Panoramic temperature measurement thermal imager device with rotation function

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of temperature measurement thermal imagers, and discloses a panoramic temperature measurement thermal imager device with a rotating function, which comprises a rotating holder, a base is rotatably connected below the rotating holder, and a horizontal motor is mounted at the top of the base. The method comprises the following steps: firstly, scanning a scene, then capturing images and outputting temperature data, then rotating the angle of a field angle to point to another B, capturing the images and outputting the temperature data, completing scanning of C, D and the like one by one, outputting the images and the temperature data, and realizing frame-by-frame scanning and snapshot of the scene through pan-tilt control software. Through the above structural design, coverage monitoring of the panoramic image and the temperature data is realized, the effects of wide coverage range and one-to-multiple cameras are really achieved, and the use of the equipment cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of control cabinets, and more specifically, to a panoramic temperature measurement thermal imager device with a rotation function. Background Art

[0002] Thermal imagers are mainly used in R & D or industrial inspection and equipment maintenance. In fields such as fire prevention, night vision, warehousing, hazardous waste, petrochemical, etc. that require temperature measurement. Generally speaking, a thermal imager converts the invisible infrared energy emitted by an object into a visible thermal image, and different colors on the thermal image represent different temperatures of the object being measured.

[0003] Usually, a temperature measurement thermal imager is used to detect the temperature of an object to achieve over-temperature alarm, so as to discover and eliminate potential risks in a timely manner. The angle of a fixed temperature measurement thermal imager is limited. Generally, according to the focal length of the lens, which is 25 - 4mm, the field of view angle is 15 - 90°. After the lens is fixed, the field of view angle will also be fixed, and the temperature measurement area is very limited. For large areas that require temperature measurement and detection, usually multiple temperature measurement thermal imagers need to be installed to solve the problem. Because the price of the temperature measurement thermal imager is expensive, the cost is very high. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] In order to solve the problems raised in the above background art, the utility model provides a panoramic temperature measurement thermal imager device with a rotation function.

[0005] The panoramic temperature measurement thermal imager device with a rotation function provided by the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] A panoramic temperature measurement thermal imager device with a rotation function includes a rotating cloud platform. A base is rotatably connected below the rotating cloud platform. A horizontal motor is installed on the top of the base. The output shaft of the horizontal motor is drivingly connected to a first worm and worm gear assembly for driving the rotating cloud platform to rotate. A vertical motor is installed inside the rotating cloud platform. The output shaft of the vertical motor is drivingly connected to a second worm and worm gear assembly. One side of the second worm and worm gear assembly is connected to a visible light camera, and the other side of the second worm and worm gear assembly is connected to a thermal imaging camera. The second worm and worm gear assembly is used to drive the visible light camera and the thermal imaging camera to rotate. A cloud platform controller, a network switch, and a power manager are installed inside the rotating cloud platform.

[0007] Preferably, the first worm gear assembly includes a first worm, one end of which is drivingly connected to the output shaft of the horizontal motor, the other end of the first worm is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the base, the surface of the first worm is meshingly connected to the first worm wheel, the interior of the first worm wheel is fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft, the surface of the first rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the base, one end of the first rotating shaft is connected to a rotating pan head, and the other end of the first rotating shaft is connected to a horizontal encoder used to detect the rotation angle of the first rotating shaft.

[0008] Preferably, the second worm gear assembly includes a second worm, one end of the second worm is drivingly connected to the output shaft of the horizontal motor, the other end of the second worm is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the base, the surface of the second worm is meshingly connected with a second worm wheel, the interior of the second worm wheel is fixedly connected with a second rotating shaft, the surface of the second rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the base, one end of the second rotating shaft is connected to a visible light camera, the other end of the second rotating shaft is connected to a vertical encoder used to detect the rotation angle of the second rotating shaft, and the second rotating shaft passes through one end of the vertical encoder and is connected to a thermal imaging camera.

[0009] Preferably, the output end of the pan-tilt controller is signal-connected to the control end of the horizontal motor, the input end of the pan-tilt controller is signal-connected to the output end of the horizontal encoder, the output end of the pan-tilt controller is signal-connected to the control end of the vertical motor, the input end of the pan-tilt controller is signal-connected to the output end of the vertical encoder, the port of the network switch is signal-connected to the pan-tilt controller, the visible light camera, and the thermal imaging camera, respectively, and the power manager is respectively connected to the horizontal motor, the vertical motor, the horizontal encoder, the vertical encoder, the pan-tilt controller, the network switch, the visible light camera, and the thermal imaging camera circuits.

[0010] Preferably, the output terminal of the thermal imaging camera is signal-connected to the input terminal of the pan / tilt controller.

