CN204133468U - Respiration monitoring control object wearing device - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a breathing monitoring wearable device, which comprises a wearable carrier, a fabric strain sensor and a data acquisition module; the wearable carrier can be worn on the wearer's upper body; the fabric strain sensor is installed on the wearable carrier; the fabric strain sensor includes an elastic fabric base and a conductive layer, the conductive layer is set on the elastic fabric substrate; the fabric strain sensor can produce length changes with the wearer's breathing to change the conductive performance of the conductive layer; the breathing monitoring wearable device can be worn on the wearer's upper body, and the fabric strain sensor is placed on the upper body of the wearer. Because the circumference of the wearer's chest and/or abdomen will change regularly with breathing, the length and resistance of the fabric strain sensor used will change, so that the frequency, frequency, depth, and depth of breathing can be monitored. As well as the rate of exhalation and inhalation, etc., the structure is simple, can accurately monitor respiration, is convenient to wear, can improve wearing comfort, and is suitable for long-term use.

Description

Respiratory Monitoring Wearable Device

technical field

The utility model relates to a device for monitoring breathing, in particular to a wearing device for monitoring breathing.

Background technique

Respiration refers to the process of gas exchange between the body and the external environment, including exhalation and inhalation. There are many methods that can be used for respiratory monitoring, among which mask-type device is the most direct monitoring method, but the comfort of the mask or mask device that needs to be worn is poor, and it is not suitable for long-term use.

Utility model content

The purpose of the utility model is to provide a breathing monitoring wearable device, which has a simple structure, can accurately monitor breathing, is convenient to wear, can improve wearing comfort, and is suitable for long-term use.

The utility model provides a breathing monitoring wearable device, which comprises a wearable carrier, a fabric strain sensor and a data acquisition module;

The wearing carrier can be worn on the upper body of the wearer;

The fabric strain sensor is installed on the wearable carrier for monitoring breathing signals; the fabric strain sensor includes an elastic fabric substrate and a conductive layer, and the conductive layer is arranged on the elastic fabric substrate; the fabric strain sensor It can produce length changes with the wearer's breathing to change the conductivity of the conductive layer;

The data collection module is electrically connected to the conductive layer, and is used for collecting the conductivity change signal of the conductive layer.

Wherein, the wearing carrier is belt-shaped, one end of which is connected to one end of the fabric strain sensor, and the data acquisition module is connected to the other end of the fabric strain sensor; and the data acquisition module and the wearing carrier The other end is detachable.

Wherein, the other end of the wearing carrier is provided with a connecting hook, and the data collection module is provided with a connecting hole matching with the connecting hook.

Wherein, the wearing carrier is a top, and the fabric strain sensor is arranged at the chest and/or abdomen of the top.

Wherein, there are one or more fabric strain sensors, and one or more fabric strain sensors are provided on the chest and/or abdomen of the upper garment.

Wherein, the data collection module is electrically connected to the conductive layer through wires, and the data collection module is arranged at the lower end of the wearing carrier.

Wherein, the detachable electrical connection between the data acquisition module and the wire.

Wherein, the data acquisition module includes a housing, a PCB board, a processing module, and a battery; the PCB board, the processing module, and the battery are all arranged in the housing, and the battery is electrically connected to the processing module, The processing module is arranged on the PCB and is electrically connected to the fabric strain sensor through the FPC.

Wherein, the data acquisition module further includes a memory, the memory is arranged on the PCB board and is electrically connected to the processing module to store the collected data; or,

The data collection module also includes a wireless communication module, which is electrically connected to the processing module to send the collected data through wireless communication.

Wherein, the wearing carrier is made of elastic fabric, and the elastic fabric base is a part of the wearing carrier

The breathing monitoring wearable device provided by the utility model can be worn on the wearer's upper body, and the fabric strain sensor is placed on the wearer's chest or abdomen, because the circumference of the wearer's chest and/or abdomen will change regularly with breathing , causing the length and resistance of the fabric strain sensor to change, so that the frequency, frequency, depth, and rate of exhalation and inhalation can be monitored, and the data can be collected through the data acquisition module. The structure is simple, and the respiration can be accurately monitored and convenient. Wearing can improve wearing comfort and is suitable for long-term use.

