Thermal imaging spherical holder for mechanical dog
By designing a spherical gimbal for mechanical dogs, and using motors and gear systems to achieve flexible adjustment of camera angles, the problems of limitations in the field of vision and high energy consumption of mechanical dogs are solved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421792190.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-27
AI Technical Summary
Due to the fixed position of the mechanical dog's camera, the field of view is limited, and it requires moving or rotating the entire body to observe the side and rear. This process is cumbersome and energy-consuming.
A thermal imaging spherical gimbal for mechanical dogs was designed, which drives the shaft and gear system through the motor to achieve up and down flip and left and right adjustment of the camera, increasing the field of view and reducing energy consumption.
It realizes flexible adjustment of camera angle, solves the problem of field of vision limitations, simplifies the observation process, and reduces energy consumption.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of bionic machinery, in particular to a thermal imaging spherical pan / tilt for a mechanical dog. Background Art
[0002] Robots are now widely used in various scenarios in life. The era of robots has arrived. The increasing demand for robots has put forward new requirements for robots' environmental adaptability, functionality, safety and stability. Traditional robots mostly use wheels, tracks, etc. to move in various environments, relying on their interaction with the ground to achieve movement.
[0003] Although a camera is installed on the front of the robot dog, in actual use, the fixed position of the camera has a limited field of view. The robot dog needs to be controlled to move and rotate the entire body to observe the sides and rear, which is not only cumbersome but also increases energy consumption. Therefore, a thermal imaging spherical gimbal for a robot dog is proposed. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a thermal imaging spherical pan / tilt for a mechanical dog, which is used to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.
[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:
[0006] A thermal imaging spherical gimbal for a mechanical dog comprises a mechanical dog body, an electric push rod is fixedly arranged on the top of the mechanical dog body, a mounting seat is fixedly arranged on the output end of the electric push rod, a fixed seat is fixedly arranged on the top of the mounting seat, a rotating assembly is arranged inside the fixed seat, a gear 1 is arranged on the fixed seat through the rotating assembly, a rotating shaft 1 is fixedly arranged inside the gear 1, the rotating shaft 1 is rotatably arranged with the fixed seat, a rotating seat is fixedly arranged on the top of the rotating shaft 1, a motor 1 is fixedly arranged inside the rotating seat, a rotating shaft 2 is fixedly arranged on the output end of the motor 1, a synchronous assembly is arranged on the surface of the rotating shaft 2, a rotating shaft 3 is arranged on the rotating shaft 2 through the synchronous assembly, a support frame is rotatably arranged on the surface of the rotating shaft 3, the bottom of the support frame is fixedly arranged on the top of the rotating seat, and a camera assembly is arranged on the facing surface of the rotating shaft 3.
[0007] Preferably, the rotating assembly includes a motor 2 fixedly arranged inside a fixed seat, a rotating shaft 4 is fixedly arranged at the output end of the motor 2, the rotating shaft 4 is rotatably arranged with the fixed seat, a gear 2 is fixedly arranged on the surface of the rotating shaft 4, and the gear 2 is meshed with the gear 1.
[0008] Preferably, the synchronization component includes an active synchronization wheel fixedly arranged on the surface of the second rotating shaft, the active synchronization wheel is internally meshed with a synchronization belt, the synchronization belt is internally meshed with a driven synchronization wheel, and the inner wall of the driven synchronization wheel is fixedly arranged on the surface of the third rotating shaft.
[0009] Preferably, the camera assembly comprises a housing fixedly arranged between three facing surfaces of the rotating shaft, and a thermal imaging camera is fixedly arranged inside the housing.
[0010] Preferably, a wiping pad is overlapped on the surface of the shell, and the wiping pad and the facing surfaces of the top of the rotating seat and the supporting frame are fixedly arranged.
[0011] Preferably, the rotating shaft 1 is a circular structure, and the rotating shaft 1 is made of metal.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the mechanical dog uses a thermal imaging spherical pan head, which drives shaft two to rotate through motor one, and shaft two drives shaft three to rotate through a synchronous component, so that shaft three drives the camera component to flip up and down, and adjusts the camera angle up and down, and drives gear one to rotate through rotating component two, and gear one drives shaft one to rotate, and shaft one drives the rotating seat to rotate, so that the parts on the top of the rotating seat rotate left and right, and the camera angle is adjusted left and right, which solves the problem that the camera on the existing mechanical dog is fixedly set, resulting in a large limitation on the field of view, and avoids the need to control the mechanical dog to move and rotate the entire body to observe the side and rear, and is easy to use, without the need to move and turn the entire body, thereby reducing energy consumption. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] Figure 1 It is the structural survey drawing of the utility model;
[0014] Figure 2 It is a front cross-sectional view of the local structure of the utility model;
[0015] Figure 3 It is a side sectional view of the local structure of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.
