TWM652827U - Beverage flow counting device - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention relates to a beverage flow counting device, which is mainly provided with a diversion chamber and a receiving chamber in the main body of the device, and is connected to a pipe body at each of the upper and lower ends of the main body of the device, and is connected to the main body of the device. A liquid sensing module is provided adjacent to the pipe body, and a fan blade is provided in the diversion chamber, and a flow sensing module is connected to the fan blade for sensing, whereby when the user drinks water or When liquids such as beverages are passed, the liquid sensing module will detect whether there is liquid passing through. If there is liquid passing through, it will send a signal to the processing module connected to it to respond to the fan blade rotation transmitted from the flow sensing module. The number of times is accumulated and calculated, and the accumulated number of fan blade rotations is converted into liquid flow and displayed on a display module. On the contrary, if the liquid sensing module does not detect the passage of liquid, the processing module will not be driven. Operation, based on this, to ensure the accuracy of drinking water calculation.

Description

Beverage flow counting device

The present invention relates to the technical field of liquid flow counting, in particular to a beverage flow counting device.

According to statistics, water accounts for 60~70% of human body weight. Drinking water can promote body metabolism, assist the body in performing various physiological functions and chemical reactions in the body, etc., and is very important for life maintenance.

According to medical research reports, the human body must consume about 1500c.c. to 2000c.c. of water a day to help perform physiological functions, remove waste from the body, and maintain good health. Although modern people all know the importance of drinking water to the body, they often forget to drink water because they are too busy at work or do not feel thirsty. As a result, almost everyone is dehydrated. In the long run, it may be due to insufficient drinking water. , causing risks such as accelerated aging of the body and chronic diseases. In addition, drinking too much water can also cause the dilution of blood electrolytes and cause water intoxication. Therefore, drinking too much water or drinking too little water will have adverse effects on the body, and how Drinking an appropriate amount of water safely in daily life and urging oneself to achieve the daily water drinking target are important keys to maintaining the health of modern people.

As a result, some industry players have developed the "Hydration insuring system comprising liquid-flow meter" in U.S. Notice No. US06212959B1, which mainly provides a system that can ensure proper human hydration, including an oral suction-activated flow meter that measures and Displays the volume of fluid withdrawn from the reservoir through the tubing. Optional check valve prevents backflow of fluid from the user's mouth to the reservoir. Mode and control buttons control operation of the microprocessor and display. Both alphanumeric and graphical displays indicate withdrawal. The volume as a function of time or other events provides drink reminder alerts through the display or speaker to remind the user when it is time to drink water to ensure proper hydration. Although the "Hydration insuring system comprising liquid-flow meter" in the U.S. Notice No. US06212959B1 has the effect of measuring and displaying the volume of fluid passing through the pipe to remind the user when to drink water; however, in actual use, it was found that when a straw is used to remove the liquid from the cup, When drinking water from a container, before drinking the water or when the water in the cup is almost finished, only air will be absorbed. However, the "Hydration insuring system comprising liquid-flow meter" of the U.S. Notice No. US06212959B1 cannot be identified. The fluid absorbed by the user is water or air, which leads to misjudgment when calculating the amount of water to drink, resulting in a lack of accuracy in use.

The reason is that in view of the above-mentioned deficiencies in the implementation of existing beverage flow counting devices, the creator used his many years of manufacturing and design experience and knowledge in related fields to create this invention through many ingenious efforts.

This invention relates to a beverage flow counting device. Its main purpose is to provide a beverage flow counting device that can accurately calculate the total amount of water a user drinks in a day and display the result on a display module.

