CN212785547U

CN212785547U - Automatic root system scanner

Info

Publication number: CN212785547U
Application number: CN202022038660.2U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王相; 宋肖君; 庞喜龙; 杜中鹏
Original assignee: Weihai Jingxun Changtong Electronic Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Weihai Jingxun Changtong Electronic Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-09-16
Filing date: 2020-09-16
Publication date: 2021-03-23
Anticipated expiration: 2030-09-16

Abstract

The utility model relates to a plant roots observes the field, especially relates to an automatic root system scanner, and simple structure need not realize the acquirement of root system image through rotating. The utility model provides an automatic root system scanner, includes scanning device, transmission and shell, scanning device is connected bottom the shell, transmission sets up in the shell, scanning device includes tube and camera subassembly, the camera subassembly sets up in the tube with liftable, transmission includes lead screw and slider, slider and lead screw threaded connection, the lead screw is parallel with the tube axis, the slider links firmly with camera subassembly top, the camera subassembly links firmly wide-angle camera. The problem that the shooting angle of a traditional camera is limited is solved through a wide-angle camera, and the camera can complete the whole image acquisition process only through the driving of a lead screw.

Description

Automatic root system scanner

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a plant roots observes the field, especially relates to an automatic root system scanner.

Background

For a long time, there are many methods for observing the growth of the root system, such as excavation, root-dividing displacement, micro-root canal method, etc., wherein the micro-root canal method has little damage and can observe the growth and development change of the root system without affecting the growth process of the root system. However, in the conventional micro-canal method, when the camera captures an image, one or more cameras are usually used to capture an image of the side surface of the apparatus to obtain the image of the side surface, so that the camera needs to perform linear movement along the axial direction of the scanning device and also needs to rotate to obtain an image of 360 degrees, and therefore, a driving device of the camera also needs to be capable of rotating.

Chinese patent application publication No. CN103685845A describes a root system image scanning device, in which a motor drives an image sensor to scan a plant root system, wherein the image sensor needs to be rotated by a driving device, and the movement mode of the sensor is complex, so the design of the driving device becomes correspondingly complex, which results in a large volume of the device and a high cost.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Not enough to the above of prior art, the utility model provides an automatic root system scanner, simple structure need not realize acquireing of root system image through rotating.

The utility model provides a scheme as follows:

the utility model provides an automatic root system scanner, includes scanning device, transmission and shell, scanning device is connected bottom the shell, transmission sets up in the shell, scanning device includes tube and camera subassembly, the camera subassembly sets up in the tube with liftable, transmission includes lead screw and slider, slider and lead screw threaded connection, the lead screw is parallel with the tube axis, the slider links firmly with camera subassembly top, the camera subassembly links firmly wide-angle camera. The problem that the shooting angle of a traditional camera is limited is solved through a wide-angle camera, and the camera can complete the whole image acquisition process only through the driving of a lead screw. The tube is transparent, and wide-angle camera can see through the tube and shoot external image.

Preferably, the wide-angle camera is connected with the circuit board, the circuit board sets up inside camera assembly, the circuit board is located camera assembly middle part, all leaves the space with camera assembly's top and bottom. The camera needs to be driven by the circuit board, the circuit board is installed close to the camera, wiring is reduced, and a gap is reserved between the circuit board and the camera assembly to facilitate heat dissipation. The camera component is divided into an upper part and a lower part, and the circuit board is arranged between the two parts, so that the camera component is convenient to assemble. The circuit board includes camera circuit board and light filling circuit board, and the camera circuit board is used for driving the camera work, and the light filling circuit board is equipped with the light filling lamp, can shine when the camera is shot, improves the definition of shooing.

Preferably, the wide-angle camera is oriented parallel to or coaxial with the extension direction of the tube shell. The wide-angle camera only needs to shoot towards the tip direction at the tail end of the scanner, and surrounding images can be obtained through a wide angle.

Preferably, the transmission device comprises a push rod, the push rod is parallel to the lead screw and is connected with the shell in a sliding mode, one end of the push rod is fixedly connected with the sliding block, and the other end of the push rod is fixedly connected with the top of the camera assembly. In order to have a deeper scanning range in the scanning device, the length of the tube shell needs to be increased, and the camera assembly can be driven to reciprocate in the tube shell to a large depth by the push rod.

