JP2001086483A - Inspection device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inspection device which can be constituted by a single body as a whole, made light in weight and improved in operation efficiency so as to easily and speedily inspect the check points of elevated places such as the roof or beam of a construction or check points inside a facility located above the ceiling or under the floor or the like. SOLUTION: A camera 18 is mounted at the top end of a single leg joy stick 12. A monitor 22 is mounted at the hand part of the joy stick 12. The joy stick 12 is constituted stretchable. The camera 18 is mounted so that its direction can be changed relative to the joy stick 12 and the monitor 22 is attachably and detachably mounted on the joy stick 12 so that its attitude can be changed. An image photographed by the camera 18 is displayed on the monitor 22.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an inspection device used for inspecting a high place such as a roof or a gutter of a building, and an inside of a facility such as a space above a ceiling or under a floor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional inspection apparatuses of this type include, for example, a configuration shown in Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3023696 (first conventional configuration) and a configuration shown in JP-A-8-32850 (second configuration). Is known.

[0003] In the first conventional configuration, a pillar is erected on a tripod support base. A camera is mounted on the tip of the support, and a monitor is provided on the upper surface of the support base. By installing the entire inspection device on the ground or floor using a tripod and photographing the inspection location with a camera, the captured image is displayed on a monitor, and the inspection location can be inspected and confirmed. ing.

[0004] In the second conventional configuration, a camera device and a monitor device are formed separately, and are electrically connected by connection lines. The camera device is configured by embedding a television camera at the tip of a bendable rod, and providing a grip at the base end of the rod. In addition, the monitor device is provided with a liquid crystal display unit and a shoulder belt. The camera device is gripped by the grip portion, and the inspection device is photographed with the television camera of the camera device in a state where the monitor device is hung on the neck with the shoulder belt, so that the captured image is displayed on the monitor device. The information is displayed on the liquid crystal display so that the inspection location can be checked and confirmed.

[0005]

However, these conventional inspection devices have the following problems. That is, in the first conventional configuration, a tripod is attached to the lower end of the column, and the entire inspection device is installed on the ground or floor via the tripod. For this reason, the entire inspection device is large and heavy, and operability is poor.The camera can be freely pointed at inspection points at high places such as roofs and gutters of buildings, and the interior of the facility, such as behind the ceiling or under the floor, can be inspected. It was difficult to insert a camera into the inspection location of the above and inspect it.

Further, in the second conventional configuration, the camera device and the monitor device are configured separately. For this reason, it is necessary to carry the camera device and the monitor device separately during the inspection work, and the operability is poor, and the inspection work cannot be performed easily and quickly.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. The purpose of the inspection is to have a single unit as a whole and to be lightweight and easy to operate, and to inspect high places such as roofs and gutters of buildings, or to inspect the inside of facilities such as above the ceiling and under the floor. An object of the present invention is to provide an inspection device capable of easily and quickly inspecting a location.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, an image capturing means for capturing an image and an image captured by the image capturing means are monitored. And the monitor means 22 and 29 are separated from each other, so that the imaging means 18 can be mounted on the tip of the monopod-type operation rod 12 and the monitor means 22 and 29 can be mounted on the part other than the tip of the operation rod 12. It is characterized by having made it.

In the present invention, the inspection device 1
The entire structure 1 has a single structure and is light in weight, so that operability can be improved. For this reason, while grasping the monopod-type operation rod 12, it is possible to freely direct the imaging means 18 such as a camera to an inspection place at a high place such as a roof or a gutter of a building, and to operate the imaging means 18 under the ceiling or under the floor. The imaging means 18 can be easily inserted into the inspection location inside the facility. Then, the image of the inspection location photographed by the imaging means 18 can be easily inspected and confirmed on the monitors 22 and 29 at the hand of the operation rod 12. Therefore, the inspection work can be performed easily and quickly.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the inspection device of the first aspect, the monitor means 22 and 29 are configured to be attached to a hand of the operation rod 12.

In this way, the monitoring means 22, 29
Is at hand, the images displayed on the monitor means 22 and 29 can be checked without taking an unreasonable posture,
It can contribute to ease of work.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the inspection device of the first or second aspect, the operating rod 12 is configured to be extendable and contractible. In this case, the operation rod 12 is expanded and contracted, and
8 can be made to approach the inspection location at an appropriate distance, and the inspection work can be performed easily and accurately.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the first to third aspects are provided.
In the inspection device according to any one of the above, the image pickup means 18 is mounted on the operation rod 12 so as to be capable of changing its posture.

