Handheld microscope

By introducing a main control board and distance sensor into the handheld microscope, the automatic or manual switching of the camera mode is realized, which solves the problem of inconvenient operation of existing products, improves the practicality and fun of children's microscopes, and is suitable for children's scientific exploration.

CN223598005UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25向亮
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423308267.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-31

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Technical Problem

Existing children's microscopes and cameras cannot flexibly switch shooting modes, making them inconvenient to operate when observing tiny objects, and they are not easy to carry and record, lacking fun and failing to effectively cultivate children's scientific inquiry abilities.

Method used

Design a handheld microscope that uses a main control board to control the switching between a conventional camera and a macro camera, and combines a distance sensor to achieve automatic or manual switching. It is equipped with a display screen, function buttons and a flash module, and supports one-handed holding and multi-functional operation.

Benefits of technology

It enables switching shooting modes according to needs, enhancing the product's practicality and fun. It is suitable for children to operate with one hand, has a recording function, solves the problems of inconvenience in carrying and operation, and improves the fun and practicality of scientific exploration.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a handheld microscope which comprises an outer shell, a camera shooting assembly and a main control board, a cavity is defined by a front shell and a rear shell, the camera shooting assembly and the main control board are arranged in the cavity, and the camera shooting assembly comprises a conventional camera, a macro camera and a display screen. The front shell is provided with fixing grooves matched with the conventional camera and the macro camera, the rear shell is provided with an installation open groove matched with the display screen, the conventional camera and the macro camera are arranged in the fixing grooves and electrically connected with the main control board, and the display screen is arranged in the installation open groove and electrically connected with the main control board. The main control board is used for switching between the conventional camera and the macro camera during shooting, and the display screen is used for displaying graphic information. According to the handheld microscope disclosed by the utility model, the main control board is used for controlling the switching between the conventional camera and the macro camera according to needs, and the handheld microscope is convenient and flexible to use.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to children's science popularization instrument technical field, specifically, relate to a hand -held microscope. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the continuous growth of children, children always like to explore some micro things, have great interest to micro world, and need to help some children's products in the exploration road, these products not only can help children to observe small articles, but also can cultivate their scientific inquiry ability and innovative thinking, and its market potential cannot be ignored.

[0003] And the product that the children use observation article on the market at present roughly divides into two kinds: one is the microscope for experiment, is connected as a whole between mirror wall and mirror drum, but the structure whole is relatively heavy, is not suitable for children to carry and use outside, and can only observe small articles, does not have recording and saving function, needs to wear other electronic equipment to use in matching, makes the operation inconveniently;

[0004] Another is the camera for children, which only has a simple shooting function, such as a hand -held camera for children disclosed in Chinese patent 201920574269.9, specifically includes a camera assembly for shooting, and also includes a shell enclosed to form a cavity, and the camera assembly is accommodated in the cavity; The shell includes a main body end adapted to the camera assembly in structure and a handle end extending away from the main body end; wherein the handle end is in the shape of a long strip, used for single-handed holding, and can realize the function of the camera. The rear camera of the camera is a single camera, which can only take conventional photo records and save them. When a small child needs to observe small articles, the camera cannot switch to other shooting modes to shoot micro objects, and the playability is low. After a small child uses it for a period of time, he or she will feel bored and uninteresting, and it is difficult to cultivate the child's learning ability. Therefore, a hand -held microscope is proposed to solve these problems. Utility model content

[0005] The utility model aims at providing a kind of hand -held microscope, according to need utilize main control panel to control the switching between conventional camera and macro camera, it is convenient, flexible to use.

[0006] The technical scheme of the hand -held microscope disclosed by the utility model is:

[0007] A handheld microscope comprises a shell, a camera assembly and a main control board, the shell comprises a front shell and a rear shell detachably mounted on the front shell, the front shell and the rear shell enclose a cavity, the camera assembly and the main control board are arranged in the cavity, the camera assembly comprises a normal camera, a macro camera and a display screen, the front shell is provided with fixing grooves matched with the normal camera and the macro camera, the rear shell is provided with an installation opening groove matched with the display screen, the normal camera and the macro camera are arranged in the fixing grooves and electrically connected with the main control board, the display screen is arranged in the installation opening groove and electrically connected with the main control board, the main control board is used for switching between the normal camera and the macro camera during shooting, and the display screen is used for displaying graphic information.

