Camera device and four-wheel aligner

Abstract

The utility model provides a camera device and a four-wheel aligner. The camera device comprises a camera shell and a camera host arranged in the camera shell. Wherein a containing cavity is formed in the camera shooting shell, the camera shooting shell is provided with a camera shooting opening communicated with the containing cavity, the camera shooting host is contained in the containing cavity, and the camera shooting host and the camera shooting opening are sequentially arranged in the shooting direction. By adopting the technical scheme, the camera host and the camera opening are sequentially arranged in the camera shell along the shooting direction, so that the internal structure of the camera device is compact, the occupied space of the accommodating cavity is small, the whole camera device is miniaturized, the possibility of shielding the four-wheel positioning measurement device and the four-wheel positioning calibration device is reduced, and the stability of the camera device is improved. And the influence on the detection result of the four-wheel aligner is reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to four wheel alignment gauge's technical field, more specifically, it relates to a kind of camera device and four wheel alignment gauge. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of science and technology and economy in China, the number of resident cars is growing rapidly, and the detection technology of the car is also developing continuously. As an important part of vehicle detection, the detection of automobile wheel alignment parameters is crucial to vehicle safety. If the wheel alignment parameters are not normal, it will cause a series of problems such as abnormal wear of automobile tires, running deviation, wheel shimmy, heavy steering, increased fuel consumption and other economic and safety problems, which directly affect the driving safety and daily use of the car.

[0003] At present, the four wheel alignment gauge on the market for detecting the position of four wheels of a car obtains the image of the four wheel alignment measuring device and the four wheel alignment calibration device through the camera device to perform calibration work. Generally, the four wheel alignment gauge includes four four wheel alignment measuring devices, and each four wheel alignment measuring device corresponds to a tire. A four wheel alignment calibration device needs to be arranged between the two four wheel alignment measuring devices on the same side to calibrate the position of the four wheel alignment measuring device, and another four wheel alignment calibration device needs to be arranged between the other two four wheel alignment measuring devices. The two four wheel alignment calibration devices also need to calibrate each other. In this process, the camera device is large in size and easy to block the four wheel alignment calibration device, which reduces the accuracy of the calibration work. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a kind of camera device and four wheel alignment gauge, to solve the technical problem that the size of the camera device of four wheel alignment gauge in prior art is large and easy to block, which reduces the accuracy of calibration work.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the technical scheme of:

[0006] In the first aspect, a camera device is provided, comprising:

[0007] A camera housing, a camera main unit arranged inside the camera housing; wherein the inside of the camera housing is provided with a receiving cavity, the camera housing is provided with a camera opening communicating with the receiving cavity, the camera main unit is received in the receiving cavity, the camera main unit and the camera opening are arranged in sequence along a shooting direction, and the shooting direction is parallel to the length direction of the camera housing.

[0008] By adopting the technical scheme, the camera host and the camera opening are arranged in sequence along the shooting direction inside the camera shell, so that the internal structure of the camera device is compact, the space occupied by the camera device in the accommodating cavity is small, and the entire camera device is miniaturized, the possibility of shielding the four-wheel positioning measurement device and the four-wheel positioning calibration device is reduced, and the influence on the detection result of the four-wheel alignment instrument is reduced.

[0009] In an embodiment, the camera device further comprises a lens arranged on the camera opening, and the camera host and the lens are arranged in sequence along the shooting direction.

[0010] By adopting the technical scheme, the camera host and the lens are arranged in sequence along the shooting direction, so that the internal components of the camera shell are arranged in order, the compactness of the structure is improved, the occupied space of the internal components of the camera shell is reduced, and the camera device can be miniaturized.

[0011] In an embodiment, the camera device further comprises a snap ring connected with the camera shell at the part of the camera opening, the snap ring is provided with a connecting opening opposite to the camera opening, and the lens is fixed on the connecting opening.

[0012] By adopting the technical scheme, the lens is easy to install.

[0013] In an embodiment, the snap ring is threadedly connected or snap-connected with the camera shell.

[0014] By adopting the technical scheme, the connection mode of the lens and the camera shell is simple.

[0015] In an embodiment, the camera device further comprises an indication element electrically connected with the camera host, the indication element is arranged on the camera shell, the indication element, the camera host and the camera opening are arranged in sequence along the shooting direction, and the indication element is used for emitting light indication towards the outside of the camera shell.

[0016] By adopting the technical scheme, the operator can obtain the working state of the camera device from a distance, and the operator does not need to walk to the front of the camera device, so that the convenience degree of the operator in vehicle detection is improved.

[0017] In an embodiment, the indication element comprises a lamp plate and a plurality of lamp beads, the lamp plate is fixed in the accommodating cavity, and the plurality of lamp beads are arranged in an array on the surface of the lamp plate away from the camera host.

