This application claims priority to Taiwanese Application Serial Number 110110950 filed Mar. 25, 2022, which is herein incorporated by reference.
The present disclosure relates to scanning equipment.
With the improvement of living standard of people, three-dimensional scanning technique to human body is developed. A scanning equipment for human body can carry out three-dimensional scanning to the dimensions of a human body. Thus, a user can accurately understand the condition of his body shape. Apart from the tailored clothing and virtual fitting, the application of this technique can also be extended to medical service, fitness, game and virtual reality.
In order to increase the accuracy of scanning of human body, scanning equipment focusing on a particular part of a human body has gradually become popular. For example, scanning equipment for foot focuses on the measurement of the foot of a body, such that accurate data of measurement for a foot can be provided.
A technical aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a scanning equipment, which can largely reduce the space to be occupied for the sake of storage.
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a scanning equipment includes a control module, a bendable frame, at least one first connecting rod, two first scanning devices and at least one second scanning device. The bendable frame is connected with the control module. The bendable frame has two opposite first ends. The bendable frame is bendable such that the first ends are movable towards or away from each other. The first connecting rod has a second end and a third end opposite to the second end. The second end is pivotally connected with one of the first ends. The first scanning devices are rotatably disposed at the first ends. The first scanning devices are electrically connected with the control module respectively. The second scanning device is rotatably disposed at the third end. The second scanning device is electrically connected with the control module. The scanning equipment is switchable between a status of usage and a status of storage. When the scanning equipment is in the status of usage, the bendable frame forms a long structure and the control module is at least partially located between the first scanning devices along a first direction. When the scanning equipment is in the status of storage, the bendable frame bends and the control module is at least partially located between the first scanning devices and the second scanning device along a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are substantially perpendicular to each other.
In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the bendable frame includes a central portion and two second connecting rods. The control module is pivotally connected with the central portion. An end of each of the second connecting rods is pivotally connected with the central portion. The first ends are respectively located at another end of the corresponding second connecting rod away from the central portion.
In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, each of the second connecting rods has a length. The lengths are equal to each other.
In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the first connecting rod is retractable.
In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, each of the first scanning devices includes a first turntable, a first supporting frame and a first scanner. The first turntable is rotatably connected with the corresponding first end. The first supporting frame is pivotally connected with the first turntable. The first scanner is pivotally connected with the first supporting frame.
In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, when the scanning equipment is in the status of storage, each of the first scanners rotates relative to the corresponding first supporting frame and is at least partially accommodated inside the corresponding first supporting frame, while each of the first supporting frames rotates relative to the corresponding first turntable and is substantially parallel with the first connecting rod.
In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the second scanning device includes a second turntable, a second supporting frame and a second scanner. The second turntable is rotatably connected with the third end. The second supporting frame is pivotally connected with the second turntable. The second scanner is pivotally connected with the second supporting frame.
In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, when the scanning equipment is in the status of storage, the second scanner rotates relative to the second supporting frame and is at least partially accommodated inside the second supporting frame, while the second supporting frame rotates relative to the second turntable and is substantially parallel with the first connecting rod.
In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the scanning equipment is in the status of usage, the first connecting rod and the bendable frame define a scanning zone. The first scanning devices and the second scanning device at least partially face to the scanning zone.
In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a quantity of the first connecting rod and a quantity of the second scanning device are respectively two. The first connecting rods are substantially parallel with each other.
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a scanning equipment includes a bendable frame, a control module, two first connecting rods, two first scanning devices and two second scanning devices. The bendable frame has two opposite first ends. The bendable frame is bendable such that the first ends are movable towards or away from each other. The control module is connected with the bendable frame mid-way between the first ends. The first connecting rods are substantially parallel with each other. Each of the first connecting rods has a second end and a third end opposite to the second end. Each of the second ends is pivotally connected with the corresponding first end. The first scanning devices are rotatably disposed at the first ends and electrically connected with the control module respectively. The second scanning devices are rotatably disposed at the third ends and electrically connected with the control module respectively. The first connecting rods can remain parallel with each other substantially after the bendable frame is completely bent.
In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the bendable frame includes a central portion and two second connecting rods. The control module is pivotally connected with the central portion. An end of each of the second connecting rods is pivotally connected with the central portion. The first ends are respectively located at another end of the corresponding second connecting rod away from the central portion.
In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, each of the second connecting rods has a length. The lengths are equal to each other.
In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, each of the first connecting rods is retractable.
In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, each of the first scanning devices includes a first turntable, a first supporting frame and a first scanner. The first turntable is rotatably connected with the corresponding first end. The first supporting frame is pivotally connected with the first turntable. The first scanner is pivotally connected with the first supporting frame.
