Patent Application
20240361102
The present application relates to the technical field of electronic devices, and in particular to a front infrared thermal imager, a detachable remote control module, and a dual optical scope.
At present, a daylight scope in the market can only be used for aiming in daytime, and cannot be used at night. In order to develop a night vision function of the daylight scope, a front infrared thermal imager is generally added to a front end of the daylight scope, to form a dual optical scope. However, an overall length of the product after adding the front infrared thermal imager is relatively large, and due to the long distance, it is difficult to operate the front infrared thermal imager while aiming, which leads to a poor operation experience. In addition, due to an increase in power consumption, the power of the whole machine can only keep for a few hours, and rechargeable products in the market are generally large and need to be plugged in for charging, which makes it very inconvenient to carry and install, and the charging operation is inconvenient as well. Therefore, a user-friendly front infrared thermal imager and relevant structures are to be provided by those skilled in the art, to facilitate operation.
An object of the present application is to provide a front infrared thermal imager, where a user operation module can be detached from a front infrared module during the use, to greatly improve the convenience of operation.
In order to achieve the object, a front infrared thermal imager is provided according to the present application, including a user operation module and a front infrared module, where the front infrared module is configured to be connected to a front end of a daylight scope, and the user operation module is detachably mounted on the front infrared module; where
In an embodiment, the user operation module includes an instruction receiving part configured to receive and transmit the user operation instruction, and a first electrical connector communicatively connected to the instruction receiving part; the front infrared module includes a control part configured to receive the user operation instruction transmitted by the instruction receiving part, and a second electrical connector communicatively connected to the control part; where
In an embodiment, the instruction receiving part is communicatively connected to the control part via a wireless communication network, such as WiFi, Bluetooth or ZigBee.
In an embodiment, the first electrical connector is a first contact pin, and the second electrical connector is a second contact pin, and the instruction receiving part is communicatively connected to the control part through contact between the first contact pin and the second contact pin.
In an embodiment, the user operation module includes an instruction receiving part configured to receive and transmit the user operation instruction, and a first electrical connector communicatively connected to the instruction receiving part; the front infrared module includes a control part configured to receive the user operation instruction transmitted by the instruction receiving part, and a second electrical connector communicatively connected to the control part; where
In an embodiment, a mounting recess, which is adapted to the user operation module, is provided on an outer surface of the front infrared module, and the user operation module is mounted in the mounting recess.
In an embodiment, the user operation module is detachably mounted on the front infrared module by magnetic adhesion, snap-fitting, or plugging-in.
In an embodiment, the user operation module is provided with a first connecting member, and the front infrared module is provided with a second connecting member, and the first connecting member and the second connecting member are detachably connected so as to detachably mount the user operation module to the front infrared module.
In an embodiment, the first connecting member and the second connecting member are a pair of mutually matched members, which may be magnetic adhesion members, or snap-fit members, or plug-in members.
In an embodiment, the user operation module further includes a lower housing being provided with a first fixing hole and a second fixing hole, the first electrical connector is arranged at the first fixing hole, and the first connecting member is arranged at the second fixing hole.
In an embodiment, the user operation module further includes a push-button assembly, the push-button assembly is connected to the instruction receiving part, and the instruction receiving part receives the user operation instruction when the user operates the push-button assembly.
In an embodiment, the push-button assembly includes an upper cover and a leather sheath, and the instruction receiving part is located within an accommodation space defined by the upper cover and the lower housing, where a raised push button is provided on an upper surface of the leather sheath, and a lower surface of the leather sheath is connected to the instruction receiving part, a through hole matching with the push button is formed in the upper cover, and the push button passes through the through hole and protrudes from a surface of the upper cover, and the instruction receiving part receives the user operation instruction when the user presses the raised push button.
In an embodiment, the front infrared module further includes an outer housing, and the outer housing is provided with a mounting recess for mounting the user operation module, the mounting recess is provided with a third fixing hole and a fourth fixing hole, the second electrical connector is arranged at the third fixing hole, and the second connecting member is arranged at the fourth fixing hole.
In addition, a dual optical scope is further provided, including the daylight scope and the front infrared thermal imager according to any one of above solutions. An adapter ring is provided at a front end of the daylight scope, and the front infrared module is mounted on the adapter ring.
