An infrared thermal imager and an infrared thermal imaging system

Abstract

The utility model discloses an infrared thermal imager and infrared thermal imaging system, this infrared thermal imager includes the shell, set up in the infrared detection module, wireless communication module, battery and magnetic attraction charging module in the shell inside, among them, the shell is provided with the light hole, the infrared detection module's infrared light transmission sheet inlay sets up in the light hole and the edge of infrared light transmission sheet and the hole wall sealing connection of light hole, wireless communication module and infrared detection module are connected for transmission infrared data that infrared detection module gathers, battery is used for charging through magnetic attraction charging module and is powered for infrared detection module and wireless communication module. The infrared thermal imager in this application has the characteristics of miniaturization and can change the use position and application scene at will conveniently and flexibly, and it is convenient for the infrared thermal imager to realize various different function applications in various different scenes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of infrared thermal imaging technology, and in particular to an infrared thermal imager and an infrared thermal imaging system. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of technology, infrared thermal imaging technology is increasingly widely used in various fields such as reconnaissance, firefighting, rescue, and industrial inspection. However, in practical applications, infrared thermal imaging technology is mostly integrated into various electronic or intelligent devices in the form of infrared thermal imaging modules, such as integrated into fire helmets or inspection helmets, mounted on drones, various monitoring devices, and various handheld devices. For each infrared imaging hardware module, its application function is singular, making it difficult to flexibly apply to a variety of different application scenarios. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an infrared thermal imager and an infrared thermal imaging system, which can improve the convenience and flexibility of infrared thermal imaging technology applications to a certain extent.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides an infrared thermal imager, including a housing; an infrared detection module, a wireless communication module, a battery, and a magnetic charging module disposed inside the housing;

[0005] The outer shell has a light-transmitting hole; the infrared light-transmitting sheet of the infrared detection module is embedded in the light-transmitting hole and the edge of the infrared light-transmitting sheet is connected to the hole wall of the light-transmitting hole;

[0006] The wireless communication module is connected to the infrared detection module and is used to transmit the infrared data collected by the infrared detection module.

[0007] The battery is connected to the infrared detection module, the wireless communication module, and the magnetic charging module, respectively, and is used to charge the infrared detection module and supply power to the wireless communication module through the magnetic charging module.

[0008] In one optional embodiment of this application, the wireless communication module includes at least one of the following modules: a 5G millimeter-wave wireless communication module, a UWB communication module, a 5.8GHz high-frequency bridge communication module, a WiFi communication module, a Bluetooth communication module, and an NFC communication module.

[0009] In one optional embodiment of this application, the magnetic charging module includes charging contacts and a charging magnetic element disposed on the charging area housing of the outer casing;

[0010] The charging contacts extend from the inner surface of the charging area housing to the outer surface.

[0011] The charging magnetic component is attached to the inner surface of the housing of the charging area.

[0012] In an optional embodiment of this application, the housing is further provided with a wired communication module connected to the infrared detection module;

[0013] The charging area housing is also provided with communication contacts that are connected to the wired communication module.

[0014] In one optional embodiment of this application, the magnetic charging module includes a receiving coil that is attached to the inner surface of the charging area housing of the outer casing, and a charging magnetic element disposed within the ring of the receiving coil.

[0015] In one optional embodiment of this application, the outer shell is a sealed and waterproof outer shell; and / or, the edge of the infrared light-transmitting sheet and the wall of the light-transmitting hole are sealed together.

[0016] In one optional embodiment of this application, the storage battery is a lithium battery pack.

[0017] In one optional embodiment of this application, the infrared translucent sheet is an infrared lens in the infrared lens of the infrared detection module;

[0018] Alternatively, the infrared light-transmitting sheet may be an infrared window sheet, and the infrared lens of the infrared detection module inside the housing may be positioned directly opposite the infrared window sheet.

[0019] In one alternative embodiment of this application, the infrared thermal imager further includes a detachable connection assembly disposed on the housing.

[0020] In one optional embodiment of this application, the detachable connection assembly includes:

[0021] Magnetic Velcro that is detachably connected to the outer surface of the housing;

[0022] And / or, a fixed magnetic accumulator fixed to the surface of the housing;

[0023] And / or, a strap loop integrally formed with the housing and a retractable strap;

[0024] And / or, a suction cup detachably connected to the housing via a movable connection structure; wherein the movable connection structure allows the suction surface of the suction cup to rotate relative to the housing.

[0025] In one optional embodiment of this application, the outer shell is any one of a regular polyhedron shell, a regular pentahedron shell, a regular hexahedron shell, or a regular octahedron shell;

[0026] The detachable connection component is provided on at least one local area surface of the housing.

[0027] An infrared thermal imaging system includes a display device and an infrared thermal imager as described in any of the preceding claims;

[0028] The infrared detection module in the infrared thermal imager is connected to the display device via a wireless communication module.

