Horizontal micro visual inspection module
By using a horizontal miniature vision inspection module, which utilizes a reflector to change the direction of the light path and a multi-level linkage limiting mechanism, the problem of cumbersome operation of the vertical module on a small machine is solved, achieving precise positioning and improved stability.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202522444300.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-11-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-20
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-11-18
AI Technical Summary
Existing vertical vision inspection modules are cumbersome to operate on small machines or inspection stations with limited vertical space, and have high requirements for vertical space, making it difficult to achieve accurate positioning.
The horizontal miniature vision inspection module is designed to change the direction of the light path by integrating a reflector, reduce the vertical height, and achieve precise positioning by using a multi-level linkage limiting mechanism. Combined with an L-shaped rotating frame and a right-angle high-reflection mirror, the light source module and camera module are integrated, and the rigid engagement of the limiting pin and limiting groove ensures positioning accuracy.
It achieves precise positioning with simple structure and easy operation, reduces the vertical height of the module, improves repeatability and long-term stability, and is suitable for small machines.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model is applied to the technical field of visual inspection, and particularly relates to a horizontal micro visual inspection module. BACKGROUND
[0002] Industrial vision system is used in a package inspection machine (package inspection machine), and the industrial vision system is an integrated system composed of an industrial camera, an illumination light source, a lens and a core software algorithm, which is used for image acquisition, processing and analysis of a package product on a production line to realize automatic detection, measurement, positioning and identification. When an operator needs to check the material more precisely, such as confirming a fine scratch and analyzing a flaw cause, a microscope on the upper side needs to be started and moved to a predetermined observation position of the material. The visual inspection module on the market mainly adopts a vertical camera module. The illumination light source part of the vertical camera module overlaps with a descending path of a microscope lens or an observation position in a physical space, and thus a screw of the whole vertical camera module needs to be manually loosened, and then the whole module needs to be moved on a horizontal plane by a distance to completely leave a space directly below the microscope, so that the adjustment process is relatively complicated. Moreover, the vertical space requirement of the camera module for a machine table is relatively high, and thus the camera module is not suitable for a small machine table or a detection station with a small vertical space. If a horizontal micro visual inspection module with a simple structure, which changes a light path direction by integrating a reflecting mirror to reduce a vertical height and realizes linkage precise positioning by a multi-stage linkage limiting mechanism, can be designed, the above problems can be solved. CONTENT
[0003] The utility model provides a horizontal micro visual inspection module with a simple structure, which changes a light path direction by integrating a reflecting mirror to reduce a vertical height and realizes linkage precise positioning by a multi-stage linkage limiting mechanism.
[0004] The utility model adopts the technical scheme: the utility model discloses a bottom plate, camera base, visual camera and adjusting module, the visual camera is connected with the bottom plate through the camera base, the adjusting module includes L type rotating frame and right angle high reflecting mirror, L type rotating frame rotating end is rotated with camera base rotating end, and the right angle high reflecting mirror is arranged at the other end of L type rotating frame and is matched with visual camera lens end.
[0005] Further, the camera base is provided with a camera fixing clamp on the side away from the L type rotating frame, the camera fixing clamp is matched with the supporting end of the visual camera, the upper end of the camera fixing clamp is provided with a turnover positioning plate, the turnover positioning plate is rotationally matched with the upper end of the camera fixing clamp on the side close to the L type rotating frame, and a limiting pin is arranged at the end of the turnover positioning plate.
[0006] Further, the adjusting module is provided with a light source module on one side, the light source module comprises a light source connecting plate, a light source fixing seat and a light source, the light source connecting plate is connected with the L-shaped rotating frame close to one end of the right-angle high-reflection mirror, the light source is connected with the light source connecting plate through the light source fixing seat, and the light source is matched with the right-angle high-reflection mirror.
[0007] Further, the L-shaped rotating frame is provided with a limiting plate on the rotating end, and the camera base is provided with a limiting table on the rotating end, and the limiting plate is limited and matched with the limiting table.
[0008] Further, the L-shaped rotating frame is provided with a camera avoiding groove on one side of the rotating end, and the camera avoiding groove is matched with the outer edge of the lens end of the visual camera.
[0009] Further, the bottom plate is provided with a plurality of adjusting grooves, and the bottom plate is connected with the horizontal support surface of an external machine through a plurality of adjusting screws and a plurality of adjusting grooves.
[0010] Further, the turnover positioning plate is rotationally matched with the camera fixing clamp through a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is provided with a copper sleeve at both ends.