[0017] In the figure: 1. Mechanical dog body; 2. Electric push rod; 3. Mounting seat; 4. Fixed seat; 5. Motor 2; 6. Shaft 4; 7. Gear 2; 8. Gear 1; 9. Shaft 1; 10. Rotating seat; 11. Motor 1; 12. Shaft 2; 13. Active synchronous wheel; 14. Synchronous belt; 15. Driven synchronous wheel; 16. Shaft 3; 17. Support frame; 18. Housing; 19. Thermal imaging camera; 20. Wiping pad. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0018] 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 in 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.
[0019] Reference Figure 1-4A thermal imaging spherical gimbal for a mechanical dog comprises a mechanical dog body 1, an electric push rod 2 is fixedly arranged on the top of the mechanical dog body 1, a mounting seat 3 is fixedly arranged on the output end of the electric push rod 2, a fixing seat 4 is fixedly arranged on the top of the mounting seat 3, a rotating assembly is arranged inside the fixing seat 4, a gear 1 8 is arranged on the fixing seat 4 through the rotating assembly, the rotating assembly comprises a motor 2 5 fixedly arranged inside the fixing seat 4, a rotating shaft 4 6 is fixedly arranged on the output end of the motor 2 5, the rotating shaft 4 6 is rotatably arranged with the fixing seat 4, a gear 2 7 is fixedly arranged on the surface of the rotating shaft 4 6, the gear 2 7 is meshed with the gear 1 8, so as to facilitate the left and right adjustment of the camera angle, a rotating shaft 1 9 is fixedly arranged inside the gear 1 8, the rotating shaft 1 9 rotates with the fixing seat 4 The rotating shaft 19 is in a circular structure and is made of metal, which increases the deformation resistance and service life of the rotating shaft 19. A rotating seat 10 is fixedly arranged on the top of the rotating shaft 19, and a motor 11 is fixedly arranged inside the rotating seat 10. A rotating shaft 2 12 is fixedly arranged on the output end of the motor 11. A synchronous component is arranged on the surface of the rotating shaft 2 12. The rotating shaft 2 12 is provided with a rotating shaft 3 16 through the synchronous component. The synchronous component includes an active synchronous wheel 13 fixedly arranged on the surface of the rotating shaft 2 12, and a synchronous belt 14 is arranged in meshing with the inside of the active synchronous wheel 13. A driven synchronous wheel 15 is arranged in meshing with the inside of the synchronous belt 14. The inner wall of the driven synchronous wheel 15 is fixedly arranged with the surface of the rotating shaft 3 16, and the rotating shaft 2 12 and the rotating shaft 3 16 are connected. Axis three 16 is synchronously connected, which is convenient for motor one 11 to control the rotation of shaft three 16, so as to adjust the camera angle forward and backward. A support frame 17 is rotatably arranged on the surface of shaft three 16. The bottom of the support frame 17 is fixedly arranged on the top of the rotating seat 10. A camera assembly is arranged on the opposite surface of shaft three 16. The camera assembly includes a shell 18 fixedly arranged between the opposite surfaces of shaft three 16. A thermal imaging camera 19 is fixedly arranged inside the shell 18. A wiping pad 20 is overlapped on the surface of the shell 18. The wiping pad 20 is fixedly arranged on the opposite surfaces of the top of the rotating seat 10 and the supporting frame 17. Through the arrangement of the wiping pad 20, it is convenient to automatically clean and wipe the thermal imaging camera 19 when it is dirty. The mechanical dog uses thermal imaging The spherical gimbal drives shaft 2 12 to rotate through motor 11, and shaft 2 12 drives shaft 3 16 to rotate through a synchronous component, so that shaft 3 16 drives the camera component to flip up and down, and adjusts the camera angle up and down, and drives gear 1 8 to rotate through rotating component 2, gear 18 drives shaft 1 9 to rotate, and shaft 1 9 drives rotating seat 10 to rotate, so that the parts on the top of the rotating seat 10 rotate left and right, and the camera angle is adjusted left and right. This solves the problem that the camera on the existing mechanical dog is fixedly set, resulting in a large limitation in the field of view, and avoids the need to control the mechanical dog to move and rotate the entire body to observe the side and rear. It is easy to use and does not require the entire body to move and turn, thereby reducing energy consumption.