[0029] In one optional embodiment of this application, the display device includes at least one of a mobile phone, a tablet computer, and an AR display device.

[0030] In one optional embodiment of this application, the display device is AR glasses; the infrared thermal imager is detachably connected to the AR glasses via a detachable connection component.

[0031] This utility model provides an infrared thermal imager and an infrared thermal imaging system. The infrared thermal imager includes a housing; an infrared detection module, a wireless communication module, a battery, and a magnetic charging module disposed inside the housing; wherein, a light-transmitting hole is provided on the housing; an infrared light-transmitting sheet of the infrared detection module is embedded in the light-transmitting hole, and the edge of the infrared light-transmitting sheet is connected to the hole wall; the wireless communication module is connected to the infrared detection module for transmitting infrared data collected by the infrared detection module; the battery is connected to the infrared detection module, the wireless communication module, and the magnetic charging module respectively, for charging through the magnetic charging module and supplying power to the infrared detection module and the wireless communication module.

[0032] Besides the built-in infrared detection module, this application integrates only the necessary hardware modules for supporting the infrared detection module to transmit infrared data, such as a battery and a magnetic charging module, as well as a wireless communication module for transmitting infrared data. This results in a miniaturized infrared thermal imager. Furthermore, because the infrared data is transmitted wirelessly, wired links between the infrared thermal imager and other devices are avoided, facilitating convenient use. Therefore, the infrared thermal imager of this application is characterized by its miniaturization and the ability to be easily and flexibly changed in its location and application scenarios, enabling it to perform various functions in different situations. Attached Figure Description

[0033] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0034] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an infrared thermal imager provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0035] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the frame structure of the infrared thermal imaging system provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0036] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of an infrared image generated from infrared data collected by an infrared thermal imager provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0037] Figure 4 A cross-sectional structural diagram of the connection structure between the charging area housing and the magnetic charging module provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0038] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a first structure of the detachable connection assembly provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0039] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a second structure of the detachable connection assembly provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0040] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a third structure of the detachable connection assembly provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0041] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of an infrared thermal imager attached to a mobile phone according to an embodiment of this application.

[0042] In the attached diagram: 1 is an infrared thermal imager, 10 is the outer casing, 100 is the light-transmitting hole, 101 is the charging area casing, 1010 is the limiting groove, 1011 is the strip groove, 1012 is the spherical groove, 102 is the strap ring, 11 is the infrared detection module, 110 is the infrared light-transmitting sheet, 12 is the wireless communication module, 13 is the battery, 14 is the magnetic charging module, 140 is the charging magnetic component, 141 is the charging contact, 142 is the communication contact, 15 is the wired communication module, 16 is the suction cup, 161 is the card block, 162 is the rubber ball structure, 20 is the display device, 30 is the charging device, 31 is the protrusion, 32 is the magnetic structure, 33 is the first contact, and 34 is the second contact. Detailed Implementation

[0043] The core of this invention is to provide an infrared thermal imager and an infrared thermal imaging system, enabling flexible applications of the infrared thermal imager.

[0044] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0045] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an infrared thermal imager provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the frame structure of the infrared thermal imaging system provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0046] In one specific embodiment of this application, the infrared thermal imager 1 may include:

[0047] Housing 10; Infrared detection module 11, wireless communication module 12, battery 13 and magnetic charging module 14 disposed inside housing 10;

[0048] The outer casing 10 has a light-transmitting hole 100; the infrared light-transmitting sheet 110 of the infrared detection module 11 is embedded in the light-transmitting hole 100 and the edge of the infrared light-transmitting sheet 110 is connected to the hole wall of the light-transmitting hole 100.

[0049] The wireless communication module 12 is connected to the infrared detection module 11 and is used to transmit the infrared data collected by the infrared detection module 11.

[0050] The battery 13 is connected to the infrared detection module 11, the wireless communication module 12 and the magnetic charging module 14 respectively, and is used to charge through the magnetic charging module 14 and supply power to the infrared detection module 11 and the wireless communication module 12.

[0051] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the housing 10 of the infrared thermal imager 1 can be made of a high-temperature resistant, moisture-resistant, and non-deformable metal or plastic housing. The housing 10 can be composed of a semi-enclosed cavity and an end cap. The semi-enclosed cavity is a one-piece molded structure. Once the various hardware components placed within the housing 10 are fixed inside the semi-enclosed cavity, the end cap and the open end of the semi-enclosed cavity are sealed together to form a closed housing integrating multiple hardware modules. Furthermore, to prevent environmental interference to the internal structural components of the housing 10, the housing 10 can be a sealed waterproof housing, thus better adapting to humid environments and even allowing underwater use, further enhancing the flexibility and convenience of using the infrared thermal imager 1.

