Industrial endoscope camera module

By improving the connection mechanism and protection design, the high maintenance cost caused by broken parts in industrial endoscope camera modules has been solved, and convenient unit component replacement and improved equipment stability have been achieved.

CN223553377UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-14SHENZHEN YOUFU PHOTOELECTRIC TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422860655.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-22
Publication Date
2025-11-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-22

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Technical Problem

Existing industrial endoscope camera modules are made of a single piece, which makes them impossible to repair if internal parts break, resulting in high overall replacement costs.

Method used

The design incorporates components such as cables, connecting mechanisms, external threaded rings, connecting shafts, internal threaded rings, fixing plates, and limiting sleeves. Power is supplied through threaded connections, and a fixing collar and protective cover are provided to protect the image sensor and camera body, facilitating independent replacement of unit components.

Benefits of technology

This avoids equipment failures caused by broken solder joints, reduces maintenance costs, minimizes the need for complete replacement, protects the connection stability of the image sensor and camera body, and extends the equipment's lifespan.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an industrial endoscope camera module, and relates to the technical field of industrial endoscopes. The industrial endoscope camera module comprises a cable, a connecting mechanism and a shooting mechanism, the connecting mechanism comprises an external thread ring arranged on the cable and a connecting shaft arranged on the cable, the external thread ring is fixedly connected to the top of the cable, and the connecting shaft is located in the external thread ring; the shooting mechanism comprises a fixed lantern ring arranged on the connecting mechanism and an image sensor arranged in the fixed lantern ring. Different from a traditional welding technology, when the mechanism is twisted to the tightest position through the internal thread ring and the external thread ring, the connecting shaft makes contact with the shooting mechanism, so that series connection power-on operation is completed, and on one hand, the situation that equipment cannot be normally used due to contact breakage of welding points can be avoided; on the other hand, the connecting mechanism and the shooting mechanism can be disassembled conveniently, damaged unit assemblies can be replaced independently, and the situation that the whole device is replaced is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of industrial endoscope technology, and in particular to an industrial endoscope camera module. Background Technology

[0002] Chinese patent document CN218301509U discloses an endoscope camera module. This utility model discloses an endoscope camera module comprising: a lens, a lens mount, an image sensor, a PCB board, and a cable. The lens mount is mounted on one end of the PCB board, and the image sensor is disposed between the lens mount and the PCB board. The cross-sectional area of ​​the lens mount is larger than that of the image sensor. Four rectangular grooves are provided on the cylindrical wall of the lens mount facing the PCB board, and the four corners of the image sensor are located within these grooves. Alternatively, the cross-sectional area of ​​the lens mount is equal to that of the image sensor. The outer peripheral surface of the lens mount is flush with the outer peripheral surface of the image sensor, resulting in a smaller overall size of the endoscope camera module. The outer diameter of the endoscope camera module is close to or even equal to the size of the image sensor. Compared to the traditional structure where the entire endoscope camera module is placed inside a sleeve, this design further reduces the overall volume of the endoscope camera module.

[0003] The aforementioned device is an integrated unit. The endoscope camera is a precision industrial instrument. When internal parts break, it cannot be repaired, and replacing the entire unit increases operating costs. To address these issues, improvements have been made. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an industrial endoscope camera module that can solve the problem that the above-mentioned device adopts an integrated structure, and the endoscope camera is one of the precision industrial instruments. When the internal parts are broken, it cannot be repaired, and the whole replacement increases the operating cost.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an industrial endoscope camera module, including a cable, a connecting mechanism, and a shooting mechanism. The connecting mechanism includes an external threaded ring disposed on the cable and a connecting shaft disposed on the cable. The external threaded ring is fixedly connected to the top of the cable, and the connecting shaft is located inside the external threaded ring. The shooting mechanism includes a fixed collar disposed on the connecting mechanism and an image sensor disposed inside the fixed collar. The image sensor is fixedly connected to the bottom inner side of the fixed collar, and a camera body is disposed on the shooting mechanism.

[0006] Preferably, the connecting mechanism further includes an internal threaded ring, a fixing plate, and a limiting sleeve. An internal threaded ring is provided on the cable, the top of the internal threaded ring is fixed to the fixing plate, and the bottom of the fixing plate is fixedly connected to the limiting sleeve. Unlike traditional welding technology, this mechanism uses the internal threaded ring and the external threaded ring to twist to the tightest point to make the connecting shaft contact the shooting mechanism, thereby completing the series power-on operation. This design can avoid the situation where the equipment cannot be used normally due to the breakage of the welding point, and it is also convenient to disassemble the connecting mechanism and the shooting mechanism, and replace the damaged unit components independently, avoiding the need to replace the entire device.

