Laser galvanometer module and camera

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a laser galvanometer module and a camera. The laser galvanometer module comprises a mounting seat, a galvanometer assembly and a locking assembly. The mounting seat is provided with a mounting hole, and part of the galvanometer assembly is arranged in the mounting hole. The locking assembly comprises a clamping piece and a locking piece. The clamping piece and the locking piece are both sleeved between the hole wall of the mounting hole and the galvanometer assembly, and at least part of the clamping piece is located between the locking piece and the galvanometer assembly. The locking piece is threadedly connected with the hole wall of the mounting hole. When the locking piece is locked with the mounting hole, the clamping piece deforms and tightly holds the galvanometer assembly. The laser galvanometer module can better fix the galvanometer assembly, so as to not only ensure the stability of the galvanometer assembly fixed on the mounting seat, but also ensure the reliability of the galvanometer assembly in operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of optical device technology, and more particularly to a laser galvanometer module and a camera. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, a laser galvanometer module includes a mounting base, a laser, and a galvanometer, with the laser and galvanometer fixed to the mounting base. The laser beam emitted by the laser can be incident on the galvanometer, and rotation of the galvanometer can change the beam direction. Laser galvanometer modules can be used in devices such as cameras, laser printers, laser cutters, and optical modulators.

[0003] However, the mounting bracket of the aforementioned laser galvanometer module does not effectively fix the galvanometer. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure provides a laser galvanometer module and a camera. The laser galvanometer module can better fix the galvanometer assembly, thereby ensuring not only the stability of the galvanometer assembly fixed on the mounting base, but also the reliability of the galvanometer assembly in operation.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this disclosure provides the following technical solution:

[0006] In a first aspect, this disclosure provides a laser galvanometer module, comprising: a mounting base, a galvanometer assembly, and a locking assembly. The mounting base is provided with a mounting hole, and a portion of the galvanometer assembly passes through the mounting hole. The locking assembly includes a clamping member and a locking member, both of which are sleeved between the wall of the mounting hole and the galvanometer assembly, with at least a portion of the clamping member located between the locking member and the galvanometer assembly. The locking member is threadedly connected to the wall of the mounting hole. When the locking member is locked to the mounting hole, the clamping member deforms and grips the galvanometer assembly.

[0007] In one possible implementation of the laser galvanometer module described above, the locking assembly further includes a clamping sleeve, which is sleeved between the clamping member and the galvanometer assembly. The clamping member clamps the galvanometer assembly by squeezing the clamping sleeve.

[0008] In one possible implementation of the laser galvanometer module described above, the inner peripheral wall of the locking member includes a guide surface, and the first end of the clamping member near the locking member abuts against the guide surface. The guide surface is used to move the first end of the clamping member along the guide surface during the locking process between the locking member and the mounting hole, so that the first end of the clamping member contracts and deforms radially towards the clamping member and holds the galvanometer assembly.

[0009] In one possible implementation of the aforementioned laser galvanometer module, the first end of the clamping member has a chamfered or rounded edge on one side of the guide surface.

[0010] In one possible implementation of the aforementioned laser galvanometer module, the clamping member includes an abutment portion and a gripper portion that are fixedly connected to each other. The gripper portion includes a plurality of sub-grippers, which are spaced apart circumferentially along the clamping member. The gripper portion is the first end of the clamping member.

[0011] In one possible implementation of the aforementioned laser galvanometer module, a plurality of the sub-clamps extend in the direction from the abutment portion to the clamp portion, and the ends of the plurality of sub-clamps away from the abutment portion are inclined in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction relative to the ends of the plurality of sub-clamps near the abutment portion.

[0012] In one possible implementation of the laser galvanometer module described above, the ends of the plurality of sub-grippers that are away from the abutment portion are tilted toward the direction of the galvanometer assembly relative to the ends of the plurality of sub-grippers that are near the abutment portion.

[0013] In one possible implementation of the laser galvanometer module described above, an extension is provided on the inner peripheral wall of the end of the abutment portion away from the gripper portion, and the extension extends toward the direction close to the galvanometer assembly; the side of the extension portion away from the gripper portion abuts against the mounting base, and the side of the extension portion toward the gripper portion abuts against the end of the clamping sleeve away from the locking member.

[0014] In one possible implementation of the laser galvanometer module described above, the inner peripheral wall of the clamping sleeve is provided with a protrusion, which abuts against the galvanometer assembly.

