first connection module so that the external component The microprocessor is electrically connected; and a drying element is electrically connected to the second connection element. When the first connection element and the second connection element are connected to each other, the drying element is adjacent to the second ultraviolet light. The light lamp is far from the first ultraviolet light lamp, and the drying element is used to reduce the humidity of the air around the second ultraviolet light lamp. The wireless charging and sterilizing device according to claim 1, further comprising a command receiving interface electrically connected to the microprocessor. The command receiving interface is used to generate the external command when enabled. The wireless charging and sterilizing device according to claim 2, wherein the command receiving interface is a wireless signal transceiver. The wireless charging sterilization device according to claim 1, further comprising a casing, and the casing has a drainage hole, the drainage hole is adjacent to the second ultraviolet light and is far from the first ultraviolet light. The wireless charging and sterilizing device according to claim 4, wherein the casing further includes a water storage tank and communicates with the drainage hole.