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, a camera host connected with the camera shell, and an indicating element connected with the camera shell and electrically connected with the camera host. The camera host is used for acquiring images, and the indicating element is used for acquiring working information of the camera host and converting the working information into light information and / or sound information. According to the technical scheme, the indicating element electrically connected with the camera host is arranged on the camera shell, and the indicating element is used for converting the working information of the camera host into light information or sound information, so that the working information is spread at a long distance through light or sound; therefore, the detection personnel can obtain the working information of the camera device without walking to the camera device, and the detection efficiency is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to four wheel alignment gauge's technical field, more specifically, it relates to a 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. As an important part of vehicle detection, the detection of automobile wheel alignment parameters is crucial to the safety of the whole vehicle. If the wheel alignment parameters are not normal, it will lead to a series of problems such as abnormal wear of the car tire, running deviation, wheel wobble, 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 used for four wheel alignment of the car in the market adopts the image recognition method to obtain the positioning information of the tire. However, in the existing four wheel alignment gauge, multiple camera devices are needed to obtain the positioning information of the corresponding tire, and the multiple camera devices are distributed around the vehicle. The detection personnel need to walk in front of each camera device to obtain the working state of the camera device. In this way, the efficiency of the whole detection operation is affected, and the detection efficiency is low. UTILITARIAN CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a camera device and four wheel alignment gauge to solve the technical problem of low detection efficiency caused by the difficulty in obtaining the working state of the camera device in the four wheel alignment gauge in the prior art.

[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, which comprises:

[0007] A camera housing, a camera host connected with the camera housing, and an indication element connected with the camera housing and electrically connected with the camera host. The camera host is used to obtain images, and the indication element is used to obtain the working information of the camera host and convert the working information into light information and / or sound information.

[0008] By adopting the above-mentioned technical scheme, the indication element electrically connected with the camera host is arranged on the camera housing. The indication element is used to convert the working information of the camera host into light information or sound information, and the working information is transmitted at a long distance through light or sound. The detection personnel can obtain the working information of the camera device without walking in front of the camera device, and the detection efficiency is improved.

[0009] In one embodiment, the indication element comprises a lamp plate and an indication lamp bead, the lamp plate is fixedly connected with the camera shell and electrically connected with the camera host, the indication lamp bead is arranged on the lamp plate and can emit light towards the outside of the camera shell, and the indication lamp bead can form the light information.

[0010] By adopting the technical scheme, the indication element can display the light information, and the indication element has multiple display states due to the indication lamp bead arranged on the lamp plate, that is, multiple working information of the camera host can be displayed.

[0011] In one embodiment, the camera device further comprises a lens connected with the camera host, the lens is provided with a light guide column, one end of the light guide column is connected with a side of the lens away from the convex surface, and the other end of the light guide column away from the lens is connected with the camera host, and the light reflected by the tire surface enters the camera host through the light guide column after entering the lens from the convex surface.

[0012] By adopting the technical scheme, the distance between the lens and the camera host is enlarged, and the internal components of the camera device are beneficially arranged.

[0013] In one embodiment, the light guide column is coaxially arranged with the lens.

[0014] By adopting the technical scheme, the light guide rate of the light guide column is improved.

[0015] In one embodiment, the diameter of the light guide column is smaller than the diameter of the lens.

[0016] By adopting the technical scheme, the volume of the light guide column is reduced, and the entire camera device is miniaturized.

[0017] In one embodiment, the indication element comprises a control plate and a loudspeaker, the control plate is fixedly connected with the camera shell and electrically connected with the camera host, and the loudspeaker is arranged on the control plate, and the loudspeaker is used to emit the sound information.

[0018] By adopting the technical scheme, the indication element emits the sound information, and the detection personnel can easily obtain the working information of the camera host from a distance.

[0019] In one embodiment, the camera shell is provided with a camera opening and an indication opening, the camera opening and the indication opening are oppositely arranged, the camera head of the camera host faces the camera opening, and the indication element faces the indication opening.

[0020] By adopting the technical scheme, the influence of the indication element on the camera host is reduced, and the accuracy of the image captured by the camera host is improved.

[0021] In one embodiment, the camera device further comprises a camera host support seat fixed inside the camera shell, and the camera host is arranged on the camera host support seat.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the camera host support seat realizes the fixation of the camera host.

[0023] In one embodiment, the camera device further comprises an indication element support seat fixed inside the camera shell, and the indication element is arranged on the indication element support seat.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the indication element support seat realizes the fixation of the indication element.

