Infrared imaging device with easy position adjustment

By combining the design of guide rods, limit seats, elastic components, drive components and power mechanisms, the problem of limited adjustment range of infrared thermal imagers is solved, realizing multi-directional angle adjustment and stable fixation, and improving ease of use.

CN117432898BActive Publication Date: 2025-11-07CHINESE PEOPLES LIBERATION ARMY ARMY INFANTRY ACAD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202311533671.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-11-17
Publication Date
2025-11-07
Estimated Expiration
2043-11-17

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Technical Problem

The existing support and adjustment devices of infrared thermal imagers can only achieve limited horizontal rotation and cannot meet the needs of multi-directional angle adjustment, making them inconvenient to use.

Method used

The design employs a combination of guide rods, limit seats, elastic components, drive components, power mechanisms, and limit components. Multi-directional rotation and stable fixation of the infrared imager are achieved through motor drive and worm gear meshing.

Benefits of technology

It enables the infrared imager to be rotated in multiple directions, including front-to-back and left-to-right, improving the adjustment range and operational stability of the device and ensuring the stable fixation of the infrared imager at different angles.

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Abstract

The application is suitable for the field of infrared imaging devices, and provides an infrared imaging device convenient for position adjustment, which comprises a fixing seat and further comprises a guide rod, two limiting seats are connected to the guide rod, and elastic components are arranged between the limiting seats and the guide rod; the fixing seat is fixedly connected with a rotating seat, the rotating seat is rotatably connected with a first support frame; the first support frame is rotatably connected with a second support frame, the axis of the second support frame is perpendicular to the axis of the first support frame, the fixing seat is fixedly provided with a power mechanism; and the second support frame is fixedly connected with an infrared imager. The infrared imaging device convenient for position adjustment provided by the application can increase the thrust of the spring on the limiting seat when the first support frame is flipped forward and backward, and further increase the stability when the infrared imager is offset forward and backward.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application belongs to the field of infrared imaging devices, and particularly relates to an infrared imaging device convenient to adjust position. BACKGROUND

[0002] The infrared thermal imager can realize real-time imaging of a target as a whole in the form of a plane, so that an operator can preliminarily judge the heating condition and the fault position through the image color and the hot spot tracking display function of the screen display, and then add subsequent analysis, so that the problem can be confirmed with high efficiency and high accuracy.

[0003] The supporting and adjusting device for the infrared thermal imager disclosed in the patent application with the publication number CN213089322U comprises a base, a support, a support adjusting mechanism, a rotating seat, a clamping mechanism and an infrared thermal imager body. The support is installed at the bottom of the base. The support adjusting mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the base and connected with the support. The rotating seat is fixedly installed at the top of the base. The clamping mechanism is assembled on the rotating seat and used for assembling and disassembling the infrared thermal imager body. The support adjusting mechanism comprises a fixed column, a movable sleeve, a connecting rod, a groove, a clamping seat, a screw rod and a knob.

[0004] It is known from the above scheme that the supporting and adjusting device for the infrared thermal imager can realize horizontal rotation, so as to adjust the angle position. However, the adjusting range of this adjusting mode is limited, and it cannot meet the multi-azimuth angle adjustment, and it is inconvenient to use.

[0005] In order to avoid the above technical problems, it is necessary to provide an infrared imaging device convenient to adjust position to overcome the defects in the prior art. SUMMARY

[0006] The purpose of the present application is to provide an infrared imaging device convenient to adjust position, which aims to solve the problem that the supporting and adjusting device for the existing infrared thermal imager can realize horizontal rotation, so as to adjust the angle position. However, the adjusting range of this adjusting mode is limited, and it cannot meet the multi-azimuth angle adjustment, and it is inconvenient to use.

[0007] The present application is implemented as follows: an infrared imaging device convenient to adjust position comprises a fixed seat and further comprises:

[0008] A guide rod is rotationally connected with the fixed seat. Two limiting seats are connected with the guide rod in a penetrating manner. The two limiting seats are slidingly connected with the end face of the fixed seat. An elastic assembly is arranged between the limiting seat and the guide rod. The elastic assembly is used for elastically limiting the limiting seat.

[0009] The fixed seat is fixedly connected with a rotating seat. The rotating seat is rotationally connected with a first support frame. The fixed seat is provided with a driving assembly. The driving assembly is used for driving the rotating seat to rotate.

[0010] The first support frame is rotationally connected with a second support frame, the axis of the second support frame is perpendicular to the axis of the first support frame, the fixed seat is fixedly provided with a power mechanism, and the power mechanism can drive the second support frame to rotate.

