TWM539860U - Chair cushion device - Google Patents

Abstract

A chair cushion is provided in the present disclosure. The chair cushion includes an elastic module, a control module, a pressure detecting module and an alert module. The pressure detecting module is electrically connected to the control module for detecting a plurality of pressure signals and transmitting the pressure signals to the control module. The control module determines a posture of a user according to the pressure signals. The alert module is used for providing an alert signal.

Description

Cushion device

The present invention is to provide a cushion device, and more particularly to a cushion device having a function of detecting a sitting posture of a user.

The sedentary situation is common in ethnic groups and senior citizens who work in the office for more than ten hours a day. In addition to the lack of exercise problems, there are also sitting problems. In the sitting position, for the sake of sedentary, for the spine The burden will be larger and larger. If you have a poor sitting posture, it may cause problems such as scoliosis or poor circulation, which will further affect your health.

Therefore, how to reduce sedentary and can sit healthy, provide a cushion that can remind the sedentary to walk up and can detect sitting posture, which is an urgent problem in the industry today.

The present creative embodiment provides a cushion device. The cushion device comprises an elastic module, a control module, a pressure sensing module and a warning module. The pressure sensing module is electrically connected to the control module for detecting a plurality of pressure sensing signals, and transmitting a plurality of pressure sensing signals to the control module, and the control module determines one according to the pressure sensing signals The user's sitting posture mode. The warning module is used to provide a warning signal.

Wherein, the cushion device further includes a timing module for calculating a first time when the user sits on the cushion device; wherein, when the user sits for the first time is greater than At a first predetermined time, the control module uses the alert module to issue a warning signal.

Wherein, when the first time is greater than a first predetermined time, and the warning module sends a warning signal, when the user leaves the cushion device, the timing module starts to calculate a second predetermined time, when the user leaves the cushion device During the second predetermined time, when the seat cushion device is seated again, the control module uses the warning module to issue a warning signal.

When the control module determines that the sitting posture mode is not in a normal sitting posture mode, the control module uses the warning module to send a warning signal or transmits a momentary sitting posture mode to a mobile device through a communication module to prompt the user.

The cushion device further includes a charging module and a battery module. The battery module provides a DC voltage to the control module, the pressure sensing module, the warning module, and the timing module. The charging module is configured to receive an external power source to charge the battery module.

The charging module includes a DC-DC conversion unit, and the DC-DC conversion unit includes a first connection port for receiving an external DC power source, wherein the DC-DC conversion unit converts the external DC power source to charge the battery module.

The charging module further includes an AC to DC conversion unit. The AC-DC conversion unit includes a second port for connecting an external AC power source, wherein the AC-DC conversion unit converts the external AC power to charge the battery module.

The cushion device further includes a storage module for storing the sitting posture mode of the user, the corresponding length of time, and the sitting posture statistics.

The elastic module includes a first receiving space for receiving a first pressure sensor of the pressure sensing module, and a second receiving space for receiving a second pressure sensing of the pressure sensing module. a third receiving space for accommodating a third pressure sensor of the pressure sensing module; and a fourth receiving space for accommodating the control module.

In summary, the cushion device provided by the present invention can determine the sitting posture of the user by using the first pressure sensor, the second pressure sensor and the third pressure sensor provided in different regions by the pressure sensing module. Mode, which can record and detect whether the user's sitting posture is appropriate or not, and reminds the user that he is already sitting in the chair through the warning module. For a long time, you need to get up and let your legs and feet move, and you can record the sitting posture pattern and related statistics for a period of time, which is beneficial to the sedentary community or the older group to pay attention to their posture and health.

The above description of the present invention and the following description of the embodiments are provided to illustrate and explain the principles of the present invention, and to provide further explanation of the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

1‧‧‧Cushion device

10‧‧‧Flexible module

11‧‧‧Control module

12‧‧‧ Pressure Sensing Module

13‧‧‧Warning module

14‧‧‧Communication module

15‧‧‧Battery module

16‧‧‧Charging module

17‧‧‧Storage module

18‧‧‧Time Module

101‧‧‧Upper casing

102‧‧‧ Lower case

121‧‧‧First pressure sensor

122‧‧‧Second pressure sensor

123‧‧‧ Third pressure sensor

161‧‧‧DC DC conversion unit

162‧‧‧AC DC conversion unit

191‧‧‧First accommodation space

192‧‧‧Second accommodation space

193‧‧‧ third accommodation space

194‧‧‧fourth accommodation space

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a cushion device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the cushion device of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is another schematic view of the cushion device of the present embodiment.

