CN110712224A - A smart skin with a sense of temperature - Google Patents

Abstract

The present application relates to a smart skin with temperature sensing. Including smart skin body, temperature sensor array, heating sheet array, information collection and processing unit and other processing units; temperature sensor array, heating sheet array and information collection and processing unit are respectively built inside the smart skin body; temperature sensor array is used for monitoring The intelligent skin body contacts the temperature information of the environment; the heating sheet can control the temperature of the intelligent skin according to external instructions; the information collection and processing unit is used to collect the temperature information, and transmit the collected information to other processing units; The temperature information is processed and analyzed to obtain the temperature information perceived by the intelligent skin ontology, and the intelligent skin heating sheet can be controlled to heat at different temperatures according to requirements, so that the intelligent skin may have a simulated skin temperature. The present application can intelligently perceive the temperature information of the contact environment, and ensure the natural and beautiful appearance of the intelligent skin.

Description

A smart skin with a sense of temperature

technical field

The present application belongs to the technical field of smart skin, and particularly relates to a smart skin with temperature sensation.

Background technique

Skin sensation is the sensation produced by the skin receptors, including touch, pressure, vibration, temperature, etc. The human skin feels that the nerve receptors include multiple sensors such as touch pressure sensors to sense the state of the skin's contact with the environment.

Each part of the human body has a unique color and shape. After a limb is missing or part of the body's skin is damaged, the damaged body needs to be visually and functionally compensated. Decorative artificial skin restores the appearance and makes the mutilated body more complete and natural.

At present, the more common artificial skin products used for image and body functions are mostly made of silica gel, which can be filled with fillers to make the skin delicate, real and soft, and can be used for people with physical disabilities. Although this kind of artificial skin can realize the function of image and body beauty, and some can also play a supporting role in the grasping process of the disabled, but they do not have the ability to perceive the environment, and the user cannot perceive the skin sensory information such as the surrounding environment temperature through the skin, and cannot be replaced. Function of human skin. Especially when it is used as a substitute for limb skin for physically disabled patients, it cannot directly and effectively provide the physically disabled patients with the temperature information of the contact environment.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present application provides a smart skin with temperature sensation, aiming to solve one of the above-mentioned technical problems in the prior art at least to a certain extent.

In order to solve the above problems, the application provides the following technical solutions:

A smart skin with temperature sensation, comprising a smart skin body, a temperature sensor array, a heating sheet array, an information collection and processing unit and other processing units; the temperature sensor array, the heating sheet array and the information collection and processing unit respectively pass through a vacuum The way of embedding is embedded inside the smart skin body made of rubber or silicone material;

The temperature sensor array includes at least one temperature sensor, and the at least one temperature sensor is used to monitor the temperature information of the contact environment of the smart skin body;

The heating sheet array includes at least one heating sheet, and the at least one heating sheet is used to control the temperature of the smart skin according to the temperature control instruction;

The information collection and processing unit is used to collect the temperature information, and transmit the collected temperature information to other processing units;

The other processing units are located outside the smart skin body, and are used for processing and analyzing the temperature information to obtain the temperature information sensed by the smart skin body;

The other processing units are also used for sending temperature control instructions to the heating plate array.

The technical solution adopted in the embodiment of the present application further includes: the temperature sensor array, the heating plate array and the information acquisition and processing unit are respectively installed on the circuit board and built into the smart skin body.

The technical solutions adopted in the embodiments of the present application further include: the temperature sensor array includes a temperature sensor, a first signal amplifier, a first analog-to-digital converter, and a first transmission bus; the temperature sensor, the first signal amplifier, the first analog-to-digital converter The digital converter and the first transmission bus are distributed in the smart skin body; the temperature sensor monitors external temperature information, and the temperature information is amplified by the first signal amplifier, and then amplified by the first analog-to-digital converter. It is converted, and finally transmitted to the information collection and processing unit through the first transmission bus.

The technical solution adopted in the embodiment of the present application further includes: the heating plate array includes a heating plate, a second signal amplifier, a second digital-to-analog converter, and a second transmission bus; the heating plate, the second signal amplifier, the second digital The analog converter and the second transmission bus are distributed in the smart skin body; the information acquisition and processing unit generates a heating command, and the heating command is transmitted to the second digital-to-analog converter through the second transmission bus, and the second digital-to-analog converter After the converter converts the heating instruction, the signal is amplified by the second signal amplifier and transmitted to the heating sheet, and the heating sheet controls the temperature of the smart skin according to the heating instruction.

The technical solution adopted in the embodiment of the present application further includes: the at least one temperature sensor and the at least one heating sheet are arranged in the smart skin body with a certain spatial resolution.

The technical solutions adopted in the embodiments of the present application further include: the transmission mode in which the information collection and processing unit transmits the temperature information to other processing units includes a bus mode or a Bluetooth, 5G, and Wi-Fi mode.