Compared with the conventional technology, the front infrared thermal imager provided in the present application includes a user operation module and a front infrared module, the front infrared module is configured to be connected to a front end of a daylight scope, and the user operation module is detachably mounted on the front infrared module. In both cases that the user operation module is mounted on or detached from the front infrared module, the user operation module and the front infrared module are communicatively connected with each other, so that the user operation instruction received by the user operation module can be transmitted to the front infrared module. That is, in the front infrared thermal imager according to the present application, regardless of whether the user operation module and the front infrared module are connected or disconnected, the communicative connection between the user operation module and the front infrared module is always maintained, and the user operation module transmits the received user operation instruction to the front infrared module to implement a preset action. In this way, the user can remove the user operation module from the front infrared module during use and place it at any convenient positions manipulate the infrared thermal imager, and the user operation module may be mounted on the front infrared module again when not being used. Compared with the conventional structure, in the front infrared thermal imager according to the present application, the user operation module can be detached from the front infrared module during use without the necessity of operating the user operation module on the front infrared module, thereby greatly improving the convenience of operation. After use, the user operation module can be mounted on the front infrared module again, which prevents the user operation module from being lost.
Another object of the present application is to provide a detachable remote control module, a front infrared thermal imager and a dual optical scope, where the remote control module can be quickly and easily mounted to and detached from the front infrared module.
In order to achieve the above object, a detachable remote control module is provided according to the present application. The detachable remote control module includes a mounting housing for detachably connecting with a front infrared module, and a charging unit and/or a user operation unit arranged in the mounting housing;
In an embodiment, the remote control module further includes a first electrical connector, which is arranged on the mounting housing and is electrically connected with the charging unit and/or the user operation unit; and
In an embodiment, the charging unit includes:
In an embodiment, the user operation unit includes an instruction receiving part, which is electrically connected with the control panel and is configured to receive the user operation instruction and transmit the user operation instruction to the control panel; and
In an embodiment, the control panel is communicatively connected to the control part via a wireless communication network, such as WiFi, Bluetooth or ZigBee.
In an embodiment, the first electrical connector is a first contact pin and the second electrical connector is a second contact pin, and the first contact pin is configured to be in contact with the second contact pin, to make the control panel be communicatively connected to the control part.
In an embodiment, the user operation unit further includes a push-button assembly which is connected with the instruction receiving part, to allow the user operation instruction to be received by the instruction receiving part when the push-button assembly is operated by a user.
In an embodiment, the push-button assembly includes an upper cover and a leather sheath, and the instruction receiving part is arranged in an accommodation space defined by the upper cover and the mounting housing. An upper surface of the leather sheath is provided with a raised push button, and a lower surface of the leather sheath is connected with the instruction receiving part. The upper cover is provided with a through hole matching the push button, and the push button passes through the through hole and protrudes from a surface of the upper cover. When the user presses the raised push button, the instruction receiving part receives the user operation instruction.
In an embodiment, the mounting housing is provided with a first fixing connector, and the first fixing connector is configured to be detachably connected with a second fixing connector on the front infrared module, so that the mounting housing is detachably mounted on the front infrared module.
In an embodiment, the first fixing connector is one of a magnetic adhesion member, a snap-fit member, and a plug-in member.
In an embodiment, the mounting housing is provided with a first fixing hole and a second fixing hole, the first electrical connector is arrange in the first fixing hole, and the first fixing connector is arranged in the second fixing hole.
A front infrared thermal imager is provided according to the present application, which includes a front infrared module and the remote control module according to any one of the above solutions, and the remote control module is detachably mounted on the front infrared module.
In an embodiment, the front infrared module includes an outer housing, which is provided with a mounting recess for mounting the remote control module.
A dual optical scope is provided according to the present application, which includes a daylight scope and the front infrared thermal imager according to any one of the above solutions, where the front infrared module is arranged at a front end of the daylight scope.
In an embodiment, the front end of the daylight scope is provided with an adapter ring, and the front infrared module is mounted at the adapter ring.
It can be noted that in a case that the detachable remote control module according to the embodiments of the present application includes the charging unit, the charging for the front infrared module can be realized as long as ensuring that the remote control module is mounted on the front infrared module. After the charging is completed, the user can remove the remote control module from the front infrared module, place it at any convenient positions, and then mount it on the front infrared module when recharging is needed. In a case that the detachable remote control module according to the embodiments of the present application includes the user operation unit, no matter whether the user operation unit is connected with or detached from the front infrared module, the user operation unit is always communicatively connected to the front infrared module, and the user operation unit transmits the received user operation instruction to the front infrared module, so that preset control of the front infrared module is realized. In this way, the user can remove the user operation unit from the front infrared module during use and place it at any convenient positions, the infrared thermal imager can still be controlled, and the user operation unit can be mounted on the front infrared module when it is not in use. In a case that the detachable remote control module according to the embodiments of the application includes both the charging unit and the user operation unit, the user can remove the remote control module from the front infrared module during use and place it at any convenient positions, the front infrared module can still be operated and controlled, and the remote control module can be mounted on the front infrared module when it is not in use, to supply power to the whole machine, thus prolonging the power supply time of the whole machine.
