Three-dimensional scanner

Abstract

The application discloses a three-dimensional scanner, which comprises a control module and a wireless communication module, wherein the control module comprises at least one control port, the wireless communication module comprises a first communication interface and a second communication interface, the wireless communication module is electrically connected with the control module through the control port, the first communication interface is configured to be in communication connection with an external first wireless network card, and the second communication interface is configured to be in communication connection with an external second wireless network card. The application can improve the transmission rate and efficiency of scanning data of the scanner device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of 3D scanner technology, and more particularly to a 3D scanner. Background Technology

[0002] A 3D scanner scans an object and transmits the scanned data wirelessly. In related technical solutions, the 3D scanner supports data transmission from a single wireless network card. However, during the transmission of large amounts of scanned data, the transmission rate of a single wireless network card is insufficient, resulting in a limitation on the transmission frame rate. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a 3D scanner that supports two wireless network cards, thereby improving the transmission rate and efficiency of scanning data in the scanner device.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides a 3D scanner, including a control module and a wireless communication module. The control module includes at least one control port, and the wireless communication module includes a first communication interface and a second communication interface. The wireless communication module is electrically connected to the control module through the control port. The first communication interface is configured to communicate with an external first wireless network card, and the second communication interface is configured to communicate with an external second wireless network card.

[0005] Furthermore, the control port is a USB host port, the first communication interface is a first USB interface, the second communication interface is a second USB interface, the first wireless network card is a first USB wireless network card, the second wireless network card is a second USB wireless network card, the wireless communication module is electrically connected to the control module through the USB host port, the first USB interface is electrically connected to the first USB wireless network card, and the second USB interface is electrically connected to the second USB wireless network card.

[0006] Furthermore, there is one USB host port, referred to as the first USB host port. The wireless communication module includes a USB Hub unit. The USB Hub unit includes a USB device port, a second USB host port, and a third USB host port. The first USB host port is electrically connected to the USB device port, the second USB host port is electrically connected to the first USB interface, and the third USB host port is electrically connected to the second USB interface.

[0007] Furthermore, the 3D scanner includes a clock module that is electrically connected to the USB Hub unit to provide a system clock for the USB Hub unit.

[0008] Furthermore, the 3D scanner includes a first voltage conversion module, which is electrically connected to the USB Hub unit and the control module respectively, for providing power to the USB Hub unit and the control module.

[0009] Furthermore, there are two USB host ports, referred to as the fourth USB host port and the fifth USB host port respectively. The fourth USB host port is electrically connected to the first USB interface, and the fifth USB host port is electrically connected to the second USB interface.

[0010] Furthermore, the 3D scanner includes a second voltage conversion module, which is electrically connected to the control module and is used to provide power to the control module.

[0011] Furthermore, the control port consists of two PCIe ports, referred to as the first PCIe port and the second PCIe port, respectively. The first communication interface is the first PCIe interface, and the second communication interface is the second PCIe interface. The first wireless network card is the first PCIe wireless network card, and the second wireless network card is the second PCIe wireless network card. The first PCIe port is electrically connected to the first PCIe interface, the first PCIe interface is electrically connected to the first PCIe wireless network card, the second PCIe port is electrically connected to the second PCIe interface, and the second PCIe interface is electrically connected to the second PCIe wireless network card.

[0012] Furthermore, the 3D scanner includes a third voltage conversion module, which is electrically connected to the control module and is used to provide power to the control module.

[0013] Furthermore, the 3D scanner includes a power interface that is electrically connected to an external power adapter.

[0014] Furthermore, at least one of the first communication interface and the second communication interface is used to connect to an external WiFi 7 wireless network card.

[0015] This application enables the 3D scanner to support two wireless network cards by electrically connecting the control port of the control module to the wireless communication module, communicating with the first wireless network card through the first communication interface of the wireless communication module, and communicating with the second wireless network card through the second communication interface of the wireless communication module, thereby improving the transmission rate and efficiency of the scanning data of the scanner device. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a first system for a 3D scanner provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0017] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a second system for a 3D scanner provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a third system for a 3D scanner provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a fourth system for a 3D scanner provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit the present application. Any structural, methodological, or functional modifications made by those skilled in the art based on these embodiments are included within the protection scope of the present application.

