KR102088874B1 - An Electric Detecting Device for Detecting an Orientation and a Horizontal Level - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic detection device for direction and horizontal level detection indication, and is specifically installed in a device or facility in which work is performed at a high altitude from the ground or the surface to detect and display the direction and horizontal level. The present invention relates to an electronic detection device for horizontal level detection display. The electronic detection device for direction and horizontal level detection display includes a casing 11 having an upper surface open while an accommodation space is formed therein; A control substrate 12 disposed inside the casing 11 while separating the receiving space up and down; A plurality of display elements 13_1 to 13_N arranged in a form capable of displaying information on the control substrate 12; Zero adjustment means 14 is formed to protrude from the bottom surface of the casing 11 to the outside; Detection means capable of detecting an inclination or a direction disposed on the control substrate 12; A cable 15 connected to the control board 12 and extending out of the casing 11; And a fixing means 17 installed on the outer surface of the casing 11.

Description

An electric detecting device for Detecting an Orientation and a Horizontal Level

The present invention relates to an electronic detection device for direction and horizontal level detection indication, and is specifically installed in a device or facility in which work is performed at a high altitude from the ground or the surface to detect and display the direction and horizontal level. The present invention relates to an electronic detection device for horizontal level detection display.

A device such as a crane or aerial vehicle can be operated at a high position from the ground, whereby a balance condition needs to be detected in the course of the operation, and for this purpose, it is necessary to detect in real time on a slope or direction. In addition, the detected inclination or direction is displayed so that it can be recognized from the outside, and thus it is necessary to perform work management. Therefore, there is a need to develop a device capable of detecting the state of a facility while simultaneously displaying the detection result outside.

A detection device having various purposes for the detection of an inclination is known in this field, and for example, Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0129427 is an aerial work vehicle that can always check whether the aerial platform is level. Disclosed is a horizontal display device for a boarding box. In addition, Patent Registration No. 10-1781759 discloses a ship tilt detection device using a navigation radar.

Prior art or known detection means have the disadvantage that the application is limited or it is difficult to simultaneously detect the inclination and the direction. In addition, it has the disadvantage that it is difficult to detect the inclination or direction of any location or equipment because it is installed in various locations.

The present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art has the following purposes.

Prior Art 1: Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0129427 (LC Tech Co., Ltd., released on November 20, 2015) Horizontal display device for boarding platform of aerial work vehicle Prior Art 2: Patent Registration No. 10-1781759 (Liyoung SND Co., Ltd., announced on September 25, 2017) Vessel radar detection device using navigation radar

An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic detection device for a direction and horizontal level detection display capable of displaying a detection result by detecting an inclination or a direction while being simply installed in various positions.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the electronic detection device for directional and horizontal level detection display includes a casing whose upper surface is opened while an accommodation space is formed therein; A control substrate disposed inside the casing while separating the receiving space up and down; A plurality of display elements arranged in a form capable of displaying information on the control substrate; Zero adjustment means formed to protrude outward from the bottom surface of the casing; Detection means capable of detecting an inclination or a direction disposed on the control substrate; A cable connected to the control board and extending to the outside of the casing; And fixing means installed on the outer surface of the casing.

According to another suitable embodiment of the invention, the detection means comprises a 3-axis acceleration sensor and a 3-axis gyro sensor.

According to another suitable embodiment of the present invention, the magnets are arranged at different positions on the outer surface by the fixing means.

According to another suitable embodiment of the present invention, it further comprises a separating pin for separating the control cover and the sealing cover disposed on the front side of the casing from the bottom surface of the casing.

The electronic detection device according to the present invention has the advantage that the control module, the detection module, and the display module are structurally simple and have high operational reliability by being integrally formed in one case. By such a structure, the electronic detection device can be installed in various directions at various locations. The electronic detection device according to the present invention can be installed in an altitude work facility having various structures, and is installed in an arbitrary position of equipment such as a crane or a aerial vehicle to detect inclination or direction. The detection device according to the present invention has the advantage that the detection module and the display module are integrally formed and structurally simple. In addition, the detection device according to the invention has the advantage that it can be simply installed or detached at various locations in the apparatus or installation.