The detachable remote control module according to the embodiments of the application can be quickly and easily mounted to and detached from the front infrared module, thereby realizing the charging and/or control of the front infrared module. Compared with the conventional structure, the remote control module is very convenient to carry and detach, thus greatly improving the convenience of charging and/or controlling the front infrared module.
In order to more clearly describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or in the conventional technology, the drawings required to be used in the embodiments or the conventional technology are briefly described below. Apparently, the drawings in the following description only show the embodiments of the present application, and other drawings may be obtained by those skilled in the art from the drawings without any creative work.
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Technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application are clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings of the embodiments of the present application. Apparently, the embodiments described in the following are only some embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. Any other embodiments acquired by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments in the present application without any creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present application.
In order to make those skilled in the art have a better understanding of solutions of the present application, the present application is described in further detail hereinafter, in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments.
It should be noted that directional wordings such as “upper end”, “lower end”, “left side”, “right side” mentioned below are all defined based on the accompanying drawings.
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A front infrared thermal imager 1 is provided in an embodiment of the present application, which includes a user operation module 11 and a front infrared module 12. The front infrared module 12 is configured to be connected to a front end of a daylight scope 14, and the user operation module 11 is detachably mounted on the front infrared module 12. In both cases that the user operation module 11 is mounted on or detached from the front infrared module 12, the user operation module 11 and the front infrared module 12 are communicatively connected with each other, so as to enable the user operation module 11 to transmit a received user operation instruction to the front infrared module 12.
In order to facilitate mounting the user operation module 11 on the front infrared module 12, a mounting recess, which is adapted to the user operation module 11, is provided on an outer surface of the front infrared module 12, and the user operation module 11 is mounted in the mounting recess.
That is, in the front infrared thermal imager 1 according to the embodiment of the present application, regardless of whether the user operation module 11 and the front infrared module 12 are connected or disconnected, the communicative connection between the user operation module 11 and the front infrared module 12 is always maintained. The user operation module 11 transmits the received user operation instruction to the front infrared module 12, to implement a preset action.
As such, the user can remove the user operation module 11 from the front infrared module 12 during use and place it at any convenient positions to operate the front infrared thermal imager. The user operation module 11 may be mounted on the front infrared module 12 again when not being used.
Compared with the conventional structure, in the front infrared thermal imager according to the embodiment of the present application, the user operation module 11 can be detached from the front infrared module 12 during use without the necessity of operating the user operation module 11 on the front infrared module 12, thereby greatly improving the convenience of operation. After use, the user operation module 11 can be remounted on the front infrared module 12, which prevents the user operation module 11 from being lost.
As such, the user can remove the user operation module 11 from the front infrared module 12 during use and place it at any convenient positions to operate the infrared thermal imager. The user operation module 11 may be remounted on the front infrared module 12 when not being used.
In addition, a dual optical scope is further provided, including the daylight scope 14 and the front infrared thermal imager 1. An adapter ring 13 is provided at a front end of the daylight scope 14, and the front infrared module 12 is mounted on the adapter ring 13.
In an embodiment, the user operation module 11 and the front infrared module 12 may be communicatively connected in a wireless manner. Alternatively, a wired communicative connection may be employed, which is not limited herein as long as the communicative connection between the user operation module 11 and the front infrared module 12 can be always maintained regardless whether the user operation module 11 and the front infrared module 12 are connected to or detached from each other. Specific illustration is provided hereafter.
Specifically, when the user operation module 11 and the front infrared module 12 are communicatively connected in a wireless manner, the user operation module 11 includes an instruction receiving part 113 and a first electrical connector 116. The instruction receiving part 113 is used to receive and transmit the user operation instruction, and the first electrical connector 116 is communicatively connected to the instruction receiving part 113. Correspondingly, the front infrared module 12 includes a control part and a second electrical connector 123, where the control part is used to receive the user operation instruction transmitted by the instruction receiving part 113, and the second electrical connector 123 is communicatively connected to the control part.