[0018] By adopting the technical scheme, the indication element can represent a plurality of working states of the camera host, and it is convenient for the operator to obtain from a distance.

[0019] In one embodiment, the camera device further comprises an indication element protective cover arranged on the camera housing, the indication element protective cover covers the indication element, and the indication element protective cover, the indication element, the camera main body and the camera opening are sequentially arranged along the shooting direction.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the indication element is protected, and the structure of the camera device is further compact.

[0021] In one embodiment, the camera device further comprises a support seat, the support seat comprises a first seat body, a second seat body and a third seat body, the second seat body and the third seat body are arranged on the first seat body along the shooting direction, the second seat body is provided with the indication element, and the third seat body is provided with the camera main body.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the indication element and the camera main body are fixed.

[0023] In one embodiment, the camera housing comprises a first half shell and a second half shell which is in butt joint with the first half shell, and the first half shell and the second half shell enclose the accommodation cavity.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the camera housing is designed into the first half shell and the second half shell, which facilitates the assembly of the camera housing and the installation of the internal components of the camera housing.

[0025] In a second aspect, a four-wheel alignment instrument is provided, comprising a four-wheel alignment measuring device, a four-wheel alignment calibration device and the above-mentioned camera device, and the camera device is arranged on the four-wheel alignment measuring device and / or the four-wheel alignment calibration device.

[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, on the basis of the advantages of the camera device of the above-mentioned embodiments, the four-wheel alignment instrument of the present embodiment has the advantages of compact structure and small size. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed in the embodiments will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0028] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the four-wheel alignment calibration device provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0029] Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the camera device provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0030] Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the camera device provided by the embodiment of the present application.

[0031] The reference signs in the drawings are as follows:

[0032] 100, camera device; 200, four-wheel positioning calibration device;

[0033] 1, camera shell; 2, camera main machine; 3, lens; 4, snap ring; 5, indicating element; 6, indicating element protective cover; 7, support seat;

[0034] 11, camera opening; 12, first half shell; 13, second half shell; 41, connecting opening; 51, lamp plate; 52, lamp bead; 71, first seat body; 72, second seat body; 73, third seat body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present application more clear and apparent, the present application will be further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and do not limit the present application.

[0036] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0037] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only used to facilitate the description of the present application, and do not indicate that the device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0038] In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are used only for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating relative importance or indicating the number of technical features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited. The specific implementation of the present application will be described in more detail below in combination with specific embodiments:

[0039] As Figs. 1 to 3As shown, the camera device 100 provided in the embodiment of the utility model can be applied in four-wheel alignment instrument, and can also be applied in other equipment; in the embodiment, the camera device 100 can be set in four-wheel alignment measuring device or four-wheel alignment calibration device 200 of four-wheel alignment instrument, and is used to obtain calibration image to carry out calibration operation, that is, four-wheel alignment measuring device and four-wheel alignment calibration device 200 calibrate own position by the calibration image obtained by the camera device 100; specifically, in vehicle four-wheel alignment detection, one four-wheel alignment calibration device 200 is set between two four-wheel alignment measuring devices on the same side, another four-wheel alignment calibration device 200 is set between two four-wheel alignment measuring devices on the other side, and the two four-wheel alignment calibration devices 200 on two sides need to be mutually photographed to calibrate, that is, the four-wheel alignment calibration device 200 on one side calibrates own position by photographing the four-wheel alignment calibration device 200 on the other side; when the camera device 100 of the embodiment is applied in vehicle four-wheel alignment detection, the possibility of shielding four-wheel alignment calibration device 200 or four-wheel alignment calibration device 200 can be reduced, and the accuracy of calibration operation can be improved.

[0040] The camera device 100 of the embodiment comprises:

[0041] The camera device 100 of the embodiment comprises:

[0042] Here, it can be understood that the camera housing 1 is used for protection and support the camera host 2; the camera host 2 is used for obtaining calibration image, wherein when the camera device 100 is installed in four-wheel alignment measuring device, the camera device 100 is used for obtaining the image of four-wheel alignment calibration device 200; and when the camera device 100 is installed in four-wheel alignment calibration device 200, the camera device 100 is used for obtaining the image of the four-wheel alignment calibration device 200 on the opposite side, the above-mentioned image is calibration image, and four-wheel alignment measuring device and four-wheel alignment calibration device 200 are used for calibrating own position according to calibration image;

[0043] Specifically, the camera housing 1 is provided with a containing cavity, and the camera housing 1 is also provided with a camera opening 11, and the camera opening 11 is communicated with the containing cavity; the camera host 2 is contained in the containing cavity, that is, the camera host 2 is arranged in the interior of the camera housing 1, and the camera host 2 is used for photographing image through the camera opening 11; the camera host 2 and the camera opening 11 are arranged in sequence along the photographing direction.

