Robot camera adjustment control device

Abstract

The utility model discloses robot camera adjusting control device, including receiving box, the inside of receiving box is equipped with the receiving cavity for accommodating 3D stereoscopic vision camera no.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of camera brackets, specifically a robot camera adjustment and control device. Background Technology

[0002] Educational robots are open-ended practical training and experimental platforms suitable for college and vocational school students. They are a fusion of various high technologies and can complete hundreds of practical training experiments in many courses such as electrical engineering, electronics, microcontrollers, mechanical design, sensors, artificial intelligence, electromechanical control, and digital signal processing, thereby improving students' comprehensive abilities.

[0003] For example, our company's earlier patent application, authorized by publication number CN111993435B, discloses a modular and expandable educational robot, belonging to the field of robotics technology. It includes a motion chassis, a navigation module, a voice module, a vision module, a robotic arm module, and a main controller that provides programming for each of these modules. The main controller is electrically connected to the motion chassis, navigation module, voice module, vision module, and robotic arm module. It also includes multiple modular platforms, columns, and a U-shaped platform. The multiple modular platforms are respectively located between the motion chassis and the U-shaped platform, and adjacent modular platforms are connected by multiple columns.

[0004] The aforementioned patent sets up a multi-layer modular platform between the motion chassis and the U-shaped platform. Each modular platform can install robot components with different functional modules, and each modular platform can be expanded to add new functional modules, which facilitates the installation and maintenance of various robot components. However, the disadvantage of the aforementioned patent is that the camera is exposed whether it is used or not, and is prone to impact damage during transportation or handling.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to improve such a structure to overcome the above-mentioned defects. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a robot camera adjustment and control device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0008] A robot camera adjustment and control device includes a storage box; the storage box has an internal cavity for accommodating a 3D stereoscopic vision camera, with an opening at the front end of the cavity; a stepper motor for driving the housing of the 3D stereoscopic vision camera is installed inside the cavity; the cavity is horizontally positioned, and slide rails are fixedly installed at its top and bottom; sliders are fixedly installed at the top and bottom of the housing of the 3D stereoscopic vision camera; the sliders are slidably mounted on the slide rails; the housing of the 3D stereoscopic vision camera slides back and forth along the slide rails via the sliders; the stepper motor is fixedly installed at the rear bottom of the cavity, and a gear is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the stepper motor; a rack is also fixedly installed at the bottom of the housing, and the rack meshes with the gear.

[0009] Furthermore, a door is installed at the cavity opening, and the top of the door is rotatably connected to the top of the cavity opening via a hinge.

[0010] Furthermore, the cross-section of the cavity opening is oblong.

[0011] Furthermore, the door leaf is oblong.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a servo motor, which is fixedly mounted on the top of the servo motor bracket, and a rotating frame is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the servo motor; the top of the rotating frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the storage box.

[0013] Furthermore, the servo bracket is fixedly installed on the top of the U-shaped platform by a column.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] A stepper motor drives a rack and pinion mechanism, which, in conjunction with a slide rail and slider system, enables the camera housing to retract smoothly within the storage cavity. When the camera is stopped, it retracts completely, and gravity automatically closes the cavity opening, effectively preventing dust and collisions and extending the camera's lifespan.

[0016] The independent servo mechanism can drive the entire storage box to rotate back and forth, thereby flexibly adjusting the camera's pitch angle and expanding the camera's field of view to adapt to different camera angle requirements. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the robot's camera adjustment and control device.

[0018] Figure 2 A front view of the robot's camera adjustment control device.

[0019] Figure 3 Side view of the robot's camera adjustment control device.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the storage box in the robot's camera adjustment and control device.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a front view of the storage box in the robot's camera adjustment control device.

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Sectional view along the AA direction.

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing the front end of a 3D stereo vision camera extending out of the cavity opening. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this utility model provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed utility model, but merely represents selected embodiments of the utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0025] This solution is primarily used for installing the 3D stereoscopic vision camera-52 mentioned in the background technology.