[0025] In one embodiment, the camera device further comprises a camera host arranged inside the camera shell, and a lens connected with the camera head of the camera host; wherein the camera shell is provided with a containing cavity for accommodating the camera host and a camera opening communicating with the containing cavity, the lens is arranged in the camera opening, and the side of the lens away from the camera head is provided with a convex lens surface, the convex lens is used for reducing the focal length of the camera host to expand the viewing angle of the camera host.

[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, it is ensured that the camera device can still obtain more complete tire images in the case of being too close to the tire, and the image recognition information amount and the recognition accuracy are improved.

[0027] In one embodiment, the camera shell is gradually expanded along the direction close to the lens.

[0028] By adopting the above technical solution, the volume of the camera device is further reduced, and the camera device is miniaturized.

[0029] In a second aspect, a four-wheel alignment instrument is provided, comprising a plurality of the above-mentioned camera devices, the camera host is used for obtaining images of corresponding to-be-measured elements, and the indication element is used for obtaining working information of the camera host and converting the working information into light information and / or sound information.

[0030] By adopting the above technical solution, on the basis of the advantages of the camera device with the above embodiments, the four-wheel alignment instrument of the present embodiment also has the advantage of high detection operation convenience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0031] In order to make the technical problems to be solved by the utility model, the technical scheme and the beneficial effects clearer, the utility model will be further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and the embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the utility model and not to limit the utility model.

[0032] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a view angle of the camera device provided by the embodiments of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 2 is an exploded view of the camera device provided by the embodiments of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 3 is another exploded view of the camera device provided by the embodiments of the utility model;

[0035] Figure 4 is a partial view of the camera device provided by the embodiments of the utility model.

[0036] The reference signs in the drawings are as follows:

[0037] 1, camera shell; 2, camera main machine; 3, indicating element; 4, camera main machine support seat; 5, indicating element support seat; 6, lens;

[0038] 31, lamp plate; 32, indicating lamp bead; 11, camera opening; 12, indicating opening; 61, light guide column; 62, convex transparent surface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] In order to make the technical problems to be solved by the utility model, the technical scheme and the beneficial effects clearer, the utility model will be further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and the embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the utility model and not to limit the utility model.

[0040] 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.

[0041] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "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 for the convenience of describing 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 a limitation on the present application.

[0042] In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating relative importance or indicating the number of technical features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited. The specific implementation of the present application is described in more detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments:

[0043] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The camera device provided by the embodiment of the present application can prompt the working state of the detection personnel under the condition that the detection personnel is far away, so that the detection personnel does not need to walk to the front of the camera device to obtain the working state of the camera device, which is beneficial to improve the detection efficiency; The following is described through specific embodiments:

[0044] The camera device of the embodiment comprises:

[0045] The camera housing 1, the camera host 2 arranged inside the camera housing 1, and the indication element 3 arranged on the camera housing 1, the indication element 3 is electrically connected with the camera host 2; the camera host 2 is used for acquiring images, the indication element 3 is used for acquiring working information of the camera host 2 and converting the working information into light information and sound information for display, wherein the light information is visually displayed, and the sound information is audibly displayed. In other embodiments, the indication element 3 is used for acquiring working information of the camera host 2 and converting the working information into light information or sound information.

[0046] Here, it can be understood that the camera housing 1 is used for protecting and supporting the camera host 2 and the indication element 3; the camera host 2 is used for acquiring images; the indication element 3 is used for acquiring working information of the camera host 2 and converting the working information into light information and sound information;

[0047] Specifically, the camera housing 1 is used as a protection and support for the camera host 2 and the indicating element 3, the camera housing 1 is fixedly connected with the camera host 2 and the indicating element 3, so that the camera host 2 and the indicating element 3 can be fixed in the camera housing 1; the camera host 2 is used for acquiring images, in this embodiment, the camera device is used for four-wheel positioning detection of a vehicle, then the camera host 2 is used for acquiring images of tires, and positioning information of the tires is analyzed based on the acquired images; the indicating element 3 is electrically connected with the camera host 2, the indicating element 3 is used for acquiring working information of the camera host 2 and converting the working information into light information or sound information; it needs to be further explained that the working information of the camera host 2 includes but is not limited to information about whether the camera host 2 normally operates, including running information or networking information, the running information is whether the camera host 2 can normally shoot images, and the networking information is whether the camera host 2 can normally connect to a network.

[0048] The working principle of the camera device provided in this embodiment is as follows:

[0049] The camera device is arranged near the tire, wherein the camera host 2 faces the hub part of the tire, the camera host 2 is used for acquiring images of the tire, when the camera host 2 is in a normal use state, the camera host 2 outputs working information to the indicating element 3, the indicating element 3 acquires the working information and converts the working information into light information or sound information, so that a detection personnel can acquire the working information and the working state of the camera device from a long distance; it needs to be further explained that the camera host 2 and the indicating element 3 have certain information output collection, analysis and processing capabilities, that is, the above two can be provided with a processing chip.