[0015] In one possible implementation of the aforementioned laser galvanometer module, the protrusion extends circumferentially along the clamping sleeve.

[0016] In one possible implementation of the aforementioned laser galvanometer module, the clamping sleeve is made of rubber.

[0017] In one possible implementation of the laser galvanometer module described above, the locking component includes a threaded connection portion and a rotation control portion. The threaded connection portion is threadedly connected to the wall of the mounting hole, and the rotation control portion is connected to one end of the threaded connection portion facing the clamping component. The outer peripheral surface of the rotation control portion is used to cooperate with a tool for rotating the locking component.

[0018] In one possible implementation of the laser galvanometer module described above, the mounting base is further provided with a clearance notch located at the axial center of the mounting hole, and the rotation control part extends into the clearance notch; the clearance notch is used to avoid the tool that rotates the locking member.

[0019] In one possible implementation of the laser galvanometer module described above, the mounting base is further provided with a stop portion, which is located at the end of the mounting hole away from the locking member, and the end of the clamping member away from the locking member abuts against the stop portion.

[0020] In one possible implementation of the laser galvanometer module described above, the stop portion includes a first stop surface and a second stop surface. The first stop surface abuts against the end face of the clamping member away from the locking member, and the second stop surface abuts against the outer peripheral surface of the end of the clamping member away from the locking member.

[0021] In one possible implementation of the aforementioned laser galvanometer module, the locking component is a gland head.

[0022] In one possible implementation of the laser galvanometer module described above, the laser galvanometer module is disposed on a camera housing; the laser galvanometer module further includes a mounting base fixedly connected to the mounting base, the mounting base being used to fix it on the camera housing; the galvanometer assembly includes a drive motor and a galvanometer disposed at the output end of the drive motor, a portion of the drive motor passing through the mounting hole, and the galvanometer being disposed facing the mounting base.

[0023] In one possible implementation of the aforementioned laser galvanometer module, the mounting base includes a base plate and a support portion, the support portion is disposed on the base plate, and the mounting seat is connected to the support portion; the side of the support portion facing the mounting seat protrudes beyond the side of the base plate facing the mounting seat; or, the side of the support portion facing the mounting seat is flush with the side of the base plate facing the mounting seat.

[0024] In one possible implementation of the laser galvanometer module described above, the mounting base includes a first mounting part and a second mounting part that are connected to each other. The first mounting part is correspondingly connected to the support part, and the second mounting part is spaced apart from the base plate part. The drive motor is mounted on the second mounting part, and the galvanometer is located between the second mounting part and the base plate part.

[0025] In one possible implementation of the laser galvanometer module described above, a protective baffle extending toward the base plate is provided on the side of the second mounting portion facing the base plate, and the protective baffle covers a portion of the circumferential area of ​​the galvanometer; the side of the protective baffle facing the base plate is flush with or recessed into the side of the first mounting portion facing the support portion.

[0026] In one possible implementation of the laser galvanometer module described above, the mounting base and the mounting frame are an integral piece.

[0027] Secondly, this disclosure also provides a camera, including a laser galvanometer module as described in any of the preceding claims.

[0028] The laser galvanometer module and camera disclosed herein have the following advantages:

[0029] The laser galvanometer module disclosed herein includes a mounting base, a galvanometer assembly, and a locking assembly. The mounting base has a mounting hole, and a portion of the galvanometer assembly passes through the mounting hole. The locking assembly includes a clamping member and a locking member, both of which are fitted between the wall of the mounting hole and the galvanometer assembly. At least a portion of the clamping member is located between the locking member and the galvanometer assembly, thereby facilitating the clamping member to deform and encircle the galvanometer assembly by pressing it with the locking member.

[0030] Furthermore, by setting a threaded connection between the locking element and the mounting hole wall, on the one hand, it facilitates the installation and disassembly of the locking element, thereby facilitating the fixing and disassembly of the galvanometer assembly. On the other hand, it ensures the smoothness and reliability of the locking element's rotation and compression of the clamping element, thus guaranteeing the reliability of the clamping element's deformation and gripping of the galvanometer assembly. This not only helps to ensure that the position of the galvanometer assembly does not shift after being gripped, but also facilitates stable and reliable fixing of the galvanometer assembly during its reciprocating rotation.

[0031] The camera disclosed herein includes the aforementioned laser galvanometer module. Therefore, the camera disclosed herein also possesses the beneficial effects of the aforementioned laser galvanometer module, which will not be elaborated here.