[0011] A limiting assembly is arranged between the first support frame and the fixed seat, and the limiting assembly can axially limit the first support frame.

[0012] The second support frame is fixedly connected with an infrared imager.

[0013] In a further technical solution, the elastic assembly comprises a baffle and a spring, the guide rod is a bidirectional screw rod, the two baffles are threadedly connected with the bidirectional screw rod, the baffles are slidably connected with the end face of the fixed seat, and the spring is arranged between the baffle and the limiting seat.

[0014] In a further technical solution, the driving assembly comprises a first motor and a central shaft, the first motor is fixedly connected with the fixed seat, one end of the central shaft is fixedly connected with the output shaft of the first motor, and the other end of the central shaft is fixedly connected with the first support frame.

[0015] In a further technical solution, the power mechanism comprises a second motor, a worm gear and a worm.

[0016] The second motor is fixedly connected with the fixed seat, the worm is fixedly connected with the output shaft of the second motor, the worm gear is fixedly connected with the second support frame, and the worm gear is engaged with the worm.

[0017] In a further technical solution, the limiting assembly comprises an elastic telescopic rack and an engaging groove, the elastic telescopic rack is fixedly connected with the fixed seat, the end portion of the first support frame is annularly provided with the engaging groove, and the elastic telescopic rack is engaged with the engaging groove.

[0018] In a further technical solution, the limiting seat is U-shaped, and the middle portion of the limiting seat is provided with an elastic telescopic rod, one end of the elastic telescopic rod is fixedly connected with an arc-shaped clamp.

[0019] In a further technical solution, the first support frame is fixedly connected with an arc-shaped gear ring, the guide rod is fixedly connected with a gear, and the gear is engaged with the arc-shaped gear ring.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following advantages:

[0021] The infrared imaging device provided by the present application is convenient to adjust the position, the driving assembly is started, the first motor drives the central shaft to rotate, the central shaft drives the first support frame to flip forward and backward, so that the first support frame drives the second support frame to move synchronously, and the second support frame drives the infrared imager to flip forward and backward.

[0022] The present invention provides an infrared imaging device that is easy to adjust. When the first support frame is flipped back and forth, the arc-shaped gear ring drives the gear to rotate, and the gear drives the two baffles to move relative to each other, thereby increasing the spring's thrust on the limit seat and further increasing the stability of the infrared imager when it shifts back and forth.

[0023] The present invention provides an infrared imaging device that is easy to adjust the position. The elastic telescopic rod drives the arc-shaped clamp to clamp the fixed part. Then, under the push of the spring, the limiting seat clamps the fixed part to prevent the fixed seat from flipping back and forth, and further stabilizes the fixed part.

[0024] The present invention provides an infrared imaging device that is easy to adjust the position. Furthermore, the limiting seat is U-shaped. When the spring pushes the limiting seat, the limiting seat clamps the infrared imager back and forth, preventing the infrared imager from shaking back and forth.

[0025] The present invention provides an infrared imaging device that is easy to adjust the position. When the power mechanism is activated, the power mechanism drives the second support frame to rotate, and the second support frame drives the infrared imager to flip left and right. At the same time, the worm gear, through meshing with the worm wheel, can ensure the stability of the infrared imager when the center of gravity of the infrared imager is biased to either the left or right. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The front view;

[0028] Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing the connection between the drive assembly and the first support frame;

[0029] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram of region A in the middle;

[0030] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A magnified structural diagram of region B in the middle.

[0031] In the attached diagram: 1. Fixed base; 2. Guide rod; 3. Limiting base; 4. Elastic component; 41. Baffle; 42. Spring; 5. Rotating base; 6. Drive component; 61. Motor No. 1; 62. Central shaft; 7. Power mechanism; 71. Motor No. 2; 72. Worm gear; 73. Worm; 8. Limiting component; 81. Elastic telescopic rack; 82. Meshing groove; 9. Support frame No. 1; 10. Support frame No. 2; 11. Arc-shaped gear ring; 12. Gear; 13. Elastic telescopic rod; 14. Arc-shaped clamp; 15. Infrared imager. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention.

[0033] The specific implementation of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0034] like Figures 1-2 As shown, an infrared imaging device for easy position adjustment provided by the present invention includes a fixed base 1, and further includes:

[0035] The guide rod 2 is rotatably connected to the fixed base 1. The guide rod 2 is connected through two limiting seats 3. Both limiting seats 3 are slidably connected to the end face of the fixed base 1. An elastic component 4 is provided between the limiting seat 3 and the guide rod 2. The elastic component 4 is used to elastically limit the limiting seat 3.

