Inspection device and inspection jig for attic

Abstract

To provide an inspection device for an attic that can accurately inspect an inspection object in the attic.SOLUTION: An inspection device for an attic according to the present disclosure comprises: a rod-like body; a grip body provided at a root part of the rod-like body; a photographing device supported at a leading end part of the rod-like body; and a display device supported on the rod-like body adjacent to the grip body, and displaying images being photographed by the photographing device. With the provision of the configuration, an inspection object in the attic can be accurately inspected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an attic inspection device and inspection tool. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an imaging device for the ceiling space, which can easily capture images of the ceiling space. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-021817 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the imaging device described in Patent Document 1 may not be able to capture an image of the inspection target in some cases, such as when an obstacle is present in front of the inspection target above the ceiling. In such cases, the inspection target cannot be inspected accurately.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems. An object of the present disclosure is to provide a ceiling inspection device and an inspection tool that can accurately inspect an object to be inspected in the ceiling. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The attic inspection device of the present disclosure comprises a rod-shaped body, a handle body provided at the base of the rod-shaped body, a photographing device supported at the tip of the rod-shaped body, and a display device supported on the rod-shaped body adjacent to the handle body and displays image being captured by the photographing device.

[0007] The attic inspection tool of the present disclosure comprises a rod-shaped body, a handle body provided at the base of the rod-shaped body, a first support mechanism provided at the tip of the rod-shaped body and supporting a camera device, and a second support mechanism provided on the rod-shaped body adjacent to the handle body and supporting a display device that displays image being captured by the camera device. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present disclosure, in the ceiling inspection device and inspection tool, the imaging device and the display device are supported by a rod-shaped body, so that an inspection target in the ceiling can be accurately inspected. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of an inspection device for a ceiling space in embodiment 1. FIG. [Diagram 2] 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of an inspection target for which the ceiling inspection device in the first embodiment is used. FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an overview of a ceiling inspection method using the ceiling inspection device in embodiment 1. [Figure 4] 2 is a diagram for explaining details of a ceiling inspection method using the ceiling inspection device in embodiment 1. FIG. [Diagram 5] 3 is a diagram showing an image captured by the attic inspection device in the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 6] 3 is a diagram showing an image captured by the attic inspection device in the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of an inspection device for the ceiling in embodiment 2. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a rod-shaped body of an inspection device for use in a ceiling space in embodiment 3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] The embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each drawing, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Duplicate descriptions of the parts will be appropriately simplified or omitted.

[0011] Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an inspection device for a ceiling space in the first embodiment.

[0012] 1, the inspection device includes an inspection jig 1, an imaging device 2, an illumination device 3, and a display device 4. The inspection jig 1 includes a rod-shaped body 1A, a handle body 1B, a first support mechanism 1C, and a second support mechanism 1D.

[0013] Rod-shaped body 1A is provided so as to be freely extendable and scalable. For example, rod-shaped body 1A is provided so as to be freely extendable and scalable in multiple stages like a fishing rod. For example, rod-shaped body 1A is formed from a material that maintains a certain degree of rigidity even when fully extended. For example, rod-shaped body 1A is formed from metal. Handle body 1B is provided at the base of rod-shaped body 1A. Handle body 1B is formed so as to be easy for an inspector to grip. For example, handle body 1B is formed so as to entirely cover the base of rod-shaped body 1A. For example, handle body 1B is formed from resin. For example, handle body 1B is formed from rubber.

[0014] The first support mechanism 1C is provided at the tip of the rod-shaped body 1A. The first support mechanism 1C is provided to function as an angle adjustment mechanism that can change the angle relative to the rod-shaped body 1A. For example, the first support mechanism 1C is made of metal. The second support mechanism 1D is provided adjacent to the handle body 1B. For example, the second support mechanism 1D is made of resin.

[0015] The photographing device 2 is supported by the first support mechanism 1C. For example, the photographing device 2 is a digital camera. The photographing device 2 has a wireless communication function such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), etc. The lighting device 3 is attached to the photographing device 2. The lighting device 3 is different from the strobe of the photographing device 2. The lighting device 3 may be supported by the first support mechanism 1C. The display device 4 is supported by the second support mechanism 1D. For example, the display device 4 is a smartphone. The display device 4 has a wireless communication function such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), etc.