[0008] As a preferred scheme, the handheld microscope further comprises a distance sensor, the front shell is provided with a beam-reducing groove matched with the distance sensor, the distance sensor is arranged in the beam-reducing groove and electrically connected with the main control board, and the distance sensor can automatically switch between the normal camera and the macro camera.

[0009] As a preferred scheme, one end of the shell is provided with a holding part, a plurality of function keys and switch keys are arranged on the main control board, a key opening hole for mounting the function keys and the switch keys is arranged on the surface of the holding part, a pressing key sleeve is abutted on the function keys, the pressing key sleeve is mounted on the function keys and exposed outside the key opening hole, and the function keys can manually switch between the normal camera and the macro camera.

[0010] As a preferred scheme, a loudspeaker electrically connected with the main control board is further arranged in the cavity, and a loudspeaker hole is arranged on the other side of the holding part, the loudspeaker is used for converting electrical signals into sound signals and playing them out.

[0011] As a preferred scheme, a round hole is arranged at the bottom end of the holding part, and a physical magnifying glass is arranged in the round hole.

[0012] As a preferred scheme, the camera assembly further comprises a flash module, a plurality of beam-expanding channels are arranged on the inner wall of the front shell, the flash module is arranged in the beam-expanding channels and electrically connected with the main control board, and the flash module surrounds the periphery of the normal camera and the macro camera.

[0013] As a preferred scheme, a glass cover matched with the beam-expanding channels is arranged on one side of the front shell, a plurality of lenses are arranged on the glass cover, and the positions of the lenses are consistent with the flash module.

[0014] As a preferred scheme, a screen cover plate is snap-connected to the installation opening groove, the display screen is abutted on the screen cover plate, a microphone hole is arranged below the screen cover plate, and the microphone is used for receiving external sound.

[0015] As a preferred solution, the front shell is provided with a clamping block, the rear shell is provided with a clamping groove, the clamping block can be installed into the clamping groove to form a clamping connection, and the front shell and the rear shell are fixed.

[0016] As a preferred solution, the main control board is provided with a memory card slot and a charging socket on both sides, the front shell and the rear shell are provided with recesses on both sides, when the clamping block is installed into the clamping groove to form a clamping connection, the recesses on the front shell and the rear shell form a mounting socket, and the memory card slot and the charging socket extend from the mounting socket.

[0017] The hand-held microscope has the advantages that the main control board is used to switch between the normal camera and the macro camera according to needs, the needs of users, especially children, for contrast of a photographed object can be met, and the hand-held microscope is convenient and flexible to use.

[0018] When the hand-held microscope is provided with a distance sensor, automatic switching between the normal camera and the macro camera can be performed according to a distance between the hand-held microscope and an object, the normal camera is used when the distance is greater than 15 mm, the hand-held microscope functions as an ordinary camera to take pictures, the macro camera is used when the distance is less than 15 mm, the hand-held microscope functions as a microscope, the hand-held microscope is small in size, is provided with a holding part at the bottom, and is convenient for a child to hold and take pictures with one hand, and effectively solves the problem of falling caused by insufficient arm strength of the child. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Fig. 1 is a front structure schematic view of the hand-held microscope of the utility model.

[0020] Fig. 2 is a back structure schematic view of the hand-held microscope of the utility model.

[0021] Fig. 3 is an explosion schematic view of the hand-held microscope of the utility model.

[0022] Fig. 4 is an explosion schematic view of the hand-held microscope of the utility model from another perspective. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The utility model will be further described and explained in combination with specific embodiments and the drawings of the specification:

[0024] REFERENCE Figs. 1 to 4The utility model provides a handheld microscope, including shell body 10, camera assembly 20 and master control board 30, the shell body 10 includes front shell 11 and detachable installation rear shell 12 on front shell 11, and front shell 11 and rear shell 12 enclose and form cavity 16, camera assembly 20 and master control board 30 are arranged in cavity 16, camera assembly 20 includes normal camera 21, macro camera 22 and display screen 23, front shell 11 is equipped with with normal camera 21 and macro camera 22 matched fixed groove 111, rear shell 12 is equipped with with display screen 23 matched installation open slot 121, normal camera 21 and macro camera 22 are arranged in fixed groove 111 and are electrically connected with master control board 30, and fixed groove 111 can position installation normal camera 21 and macro camera 22, prevent shaking when shooting, display screen 23 is arranged in installation open slot 121 and is electrically connected with master control board 30, and master control board 30 is used to switch between normal camera 21 and macro camera 22 when shooting, and display screen 23 is used to show graphic information.

