Inspection visual devices and tobacco production monitoring systems

Abstract

This application relates to a visual inspection device and a tobacco production monitoring system, belonging to the field of monitoring technology. The visual inspection device includes a guide rail, a sliding assembly, a robotic arm, and a camera assembly. The sliding assembly is slidably mounted on the guide rail, allowing controlled movement relative to the guide rail; one end of the robotic arm is connected to the sliding assembly, and the robotic arm has multiple degrees of freedom; the camera assembly is mounted on the end of the robotic arm away from the sliding assembly; the guide rail is provided with a conductor, which is connected to a power source; the sliding assembly is electrically connected to the conductor, the drive unit, and the camera assembly, and is configured to receive current from the conductor to charge the robotic arm and the camera assembly. This application can improve the monitoring range and reduce blind spots.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of monitoring technology, and in particular to a visual inspection device and a tobacco production monitoring system. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, in the tobacco industry's production process, due to the need for fully integrated automated control, surveillance cameras are installed at various key points on the production line. These cameras are used to observe production equipment and conditions. They are typically fixed to walls or ceilings to take photos or record videos, making them difficult to move once installed and creating blind spots in the monitoring. Utility Model Content

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a patrol vision device and a tobacco production monitoring system to address the problem of blind spots in fixed cameras.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a patrol vision device, including:

[0006] guide;

[0007] A sliding assembly is slidably mounted on the guide rail so as to be able to move in a controlled manner relative to the guide rail;

[0008] A robotic arm, one end of which is connected to the sliding assembly, and the robotic arm has multiple degrees of freedom;

[0009] A camera assembly is mounted on the end of the robotic arm away from the sliding assembly;

[0010] The guide rail is equipped with a conductor, which is connected to a power source. The sliding assembly is electrically connected to the conductor, the robotic arm, and the camera assembly, and is configured to receive current from the conductor to charge the robotic arm and the camera assembly.

[0011] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the sliding assembly has a conductive contact on the side connected to the guide rail, and the conductive contact abuts against the conductor.

[0012] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the guide rail is provided with a groove, and the sliding assembly includes a pulley that slides in conjunction with the groove.

[0013] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the sliding assembly includes a charging box and a drive unit, the charging box being electrically connected to the conductive contact, the conductor, the drive unit, the robotic arm, and the camera assembly, and the output shaft of the drive unit being drively connected to the pulley.

[0014] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the sliding assembly has a receiving groove on the side near the guide rail, the receiving groove having a U-shaped structure, and the guide rail passing through the receiving groove.

[0015] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the robotic arm includes at least one linkage group, one end of each linkage group being connected to the sliding assembly and the other end being rotatably connected to the camera assembly.

[0016] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the robotic arm further includes a first turntable and a second turntable, the first turntable being mounted on the sliding assembly, the camera assembly being mounted on the second turntable, and the two ends of each of the linkage groups being rotatably connected to the first turntable and the second turntable, respectively.

[0017] In one embodiment of the first aspect, each of the linkage groups includes a first connecting arm and a second connecting arm, one end of the first connecting arm is connected to the sliding assembly, the other end is rotatably connected to the second connecting arm, and the end of the second connecting arm away from the first connecting arm is connected to the second turntable.

[0018] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the robotic arm further includes a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft, the first rotating shaft being mounted on one end of the first connecting arm connected to the first turntable to drive the first connecting arm to rotate along the central axis of the first rotating shaft;

[0019] The second rotating shaft is mounted on the end of the second connecting arm that is connected to the first connecting arm, so as to drive the second connecting arm to rotate along the central axis of the second rotating shaft.

[0020] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide a tobacco production monitoring system, including the inspection vision device described in any of the above embodiments.

