KR20200017345A - Camera supporting apparatus and camera alignment method using it - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a camera supporting device for supporting a camera which comprises: a support unit to which a camera can be coupled; a first rotation adjustment unit supporting the support unit to be rotatable in a first direction and having a first adjustment member having at least a portion thereof exposed to the outside so that the support unit can adjust a degree of rotation in the first direction; and a second rotation adjustment unit supporting the first rotation adjustment unit to be rotatable in a second direction and having a second adjustment member having at least a portion thereof exposed to the outside so that the first rotation adjustment unit can adjust the degree of rotation in the second direction. By rotating a high-weight camera in two axes, a position of the camera can be aligned.

Description

Camera support device and camera alignment method using the same {CAMERA SUPPORTING APPARATUS AND CAMERA ALIGNMENT METHOD USING IT}

The present invention relates to a camera support apparatus and a camera alignment method using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a camera support apparatus capable of aligning positions by rotating a heavy camera in two axes and a camera alignment method using the same.

In general, all objects emit radiant energy above zero degrees Celsius (-27316 degrees Celsius). A thermal imaging camera detects a temperature difference between an object and its surrounding background caused by radiant energy emitted from a given object. The image signal of the object may be configured by the detected temperature difference, and the shape of the object may be monitored by the configured image signal.

Since a thermal camera is a device that detects a difference between an object temperature and an ambient temperature, the object can be observed at night. Therefore, thermal imaging cameras are widely used for military, civilian or industrial purposes. It is used for night surveillance and night operation for military purposes, and for civil and industrial purposes, it is used for various purposes such as night surveillance, non-destructive testing of medical systems in operation, or medical diagnosis. It is widely used for measuring, identifying faults on transmission lines, and detecting intruders.

In recent years, an infrared camera, which is a kind of thermal camera, is used to monitor or photograph a target at night without light. Infrared cameras detect the difference in inherent radiant energy emitted by the target and background at night. In particular, infrared cameras have begun to develop infrared cameras as military thermal equipment in some countries due to the advantages of excellent observation performance in harsh conditions such as night and smoke screens.

However, infrared cameras inevitably generate optical errors between the optical system and the detector during manufacture. For example, an infrared camera generates optical errors due to tolerances due to detector manufacture, tolerances upon bonding and manufacture of lenses, and tolerances of other devices for installing the detector and lens. These tolerances can accumulate and blur the focus of the infrared camera. Therefore, the operation of aligning the infrared camera is performed to match the optical error values of the infrared camera to the design value.

In the related art, an operator directly aligns an infrared camera by operating a support for supporting an infrared camera. However, since the infrared camera is heavy, the structure of the support is complicated, and after removing the infrared camera from the support and adjusting the position of the support, the infrared camera is re-installed on the support. Thus, there is a problem that takes a lot of time and effort to perform the alignment of the infrared camera.

In addition, since the infrared camera is heavy, a gasket or the like is provided so that the support can stably support the infrared camera. Thus, the weight of the support is increased, there is a problem that it is difficult to use the infrared camera to install the support on the small equipment.

KR 10-1809211 B

The present invention provides a camera support apparatus that can support a high-weight camera rotatably in two axes, and a camera alignment method using the same.

The present invention provides a camera support apparatus that can easily align the position of the camera and a camera alignment method using the same.

The present invention provides a camera support apparatus that can be simplified in structure and a camera alignment method using the same.

The present invention provides a camera support for supporting a camera, the support can be coupled to the camera; A first rotation control unit rotatably supporting the support unit in a first direction, the first rotation control unit including a first adjustment member which is at least partially exposed to the outside to adjust the degree of rotation of the support unit in the first direction; And a second adjusting member which rotatably supports the first rotation adjusting part in a second direction and is at least partially exposed to the outside to adjust the degree of rotation of the first rotation adjusting part in the second direction. Rotation control unit; includes.

The first direction includes a direction that can rotate in the horizontal plane, the second direction includes a direction that can rotate in the vertical plane.

The present invention provides a camera support for supporting a camera, the support can be coupled to the camera; A first rotation control unit supporting the support unit and having a first adjustment member for aligning the position of the support unit in a horizontal plane; And a second rotation control part supporting the first rotation control part and having a second adjustment member that can align the first rotation control part in a vertical plane.

The support may include a first plate to which the camera is detachably connected and seated on the first rotation control unit; A through member protruding downward from a lower surface of the first plate and rotatably installed through the first rotation control unit; And a second plate installed below the through member.

The first rotation control unit further includes a body member having a through hole through which the through member can be inserted into a central portion.