1 shows an embodiment of an electronic detection device structure according to the present invention.
2 shows an embodiment of an electronic detection device according to the present invention.
3 shows an embodiment of the operation structure of the electronic detection device according to the present invention.
4A and 4B illustrate an embodiment of a process in which the zero point is adjusted in the electronic detection device according to the present invention.

The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments presented in the accompanying drawings, but the embodiments are intended for a clear understanding of the present invention and the present invention is not limited thereto. In the following description, components having the same reference numerals in different drawings have similar functions, and are not described repeatedly unless necessary for understanding of the invention, and well-known components are briefly described or omitted, but the present invention It should not be understood as being excluded from the embodiment.

1 shows an embodiment of an electronic detection device structure according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the electronic detection device for the direction and horizontal level detection display includes a casing 11 having an upper surface open while an accommodation space is formed therein; A control substrate 12 disposed inside the casing 11 while separating the receiving space up and down; A plurality of display elements 13_1 to 13_N arranged in a form capable of displaying information on the control substrate 12; Zero adjustment means 14 is formed to protrude from the bottom surface of the casing 11 to the outside; Detection means capable of detecting an inclination or a direction disposed on the control substrate 12; A cable 15 connected to the control board 12 and extending out of the casing 11; And a fixing means 17 installed on the outer surface of the casing 11.

Electronic detection devices can be applied to aerial work vehicles, cranes, or similar devices or equipment where work is performed at a high location, but are not limited to detection of tilt, level or orientation in real time in the course of work or depending on the nature of the device or equipment. And it can be applied to a variety of devices or equipment requiring a label.

The casing 11 may form an accommodating space therein when the entire upper surface becomes a box shape. For example, the casing 11 may have a structure in which a surface that faces each other becomes a curved shape while having a generally rectangular flat shape. At least a portion of the bottom surface of the casing 11 needs to be planar, thereby making it easy to detect horizontal or rotation, and at the same time, attaching or detaching the aerial vehicle or crane can be simplified. The casing 11 may be made of an insulating material as a whole or a metal material having a low specific gravity, but is not limited thereto. For example, the casing 11 may be made of various synthetic resins, and may be integrally molded through an epoxy molding or injection process. The casing 11 can be made in various ways using various materials and is not limited to the presented embodiment.

The control substrate 12 may be disposed in an inner space formed inside the casing 11. The control substrate 12 may be, for example, a printed circuit board (PCB), and may be installed to be separated from the bottom surface and the ceiling portion of the casing 11 while being disposed to be parallel to the bottom surface of the casing 11. have. The control substrate 12 is disposed in parallel with the bottom surface of the casing 11 in this way, so that heat according to the operation of the display elements 13_1 to 13_N disposed on the control substrate 12 is rapidly released. A three-axis acceleration sensor for measurement of tilt or horizontal state, a three-axis gyro sensor for direction detection, or a similar detection sensor may be disposed on the control substrate 12. In addition, a microprocessor, power supply control circuit, or similar element or component may be disposed on the control board 12.

The control substrate 12 may have a planar shape as a whole, and a plurality of display elements 13_1 to 13_N may be disposed on an upper surface of the control substrate 12. The plurality of display elements 13_1 to 13_N may be, for example, LED elements, and a controller for controlling the operation of the display elements 13_1 to 13_N may be disposed on the control substrate 12 or in another suitable location. have. The display elements 13_1 to 13_N may be arranged in a two-dimensional matrix, for example, to display a horizontal state or direction in an appropriate manner.