[0021] Compared to related technologies, the beneficial effects of this application are as follows: This application provides an inspection vision device and a tobacco production monitoring system. The inspection vision device includes a guide rail, a sliding assembly, a robotic arm, and a camera assembly. The guide rail is fixed to the ceiling or wall, and the sliding assembly is mounted on the guide rail to move the robotic arm and camera assembly. The mechanical assembly has multiple degrees of freedom, thereby enabling the camera assembly to rotate. In this way, through the control of the sliding assembly and the robotic arm, the camera assembly can perform monitoring operations in multiple directions, increasing the monitoring range and reducing blind spots. Furthermore, this application also provides a conductive body connected to a power source on the guide rail, allowing the sliding assembly to supply power to the robotic arm and camera assembly when in contact with the conductive body, achieving wireless charging and extending the equipment's operating time. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the inspection vision device in some embodiments of this application;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the guide rail structure in some embodiments of this application.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0026] 100. Inspection vision device; 110. Guide rail; 111. Conductor; 112. Slide rail; 120. Sliding assembly; 121. Pulley; 122. Conductive contact; 130. Robotic arm; 131. First connecting arm; 132. Second connecting arm; 133. First turntable; 134. Second turntable; 135. First rotating shaft; 136. Second rotating shaft; 140. Camera assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0028] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, these terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0029] Furthermore, where the term "and / or" appears, "and / or" merely describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, or B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship. Where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined with "first" or "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0030] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0031] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0032] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0033] See Figure 1 As shown, an embodiment of this application provides a patrol vision device 100, which includes a guide rail 110, a sliding assembly 120, a robotic arm 130, and a camera assembly 140. The sliding assembly 120 is slidably mounted on the guide rail 110, allowing it to move controllably relative to the guide rail 110. One end of the robotic arm 130 is connected to the sliding assembly 120, and the robotic arm 130 has multiple degrees of freedom. The camera assembly 140 is mounted on the end of the robotic arm 130 away from the sliding assembly 120.

[0034] For example, the guide rail 110 is fixedly installed on the ceiling or wall to secure the entire device. Optionally, the guide rail 110 can be installed using bolts or welding, etc., which are not specifically limited here. The sliding assembly 120 can move relative to the guide rail 110 to drive the robotic arm 130 and the camera assembly 140 mounted on the sliding assembly 120 to move along the extension direction of the guide rail 110, thereby adjusting the position of the camera assembly 140. The robotic arm 130 is mounted on the bottom of the sliding assembly 120 and can rotate with multiple degrees of freedom while following the sliding assembly 120 to drive the camera assembly 140 to adjust the shooting angle and reduce blind spots. The camera assembly 140 can be a surveillance camera or an industrial camera to monitor the production status of the production line. This application uses only one camera assembly 140 to complete a multi-dimensional inspection vision device, replacing the monitoring task that originally required multiple sets of fixed cameras.

[0035] Continue reading Figure 2 As shown, the guide rail 110 is further provided with a conductor 111, which is connected to a power source. The sliding assembly 120 is electrically connected to the conductor 111, the drive unit, and the camera assembly 140, and is configured to receive current from the conductor 111 to charge the robotic arm 130 and the camera assembly 140. In this way, when the sliding assembly 120 is in contact with the conductor 111, it can provide power to the robotic arm 130 and the camera assembly 140 to ensure the normal operation of the robotic arm 130 and the camera assembly 140, and enable the equipment to work freely for a long time.

[0036] In some embodiments, the sliding assembly 120 has a receiving groove on the side near the guide rail 110. The receiving groove has a U-shaped structure, and the guide rail 110 passes through the receiving groove.

[0037] For example, the upper part of the sliding assembly 120 is provided with a U-shaped receiving groove, so that the guide rail 110 passes through the receiving groove. The sliding assembly 120 can be connected to both sides of the guide rail 110 at the same time, thereby ensuring the installation stability of the sliding assembly 120.

[0038] In some embodiments, the side of the sliding assembly 120 connected to the guide rail 110 is provided with a conductive contact 122, which abuts against the conductor 111.

[0039] For example, a conductor 111 is provided on both sides of the guide rail 110. The conductor 111 extends parallel to the guide rail 110, and its length is the same as that of the guide rail 110, so that the sliding assembly 120 can always contact the conductor 111 during its movement. Two conductive contacts 122 are provided, located on opposite sides of the receiving groove. The contact between the conductive contacts 122 and the conductor 111 enables conductive communication between the sliding assembly 120 and the conductor 111. At the same time, due to the arrangement of the conductive contacts 122, the sides of the sliding assembly 120 do not directly contact the guide rail 110, thereby reducing sliding friction.

