Communication camera mechanism applied to AGV

Abstract

The utility model discloses a communication camera mechanism applied to an AGV, and the mechanism comprises a housing assembly which is provided with at least one two-dimensional code area on the front surface; the camera assembly is fixedly arranged in the shell assembly in a penetrating mode, a light emitting and receiving mechanism is arranged in the camera assembly, the light emitting and receiving mechanism can emit and receive light signals, and the camera assembly can recognize the two-dimensional code and the LED lamp on-off graph sequence; the LED lamp assembly is fixedly arranged in the shell assembly, light emitted by the LED lamp assembly can transmit out of the shell assembly, and the LED lamp assembly can form an LED lamp on-off pattern sequence. According to the utility model, mutual communication is carried out through cooperation of the camera assembly and the LED lamp assembly, so that the problem that the communication process of an existing AGV and a material machine table is relatively complex is effectively solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of AGV accessories, in particular to a communication camera mechanism applied to AGV. Background Art

[0002] An Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) is a device that uses one or more steering wheels to provide power for transport operations. The steering wheel is a power module capable of driving forward and backward and actively steering. The drive motor on the steering wheel is only responsible for driving, and the steering motor is only responsible for steering, allowing for appropriate power selection.

[0003] Two steps are required for the AGV to automatically transfer materials to the loading and unloading ports of the production line: After the AGV arrives at the site, the downward-looking camera on the AGV scans the QR code on the ground of the site and adjusts the AGV's position; after positioning is completed, the AGV and the production line drive the corresponding transmission structure through signal exchange. The existing AGV site ground code positioning mode requires maintenance due to wear and tear of the QR code, and it cannot achieve a closed loop of product service, requiring continuous investment in manpower for regular maintenance; the existing AGV communication positioning sensors are complicated and cannot meet the unified requirements of communication components; the AGV structure requires a positioning and scanning camera, and also requires docking communication optical communication, and even requires a mirror reflection sensor for secondary confirmation of the AGV's position, making the communication process between the AGV and the material machine more complicated, and requiring a large number of components, high cost, and a lot of assembly work; therefore, a communication camera mechanism for AGV is provided to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] One of the purposes of the present invention is to provide a communication camera mechanism for AGV, so as to solve the problem that the communication process between the existing AGV and the material machine is relatively complicated.

[0005] The utility model is a communication camera mechanism applied to AGV that can be realized by the following technical solutions:

[0006] The utility model discloses a communication camera mechanism applied to AGV, comprising a shell assembly, with at least one QR code area provided on the front of the shell assembly; a camera assembly, which is fixedly arranged through the shell assembly, and a light emitting and receiving mechanism is provided in the camera assembly, and the light emitting and receiving mechanism can emit and receive light signals; the camera assembly can identify QR codes and LED light on and off graphic sequences; an LED light assembly, which is fixedly arranged in the shell assembly and the light it emits can be transmitted through the shell assembly, and the LED light assembly can form an LED light on and off graphic sequence.

[0007] In one embodiment, the shell assembly includes a main shell, which is a hollow cavity with an open end, and at least one QR code area is arranged on the front of the main shell; and a cover plate fixedly arranged on the main shell, and the two form a closed hollow cavity.

[0008] In one embodiment, a first through hole is provided through the main housing, and the camera assembly passes through the main housing through the first through hole.

[0009] In one embodiment, a plurality of lampshades are fixedly mounted on the main housing, and light emitted by the LED lamp assembly is transmitted through the corresponding lampshades out of the housing assembly to form a LED light on and off pattern sequence.

[0010] In one embodiment, the LED lamp assembly includes a lamp board fixedly disposed in the housing assembly; a plurality of LED lamp beads are respectively disposed on the lamp board, and a plurality of lamp covers are respectively disposed on the corresponding LED lamp beads.

[0011] In one embodiment, the light board is fixed in the housing assembly by a plurality of fixing columns.

[0012] In one embodiment, a third through hole is provided through the light board, and the camera assembly passes through the light board through the third through hole.

[0013] In one embodiment, the camera assembly includes a circuit board, which is fixedly disposed in the shell assembly; a camera mechanism that is fixedly electrically connected to the circuit board and sequentially passes through the LED light assembly and the main shell, in which the light emitting and receiving mechanism is disposed.

[0014] In one embodiment, the light emitting and receiving mechanism includes an infrared emitting tube and a photosensitive receiving tube.

