CN212460208U

CN212460208U - Precision positioning equipment

Info

Publication number: CN212460208U
Application number: CN202021309255.3U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李云逸; 饶立雯; 李明; 王传龙; 程继晔
Original assignee: 711th Research Institute of CSIC
Current assignee: 711th Research Institute of CSIC
Priority date: 2020-07-06
Filing date: 2020-07-06
Publication date: 2021-02-02
Anticipated expiration: 2030-07-06

Abstract

The utility model discloses a precision positioning equipment, precision positioning equipment include frame, moving mechanism, central fluorescent lamp, apex angle fluorescent lamp and control module. The moving mechanism can move the lens; the central light pipe can emit first light rays to the lens, and the image sensor can receive a first image; the vertex angle light pipe can emit second light rays to the lens, and the image sensor can receive a second image; the control module can adjust the position of the lens according to the image received by the image sensor, wherein the central light pipe and the top angle light pipe are both constructed into parallel light pipes, and the rotation angles of the first image and the second image received by the image sensor are different. Therefore, the central light tube can be effectively utilized, the central cross light tube is not required to be arranged, the structure of the assembling equipment is simplified, the production cost is reduced, manual operation is not required, the alignment precision is high, and the method can be suitable for the production requirements of various cameras.

Description

Precision positioning equipment

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a technical field of the assembly process of camera module particularly relates to a precision positioning equipment.

Background

Automatic optical axis adjustment, also called automatic alignment, of a camera module is a technology for determining the relative position of a camera, an imaging chip and other parts in the assembly process. In the packaging process of the camera module, the assembly of a plurality of accessories including a lens, an image sensor and the like is involved, wherein the accuracy of optical axis positioning directly influences the assembly quality of the camera module.

On the production line of the current camera module, the optical axis is mainly positioned in a manual positioning mode, or a central cross light pipe is additionally arranged on assembly equipment for positioning the optical axis. When manual positioning is adopted, the defects of large optical axis center deviation, low precision, small capacity and the like exist, the enthusiasm of workers in long-time repeated work can be reduced, the working efficiency is influenced, the structural complexity of production equipment can be increased when a central cross light tube is additionally arranged, and the production cost is improved.

Accordingly, there is a need to provide a precision positioning apparatus that at least partially addresses the above-mentioned problems.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In the summary section a series of concepts in a simplified form is introduced, which will be described in further detail in the detailed description section. The inventive content does not imply any attempt to define the essential features and essential features of the claimed solution, nor is it implied to be intended to define the scope of the claimed solution.

According to the utility model provides a precision positioning equipment, precision positioning equipment is arranged in camera lens and the image sensor of installation camera module, precision positioning equipment includes:

a frame;

the moving mechanism is arranged on the rack and can move the lens to be assembled to the position above the image sensor;

the central light pipe can emit first light rays downwards to the lens along the vertical direction, and the image sensor can receive a first image corresponding to the first light rays;

the vertex angle light pipe can emit second light rays to the lens, and the image sensor can receive a second image corresponding to the second light rays; and

a control module electrically connected with the image sensor and capable of controlling the moving mechanism to adjust the position of the lens according to the image received by the image sensor,

wherein the central light pipe and the top corner light pipe are both configured as parallel light pipes, and the rotation angles of the first image and the second image received by the image sensor are different.

Optionally, the first image received by the image sensor is rotated by 30 ° to 90 ° with respect to the second image.

Optionally, the number of the top corner light pipes is 4 to 8.

Optionally, the precision positioning equipment further comprises an arc-shaped bracket, and the vertex angle light pipe is arranged on the arc-shaped bracket and can move along the arc-shaped bracket.

Optionally, the precision positioning apparatus further includes a conveyor belt and a conveying table provided on the conveyor belt and movable in a conveying direction of the conveyor belt, the conveying table being capable of loading the lens and the image sensor.

