CN101367177A - Video aid system - Google Patents
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Abstract
A work device is disclosed that comprises a body and a drive portion attached with the body for working on a workpiece. At least one camera is attached with the body, and at least one video display device is operatively connected with the at least one camera. The camera is positioned on the body at an angle that is not perpendicular to the workpiece when the workpiece is positioned to be worked on by the drive portion. The at least one camera transmits images to the at least one video display.
Description
Related application
It is that April 10 in 2007, sequence number are 60/922,672 the right based on applying date of the U.S. Provisional Patent Application of united states patent law the 119th (e) that the present invention requires the applying date, and this temporary patent application is incorporated by reference thereto.
Technical field
The present invention relates to instrument, more particularly, relate to the video monitoring system of using with instrument.
Background technology
When tool using, no matter be handheld tool, electric tool or other apparatus for work, usually need the zone of checking that this instrument is being worked.Yet instrument but usually hinders the observation to this working region.This just may need the user with respect to the working region moving-head, so that unhinderedly observe, and this comparatively inconvenience for the user who attempts tool using.And even if do not hinder the observation of user to the working region, because work area is less, the user has to make its head near this working region.This also is inconvenient for the user who attempts tool using, perhaps can disperse its notice.
For instance, when using as during the annular saw of mitre saw, before usefulness saw blade cut workpiece, the user uses " line of cut " mark is carried out in the zone that needs cut.Then, start instrument and with saw blade incision workpiece before, the user can make saw blade align with line of cut usually.Because the saw blade and the protector of saw can hinder the observation of user to line of cut, thereby in alignment procedure, user's have to head is moved on to sidepiece of saw blade.This is inconvenience very, and since when moving to sidepiece the user must make head at angle, it is inaccurate that this still can cause aliging.In addition, for the accuracy that helps to guarantee to cut, when cut workpiece, the user keeps the sidepiece of its head at saw blade, and this is inconvenience equally comparatively.
Summary of the invention
A first aspect of the present invention relates to a kind of apparatus for work, and this apparatus for work comprises: main body; Drive division, this drive division is connected with described main body, is used for carrying out on workpiece operation; Be connected at least one video camera of described main body; At least one video display that is operably connected with described at least one video camera, wherein, when described workpiece being set when on this workpiece, carrying out operation by described drive division, described at least one video camera is arranged on the described main body and is in the angle that is not orthogonal to described workpiece, and wherein, described at least one video camera is delivered to described at least one video display with image.
Another aspect of the present invention relates to a kind of video aid system, and this video aid system comprises: at least one video camera that is connected in apparatus for work; At least one video display that is operably connected with described at least one video camera, wherein, described apparatus for work is used for carrying out operation on workpiece, and wherein, when described workpiece carries out operation by described apparatus for work, described video camera is set to be in the angle that is not orthogonal to described workpiece, and wherein, described at least one video camera is delivered to described at least one video display with image.
Described apparatus for work can be electric tool, and described apparatus for work can be hand-held tool.
Described video camera is operably connected to described video display by cable or by wireless connections.Described video display can be connected on the clothing of user's wearing, for example goggles.
Preferably, described video camera is set to provide the vertical view by the working region of described drive division operation.
Described video camera and/or described video display are removably installation, and can adjust.Described display can be for knockdown, thereby can open and close this display.
Of the present inventionly relate in one aspect to a kind of method of using video aid system that device is broadcast again, described video aid system comprises at least one video camera, described method comprises: described at least one video camera is arranged on the apparatus for work, make described video camera can write down the expedite image of the workpiece of the working region that is arranged in described apparatus for work, wherein, described video camera is set to be in the angle that is not orthogonal to the workpiece that is arranged in described working region, and described video camera is operably connected with at least one video display.
Described method also comprises described at least one video display is connected in described apparatus for work, perhaps described at least one video display is connected on the clothing that the user dressed of described apparatus for work, as goggles.
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Fig. 1 is the side view of first embodiment of annular saw;
Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram of video aid system;
Fig. 3 is the perspective view of second embodiment of annular saw;
Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of display;
Fig. 5 is the perspective view of router;
Fig. 6 is the side view of drilling machine;
Fig. 7 is the perspective view of fret saw;
Fig. 8 is the perspective view of mitre saw;
Fig. 9 is the plane of video camera;
Figure 10 is the perspective view that comprises the goggles of display;
Figure 11 A is the perspective view of the combined display that is shown in an open position;
Figure 11 B is the perspective view of combined display in the closed position;
Figure 12 represents to have second embodiment of the goggles of display, and this goggles is connected with annular saw.
