SCANNER OPTO-MECHATRONIC SYSTEM WITH FIXED DETECTOR AND MOVING MIRROR

Abstract

Disclosed is a scanner opto-mechatronics system which is used in light/image-measurement in three-dimensional environments, reduces the light measurement and imaging regions to pre-defined regions and enables the measurement or display of these regions.

Claims

1. A scanner opto-mechatronic system which is used in light/image measurement in three-dimensional environments, reduces the light measurement and imaging regions to pre-defined regions and enables the measurement or display of these regions, the scanner opto-mechatronic system comprising: a body which has at least four displaying windows that carry the light/image coming from predefined regions to the system and at least one light/image output window that allows the light/image coming into the scanner opto-mechatronic system to exit from the scanner opto-mechatronic system by means of the displaying window; at least four mirrors that are positioned in desired position in front of the light/image output window by moving inside the body Grand reflects the light/image coming from the predefined regions with the displaying window from the light/image output window; a mirror holder that connects the mirrors inside the body at an angle and brings one of the mirrors to the desired position in front of the light/image output window by making a rotational movement; a motor that enables the mirror holder to rotate; a motor driver electronic module that is connected to the motor and provides energy for the motor to rotate in the desired direction and speed according to the selection of the region to be measured; an encoder disc that is connected to the shaft of the motor and determines the amount of movement of the motor; an encoder reader that reads the encoder disc; a control system that has a control system interface panel that controls and commands an operating regime of the scanner opto-mechatronic system according to the commands given for the region to be measured and a control card that is adjacent to the control system interface panel; and a lightmeter/camera that measures and displays the light/image reflected from a suitable mirror positioned in the light/image output window and positioned at the desired position in front of the light/image output window.

2. The scanner opto-mechatronic system of claim 1, comprising a strip spring that is connected to the mirror holder so as to ensure precise positioning of said mirrors on the mirror holder and a mirror adjusting screw pressing a strip spring.

3. The scanner opto-mechatronic system of claim 1, comprising a foot that enables said motor to be connected to the body.

4. The scanner opto-mechatronic system of claim 1, comprising a control panel data input port which provides USB, wireless connection and Ethernet type port connections that send commands to the control system through a module capable of computing and decision making with a computer or microcontroller for the selection of the region to be measured in the three-dimensional environment of said control system interface panel.

5. The scanner opto-mechatronic system of claim 1, wherein said control system interface panel comprises a control panel supply input for energy supply of the scanner opto-mechatronic system.

6. The scanner opto-mechatronic system of claim 1, comprising a motor driver electronic module which is connected to said control card via a motor driver control data cable and stops the motor as soon as information that the mirror holder is in the desired position is received by the control card.

7. The scanner opto-mechatronic system of claim 1, wherein the encoder reader is associated with said encoder disc and reads the rotation information of the encoder disc so as to ensure that the mirror holder stops when the mirror holder reaches the appropriate position and transmits the appropriate position to the control card.

8. The scanner opto-mechatronic system of claim 1, wherein said encoder disc is magnetic, optical, capacitive, or inductive type.

Description

FIGURES CLARIFYING THE INVENTION

[0025] FIG. 1: is a general view of the scanner opto-mechantronic system

[0026] FIG. 2: is an inner detail view of the scanner opto-mechantronic system

[0027] FIG. 3: is an inner detail view of the body of the scanner opto-mechantronic system from another angle.

[0028] FIG. 4: is a bottom view of the mirror of the scanner opto-mechantronic system

[0029] FIG. 5: is a view of the motor of the scanner opto-mechantronic system on base.

[0030] FIG. 6: is a view of the control system of the scanner opto-mechantronic system

[0031] FIG. 7: is a view of the light/image projected state of the scanner opto-mechatronic system.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PART REFERENCES

[0032] 10. Body [0033] 11. Displaying window [0034] 12. Light/image output window [0035] 20. Mirror [0036] 30. Mirror holder [0037] 40. Mirror adjusting screw [0038] 50. Strip spring [0039] 60. Motor [0040] 70. Foot [0041] 80. Motor driver electronic module [0042] 90. Encoder disc [0043] 100. Encoder reader [0044] 110. Control system [0045] 111. Control system interface panel [0046] 1111. Control panel feeding input [0047] 1112. Control panel data input port [0048] 112. Control card [0049] 120. Motor driver control data cable [0050] 130. Lightmeter/camera [0051] 140. Power cable [0052] 150. Data cable [0053] A. Light/image

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0054] In this detailed description, the preferred alternatives of the inventive scanner opto-mechatronic system are described only for clarifying the subject manner such that no limiting effect is created.

[0055] The general view of the inventive scanner opto-mechatronic system is given in FIG. 1. Accordingly, scanner opto-mechantronic system mainly comprises the following; body (10) which has at least four displaying windows (11) that carry the light/image (A) coming from the predefined regions to the system and at least one light/image output window (12) that allows the light/image (A) coming into the scanner opto-mechatronic system to exit from the scanner opto-mechatronic system, at least four mirrors (20) that move within the body (10) and positioned in the desired position, reflecting the light/image (A) coming from the pre-defined regions, mirror holder (30) that connects the mirrors (20) inside the body (10) at an angle and brings one of the mirrors (20) to the desired position by making a rotational movement, motor (60) that enables the mirror holder (30) to rotate, foot (70) that connects the motor (60) to the body (10), motor driver electronic module (80) that provides energy for the motor (60) to rotate in the desired direction and speed according to the selection of the region to be measured, encoder disc (90) that determines the amount of movement of the motor (60), encoder reader (100) that reads the encoder disk (90), control system (110) that controls and commands the operating regime of the scanner opto-mechatronic system according to the commands given for the region to be measured, lightmeter/camera (130) that measures and displays the light/image (A) reflected from a suitable mirror (20) positioned in front of the light/image output window (12).