Optionally, the precision positioning equipment further comprises a jacking mechanism, the jacking mechanism is arranged on at least one side of the conveyor belt, and the jacking mechanism is used for jacking the conveying table to a preset height.

Optionally, the moving mechanism is disposed on at least one side of the conveyor belt, and the moving mechanism is configured to move the lens on the conveying table at the preset height above the image sensor.

Optionally, the moving mechanism includes a six-axis moving device, and a gripper device disposed on the six-axis moving device, and the gripper device can grip the lens on the conveying table at the preset height.

According to the utility model discloses a precision positioning equipment can utilize the central fluorescent lamp and the apex angle fluorescent lamp of the same structure to fix a position camera lens and image sensor, make full use of the collimator that is used for the definition test, need not set up the central cross fluorescent lamp that is used for the location, the structure of rigging equipment has been simplified, the cost of production is reduced, and the automatic optical axis location that carries out of procedure through control module self in addition, do not need manual operation, the productivity is strong, high production efficiency, it is high to aim at the precision, can be applicable to the production demand of multiple camera.

Drawings

The following drawings of the present invention are used herein as part of the present invention for understanding the present invention. There are shown in the drawings, embodiments and descriptions of the invention, which are used to explain the principles of the invention.

In the drawings:

fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a precision positioning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of a six-axis movement device in the precision positioning apparatus shown in fig. 1.

Description of reference numerals:

100: the rack 200: moving mechanism

210: six-axis motion device 220: clamping jaw device

300: vertex angle light pipe 400: central light pipe

500: conveyor belt 600: jacking mechanism

700: arc-shaped support

Detailed Description

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that embodiments of the invention may be practiced without one or more of these specific details. In other instances, well-known features have not been described in order to avoid obscuring embodiments of the present invention.

It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments in accordance with the invention. As used herein, the singular is intended to include the plural unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

Exemplary embodiments according to the present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These exemplary embodiments may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to only the embodiments set forth herein. It is to be understood that these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of these exemplary embodiments to those skilled in the art. In the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and thus their description will be omitted.

The utility model provides a precision positioning equipment for assembling camera module can realize camera lens and image sensor's automatic precision positioning in the camera module through this precision positioning equipment. Hereinafter, a precision positioning apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to fig. 1 to 2.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, in one embodiment according to the present invention, there is provided a precision positioning apparatus for assembling a camera module, the precision positioning apparatus including a frame 100, a moving mechanism 200, a center light pipe 400, a vertex angle light pipe 300, and a control module. The moving mechanism 200 can move the lens to be assembled and move the lens to the upper side of the image sensor, and can adjust the position of the lens according to the control signal of the control module. The center light pipe 400 is disposed on the chassis 100 and above the lens, and the center light pipe 400 can emit a first light downward toward the lens in a vertical direction. The top corner light pipe 300 is disposed on the frame 100 and at least partially above the lens, and the center light pipe 400 can emit a second light toward the lens. The control module is electrically connected with the image sensor and can control the moving mechanism 200 to adjust the position of the lens according to the image received by the image sensor. In this embodiment, in the process of assembling the lens and the image sensor, the lens needs to be moved above the image sensor, and at this time, the lens and the image sensor are both located at the focusing position, and the light emitted by the central light pipe 400 and the vertex angle light pipe 300 can pass through the lens and be received by the image sensor.

It will be appreciated that after the lens and the image sensor in the camera module are moved into the fine positioning apparatus, the first light emitted from the central light pipe 400 passes through the lens and is received by the image sensor, so that the image sensor receives the first image. The second light emitted from the top corner light pipe 300 passes through the lens and is received by the image sensor, so that the image sensor receives the second image. That is, after the lens and the image sensor reach the focusing position, both the center light pipe 400 and the vertex light pipe 300 may emit light to the lens, and the image sensor may receive an image corresponding to the light. Then, the control module can determine the current position of the lens according to the first image and the second image, and adjust the position of the lens accordingly until the position relation between the lens and the image sensor meets the installation requirement. As one implementation, the image sensor may be electrically connected to a display screen through which a worker may see the first image and the second image received by the image sensor.

