TWI584784B - Telescopic sensor device - Google Patents

Description

Telescopic sensing device

The present disclosure relates to a sensing device, and more particularly to a telescopic sensing device.

The human brain can be divided into the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere. The left hemisphere is responsible for the ability of analysis, language, and reasoning, while the right hemisphere is responsible for creating, recognizing objects, and reacting quickly. The brain's thinking or operational behavior can make the brain The nerve cells continuously generate current pulses to analyze the information we get. These current pulses can be called brain waves. The ups and downs of the brain wave signals can be observed by instrumental measurements. These brain wave signals indicate signs of brain activity. The above-mentioned various combinations of consciousness become the manifestation of one's internal and external behavior. Therefore, these brainwave signals can be measured and recorded by appropriate instruments, and the brain wave signal content can be further analyzed to be applied to other fields.

At present, the common measurement method of brain waves is wet measurement, in which the measuring device is fixed to the head by conductive glue to obtain the signal emitted by the brain wave. However, the conductive glue contains chemical components and will adhere to the head for a long time. The test subject feels uncomfortable, and even the symptoms of redness and itching of the skin appear, thus reducing the willingness of the test subject to use. In addition, there is another dry brain wave measurement method, however, this method is difficult to fit on different head shapes. In the above, the measurement is less accurate, and the conductive metal is directly pressed on the head, which is easy to cause the test subject to feel uncomfortable.

Therefore, how to overcome various problems of the prior art, in particular, to find a dry brain wave measurement method, the purpose is to allow the measuring device to properly fit the head of the test subject, and avoid the disadvantages of overpressure or poor contact. It is an important issue that the technicians in the field are anxious to solve.

In view of the above disadvantages of the prior art, the present disclosure provides a telescopic sensing device comprising: a metal housing, a rotating member, a conductive clip and a sensing electrode, wherein the metal housing is a hollow cylinder and the metal The housing has a first opening and a second opening opposite to the first opening, and the inner wall of the metal housing has an internal thread, and the rotating member includes a rotating head and a guiding rod coupled to the rotating head to be rotatable The conductive clip is disposed in the metal housing, and the conductive clip is disposed in the metal housing, and the conductive clip has an elastic unit and a clamping unit, wherein the conductive clip is disposed in the metal housing, wherein the conductive clip has an elastic unit and a clamping unit, wherein The elastic unit has an engaging convex portion corresponding to the internal thread of the metal casing, so that when the rotating member is rotated, the guiding rod drives the engaging convex portion to rotate to make the conductive clamping member correspond to the internal thread. Moving along the length of the metal casing, the sensing electrode is disposed in the metal casing, and the clamping unit of the conductive clip is clamped to move along the length of the metal casing. When it feels Telescopic electrode to the second opening of the metal housing.

In the above telescopic sensing device, the sensing electrode is made of silver glass and silicone material.

In the above telescopic sensing device, the clamping unit of the conductive clip has a serration.

In the above-described telescopic sensing device, the elastic unit is made of a metal material.

In the above telescopic sensing device, the engaging convex portion is in contact with the inner wall of the metal casing.

The telescopic sensing device further includes a conductive wire electrically connected to the metal casing.

The disclosure also provides a measuring device with a telescopic sensing device, which comprises: a plurality of telescopic sensing devices and a measuring head cover. Each of the telescopic sensing devices includes: a hollow cylindrical metal casing having a first opening and a second opening opposite to the first opening, the inner wall of the metal casing having an internal thread, and the metal casing The outer wall ring is provided with a groove; the rotating member includes a rotating head and a guiding rod coupled to the rotating head, wherein the rotating head is rotatably disposed in the first opening of the metal casing, and the guiding The rod is located in the metal housing; the conductive clip is received in the metal housing, and has an elastic unit and a clamping unit, wherein the elastic unit has a locking protrusion corresponding to the internal thread of the metal housing, When the rotating member is rotated, the guiding rod drives the engaging convex portion to rotate to move the conductive clip corresponding to the extending direction of the metal casing; and the sensing electrode is accommodated in the metal The clamping unit is clamped by the clamping unit of the conductive clip, and the sensing electrode is stretched and extended to the second opening of the metal housing when the conductive clip moves along the length of the metal housing. In addition, the measuring head cover has a complex Opening, the opening having a plurality of tenons engaged to each of the gold A recess of the housing for arranging the plurality of telescopic sensing devices.