[0007] Preferably, the shooting mechanism further includes a placement collar, a snap-fit ​​ring, and a protective cover. The placement collar is fixedly connected to the top of the fixing plate, and a snap-fit ​​ring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the placement collar. A protective cover is snap-fitted into the placement collar, and tempered glass is embedded in the top of the protective cover. The fixed collar and the protective cover respectively protect the image sensor and the camera body, ensuring that the image sensor and the camera body are always on the same horizontal line. This prevents the image sensor terminals from breaking due to bending, reducing device wear.

[0008] Preferably, the external threaded ring is threadedly connected to the internal threaded ring, and the top of the connecting shaft passes through the fixing plate, the limiting sleeve and the fixing collar to contact the bottom of the image sensor.

[0009] Preferably, the wire end of the image sensor is snapped into connection with the connection end of the camera body, and the snap-fit ​​ring is snapped into connection with the fixing collar.

[0010] Preferably, the center points of the cable, connecting mechanism, fixing collar, placement collar, protective cover, and camera body are all on the same straight line.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0012] (1) The industrial endoscope camera module is constructed in an integrated manner through the cooperation of cable, connecting mechanism, external threaded ring, connecting shaft, internal threaded ring, fixing plate, limiting sleeve, and shooting mechanism. The endoscope camera is one of the precision instruments in industry. When the internal parts are broken, they cannot be repaired. Replacing the whole device increases the operating cost. Unlike traditional welding technology, this mechanism uses the internal and external threaded rings to twist to the tightest point to make the connecting shaft and shooting mechanism contact, thereby completing the series power supply operation. This design can avoid the situation where the equipment cannot be used normally due to the breakage of the welding point. On the other hand, it is convenient to disassemble the connecting mechanism and the shooting mechanism and replace the damaged unit components independently, avoiding the need to replace the whole device.

[0013] (2) The industrial endoscope camera module uses a combination of cable, connection mechanism, shooting mechanism, fixing collar, image sensor, placement collar, snap ring, protective cover and camera body. The fixing collar and protective cover protect the image sensor and camera body respectively, so that the image sensor and camera body are always on the same horizontal line, avoiding the situation that the image sensor wiring terminal will break due to bending, and reducing device wear. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0015] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is an analytical diagram of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a top view of the limiting sleeve of this utility model.

[0018] Reference numerals: 1. Cable; 2. Connecting mechanism; 201. External threaded ring; 202. Connecting shaft; 203. Internal threaded ring; 204. Fixing plate; 205. Limiting sleeve; 3. Shooting mechanism; 301. Fixing collar; 302. Image sensor; 303. Placement collar; 304. Snap-fit ​​ring; 305. Protective cover; 4. Camera body. Detailed Implementation

[0019] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0020] Please see Figure 1-3 This utility model provides a technical solution: an industrial endoscope camera module, including a cable 1, a connecting mechanism 2, and a shooting mechanism 3. The connecting mechanism 2 includes an external threaded ring 201 disposed on the cable 1 and a connecting shaft 202 disposed on the cable 1. The external threaded ring 201 is fixedly connected to the top of the cable 1, and the connecting shaft 202 is located inside the external threaded ring 201. The shooting mechanism 3 includes a fixing collar 301 disposed on the connecting mechanism 2 and an image sensor 302 disposed inside the fixing collar 301. The image sensor 302 is fixedly connected to the inner bottom of the fixing collar 301. A camera body 4 is disposed on the shooting mechanism 3.

[0021] Furthermore, the connecting mechanism 2 also includes an internal threaded ring 203, a fixing plate 204, and a limiting sleeve 205. The cable 1 is provided with an internal threaded ring 203, the top of which is fixed with a fixing plate 204, and the bottom of which is fixed with a limiting sleeve 205. In use, the fixing plate 204 is threadedly connected to the external threaded ring 201 through the internal threaded ring 203. According to the above operation, the connecting shaft 202 contacts the image sensor 302, and the cable 1 is energized to the connecting shaft 202. The connecting shaft 202 is made of conductive material and supplies power to the image sensor 302. Unlike traditional welding technology, this mechanism makes the connecting shaft 202 contact the imaging mechanism 3 when the internal threaded ring 203 and the external threaded ring 201 are twisted to the tightest position, thereby completing the series energization operation. This design can avoid the situation where the equipment cannot be used normally due to the breakage of the welding point, and it is also convenient to disassemble the connecting mechanism 2 and the imaging mechanism 3, and replace the damaged unit components independently, avoiding the need to replace the entire device.

