Multi-lens network thermal imager

By combining a multi-lens assembly and a processor assembly, the observation and aiming device can simultaneously display images of targets with multiple functions on a binocular lens, solving the problem that existing technologies cannot achieve multi-functional display.

CN223809833UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-16WUHAN GUIDE SENSMART TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520147145.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-22
Publication Date
2026-01-16
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-22

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Technical Problem

Existing observation and aiming equipment cannot achieve simultaneous display of multiple functions, especially the simultaneous output of infrared and visible light images.

Method used

A multi-lens assembly is used to collect visible light and infrared light signals respectively, and the signals are transmitted to the processor assembly via the network assembly for processing to generate images of different types of targets. Finally, the images are displayed on the two eyepieces of the display imaging assembly.

Benefits of technology

The binocular lens enables simultaneous display of target images with multiple functions, including visible light images, infrared images, fused images, real-time images, video playback, picture-in-picture images, pseudo-color images, and scene mode images.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a multi-lens network thermal imager, which relates to the technical field of optical instruments and equipment, and comprises a multi-lens assembly for converting a visible light signal and an infrared light signal of a target object into a visible light electric signal and an infrared light electric signal; the network component is used for carrying out network transmission on the visible light electric signal and the infrared light electric signal; the processor component is used for receiving the visible light electric signals and the infrared light electric signals transmitted by the network component and converting the visible light electric signals and the infrared light electric signals to generate two different types of target object images; one eyepiece of the display imaging assembly is used for displaying one of the two different types of target object images, and the other eyepiece of the display imaging assembly is used for displaying the other one of the two different types of target object images. The multi-lens network thermal imager provided by the utility model can realize that binocular lenses can display multiple functions at the same time.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to optical instrument equipment technical field, especially a kind of multi-lens network thermal imager. BACKGROUND

[0002] Current observation equipment, especially consumer observation equipment, generally uses infrared detector or visible light sensor scheme to realize outdoor observation. As binoculars end, the main application in the industry is to output infrared image or visible light image simultaneously to realize outdoor observation night vision. The above-mentioned binocular display scheme, two lenses display consistent images, and cannot realize multi-functional simultaneous display. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0003] The utility model discloses a kind of multi-lens network thermal imager, to realize that binoculars can simultaneously display multi-functional application. Specific technical solutions are as follows:

[0004] A kind of multi-lens network thermal imager, comprising:

[0005] Multi-lens component, the visible light signal and infrared light signal of target object are converted into visible light electric signal and infrared light electric signal by the multi-lens component;

[0006] Further comprising:

[0007] Network component, the visible light electric signal and the infrared light electric signal are network transmission by the network component;

[0008] Processor component, the visible light electric signal and the infrared light electric signal transmitted by the network component are received and converted to generate two different types of target object images by the processor component;

[0009] Display imaging component, one ocular of the display imaging component is used to display one of the two different types of target object images, and another ocular is used to display another of the two different types of target object images.

[0010] Further, the multi-lens component includes:

[0011] Visible light component, the visible light component includes first objective lens and visible light sensor, and the visible light sensor is used to convert the visible light signal of target object acquired by first objective lens into visible light electric signal;

[0012] Infrared light component, the infrared light component includes second objective lens and infrared detector, and the infrared detector is used to convert the infrared light signal of target object acquired by second objective lens into infrared light electric signal.

[0013] Further, the processor component processes one of the two different types of target object images as a visible light image and the other as an infrared image, and the display imaging component displays the visible light image on one eyepiece and the infrared image on the other eyepiece.

[0014] Further, the processor component processes one of the two different types of target object images as a visible light image or an infrared image and the other as a fused image of the visible light image and the infrared image, and the display imaging component displays the visible light image or the infrared image on one eyepiece and the fused image of the visible light image and the infrared image on the other eyepiece.

[0015] Further, the processor component processes one of the two different types of target object images as a real-time visible light image or a real-time infrared image and the other as a video playback of the visible light image or the infrared image, and the display imaging component displays the real-time visible light image or the real-time infrared image on one eyepiece and the video playback of the visible light image or the infrared image on the other eyepiece.

[0016] Further, the processor component processes one of the two different types of target object images as a real-time visible light image or a real-time infrared image and the other as a picture-in-picture image of the visible light image and the infrared image, and the display imaging component displays the real-time visible light image or the real-time infrared image on one eyepiece and the picture-in-picture image of the visible light image and the infrared image on the other eyepiece.

[0017] Further, the processor component processes one of the two different types of target object images as a pseudo-color image of the visible light image or the infrared image and the other as another pseudo-color image of the visible light image or the infrared image, and the display imaging component displays the one pseudo-color image on one eyepiece and the other pseudo-color image on the other eyepiece.

[0018] Further, the processor component processes one of the two different types of target object images as a scene mode image of the visible light image or the infrared image and the other as another scene mode image of the visible light image or the infrared image, and the display imaging component displays the one scene mode image on one eyepiece and the other scene mode image on the other eyepiece.