[0032] In addition to the technical problems solved by the embodiments of this disclosure, the technical features constituting the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by the technical features of these technical solutions described above, other technical problems that can be solved by the laser galvanometer module and camera provided by this disclosure, other technical features included in the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by these technical features will be further explained in detail in the specific embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0033] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure 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 some embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0034] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the laser galvanometer module provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0035] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the laser galvanometer module provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0036] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the locking assembly of the laser galvanometer module provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0037] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the locking assembly of the laser galvanometer module provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0038] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping component of the laser galvanometer module provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0039] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping sleeve of the laser galvanometer module provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0040] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the locking component of the laser galvanometer module provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0041] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting base for the laser galvanometer module provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0042] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the installation scenario of the locking assembly of the laser galvanometer module provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0043] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the laser galvanometer module provided in this embodiment, where the galvanometer is oriented toward the mounting base.

[0044] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0045] 100 - Mounting base; 110 - Mounting hole; 120 - Clearance notch; 130 - Stop part; 131 - First stop surface; 132 - Second stop surface; 111 - First mounting part; 112 - Second mounting part; 113 - Protective baffle;

[0046] 200-Locking assembly; 210-Locking element; 211-Guide surface; 212-Threaded connection; 213-Rotation control part; 220-Clamping element; 221-Abutting part; 222-Claw part; 2221-Sub-clamp; 223-Extension; 230-Clamping sleeve; 231-Protrusion;

[0047] 300 - Galvanometer assembly; 310 - Galvanometer; 320 - Drive motor; 321 - Motor body; 322 - Connecting arm;

[0048] 400-laser;

[0049] 500 - Mounting base; 510 - Base plate; 520 - Support section;

[0050] 600-Tools. Detailed Implementation

[0051] In related technologies, the mounting base for a laser galvanometer module includes a clamping arm that holds the galvanometer firmly onto the mounting base. The end of the clamping arm is locked to the mounting base with screws. However, after the clamping arm is locked to the mounting base with screws, not only will the position of the clamping arm shift, causing the galvanometer to shift, but also, when the galvanometer is reciprocating, it is impossible to achieve a stable and reliable fixation for the galvanometer.

[0052] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this disclosure provides a laser galvanometer module. The laser galvanometer module includes a mounting base, a galvanometer assembly, and a locking assembly. The mounting base has a mounting hole, and a portion of the galvanometer assembly passes through the mounting hole. The locking assembly includes a clamping member and a locking member, both of which are fitted between the wall of the mounting hole and the galvanometer assembly. At least a portion of the clamping member is located between the locking member and the galvanometer assembly, thereby facilitating the deformation of the clamping member and its encirclement of the galvanometer assembly by the locking member pressing against the clamping member.

[0053] Furthermore, by setting a threaded connection between the locking element and the mounting hole wall, on the one hand, it facilitates the installation and disassembly of the locking element, thereby facilitating the fixing and disassembly of the galvanometer assembly. On the other hand, it ensures the smoothness and reliability of the locking element's rotation and compression of the clamping element, thus guaranteeing the reliability of the clamping element's deformation and gripping of the galvanometer assembly. This not only helps to ensure that the position of the galvanometer assembly does not shift after being gripped, but also facilitates stable and reliable fixing of the galvanometer assembly during its reciprocating rotation.

[0054] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this disclosure clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this disclosure. Based on the embodiments of this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0055] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the laser galvanometer module provided in the embodiments of this disclosure; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the laser galvanometer module provided in the embodiments of this disclosure; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the locking assembly of the laser galvanometer module provided in the embodiments of this disclosure; Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the locking assembly of the laser galvanometer module provided in the embodiments of this disclosure; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping component of the laser galvanometer module provided in the embodiments of this disclosure; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping sleeve of the laser galvanometer module provided in the embodiments of this disclosure; Figure 7This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the locking component of the laser galvanometer module provided in the embodiments of this disclosure; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting base for the laser galvanometer module provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the installation scenario of the locking assembly of the laser galvanometer module provided in the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0056] Reference Figures 1 to 9 As shown in the figure, this disclosure provides a laser galvanometer module. Applications of this laser galvanometer module include, but are not limited to, cameras, laser printers, laser cutters, optical modulators, laser modeling, laser marking, laser drilling, and laser welding.

