KR20240049120A - Contact type camera for structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an imaging device used for diagnosis and inspection of various structures. An inclined rod 20 equipped with a probe 25 at the tip is installed at each vertex of the triangular plate 10, and a smartphone ( The camera module 15 connected to 40 is mounted at the center of the tripod plate 10, and each inclined rod 20 forms a constant inclination angle θ with the line of sight of the camera module 15 and is positioned on the outside. By having a shape that spreads out, the shooting distance can be maintained constant without encroaching on the angle of view of the camera module 15.
Through the present invention, not only can simple, precise and accurate shooting be possible even in situations where the inspector's direct proximity to the subject is limited, but also the exact dimensions of the subject in the acquired image can be identified, so that the captured image can be used for diagnosis and inspection of structures. The usability can be dramatically improved, and the encroachment of captured images due to the configuration of auxiliary devices for shooting can also be prevented.

Description

Probe-type imaging device for structural diagnosis {CONTACT TYPE CAMERA FOR STRUCTURE}

The present invention relates to an imaging device used for diagnosis and inspection of various structures. An inclined rod 20 equipped with a probe 25 at the tip is installed at each vertex of the triangular plate 10, and a smartphone ( The camera module 15 connected to 40 is mounted at the center of the tripod plate 10, and each inclined rod 20 forms a constant inclination angle θ with the line of sight of the camera module 15 and is positioned on the outside. By having a shape that spreads out, the shooting distance can be maintained constant without encroaching on the angle of view of the camera module 15.

Photographing structures is a basic task performed first in safety diagnosis and inspection, and is used to identify and record various phenomena that can be confirmed externally, such as cracks, surface peeling, and peeling, as well as deformation and deterioration formed in the subject. It can be useful.

As high-resolution digital cameras become smaller and lighter due to the advancement of digital camera technology, small digital cameras are being actively used for photographing structures. In particular, close-up photography of subjects that are difficult for inspectors to directly access, such as high-altitude structures or narrow sections of structures, is being used. Various technologies that can assist are being developed.

This close-up assistive structure imaging device mainly has a small camera mounted on the distal end of a rod body, and related prior art includes Patent No. 2157308.

Through conventional close-up shooting assistance devices, including Patent No. 2157308, it has become possible to easily and safely shoot high-altitude or narrow structures where it is difficult for an inspector to approach directly, but it is necessary to allow the inspector to directly confirm the shooting point as well as the shooting situation. There were bound to be significant restrictions on actual control over the overall situation, so the use of the captured video information was also limited.

In other words, when the inspector is directly close to the subject and takes pictures with the camera he carries, he photographs the subject, which is the subject, and simultaneously checks with the naked eye to check for cracks, deformation, deterioration, peeling, or delamination formed on the subject. In addition to being able to directly or indirectly determine the actual size of When shooting using an auxiliary device, it is impossible to secure not only the actual dimensions but also approximate dimensions.

This is due to the fact that auxiliary devices such as Patent No. 2157308 only focus on the function of bringing the camera closer to the subject and have no function such as obtaining or maintaining the shooting distance, which is the distance between the camera and the subject. In a situation where proximity was impossible and it was impossible to attach or mount a contrast device for photography, in the prior art, where even the rough imaging distance could not be confirmed, the actual dimensions of cracks, deformation, deterioration, peeling, or peeling formed on the subject could not be determined at all. .

In consideration of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention allows the subject to be photographed with the shooting distance accurately set even when photographing using an auxiliary device in conditions where the inspector cannot be close, thereby providing an accurate picture of the subject in the acquired image. It was designed to allow the dimensions to be determined and at the same time prevent any image encroachment in the captured image due to the configuration of the auxiliary device. In the imaging device for structural diagnosis, the top of the extension rod 50 is equipped with a triangular plate ( 10) is installed, and inclined rods 20 protruding forward are formed at all vertices of the triangular plate 10, and a probe unit 25 is mounted on the tip of the entire inclined rod 20, and the triangular plate A camera module (15) is mounted in the center of (10), the camera module (15) is connected to the smartphone (40), and the inclined rod (20) corresponds to the line of sight and inclination angle of the camera module (15). Forming (θ), each inclined bar 20 has a shape that spreads outward, and a controller electrically connected to the entire probe unit 25 and equipped with an output unit 63 at the lower part of the extension bar 50. (60) is installed, and the output unit (63) is activated when the entire probe unit (25) touches the surface of the subject. This is a probe-type imaging device for structural diagnosis.

In addition, in the present invention, a casing 22 protruding forward is installed at all vertices of the triangular plate 10, and an inclined rod 20 is coupled to the casing 22 to enable axial movement, and the inclined rod 20 is coupled to the casing 22 to enable axial movement. An elastic protrusion 21 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of (20) and a plurality of locking holes 23 are drilled in the casing 22, so that the elastic protrusion 21 is coupled to the locking hole 23, thereby forming an inclined bar 20. This is a probe-type imaging device for structural diagnosis, which is fixed to the casing (22).