The zero adjustment means 14 may be disposed on the bottom surface of the casing 11, and the zero adjustment means 14 may be formed to protrude from the inside of the casing 11 to the outside. And the zero point adjusting means 14 protruding to the outside of the bottom surface can be a circular button shape, and can be operated in a pressing manner. The zero point adjusting means 14 may be connected to the control substrate 12 through the inside of the casing 11, and a horizontal or direction zero point may be set by the operation of the control substrate 12. The zero-adjusting means 14 may have a bottom surface of the casing at the center, and a fixing means 17 may be disposed around the zero-adjusting means 14. The fixing means 17 may be arranged in a shape positioned at a corner of a square around the zero adjustment means 14, for example, and formed in a cylinder shape to protrude in a vertical direction from the bottom surface of the casing 11 Can lose. The fixing means 17 may be made of a stretchable material such as, for example, synthetic resin or rubber, but is not limited thereto.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the fixing means 17 may include a magnetic body, for example, the fixing means 17 itself may be a magnetic body. Alternatively, the fixing means 17 may be made of a structure in which a magnetic body is inserted into a hollow cylinder-shaped fixing body made of synthetic resin or rubber. In this structure, the fixing means 17 may be made of a structure capable of height adjustment. For example, the height of the fixing means 17 can be adjusted by adjusting the insertion depth of the magnetic body whose cylinder shape is inserted into the inside of the fixing body. The fixing means 17 may have a function of fixing the electronic detection device to various positions of, for example, an aerial vehicle or a crane. For this function, the fixing means 17 does not have to include a magnetic body. For example, the magnetic body may be disposed at four corner portions of the bottom surface of the casing 11 or other suitable location.

The fixing means 17 can be made of various structures, and the electronic detection device can be fixed in a fixed position to be detachable in various ways and is not limited to the presented embodiment.

The control substrate 12 may be fixed to a predetermined position inside the casing 11 by a separation pin 18, and may be fixed separately from the bottom surface and the top surface of the casing 11. The cable 15 may be connected to the control board 12, and the cable 15 may have a function of supplying power for the operation of the electronic detection device. The cable 15 can be connected, for example, to the battery of a work vehicle or crane, and an appropriate connector or port can be coupled to one end of the cable 15. Depending on the function of the electronic detection device, the cable 15 may have a function of supplying power, and may include a zero control line depending on the design structure. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the zero point adjustment means 14 is not necessarily installed outside the bottom surface of the casing. For example, the casing 11 may be made of an epoxy molding or injection method, and may be integrally molded. When the casing 11 is integrally molded, two wires of the zero point control line connected to the detection module are guided to the outside through the cable 15, and the zero point adjustment means 14 may be connected to the zero point control line. In this structure, the zero point adjusting means 14 may function as a start signal transmission function or a switch function. And the zero point adjusting means 14 can be coupled to various positions of the casing 11. As such, the present invention is not limited by the structure of the zero point adjusting means 14 or the coupling position.

2 shows an embodiment of an electronic detection device according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the electronic detection device may be made of a closed structure, and a sealing cover 21 made of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin material may be disposed on the upper surface of the casing 11 to seal the casing 11. The sealing cover 21 may be made of epoxy resin or similar synthetic resins. In addition, one end and the other end of the separation pin 18 are coupled to the bottom surfaces of the sealing cover 21 and the casing 11, respectively, so that the control substrate 12 can be fixed at a predetermined position. The inner portion of the zero adjustment means 14 may be connected to the pin-shaped operation pin 23, and the operation pin 23 may be connected to the setting switch or detection module 24 of the control board. As described above, the detection module 24 may include a three-axis acceleration sensor for detection of tilt and a three-axis gyro sensor for detection of direction. And by pressing the zero adjustment means 14, the operation of the operation pin 23 can be moved to activate the detection module 24, and the detection module 24 can transmit the current value to the microprocessor installed on the control board.

A protection unit 22 for protecting the operation pin 23 and the detection module 24 may be installed inside the casing 11, and the protection unit 22 may include an operation pin 23 and a detection module accommodated therein. It can have a function to protect (24). Specifically, the protection unit 22 may form a hollow cylinder-shaped enclosed space extending from the control substrate 12 to the bottom surface. In addition, the operation pin 23 and the detection module 24 are accommodated inside the closed space, and the zero adjustment means 14 may be located on the lower surface. The protection unit 22 may be made of an insulating and insulating material, and may be made of an elastic material capable of absorbing vibration or shock. In addition, the protection unit 22 may have a function of stably fixing the control substrate 12.