4 is a schematic diagram of a pressure sensing module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Various illustrative embodiments are described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the inventive concept may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the illustrative embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these exemplary embodiments are provided so that this description will be thorough and complete, and the scope of the inventive concept will be fully conveyed to those skilled in the art. In the drawings, the size and relative sizes of layers and regions may be exaggerated for clarity. Similar numbers always indicate similar components.

It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, such elements are not limited by the terms. These terms are used to distinguish one element from another. Thus, a first element discussed below could be termed a second element without departing from the teachings of the inventive concept. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any of the associated listed items and all combinations of one or more. The seat cushion device will be described with reference to the drawings in at least one embodiment. However, the following embodiments are not intended to limit the disclosure.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , which illustrates a cushion device of the present embodiment. schematic diagram. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the cushion device of the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is another schematic view of the cushion device of the present embodiment.

In this embodiment, the cushion device 1 includes an elastic module 10, a control module 11, a pressure sensing module 12, a warning module 13, a communication module 14, a battery module 15, and a charging device. The module 16, a storage module 17, and a timing module 18 are provided.

The control module 11 , the pressure sensing module 12 , the warning module 13 , the communication module 14 , the battery module 15 , the charging module 16 , the storage module 17 , and the timing module 18 are all disposed in the elastic module 10 . In this embodiment, the storage module 17 can be disposed in the control module 11, or can be separately set, and is not limited in the present creation. In other embodiments, the control module 11 may not be disposed in the elastic module 10. For example, the cushion device 1 is disposed on a carrier (not shown), and the control module 11 can be separately disposed on the carrier (not shown) instead of being disposed in the elastic module.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the elastic module 10 includes an upper casing 101 and a lower casing 102 . The upper casing 101 is a cover body. The lower casing 102 is provided with a first receiving space 191, a second receiving space 192, a third receiving space 193 and a fourth receiving space 194. In this embodiment, the elastic module 10 is designed by using an ergonomic three-dimensional shape thickening cushion, and the material can effectively reduce the pressure on the buttocks.

The pressure sensing module 12 includes a first pressure sensor 121 , a second pressure sensor 122 , and a third pressure sensor 123 . The first pressure sensor 121, the second pressure sensor 122, and the third pressure sensor 123 are disposed in the first accommodation space 191, the second accommodation space 192, and the third accommodation space 193, respectively. The fourth receiving space 194 is used to accommodate the control module 11. In this embodiment, the warning module 13, the communication module 14, the battery module 15, the charging module 16, the storage module 17, and the timing module 18 are also disposed in the fourth receiving space 194. In other embodiments, the design of the set position can be performed according to actual needs, and there is no limitation in the present creation. In this embodiment, the pressure sensors utilize conductive fibers and conductive bubbles. Cotton to achieve the function of the pressure sensor, the structure of which is not limited in this creation. In addition, the pressure sensors in this embodiment are used to sense the overall pressure of the pressure sensors corresponding to different positions of the upper casing 101, instead of a single point pressure.

In the embodiment, the first pressure sensor 121 , the second pressure sensor 122 , and the third pressure sensor 123 are electrically connected to the control module 11 . In other embodiments, the first pressure sensor 121, the second pressure sensor 122, and the third pressure sensor 123 may be electrically connected to the control module 11 to transmit the pressure sensors only in a communication manner. The pressure sensing data is sent to the control module 11, which is not limited in this creation.