[0050] By adopting the above technical solution, the indicating element 3 electrically connected with the camera host 2 is arranged on the camera housing 1, the indicating element 3 is used for converting the working information of the camera host 2 into light information or sound information, the working information is transmitted at a long distance through light or sound, so that the detection personnel can obtain the working information of the camera device without going to the front of the camera device, and the detection efficiency is improved.

[0051] In one embodiment, the indicating element 3 includes a lamp plate 31 and indicating lamp beads 32, the lamp plate 31 is fixedly connected with the camera housing 1 and electrically connected with the camera host 2, the indicating lamp beads 32 are arranged on the lamp plate 31 and can emit light towards the outside of the camera housing 1, and the indicating lamp beads 32 can form light information.

[0052] Here, it can be understood that the lamp plate 31 supports and fixes the indicating lamp beads 32 and is used for controlling the light-emitting state of the indicating lamp beads 32;

[0053] Specifically, the indicating element 3 comprises a lamp panel 31 and indicating lamp beads 32, the lamp panel 31 comprises but is not limited to a circuit board, which has a data receiving, processing and sending function, the lamp panel 31 is used to obtain the working information of the camera host 2 and convert it into light information of a plurality of indicating lamp beads 32, that is, the lamp panel 31 converts the working information into control information after receiving the working information, the control information is input into the indicating lamp beads 32, and the indicating lamp beads 32 can change the light-emitting state thereof; for example, when the camera host 2 is in a normal working state, the camera host 2 outputs the working information to the lamp panel 31, the lamp panel 31 obtains the working information and sends control information to control the indicating lamp beads 32 to switch to a bright state to display light information, so that the detection personnel can see that the indicating lamp beads 32 are bright from a distance, and thus the detection personnel can easily obtain the working state of the camera host 2.

[0054] By adopting the technical scheme, the indicating element 3 can display light information, and the indicating lamp beads 32 arranged on the lamp panel 31 can make the indicating element 3 have a plurality of display states, that is, the working information of the camera host 2 can be displayed.

[0055] In one embodiment, the indicating lamp beads 32 have at least a bright state and an extinguished state.

[0056] Here, it can be understood that the indicating element 3 indicates the working information of the camera host 2 by being bright and extinguished.

[0057] For example, when the plurality of indicating lamp beads 32 are bright, the indicating element 3 indicates that the camera host 2 is in a normal working state; and when the indicating lamp beads 32 are extinguished, the indicating element 3 indicates that the camera host 2 is in an abnormal working state.

[0058] It needs to be further explained that the indicating lamp can also be adjusted to different brightness states to display different working states of the camera host 2.

[0059] By adopting the technical scheme, the indicating element 3 indicates different working information of the camera host 2 by using the bright state and the extinguished state, so that the detection personnel can easily obtain the working information of the camera host 2 from a distance.

[0060] In one embodiment, the indicating lamp beads 32 can at least brighten two colors of light.

[0061] Here, it can be understood that the indicating lamp beads 32 can change the light-emitting color thereof to indicate different working information of the camera host 2.

[0062] For example, the indicating lamp beads 32 can at least brighten red light and blue light; wherein the red light indicates that the camera host 2 is in a normal working state; and the blue light indicates that the camera host 2 is in an abnormal working state.

[0063] By adopting the technical scheme, the indicating element 3 indicates different working information of the camera host 2 by means of different color light, so that the detection personnel can easily obtain the working information of the camera host 2 from a distance.

[0064] In one embodiment, the lamp plate 31 is provided with a plurality of indicating lamp beads 32, and the plurality of indicating lamp beads 32 can be combined to form different characters.

[0065] Here, it can be understood that the plurality of indicating lamp beads 32 can be combined to form different characters by selectively lighting part of the indicating lamp beads 32, thereby indicating different working information of the camera host 2.

[0066] For example, the plurality of indicating lamp beads 32 are arranged in an array on the lamp plate 31, and the lamp plate 31 controls the plurality of indicating lamp beads 32 to light up in the shape of “ON”, so as to indicate that the camera host 2 is in a normal working state; and when the lamp plate 31 controls the plurality of indicating lamp beads 32 to light up in the shape of “OFF”, so as to indicate that the camera host 2 is in an abnormal working state.

