Adjusting mechanism for rotation and horizontal angle of camera

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of machine vision, in particular to a mechanism for adjusting rotation and horizontal angles of a camera. Comprising a mounting base; the rotary adjusting table is rotatably arranged in the mounting base; a base of the pitching adjusting table is connected with the rotary adjusting table through a connecting seat, and the pitching adjusting table comprises a pitching plate which can be movably connected with the base; and the industrial camera and the lens are connected with the pitching plate through a connecting plate. According to the utility model, a mechanism for adjusting the rotation and horizontal angles of the camera is provided, so that the installation precision of the camera can be accurately, conveniently and reliably adjusted.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of machine vision, in particular to a camera rotation and horizontal angle adjustment mechanism. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the development of the domestic glass industry, machine vision has been used more and more widely in glass production lines. The installation accuracy of industrial cameras is the physical basis for high-precision measurement. When debugging cameras, there are disadvantages such as low manual adjustment accuracy and difficulty. In addition, the process of manually adjusting cameras is complicated, and it is difficult to find suitable parameter settings. It often relies on the operator's experience and has low adjustment efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a camera rotation and horizontal angle adjustment mechanism to solve the above technical problems;

[0004] The technical problem solved by the present invention can be achieved by adopting the following technical solutions:

[0005] A camera rotation and horizontal angle adjustment mechanism, characterized by comprising:

[0006] Install the base;

[0007] A rotary adjustment platform is rotatably disposed in the mounting base;

[0008] A pitch adjustment platform, wherein the base of the pitch adjustment platform is connected to the rotation adjustment platform via a connecting seat, and the pitch adjustment platform comprises a pitch plate movably connected to the base;

[0009] The industrial camera and lens are connected to the pitch plate via a connecting plate.

[0010] Preferably, the rotary adjustment platform includes a threaded fine adjustment mechanism.

[0011] Preferably, the rotary adjustment platform further comprises a locking mechanism for locking after being adjusted into position.

[0012] Preferably, a cover plate is provided on the mounting base, a first side of the rotation adjustment platform is connected to the cover plate, a second side of the rotation adjustment platform is connected to the connecting seat, and the pitch adjustment platform is connected to the connecting seat in the axial direction of the rotation axis of the rotation adjustment platform.

[0013] Preferably, the connecting plate is vertically connected to the pitch plate, the industrial camera and the lens are arranged on a side of the connecting plate away from the mounting base, and the industrial camera and the lens are located on the outside of the mounting base.

[0014] Preferably, the pitch adjustment platform is provided with a fine-tuning thread pair for adjusting the pitch angle.

[0015] Preferably, the adjustment angle of the pitch plate includes an angle in a θx direction and an angle in a θy direction.

[0016] Preferably, it also includes a light source, which is arranged on the front side of the industrial camera and the lens.

[0017] Preferably, the light source is a circular ring or square structure.

[0018] Preferably, the light source is connected to the mounting base via a light source bracket, and the light source bracket is located on both sides of the industrial camera and the lens.

[0019] Beneficial effects of the utility model: Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the utility model can accurately, conveniently and reliably adjust the installation accuracy of the camera by providing an adjustment mechanism for the rotation and horizontal angle of the camera. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the camera rotation and horizontal angle adjustment mechanism in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the camera rotation and horizontal angle adjustment mechanism in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0022] In the attached figure: 1. mounting base; 2. rotation adjustment table; 3. connecting seat; 4. pitch adjustment table; 5. connecting plate; 6. industrial camera and lens; 7. light source bracket; 8. light source. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0024] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0025] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, but they are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0026] A camera rotation and horizontal angle adjustment mechanism, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, including

[0027] Install the base 1;

[0028] The rotary adjustment platform 2 is rotatably disposed in the mounting base 1;

[0029] A pitch adjustment platform 4, the base of which is connected to the rotation adjustment platform 2 via a connecting seat 3, and the pitch adjustment platform 4 comprises a pitch plate movably connected to the base;

[0030] The industrial camera and lens 6 are connected to the pitch plate via the connecting plate 5 .

[0031] Specifically, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a camera rotation and horizontal angle adjustment mechanism, which can accurately, conveniently and reliably adjust the installation accuracy of the camera.

[0032] The utility model comprises: a mounting base 1, a rotating adjustment platform 2, a connecting seat 3, a pitch adjustment platform 4, a connecting plate 5, an industrial camera and a lens 6;

[0033] The mounting base 1 is used to connect the whole assembly with the rack or platform. The rotation adjustment platform 2 is connected to the mounting base 1, with a threaded fine adjustment mechanism and a locking device, which is used to accurately adjust the rotation angle of the camera, and is locked with a locking screw after adjustment. The connecting seat 3 is used to connect the rotation adjustment platform 2 and the pitch adjustment platform 4; the pitch adjustment platform 4 contains a fine adjustment thread pair, which is used to adjust the pitch angles of θx and θy. The industrial camera and lens 6 are installed on the pitch adjustment platform 4 and connected with a connecting plate 5.

[0034] This adjustment mechanism can accurately adjust the camera installation accuracy to make it perpendicular to the plane of the object being measured and ensure that the field of view between multiple cameras is parallel. By selecting different fine adjustment thread levels, the camera installation accuracy can be significantly improved. The adjustment is convenient and reliable.

[0035] Specifically, the utility model further comprises a light source 8 , which is fixed on the mounting base 1 via a light source bracket 7 .

[0036] In a preferred embodiment, the rotary adjustment platform 2 includes a thread fine adjustment mechanism.