[0011] In summary, the utility model includes the following beneficial technical effects:

[0012] The utility model rotates the field angle of the temperature measuring thermal imager to a fixed angle to point to A, then captures the image and outputs the temperature data, and then rotates the field angle to point to another B, captures the image and outputs the temperature data, completes the scanning of C, D... one by one, and outputs the image and temperature data, realizes frame-by-frame scanning and capturing of the scene through the pan-tilt control software, outputs the pan-tilt coordinates, temperature data, thermal imager image, and visible light image for storage, and realizes 360° panoramic image and temperature data coverage monitoring through the above structural design, truly achieves a wide coverage range, and achieves the effect of one unit replacing multiple units, thereby reducing the use of equipment costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1It is a schematic front view structure diagram in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 It is a schematic principle diagram in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 It is a schematic scanning diagram in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0016] Explanation of reference numerals: 1, rotating cloud platform; 2, horizontal motor; 3, vertical motor; 4, horizontal encoder; 5, vertical encoder; 6, network switch; 7, visible light camera; 8, thermal imaging camera; 9, power manager; 10, cloud platform controller. Detailed implementation manners

[0017] The following further describes the present utility model in detail with reference to the attached Figures 1 - 3 drawings.

[0018] It should be noted that the drawings are schematic and not drawn to scale. For the sake of clarity and convenience in the figures, the relative sizes and proportions of the parts shown in the figures are exaggerated or reduced in size for illustration, and any dimensions are only exemplary and not limiting. In addition, the same reference numerals are used for the same structures, elements or fittings that appear in more than two figures to reflect similar features.

[0019] An embodiment of the present utility model discloses a panoramic temperature measurement thermal imager device with a rotation function. Refer to Figures 1 - 3 , a panoramic temperature measurement thermal imager device with a rotation function, including a rotating cloud platform 1. A base is rotatably connected below the rotating cloud platform 1. A horizontal motor 2 is installed on the top of the base. The output shaft of the horizontal motor 2 is drivingly connected to a first worm and worm gear assembly for driving the rotating cloud platform 1 to rotate;

[0020] The first worm and worm gear assembly includes a first worm. One end of the first worm is drivingly connected to the output shaft of the horizontal motor 2, and the other end of the first worm is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the base. A first worm gear is meshed on the surface of the first worm. A first rotating shaft is fixedly connected inside the first worm gear. The surface of the first rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the base. One end of the first rotating shaft is connected to the rotating cloud platform 1, and the other end of the first rotating shaft is connected to a horizontal encoder 4 for detecting the rotation angle of the first rotating shaft;

[0021] Inside the rotating cloud platform 1, a vertical motor 3 is installed. The output shaft of the vertical motor 3 is drivingly connected to a second worm and worm gear assembly. The second worm and worm gear assembly includes a second worm. One end of the second worm is drivingly connected to the output shaft of the horizontal motor 2, and the other end of the second worm is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the base. The surface of the second worm is meshingly connected to a second worm gear. Inside the second worm gear, a second rotating shaft is fixedly connected. The surface of the second rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the base. One end of the second rotating shaft is connected to the visible light camera 7, and the other end of the second rotating shaft is connected to a vertical encoder 5 for detecting the rotation angle of the second rotating shaft. Moreover, the second rotating shaft passes through one end of the vertical encoder 5 and is connected to the thermal imaging camera 8;

[0022] On one side of the second worm and worm gear assembly, the visible light camera 7 is connected. On the other side of the second worm and worm gear assembly, the thermal imaging camera 8 is connected. Inside the rotating cloud platform 1, a cloud platform controller 10, a network switch 6, and a power manager 9 are installed. The output end of the cloud platform controller 10 is signal-connected to the control end of the horizontal motor 2. The input end of the cloud platform controller 10 is signal-connected to the output end of the horizontal encoder 4. The output end of the cloud platform controller 10 is signal-connected to the control end of the vertical motor 3. The input end of the cloud platform controller 10 is signal-connected to the output end of the vertical encoder 5. The ports of the network switch 6 are respectively signal-connected to the cloud platform controller 10, the visible light camera 7, and the thermal imaging camera 8. The power manager 9 is respectively circuit-connected to the horizontal motor 2, the vertical motor 3, the horizontal encoder 4, the vertical encoder 5, the cloud platform controller 10, the network switch 6, the visible light camera 7, and the thermal imaging camera 8;

[0023] Panoramic temperature measurement method of the temperature measurement thermal imager device:

[0024] The external power supply supplies power to the cloud platform controller 10, the network switch 6, the horizontal motor 2, the vertical motor 3, the horizontal encoder 4, the vertical encoder 5, the visible light camera 7, and the thermal imaging camera 8 respectively through the power manager 9;

[0025] The visible light camera 7 and the thermal imaging camera 8 are connected to the external network through the network switch 6. The visible light camera 7 and the thermal imaging camera 8 transmit the imager temperature data, the thermal imager image data, and the visible light image data through Ethernet to a remote platform for users to view;

[0026] The user operates the thermal imaging camera 8 through Ethernet, and the thermal imaging camera 8 transmits the control command to the pan / tilt controller 10 through RS422. The pan / tilt controller 10 controls the horizontal motor 2 to start, and the horizontal motor 2 starts to drive the first worm to rotate, and the first worm drives the first worm wheel to rotate, and the first worm wheel drives the first shaft to rotate, and the first shaft drives the rotating pan / tilt 1 to rotate, and the rotating pan / tilt 1 drives the visible light camera 7 and the thermal imaging camera 8 to rotate 360 ​​degrees. At the same time, the pan / tilt controller 10 feeds back the rotation angle through its own horizontal encoder 4 in real time, and rotates to the correct angle in time after finding the position deviation;

