WO2021125370A1

WO2021125370A1 - Smart clothing

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Publication number: WO2021125370A1
Application number: PCT/KR2019/017831
Authority: WO
Inventors: 장용진
Original assignee: 주식회사 드림핏글로벌
Priority date: 2019-12-16
Filing date: 2019-12-16
Publication date: 2021-06-24
Also published as: KR20210080273A

Abstract

The present invention relates to smart clothing comprising: a suit part for providing electrical stimulation to the body through wearing; and a terminal part for controlling the electrical stimulation of the suit part, wherein the suit part can include: a suit; a plurality of stimulation pads which are provided on the inside of the suit and which make contact with the body so as to provide electrical stimulation according to the settings of the terminal part; a drive controller, which is provided in the suit and controls the stimulation pads; connection lines closely coupled to the suit and connected from the drive controller to the stimulation pads; and a plurality of batteries, which are provided in a pair on the stimulation pads, are positioned on the connection lines that are adjacent to the stimulation pads, are turned on/off according to the on/off of the drive controller, and supply power to the stimulation pads according to the control of the terminal part. In addition, the smart clothing can be variously implemented according to embodiments.

Description

smart clothing

The present invention relates to smart clothing, and more particularly, to smart clothing capable of providing functional electrical stimulation to the human body, particularly muscles, when worn or when an event such as exercise is performed in a worn state.

In general, there is no other way to strengthen muscles or reduce fat in the body other than stimulating muscles through exercise and burning fat.

However, the recently developed Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) system is used in various fields by directly stimulating a muscle through an electric current applied from a power supply. For example, the electric muscle stimulation system is used for the treatment of patients with nervous system damage, and is also used as a method of physical therapy to recover muscle damage. In addition, recently, the effect of exercise is realized through an electric muscle stimulation device, or the electric muscle stimulation is widely used to increase the effect of muscle strength during exercise or to increase the effect of a diet. That is, the electric muscle stimulation system, which was initially used for muscle strengthening or medical rehabilitation of various sports players, is gradually being widely used for shape-up of ordinary people.

In addition, recently, clothing equipped with an electrical muscle stimulation system (called EMS (Electrical Musle Stimulation) clothing), specifically, by sending a micro-current (eg, low frequency) to the human body, directly transmits stimulation to the body or muscles while providing stable A pad (current generating unit) designed to cause muscle contraction and relaxation is provided to provide various types of stimulation to the wearer's muscles through wearing of a combined clothing (suit).

That is, through the EMS clothing, the muscle can be strengthened or fat can be reduced by passively moving the muscle by external electrical stimulation even if the wearer does not exercise independently. In addition, if the wearer wearing EMX clothing performs exercise in parallel, the effect of strengthening muscles and reducing fat according to the wearer's independent exercise, as well as strengthening of muscles and reducing fat by the current generator will be maximized.

Therefore, the exercise method through EMS clothing equipped with an electric muscle stimulation system is not only suitable for weight loss and diet, but also for prevention and improvement of lifestyle-related diseases, as well as exercise therapy for patients who cannot exercise on their own or in rehabilitation. It is expected.

1 is a view showing a state of wearing EMS clothing to which a general EMS system is applied. 2 is a diagram illustrating a device for providing or controlling power in connection with general EMS clothing.

1 and 2, in the conventional exercise maximizing clothing, that is, EMS clothing, a pad for generating a current is fixed to each part of the clothing, and wires for transmitting power or control signals necessary for operation are connected to each pad, respectively, , each of the wires is extended and connected to the controller of the controller as shown in FIG. 2 of the accompanying drawings.

Conventional exercise maximizing clothing as described above has a problem in that activity such as motility and mobility is deteriorated due to the wires drooping and connected on the clothing interfere with the movement during exercise, and wires (socket ports, etc.) connecting the control unit and clothing during vigorous exercise. ), or the controller collapsed. In addition, since the clothes and the controller are connected to the electric wire, there is a problem that the range of motion is extremely limited to the part where the controller is installed.

In addition, since the pad that generates an electric current is fixed to the clothes, washing must be done frequently due to the characteristics of the clothes that sweat a lot when worn during exercise. However, it is impossible to wash the clothes itself, or even if the clothes are washed, the pads are removed from the clothes. There was a very cumbersome problem to separate them.

Accordingly, there is a need for clothes having an EMS system that can be washed without limiting movement or activity after a wearer wears the clothes having the EMS system.

(Prior art literature)

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1133574 (Registered on March 29, 2012)

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2006-0030461 (published on April 10, 2006)

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a smart clothing equipped with an EMS system that is easy to carry and can be worn and exercised regardless of location.

In addition, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is a smart that can exercise without being constrained by an activity radius in a worn state without interfering with the movement of the wearer when wearing clothing equipped with an EMS system. We want to provide clothing.

In addition, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a smart clothing that can facilitate washing of clothes equipped with an EMS system.

In addition, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a smart clothing that can improve the user's control convenience by wirelessly controlling the clothing having an EMS system and a control unit that controls the same.

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the above object, smart clothing according to an embodiment of the present invention is

a suit unit that provides electrical stimulation to the body through wearing; and

Comprising a terminal for controlling the electrical stimulation of the chute,

The chute part,

suit;

a plurality of stimulation pads provided inside the suit and in contact with the body to provide electrical stimulation according to the setting of the terminal unit;

a driving controller provided in the suit and controlling the stimulation pad;

a connection line closely coupled to the chute and connected from the drive controller to the stimulation pad; and

A plurality of pairs provided on the stimulation pad, located on the connection line adjacent to the stimulation pad, turned on/off according to on/off of the driving controller, and providing power to the stimulation pad according to the control of the terminal unit may include a battery of

The stimulation pad is mounted at a position to stimulate the muscles of the body,

a first area of the body's chest position;

a second region of the abdominal location of the body;

a third area of the thigh position on both sides of the body;

a fourth region of the hip position of the body;

a fifth region of the waist position of the body;

a sixth region of the back position of the body; and

It may be located in the seventh region of the position of both arms of the body.

