A head positioning device

By designing forehead and chin supports, the problem of unstable head positioning was solved, achieving stable head positioning in facial imaging devices and improving the integrity and accuracy of facial image acquisition.

CN224441322UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-03AIMIRA INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
AIMIRA INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-03-18
Publication Date
2026-07-03

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a head positioning device, including a forehead support device, a chin support device, and a positioning housing. The forehead support device is disposed above the positioning housing, and the chin support device is disposed below the positioning housing. The forehead support device has several forehead support members for supporting the forehead. The chin support device has a top support position for supporting the chin. When a facial photograph needs to be captured, the subject's chin rests on the top support position, and then the forehead rests on the forehead support members, thus keeping the entire head in a relatively static state for a short period of time, facilitating facial image acquisition by the facial imaging device. This utility model achieves stable head positioning using only the top support position and forehead support members. Compared with previous head positioning devices, this utility model is more user-friendly and can achieve better head positioning.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of head positioning devices, specifically relating to a head positioning device for facial imaging equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In the current market, to achieve better imaging results, the FAITH robot needs to perform 3D head localization, keeping the head relatively still for a short period to capture clear facial images. Existing facial imaging devices often use multiple positioning points to stabilize the head. However, too many positioning points can obscure the face, resulting in incomplete data collection and difficulty in obtaining complete and accurate facial information. The full name of "FAITH" is "Facial Analysis and Imaging Technology Helper".

[0003] Currently, there is a lack of a new type of head positioning device to achieve head positioning.

[0004] Therefore, a new technology is needed to address the lack of a novel head positioning device in existing technologies. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the aforementioned problems in the prior art, this utility model provides a head positioning device that is reliable, durable, and capable of positioning the head.

[0006] The present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A head positioning device includes a forehead support device, a chin support device, and a positioning housing; the forehead support device is disposed above the positioning housing, and the chin support device is disposed below the positioning housing; the forehead support device has a plurality of forehead support members for supporting the forehead; the chin support device has a top support position for supporting the chin.

[0008] Furthermore, the forehead support device includes a fixed bracket, and a plurality of forehead support members are disposed on the fixed bracket, the first end of the fixed bracket being directly or indirectly connected to the upper part of the positioning housing.

[0009] Furthermore, the fixed bracket includes a bracket arm and a forehead bracket; the first end of the bracket arm is directly or indirectly connected to the positioning housing; the second end of the bracket arm is provided with the forehead bracket; and the forehead support member is disposed on the forehead bracket.

[0010] Furthermore, the bracket arm is a bent bracket arm; the forehead bracket is an arc-shaped forehead bracket.

[0011] Furthermore, there are two forehead support members, which are arranged on the forehead bracket at a set distance.

[0012] Furthermore, the forehead support device also includes a fixing member, which is disposed at the first end of the bracket arm, and the bracket arm is indirectly connected to the positioning housing through the fixing member.

[0013] Furthermore, the bracket arm is adjustablely connected to the fixing member.

[0014] Furthermore, the bracket arm has a cavity in which an adjustment component is disposed; the fixing member has several recesses; the fixing member extends into the cavity and is adjustablely connected to the adjustment component through the recesses.

[0015] Furthermore, within the housing cavity, the bracket arm is provided with a spring-loaded ball sleeve; the adjustment assembly includes a ball and a spring; the first end of the spring is connected to the ball, and the spring is retractably disposed within the spring-loaded ball sleeve; the ball abuts against the recess.

[0016] Furthermore, the forehead support is a silicone forehead support.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0018] This invention discloses a head positioning device, in which a forehead support is positioned above a positioning housing, and a chin support is positioned below the positioning housing. The forehead support of the forehead support provides support for the forehead, and the top support of the chin support provides support for the chin. When capturing a facial photograph, the subject rests their chin on the top support and their forehead on the forehead support, thus keeping the head in a relatively static state for a short period, facilitating facial image capture by the facial imaging device. This invention achieves stable head positioning using only the top support and forehead support, making it more user-friendly and providing better head positioning compared to previous head positioning devices. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the head positioning device of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a front view of the head positioning device of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3This is a side view of the head positioning device of this utility model (showing the human head positioned on the forehead support device and the chin support device).

[0023] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the chin support device;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a side view of the forehead support device;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a sectional view of the forehead support device (showing the connection between the fixing recess and the adjustment assembly).