[0011] The beneficial effects of the present application are: the application changes the light path direction through the integrated reflector (or prism), changes the vertically placed visual camera into a horizontal placement, reduces the overall physical height of the camera module to the lowest, and introduces a high-precision mechanical positioning system, through the rigid engagement of the positioning pin or the straight surface contact with the hard limiting block, the return gap in the traditional reset mechanism is eliminated. It ensures that the module can quickly and accurately return to the work origin after each action, significantly improves the repeatability and long-term stability of the system, and the structure is simple and convenient to operate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0012] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present application;
[0013] Figure 2 is a perspective view of another state of the present application;
[0014] Figure 3 is an exploded view of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0015] As Figures 1 to 3As shown in the embodiment, the utility model includes bottom plate 1, camera base 2, visual camera 3 and adjustment module 4, visual camera 3 is connected with bottom plate 1 through camera base 2, adjustment module 4 includes L type rotating frame 41 and right angle high reflection mirror 42, L type rotating frame 41 rotating end is connected with camera base 2 rotating end, right angle high reflection mirror 42 is set in the other end of L type rotating frame 41 and is matched with visual camera 3 lens end. It can be seen that, the L type rotating frame 41 rotation design is convenient to change, can quickly switch between horizontal visual acquisition and vertical visual acquisition, the light path direction is changed through right angle high reflection mirror 42, the lens of visual camera 3 that lies horizontally is collected to vertical image through right angle high reflection mirror 42, the whole physical height of camera module is reduced to the lowest, and visual acquisition effect is not affected, and the structure is simple, and the operation is convenient.
[0016] As Figure 1 shown in the embodiment, the camera base 2 is provided with a camera fixing clamp 5 away from one side of the L type rotating frame 41, the camera fixing clamp 5 is matched with the supporting end of the visual camera 3, the upper end of the camera fixing clamp 5 is provided with a turnover positioning plate 6, the turnover positioning plate 6 is rotationally matched with the upper end of the camera fixing clamp 5 close to one side of the L type rotating frame 41, the end of the turnover positioning plate 6 is provided with a limiting pin 7, and the limiting pin 7 is limitedly matched with the limiting groove 43 of the upper end of the L type rotating frame 41. It can be seen that, when the L type rotating frame 41 is turned down, the turnover positioning plate 6 can be clamped by the limiting pin 7 to the limiting groove 43 by turning over to tightly press the L type rotating frame 41, so that the L type rotating frame is prevented from being deviated due to up and down shaking, and image acquisition is not accurate.
[0017] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown in the embodiment, one side of the adjustment module 4 is provided with a light source module 8, the light source module 8 includes a light source connecting plate 81, a light source fixing seat 82 and a light source 83, the light source connecting plate 81 is connected with one end of the L type rotating frame 41 close to the right angle high reflection mirror 42, the light source 83 is connected with the light source connecting plate 81 through the light source fixing seat 82, and the light source 83 is matched with the right angle high reflection mirror 42. It can be seen that, the light source 83 rotates synchronously with the right angle high reflection mirror 42, and the visual acquisition effect is enhanced.
[0018] As Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown in the embodiment, the L-shaped rotating frame 41 is provided with a limiting plate 44 at the rotating end, and the camera base 2 is provided with a limiting table 9 at the rotating end, and the limiting plate 44 is limitedly matched with the limiting table 9. Therefore, the limiting plate 44 matched with the limiting table 9 can stabilize the downward deflection angle of the L-shaped rotating frame 41, and ensure that the visual camera 3 can stably collect the image in the vertical direction through the right-angle high-reflection mirror 42.
[0019] As shown in the embodiment, the L-shaped rotating frame 41 is provided with a camera avoiding groove 45 at one side of the rotating end, and the camera avoiding groove 45 is matched with the outer edge of the lens end of the visual camera 3. Therefore, when the L-shaped rotating frame 41 is turned over for storage, the L-shaped rotating frame 41 can be parallel to the visual camera 3, and the avoiding switching to the external microscope for observation and inspection can be realized. Figure 1 As shown in the embodiment, the bottom plate 1 is provided with a plurality of adjusting grooves 10, and the bottom plate 1 is connected with the horizontal support surface of the external machine through a plurality of adjusting screws 11 and a plurality of adjusting grooves 10. Therefore, the plurality of adjusting grooves 10 and the plurality of adjusting screws 11 can perform the horizontal fine adjustment operation on the visual camera 3.