The connecting line is

a first line positioned in the first area and the second area in the center of the front surface of the suit;

second and third lines separated from the first line and branched left and right into the third region;

a fourth line and a fifth line extending from the second line and the third line, respectively, extending to the rear left and right shoulder sides of the suit; and

It may include a sixth line and a seventh line extending from the fourth line and the fifth line, respectively, extending to the left and right forearms.

The chute is provided with a main mounting portion to which the drive controller is detachable,

A plurality of battery mounting units in which a plurality of the batteries are mounted may be provided in the first region to the seventh region on the connection line based on the main mounting unit.

The main mounting part,

a first body forming a main terminal electrically coupled to the connection line on the inside and forming a mounting groove for accommodating the drive controller; and

Both side surfaces of the first body may include first elastic protrusions for fixing or releasing the fixing of the driving controller when the driving controller is detached.

The battery mounting unit,

a second body forming a coupling terminal electrically coupled to the connection line inwardly on the connection line and forming a mounting groove for accommodating the battery; and

A second elastic protrusion for fixing or releasing the fixing of the battery when the battery is detached from both sides of the second body may be provided.

The (+) current terminal and the (-) current terminal of the main terminal and the coupling terminal are positioned in the same direction

The battery and the driving controller may be mounted in the same direction.

The drive controller is provided with a terminal unit connected to an external terminal to be connected to an external device or to implement charging,

The battery may be provided with a battery charging terminal connected to the external terminal to realize charging.

In a state in which the battery is mounted in the battery mounting unit and the main controller is mounted in the main mounting unit, both the battery and the driving controller may be charged through charging of one of a plurality of the batteries or the driving controller. .

The battery and the driving controller may further include a charging unit configured to charge the battery and the driving controller together.

The battery may further include a charge indicator for displaying a state of charge of the battery.

The driving controller may further include a switch unit for turning on/off driving of the stimulation pad by applying power of the battery.

The driving controller may further include a status display unit for displaying a driving state of the driving controller.

When the driving controller is turned on, power is applied to the battery, the stimulation pad sleeps on,

The driving strength of the stimulation pad may be adjusted while on/off of driving of the stimulation pad that has been slipped on is controlled through the setting of the terminal unit.

The driving controller may further include a control switch for collectively controlling the strength and the medicine of the plurality of stimulation pads.

The battery may further include a stimulation control switch for controlling the strength and weakness of the stimulation pad connected to the battery.

In addition, smart clothing according to an embodiment of the present invention,

Comprising a terminal for controlling the electrical stimulation of the chute,

The chute part,

suit;

a plurality of stimulation pads provided on the inside of the suit and providing electrical stimulation in contact with the body; and

It may include a plurality of batteries closely coupled to the suit as a pair with the stimulation pad, providing power to the stimulation pad, and controlling driving of the stimulation pad.

A plurality of the batteries are provided with a power switch for applying power and a control switch for adjusting the strength and weakness of the stimulation pad,

Driving through the battery may be controlled separately from the control of the terminal.

and a drive controller provided in the suit and controlling the stimulation pad,

By implementing wireless transmission and reception between the terminal and the driving controller, on/off of the stimulation pad or driving and strength of the stimulation pad can be adjusted.

The driving controller and the plurality of batteries may implement wireless transmission and reception to control driving and strength of the stimulation pad.

The details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

The smart clothing according to an embodiment of the present invention controls the driving controller and the stimulation pad provided in the smart clothing through a wirelessly connected function controller, thereby making it easy to carry the smart clothing and improving the user's control convenience. , there is no restriction on the movement of the wearer, so there is no restriction on the radius of activity even in the worn state, and there is an advantage in that it is possible to improve the activity such as mobility and mobility in the wearing state because it is not limited by the place.

In addition, in the smart clothing according to an embodiment of the present invention, the smart clothing can be washed as the battery and the drive controller are detachably provided for the clothing with the EMS system, so that the wearer is always in a clean state It has the advantage of being able to wear clothes as

In addition, the smart clothing according to an embodiment of the present invention can be fully charged through charging of at least one battery and one of the driving controller, as well as being able to be charged at once through the charging unit, thereby improving the convenience of use of smart clothing. There are advantages that can be

In addition, the smart clothing according to an embodiment of the present invention can control the driving state of the stimulation pad in various ways through manipulation of the function controller, so that various types of stimulation can be provided to the wearer as well as the wearer's state and movement. There is an advantage in that it is possible to provide a stimulus corresponding to the state, type, and the like.

In addition, in the smart clothing according to an embodiment of the present invention, even if one of the stimulation pads malfunctions or is not driven, the other stimulation pads can be driven as well as replacement or repair of the broken stimulation pads. It has the advantage of being easy.

In addition, in the smart clothing according to an embodiment of the present invention, the driving state and the charging state of the stimulation pad can be checked in real time through the function controller, and the charging state or the driving state can be checked through the driving controller or the battery attached to the smart clothing. There are advantages that can be

Effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a view showing a state of wearing EMS clothing to which a general EMS system is applied.

2 is a diagram illustrating a device for providing or controlling power in connection with general EMS clothing.