[0044] It needs to be further explained that the camera host 2 can obtain the calibration image along the shooting direction, that is, when the camera device 100 is installed on the four-wheel alignment measuring device, the camera device 100 is used to obtain the image of the four-wheel alignment calibration device 200, that is, the four-wheel alignment calibration device 200 is located in the camera direction; when the camera device 100 is installed on the four-wheel alignment calibration device 200, the camera device 100 is used to obtain the image of the opposite four-wheel alignment calibration device 200, that is, the opposite four-wheel alignment calibration device 200 is located in the camera direction.

[0045] By adopting the above technical scheme, the camera host 2 and the camera opening 11 are arranged in the camera shell 1 along the shooting direction parallel to the length direction of the camera shell 1, so that the internal structure of the camera device 100 is compact, the space occupied in the accommodating cavity is small, and the entire camera device 100 is miniaturized, the possibility of shielding the four-wheel alignment measuring device and the four-wheel alignment calibration device 200 is reduced, and the influence on the detection result of the four-wheel alignment instrument is reduced.

[0046] In one embodiment, the camera device 100 further comprises a lens 3 arranged on the camera opening 11, and the camera host 2 and the lens 3 are arranged in sequence along the shooting direction.

[0047] Here, it can be understood that the lens 3 is used to expand the shooting range of the camera host 2;

[0048] Specifically, the lens 3 can be a convex lens 3, wherein the convex part of the convex lens 3 is arranged away from the camera host 2, the convex lens 3 can expand the viewing angle of the camera host 2, thereby expanding the shooting range of the camera host 2, so that the camera host 2 can obtain calibration images in a larger range.

[0049] By adopting the above technical scheme, the camera host 2 and the lens 3 are arranged in sequence along the shooting direction, so that the internal components of the camera shell 1 are arranged in order, the compactness of the structure is improved, the occupied space of the internal components of the camera shell 1 is reduced, and the camera device 100 can be miniaturized.

[0050] In one embodiment, the camera device 100 further comprises a snap ring 4 connected and arranged at the part of the camera shell 1 at the camera opening 11, the snap ring 4 is provided with a connecting opening 41 opposite to the camera opening 11, and the snap ring 4 is used to fix the lens 3 on the connecting opening 41.

[0051] Here, it can be understood that the snap ring 4 is arranged on the camera shell 1 and is used to fix the lens 3;

[0052] Specifically, the snap ring 4 is connected with the camera shell 1, the camera opening 11 is arranged on the snap ring 4, and the lens 3 can be fitted on the camera opening 11 and then fixed on the camera shell 1 by the snap ring 4.

[0053] By adopting the technical scheme, the lens 3 is easy to install.

[0054] In an embodiment, the clamping ring 4 is threadedly connected or snap-connected with the camera housing 1.

[0055] Here, it can be understood that when the clamping ring 4 is threadedly connected with the camera housing 1, the clamping ring 4 is provided with an inner thread, and the camera housing 1 is provided with an outer thread matched with the inner thread; when the clamping ring 4 is snap-connected with the camera housing 1, the clamping ring 4 and the camera housing 1 are respectively provided with snap elements to realize snap connection of the two.

[0056] By adopting the technical scheme, the connection mode of the lens 3 and the camera housing 1 is simple.

[0057] In an embodiment, the camera device 100 further comprises an indicating element 5 electrically connected with the camera host 2, the indicating element 5 is arranged on the camera housing 1, the indicating element 5, the camera host 2 and the camera opening 11 are arranged in sequence along the shooting direction, and the indicating element 5 is used to emit light indication outwards of the camera housing 1.

[0058] Here, it can be understood that the indicating element 5 is used to emit light indication, and the light indication represents the working state of the camera host 2.

[0059] Specifically, the indicating element 5 is electrically connected with the camera host 2, the indicating element 5 is used to acquire working information of the camera host 2 representing the working state and convert the working information into light information, and the light information is used to emit light indication by the indicating element 5.

[0060] By adopting the technical scheme, the operator can obtain the working state of the camera device 100 from a distance, and the operator does not need to walk to the front of the camera device 100, thereby improving the convenience degree of the operator in vehicle detection.

[0061] In an embodiment, the indicating element 5 comprises a lamp plate 51 and a plurality of lamp beads 52, the lamp plate 51 is fixed in the accommodating cavity, and the plurality of lamp beads 52 are arrayed on a surface of the lamp plate 51 away from the camera host 2.