The electronic detection device can be made of various structures and is not limited to the presented embodiments.

3 shows an embodiment of the operation structure of the electronic detection device according to the present invention.

3, the detection module 24 may include a three-axis acceleration sensor 241 and a three-axis gyro sensor 242, the initial value or zero point of the detection module 24 to the control module 32 Can be sent. The control module 32 can be, for example, a processing unit such as a microprocessor, and can be installed on a control board. The operation of the detection module 24 may be started by the operation of the zero adjustment means 14, and an initial value or zero value of the detection module 24 may be set and transmitted to the control module 32. In addition, if the tilt or rotation direction changes according to the operation of the aerial vehicle or the crane, it can be detected and transmitted to the control module 32. Alternatively, the detection module 24 may be operated periodically to transmit tilt and direction information to the control module 32.

The power supply for the operation of the electronic detection device can be regulated by the power supply circuit 31, and the power supply circuit 31 can be supplied to each operation means by adjusting the power supplied from an external power source or a vehicle battery. have. For example, power of DC 8 to 40 V can be supplied to the power supply circuit 31, and the power supply circuit 31 can appropriately adjust the power supply according to the operation state of each operation means. For example, when the operation of the zero adjustment means 14 is started, a start signal is sent to the control module 32, and the power supply circuit 31 can start supplying power to the detection module 24. And it can transmit to the LED operating unit 35 that the zero point adjustment for the detection module 24 has been started. Thereafter, the LED operating unit 35 may operate the LED module 13 according to the information transmitted from the control module 32. The LED operating unit 35 controls the light emission type of the LED module 13 and at the same time allows the LED module 13 to maintain the brightness at a predetermined level regardless of the voltage level of the supplied power. Specifically, for example, the cable may be connected to a battery having a voltage of DC 8 to 40 V depending on the type of vehicle. When connected to batteries having different voltages as described above, the LED operation unit 35 may operate the LED module 13 at a predetermined constant voltage, thereby allowing the LED element to emit light at a predetermined brightness level.

The LED operating unit 35 may operate the LED module 13 in various ways according to the detection information of the detection module 24. The LED module 13 may include a display element such as a plurality of LED elements, and the display element may be operated in various ways according to the control of the LED operation unit 35. For example, when the zero point is adjusted, a plurality of display elements may blink, and when the zero point adjustment is completed and transmitted to the control module 32, the display element may emit green light as a whole. Subsequently, when the inclination level or the rotation direction changes, each level may be displayed in letters or numbers or in various different colors. Alternatively, if the inclination level or direction is outside a predetermined level, flicker may be generated in a predetermined color. A display element such as an LED element may be operated by, for example, a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) method, and accordingly, tilt or rotation information may be displayed in various ways.

The following shows an embodiment of a process in which the zero point is adjusted in the electronic detection device according to the present invention.

4A and 4B show an embodiment of a process in which the zero point is adjusted in the electronic detection device according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4B, the process of adjusting the zero point of the electronic detection device includes setting a slope / direction display (P41); Step of operating the zero-adjustment button (P42); Operating a display element such as an LED element (P43); Attaching the electronic detection device to the metal surface (P44); Step P45 is determined whether or not the zero point of the electronic detection device has been adjusted; A step (P46) in which the adjusted zero value is transmitted to the control module and stored, and transmitted to the LED operation unit; And it displays the step (P47) that the zero point adjustment is completed by the LED module to display the standby state of the tilt and rotation direction detection.

The casing 11 may be attached to a predetermined position of the aerial vehicle or crane to detect tilt or rotation of various high-altitude working equipment such as aerial vehicle or crane from the electronic detection device. As described above, the bottom surface of the casing 11 may be of a flat shape, and a plurality of fixing means 17 coupled to the bottom surface may be made of a structure protruding from the bottom surface. In addition, a magnetic body is disposed on the fixing means 17 so that the electronic detection device can be detachably attached to metal surfaces of various positions. The electronic detection device can be attached to an arbitrary position on a plane-shaped metal surface to detect the tilt and rotation directions.