3 is a schematic diagram of smart clothing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a view schematically showing the front and back of a suit part in smart clothing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a view schematically showing the right side and the left side of the suit part in the smart clothing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a diagram illustrating a separation state of a driving controller and a main mounting unit in smart clothing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a diagram schematically illustrating a drive controller in smart clothing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a battery and a battery mounting unit are separated in smart clothing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a diagram schematically illustrating a battery in smart clothing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a diagram schematically illustrating a stimulation pad in smart clothing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of an electrical stimulation system of a terminal unit and a suit unit in smart clothing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols

10: Smart Clothing

100: chute

110: suit

120: stimulation pad

130: drive controller

140: connection line

150: battery

200: terminal

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains It is provided to fully inform those who have the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

Accordingly, in some embodiments, well-known process steps, well-known structures, and well-known techniques have not been specifically described in order to avoid obscuring the present invention.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing the embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. As used herein, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase. As used herein, includes and/or comprising means not excluding the presence or addition of one or more other components, steps and/or actions other than the stated components, steps and/or actions. use it as And, “and/or” includes each and every combination of one or more of the recited items.

Further, the embodiments described herein will be described with reference to perspective, cross-sectional, side, and/or schematic views that are ideal illustrative views of the present invention. Accordingly, the form of the illustrative drawing may be modified due to manufacturing technology and/or tolerance. Accordingly, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the specific form shown, but also include changes in the form generated according to the manufacturing process. In addition, in each of the drawings shown in the present invention, each component may be enlarged or reduced to some extent in consideration of convenience of description.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings for explaining the smart clothing 10 according to embodiments of the present invention.

3 is a schematic diagram of smart clothing 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the smart clothing 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention controls the body of the wearer H wearing the suit part 100 and the suit part 100 providing stimulation to a large extent. and an external device (hereinafter referred to as 'terminal unit 200').

The suit unit 100 according to an embodiment is made of a material that can be easily worn by a user, and when performing an exercise, the wearer H sweats to convey the feeling of the exercise, while absorbing sweat and providing easy ventilation. If it is a material, the material of the chute part 100 may be deformed or changed as much as possible. The suit part 100 may have a configuration such as a jack so that the wearer H can take it off and wear it easily. For example, the suit part 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention configures a Zach from the neck to the chest or waist position on the right and left sides of the wearer H in front of the wearer H, and wears it through the fastening and disengaging of the Zach. It can be done more easily. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is described as an example that the Zach is positioned on the left and right sides of the front side of the suit unit 100, but is not limited thereto, and the configuration or position can be changed as long as it can implement ease of wearing. or may be changeable.

In addition, the specific configuration of the chute unit 100 may be described in detail together with the description of the terminal unit 200 to be described later.

The terminal unit 200 may be provided to control the electrical stimulation provided to the wearer H wearing the suit unit 100 . For example, the suit unit 100 may be controlled through a user interface of the terminal unit 200 such as a smart phone or a smart watch. Communication and driving of the terminal unit 200 and the chute unit 100 may be described in detail with reference to FIG. 11 .

4 is a view schematically showing the front and back of the suit unit 100 in the smart clothing 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a view schematically showing the right side and the left side of the suit unit 100 in the smart clothing 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 and 5 , the chute part 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a suit 110 , a plurality of stimulation pads 120 , a driving controller 130 , a connection line 140 , and a plurality of may include a battery 150 of

The suit 110 is clothing worn by the wearer H, and a plurality of stimulation pads 120 , a drive controller 130 , a connection line 140 , and a plurality of batteries 150 are mounted thereon. In addition, the driving controller 130 and the plurality of batteries 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention have a structure that is detachable from the chute 110 . Accordingly, the suit 110 includes a plurality of stimulation pads 120 , a connection line 140 , a structure for attaching and detaching to the driving controller 130 ('main mounting part 170 ' to be described later), and a plurality of batteries 150 ). A structure ('battery mounting unit 180' to be described later) for each detachable may be provided in an attached state.

The suit 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention may have the upper and lower portions formed in a one-piece shape, for example. In addition, as described above, the suit 110 may provide a jack on both sides of the front of the suit 110 in order to provide the wearer's (H) convenience. In addition, as the suit 110 is provided with an elastic fabric, it flexibly responds to deformation, and the stimulation pad 120 to be described later can be provided so as to be in close contact with the body while reducing a sense of heterogeneity when worn.

The stimulation pad 120 according to an embodiment may be provided inside the suit 110 to provide electrical stimulation to the body, specifically, the muscles in contact with the body. The stimulation pad 120 is an entire surface made of conductive fibers 121 that are closely coupled, for example, sewn-bonded to the inner surface of the suit 110, and generate an EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation, EMS) waveform. It may be provided to provide a muscle region of the wearer (H). The structure of the stimulation pad 120 may be described in detail with reference to FIG. 10 to be described later.

The stimulation pad 120 according to an embodiment may be mounted at a position to stimulate a muscle of the body. For example, in an embodiment of the present invention, the stimulation pad 120 may be provided in seven areas of the suit 110 to provide electrical stimulation to the body position.

Specifically, the stimulation pad 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the first area S1 of the suit 110 corresponding to the chest position of the body, and the first area S1 of the suit 110 corresponding to the abdominal position of the body. The second region S2, the third region of the suit 110 corresponding to the position of the left and right thighs of the body, the fourth region S4 of the suit 110 corresponding to the position of the buttocks of the body, the waist of the body The fifth region S5 of the suit 110 corresponding to the position, the fifth region S5 of the suit 110 corresponding to the back position of the body, and the left and right arm (forearm) positions of the body corresponding to the position Each of the seventh regions S7 of the chute 110 may be provided.