It has a protrusion projecting downward from the lower surface of the first plate,

The first adjusting member may include: a guide member connected to the body member and forming a movement path through which the protrusion is inserted to move in the first direction; And a first adjuster installed to penetrate the guide member so that the protrusion can be pushed in the first direction, and a degree of penetrating the guide member can be adjusted.

On the surface of the guide member, a scale indicating the degree of movement of the protrusions is displayed.

The second rotation control unit, the first support is disposed on one side of the first rotation control unit; A second support spaced apart from the first support and disposed on the other side of the first rotation control unit; A first rotational shaft rotatably connecting one side of the first rotation control unit to the first support; And a second rotation shaft rotatably connecting the other side of the first rotation control unit to the second support.

A plurality of protrusion members which can be inserted into the guide groove formed in at least one of the first support and the second support is provided in the first rotation control unit,

The second adjusting member may include a block body disposed to be movable in the guide groove to adjust the position of the protruding member; And a second regulator connected to the block to control the degree of movement of the block.

The block body has an inclined surface that the protruding member can move in contact with.

The block body is provided with a plurality, the second adjusting member is disposed between the block body, and further comprises a movable body movable in the guide groove.

The present invention provides a method for aligning a camera using a camera support, comprising: coupling a camera to the support; Rotating the support in a first direction to align the camera position on a horizontal plane; And aligning the camera position on a vertical surface by rotating the first rotation controller in a second direction.

After aligning the camera position, fixing the at least one of the support and the first rotation control unit further comprises.

The camera includes a thermal camera, and the thermal camera has a weight of 15 kg or more and 35 kg or less.

According to the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to support the high-weight camera rotatable in two axes. This makes it possible to easily align the heavy camera position. Therefore, even if the position of the heavy camera is changed during use, it is possible to stably perform the operation of correctly photographing the position of the heavy camera.

In addition, the camera support may have a simple structure. Accordingly, the space utilization of the camera support device can be improved, and the weight of the camera support device can be reduced. Therefore, the camera support device can be easily installed in various equipments.

1 is a perspective view showing the structure of a camera support apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the camera support device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a plan view showing a structure for rotating the support portion of the first rotation control unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a structure for adjusting the inclination of the second rotation control unit the first rotation control unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a second adjusting member according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the operation of the second adjusting member according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a camera alignment method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of the present invention in more detail. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various forms, and only the embodiments are intended to complete the disclosure of the present invention and to those skilled in the art to fully understand the scope of the invention. It is provided to inform you. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The drawings may be exaggerated in order to describe the invention in detail, in which like reference numerals refer to like elements.

1 is a perspective view showing the structure of a camera support apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of a camera support apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is an embodiment of the present invention It is a top view which shows the structure which rotates a support part by the 1st rotation control part which concerns. Hereinafter, a camera support apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Camera support apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is a camera support that can support a camera of a high weight. 1 and 2, the camera support apparatus 100 includes a support 110, a first rotation controller 120, and a second rotation controller 130.

The camera (not shown) may be a thermal camera. The thermal camera may have a weight of 15 kg or more to 35 kg or less. Therefore, the camera support apparatus 100 has a structure that can stably support and align the position of the camera while stably supporting a heavy camera. That is, the camera support apparatus 100 may align the camera position in two axes by rotating the camera in the first direction and the second direction. However, the type of the camera supported by the camera support apparatus 100 may vary.

In this case, the first direction may be a direction capable of rotating in the horizontal plane, and the second direction may be a direction capable of rotating in the vertical plane. For example, the meaning of rotating in the horizontal plane means that the plane rotates clockwise or counterclockwise. Rotating on the vertical plane means that the rotation of the vertical plane perpendicular to the horizontal plane is controlled to tilt.

The camera may be coupled to and fixed to the support 110. Thus, when the support 110 moves, the camera may move together to align the positions. The support 110 includes a first plate 111, a penetrating member 112, and a second plate 113.

The first plate 111 may be formed in a disc shape. The camera may be seated on the top surface of the first plate 111, and the bottom surface of the first plate 111 may be seated on the first rotation controller 120.

In addition, the camera may be detachably connected to the first plate 111. For example, a plurality of first fasteners 111b may be formed in the first plate 111. A plurality of first fastening bolts 111c may be fastened to the camera through the first fasteners 111b. Accordingly, the camera may be connected to and fixed to the first plate 111 by the first fastening bolts 111c. Therefore, the camera can be directly installed on the first plate 111 without a separate gasket, so that the weight of the camera support device 100 can be reduced and the structure can be simplified.

Meanwhile, when the first fastening bolts 111c are released, the camera may be separated from the first plate 111. Accordingly, when replacing or repairing the camera, the camera may be separated from the support 110 and then replaced or repaired.