In this way, when the user operation module 11 is mounted on the front infrared module 12, the first electrical connector 116 is in contact and conduction with the second electrical connector 123, enabling the instruction receiving part 113 to be communicatively connected to the control part through physical contact. When the user operation module 11 is detached from the front infrared module 12, the first electrical connector 116 is disconnected from the second electrical connector 123, and the instruction receiving part 113 is communicatively connected to the control part wirelessly.
In an embodiment, the instruction receiving part 113 is communicatively connected to the control part by a wireless communication network. In this case, the control part is configured as a network module used to link the Internet, and the wireless communication network is WiFi, Bluetooth or ZigBee.
Alternatively, the instruction receiving part 113 and the control part may also be communicatively connected by a remote control technology. For example, the instruction receiving part 113 is a remote control, and the control part is a remote control receiver adapted to the remote control. The wireless communication network is not limited to Wifi, Bluetooth, or ZigBee, which may also be 2G/3G/4G/5G network. In this case, the control part is the wireless mobile communication module.
Specifically, the first electrical connector 116 is a first contact pin or a first pogo pin, the second electrical connector 123 is a second contact pin or a second pogo pin, the instruction receiving part 113 is a button board, and the control part is a circuit board. When the user operation module 11 is mounted on the front infrared module 12, a communicative connection is kept between the button board and the circuit board through physical contact when the first contact pin and the second contact pin are in contact with each other. When the user operation module 11 is detached, the circuit board can be remotely controlled by the button board through wireless protocols such as WIFI, Bluetooth, or ZigBee, and the user operation module 11 can be placed at any position that the user wants, to facilitate operation of the user.
When the user operation module 11 and the front infrared module 12 are communicatively connected via wire, specifically, the instruction receiving assembly includes an instruction receiving part 113 and a first electrical connector 116. The instruction receiving part 113 is used to receive and transmit a user operation instruction, and the first electrical connector 116 is communicatively connected to the instruction receiving part 113. Correspondingly, the front infrared module 12 includes a control part and a second electrical connector 123, the control part is used to receive the user operation instruction transmitted by the instruction receiving part 113, and the second electrical connector 123 is communicatively connected to the control part. Herein, the second electrical connector 123 is connected to the first electrical connector 116 through a foldable wire, so that in both cases that the user operation module 11 is mounted on or detached from the front infrared module 12, the instruction receiving part 113 and the control part are communicatively connected via wire.
It should be noted that when using the foldable wire for connection, a wiring trough may be provided on the front infrared module 12 to accommodate the folded wire.
Specifically, the first electrical connector 116 is a first contact pin or a first pogo pin, the second electrical connector 123 is a second contact pin or a second pogo pin, the instruction receiving part 113 is a button board, and the control part is a circuit board. When the user operation module 11 is mounted on the front infrared module 12, the first contact pin and the second contact pin are connected through the wire (in a folded state), and the button board and the circuit board are communicatively connected to each other. When the user operation module 11 is detached, the communication connection between the button board and the circuit board may be realized by the first contact pin and the second contact pin through the wire (in a unfolded state), and the user operation module 11 can be placed at any positions that the user wants to place, making it convenient for use.
In an embodiment, the user operation module 11 may be detachably mounted on the front infrared module 12 by magnetic adhesion, snap-fitting, or plugging-in.
In an embodiment, the user operation module 11 is provided with a first connecting member 117, and the front infrared module 12 is provided with a second connecting member 124. The first connecting member 117 and the second connecting member 124 are detachably connected so as to detachably mount the user operation module 11 to the front infrared module 12.
Herein, the first connecting member 117 and the second connecting member 124 are a pair of mutually matched members, which may be magnetic adhesion members, or snap-fit members, or plug-in members.
For ease of use, preferably, a pair of mutually matched magnetic adhesion members is employed according to the present application. Specifically, the first connecting member 117 is a first magnet piece, and the second connecting member 124 is a second magnet piece. The combination of the user operation module 11 and the front infrared module 12 is realized through magnetic coupling between the first magnet piece and the second magnet piece. In this way, when the user operation module 11 can be directly removed when it needs to be detached, which greatly improves the convenience of operation.
In an embodiment, the user operation module 11 further includes a lower housing 114. For ease of mounting, the lower housing 114 is provided with a first fixing hole 1142 and a second fixing hole 1141. The first electrical connector 116 is arranged in the first fixing hole 1142 through the first fixing block 115, and the first connecting member 117 is arranged in the second fixing hole 1141.