[0025] The handheld microscope further comprises a distance sensor 40, the front shell 11 is provided with a beam narrowing groove 112 matched with the distance sensor 40, the beam narrowing groove 112 can focus the light beam emitted by the distance sensor 40 to a smaller point or smaller area, so that the distance sensor 40 can better detect the position and transmit it to the master control board 30, the distance sensor 40 is arranged in the beam narrowing groove 112 and is electrically connected with the master control board 30, the distance sensor 40 can automatically switch between the normal camera 21 and the macro camera 22, when the master control board 30 receives the information of the distance sensor 40, it will automatically control and switch the camera.

[0026] One end of the shell body 10 is provided with a holding part 13, a plurality of function keys 31 and switch keys 32 are arranged on the master control board 30, the switch keys 32 can be pressed to turn off when not in use, which can prolong the service life, the surface of the holding part 13 is provided with key holes 131 for installing the function keys 31 and the switch keys 32, the function keys 31 are provided with pressing key sleeves 33, the pressing key sleeves 33 are installed on the function keys 31 and exposed outside the key holes 131, the function keys 31 can manually switch between the normal camera 21 and the macro camera 22.

[0027] The function button 31 includes up, down, left and right and confirmation buttons, the up and down buttons are used to adjust the focal length, when the distance sensor 40 is not arranged in the cavity 16, the up and down buttons can be pressed to switch the normal camera 21 and the macro camera 22 by the main control panel 30, the left and right buttons can be used to adjust the brightness of the flash module 24, and the confirmation button is a shooting button, so that the child can directly operate the handheld microscope through the function button 31, and the operation action is displayed on the display screen 23, without relying on external equipment, so that the child can easily operate each function, and the camera is convenient and practical.

[0028] The cavity 16 is also provided with a loudspeaker 50 electrically connected with the main control panel 30, and the other side of the holding part 13 is provided with a loudspeaker hole 132, and the loudspeaker 50 is used to convert electrical signals into sound signals and play them out.

[0029] The bottom end of the holding part 13 is provided with a round hole 133, and a physical magnifying glass 60 is arranged in the round hole 133, so that the child can choose to use the electronic magnification function through the camera or use the physical magnification function through the physical magnifying glass 60, and the camera can be used directly without electricity, which increases the flexibility of the camera.

[0030] The camera assembly 20 further comprises a flash module 24, a plurality of beam expansion channels 113 are arranged on the inner wall of the front shell 11, the beam expansion channels 113 can make the light emitted by the flash module 24 diverge, and a larger range can be illuminated, the flash module 24 is arranged in the beam expansion channels 113 and electrically connected with the main control panel 30, and the flash module 24 surrounds the periphery of the normal camera 21 and the macro camera 22, so that the child can use the flash module 24 to illuminate while shooting, or use it as a flashlight in a dark scene, and the camera has strong functionality.

[0031] The LED can be used as the light source of the flash module 24, the LED technology consumes less power and has a longer duration, saves energy and money, and provides cold and natural color light for adjustment.

[0032] One side of the front shell 11 is provided with a glass cover 14 matched with the beam expansion channels 113, a plurality of lens groups 141 are arranged on the glass cover 14, the positions of the lens groups 141 are consistent with the flash module 24, and uniform and concentrated illumination can be provided when the camera is used.

[0033] The screen cover plate 15 is buckled and connected to the mounting slot 121, the display screen 23 abuts against the screen cover plate 15, and a microphone hole 151 is arranged below the screen cover plate 15, so that the child can receive external sound through the microphone hole 151 when observing through the display screen 23, and the interactivity is increased.

[0034] The front shell 11 is provided with a clamping block 114, the rear shell 12 is provided with a clamping groove 122, the clamping block 114 can be installed into the clamping groove 122 to form a clamping connection, and the front shell 11 and the rear shell 12 are fixed, which ensures the stable connection of the front shell 11 and the rear shell 12, and facilitates assembly and disassembly.

[0035] The main control board 30 is provided with a memory card slot 34 and a charging socket 35 on both sides, and the front shell 11 and the rear shell 12 are provided with grooves on both sides, when the clamping block 114 is installed into the clamping groove 122 to form a clamping connection, the grooves on the front shell 11 and the rear shell 12 form a mounting socket, and the memory card slot 34 and the charging socket 35 extend from the mounting socket, the memory card can be installed to store pictures and videos taken by the normal camera 21 or the macro camera 22, the observation results and subsequent analysis can be recorded, and the charging socket 35 can be charged or data transmission at any time.

