Modular Vision System Faceplate for Optical Axis Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional machine vision systems are limited in their ability to easily switch between different optical devices and orientations, making them inflexible for various applications and operations, and often require complex installations with bulky configurations that affect signal quality.
Innovation Solution
A modular vision system with interchangeable optical modules and a faceplate that allows for multiple rotational orientations of optical devices, enabling easy customization and alignment of optical axes and fields of view, reducing system complexity and size.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional machine vision systems use fixed optical device configurations, then system structure is simple, but adaptability to different applications is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into modular components: a standardized faceplate with mounting apertures, interchangeable optical modules, and separate mounting bodies. Each optical module can be independently selected and attached to the faceplate, allowing the system to be segmented into functional units that can be reconfigured for different applications without redesigning the entire system.
Solution Approach 2:
The faceplate with standardized mounting apertures serves as a universal base that can accommodate multiple types of optical devices through interchangeable optical modules. The standardized interface allows a single faceplate design to support various optical configurations, making the system multi-functional and adaptable to different machine vision applications.
2Ease of operation
If conventional systems require complex installations to achieve proper optical alignment, then mounting precision can be maintained, but installation time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bodies are pre-configured with specific geometries (e.g., squared mounting portions) that correspond to the mounting apertures in the faceplate. This preliminary design of the mounting interface ensures that when components are assembled, the optical axes are automatically aligned without requiring complex adjustment procedures during installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The standardized mounting body acts as an intermediary component between the optical module and the faceplate. It provides a precise mechanical interface that mediates the alignment relationship, ensuring proper optical axis alignment while simplifying the installation process through standardized attachment mechanisms.
3Area of stationary object
If conventional systems use bulky configurations to accommodate multiple optical devices, then device capacity is sufficient, but system size and signal quality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple optical modules are mounted on a single standardized faceplate, merging multiple optical functions into one compact assembly. This consolidation allows the system to maintain sufficient device capacity while reducing the overall system size compared to having separate bulky configurations for each optical device.
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AI summary
A modular vision system that can include a housing with a faceplate and a first and second optical module mounted to the faceplate. Each of the first and second optical modules can include a mounting body, a rectangular image sensor, and an imaging lens that defines an optical axis and a field of view. The first optical module can be configured to be mounted to the faceplate in a first plurality of mounting orientations and the second optical module can be configured to be mounted to the faceplate in a second plurality of mounting orientations. The first and second optical modules can thus collectively provide a plurality of imaging configurations.