WO2023228543A1 - ねじ形状寸法測定装置及びねじ形状寸法測定方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a thread shape and dimension measuring device and a thread shape and dimension measuring method for measuring the thread shape and dimensions of a threaded pipe having a threaded portion formed at the end, such as an oil country tubular goods pipe.
- the present invention is capable of measuring the shape and dimensions of both flanks of a threaded pipe, in which both flanks of a pair of flanks defining each thread of a threaded portion are formed in an overhang shape.
- the present invention relates to a measuring device and a thread shape and dimension measuring method.
- a threaded part (externally threaded part) is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the end of the pipe to form a threaded pipe, and each threaded part (
- a method is used in which the ends of the pair of tubes are connected by fastening the male threaded portion to a joint having a threaded portion (female threaded portion) formed on the inner peripheral surface.
- High joint strength is required for the threaded part formed at the end of threaded pipe, but in the case of oil country tubular goods in particular, as the oil well environment has become harsher in recent years, the dimensional accuracy of the threaded part and the quality assurance level have become increasingly important. Requirements are becoming stricter year by year.
- optical projection method For example, see Patent Document 1, various devices have been proposed that automatically measure the thread shape and dimensions of a threaded portion using a so-called optical projection method (for example, see Patent Document 1).
- the optical projection method light is emitted toward the end of a threaded tube from an illumination unit that has an optical axis in a direction perpendicular to a cross section that includes the tube axis of the threaded tube. to illuminate.
- an imaging section that is disposed opposite to the illumination section with the end of the threaded tube in between and has a visual axis perpendicular to the cross section allows the light to pass unobstructed by the end of the threaded tube. Detecting and imaging the light generates a captured image of the end of the threaded tube. Then, based on this captured image, the thread shape and dimensions of the threaded portion in the cross section are measured.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 are cross-sectional views schematically showing an example of the end shape of a threaded tube in which both of a pair of flank surfaces are formed in an overhang shape.
- FIG. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of one side in the radial direction of the end of a threaded tube (a cross-sectional view taken along a cross-section including the tube axis AX).
- FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view of part A of the threaded part PS shown in FIG. As shown in FIG.
- the threaded pipe P has a main body PB, a threaded part PS having a threaded thread P1 and a threaded groove P2 formed therein, in order from the central part side in the longitudinal direction on the outer circumferential surface of the end thereof. It has a lip part PL adjacent to the threaded part PS.
- flank surfaces P3 surfaces located between the top surface P11 of the thread P1 and the bottom surface P21 of the thread groove P2 that partition each thread P1 of the threaded portion are It is formed in an overhang shape. That is, as the flank surface P3 (P3a) located on the end side of the threaded pipe P approaches the bottom surface P21 of the thread groove P2 from the top surface P11 of the thread P1, it is located on the center side of the threaded pipe P. It's slanted like that.
- flank surface P3 (P3b) located on the center side of the threaded pipe P is located on the end side of the threaded pipe P as it approaches the bottom surface P21 of the thread groove P2 from the top surface P11 of the thread P1. It's slanted like that.
- the flank surface P3 formed in an overhang shape in this manner may be referred to as a hook-shaped flank surface.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 when viewed from the line of sight perpendicular to the page, only the contour line (ridge line) of the cross section of the flank surface P3a is visible, and the surface connected to this contour line is on the back side of the page. It's hidden and out of sight.
- flank surface P3b its contour line (ridge line) and a surface connected to this contour line are also visible. Therefore, in FIGS. 1 and 2, the flank surface P3a appears as a "line” and the flank surface P3b appears as a "substantially triangular surface.” The same applies to FIG. 11, which will be described later.
- Patent Document 2 proposes measuring the shape and dimensions of the flank surface P3 by a method referred to herein as a "focusing method.”
- the focusing method uses an optical system similar to the optical projection method to move an imaging unit having a visual axis perpendicular to a cross section including the tube axis so that its focusing position (focal position) matches the cross section.
- a captured image with a shading pattern like interference fringes is generated in the pixel area corresponding to the flank plane P3.
- this is a method of calculating the shape and dimensions of the flank surface P3 by extracting a pixel region in which a shading pattern such as interference fringes occurs in this captured image.
- flank surfaces P3 are hook-shaped flank surfaces (inverse surfaces forming negative angles ⁇ and ⁇ with respect to the cross sections N1 and N2 (see Fig. 2) perpendicular to the tube axis AX)
- flank surfaces P3 inverse surfaces forming negative angles ⁇ and ⁇ with respect to the cross sections N1 and N2 (see Fig. 2) perpendicular to the tube axis AX
- the shape and dimensions of the displaced flank surface P3 cannot be determined accurately, and the pitch between the flank surfaces P3 is also not accurate.
- the present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art described above, and is directed to the flank surfaces of a threaded pipe in which both of a pair of flank surfaces defining each thread of a threaded portion are formed in an overhang shape.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a screw shape and dimension measuring device and a screw shape and dimension measuring method capable of measuring the shape and dimensions.
- the present inventor conducted extensive research to see if it was possible to accurately measure the dimensions of both of a pair of flank surfaces (hook-shaped flank surfaces) by improving the focusing method.
- the lead angle of the threaded part, among the pair of flank surfaces when measuring the shape and dimensions of the flank surface facing the imaging section (the first flank surface that can be directly imaged by the imaging section), , similar to the conventional focusing method, based on the captured image generated by the imaging unit in a state (first state) in which the focused position matches the position of the first flank plane (position on the cross section including the tube axis).
- One aspect of the present invention is The thread of a threaded pipe, in which a threaded portion is formed at the end, and a pair of flank surfaces defining each thread of the threaded portion are both formed in an overhang shape when viewed in a cross section including the tube axis.
- a thread shape and dimension measuring device for measuring the thread shape and dimensions of a part, Comprising an illumination section, an imaging section, a focal length adjustment section, a calibration value setting section, and a control section,
- the illumination unit is arranged to face the imaging unit, and has a first illumination direction that is one direction and a second illumination direction that is the other direction with the direction in which the imaging unit is viewed from the illumination unit sandwiched therebetween. Emit parallel light alternatively in two directions, The imaging unit captures a first captured image by receiving the parallel light from the first illumination direction, and captures a second captured image by receiving the parallel light from the second illumination direction.
- the focal length adjustment unit adjusts the focus position of the imaging unit in response to an adjustment instruction from the control unit
- the calibration value setting unit determines the focal length from the focusing position of the second captured image to the imaging unit before adjusting the focusing position, and the focal length from the focusing position of the first captured image to the imaging unit. It has a difference value from the distance
- the control section obtaining the difference value from the calibration value setting section; when capturing the second captured image, giving the adjustment instruction to the focal length adjustment unit to bring the focus position closer to the illumination unit by the difference value;
- the screw shape and dimensions are calculated based on the first captured image and the second captured image.
- the aspect of (1) above may be configured as follows:
- the calibration value setting unit determines the focus position of the second captured image before the focus position adjustment and the true focus position in a direction perpendicular to a direction connecting the illumination unit and the imaging unit.
- the difference value is determined based on the amount of deviation from the difference value.
- a thread shape and dimension measurement method for measuring a thread shape and dimension of a part comprising: A first illumination direction that illuminates the end portion by emitting parallel light in a first illumination direction that is inclined at an angle greater than a lead angle of the threaded portion with respect to a direction perpendicular to a cross section including the tube axis.
- a second illumination step of illuminating the end portion by emitting parallel light in a second illumination direction tilted on the opposite side to the lead angle of the threaded portion with respect to a direction perpendicular to a cross section including the tube axis; and, On the imaging side facing the emission source of the parallel light with the end portion in between, Of the parallel light emitted in the first illumination direction, a first image of the end portion is captured by receiving light that has passed between the threads of the threaded portion; capturing a second captured image of the end portion by receiving light that has passed between the threads of the threaded portion of the parallel light emitted in the second illumination direction; an imaging step; a calculation processing step of calculating the thread shape and dimensions of the threaded portion based on the first captured image and the second captured image; has Of the pair of flank surfaces, the one on which a region on a cross section including the tube axis can be directly imaged from the imaging side is defined as a first flank surface, and the region on a cross
- the calculation processing step Calculating the shape and dimensions of the first flank surface based on the first captured image taken in a first state where the focus position is adjusted to match the position on the cross section of the first flank surface.
- the image is taken in a second state in which the focused position is closer to the tube axis by a predetermined distance than in the first state so that the focused position matches the position on the cross section of the second flank surface.
- the shape and dimensions of the second flank surface are calculated based on the second captured image. Note that the above-mentioned "light that passed between the threads" also includes light that passed after being reflected (once reflected, twice reflected) on the first flank surface and the second flank surface.
- the predetermined distance is calculated based on the true position of the second flank surface in the tube axis direction and the second captured image taken in the first state. Calculated based on the amount of deviation from the position.
- a threaded portion is formed at the end, and when viewed from a direction perpendicular to a cross section including the tube axis, both of a pair of flank surfaces that partition each thread of the threaded portion overlap.
- a lighting section that illuminates the end of the threaded tube by emitting light; and a lighting section that is arranged opposite to the lighting section with the end of the threaded tube in between and in a direction perpendicular to a cross section including the tube axis.
- a first captured image of the end portion is generated by capturing the light that has passed between the respective screw threads, and a first captured image of the end portion is generated;
- An imaging section that generates a second captured image of the end portion by imaging the light that passes between the respective screw threads among the parallel light emitted in the illumination direction, and a focusing position of the imaging section is adjusted.
- the arithmetic processing section that calculates the thread shape and dimensions based on the first captured image and the second captured image; If a flank surface that can directly image a site on a cross section including the tube axis is a first flank surface, and a flank surface that cannot directly image a site on a cross section including the tube axis in the imaging section is a second flank surface, the arithmetic processing section is generated in a first state in which the focusing position of the imaging unit is adjusted by the adjustment unit so that the focusing position of the imaging unit matches the position on the cross section of the first flank surface.
- the shape and dimensions of the first flank surface are calculated based on the first captured image, and the adjustment section adjusts the shape and size of the first flank surface so that the focusing position of the imaging section matches the position on the cross section of the second flank surface.