In addition, the protrusion 111a may be provided on the first plate 111. The protrusion 111a may be formed to protrude downward from the lower surface of the first plate 111. The protrusion 111a may be positioned in an outer region surrounding the central portion of the first plate 111. Thus, when the protrusion 111a is moved in the first direction, the position of the first plate 111 may be adjusted to adjust the position of the first direction of the camera. However, the shape of the first plate 111 is not limited thereto and may vary.

The penetrating member 112 protrudes downward from the lower surface of the first plate 111. The penetrating member 112 may be formed in a cylindrical shape and extends in the vertical direction. The diameter of the through member 112 may be smaller than the diameter of the first plate 111. The through member 112 may be positioned at the center of the first plate 111 and spaced apart from the protrusion 111a.

In addition, the through member 112 is rotatably installed to penetrate the first rotation control unit 120. Thus, the through member 112 may rotate in a state of penetrating the first rotation control unit 120. Therefore, when the penetrating member 112 rotates, the first plate 111 may also rotate together. However, the structure and shape of the penetrating member 112 is not limited thereto and may vary.

The second plate 113 may be formed in a disc shape. The second plate 113 may be detachably connected to the lower portion of the through member 112. For example, a plurality of second fasteners 113a may be formed in the second plate 113. A plurality of second fastening bolts 113b may be fastened to the through member 112 by passing through the second fasteners 113a. Accordingly, the second plate 113 may be connected to and fixed to the through member 112 by the second fastening bolts 113b.

Meanwhile, when the second fastening bolts 113b are released, the through member 112 may be separated from the first rotation control unit 120. Therefore, when replacing or repairing the support 110, the support 110 may be separated from the first rotation control unit 120 and then replaced or repaired.

In addition, the diameter of the second plate 113 may be larger than the diameter of the through hole 121d of the through member 112 and the first rotation controller 120 through which the through member 112 penetrates. Thus, the through member 112 may rotate in the through hole 121d without being pulled out of the through hole 121d.

In this case, an insertion groove into which the second plate 113 may be inserted may be formed on one surface of the first rotation control unit 120 in contact with the upper surface of the second plate 113. Therefore, the second plate 113 may be inserted into the insertion groove and combined with the through member 112. However, the structure and shape of the second plate 113 is not limited thereto and may vary.

The first rotation control unit 120 supports the support 110 to be rotatable in the first direction. Thus, the support 110 may rotate in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction on the plane in the first rotation control unit 120. Therefore, when the support 110 is rotated in the first direction by the first rotation controller 120, the camera may be rotated in the first direction to adjust the position. The first rotation control unit 120 includes a body member 121, and the first adjustment member 122.

The first plate 111 may be seated and supported on the body member 121, and the through member 112 may penetrate the central portion of the body member 121. The body member 121 may include a main plate 121a, a first plate 121b, and a second plate 121c.

The main plate 121a may be formed in the shape of a square plate. The upper surface of the main plate 121a may contact the lower surface of the first plate 111. A through hole 121d through which the through member 112 may penetrate in the vertical direction may be provided at a central portion of the main plate 121a. The through hole 121d is formed along the circumferential shape of the through member 112. The diameter of the through hole 121d may be smaller than the diameter of the first plate 111 and the second plate 113 and may be less than or equal to the diameter of the through member 112. Accordingly, the first plate 111 and the second plate 113 may not pass through the through hole 121d, and only the through member 112 may rotate through the through hole 121d. However, the structure and shape of the main plate 121a may be various but not limited thereto.

The first plate 121b may extend from one side of the main plate 121a to the lower side. For example, the first plate 121b may be formed in the shape of a square plate, and may extend downward from the right end of the main plate 121a. However, the shape of the first plate 121b is not limited thereto and may vary.

The second plate 121c may extend from the other side of the main plate 121a to the lower side. For example, the second plate 121c may be formed in a rectangular plate shape and may extend downward from a left end of the main plate 121a. However, the shape of the second plate 121c may be various but not limited thereto.

In addition, since the first plate 121b and the second plate 121c are spaced apart from each other, a space may be formed between the first plate 121b and the second plate 121c. Accordingly, the second plate 113 may contact the lower surface of the main plate 121a through the space between the first plate 121b and the second plate 121c, and the second plate 113 may penetrate through the space. It may be combined with the member 112. However, the structure of the body member 121 is not limited thereto and may vary.

2 and 3, the first adjusting member 122 may adjust the degree of rotation of the support 110 in the first direction. At least a part of the first adjusting member 122 may be exposed to the outside. Thus, without separating the camera from the support 110, the operator can easily control the degree of rotation of the camera in the first direction by operating the first adjusting member 122.