[0052] In addition, a light passing hole 100 is opened on the housing 10, and the infrared light-transmitting sheet 110 on the infrared detection module 11 is exactly embedded in the light passing hole 100, and a sealed connection is formed between the edge of the infrared light-transmitting sheet 110 and the hole wall of the light passing hole 100, ensuring that the housing 10 has good tightness, and further ensuring that the housing 10 has good waterproof performance.

[0053] It can be understood that the infrared detection module 11 in this embodiment should be a complete infrared functional device including an infrared detector and an infrared lens. Therefore, in an optional implementation of this embodiment, the infrared lens in the infrared lens can be used as the infrared light-transmitting sheet 110 and embedded in the light passing hole 100, so that the infrared light-transmitting sheet has both the functions of an infrared light-transmitting window and modulating infrared beams.

[0054] In another optional implementation of this embodiment, the infrared light-transmitting sheet 110 can also be an infrared window sheet, and the infrared lens of the infrared detection module 11 located inside the housing 10 is arranged directly facing the infrared window sheet, that is, the infrared window sheet and the light passing hole together form the infrared light-transmitting window of the infrared detection module 11.

[0055] In addition, whether the infrared light-transmitting sheet 110 in this embodiment is an infrared lens or an infrared window sheet, the infrared light-transmitting sheet 110 can be a high temperature resistant lens, for example, a silicon lens can be used, which can withstand high temperatures of several hundred degrees Celsius and has a high transmittance for infrared light.

[0056] On this basis, the infrared detection module 11 in the present application can be a detector capable of sensing infrared light, and the infrared data collected by the infrared detection module 11 can support image enhancement and noise reduction processing, and a corresponding infrared image can be generated after processing. In order to simplify the internal module structure of the infrared thermal imager 1 as much as possible and ensure the miniaturization of the volume of the infrared thermal imager 1, it is not necessary to integrate a chip module for processing overly complex calculations inside the housing 10. Instead, the infrared data is uploaded to mobile terminals, computers and other terminal devices with computing capabilities, and the external terminal device performs calculation processing on the infrared data to generate an infrared image, and displays the generated infrared image for the user through the display device 20 matched with the terminal device. As Figure 3 shown, Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of an infrared image generated from infrared data collected by the infrared thermal imager provided in the embodiment of the present application.

[0057] In order to enable communication between the infrared thermal imager 1 and other terminal devices, a wireless communication module 12 can be built into the housing 10. This ensures that data transmission is not affected when there is no wired link between the infrared thermal imager 1 and other terminal devices, allowing the infrared thermal imager 1 to be flexibly applied to mobile devices such as drones and mobile inspection equipment, avoiding the limitation on the application of the infrared thermal imager 1 due to wired links.

[0058] It should be noted that the wireless communication module 12 in this application may include at least one of the following modules: 5G millimeter wave wireless communication module (small in size, highly integrated, and characterized by low latency and high transmission speed), UWB (Ultra-Wideband) communication module, 5.8GHz high-frequency bridge communication module (no physical cables required, data is transmitted via electromagnetic waves, enabling medium-to-long-distance communication over several kilometers), WiFi communication module, Bluetooth communication module, and NFC communication module.

[0059] In practical applications, the wireless communication module 12 in this application may only contain one of the following communication modules: 5G millimeter-wave wireless communication module, UWB communication module, 5.8GHz high-frequency bridge communication module, WiFi communication module, Bluetooth communication module, and NFC communication module. If there is enough space inside the housing 10, multiple different types of wireless communication modules 12 can also be arranged. For example, the housing 10 may contain a Bluetooth communication module that enables short-range wireless communication and a 5.8GHz high-frequency bridge communication module that enables long-range wireless communication.

[0060] Based on the above discussion, in this embodiment, the infrared thermal imager 1 and the display device 20 that realize infrared data acquisition are separate from each other. Real-time data transmission is carried out through the wireless communication module 12 in the infrared thermal imager and the display device 20. The display is carried out using an existing general display device 20 (such as a mobile phone, computer, or AR display device). It has the characteristics of miniaturization and can be fixed to other devices through various optional connection methods.

[0061] Furthermore, the infrared thermal imager 1 can also have a built-in battery 13 within its housing 10 to provide the necessary power for the infrared detection module 11 and the wireless communication module 12. This battery 13 can be a lithium battery pack with characteristics such as high energy density, long cycle life, and low self-discharge. In addition, to ensure good battery life for the infrared thermal imager 1 without compromising the sealing and waterproof performance of the housing 10, a magnetic charging module 14 for the battery 13 can be configured on the housing 10.

[0062] Compared to conventional Type-C or traditional USB charging interfaces that require slots, the magnetic charging module 14 can charge the battery 13 without compromising the seal of the casing 10. Furthermore, the magnetic charging module 14 can charge the battery 13 using both wired and wireless charging methods.

[0063] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the charging area housing and the magnetic charging module connection structure provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 1 and Figure 4 The provided embodiment is an example of charging the battery 13 via wired charging.