The first pressure sensor 121, the second pressure sensor 122, and the third pressure sensor 123 can respectively detect a plurality of pressure sensing signals and transmit the pressure sensing signals to the control module 11. The control module 11 can determine the sitting posture mode of the user according to the pressure sensing signals. In this embodiment, the first pressure sensor 121, the second pressure sensor 122, and the third pressure sensor 123 are respectively in different regions of the cushion device 1, and the control module 11 can sense according to the first pressure. The difference between the magnitudes of the pressure sensing signals detected by the second pressure sensor 122 and the third pressure sensor 123 determines the sitting posture mode of the user. For example, the pressure value corresponding to the pressure sensing signal of the second pressure sensor 122 or the third pressure sensor 123 is small, and the pressure value corresponding to the pressure sensing signal of the first pressure sensor 121 is large. , the user's sitting mode is forward leaning. When the pressure value corresponding to the pressure sensing signal of the second pressure sensor 122 or the third pressure sensor 123 is large, the user's sitting posture mode is left tilted or right tilted. The judgment mode of the sitting posture mode can be adjusted according to the actual situation, and there is no limitation in the creation.

The warning module 13 is configured to provide a warning signal when the control module 11 determines that the user is in an improper sitting posture. In this embodiment, the warning module 13 is a buzzer. It also reminds the user by sound. However, in other embodiments, the warning module 13 can also be a buzzer plus a vibration motor. Remind the user through the vibration feeling of the sense of body. In other embodiments, the control module 11 is in addition to Through the warning module 13 to remind the user, a warning signal can also be sent to the user's mobile device (such as a mobile phone or a tablet computer) through the communication module 14 to be installed on the user mobile device (mobile phone, tablet computer). An application corresponding to the cushion device 1 in the embodiment prompts the user that the sitting posture is not appropriate in an image manner, and the user is required to change the sitting posture as soon as possible. In other embodiments, the control module 11 can also transmit the user's sitting mode to the local server or a remote server through the communication module 14. In addition, in this embodiment, the communication module 14 can be a Bluetooth communication module (BlueTooth), a wireless fidelity communication module (Wi-Fi), or a Zigbee communication module (Zigbee), which is not limited in this creation. .

In this embodiment, the user's sitting posture mode includes at least the following: one, forward leaning posture; second, backward leaning posture; three, left leaning posture; four, right leaning posture; five, normal sitting posture. In other embodiments, the sitting posture mode of the user may include a plurality of different sitting postures, which are not limited in the present creation. In addition, the cushion device 1 can detect whether a person is sitting on the basis of the plurality of pressure sensing signals of the pressure sensors. Because a good sitting position allows the user to sit longer, and is less likely to be tired, it will also benefit the body's metabolism. Therefore, in this embodiment, the control module 11 prompts the user for the poor sitting posture mode to remind the user to pay attention to his sitting posture and health.

The timing module 18 is used to calculate the time when the user sits on the cushion device 1, that is, in order to prevent the user from sitting on the cushion device 1 for too long, resulting in poor blood circulation of the legs and legs, in the present embodiment, the cushion device 1 The time is calculated by the timekeeping module 18 starting from the user sitting on the cushion device 1 until the time when the user leaves the cushion device 1, the interval between them is a first time. When the first time is greater than the preset first predetermined time, the control module 11 sends a warning signal by using the warning module 13. As described above, in the embodiment, the warning signal is an audio signal, that is, a prompt sound. In this embodiment, the first predetermined time is 50 minutes. In other embodiments, the first predetermined time may be set according to user requirements, and is not limited in the present creation.

When the user leaves the cushion device 1 after hearing the warning signal prompted by the warning module 13, the timing module 13 starts to calculate the time, after the user leaves the cushion device 1 as a starting point for a second predetermined time, for example: 10 minute. When the user leaves the cushion device 1 and sits back on the cushion device 1 within the second predetermined time, the warning module 13 issues an alert signal to prompt the user. In this embodiment, the second predetermined time can be adjusted according to actual needs, and is not limited in the present creation. In this embodiment, the user's sitting posture pattern on the seat cushion, the corresponding length of time, and the sitting pattern statistics are stored in the storage module 17.

In this embodiment, the charging module 16 is configured to receive an external power source (not shown) to charge the battery module 15. The battery module 15 is configured to provide DC power to the control module 11, the pressure sensing module 12, the warning module 13, the communication module 14, and the timing module 18. In this embodiment, the charging module 16 further includes a DC/DC conversion unit 161. The DC-DC conversion unit 161 includes a first connection port (not shown) for connecting an external DC power source (not shown). In this embodiment, the first port (not shown) is a micro-universal serial bus (micro-USB), and the external DC power source is 5V DC. In other embodiments, the first port (not shown) may be a Lightning connector or other connector, which is not limited in this creation.