In an embodiment, the user operation module 11 further includes a push-button assembly, which is connected to the instruction receiving part 113, so that the instruction receiving part 113 receives the user operation instruction as the user operates the push-button assembly.
Specifically, the push-button assembly includes a leather sheath 112 and an upper cover 111 fitted to the leather sheath 112. The upper cover 111 is connected to the lower housing 114, and the instruction receiving part 113 is located inside an accommodation space formed by the upper cover 111 and the lower housing 114. An upper surface of the leather sheath 112 is provided with a raised push button, and a lower surface of the leather sheath 112 is connected to the instruction receiving part 113. A through hole matching the push button is formed in the upper cover 111, and the push button passes through the through hole and protrudes from a surface of the upper cover 111.
In this way, the instruction receiving part 113 receives the user operation instruction as the user presses the raised push button.
When assembling the push-button assembly, the leather sheath 112 is directly assembled to the upper cover 111 through the raised push button, and the assembling of the push-button assembly is completed.
When assembling the lower housing 114, first, the first electrical connector 116 is molded on the first fixing block 115 through a molding process. A whole assembly of the first electrical connector 116 and the first fixing block 115, and the first connecting member 117 are both fixed in the lower housing 114 through a secondary molding process, to form a button lower housing assembly. Herein, the whole assembly of the first electrical connector 116 and the first fixing block 115 is fixed in the first fixing hole 1142 of the lower housing 114, and the first connecting member 117 is fixed in the second fixing hole 1141 of the lower housing 114. In addition, the instruction receiving part 113 (button board) is fixed inside the accommodation space formed by the upper cover 111 and the lower housing 114 through screws, and the first electrical connector 116 is connected to the instruction receiving part 113 (button board) through welding, and thus the assembling of the lower housing 114 is completed.
When assembling the user operation module 11, the push-button assembly and the lower housing 114 are fixed together by screws, and the assembling of the user operation module 11 is completed.
In an embodiment, the front infrared module 12 further includes an outer housing 121, which includes an outer housing surface 1211. The outer housing surface 1211 is provided with a mounting recess for mounting the user operation module 11, and the mounting recess is provided with a third fixing hole 1213 and a fourth fixing hole 1212. The second electrical connector 123 is arranged at the third fixing hole 1213 through a second fixing block 122, and the second connecting member 124 is arranged at the fourth fixing hole 1212.
When assembling the outer housing 121, the second electrical connector 123 is molded on the second fixing block 122 through a molding process. A whole assembly of the second electrical connector 123 and the second fixing block 122, and the second electrical connector 124 are fixed on the outer housing 121 through a secondary molding process, to form an outer housing assembly. The second electrical connector 123 passes through a fixing block hole 1221 of the second fixing block 122, the second fixing block 122 is molded in the third fixing hole 1213 of the outer housing 121, and the second connecting member 124 is molded in the fourth fixing hole 1212 of the outer housing 121, and the assembling of the outer housing 121 is completed. In this case, the instruction receiving part 113 (button board) is connected to the control part (circuit board) inside the outer housing 121.
In a case that magnetic adhesion is employed for connection, the user operation module 11 and the front infrared module 12 are attracted together through two magnets, forming the physical contact between the first electrical connector 116 and the second electrical connector 123, so as to realize a physical connection as the user operation module 11 is placed on the front infrared module 12. When the product is powered on, the user operation module 11 can be charged and provided with data connection, and the signal is transmitted through wireless protocols such as WIFI, Bluetooth, or ZigBee.
The second, third and fourth embodiments of the present application are illustrated in detail hereinafter in conjunction with
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Specifically, in a case that the remote control module 110 is mounted to the front infrared module 120 through the mounting housing 111, the charging unit 1120 is electrically connected with the front infrared module 120, so as to charge the front infrared module 120. In both cases that the remote control module 110 is mounted on the front infrared module 120 and detached from the front infrared module 120, the user operation unit 1130 is communicatively connected to the front infrared module 120, so as to transmit the received user operation instruction to the front infrared module 120.
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The detachable remote control module 110 according to the embodiments of the present application can be quickly and easily mounted to and detached from the front infrared module 120, thereby realizing the charging and/or control of the front infrared module 120. Compared with the conventional structure, the remote control module 110 is very convenient to carry, and mounting and detaching are also convenient, thus greatly improving the convenience of charging and/or controlling the front infrared module 120.