- the shape and dimensions of the second flank surface are determined based on the second captured image generated in a second state in which the focal position of the imaging unit is closer to the tube axis by a predetermined distance than in the first state. calculate. Note that the above-mentioned "light that passed between each screw thread" includes light that passed through after being reflected (once reflected, twice reflected) on the first flank surface and the second flank surface.
- the conventional focusing method when calculating the shape and dimensions of the first flank surface, which allows the imaging unit to directly image a region on a cross section including the tube axis, among the pair of flank surfaces, the conventional focusing method is used.
- the shape and dimensions of the first flank surface are calculated by using the first captured image generated in the first state where the focal position of the imaging unit matches the position on the cross section of the first flank surface. It is possible.
- the focusing position is on the cross section of the second flank surface.
- the shape and dimensions of the second flank surface can be calculated without the position of the second flank surface being calculated with deviation in the tube axis direction. Therefore, according to the aspect (a) above, it is possible to accurately calculate the dimensions of both of the pair of flank surfaces.
- the focusing position (focal position) of the imaging unit in the first state matches the position of the first flank on the cross section including the tube axis of the threaded tube (the cross section where the thread shape and dimensions are to be measured).
- the distance between the imaging section and the tube axis of the threaded tube in this first state can be determined by the focal length of the imaging section.
- the lighting section may be configured to switch between the first lighting direction and the second lighting direction by, for example, changing the inclination of the members constituting the lighting section or switching the driven members. be.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and an illumination unit that emits parallel light in the first illumination direction and an illumination unit that emits parallel light in the second illumination direction are provided as completely separate units, and these illumination units It is also possible to use a combination of the above as the illumination section of the aspect (a).
- the adjustment section has (i) a configuration that supports the imaging section and can move the imaging section in a direction perpendicular to a cross section including the tube axis of the threaded tube, and (ii) a configuration that supports the threaded tube.
- the predetermined distance is between the true position of the second flank surface in the tube axis direction and the second image generated by the imaging section in the first state.
- the determination may be made based on an amount of deviation from the position of the second flank surface in the tube axis direction, which is calculated based on the image.
- the true position of the second flank surface in the tube axis direction for example, the position of the second flank surface measured with a contact type shape measurement device is used. Then, the tube axis direction of the second flank surface calculated based on this true position and the second captured image generated by the imaging unit in the first state (that is, the imaging unit before moving to the second state). Based on the amount of deviation from the position, a predetermined distance is determined to bring the in-focus position of the imaging unit closer to the tube axis so that the imaging unit is in the second state. Specifically, the predetermined distance can be calculated geometrically based on the amount of deviation and the lead angle of the threaded portion.
- a threaded portion is formed at the end, and a pair of flank surfaces that partition each thread of the threaded portion overhang when viewed from a direction perpendicular to a cross section including the tube axis.
- a first captured image of the end portion is generated by imaging the light that has passed between the threads, and among the parallel lights emitted in the second illumination direction, a first captured image of the end portion is generated. , an imaging step of generating a second captured image of the end portion by capturing the light passing between each of the threads; and a thread shape of the threaded portion based on the first captured image and the second captured image.
- a calculation processing step of calculating a dimension, of the pair of flank surfaces, a flank surface that allows the imaging section to directly image a region on a cross section including the tube axis is defined as a first flank surface;
- the focusing position of the imaging section is set to a point on the cross section of the first flank surface.
- the adjusting section moves the focusing position of the imaging section a predetermined distance toward the tube axis from the first state so that the focusing position of the imaging section matches the position on the cross section of the second flank surface.
- the shape and dimensions of the second flank surface are calculated based on the second captured image generated in the second state where the second flank surface is brought closer to the second flank surface. Note that the above-mentioned "light that passed between each screw thread" includes light that passed through after being reflected (once reflected, twice reflected) on the first flank surface and the second flank surface.
- the predetermined distance is based on the true position of the second flank surface in the tube axis direction and the second captured image generated by the imaging unit in the first state.
- the determination may be made based on the calculated amount of deviation from the position of the second flank surface in the tube axis direction.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the end shape of a threaded tube having a threaded portion in which a pair of flank surfaces are formed in an overhanging shape, and is a cross-sectional view taken along a cross section including the tube axis. It is a figure which shows the same threaded part, Comprising: It is an enlarged sectional view of the A part of FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an outline of each step of a thread shape and dimension measuring method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a schematic configuration of the thread shape and dimension measuring device according to the same embodiment, and a part of the diagram is a side view as seen from the direction of the tube axis (X direction).
- FIG. 5 is a side view of the same thread shape and dimension measuring device, as seen from the line BB in FIG. 4 through the threaded portion.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration example of an illumination unit included in the screw shape and dimension measuring device, and is a side view seen from the same line of sight as FIG. 5.
- (a) shows a configuration example in which the inclination of the light source is changed
- (b) shows a configuration example in which ON/OFF is switched between a pair of LEDs.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating an optical path when an imaging section in a first state receives parallel light reflected by a first flank surface in the screw shape and dimension measuring device.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating an optical path when an imaging section in a first state receives parallel light reflected by a second flank surface in the screw shape and dimension measuring device.
- (a) shows the case where parallel light from the first illumination section is received
- (b) shows the case where parallel light from the second illumination section is received.
- 9(a) and 9(b) as viewed from a direction parallel to the plane of the paper.
- FIG. The shape and dimensions of the first flank surface were actually calculated based on the first captured image generated by the imaging unit in the first state shown in FIG.
- FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of section A1 in FIG. 12, showing the shape and dimensions of the first flank surface.
- the horizontal axis is the position in the tube axis direction
- the vertical axis is the position in the tube diameter direction.
- the shape and dimensions of the second flank surface were actually calculated based on the second captured image generated by the imaging unit in the first state shown in FIG. 9(b), and the results were measured using a contact type shape and dimension measuring device.
- An example of the results compared with the shape of the second flank surface is shown. That is, this is a comparison of the measurement results of the shape and dimensions of the threaded portion, which are shown in graphs in which the horizontal axis represents the position in the tube axis direction and the vertical axis represents the position in the tube diameter direction.
- FIG. 15 is an enlarged view of section A2 in FIG. 14, showing the shape and dimensions of the second flank surface.
- the horizontal axis is the position in the tube axis direction
- the vertical axis is the position in the tube diameter direction.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating the optical path through which the imaging units in the first state and the second state receive light when calculating the shape and dimensions of the second flank surface.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating the optical path through which the imaging units in the first state and the second state receive light when calculating the shape and dimensions of the second flank surface.
- An example is shown below.
- the horizontal axis is the position in the tube axis direction
- the vertical axis is the position in the tube diameter direction.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the end shape of a threaded pipe P having a threaded portion in which a pair of flank surfaces are formed in an overhanging shape, as seen in a cross section including the pipe axis AX.
- FIG. FIG. 1 mainly shows the half bordering on the tube axis AX.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of section A in FIG. 1.
- the threaded pipe P is a steel pipe having a main body PB, a threaded portion PS, and a lip portion PL. These main body PB, threaded portion PS, and lip portion PL have a common tube axis AX.
- a bevel portion (not shown) may be provided between the threaded portion PS and the lip portion PL.
- the direction toward the main body PB may be referred to as the center side, and the direction toward one end and the other end may be referred to as the end side.
- the threaded pipe P can be connected to another threaded pipe P by screwing into a female thread formed in a joint (not shown).
- the main body PB is a hollow tube with a constant inner diameter and outer diameter.
- the threaded part PS is a hollow tube coaxially and integrally formed with each of one end and the other end of the main body PB, and has an inner circumferential surface having the same inner diameter as the main body PB, and an outer circumferential surface on which a male thread is formed.
- the lip part PL is a hollow tube formed coaxially and integrally with the end side of each of the pair of threaded parts PS, and has an inner circumferential surface with the same inner diameter as the main body PB and tapers toward the end side. It has an outer circumferential surface.
- flank surface P3a far from the main body PB when one thread is viewed in a cross section including the tube axis AX; It has a pair of flank surfaces (load flank, second flank surface) P3b close to the main body PB.
- flank surfaces P3a and flank surfaces P3b may be collectively referred to as flank surfaces P3.
- the flank surface P3a forms an overhang-shaped side surface that moves away from the cross section N1 from the outside in the radial direction toward the inside in the radial direction with respect to the cross section N1 perpendicular to the tube axis AX.
- the flank surface P3a forming a negative angle ⁇ with respect to the cross section N1 is sometimes referred to as an inverse surface.
- the flank surface P3a has a spiral shape centered on the tube axis AX, but has a linear shape when viewed in a cross section including the tube axis AX.
- the upper end position of the flank surface P3a continues to the top surface P11 of the thread P1 via the arc-shaped convex corner. Further, the lower end position of the flank surface P3a is connected to the bottom surface P21 of the thread groove P2 via an arcuate concave corner portion.
- the flank surface P3b forms an overhang-shaped side surface that moves away from the cross section N2 from the outside in the radial direction toward the inside in the radial direction with respect to the cross section N2 perpendicular to the tube axis AX.
- the flank surface P3b forming a negative angle ⁇ with respect to the cross section N2 may also be called an inverse surface.
- the flank surface P3b has a spiral shape centered on the tube axis AX, but has a linear shape when viewed in a cross section including the tube axis AX.
- the upper end position of the flank surface P3b is connected to the top surface P11 of the thread P1 via the arc-shaped convex corner portion. Further, the lower end position of the flank surface P3b is connected to the bottom surface P21 of the thread groove P2 via an arcuate concave corner portion.
- the pair of flank surfaces P3a and 3b are both spiral surfaces forming an overhang-like inverse surface. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, when the threaded portion PS is viewed from the side, one of the pair of flank surfaces P3a and P3b is directly visible, but the other is hidden behind and cannot be seen. .
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart outlining each step of the thread shape and dimension measuring method according to the present embodiment. The details of each step and the screw shape and dimension measuring device used therein will be described later, but before that, an overview will be explained using this figure.
- Steps S1 to S4 in FIG. 3 are performed with the device configuration set to the "first state” described later.
- steps S5 and S6 are performed with the device configuration set to a "second state", which will be described later.