In addition, the first adjustment member 122 may align the position of the support 110 in the horizontal plane. That is, the first adjustment member 122 may rotate the support 110 in the first direction to align the support 110 to a desired position on a horizontal plane. Thus, when the support 110 is rotated by the first adjusting member 122 while the camera is mounted on the support 110, the camera may be aligned to a desired position in the horizontal direction. The first adjusting member 122 includes a guide member 122a and a first adjusting body 122b.

The guide member 122a is connected to the body member 121. Guide member 122a is coupled to the side of the body member 121, it may protrude out of the body member 121. The upper surface of the guide member 122a may be disposed to face the lower surface of the first plate 111.

In addition, the groove 111c of the first plate 111 may be inserted into the guide member 122a to form a path groove 122c which forms a movement path capable of moving in the first direction. The path groove 122c may be formed by being dug downward from the upper surface of the guide member 122a and may extend in the first direction. Thus, the protrusion 111a may be inserted into the path groove 122c and move along the extension direction of the path groove 122c. However, the structure and shape of the path groove 122c is not limited thereto, and may be formed in a hole shape.

On the other hand, a scale indicating the degree of movement of the protrusion 111a may be displayed on the surface of the guide member 122a. Accordingly, the operator can move the protrusion 111a while looking at the scale and confirming the degree of rotation of the protrusion 111a. Therefore, the position of the camera moving together with the protrusion 111a can be precisely adjusted.

The first regulator 122b may push the protrusion 111a in the path groove 122c in the first direction. Thus, the protrusion 111a may be moved along the first direction by the first adjuster 122b, and the first plate 111 may rotate in the first direction while the protrusion 111a is pushed. Therefore, by adjusting the degree to which the protrusion 111a is pushed by the first adjuster 122b, the degree of rotation of the camera in the first direction can be adjusted.

In addition, the first regulator 122b may be formed in a bolt shape. The first adjuster 122b may be installed through the guide member 122a. Thus, one end of the first adjuster 122b may be located in the path groove 122c of the guide member 122a, and the other end may be located outside the guide member 122a. By tightening or releasing the first adjuster 122b, the degree to which the first adjuster 122b penetrates the guide member 122a may be adjusted.

When the first adjuster 122b is tightened, the degree of insertion of the first adjuster 122b into the guide member 122a may increase, and the protrusion 111a may be pushed out. When the first adjuster 122b is released, the degree of insertion of the first adjuster 122b into the guide member 122a may be reduced. Accordingly, the position of the protrusion 111a may be adjusted by releasing or tightening the first adjuster 122b.

In addition, a pair of the first regulator 122b may be provided. One of the pair of first regulators 122b may be disposed to penetrate the right side of the guide member 122a, and the other may be disposed to penetrate the left. Thus, the protrusion 111a may be located between the first regulators 122b, and the first regulators 122b may limit the movement of the protrusions 111a.

For example, as shown in (b) of FIG. 3, when the right first regulator 122b is tightened to the right and the left first regulator 122b is released to the right, the protrusion 111a is formed by the first regulator ( It may move together with the first adjusters 122b between the 122b) and rotate in a clockwise direction on the plane. Thus, the camera can also rotate clockwise.

On the contrary, as shown in (c) of FIG. 3, when the right first regulator 122b is released to the left and the left first regulator 122b is tightened to the left, the protrusion 111a is the first regulator 122b. The first regulator 122b may move together with each other to rotate counterclockwise on a plane. Thus, the camera can also be rotated counterclockwise.

The camera may rotate slowly in the first direction as the first adjusters 122b are tightened or released. Thus, the clockwise or counterclockwise rotation of the camera can be precisely controlled. For example, the first rotation controller 120 may precisely adjust the tilt of the camera within a range of ± 10 degrees.

Meanwhile, the fixing member 123 may be further provided on the first rotation control unit 120. The fixing member 123 serves to fix the support 110 whose position is adjusted by the first adjusting member 122. The fixing member 123 may be formed in a bolt shape. The fixing member 123 may be fastened to the fixing hole 111d of the first plate 111 by passing through the body member 121. Therefore, when the camera is rotated in the first direction, the position of the support 110 is adjusted in a state in which the fixing member 123 is released, and the fixing member 123 may be fastened when the position of the support 110 is fully adjusted. . As a result, the camera may remain fixed at the adjusted position.

At this time, the hole 123a in which the fixing member 123 is installed in the body member 121 may extend in the first direction. Therefore, the fixing member 123 may be fastened in accordance with the position where the support 110 moves.