In addition, at least one stimulation pad 120 positioned in the first region S1 to the seventh region S7 may be provided. For example, two stimulation pads 120 provided in the first region S1 may be formed as a pair, and may be located at the left and right chest positions, and the second region S2 to the seventh region S7 . Two stimulation pads 120 provided on the pole may also be provided as a pair.

However, the number of the stimulation pads 120 provided in each of the first regions S1 to S7 is not limited thereto, and the sizes of the first regions S1 to S7 are not limited thereto. Any number of changes or modifications may be possible depending on the arrangement or the size of the stimulation pad 120 .

The driving controller 130 according to an embodiment may be provided in the suit 110 to control the stimulation pad 120 . The chute 110 is provided with a main mounting portion 170 that can be detachably fixed to the drive controller 130 . The driving controller 130 may be detachably attached to the main mounting unit 170 to supply power to the battery 150 and the stimulation pad 120 , and may control stimulation or strength of the stimulation pad 120 . .

For example, in an embodiment of the present invention, the drive controller 130 may be provided at a position of the suit 110 corresponding to the position of the chest of the body. In the present invention, the drive controller 130 is located in the front center of the suit 110, as an example, but is not limited thereto, and communicates with the terminal unit 200, and Any position that is electrically connected to the stimulation pad 120 and can control the stimulation pad 120 may be changed or modified.

The structure or structure of the drive controller 130 and the structure or structure of the main mounting part 170 may be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 to be described later.

The battery 150 according to an embodiment may be provided to provide power to the stimulation pad 120 . The battery 150 may be provided in a pair with the stimulation pad 120 on a connection line 140 to be described later adjacent to the stimulation pad 120 . For example, as the stimulation pad 120 is provided in 7 areas in the suit 110, the battery 150 provides power to each stimulation pad 120 mounted in the 7 areas. It may be provided at a position adjacent to the area. In addition, the battery 150 may be connected to the driving controller 130 through a connection line 140 to be described later, and whether power is applied to the stimulation pad 120 according to on/off of the driving controller 130 . on/off can be controlled. In addition, the battery 150 may or may not apply power to the stimulation pad 120 according to the control of the terminal unit 200 .

The battery 150 may have a structure in which it is mounted and detached from the battery mounting unit 180 fixed to the chute 110 . The battery 150 is attached to and detached from the battery mounting unit 180 , and power is applied or released according to on/off of the driving controller 130 , and the terminal is in a state in which power is applied to the battery 150 . It may be provided to provide power to the stimulation pad 120 or release the provided state according to the control of the unit 200 .

As described above, the battery 150 is connected to provide power to the stimulation pads 120 located in each region, for example, providing power to each of the stimulation pads 120 in the first to seventh regions S7. to be positioned adjacent to the first region S1 to the seventh region S7.

Specifically, two batteries 150 are disposed on the front side of the chute 110 , respectively, provided on the upper and lower sides with respect to the driving controller 130 , and the stimulation pad 120 in the first area S1 . and to supply power to the stimulation pad 120 in the second region S2.

In addition, the battery 150 is provided up and down on the left and right sides of the suit 110, respectively (a total of four are provided), and the third region S3 is the left and right thigh and the left and right forearm positions. and supplying power to the stimulation pad 120 in the seventh region S7.

In addition, the three batteries 150 are disposed on the rear side of the suit 110 , respectively, disposed on the left and right sides between one hip and one waist, and between the back and the waist, in the fourth region S4 and the fifth It may be provided to provide power to the stimulation pad 120 in the region S5 and the sixth region S6.

As described above, the seven batteries 150 provided in the chute 110 may be provided in the battery mounting unit 180 formed on the connection line 140 while adjacent to each of the above areas.

The structure or structure of the battery 150 and the configuration or structure of the battery mounting unit 180 may be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 9 and 9 to be described later.

The connection line 140 according to an embodiment may be closely coupled to the suit 110 , and may be connected from the driving controller 130 to the stimulation pad 120 .

The connection line 140 is a component for electrically connecting the battery 150 to be described later in the driving controller 130 on the outside of the chute 110 . The connection line 140 is sealingly connected to the main mounting unit 170 to which the controller is detachable and the battery mounting unit 180 to which the battery 150 is mounted, and connects them, and an attachment member that is sewn to the outside or closely coupled to clothing. It may be fixedly coupled to the chute 110 through the.

The connection line 140 according to an embodiment connects the battery mounting unit 180 and the battery mounting unit 180 adjacent to the battery mounting unit 180 while being connected from the main mounting unit 170 to the adjacent battery mounting unit 180 . It may be provided to connect. For example, the connection line 140 may be provided from the first line 141 to the seventh line 147 . Specifically, the first line 141 may be located in the first area S1 and the second area S2 in the center of the front surface of the chute 110 . The second line 142 and the third line 143 may be separated from the first line 141 and branched left and right into the third region S3 . In addition, the fourth line 144 and the fifth line 145 extend from the second line 142 and the third line 143 to the rear left and right shoulder sides of the suit 110 , respectively. can be very provided. The sixth line 146 and the seventh line 147 may extend from the fourth line 144 and the fifth line 145 to extend to left and right forearms, respectively.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the connection line 140 is a line for connecting the driving controller 130 , the battery 150 , and the stimulation pad 120 , or without providing the connection line 140 . , a module capable of transmitting and receiving with the driving controller 130, for example, a Bluetooth module, is mounted on each of the batteries 150 to electrically connect the driving controller 130 and the battery 150 It will be possible.