- steps S1 to S4 in FIG. 3 are performed only for the first threaded pipe P.
- steps S1, S3, and S4 are omitted, and the predetermined distance ⁇ Z obtained for the first threaded pipe P is used for measurement. Therefore, for the second and subsequent threaded pipes P, steps S2, S5, S6, and S7 are executed in this order.
- step S1 the true position (focus position) of the flank surface P3b in the tube axis AX direction is obtained in advance.
- This true position can be obtained, for example, by using a contact shape measuring device (not shown) such as a contourer.
- the flank plane P3a is focused at the position of the cross section M (FIG. 4) including the tube axis AX. Then, in the focused state, the shape and dimensions of the flank surface P3a are measured.
- the position (focus position) of the flank plane P3b in the cross section M (FIG. 4) including the tube axis AX is determined while maintaining the first state.
- the position determined here is shifted from the "true position" described above.
- the difference value between the true position of the flank surface P3b determined in step S1 and the position determined in step S3 is determined, and thereby the amount of positional deviation in the tube axis AX direction is determined.
- a predetermined distance ⁇ Z which will be described later, is determined as a focal length correction amount necessary to correct this amount of deviation.
- a second state is set in which the tube axis AX and the focal distance between the imaging section 3 are corrected based on the predetermined distance ⁇ Z obtained in step S4.
- the flank plane P3b is focused at the position of the cross section M (FIG. 4) including the tube axis AX.
- the shape and dimensions of the flank surface P3b are determined while maintaining the focused state obtained in step S5.
- step S7 the shape and size of the flank surface P3a obtained in step S2 and the shape and size of the flank surface P3b obtained in step S6 are combined, and thereby the shape and size of the threaded portion PS in the measurement range can be measured. can get. Note that since the imaging range by the imaging unit is narrow, when performing shape and dimension measurements on the entire length of the threaded part PS, after step S6, steps S2, S5, and S6 are performed in this order for another imaging range. . Finally, by performing step S7, the measurement of the shape and dimensions over the entire length of the threaded portion PS is completed.
- the gist of the screw shape and dimension measuring method including each of the above steps is as follows. That is, in the thread shape and dimension measurement method of the present embodiment, a threaded portion PS is formed at the end, and a pair of flank surfaces P3a, which partition each thread of the threaded portion PS when viewed in a cross section including the tube axis AX, Measure the thread shape and dimensions of the threaded portion PS of the threaded pipe P in which both P3b are formed in an overhang shape.
- This screw shape and dimension measuring method includes a first illumination step and a second illumination step.
- first illumination step parallel light is emitted in a first illumination direction that is inclined in a direction that forms an angle larger than the lead angle of the threaded portion PS with respect to the direction perpendicular to the cross section including the tube axis AX. Illuminate the edges.
- This first illumination step is included in step S2 of FIG.
- second illumination step parallel light is emitted in a second illumination direction that is inclined to the opposite side to the lead angle of the threaded portion PS with respect to the direction perpendicular to the cross section including the tube axis AX, thereby emitting parallel light at the end. illuminate the area.
- This second illumination step is included in steps S3 to S6 in FIG.
- this thread shape and dimension measurement method includes an imaging step.
- this imaging step light that has passed between the screw threads is received from among the parallel light emitted in the first illumination direction on an imaging side that faces the source of the parallel light with the end in between.
- a first captured image of the end portion is captured.
- a second captured image of the end portion is captured by receiving light that has passed between the threads of the parallel light emitted in the second illumination direction.
- This imaging step is included in S2 to S6 in FIG.
- this thread shape and dimension measurement method includes a calculation processing step of calculating the thread shape and dimension of the threaded portion PS based on the first captured image and the second captured image.
- This arithmetic processing step is included in S2, S6, and S7 in FIG.
- the flank surfaces P3a and P3b the one on the cross section including the tube axis AX that can be directly imaged from the imaging side is defined as the first flank surface (flank surface P3a), and the site on the cross section including the tube axis AX is defined as the first flank surface (flank surface P3a).
- the second flank surface (flank surface P3b) is the one that cannot be directly imaged from the imaging side
- the shapes and dimensions of the flank surface P3a and the flank surface P3b are calculated as follows.
- the flank is The shape and dimensions of the surface P3a are calculated.
- a second state in which the in-focus position is moved a predetermined distance closer to the tube axis AX than in the first state so that the in-focus position coincides with a position on the cross section including the tube axis AX of the flank surface P3b.
- the shape and dimensions of the flank surface P3b are calculated based on the second captured image captured in this state.
- the predetermined distance refers to ⁇ Z in equation (1) described later, and is calculated based on the true position of the flank surface P3b in the tube axis AX direction and the second captured image captured in the first state. It is determined based on the amount of deviation from the position of the flank surface P3b in the tube axis AX direction.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a schematic configuration of a thread shape and dimension measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention, a part of which is a side view as seen from the direction of the tube axis AX (X direction).
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the same thread shape and dimension measuring device, and is a side view of the screw portion PS seen through the line BB in FIG. 4. That is, FIG. 5 shows the optical system (the illumination unit 200 and the imaging unit) located on the right side of the paper in FIG. It is a side view of part 3). Although the side view of the optical system located on the left side of the paper in FIG. 4 is omitted, the diagram is similar to that shown in FIG. 5 except that the lead angle ⁇ of the threaded portion PS of the threaded tube P is reversed.
- the thread shape and dimension measurement device 100 measures the thread shape and dimension of the threaded portion PS formed at the end of the threaded pipe P shown in FIG.
- This device includes an illumination section 200 (first illumination section 1, second illumination section 2), an imaging section 3, an adjustment section 4, and an arithmetic processing section 5.
- the adjustment unit 4 has a function of adjusting the focus position (Fa, Fb, which will be described later) of the imaging unit 3.
- the adjustment unit 4 supports the imaging unit 3 and moves the imaging unit 3 in a direction perpendicular to the cross section M including the tube axis AX of the threaded tube P (Z direction, vertical direction in this embodiment).
- the adjustment parts 4 are provided on both sides in the Y direction with the threaded tube P in between, each supporting the imaging part 3, and adjusting the imaging part in a direction perpendicular to a cross section M including the tube axis AX. It consists of a uniaxial stage etc. that can move 3.
- the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which only the imaging section 3 is movable in the Z direction by the adjustment section 4. Furthermore, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the adjustment section 4 can support the threaded pipe P and move the threaded pipe P in a direction perpendicular to the cross section M including the pipe axis AX of the threaded pipe P. It is. Furthermore, it is also possible to employ a configuration in which the focal length of the imaging section 3 can be changed, such as a zoom lens. Further, as the adjustment section 4, a goniometer stage or a rotation stage, for example, may be employed as a device having a function of changing the position and angle of the imaging section 3.
- the illumination unit 200 of this embodiment is a first illumination unit that emits parallel light in a first illumination direction, which will be described later, by changing the inclination of the members constituting the illumination unit 200 or switching the driven members. 1 and a function as a second illumination section 2 that emits parallel light in a second illumination direction, which will be described later.
- the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and it is also possible to make the first lighting section 1 and the second lighting section 2 completely separate lighting sections.
- two sets of optical systems an illumination section 200 and an imaging section having the same configuration are used. 3).
- the illustration of the threaded part PS is simplified for convenience (only a part of the thread P1 and the thread groove P2 is shown), but the part of the threaded pipe P that is not hatched is , is the end of the threaded pipe P, and as explained in FIG. 1, the threaded portion PS and lip portion PL are formed on the outer circumferential surface of this end.
- the threaded pipe P is fixed by a chuck (not shown) or the like when the thread shape and dimension are measured by the thread shape and dimension measuring device 100 according to the present embodiment.
- a chuck not shown
- more specific configurations of each component other than the adjustment section 4 included in the thread shape and dimension measuring device 100 will be explained in order.
- the first illumination part 1 is inclined in a direction forming an angle ⁇ 1 larger than the lead angle ⁇ of the threaded part PS with respect to the direction (Z direction) perpendicular to the cross section M including the tube axis AX of the threaded pipe P ( It has an optical axis (inclined by an angle ⁇ 1 (counterclockwise in the example shown in FIG. 5)) on the same side as the lead angle ⁇ with respect to the Z direction.
- the first illumination unit 1 has a predetermined spread in the X direction and the Y direction, and is inclined by an angle ⁇ 1 to the same side as the lead angle ⁇ with respect to the Z direction within the XZ plane formed by the X direction and the Z direction.
- this illumination direction is referred to as a first illumination direction.
- a cross section perpendicular to the optical axis of the luminous flux of the parallel light L1 emitted from the first illumination unit 1 has a sufficiently wider area than the range imaged by the imaging unit 3 (that is, the imaging field of view). Since the parallel light L1 is reflected by the flank surface P3 and the regular reflection component of the reflected light needs to be imaged by the imaging section 3, the angle ⁇ 1 is preferably set to about 2 ⁇ .
- the parallel light L1 with the same spread as 2( ⁇ max- ⁇ min) is emitted from the first illumination unit 1 by adjusting the optical axis angle ⁇ 1 ⁇ ( ⁇ max+ ⁇ min).
- the second illumination part 2 is tilted at an angle ⁇ 2 on the opposite side to the lead angle ⁇ of the threaded part PS with respect to the direction perpendicular to the cross section M (Z direction) (the side opposite to the lead angle ⁇ with respect to the Z direction (in the example shown in FIG. 5, clockwise) has an optical axis tilted by an angle ⁇ 2).
- the second illumination unit 2 has a predetermined spread in the X direction and the Y direction, and is inclined by an angle ⁇ 2 to the side opposite to the lead angle ⁇ with respect to the Z direction within the XZ plane formed by the X direction and the Z direction.
- the end of the threaded tube P is illuminated by emitting parallel light L2 (arrow indicated by a broken line in FIG. 5).
- this illumination direction is referred to as a second illumination direction.
- a cross section perpendicular to the optical axis of the luminous flux of the parallel light L2 emitted from the second illumination unit 2 has a sufficiently wider area than the range imaged by the imaging unit 3 (that is, the imaging field of view).
- FIG. 6 is a side view schematically showing a specific example of the configuration of the illumination unit 200.