4 is a perspective view illustrating a structure of adjusting the inclination of the first rotation control unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the second adjustment member according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the operation of the second adjusting member according to the embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the structure of the second rotation control unit 130 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

2 and 4, the second rotation controller 130 rotatably supports the first rotation controller 120 in a second direction. Thus, the first rotation control unit 120 may be adjusted to the degree of inclination by the second rotation control unit 130. Therefore, the tilt of the camera may be adjusted by the second rotation controller 130. The second rotation controller 130 includes a first support 131, a second support 132, a first rotation shaft 133, a second rotation shaft 134, and a second adjustment member 135.

The first support 131 may be formed in the shape of a square plate. The first support 131 is disposed on one side of the first rotation control unit 120. That is, the first support 131 may be disposed on the left side of the first plate 121b to face the first plate 121b. However, the structure and shape of the first support 131 is not limited thereto and may vary.

The second support 132 may be formed in the form of a square plate. The second support 132 is spaced apart from the first support 131. Thus, the first rotation controller 120 may be positioned between the first support 131 and the second support 132. The second support 132 is disposed on the other side of the first rotation control unit 120. That is, the second support 132 may be disposed on the right side of the second plate 121c to face the second plate 121c. However, the structure and shape of the second support 132 is not limited thereto and may vary.

The first rotation shaft 133 may extend in a direction in which the first support 131 and the second support 132 are spaced apart from each other. One end of the first rotation shaft 133 is connected to the first plate 121b of the first rotation control unit 120, and the other end thereof is rotatably connected to the first support 131. Thus, one side of the first rotation control unit 120 may be rotatably connected to the first support (131).

The second rotation shaft 134 may extend in a direction in which the first support 131 and the second support 132 are spaced apart from each other. One end of the second rotation shaft 134 is connected to the second plate 121c of the first rotation control unit 120, and the other end thereof is rotatably connected to the second support 132. Thus, the other side of the first rotation control unit 120 may be rotatably connected to the second support (132).

The first support 131 and the second support 132 may support the first rotation controller 120 to be rotatable in the second direction. Since the first support 131 and the second support 132 together support the first rotation control unit 120, the weight of the first rotation control unit 120, the support 110, and the camera to each support It can be dispersed and can be stably supported even if the weight of the camera is large.

The second adjustment member 135 may adjust the degree of rotation of the first rotation control unit 120 in the second direction. At least a part of the second adjustment member 135 may be exposed to the outside. Thus, the first rotation control unit 120 rotates in the second direction by the operator operating the second adjustment member 135 without removing the first rotation control unit 120 from the second rotation control unit 130. Can be easily adjusted. When the first rotation controller 120 rotates in the second direction, the support 110 supported by the first rotation controller 120 and the camera supported by the support 110 may also rotate together in the second direction. have.

In addition, the second adjustment member 135 may align the first rotation control unit 120 in the vertical plane. That is, the second adjustment member 135 may align the first rotation control unit 120 to a desired position in the vertical direction by rotating the first rotation control unit 120 in the first direction. Accordingly, when the first rotation control unit 120 is rotated by the second adjustment member 135 in the state in which the camera is mounted on the support 110, the tilt of the camera may be aligned. The second adjusting member 135 includes a block body 135c and a second adjusting body 135a.

In this case, the protrusion member 125 may be further provided on the first rotation controller 120. Protruding member 125 may be provided in plurality. For example, a pair of protrusion members 125 may be installed on each of at least one of the first plate 121b and the second plate 121c. The protruding member 125 may protrude outward from the surface of the first plate 121b or the second plate 121c, and the pair may be spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction. The first rotating shaft 133 or the second rotating shaft 134 may be located between the protruding members 125. However, the number provided with the protruding member 125 is not limited thereto and may vary.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, a guide groove 131a may be formed in at least one of the first support 131 and the second support 132. The guide groove 131a may be formed by digging inwardly from one surface of the first support 131 or the second support 132 facing the first rotation controller 120. Protruding members 125 may be inserted into the guide groove 131a to be movable. For example, the guide groove 131a may include two moving spaces forming a space in which the pair of protruding members 125 may move, and a connection space connecting the moving spaces.

The moving space may have a vertical length longer than the vertical length of the connection space. The vertical length and the longitudinal length of the moving space may be longer than the vertical length and the left and right directions of the protruding member 125. Accordingly, the protruding member 125 may move upward or downward in the diagonal direction in the moving space.

The vertical length of the connection space is formed shorter than the vertical length of the protruding member 125. A step may be formed between the moving space and the connection space. Thus, the protruding member 125 may not enter the connection space.

In addition, the connecting space may be formed in a vertical length of the central portion and the vertical length of the portion connected to the moving space different. The vertical length of the center of the connection space may be formed shorter than the vertical length of the portion connected to the moving space. Thus, a step may be formed in the connection space. Therefore, a step may be formed in the guide groove 131a in duplicate. However, the structure and shape of the guide groove 131a is not limited thereto and may vary.