Compared with the prior art, the smart skin with temperature sensation according to the embodiment of the present application has at least the following beneficial effects:

1. By burying the temperature sensor array and heating sheet in the smart skin made of rubber and silicone materials by vacuum embedding, the smart skin can intelligently perceive the temperature information of the contact environment, and ensure the smart skin. natural and beautiful;

2. Expand the scope of use of smart skin. The body of the smart skin can form the shape of any human limb, and can be widely used in the replacement of limb skin functions for patients with physical disabilities, wearable devices that can perceive the surrounding environment in virtual reality scenes, and intelligent robots. Outer skin and many other related occasions.

Description of drawings

1 is a schematic structural diagram of a smart skin with temperature sensation according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a signal flow of a smart skin with temperature sensing according to an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more clearly understood, the present application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application, but not to limit the present application.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic structural diagram of a smart skin with temperature sensing according to an embodiment of the present application. The smart skin with temperature sensation in the embodiment of the present application includes a smart skin body 1, a temperature sensor array 12, a heating plate array 15, an information collection and processing unit 13, and other processing units 2; wherein, the smart skin body 1 adopts rubber, silica gel, etc. The temperature sensor array 12, the heating plate array 15, and the information acquisition and processing unit 13 are respectively installed on the circuit board (rigid or flexible), and are built (wrapped or covered) in the smart skin body 1 in a vacuum manner. internal. The temperature sensor array 12 is used to monitor the temperature information of the skin contact environment or object when the smart skin body 1 contacts the external environment or object; the information collection and processing unit 13 is used to collect the temperature information monitored by the temperature sensor array 12 in real time, And transmit the collected temperature information to other processing units 2 . The other processing units 2 are located outside the smart skin body 1, and are used to process and analyze the temperature information transmitted by the information collection and processing unit 13, obtain the temperature information sensed at different positions of the smart skin body 1, and send the information to the heating plate according to the temperature requirements. The array 15 sends a temperature control command, and the heating plate array 15 heats the smart skin at different temperatures according to the temperature control command to automatically control the temperature of the smart skin, so that the smart skin body 1 may have a simulated skin temperature.

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is a schematic diagram of the signal flow of the smart skin with temperature sensing according to an embodiment of the present application. In this embodiment of the present application, the temperature sensor array 12 includes a temperature sensor 201, a first signal amplifier 202, a first analog-to-digital converter 203, and a first transmission bus 204; a temperature sensor 201, a first signal amplifier 202, a first analog-to-digital converter The device 203 and the first transmission bus 204 are distributed in the smart skin body 1, the number of temperature sensors 201 is at least one, and the plurality of temperature sensors 201 can be distributed in an arbitrary distribution pattern, so that the smart skin has a certain sensitivity and spatially resolved temperature distribution Sensitivity. In actual use, the temperature sensor 201 in the temperature sensor array 12 monitors the external temperature information in real time. After the temperature information is amplified by the first signal amplifier 202, the amplified signal is converted by the first analog-to-digital converter 203. The first transmission bus 204 is transmitted to the information collection and processing unit 13 .

The heating plate array 15 includes a heating plate 501, a second signal amplifier 503, a second digital-to-analog converter 504, and a second transmission bus 505; the heating plate 501, the second signal amplifier 503, the second digital-to-analog converter 504, the second transmission bus The bus 505 is distributed in the smart skin body 1, the number of heating sheets 501 is at least one, and the plurality of heating sheets 501 can be distributed in an arbitrary distribution pattern, so that the heating sheets can provide temperature adjustment for the smart skin with a certain spatial resolution. In actual use, the information collection and processing unit 13 sends a heating command, and the heating command is transmitted to the second digital-to-analog converter 504 through the second transmission bus 505. After the second digital-to-analog converter 504 converts the heating command, the second signal The amplifier 503 amplifies the signal and transmits it to the heating plate 501, and the heating plate 501 controls the temperature of the smart skin according to the heating instruction. At the same time, the smart skin can also adjust the heating command of the heating sheet in real time according to the actual temperature of the smart skin fed back by the temperature sensor array, so as to control the temperature of the smart skin more accurately.

In the embodiment of the present application, the information collection and processing unit 13 is a flexible or other processor unit that is easily embedded in the smart skin, so that the user wearing the smart skin can hardly feel the existence of the information collection and processing unit. The information collection and processing unit 13 may be a processing module or multiple sub-processing units. If there are multiple sub-processing units, each sub-processing unit may be connected by a bus.

In the embodiment of the present application, the information transmission method by which the information collection and processing unit 13 transmits the temperature information to other processing units 2 includes bus methods such as RS-485 bus, RS-422 bus, CAN bus, etc., or Bluetooth, 5G, Wi- Fi and other wireless methods.

In the embodiment of the present application, the heating plate array 15 includes at least one heating plate 501, the temperature sensor 201 may be a single sensor, or a sensor array composed of multiple sensors, at least one heating plate and a plurality of sensors with a certain spatial resolution Arranged on the smart skin, multiple sensors can make multiple positions of the smart skin feel different temperature information, and at least one heating piece can heat different areas of the smart skin. Specifically, the number of heating pieces and sensors can be adjusted. Configure according to the area and accuracy requirements of the smart skin.