[0067] By adopting the technical scheme, the indicating element 3 indicates different working information of the camera host 2 by means of different characters, so that the detection personnel can easily obtain the working information of the camera host 2 from a distance.

[0068] In one embodiment, the camera device further comprises a lens 6, the lens 6 is provided with a light guide column 61, one end of the light guide column 61 is connected with a side of the lens 6 away from a convex lens surface 62, the other end of the light guide column 61 away from the lens 6 is connected with the camera host 2, and the light reflected by the tire surface enters the camera host 2 through the light guide column 61 after entering the lens 6 through the convex lens surface 62.

[0069] Here, it can be understood that the light guide column 61 is used for guiding the light entering the lens 6 into the camera host 2, and the light guide column 61 is also used for connecting the lens 6 and the camera host 2.

[0070] Specifically, the light guide column 61 is made of a light guide medium, and the light in the lens 6 can enter the light guide column 61 and be guided into the camera host 2 by the light guide column 61.

[0071] By adopting the technical scheme, the distance between the lens 6 and the camera host 2 is expanded, which is beneficial to the arrangement of internal components of the camera device.

[0072] In one embodiment, the side of the lens 6 away from the camera host 2 is formed to be provided with the convex lens surface 62; and the convex lens 6 is used for reducing the focal length of the camera host 2 to expand the viewing angle of the camera host 2.

[0073] The working principle of the camera device provided in the embodiment is as follows:

[0074] The camera device is erected near the tire, the camera is aimed at the tire surface, and the image of the tire is captured by the camera; wherein, since the front side of the camera is provided with the convex lens 6, more reflected light from the tire surface can enter the convex lens 6 from the convex surface 62, and then enter the camera host 2, that is, the focal length of the camera host 2 is adjusted, the viewing angle of the camera host 2 is improved, and thus the camera host 2 can obtain a wider picture, so that the camera host 2 can obtain a more complete tire image at a smaller and closer distance from the tire.

[0075] By adopting the above technical scheme, it is ensured that the camera device can still obtain a more complete tire image when the distance from the tire is too close, and the image recognition information amount and recognition accuracy are improved.

[0076] In one embodiment, the light guide column 61 is coaxially arranged with the lens 6.

[0077] Here, it can be understood that when the camera device is used for four-wheel positioning detection, the camera device is approximately corresponding to the center position of the tire, that is, the light reflected from the tire surface is shot from the periphery of the lens 6 to the lens 6, so that the direction of the light entering the lens 6 is approximately parallel to the radial direction of the lens 6, and converges at the center position of the lens 6, at this time, the light guide column 61 is coaxially arranged with the lens 6, which is beneficial to guiding the light in the lens 6 to the camera host 2.

[0078] By adopting the above technical scheme, the light guide rate of the light guide column 61 is improved.

[0079] In one embodiment, the diameter of the light guide column 61 is smaller than the diameter of the lens 6.

[0080] Here, it can be understood that the light guide column 61 is used to guide the light in the lens 6, and since the light entering the lens 6 converges at the center of the lens 6, the diameter of the light guide column 61 can be set to be smaller than the diameter of the lens 6, so that the volume of the light guide column 61 is reduced under the premise of ensuring the light guide effect.

[0081] By adopting the above technical scheme, the volume of the light guide column 61 is reduced, and the entire camera device is miniaturized.

[0082] In one embodiment, the camera device further comprises a camera host 2 arranged inside a camera housing 1, and a lens 6 connected with the camera of the camera host 2; wherein, the camera housing 1 is provided with a containing cavity for accommodating the camera host 2 and a camera opening 11 communicating with the containing cavity, the lens 6 is arranged in the camera opening 11, and the side of the lens 6 away from the camera is provided with a convex surface 62, and the convex lens is used to reduce the focal length of the camera host 2 to expand the viewing angle of the camera host 2.

[0083] By adopting the above technical scheme, the camera device can still obtain a more complete tire image in the case of being too close to the tire, and the image recognition information amount and recognition accuracy are improved.

[0084] In one embodiment, the camera housing 1 is divergent along the direction close to the lens 6.

[0085] By adopting the above technical scheme, the volume of the camera device is further reduced, and the camera device is miniaturized.

[0086] In one embodiment, the indicating element 3 includes a control panel and a loudspeaker, the control panel is fixedly connected with the camera housing 1 and electrically connected with the camera host 2, and the loudspeaker is arranged on the control panel and used to emit sound information.

[0087] Here, it can be understood that the control panel supports and fixes the loudspeaker and is used to control the sound emission state of the loudspeaker.