The block body 135c may adjust the position of the protruding member 125. The block body 135c may be disposed in the guide groove 131a to be movable in the front-rear direction. Accordingly, the position of the protruding members 125 may be adjusted while moving in the guide groove 131a of the block 135c. When the position of the protruding members 125 is adjusted, the entire first rotation control unit 120 may move together to adjust the position of the camera.

In addition, the block body 135c is provided with an inclined surface to which the protruding member 125 can move in contact. The inclined surface of the block body 135c may be disposed to face the wall between the moving space and the connection space. While the block body 135c moves in the front-rear direction, the block body 135c may move toward the wall between the moving space and the connection space or move outside the wall.

When the block body 135c moves toward the wall, the volume of the space in which the protruding member 125 may be positioned in the moving space may be reduced. Thus, the protruding member 125 may be in close contact between the block 135c and the wall. When the block body 135c further moves toward the wall side, the protruding member 125 may move upward in the diagonal direction on the inclined surface of the block body 135c.

On the contrary, when the block 135c moves toward the outside of the wall, the volume of the space in which the protruding member 125 may be located in the moving space may increase. As a result, the protruding member 125 may move between the block 135c and the wall. When the block body 135c further moves outside the wall, the protruding member 125 may move downward on the inclined surface of the block body 135c by its own weight.

At this time, when the angle of the inclined surface is formed gently, the inclination of the camera may be gradually adjusted. Thus, the tilt of the camera can be adjusted more precisely. On the contrary, if the angle of the inclined surface is formed steeply, the inclination of the camera can be adjusted quickly. Accordingly, the front and rear lengths of the guide grooves 131a can be reduced, thereby improving space utilization.

The plurality of block bodies 135c may be provided as many as the number of the protrusion members 125. For example, when a pair of protruding members 125 is provided, a pair of block bodies 135c may also be provided. Thus, each block body 135c can move each protruding member 125. The pair of block bodies 135c may be spaced apart from each other in the front and rear directions to face each other.

One of the pair of block bodies 135c may move the protruding member 125 upward, and the other may move the protruding member 125 downward. Thus, while the heights of the protruding members 125 are different from each other, the inclination of the first plate 121b or the second plate 121c connected to the protruding members 125 may be adjusted. Therefore, while rotating in the second direction of the first rotation control unit 120, the inclination of the camera can be adjusted.

Referring to FIG. 6, the second adjuster 135a may be connected to the block 135c to adjust the degree of movement of the block 135c. Accordingly, the protruding member 125 may be moved in the second direction while the block body 135c moves in the front-back direction by the second adjuster 135a. Therefore, when the second adjuster 135a adjusts the degree of movement of the block body 135c, the degree of rotation of the first rotation control unit 120, the support 110, and the camera in the second direction may be adjusted. . That is, the degree of tilting the camera can be adjusted.

In addition, the second regulator 135a may be formed in a bolt shape. The second adjuster 135a may be installed through at least one of the first support 131 and the second support 132. Accordingly, one end of the second adjuster 135a may be connected to the block body 135c in the guide groove 131a, and the other end may be located outside the first support 131 or the second support 132. By tightening or releasing the second adjuster 135a, the degree to which the second adjuster 135a penetrates the first support 131 or the second support 132 may be adjusted.

When the second adjuster 135a is tightened, the degree of insertion of the second adjuster 135a into the guide groove 131a may increase, and the block body 135c may be pushed toward the center of the guide groove 131a. . When the second adjuster 135a is released, the degree of insertion of the second adjuster 135a into the guide groove 131a may be reduced, and the block body 135c may move away from the center of the guide groove 131a. . Accordingly, the position of the block body 135c may be adjusted in the guide groove 131a by releasing or tightening the second adjuster 135a.

In addition, the number of blocks body 135c may be provided. For example, when a pair of block bodies 135c are provided, a pair of second regulators 135a may also be provided. One of the pair of second adjusters 135a may be disposed to penetrate the front of the guide groove 131a and the other may be disposed to penetrate the rear.

For example, the front second adjuster 135a may be tightened forward and the rear second adjuster 135a may be released forward. Thus, the protruding member 125 in contact with the front block body 135c may move upward in a diagonal direction on the inclined surface of the front block body 135c. The protruding member 125 in contact with the rear block body 135c may move downward on the inclined surface of the rear block body 135c. Therefore, the inclination of the first support 131 or the second support 132 connected to the protruding members 125 may be adjusted, and the camera may also be adjusted.