[0015] In one embodiment, the camera assembly and the LED light assembly are respectively provided with connection interfaces, which respectively pass through the housing assembly.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the communication camera mechanism applied to AGV of the utility model are as follows:

[0017] The utility model discloses a communication camera mechanism applied to AGV. By installing two communication camera mechanisms respectively on the AGV body and the material machine, the two communication camera mechanisms communicate with each other through the cooperation of the camera components and LED light components on the two communication camera mechanisms, thereby effectively solving the problem that the communication process between the existing AGV and the material machine is relatively complicated. At the same time, the positioning QR code is set on the front of the shell component, so that there will be no situation where pedestrians or trailers step on the QR code, and the maintenance-free use requirement of the site positioning QR code is achieved. The communication camera mechanism is used as the component for the signal interaction between the AGV and the material machine, and only two code scanning communication cameras are needed to realize the requirements of AGV site positioning and communication between the AGV and the material machine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only illustrate certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a communication camera mechanism applied to AGV in the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The figure shows an exploded structural diagram of a communication camera mechanism applied to AGV according to the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of a communication component used in an AGV according to the present invention, comprising an AGV;

[0022] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The structural diagram of AGV is shown.

[0023] Markings in the figure: 10, communication camera mechanism; 11, shell assembly; 111, main shell; 1111, QR code area; 1112, first through hole; 1113, lampshade; 112, cover plate; 1121, second through hole; 12, camera assembly; 121, circuit board; 122, camera mechanism; 13, LED lamp assembly; 131, light board; 1311, fixing column; 1312, third through hole; 132, LED lamp bead; 14, connection interface; 20, AGV main body; 30, material machine. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and illustrated in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0025] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the invention as claimed, but rather merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are intended to fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] See also Figures 1-4 As shown, the utility model is a communication camera mechanism 10 applied to AGV, which mainly includes a shell component 11, a camera component 12, an LED light component 13 and a plurality of connection interfaces 14; the shell component 11 is a hollow cavity, which is fixedly arranged on the AGV body 20 or the material machine 30; the camera component 12 is fixedly arranged through the shell component 11, and can send and receive light signals, and can also recognize QR codes and LED light on and off graphic sequences; the LED light component 13 is fixedly arranged on the shell component 11 and the light emitted can be transmitted out of the shell component 11; a plurality of connection interfaces 14 are respectively arranged on the camera component 12 and the LED light component 13 and pass through the shell component 11, and are electrically connected to the external controller through the connection interface 14, so that the external controller can respectively control the camera component 12 and the LED light component 13. Specifically, the external controller uses the existing technology to control the camera component 12 and the LED light component 13, so its specific control process is not repeated here.

[0027] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in this embodiment, the housing assembly 11 includes a main housing 111 and a cover plate 112; the main housing 111 is a hollow cavity with an open end; the cover plate 112 is fixedly mounted on the main housing 111, and the two form a sealed hollow cavity. Specifically, at least one QR code area 1111 is provided on the front of the main housing 1111, and a QR code is attached to the QR code area 1111; a first through hole 1112 is provided through the main housing 1111, and the camera assembly 12 passes through the main housing 111 through the first through hole 1112; a plurality of lampshades 1113 are fixedly mounted on the main housing 1111, and light emitted by the LED lamp assembly 13 is transmitted out of the housing assembly 11 through the corresponding lampshades 1113, thereby forming a sequence of LED light on and off patterns; a plurality of second through holes 1121 are provided through the cover plate 112, and a plurality of connection interfaces 14 pass through the cover plate 112 through the corresponding second through holes 1121.

[0028] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the camera assembly 12 includes a circuit board 121 and a camera mechanism 122. The circuit board 121 is fixedly mounted in the housing assembly 11 and is removably electrically connected to an external controller via a connection interface 14 provided on the circuit board 121. The camera mechanism 122 is fixedly electrically connected to the circuit board 121 and extends sequentially through the LED light assembly 13 and the main housing 111. A light emitting and receiving mechanism is provided therein. The light emitting and receiving mechanism transmits and receives light signals, enabling the camera mechanism 122 to recognize QR codes and LED light on / off patterns. Specifically, the light emitting and receiving mechanism includes an infrared emitting tube and a photosensitive receiving tube, which transmit and receive light signals respectively.

[0029] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the LED lamp assembly 13 includes a lamp board 131 and a plurality of LED lamp beads 132; the lamp board 131 is fixedly mounted in the housing assembly 11; the plurality of LED lamp beads 132 are respectively mounted on the lamp board 131, and a plurality of lampshades 1113 are respectively mounted on the corresponding LED lamp beads 132. Light emitted by the LED lamp beads 132 is transmitted out of the housing assembly 11 through the corresponding lampshades 1113, thereby forming a clear LED light on and off pattern sequence, which facilitates the recognition operation of the camera assembly 12. Specifically, the lamp board 131 is fixedly mounted in the housing assembly 11 via a plurality of fixing posts 1311. A third through hole 1312 is provided on the lamp board 131 at a position corresponding to the camera mechanism 122. The camera mechanism 122 passes through the lamp board 131 and the main housing 111 in that order through the third through hole 1312 and the first through hole 1112.