[0040] In some embodiments, one of the guide rail 110 and the sliding assembly 120 is provided with a slide groove 112, and the other is provided with a pulley 121, the pulley 121 slidingly engaging with the slide groove 112.

[0041] For example, the guide rail 110 has symmetrically provided grooves 112 on two opposite sides, and the sliding component 120 is provided with corresponding pulleys 121. Through the cooperation of the pulleys 121 and the grooves 112, the sliding component 120 can move along the grooves 112. Furthermore, the symmetrical connection of the sliding component 120 to both sides of the guide rail 110 ensures stable installation of the sliding component 120 and improves stability during sliding.

[0042] In some embodiments, the gliding assembly 120 includes a charging box and a driving component. The charging box is electrically connected to the conductive contact 122, the conductor 111, the driving component, the robotic arm 130, and the camera assembly 140, respectively. The output shaft of the driving component is connected to the pulley 121 for transmission.

[0043] Understandably, the sliding assembly 120 includes an outer housing, with the charging box and drive unit both installed inside the housing. The drive unit is a motor capable of driving the pulley 121 to rotate, thereby moving the sliding assembly 120 as a whole along the extension direction of the slide groove 112. The charging box is connected to the conductive contact 122, thereby receiving current from the conductor 111 and transmitting the current to the drive unit, robotic arm 130, and camera assembly 140 to achieve wireless charging functionality and meet the requirements of long-term device operation.

[0044] In some embodiments, the robotic arm 130 includes at least one linkage group, one end of which is connected to the sliding assembly 120 and the other end is rotatably connected to the camera assembly 140.

[0045] For example, each linkage can rotate at multiple angles to adjust the detection angle of the camera assembly 140. In this specific embodiment, the robotic arm 130 includes two linkages arranged opposite each other, and the two linkages move synchronously to ensure the smooth adjustment of the camera assembly 140.

[0046] In some embodiments, the robotic arm 130 further includes a first turntable 133 and a second turntable 134. The first turntable 133 is mounted on the sliding assembly 120, and the camera assembly 140 is mounted on the second turntable 134. The two ends of each linkage are rotatably connected to the first turntable 133 and the second turntable 134, respectively.

[0047] For example, the first turntable 133 is fixed to the bottom of the sliding assembly 120, and the linkage assembly is fixed to the bottom side of the first turntable 133, so that the linkage assembly and the camera assembly 140 can rotate along the central axis of the first turntable 133. One side of the second turntable 134 is connected to the end of the linkage assembly away from the first turntable 133, and the camera assembly 140 is mounted on the other side, so that the camera assembly 140 can rotate independently along the central axis of the second turntable 134. In this way, the monitoring angle of the camera assembly 140 is further increased by the arrangement of the first turntable 133 and the second turntable 134.

[0048] In some embodiments, each linkage group includes a first connecting arm 131 and a second connecting arm 132. One end of the first connecting arm 131 is connected to the sliding assembly 120, and the other end is rotatably connected to the second connecting arm 132. The end of the second connecting arm 132 away from the first connecting arm 131 is connected to the second turntable 134.

[0049] For example, one end of the first connecting arm 131 is rotatably connected to the first turntable 133 so as to be able to swing relative to the first turntable 133. One end of the second connecting arm 132 is rotatably connected to the end of the first connecting arm 131 away from the first turntable 133 so as to be controllable relative to the first connecting arm 131. The second turntable 134 is rotatably connected to the end of the second connecting arm 132 away from the first connecting arm 131 so as to controllably drive the camera assembly 140 to rotate relative to the second connecting arm 132.

[0050] In some embodiments, the robotic arm 130 further includes a first rotating shaft 135 and a second rotating shaft 136. The first rotating shaft 135 is mounted on the end of the first connecting arm 131 connected to the first turntable 133 to drive the first connecting arm 131 to rotate along the central axis of the first rotating shaft 135. The second rotating shaft 136 is mounted on the end of the second connecting arm 132 connected to the first connecting arm 131 to drive the second connecting arm 132 to rotate along the central axis of the second rotating shaft 136.