[0019] Further, the visible light component further comprises a first mounting bracket, and the first objective lens and the visible light sensor are mounted on the first mounting bracket; the infrared light component further comprises a second mounting bracket, and the second objective lens and the infrared detector are mounted on the second mounting bracket.

[0020] Further, each eyepiece of the display imaging assembly comprises an OLED display screen, an eyepiece lens and a third mounting bracket, and the OLED display screen and the eyepiece lens are mounted on the third mounting bracket.

[0021] The multi-lens network thermal imager has the following beneficial effects:

[0022] The multi-lens network thermal imager can simultaneously collect target object energy through the multi-lens assembly, generate two different types of target object images through the processor assembly, simultaneously configure multiple application functions, and display the two different types of target object images on the rear binoculars, so that the binoculars can simultaneously display multiple functional applications. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 The utility model provides a kind of optical path structure schematic diagram of multi-lens network thermal imager.

[0024] Figure 2 The utility model provides another kind of optical path structure schematic diagram of multi-lens network thermal imager. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely in conjunction with the drawings of the utility model. According to the following description, the advantages and characteristics of the utility model will be more apparent. It should be noted that the drawings are very simplified and use non-precise scale, and are only used to facilitate and clarify the purpose of assisting the description of the embodiments of the utility model.

[0026] The utility model embodiment provides a kind of multi-lens network thermal imager, referring to Figure 1 The device comprises: a multi-lens assembly, which converts visible light signals and infrared light signals of a target object into visible light electrical signals and infrared light electrical signals; a network assembly, which performs network transmission on the visible light electrical signals and the infrared light electrical signals; a processor assembly, which receives the visible light electrical signals and the infrared light electrical signals transmitted by the network assembly and performs conversion processing to generate two different types of target object images; and a display imaging assembly, one eyepiece of which is used to display one of the two different types of target object images, and the other eyepiece is used to display the other of the two different types of target object images.

[0027] The multi-lens network thermal imager simultaneously collects target object energy through the multi-lens assembly, generates two different types of target object images through the processor assembly, and simultaneously configures multiple application functions, so that the two different types of target object images are displayed on the rear binoculars respectively, and the binocular lens can simultaneously display multiple function applications.

[0028] In one embodiment, the multi-lens assembly comprises: a visible light assembly comprising a first objective lens and a visible light sensor, the visible light sensor being configured to convert a visible light signal of a target object acquired by the first objective lens into a visible light electrical signal; and an infrared light assembly comprising a second objective lens and an infrared detector, the infrared detector being configured to convert an infrared light signal of the target object acquired by the second objective lens into an infrared light electrical signal.

[0029] The working principle of the multi-lens network thermal imager is as follows: in a low-illumination environment, the visible light sensor converts a light signal generated by a target object into an electrical signal and outputs the electrical signal to the processor assembly; every object in nature with a temperature higher than absolute zero radiates infrared light at every moment, and the infrared detector is a device configured to convert invisible infrared light radiated by an object into a measurable signal, and the infrared detector converts an infrared signal radiated by a target object into an electrical signal and outputs the electrical signal to the processor assembly; the processor assembly converts and processes the visible light electrical signal and the infrared light electrical signal and generates two different types of target object images, the observation device is configured with multiple application functions, and the pictures of the two different types of target object images are displayed on the rear binoculars respectively.

[0030] In one embodiment, one of the two different types of target object images processed by the processor assembly is a visible light image, and the other is an infrared image, and the display imaging assembly displays the visible light image on one eyepiece and displays the infrared image on the other eyepiece.

[0031] In another embodiment, one of the two different types of target object images processed by the processor assembly is a visible light image or an infrared image, and the other is an image fused from the visible light image and the infrared image, and the display imaging assembly displays the visible light image or the infrared image on one eyepiece and displays the image fused from the visible light image and the infrared image on the other eyepiece.

[0032] In still another embodiment, one of the two different types of target object images processed by the processor assembly is a real-time image of a visible light image or an infrared image, and the other is a video playback of the visible light image or the infrared image, and the display imaging assembly displays the real-time image of the visible light image or the infrared image on one eyepiece and displays the video playback of the visible light image or the infrared image on the other eyepiece.

[0033] In another embodiment, the processor component processes one of the two different types of target object images as a real-time image of a visible light image or an infrared image, and processes the other as a picture-in-picture image of a visible light image and an infrared image, and the display imaging component displays the real-time image of the visible light image or the infrared image on one eyepiece and displays the picture-in-picture image of the visible light image and the infrared image on the other eyepiece.

[0034] In another embodiment, the processor component processes one of the two different types of target object images as a pseudo-color image of a visible light image or an infrared image, and processes the other as another pseudo-color image of a visible light image or an infrared image, and the display imaging component displays one pseudo-color image on one eyepiece and displays the other pseudo-color image on the other eyepiece.