Preferably, the push rod is a hollow tube and is communicated with the interior of the camera component. The push rod can be used for leading out a cable connected with the camera while being connected with the driving camera assembly.

Preferably, the sliding block is connected with the shell in a sliding mode through a guide rail. When the slider is far away from the scanning device, the sliding connection part of the push rod and the shell is far away from the slider, so that the linear motion of the push rod and the shell is not facilitated, and the stability of the slider and the push rod can be improved after the guide rail is arranged.

Preferably, the shell is provided with a drag chain, the camera assembly is connected with a lead, one end of the lead is connected with the camera assembly, and the other end of the lead sequentially passes through the push rod and the drag chain. Because the push rod is longer, after the drag chain is arranged, when the sliding block and the push rod move, the folded part of the lead can be restrained and is not easy to be knotted or hooked to other elements.

Preferably, the housing is provided with a travel switch, and the slider can trigger the travel switch during movement. The travel switch is used for detecting the limit position of the movement of the sliding block and preventing the excessive movement of the sliding block from interfering with other parts.

Preferably, the transmission device further comprises a mounting plate, and the transmission device is connected with the shell through the mounting plate. In the production and assembly process, all parts of the transmission device can be installed on the installation plate, and then the installation plate is installed on the shell, so that the assembly and later-stage maintenance are facilitated.

Preferably, the bottom of the shell is provided with a base, the pipe shell penetrates through the base and the shell, and the upper end of the pipe shell is fixedly connected with the shell. The base is placed on the ground more steadily when conveniently using, can rise the shell simultaneously, increases ground clearance, reduces the influence of water and moisture to the interior component of shell.

Preferably, the housing is provided with a reinforcing rib.

The utility model discloses following beneficial effect has:

1. the wide-angle camera is adopted, the camera does not need to rotate in the process of collecting images, and the images of 360 degrees around can be collected only through linear motion, so that the motion mechanism of the equipment is simplified, the utility model is more portable and easy to use, and the cost is lower;

2. the camera mounting component is also used for arranging the circuit board, the space is fully utilized, and the heat dissipation is facilitated by the installation of the circuit board in the camera mounting component;

3. adopt push rod structure drive camera subassembly, can provide bigger motion range for camera subassembly to the push rod is connected with the slider, has many places spacing, has guaranteed the stability of push rod motion.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art that other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a camera assembly profile;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a camera assembly configuration;

fig. 4 is a schematic view of the driving device.

In the figure: the device comprises a shell, a tube shell, a camera assembly 3, a wide-angle camera 4, a lead screw 5, a motor 6, a sliding block 7, a mounting plate 8, a push rod 9, a connecting plate 11, a travel switch 12, a base 13, a clamp 14, a wiring groove 15, a control module 16, a communication module 17, a drag chain 18, a camera circuit board 41, a light supplement circuit board 42 and a guide rail 81.

Detailed Description

In order to make the technical solutions in the present invention better understood, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, but not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative efforts shall belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

As shown in fig. 1-4, this embodiment provides an automatic root system scanner, including scanning device, transmission and shell 1, scanning device is connected with 1 bottom of shell, transmission sets up in shell 1, scanning device includes tube 2 and camera component 3, camera component 3 sets up in tube 2 with liftable, transmission includes lead screw 5 and slider 7,

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7 and 5 threaded connection of lead screw, lead screw 5 is parallel with 2 axes of tube, slider 7 links firmly with 3 tops of camera component, camera component 3 links firmly wide-angle camera 4.

Wide-angle camera 4 is connected with the circuit board, and the circuit board setting is inside camera subassembly 3, and the circuit board is located camera subassembly 3 middle part, all leaves the space with camera subassembly 3's top and bottom. The wide-angle camera 4 is directed parallel or coaxial to the direction of extension of the housing 2. The circuit board includes camera circuit board 41 and light filling circuit board 42, and camera circuit board 41 is used for driving 4 camera work of wide angle, and light filling circuit board 42 is equipped with the light filling lamp.