- illustration of the threaded pipe P is omitted.
- the illumination unit 200 shown in FIG. 6A includes a light source 11 and a goniometer stage 12.
- the light source 11 is not particularly limited as long as it emits parallel light, but for example, a lens-equipped LED illumination, a lens-equipped halogen lamp, a laser, or the like can be used.
- the optical axis of the light source 11 rotates around the axis in the Y direction.
- the light source 11 in the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 6(a) is on the same side as the lead angle ⁇ (see FIG. 5) with respect to the direction (Z direction) orthogonal to the cross section M including the tube axis AX of the threaded tube P.
- the light source 11 in the state shown by the broken line in FIG. The end of the threaded tube P is illuminated by emitting the parallel light L2 (only the optical axis of the parallel light L2 is shown in FIG. 6A) straight, that is, in the second illumination direction. That is, the illumination section 200 in this state functions as the second illumination section 2.
- the illumination section 200 in this state functions as the second illumination section 2.
- the illumination unit 200 shown in FIG. 6B includes two LEDs (Light-Emitting Diodes) 13a and 13b and a lens 14.
- the LED 13a and the LED 13b are arranged at positions offset from the optical axis of the lens 14 in the X direction.
- the LED 13a and the LED 13b are arranged on opposite sides of the optical axis of the lens 14.
- the distance between the LEDs 13a, 13b and the lens 14 in the Z direction is approximately equal to the focal length of the lens 14.
- the light emitted from the LED 13a is turned into parallel light L1 by the lens 14 (only the optical axis of the parallel light L1 is shown in FIG.
- the end of the threaded tube P is illuminated from a direction tilted by an angle ⁇ 1 to the same side as the lead angle ⁇ (see FIG. 5), that is, from a first illumination direction with respect to the Z direction). That is, the combination of the LED 13a and the lens 14 functions as the first illumination section 1.
- the combination of the LED 13a and the lens 14 functions as the first illumination unit 1.
- the light emitted from the LED 13b becomes parallel light L2 (only the optical axis of the parallel light L2 is shown in FIG. 6(b)) by the lens 14, and is led in the direction perpendicular to the cross section M (Z direction).
- the end of the threaded tube P is illuminated from a direction tilted by an angle ⁇ 2 opposite to the angle ⁇ , that is, from a second illumination direction. That is, the combination of the LED 13b and the lens 14 functions as the second illumination section 2.
- the combination of the LED 13b and the lens 14 functions as the second illumination unit 2.
- the function as the first lighting section 1 and the function as the second lighting section 2 can be achieved. This is a switching configuration.
- the first illumination unit 1 and second illumination unit 2 of this embodiment are not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 5.
- the first illumination part 1 has an optical axis inclined in a direction forming an angle larger than the lead angle ⁇ of the screw part PS with respect to the direction perpendicular to the cross section M (Z direction), and emits parallel light L1.
- the second illumination section 2 has an optical axis that is inclined to the opposite side to the lead angle ⁇ of the threaded section PS with respect to the direction (Z direction) orthogonal to the cross section M, and emits parallel light L2.
- Various configurations can be adopted as long as the end of the threaded tube P can be illuminated.
- the imaging section 3 is arranged to face the first illumination section 1 and the second illumination section 2 with the end of the threaded tube P in between, and the image is emitted from the first illumination section 1 in the first illumination direction.
- the first captured image of the end of the threaded pipe P can be obtained by imaging the light that has passed through the end of the threaded pipe P without being blocked (the light that has passed between the threads). generate.
- the threaded pipe A second captured image of the end of P is generated.
- the imaging unit 3 is configured by a combination of an imaging device and a lens that forms an image on the imaging device.
- the imaging section 3 includes an imaging section main body 31 and a telecentric lens 32 attached to the imaging section main body 31.
- the imaging unit main body 31 includes two-dimensionally arranged imaging elements such as CCD and CMOS.
- the imaging unit 3 is equipped with the telecentric lens 32, so that the imaging element of the imaging unit main body 31 can easily receive the parallel light component.
- the imaging unit 3 has a visual axis in a direction (Z direction) orthogonal to the cross section M. Since the imaging unit 3 includes the telecentric lens 32, the angle of view near the object surface is 0° and the magnification is constant, making it suitable for dimension measurement.
- flank surface P3 that allows the imaging section 3 to directly image the region on the cross section M (in the example shown in FIG. 5, the flank surface P3 on the side facing the imaging section 3,
- the flank surface P3a located on the end side of the attached tube P is set as the first flank surface, and the flank surface that cannot directly image the part on the cross section M with the imaging section 3 (in the example shown in FIG. 5, does not face the imaging section 3)
- the flank surface P3b) located on the center side of the threaded pipe P, which is the side flank surface P3, is defined as a second flank surface.
- the screws are The position of the imaging section 3 (position in the Z direction) is adjusted by the adjusting section 4 according to the arrangement position of the attached tube P, and a first captured image is generated by the imaging section 3 in the first state.
- the threaded The position of the imaging unit 3 (position in the Z direction) is adjusted by the adjustment unit 4 according to the arrangement position of the tube P, and a second captured image is generated by the imaging unit 3 in the second state.
- FIG. 7 and 8 are diagrams showing examples of the first captured image and the second captured image generated by the imaging unit 3.
- the right diagram in FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the area surrounded by the broken line shown in the left diagram in FIG. .
- the right diagram in FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the area surrounded by the broken line shown in the left diagram in FIG. 8. .
- the first captured image is generated in which a shading pattern like interference fringes occurs in the pixel region corresponding to the flank plane P3a.
- a second captured image in which a shading pattern like interference fringes is generated is also generated in the pixel region corresponding to the flank plane P3b. Therefore, by extracting the pixel area in which a shading pattern such as interference fringes occurs in the first captured image and the second captured image, it is possible to calculate the shape and dimensions of the flank surface P3 (flank surfaces P3a, P3b). It is.
- the arithmetic processing unit 5 is connected to the imaging unit 3 and determines the shape of the threaded portion PS formed at the end of the threaded pipe P based on the first captured image and the second captured image generated by the imaging unit 3. The dimensions (geometry of the first flank surface and the second flank surface) are calculated.
- the arithmetic processing unit 5 performs image processing on the first captured image so that the focusing degree (focusing degree) of the pixels constituting the first captured image is an index representing the degree of focus, and (represented by contrast and density deviation between pixels).
- the focusing degree focusing degree
- the arithmetic processing unit 5 calculates the focus measure of the pixels constituting the second captured image by performing image processing on the second captured image, and calculates the focus measure of the pixels constituting the second captured image.
- a pixel with a high measure is calculated as the shape of the second flank surface.
- the arithmetic processing unit 5 is composed of, for example, a personal computer installed with a program for executing the above-mentioned arithmetic processing.
- FIGS. 9(a) and 9(b) are diagrams schematically explaining the optical path through which the imaging section 3 in the first state receives light.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram of each of the parallel lights in FIGS. 9(a) and 9(b) viewed from a direction parallel to the plane of the paper.
- FIG. 9(a) shows the optical path of the parallel light L1 emitted from the first illumination unit 1 until it is detected by the imaging unit 3 when the imaging unit 3 located on the right side of the paper in FIG. 4 is in the first state. shows.
- FIG. 9(a) shows the optical path of the parallel light L1 emitted from the first illumination unit 1 until it is detected by the imaging unit 3 when the imaging unit 3 located on the right side of the paper in FIG. 4 is in the first state. shows.
- FIG. 9(a) shows the optical path of the parallel light L1 emitted from the first illumination unit 1 until it is detected by the imaging unit 3 when the imaging unit 3 located on the right side of the paper in FIG. 4 is in
- the imaging unit 3 can directly image a portion on the cross section M of the flank surface P3a located on the end side of the threaded tube P, of the pair of flank surfaces P3a and P3b.
- the focus position Fa of the imaging section 3 matches the position on the cross section M of the flank surface P3a.
- the imaging unit 3 generates a first captured image by detecting the parallel light L1 emitted from the first illumination unit 1 and reflected by the flank surface P3a, and capturing the parallel light L1 at a focus position Fa. Therefore, the calculation processing unit 5 can accurately calculate the shape of the first flank surface P3a on the cross section M based on the first captured image focused at the position on the cross section M of the flank surface P3a.
- FIG. 9(b) shows that when the imaging section 3 located on the right side of the paper in FIG. 4 is in the first state (when the position of the imaging section 3 is not changed from the state shown in FIG.
- the optical path of parallel light L2 emitted from the illumination unit 2 until it is detected by the imaging unit 3 is shown.
- the imaging unit 3 cannot directly image the part on the cross section M of the flank surface P3b located on the center side of the threaded tube P among the pair of flank surfaces P3a and P3b. , the flank surface P3b becomes the second flank surface.
- the focusing position Fb of the imaging section 3 is at a position closer to the imaging section 3 than the position on the cross section M of the second flank surface (flank surface P3b) (FIG. It is considered that the position is above the cross section M shown in (b). Therefore, the position ( The position of the threaded pipe P in the direction of the pipe axis AX) is considered to be shifted toward the center of the threaded pipe P from the position of the second flank surface (flank surface P3b) in the cross section M.
- FIG. 11 shows the flank surfaces P3a and P3b of FIGS. 9(a) and 9(b) viewed in a cross-section including the tube axis AX and perpendicular to the paper surface. I'll keep it.
- the parallel light L1 is located at a position on the cross section including the tube axis AX, as also shown in FIG. 9(a).
- the parallel light L2 hits a position shifted to the back side of the same cross section, that is, a position close to the imaging section 3.
- FIG. 10(a) shows the optical path of the parallel light L1 emitted from the first illumination unit 1 until it is detected by the imaging unit 3 when the imaging unit 3 located on the left side of FIG. 4 is in the first state. show.
- the state shown in FIG. 9(a) is that the lead angle ⁇ of the threaded portion of the threaded tube P is reversed, and the parallel light L1 is irradiated onto the flank surface P3b located on the center side of the threaded tube P. different.
- the imaging unit 3 can directly image a portion on the cross section M of the flank surface P3b located on the center side of the threaded tube P among the pair of flank surfaces P3a and P3b.