In this way, by changing the direction of the image pickup means 18, it is possible to reliably direct the camera to the inspection position, and the inspection work can be performed easily and accurately.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the inspection device according to the fourth aspect, the imaging means 18 includes the operating rod 1 via the joint 16a.
2, and the posture of the imaging means 18 is changed at the joint 16a.

In this case, a simple ball bearing or the like may be used as the joint 16a, and the configuration becomes simple. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the inspection device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the monitor means 22 and 29 are detachably attached to the operation rod 12.

In this way, the monitor means 22, 29 can be removed as required, and the usability is improved. According to the invention as set forth in claim 7, in the inspection device as set forth in claim 6, mounting means 21, 28 for detachably holding the operation rod 12 are provided, and the mounting means 21, 28 are provided.
An inspection device characterized in that monitor means 22, 29 are supported on the inspection device.

In this way, the monitoring means 22, 29
Can be easily attached and detached and the position can be adjusted with one touch. In the invention according to claim 8, in claim 7,
The monitoring means 22, 29 are mounted on the mounting means 20, 28 via the joints 20a, 27a, and the joints 20a, 28a
Is characterized in that the directivity directions of the monitor means 22 and 29 are changed in the part.

In this way, the directivity of the monitor means 22, 29 can be changed in accordance with the working posture and the like, and the monitor means 22, 29 can be directed in an easy-to-view direction.
It can contribute to ease of work.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the first to eighth aspects are provided.
In the inspection device according to any one of the above, a light 19 for irradiating the imaging target is provided. .

In this way, the use of the light 19 enables a clear photographed image to be obtained even in a dark inspection place inside the facility such as the ceiling or under the floor, and makes the inspection work easy and accurate. It can be carried out.

According to the tenth aspect, in the first aspect,
9. In the inspection device according to any one of the above items 9,
Connect the connecting line 23 between the monitor means 22 and 29 with the operating rod 1
2 is provided with fastening means 23 for fastening to the fixing member 2.

In this way, the connecting wires 23 can be prevented from getting in the way or being caught, which facilitates the work and prevents the connecting wires 23 and the like from being damaged.

[0023]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the inspection device 11 includes a monopod-type operation rod 12. The operation rod 12 includes a plurality of pipes 13a, 13b, 1 having different diameters.
3c, 13d, 13e are fastened to a plurality of tightening rings 14a, 14
It is constructed so that it can be extended and contracted by operation of b, 14c and 14d and can be fixed at an arbitrary extending and contracting position. A rubber foot 15 is attached to the base end of the operation rod 12.

A free head 16 is attached to the tip of the operation rod 12 via a ball joint 16a so that the elevation angle can be adjusted. The free head 16 has a frame-shaped bracket 17
A CCD camera (hereinafter simply referred to as a camera) 18 as an imaging means is attached to the bracket 17, and the light 1 is mounted on the bracket 17.
9 is attached.

That is, as shown in FIG.
A support tube 16b is fixed to the end of the pipe 13a at the upper end of the support tube 16b. The support cylinder 16b has a pair of grippers 16c.
Are accommodated, and a spherical surface 16d is formed on their facing surfaces. On the spherical surface 16d, a connecting member 16e supporting the bracket 17 is supported by a ball 16f at the lower end so as to be tiltable in all directions and rotatable at all positions. Then, the connecting member 16e, that is, the camera 18 can be fixed in an arbitrary posture by tightening the tightening screw 16h screwed from the outside of the support cylinder 16b to the gripping body 16c. Therefore, the elevation angle, the direction, and the like of the camera 18 can be arbitrarily changed. The bracket 17 is attached to the upper surface of the connection member 16e with a screw 17a.

A free head 20 having a ball joint 20a is detachably attached to a hand portion or an intermediate portion of the operation rod 12 by a cross peg 21 as a mounting means. As shown in FIG. 4, the ball joint 20a is configured similarly to the ball joint 16a, and includes a support cylinder 20b,
It comprises a pair of holding bodies 20c having a spherical surface (not shown), a connecting member 20d having a ball 20e, a fastening screw 20g, and the like.

A liquid crystal monitor (hereinafter simply referred to as a monitor) 22 as a monitor means is mounted on a free pan head 20 which can be tilted in all directions and can rotate in all positions. 18 is electrically connected. A screw 20f protrudes from the upper end of the connection member 20d, and the monitor 20 is fixed to the connection member 20d by screwing the screw 20f into a screw hole (not shown) on the lower surface of the monitor 22. The monitor 22 is provided with a liquid crystal display unit 24, a memory storage unit 25, an operation unit 26, and a power supply (not shown). The operation unit 26 includes various operation keys including a shooting operation switch, a lamp on / off switch, and a camera focus switching key. The captured image data can be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24 and can be recorded on a magnetic disk or the like stored in the memory storage unit 25.