Further, in the present embodiment, the center light pipe 400 and the top corner light pipe 300 are each configured as a collimator light pipe, that is, the center light pipe 400 and the top corner light pipe 300 are each a light pipe capable of emitting light for sharpness adjustment, and are not a center cross light pipe for positioning. In order to be able to distinguish the light rays emitted from the center light pipe 400 and the top corner light pipe 300, the installation angle of the center light pipe 400 may be adjusted such that the first image and the second image received by the image sensor are rotated at different angles.

Preferably, the center light pipe 400 is required for both center alignment and sharpness adjustment of the lens, and the corner light pipe 300 is mainly used for sharpness adjustment of the lens. Since the center light pipe 400 and the top corner light pipe 300 have the same structure and emit the same light in the same image displayed on the image sensor, in order to clearly distinguish the first image and the second image, which are emitted from the center light pipe 400 and the top corner light pipe 300 to the image sensor, in the present embodiment, the center light pipe 400 may be installed to be rotated by 30 ° to 90 ° with respect to the top corner light pipe 300 such that the first image received by the image sensor is rotated by 30 ° to 90 ° with respect to the second image. For example, the center light pipe 400 may be installed to be rotated by 60 ° with respect to the top corner light pipe 300, whereby the first image received by the image sensor is rotated by 60 ° with respect to the second image.

Further, when the position of the lens is adjusted, in order to ensure that the inclination of the lens in each direction meets the installation requirement, a sufficient number of vertex angle light pipes 300 need to be arranged in the precision positioning equipment, so that the number of the vertex angle light pipes 300 is 4-8. As shown in fig. 1, the precision positioning apparatus in this embodiment is provided with 4 corner light pipes 300, but of course, in other embodiments not shown, other numbers of corner light pipes 300 may be provided, such as 6 or 8.

More preferably, the light rays emitted from the center light pipe 400 and the top corner light pipe 300 may have an image in a placard style of a four-quadrant black-and-white cross-color block. The first image corresponding to the center light pipe 400 is located at the center and the 4 second images corresponding to the corner light pipes 300 are located at the four corners.

The precision positioning apparatus in this embodiment further includes arc-shaped brackets 700, each of the corner light pipes 300 is correspondingly disposed on one of the arc-shaped brackets 700, and the corner light pipe 300 can move along the arc-shaped brackets 700. As shown in fig. 1, the precision positioning apparatus of this embodiment is provided with 4 arc-shaped brackets 700, and the 4 arc-shaped brackets 700 are located on the same sphere, and the light emitted by the vertex angle light pipe 300 during the movement on the arc-shaped brackets 700 is directed at the center of the sphere. Thus, the vertex angle light pipe 300 can adjust its own position according to the lens and the image sensor, so as to better perform the inclination test. Preferably, the top of the 4 arc brackets 700 may be fixedly connected, and when the position of the top corner light pipe 300 needs to be adjusted, the 4 arc brackets 700 may be simultaneously moved in the vertical direction.

Further, the precision positioning apparatus further includes a conveyor 500 and a conveying table that is provided on the conveyor 500 and is movable in a conveying direction of the conveyor 500, and that is capable of loading the lens and the image sensor. Thus, the lens and the image sensor to be assembled can be transported to the fine positioning apparatus via the conveyor 500, and after focusing and position adjustment, the lens and the image sensor positioned with respect to each other can be transported to the next station via the conveyor 500.

The precision positioning equipment further comprises a jacking mechanism 600, wherein the jacking mechanism 600 is arranged on at least one side of the conveyor belt 500 and can jack the conveying table to a preset height. In this embodiment, after the lens and the image sensor to be assembled are moved to the precision positioning device by the conveyor 500, the jacking mechanism 600 may lift the conveying table together with the lens and the image sensor placed on the conveying table to a preset height along the vertical direction, at which the image sensor is centered with the central light pipe 400, so as to adjust the position of the lens and the image sensor relative to the image sensor in the subsequent movement.