[0030] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, it should be noted that the process of the AGV and the material machine transmitting the answer signal through the communication camera mechanism 10 is as follows: the AGV body 20 and the material machine 30 are respectively equipped with a communication camera mechanism 10, which are respectively named the first communication camera mechanism and the second communication camera mechanism. The heights of the first communication camera mechanism and the second communication camera mechanism are on the same horizontal plane. When the AGV body 20 arrives at the site, the first communication camera mechanism first recognizes the QR code on the surface of the second communication camera mechanism and adjusts the position and posture of the AGV body 20. After the position adjustment of the AGV body 20 is completed, the LED light assembly 13 on the first communication camera mechanism adjusts the number of on and off of the multiple LED lamp beads 132 according to the signal interaction requirements to form a first LED light on and off pattern sequence. The light emitting and receiving mechanism on the first communication camera mechanism transmits infrared light to the second communication camera mechanism. After the light emitting and receiving mechanism on the second communication camera mechanism receives the infrared light signal, The second communication camera mechanism is triggered to identify the first LED light on and off graphic sequence on the first communication camera mechanism, and the identified signal is converted into an electrical signal and sent to the controller of the material machine. After confirmation, the controller outputs the corresponding electrical signal to drive the multiple LED lamp beads 132 on the second communication camera mechanism to perform corresponding lighting and off operations, thereby forming a second LED light on and off graphic sequence. At the same time, the light emitting and receiving mechanism on the second communication camera mechanism transmits infrared light to the first communication camera mechanism. After the light emitting and receiving mechanism on the first communication camera mechanism receives the infrared light signal, the first communication camera mechanism is triggered to identify the second LED light on and off graphic sequence on the second communication camera mechanism, thereby completing a dialogue interaction between the AGV body 20 and the material machine 30. The first communication camera mechanism and the second communication camera mechanism cycle the same action in sequence to realize the automatic signal transmission interaction function between the AGV body 20 and the material machine 30.

[0031] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0032] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementations of the present invention. While the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that a person skilled in the art would be able to make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these modifications and improvements fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present utility model patent shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A communication camera mechanism applied to AGV, characterized in that: include: A housing assembly having at least one QR code area provided on its front side; A camera assembly is fixedly disposed in the housing assembly, wherein the camera assembly is provided with a light emitting and receiving mechanism capable of emitting and receiving light signals; the camera assembly is capable of recognizing a QR code and an LED light on and off pattern sequence; The LED lamp assembly is fixedly arranged in the housing assembly and the light it emits can be transmitted through the housing assembly. The LED lamp assembly can form a LED lamp on and off pattern sequence.

2. The communication camera mechanism for AGV according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell assembly includes a main shell, which is a hollow cavity with an open end, and at least one QR code area is arranged on the front of the main shell; and a cover plate fixedly arranged on the main shell, and the two form a closed hollow cavity.

3. The communication camera mechanism for AGV according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first through hole is formed through the main housing, and the camera assembly passes through the main housing through the first through hole.

4. The communication camera mechanism for AGV according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of lampshades are fixedly provided on the main housing, and the light emitted by the LED lamp assembly is transmitted out of the housing assembly through the corresponding lampshades to form a graphic sequence of LED lamp on and off.

5. The communication camera mechanism for AGV according to claim 4, characterized in that: The LED lamp assembly includes a lamp board, which is fixedly arranged in the housing assembly; A plurality of LED lamp beads are respectively arranged on the lamp board, and a plurality of lamp covers are respectively covered on the corresponding LED lamp beads.

6. The communication camera mechanism for AGV according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lamp panel is fixed in the housing assembly via a plurality of fixing columns.

7. The communication camera mechanism for AGV according to claim 5, characterized in that: A third through hole is provided on the light board, and the camera assembly passes through the light board through the third through hole.

8. The communication camera mechanism for AGV according to claim 2, characterized in that: The camera assembly includes a circuit board, which is fixedly arranged in the shell assembly; a camera mechanism that is fixedly electrically connected to the circuit board and passes through the LED light assembly and the main shell in sequence, and the light transmitting and receiving mechanism is arranged inside the camera mechanism.

9. The communication camera mechanism for AGV according to claim 1, characterized in that: The light emitting and receiving mechanism comprises an infrared emitting tube and a photosensitive receiving tube.

10. A communication camera mechanism for AGV according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The camera assembly and the LED light assembly are respectively provided with connection interfaces, which respectively pass through the shell assembly.

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