In addition, in the present invention, a female threaded coupling hole 26 is formed at the front end of the probe portion 25, and an extension rod 29 formed with a male thread engaging with the coupling hole 26 at the rear end is provided as an inclined rod 20. It is a probe-type imaging device for structural diagnosis, characterized in that it is coaxially coupled with a.

Through the present invention, not only can simple, precise, and accurate photography be possible even in situations where the inspector's direct proximity to the subject is limited, but also the exact dimensions of the subject in the acquired image can be identified, so that the captured image can be used for diagnosis and inspection of structures. The usability can be dramatically improved, and the encroachment of captured images due to the configuration of auxiliary devices for shooting can also be prevented.

In particular, even when photographing high-altitude or narrow structures where it is difficult for inspectors to approach, the photographing distance, which is the distance between the subject and the objective lens, can be accurately set to capture the exact dimensions of cracks, deterioration, peeling, or peeling in the acquired image. It can be detected, thereby improving the reliability of structural exterior inspection and improving the convenience and efficiency of performing related tasks.

1 is a perspective view and a rear perspective view of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a rear perspective view of the main part of the present invention
Figure 3 is a front perspective view of the main part of the present invention
Figure 4 is a detailed view of the installation state of the inclined bar of the present invention
Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram of the inclination angle of the inclined bar of the present invention
Figure 6 is a perspective view of the main portion of a miniature embodiment of the present invention
Figure 7 is a diagram illustrating the method of use of the present invention
Figure 8 is an exemplary circuit diagram of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a perspective view of the main part of an embodiment of application of the casing of the present invention
Figure 10 is a perspective view of the main part of an embodiment of application of the extension rod of the present invention

The detailed configuration and operation of the present invention will be described through the attached drawings as follows.

First, Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the overall structure and appearance of the present invention. The right side of the drawing shows a front perspective view of the present invention, and the left side shows a rear perspective view of the present invention, where the front refers to the side facing the subject. And the back side is the side facing the user.

As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention is basically a device configured with a photographing means at the upper end of an extension rod 50, and is a device that assists and supports photographing subjects that cannot be directly approached by inspectors, such as high-altitude structures or narrow structures. , while the inspector holds the lower end of the extension rod 50, photography is performed by remotely operating the photography means at the top of the extension rod 50.

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the present invention, which is a structure imaging device, consists of a tripod plate 10, an extension rod 50, a camera module 15, a smartphone 40, and a controller 60. As shown in Figures 2 and 3 showing the configuration, a triangular plate 10 is installed at the top of the extension bar 50, and an inclined bar 20 protruding forward is provided at the entire vertex of the triangular plate 10. Each is formed, and a probe unit 25 is mounted on the tip of all inclined rods 20.

As in the dictionary meaning, the probe unit 25 installed at the tip of the inclined rod 20 is a component that detects whether the tip of the inclined rod 20 is in contact with the surface of the subject. Specific examples of the probe unit 25 include A push switch may be used, and as the probe unit 25, which is a push switch, contacts the surface of the subject, which is a structure to be inspected, the probe unit 25 is pushed in and retracted, thereby generating electricity or an electrical signal.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a forward-facing camera module 15 is mounted on the front center of the tripod plate 10, and this camera module 15 is electrically connected to the smartphone 40 to operate the camera. The image information captured by the module 15 is transmitted to the smartphone 40, and the connection between the camera module 15 and the smartphone 40 can be connected in various ways, such as wired or wireless, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 12. As illustrated in Figure 3, the output wiring of the camera module 15 may be wired to the smartphone 40 via the controller 60.

In addition, a controller 60 electrically connected to the entire probe unit 25 and equipped with an output unit 63 is installed at the lower part of the extension rod 50, so that when the entire probe unit 25 touches the surface of the subject, The output unit 63 is activated.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, at three vertices of the triangular plate 10 having the shape of an equilateral triangle, inclined rods 20 of the same shape and length extend outward at an angle to the triangular plate 10. It protrudes forward and engages in the direction of 25) is mounted, and when the probe 25 touches the subject, an electrical signal such as electricity is generated.

In particular, as shown in Figure 4, in the present invention, the inclined rods 20 installed at three vertices of the triangular plate 10 have a constant inclination angle θ with the line of sight of the camera module 15. While achieving this, each inclined rod 20 has a shape that spreads outward. Accordingly, in the present invention, the distance maintenance-related component consisting of the inclined rod 20 and the probe unit 25 is adjusted to the angle of view of the camera module 15. (畵角) (A) will not be violated at all.