[0057] The laser galvanometer module of this disclosure includes a mounting base 100, a galvanometer assembly 300, and a locking assembly 200. The mounting base 100 has a mounting hole 110, and a portion of the galvanometer assembly 300 passes through the mounting hole 110. Exemplarily, the galvanometer assembly 300 includes a drive motor 320 and a galvanometer 310. The galvanometer 310 is disposed at the output end of the drive motor 320, allowing the drive motor 320 to drive the galvanometer 310 to rotate. The drive motor 320 may include a motor body 321 and a connecting arm 322. The connecting arm 322 is connected to the end of the motor body 321 near the output end, and the galvanometer 310 is connected to the end of the connecting arm 322 away from the motor body 321. This disclosure uses the example of the connecting arm 322 of the galvanometer assembly 300 passing through the mounting hole 110 for illustration. It is understood that other parts of the galvanometer assembly 300 can also pass through the mounting hole 110, as long as the installation requirements of the galvanometer 310 and the requirements of this disclosure are met.

[0058] The locking assembly 200 includes a clamping member 220 and a locking member 210. Both the clamping member 220 and the locking member 210 can be sleeved between the wall of the mounting hole 110 and the connecting arm 322 of the galvanometer assembly 300, with at least a portion of the clamping member 220 located between the locking member 210 and the connecting arm 322 of the galvanometer assembly 300. The locking member 210 is threadedly connected to the wall of the mounting hole 110, allowing the locking member 210 to move along the axial direction of the mounting hole 110 towards the clamping member 220 and compress the clamping member 220. It should be noted that the direction in which the locking member 210 moves along the axial direction of the mounting hole 110 towards the clamping member 220 is the locking direction between the locking member 210 and the mounting hole 110. When the locking member 210 is locked to the mounting hole 110, the clamping member 220 deforms and grips the connecting arm 322 of the galvanometer assembly 300.

[0059] When it is necessary to remove the galvanometer assembly 300, simply rotate the locking member 210 to move it away from the clamping member 220 along the axial direction of the mounting hole 110. This causes the clamping member 220 to loosen the connecting arm 322 of the galvanometer assembly 300, allowing the galvanometer assembly 300 to be removed. The locking member 200 can circumferentially clamp the connecting arm 322 of the galvanometer assembly 300, thus ensuring that the position of the galvanometer assembly 300 will not shift after being clamped. Moreover, the clamping effect is better, providing stable and reliable fixation of the galvanometer assembly 300 when the galvanometer 310 reciprocates during operation.

[0060] In one possible implementation, the locking assembly 200 may further include a clamping sleeve 230, which is sleeved between the clamping member 220 and the galvanometer assembly 300, so that the clamping member 220 can clamp the connecting arm 322 of the galvanometer assembly 300 by squeezing the clamping sleeve 230. For example, the material of the clamping sleeve 230 may include, but is not limited to, rubber. The clamping sleeve 230 serves two purposes: firstly, it provides anti-slip properties, thereby ensuring the reliability of the locking assembly 200's clamping of the connecting arm 322 of the galvanometer assembly 300; secondly, it reduces localized compression of the connecting arm 322 of the galvanometer assembly 300 by the clamping member 220, resulting in a more uniform distribution of the clamping force applied by the clamping member 220 to the connecting arm 322 of the galvanometer assembly 300, and a better clamping effect on the galvanometer assembly 300.

[0061] In one possible implementation, the inner peripheral wall of the locking member 210 includes a guide surface 211. The first end of the clamping member 220 near the locking member 210 abuts against the guide surface 211. The guide surface 211 is used to move the first end of the clamping member 220 along the guide surface 211 during the locking process of the locking member 210 and the mounting hole 110, so that the first end of the clamping member 220 contracts radially and clamps the connecting arm 322 of the galvanometer assembly 300. In some examples, the guide surface 211 may surround the inner peripheral wall of the locking member 210 to form an inclined surface like the side of a frustum. From the direction from the clamping member 220 to the locking member 210, the inclined surface gradually slopes towards the connecting arm 322 of the galvanometer assembly 300. In other examples, the guide surface 211 may surround the inner peripheral wall of the locking member 210, and the guide surface 211 may be an arc surface that gradually narrows in diameter from the clamping member 220 toward the locking member 210. The guide surface 211 can better guide the clamping member 220 to deform radially and hold the connecting arm 322 of the galvanometer assembly 300, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of the locking member 210 in holding the galvanometer assembly 300.