- the flank surface P3b is the first flank surface.
- the focus position Fb of the imaging section 3 matches the position on the cross section M of the first flank surface (flank surface P3b).
- the imaging unit 3 generates a first captured image by detecting the parallel light L1 emitted from the first illumination unit 1 and reflected by the flank surface P3b, and capturing the parallel light L1 at a focus position Fb. Therefore, the calculation processing unit 5 can accurately calculate the shape and dimensions of the first flank surface (flank surface P3b) on the cross section M based on the first captured image focused at the position on the cross section M of the flank surface P3b. be.
- FIG. 10(b) shows the state when the imaging section 3 located on the left side of the paper in FIG. 9(a) is in the first state (in the case where the position of the imaging section 3 is not changed from the state shown in FIG. 10(a)). , shows the optical path of the parallel light L2 emitted from the second illumination unit 2 until it is detected by the imaging unit 3.
- the imaging unit 3 cannot directly image the part on the cross section M of the flank surface P3a located on the end side of the threaded tube P among the pair of flank surfaces P3a and P3b. , the flank surface P3a becomes the second flank surface.
- the optical path length of the parallel light L1 in the part shown by the thick solid line in FIG. 10(a) is equal to the optical path length of the parallel light L2 in the part shown by the thick broken line in FIG. 10(b).
- the focusing position Fa of the imaging section 3 is at a position closer to the imaging section 3 than the position on the cross section M of the second flank surface (flank surface P3a) (FIG. It is considered that the position is above the cross section M shown in (b). Therefore, the position ( It is considered that the position of the threaded tube P in the direction of the tube axis AX is shifted toward the end of the threaded tube P from the position of the second flank surface (flank surface P3a) in the cross section M.
- both of the pair of flank surfaces P3 are hook-shaped flank surfaces
- both sides are When calculating the shape and dimensions of the flank surfaces P3, the position of one of the flank surfaces P3 is calculated to be shifted in the direction of the tube axis AX.
- the first flank surface that faces the imaging unit 3 and can be directly imaged (flank surface P3a in FIG. 9(a), ), when measuring the dimensions of the flank surface P3b), the dimensions of the first flank surface can be calculated with high accuracy based on the first captured image generated by the imaging section 3 in the first state.
- the second flank surface that cannot be directly imaged because it does not face the imaging section 3 (flank surface P3b in FIG. 9(b) and P3b in FIG. 10(b)
- the position of the second flank surface is determined. It is calculated with a shift in the direction of the tube axis AX. Specifically, the position of the second flank surface (flank surface P3b) shown in FIG. 9(b) is calculated to be shifted toward the center of the threaded pipe P, and the position of the second flank surface shown in FIG. The position of the (flank surface P3a) is calculated shifted toward the end of the threaded pipe P.
- FIGS. 12 and 13 show the result of actually calculating the shape and size of the first flank surface P3a based on the first captured image generated by the imaging unit 3 in the first state shown in FIG.
- An example of the results of comparison with the shape of the first flank surface measured with a shape and dimension measurement device (contracer manufactured by Mitutoyo, stylus tip angle of 20 degrees, tip radius of 25 ⁇ m) is shown below.
- FIG. 12 shows the entire result
- FIG. 13 shows an enlarged view of the shape of the first flank surface (flank surface P3a) in the area surrounded by the broken line A1 shown in FIG.
- the shape of the flank plane P3a calculated based on the first captured image generated by the imaging unit 3 in the first state matches well with the shape of the first flank plane measured by the contourer. , it can be seen that the shape and dimensions of the first flank surface can be calculated with high accuracy.
- FIGS. 14 and 15 show the results of actually calculating the shape and dimensions of the second flank surface (flank surface P3b) based on the second captured image generated by the imaging unit 3 in the first state shown in FIG. 9(b).
- An example of the results of comparing this with the shape of the second flank surface measured with a contact-type shape and dimension measuring device (Contracer manufactured by Mitutoyo, stylus tip angle of 20°, tip radius of 25 ⁇ m) is shown below.
- FIG. 14 shows the entire result
- FIG. 15 shows an enlarged view of the shape of the second flank surface (flank surface P3b) in the area surrounded by the broken line A2 shown in FIG.
- the horizontal axis in FIG. 14 indicates the position of the threaded pipe P in the direction of the pipe axis AX with a certain position as the reference (0 mm), and the vertical axis indicates the pipe diameter of the threaded pipe P with the certain position as the reference (0 mm). Indicates the position of the direction.
- the position of the second flank plane (flank plane P3b) calculated based on the second captured image generated by the imaging unit 3 in the first state is the position of the second flank plane measured by the contourer. However, it can be seen that the calculation is shifted by about 40 ⁇ m toward the center of the threaded pipe P.
- the position of the second flank surface is calculated to be shifted in the direction of the tube axis AX.
- the focusing position of the imaging unit 3 is set to the second flank surface.
- the adjusting unit 4 adjusts the position of the imaging unit 3 (position in the Z direction) so that the second state matches the position on the cross section M of generated.
- FIGS. 16 and 17 are diagrams schematically illustrating optical paths that are received by the imaging section 3 in the first state and the second state when calculating the shape and dimensions of the second flank surface.
- the left diagram of FIG. 16(a) is the same as FIG. 9(b), and the parallel light emitted from the second illumination unit 2 when the imaging unit 3 located on the right side of FIG. 4 is in the first state.
- the optical path until L2 is detected by the imaging unit 3 is shown.
- the right diagram in FIG. 16 shows that when the position of the imaging unit 3 in the first state shown in the left diagram in FIG.
- the optical path until detection in section 3 is shown. As shown in the right figure of FIG.
- the imaging unit 3 in the second state approaches the threaded tube P by a predetermined distance ⁇ Z than in the first state shown in the left figure of FIG. (by a predetermined distance ⁇ Z), the focusing position Fb of the imaging unit 3 matches the position on the cross section M of the second flank surface (flank surface P3b).
- the imaging section 3 in the second state shown in the right diagram of FIG. 16 is emitted from the second illumination section 2, reflected by the flank surface P3b that partitions one thread P1, and further partitions the adjacent thread P1.
- a second captured image is generated by detecting the parallel light L2 reflected by the first flank surface P3a and capturing the image at the focus position Fb.
- the calculation processing unit 5 can accurately calculate the shape and dimensions of the second flank surface (flank surface P3b) on the cross section M based on the second captured image focused at the position on the cross section M of the flank surface P3b. Therefore, the calculated positional deviation of the second flank surface is reduced.
- the left diagram of FIG. 17 is the same as FIG. 10(b), and when the imaging unit 3 located on the left side of FIG. 4 is in the first state, the parallel light L2 emitted from the second illumination unit 2 The optical path until detection in section 3 is shown.
- the right diagram in FIG. 17 shows that when the position of the imaging unit 3 in the first state shown in the left diagram in FIG. The optical path until detection in section 3 is shown.
- the imaging unit 3 in the second state approaches the threaded tube P by a predetermined distance ⁇ Z than in the first state shown in the left figure of FIG.
- the focusing position Fa of the imaging unit 3 matches the position on the cross section M of the second flank surface (flank surface P3a).
- the image pickup unit 3 in the second state shown in the right diagram of FIG. A second captured image is generated by detecting the parallel light L2 reflected by the surface P3b and capturing the image at the focal position Fa. Therefore, the calculation processing unit 5 accurately calculates the shape and dimensions of the second flank surface (flank surface P3a) on the cross section M based on the second captured image focused at the position on the cross section M of the first flank surface P3a. This is possible, and the calculated positional deviation of the second flank surface is reduced.
- the predetermined distance ⁇ Z is, for example, the true position of the second flank surface in the tube axis AX direction (e.g., the position of the second flank surface measured with a contourer) and the distance generated by the imaging unit 3 in the first state.
- the determination may be made based on the amount of deviation from the position of the second flank surface in the direction of the tube axis AX, which is calculated based on the second captured image.
- the predetermined distance ⁇ Z (mm) can be geometrically calculated using the following equation using the deviation amount ⁇ X (mm) and the lead angle ⁇ (°). (1).
- the horizontal axis in FIG. 18 indicates the axial position of the threaded pipe P with a certain position as the reference (0 mm), and the vertical axis indicates the radial direction of the threaded pipe P with the certain position as the reference (0 mm). Indicates the location of
- the position of the second flank plane (flank plane P3b) calculated based on the second captured image generated by the imaging unit 3 in the first state is , is calculated to be shifted toward the center of the threaded pipe P with respect to the position of the second flank surface measured by the contracer (points plotted as " ⁇ " in FIG. 18).
- the position ( The points plotted with " ⁇ ” in FIG. 18) match well with the position of the second flank surface measured by the contracer, and it can be seen that the calculated positional deviation of the second flank surface is reduced.
- the first illumination section and the second illumination section similarly to the device described in Patent Document 2, it has an optical axis in a direction perpendicular to the cross section including the tube axis AX, and emits parallel light.
- an illumination unit that illuminates the end of the threaded tube P is provided, and based on a captured image (hereinafter referred to as the third captured image) generated by illuminating the end of the threaded tube P with this illumination unit, It is also possible to calculate the shape of the threaded portion other than the flank surface P3 (for example, the shape of the top surface P11 of the thread P1 or the shape of the bottom surface P21 of the thread groove P2).
- the threaded portion It is also possible to calculate the shape and dimensions of the entire PS.
- the thread shape and dimension measuring device 100 of this embodiment has a threaded portion PS formed at the end, and each thread of the threaded portion PS when viewed in a cross section including the tube axis AX. Measure the thread shape and dimensions of the threaded portion PS of a threaded pipe P in which both of the pair of flank surfaces P3a and P3b that partition the pipe P are formed in an overhang shape.
- this screw shape and dimension measuring device 100 includes an illumination section 200, an imaging section 3, an adjustment section (focal length adjustment section) 4, and an arithmetic processing section (calibration value setting section, control section). 5.
- the illumination section 200 is arranged to face the imaging section 3, and has a first illumination direction L1, which is one direction, and a first illumination direction L1, which is the other direction, with the direction in which the imaging section 3 is viewed from the illumination section 200 sandwiched therebetween.
