Click test device

By adopting the combination of stepper motor, reciprocating parts, elastic protrusion parts and Hall sensors, a click test equipment with a simple structure and low cost is designed, which solves the problems of complex structure and high cost of existing equipment, and achieves the correctness of the correctness of the problem of Efficient click test of laptop keyboard and touch screen.

CN222529449UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-25HEFEI LCFC INFORMATION TECH
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Application Number
CN202420817735.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-18
Publication Date
2025-02-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-18

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Technical Problem

The existing click test equipment has complex structure and high cost, making it difficult to achieve widespread large-scale applications.

Method used

Using a combination of stepper motor, reciprocating parts, elastic protrusion parts, Hall sensors and test thimbles, the design of belt transmission mechanism and Hall sensors is achieved to achieve a simple structure and low-cost click test equipment.

Benefits of technology

It realizes a simple structure and low-cost click testing device, which can perform press click and test recording functions separately, and is suitable for testing on laptop keyboards and touch screens.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of testing equipment, and provides click testing equipment which comprises a stepping motor, a reciprocating part, an elastic stretching part, a Hall sensor and a testing ejector pin. An output shaft of the stepping motor is provided with a belt transmission mechanism; the reciprocating part is arranged in the belt transmission mechanism and can reciprocate along with the belt transmission mechanism; the elastic stretching part is in transmission connection with the reciprocating part, and the two ends of the elastic stretching part can stretch synchronously in the same direction under reciprocating driving of the reciprocating part. The Hall sensors are arranged at one end of the elastic stretching part at intervals and can be triggered when one end of the elastic stretching part stretches out. The click test equipment has the advantages that the click test equipment is simple in structure and low in manufacturing cost, and the press click function and the test recording function can be executed respectively.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of detection equipment, and in particular to a click test equipment. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, after a laptop computer is assembled, it is generally necessary to perform a click test on the keys in the keyboard. Currently, the more common testing equipment in the prior art can be divided into two technical schemes. One is to use a push-pull electromagnet as a power source, and a pressure sensor is set in the top pressure probe to detect the pressing force and the number of presses. The other is to use a "servo motor + screw nut transmission mechanism" as a driving source, and a pressure sensor is also set in the top pressure probe to detect the pressing force and the number of presses.

[0003] Although both of the above two click test devices can realize click testing of buttons, they both have the problems of relatively complex structures and high costs, which are not conducive to widespread and large-scale applications.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a new type of click test device in the market to solve the problems of relatively complex structure and high cost of click test devices in the prior art. Utility Model Content

[0005] The disclosed embodiment provides a click test device to solve the problem of relatively complex structure and high cost of click test devices in the prior art.

[0006] The click test device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure includes a stepping motor, a reciprocating member, an elastic probe member, a Hall sensor and a test ejector pin;

[0007] The output shaft of the stepper motor is provided with a belt transmission mechanism;

[0008] The reciprocating member is arranged in the belt transmission mechanism and can reciprocate with the belt transmission mechanism;

[0009] The elastic extending member is transmission-connected to the reciprocating member, and both ends can extend synchronously in the same direction under the reciprocating drive of the reciprocating member;

[0010] The Hall sensor is spaced apart from one end of the elastic probe and can be triggered when one end of the elastic probe extends out;

[0011] The test ejector pin is connected to the other end of the elastic probe.

[0012] In one possible embodiment, the reciprocating member includes a first shell member and a second shell member connected to each other;

[0013] The first shell is fixedly connected to the belt body in the belt transmission mechanism;

[0014] The second shell is provided with a mounting hole for mounting the elastic extension member;

[0015] Wherein, the second shell member can drive the elastic extending member to move back and forth periodically with the first shell member to trigger the Hall sensor.

[0016] In one possible implementation, the elastic probe member includes a linear bearing and a probe rod;

[0017] The linear bearing fixing plug is installed in the mounting hole of the second shell;

[0018] The probe rod is at least partially mounted on the linear bearing;

[0019] Wherein, both ends of the extending rod can elastically extend in the same direction when the second shell moves back and forth.

[0020] In one possible implementation manner, the extension rod has a trigger rod section that is correspondingly engaged with the mounting hole in the second shell;

[0021] The trigger rod section separates the probe rod into two probe rod ends;

[0022] The trigger rod section can be triggered when the reciprocating member moves, and drives the two protruding rod ends to simultaneously protrude toward the Hall sensor, or simultaneously protrude away from the Hall sensor.

[0023] In one possible implementation manner, a permanent magnet is provided at one end of the probe rod close to the Hall sensor, and the other end is connected to the test ejector pin;

[0024] When the permanent magnet extends to the limit position along with the extending rod toward the Hall sensor, the Hall sensor can be triggered accordingly.