[0026] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A magnified view of a section concerning the connection between the recess and the adjustment component.

[0027] Figure label:

[0028] 1-Head positioning device;

[0029] 2-Forehead support device; 21-Forehead support component; 22-Fixed bracket; 221-Brace arm; A-First end; B-Second end; C-Gap; D-Shell cavity; 222-Forehead bracket; 23-Fixed component; 231-Recess; E-Length direction; F-Tension; G-Spring ball sleeve; 24-Adjusting component; 241-Ball; 242-Spring; 243-First housing;

[0030] 3-Chin support device; 31-Top support position;

[0031] 4-Positioning housing; 41-Positioning cavity. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The following will provide a clear and complete description of the concept, specific structure, and technical effects of this utility model in conjunction with the embodiments and accompanying drawings, so as to fully understand the purpose, solution, and effects of this utility model. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The same reference numerals used throughout the drawings indicate the same or similar parts.

[0033] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, when a feature is referred to as "fixed" or "connected" to another feature, it can be directly fixed or connected to the other feature, or it can be indirectly fixed or connected to the other feature. Furthermore, the descriptions of "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" used in this utility model are only relative to the relative positional relationships of the various components of this utility model in the accompanying drawings.

[0034] Reference Figures 1 to 7A head positioning device 1 includes a forehead support device 2, a chin support device 3, and a positioning housing 4; the forehead support device 2 is disposed above the positioning housing 4, and the chin support device 3 is disposed below the positioning housing 4; the forehead support device 2 has a plurality of forehead support members 21, which are used for people to support their foreheads; the chin support device 3 has a top support position 31, which is used for people to support their chins.

[0035] Reference Figures 1 to 7 In one embodiment, the positioning housing 4 has a positioning cavity 41, the forehead support device 2 is disposed above the inside of the positioning cavity 41, and the chin support device 3 is disposed below the inside of the positioning cavity 41.

[0036] Reference Figures 1 to 7 In one embodiment, the forehead support device 2 includes a fixed bracket 22, and a plurality of forehead support members 21 are disposed on the fixed bracket 22. The first end of the fixed bracket 22 is directly or indirectly connected to the upper part of the positioning housing 4.

[0037] Reference Figures 1 to 7 In one embodiment, the fixed bracket 22 includes a bracket arm 221 and a forehead bracket 222; the first end A of the bracket arm 221 is directly or indirectly connected to the positioning housing 4; the second end B of the bracket arm 221 is provided with the forehead bracket 222; and the forehead support member 21 is disposed on the forehead bracket 222.

[0038] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 In one embodiment, the bracket arm 221 is a bent bracket arm; the forehead bracket 222 is an arc-shaped forehead bracket.

[0039] Reference Figures 1 to 7 In one embodiment, two forehead support members 21 are provided, and the two forehead support members 21 are set on the forehead bracket 222 at a set distance. The gap C between the forehead support members 21 arranged on both sides ensures that the center of the forehead is not obstructed, thus allowing the front of the face to be displayed more fully in front of the camera. The forehead support members 21 arranged on both sides, together with the top support position 31 of the chin support device, form a three-point positioning support effect, which is conducive to the stable positioning of the head and effectively avoids too many positioning points from obstructing the face, which is beneficial to the facial imaging device in acquiring facial images.

[0040] Reference Figures 1 to 7 In one embodiment, the forehead support device 2 further includes a fixing member 23, which is disposed at the first end A of the bracket arm 221, and the bracket arm 221 is indirectly connected to the positioning housing 4 through the fixing member 23.

[0041] Reference Figures 1 to 7 In one embodiment, the bracket arm 221 is adjustablely connected to the fixing member 23, so that after the forehead support device is fixed above the positioning housing, its height position can be adjusted to better support people's foreheads.

[0042] Reference Figures 1 to 7 In one embodiment, the bracket arm 221 has a cavity D in which an adjustment component 24 is disposed; the fixing member 23 has a plurality of recesses 231; the fixing member 23 extends into the cavity D and is adjustablely connected to the adjustment component 24 through the recesses 231.

[0043] Reference Figures 1 to 7 In one embodiment, the bracket arm 221 is provided with a spring-loaded ball sleeve G in the cavity D; the adjustment assembly 24 includes a ball 241 and a spring 242; the first end of the spring 242 is connected to the ball 241, and the spring 242 is telescopically disposed in the spring-loaded ball sleeve G; the ball 241 abuts against the recess 231.