The transmission device comprises a push rod 9, the push rod 9 is parallel to the lead screw 5 and is in sliding connection with the shell 1, one end of the push rod 9 is fixedly connected with the sliding block 7, and the other end of the push rod is fixedly connected with the top of the camera assembly 3. The push rod 9 is a hollow tube and is communicated with the interior of the camera component 3. The transmission device is arranged on the mounting plate 8, the mounting plate 8 is connected with the shell, the mounting plate 8 is provided with a guide rail 81, and the sliding block 7 is in sliding connection with the guide rail 81. The shell 1 is provided with a connecting plate 11, one end of a screw rod 5 is rotatably connected with the connecting plate 11, the other end of the screw rod is connected with a motor 6, and a push rod 9 penetrates through the connecting plate 11 and is in sliding connection with the connecting plate 11. The camera assembly 3 is connected with a lead, the shell 1 is provided with a drag chain 18, one end of the lead is connected with the camera assembly 3, and the other end of the lead is connected to other elements or the outside of the shell 1 after sequentially passing through the push rod 9 and the drag chain 18.

The housing 1 is provided with a travel switch 12, the slide 7 being able to trigger the travel switch 12 during movement. The bottom of the shell 1 is provided with a base 13, the tube shell 2 penetrates through the base 13 and the shell 1, the bottom of the shell 1 is provided with a hoop 14, and the upper end of the tube shell 2 is fixedly connected with the hoop 14. The shell 1 is provided with a reinforcing rib. A wiring groove 15, a control module 16 and a communication module 17 are arranged in the shell 1.

The utility model discloses the theory of operation as follows:

the motor 6 rotates to drive the lead screw 5 to rotate, the lead screw 5 drives the sliding block 7 to move along a straight line, the push rod 9 moves along with the sliding block 7 and enables the camera assembly 3 to move along the straight line, and the wide-angle camera 41 can continuously shoot in the moving process to scan the root system of the plant.

Although the present invention has been described in detail by referring to the drawings in conjunction with the preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited thereto. Without departing from the spirit and substance of the present invention, any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope of the present invention, and all such changes or substitutions are covered within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. The utility model provides an automatic root system scanner, includes scanning device, transmission and shell, scanning device is connected bottom the shell, transmission sets up in the shell, scanning device includes tube and camera subassembly, the camera subassembly sets up in the tube with liftable, its characterized in that: the transmission device comprises a lead screw and a sliding block, the sliding block is in threaded connection with the lead screw, the lead screw is parallel to the axis of the pipe shell, the sliding block is fixedly connected with the top of the camera assembly, and the camera assembly is fixedly connected with the wide-angle camera.

2. The automated root scanner of claim 1, wherein: the wide-angle camera is connected with the circuit board, the circuit board sets up inside camera subassembly, the circuit board is located camera subassembly middle part, all leaves the space with the top and the bottom of camera subassembly.

3. An automated root scanner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: the direction of the wide-angle camera is parallel to or coaxial with the extending direction of the pipe shell.

4. The automated root scanner of claim 1, wherein: the transmission device comprises a push rod, the push rod is parallel to the lead screw and is in sliding connection with the shell, one end of the push rod is fixedly connected with the sliding block, and the other end of the push rod is fixedly connected with the top of the camera assembly.

5. An automated root scanner according to claim 4, wherein: the push rod is a hollow pipe and is communicated with the interior of the camera component.

6. An automated root scanner according to claim 4 or 5, wherein: the sliding block is connected with the shell in a sliding mode through a guide rail.

7. An automated root scanner according to claim 4 or 5, wherein: the shell is equipped with the tow chain, camera subassembly connecting wire, camera subassembly is connected to wire one end, and the other end passes through push rod and tow chain in proper order.

8. An automated root scanner according to claim 4 or 5, wherein: the shell is provided with a travel switch, and the slide block can trigger the travel switch in the moving process.

9. An automated root scanner according to claim 1 or 2 or 4 or 5, wherein: still include the mounting panel, transmission passes through the mounting panel and is connected with the shell.

10. The automated root scanner of claim 1, wherein: the shell bottom is equipped with the base, the tube passes base and shell, and the upper end links firmly with the shell.