In order to achieve the above implementation purpose, the author has developed the following beverage flow counting device, which includes:

A device main body includes a casing, and is provided with a partition in the casing to form a diversion chamber and a receiving chamber in the casing. It also includes a first tube body and a second Pipe body, the first pipe body and the second pipe system are connected to the upper and lower ends of the housing respectively, and communicate with the diversion chamber;

A flow detection unit is installed in the diversion chamber of the main body of the device, and includes a fan blade, and a rotating shaft is set in the center of the fan blade, and at least one end of the rotating shaft is combined with the wall of the diversion chamber. Assume;

A circuit unit is provided in the accommodation chamber of the device body and includes a circuit board, a processing module, a flow sensing module, a liquid sensing module and a battery module. The processing module , the flow sensing module, the liquid sensing module and the battery module are electrically connected to the circuit board, and the liquid sensing module is used to detect liquid flow, and the flow sensing module It is connected to the fan blade sensor of the flow detection unit to detect the number of rotations of the fan blade.

The beverage flow counter device as mentioned above, wherein the fan blade of the flow detection unit is provided with at least one magnet, and the flow sensing module is a Hall element to communicate with the magnet on the fan blade. Sensing connection.

In the beverage flow counter device as mentioned above, the fan blade of the flow detection unit is a metal fan blade, and the flow sensing module is a Hall element for sensing connection with the metal fan blade.

In the above beverage flow counting device, the flow sensing module is a magnetic reed switch or an infrared sensing element.

The beverage flow counting device as mentioned above, wherein the circuit unit includes a liquid sensing module, and the liquid sensing module is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the liquid sensing module is located between The first pipe body or the second pipe body is adjacent to the position.

The beverage flow counting device as mentioned above, wherein the liquid sensing module is a capacitive touch IC or a micro switch.

In the beverage flow counting device as described above, the battery module is a solar battery, and the shell of the device body is transparent.

In the above beverage flow counting device, the battery module includes a battery and a USB socket electrically connected to the battery.

In the above beverage flow counting device, the battery module includes a battery and a wireless charging board electrically connected to the battery.

In the above beverage flow counting device, the circuit unit includes a display module to be electrically connected to the circuit board.

In the above beverage flow counting device, the circuit unit includes a communication module that is electrically connected to the circuit board and is also connected to a mobile phone for wireless communication.

The beverage flow counting device as mentioned above, wherein the main system of the device is in the shape of a straw.

In this way, when the user drinks water or beverages and other liquids, the liquid sensing module will detect whether there is liquid passing through. If there is liquid passing through, it will send a signal to the processing module connected to it and send a message to the flow sensing module. The number of fan blade rotations received from the set is accumulated and calculated, and the accumulated number of fan blade rotations is converted into liquid flow and displayed on a display module. On the contrary, if the liquid sensing module does not detect the passage of liquid, The processing module will not be driven to operate, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the water consumption calculation.

In order to provide a more complete and clear disclosure of the technical means of this creation and the effects it can achieve, a detailed description is as follows. Please also refer to the disclosed drawings and drawing numbers:

First of all, please refer to the first to third figures, which are the beverage flow counting devices of this invention, which mainly include:

A device main body (1) includes a transparent shell (11), and a partition (12) is provided in the shell (11) to separate and form a flow guide chamber in the shell (11) (13) and an accommodation chamber (14), which also includes a first tube body (15) and a second tube body (16). The first tube body (15) and the second tube body (16) They are connected to the upper and lower ends of the housing (11) respectively, and the first tube body (15) and the second tube body (16) are communicated with the diversion chamber (13), so that The main body (1) of the device is in the shape of a straw;

A flow detection unit (2) is installed in the diversion chamber (13) of the device main body (1). Please refer to the fourth figure as well. It includes a fan blade (21) and is installed in the diversion chamber (13). A rotating shaft (22) is penetrated through the center of the fan blade (21). At least one end of the rotating shaft (22) is assembled with the cavity wall of the diversion chamber (13). In addition, the fan blade (21) is formed in a jet-packing manner. provided with at least one metal or magnet (23);