[0064] In an optional embodiment of this application, the magnetic charging module 14 may include a charging contact 141 and a charging magnetic member 140 disposed on the charging area housing 101 of the housing 10; wherein the charging contact 141 extends from the inner surface to the outer surface of the charging area housing 101; and the charging magnetic member 140 is disposed in contact with the inner surface of the charging area housing 101.

[0065] It is understandable that regardless of whether the magnetic charging module 14 charges the battery 13 in a wired or wireless manner, the infrared thermal imager 1 needs to be equipped with a corresponding charging device 30. The infrared thermal imager 1 can be electrically connected to an external power source through the charging device 30 to charge the battery 13.

[0066] like Figure 4 As shown, in Figure 4 In the illustrated embodiment, a limiting groove 1010 is formed on the outer surface of the charging area housing 101 on the outer shell 10; and a charging magnetic attractor 140 is also attached to the area corresponding to the limiting groove 1010 on the inner surface of the charging area housing 101; correspondingly, the matching charging device 10 should also have a protrusion 31 that can cooperate and engage with the limiting groove 1010, and the protrusion 31 can also be provided with a magnetic attraction structure 32 that can be attracted to the charging magnetic attractor 140. The magnetic attraction structure 32 can be a permanent magnet with the opposite magnetic properties to the charging magnetic attractor 140. Furthermore, the protrusion 31 is provided with a corresponding contact at the position of the charging contact 141. When the infrared thermal imager 1 and the charging device 30 are attracted to each other, the charging contact 141 on the infrared thermal imager 1 can contact and connect with the contact on the charging device 30. The charging device 30 can be electrically connected to an external power source, thereby realizing the electrical connection between the battery 13 located inside the housing 10 and the external power source, and thus realizing the charging of the battery 13.

[0067] It can be understood that, in this embodiment, in the limiting groove 1010, the charging contacts 141 penetrating through the charging area housing 101 along the thickness direction of the charging area housing 101 are in sealing connection with the charging area housing 101, so as to avoid damaging the sealing performance in the outer housing 10.

[0068] Further optionally, in this embodiment, a wired communication module 15 connected to the infrared detection module 11 is further disposed in the outer housing 10; and a communication contact 142 connected to the wired communication module 15 is further disposed on the charging area housing 101.

[0069] It can be understood that the arrangement of the communication contacts 142 on the charging area housing 101 in this embodiment can be completely the same as that of the above-mentioned charging contacts 141, which will not be further discussed in this embodiment.

[0070] In this embodiment, the charging device 30 matched with the infrared thermal imager 1 may be a device similar to an adapter. The charging device 30 includes a first end that is mutually attracted with the charging area housing 101 and a second end that can be plugged into and connected to an interface on a device such as a mobile phone or a computer. In addition to the magnetic attraction structure 32 that is mutually attracted with the charging area housing 101, the first end of the charging device 30 is further provided with first contacts 33 corresponding to the charging contacts 141 on the charging area housing 101, and second contacts 34 corresponding to the communication contacts 142. When the first end of the charging device 30 and the charging area housing 101 are mutually attracted, the first contacts 33 and the charging contacts 141, and the second contacts 34 and the communication contacts 142 are in corresponding contact connection one by one. The second end of the charging device 30 may be a USB interface or other interface structures that can be connected to general-purpose interfaces on mobile phones, computers and other devices. Therefore, when the first end of the charging device 30 is connected to the charging area housing 101 by mutual attraction, and the second end is connected to a terminal device such as a mobile phone, a computer or other terminal devices, the storage battery 13 in the infrared thermal imager 1 can be charged through the terminal device connected to the charging device 30. At the same time, the infrared detection module 11 can also realize data transmission with the terminal device through the sequential connection of the wired communication module 15, the second contacts 34 and the communication contacts 142. It can be seen that the infrared thermal imager 1 in this embodiment can realize simultaneous charging and wired communication, which further improves the battery life of the infrared thermal imager 1.

[0071] Of course, in practical applications, the charging contacts 141 and the communication contacts 142 are not necessarily integrated in the same area on the outer housing 10, and can also be located on different side surfaces of the outer housing 10 respectively, so that the infrared thermal imager 1 can be electrically connected to a power bank or other power supply devices through the charging contacts 141 respectively to charge the storage battery 13, and realize communication connection with key devices such as mobile phones and computers through the communication contacts 142.

[0072] In the above embodiments, the magnetic charging module 14 in the infrared thermal imager 1 charges the battery 13 via wired charging. In another optional embodiment of this application, the magnetic charging module 14 can also charge the battery 13 via wireless charging; the magnetic charging module 14 specifically includes:

[0073] The receiving coil is attached to the inner surface of the housing 101 in the charging area of ​​the housing 10, and the charging magnetic attractor 140 is disposed in the ring of the receiving coil.

