Foot protection device

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a foot protection device includes a pressure sensing layer, a deformation layer, and a control module. The pressure sensing layer is configured to measure pressure value between a wearer's foot and the pressure sensing layer. The control module is electrically connected with the pressure sensing layer and the deformation layer to receive a pressure values obtained by the pressure sensing layer and control thickness of each area of the deformation layer according to the pressure value.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A foot protection device, comprising:
 a pressure sensing layer configured to measure a foot pressure provided by a wearer's foot;   a deformation layer comprising at least one area; and   a control module electrically connected with the pressure sensing layer and the deformation layer, and the control module configured to, after receiving the foot pressure from the pressure sensing layer, adjust the thickness of the at least one area according to the foot pressure.   
     
     
         2 . The foot protection device of  claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensing layer comprises a plurality of pressure sensors. 
     
     
         3 . The foot protection device of  claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of pressure sensors corresponds to each of the at least one area. 
     
     
         4 . The foot protection device of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of pressure sensors are piezoelectric sensors, capacitive pressure sensors, resistive pressure sensors, or piezoresistive pressure sensors. 
     
     
         5 . The foot protection device of  claim 1 , further comprising a communication module electrically connected to the control module, and configured to communicate with an external controller. 
     
     
         6 . The foot protection device of  claim 5 , wherein the communication module communicates with the external controller through Bluetooth, zigbee, or WiFi. 
     
     
         7 . The foot protection device of  claim 5 , wherein the communication module sends the foot pressure to the external controller and receives an external command from the external controller to adjust the thickness of the at least one area of the deformation layer. 
     
     
         8 . The foot protection device of  claim 1 , further comprising a pressure buffer layer located above the pressure sensing layer. 
     
     
         9 . The foot protection device of  claim 1 , wherein each the at least one area comprises a spring and a first control unit, and the first control unit configured to adjust a length of the spring according to a control signal sent by the control module. 
     
     
         10 . The foot protection device of  claim 1 , wherein each at least one area comprises a micro air cushion and a second control unit, the second control unit is configured to adjust an inflation level of the air cushion according to a control signal sent by the control module. 
     
     
         11 . The foot protection device of  claim 3 , wherein when the foot pressure measured by the plurality of pressure sensors is greater than a preset pressure value, the control module controls the deformation layer to gradually reduce thickness of a corresponding area of the deformation layer until the foot pressure is equal to the preset pressure value. 
     
     
         12 . The foot protection device of  claim 3 , wherein when the foot pressure measured by the plurality of pressure sensors is less than a preset pressure value, the control module controls the deformation layer to gradually increases thickness of a corresponding area of the deformation layer until the foot pressure is equal to the preset pressure value. 
     
     
         13 . The foot protection device of  claim 1 , wherein a first shape of the pressure sensing layer and a second shape of the deformation layer conform to the shape of the wearer's foot. 
     
     
         14 . A smart shoe, comprising: a sole, an upper, and a foot protection device; wherein the foot protection device comprises:
 a pressure sensing layer configured to measure a foot pressure provided by a wearer's foot;   a deformation layer comprising at least one area; and   a control module electrically connected with the pressure sensing layer and the deformation layer, and the control module configured to, after receiving the foot pressure from the pressure sensing layer, adjust the thickness of the at least one area according to the foot pressure.   
     
     
         15 . The smart shoe of  claim 14 , wherein the pressure sensing layer comprises a plurality of pressure sensors. 
     
     
         16 . The smart shoe of  claim 14 , wherein each of the pressure sensors corresponds to each of the at least one area. 
     
     
         17 . The smart shoe of  claim 14 , wherein each the at least one area comprises a spring and a first control unit, and the first control unit is configured to adjust a length of the spring according to a control signal sent by the control module. 
     
     
         18 . The smart shoe of  claim 14 , wherein each of the at least one area comprises a micro air cushion and a second control unit, the second control unit is configured to adjust an inflation level of the air cushion according to a control signal sent by the control module.