In this embodiment, the charging unit 1120 and the user operation unit 1130 may be used as two separate units for replacing each other, that is, two remote control modules as shown respectively in
In an embodiment, the remote control module 110 further includes a first electrical connector 214 which is arranged at the mounting housing 1110, and the first electrical connector 214 is electrically connected with the charging unit 1120 and/or the user operation unit 1130. Correspondingly, the front infrared module 120 is provided with a second electrical connector 222, and the first electrical connector 214 is configured to be connected with the second electrical connector 222 on the front infrared module 120, so that the charging unit 1120 is electrically connected with the front infrared module 120, and/or the user operation unit 1130 is communicatively connected to the front infrared module 120.
Of course, according to actual needs, the first electrical connector 214 is a first contact pin or a first pogo pin, and the second electrical connector 222 is a second contact pin or a second pogo pin. When the first contact pin is in contact with the second contact pin, the remote control module 110 is electrically connected with the front infrared module 120.
In an embodiment, the charging unit 1120 includes a rechargeable battery 1121 and a control panel 1122, where the rechargeable battery 1121, which may be a lithium battery, is arranged in the mounting housing 1110 and is configured for charging the front infrared module 120. The control panel 1122 is connected with the rechargeable battery 1121 and the first electrical connector 214, and the control panel 1122 is configured for controlling the rechargeable battery 1121.
It should be noted that the rechargeable battery 1121 and the control panel 1122 are combined to form a charging assembly. In this embodiment, the control panel 1122 can be bonded to the rechargeable battery 1121, the control panel 1122 is used to control the charging of the rechargeable battery 1121 and turn off the charging when a charging temperature reaches a threshold value, thereby protecting the rechargeable battery 1121.
In addition, in order to facilitate the connection between the control panel 1122 and the first electrical connector 214, the charging unit 1120 further includes a flat battery cable 1123 configured for connecting the control panel 1122 and the first electrical connector 214.
It can be understood that when the mounting housing 1110 is mounted on the front infrared module 120, the first electrical connector 214 is in contact and conduction with the second electrical connector 222, so that the rechargeable battery 1121 and the control panel 1122 realize charging the front infrared module 120 through physical contact, and when the mounting housing 1110 is detached from the front infrared module 120, the first electrical connector 214 is disconnected from the second electrical connector 222, so that the rechargeable battery 1121 and the control panel 1122 stop charging the front infrared module 120.
In addition, the charging unit 1120 further includes a cover plate 216, which is mounted on the mounting housing 1110. The rechargeable battery 1121 and the control panel 1122 are located in an accommodation cavity defined by the cover plate 216 and the mounting housing 1110.
In an embodiment, the user operation unit 1130 includes an instruction receiving part 1133, which is communicatively connected to the control panel 1122 via a flexible flat cable 1134. The instruction receiving part 1133 is configured to receive a user operation instruction and transmit the user operation instruction to the control panel 1122, the control panel 1122 is communicatively connected to a control part (control chip) in the front infrared module 120 and is configured to feed back the received user operation instruction to the control part of the front infrared module 222.
It can be understood that when the mounting housing 1110 is mounted on the front infrared module 120, the first electrical connector 214 is in contact and conduction with the second electrical connector 222, so that both the instruction receiving part 1133 and the control panel 1122 are communicatively connected to the control part of the front infrared module 120 through the physical contact; and when the mounting housing 1110 is detached from the front infrared module 120, the first electrical connector 214 is disconnected from the second electrical connector 222, and the control panel 1122 is communicatively connected to the control part wirelessly.
In an embodiment, in a case that the first electrical connector 214 is the first contact pin and the second electrical connector 222 is the second contact pin, the control panel 1122 is communicatively connected to the control part through the first contact pin being in contact and conduction with the second contact pin.
In an embodiment, the control panel 1122 is communicatively connected to the control part through a wireless communication network. In this case, the control part has a network module for linking with the Internet, and the wireless communication network may be WiFi, Bluetooth or ZigBee.
Of course, the control panel 1122 may be communicatively connected to the control part through the remote control technology. For example, the control panel 1122 is a remote controller and the control part is a remote control receiver adapted to the remote controller. The wireless communication network is not limited to Wifi, Bluetooth or ZigBee, but may also be a 2G/3G/4G/5G network, in which case the control part has a wireless mobile communication module.
In an embodiment, the user operation unit 1130 further includes a push-button assembly, which is connected with the instruction receiving part 1133, so that when the user operates the push-button assembly, the instruction receiving part 1133 receives the user operation instruction.