[0074] It is understood that in this embodiment, the area of ​​the charging device 30 that can be attracted by the magnetic structure 32 should be provided with a transmitting coil. When the charging device 30 and the charging area housing 101 on the outer casing 10 are attracted to each other, the transmitting coil can transmit electrical energy to the receiving coil through electromagnetic waves, thereby charging the battery 13 that is electrically connected to the receiving coil.

[0075] Based on the above discussion, regardless of which method the magnetic charging module 14 in this application charges the battery 13, in practical applications, the charging area housing 101 of the magnetic charging module 14 should have a certain distance from the position of the infrared light-transmitting sheet 110 on the sealed waterproof housing 10, so as to avoid interference with the infrared data collected by the infrared detection module 11 when the charging device 30 and the infrared thermal imager 1 are attracted to each other.

[0076] like Figure 1 As shown, when the outer shell 10 is a cubic shell, the infrared light-transmitting sheet 110 of the infrared detection module 11 is disposed on the side shell of one side of the outer shell 10, and the charging area shell 101 can be the bottom shell of the outer shell 10, which is adjacent to the shell where the infrared light-transmitting sheet 110 is located; of course, in practical applications, the magnetic charging module 14 can also be disposed on the opposite side of the side where the infrared light-transmitting sheet 110 is located, and this application does not impose specific restrictions on this.

[0077] Based on any of the above embodiments, in order to improve the ease of use of the infrared thermal imager 1, the infrared thermal imager 1 in this application may further include a detachable connection component for installing and fixing the infrared thermal imager 1.

[0078] It is understood that the detachable connection component in this embodiment refers to a structural component that enables the infrared thermal imager 1 to be detachably connected to other objects. In practical applications, the detachable connection component can include a variety of different implementation methods.

[0079] Further, optionally, the detachable connection assembly may include:

[0080] Magnetic Velcro detachably connects to the outer surface of the housing 10;

[0081] And / or, a fixed magnetic accumulator fixed to the surface of the housing 10;

[0082] And / or, a strap loop 102 integrally formed with the housing 10 and a retractable strap;

[0083] And / or, a suction cup detachably connected to the housing 10 via a movable connection structure; wherein the movable connection structure allows the suction surface of the suction cup to rotate relative to the housing 10.

[0084] In the implementation of the detachable connection component including magnetic hook and loop fastener, the magnetic hook and loop fastener is a component with adhesive on one side and a magnetic sheet on the other side. It is thus attached to the outer surface of the housing 10 by the adhesive on the magnetic hook and loop fastener. This allows the housing 10 of the infrared thermal imager 1 to be magnetically attached to various metal structures, such as refrigerator doors, metal doors and windows, and other metal furniture and appliances, enabling infrared monitoring of the user's home environment. It can also be attached to mobile phones with metal casings, and the infrared data collected by the infrared thermal imager 1 can be synchronously transmitted to the mobile phone, effectively adding infrared data acquisition functionality to the mobile phone. Furthermore, it can be attached to fire helmets, drone casings, and robot casings, etc., thus diversifying its application in various scenarios.

[0085] In the implementation where the detachable connection assembly includes a fixing magnet disposed on the surface of the housing 10, the fixing magnet can be disposed on the inner or outer surface of the housing 10. In this case, the housing 10 of the infrared thermal imager 1 is also equivalent to forming a housing with magnetic attraction function, which can be attached to any metal part at any time. The usage method is the same as the usage method of attaching magnetic hook and loop fasteners to the fixing magnet. The difference is that in this example, the fixing magnet is hidden on the inner surface of the housing 10, which is more aesthetically pleasing.

[0086] In the implementation of the detachable connection component including a retractable strap, the outer casing 10 needs to be equipped with a strap loop 102, such as... Figure 1As shown, in an optional embodiment of this application, through holes extending from one side to the other can be provided on two adjacent sides of the outer shell 10. The prism structure between the two sides is equivalent to the frame structure forming the strap ring 102, and the strap ring 102 does not need to disrupt the overall structural shape of the outer shell 10. In practical applications, the side of the outer shell 10 facing away from the infrared light-transmitting sheet 110 can be used as the middle side, and through holes can be formed between this middle side and one or more adjacent sides to form the strap ring 102. Of course, this embodiment does not exclude the strap ring 102 formed by an arc-shaped structure that protrudes directly from the outer shell 10 and is integrally formed with the outer shell 10 at both ends. Based on this, the retractable strap can pass through the strap ring 102 to secure the infrared thermal imager 1 to various convenient locations such as the arm, shoulder, chest, or outside the helmet.

[0087] In embodiments where the detachable connection component includes the suction cup 16, the sealed waterproof housing 10 of the infrared thermal imager 1 and the suction cup 16 are interconnected, allowing it to be attached to various convenient locations such as refrigerator doors, mobile phone casings, and robot casings by means of suction cup 16.