Further, another free head 27 having a ball joint 27a is detachably attached to the hand of the operating rod 12 by a cross peg 28. Similarly to the ball joint 20a, the ball joint 27a has a support cylinder 27b, a connecting member 27d having a pair of grippers 27c having a spherical surface (not shown), and a ball 27.
e, comprising 27 g of tightening screws.

A monitor 29 as a monitor means having a different specification from the monitor 22 is mounted on the free head 27, and is electrically connected to the camera 18 via a connection line 30. The monitor 29 includes the monitor 22
A liquid crystal display unit 31, an operation unit 32, and a power supply (not shown), which are larger than the liquid crystal display unit 22, are provided. The monitor 29 does not have a memory storage unit, and has only a display function of the liquid crystal display unit 31. The monitor 29 is replaced with the monitor 22 when necessary.

As shown in FIG. 3, connection lines 23 and 3 extending between the monitor 22 or the monitor 29 and the camera 18 are provided.
No. 0 can be fixed along the operation rod 12 by attaching one or a plurality of clips 33 as fixing means to the operation rod 12.

Next, the inspection device 1 configured as described above.
1 will be described. When the inspection device 11 is used to inspect a roof 37, a gutter or the like from a window 36 on the second floor of a building 35 as shown in FIG. At the same time, the monitor 22 or the monitor 29 is selectively attached to the operation rod 12. Then, the camera 18 is adjusted so as to face a required direction, and the monitor 22 or 29 is adjusted to a height and a direction that are easy to see. In this state, the operation rod 12 of the inspection device 11 is gripped, the entire inspection device 11 is taken out of the window 36 on the second floor, and the camera 18 is directed to a predetermined inspection location such as a roof 37 or a gutter. In this case, the camera 18 can be turned up and down by adjusting the elevation angle of the bracket 17, and the camera 18 can be turned right and left by rotating the operation rod 12. Can be pointed at the camera 18.

When the inspection location is photographed by the camera 18, the photographed video is displayed on the liquid crystal displays 24 and 31 of the monitors 22 and 29, and the inspection location can be inspected and confirmed on site. When the monitor 22 is used, the captured video can be recorded in the memory storage unit 25 and checked and confirmed at a place other than the site.

Further, when checking a high place such as a roof 37 or a gutter in a portion where there is no window on the second floor, as shown in FIG. 5, the operation rod 12 is extended long on the outdoor ground.
The monitor 22 or the monitor 29 is selectively attached to the operation rod 12. Then, the operation bar 12 is gripped, the camera 18 is directed to a predetermined inspection location such as the roof 37 or a gutter, and the inspection location is photographed by the camera 18 in the same manner as described above, and the photographed images are displayed on the monitors 22 and 29. Liquid crystal display units 24 and 31
To check or record by the memory storage unit 25.

On the other hand, when inspecting the underside 38 of the building 35, as shown in FIG. 5, the operating rod 12 is adjusted to a predetermined length and then the monitor 22 or the monitor 29 is attached to the operating rod 12. . In this state, the tip of the operating rod 12 is inserted into the ceiling space 38 through the opening 39 in the ceiling, and the inspection location is photographed by the camera 18 in the same manner as described above, and the photographed images are displayed on the liquid crystals of the monitors 22 and 29. Inspection and confirmation are made on the display units 24 and 31 or recorded. In this case, if the light 19 is turned on, it is possible to irradiate the light to the object to be photographed, and a clear photographed image can be obtained even if the inspection location on the ceiling 38 is dark.

Further, when inspecting the underfloor 40 of the building 35, as shown in FIG. 5, the operating rod 12 is adjusted to a predetermined length and the monitor 22 or the monitor 29 is detached from the operating rod 12. To be placed on the floor. In this state, the entire operation rod 12 is inserted into the underfloor 40 through the opening 41 on the floor, the inspection location is photographed by the camera 18 in the same manner as described above, and the photographed video is displayed on the liquid crystal display 24 of the monitors 22 and 29. , 31 or check or record. Also in this case, if the light 19 is turned on, a clear captured image can be obtained even when the inspection location under the floor 40 is dark.

(Modification) This embodiment can be modified and embodied as follows. -The camera 18 or the monitors 22 and 29 are configured to be mounted via a support structure different from that of the above embodiment. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the camera 18 is supported via a joint formed of a ball bearing, but a one-axis or two-axis joint is used.