[0051] For example, both the first rotating shaft 135 and the second rotating shaft 136 are equipped with motors, so that when energized, the first rotating shaft 135 can drive the first connecting arm 131 to rotate relative to the first turntable 133, and the second rotating shaft 136 can drive the second connecting arm 132 to rotate relative to the first connecting arm 131, thereby realizing multi-level adjustment of the monitoring angle of the camera component 140.

[0052] Understandably, since there are two linkage groups, to ensure the coordinated movement of the first connecting arm 131 and the second connecting arm 132, the first rotating shaft 135 and the second rotating shaft 136 can be respectively set on the two linkage groups. That is, if the first connecting arm 131 of the first linkage group is provided with the first rotating shaft 135 at the connection between it and the first turntable 133, then the first connecting arm 131 of the second linkage group is rotatably connected to the first turntable 133 only through a pin; if the second rotating shaft 136 is provided at the connection between the first connecting arm 131 and the second connecting arm 132 of the second linkage group, then the first connecting arm 131 and the second connecting arm 132 of the first linkage group are rotatably connected only through a pin. In this way, since the two linkage groups have the same structure, the linkage of the two linkage groups can be realized by controlling only one rotating shaft, thus realizing the multi-joint movement of the robotic arm 130.

[0053] Embodiments of this application also provide a tobacco production monitoring system, including the inspection vision device 100 described in any of the above embodiments.

[0054] This embodiment has the inspection vision device 100 of any of the above embodiments, and therefore has all the beneficial effects of the inspection vision device 100 of any of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0055] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0056] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A surveillance vision device, characterized by, include: guide; A sliding assembly is slidably mounted on the guide rail so as to be able to move in a controlled manner relative to the guide rail; A robotic arm, one end of which is connected to the sliding assembly, and the robotic arm has multiple degrees of freedom; A camera assembly is mounted on the end of the robotic arm away from the sliding assembly; The guide rail is equipped with a conductor, which is connected to a power source. The sliding assembly is electrically connected to the conductor, the robotic arm, and the camera assembly, and is configured to receive current from the conductor to charge the robotic arm and the camera assembly.

2. The surveillance vision apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The sliding assembly has a conductive contact on the side connected to the guide rail, and the conductive contact abuts against the conductor.

3. The surveillance vision apparatus according to claim 2, wherein The guide rail has a sliding groove, and the sliding assembly includes a pulley, which slides in conjunction with the sliding groove.

4. The surveillance vision apparatus according to claim 3, wherein The gliding assembly includes a charging box and a driving component. The charging box is electrically connected to the conductive contacts, the conductor, the driving component, the robotic arm, and the camera assembly. The output shaft of the driving component is connected to the pulley drive.

5. The surveillance vision apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The sliding assembly has a receiving groove on the side near the guide rail. The receiving groove has a U-shaped structure, and the guide rail passes through the receiving groove.

6. The surveillance vision apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The robotic arm includes at least one linkage group, one end of each linkage group is connected to the sliding assembly, and the other end is rotatably connected to the camera assembly.

7. The surveillance vision apparatus according to claim 6, wherein The robotic arm also includes a first turntable and a second turntable. The first turntable is mounted on the sliding assembly, and the camera assembly is mounted on the second turntable. The two ends of each of the linkage groups are rotatably connected to the first turntable and the second turntable, respectively.

8. The surveillance vision apparatus according to claim 7, wherein, Each of the aforementioned linkage groups includes a first connecting arm and a second connecting arm. One end of the first connecting arm is connected to the sliding assembly, and the other end is rotatably connected to the second connecting arm. The end of the second connecting arm away from the first connecting arm is connected to the second turntable.

9. The surveillance vision apparatus according to claim 8, wherein, The robotic arm also includes a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft. The first rotating shaft is installed at the end of the first connecting arm that is connected to the first turntable, so as to drive the first connecting arm to rotate along the central axis of the first rotating shaft. The second rotating shaft is mounted on the end of the second connecting arm that is connected to the first connecting arm, so as to drive the second connecting arm to rotate along the central axis of the second rotating shaft.

10. A tobacco production monitoring system, characterized in that The inspection vision device includes any one of claims 1 to 9.

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