[0025] In one possible implementation manner, the reciprocating member further comprises a pressing head, a guide rod and a sliding sleeve;

[0026] The clamping head is arranged on a side of the first shell member facing away from the second shell member, and is used for clamping the belt body fixed in the belt transmission mechanism;

[0027] The guide rod is arranged parallel to and spaced apart from the belt body in the belt transmission mechanism;

[0028] The sliding sleeve is arranged on the first shell component and movably sleeved on the guide rod.

[0029] In one possible implementation manner, the click test device further comprises a reversing switch electrically connected to the stepping motor;

[0030] The reversing switches are arranged at intervals on both sides of the reciprocating member along the reciprocating movement direction of the reciprocating member;

[0031] When the first shell member reciprocates to an extreme position, the reversing switch can be triggered to change the direction of the stepping motor.

[0032] In one embodiment, an end of the test ejector pin facing away from the elastic probe member is detachably provided with an ejector pin cap.

[0033] In one possible implementation, the click test device further includes a mounting bracket;

[0034] The mounting frame comprises a vertical frame body for mounting a belt transmission mechanism, and a horizontal frame body vertically arranged at the bottom side of the vertical frame body;

[0035] One end of the test pin penetrates the horizontal frame and extends downward to form a test end.

[0036] In one possible implementation manner, the click test device further comprises a laser ranging module disposed on a side of the horizontal frame facing away from the vertical frame;

[0037] The laser distance measurement module is electrically connected to the machine vision module in the click test device.

[0038] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure has the following advantages:

[0039] The click test device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure adopts a Hall sensor with low manufacturing cost, and the reciprocating member drives the elastic probe member to move back and forth once, so as to trigger the Hall sensor once and push the test pin once, and the pressing and clicking test and recording test times are performed separately without interfering with each other. The click test device has the beneficial effects of simple structure, low manufacturing cost, and being able to perform the pressing and clicking and test recording functions separately.

[0040] It should be understood that the content described in this section is not intended to identify the key or important features of the embodiments of the present disclosure, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Other features of the present disclosure will become easily understood through the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0041] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will become readily understood by reading the detailed description below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings, several embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in an exemplary and non-limiting manner, in which:

[0042] In the drawings, the same or corresponding reference numerals represent the same or corresponding parts.

[0043] Figure 1 A perspective view of a click test device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure from a first viewing angle is shown;

[0044] Figure 2 A perspective view of a click test device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure from a second viewing angle is shown;

[0045] Figure 3 A perspective view of a click test device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure from a third viewing angle is shown.

[0046] Explanation of the numbers in the figure: 1. Stepper motor; 11. Belt transmission mechanism; 2. Reciprocating member; 21. First shell member; 22. Second shell member; 23. Guide rod; 24. Sliding sleeve; 25. Pressing head; 3. Elastic probe member; 31. Linear bearing; 32. Probe rod; 321. Trigger rod segment; 33. Permanent magnet; 4. Hall sensor; 5. Test ejector pin; 51. Ejector pin cap; 6. Reversing switch; 7. Mounting frame; 71. Vertical frame; 72. Horizontal frame; 8. Laser ranging module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] In order to make the purpose, features, and advantages of the present disclosure more obvious and easy to understand, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0048] The embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0049] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a click test device, which includes a stepper motor 1, a reciprocating member 2, an elastic probe member 3, a Hall sensor 4 and a test pin 5; the output shaft of the stepper motor 1 is provided with a belt transmission mechanism 11; the reciprocating member 2 is arranged in the belt transmission mechanism 11, and can reciprocate with the belt transmission mechanism 11; the elastic probe member 3 is transmission-connected to the reciprocating member 2, and both ends can respectively and synchronously extend in the same direction under the reciprocating drive of the reciprocating member 2; the Hall sensor 4 is spaced apart at one end of the elastic probe member 3, and can be triggered when one end of the elastic probe member 3 is extended; the test pin 5 is connected to the other end of the elastic probe member 3.

[0050] The click test device can be specifically but not limited to being applied to a press-click test of a laptop keyboard, a press-click test of a touch screen, etc. The use is explained by taking the press-click test of a laptop keyboard as an example.