On the contrary, the front second regulator 135a may be released to the rear and the rear second regulator 135a may be tightened to the rear. Thus, the protruding member 125 in contact with the front block body 135c may move downward on the inclined surface of the front block body 135c. The protruding member 125 in contact with the rear block body 135c may move upward in a diagonal direction on the inclined surface of the rear block body 135c. Therefore, the inclination of the first support 131 or the second support 132 connected to the protruding members 125 may be adjusted, and the camera may also be adjusted.

The camera may rotate slowly in the second direction as the second adjusters 135a are tightened or released. Thus, the tilt of the camera can be precisely controlled. For example, the second rotation controller 130 may precisely adjust the tilt of the camera within a range of ± 10 degrees.

The moving body 135b may be formed in a plate shape extending in the front-rear direction. The movable body 135b is disposed between the block bodies 135c. That is, the moving body 135b may be located in the connection space in the guide groove 131a, and a part of the moving body 135b may move into the moving space. Thus, the moving body 135b may be pushed by the block bodies 135c moving in the front and rear directions to move in the front and rear directions in the guide groove 131a.

In addition, the movable body 135b may limit the minimum separation distance between the front block body 135c and the rear block body 135c. That is, the front block body 135c and the rear block body 135c may be spaced apart from each other by the front and rear lengths of the moving body 135b. Thus, while the block body 135c is excessively tightened, the protruding member 125 can be prevented from being worn between the block body 135c and the wall of the guide groove 131a. Thus, the life of the device can be extended.

At this time, the second control body 135a may be tightened until each of the block bodies 135c contacts the movable body 135b. Accordingly, the second regulators 135a may move each block body 135c by the same distance at all times. Therefore, when the block body 135c is stopped by the moving body 135b, the tilt of the adjusted camera can be maintained.

On the other hand, when the protruding member 125 is positioned between the movable body 135b and the block 135c, the protruding member 125 pushes the protruding member 125 to contact the inclined surface of the block 135c. You can push). Thus, the position of the protruding member 125 can be easily adjusted by adjusting the position of the block 135c. However, the structure and shape of the moving body 135b is not limited thereto and may vary.

In this way, the camera support device 100 can support the camera of the heavy weight rotatably in two axes. This makes it possible to easily align the heavy camera position. Therefore, even if the position of the heavy camera is changed during use, it is possible to stably perform the operation of correctly photographing the position of the heavy camera.

In addition, the camera support apparatus 100 may have a simple structure. Thus, the space utilization of the camera support device 100 can be improved, and the weight of the camera support device 100 can be reduced. Therefore, the camera support apparatus 100 can be easily installed in various equipments.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a camera alignment method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, a camera alignment method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Camera alignment method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method for aligning the camera using the camera support device. Referring to FIG. 7, the camera alignment method includes a process of coupling the camera to a support unit (S110), a process of aligning a camera position on a horizontal plane by rotating the support unit in a first direction (S120), and a first rotation control unit (2) Rotating in the direction to align the camera position on the vertical plane (S130).

In this case, the camera (not shown) may be a thermal camera. The thermal camera may have a weight of 15 kg or more to 35 kg or less. Accordingly, the camera support device has a structure that can stably support and align the position of the camera while stably supporting the heavy camera. The structure of the camera support device is omitted since it is described in the foregoing description.

1 to 6, first, the camera may be coupled to the support 110 of the camera support device 100. For example, the camera may be seated on the first plate 111. The plurality of first fastening bolts 111c may be fastened to the camera by passing through the first plate 111. Accordingly, the camera may be connected to and fixed to the first plate 111 by the first fastening bolts 111c.

Then, the support 110 may be rotated in the first direction. For example, when the right first adjusting body 122b of the first adjusting member 122 is tightened to the right side and the left first adjusting body 122b is released to the right side, the protrusion provided on the first plate 111 is provided. 111a may move between the first regulators 122b together with the first regulators 122b to rotate in a clockwise direction. Therefore, the first plate 111 may rotate in the clockwise direction.

On the contrary, as shown in (c) of FIG. 3, when the right first regulator 122b is released to the left and the left first regulator 122b is tightened to the left, the protrusion 111a is the first regulator 122b. The first regulator 122b may move together with each other to rotate counterclockwise on a plane. Therefore, the first plate 111 may rotate in the clockwise direction.

Since the camera is fixed to and supported by the first plate 111, when the first plate 111 rotates clockwise or counterclockwise, the camera can also rotate together. Thus, the first adjustment member 122 can align the camera position in the horizontal plane to the position desired by the operator.