[0027] When the PTZ controller 10 controls the vertical motor 3 to start, the vertical motor 3 starts to drive the second worm to rotate, the second worm drives the second worm wheel to rotate, the second worm wheel drives the second shaft to rotate, and the second shaft drives the visible light camera 7 and the thermal imaging camera 8 to rotate by -90 to +90 degrees. At the same time, the PTZ controller 10 feeds back the rotation angle in real time through its own vertical encoder 5, and rotates to the correct angle in time after finding the position deviation;

[0028] When the field of view of the temperature measuring thermal imager is rotated to a fixed angle to point to A (such as Figure 3 ), then capture the image and output the temperature data, then rotate the field of view angle to point to another B, capture the image and output the temperature data, complete the scanning of C, D... one by one, and output the image and temperature data, to achieve 360° panoramic image and temperature data coverage monitoring, to achieve a wide coverage, through the PTZ control software to achieve frame-by-frame scanning and capture of the scene, output the PTZ coordinates, temperature data, thermal imager image, visible light image for storage;

[0029] Through the above structural design, 360° panoramic image and temperature data coverage monitoring is realized, which truly achieves a wide coverage range, one unit can replace multiple units, and reduces the cost of equipment use.

[0030] Finally, a few points should be explained: First, in the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, which may refer to mechanical connection or electrical connection, or internal communication between two components, or direct connection. "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the object being described changes, the relative positional relationship may change;

[0031] Secondly: In the drawings of the embodiments disclosed in the present utility model, only the structures related to the embodiments disclosed in the present utility model are involved, and other structures can refer to the general design. In the absence of conflict, the same embodiment and different embodiments of the present utility model can be combined with each other;

[0032] Finally, the above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A panoramic temperature measurement thermal imager device with a rotating function, comprising a rotating pan / tilt platform (1), characterized in that: The bottom of the rotating pan-tilt platform (1) is rotatably connected to a base, the top of the base is installed with a horizontal motor (2), the output shaft of the horizontal motor (2) is connected to a first worm gear assembly for driving the rotating pan-tilt platform (1) to rotate, a vertical motor (3) is installed inside the rotating pan-tilt platform (1), the output shaft of the vertical motor (3) is connected to a second worm gear assembly, one side of the second worm gear assembly is connected to a visible light camera (7), the other side of the second worm gear assembly is connected to a thermal imaging camera (8), the second worm gear assembly is used to drive the visible light camera (7) and the thermal imaging camera (8) to rotate, and a pan-tilt controller (10), a network switch (6), and a power manager (9) are installed inside the rotating pan-tilt platform (1).

2. The panoramic temperature measurement thermal imager device with a rotation function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first worm gear assembly comprises a first worm, one end of which is drivingly connected to the output shaft of the horizontal motor (2), the other end of which is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the base, the surface of the first worm is meshingly connected to the first worm wheel, the interior of the first worm wheel is fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft, the surface of the first rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the base, one end of the first rotating shaft is connected to the rotating pan-tilt head (1), and the other end of the first rotating shaft is connected to a horizontal encoder (4) for detecting the rotation angle of the first rotating shaft.

3. The panoramic temperature measurement thermal imager device with a rotation function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second worm gear assembly includes a second worm, one end of which is drivingly connected to the output shaft of the horizontal motor (2), the other end of which is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the base, the surface of the second worm meshingly connected to a second worm wheel, the interior of the second worm wheel is fixedly connected to a second rotating shaft, the surface of the second rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the base, one end of the second rotating shaft is connected to a visible light camera (7), the other end of the second rotating shaft is connected to a vertical encoder (5) for detecting the rotation angle of the second rotating shaft, and the second rotating shaft passes through one end of the vertical encoder (5) and is connected to a thermal imaging camera (8).

4. The panoramic temperature measurement thermal imager device with a rotation function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the pan / tilt controller (10) is signal-connected to the control end of the horizontal motor (2), the input end of the pan / tilt controller (10) is signal-connected to the output end of the horizontal encoder (4), the output end of the pan / tilt controller (10) is signal-connected to the control end of the vertical motor (3), the input end of the pan / tilt controller (10) is signal-connected to the output end of the vertical encoder (5), the ports of the network switch (6) are signal-connected to the pan / tilt controller (10), the visible light camera (7), and the thermal imaging camera (8), respectively, and the power manager (9) is circuit-connected to the horizontal motor (2), the vertical motor (3), the horizontal encoder (4), the vertical encoder (5), the pan / tilt controller (10), the network switch (6), the visible light camera (7), and the thermal imaging camera (8), respectively.

5. The panoramic temperature measurement thermal imager device with a rotation function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the thermal imaging camera (8) is signal-connected to the input end of the pan / tilt controller (10).

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