The monitors 22 and 29 are connected to the cross peg 2
A configuration different from that of the above-described embodiment is adopted as a configuration supported by the first and second embodiments. For example, using a joint having a single-shaft or two-shaft configuration.

Use of means other than the cross peg as a mounting means for supporting the monitors 22 and 29 on the operation rod 12. For example, a clamp fitting supported on the operation rod 12 by a screw is used.

The camera 18 is configured to be able to change its direction by a motor. In this case, switches for operating the rotation / stop of the motor are attached to the operation rod 12.

[0040]

The present invention is configured as described above, and has the following effects. According to the first aspect of the present invention, the operating rod is configured as a single leg, and the imaging unit is mounted on the distal end of the operating rod, and the monitor unit can be mounted on a portion other than the distal end of the operating rod. The entire inspection device has a single structure and is light in weight, so that operability can be improved, and the inspection work can be performed easily and quickly.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the monitor means is configured to be attached to the hand of the operating rod, the image displayed on the monitor means can be confirmed without taking an unreasonable posture. It can contribute to ease of work.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the operation rod is configured to be extendable and contractable, the imaging means can be brought close to the inspection position at an appropriate distance, and the inspection work can be performed easily and accurately. Can be.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the image pickup means is attached to the operation rod so as to be capable of changing the posture, the image pickup means can be surely directed to the inspection position, and the inspection work can be performed easily and accurately. Can be done.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the imaging means is configured to change the imaging direction at the joint, a simple ball bearing or the like may be used as the joint, and the configuration becomes simple.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the monitor means is detachably attached to the operation rod, the monitor means can be removed as required, and the usability is improved.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the mounting means is provided so as to be detachably clamped with respect to the operation rod, and the monitor means is supported by the mounting means. Can be easily performed.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the monitor means is mounted on the mounting means via a joint, and the direction of the monitor means is changed at the joint, so that the monitor means can be operated in accordance with the working posture or the like. Thus, the direction of the monitor means can be changed, which can contribute to the simplification of the operation.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, a light for irradiating an object to be imaged is provided, so that the light can be used even in a dark inspection place inside a facility, such as behind a ceiling or under a floor, to provide a clear image. I can get a video shot,
Inspection work can be performed easily and accurately.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the connecting line between the imaging means and the monitor means is provided with fastening means for fastening to the operating rod, so that the connecting line becomes an obstacle. , Can be prevented from being caught, and the work can be facilitated, and the connection wires and the like can be prevented from being damaged.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an essential part showing an embodiment of an inspection device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a supporting structure of the camera.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a use state of the clip.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a support configuration of the monitor.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a use state of the inspection device of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference numeral 11: inspection device, 12: operation rod, 13a to 13e: pipe, 14a to 14d: tightening ring, 16: free head, 1
7 ... Bracket, 18 ... CCD camera as imaging means, 19 ... Light, 20 ... Free head, 21 ... Cross peg as mounting means, 22 ... Monitor as monitoring means, 24 ... Liquid crystal display part, 27 ... Free clouds Stand, 28 cross-peg as mounting means, 29 monitor as monitoring means, 31 liquid crystal display, 35 building, 37 roof, 3
8 ... behind the ceiling, 40 ... below the floor.

Claims (10)

[Claims] An image pickup device for taking an image and a monitor device for monitoring an image taken by the image pickup device are separated from each other, and the image pickup device is attached to a tip of a monopod-type operation rod. In addition, the inspection device is characterized in that the monitor means can be attached to a portion of the operating rod other than the tip. 2. The inspection device according to claim 1, wherein the monitor is configured to be attached to a hand of the operation rod. 3. The inspection device according to claim 1, wherein the operation rod is configured to be extendable and contractible. 4. The inspection device according to claim 1, wherein the imaging means is mounted on the operation rod so as to be able to change its posture. 5. The inspection apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the imaging means is mounted on the operating rod via a joint, and the posture of the imaging means is changed at the joint. 6. The inspection device according to claim 1, wherein the monitor is detachably attached to the operation rod. 7. The inspection device according to claim 6, further comprising mounting means for detachably holding the operation rod, and supporting the monitoring means on the mounting means. 8. The inspection apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the monitor means is mounted on the mounting means via a joint, and the directional direction of the monitor means is changed at the joint. 9. The inspection device according to claim 1, further comprising a light for irradiating an object to be imaged. 10. The inspection device according to claim 1, further comprising a fastening unit for fastening a connection line between the imaging unit and the monitor unit to the operation rod. Inspection equipment characterized.