Then, the first rotation control unit 120 may be rotated in the second direction. For example, the front second control body 135a of the second adjustment member 135 may be tightened forward, and the rear second control body 135a may be released forward. Thus, the protruding member 125 of the first rotation control unit 120 in contact with the front block body 135c may move upwards in a diagonal direction on the inclined surface of the front block body 135c. The protruding member 125 in contact with the rear block body 135c may move downward on the inclined surface of the rear block body 135c. Therefore, the inclination of the first rotation control unit 120 having the protruding members 125 may be adjusted.

On the contrary, the front second regulator 135a may be released to the rear and the rear second regulator 135a may be tightened to the rear. Thus, the protruding member 125 in contact with the front block body 135c may move downward on the inclined surface of the front block body 135c. The protruding member 125 in contact with the rear block body 135c may move upward in a diagonal direction on the inclined surface of the rear block body 135c. Therefore, the inclination of the first rotation control unit 120 having the protruding members 125 may be adjusted.

Since the camera is supported by the first rotation control unit 120, when the first rotation control unit 120 is tilted, the camera may also be tilted together. Therefore, the position of the camera in the vertical plane with the second adjustment member 135 can be aligned to the position desired by the operator.

As such, the camera may be aligned in the state in which the camera is mounted on the camera support device 100. Therefore, the operation of aligning the camera can be easily performed, and the time required can be reduced. Since at least some of the first adjusting member 122 and the second adjusting member 135 are exposed to the outside, the operator operates the first adjusting member 122 and the second adjusting member 135 to adjust the position of the camera. It can be easily aligned. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and after adjusting the inclination of the first rotation control unit 120, the rotation of the support unit 110 may be adjusted, and two adjustment operations may be performed at the same time.

Meanwhile, after aligning the camera position, at least one of the support 110 and the first rotation controller 120 may be fixed. Therefore, it is possible to stably shoot while keeping the camera fixed to the aligned position.

In this case, the fixing of the support 110 may be performed before the first rotation controller 120 is rotated in the second direction. Therefore, when the inclination of the first rotation control unit 120 is adjusted, it is possible to prevent the support 110 from rotating in the first direction.

As described above, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the claims described below, but also by equivalents thereof.

100: camera support 110: support
120: first rotation control unit 121: body member
122: first adjusting member 130: second rotation control unit
131: first support 132: second support
135: second adjusting member

Claims (7)

A camera support device for supporting a camera,
A support to which the camera can be coupled;
A first rotation control unit rotatably supporting the support unit in a first direction, the first rotation control unit including a first adjustment member which is at least partially exposed to the outside to adjust the degree of rotation of the support unit in the first direction; And
A second rotation supporting the first rotation control part rotatably in a second direction and having a second adjustment member which is at least partially exposed to the outside to adjust the degree of rotation of the first rotation control part in the second direction; It includes;
The first direction includes a direction that can rotate in a horizontal plane, and the second direction includes a direction that can rotate in a vertical plane,
The second rotation control unit,
A first supporter disposed on one side of the first rotation control part;
A second support spaced apart from the first support and disposed on the other side of the first rotation control unit;
A first rotational shaft rotatably connecting one side of the first rotation control unit to the first support; And
A second rotation shaft rotatably connecting the other side of the first rotation control unit to the second support;
A plurality of protruding members that can be inserted into the guide groove formed in at least one of the first support and the second support is provided in the first rotation control unit,
The second adjusting member,
A block body disposed to be movable in the guide groove to adjust the position of the protruding member; And
And a second regulator connected to the block to control the degree of movement of the block.
The support portion,
A first plate to which the camera is detachably connected and which may be seated on the first rotation control unit;
A through member protruding downward from a lower surface of the first plate and rotatably installed through the first rotation control unit; And
And a second plate installed under the through member. The method according to claim 1,
The first rotation control unit,
And a body member having a through hole through which the through member can be inserted into a central portion thereof. The method according to claim 2,
It has a protrusion projecting downward from the lower surface of the first plate,
The first adjustment member,
A guide member connected to the body member and forming a movement path in which the protrusion is inserted to move in the first direction; And
And a first adjuster installed to penetrate the guide member so as to push the protrusion in a first direction, and the degree of penetrating the guide member to be adjusted. The method according to claim 3,
Camera support apparatus is displayed on the surface of the guide member indicating the degree of movement of the projections. A method of aligning a camera using the camera support of claim 1,
Coupling a camera to the support;
Rotating the support in a first direction to align the camera position on a horizontal plane; And
And rotating the first rotation control part in a second direction to align the camera position on a vertical plane. The method according to claim 5,
After aligning the camera position,
And fixing at least one of the support and the first rotation controller. The method according to claim 5,
The camera includes a thermal camera,
The thermal camera has a weight of more than 15kg to 35kg camera alignment method.

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