Specifically, the push-button assembly includes a leather sheath 1132 and an upper cover 1131 fitted to the leather sheath 1132. The upper cover 1131 is connected with the mounting housing 1110, and the instruction receiving part 1133 is located in an accommodation space defined by the upper cover 1131 and the mounting housing 1110. An upper surface of the leather sheath 1132 is provided with a raised push button, and a lower surface of the leather sheath 1132 is connected with the instruction receiving part 1133. The upper cover 1131 is provided with a through hole matching the push button, and the push button passes through the through hole and protrudes from a surface of the upper cover 1131.
In this way, when the user presses the raised push button, the instruction receiving part 1133 can receive the user operation instruction.
When the push-button assembly is being assembled, the leather sheath 1132 is directly assembled to the upper cover 1131 through the raised push button, thus completing the assembly of the push button assembly.
When the user operation unit 1130 is being assembled, the push-button assembly and the mounting housing 1110 are fixed together by screws, thus completing the assembly of the user operation unit 1130.
In an embodiment, in order to facilitate the detachable connection between the mounting housing 1110 and the front infrared module 120, the mounting housing 1110 is provided with a first fixing connector 215, and correspondingly, the front infrared module 120 is provided with a second fixing connector 223. The first fixing connector 215 is configured to be detachably connected with the second fixing connector 223 on the front infrared module 120, so that the mounting housing 1110 can be detachably mounted to the front infrared module 120.
In an embodiment, the first fixing connector 215 is one of a magnetic adhesion member, a snap-fit member, and a plug-in member.
That is, the first fixing connector 215 and the second fixing connector 223 are a pair of mutually matched members, which may be magnetic adhesion members, or snap-fit members, or plug-in members.
For convenience of use, preferably, the mutually matching magnetic adhesion members are employed in this embodiment. Specifically, the first fixing connector 215 is a first magnet piece, and the second fixing connector 223 is a second magnet piece. The combination of the remote control module 110 and the front infrared module 120 is realized through magnetic coupling between the first magnet piece and the second magnet piece. In this case, the remote control module 110 can be removed directly when it needs to be detached, so that the operation convenience is greatly improved.
In an embodiment, in order to facilitate mounting the first electrical connector 214 and the first fixing connector 215, the mounting housing 1110 is provided with a first fixing hole 1111 and a second fixing hole 1112, where the first electrical connector 214 is arranged in the first fixing hole 1111 and the first fixing connector 215 is arranged in the second fixing hole 1112.
When the first electrical connector 214 is being assembled with the first fixing connector 215, the first electrical connector 214 is molded on a corresponding fixing block through a molding process. A whole assembly of the first electrical connector 214 and the fixing block, and the first fixing connector 215 are fixed in the mounting housing 1110 by a secondary molding process, to form a mounting housing assembly, where the whole assembly of the first electrical connector 214 and the fixing block is fixed in the first fixing hole 1111 of the mounting housing 1110, and the first fixing connector 215 is fixed in the second fixing hole 1112.
When the charging unit 1120 and the user operation unit 1130 are being assembled, the flat battery cable 1123 is welded to the first electrical connector 214 by a welding process, the control panel 1122 is bonded to the rechargeable battery 1121, and the instruction receiving part 1133 (push-button panel) is bonded to an upper side of the rechargeable battery 1121 and connected with the control panel 1122 through the flexible flat cable 1134. After the flat battery cable 1123 is connected with the control panel 1122, the entire charging unit 1120 is mounted in the mounting housing 1110. Then, the leather sheath 1132 and the upper cover 1131 are connected with each other and then assembled with the instruction receiving part 1133 (push-button panel), thus completing the assembly of the user operation unit 1130.
A front infrared thermal imager according to the present application includes a front infrared module 120 and the remote control module 110 according to the above embodiments, and the remote control module 110 is detachably mounted on the front infrared module 120.
In this embodiment, the remote control module 110 can be quickly and easily mounted to and detached from the front infrared module 120, so as to charge and/or operate the front infrared module 120. The remote control module 110 includes the charging unit 1120 and/or the user operation unit 1130. Compared with the conventional structure, the remote control module 110 is very convenient to carry, and mounting and detaching of the remote control module 110 are also convenient, thus greatly improving the convenience of charging and/or operating the front infrared module 120.