In the aforementioned measuring device, the engaging projection touches the inner wall of the metal casing.

In the foregoing measuring device, a signal unit is further included for analyzing signals measured by each of the sensing electrodes.

In the above measuring device, the measuring head cover further comprises a conductive line for transmitting the signal measured by each of the sensing electrodes to the signal unit via the conductive line for analysis and storage.

It can be seen from the above that the telescopic sensing device adjusts the protruding length of the sensing electrode through the rotating member, so that the sensing electrode is in contact with the head of the test subject, so that the sensing electrode and the test subject can be made. The head can be more conformable, in addition to avoiding the uncomfortable feeling brought by the conductive material (such as conductive adhesive or conductive metal) to the test subject in the prior art, and because the conductive clip has a conductive function, The signal measured by the measuring electrode can be transmitted to the metal casing through the conductive clip, which also eliminates the use of the conductive adhesive.

1‧‧‧ Telescopic sensing device

100‧‧‧Measurement equipment for telescopic sensing devices

11‧‧‧Metal housing

111‧‧‧ first opening

112‧‧‧ second opening

114‧‧‧ Groove

115‧‧‧ inner wall

116‧‧‧ internal thread

12‧‧‧Rotating parts

121‧‧‧Rotating head

122‧‧‧guides

13‧‧‧Electrical clips

131‧‧‧elastic unit

1311‧‧‧Snap convex

132‧‧‧Clamping unit

1321‧‧‧Sawtooth

14‧‧‧Sensing electrode

15‧‧‧Measurement headgear

151‧‧‧ openings

1511‧‧‧Snap button

16‧‧‧Flexible wire

17‧‧‧ Signal unit

18‧‧‧ head

1 is an exploded perspective view of the telescopic sensing device of the present disclosure; FIG. 2 is a combined sectional view of the telescopic sensing device of the present disclosure; and FIG. 3 is a composite telescopic sensing device of the present disclosure A schematic diagram of a combination of measuring devices; and FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the application of the measuring device with the telescopic sensing device of the present disclosure.

The embodiments of the present disclosure are described below by way of specific embodiments. Other advantages and functions of the present disclosure will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure.

It is to be understood that the structure, the proportions, the size and the like of the present invention are only used to clarify the disclosure of the specification for the understanding and reading of those skilled in the art, and are not intended to limit the disclosure. The conditions are limited, so it is not technically meaningful. Any modification of the structure, change of the proportional relationship or adjustment of the size should remain in this book without affecting the effectiveness and the purpose of the disclosure. It is disclosed that the disclosed technical content can be covered. In the meantime, the terms "first" and "second" as used in the specification are merely for convenience of description, and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure, the change or adjustment of the relative relationship, In the absence of substantial changes to the technical content, it is also considered to be the scope of implementation of this disclosure.

Please refer to FIG. 1 for an exploded view of the telescopic sensing device of the present disclosure. As shown in the figure, the present disclosure provides a telescopic sensing device 1 including a metal housing 11 , a rotating member 12 , a conductive clip 13 , and a sensing electrode 14 .

The metal housing 11 has a hollow cylindrical shape, wherein the metal housing 11 has a first opening 111 and a second opening 112 opposite to the first opening 111, and the rotating member 12 can be disposed at the first opening 111, the measuring personnel The rotating member 12 can be rotated at the first opening 111, and the second opening 112 is close to the head of the subject. In addition, the inner wall 115 of the metal housing 11 has an internal thread 116, and the internal thread 116 can be used to change the sensing electrode 14. The length of the telescopic.

The rotating member 12 includes a rotating head 121 and a guide coupled to the rotating head 121 The rod 122, wherein the rotating head 121 of the rotating member 12 is rotatably disposed in the first opening 111, and the guiding rod 122 is accommodated in the metal casing 11, under the structure, when the rotating head 121 is rotated The guide rod 122 coupled by the rotary head 121 also rotates.