- Parallel light is selectively emitted in two directions, including the second illumination direction L2.
- the imaging unit 3 captures a first captured image by receiving the parallel light from the first illumination direction L1, and captures the parallel light from the second illumination direction L2. The imaging of the second captured image is performed as an alternative.
- the adjustment section (focal length adjustment section) 4 receives an adjustment instruction from the arithmetic processing section (control section) 5 and adjusts the focal position of the imaging section.
- the arithmetic processing unit (calibration value setting unit) 5 calculates the focal distance from the in-focus position of the second captured image to the imaging unit 3 before adjusting the focus position, and the focal length of the first captured image from the in-focus position.
- the predetermined distance ⁇ Z is used as a difference value from the focal length up to the portion 3. That is, the arithmetic processing unit (calibration value setting unit) 5 adjusts the alignment of the second captured image before adjusting the focus position in the direction of the tube axis AX orthogonal to the direction connecting the illumination unit 200 and the imaging unit 3.
- a predetermined distance ⁇ Z, which is the difference value, is determined based on the amount of deviation ⁇ X between the focus position and the true focus position.
- the arithmetic processing unit (control unit) 5 obtains the difference value, and when capturing the second captured image, the calculation processing unit (control unit) 5 instructs the adjustment unit (focal point distance adjustment section) 4. Furthermore, the arithmetic processing unit (control unit) 5 calculates the thread shape and dimensions based on the first captured image and the second captured image.
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本願は、2022年5月24日に、日本国に出願された特願2022-084821号に基づき優先権を主張し、その内容をここに援用する。
ねじ付き管の端部に形成されたねじ部には高い継手強度が求められるが、特に油井管の場合には、近年の油井環境の過酷化に伴い、ねじ部の寸法精度や品質保証レベルに対する要求が年々厳格化している。
光投影法では、ねじ付き管の管軸を含む断面に直交する方向に光軸を有する照明部から、ねじ付き管の端部に対して、光を出射することで、ねじ付き管の端部を照明する。また、ねじ付き管の端部を間に挟んで照明部に対向して配置され、前記断面に直交する方向の視軸を有する撮像部によって、ねじ付き管の端部に遮られずに通過した光を検出して撮像することで、ねじ付き管の端部の撮像画像を生成する。そして、この撮像画像に基づき、前記断面におけるねじ部のねじ形状寸法を測定する。
図1及び図2は、一対のフランク面の両方がオーバーハング状に形成されたねじ付き管の端部形状の一例を模式的に示す断面図である。図1は、ねじ付き管の端部の径方向片側の断面図(管軸AXを含む断面で切断した断面図)を示す。図2は、図1に示すねじ部PSのA部の拡大図を示す。
図1に示すように、ねじ付き管Pは、その端部の外周面に、長手方向の中央部側から順に、本体PBと、ねじ山P1及びねじ溝P2が形成されたねじ部PSと、ねじ部PSに隣接するリップ部PLと、を有する。
なお、図1及び図2において、紙面に垂直な視線より見た場合に、フランク面P3aの方はその断面の輪郭線(稜線)のみが見えており、この輪郭線に連なる面は紙面裏側に隠れて見えなくなっている。一方、フランク面P3bの方は、その輪郭線(稜線)及びこの輪郭線に連なる面も見えている。そのため、図1及び図2においては、フランク面P3aが「線」、フランク面P3bが「略三角形の面」として見えている。後述する図11も同様である。
そこで、特許文献2には、本明細書において「合焦法」と称する方法によって、フランク面P3の形状寸法を測定することが提案されている。
しかしながら、本発明者が検討したところによれば、図2に示すように、一対のフランク面P3の両方がフック状フランク面である場合には、撮像部の位置(視軸方向の位置)を変えずに固定した状態で、合焦法によって両方のフランク面P3の形状寸法を測定したとしても、何れか一方のフランク面P3の位置が管軸方向にずれて測定されることが分かった。フランク面P3の位置がずれて測定される(測定されるフランク面P3の位置が管軸方向に平行移動する)だけであれば、フランク面P3の角度の測定値には影響がないものの、両フランク面P3の位置によって算出される、ねじ山幅w1やねじ谷幅w2(図1参照)等のねじ形状の測定値に、誤差が生じるという問題がある。
その結果、一対のフランク面のうち、ねじ部のリード角に起因して、撮像部に面する側のフランク面(撮像部で直接撮像できる第1フランク面)の形状寸法を測定する場合には、従来の合焦法と同様に、合焦位置が第1フランク面の位置(管軸を含む断面上の位置)に合致した状態(第1状態)の撮像部によって生成された撮像画像に基づき、第1フランク面の形状寸法を算出する一方、撮像部に面する側とは反対側のフランク面(撮像部で直接撮像できない第2フランク面)の形状寸法を測定する場合には、例えば、撮像部の位置が第1状態よりもねじ付き管に所定距離だけ近づくことで、合焦位置が第2フランク面の位置(管軸を含む断面上の位置)に合致した状態(第2状態)の撮像部によって生成された撮像画像に基づき、第2フランク面の形状寸法を算出することで、第2フランク面の位置が管軸方向にずれて算出されることなく、一対のフランク面の双方の形状寸法を精度良く算出できることを見出した。
すなわち、前記課題を解決するために、本発明は以下の態様を採用した。
(1)本発明の一態様は、
端部にねじ部が形成され、管軸を含む断面で見たときに前記ねじ部の各ねじ山を区画する一対のフランク面の両方がオーバーハング状に形成されたねじ付き管の、前記ねじ部のねじ形状寸法を測定するねじ形状寸法測定装置であって、
照明部と、撮像部と、焦点距離調整部と、較正値設定部と、制御部とを備え、
前記照明部が、前記撮像部に対向配置され、前記照明部から前記撮像部を見る方向を間に挟んで一方の方向である第1照明方向と、他方の方向である第2照明方向との2方向において択一的に平行光を出射し、
前記撮像部が、前記第1照明方向からの前記平行光を受光して行う第1撮像画像の撮像と、前記第2照明方向からの前記平行光を受光して行う第2撮像画像の撮像とを、択一的に行い、
前記焦点距離調整部が、前記制御部からの調整指示を受けて前記撮像部の合焦位置を調整し、
前記較正値設定部が、合焦位置調整前の前記第2撮像画像の前記合焦位置から前記撮像部までの焦点距離と、前記第1撮像画像の前記合焦位置から前記撮像部までの焦点距離との差分値を有し、
前記制御部が、
前記較正値設定部から前記差分値を取得し、
前記第2撮像画像を撮像する際に、前記差分値だけ前記合焦位置を前記照明部に近付ける前記調整指示を前記焦点距離調整部に与え、
撮像された前記第1撮像画像及び前記第2撮像画像に基づき、前記ねじ形状寸法を演算する。
前記較正値設定部が、前記照明部及び前記撮像部間を結ぶ方向に対して直交する方向における、前記合焦位置調整前の前記第2撮像画像の前記合焦位置と、真の合焦位置とのずれ量に基づいて、前記差分値を求める。
端部にねじ部が形成され、管軸を含む断面で見たときに前記ねじ部の各ねじ山を区画する一対のフランク面の両方がオーバーハング状に形成されたねじ付き管の、前記ねじ部のねじ形状寸法を測定するねじ形状寸法測定方法であって、
前記管軸を含む断面に直交する方向に対して、前記ねじ部のリード角よりも大きな角度を成す方向に傾いた第1照明方向に平行光を出射することで、前記端部を照明する第1照明ステップと、
前記管軸を含む断面に直交する方向に対して、前記ねじ部の前記リード角と反対側に傾いた第2照明方向に平行光を出射することで、前記端部を照明する第2照明ステップと、
前記端部を間に挟んで前記平行光の出射元と対向する撮像側において、
前記第1照明方向に出射された前記平行光のうち、前記ねじ部のねじ山間を通過した光を受光することで前記端部の第1撮像画像を撮像し、
前記第2照明方向に出射された前記平行光のうち、前記ねじ部のねじ山間を通過した光を受光することで前記端部の第2撮像画像を撮像する、
撮像ステップと、