The operation method of the LED module according to the inclination and rotation direction may be preset and stored in the control module (P41) or transmitted to the control board 12 through the cable 15 when detection of the electronic detection device is started. When the tilt / direction display is set in this way (P41), the control button 14 can be operated (P42). The adjustment button 14 may be provided with the outer surface of the bottom surface at the center, whereby it can be prevented from being operated arbitrarily by external factors. In order to start detection by attaching the electronic detection device to the metal surface, the zero-adjustment button 14 may be operated in a pressing manner (P42). Accordingly, power supply may be started through the cable 15, and the control substrate 12 may be operated to operate the display elements 13_1 to 13_N (P43). For example, the entire display elements 13_1 to 13_N may blink while emitting green light.

As the zero point adjustment is started, the electronic detection device can be attached to a predetermined metal surface (P44), and the electronic detection device can be attached to any position having a planar shape. When the electronic detection device is attached to the metal surface (P44), the inclination level and direction may maintain a constant value, and if the constant value is maintained for a predetermined time, it may be determined that zero adjustment or initialization has been performed. Based on the detection information transmitted from the detection module 24, the control substrate 12 may determine whether zero adjustment is completed (P45). If it is determined that the zero adjustment has not been made (NO), the electronic detection device may be separated from the metal surface as necessary, and the zero adjustment means may be activated again (P42). On the other hand, if it is determined that the zero point adjustment is completed (YES), the slope and direction are stored in the control board 12, and the completion signal may be transmitted to the LED operation unit for controlling the display element (P46). In addition, the display elements 13_1 to 13_N may be operated according to the operation control of the LED operating unit (P47). For example, the display elements 13_1 to 13_N may continuously generate green light. Thereafter, the electronic detection device may be in a state capable of detecting a gradient change or a direction change, and the LED module may be operated in various ways according to the detection information.

Adjustment of the zero point of the electronic detection device can be made in various ways and is not limited to the presented embodiments.

The electronic detection device according to the present invention can be installed in an altitude work facility having various structures, and is installed in an arbitrary position of equipment such as a crane or a aerial vehicle to detect inclination or direction. The detection device according to the present invention has the advantage that the detection module and the display module are integrally formed and structurally simple. In addition, the detection device according to the invention has the advantage that it can be simply installed or detached at various locations in the apparatus or installation.

The present invention has been described in detail with reference to the presented embodiments, but those skilled in the art will be able to make various modifications and modified inventions without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention with reference to the presented embodiments. . The present invention is not limited by such modified and modified inventions, but is limited by the appended claims.

11: Casing 12: Control board
13_1 to 13_N: Display element 14: Zero adjustment means
15: cable 17: fixing means
18: release pin 21: airtight cover
22: protection unit 23: working pin
24: detection module 31: power supply circuit
32: control module 35: LED operation unit
241: 3-axis acceleration sensor 242: 3-axis gyro sensor

Claims (1)

A box-shaped casing 11 whose upper surface is opened while an accommodation space is formed therein;
A control substrate 12 disposed inside the casing 11 so as to be parallel to the bottom surface of the casing 11 while separating the receiving space up and down;
A plurality of display elements 13_1 to 13_N arranged in a form capable of displaying information on the control substrate 12;
Zero adjustment means 14 is formed to protrude from the bottom surface of the casing 11 to the outside;
Possible detection means including an acceleration sensor and a gyro sensor disposed on the control substrate 12 and capable of detecting an inclination or a direction;
A cable 15 extending to the outside of the casing 11 while being connected to the control board 12 and connected to a battery of a work vehicle or crane to receive power;
A fixing means (17) comprising a magnetic body disposed at different positions around the zero point adjusting means (14) on the bottom surface of the casing (11); And
It includes a separation pin 18 for separating the control substrate 12 from the bottom surface of the casing 11,
An electronic detection device for directional and horizontal level detection indication, characterized in that a zero adjustment line connected to the detection module via a cable 15 is guided to the outside and a zero adjustment means 14 is connected to the zero adjustment line.

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