[0062] Here, it can be understood that the plurality of lamp beads 52 can be combined into different characters to form light information, for example, the light information "ON" represents a normal running state of the camera host 2, and the light information "OFF" represents an abnormal running state of the camera host 2.

[0063] By adopting the technical scheme, the indicating element 5 can represent a plurality of working states of the camera host 2, which is beneficial for the operator to obtain from a distance.

[0064] In one embodiment, the camera 100 further comprises an indication element protective cover 6 arranged on the camera shell 1, the indication element protective cover 6 is arranged on the indication element 5, and the indication element protective cover 6, the indication element 5, the camera main machine 2 and the camera opening 11 are arranged in sequence along the shooting direction.

[0065] Here, it can be understood that the indication element protective cover 6 is used to protect the indication element 5;

[0066] Specifically, the indication element protective cover 6 is arranged on the camera shell 1, the indication element protective cover 6 is arranged on the indication element 5, and the indication element protective cover 6 and the indication element 5 are arranged in sequence along the shooting direction, so that the structure of the camera 100 is compact.

[0067] By adopting the above technical scheme, the indication element 5 is protected, and the structure of the camera 100 is further compacted.

[0068] In one embodiment, the camera 100 further comprises a support seat 7, the support seat 7 comprises a first seat body 71, a second seat body 72 and a third seat body 73, the second seat body 72 and the third seat body 73 are arranged on the first seat body 71 along the shooting direction, the second seat body 72 is provided with the indication element 5, and the third seat body 73 is provided with the camera main machine 2.

[0069] Here, it can be understood that the support seat 7 is used to support the indication element 5 and the camera main machine 2;

[0070] Specifically, the support seat 7 comprises the first seat body 71, the second seat body 72 and the third seat body 73 arranged on the first seat body 71 along the shooting direction, the second seat body 72 is provided with the indication element 5, and the third seat body 73 is provided with the camera main machine 2.

[0071] By adopting the above technical scheme, the indication element 5 and the camera main machine 2 are fixed.

[0072] In one embodiment, the camera shell 1 comprises a first half shell 12 and a second half shell 13 which is connected to the first half shell 12, and the first half shell 12 and the second half shell 13 are enclosed to form a containing cavity.

[0073] Here, it can be understood that the first half shell 12 and the second half shell 13 are connected to form the camera shell 1;

[0074] Specifically, the first half shell 12 and the second half shell 13 are enclosed to form the containing cavity.

[0075] By adopting the above technical scheme, the camera shell 1 is designed into the first half shell 12 and the second half shell 13, which is beneficial to the assembly of the camera shell 1 and also facilitates the installation of the internal components of the camera shell 1.

[0076] In a second aspect, a four-wheel alignment instrument is provided, comprising a four-wheel alignment measuring device, a four-wheel alignment calibration device 200, and the camera device 100 described above, the camera device 100 being arranged on the four-wheel alignment measuring device and the four-wheel alignment calibration device 200. In other embodiments, the camera device 100 is arranged on the four-wheel alignment measuring device or the four-wheel alignment calibration device 200.

[0077] Here, it can be understood that the four-wheel alignment instrument of the present embodiment can be used in a vehicle four-wheel alignment detection operation; wherein the four-wheel alignment measuring device needs to shoot the four-wheel alignment calibration device 200 to calibrate its own position, and the four-wheel alignment calibration device 200 needs to shoot the four-wheel alignment calibration device 200 on the opposite side to calibrate its own position.

[0078] By adopting the technical scheme described above, on the basis of the advantages of the camera device 100 of the above-mentioned embodiments, the four-wheel alignment instrument of the present embodiment also has the advantages of compact structure and small size.

[0079] The above merely describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application, and any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An image pickup device, characterized by comprising: The camera device comprises a camera housing and a camera host arranged in the camera housing. The camera device further comprises a lens arranged on the camera opening.

2. The camera of claim 1, wherein The camera device further comprises a snap ring connected to the camera housing at the position of the camera opening.

3. The camera of claim 2, wherein The snap ring is threadedly connected to the camera housing or is snap-connected to the camera housing.

4. The camera of claim 3, wherein, The camera device further comprises an indication element electrically connected to the camera host.

5. The camera as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The indication element comprises a lamp plate and a plurality of lamp beads.

6. The camera of claim 5, wherein, The camera device further comprises an indication element protection cover arranged on the camera housing.

7. The camera of claim 5, wherein, The camera device further comprises a support seat comprising a first seat body, a second seat body and a third seat body.

8. The camera of claim 5, wherein, The camera housing comprises a first half housing and a second half housing.

9. The camera as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The four-wheel positioning measurement device, the four-wheel positioning calibration device and the camera device of any one of claims 1 to 9.

10. A four-wheel aligner, characterized by, ​

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