The conductive clip 13 is also received in the metal housing 11 . The conductive clip 13 includes an elastic unit 131 and a clamping unit 132 . The elastic unit 131 has a convex engaging protrusion 1311 corresponding to the metal housing 11 . The internal thread 116 is in contact with the inner wall 115 of the metal casing 11, and more specifically, the elastic unit 131 may be made of a metal material in order to produce a conductive effect.

The clamping unit 132 is used to sandwich the sensing electrode 14 . When the rotating head 121 is rotated, the rotating head 121 drives the guiding rod 122, so that the engaging convex portion 1311 of the conductive clip 13 is rotated by the pushing of the guiding rod 122, and the entire conductive clip 13 will pass the engaging convex portion 1311. As the internal thread 116 of the metal casing 11 moves along the length of the metal casing 11 , the sensing electrode 14 clamped to the clamping unit 132 can be rotated, and the second opening of the metal casing 11 112 is stretched, that is, the degree of protrusion of the sensing electrode 14 can be adjusted by the rotating head 121. Similarly, in order to produce a conductive effect, the sandwich unit 132 is also made of a metal material.

In one embodiment, the sensing electrode 14 of the telescopic sensing device 1 can be made of silver glass and silicone material, which is a flexible material that can be bent. However, the material used is not limited, and is mainly Conductive material can be. In addition, the sensing electrode 14 may be damaged during multiple measurement processes. In order to maintain the accuracy of measuring the brain wave, the user can quickly change the sensing electrode 14 through the design of the conductive clip 13 of the present disclosure, so that the brain wave measurement is performed. Accuracy Holding a certain level, and replacing the sensing electrode 14 can be more convenient.

Through the above structure, the telescopic sensing device 1 of the present disclosure rotates the sensing electrode 14 from the second opening 112 of the metal casing 11 by rotating the rotating head 121, so that the sensing electrode 14 can be adjusted according to requirements. The head of the subject is more fit. In addition, the conductive clip 13 is mainly composed of a conductive metal, so that the sensing signal sensed by the sensing electrode 14 can be transmitted to the metal casing 11 through the conductive clip 13 .

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is a combined sectional view of the telescopic sensing device 1 of the present disclosure. As shown in the figure, when measuring the brain wave of the test subject, the rotating head 121 of the rotating member 12 is first rotated, and the guiding rod 122 is interlocked with the rotating head 121, because the engaging convex portion 1311 of the conductive clip 13 and the metal After the inner wall of the casing 11 is in contact with each other, the guide rod 122 pushes the engaging protrusion 1311, and the conductive clip 13 is along the metal shell according to the internal thread 116 of the metal casing 11 based on the engaging protrusion 1311. The length of the 11 is extended in the extending direction. Finally, the sensing electrode 14 fixed to the conductive clip 13 can be pushed out from the second opening 112 of the metal casing 11, and the sensing electrode 14 is used to be in contact with the head 18 of the subject. The contact, after adjustment, can produce a good contact distance and obtain a better sensing effect, which can eliminate the uncomfortable feeling that the coated conductive adhesive or the fixed conductive metal is pressed to the test subject in the prior art.

In this embodiment, the telescopic sensing device 1 further includes a conductive wire (not shown in the figure), and the conductive wire is electrically connected to the metal casing 11, and the sensing electrode 14 senses the sensing of the tested person. The signal can be transmitted to the metal casing 11 via the engaging protrusion 1311 of the conductive clip 13 and then transmitted through the conductive line electrically connected to the metal casing 11 to collect the sensed person's sensing. Signal.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the clamping unit 132 of the telescopic sensing device 1 further includes a serration portion 1321. In order to make the clamping unit 132 more firmly clamp the sensing electrode 14 , a serration 1321 may be added inside the clamping unit 132 for clamping the sensing electrode 14 so that the sensing electrode 14 does not change position. The self-clamping unit 132 is detached.

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a schematic diagram of a combination of measuring devices with a plurality of telescopic sensing devices according to the present disclosure. As shown, the measuring device 100 having a plurality of telescopic sensing devices mainly includes a plurality of telescopic sensing devices 1, a measuring head cover 15, a conductive wire 16 and a signal unit 17, wherein a part of the conductive wire 16 is buried in the measuring head cover. 15 (indicated by a broken line), wherein the complex telescopic sensing device 1 is the same as that shown in FIG. 1, and therefore will not be described again.