Description of drawings

In order to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model more clearly, the accompanying drawings that need to be used in the implementation will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only some implementations of the utility model. Those of ordinary skill in the art can also obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any creative effort.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a respiratory monitoring wearable device provided by the first embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is an exploded schematic view of the data acquisition module of the respiratory monitoring wearable device in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of data acquisition module in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the respiratory monitoring wearable device provided by the second embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the data acquisition module and the wearable carrier of the respiratory monitoring wearable device in Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of a respiratory monitoring wearable device provided by a third embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , a respiratory monitoring wearable device 100 provided by the first embodiment of the present invention includes a wearable carrier 11 , a fabric strain sensor 12 and a data acquisition module 13 . The wearable carrier 11 can be worn on the wearer's upper body; the fabric strain sensor 12 is mounted on the wearable carrier 11 for monitoring breathing signals; the data collection module 13 is electrically connected to the fabric strain sensor 12 to collect data.

In this embodiment, the wearing carrier 11 is belt-shaped and can be worn on the chest or abdomen of the wearer. One end of the wearable carrier 11 is connected to one end of the fabric strain sensor 12 , and the data collection module 13 is connected to the other end of the fabric strain sensor 12 ; and the data collection module 13 is detachably connected to the other end of the wearable carrier 11 . The respiratory monitoring wearable device is in the shape of a belt as a whole. When the two ends of the respiratory monitoring wearable device are connected together, that is, when the data acquisition module 13 is connected with the other end of the wearable carrier 11, the respiratory monitoring wearable device is in the shape of a ring, and the wearer can Place it on the chest or abdomen, or place a breathing monitoring wearable on the abdomen and chest.

The fabric strain sensor 12 includes an elastic fabric substrate and a conductive layer, and the conductive layer is arranged on the elastic fabric substrate; the fabric strain sensor 12 can produce length changes with the wearer's breathing, so as to change the conductivity of the conductive layer, and the length of the fabric strain sensor 12 changes. , the resistance/voltage of the conductive layer will change, and the change signal will be transmitted to the data acquisition module 13 for acquisition.

The wearing carrier 11 is made of elastic fabric, and the elastic fabric base is a part of the wearing carrier 11 , which can make the fabric strain sensor 12 and the wearing carrier 11 an integrated structure. During processing and preparation, the elastic fabric can be used to prepare the wearing carrier 11 first, and the conductive layer is arranged on a part of one end of the wearing carrier 11, so that the fabric strain sensor 12 is formed at one end of the wearing carrier 11, so as to simplify the structure and facilitate the processing and preparation.

The conductive layer can be applied to the elastic fabric substrate by coating, printing, screen printing, lamination, adhesive coating, foam coating, melt coating, filling, or extrusion. The conductive layer can be made of conductive particles or conductive fibers. The elastic fabric base can have a weaving or knitting structure, and it can be made of natural rubber, silicone rubber, or polysulfide, so that it has better elastic properties.

The data collection module 13 is electrically connected to the conductive layer, and is used for collecting the conductivity change signal of the conductive layer. As shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the data acquisition module 13 includes a housing 131, a PCB board 132, a processing module (not shown in the figure), and a battery 133; the PCB board 132, the processing module, and the battery 133 are all arranged in the housing In the body 131 , the battery 133 is electrically connected to the processing module, and the processing module is arranged on the PCB board 132 and electrically connected to the fabric strain sensor 12 through FPC. The housing 131 can be used to protect the internal components and avoid corrosion caused by sweat and the like. The battery 133 can supply power to the processing module and the fabric strain sensor 12, so as to collect data. The casing 131 includes a first half shell 131a and a second half shell 131b, the first half shell 131a is fixedly connected to the second half shell 131b, the PCB board 132, the processing module, and the battery 133 are arranged on the first half shell 131a and the second half shell 131b. between the half-shells 131b for easy assembly connection.

The data acquisition module 13 further includes a memory (not shown in the figure), which is arranged on the PCB board 132 and electrically connected to the processing module to store the collected data. Here, as another embodiment, no memory may be provided, and the data acquisition module 13 also includes a wireless communication module, which is electrically connected to the processing module, and the collected data can be sent to the wearable device by using wireless communication methods such as bluetooth and infrared. The user's smart phone, PDA, tablet, computer, or cloud, etc., for subsequent viewing.

