Six-degree-of-freedom adjusting mechanism of detection camera

By designing a six-degree-of-freedom adjustment mechanism, the problem of balancing precision, operability, and practicality in camera adjustment mechanisms was solved, achieving high-precision, easy-to-operate, and low-cost camera adjustment effects.

CN224203015UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-05CHENGDU UNION BIG DATA TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHENGDU UNION BIG DATA TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-21
Publication Date
2026-05-05

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Technical Problem

Existing defect detection camera adjustment mechanisms struggle to achieve a balance between accuracy, operability, and practicality, failing to meet the high requirements of industrial automated visual inspection.

Method used

A six-degree-of-freedom adjustment mechanism was designed, including a bracket, a translation device, multiple adjustment components and screw connections. Through the combination of multiple rotating planes and threaded holes, the camera can be adjusted in multiple degrees of freedom, ensuring accuracy and operability.

Benefits of technology

It enables high-precision camera adjustment, improves operability and practicality, reduces costs, and facilitates maintenance and component replacement.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a six-degree-of-freedom adjusting mechanism for a detection camera, which relates to the technical field of industrial defect detection, and comprises a bracket, a horizontal moving device, a horizontal moving device and a horizontal moving device, the camera is mounted on the translation device through one or more adjusting devices; the adjusting device comprises a horizontal moving device, a vertical moving device and an adjusting device, wherein the horizontal moving device is installed on the support and can move along a preset path; the camera is connected to the first adjusting part, the first adjusting part is arranged to be capable of rotating relative to the translation device, the camera is arranged to be capable of rotating relative to the first adjusting part, and the two rotating planes do not coincide; the mechanism is low in overall cost, the precision of the mechanism is guaranteed to a certain degree, operability is high, parts are convenient to maintain and replace, and overall practicability exceeds expectation.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of industrial defect detection technology, and more specifically, to a six-degree-of-freedom adjustment mechanism for a detection camera. Background Technology

[0002] For industrial automated vision inspection equipment, product defect images are crucial, serving as the foundation of the entire inspection process. Therefore, the image capture quality of the camera is particularly important. Industrial cameras have stringent requirements for imaging, demanding not only suitable viewing height but also strict horizontal accuracy. This places high demands on the camera adjustment mechanism. The camera lens needs to be adjusted for inspection distance and angle according to the actual needs of the production line. The adjustment mechanism requires certain precision, operability, and practicality. To meet these requirements, a customized adjustment mechanism capable of driving multi-degree-of-freedom movement of the camera is necessary. Utility Model Content

[0003] This invention provides a six-degree-of-freedom adjustment mechanism for a defect detection camera, which can drive the adjustment of the defect detection camera's multi-degree-of-freedom movement, achieving a good balance between mechanism accuracy, operability, and practicality.

[0004] Specifically, it includes:

[0005] The support frame is used to support the translation device;

[0006] A camera, which is mounted on the translation device via one or more adjustment devices;

[0007] The regulating device includes:

[0008] A translation device, which is mounted on the bracket and is capable of moving along a preset path;

[0009] A first adjustment section, the camera is connected to the first adjustment section, the first adjustment section is configured to rotate relative to the translation device, the camera is configured to rotate relative to the first adjustment section, and the two rotation planes do not coincide.

[0010] Preferably, the adjusting device further includes a second adjusting part, which is rotatably connected to the first adjusting part. The second adjusting part is configured to rotate relative to the translation device, and the rotation plane does not coincide with the two aforementioned rotation planes.

[0011] Preferably, the adjusting device further includes a third adjusting part, the second adjusting part is rotatably connected to the third adjusting part, and the third adjusting part is detachably fixedly installed on the translation device.

[0012] Preferably, the adjustment device further includes a fourth adjustment part, the first adjustment part is rotatably connected to the fourth adjustment part, and the camera is detachably fixedly mounted on the fourth adjustment part.

[0013] Preferably, the second adjustment part and the first adjustment part are rotatably connected by a shoulder screw, and the relative rotation angle is adjusted by a screw mechanism.