前記第1撮像画像及び前記第2撮像画像に基づき、前記ねじ部の前記ねじ形状寸法を演算する演算処理ステップと、
を有し、
前記一対のフランク面のうち、前記管軸を含む断面上の部位を前記撮像側から直接撮像できる方を第1フランク面とし、前記管軸を含む断面上の部位を前記撮像側から直接撮像できない方を第2フランク面としたときに、
前記演算処理ステップでは、
合焦位置が前記第1フランク面の前記断面上の位置に合致するように調整された第1状態で撮像された前記第1撮像画像に基づいて、前記第1フランク面の形状寸法を算出し、
合焦位置が前記第2フランク面の前記断面上の位置に合致するように、前記合焦位置が前記第1状態よりも前記管軸に向けて所定距離だけ近づけられた第2状態で撮像された前記第2撮像画像に基づいて、前記第2フランク面の形状寸法を算出する。
なお、上記「各ねじ山間を通過した光」は、第1フランク面及び第2フランク面で反射(1回反射、2回反射)されてから通過した光も含む。
前記所定距離を、前記第2フランク面の前記管軸方向の真の位置と、前記第1状態で撮像された前記第2撮像画像に基づき算出された前記第2フランク面の前記管軸方向の位置とのずれ量に基づいて求める。
(a)本発明の一態様は、端部にねじ部が形成され、管軸を含む断面に直交する方向から見て、前記ねじ部の各ねじ山を区画する一対のフランク面の両方がオーバーハング状に形成されたねじ付き管の、前記ねじ部のねじ形状寸法を測定するねじ形状寸法測定装置であって、前記管軸を含む断面に直交する方向に対して、前記ねじ部のリード角よりも大きな角度を成す方向に傾いた第1照明方向、又は、前記管軸を含む断面に直交する方向に対して、前記ねじ部のリード角と反対側に傾いた第2照明方向に平行光を出射することで、前記ねじ付き管の端部を照明する照明部と、前記ねじ付き管の端部を挟んで前記照明部に対向して配置され、前記管軸を含む断面に直交する方向の視軸を有し、前記第1照明方向に出射された平行光のうち、前記各ねじ山間を通過した光を撮像することで、前記端部の第1撮像画像を生成し、前記第2照明方向に出射された平行光のうち、前記各ねじ山間を通過した光を撮像することで、前記端部の第2撮像画像を生成する撮像部と、前記撮像部の合焦位置を調整する調整部と、前記第1撮像画像及び前記第2撮像画像に基づき、前記ねじ形状寸法を演算する演算処理部と、を備え、前記一対のフランク面のうち、前記撮像部で、前記管軸を含む断面上の部位を直接撮像できるフランク面を第1フランク面とし、前記撮像部で、前記管軸を含む断面上の部位を直接撮像できないフランク面を第2フランク面とすると、前記演算処理部は、前記撮像部の合焦位置が前記第1フランク面の前記断面上の位置に合致するように、前記調整部によって前記撮像部の合焦位置が調整された第1状態で生成された前記第1撮像画像に基づいて、前記第1フランク面の形状寸法を算出し、前記撮像部の合焦位置が前記第2フランク面の前記断面上の位置に合致するように、前記調整部によって前記撮像部の合焦位置が前記第1状態よりも前記管軸に向けて所定距離だけ近づけられた第2状態で生成された前記第2撮像画像に基づいて、前記第2フランク面の形状寸法を算出する。
なお、上記「各ねじ山間を通過した光」は、第1フランク面及び第2フランク面で反射(1回反射、2回反射)されてから通過した光を含む。
また、照明部としては、例えば、照明部を構成する部材の傾きを変更したり、駆動する部材を切り替える等により、第1照明方向と第2照明方向とを切り替える構成を採用することが可能である。ただし、これに限るものではなく、第1照明方向に平行光を出射する照明部と、第2照明方向に平行光を出射する照明部とを、完全に別個のものとして設け、これらの照明部の組み合わせを、上記(a)の態様の照明部とすることも可能である。
さらに、調整部としては、(i)撮像部を支持し、ねじ付き管の管軸を含む断面に直交する方向に撮像部を移動させることが可能な構成、(ii)ねじ付き管を支持し、ねじ付き管の管軸を含む断面に直交する方向にねじ付き管を移動させることが可能な構成、(iii)ズームレンズ等の撮像部の焦点距離を変更可能な構成、を例示できる。上記(i)~(iii)の何れの構成であっても、撮像部の合焦位置を調整可能である。
そして、この真の位置と、第1状態の撮像部(すなわち、第2状態に移動する前の撮像部)によって生成された第2撮像画像に基づき算出された第2フランク面の管軸方向の位置とのずれ量に基づき、撮像部が第2状態となるように、撮像部の合焦位置を管軸に向けて近づける所定距離が決定される。具体的には、所定距離は、このずれ量とねじ部のリード角とによって幾何学的に算出可能である。
なお、上記「各ねじ山間を通過した光」は、第1フランク面及び第2フランク面で反射(1回反射、2回反射)されてから通過した光を含む。
以下、まずは測定対象であるねじ付き管について、図1及び図2に基づいて改めて説明する。続いて、ねじ形状寸法測定方法の概要を図3に基づいて説明する。さらに、ねじ形状寸法測定装置及びねじ形状寸法測定方法の詳細内容を、図4以降を参照しながら説明する。
図1は、一対のフランク面がオーバーハング状に形成されたねじ部を有するねじ付き管Pの端部形状の一例を模式的に示す図であって、その管軸AXを含む断面で見た断面図である。図1では、主に管軸AXを境とする半分を示している。また、図2は、図1のA部の拡大断面図である。
図1に示すように、ねじ付き管Pは、本体PBと、ねじ部PSと、リップ部PLとを有する鋼管である。これら本体PB、ねじ部PS、リップ部PLは、共通の管軸AXを有する。ねじ部PSとリップ部PLとの間に、不図示のベベル部を有してもよい。以下の説明で、ねじ付き管Pをその長手方向に沿って見たときに、本体PBに向かう方を中央部側、一端及び他端に向かう方向を端部側と呼ぶ場合がある。ねじ付き管Pは、不図示の継手に形成された雌ねじ部に螺合させることで、他のねじ付き管Pと連結することができる。
上述のねじ付き管Pを測定対象として、一対のフランク面P3a,P3bのねじ形状寸法を測定する。図3は、本実施形態に係るねじ形状寸法測定方法の各工程の概略を示すフローチャートである。各工程の詳細及びこれに用いるねじ形状寸法測定装置については後述するが、その前に本図を用いて概要を説明しておく。
続くステップS2では、第1状態において、管軸AXを含む断面M(図4)の位置においてフランク面P3aに合焦する。そして、その合焦状態においてフランク面P3aの形状寸法を測定する。
続くステップS4では、ステップS1で求めたフランク面P3bの真の位置と、ステップS3で求めた位置との差分値を求め、これにより、管軸AX方向における位置のずれ量を求める。そして、このずれ量を補正するために必要となる焦点距離の補正量として、後述する所定距離ΔZを求める。
続くステップS6では、ステップS5で得た合焦状態のまま、フランク面P3bの形状寸法を求める。
すなわち、本実施形態のねじ形状寸法測定方法では、端部にねじ部PSが形成され、管軸AXを含む断面で見たときにねじ部PSの各ねじ山を区画する一対のフランク面P3a,P3bの両方がオーバーハング状に形成されたねじ付き管Pの、ねじ部PSのねじ形状寸法を測定する。
また、第2照明ステップでは、管軸AXを含む断面に直交する方向に対して、ねじ部PSの前記リード角と反対側に傾いた第2照明方向に平行光を出射することで、前記端部を照明する。この第2照明ステップは、図3のステップS3~S6に含まれる。
そして、フランク面P3a,P3bのうち、管軸AXを含む断面上の部位を前記撮像側から直接撮像できる方を第1フランク面(フランク面P3a)とし、管軸AXを含む断面上の部位を前記撮像側から直接撮像できない方を第2フランク面(フランク面P3b)としたときに、前記演算処理ステップでは、以下の様にフランク面P3a及びフランク面P3bの形状寸法を算出する。
また、合焦位置がフランク面P3bの管軸AXを含む断面上の位置に合致するように、前記合焦位置が前記第1状態よりも管軸AXに向けて所定距離だけ近づけられた第2状態で撮像された前記第2撮像画像に基づいて、フランク面P3bの形状寸法を算出する。
図4は、本発明の一実施形態に係るねじ形状寸法測定装置の概略構成を模式的に示す図であり、その一部が、管軸AXの方向(X方向)から見た側面図となっている。図5は、同ねじ形状寸法測定装置を示す図であって、図4のB-B線より、ねじ部PSを透過して見た側面図である。すなわち、図5は、管軸AXを含む断面(本実施形態では水平面)Mに平行な方向(Y方向)から見た場合の、図4の紙面右側に位置する光学系(照明部200及び撮像部3)の側面図である。図4の紙面左側に位置する光学系の側面図は省略するが、ねじ付き管Pのねじ部PSのリード角γが図5に示すものと反転する点を除き、同様の図となる。
さらに、本実施形態では、ねじ付き管Pの管軸AXを間に挟んでY方向に対向する部位を照明及び撮像するために、2組の同一構成を有する光学系(照明部200及び撮像部3)を備えている。
以下、ねじ形状寸法測定装置100が備える調整部4以外の各構成要素のより具体的な構成について順に説明する。
第1照明部1は、ねじ付き管Pの管軸AXを含む断面Mに直交する方向(Z方向)に対して、ねじ部PSのリード角γよりも大きな角度θ1を成す方向に傾いた(Z方向に対して、リード角γと同じ側に(図5)に示す例では反時計回りに)角度θ1だけ傾いた)光軸を有する。第1照明部1は、X方向及びY方向に所定の拡がりを有し、X方向とZ方向とが成すXZ平面内で、Z方向に対してリード角γと同じ側に角度θ1だけ傾いた平行光L1(図5において実線で示す矢印)を出射することで、ねじ付き管Pの端部を照明する。本明細書では、この照明方向を第1照明方向と称する。第1照明部1から出射する平行光L1の光束の光軸に垂直な断面は、撮像部3で撮像する範囲(すなわち、撮像視野)よりも十分に広い面積を有する。平行光L1がフランク面P3で反射し、その反射光の正反射成分を撮像部3で撮像する必要があるため、好ましくは、角度θ1は、約2γに設定される。
図6は、照明部200の具体的な構成例を模式的に示す側面図である。図6では、ねじ付き管Pの図示を省略している。
光源11としては、平行光を出射するものである限りにおいて特に限定されないが、例えばレンズ付きLED照明、レンズ付きハロゲンランプ、レーザ等が用いられる。
以上のように、図6(a)に示す例は、照明部200を構成する光源11の傾きを変更することで、第1照明部1としての機能と、第2照明部2としての機能を切り替える構成である。
LED13a及びLED13bは、レンズ14の光軸からX方向に外れた位置に配置されている。LED13a及びLED13bは、レンズ14の光軸を挟んで、互いに反対側に配置されている。LED13a、13bとレンズ14とのZ方向の離間距離は、レンズ14の焦点距離とほぼ等しくなっている。
