TWM461052U - Image capturing apparatus - Google Patents

Description

Image capture device

The present invention relates to an image capturing device, and more particularly to an image capturing device that can capture images that are not visible to the line of sight.

In large-scale machines, when there is a problem with internal components or when routine inspection is required, it is often difficult to be seen because the cover is covered by the cover, or because it is close to the wall or the ground, so it is often necessary to use image capture. The device is used to help view the condition of the implement.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a conventional image capturing device mostly uses a flexible pipeline 11 and an image sensor 12 , and has a bent portion 111 at the front end of the flexible pipeline 11 , and the flexible pipeline 11 is placed inside the implement during use. And the controller 13 controls the bending portion 111 to bend to turn in the direction to be viewed, and the image sensor 12 retrieves the image and returns it to the controller 13, and then the controller 13 transmits the signal to the controller 13 A screen 14 allows the user to view images inside the implement on the screen 14.

However, in the conventional image capturing device, the flexible pipeline 11 has no supporting force, and therefore can only be applied to a pipe having a small inner diameter so as to be attached to the pipe wall to fix the position, if the tool is irregular in the internal space or not In the space of the attachment, it will not be fixed because it has nowhere to hang down, and it is not convenient to use.

Moreover, the flexible line 11 has not only a transmission line but also a control line for controlling the bending portion 111. If it is accidentally bent excessively during use or storage, the internal circuit is easily broken and the contact is poor, resulting in failure. Normal use, and the connection of the control line is involved in the maintenance, not only the maintenance time is long, but the price is also high.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide an image capturing device having a better supporting force.

Therefore, the novel image capturing device comprises a telescopic rod unit and an image sensing unit.

The telescopic rod unit includes a grip portion for the user to grip, a telescopic portion extending from the grip portion and retractable to change the length, and a flexible portion at the opposite end of the telescopic portion and the grip portion Flexure.

The image sensing unit is disposed at the opposite end of the flexing portion and the telescopic portion, and includes a lens module, a power module for providing power, an image capturing module, an image processing module, and a wireless transmission. Module, and a lighting module.

The image capturing module is disposed corresponding to the lens module for capturing an external image and outputting an external image signal.

The image processing module is electrically connected to the image capturing module, receives the external image signal, and outputs a corresponding processed image signal.

The wireless transmission module is electrically connected to the image processing module, receives the processed image signal and transmits a corresponding transmitted image signal.

The lighting module is disposed corresponding to the lens module to provide illumination required by the image capturing module.

The foregoing and other technical contents, features and effects of the present invention are The detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be apparent from the following description.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, a preferred embodiment of the image capturing device of the present invention comprises a telescopic rod unit 2, an image sensing unit 3, and a screen unit 4 including a screen 41.

The telescopic rod unit 2 includes a grip portion 21 for a user to grip, a telescoping portion 22 extending from the grip portion 21 and extending and retracting, and a telescopic portion 22 and the grip portion 21 The flexible end 23 of the opposite end.

The image sensing unit 3 is disposed at the opposite end of the flexure portion 23 and the telescopic portion 22, and includes a lens module 31, a power module 32 for providing power, an image capturing module 33, and an image processing unit. The module 34, a wireless transmission module 35, and a lighting module 36.

The image capturing module 33 is disposed corresponding to the lens module 31 for capturing an external image and outputting an external image signal.

In this embodiment, the image capturing module 33 is a complementary CMOS active pixel sensor, but a charge-coupled device (CCD) can also be used. Image sensing component.

The image processing module 34 is electrically connected to the image capturing module 33, receives the external image signal, and outputs a corresponding processed image signal.

The wireless transmission module 35 is electrically connected to the image processing module 34, receives the processed image signal, and transmits a corresponding transmitted image signal.

The lighting module 36 is disposed corresponding to the lens module 31 to provide the image The illumination required by the module 33 is captured.