[0062] In one possible implementation, the first end of the clamping member 220 has a chamfer or rounded corner on one edge near the guide surface 211. This ensures that the first end of the clamping member 220 can slide smoothly along the guide surface 211 and deform radially to hold the connecting arm 322 of the galvanometer assembly 300.

[0063] In one possible implementation, the clamping member 220 includes an abutment portion 221 and a gripper portion 222 fixedly connected to each other. The gripper portion 222 includes a plurality of sub-grippers 2221, which are spaced apart circumferentially along the clamping member 220. The gripper portion 222 is the first end of the clamping member 220. For example, the plurality of sub-grippers 2221 can be arranged at equal intervals circumferentially along the clamping member 220 to ensure that the clamping force of the clamping member 220 on the galvanometer assembly 300 can be evenly distributed circumferentially along the connecting arm 322 of the galvanometer assembly 300.

[0064] In one possible implementation, multiple sub-clamps 2221 extend in the direction from the abutment portion 221 to the clamping portion 222, and the ends of the multiple sub-clamps 2221 away from the abutment portion 221 are inclined clockwise or counterclockwise relative to the ends of the multiple sub-clamps 2221 near the abutment portion 221. This allows the multiple sub-clamps 2221 to smoothly tilt clockwise or counterclockwise and retract radially along the clamping member 220 when the locking member 210 presses against the first end of the clamping member 220, so as to smoothly grip the connecting arm 322 of the galvanometer assembly 300, ensuring that the clamping force applied by the multiple sub-clamps 2221 to the connecting arm 322 of the galvanometer assembly 300 is evenly distributed. This further avoids mutual pushing and interference caused by inconsistent tilting directions of the sub-clamps 2221, resulting in uneven distribution of clamping force.

[0065] In one possible implementation, the ends of the multiple sub-clamps 2221 that are away from the abutment portion 221 are tilted toward the galvanometer assembly 300 relative to the ends of the multiple sub-clamps 2221 that are near the abutment portion 221. This allows the ends of the multiple sub-clamps 2221 that are away from the abutment portion 221 to smoothly retract radially along the clamping member 220 and grip the connecting arm 322 of the galvanometer assembly 300 when the locking member 210 presses against the first end (clamp portion 222) of the clamping member 220, preventing the sub-clamps 2221 from jamming and affecting the locking process and locking effect of the locking assembly 200.

[0066] In one possible implementation, an extension 223 is provided on the inner peripheral wall of the end of the abutment portion 221 away from the gripper portion 222, and the extension 223 extends toward the direction close to the galvanometer assembly 300. For example, the extension 223 may surround the inner peripheral wall of the end of the abutment portion 221 away from the gripper portion 222, or the extension 223 may include multiple extension segments that are circumferentially spaced along the inner peripheral wall of the end of the abutment portion 221 away from the gripper portion 222.

[0067] The side of the extension 223 facing away from the gripper 222 abuts against the mounting base 100. This allows the mounting base 100 to push against the end of the clamping member 220 away from the locking member 210 when the locking member 210 presses against the clamping member 220, preventing the locking member 210 from sliding axially along the connecting arm 322 of the galvanometer assembly 300. This ensures the locking effect and reliability of the locking assembly 200. The side of the extension 223 facing the gripper 222 abuts against the end of the clamping sleeve 230 away from the locking member 210, preventing the clamping sleeve 230 from sliding axially along the connecting arm 322 of the galvanometer assembly 300. This also ensures the locking effect and reliability of the locking assembly 200. Furthermore, the presence of the extension 223 increases the structural strength of the clamping member 220 and reduces the probability of breakage during deformation.

[0068] In one possible implementation, the inner peripheral wall of the clamping sleeve 230 is provided with a protrusion 231, which abuts against the galvanometer assembly 300, thereby further improving the anti-slip effect of the clamping sleeve 230 and further ensuring the reliability of the locking assembly 200 clamping the connecting arm 322 of the galvanometer assembly 300. In some examples, the protrusion 231 can extend circumferentially along the clamping sleeve 230. For example, the protrusion 231 can extend along the inner peripheral wall of the clamping sleeve 230 and circle it once, twice, or more times. The two or more protrusions 231 can be spaced apart axially along the clamping sleeve 230. In other examples, the protrusion 231 can include multiple protrusion segments 231, which can be spaced apart circumferentially on the inner peripheral wall of the clamping sleeve 230.