[0051] When the click test device is used, first, the stepper motor 1 outputs positive and negative step angles of fixed size to make the belt transmission mechanism 11 generate a corresponding reciprocating linear motion of a fixed length, so that the reciprocating member 2 can move back and forth with the belt transmission mechanism 11, and the elastic probe member 3 is transmission-connected to the reciprocating member 2, and both ends can be respectively and synchronously extended in the same direction under the reciprocating drive of the reciprocating member 2. For example, when the reciprocating member 2 reciprocates up and down, the rising movement of the reciprocating member 2 drives the two ends of the elastic probe member 3 to extend upward in the same direction synchronously, and the descending movement of the reciprocating member 2 drives the two ends of the elastic probe member 3 to extend downward in the same direction synchronously, and the Hall sensor 4 and the test ejector pin 5 are respectively arranged at the two ends of the elastic probe member 3. In this way, in a reciprocating motion cycle of the reciprocating member 2 (such as the above-mentioned rising and falling motion cycles), the Hall sensor 4 can be triggered once and the test ejector pin 5 can be extended and pushed once, thereby realizing a press and click test on the laptop keyboard and recording the number of tests at the same time.

[0052] Compared with the click test equipment using pressure sensors in the prior art, the click test equipment provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure uses a Hall sensor 4 with low manufacturing cost, and through the reciprocating member 2 driving the elastic probe member 3 to move back and forth once, the Hall sensor 4 can be triggered once and the test ejector pin 5 can be probed and pushed once, and the click test and the recording of the test times are performed separately without interfering with each other.

[0053] In summary, the click test device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure has the beneficial effects of simple structure, low manufacturing cost, and being able to execute the press-click and test-record functions respectively.

[0054] In one embodiment, the reciprocating member 2 includes a first shell member 21 and a second shell member 22 that are connected to each other; the first shell member 21 is fixedly connected to the belt body in the belt transmission mechanism 11; the second shell member 22 is provided with an installation hole for installing the elastic probe member 3; wherein the second shell member 22 can drive the elastic probe member 3 to reciprocate periodically with the first shell member 21 to trigger the Hall sensor 4.

[0055] Specific, combined Figure 1 To further explain in detail, the reciprocating member 2 is specifically configured as a first shell member 21 and a second shell member 22 that are connected to each other, and the first shell member 21 is fixedly connected to the belt body in the belt transmission mechanism 11; the second shell member 22 is provided with a mounting hole for installing the elastic probe member 3, so that when the belt body in the belt transmission mechanism 11 makes a reciprocating linear motion, the second shell member 22 can drive the elastic probe member 3 to reciprocate linearly with the first shell member 21, thereby periodically triggering the Hall sensor 4 and periodically probing and pushing the test ejector pin 5.

[0056] The specific arrangement of the reciprocating member 2 can not only realize the reciprocating synchronous motion with the belt body in the belt transmission mechanism 11 , but also realize the installation of the elastic extension member 3 .

[0057] In one embodiment, the elastic probe member 3 includes a linear bearing 31 and a probe rod 32; the linear bearing 31 is fixedly installed in the mounting hole of the second shell 22; the probe rod 32 is at least partially installed in the linear bearing 31; wherein, the two ends of the probe rod 32 can elastically extend in the same direction when the second shell 22 moves back and forth.

[0058] Specific, combined Figure 1 To further explain in detail, the elastic probe member 3 is specifically configured as a linear bearing 31 and a probe rod 32, and the linear bearing 31 is fixedly installed in the mounting hole in the second shell 22, and the probe rod 32 is at least partially installed in the linear bearing 31. In this way, when the two ends of the probe rod 32 are reciprocated by the second shell 22 to trigger the elastic extension, the probe rod 32 can slide linearly in the inner hole of the linear bearing 31, which greatly reduces the friction resistance of the probe rod 32 when extending, and can also provide certain guidance and limitation on the extending direction of the probe rod 32.

[0059] In one embodiment, the probing rod 32 has a trigger rod section 321 that is snap-fitted to the mounting hole in the second shell 22; the trigger rod section 321 separates the probing rod 32 into two probing rod ends; the trigger rod section 321 can be triggered when the reciprocating member 2 moves, and drives the two probing rod ends to simultaneously extend toward the Hall sensor 4, or simultaneously extend away from the Hall sensor 4.

[0060] Specific, combined Figure 3 To further explain in detail, the trigger rod segment 321 in the probe rod 32 is correspondingly connected with the mounting hole in the second shell 22, so that when the second shell 22 moves in a straight line, the force can be directly transmitted to the trigger rod segment 321, and the elastic clamp in the trigger rod segment 321 can be triggered accordingly, thereby driving the two probe rod ends to simultaneously extend toward the Hall sensor 4, or simultaneously extend away from the Hall sensor 4.

[0061] At that time, the extension rod 32 may also adopt a structure with other telescopic functions, for example, a structure similar to the telescopic rod in a folding umbrella.