[0037] Specifically, the threaded fine adjustment mechanism is used to perform rotational adjustment on the industrial camera and the lens 6. By turning the threaded fine adjustment mechanism to rotate the rotation adjustment platform 2, the pitch adjustment platform 4 and the industrial camera and the lens 6 connected to the pitch adjustment platform 4 are driven to rotate;

[0038] More specifically, the thread fine adjustment mechanism is provided with a scale for observation so as to accurately adjust the angle.

[0039] In a preferred embodiment, the rotary adjustment platform 2 further includes a locking mechanism for locking after being adjusted into place;

[0040] Specifically, the locking mechanism is a locking screw, which accurately adjusts the rotation angle of the camera. After the adjustment is in place, the locking screw is used to lock it to prevent the industrial camera and the lens 6 from rotating accidentally.

[0041] In a preferred embodiment, a cover plate is provided on the mounting base 1, a first side of the rotation adjustment platform 2 is connected to the cover plate, a second side of the rotation adjustment platform 2 is connected to the connecting seat 3, and the pitch adjustment platform 4 is connected to the connecting seat 3 and is located in the axial direction of the rotation axis of the rotation adjustment platform 2.

[0042] In a preferred embodiment, the connecting plate 5 is vertically connected to the pitch plate, the industrial camera and the lens 6 are arranged on a side of the connecting plate 5 away from the mounting base 1 , and the industrial camera and the lens 6 are located on the outside of the mounting base 1 .

[0043] Specifically, the industrial camera and lens 6 are located outside the mounting base 1, and the industrial camera and lens 6 can be adjusted directly and conveniently. The industrial camera and lens 6 are detachably connected to the connecting plate 5, which is convenient for replacing different types of cameras.

[0044] In a preferred embodiment, the pitch adjustment platform 4 is provided with a fine-tuning thread pair for adjusting the pitch angle.

[0045] In a preferred embodiment, the adjustment angle of the pitch plate includes an angle in a θx direction and an angle in a θy direction.

[0046] Specifically, the pitch adjustment platform 4 of the utility model includes a fine-tuning thread pair for adjusting the pitch angles θx and θy. The orientation of the industrial camera and the lens 6 is perpendicular to the pitch adjustment platform 4. Normally, when shooting, the industrial camera and the lens 6 are perpendicular to the plane of the object being measured. The pitch adjustment platform 4 can be used to adjust the pitch angles θx and θy of the industrial camera and the lens 6 relative to the horizontal plane.

[0047] In a preferred embodiment, it further includes a light source 8 disposed in front of the industrial camera and the lens 6 .

[0048] In a preferred embodiment, the light source 8 is a circular ring or square structure.

[0049] Specifically, the adjustment mechanism of the utility model can accurately adjust the installation accuracy of the camera to make it perpendicular to the plane of the object to be measured, and ensure that the fields of view between multiple cameras are parallel. The light source 8 can play a supporting role, and a transparent anti-slip pad is set at the bottom of the light source 8 to ensure the stability of the support.

[0050] In a preferred embodiment, the light source 8 is connected to the mounting base 1 via a light source bracket 7, and the light source bracket 7 is located on both sides of the industrial camera and the lens 6;

[0051] Specifically, the light source bracket 7 extends into the mounting base 1 and is connected to both sides of the mounting base 1 . The light source bracket 7 is located on both sides of the industrial camera and the lens 6 , and can protect the industrial camera and the lens 6 .

[0052] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the implementation mode and protection scope of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, it should be aware that all solutions obtained by equivalent substitutions and obvious changes made using the description and illustrations of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A camera rotation and horizontal angle adjustment mechanism, characterized in that: include, Mounting base (1); A rotary adjustment platform (2) rotatably disposed in the mounting base (1); A pitch adjustment platform (4), wherein a base of the pitch adjustment platform (4) is connected to the rotation adjustment platform (2) via a connecting seat (3), and the pitch adjustment platform (4) comprises a pitch plate movably connected to the base; An industrial camera and lens (6) are connected to the pitch plate via a connecting plate (5).

2. The camera rotation and horizontal angle adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotary adjustment platform (2) comprises a thread fine adjustment mechanism.

3. The camera rotation and horizontal angle adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotary adjustment platform (2) also includes a locking mechanism for locking after being adjusted into position.

4. The camera rotation and horizontal angle adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting base (1) is provided with a cover plate, a first side of the rotation adjustment platform (2) is connected to the cover plate, a second side of the rotation adjustment platform (2) is connected to the connection seat (3), and the pitch adjustment platform (4) is connected to the connection seat (3) and is located in the axial direction of the rotation axis of the rotation adjustment platform (2).

5. The camera rotation and horizontal angle adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting plate (5) is vertically connected to the pitch plate, the industrial camera and the lens (6) are arranged on a side of the connecting plate (5) away from the mounting base (1), and the industrial camera and the lens (6) are located on the outside of the mounting base (1).

6. The camera rotation and horizontal angle adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pitch adjustment platform (4) is provided with a fine-tuning thread pair for adjusting the pitch angle.

7. The camera rotation and horizontal angle adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment angle of the pitch plate includes an angle in the θx direction and an angle in the θy direction.

8. The camera rotation and horizontal angle adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a light source (8) which is arranged on the front side of the industrial camera and the lens (6).

9. The camera rotation and horizontal angle adjustment mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: The light source (8) is a circular ring or square structure.

10. The camera rotation and horizontal angle adjustment mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: The light source (8) is connected to the mounting base (1) via a light source bracket (7), and the light source bracket (7) is located on both sides of the industrial camera and the lens (6).

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