[0036] The fixed base 1 is fixedly connected to the rotating base 5, the rotating base 5 is rotatably connected to the first support frame 9, and the fixed base 1 is provided with a driving component 6, which is used to drive the rotating base 5 to rotate.

[0037] The first support frame 9 is rotatably connected to the second support frame 10. The axis of the second support frame 10 is perpendicular to the axis of the first support frame 9. The fixed base 1 is fixedly equipped with a power mechanism 7, which can drive the second support frame 10 to rotate.

[0038] A limiting component 8 is provided between the first support frame 9 and the fixed base 1, and the limiting component 8 can axially limit the first support frame 9;

[0039] The second support frame 10 is fixedly connected to an infrared imager 15.

[0040] When in use, start the drive component 6. The drive component 6 can drive the rotating seat 5 to rotate. The rotating seat 5 drives the first support frame 9 to flip back and forth. Thus, the first support frame 9 drives the second support frame 10 to move synchronously. The second support frame 10 drives the infrared imager 15 to flip back and forth.

[0041] Start the power mechanism 7, which drives the second support frame 10 to rotate. The second support frame 10 drives the infrared imager 15 to rotate left and right, thereby enabling the infrared imager 15 to rotate forward, backward, left and right.

[0042] Preferably, the infrared imager 15 can be rotatably connected to the second support frame 10. At the same time, the infrared imager 15 is fixed to the second support frame 10 by bolts, and the bolts can be loosened to realize the rotation adjustment of the infrared imager 15.

[0043] In the embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 2 As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the elastic assembly 4 includes a baffle 41 and a spring 42, the guide rod 2 is a bidirectional screw rod, the baffle 41 is connected with the end surface of the fixed seat 1 in a sliding mode, and the spring 42 is arranged between the baffle 41 and the limiting seat 3.

[0044] In the embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figures 2-3 As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the driving assembly 6 includes a first motor 61 and a central shaft 62, the first motor 61 is fixedly connected with the fixed seat 1, one end of the central shaft 62 is fixedly connected with the output shaft of the first motor 61, and the other end of the central shaft 62 is fixedly connected with the first support frame 9.

[0045] In the embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 2 As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the power mechanism 7 includes a second motor 71, a worm gear 72 and a worm 73.

[0046] The second motor 71 is fixedly connected with the fixed seat 1, the worm 73 is fixedly connected with the output shaft of the second motor 71, the worm gear 72 is fixedly connected with the second support frame 10, and the worm gear 72 is engaged with the worm 73.

[0047] In the embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 5 As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the limiting assembly 8 includes an elastic telescopic rack 81 and an engagement groove 82, the elastic telescopic rack 81 is fixedly connected with the fixed seat 1, the end of the first support frame 9 is annularly provided with the engagement groove 82, and the elastic telescopic rack 81 is engaged with the engagement groove 82.

[0048] In the embodiment of the present application, as shown inFigure 4 As shown in the preferred embodiment of the present application, the limiting seat 3 is U-shaped, and the middle part of the limiting seat 3 is provided with an elastic telescopic rod 13, one end of the elastic telescopic rod 13 is fixedly connected with an arc-shaped clamp 14; the elastic telescopic rod 13 drives the arc-shaped clamp 14 to clamp the fixed part, and then the limiting seat 3 clamps the fixed part under the pushing of the spring 42, thereby avoiding the front and back overturning of the fixing seat 1 and further stably fixing the fixed part.

[0049] In the embodiment of the present application, as shown in the preferred embodiment of the present application, the one-way support frame 9 is fixedly connected with an arc-shaped gear ring 11, the guide rod 2 is fixedly connected with a gear 12, and the gear 12 is engaged with the arc-shaped gear ring 11; when the one-way support frame 9 overturns forward and backward, the arc-shaped gear ring 11 drives the gear 12 to rotate, the gear 12 drives the two baffles 41 to move relatively, thereby increasing the pushing force of the spring 42 on the limiting seat 3, further increasing the stability of the infrared imager 15 when it deviates forward and backward, and at the same time, the limiting seat 3 is U-shaped, when the spring 42 pushes the limiting seat 3, the limiting seat 3 clamps the infrared imager 15 forward and backward, thereby avoiding the shaking of the infrared imager 15 forward and backward. Figure 1

[0050] Working principle:

[0051] In use, the driving assembly 6 is started, the one-way motor 61 drives the central shaft 62 to rotate, the central shaft 62 drives the one-way support frame 9 to overturn forward and backward, thereby the one-way support frame 9 drives the two-way support frame 10 to move synchronously, the two-way support frame 10 drives the infrared imager 15 to overturn forward and backward;