The specific embodiment
With reference to figure 1 and Fig. 2, here illustrate and described the video aid system 2 that uses with various tool, described instrument includes but not limited to: electric tool, handheld tool, fixing bench-top instrument, as floor care product and other apparatus for work 4 of polishing machine.Video aid system 2 comprises: at least one display 8 and at least one video camera 6.Display 8 and video camera 6 can or utilize wireless connections to realize being operably connected by cable 10 alternatively.For wireless connections, video camera comprises at least one transmitter, and this transmitter transmits signal to the receiver that is connected with display.
Though can use the screen of other type in other embodiments, preferably, display 8 is a LCDs.Embodiment includes but not limited to: cathode-ray tube display, PDP and surface conductive electronics generation display (surface-conduction electron-emitter displays).Selectively, shown in Figure 11 A and Figure 11 B, display can be combined type, thereby this display can open and close respectively.And display 8 (and/or video camera 6) also can comprise " image convergent-divergent (zoom) " function, handles thereby allow that the image of carrying from video camera is carried out feature.
Video camera and display are connected in the main body 36 of working region, and drive division 34 is connected on this main body.In one embodiment, Fig. 3 represents to be connected in the video aid system of annular saw 4a.Video camera 6 is arranged in the top protector 14 of annular saw 4a, and display 8 is positioned on the outer surface 16 of top protector 14.It should be noted that video camera and display also can be positioned on the other parts of annular saw.For example, video camera 6 can be positioned on the outer surface 16 of top protector 14.In another embodiment, display 8 can be positioned on the saw handle 18.
Usually, video camera 6 need be set, thereby the image of the needed working region related with drive division 34 is presented in the display as without hindrance image.As shown in Figure 4, when using annular saw, carry out mark with 24 pairs of workpiece that will cut of line of cut 22 traditionally.Usually, before with saw blade 26 incision workpiece 22, saw blade 26 is alignd with line of cut 24.Utilize video aid system, preferably video camera is configured such that image is shown as vertical view, the simulation user directly overlooks working region 20.In addition, preferably, video camera is set to be in and workpiece 22 off plumb angles, and this angle is expressed as α in Fig. 1 and Fig. 6.
Advantageously, the image of being carried has shown the without hindrance view of the alignment situation of saw blade 26 and line of cut 24.And this view allows user to adjust workpiece 22 and apparatus for work 4 continuously, and does not need the user must be by obtaining without hindrance view with respect to moving of working region 20.
Especially, video aid system 2 does not need to be provided with as shown in figures 1 and 3.In another embodiment, Fig. 5 to Fig. 8 represents the video camera 6 and the display 8 of the video aid system 2 that uses with router 4b, drilling machine 4c, fret saw 4d and mitre saw 4d respectively.
Video aid system can be installed on workpiece regularly, perhaps is removably installed in workpiece.Securing member, clip, all can be used for video aid system is connected in apparatus for work as shackle formula securing member, anchor clamps, nut and screw rod, the binding agent etc. of Velcro (VELCRO).Advantageously, utilize dismountable video aid system, a video aid system can be used for the several work device.
In other embodiment, display and video camera are adjustable, thereby can handle (promptly rotate and/or tilt) to display and video camera.For instance, display and/or video camera can be connected in articulated elements, thereby each display and video camera can adjust around the rotation of this articulated elements, if universal joint then can be adjusted around a plurality of axis of this universal joint.In another embodiment, can adjust display and/or video camera by using universal joint, when moving to desired location, this universal joint utilizes screw or knob (knob) to keep the location.
Figure 10 represents another embodiment of video aid system.In this embodiment, the position of display 8 is far away with respect to the video camera distance, and is connected on glasses or the goggles 28.As shown in figure 12, the figure shows another embodiment of the goggles 28 with display 6, video camera 8 is connected in above-mentioned apparatus for work 4 as indicated abovely, is delivered to display 8 by the image of camera record.In the embodiment of Figure 12, display 8 is connected by cable 10 with video camera 6, and this cable 10 can be connected to the various piece of apparatus for work 4.In another embodiment, can use wireless connections as mentioned above.Preferably, display 8 is connected in the outer part 30 of glasses, so that to minimizing with the interference of the eyeglass that is associated of glasses.Except glasses, monitor also can be connected on the article that mask, the helmet, cap or other dressed by the user, thereby allows the user can see image on the display.