[0016] In the inspection device disclosed herein, the photographing device 2 photographs an object in a fixed direction. In darkness, the lighting device 3 constantly emits light in the photographing direction of the photographing device 2. The photographing device 2 transmits information about the image being photographed via wireless communication. The display device 4 receives information from the photographing device 2 via wireless communication. The display device 4 displays the image being photographed by the photographing device 2 in real time based on the received information.

[0017] Next, an example of an object to be inspected above the ceiling will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of an inspection target for which the ceiling inspection device according to the first embodiment is used.

[0018] 2 shows the main parts of the ceiling of a building such as an office building or a shopping mall. In the ceiling, water supply pipes 5A and 5B are arranged with their longitudinal directions horizontal. Water supply pipes 5A and 5B are arranged with one end facing each other. Water supply valve 6A is provided on one end side of water supply pipe 5A. Water supply valve 6B is provided on one end side of water supply pipe 5B.

[0019] The water supply meter 7 is also called a water meter. The water supply meter 7 includes a connecting portion 7A, a measuring portion 7B, and a display portion 7C. The connecting portion 7A is connected to one end of the water supply pipe 5A and one end of the water supply pipe 5B. The measuring portion 7B is provided inside the connecting portion 7A. The measuring portion 7B is provided so as to measure the amount of water flowing from one of the water supply pipes 5A and 5B through the inside of the connecting portion 7A to the other of the water supply pipes 5A and 5B. The display portion 7C is provided on the upper portion of the connecting portion 7A. The display portion 7C is provided so as to display the cumulative measurement value of the amount of water measured by the measuring portion 7B.

[0020] In buildings such as office buildings and shopping malls, one of the inspection items is the cumulative water volume measured by the water meter 7. In old buildings, there may be no drawings showing the location of the water meter 7. In this case, the inspector is required to look into the ceiling to confirm the location of the water meter 7 and then read the display 7C of the water meter 7.

[0021] Next, a method for inspecting the space above the ceiling will be described with reference to FIGS. Fig. 3 is a diagram for explaining an overview of a ceiling inspection method using the ceiling inspection device in embodiment 1. Fig. 4 is a diagram for explaining details of a ceiling inspection method using the ceiling inspection device in embodiment 1.

[0022] As shown in Fig. 3, the inspector climbs up onto the stepladder and places the upper half of his body in the ceiling space through an inspection hatch in the ceiling. At this time, the inspector grasps the handle body 1B of the inspection jig 1 and brings the inspection device into the ceiling space.

[0023] 4, the inspector adjusts the position and orientation of the inspection device so that the photographing device 2 photographs the display unit 7C of the water supply meter 7 while viewing the image displayed on the display device 4. The inspector then views the image displayed on the display device 4 and reads the display on the display unit 7C of the water supply meter 7 to ascertain the cumulative measurement value of the amount of water measured by the measuring unit 7B of the water supply meter 7.

[0024] Next, a method for reading the display on the display unit 7C of the water supply meter 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 are diagrams showing images captured by the ceiling inspection device in the first embodiment.

[0025] As shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the display unit 7C of the water supply meter 7 displays the cumulative water volume measurement value using multiple analog scales. The inspector looks at the image on the display device 4 and adjusts the position and orientation of the inspection device so that the display unit 7C of the water supply meter 7 is photographed from a certain direction, while avoiding contact between the inspection device and obstacles such as the water supply pipe 5A. At this time, as shown in Fig. 5, the display device 4 displays the scale on the near side. In this state, the inspector understands the display of the scale on the near side. For example, the inspector stores a point in time of the image of this state as an image in the display device 4.

[0026] However, the cord 8 is an obstacle, and the scale on the far side is not captured. The inspector then looks at the image on the display device 4 and adjusts the position and orientation of the inspection device so that the scale on the far side of the display section 7C of the water supply meter 7 is captured. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6, the display device 4 displays the scale on the far side. In this state, the inspector is aware of the display of the scale on the far side. For example, the inspector stores a certain point in time of the image of this state in the display device 4 as an image.