[0021] Please refer to Figure 1 This application provides a 3D scanner 100, including a control module 11 and a wireless communication module 12. The control module 11 includes at least one control port 111, and the wireless communication module 12 includes a first communication interface 121 and a second communication interface 122. The wireless communication module 12 is electrically connected to the control module 11 through the control port 111. The first communication interface 121 is configured to communicate with an external first wireless network card 200, and the second communication interface 122 is configured to communicate with an external second wireless network card 300. The control module 11 is connected to the wireless communication module 12 through the control port 111, and the first communication interface 121 is communicatively connected to the first wireless network card 200. A data path is formed between the control module 11, the wireless communication module 12, and the first communication interface 121. For example, the scan data generated by the control module 11 is transmitted to the first wireless network card 200 through the first communication interface 121, completing the transmission of scan data. The control module 11 is connected to the wireless communication module 12 via the control port 111, and the second communication interface 122 is communicatively connected to the second wireless network card 300. The control module 11, the wireless communication module 12, and the second communication interface 122 form another data path. For example, the control module 11 transmits scan data to the second wireless network card 200 via the second communication interface 121, completing the scan data transmission. In this embodiment, two data transmission channels are formed through the control module 11, the first communication interface 121, and the second communication interface 122, enabling data transmission with two external wireless network cards, thus improving the transmission rate and efficiency of scan data.

[0022] For example, the control module 11 includes, but is not limited to, a System-on-a-Chip (SOC) module, a central processing unit (CPU), an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), and an ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit).

[0023] In one embodiment, after the 3D scanner 100 is powered on, when the first wireless network card 200 and the second wireless network card 300 are respectively inserted into the first communication interface 121 and the second communication interface 122, the control module 11 in the 3D scanner 100 can detect that the first wireless network card 200 and the second wireless network card 300 are online through the insertion operation of the communication interface, and perform network configuration on the first wireless network card 200 and the second wireless network card 300 so that data can be transmitted through the two wireless network cards in the future.

[0024] In one embodiment, control port 111 is a USB host port, first communication interface 121 is a first USB interface 1211, second communication interface 122 is a second USB interface 1221, first wireless network card 200 is a first USB wireless network card 21, second wireless network card 300 is a second USB wireless network card 31, wireless communication module 12 is electrically connected to control module 12 via USB host port, first USB interface 1211 is electrically connected to first USB wireless network card 21, and second USB interface 1221 is electrically connected to second USB wireless network card 31. In this embodiment, data transmission is performed with two USB wireless network cards of the peripheral device through the USB port of control module 11, and the 3D scanner 100 can support wireless network cards with two USB interfaces.

[0025] In one embodiment, such as Figure 2 As shown, the control module 11 has one USB host port, denoted by the first USB host port 111, meaning the control module 11 includes the first USB host port 111. The wireless communication module 12 includes a USB hub unit 123, which includes a USB device port 1231, a second USB host port 1232, and a third USB host port 1233. The first USB host port 11 is electrically connected to the USB device port 1231, the second USB host port 1232 is electrically connected to the first USB interface 1211, and the third USB host port 1233 is electrically connected to the second USB interface 1221. The first USB interface 1211 is electrically connected to the first USB wireless network card 21, and the second USB interface 1221 is electrically connected to the second USB wireless network card 31.

[0026] For example, the first USB interface 1211 and the second USB interface 1221 can be interface connectors that support multiple interface types, such as USB Type-A and Type-C interfaces.

[0027] For example, the first USB host port 111, the USB device port 1231, the second USB host port 1232, and the third USB host port 1233 can be any of a USB 2.0 interface, a USB 3.0 interface, or a USB 3.1 interface.