[0026] Please see Figure 1-6 The robot camera adjustment and control device includes a storage box 1; the storage box 1 has an internal cavity 2 for accommodating a 3D stereoscopic vision camera 52, and the front end of the cavity 2 has a cavity opening 201; the cavity 2 has a stepper motor 4 for driving the housing 3 of the 3D stereoscopic vision camera 52 to move.

[0027] The receiving cavity 2 is horizontally arranged, and slide rails 202 are fixedly installed on the top and bottom of the receiving cavity; sliders 203 are fixedly installed on the top and bottom of the housing 3 of the 3D stereo vision camera 52; sliders 203 are slidably arranged on slide rails 202; the housing 3 of the 3D stereo vision camera 52 slides back and forth along slide rails 202 via sliders 203.

[0028] The stepper motor 4 is fixedly installed at the bottom rear end of the receiving cavity 2. A gear 401 is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the stepper motor 4. At the same time, a rack 402 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the housing 3. The rack 402 and the gear 401 mesh with each other.

[0029] When the stepper motor 4 drives the gear 401 to rotate, the gear 401 drives the housing 3 to move back and forth along the slide rail through the rack 402.

[0030] Meanwhile, in this solution, a door leaf 5 is installed at the cavity opening 201, and the top of the door leaf 5 is rotatably connected to the top of the cavity opening 201 via a hinge.

[0031] When this utility model is put into use, the stepper motor 4 drives the gear 401 to rotate, and the gear 401 drives the housing 3 to move forward along the slide rail through the rack 402. At this time, the housing 3 pushes open the door 5, and the front end of the 3D stereoscopic vision camera 52 extends out of the cavity opening 201. At this time, the 3D stereoscopic vision camera 52 can work normally. Figure 7 As shown;

[0032] When the robot stops, the stepper motor 4 drives the gear 401 to rotate in the opposite direction. The gear 401 then drives the housing 3 to move backward along the slide rail through the rack 402. When the 3D stereo vision camera 52 is completely retracted into the receiving cavity 2, the door 5 falls due to gravity and closes the cavity opening 201.

[0033] This solution also includes a servo motor 6, which is fixedly installed on the top of the servo motor bracket 601. The servo motor bracket 601 is fixedly installed on the top of the U-shaped platform 603 via a column 602. A rotating frame 604 is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the servo motor 6. The top of the rotating frame 604 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the storage box 1.

[0034] The movement of servo motor 6 can drive the storage box 1 to rotate forward and backward, thereby adjusting the forward and backward rotation angle of the camera.

[0035] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "outer," "left," and "right," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product of this utility model is in use, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly understood by those skilled in the art. They are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, terms such as "set" and "connect" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

Claims

1. A robot camera adjustment and control device, including a storage box; characterized in that, The storage box has an internal cavity for accommodating a 3D stereoscopic vision camera, with an opening at the front end. Inside the cavity is a stepper motor for driving the movement of the 3D stereoscopic vision camera's housing. The cavity is horizontally oriented, and slide rails are fixedly mounted on its top and bottom. Slider blocks are fixedly mounted on the top and bottom of the 3D stereoscopic vision camera's housing, sliding along the slide rails. The 3D stereoscopic vision camera's housing slides back and forth along the slide rails via the sliders. The stepper motor is fixedly mounted at the rear bottom of the cavity, and a gear is fixedly mounted on the stepper motor's output shaft. A rack is also fixedly mounted on the bottom of the housing, meshing with the gear.

2. The robot camera adjustment and control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A door is installed at the cavity opening, and the top of the door is rotatably connected to the top of the cavity opening via a hinge.

3. The robot camera adjustment and control device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cross-section of the cavity opening is oblong.

4. The robot camera adjustment and control device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The door leaf is oblong.

5. The robot camera adjustment and control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a servo motor, which is fixedly mounted on the top of the servo motor bracket, and a rotating frame is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the servo motor; the top of the rotating frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the storage box.

6. The robot camera adjustment control device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The servo bracket is fixedly installed on the top of the U-shaped platform by a column.

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