In this embodiment, the illumination module 36 is a Light-Emitting Diode (LED), but other components that provide illumination can also be used.

The screen unit 4 receives the transmitted image signal and displays it on the screen 41. The screen unit 4 is an electronic device, which can be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a head mounted display, or other handheld electronic devices with a screen such as an iPhone or an iPad. .

In general use, the user can manually adjust the telescopic portion 22 of the telescopic rod unit 2 to a desired length, and then bend the flexure portion 23 to a desired angle, and then the telescopic rod unit 2 is provided with the same The image sensing unit 3 is inserted into the tool to be inspected, and the lens module 31 and the image capturing module 33 are used to capture images from the interior of the device, and the image processing module 34 is captured by the image processing module 34. After the processing is transmitted to the screen unit 4 via the wireless transmission module 35, the user can see the image inside the machine on the screen 41. When the user needs images of different angles, the user only needs to manually rotate the telescopic rod unit. 2, or changing the bending angle and direction of the flexure 23, the image sensing unit 3 can be linked to obtain a 360-degree image.

Through the above description, the advantages of this embodiment can be summarized as follows:

1. The telescopic rod unit 2 is a rigid rod body having a supporting force and can be straightly inserted into the interior of the machine and fixed at the place to be inspected, not only in the pipeline tool, but also in the irregular internal space of the non-pipe tool or It can also be used in the space where there is no attachment.

Second, no need to use complex control lines, as long as the user manually Rotating the telescopic rod unit 2 or pulling the flexure portion 23 to change the angle of the image sensing unit 3 can obtain a 360-degree field of view, and the telescopic rod unit 2 has a simple mechanical structure and is not easily damaged. Even if it is damaged, it is easy to repair and replace.

In summary, the present invention not only has better supporting force, but can be applied to the inspection of non-pipe tools, and the telescopic rod unit 2 is simple in structure and easy to repair and replace, so the purpose of the present invention can be achieved.

However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention cannot be limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent change and modification made by the novel patent application scope and the novel description content, All remain within the scope of this new patent.

2‧‧‧ Telescopic rod unit

21‧‧‧ grip

22‧‧‧Flexing Department

23‧‧‧Flexing Department

3‧‧‧Image sensing unit

31‧‧‧ lens module

32‧‧‧Power Module

33‧‧‧Image capture module

34‧‧‧Image Processing Module

35‧‧‧Wireless transmission module

36‧‧‧Lighting module

4‧‧‧Screen unit

41‧‧‧ screen

1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional image capturing device; FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the image capturing device of the present invention; and FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an image sensing unit of the preferred embodiment.

2‧‧‧ Telescopic rod unit

21‧‧‧ grip

22‧‧‧Flexing Department

23‧‧‧Flexing Department

3‧‧‧Image sensing unit

4‧‧‧Screen unit

41‧‧‧ screen

Claims (5)

An image capturing device includes: a telescopic rod unit, comprising: a grip portion for a user to hold, a telescopic portion extending from the grip portion and retractable to change a length, and a telescopic portion and the a flexible deflection portion at the opposite end of the grip portion; and an image sensing unit disposed at the opposite end of the flexure portion and the telescopic portion, comprising: a lens module, a power module for providing power, An image capturing module corresponding to the lens module for capturing an external image and outputting an external image signal, an image processing module electrically connected to the image capturing module, receiving the external image signal and outputting a corresponding processing image signal, a wireless transmission module, electrically connecting the image processing module, receiving the processed image signal and transmitting a corresponding transmission image signal, and a lighting module, corresponding to the lens module setting, providing the The image captures the illumination required by the module. The image capturing device of claim 1, further comprising a screen unit including a screen for receiving the displayed image signal and displaying the screen. The image capture device of claim 2, wherein the screen unit is an electronic device. The image capturing device according to claim 1, wherein the image capturing module is a complementary metal oxide semiconductor active pixel Sensor. The image capturing device of claim 1, wherein the lighting module is a light emitting diode.