[0088] Based on this, such as Figure 5 As shown, a strip-shaped slot 1011 can be provided on one side of the outer shell 10, and the movable connection structure is fixedly connected to the suction cup 16 at one end and has a locking block 161 that cooperates with the strip-shaped slot 1011 at the other end, and the middle section is an adjustable and bendable cylindrical structure; the locking block 161 can slide into the strip-shaped slot 1011 from the end of the strip-shaped slot 1011. The middle section of the movable connection structure can be bent into a V-shaped structure with different angles, or it can be straightened into a straight structure, so that the adsorption surface of the suction cup 16 can rotate to different angles relative to the sealed waterproof outer shell 10, that is, the infrared thermal imager 1 can collect infrared data in different directions.

[0089] Of course, achieving infrared data acquisition from different directions using infrared thermal imager 1 is not limited to the above. Figure 5 One implementation method, such as Figure 6 As shown, the movable connection structure in this embodiment can also be a suction cup 16. The ends of the two suction cups 16 facing away from the adsorption surface can be movably connected. One suction cup 16 can be adsorbed on the outer shell 10, while the other can be adsorbed on the mobile phone shell, refrigerator shell, or other locations. By adjusting the angle between the two suction cups 16, the angle at which the infrared thermal imager 1 collects infrared data can be determined.

[0090] In addition, such as Figure 7As shown, the movable connection structure in this embodiment may further include a spherical groove 1012 formed on one side outer surface of the housing 10, and a rubber ball structure 162 with the same radius as the spherical groove 1012 is provided at the end of the suction cup away from the adsorption surface. The rubber ball structure 162 can be inserted into the spherical groove 1012 by compression and can rotate within the spherical groove 1012, thereby realizing the rotational adjustment of the adsorption surface of the suction cup 16 relative to the housing 10.

[0091] Of course, in practical applications, in order to enable the infrared thermal imager 1 to collect infrared data from more different directions, the outer shell 10 can also be any one of a regular polyhedron shell, such as a tetrahedron shell, a pentahedron shell, a hexahedron shell, or an octahedron shell; at least one local area surface of the outer shell 10 is provided with a detachable connecting component.

[0092] The side of the outer shell 10 with an infrared light-transmitting sheet 110 is the infrared detection side, while the side with any structure such as a magnetic hook and loop fastener, a fixed magnetic body, a retractable strap, or a suction cup 16 is the mounting side.

[0093] like Figure 1 As shown, when the outer shell 10 is a regular tetrahedral shell, i.e. a cubic shell, the mounting side can be adjacent to the infrared detection side, and the two are perpendicular to each other. Taking the mounting side as an example, when the outer shell 10 is attached to the door frame of the entrance door by the magnetic hook and loop fastener, and the side where the infrared light-transmitting sheet 110 is located is facing down, the infrared thermal imager 1 can perform infrared monitoring on the area of ​​the entrance door below it. When the magnetic hook and loop fastener is set on the mounting side opposite to the infrared detection side, the mounting side and the infrared detection side are parallel to each other. If the outer shell 10 is attached to the refrigerator door by the magnetic hook and loop fastener, the infrared thermal imager 1 can collect infrared data on the space directly in front of the refrigerator.

[0094] If the outer casing 10 is a regular hexahedron, then when different distances from the infrared detection side are selected as mounting sides on the outer casing 10, the clamping angles between the mounting sides and the infrared detection side can be 120 degrees, 300 degrees, or 360 degrees. Therefore, when different positions of the sides are used as mounting sides, the angles of infrared detection performed by the infrared thermal imager 1 can also be different. Similarly, when the outer casing 10 is a regular pentahedron or octahedron, when different distances from the infrared detection side are selected as mounting sides on the outer casing 10, the angles of infrared detection performed by the infrared thermal imager 1 can also be different.

[0095] Based on the above discussion, in practical applications, the outer shell 10 of the same infrared thermal imager 1 can have various detachable connection components. For example, the outer shell 10 can have a strap ring 102 and a strip-shaped groove 1011 or a spherical groove 1010 connected to the suction cup 16, etc., which allows users to easily switch between different installation positions and methods of the infrared thermal imager 1 according to actual needs. For example, for the same infrared thermal imager 1, users can use a strap to tie the infrared thermal imager 1 to their wrist, or they can use magnetic Velcro or a fixed magnet to attach the infrared thermal imager 1 to a mobile phone case or a drone; for another example, for the same infrared thermal imager 1, users can use a retractable strap to tie it to a fire helmet, or they can use magnetic Velcro to attach it to a fire drone. In summary, the detachable connection components in this embodiment include one or more of the following structures: magnetic Velcro, retractable strap, and suction cup 16, which can fix the infrared thermal imager 1 to the desired position for infrared data acquisition, facilitating the disassembly, assembly, and combination of the device, and improving wearing comfort.