[0069] In one possible implementation, the locking member 210 includes a threaded connection portion 212 and a rotation control portion 213. The threaded connection portion 212 is threadedly connected to the wall of the mounting hole 110. For example, the outer peripheral wall of the threaded connection portion 212 is provided with external threads, and the wall of the mounting hole 110 is provided with internal threads, with the external threads and internal threads matching each other. The rotation control portion 213 is connected to the end of the threaded connection portion 212 facing the clamping member 220. The outer peripheral surface of the rotation control portion 213 is used to cooperate with the tool 600 for rotating the locking member 210. For example, the rotation control portion 213 can be hexagonal in shape, and the tool 600 for rotating the locking member 210 can be a wrench. The wrench can clamp the hexagonal rotation control portion 213 and rotate it to lock the locking member 210 to the mounting hole 110.

[0070] In one possible implementation, the mounting base 100 is further provided with a clearance notch 120, which is located at the axial center of the mounting hole 110. The rotation control part 213 extends into the clearance notch 120. The clearance notch 120 is used to avoid the tool 600 of the rotating locking member 210, thereby facilitating the installation of the locking member 210 and ensuring the efficiency of the locking assembly 200 in locking the galvanometer assembly 300.

[0071] In one possible implementation, the mounting base 100 is further provided with a stop portion 130, which is located at the end of the mounting hole 110 away from the locking member 210. The end of the clamping member 220 away from the locking member 210 abuts against the stop portion 130. Thus, when the locking member 210 squeezes the clamping member 220, the stop portion 130 can better push the end of the clamping member 220 away from the locking member 210, so as to ensure that the locking member 210 will not slide along the axial direction of the connecting arm 322 of the galvanometer assembly 300, thereby ensuring the locking effect and reliability of the locking assembly 200.

[0072] In one possible implementation, the stop portion 130 includes a first stop surface 131 and a second stop surface 132. The first stop surface 131 abuts against the end face of the clamping member 220 away from the locking member 210, and the second stop surface 132 abuts against the outer peripheral surface of the end of the clamping member 220 away from the locking member 210. This allows the stop portion 130 to better push against the end of the clamping member 220 away from the locking member 210, ensuring the locking effect and reliability of the locking assembly 200.

[0073] In one possible implementation, a locking hole can be provided on the wall of the hole where the mounting hole 110 is threadedly connected to the locking member 210. After the locking member 210 is locked to the mounting hole 110, a top tightening member that abuts against the side wall of the locking member 210 can be provided in the locking hole to prevent the locking member 210 from loosening. The top tightening member can be a set screw.

[0074] In one possible implementation, the locking component 200 can be a glancing head.

[0075] In one possible implementation, the laser galvanometer module also includes a laser 400, which can be fixedly mounted on the mounting base 100 and can emit a laser beam toward the galvanometer 310.

[0076] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the laser galvanometer module provided in this embodiment, where the galvanometer is oriented toward the mounting base.

[0077] Reference Figure 10 As shown, in one possible implementation, the laser galvanometer module is mounted on the camera housing. The laser galvanometer module also includes a mounting base 500 fixedly connected to the mounting base 100. The mounting base 500 is used to fix the module to the camera housing. The galvanometer 310 is positioned facing the mounting base 500, allowing the galvanometer 310 to be closer to the mounting base 500. This helps reduce the height of the laser galvanometer module in the direction from the mounting base 500 to the mounting base 100, thereby reducing the height of the camera housing in the same direction, or minimizing the space occupied by the laser galvanometer module within the camera housing. For example, the mounting base 100 and the mounting base 500 can be fastened together using screws or other fasteners, or the mounting base 100 and the mounting base 500 can be a single piece.

[0078] In one possible implementation, the mounting base 500 includes a base plate 510 and a support portion 520, with the support portion 520 disposed on the base plate 510. Exemplarily, the support portion 520 and the base plate 510 can be a single piece, or the support portion 520 and the base plate 510 can be fixedly connected by fasteners such as welding, snap-fitting, or screws. The mounting seat 100 is connected to the support portion 520. Exemplarily, the mounting seat 100 can be connected to the support portion 520 by fasteners such as welding, snap-fitting, or screws, or the mounting seat 100 and the support portion 520 can be a single piece.