[0028] In this embodiment, the control module 11 supports one USB host port. Therefore, to support two USB wireless network cards, the USB interface needs to be expanded through the USB Hub unit 123. For example, the USB Hub unit 123 includes a USB Hub chip, which can expand a single USB interface into multiple independently working USB interfaces. The USB Hub chip can allocate network resources to the expanded multiple USB interfaces. During data transmission, the control module 11 outputs the scan data to the USB device port 1231 of the USB Hub unit 123 through the first USB host port 111. Based on the calculated network resource allocation strategy, the USB Hub unit 123 sends the scan data through the second USB host port 1232 and the third USB host port 1233 respectively. The second USB host port 1232 transmits the scan data to the first USB wireless network card 21 through the first USB interface 1211, forming the first wireless data transmission channel. The third USB host port 1233 transmits the scan data to the second USB wireless network card 301 through the second USB interface 1221, forming the second wireless data transmission channel. This enables the 3D scanner 100 to support the function of two USB wireless network cards, which can improve the transmission rate and efficiency of scan data.

[0029] In one embodiment, such as Figure 2As shown, the 3D scanner 100 includes a clock module 13 electrically connected to a USB hub unit 123 to provide a system clock for the USB hub unit 123. Exemplarily, the clock module 13 includes a 25MHz crystal oscillator to provide a 25MHz clock to the USB hub unit 123. The 3D scanner 100 includes a first voltage conversion module 14 and a power interface 15. The first voltage conversion module 14 is electrically connected to both the USB hub unit 123 and the control module 11 to provide power to both. The first voltage conversion module 14 can convert the input power to output different voltages to meet the voltage requirements of the control module 11 and the USB hub unit 123 in the 3D scanner 100. The power interface 15 is electrically connected to an external power adapter 400 to provide input power to the first voltage conversion module 14. For example, the external power adapter 400 provides a 24V voltage, and the first voltage conversion module 14 can convert the input 24V voltage into a 5V voltage, a 3.3V voltage, or a 2.5V voltage, etc.

[0030] In one embodiment, such as Figure 3 As shown, the control module 11 has two USB host ports, designated as the fourth USB host port 112 and the fifth USB host port 113. The fourth USB host port 112 is electrically connected to the first USB interface 1211, and the fifth USB host port 113 is electrically connected to the second USB interface 1221. The control module 11 supports two USB ports, thus enabling direct communication with both USB interfaces. Specifically, during data transmission, the control module 11 outputs scan data to the first USB interface 1211 via the fourth USB host port 112, and then sends the scan data to the first USB wireless network card 21 via the first USB interface 1211, forming the first wireless data transmission channel. Similarly, it outputs scan data to the second USB interface 1221 via the fifth USB host port 113, and then sends the scan data to the first USB wireless network card 31 via the second USB interface 1221, forming the second wireless data transmission channel. This allows the 3D scanner 100 to support two USB wireless network cards. This solution features a simple circuit and improves the transmission rate and efficiency of scan data.

[0031] In one embodiment, such as Figure 3As shown, the 3D scanner 100 includes a second voltage conversion module 16, which is electrically connected to the control module 11 and provides power to the control module 11. The second voltage conversion module 16 can convert the input power supply to output different voltages to meet the different voltage requirements of the control module 11. The power interface 15 provides input power to the second voltage conversion module 16. For example, an external power adapter 400 provides a 24V voltage, and the second voltage conversion module 16 can convert the input 24V voltage to 5V, 3.3V, or 2.5V, etc.

[0032] In one embodiment, such as Figure 4 As shown, the control module 11 has two PCIe ports, designated as PCIe port 114 and PCIe port 115 respectively. The first communication interface 121 is PCIe interface 1212, and the second communication interface 122 is PCIe interface 1222. The first wireless network card 200 is PCIe wireless network card 22, and the second wireless network card 300 is PCIe wireless network card 32. PCIe port 114 is electrically connected to PCIe interface 1212, PCIe port 115 is electrically connected to PCIe interface 1222, PCIe interface 1212 is electrically connected to PCIe wireless network card 22, and PCIe interface 1222 is electrically connected to PCIe wireless network card 32. The control module 11 supports two PCIe ports, enabling wireless data transmission. Each PCIe port transmits data to its corresponding PCIe interface via a PCIe differential bus. During data transmission, the control module 11 outputs scan data to the first PCIe interface 1212 through the first PCIe port 114, and sends the scan data to the first PCIe wireless network card 22 through the first PCIe interface 1212, forming the first wireless data transmission channel. It also outputs scan data to the second PCIe interface 1222 through the second PCIe port 115, and sends the scan data to the second PCIe wireless network card 32 through the second PCIe interface 1222, forming the second wireless data transmission channel. This allows the 3D scanner 100 to support two PCIe wireless network cards. This solution has a simple circuit and can improve the transmission rate and efficiency of scan data.