[0088] Specifically, the indicating element 3 includes a control panel and a loudspeaker, the control panel includes but is not limited to a circuit board, which has a data receiving, processing and sending function, and is used to obtain the working information of the camera host 2 and convert it into sound information of the loudspeaker, that is, the control panel converts the working information into control information after receiving the working information, and the control information is input into the loudspeaker, so that the loudspeaker can emit sound; for example, when the camera host 2 works normally, the camera host 2 outputs the working information to the control panel, the control panel emits control information to control the loudspeaker to emit sound after obtaining the working information, and the detection personnel can easily obtain the working state of the camera device from a distance by hearing the sound information.

[0089] By adopting the above technical scheme, the indicating element 3 emits sound information, so that the detection personnel can easily obtain the working information of the camera host 2 from a distance.

[0090] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 In one embodiment, the camera housing 1 is provided with a camera opening 11 and an indicating opening 12, the camera opening 11 and the indicating opening 12 are arranged opposite to each other, the camera head of the camera host 2 faces the camera opening 11, and the indicating element 3 faces the indicating opening 12.

[0091] Here, it can be understood that the camera opening 11 and the indicating opening 12 are respectively located on the opposite sides of the camera housing 1, so that the influence of the indicating element 3 on the image shooting of the camera host 2 is reduced.

[0092] Specifically, the camera host 2 and the indicating element 3 are arranged in the interior of the camera housing 1, the camera head of the camera host 2 faces the camera opening 11, and the indicating part of the indicating element 3 faces the indicating opening 12.

[0093] By adopting the technical scheme, the influence of the indicating element 3 on the camera host 2 is reduced, and the accuracy of the camera host 2 in shooting images is improved.

[0094] In one embodiment, the camera device further comprises a camera host support seat 4 fixed in the interior of the camera shell 1, and the camera host 2 is arranged on the camera host support seat 4.

[0095] By adopting the technical scheme, the camera host support seat 4 realizes the fixation of the camera host 2.

[0096] In one embodiment, the camera device further comprises an indicating element support seat 5 fixed in the interior of the camera shell 1, and the indicating element 3 is arranged on the indicating element support seat 5.

[0097] By adopting the technical scheme, the indicating element support seat 5 realizes the fixation of the indicating element 3.

[0098] In the second aspect, a four-wheel alignment instrument is provided, which comprises the camera device described above, the camera host 2 is used to acquire images corresponding to the elements to be measured, and the indicating element 3 is used to acquire the working information of the camera host 2 and convert the working information into light information and sound information.

[0099] By adopting the technical scheme, on the basis of the advantages of the camera device with the above-mentioned embodiments, the four-wheel alignment instrument of the present embodiment has the advantage of high convenience in detection operation.

[0100] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application, and any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement 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 shell, a camera host arranged in the camera shell, and an indicating element arranged on the camera shell and electrically connected with the camera host; the camera host is configured to acquire images, and the indicating element is configured to acquire working information of the camera host and convert the working information into light information and / or sound information for display. The indicating element comprises a lamp plate and indicating lamp beads; the lamp plate is fixedly connected with the camera shell and electrically connected with the camera host; the indicating lamp beads are arranged on the lamp plate and can emit light towards the outside of the camera shell; and the indicating lamp beads can generate the light information. The camera device further comprises a lens connected with the camera host; the lens is provided with a light guide column; one end of the light guide column is connected with a side of the lens away from a convex surface; and the other end of the light guide column away from the lens is connected with the camera host; light reflected by a tire surface enters the camera host through the convex surface of the lens and then through the light guide column.

2. The camera of claim 1, wherein The light guide column is coaxially arranged with the lens.

3. The camera of claim 2, wherein The diameter of the light guide column is smaller than that of the lens.

4. The camera of claim 2, wherein, The indicating element comprises a control plate and a loudspeaker; the control plate is fixedly connected with the camera shell and electrically connected with the camera host; and the loudspeaker is arranged on the control plate and configured to emit the sound information.

5. The camera of claim 1, wherein The camera shell is provided with a camera opening and an indicating opening; the camera opening and the indicating opening are arranged opposite to each other; a camera head of the camera host corresponds to the camera opening; and the indicating element corresponds to the indicating opening.

6. The camera as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The camera device further comprises a camera host support seat; the camera host support seat is fixedly arranged in the camera shell; and the camera host is arranged on the camera host support seat.

7. The camera as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The camera device further comprises an indicating element support seat; the indicating element support seat is fixedly arranged in the camera shell; and the indicating element is arranged on the indicating element support seat.

8. The camera as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The camera device comprises the camera host configured to acquire images of a to-be-tested element, and the indicating element configured to acquire working information of the camera host and convert the working information into light information and / or sound information.

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

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