In addition, the battery 150 may be provided to transmit/receive not only to the driving controller 130 but also to the terminal 200 to be described later. Accordingly, the battery 150 transmits/receives directly to and from the terminal 200 without being connected to the driving controller 130 to control the on/off of power and the stimulation intensity of the stimulation pad 120 . can be provided.

6 is a diagram illustrating a separation state of the drive controller 130 and the main mounting unit 170 in the smart clothing 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating the drive controller 130 in the smart clothing 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 and 7, as described above, the first position of the chute 110 may be provided with a main mounting unit 170 to which the driving controller 130 and the driving controller 130 are detachably mounted. have.

The driving controller 130 is a configuration that implements communication with the terminal unit 200 , and the structure for communication may be described in detail with reference to FIG. 11 to be described later.

The driving controller 130 may be provided with a terminal unit 134 that is connected to an external terminal to be connected to an external device or to implement charging. In an embodiment, the terminal part 134 may be provided on at least one side of the four side surfaces of the driving controller 130 , for example, a side surface in a downward direction.

In addition, a switch unit 135 for turning on/off the driving of the stimulation pad 120 by applying power from the battery 150 to the driving controller 130 and displaying the driving state of the driving controller 130 A status display unit 132 may be provided. In an embodiment, the switch unit 135 and the display unit 132 may be located on the front side of the driving controller 130 , and the switch unit 135 may have a circular shape in the center of the driving controller 130 . It may be formed in a button shape, and the display unit 132 may be formed in a donut shape around the outer circumference of the switch unit 135 . In addition, a contact terminal (not shown) that can be electrically coupled to the main terminal 173 of the main mounting unit 170 to be described later may be positioned on the bottom surface of the driving controller 130 .

The main mounting unit 170 may be provided on the connection line 140 , and may be provided to electrically connect the connection line 140 and the driving controller 130 by mounting the driving controller 130 . have.

The main mounting part 170 may include a first body 171 and a first elastic protrusion 172 .

The first body 171 may be provided to be connected to the battery 150 side through the connection line 140 , and a main terminal 173 electrically coupled to the connection line 140 inside the first body 171 . and a mounting groove for accommodating the drive controller 130 may be formed. The first body 171 may be formed of a bottom portion forming the main terminal 173 , and a side portion protruding from the bottom surface to surround the side surface of the driving controller 130 .

The first elastic protrusions 172 may be provided to elastically protrude in opposite directions from both sides of the first body 171 , in particular, from side portions formed to be elongated. The first elastic protrusion 172 is provided to be caught in or released from the coupling grooves 133 formed on both sides of the drive controller 130 when the drive controller 130 is attached and detached, so that it can be fixed or released. .

When the driving controller 130 is seated on the main mounting part 170 , the first elastic protrusion 172 is caught in the coupling groove 133 of the driving controller 130 so that the driving controller 130 is mounted on the main mounting part. may be fixed to 170 . Also, when the driving controller 130 is seated on the main mounting part 170 , a contact terminal formed on a bottom surface of the driving controller 130 may come into contact with the main terminal 173 of the bottom part to be electrically connected.

When the switch unit 135 located on the front side of the driving controller 130 is pressed, the power of the driving controller 130 is turned on, and the light of the display unit 132 is emitted to check the power application state. When the switch unit 135 is pressed again while power is applied, the power of the driving controller 130 may be turned off. When power of the driving controller 130 is applied, power may be applied to the battery 150 through the connection between the contact terminal and the main terminal 173 and the connection line 140 .

In addition, an auxiliary display for checking the driving state of the driving controller 130 or the charging state of the battery 150 of the driving controller 130 may be further provided on the surface of the driving controller 130 . However, the display unit 132 may be provided to display the charging state of the battery 150 or the driving state of the driving controller 130 by changing the color of the light emitted from the display unit 132 .

In addition, the driving controller 130 of the present invention may further include a control switch 137 for collectively controlling the strength and the medicine of the plurality of stimulation pads 120 .

For example, the control switch 137 may include a (+) switch 137a and a (-) switch 137b for strengthening stimulation on both sides of the switch unit 135 , respectively.

Accordingly, when the intensity of the stimulation pad 120 is adjusted, it can be controlled through the terminal, but unlike the control switch 137 of the drive controller 130, it can be collectively controlled. For example, when the (+) switch 137a is pressed, the strength of the entire stimulation pad is increased, so that a strong stimulation can be realized. In contrast, when the (-) switch 137b is pressed, the strength of the entire stimulation pad decreases, thereby realizing a stimulation with a weak strength.

Although the adjustment switch 137 has been described as being provided in the drive controller 130 as an example, the adjustment switch 137 may not be disclosed, and the position or shape of the adjustment switch 137 may be changed as much as possible. or transformation is possible.

8 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the battery 150 and the battery mounting unit 180 are separated from the smart clothing 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 9 is a diagram schematically illustrating a battery 150 in the smart clothing 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 and 9 , as described above, the battery 150 and the battery 150 are on the connection line 140 to the first region S1 to the seventh region S7 of the chute 110 . A battery mounting unit 180 that is detachably provided may be provided.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the shape and structure of the battery 150 and the battery mounting unit 180 are provided with the same shape and structure as the design integrity or the drive controller 130 and the main mounting unit 170 . can be explained with an example. However, the shape or structure of the battery 150 and the battery mounting unit 180 do not have to be the same as those of the driving controller 130 and the main mounting unit 170 , and in the driving controller 130 , Any configuration that provides power to drive the stimulation pad 120 by receiving power may be changed or modified.