[0020] The thermal imaging spherical head of the robot dog is connected to the 220V mains power, and the main controller can be a conventional known device for control such as a computer.
[0021] When in use: start the motor 11 to drive the rotating shaft 2 12 to rotate forward and reversely, so that the rotating shaft 2 12 drives the active synchronous wheel 13 to rotate forward and reversely, the active synchronous wheel 13 drives the synchronous belt 14 to rotate, the synchronous belt 14 drives the driven synchronous wheel 15 to rotate, and the driven synchronous wheel 15 drives the rotating shaft 3 16 to rotate forward and reversely, so that the rotating shaft 3 16 drives the outer shell 18 to rotate forward and reversely, so that the outer shell 18 drives the thermal imaging camera 19 to rotate forward and reversely, and the viewing angle of the thermal imaging camera 19 can be adjusted up and down. When the thermal imaging camera 19 is adjusted downward to contact with the wiping pad 20, the wiping pad 20 can be directed to the thermal imaging camera. The head 19 is cleaned, and the motor 25 is started to drive the gear 27 to rotate forward and reversely, and the motor 25 is started to drive the shaft 4 6 to rotate forward and reversely, so that the shaft 4 6 drives the gear 27 to rotate, the gear 27 drives the gear 18 to rotate forward and reversely, and the gear 18 drives the shaft 19 to rotate forward and reversely, so that the rotating seat 10 and the parts on the top of the rotating seat 10 can be rotated left and right, so that the thermal imaging camera 19 can be rotated left and right to observe in different directions, and the electric push rod 2 is started to extend or shorten the output end, so that the electric push rod 2 can drive the mounting seat 3 to rise and fall, thereby adjusting the height of the thermal imaging camera 19.
[0022] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.
[0023] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A thermal imaging spherical head for a robot dog, comprising a robot dog body (1), characterized in that: An electric push rod (2) is fixedly arranged on the top of the mechanical dog body (1), a mounting seat (3) is fixedly arranged on the output end of the electric push rod (2), a fixed seat (4) is fixedly arranged on the top of the mounting seat (3), a rotating assembly is arranged inside the fixed seat (4), a gear (8) is arranged on the fixed seat (4) through the rotating assembly, a rotating shaft (9) is fixedly arranged inside the gear (8), the rotating shaft (9) is rotatably arranged with the fixed seat (4), and a rotating shaft (9) is fixedly arranged on the top of the rotating shaft (9). A rotating seat (10), wherein a motor 1 (11) is fixedly arranged inside the rotating seat (10), a rotating shaft 2 (12) is fixedly arranged at the output end of the motor 1 (11), a synchronous component is arranged on the surface of the rotating shaft 2 (12), a rotating shaft 3 (16) is arranged on the rotating shaft 2 (12) through the synchronous component, a supporting frame (17) is rotatably arranged on the surface of the rotating shaft 3 (16), the bottom of the supporting frame (17) is fixedly arranged on the top of the rotating seat (10), and a camera assembly is arranged on the facing surface of the rotating shaft 3 (16).
2. The thermal imaging spherical head for a robot dog according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating assembly comprises a second motor (5) fixedly arranged inside a fixed seat (4); a fourth rotating shaft (6) is fixedly arranged at the output end of the second motor (5); the fourth rotating shaft (6) is rotatably arranged with the fixed seat (4); a second gear (7) is fixedly arranged on the surface of the fourth rotating shaft (6); and the second gear (7) is meshed with a first gear (8).
3. The thermal imaging spherical head for a robot dog according to claim 1, characterized in that: The synchronous assembly comprises an active synchronous wheel (13) fixedly arranged on the surface of the second rotating shaft (12), a synchronous belt (14) is arranged in meshing relationship inside the active synchronous wheel (13), a driven synchronous wheel (15) is arranged in meshing relationship inside the synchronous belt (14), and the inner wall of the driven synchronous wheel (15) is fixedly arranged on the surface of the third rotating shaft (16).
4. The thermal imaging spherical head for a robot dog according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera assembly comprises a housing (18) fixedly arranged between the facing surfaces of the third rotating shaft (16), and a thermal imaging camera (19) is fixedly arranged inside the housing (18).
5. The thermal imaging spherical head for a robot dog according to claim 4, characterized in that: A wiping pad (20) is overlapped on the surface of the outer shell (18), and the wiping pad (20) and the facing surfaces of the top of the rotating seat (10) and the supporting frame (17) are all fixedly arranged.
6. The thermal imaging spherical head for a robot dog according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating shaft 1 (9) is of circular structure and is made of metal material.