In this embodiment, the telescopic sensing device 1 is fixed to the measuring head cover 15 to form a measuring device 100 capable of measuring a large area of brain wave signals. In particular, each of the telescopic sensing devices 1 can be adjusted. The extended position of the sensing electrode 14 is sensed.

As shown in FIG. 3, and referring to FIG. 1 at the same time, the measuring head cover 15 has a plurality of openings 151, and the telescopic sensing device 1 can be placed in and engaged with each of the plurality of openings 151, thus, telescopic sensing The outer wall of the metal casing 11 of the device 1 has a groove 114 surrounding the metal casing 11, that is, the groove 114 is annularly disposed on the outer wall of the metal casing 11, and the buckle is inserted through the groove 114 and the opening 151. The engagement of the 1511, that is, the engagement buckle 1511 extends into the recess 114 to produce a snapping effect, so that each telescopic sensing device 1 can be engaged in each of the plurality of openings 151 for the purpose of fixing a plurality of telescopic sensing devices 1 This provides a large area of measurement.

In addition, the snap ring 1511 in the opening 151 is electrically connected to the signal unit 17 through the conductive line 16 for transmitting the signal sensed by each telescopic sensing device 1 through the snap ring 1511 in the opening 151 via the conductive line 16 . The signal is transmitted to the signal unit 17 to collect the signals sensed by the sensing electrodes 14 of the telescopic sensing devices 1 , and all the signals are collected by the signal unit 17 and analyzed, and the useful sensing signals are retained. The snap ring 1511 is also made of a conductive material.

In another embodiment, in order to measure the brain wave signal of a small area of the test subject, the sensing signals of the telescopic sensing devices 1 can be integrated together, that is, the adjacent plurality of telescopic sensing devices The conductive line 16 of the sensing signal of 1 is integrated on the same conductive line 16 and transmitted to the signal unit 17 to obtain a brain wave signal of a small area of the tested person. On the other hand, if a large-area measurement is required, the position of each telescopic sensing device 1 is far away, that is, the sensing signal of each telescopic sensing device 1 indicates the sensing result of the region, so there is no need to integrate the signal. That is to say, each telescopic sensing device 1 can transmit signals to the signal unit 17 by itself via its own conductive line 16.

Please refer to FIG. 4 , which is a schematic diagram of the application of the measuring device 100 with the telescopic sensing device of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1 , the telescopic sensing device 1 is the same as that shown in FIG. 1 . Therefore, in the present embodiment, the measuring device 100 of the telescopic sensing device includes a conductive line and a signal unit 17 . A part of the conductive wire (not shown in the figure) is buried in the measuring head cover 15, and the conductive wire is electrically connected to the snap ring 1511 and the signal unit 17.

The signal unit 17 is connected to the conductive lines 16 of the telescopic sensing devices 1 to collect the signals sensed by the sensing electrodes 14 of the telescopic sensing device 1 , and all the signals are collected and analyzed by the signal unit 17 . After that, retain useful sensing signals.

In another embodiment, the signal unit 17 can integrate the signals sensed by the telescopic sensing devices 1 into a single channel sensing signal, that is, in order to measure the brain wave signal of the tested person, A plurality of telescopic sensing devices 1 are simultaneously measured, so that each telescopic sensing device 1 measures the brain wave signal at its location, and finally, transmits it to the signal unit 17 for concentration, and through the data analysis of the signal unit 17, The measurement signals are integrated into a single channel of sensing signals.

In actual operation, please refer to FIG. 1-4 at the same time. After the measuring personnel bring the measuring device, the sensing electrode 14 can be removed from the second opening 112 of the metal casing 11 by rotating the rotating head 121 of the rotating member 12. The sensing electrode 14 of each of the telescopic sensing devices 1 is brought into contact with the head 18 of the test subject, and by adjusting the protrusion of the sensing electrode 14, the poor sensing result can be avoided or Let the test subject feel the pressure and other defects.

In addition, the conductive line 16 connected to the signal unit 17 transmits the measured signal to the signal unit 17. The signal unit 17 is also disposed outside the measuring head cover 15, and can be a computer or a portable device. The signal unit 17 records the measurement signal. By analyzing the measurement signal to obtain the brain wave signal change of the test subject.