A circuit unit (3) is installed in the accommodation chamber (14) of the device main body (1). Please refer to the fifth figure as well. It includes a circuit board (31) and a processing module ( 32), a flow sensing module (33), a liquid sensing module (34), a display module (35) and a battery module (36), and the processing module (32), the The flow sensing module (33), the liquid sensing module (34), the display module (35) and the battery module (36) are electrically connected to the circuit board (31), and the processing module (31) 32) is a microprocessor, the flow sensing module (33) is a Hall element, a reed switch or an infrared sensing element, and the liquid sensing module (34) is a capacitive touch IC or Non-contact liquid level sensors such as micro switches make the flow sensing module (33) correspond to the position of the fan blade (21) of the flow detection unit (2), and the sensor module (33) corresponds to the position of the fan blade (21) of the flow detection unit (2). A detection link is used to detect the number of rotations of the fan blade (21), and the liquid sensing module (34) is located adjacent to the first tube body (15) or the second tube body (16) , used to detect liquid flow. The display module (35) is a liquid crystal panel [LCD], and the battery module (36) is a solar cell that can receive external light through the transparent housing (11).

Accordingly, when used, the second tube body (16) of the straw-shaped device main body (1) of the present invention is extended into a cup. When the user wants to drink liquids such as water or beverages contained in the cup body, Through the setting of the liquid sensing module (34) of this invention, it can be effectively detected whether there is conductive liquid passing through the first pipe body (15) or the second pipe body (16). If there is liquid passing through, The capacitance value of the liquid sensing module (34) will change and be transmitted to the processing module (32) to drive the processing module (32) to respond to the fan blade (32) transmitted from the flow sensing module (33). 21) The number of rotations is accumulated and calculated. Otherwise, if the liquid sensing module (34) detects that the flow in the first tube (15) or the second tube (16) is non-conductive air, then The capacitance value will not change and the processing module (32) will not be driven to operate to ensure the accuracy of the water consumption calculation.

Here, please refer to the sixth and seventh figures. When the user draws the liquid in the cup from the first tube body (15) of the device body (1), the liquid in the cup is guided by the user's sucking action. The second tube body (16) enters the diversion chamber (13) of the device main body (1), and then flows from the diversion chamber (13) to the first tube body (15). When the liquid flows, it is It will drive the fan blade (21) in the diversion chamber (13) to rotate. When the fan blade (21) rotates, the flow sensor is connected to the metal or magnet (23) provided on the fan blade (21). The module (33) will detect changes in the magnetic field, obtain information on the number of rotations of the fan blade (21), and use the liquid sensing module (34) to determine whether there is liquid passing through the design. When liquid passes, the processing module (32) will accumulate and calculate the number of rotations of the fan blade (21) sent by the flow sensing module (33), and then convert the accumulated number of rotations of the fan blade (21) into liquid flow, and then display The cumulative amount of water consumed is displayed on the module (35). Here, the user can accurately know the amount of water he or she drinks in a day to avoid adverse effects on the body caused by drinking too little or too much water, thereby effectively assisting the user in health management. .

The foregoing embodiments or drawings do not limit the implementation of this invention. This invention can be electrically connected to a communication module on the circuit board (31) of the circuit unit (3), and is also connected to a mobile phone for wireless communication. Then install an operating application [APP] on the mobile phone. Here, you can set the target water drinking amount or reset the previous records through the mobile phone, and view the flow accumulation calculation results and other information on the mobile phone without omitting the A display module (35) is provided. In addition to a solar cell, the battery module (36) can also be a combination of a battery electrically connected to a USB socket. The socket hole of the USB socket is located on the main body of the device. The outside of the accommodation chamber is used for connecting an external power plug to charge the battery. In addition, the battery module (36) can also be a combination of a battery electrically connected to a wireless charging board for wireless induction charging. Furthermore, the fan blade (21) of the present invention can not only be assembled with a metal or magnet (23) shooting package, but the entire fan blade (21) can also be made of metal. Accordingly, the fan blade (21) can also be made of a Hall effect. The flow sensing module (33) of the component and the like generates a sensing connection with the fan blade (21) to detect the effect of its rotation number. Any appropriate changes or modifications made by a person with ordinary knowledge in the technical field shall be regarded as not departing from the patent scope of this invention.