[0044] Reference Figures 1 to 7 In one embodiment, the adjustment assembly 24 further includes a first housing 243, a spring 242 disposed in the first housing 243, a second end of the spring 242 connected to the first housing 243, the first housing 243 disposed in the spring wave ball sleeve G, and the second end of the spring 242 indirectly connected to the spring wave ball sleeve G of the support arm frame through the first housing 243.

[0045] Reference Figures 1 to 7 In one embodiment, the recess 231 is an arc-shaped recess that is adapted to the outer contour of the sphere 241.

[0046] Reference Figures 1 to 7 In one embodiment, several of the aforementioned arc-shaped recesses are sequentially adjacent to each other. When the fixing member 23 is fixed in place, the ball 241 automatically embeds itself into the arc-shaped recess of the fixing member 23 under the action of the spring 242, thereby restricting the movement of the fixing member 23 and maintaining the position of the forehead support device at the set (height) position. When the forehead support device needs to adjust its (height) position to fit the support of people's foreheads, the "connection position between the ball and the arc-shaped recess of the fixing member" can be adjusted by external force to achieve the adjustment of the (height) position of the forehead support device. For example, by pulling the bracket arm 221 with a pulling force F parallel to the length direction E of the fixing member, the ball 241 is embedded into the arc-shaped recess at another position, thereby achieving the adjustment of the (height) position of the forehead support device 2.

[0047] Reference Figures 1 to 7In one embodiment, the forehead support 21 is a silicone forehead support, and the forehead support 21 is an arc-shaped forehead support. When the forehead of a person rests on the forehead support 21, the forehead support 21 has a certain degree of softness and can deform and adjust due to uneven pressure, so that the forehead support 21 fits the forehead of the person more closely without causing discomfort. At the same time, the arc-shaped forehead support 21 also fits the forehead of the person more closely.

[0048] Reference Figure 2 In one embodiment, the chin support device 3 is a variable cross-section support body, the top of which has the top support position 31.

[0049] This utility model discloses a head positioning device that is reliable and durable, and can better achieve head positioning, which is beneficial for facial imaging devices to acquire human facial images.

[0050] Other aspects of the head positioning device described in this utility model are found in the prior art and will not be repeated here.

[0051] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Therefore, any modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the technical solution of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A head positioning device, characterized by It includes a forehead support device, a chin support device, and a positioning housing; the forehead support device is located above the positioning housing, and the chin support device is located below the positioning housing; the forehead support device has a plurality of forehead support members for people to rest their foreheads on; the chin support device has a top support position for people to rest their chins on.

2. A head positioning device according to claim 1, wherein The forehead support device includes a fixed bracket, and a plurality of forehead support members are disposed on the fixed bracket. The first end of the fixed bracket is directly or indirectly connected to the upper part of the positioning housing.

3. A head positioning device according to claim 2, wherein The fixed bracket includes a bracket arm and a forehead bracket; the first end of the bracket arm is directly or indirectly connected to the positioning housing; the second end of the bracket arm is provided with the forehead bracket; and the forehead support member is disposed on the forehead bracket.

4. A head positioning device according to claim 3, wherein The bracket arm is a bent bracket arm; the forehead bracket is an arc-shaped forehead bracket.

5. A head positioning device according to claim 3, wherein The forehead support is provided in two parts, and the two forehead support are set on the forehead bracket at a set distance.

6. A head positioning device according to claim 3, wherein The forehead support device also includes a fixing member, which is disposed at the first end of the bracket arm, and the bracket arm is indirectly connected to the positioning housing through the fixing member.

7. A head positioning device according to claim 6, wherein The bracket arm is adjustablely connected to the fixing member.

8. A head positioning device according to claim 7, wherein The bracket arm has a cavity in which an adjustment component is disposed; the fixing member has several recesses; the fixing member extends into the cavity and is adjustablely connected to the adjustment component through the recesses.

9. A head positioning device according to claim 8, wherein Within the housing cavity, the bracket arm is provided with a spring-loaded ball sleeve; the adjustment assembly includes a ball and a spring; the first end of the spring is connected to the ball, and the spring is retractably disposed within the spring-loaded ball sleeve; the ball abuts against the recess.

10. A head positioning device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that The forehead support is a silicone forehead support.