[0027] In this way, the inspector adjusts the position and orientation of the inspection device so that the photographing device 2 photographs the display section 7C of the water supply meter 7, and displays the display section 7C of the water supply meter 7 on the display device 4 in multiple batches, thereby grasping all of the multiple scale indications. Then, the inspector grasps the cumulative measurement value of the amount of water measured by the measuring section 7B of the water supply meter 7.

[0028] According to the first embodiment described above, the imaging device 2 and the display device 4 are supported by the rod-shaped body 1A. While watching the image on the display device 4, the inspector adjusts the position and orientation of the inspection device so that the imaging device 2 captures an image of the display unit 7C of the water supply meter 7. This makes it possible to accurately inspect the display unit 7C of the water supply meter 7 above the ceiling.

[0029] The object to be inspected is not limited to the display unit 7C of the water supply meter 7. For example, the display unit of a power meter in the ceiling space may be the object to be inspected. In this case, the object to be inspected in the ceiling space can be inspected accurately.

[0030] Moreover, rod-shaped body 1A is provided so as to be freely extendable and retractable, so that the length of rod-shaped body 1A can be set appropriately according to the distance to the object to be inspected.

[0031] Moreover, the first support mechanism 1C is provided so that the angle with respect to the rod-shaped body 1A can be changed, so that the photographing direction of the photographing device 2 can be easily adjusted according to the orientation of the inspection target object.

[0032] Furthermore, the lighting device 3 constantly irradiates light in the shooting direction of the imaging device 2. Therefore, even if a transparent cover is placed on the display unit 7C of the water supply meter 7, whiteout can be avoided. Note that the amount of light emitted by the lighting device 3 may be adjusted in advance so that the imaging device 2 can appropriately shoot in the dark, etc.

[0033] In addition, although not shown, an inspection device may be used to check the certification deadline written on a certification deadline tag attached to the water supply meter 7. In this case, by accurately knowing the certification deadline, it is possible to perform certification of the water supply meter 7 before the certification deadline.

[0034] Also, if there is no ceiling inspection hatch, the downlight attached to the ceiling can be removed and the tip of the inspection device can be inserted into the ceiling space through a hole with a diameter of about 200 mm. In this case, the inspector can easily inspect the ceiling space without having to position the upper half of his body in the ceiling space.

[0035] Embodiment 2 7 is a schematic diagram of an inspection device for the ceiling space in embodiment 2. Note that the same or corresponding parts as those in embodiment 1 are given the same reference numerals, and the description of these parts is omitted.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 7, the second support mechanism 1D is provided adjacent to the handle body 1B so as to be rotatable around the rod-shaped body 1A as an axis. Specifically, the handle body 1B includes a first restricting portion 9A and a second restricting portion 9B. The first restricting portion 9A and the second restricting portion 9B are provided side by side in the longitudinal direction of the handle body 1B. The second support mechanism 1D is provided so as to grip the handle body 1B between the first restricting portion 9A and the second restricting portion 9B. The second support mechanism 1D is provided so as to be rotatable around the rod-shaped body 1A as an axis between the first restricting portion 9A and the second restricting portion 9B. The second support mechanism 1D is provided so as to restrict the longitudinal movement of the rod-shaped body 1A by the first restricting portion 9A and the second restricting portion 9B.

[0037] According to the second embodiment described above, the second support mechanism 1D is provided adjacent to the handle body 1B so as to be rotatable about the axis of the rod-shaped body 1A. Therefore, when the image capturing direction of the image capturing device 2 is adjusted according to the orientation of the inspection target object and the display on the display device 4 cannot be confirmed by the inspector, the inspector can easily confirm the display on the display device 4 by rotating the second support mechanism 1D.

[0038] Embodiment 3 8 is a schematic diagram of a rod-shaped body of an inspection device for the ceiling space in embodiment 3. Note that the same or corresponding parts as those in embodiment 2 are given the same reference numerals, and the description of these parts is omitted.

[0039] As shown in Fig. 8, the rod-shaped body 1A is divided into a plurality of portions. The rod-shaped body 1A includes at least one joint mechanism 10. In Fig. 8, the rod-shaped body 1A includes four joint mechanisms 10. Each of the joint mechanisms 10 connects the divided portions of the rod-shaped body 1A. As a result, the rod-shaped body 1A is integrated.