[0056] The body (10) which constitutes the main structure of the inventive scanner opto-mechatronic system is in the form of a rectangle, there are at least four viewing windows (11) that carry the light/image (A) coming from the predefined regions to the scanner opto-mechatronic system and at least one light/image output window (12) that allows the light/image (A) coming from the predefined regions to the scanner opto-mechatronic system to exit from the scanner opto-mechatronic system on the body (10).

[0057] A mirror holder (30) that performs rotational movement is located inside the body (10). As seen in FIGS. 2 and 3, at least four mirrors (20) are attached to the mirror holder (30) by means of mirror adjusting screws (40) and strip springs (50). The mirror adjusting screws (40) seen in FIG. 4 pushes the mirrors (20) by pressing on the springs (50) connected to the mirror holder (30) so as to ensure precise positioning of the mirrors (20) on the mirror holder (30). In case the mirror adjusting screws (40) are loosened, the mirrors (20) move backwards together with the mirror holder screws (40) by means of the strip spring (50).

[0058] Mirror holder (30) that connects the mirrors (20) inside the body (10) at an angle makes a rotational movement within the body (10) and brings one of the mirrors (20) to the desired position in front of the light/image output window (12). Only one of the light/image (A) coming from the displaying windows (11) is reflected onto the light/image output window (12) by means of the selected appropriate mirror (20) angle. The number of mirrors (20) in the body (10) and the number of displaying windows (11) can be increased.

[0059] As seen in FIG. 5, the mirror holder (30) is moved by the motor (60) connected to the body (10) by means of a foot (70). Motor driver electronic module (80) is connected to the motor (60) and provides energy for the motor (60) to rotate in the desired direction and speed according to the selection of the region to be measured.

[0060] An encoder disc (90) is connected to the shaft of the motor (60) so as to determine the amount of movement of the motor (60). Said encoder disk (90) can be selected as magnetic, optical, capacitive, inductive and the like. Said encoder disc (90) is associated with an encoder reader (100). The rotation information of the encoder disc (90) is read by the encoder reader (100).

[0061] The operating principle of the scanner opto-mechatronic system is controlled and commanded by the control system (110) according to the commands given for the region to be measured.

[0062] Said control system (110) seen in FIG. 6 essentially comprises a control system interface panel (111) that consists of a control panel power input (1111) and a control panel data input port (1112) containing USB, wireless and Ethernet type port connections and control card (112) that is adjacent to the control system interface panel (111) for the energy supply of the scanner opto-mechatronic system.

[0063] Selection of the region to be measured, computer, microcontroller, etc. is carried out with the help of the commands sent to the control system (110) via a module with similar calculation and decision-making capabilities. The energy supply of the scanner opto-mechatronic system is provided with the supply voltage via the control panel supply input (1111). Control signals are given over the control panel data input port (1112).

[0064] Motor driver electronic module (80) is connected to the control card (112) by means of a motor driver control data cable (120). The command for the selected region to be measured is transmitted to the motor driver electronic module (80) via the motor driver control data cable (120) via the preferred control panel data input port (1112) and a suitable mirror (20) selected is positioned in front of the light/image output window (12) by the rotation of the mirror holder (30) providing the movement of the motor (60). The rotation information of the encoder disk (90) is continuously read by the encoder reader (100) so as to stop the mirror holder (30) as soon as it reaches the appropriate position. In case the information that the mirror holder (30) is in the desired position is received by the control card (112), the motor (60) is stopped by the motor driver electronic module (80).

[0065] The lightmeter/camera (130), which measures and displays the image/light (A) reflected from the selected appropriate mirror (20) coming from predefined regions (specific coordinates) in three-dimensional environments, is positioned in the light/image output window (12).

[0066] The energy supply of the lightmeter/camera (130) is provided by the power cable (140) connected to the lightmeter/camera (130).

[0067] The data communication between the lightmeter/camera (130) and the computer is provided via the data cable (150).

[0068] The operating principle of the inventive scanner opto-mechatronic system is as follows;

[0069] The energy supply of the scanner opto-mechatronic system is provided with the supply voltage via the control panel supply input (1111).

[0070] Selection of the region to be measured, computer, microcontroller, etc. is carried out with the help of the commands sent to the control system (110) via a module with similar calculation and decision-making capabilities over preferred control panel data input port (1112).

[0071] The command for the selected region to be measured is transmitted to the control card (112) via the preferred control panel data input port (1112) and to the motor driver electronic module (80) via the motor driver control data cable (120). The motor (60) is moved and the mirror holder (30) is rotated by means of the motor driver electronic module (80).

[0072] One of the mirrors (20) is brought to the desired position in front of the light/image output window (12) and at that time, the encoder disk (90) rotation information is continuously read by the encoder reader (100) and transmitted to the control card (112) so as to stop the mirror holder (30) as soon as it reaches the appropriate position. In case the information that the mirror holder (30) is in the desired position is received by the control card (112), the motor (60) is stopped by the motor driver electronic module (80).

[0073] As seen in FIG. 7, the light/image (A) coming from the displaying windows (11) is reflected to the light/image output window (12) by means of an appropriate selected mirror (20) selected which is brought to the desired position in front of the light/image output window (12) and the reflected light/image (A) is positioned in front of the light/image output window (12) and the measurement and imaging process is performed by means of a lightmeter/camera (130) powered by a power cable (140). The information generated by the measurement and imaging process with the lightmeter/camera (130) is transmitted to the external environment by means of the data cable (150).