以上のように、図6(b)に示す例は、照明部200を構成するLED13a、LED13bの駆動を切り替えることで、第1照明部1としての機能と、第2照明部2としての機能を切り替える構成である。
撮像部3は、ねじ付き管Pの端部を間に挟んで第1照明部1及び第2照明部2に対向して配置されており、第1照明部1から第1照明方向に出射された平行光L1のうち、ねじ付き管Pの端部に遮られずに通過した光(各ねじ山間を通過した光)を撮像することで、ねじ付き管Pの端部の第1撮像画像を生成する。また、第2照明部2から出射された平行光L2のうち、ねじ付き管Pの端部に遮られずに通過した光(各ねじ山間を通過した光)を撮像することで、ねじ付き管Pの端部の第2撮像画像を生成する。
撮像部3は、断面Mに直交する方向(Z方向)の視軸を有する。そして、撮像部3はテレセントリックレンズ32を具備するため、物面近傍の画角が0°であり、倍率が一定となるため、寸法測定に好適である。
第1状態及び第2状態のより具体的な説明については後述する。
演算処理部5は、撮像部3に接続されており、撮像部3によって生成された第1撮像画像及び第2撮像画像に基づき、ねじ付き管Pの端部に形成されたねじ部PSの形状寸法(第1フランク面及び第2フランク面の形状寸法)を演算する。
演算処理部5は、例えば、上記のような演算処理を実行するためのプログラムがインストールされたパーソナルコンピュータから構成される。
図9及び図10は、第1状態の撮像部3が受光する光路を模式的に説明する図である。また、図11は、図9(a),(b)の各平行光を、紙面に平行な方向より見た図である。
図9(a)は、図4の紙面右側に位置する撮像部3が第1状態であるときに、第1照明部1から出射された平行光L1が撮像部3で検出されるまでの光路を示す。図9(a)に示す状態では、撮像部3は、一対のフランク面P3a,P3bのうち、ねじ付き管Pの端部側に位置するフランク面P3aの断面M上の部位を直接撮像できる。そして、第1状態では、撮像部3の合焦位置Faがフランク面P3aの断面M上の位置に合致している。撮像部3は、第1照明部1から出射され、フランク面P3aで反射した平行光L1を検出して、合焦位置Faで撮像することで、第1撮像画像を生成する。このため、演算処理部5は、フランク面P3aの断面M上の位置で合焦した第1撮像画像に基づき、断面Mにおける第1フランク面P3aの形状を精度良く算出可能である。
具体的には、図9(a)及び図10(a)に示すように、撮像部3に面して直接撮像できる第1フランク面(図9(a)ではフランク面P3a、図10(a)ではフランク面P3b)の形状寸法を測定する場合には、第1状態の撮像部3によって生成された第1撮像画像に基づき、第1フランク面の形状寸法を精度良く算出することができる。
図16(a)の左図は、図9(b)と同一であり、図4の右側に位置する撮像部3が第1状態であるときに、第2照明部2から出射された平行光L2が撮像部3で検出されるまでの光路を示す。
図16の右図は、図16の左図に示す第1状態の撮像部3の位置を調整して、第2状態にしたときに、第2照明部2から出射された平行光L2が撮像部3で検出されるまでの光路を示す。図16の右図に示すように、第2状態の撮像部3は、図16の左図に示す第1状態よりもねじ付き管Pに所定距離ΔZだけ近づく(合焦位置Fbが管軸AXに向けて所定距離ΔZだけ近づく)ことで、撮像部3の合焦位置Fbが第2フランク面(フランク面P3b)の断面M上の位置に合致している。図16の右図に示す第2状態の撮像部3は、第2照明部2から出射され、ある一つのねじ山P1を区画するフランク面P3bで反射し、更に隣接するねじ山P1を区画する第1フランク面P3aで反射した平行光L2を検出して、合焦位置Fbで撮像することで、第2撮像画像を生成する。このため、演算処理部5は、フランク面P3bの断面M上の位置で合焦した第2撮像画像に基づき、断面Mにおける第2フランク面(フランク面P3b)の形状寸法を精度良く算出可能であり、算出される第2フランク面の位置ずれが低減する。
図17の右図は、図17の左図に示す第1状態の撮像部3の位置を調整して、第2状態にしたときに、第2照明部2から出射された平行光L2が撮像部3で検出されるまでの光路を示す。図17の右図に示すように、第2状態の撮像部3は、図17の左図に示す第1状態よりもねじ付き管Pに所定距離ΔZだけ近づく(合焦位置Faが管軸AXに向けて所定距離ΔZだけ近づく)ことで、撮像部3の合焦位置Faが第2フランク面(フランク面P3a)の断面M上の位置に合致している。図17の右図に示す第2状態の撮像部3は、第2照明部2から出射され、一のねじ山P1を区画するフランク面P3aで反射し、更に隣接するねじ山P1を区画するフランク面P3bで反射した平行光L2を検出して、合焦位置Faで撮像することで、第2撮像画像を生成する。このため、演算処理部5は、第1フランク面P3aの断面M上の位置で合焦した第2撮像画像に基づき、断面Mにおける第2フランク面(フランク面P3a)の形状寸法を精度良く算出可能であり、算出される第2フランク面の位置ずれが低減する。
すなわち、本実施形態のねじ形状寸法測定装置100は、図2に示したように、端部にねじ部PSが形成され、管軸AXを含む断面で見たときにねじ部PSの各ねじ山を区画する一対のフランク面P3a,P3bの両方がオーバーハング状に形成されたねじ付き管Pの、ねじ部PSのねじ形状寸法を測定する。このねじ形状寸法測定装置100は、図4に示したように、照明部200と、撮像部3と、調整部(焦点距離調整部)4と、演算処理部(較正値設定部、制御部)5とを備える。
撮像部3は、図5に示したように、第1照明方向L1からの前記平行光を受光して行う第1撮像画像の撮像と、第2照明方向L2からの前記平行光を受光して行う第2撮像画像の撮像とを、択一的に行う。
演算処理部(較正値設定部)5は、合焦位置調整前の前記第2撮像画像の前記合焦位置から撮像部3までの焦点距離と、前記第1撮像画像の前記合焦位置から撮像部3までの焦点距離との差分値として前記所定距離ΔZを有する。
すなわち、演算処理部(較正値設定部)5は、照明部200及び撮像部3間を結ぶ方向に対して直交する管軸AXの方向における、合焦位置調整前の前記第2撮像画像の合焦位置と、真の合焦位置とのずれ量ΔXに基づいて、前記差分値である所定距離ΔZを求める。
2・・・第2照明部
3・・・撮像部
4・・・調整部(焦点距離調整部)
5・・・演算処理部(較正値設定部、制御部)
31・・・撮像部本体
32・・・テレセントリックレンズ
100・・・ねじ形状寸法測定装置
200・・・照明部
AX・・・管軸
M・・・断面
P・・・ねじ付き管
P3・・・フランク面
P3a・・・フランク面、第1フランク面
P3b・・・フランク面、第2フランク面
PS・・・ねじ部
L1,L2・・・平行光
ΔZ・・・所定距離(差分値)
Claims (4)
- 端部にねじ部が形成され、管軸を含む断面で見たときに前記ねじ部の各ねじ山を区画する一対のフランク面の両方がオーバーハング状に形成されたねじ付き管の、前記ねじ部のねじ形状寸法を測定するねじ形状寸法測定装置であって、
照明部と、撮像部と、焦点距離調整部と、較正値設定部と、制御部とを備え、
前記照明部が、前記撮像部に対向配置され、前記照明部から前記撮像部を見る方向を間に挟んで一方の方向である第1照明方向と、他方の方向である第2照明方向との2方向において択一的に平行光を出射し、
前記撮像部が、前記第1照明方向からの前記平行光を受光して行う第1撮像画像の撮像と、前記第2照明方向からの前記平行光を受光して行う第2撮像画像の撮像とを、択一的に行い、
前記焦点距離調整部が、前記制御部からの調整指示を受けて前記撮像部の合焦位置を調整し、
前記較正値設定部が、合焦位置調整前の前記第2撮像画像の前記合焦位置から前記撮像部までの焦点距離と、前記第1撮像画像の前記合焦位置から前記撮像部までの焦点距離との差分値を有し、
前記制御部が、
前記較正値設定部から前記差分値を取得し、
前記第2撮像画像を撮像する際に、前記差分値だけ前記合焦位置を前記照明部に近付ける前記調整指示を前記焦点距離調整部に与え、
撮像された前記第1撮像画像及び前記第2撮像画像に基づき、前記ねじ形状寸法を演算する、
ねじ形状寸法測定装置。 - 前記較正値設定部が、前記照明部及び前記撮像部間を結ぶ方向に対して直交する方向における、前記合焦位置調整前の前記第2撮像画像の前記合焦位置と、真の合焦位置とのずれ量に基づいて、前記差分値を求める、
請求項1に記載のねじ形状寸法測定装置。 - 端部にねじ部が形成され、管軸を含む断面で見たときに前記ねじ部の各ねじ山を区画する一対のフランク面の両方がオーバーハング状に形成されたねじ付き管の、前記ねじ部のねじ形状寸法を測定するねじ形状寸法測定方法であって、
前記管軸を含む断面に直交する方向に対して、前記ねじ部のリード角よりも大きな角度を成す方向に傾いた第1照明方向に平行光を出射することで、前記端部を照明する第1照明ステップと、
前記管軸を含む断面に直交する方向に対して、前記ねじ部の前記リード角と反対側に傾いた第2照明方向に平行光を出射することで、前記端部を照明する第2照明ステップと、
前記端部を間に挟んで前記平行光の出射元と対向する撮像側において、
前記第1照明方向に出射された前記平行光のうち、前記ねじ部のねじ山間を通過した光を受光することで前記端部の第1撮像画像を撮像し、
前記第2照明方向に出射された前記平行光のうち、前記ねじ部のねじ山間を通過した光を受光することで前記端部の第2撮像画像を撮像する、
撮像ステップと、
前記第1撮像画像及び前記第2撮像画像に基づき、前記ねじ部の前記ねじ形状寸法を演算する演算処理ステップと、
を有し、
前記一対のフランク面のうち、前記管軸を含む断面上の部位を前記撮像側から直接撮像できる方を第1フランク面とし、前記管軸を含む断面上の部位を前記撮像側から直接撮像できない方を第2フランク面としたときに、
前記演算処理ステップでは、
合焦位置が前記第1フランク面の前記断面上の位置に合致するように調整された第1状態で撮像された前記第1撮像画像に基づいて、前記第1フランク面の形状寸法を算出し、
合焦位置が前記第2フランク面の前記断面上の位置に合致するように、前記合焦位置が前記第1状態よりも前記管軸に向けて所定距離だけ近づけられた第2状態で撮像された前記第2撮像画像に基づいて、前記第2フランク面の形状寸法を算出する、
ねじ形状寸法測定方法。 - 前記所定距離を、前記第2フランク面の管軸方向の真の位置と、前記第1状態で撮像された前記第2撮像画像に基づき算出された前記第2フランク面の前記管軸方向の位置とのずれ量に基づいて求める、
請求項3に記載のねじ形状寸法測定方法。
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