[0033] For example, the first PCIe interface 1212 and the second PCIe interface 1222 can be PCIe connectors, which can be used to insert the first PCIe wireless network card 22 and the second PCIe wireless network card 32 to enable wireless data transmission.

[0034] In one embodiment, such as Figure 4As shown, the 3D scanner 100 includes a third voltage conversion module 17, which is electrically connected to the control module 11 and provides power to the control module 11. The third voltage conversion module 17 can convert the input power supply to output different voltages to meet the different voltage requirements of the control module 11. The power interface 15 provides input power to the third voltage conversion module 17. For example, an external power adapter 400 provides a 24V voltage, and the third voltage conversion module 17 can convert the input 24V voltage to 5V, 3.3V, or 2.5V, etc.

[0035] In one embodiment, at least one of the first communication interface and the second communication interface is used to connect to an external WiFi 7 wireless network card to enable WiFi data transmission.

[0036] Although preferred embodiments of the present application have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will recognize that various modifications, additions, and substitutions are possible without departing from the scope and spirit of the present application as disclosed in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A three-dimensional scanner, characterized in that, The device includes a control module and a wireless communication module. The control module includes at least one control port, and the wireless communication module includes a first communication interface and a second communication interface. The wireless communication module is electrically connected to the control module through the control port. The first communication interface is configured to communicate with an external first wireless network card, and the second communication interface is configured to communicate with an external second wireless network card. in, The control port is a USB host port, and there is only one USB host port, referred to as the first USB host port; The first wireless network card is a first USB wireless network card, and the second wireless network card is a second USB wireless network card; The first communication interface is a first USB interface, which is electrically connected to the first USB wireless network card; The second communication interface is a second USB interface, which is electrically connected to the second USB wireless network card; The wireless communication module includes a USB Hub unit, which includes a USB device port, a second USB host port, and a third USB host port. The first USB host port is electrically connected to the USB device port, the second USB host port is electrically connected to the first USB interface, and the third USB host port is electrically connected to the second USB interface. The control module outputs the scan data to the USB device port; Based on the calculated network resource allocation strategy, the USB Hub unit sends the scan data through the second USB host port and the third USB host port respectively; The second USB host port transmits the scan data to the first USB wireless network card through the first USB interface; The third USB host port transmits the scan data to the second USB wireless network card through the second USB interface.

2. The three-dimensional scanner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The 3D scanner includes a clock module electrically connected to the USB Hub unit to provide a system clock for the USB Hub unit.

3. The three-dimensional scanner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The 3D scanner includes a first voltage conversion module, which is electrically connected to the USB Hub unit and the control module respectively, and is used to provide power to the USB Hub unit and the control module.

4. The three-dimensional scanner according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are two USB host ports, referred to as the fourth USB host port and the fifth USB host port respectively. The fourth USB host port is electrically connected to the first USB interface, and the fifth USB host port is electrically connected to the second USB interface.

5. The three-dimensional scanner according to claim 4, characterized in that, The 3D scanner includes a second voltage conversion module, which is electrically connected to the control module and is used to provide power to the control module.

6. The three-dimensional scanner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control port consists of two PCIe ports, referred to as the first PCIe port and the second PCIe port, respectively. The first communication interface is the first PCIe interface, and the second communication interface is the second PCIe interface. The first wireless network card is the first PCIe wireless network card, and the second wireless network card is the second PCIe wireless network card. The first PCIe port is electrically connected to the first PCIe interface, the first PCIe interface is electrically connected to the first PCIe wireless network card, the second PCIe port is electrically connected to the second PCIe interface, and the second PCIe interface is electrically connected to the second PCIe wireless network card.

7. The three-dimensional scanner according to claim 6, characterized in that, The 3D scanner includes a third voltage conversion module, which is electrically connected to the control module and is used to provide power to the control module.

8. The three-dimensional scanner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The 3D scanner includes a power interface that is electrically connected to an external power adapter.

9. The three-dimensional scanner according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least one of the first communication interface and the second communication interface is used to connect to an external WiFi 7 wireless network card.

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