[0022] Furthermore, the shooting mechanism 3 also includes a placement collar 303, a snap-fit ​​ring 304, and a protective cover 305. The placement collar 303 is provided on the fixing collar 301 and is fixedly connected to the top of the fixing piece 204. The snap-fit ​​ring 304 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the placement collar 303. The protective cover 305 is snap-fitted inside the placement collar 303. The top of the protective cover 305 is inlaid with tempered glass. The images captured by the camera body 4 are transmitted to the image sensor 302 cloud system through the built-in wire of the image sensor 302. The image sensor 302 transmits the stored photos to the handheld observation device that matches the device through its built-in Bluetooth module.

[0023] Secondly, the external threaded ring 201 is threadedly connected to the internal threaded ring 203. The top of the connecting shaft 202 passes through the fixing plate 204, the limiting sleeve 205 and the fixing collar 301 and contacts the bottom of the image sensor 302. The wire end of the image sensor 302 is snapped into connection with the connecting end of the camera body 4. The snap-fit ​​ring 304 is snapped into connection with the fixing collar 301. The center points of the cable 1, the connecting mechanism 2, the fixing collar 301, the placement collar 303, the protective cover 305 and the camera body 4 are all on the same straight line.

[0024] Working principle: In use, the fixing plate 204 is threadedly connected to the external threaded ring 201 through the internal threaded ring 203. According to the above operation, the connecting shaft 202 contacts the image sensor 302. The cable 1 is energized to the connecting shaft 202. The connecting shaft 202 is made of conductive material and supplies power to the image sensor 302. The image captured by the camera body 4 is transmitted to the image sensor 302 cloud system through the built-in wire of the image sensor 302. The image sensor 302 transmits the stored photos to the handheld observation device that is compatible with the device through its built-in Bluetooth module.

[0025] The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An industrial endoscope camera module, characterized in that, include: Cable (1); The connecting mechanism (2) includes an external threaded ring (201) disposed on the cable (1) and a connecting shaft (202) disposed on the cable (1). The external threaded ring (201) is fixedly connected to the top of the cable (1), and the connecting shaft (202) is located inside the external threaded ring (201). The shooting mechanism (3) includes a fixed collar (301) disposed on the connecting mechanism (2) and an image sensor (302) disposed in the fixed collar (301). The image sensor (302) is fixedly connected to the bottom inner side of the fixed collar (301). The shooting mechanism (3) is provided with a camera body (4).

2. The industrial endoscope camera module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting mechanism (2) further includes an internal threaded ring (203), a fixing plate (204), and a limiting sleeve (205). An internal threaded ring (203) is provided on the cable (1). The fixing plate (204) is fixed to the top of the internal threaded ring (203), and the limiting sleeve (205) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing plate (204).

3. The industrial endoscope camera module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shooting mechanism (3) also includes a placement collar (303), a snap ring (304), and a protective cover (305). The placement collar (303) is provided on the fixing collar (301). The fixing collar (301) is fixedly connected to the top of the fixing piece (204). The snap ring (304) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the placement collar (303). The protective cover (305) is snapped into the placement collar (303). The top of the protective cover (305) is inlaid with tempered glass.

4. The industrial endoscope camera module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The external threaded ring (201) is threadedly connected to the internal threaded ring (203), and the top of the connecting shaft (202) passes through the fixing plate (204), the limiting sleeve (205) and the fixing collar (301) and contacts the bottom of the image sensor (302).

5. An industrial endoscope camera module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The wire end of the image sensor (302) is connected to the connection end of the camera body (4) by a snap-fit, and the snap-fit ​​ring (304) is connected to the fixing collar (301) by a snap-fit.

6. An industrial endoscope camera module according to claim 5, characterized in that: The center points of the cable (1), the connecting mechanism (2), the fixing collar (301), the placement collar (303), the protective cover (305), and the camera body (4) are all on the same straight line.

Citation Information

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  • Endoscope camera module

    CN218301509U