[0052] When the one-way support frame 9 overturns forward and backward, the arc-shaped gear ring 11 drives the gear 12 to rotate, the gear 12 drives the two baffles 41 to move relatively, thereby increasing the pushing force of the spring 42 on the limiting seat 3, further increasing the stability of the infrared imager 15 when it deviates forward and backward;

[0053] At the same time, the elastic telescopic rod 13 drives the arc-shaped clamp 14 to clamp the fixed part, and then the limiting seat 3 clamps the fixed part under the pushing of the spring 42, thereby avoiding the front and back overturning of the fixing seat 1 and further stably fixing the fixed part;

[0054] Further, the limiting seat 3 is U-shaped, when the spring 42 pushes the limiting seat 3, the limiting seat 3 clamps the infrared imager 15 forward and backward, thereby avoiding the shaking of the infrared imager 15 forward and backward;

[0055] The power mechanism 7 is started, the power mechanism 7 drives the two-way support frame 10 to rotate, the two-way support frame 10 drives the infrared imager 15 to overturn left and right, and at the same time, the worm 73 can ensure the stability of the infrared imager 15 when the center of gravity of the infrared imager 15 deviates to any one side left and right through the engagement with the worm wheel 72. ​

[0056] The above merely provides the preferred embodiments of the application, and is not intended to limit the application. Any modification, equivalent replacement, and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the application shall fall within the protection scope of the application.

[0057] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described in terms of embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution, and the description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that those skilled in the art can understand.

Claims

1. An infrared imaging device for facilitating position adjustment, comprising a fixing base (1), characterized in that, Also include: The guide rod (2) is rotatably connected with the fixed seat (1), the guide rod (2) is connected with two limit seats (3), the two limit seats (3) are slidably connected with the end surface of the fixed seat (1), the elastic assembly (4) is arranged between the limit seat (3) and the guide rod (2), and the elastic assembly (4) is used for elastically limiting the limit seat (3); The fixed seat (1) is fixedly connected with a rotating seat (5), the rotating seat (5) is rotatably connected with a first support frame (9), the fixed seat (1) is provided with a driving assembly (6), and the driving assembly (6) is used for driving the rotating seat (5) to rotate; The first support frame (9) is rotatably connected with a second support frame (10), the axis of the second support frame (10) is perpendicular to the axis of the first support frame (9), the fixed seat (1) is fixedly provided with a power mechanism (7), and the power mechanism (7) can drive the second support frame (10) to rotate; The limit assembly (8) is arranged between the first support frame (9) and the fixed seat (1), and the limit assembly (8) can axially limit the first support frame (9); The second support frame (10) is fixedly connected with an infrared imager (15); The elastic assembly (4) includes a baffle (41) and a spring (42), the guide rod (2) is a bidirectional screw rod, the bidirectional screw rod is threadedly connected with two baffles (41), the baffles (41) are slidably connected with the end surface of the fixed seat (1), and the spring (42) is arranged between the baffle (41) and the limit seat (3); The driving assembly (6) includes a first motor (61) and a central shaft (62), the first motor (61) is fixedly connected with the fixed seat (1), one end of the central shaft (62) is fixedly connected with the output shaft of the first motor (61), and the other end of the central shaft (62) is fixedly connected with the first support frame (9); The power mechanism (7) includes a second motor (71), a worm wheel (72) and a worm (73); The second motor (71) is fixedly connected with the fixed seat (1), the worm (73) is fixedly connected with the output shaft of the second motor (71), the worm wheel (72) is fixedly connected with the second support frame (10), and the worm wheel (72) is engaged with the worm (73); The first support frame (9) is fixedly connected with an arc-shaped gear ring (11), the guide rod (2) is fixedly connected with a gear (12), and the gear (12) is engaged with the arc-shaped gear ring (11).

2. The position-adjustable infrared imaging device according to claim 1, wherein The limit assembly (8) includes an elastic telescopic rack (81) and an engagement groove (82), the elastic telescopic rack (81) is fixedly connected with the fixed seat (1), the end of the first support frame (9) is annularly provided with the engagement groove (82), and the elastic telescopic rack (81) is engaged with the engagement groove (82).

3. The position-adjustable infrared imaging device according to claim 1, wherein The limit seat (3) is U-shaped, and the middle part of the limit seat (3) is provided with an elastic telescopic rod (13), one end of the elastic telescopic rod (13) is fixedly connected with an arc-shaped clamp (14).

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