[0020] Figure 3 As shown in the embodiment, the turnover positioning plate 6 is rotationally matched with the camera fixing clamp 5 through a rotating shaft 12, and the rotating shaft 12 is provided with a copper sleeve 13 at both ends. Therefore, the copper sleeve 13 can effectively avoid abrasion during the rotation of the turnover positioning plate 6.
[0021] As shown in the embodiment, the turnover positioning plate 6 is rotationally matched with the camera fixing clamp 5 through a rotating shaft 12, and the rotating shaft 12 is provided with a copper sleeve 13 at both ends. Therefore, the copper sleeve 13 can effectively avoid abrasion during the rotation of the turnover positioning plate 6. Figure 3 The working principle of the utility model is: before the equipment starts, the bottom plate 1 is connected with the visual inspection machine or the movable end of the external mechanical hand, when the visual camera 3 needs to perform visual inspection on the product in the vertical direction, the L-shaped rotating frame 41 is turned over downward, the edge of the limiting plate 44 is attached to the limiting table 9, then the turnover positioning plate 6 is turned over downward, the limiting pin 7 is attached to the limiting groove 43 to realize the positioning of the L-shaped rotating frame 41, the external flow line transmits the product to the lower end of the visual camera 3, the visual camera 3 collects the visual image of the product below through the right-angle high-reflection mirror 42, when the external microscope needs to be switched for observation and inspection, the turnover positioning plate 6 is turned over upward by 90 degrees, then the L-shaped rotating frame 41 is turned over upward by 90 degrees, the camera avoiding groove 45 is attached to the outer edge of the lens end of the visual camera 3, the right-angle high-reflection mirror 42 is kept above the lens end of the visual camera 3 and realizes the avoiding effect, and the external microscope is switched to perform observation and inspection on the product.
[0022]
[0023] Although the embodiments of the utility model are described in actual scheme, but does not constitute the limitation to the utility model meaning, for the technical personnel of the field, according to the modification of its implementation scheme and the combination with other scheme of this specification, it is obvious.
Claims
1. A horizontal miniature visual inspection module, comprising a base plate (1), a camera base (2), a visual camera (3), and an adjustment module (4), characterized in that: The vision camera (3) is connected to the base plate (1) through the camera base (2). The adjustment module (4) includes an L-shaped rotating frame (41) and a right-angle high-reflection mirror (42). The rotating end of the L-shaped rotating frame (41) is rotatably engaged with the rotating end of the camera base (2). The right-angle high-reflection mirror (42) is set at the other end of the L-shaped rotating frame (41) and engages with the lens end of the vision camera (3).
2. The horizontal miniature visual inspection module according to claim 1, characterized in that: A camera fixing clip (5) is provided on the side of the camera base (2) away from the L-shaped rotating frame (41). The camera fixing clip (5) cooperates with the support end of the vision camera (3). A flip positioning plate (6) is provided on the upper end of the camera fixing clip (5). The flip positioning plate (6) is rotatably engaged with the upper end of the camera fixing clip (5) near the L-shaped rotating frame (41). A limit pin (7) is provided at the end of the flip positioning plate (6). The limit pin (7) is limited and engaged with the limit groove (43) on the upper end of the L-shaped rotating frame (41).
3. The horizontal miniature visual inspection module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment module (4) is provided with a light source module (8) on one side. The light source module (8) includes a light source connecting plate (81), a light source fixing seat (82) and a light source (83). The light source connecting plate (81) is connected to the end of the L-shaped rotating frame (41) near the right-angle high-reflection mirror (42). The light source (83) is connected to the light source connecting plate (81) through the light source fixing seat (82). The light source (83) cooperates with the right-angle high-reflection mirror (42).
4. A horizontal miniature visual inspection module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The L-shaped rotating frame (41) is provided with a limiting plate (44) at its rotating end, and the camera base (2) is provided with a limiting platform (9) at its rotating end. The limiting plate (44) and the limiting platform (9) are mutually limiting.
5. A horizontal miniature visual inspection module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The L-shaped rotating frame (41) has a camera clearance groove (45) on one side of the rotating end, and the camera clearance groove (45) is conformally matched with the outer edge of the lens end of the vision camera (3).
6. A horizontal miniature visual inspection module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base plate (1) is provided with several adjustment slots (10), and the base plate (1) is connected to the horizontal support surface of the external machine platform through several adjustment screws (11) and several adjustment slots (10).
7. A horizontal miniature visual inspection module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The flip positioning plate (6) is rotatably engaged with the camera fixing clamp (5) via a rotating shaft (12), and copper sleeves (13) are provided at both ends of the rotating shaft (12).