In order to move the lens sufficiently, the moving mechanism 200 includes a six-axis moving device 210 and a clamping jaw device 220 arranged on the six-axis moving device 210, the six-axis moving device 210 can move in multiple directions and can drive the clamping jaw device 220 to move, the clamping jaw device 220 can grab the lens on a conveying table with a preset height to move above the image sensor, and the position of the lens can be adjusted according to a control signal of the control module.

As an implementation manner, the conveying table has a groove or a boss for placing the lens and the image sensor, and the end of the clamping jaw device 220 has a clamp for grabbing the lens. When the conveying table on which the lens and the image sensor are placed is lifted to a preset height by the lifting mechanism 600, the lens is grabbed by the clamping jaw device 220 and moved above the image sensor. The center light pipe 400 and the top corner light pipe 300 emit light toward the lens, and the light is received by the image sensor through the lens. And then, the control module adjusts the position of the lens according to the image received by the image sensor.

According to the utility model discloses an in the second embodiment, still provide an automatic optical axis precision positioning method, this automatic optical axis precision positioning method can be used to the precision positioning equipment among the above-mentioned embodiment, can realize the automatic precision positioning to camera lens and image sensor in the camera module.

Specifically, the automatic precise optical axis positioning method includes:

moving the lens between the image sensor and the central light pipe to coarsely position the lens;

specifically, when the lens and the image sensor need to be assembled, the lens needs to be moved between the central light pipe and the image sensor, so that the first light emitted by the central light pipe can pass through the lens and be received by the image sensor.

The image sensor acquires the first image from the central light pipe, and the position of the lens in the vertical direction is adjusted according to the first image received by the image sensor;

specifically, after the lens moves to a position between the central light tube and the image sensor, the central light tube emits first light to the lens, the first light penetrates through the lens, the image sensor receives a first image corresponding to the first light, the moving mechanism moves the lens in the vertical direction, the control module judges whether the imaging effect of the first image reaches a preset effect, if yes, the lens stops moving, and therefore the position of the lens in the vertical direction is determined. As one implementation mode, the six-axis motion device can control the lens to move along the vertical direction, the control module reads image information from the image sensor and refreshes the acquisition in real time at a specific frequency, and then the control module adjusts the position of the lens in the vertical direction according to the resolution of the acquired image.

Comparing the first image received by the image sensor with a template image to obtain a corresponding relation, and adjusting the position of the lens in a horizontal plane according to the corresponding relation so as to enable the central point of the central light pipe, the central point of the lens and the central point of the image sensor to be collinear, thereby finely positioning the lens;

specifically, after the position of the lens in the vertical direction is determined, the control module compares the first image with the template image through an image matching algorithm stored in the control module to obtain a corresponding relationship, so as to judge whether the lens reaches the central position, that is, whether the central point of the lens is collinear with the central point of the central light pipe and the central point of the image sensor.

As one implementation, the image matching algorithm includes two stages, and in the first stage, the algorithm extracts preset feature information for image matching from a template image, and the preset feature information is stored in the template image in a manner convenient for searching. In the second stage, the algorithm compares the first image with the template image, in the comparison process, target characteristic information used for image matching is extracted from the first image, the target characteristic information of the first image is matched with preset characteristic information of the template image, the similarity and consistency between the target characteristic information and the preset characteristic information are analyzed, and therefore the matching area of the first image and the template image is determined, the corresponding relation is obtained, and meanwhile similarity matching is conducted. In the process of comparing the images, the template image and the first image can be used as input parameters, the number, the position, the angle and the like of matching are output to represent the similarity degree by using the score value, the similarity score value is calculated, when the similarity score value reaches a preset threshold value, the optical axis center is found, the position of the optical axis center is calculated, and then the lens is driven to move to the position of the optical axis center.