It can be seen from the above structure and implementation that the present invention has the following advantages:

1. The beverage flow counting device of this invention is equipped with a liquid sensing module. Here, when the liquid sensing module senses that there is liquid passing through the first pipe body or the second pipe body, the processing module will be driven. The group cooperates with the flow sensing module to calculate the number of rotations of the fan blades and the amount of water consumed, so as to ensure the accuracy of the calculation of the water consumption.

2. The beverage flow counting device of this invention is equipped with a flow sensing module. Through this, when liquid such as water or beverage passes through the fan blades and drives the fan blades to rotate, the flow sensing module will simultaneously detect the fan blades. The number of rotations is transmitted to the processing module for cumulative calculation of the number of rotations of the fan blades, and is converted into liquid flow and displayed on the display module. Here, the user can easily know the amount of water he or she drinks throughout the day.

To sum up, the embodiments of this invention can indeed achieve the expected effects, and the specific structure disclosed has not only not been seen in similar products, but has also not been disclosed before the application. It has fully complied with the provisions of the patent law and If you submit a new patent application in accordance with the law, please review it and grant a patent, which will be very convenient.

1:Device body 11: Shell 12:Partition 13: Diversion chamber 14: Accommodation chamber 15:First tube body 16:Second tube body 2: Traffic detection unit 21:Fan blade 22:Rotating axis 23:Magnet 3:Circuit unit 31:Circuit board 32: Processing module 33:Flow sensing module 34:Liquid sensing module 35:Display module 36:Battery module

The first picture: three-dimensional appearance of this creation Picture 2: Three-dimensional cross-sectional view of this creation Picture 3: Another three-dimensional cross-sectional view of this creation Picture 4: Partially enlarged three-dimensional view of this creation Figure 5: Schematic diagram of the circuit unit structure of this creation Picture 6: Usage status diagram of this creation Figure 7: Usage flow chart of this creation

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Claims (12)

A beverage flow counting device includes: A device main body includes a casing, and is provided with a partition in the casing to form a diversion chamber and a receiving chamber in the casing. It also includes a first tube body and a second Pipe body, the first pipe body and the second pipe system are connected to the upper and lower ends of the housing respectively, and communicate with the diversion chamber; A flow detection unit is installed in the diversion chamber of the main body of the device, and includes a fan blade, and a rotating shaft is set in the center of the fan blade, and at least one end of the rotating shaft is combined with the wall of the diversion chamber. Assume; A circuit unit is provided in the accommodation chamber of the device body and includes a circuit board, a processing module, a flow sensing module, a liquid sensing module and a battery module. The processing module , the flow sensing module, the liquid sensing module and the battery module are electrically connected to the circuit board, and the liquid sensing module is used to detect liquid flow, and the flow sensing module It is connected to the fan blade sensor of the flow detection unit to detect the number of rotations of the fan blade. The beverage flow counting device according to claim 1, wherein at least one magnet is arranged on the fan blade of the flow detection unit, and the flow sensing module is a Hall element to communicate with the fan blade. Magnet sensing link on. The beverage flow counting device according to claim 1, wherein the fan blade of the flow detection unit is a metal fan blade, and the flow sensing module is a Hall element to sense the metal fan blade. Test link. The beverage flow counting device according to claim 1, wherein the flow sensing module is a magnetic reed switch or an infrared sensing element. The beverage flow counting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the liquid sensing module is located adjacent to the first pipe body or the second pipe body. The beverage flow counting device according to claim 1, wherein the liquid sensing module is a capacitive touch IC or a micro switch. The beverage flow counting device according to claim 1, wherein the battery module is a solar cell, and the casing of the main body of the device is transparent. The beverage flow counting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the battery module includes a battery and a USB socket electrically connected to the battery. The beverage flow counting device of claim 1, wherein the battery module includes a battery and a wireless charging board electrically connected to the battery. The beverage flow counting device according to claim 1, wherein the circuit unit includes a display module to be electrically connected to the circuit board. The beverage flow counting device according to claim 1, wherein the circuit unit includes a communication module that is electrically connected to the circuit board and is also connected to a mobile phone for wireless communication. The beverage flow counting device according to claim 1, wherein the main body of the device is in the shape of a straw.

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