[0079] In some examples, the side of the support portion 520 facing the mounting base 100 may protrude beyond the side of the base plate portion 510 facing the mounting base 100. In other examples, the side of the support portion 520 facing the mounting base 100 may be flush with the side of the base plate portion 510 facing the mounting base 100. When the side of the support portion 520 facing the mounting base 100 is flush with the side of the base plate portion 510 facing the mounting base 100, the height of the laser galvanometer module in the direction from the mounting base 500 to the mounting base 100 can be further reduced, which in turn helps to further reduce the height of the camera housing in the direction from the mounting base 500 to the mounting base 100, or helps to further reduce the space occupied by the laser galvanometer module in the camera housing.

[0080] In one possible implementation, the mounting base 100 includes a first mounting portion 111 and a second mounting portion 112 connected to each other. The first mounting portion 111 is correspondingly connected to the support portion 520. A positioning structure can be provided between the first mounting portion 111 and the support portion 520. For example, a positioning hole can be provided on the side of the first mounting portion 111 facing the support portion 520, and a positioning post can be provided on the side of the support portion 520 facing the first mounting portion 111. Alternatively, a positioning post can be provided on the side of the first mounting portion 111 facing the support portion 520, and a positioning hole can be provided on the side of the support portion 520 facing the first mounting portion 111. When the first mounting portion 111 and the support portion 520 are mated, the positioning post engages with the positioning hole. The second mounting portion 112 is spaced apart from the base plate portion 510. A drive motor 320 is mounted on the second mounting portion 112, and a galvanometer 310 is located between the second mounting portion 112 and the base plate portion 510. The distance between the galvanometer 310 and the base plate portion 510 can be adjusted according to actual needs.

[0081] In one possible implementation, a mounting hole 110 is provided on the second mounting portion 112, and at least a portion of the connecting arm 322 of the drive motor 320 passes through the mounting hole 110. Exemplarily, the mounting hole 110 may be formed by a clamping arm provided on the second mounting portion 112 and the second mounting portion 112 enclosing each other. The end of the clamping arm can be locked to the second mounting portion 112 by fasteners such as screws to ensure the reliability of the clamping arm and the second mounting portion 112 in clamping the device within the mounting hole 110. In other examples, the mounting hole 110 may be a hole provided on the second mounting portion 112, with the sidewalls of the mounting hole 110 closed circumferentially.

[0082] In one possible implementation, the laser 400 can be mounted on the first mounting portion 111. For example, a mounting groove can be provided on the side of the first mounting portion 111 facing the support portion 520. The laser 400 is mounted in the mounting groove. When the first mounting portion 111 and the support portion 520 are correspondingly connected, the support portion 520 blocks the opening of the mounting groove to ensure the reliability of the laser 400's mounting in the groove. A heat dissipation portion can be provided on the side of the first mounting portion 111 away from the support portion 520. The heat dissipation portion is used to dissipate heat from the laser 400, and the heat dissipation portion can be heat dissipation fins.

[0083] In one possible implementation, a protective baffle 113 extending toward the base plate 510 can be provided on the side of the second mounting portion 112 facing the base plate 510. The protective baffle 113 blocks a portion of the circumferential area of ​​the galvanometer 310, thereby preventing the laser beam emitted by the laser 400 from propagating in other directions. In some examples, the side of the protective baffle 113 facing the base plate 510 can be flush with the side of the first mounting portion 111 facing the support portion 520; in other examples, the side of the protective baffle 113 facing the base plate 510 can be recessed into the side of the first mounting portion 111 facing the support portion 520. This not only avoids interference between the protective baffle 113 and the base plate 510, affecting the installation of the mounting base 100 on the mounting base 500, but also limits the extension of the side of the protective baffle 113 facing the base plate 510, ensuring that the height of the laser galvanometer module does not increase.

[0084] This disclosure also provides a camera. The camera includes, but is not limited to, a 3D camera, which includes the laser galvanometer module described above.

[0085] For example, the camera may further include a camera housing and a camera module, both of which are housed within the camera housing. A first window and a second window may be provided on one side of the camera housing, through which the laser galvanometer module can project laser light and the camera module can acquire images through the second window.

[0086] Since the camera provided in this embodiment includes the laser galvanometer module described above, the camera in this embodiment also possesses the features and effects of the laser galvanometer module described above, which will not be repeated here. For details, please refer to the description of the laser galvanometer module above.

[0087] In the description of the embodiments of this disclosure, it should be understood that the terms (if present) such as "top", "bottom", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of this disclosure and simplifying the description, and are not intended to 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 on the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0088] In the description of the embodiments disclosed herein, it should be understood that the terms “comprising” and “having” as used herein, and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to such process, method, product, or device.

