Independent Camera Pitch Adjustment for Wheel Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wheel positioning systems face complexity in adjusting the visual field ranges of cameras to cover the regions where the wheels on both sides of a vehicle are located, due to synchronized rotation modes of camera groups.
Innovation Solution
A wheel image acquisition assembly with a motor assembly that drives the camera module to rotate independently, allowing for individual adjustment of the visual field range of the camera module, thereby simplifying the operation of covering the wheel regions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If two groups of cameras are fixed on two sides of the cross beam with synchronized rotation modes, then the visual field ranges can cover the regions where the wheels on two sides are located, but the operation becomes relatively complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the camera system into two independent groups, each with its own motor assembly and control mechanism. Each camera module can be adjusted independently without affecting the other, transforming the synchronized rotation system into independent adjustable units that simplify operation while maintaining comprehensive wheel region coverage
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces motor assemblies that enable dynamic adjustment of each camera module's visual field range. The cameras can be rotated and positioned dynamically to adapt to different wheel positions and angles, making the system more flexible and easier to operate compared to fixed synchronized rotation modes
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AI summary
A wheel image acquisition assembly includes a base, a motor assembly and a camera module. One end of the base is for being connected to a support body in a wheel positioning apparatus, and the other end of the base is for being connected to the camera module. The motor assembly is mounted in the base and includes a motor for driving the camera module to rotate around the horizontal axis so as to adjust a pitch angle of the camera module. The camera module is used for acquiring image of wheels so as to determine the position of the wheels relative to a vehicle. The wheel image acquisition assembly can drive the camera module to rotate by means of the motor, so as to adjust the visual field range of the camera module, which is more flexible, and facilitates wheel alignment positioning in a complex environment.