Acquiring the second image from the top angle light pipe through the image sensor, and adjusting the inclination of the lens through the second image.

Specifically, after the lens reaches the central position, the vertex angle light tube emits second light rays to the lens, the image sensor receives second images corresponding to the second light rays, the control module judges the inclination of the lens according to the second images, and the moving mechanism is controlled to move the lens to adjust the inclination of the lens. As an implementation manner, the image sensor may simultaneously acquire the second images of the 4 vertex angle light pipes, adjust the tilt of the lens so that the resolving power of the 4 second images is uniform, and finally determine the position of the lens, so as to assemble the camera component.

Preferably, in the automatic optical axis precision positioning method according to the present embodiment, before the rough positioning of the lens, the method further includes:

moving the image sensor such that a line connecting a center point of the central light pipe and a center point of the image sensor is perpendicular to a horizontal plane.

Specifically, in the process of jacking the conveying table by the jacking mechanism, the image sensor is moved at the same time, and the connecting line of the central point of the central light pipe and the central point of the image sensor can be perpendicular to the horizontal plane, so that the lens can be accurately positioned subsequently.

Preferably, in the automatic optical axis precision positioning method according to the present embodiment, after the lens is precisely positioned, the method further includes:

and comparing the first image with the template image and adjusting the position of the lens accordingly so as to further adjust the position of the lens.

Specifically, after the lens is precisely positioned, the first image and the template image can be compared again, the image matching algorithm is repeatedly adopted, and the position of the optical axis center is determined again, so that secondary correction compensation is performed on the center position of the lens, and the final deviation of the center position of the lens is ensured to be within 1 pixel point. For example, when the resolution of the input image is 1280 × 960, the pixel value at the center position of the optical axis may be made 640 × 480. There is a relative position relationship between the lens and the image sensor, and when the resolution of the input image is 1280 x 960, the pixel coordinate of the center position of the image sensor should be (640,480), which makes the center position of the lens and the center position of the image sensor be on the same vertical line, and the relative position is the optical axis center position.

As one implementation mode, after the positions of the lens and the image sensor are determined, the lens and the image sensor can be assembled, the jacking mechanism descends and is conveyed away through the conveyor belt, and then the next group of lens and the next group of image sensor can be assembled.

The present invention has been described in terms of the above embodiments, but it is to be understood that the above embodiments are for purposes of illustration and description only and are not intended to limit the invention to the described embodiments. Furthermore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and that many more modifications and variations are possible in light of the teaching of the present invention and are within the scope of the invention as claimed. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a precision positioning equipment which characterized in that precision positioning equipment is arranged in lens and the image sensor of installation camera module, precision positioning equipment includes:

a frame;

2. A precision positioning apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the first image received by the image sensor is rotated 30 ° to 90 ° relative to the second image.

3. The precision positioning apparatus of claim 1, wherein the number of top corner light pipes is 4 to 8.

4. The precision positioning apparatus of claim 1 further comprising an arcuate cradle, said top corner light pipe being disposed on and movable along said arcuate cradle.

5. The precision positioning apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a conveyor belt and a conveying table provided on the conveyor belt and movable in a conveying direction of the conveyor belt, the conveying table being capable of loading a lens and an image sensor.

6. The precision positioning apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a jacking mechanism disposed on at least one side of the conveyor belt, the jacking mechanism being configured to jack the conveyor table to a predetermined height.

7. The precision positioning apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the moving mechanism is provided on at least one side of the conveyor belt, the moving mechanism being configured to move the lens on the transport table at the preset height above the image sensor.

8. The precision positioning apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the moving mechanism includes a six-axis moving device, and a gripper device provided on the six-axis moving device, the gripper device being capable of gripping the lens on the conveyance table at the preset height.