The battery 150 may be mounted on the battery mounting unit 180 and electrically connected to the stimulation pad 120 disposed at the battery 150 to supply power to the stimulation pad 120 . have.

The battery 150 may be provided with a battery 150 charging terminal unit 154 connected to an external terminal to realize charging. In an embodiment, the battery 150 charging terminal unit 154 may be provided on at least one side of the four side surfaces of the battery 150 , for example, a side surface in a downward direction.

In addition, the battery 150 may be provided with a charging display unit 152 that displays the driving state of the battery 150 . In an embodiment, the charging display unit 152 may be located on the front side of the battery 150 and may be formed to emit light in a donut shape to display a driving state and a charging state. In addition, a battery contact terminal (not shown) capable of being electrically coupled by being in contact with a coupling terminal 183 of a battery mounting unit 180 to be described later may be positioned on the bottom of the battery 150 .

The battery mounting unit 180 may be provided on the connection line 140 , and may be electrically connected to the connection line 140 by mounting the battery 150 , and power of the driving controller 130 . Power is applied according to the application, and it may be provided to provide power to the stimulation pad 120 .

The battery mounting unit 180 may include a second body 181 and a second elastic protrusion 182 .

The second body 181 may be provided to be connected to the driving controller 130 through the connection line 140 , and a coupling terminal 183 electrically coupled to the connection line 140 is provided inside the second body 181 . and a mounting groove 185 for accommodating the battery 150 may be formed. The second body 181 may be formed of a bottom portion forming the coupling terminal 183 , and a side portion protruding from the bottom surface to surround the side surface of the driving controller 130 .

The second elastic protrusions 182 may be provided to elastically protrude in opposite directions from both sides of the second body 181 , in particular, from side surfaces formed to be elongated. The second elastic protrusion 182 is provided to be caught in or released from the fastening grooves 153 formed on both sides of the battery 150 when the battery 150 is attached and detached, so that it can be fixed or released.

When the battery 150 is seated in the battery mounting unit 180 , the second elastic protrusion 182 is caught in the fastening groove 153 of the battery 150 so that the battery 150 is connected to the battery mounting unit 180 . can be fixed to In addition, when the battery 150 is seated in the battery mounting unit 180, the battery contact terminal formed on the bottom surface of the battery 150 is in contact with the coupling terminal 183 of the battery 150 at the bottom to be electrically connected. can

Power may be applied to the battery 150 according to the power application of the driving controller 130 , and the charge display unit 152 formed on the front surface of the battery 150 emits light to confirm the power application state. Also, the stimulation pad 120 may be driven while the power applied to the battery 150 is applied to the stimulation pad 120 under the control of the terminal unit 200 .

In addition, in the main terminal 173 of the main mounting unit 170, a (+) current terminal and a (-) current terminal are disposed as a pair, and a (+) current terminal may be disposed in a line on one side, ( -) Current terminals may be arranged in a line on one side of the tile.

In addition, in the coupling terminal 183 of the battery mounting unit 180, a (+) current terminal and a (-) current terminal are disposed as a pair, and a (+) current terminal may be disposed in a line on one side, ( -) Current terminals may be arranged in a line on one side of the tile. In this case, the mounting position directions of the (+) current terminal and the (-) current terminal of the main terminal 173 and the coupling terminal 183 may be arranged in the same position. For example, the (+) current terminals of all the main terminals 173 and the coupling terminals 183 may be located on the right side, and the (−) current terminal may be located on the left side. Accordingly, the battery 150 and the driving controller 130 may be mounted in the same direction.

The charging method of the battery 150 and the driving controller 130 may be largely performed in two ways.

First, in a state in which the battery 150 and the driving controller 130 are fastened to the battery mounting unit 180 and the main mounting unit 170 , one of the plurality of batteries 150 or the driving controller 130 is Through charging, both the battery 150 and the driving controller 130 may be charged. For example, when an external device is connected to the charging terminal 134 of one of the seven batteries 150 mounted on the chute 110, the remaining six batteries 150 and the driving controller 130 may be charged. have. In addition, when an external device is connected to the terminal unit 134 of the driving controller 130 , the seven batteries 150 may also be charged.

Alternatively, a charging unit (not shown) may be separately provided so that all or part of the battery 150 and the driving controller 130 are accommodated and charged. The charging unit is a housing in which the battery 150 and the driving controller 130 are accommodated, and a terminal electrically connected to a battery 150 contact terminal of the battery 150 and a contact terminal of the driving controller 130 is formed. and a charging terminal connected to an external device as one end of the housing. Accordingly, the battery 150 and the driving controller 130 may be accommodated in the charging unit to implement charging.

In the present invention, the battery 150 and the driving controller 130 have been described as an example of charging by a wired connection with an external device, but the present invention is not limited thereto. It is a wireless charging method that implements charging by contact or proximity. As may be provided to implement charging, the charging method may be changed or modified as much as possible.

In addition, the battery 130 may be provided with an on/off switch 155 for controlling on/off of the stimulation pad 120 connected to the battery 130 , and the battery 130 is connected to the on/off switch 155 . A control switch 137 for adjusting the strength and weakness of the stimulation pad 120 may be provided.

Accordingly, the on/off of the stimulation pad 120 may be individually implemented through the on/off switch 155 provided in the battery 130 . In addition, the strength and weakness of the stimulation pad 120 can be individually adjusted through the control switch 137 provided in the battery 130 . For example, when the positive (+) control switch 137a of the battery 130 located in the first region is pressed, the strength of the stimulation pad 120 in the first region increases to realize a stronger stimulus than other positions. there will be In addition, when the negative (-) control switch 137b of the battery 130 located in the seventh region is pressed, the strength of the stimulation pad 120 in the seventh region is lowered to realize stimulation with a lower intensity than other positions. there will be

10 is a diagram schematically illustrating the stimulation pad 120 in the smart clothing 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10 , the stimulation pad 120 of the present invention is a surface made of conductive fibers 121 and provides an EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation, EMS) waveform to the muscle region of the wearer H. may be provided to do so.