[0036] The utility model discloses a handheld microscope, according to need utilize main control board 30 to control normal camera 21 and macro camera 22 between switching, convenient to use, flexible, can satisfy the demand of user especially child for the contrast of the object that is photographed, convenient to use, flexible.

[0037] When the handheld microscope is provided with a distance sensor 40, the automatic switching between the normal camera 21 and the macro camera 22 can be carried out according to the distance between the handheld microscope and the real object, when the distance between the head of the camera and the real object is greater than 15mm, the normal camera 21 is used, and the normal camera 21 can be used as an ordinary camera to take pictures, when the distance between the head of the camera and the real object is less than 15mm, the macro camera 22 is switched automatically, and the macro camera 22 can be used as a microscope, the practicability is strong, and the product has high interest; in the case that the distance sensor 40 is not used, the normal camera 21 and the macro camera 22 can also be switched manually through the function button 31, and the use is flexible and convenient, the handheld microscope is small in overall size, is provided with a holding part 13 at the bottom, and the child can hold and take pictures with one hand, and the problem that the child's arm strength is insufficient to cause the handheld microscope to slide down is solved effectively.

[0038] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model, and not to limit the protection scope of the utility model, although the utility model is described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the utility model can be modified or replaced equivalently without departing from the essence and scope of the technical solutions of the utility model.

Claims

1. A hand-held microscope comprising a housing, a camera assembly and a main control board, the housing comprising a front housing and a rear housing detachably mounted on the front housing, the front housing and the rear housing enclosing a cavity, the camera assembly and the main control board being disposed in the cavity, characterized in that, The camera assembly comprises a regular camera, a macro camera and a display screen, the front shell is provided with fixing grooves matched with the regular camera and the macro camera, the rear shell is provided with an installation opening groove matched with the display screen, the regular camera and the macro camera are arranged in the fixing grooves and electrically connected with the main control board, the display screen is arranged in the installation opening groove and electrically connected with the main control board, the main control board is used for switching between the regular camera and the macro camera during shooting, and the display screen is used for displaying graphic information.

2. The handheld microscope of claim 1, wherein, The handheld microscope further comprises a distance sensor, the front shell is provided with a beam-reducing groove matched with the distance sensor, the distance sensor is arranged in the beam-reducing groove and electrically connected with the main control board, and the distance sensor can automatically switch between the regular camera and the macro camera.

3. The handheld microscope of claim 1, wherein, One end of the outer shell body is provided with a holding part, a plurality of function keys and switch keys are arranged on the main control board, the surface of the holding part is provided with key holes for mounting the function keys and the switch keys, a pressing key sleeve is arranged on the function key and exposed outside the key hole, and the function key can manually switch between the regular camera and the macro camera.

4. The handheld microscope of claim 3, wherein, A speaker electrically connected with the main control board is further arranged in the cavity, the other side of the holding part is provided with a loudspeaker hole, and the speaker is used for converting electrical signals into sound signals and playing them out.

5. The handheld microscope of claim 3, wherein, A round hole is arranged at the bottom end of the holding part, and a physical magnifying glass is arranged in the round hole.

6. The handheld microscope of claim 1, wherein, The camera assembly further comprises a flash module, a plurality of beam-expanding channels are arranged on the inner wall of the front shell, the flash module is arranged in the beam-expanding channels and electrically connected with the main control board, and the flash module surrounds the periphery of the regular camera and the macro camera.

7. The handheld microscope of claim 6, wherein, A glass cover matched with the beam-expanding channels is arranged on one side of the front shell, a plurality of lenses are arranged on the glass cover, and the positions of the lenses are consistent with the flash module.

8. The handheld microscope of claim 1, wherein, A screen cover plate is buckled and connected to the installation opening groove, the display screen abuts against the screen cover plate, a microphone hole is arranged below the screen cover plate, and the microphone is used for receiving external sound.

9. The handheld microscope of claim 1, wherein, The front shell is provided with a clamping block, the rear shell is provided with a clamping groove, the clamping block can be installed into the clamping groove to form clamping connection, and the front shell and the rear shell are fixed.

10. The handheld microscope of claim 9, wherein, Memory card slots and charging jacks are arranged on both sides of the main control board, recesses are arranged on both sides of the front shell and the rear shell, when the clamping block is installed into the clamping groove to form clamping connection, the recesses on the front shell and the rear shell form installation jacks, and the memory card slots and the charging jacks are stretched out from the installation jacks.

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