In summary, the telescopic sensing device of the present disclosure adjusts the extension length of the sensing electrode through the rotating member to drive the conductive clip, when the sensing electrode and the measured When the head of the person is in contact, the sensing electrode can be more closely attached to the head of the test subject, which avoids the discomfort brought by the prior art by applying the conductive adhesive or the conductive metal to the test subject. sense. In addition, the conductive clip member and the metal shell all have a conductive function, so that the signal sensed by the sensing electrode can be quickly transmitted and transmitted by the conductive line, and the signal is uniformly collected to the signal unit through multiple telescopic sensing. The device is arranged on the measuring head cover, which will effectively collect the sensing signals obtained in a large area.

The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles of the disclosure and its effects, and are not intended to limit the disclosure. Any person skilled in the art can modify and change the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or changes made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention disclosed herein are still covered by the appended claims.

1‧‧‧ Telescopic sensing device

11‧‧‧Metal housing

111‧‧‧ first opening

112‧‧‧ second opening

115‧‧‧ inner wall

116‧‧‧ internal thread

12‧‧‧Rotating parts

121‧‧‧Rotating head

122‧‧‧guides

13‧‧‧Electrical clips

131‧‧‧elastic unit

1311‧‧‧Snap convex

132‧‧‧Clamping unit

14‧‧‧Sensing electrode

Claims (10)

A telescopic sensing device includes: a hollow cylindrical metal casing having a first opening and a second opening opposite to the first opening, and an inner wall of the metal casing has an internal thread; a rotating member, The utility model comprises a rotating head and a guiding rod coupled to the rotating head, the rotating head is rotatably disposed in the first opening of the metal casing, and the guiding rod is accommodated in the metal casing; The conductive clip in the metal casing has an elastic unit and a clamping unit, wherein the elastic unit has a snap protrusion corresponding to the internal thread of the metal shell, so that when the rotating member is rotated, the guide The rod drives the engaging protrusion to rotate to move the conductive clip corresponding to the internal thread to extend along the length of the metal housing; and the sensing electrode disposed in the metal housing is the conductive clip The clamping unit is clamped to extend the sensing electrode to the second opening of the metal housing when the conductive clip moves along the length of the metal housing. The telescopic sensing device of claim 1, wherein the sensing electrode is made of silver glass and silicone material. The telescopic sensing device of claim 1, wherein the clamping unit of the conductive clip has a serration. The telescopic sensing device according to claim 1, wherein the elastic unit is made of a metal material. The telescopic sensing device of claim 1, wherein The engaging projection touches the inner wall of the metal casing. The telescopic sensing device of claim 1, further comprising a conductive wire electrically connected to the metal casing. A measuring device having a telescopic sensing device, comprising: a plurality of telescopic sensing devices, wherein each of the telescopic sensing devices comprises: a hollow cylindrical metal casing having a first opening and opposite to the first a second opening of the opening, the inner wall of the metal casing has an internal thread, and the outer wall ring of the metal casing is provided with a groove; the rotating member comprises a rotating head and a guiding rod coupled with the rotating head, for The rotating head is rotatably disposed in the first opening of the metal casing, and the guiding rod is located in the metal casing; the conductive clips accommodated in the metal casing have an elastic unit and a clamping unit The elastic unit has an engaging protrusion corresponding to the internal thread of the metal housing, so that when the rotating member is rotated, the guiding rod drives the engaging convex portion to rotate to make the conductive clip correspond to The thread moves along the length of the metal casing; and the sensing electrode received in the metal casing is clamped by the clamping unit of the conductive clip, and the conductive clip is along the metal shell Length extension Having the sensing electrode telescope at the second opening of the metal housing; and a measuring head cover having a plurality of openings, the plurality of openings having snap-fit buckles for engaging with the recesses of the metal housings for setting The plurality of telescopic sensing devices. The measuring device of claim 7, wherein the engaging projection touches the inner wall of the metal casing. The measuring device of claim 7, further comprising a signal unit for analyzing the signals measured by the sensing electrodes. The measuring device of claim 9, wherein the measuring head cover further comprises a conductive line, wherein the signal measured by each of the sensing electrodes is transmitted to the signal unit via the conductive line for analysis and storage. .