For example, the conductive fiber 121 may be bonded to the chute 110 by bonding, heat bonding, or sewing. The

conductive fibers

121 and 121 are made of a silver/silver-silver chloride compound, a metal such as nickel, molybdenum, or stainless steel, or carbon black/graphite alone or in a mixture of two or more metal fibers laminated or It may be provided in the form of a weave woven with a thread containing metal fibers.

The conductive fiber 121 is fixed to the suit 110 while covering the conductive fiber 121 in a state attached to the suit 110, and can transmit the stimulation of the conductive fiber 121 to the body. The mounting member 122 may be sealed and fixed inside the chute 110 .

The mounting member 122 may be made of the same material as the conductive fiber 121, but is not limited thereto, and the mounting member may be made of any material as long as it can transmit the stimulation of the conductive fiber 121 to the body. Changes or modifications may be made.

11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electrical stimulation system of the terminal unit 200 and the suit unit 100 in the smart clothing 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11 , the chute unit 100 may have a structure controlled by wireless communication connection with the terminal unit 200 .

Specifically, as described above, the chute unit 100 includes a chute 110 , a plurality of stimulation pads 120 , a driving controller 130 , a connection line 140 , and a plurality of batteries 150 . may include In particular, the driving controller 130 may be provided to enable wireless communication with the terminal unit 200 while controlling the stimulation pad 120 .

The terminal unit 200 is a means for setting and inputting a command for controlling the operation of the chute unit 100 , specifically, the stimulation pad 120 , and a setting unit for setting the stimulation pad 120 . (It may include a mode setting 203, a stimulus intensity setting 204, and a time setting 205.) and a touch panel 207 for inputting and displaying them.

Through the setting unit, the mode of the stimulation pad 120 may be set, the stimulation intensity may be set, or the time may be set.

For example, the stimulation pad 120 provides a muscle strengthening mode that provides stimulation to strengthen muscle strength with stimulation provided to the wearer H's body, an aerobic mode that provides stimulation during aerobic exercise, and provides rest or muscle stabilization You can set a healing mode to do this.

In addition, the time may be set according to each mode, and the settings of each stimulation pad 120 may be individually set. For example, the strength of each stimulation pad 120 positioned in the first region S1 to the seventh region may be set differently, and the stimulation mode may also be set differently. Specifically, the stimulation intensity of the stimulation pad 120 may be divided from level 0 in which no stimulation is provided, level 1 of the lowest stimulation to level 10 of the highest stimulation, and the time may be set in units of 1 minute. For example, the first area S1 is 1 step, the second area S2 is 5 steps, the third area S3 is 6 steps, the fourth area S4 is 5 steps, the fifth area ( S5) is 3 steps, the 6th area is 7 steps, and the 7th area S7 is 10 steps, which can be set to a desired step by the user, and the stimulation time can be set to 20 minutes. It goes without saying that the wearer H can change or change it at will.

In addition, depending on the intensity or degree of exercise, at least a first mode mainly focusing on stimulation of muscle strength, a second mode mainly focusing on aerobic stimulation, and a third mode mainly focusing on stimulation for healing may be provided. Accordingly, when the wearer H sets the first mode, the stimulation pad 120 is driven in the muscle strengthening mode, and accordingly, a time in the muscle strengthening mode, b time in the aerobic exercise mode, and c time in the healing mode. can be set.

The setting of the terminal unit 200 is not limited to the above-described content, and any number of changes or modifications may be made.

The driving controller 130 may include a transceiver 109 that can transmit/receive to/from the transceiver 209 of the terminal unit 200 , and a stimulation pad through the control unit 101 of the driving controller 130 . ( 120 ), the display unit 132 may be controlled.

The driving of the chute unit 100 and the terminal unit 200 having the above configuration can be described.

First, after mounting the driving controller 130 and the battery 150 in the main mounting unit 170 and the battery mounting unit 180 of the chute 110, respectively, when the switch of the driving controller 130 is turned on, the As the driving controller 130 is turned on, power may be applied to the battery 150 . Accordingly, the light source of the display unit 132 may emit light.

When the driving app of the chute unit 100 of the terminal unit 200 is executed together with the switch on of the driving controller 130, the driving controller 130 and the battery 150 are turned on/off in the driving app. An off state and a charging state of the battery 150 may be indicated.

Various modes of the stimulation pad 120 may be set in the terminal unit 200 by connecting the driving controller 130 and the terminal unit 200 through wireless communication.

In this way, it is possible to provide not only muscle stimulation corresponding to the individual according to the muscle state, the purpose of exercise, etc., but also to include a wire that may interfere with the exercise in the suit 110, so that there is no restriction in the movement of the exercise. .

In addition, when the battery 150 and the drive controller 130 are removed from the chute 110, the chute 110 can also be washed.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the terminal 200 communicates with the driving controller 130 to control the stimulation pad 120 as an example, but is not limited thereto.

For example, each of the batteries 150 may be provided with a communication module enabling wireless transmission and reception so that the terminal 200 and the battery 150 may communicate individually. Accordingly, the terminal 200 may individually communicate with the battery 150 to control the driving of the stimulation pad 120 .