Like this, here video aid system is described.This video aid system has lot of advantages.This video aid system allows user to observe the working region, and does not need the user must be by obtaining expedite observation with respect to moving of this working region.In addition, the detachability of video aid system is convenient to this video aid system and is used for a plurality of apparatus for work.And the enlarging function of the image that shows in the display has improved observability.As another advantage, allow the user continuously apparatus for work and/or workpiece to be adjusted to the expedite observation in working region, and do not need and to move with respect to apparatus for work, or turn off this apparatus for work or mobile.
Thereby above-mentioned detailed description should be considered as descriptive, rather than restrictive.For example, video camera can combine with light, and the working region that shows in display provides illumination.Therefore, it should be understood that the following claim that comprises all equivalents is used to limit scope of the present invention.
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1. apparatus for work, this apparatus for work comprises:
Main body;
Drive division, this drive division is connected with described main body, to carry out operation on workpiece;
At least one video camera that is connected with described main body;
At least one video display that is operably connected with described at least one video camera;
Wherein, when described workpiece being set when on this workpiece, carrying out operation by described drive division, described at least one video camera is arranged on the described main body and is in the angle that is not orthogonal to described workpiece, and wherein, described at least one video camera is delivered to described at least one video display with image.
2. apparatus for work according to claim 1, this apparatus for work also comprises electric tool.
3. apparatus for work according to claim 1, this apparatus for work also comprises hand-held tool.
4. apparatus for work according to claim 1, this apparatus for work also comprise the cable that described at least one video camera is operably connected to described at least one video display.
5. apparatus for work according to claim 1, wherein, described at least one video camera is operably connected to described at least one video display by wireless connections.
6. apparatus for work according to claim 1, wherein, at least one described video display is connected in the article that the user dressed of described apparatus for work.
7. apparatus for work according to claim 6, wherein, at least one described video display is connected in goggles.
8. apparatus for work according to claim 1, wherein, described video camera is set to provide the vertical view of the working region of described drive division operation.
9. apparatus for work according to claim 1, wherein, at least one described video camera and at least one described video display are for removably installing.
10. apparatus for work according to claim 1, wherein, at least one described video camera and at least one described video display are adjustable.
11. apparatus for work according to claim 1, wherein, described at least one video display is knockdown.
12. a video aid system, this video aid system comprises:
Be connected at least one video camera of apparatus for work;
At least one video display that is operably connected with described at least one video camera;
Wherein, described apparatus for work is used for carrying out operation on workpiece, and wherein, when described workpiece carries out operation by described apparatus for work, described video camera is set to be in the angle that is not orthogonal to described workpiece, and wherein, described at least one video camera is delivered to described at least one video display with image.
13. video aid system according to claim 12, wherein, at least one described video display is connected in the article that the user dressed of this apparatus for work.
14. video aid system according to claim 13, wherein, at least one described video display is connected in goggles.
15. video aid system according to claim 12, wherein, described apparatus for work also comprises electric tool.
16. video aid system according to claim 12, wherein, described apparatus for work also comprises hand-held tool.
17. video aid system according to claim 12, this video aid system also comprise the cable that described at least one video camera is operably connected to described at least one video display.
18. video aid system according to claim 12, this video aid system also comprise the wireless connections that described at least one video camera are operably connected to described at least one video display.
19. video aid system according to claim 12, wherein, at least one described video camera and at least one described video display are for removably installing.
20. video aid system according to claim 12, wherein, described at least one video display is knockdown.
21. a method of using video aid system that device is broadcast, described video aid system comprises at least one video camera, and described method comprises:
Described at least one video camera is arranged on the apparatus for work, make described video camera can write down the expedite image of the workpiece of the working region that is arranged in described apparatus for work, wherein, described video camera is set to be in the angle that is not orthogonal to the workpiece that is arranged in described working region; And
At least one video display is operably connected with described video camera.
22. method according to claim 21, this method also comprise described at least one video display is connected in described apparatus for work.
23. method according to claim 21, this method also comprise the article that the user dressed that described at least one video display are connected in described apparatus for work.
24. method according to claim 23, this method also comprise described at least one video display is connected in goggles.
25. method according to claim 21, this method also comprise at least one described video camera and at least one described video display are adjusted.
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