In the process of intelligent skin temperature control, the system can perform temperature control closed-loop according to the temperature information obtained by the temperature sensor array, and control the heating plate array to perform temperature heating. The system can control the temperature of the smart skin according to the average temperature of the smart skin temperature sensor array in a certain area according to the user's needs, or it can control the temperature according to the temperature of the smart skin stabilization sensors in different areas.

The manufacturing method of the smart skin according to the embodiment of the present application is as follows: the temperature sensor array 12 , the heating plate array 15 , the information acquisition and processing unit 13 and the manufacturing materials of the smart skin body 1 are glued together in a vacuum environment to ensure that during the manufacturing process There is no air between the manufacturing materials of the smart skin body 1 and the temperature sensor array 12 , the heating plate array 15 and the information acquisition and processing unit 13 . Doing so can greatly improve the sensitivity of the sensor array to changes in the temperature of the smart skin contact environment without destroying the internal structure of the sensor.

The embodiments of the present application are made of sturdy and flexible materials such as silica gel to make smart skins, which can truly simulate human perception and manipulation of the environment, and can be used to simulate details such as blood vessels, joints, small wrinkles, and nails of human skin, which are natural and beautiful; It can be used to create functional replacement prosthetic skins for physically disabled patients, or to create smart skins for physically disabled patients. The smart skin of the embodiments of the present application has good mechanical strength and durability, is strong and durable, is not easy to be damaged, can prevent moisture, dirt and dust from entering the part wrapped by the smart skin, can be cleaned, and can also eradicate the skin of different users Color Choose the color of the smart skin.

Compared with the prior art, the smart skin with temperature sensation according to the embodiment of the present application has at least the following beneficial effects:

1. By burying the temperature sensor array and the heating plate array in the smart skin made of rubber and silicone materials in a vacuum embedded way, the smart skin can intelligently perceive the temperature information of the contact environment, and ensure the smart skin. natural and beautiful;

2. Expand the scope of use of smart skin. The body of the smart skin can form the shape of any human limb, and can be widely used in the replacement of limb skin functions for patients with physical disabilities, wearable devices that can perceive the surrounding environment in virtual reality scenes, and intelligent robots. Outer skin and many other related occasions.

The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables any person skilled in the art to make or use the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined in this application may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of this application. Therefore, this application is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims (6)

1. An intelligent skin with temperature sensation is characterized by comprising an intelligent skin body, a temperature sensor array, a heating sheet array, an information acquisition and processing unit and other processing units; the temperature sensor array, the heating sheet array and the information acquisition and processing unit are respectively embedded into an intelligent skin body made of rubber or silica gel materials in a vacuum embedding mode;

the temperature sensor array comprises at least one temperature sensor, and the at least one temperature sensor is used for monitoring temperature information of the environment in which the intelligent skin body is in contact;

the heating sheet array comprises at least one heating sheet, and the at least one heating sheet is used for controlling the temperature of the intelligent skin according to a temperature control instruction;

the information acquisition and processing unit is used for acquiring the temperature information and transmitting the acquired temperature information to other processing units;

the other processing units are positioned outside the intelligent skin body and used for processing and analyzing the temperature information and acquiring the temperature information sensed by the intelligent skin body;

the other processing units are also used for sending temperature control instructions to the heating sheet array.

2. The smart skin with temperature sensation according to claim 1, wherein the temperature sensor array, the heating sheet array and the information collecting and processing unit are respectively mounted on a circuit board and are internally arranged in the smart skin body.

3. The smart skin with temperature sensation of claim 2, wherein the array of temperature sensors comprises a temperature sensor, a first signal amplifier, a first analog-to-digital converter, and a first transmission bus; the temperature sensor, the first signal amplifier, the first analog-to-digital converter and the first transmission bus are distributed in the intelligent skin body; the temperature sensor monitors outside temperature information, the temperature information is subjected to signal amplification through the first signal amplifier, then the amplified signal is converted through the first analog-to-digital converter, and finally the amplified signal is transmitted to the information acquisition and processing unit through the first transmission bus.

4. The smart skin with temperature sensation of claim 2, wherein the array of heat patches comprises a heat patch, a second signal amplifier, a second digital-to-analog converter, a second transmission bus; the heating sheet, the second signal amplifier, the second digital-to-analog converter and the second transmission bus are distributed in the intelligent skin body; the information acquisition and processing unit generates a heating instruction, the heating instruction is transmitted to the second digital-to-analog converter through the second transmission bus, the second digital-to-analog converter converts the heating instruction, the signal is amplified through the second signal amplifier and transmitted to the heating sheet, and the heating sheet controls the temperature of the intelligent skin according to the heating instruction.

5. Intelligent skin with temperature sensation according to claim 3, characterized in that the at least one temperature sensor and the at least one heat patch are arranged with a spatial resolution within the intelligent skin body.

6. The smart skin with temperature sensation according to claim 1, wherein the information collecting and processing unit transmits the temperature information to other processing units in a bus mode or a Bluetooth, 5G, Wi-Fi mode.

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