[0062] The specific configuration of the probe rod 32 has the beneficial effects of simple structure, stable and efficient probe triggering.

[0063] In one embodiment, a permanent magnet 33 is provided at one end of the probe rod 32 close to the Hall sensor 4, and the other end is connected to the test pin 5; the permanent magnet 33 can trigger the Hall sensor 4 when the probe rod 32 extends to the extreme position toward the Hall sensor 4.

[0064] Specific, combined Figure 1 To further explain in detail, a permanent magnet 33 is provided at one end of the probe rod 32 close to the Hall sensor 4, so that when one end of the probe rod 32 moves toward the Hall sensor 4, the magnetic field strength of the permanent magnet 33 can act to trigger the Hall sensor 4, thereby realizing the function of recording a probe click movement of the probe rod 32.

[0065] In one embodiment, the reciprocating member 2 also includes a clamping head 25, a guide rod 23 and a sliding sleeve 24; the clamping head 25 is arranged on the side of the first shell 21 facing away from the second shell 22, and is used to clamp and fix the belt body in the belt transmission mechanism 11; the guide rod 23 is arranged parallel to the belt body in the belt transmission mechanism 11; the sliding sleeve 24 is arranged on the first shell 21, and is movably sleeved on the guide rod 23.

[0066] Specific, combined Figure 1 To further explain in detail, a clamping head 25, a guide rod 23 and a sliding sleeve 24 are further arranged in the reciprocating member 2, and the clamping head 25 is arranged on the side of the first shell 21 facing away from the second shell 22, and can be clamped and pressed together with the first shell 21, so that the reciprocating member 2 can be stably fixed to the belt body in the belt transmission mechanism 11; the sliding sleeve 24 is movably sleeved on the guide rod 23, which can reduce the friction force of the reciprocating member 2 when it reciprocates along the guide rod 23 on the one hand, and can also guide and straighten the movement path of the reciprocating member 2 on the other hand.

[0067] In one embodiment, the click test device also includes a reversing switch 6 electrically connected to the stepper motor 1; the reversing switches 6 are arranged at intervals on both sides of the reciprocating member 2 along the reciprocating movement direction of the reciprocating member 2; when the first shell 21 reciprocates to the extreme position, the reversing switch 6 can be triggered to change the direction of the stepper motor 1.

[0068] Specific, combined Figure 3 To further explain in detail, two reversing switches 6 are respectively arranged at intervals on both sides of the reciprocating member 2 along the reciprocating movement direction of the reciprocating member 2, and when the first shell 21 moves linearly to the extreme position on one side, the reversing switch 6 on that side can be triggered respectively, so that the direction of the stepper motor 1 can be changed by the reversing switch 6, thereby realizing the forward and reverse switching of the stepping angle output by the stepper motor 1, and realizing the function of driving the reciprocating member 2 in reverse.

[0069] The specific configuration of the reversing switch 6 has the beneficial effects of simple structure, being able to stably switch the direction of the stepping motor 1 and timely change the moving direction of the reciprocating member 2 .

[0070] In one embodiment, an end of the test ejector pin 5 facing away from the elastic probe 3 is detachably provided with an ejector pin cap 51 .

[0071] Specific, combined Figure 3 To further explain in detail, the above-mentioned ejector cap 51 can be specifically but not limited to being set to be detachably installed on one end of the test ejector 5 in a threaded connection manner. In this way, when performing click tests on different products to be tested, ejector caps 51 of different textures can be switched. For example, when performing a click test on a screen, it can be switched to a soft silicone ejector cap 51, and when performing a click test on a keyboard, it can be switched to a hard plastic ejector cap 51.

[0072] The specific arrangement of the ejector cap 51 has the beneficial effects of simple structure and convenient insertion and switching.

[0073] In one embodiment, the click test device also includes a mounting frame 7; the mounting frame 7 has a vertical frame 71 for mounting the belt transmission mechanism 11, and a horizontal frame 72 vertically arranged on the bottom side of the vertical frame 71; one end of the test pin 5 is inserted through the horizontal frame 72 and extends downward to form a test end.

[0074] Specific, combined Figure 3 To further explain in detail, the mounting frame 7 is specifically configured as a vertical frame 71 for mounting the belt transmission mechanism 11 and a horizontal frame 72 vertically arranged on the bottom side of the vertical frame 71, and one end of the test pin 5 is inserted into the horizontal frame 72 and extends downward to form a test end. In this way, the vertical frame 71 can be directly fixed and the product to be tested can be placed parallel to the bottom of the horizontal frame 72. The belt transmission mechanism 11 can stably drive the test pin 5 to extend reciprocally downward in the driving state.