[0014] Preferably, the first adjusting part and the fourth adjusting part are stacked and can rotate coaxially relative to each other. The first adjusting part is provided with a first arc-shaped hole, and the fourth adjusting part is provided with a first threaded hole that matches the first arc-shaped hole. The relative position of the first adjusting part and the fourth adjusting part is fixed by a screw that slides into the first arc-shaped hole and connects to the first threaded hole.

[0015] Preferably, the second adjusting part and the third adjusting part are stacked and can rotate coaxially relative to each other. The third adjusting part is provided with a second arc-shaped hole, and the second adjusting part is provided with a second threaded hole that matches the second arc-shaped hole. The relative position of the second adjusting part and the third adjusting part is adjusted by a screw that slides into the second arc-shaped hole and connects to the second threaded hole.

[0016] Preferably, the second adjusting part and the third adjusting part are rotatably connected by a shoulder screw.

[0017] Preferably, a slider device is provided between the first adjustment part and the fourth adjustment part to realize relative position adjustment.

[0018] Preferably, the translation device and the bracket are fixedly and adjustablely connected by fixing screws.

[0019] The mechanism has a low overall cost, a certain degree of precision, is highly operable, and is easy to repair and replace parts. Its overall practicality exceeds expectations. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a first-view structural diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a second-view structural diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] 1-Bracket, 2-Translation device, 21-Fixing screw, 3-Third adjustment part, 31-Second arc hole, 32-Second shoulder screw, 4-Second adjustment part, 41-Screw mechanism, 42-Second threaded hole, 43-Support part, 44-First shoulder screw, 5-First adjustment part, 51-First arc hole, 52-Slider device, 53-Top threaded rod, 6-Fourth adjustment part, 61-First threaded hole, 62-Protrusion, 7-Camera, 71-Lens. Detailed Implementation

[0024] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of this application and are not intended to limit this application.

[0025] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 To address the issue of existing camera 7 adjustment mechanisms failing to achieve a good balance between precision, operability, and practicality in defect detection scenarios, a new adjustment structure is provided, which specifically includes:

[0026] Support 1, which is used to support translation device 2;

[0027] Camera 7 is mounted on translation device 2 via one or more adjustment devices. Camera 7 is equipped with lens 71. In this embodiment, lens 71 is initially positioned downwards.

[0028] The regulating device includes:

[0029] Translation device 2, which is mounted on the bracket 1 and can move along a preset path;

[0030] The first adjustment part 5, the camera 7 is connected to the first adjustment part 5, the first adjustment part 5 is configured to rotate relative to the translation device 2, the camera 7 is configured to rotate relative to the first adjustment part 5, and the two rotation planes do not coincide;

[0031] The second adjustment part 4 is rotatably connected to the first adjustment part 5. The second adjustment part 4 is configured to rotate relative to the translation device 2, and the rotation plane does not coincide with the two aforementioned rotation planes.

[0032] The third adjustment part 3 is rotatably connected to the second adjustment part 4, and the third adjustment part 3 is detachably fixedly installed on the translation device 2;

[0033] The fourth adjustment part 6 is rotatably connected to the first adjustment part 5, and the camera 7 is detachably and fixedly mounted on the fourth adjustment part 6.

[0034] Preferably, the second adjusting part 4 and the first adjusting part 5 are rotatably connected by a shoulder screw, and the relative rotation angle is adjusted by a screw mechanism 41, which is the first shoulder screw 44. The second adjusting part 4 is symmetrically provided with a support part 43, and the first adjusting part 5 is installed on the support part 43 by the first shoulder screw 44.

[0035] The first adjustment part 5 and the fourth adjustment part 6 are stacked and can rotate coaxially relative to each other. The first adjustment part 5 is provided with a first arc-shaped hole 51, and the fourth adjustment part 6 is provided with a first threaded hole 61 that matches the first arc-shaped hole 51. The relative position of the first adjustment part 5 and the fourth adjustment part 6 is fixed by a screw that slides into the first arc-shaped hole 51 and connects to the first threaded hole 61.