The other end of the wearing carrier 11 is provided with a connecting hook 110, and the data acquisition module 13 is provided with a connecting hole 130 matched with the connecting hook. By using the cooperation of the connecting hook 110 and the connecting hole 130, the wearer can wear it easily, and the use is convenient and fast. . More specifically, the connection hole is provided on the casing 131 of the data collection module 13 . Of course, as another embodiment here, the other end of the wearable carrier 11 can be detachably connected to the data collection module 13 through buckles, elastic buckles, detachable connectors and the like.

As shown in FIG. 4 , a respiratory monitoring wearable device 200 provided by the second embodiment of the present invention includes a wearable carrier 21 , a fabric strain sensor 22 and a data acquisition module 23 . The wearable carrier 21 can be worn on the wearer's upper body; the fabric strain sensor 22 is mounted on the wearable carrier 21 for monitoring breathing signals; the data collection module 23 is electrically connected to the fabric strain sensor 22 to collect data.

The fabric strain sensor 22 includes an elastic fabric substrate and a conductive layer, and the conductive layer is arranged on the elastic fabric substrate; the fabric strain sensor 22 can produce length changes with the wearer's breathing, so as to change the conductivity of the conductive layer, and the length of the fabric strain sensor 22 changes. , the resistance/voltage of the conductive layer will change, and the change signal will be transmitted to the data acquisition module 23 for acquisition.

The wearing carrier 21 is a coat, as shown in FIG. 4 , the wearing device in this example may be a vest, and the fabric strain sensor 22 is arranged at the chest of the coat. There are two fabric strain sensors 22, one fabric strain sensor 22 is respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the chest of the coat, and the data accuracy can be improved by the left and right fabric strain sensors 22.

The wearing carrier 21 is made of elastic fabric, and the elastic fabric base is a part of the wearing carrier 21 , so that the fabric strain sensor 22 and the wearing carrier 21 can be integrated. During processing and preparation, the elastic fabric can be used to prepare the wearing carrier 21 first, and the conductive layer is arranged at two positions on the left and right of the chest of the wearing carrier 21, thereby forming two fabric strain sensors 22 at the chest of the wearing carrier 21 to simplify the structure. Easy to process and prepare.

The data collection module 23 is electrically connected to the conductive layer through the wire 24, and the data collection module 23 is arranged at the bottom of the wearable carrier 21 to avoid affecting the wearer's activities. The data acquisition module 23 includes a housing, a processing module, a PCB board, and a battery. The PCB board, the processing module, and the battery are all arranged in the casing, the battery is electrically connected to the processing module, the processing module is arranged on the PCB board, and is electrically connected to the fabric strain sensor 22 through a wire 24 . The housing 231 can be used to protect the internal components and avoid corrosion caused by sweat and the like. The battery can supply power to the processing module and the fabric strain sensor 22, so as to collect data. The data of the data acquisition module 23 can be stored in the memory, and can also be sent to the wearer's smart phone, PDA, tablet computer and other electronic devices through the wireless communication module.

As shown in Figure 5, the housing is provided with a clip 231, which is fixedly connected to the bottom of the wearable carrier 21, so that the data acquisition module 23 is fixed on the wearable carrier 21, and can be easily removed from the wearable carrier 21. remove.

The detachable electrical connection between the data acquisition module 23 and the wire 24 is, for example, through plugging, snapping, contact or magnetic attraction, so that the data acquisition module 23 can be removed for data transmission and analysis. The wire 24 can be fixed on the wearable carrier 21 by weaving or sewing.

As shown in FIG. 6 , a respiratory monitoring wearable device 300 provided by the third embodiment of the present invention includes a wearable carrier 31 , a fabric strain sensor 32 and a data acquisition module 33 . The wearable carrier 31 can be worn on the wearer's upper body; the fabric strain sensor 32 is mounted on the wearable carrier 31 for monitoring breathing signals; the data collection module 33 is electrically connected to the fabric strain sensor 32 to collect data.