4 and 5, it is a straight line that coincides with the center line of the triangular plate 10, and is a line segment connecting the sight line of the camera module 15, indicated by a dashed line in the drawing, and the tip of the probe 25 and the sight line. There may be one plane for each inclined rod 20 that simultaneously includes the line segment indicated by a dotted line in the drawing. In the drawing, the line segment connecting the tip of the probe 25 and the line of sight is conformal and radial around the line of sight. Since it is arranged in a vertical direction, if the plane is called a radial plane, the radial plane for each inclined rod 20 includes the above-mentioned collimation line and the dotted line in the drawing as well as the center line of the inclined rod 20.

The inclination angle (θ) of the above-described inclined bar 20 is between the center line of the inclined bar 20 indicated by a solid line in FIGS. 4 and 5 and the parallel line of the collimation line on the radial plane of the inclined bar 20 indicated by a two-dot chain line in the drawings. As an included angle, this inclination angle (θ) is set to 1/2 of the angle of view (A) of the camera module 15, and therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the configuration related to the inclined rod 20 and the probe unit 25 is similar to that of the camera module. The angle of view (A) in (15) is not violated at all.

Through this deviation of the angle of view (A) of the inclined rod (20), etc., it is possible to prevent the situation where the inclined rod (20) and other components invade the angle of view (A) of the camera module (15) and encroach on the captured image. , This not only enables faithful use of the captured image, but in particular, as shown in Figure 5, even when the inclined rod 20 is extended and the shooting distance is expanded and the surface area of the subject in the image is also expanded, the inclined rod 20, etc. The composition does not invade the angle of view at all.

As shown by an imaginary line in the upper drawing of FIG. 5, when the inclined bar 20 simply protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the triangular plate 10, as the inclined bar 20 is enlarged, the inclined bar 20 It invades the angle of view and encroaches on the captured image, but when an inclination angle (θ) corresponding to 1/2 of the angle of view (A) is formed on the inclined rod (20), the center line of the inclined rod (20) and the dotted line in FIG. As the displayed outline of the angle of view (A) is parallel, no infringement of the angle of view (A) occurs despite the expansion of the inclined rod (20).

In addition, through the effect of ensuring the angle of view (A) of the present invention, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 5, it is possible to approach the outer edge of the angle of view (A) of the inclined rod 20 and to reduce the triangular plate 10, and thus, in FIG. As shown in Figure 6, the imaging device to which the present invention is applied can be dramatically miniaturized.

In this way, as shown in FIG. 6, by miniaturizing the structure imaging device, not only can it ensure convenience in carrying and using, but it is also possible to easily insert the imaging device into a narrow area of the structure under test.

In the present invention, a camera module 15, which is a small digital camera omitting a display and operation unit, is applied as a means of photographing a subject that is an object to be inspected for exterior inspection in the diagnosis or inspection of a structure, and the camera module 15 is used to control the camera module 15. A smartphone 40 is used as a command input means and a display that outputs images transmitted from the camera module 15. Most smartphones 40 currently on the market are not only equipped with a touch screen that is a display for input and output. , External input/output terminals such as USB are basically configured, allowing easy and stable operation of the configuration related to the camera module 15 described above.

In particular, when manufacturing the present invention, assuming that separate dedicated input/output and control means are installed, a considerable amount of cost is incurred. However, by using a commercially available smartphone 40, not only can the manufacturing cost be significantly reduced, but it is also possible to achieve a smart Since the phone 40 is an information device frequently used in daily life, it is also advantageous in terms of user convenience in operation.

In the present invention, the smartphone 40 is carried by the user separately from the extension rod 50 and can be used by connecting to the camera module 15 by wire or wirelessly. However, as in Figures 2 and 3, the extension rod 50 A holder 30 may be mounted on the lower part of (50) and the smartphone 40 may be freely attached and detached from the holder 30.

As shown in FIG. 7, the imaging device of the present invention performs imaging with the entire probe portion 25 at the tip of the inclined rod 20 in contact with the surface of the subject, as shown in the enlarged excerpt of the same figure. An image that can confirm the actual size of the subject can be obtained. This means that the entire probe part 25, which forms a three-point contact point, is in contact with the surface of the subject, so the shooting distance, which is the distance between the subject and the camera module 15, is constant. This is because shooting can be performed in a fixed state, and the magnification of the image thus obtained is set to a constant level.

That is, as all three probes 25 forming a three-point contact point on the surface of the subject generate a contact signal, the output unit 63 of the controller 60 is activated, and the user who confirms this uses the smartphone 40. Shooting is performed by operating the camera module 15 by manipulating , and the generation of the contact signal of the entire probe unit 25 and the operation of the output unit 63 can be performed through the circuit configuration as shown in FIG. 8.