[0089] Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," "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 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. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this disclosure according to the specific circumstances. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features.

[0090] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this disclosure, and are not intended to limit them. Although this disclosure has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A laser galvanometer module, characterized in that, include: The assembly includes a mounting base, a galvanometer assembly, and a locking assembly. The mounting base has a mounting hole, and a portion of the galvanometer assembly passes through the mounting hole. The locking assembly includes a clamping member and a locking member, both of which are sleeved between the wall of the mounting hole and the galvanometer assembly, with at least a portion of the clamping member located between the locking member and the galvanometer assembly; the locking member is threadedly connected to the wall of the mounting hole. When the locking member is locked to the mounting hole, the clamping member deforms and holds the galvanometer assembly tightly; The locking assembly further includes a clamping sleeve, which is sleeved between the clamping member and the galvanometer assembly. The clamping member clamps the galvanometer assembly by squeezing the clamping sleeve. The inner peripheral wall of the clamping sleeve is provided with a protrusion, which abuts against the galvanometer assembly and extends circumferentially along the clamping sleeve.

2. The laser galvanometer module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner peripheral wall of the locking member includes a guide surface, and the first end of the clamping member near the locking member abuts against the guide surface. The guide surface is used to move the first end of the clamping member along the guide surface during the locking process of the locking member and the mounting hole, so that the first end of the clamping member contracts and deforms radially towards the clamping member and holds the galvanometer assembly.

3. The laser galvanometer module according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first end of the clamping member has a chamfered or rounded edge on the side near the guide surface.

4. The laser galvanometer module according to claim 2, characterized in that, The clamping member includes an abutment portion and a gripper portion that are fixedly connected to each other. The gripper portion includes a plurality of sub-grippers, which are spaced apart along the circumference of the clamping member. The gripper portion is the first end of the clamping member.

5. The laser galvanometer module according to claim 4, characterized in that, The plurality of sub-clamps extend in the direction from the abutment portion to the clamp portion, and the ends of the plurality of sub-clamps away from the abutment portion are inclined in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction relative to the ends of the plurality of sub-clamps near the abutment portion. And / or, the ends of the plurality of said sub-clamps that are away from the abutment are tilted toward the direction of the galvanometer assembly relative to the ends of the plurality of said sub-clamps that are near the abutment.

6. The laser galvanometer module according to claim 4, characterized in that, An extension is provided on the inner peripheral wall of the end of the abutment portion away from the gripper portion, and the extension extends toward the direction close to the galvanometer assembly. The side of the extension away from the gripper abuts against the mounting base, and the side of the extension facing the gripper abuts against the end of the clamping sleeve away from the locking member.

7. The laser galvanometer module according to claim 6, characterized in that, The clamping sleeve is made of rubber.

8. The laser galvanometer module according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The locking component includes a threaded connection part and a rotation control part. The threaded connection part is threadedly connected to the wall of the mounting hole, and the rotation control part is connected to one end of the threaded connection part facing the clamping component. The outer peripheral surface of the rotation control unit is used to cooperate with the tool for rotating the locking member.

9. The laser galvanometer module according to claim 8, characterized in that, The mounting base is also provided with a clearance notch, which is located in the middle of the axial direction of the mounting hole, and the rotation control part extends into the clearance notch; The clearance notch is used to avoid the tool that rotates the locking element.

10. The laser galvanometer module according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The mounting base is also provided with a stop portion, which is located at the end of the mounting hole away from the locking member, and the end of the clamping member away from the locking member abuts against the stop portion.

11. The laser galvanometer module according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The locking component is a gland head.

12. The laser galvanometer module according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The laser galvanometer module is mounted on the camera housing; the laser galvanometer module also includes a mounting base that is fixedly connected to the mounting base, and the mounting base is used to fix the camera housing. The galvanometer assembly includes a drive motor and a galvanometer disposed at the output end of the drive motor. A portion of the drive motor passes through the mounting hole, and the galvanometer is positioned facing the mounting base.

13. The laser galvanometer module according to claim 12, characterized in that, The mounting base includes a base plate and a support plate, the support plate is disposed on the base plate, and the mounting base is connected to the support plate. The side of the support portion facing the mounting base protrudes beyond the side of the base plate portion facing the mounting base; or, the side of the support portion facing the mounting base is flush with the side of the base plate portion facing the mounting base.

14. A camera, characterized in that, Includes the laser galvanometer module as described in any one of claims 1-13.

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