It should be emphasized that the charging unit 1120 and the user operation unit 1130 may be used as two separate units for replacing each other, that is, two remote control modules as shown respectively in
In an embodiment, the front infrared module 120 includes an outer housing 121, which is provided with a mounting recess 1211 for mounting the remote control module 110. Further, the mounting recess 1211 is provided with a third fixing hole 1312 and a fourth fixing hole 1412, and the second electrical connector 222 is arranged in the third fixing hole 1312 through a corresponding fixing block, and the second fixing connector 223 is arranged in the fourth fixing hole 1412.
When the outer housing 121 is being assembled, the second electrical connector 222 is molded on the corresponding fixing block by a molding process. An whole assembly of the second electrical connector 222 and the fixing block, as well as the second fixing connector 223 are fixed in the outer housing 121 by a secondary molding process to form a housing assembly, where the second electrical connector 222 and the fixing block are molded in the third fixing hole 1312 in the outer housing 121, and the second fixing connector 223 is molded in the fourth fixing hole 1412 in the outer housing 121, thus completing the assembly of the outer housing 121. In this case, the control panel 1122 of the remote control module 110 is in communication connection with the control part inside the outer housing 121.
In a case that magnetic adhesion is employed as a connection manner, the remote control module 110 and the front infrared module 120 are attracted together through two magnets, to form the physical contact between the first electrical connector 214 and the second electrical connector 222, so as to realize a physical connection when the remote control module 110 is placed on the front infrared module 120. When the product is turned on, charging and data connection of the front infrared module 120 can be realized; when the remote control module 110 is removed, the signal is communicated through wireless protocols such as WiFi, Bluetooth or ZigBee.
A dual optical scope 100 according to the present application includes a daylight scope 130 and the front infrared thermal imager according to the above embodiments, and the front infrared module 120 is placed at a front end of the daylight scope 130.
In order to facilitate mounting, the front end of the daylight scope 130 is provided with an adapter ring 140, and the front infrared module 120 is mounted on the adapter ring 140. That is, the adapter ring 140 is used to connect the daylight scope 130 with the front infrared module 120.
Specifically, the adapter ring 140 includes an adapter ring body and a fixing inlaid member, where the fixing inlaid member is connected to the adapter ring body and is used for fixing the front infrared module 120. Further, the adapter ring body includes an annular body and a connecting end, where the annular body is used to be sleeved on the daylight scope 130, the connecting end is arranged at one end, facing away from the daylight scope 130, of the annular body, and the connecting end is configured to be connected to the fixing inlaid member. It can be seen that in this embodiment, the fixing inlaid member is further provided on the adapter ring body of the adapter ring 140, and the fixing inlaid member is fixedly connected to the connecting end of the adapter ring body, so that the front infrared module 120 can be fixedly connected to the fixing inlaid member, and the daylight scope 130 can be connected to the annular body of the adapter ring body in a nested manner, thereby realizing connection between the daylight scope 130 and the front infrared module 120.
In this way, with the adapter ring 140 according to the embodiment of the present application, the part which is weak and easily damaged is optimized in structure, that is, the fixing inlaid member is provided locally. The fixing inlaid member is made of metal, and the body of the adapter ring 140 is still made of plastic, which not only reduces the weight of the adapter ring 140, but also improves the strength of the adapter ring 140, thus solving the problem that the adapter ring 140 is easily damaged when the front infrared module 120 is impacted, which meets the user's needs.
It should be noted that, terms such as “first” and “second” are merely used to distinguish an entity from other entities and do not require or imply that there are any such actual relationships or sequences between these entities.
Principles and embodiments of the present application are described herein through specific examples. Description of the above embodiments is merely used to facilitate understanding the solutions and concept of the present application. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, several modifications and improvements may be made to the present application without departing from the principle of the present application, and these modifications and improvements are also deemed to fall into the scope of protection of the present application.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 202321853530.1 | Jul 2023 | CN | national |
This application is a continuation-in-part of PCT application No. PCT/CN2022/093220 filed on May 17, 2022, titled “FRONT INFRARED THERMAL IMAGER STRUCTURE”, and also claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202321853530.1, titled “DETACHABLE REMOTE CONTROL MODULE, FRONT INFRARED THERMAL IMAGER ASSEMBLY AND DUAL OPTICAL SCOPE”, filed on Jul. 14, 2023 with the China National Intellectual Property Administration, the entire disclosures thereof are both incorporated herein by reference.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent | PCT/CN2022/093220 | May 2022 | WO |
| Child | 18768772 | US |