[0096] In summary, this application integrates only the necessary hardware modules for supporting the infrared detection module to transmit infrared data, such as a battery and a magnetic charging module, as well as a wireless communication module for transmitting infrared data. This results in a miniaturized infrared thermal imager. Furthermore, because the infrared data is transmitted wirelessly, wired links between the infrared thermal imager and other devices are avoided, facilitating convenient use. Therefore, the infrared thermal imager of this application is characterized by its miniaturization and the ability to be easily and flexibly adapted to different usage locations and application scenarios, enabling it to perform various functions in different environments.

[0097] Based on the above discussion, in order to facilitate the understanding of infrared thermal imager 1, the infrared thermal imager 1 will be further introduced below with specific application examples.

[0098] Example 1:

[0099] The infrared thermal imager 1 is fixed to an electric car, remote-controlled airplane, or remote-controlled robot using magnetic Velcro, a fixed magnetic attachment, or an adjustable strap. The infrared thermal imager 1 can communicate with a mobile phone or computer, which has a built-in APP module that is compatible with the infrared thermal imager 1. This allows users to view the complex and dangerous environment in which the electric car, remote-controlled airplane, or remote-controlled robot is located via their mobile phone or computer, facilitating remote control.

[0100] Example 2:

[0101] The infrared thermal imager 1 is magnetically attached to the back of the mobile phone, allowing the mobile phone to control the infrared thermal imager 1 to collect infrared data. At the same time, the infrared thermal imager 1 can also be magnetically charged through the mobile phone or other wireless charging devices, extending the usage time of the infrared thermal imager 1.

[0102] Example 3:

[0103] The infrared thermal imager 1 is fixed to the helmet using a retractable strap, suction cup 16, or magnetic patch. The infrared thermal imager 1 is then paired with a head-mounted display device (such as an AR display device) that has wireless data transmission capabilities. The infrared scene facing the user can be viewed on the head-mounted display device. This low-cost and convenient method expands the infrared data acquisition function of the smart helmet. Alternatively, the infrared thermal imager 1 can be wirelessly connected to a brain-computer interface device. After the flexible electrode pads in the brain-computer interface device collect the user's brain signals, they can control and transmit the infrared thermal imager 1 accordingly, enabling the user to control the infrared thermal imager 1 with their thoughts.

[0104] Example 4:

[0105] The infrared thermal imager 1 is fixed to flat furniture and appliances in the home using suction cups 16. The infrared thermal imager 1 forms a smart home infrared monitoring device that can be easily disassembled and installed. It can identify people even in the dark or in the absence of light. As long as there is activity, it can push the notification to the homeowner's mobile phone so that they can check the home situation at any time via their mobile phone.

[0106] Example 5:

[0107] like Figure 8 As shown, by magnetically attaching the infrared thermal imager 1 to the back of the phone and placing the phone on a phone holder in front of the chest, one can shoot videos or live stream from a first-person perspective. The infrared thermal imager 1 also allows the phone to be connected to a power bank for extended live streaming without occupying the phone's charging port.

[0108] Example 6:

[0109] The infrared thermal imager 1 is fixed to the wrist or finger with an adjustable strap. The infrared thermal imager 1 is then paired and connected with an AR device that has wireless data transmission capabilities or a brain-computer interface. The infrared scene in the direction the hand is pointing can be viewed in the AR device, which is convenient, flexible and facilitates data exchange with other devices.

[0110] Based on the above discussion, such as Figure 2 As shown, this application also provides an embodiment of an infrared thermal imaging system, which may include a display device 20 and an infrared thermal imager 1 as described in any of the preceding claims;

[0111] The infrared detection module 11 in the infrared thermal imager 1 is connected to the display device 20 via the wireless communication module 12.

[0112] In this embodiment, the display device 20 can be a mobile device or a computer, and it can have a customized APP module built-in. It can interact with the infrared thermal imager 1 via a wireless communication unit. Users can control the infrared thermal imager 1 through the display device 20, enabling one or more remote control functions such as turning it on, transmitting data, displaying, turning it off, taking photos, and recording videos. It also has a brain-computer interface via patch electrodes to remotely control the infrared detection accessories, enabling thought control of the infrared detection accessories. The customized software supports target recognition and tracking, intelligently capturing and recording data based on user-selected targets, and issuing alarms when anomalies are detected. The APP module in the display device 20 also supports local data storage and cloud uploads, ensuring data security and availability.

[0113] Optionally, the display device 20 in this application may include at least one of a mobile phone, a tablet computer, and an AR display device 20; that is, the infrared thermal imager 1 in this embodiment may only have a one-to-one communication connection with one of the mobile phone, tablet computer, and AR display device 20, or it may have a one-to-many communication connection with multiple display devices 20 at the same time.

[0114] Of course, in practical applications, multiple infrared thermal imagers 1 installed in different locations can also be connected to the same display device 20 for communication, that is, to achieve a many-to-one communication connection between the infrared thermal imager 1 and the display device 20.