2 and 8, in the present invention, it is preferable that the three probe units 25 are configured as push switches as described above, and the output unit 63 included in the controller 60 is Visual display means such as a light bulb or diode and audible display means such as a bell or speaker may be applied. When the entire probe unit 25 is in contact with the surface of the subject, the output of the controller 60 electrically connected to the probe unit 25 is output. The unit 63 is operated in such a way as to emit light or generate sound.

In particular, as shown in Figure 8, which illustrates the simplest embodiment of the electrical configuration within the present invention as a circuit diagram, the power supply unit 61 built into the controller 60 and the output unit 63 mounted on the controller 60. And the main switch 65, and all three probe units 25 are connected in series to operate the output unit 63 according to the contact of all probe units 25.

In this way, through the present invention, even with an extremely simple configuration, it is possible to obtain image information from which precise actual dimensions can be extracted by fixing the shooting distance to a constant level and confirming with the user whether an appropriate shooting distance is established.

Meanwhile, Figures 9 and 10 show that the shooting distance can be freely adjusted as needed by adjusting the length of the protruding portion on the front side of the triangular plate 10 of the inclined rod 20. This allows the shooting distance to be freely adjusted according to field conditions or diagnostic work requirements. You can adjust the magnification of the captured video accordingly.

First, Figure 9 shows that when installing the inclined rod 20 on the triangular plate 10, the inclined rod 20 is not directly coupled to the triangular plate 10, but the inclined angle θ is the same as that of the inclined rod 20. The casing 22, which is a formed hollow pipe, is first installed on the triangle plate 10, and the inclined rod 20 is inserted into the casing 22. By adjusting the insertion or extraction state of the inclined bar 20, the actual extension of the inclined bar 20 can be expanded and contracted.

That is, as shown in FIG. 9, a casing 22 protruding forward is installed at all vertices of the triangular plate 10, and an inclined rod 20 is coupled to the casing 22 so as to be movable in the axial direction, An elastic protrusion 21 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rod 20, and a plurality of locking holes 23 are drilled in the casing 22, so that the elastic protrusion 21 is coupled to the locking hole 23, so that the inclined bar 20 ) is fixed to the casing (22).

Therefore, it is preferable that the diameter of the inclined rod 20 and the inner diameter of the casing 22 are configured to match each other, and the diameter of the elastic protrusion 21 and the inner diameter of the locking hole 23 are also preferably configured to match each other.

Figure 10 shows a method of attaching a separate rod to the tip of the probe unit 25 without changing the positions of the inclined rod 20 and the probe unit 25 themselves, taking advantage of the fact that the probe unit 25 is a push switch. It is designed to enlarge the actual extension of the inclined rod 20, and a female threaded coupling hole 26 is formed at the front end of the probe part 25, and a male thread engaging with the coupling hole 26 is formed at the rear end. It has a structure in which the rod 29 is coaxially coupled to the inclined rod 20.

In this embodiment of FIG. 10, the probe unit 25 can be used without any major modification or modification of the probe unit 25 and the inclined rod 20 itself, or without modification of the coupling method between the inclined rod 20 and the triangular plate 10. The actual extension of the inclined bar 20 can be easily adjusted by only limited processing of the tip and introduction of an extremely simple bar material.

In particular, simple and free adjustment of the shooting distance is possible by replacing extension rods 29 of various lengths.

In this way, by adjusting the extension of the front side of the triangle plate 10 of the inclined rod 20, it is possible to adjust the shooting distance according to the situation and the magnification of the captured image, thereby expanding the application of the photographing device of the present invention in the exterior investigation of the structure. The usability of the acquired images can also be improved.

10: triangle plate
15: Camera module
20: inclined bar
21: Expandable protrusion
22: Casing
23: Holding ball
25: Probe unit
26: coupling hole
29: Extension rod
30: Holder
40: Smartphone
50: extension rod
60: controller
61: power unit
63: output unit
65: Juice switch

Claims (1)

As an imaging device for structural diagnosis, a triangular plate 10 is installed at the top of the extension rod 50, and inclined rods 20 protruding forward are formed at all vertices of the triangular plate 10, and all inclined rods are formed. A probe unit 25 is mounted on the tip of (20), and a camera module 15 is mounted on the center of the tripod plate 10. The camera module 15 is connected to the smartphone 40, and the inclined bar ( 20 forms an inclination angle θ with the sight line of the camera module 15, and each inclined rod 20 has a shape that spreads outward, and the probe part ( 25) A probe-type imaging device for structural diagnosis in which a controller 60 electrically connected to the entire body and equipped with an output unit 63 is installed, and the output unit 63 is activated when the entire probe unit 25 is in contact with the surface of the subject. In
A female thread coupling hole 26 is formed at the tip of the probe 25;
A probe-type imaging device for structural diagnosis, characterized in that an extension rod (29) formed with a male thread engaged with the coupling hole (26) at the rear end is coaxially coupled to an inclined rod (20).

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