In other embodiments, the charging module 16 can further include an AC to DC conversion unit 162. The AC-DC conversion unit 162 includes a second port for connecting an external AC power source (not shown). The AC/DC conversion unit 162 converts an external AC power source (not shown) to a DC voltage to charge the battery module 15. In this embodiment, the AC/DC conversion unit 162 can be disposed in the charging module 16, that is, in the elastic module 10 as the charging module 16 is disposed. In the present embodiment, the AC-DC conversion unit 162. In other embodiments, the AC-DC conversion unit 162 can be disposed outside the elastic module 10 and not disposed in the elastic module 10. In this embodiment, the AC-DC conversion unit 162 can be a commercially available power supply (with a waterproof casing) or a power supply module (without a casing), which is not used in this creation. limit.

In this embodiment, when the battery module 15 is lower than the first power, the control module 11 sends a power warning signal to the user's mobile device (mobile phone or tablet) through the communication module 14. The power of the cushion device 1 is displayed through an application corresponding to the cushion device 1 in the mobile device to prompt the user to charge the cushion device 1. In other embodiments, the control module 11 can also send the power prompt signal to a local server or a remote server through the communication module 14.

In summary, the cushion device provided by the present invention can determine the sitting posture of the user by using the first pressure sensor, the second pressure sensor and the third pressure sensor provided in different regions by the pressure sensing module. Mode, which can record and detect whether the user's sitting posture is appropriate or not, and reminds the user that he has been sitting in the chair for a long time through the warning module, needs to get up and let the legs and feet move, and can record the sitting posture mode for a period of time. And related statistics, it is beneficial for people who are sedentary in the office or older people to pay attention to their posture and health.

The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the patent of the present invention.

1‧‧‧Cushion device

10‧‧‧Flexible module

Claims (10)

A cushion device includes: an elastic module; a control module; a pressure sensing module electrically connected to the control module for detecting a plurality of pressure sensing signals and sensing the plurality of pressures The signal is transmitted to the control module, and the control module determines a sitting posture mode of the user according to the pressure sensing signals; and a warning module electrically connected to the control module for providing a warning signal. The pressure sensing module is disposed in the elastic module. The cushion device of claim 1, further comprising: a timing module for calculating a first time when the user sits on the cushion device; wherein when the user sits at the first time is greater than The first time of the first predetermined time, the control module sends the warning signal by using the warning module. The cushion device of claim 2, wherein when the first time is greater than a first predetermined time, and the warning module sends the warning signal, the timing module is when the user leaves the cushion device Starting to calculate a second predetermined time, when the user sits on the cushion device again within the second predetermined time after leaving the cushion device, the control module sends the warning signal by using the warning module. The seat device of claim 1, wherein the control module transmits the warning signal or transmits the communication module through the communication module when the control module determines that the sitting posture mode is not in a normal sitting posture mode. Instantly sit to a mobile device to alert the user. The cushion device of claim 2, further comprising: a charging module; and a battery module, providing a DC voltage to the control module, the pressure sensing module, the warning module, and the timing module The charging module is configured to receive an external power source to charge the battery module. The cushion device of claim 5, wherein the charging module comprises: A DC-DC conversion unit includes a first port for receiving an external DC power source, wherein the DC-DC conversion unit converts the external DC power source to charge the battery module. The seat cushion device of claim 6, wherein the charging module further comprises: an AC-DC conversion unit, comprising a second connection port for connecting an external AC power source, wherein the AC-DC conversion unit converts The external AC power source charges the battery module. The cushion device of claim 1, further comprising: a storage module for storing the sitting posture mode of the user, the corresponding length of time, and the sitting posture statistics. The cushioning device of claim 1, further comprising: a communication module, configured to transmit the sitting posture mode, the warning signal and the corresponding time interval of the user to a mobile device or a server, wherein The server is a local server or a remote server. The cushioning device of claim 1, wherein the elastic module comprises: a first receiving space for receiving a first pressure sensor of the pressure sensing module; and a second receiving space for a second pressure sensor for accommodating the pressure sensing module; a third receiving space for accommodating a third pressure sensor of the pressure sensing module; and a fourth receiving space for The control module is accommodated.