[0115] However, it should be noted that, in order to simplify the structure of the infrared thermal imager 1 in this application, since the infrared thermal imager 1 is not equipped with a chip capable of complex processing of infrared data, each display device 20 should be a device with a certain data processing capability, and the display device 20 may have a built-in APP module corresponding to the infrared thermal imager 1, so as to control the infrared thermal imager 1 and transmit and process infrared data.

[0116] The aforementioned general-purpose display devices 20 can make full use of existing hardware resources and display the infrared images generated from the infrared data on the display device 20 through the corresponding software of each integrated platform, thereby reducing the size of the infrared thermal imager 1.

[0117] Furthermore, in an optional embodiment of this application, the display device 20 in the infrared thermal imaging system can be AR glasses, and the infrared thermal imager 1 can be detachably connected to the AR glasses via a detachable link assembly. Thus, the user can view infrared images generated from infrared data collected by the infrared thermal imager 1 in real time through the AR glasses.

[0118] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that the elements inherent in a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements are included. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element. Additionally, portions of the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application that are consistent with the implementation principles of corresponding technical solutions in the prior art have not been described in detail to avoid excessive elaboration.

[0119] This article uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this utility model. The descriptions of the above embodiments are only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from the principles of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An infrared thermal imager, characterized in that, Includes a housing (10); an infrared detection module, a wireless communication module (12), a battery (13) and a magnetic charging module (14) disposed inside the housing (10). The outer shell (10) has a light-transmitting hole (100); the infrared light-transmitting sheet (110) of the infrared detection module is embedded in the light-transmitting hole (100) and the edge of the infrared light-transmitting sheet (110) is connected to the hole wall of the light-transmitting hole (100); The wireless communication module (12) is connected to the infrared detection module and is used to transmit the infrared data collected by the infrared detection module; The battery (13) is connected to the infrared detection module, the wireless communication module (12) and the magnetic charging module (14) respectively, and is used to charge the infrared detection module and the wireless communication module (12) through the magnetic charging module (14).

2. The infrared thermal imager as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The wireless communication module (12) includes at least one of the following modules: 5G millimeter wave wireless communication module (12), UWB communication module, 5.8GHz high frequency bridge communication module, WiFi communication module, Bluetooth communication module, and NFC communication module.

3. The infrared thermal imager as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The magnetic charging module (14) includes a charging contact (141) and a charging magnetic component (140) disposed on the charging area housing (101) of the outer shell (10). The charging contact (141) extends from the inner surface to the outer surface of the charging area housing (101); The charging magnetic accumulator (140) is attached to the inner surface of the charging area housing (101).

4. The infrared thermal imager as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The outer casing (10) is also provided with a wired communication module (15) connected to the infrared detection module. The charging area housing (101) is also provided with a communication contact (142) that is connected to the wired communication module (15).

5. The infrared thermal imager as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The magnetic charging module (14) includes a receiving coil that is attached to the inner surface of the charging area housing (101) of the outer shell (10) and a charging magnetic element (140) disposed in the ring of the receiving coil.

6. The infrared thermal imager as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The outer casing (10) is a sealed and waterproof casing; and / or, the edge of the infrared light-transmitting sheet (110) and the hole wall of the light-transmitting hole (100) are sealed together.

7. The infrared thermal imager as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The storage battery (13) is a lithium battery pack.

8. The infrared thermal imager as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The infrared light-transmitting sheet (110) is the infrared lens in the infrared lens of the infrared detection module; Alternatively, the infrared light-transmitting sheet (110) may be an infrared window sheet, and the infrared lens of the infrared detection module inside the housing (10) may be positioned directly opposite the infrared window sheet.

9. The infrared thermal imager as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a detachable connection assembly disposed on the housing (10).

10. The infrared thermal imager as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The detachable connection assembly includes: A magnetic hook and loop fastener that is detachably connected to the outer surface of the housing (10); And / or, a fixed magnetic accumulator fixed to the surface of the housing (10); And / or, a strap loop (102) integrally formed with the housing (10) and a retractable strap; And / or, a suction cup (16) detachably connected to the housing (10) via a movable connection structure; wherein the movable connection structure allows the suction surface of the suction cup (16) to rotate relative to the housing (10).

11. The infrared thermal imager as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The outer shell (10) is any one of the following regular polyhedral shells: a regular tetrahedral shell, a regular pentahedral shell, a regular hexahedral shell, or a regular octahedral shell; The detachable connection assembly is provided on at least one local area surface of the housing (10).

12. An infrared thermal imaging system, characterized in that, Includes a display device (20) and an infrared thermal imager (1) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11; The infrared detection module in the infrared thermal imager (1) is connected to the display device (20) via a wireless communication module (12).

13. The infrared thermal imaging system as described in claim 12, characterized in that, The display device (20) includes at least one of a mobile phone, a tablet computer, and an AR display device (20).

14. The infrared thermal imaging system as described in claim 12, characterized in that, The display device (20) is an AR glasses; the infrared thermal imager (1) is detachably connected to the AR glasses via a detachable connection component.

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