[0075] The specific arrangement of the mounting bracket 7 has the beneficial effects of being simple in structure, being able to stably fix the belt transmission mechanism 11 and movably fix the test ejector pin 5 .

[0076] In one possible implementation, the click test device further includes a laser distance measurement module 8 disposed on a side of the horizontal frame 72 facing away from the vertical frame 71 ; the laser distance measurement module 8 is electrically connected to the machine vision module in the click test device.

[0077] Specific, combined Figure 3 To further explain in detail, the above-mentioned laser ranging module 8 can be specifically but not limited to being set as a laser ranging light. The laser ranging module 8 can measure the real-time distance between the click test device and the product to be tested in real time, and feed it back to the machine vision module in the click test device, so as to adjust the actual distance between the click test device and the product to be tested in time, and avoid the beneficial effect of the test ejector 5 damaging the product to be tested due to the distance being too close.

[0078] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present disclosure, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0079] The above is only a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, but the protection scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art who is familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present disclosure, which should be included in the protection scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the protection scope of the present disclosure should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A click test device, characterized in that: include: A stepper motor (1), wherein the output shaft of the stepper motor (1) is provided with a belt transmission mechanism (11); A reciprocating member (2) is arranged in the belt transmission mechanism (11) and is capable of reciprocating along with the belt transmission mechanism (11); An elastic extending member (3) is drivingly connected to the reciprocating member (2), and both ends of the elastic extending member (3) can extend synchronously in the same direction under the reciprocating drive of the reciprocating member (2); A Hall sensor (4) is spaced apart from one end of the elastic probe (3) and can be triggered when one end of the elastic probe (3) is extended; A testing ejector pin (5) is connected to the other end of the elastic probe (3).

2. The click test device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reciprocating member (2) comprises a first shell member (21) and a second shell member (22) which are connected to each other; The first shell (21) is fixedly connected to the belt body in the belt transmission mechanism (11); The second shell (22) is provided with a mounting hole for mounting the elastic extension member (3); The second shell (22) can drive the elastic probe (3) to move back and forth along with the first shell (21) to periodically trigger the Hall sensor (4).

3. The click test device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The elastic extension member (3) comprises: A linear bearing (31), a fixing plug installed in a mounting hole in the second shell (22); A probe rod (32) at least partially inserted into the linear bearing (31); Wherein, both ends of the extending rod (32) can elastically extend in the same direction when the second shell (22) moves back and forth.

4. The click test device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The extending rod (32) has a trigger rod section (321) that is correspondingly engaged with the mounting hole in the second shell (22); The trigger rod section (321) separates the extending rod (32) into two extending rod ends; The trigger rod section (321) can be triggered when the reciprocating member (2) moves, and drives the two extension rod ends to extend toward the Hall sensor (4) at the same time, or to extend away from the Hall sensor (4) at the same time.

5. The click test device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A permanent magnet (33) is provided at one end of the probe rod (32) close to the Hall sensor (4), and the other end is connected to the test ejector pin (5); When the permanent magnet (33) is extended to an extreme position toward the Hall sensor (4) along with the extending rod (32), the Hall sensor (4) can be triggered accordingly.

6. The click test device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The reciprocating member (2) further comprises: A pressing head (25) is arranged on a side of the first shell (21) facing away from the second shell (22) and is used for pressing and fixing a belt body in the belt transmission mechanism (11); A guide rod (23) is arranged in parallel and spaced relation with the belt body in the belt transmission mechanism (11); A sliding sleeve (24) is arranged on the first shell (21) and movably sleeved on the guide rod (23).

7. The click test device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The click test device further comprises a reversing switch (6) electrically connected to the stepping motor (1); The reversing switches (6) are arranged at intervals on both sides of the reciprocating member (2) along the reciprocating direction of the reciprocating member (2); When the first shell (21) reciprocates to an extreme position, it can trigger the reversing switch (6) to change the direction of rotation of the stepping motor (1).

8. The click test device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An end of the test ejector pin (5) facing away from the elastic probe (3) is detachably provided with an ejector pin cap (51).

9. The click test device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The click test device also includes a mounting frame (7); The mounting frame (7) comprises a vertical frame body (71) for mounting the belt transmission mechanism (11), and a horizontal frame body (72) vertically arranged at the bottom side of the vertical frame body (71); One end of the test pin (5) penetrates the horizontal frame (72) and extends downward to form a test end.

10. The click test device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The click test device further comprises a laser distance measurement module (8) arranged on a side of the horizontal frame (72) facing away from the vertical frame (71); The laser distance measurement module (8) is electrically connected to the machine vision module in the click test device.