[0040] Each of the joint mechanisms 10 is provided so as to be able to change the angle of one of the divided parts of the connected rod-shaped body 1A relative to the other. As a result, the rod-shaped body 1A can be maintained in a bent state at various angles at the position of the joint mechanism 10.

[0041] According to the third embodiment described above, the rod-shaped body 1A includes at least one joint mechanism 10. Therefore, the rod-shaped body 1A can be bent depending on the position of the inspection object so as to avoid contact between the rod-shaped body 1A and an obstacle, thereby enabling accurate inspection of the inspection object.

[0042] In addition, in the first to third embodiments, when the display device 4 is a smartphone or the like having many functions, information on the image displayed on the display unit 7C of the water supply meter 7 may be transmitted from the display device 4 to a server or the like of an external information management center or the like via a mobile communication network or the like. In the information management center or the like, the image may be displayed on a monitor or the like, and an administrator may read the display on the display unit 7C of the water supply meter 7 based on the information on the image, and grasp the cumulative measurement value of the water volume measured by the measurement unit 7B of the water supply meter 7. In this case, the cumulative measurement value of the water volume measured by the measurement unit 7B of the water supply meter 7 can be promptly and appropriately managed in the information management center or the like.

[0043] Furthermore, in the display device 4, the cumulative measurement value of the water volume may be grasped by image recognition of the image displayed on the display unit 7C of the water supply meter 7. In this case, the image recognition technology is not limited. For example, existing image recognition technology may be applied. Furthermore, information on the recognized cumulative measurement value of the water volume may be transmitted to a server or the like of an information management center. In this case, the cumulative measurement value of the water volume measured by the measuring unit 7B of the water supply meter 7 can be managed more quickly and appropriately in the information management center or the like.

[0044] The cumulative water volume measurement value may be grasped by image recognition on a server or the like of an information management center. In this case, too, the cumulative water volume measurement value measured by the measuring unit 7B of the water supply meter 7 can be managed more quickly and appropriately in the information management center or the like. [Explanation of symbols]

[0045] 1 inspection jig, 1A rod-shaped body, 1B handle body, 1C first support mechanism, 1D second support mechanism, 2 photography device, 3 lighting device, 4 display device, 5A water supply pipe, 5B water supply pipe, 6A water supply valve, 6B water supply valve, 7 water supply meter, 7A connection part, 7B measurement part, 7C display part, 8 cord, 9A first regulation body, 9B second regulation body, 10 joint mechanism

Claims

1. A rod-shaped body; A handle body provided at a base portion of the rod-shaped body; an imaging device supported at the tip of the rod-shaped body; a display device supported adjacent to the handle body on the rod-shaped body and configured to display an image being captured by the image capturing device; An attic inspection device equipped with

2. The ceiling inspection device according to claim 1 , wherein the rod-shaped body is extendable and retractable.

3. an angle adjustment mechanism that is provided at the tip of the rod-shaped body so as to change an angle with respect to the rod-shaped body and supports the imaging device; 3. The ceiling inspection device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:

4. an illumination device provided adjacent to the photographing device and configured to constantly irradiate light in the photographing direction of the photographing device; 3. The ceiling inspection device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:

5. a rotation mechanism that is provided adjacent to the handle body and supports the display device so as to be rotatable about the rod-shaped body; 3. The ceiling inspection device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:

6. A joint mechanism provided on the rod-shaped body; 3. The ceiling inspection device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:

7. A rod-shaped body; A handle body provided at a base portion of the rod-shaped body; a first support mechanism provided at a tip end of the rod-shaped body and supporting an imaging device; a second support mechanism provided on the rod-shaped body adjacent to the handle body and supporting a display device that displays an image being captured by the image capturing device; An attic inspection tool equipped with

8. The attic inspection tool according to claim 7, wherein the rod-shaped body is extendable and retractable.

9. 9. The ceiling inspection tool according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the first support mechanism is provided so that its angle with respect to the rod-shaped body can be changed.

10. 9. The ceiling inspection tool according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the second support mechanism is provided adjacent to the handle body so as to be rotatable about the rod body as an axis.

11. A joint mechanism provided on the rod-shaped body; The ceiling inspection tool according to claim 7 or 8, further comprising:

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