In summary, the smart suit 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention can implement driving control of the stimulation pad 120 through transmission and reception of the terminal 200 and the driving controller 130 . . In addition, the smart suit 10 may implement driving control of the stimulation pad 120 through the terminal 200 transmitting and receiving the battery 150 . In addition, the smart suit 10 may control the driving of the battery 150 and the stimulation pad 120 through on/off of the driving controller 130 without going through the terminal 200 . In addition, the smart suit 10 may control the driving of the stimulation pad 120 through on/off and intensity control of the battery 150 without the terminal 200 and the driving controller 130 .

Those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features thereof. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims described later rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts are included in the scope of the present invention. should be interpreted

Claims

a suit unit that provides electrical stimulation to the body through wearing; and

Comprising a terminal for controlling the electrical stimulation of the chute,

The chute part,

suit;

a plurality of stimulation pads provided inside the suit and in contact with the body to provide electrical stimulation according to the setting of the terminal unit;

a driving controller provided in the suit and controlling the stimulation pad;

a connection line closely coupled to the chute and connected from the drive controller to the stimulation pad; and

A plurality of pairs provided on the stimulation pad, located on the connection line adjacent to the stimulation pad, turned on/off according to on/off of the driving controller, and providing power to the stimulation pad according to the control of the terminal unit Smart clothing containing a battery of.
According to claim 1,

The stimulation pad is mounted at a position to stimulate the muscles of the body,

a first area of the body's chest position;

a second region of the abdominal location of the body;

a third area of the thigh position on both sides of the body;

a fourth region of the hip position of the body;

a fifth region of the waist position of the body;

a sixth region of the back position of the body; and

Smart clothing positioned in the seventh area of the arm position on both sides of the body.
According to claim 2, wherein the connection line,

a first line positioned in the first area and the second area in the center of the front surface of the suit;

second and third lines separated from the first line and branched left and right into the third region;

a fourth line and a fifth line extending from the second line and the third line, respectively, extending to the rear left and right shoulder sides of the suit; and

Smart clothing including a sixth line and a seventh line extending from the fourth line and the fifth line, respectively, extending to the left and right forearms.
4. The method of claim 3,

The chute is provided with a main mounting portion to which the drive controller is detachable,

A smart clothing comprising a plurality of battery mounting units in which a plurality of the batteries are mounted in the first region to the seventh region on the connection line based on the main mounting unit.
According to claim 4, wherein the main mounting portion,

a first body forming a main terminal electrically coupled to the connection line on the inside and forming a mounting groove for accommodating the drive controller; and

Smart clothing having a first elastic protrusion on both sides of the first body for fixing or releasing the fixing of the driving controller when the driving controller is detached.
6. The method of claim 5,

The battery mounting unit,

a second body forming a coupling terminal electrically coupled to the connection line inwardly on the connection line and forming a mounting groove for accommodating the battery; and

Smart clothing having a second elastic protrusion on both sides of the second body for fixing or releasing the fixing of the battery when the battery is detached.
7. The method of claim 6,

The (+) current terminal and the (-) current terminal of the main terminal and the coupling terminal are positioned in the same direction

The battery and the driving controller are mounted in the same direction smart clothing.
According to claim 1,

The drive controller is provided with a terminal unit connected to an external terminal to be connected to an external device or to implement charging,

Smart clothing provided with a battery charging terminal unit connected to the external terminal to realize charging in the battery.
9. The method of claim 8,

Smart clothing in which both the battery and the driving controller are charged through charging of one of a plurality of the batteries or the driving controller in a state in which the battery is mounted in the battery mounting unit and the main controller is mounted in the main mounting unit .
According to claim 1,

Smart clothing further comprising a charging unit accommodating the battery and the driving controller to charge the battery and the driving controller together.
According to claim 1,

The battery is smart clothing further provided with a charging display for displaying the state of charge of the battery.
According to claim 1,

The driving controller is further provided with a switch unit for turning on/off the driving of the stimulation pad by applying power of the battery.
According to claim 1,

The driving controller further includes a state display unit for displaying a driving state of the driving controller.
According to claim 1,

When the driving controller is turned on, power is applied to the battery, the stimulation pad sleeps on,

Smart clothing in which the driving strength of the stimulation pad is adjusted while on/off of the driving of the stimulation pad that has been slipped on is controlled through the setting of the terminal unit.
According to claim 1,

Smart clothing further comprising a control switch for collectively controlling strength and medicine of a plurality of stimulation pads in the drive controller
According to claim 1,

The battery further includes a stimulation control switch for controlling strength and weakness of the stimulation pad connected to the battery.
a suit unit that provides electrical stimulation to the body through wearing; and

Comprising a terminal for controlling the electrical stimulation of the chute,

The chute part,

suit;

a plurality of stimulation pads provided on the inside of the suit and providing electrical stimulation in contact with the body; and

and a plurality of batteries closely coupled to the suit as a pair with the stimulation pad, providing power to the stimulation pad, and controlling driving of the stimulation pad.
18. The method of claim 17,

A plurality of the batteries are provided with a power switch for applying power and a control switch for adjusting the strength and weakness of the stimulation pad,

Smart clothing for controlling driving through the battery separately from the control of the terminal.
18. The method of claim 17,

and a drive controller provided in the suit and controlling the stimulation pad,

Smart clothing for controlling on/off of the stimulation pad or driving and strength of the stimulation pad by implementing wireless transmission and reception between the terminal and the driving controller.
18. The method of claim 17,

and a drive controller provided in the suit and controlling the stimulation pad,

The drive controller and the plurality of batteries implement a wireless device and reception to control driving and strength of the stimulation pad.