[0035] In another embodiment, the processor component processes one of the two different types of target object images as a scene mode image of a visible light image or an infrared image, and processes the other as another scene mode image of a visible light image or an infrared image, and the display imaging component displays one scene mode image on one eyepiece and displays the other scene mode image on the other eyepiece.

[0036] In one embodiment, the visible light component further comprises a first mounting bracket, and the first objective lens and the visible light sensor are mounted on the first mounting bracket; the infrared light component further comprises a second mounting bracket, and the second objective lens and the infrared detector are mounted on the second mounting bracket.

[0037] In one embodiment, each eyepiece of the display imaging component comprises an OLED display screen, an eyepiece lens, and a third mounting bracket, and the OLED display screen and the eyepiece lens are mounted on the third mounting bracket.

[0038] In one embodiment, the processor component comprises an ARM (Advanced RISC Machine) system, which comprises a master CPU (Central Processing Unit), an EMMC (Embedded Multi Media Card), a DDR (Double Data Rate) system core device, and peripheral power supply chips and other diode electronic components.

[0039] In another embodiment, referring to Figure 2 The processor component further comprises a communication module, which is configured to upload the visible light electrical signal output by the visible light sensor and the infrared light electrical signal output by the infrared detector to the ARM system.

[0040] Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model can be realized in many other specific forms without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, based on the embodiments in the utility model, any change, modification made by those skilled in the art according to the above disclosed content all belong to the protection scope of claims.

Claims

1. A multi-lens network thermal imager, comprising: a multi-lens assembly that converts visible light signals and infrared light signals of a target object into visible light electrical signals and infrared light electrical signals; characterized in that it further comprises: a network assembly that network-transmits the visible light electrical signals and the infrared light electrical signals; a processor assembly that receives and converts the visible light electrical signals and the infrared light electrical signals transmitted by the network assembly to generate two different types of target object images; a display imaging assembly that displays one of the two different types of target object images on one ocular lens and the other of the two different types of target object images on the other ocular lens.

2. The multi-lens network thermal imager of claim 1, wherein, the multi-lens assembly comprises: a visible light assembly that comprises a first objective lens and a visible light sensor for converting visible light signals of a target object acquired by the first objective lens into visible light electrical signals; an infrared light assembly that comprises a second objective lens and an infrared detector for converting infrared light signals of a target object acquired by the second objective lens into infrared light electrical signals.

3. The multi-lens network thermal imager of claim 2, wherein, the processor assembly processes one of the two different types of target object images as a visible light image and the other as an infrared image, and the display imaging assembly displays the visible light image on one ocular lens and the infrared image on the other ocular lens.

4. The multi-lens network thermal imager of claim 2, wherein, the processor assembly processes one of the two different types of target object images as a visible light image or an infrared image and the other as a fused image of the visible light image and the infrared image, and the display imaging assembly displays the visible light image or the infrared image on one ocular lens and the fused image of the visible light image and the infrared image on the other ocular lens.

5. The multi-lens network thermal imager of claim 2, wherein, the processor assembly processes one of the two different types of target object images as a real-time image of a visible light image or an infrared image and the other as a video playback of the visible light image or the infrared image, and the display imaging assembly displays the real-time image of the visible light image or the infrared image on one ocular lens and the video playback of the visible light image or the infrared image on the other ocular lens.

6. The multi-lens network thermal imager of claim 2, wherein, the processor assembly processes one of the two different types of target object images as a real-time image of a visible light image or an infrared image and the other as a picture-in-picture image of the visible light image and the infrared image, and the display imaging assembly displays the real-time image of the visible light image or the infrared image on one ocular lens and the picture-in-picture image of the visible light image and the infrared image on the other ocular lens.

7. The multi-lens network thermal imager of claim 2, wherein, the processor assembly processes one of the two different types of target object images as one pseudo-color image of a visible light image or an infrared image and the other as another pseudo-color image of the visible light image or the infrared image, and the display imaging assembly displays the one pseudo-color image on one ocular lens and the other pseudo-color image on the other ocular lens.

8. The multi-lens network thermal imager of claim 2, wherein, The processor component processes one of the two different types of target object images as a scene mode image of one of visible light images or infrared images, and another as a scene mode image of another of visible light images or infrared images, and the display imaging component displays one scene mode image on one eyepiece and another scene mode image on another eyepiece.

9. The multi-lens network thermal imager of claim 2, wherein, The visible light component further comprises a first mounting bracket, and the first objective lens and the visible light sensor are mounted on the first mounting bracket; the infrared light component further comprises a second mounting bracket, and the second objective lens and the infrared detector are mounted on the second mounting bracket.

10. The multi-lens network thermal imager of claim 1, wherein, Each eyepiece of the display imaging component comprises an OLED display screen, an eyepiece lens and a third mounting bracket, and the OLED display screen and the eyepiece lens are mounted on the third mounting bracket.