[0036] The second adjusting part 4 and the third adjusting part 3 are stacked and can rotate coaxially relative to each other. The third adjusting part 3 is provided with a second arc-shaped hole 31, and the second adjusting part 4 is provided with a second threaded hole 42 that matches the second arc-shaped hole 31. The relative position of the second adjusting part 4 and the third adjusting part 3 is adjusted by a screw that slides into the second arc-shaped hole 31 and connects to the second threaded hole 42. The second adjusting part 4 and the third adjusting part 3 are rotatably connected by a shoulder screw, which is the second shoulder screw 32 in this case.

[0037] A slider device 52 is provided between the first adjusting part 5 and the fourth adjusting part 6 to achieve relative position adjustment. A protrusion 62 extends from the side of the fourth adjusting part 6. A groove is provided below the first adjusting part 5 to accommodate the protrusion 62. A threaded rod 53 is provided on the side of the groove. The end of the threaded rod 53 contacts the protrusion 62. Rotating the threaded rod 53 can push the protrusion 62, thereby causing the fourth adjusting part 6 to rotate relative to the first adjusting part 5. After reaching the desired position, the relative position of the first adjusting part 5 and the fourth adjusting part 6 is fixed by the screw connecting the first threaded hole 61. The translation device 2 and the bracket 1 are fixedly and adjustablely connected by fixing screws 21.

[0038] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and do not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this application's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A six-degree-of-freedom adjustment mechanism for a detection camera, comprising: The support frame is used to support the translation device; A camera, which is mounted on the translation device via one or more adjustment devices; The adjusting device is characterized in that it comprises: A translation device, which is mounted on the bracket and is capable of moving along a preset path; A first adjustment section, the camera is connected to the first adjustment section, the first adjustment section is configured to rotate relative to the translation device, the camera is configured to rotate relative to the first adjustment section, and the two rotation planes do not coincide.

2. The six-degree-of-freedom adjustment mechanism for the detection camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjustment device further includes a second adjustment part, which is rotatably connected to the first adjustment part. The second adjustment part is configured to rotate relative to the translation device, and the rotation plane does not coincide with the two aforementioned rotation planes.

3. The six-degree-of-freedom adjustment mechanism for the detection camera according to claim 2, characterized in that, The adjustment device further includes a third adjustment part, the second adjustment part is rotatably connected to the third adjustment part, and the third adjustment part is detachably fixedly installed on the translation device.

4. The six-degree-of-freedom adjustment mechanism for the detection camera according to claim 3, characterized in that, The adjustment device further includes a fourth adjustment part, the first adjustment part is rotatably connected to the fourth adjustment part, and the camera is detachably fixedly mounted on the fourth adjustment part.

5. The six-degree-of-freedom adjustment mechanism for the detection camera according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second adjustment part and the first adjustment part are rotatably connected by a shoulder screw, and the relative rotation angle is adjusted by a screw mechanism.

6. The six-degree-of-freedom adjustment mechanism for the detection camera according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first adjustment part and the fourth adjustment part are stacked and can rotate coaxially relative to each other. The first adjustment part is provided with a first arc-shaped hole, and the fourth adjustment part is provided with a first threaded hole that matches the first arc-shaped hole. The relative position of the first adjustment part and the fourth adjustment part is fixed by a screw that slides into the first arc-shaped hole and connects to the first threaded hole.

7. The six-degree-of-freedom adjustment mechanism for the detection camera according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second adjustment part and the third adjustment part are stacked and can rotate coaxially relative to each other. The third adjustment part is provided with a second arc-shaped hole, and the second adjustment part is provided with a second threaded hole that matches the second arc-shaped hole. The relative position of the second adjustment part and the third adjustment part is adjusted by a screw that slides into the second arc-shaped hole and connects to the second threaded hole.

8. The six-degree-of-freedom adjustment mechanism for the detection camera according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second adjustment part and the third adjustment part are connected in an adjustable rotation via a shoulder screw.

9. The six-degree-of-freedom adjustment mechanism for the detection camera according to claim 6, characterized in that, A slider device is provided between the first adjustment part and the fourth adjustment part to realize relative position adjustment.

10. The six-degree-of-freedom adjustment mechanism for the detection camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The translation device and the bracket are fixedly and adjustablely connected by fixing screws.