In this embodiment, the wearing carrier 31 is an upper garment, specifically a T-shirt, and there are three fabric strain sensors 32, two of which are located at two positions on the left and right sides of the chest of the wearing carrier 31, and the other fabric strain sensor 32 is installed on the wearing carrier 31 At the position of the abdomen of the wearer, breathing data can be obtained by using the movements of the wearer’s abdomen during breathing. The other parts of this embodiment are the same as those of the second embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

In the above-mentioned embodiments, the wearing carrier is a belt, a vest, or a T-shirt. It should be noted that the wearing carrier is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment. In other embodiments, the wearing carrier can also be a close-fitting coat, or Tights, etc., as long as they can reflect the change of the wearer's chest/abdomen girth, can be used as a wearable carrier.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the fabric strain sensor can be arranged on the chest of the wearing carrier, and the fabric strain sensor can also be arranged on both the chest and the abdomen. Of course, as another embodiment, the fabric strain sensor can also be arranged separately on the abdomen of the wearing carrier. . The number of fabric strain sensors is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment. There is at least one fabric strain sensor. In order to improve monitoring accuracy, two or more fabric strain sensors can be arranged. For example, two fabric strain sensors can also be arranged on the abdomen.

The respiratory monitoring wearable device provided by the utility model takes the fabric strain sensor as the core component and is built into different wearing carriers, such as belts, vests, T-shirts, etc., which correctly reflect the expansion and contraction of the chest and/or abdomen caused by breathing. Respiratory monitoring is carried out by changing the conductive properties such as the resistance/voltage change of the fabric strain sensor caused by the strain. Since the circumference of the wearer's chest and/abdomen will change regularly with breathing, the length and resistance of the fabric strain sensor used will change, so that the frequency, number, depth, and rate of exhalation and inhalation can be monitored. Respiratory characteristic signals can be used in different fields, such as professional medical treatment, sports, personal relaxation, etc.

The above is the preferred embodiment of the present utility model, and it should be pointed out that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the principle of the present utility model, some improvements and modifications can also be made, and these improvements and modifications are also considered It is the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims (10)

1. A breathing monitoring wearing device is characterized by comprising a wearing carrier, a fabric strain sensor and a data acquisition module;

the wearing carrier is capable of being worn on an upper body of a wearer;

the fabric strain sensor is arranged on the wearing carrier and used for monitoring a respiratory signal; the fabric strain sensor comprises an elastic fabric substrate and a conductive layer, wherein the conductive layer is arranged on the elastic fabric substrate; the fabric strain sensor can generate length change along with the breathing of a wearer so as to change the conductivity of the conductive layer;

the data acquisition module is electrically connected with the conductive layer and used for acquiring a conductive property change signal of the conductive layer.

2. The respiratory monitoring wearing device of claim 1, wherein the wearing carrier is in a belt shape, one end of the wearing carrier is connected to one end of the fabric strain sensor, and the data acquisition module is connected to the other end of the fabric strain sensor; and the data acquisition module is detachably connected with the other end of the wearable carrier.

3. The respiratory monitoring wearable device according to claim 1, wherein a connecting hook is provided at the other end of the wearable carrier, and a connecting hole matched with the connecting hook is provided on the data acquisition module.

4. The respiratory monitoring wearable device of claim 1, wherein the wearable carrier is a coat and the fabric strain sensor is disposed at a chest and/or abdomen of the coat.

5. The respiratory monitoring wearable device of claim 4, wherein the fabric strain sensors are one or more, and one or more of the fabric strain sensors are located on the chest and/or abdomen of the coat.

6. The respiratory monitoring wearable device of claim 4, wherein the data acquisition module is electrically connected to the conductive layer by a wire, the data acquisition module being disposed at a lower end of the wearable carrier.

7. The respiratory monitoring wearable device of claim 6, wherein the data acquisition module is removably electrically connected to the lead.

8. The respiratory monitoring wearable device of claim 1, wherein the data acquisition module comprises a housing, a PCB board, a processing module, and a battery; the PCB, the processing module and the battery are all arranged in the shell, the battery is electrically connected to the processing module, and the processing module is arranged on the PCB and is electrically connected to the fabric strain sensor through an FPC.

9. The respiratory monitoring wearable device of claim 8, wherein the data acquisition module further comprises a memory disposed on the PCB and electrically connected to the processing module for storing the acquired data; or,

the data acquisition module further comprises a wireless communication module which is electrically connected with the processing module so as to send acquired data in a wireless communication mode.

10. The respiratory monitoring wearing device of claim 1, wherein the wearing carrier is made of an elastic fabric, and the elastic fabric base is a part of the wearing carrier.