In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, each of the first scanners is configured to rotate relative to the corresponding first supporting frame and be at least partially accommodated inside the corresponding first supporting frame. Each of the first supporting frames is configured to rotate relative to the corresponding first turntable and be substantially parallel with the corresponding first connecting rod.
In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, each of the second scanning devices includes a second turntable, a second supporting frame and a second scanner. The second turntable is rotatably connected with the corresponding third end. The second supporting frame is pivotally connected with the second turntable. The second scanner is pivotally connected with the second supporting frame.
In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, each of the second scanners is configured to rotate relative to the corresponding second supporting frame and is at least partially accommodated inside the corresponding second supporting frame. Each of the second supporting frames is configured to rotate relative to the corresponding second turntable and is substantially parallel with the corresponding first connecting rod.
In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the first connecting rods and the bendable frame define a scanning zone. The first scanning devices and the second scanning devices at least partially face to the scanning zone when the first connecting rods are away from each other.
The above-mentioned embodiments of the present disclosure have at least the following advantages:
(1) When the scanning equipment is in the status of storage, the first connecting rods are still substantially parallel with each other, while the bendable frame bends and the second connecting rods are also substantially parallel with each other. The control module is at least partially located between the first scanning devices and the second scanning devices. In this way, the space to be occupied by the scanning equipment is largely reduced in an effective manner, which facilitates the storage by a user. In addition, for example, the user can accommodate the scanning equipment in the status of storage into a tote bag or a suitcase, such that the scanning equipment can be carried around conveniently.
(2) When the scanning equipment is in the status of storage, since the control module is at least partially located between the first scanning devices and the second scanning devices, i.e., the control module is at least partially located between the first supporting frames and the second supporting frames, the control module is under a structural protection. Thus, the chance that the control module to be damaged due to a direct impact is effectively reduced.
(3) Since the first connecting rods can extend according to the actual situation in order to carry out scanning to large items, the flexibility of application of the scanning equipment can be effectively increased.
The disclosure can be more fully understood by reading the following detailed description of the embodiments, with reference made to the accompanying drawings as follows:
Drawings will be used below to disclose embodiments of the present disclosure. For the sake of clear illustration, many practical details will be explained together in the description below. However, it is appreciated that the practical details should not be used to limit the claimed scope. In other words, in some embodiments of the present disclosure, the practical details are not essential. Moreover, for the sake of drawing simplification, some customary structures and elements in the drawings will be schematically shown in a simplified way. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts.
Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and the present disclosure, and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
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Furthermore, in order to facilitate the subsequent storage, the first scanning devices 140 and the second scanning devices 150 respectively rotate relative to the corresponding first connecting rod 130, such that the respective extension directions of the first scanning devices 140 and the second scanning devices 150 at least partially align with the extension direction of the first connecting rods 130. In addition, as shown in
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On the other hand, the second scanners 153 are also respectively rotated relative to the corresponding second supporting frame 152 and are at least partially accommodated inside the corresponding second supporting frame 152, while the second supporting frames 152 together with the corresponding second scanner 153 rotate relative to the corresponding second turntable 151 and move close to the corresponding first connecting rod 130, until each of the second supporting frames 152 is substantially parallel with the corresponding first connecting rod 130.
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In addition, when the scanning equipment 100 is in the status of storage, since the control module 110 is at least partially located between the first scanning devices 140 and the second scanning devices 150, i.e., the control module 110 is at least partially located between the first supporting frames 142 and the second supporting frames 152, the control module 110 is under a structural protection. Thus, the chance that the control module 110 to be damaged due to a direct impact is effectively reduced.
In practical applications, when the scanning equipment 100 is in the status of usage or the status of storage, appropriate methods of fixing can be applied to the pivotal connection between the control module 110 and the central portion 122, the pivotal connection between the central portion 122 and the second connecting rods 123, the pivotal connection between the first connecting rods 130 and the second connecting rods 123, the rotatable connection between each of the first turntables 141 and the corresponding first connecting rod 130, the pivotal connection between each of the first supporting frames 142 and the corresponding first turntable 141, the pivotal connection between each of the first scanners 143 and the corresponding first supporting frame 142, the rotatable connection between each of the second turntables 151 and the corresponding first connecting rod 130, the pivotal connection between each of the second supporting frames 152 and the corresponding second turntable 151, the pivotal connection between each of the second scanners 153 and the corresponding second supporting frame 152. For example, the methods of fixing include but not limited to locking of screws, fixing of bolts, pressing by tolerances, snapping pieces of different types, etc.
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In conclusion, the aforementioned embodiments of the present disclosure have at least the following advantages:
(1) When the scanning equipment is in the status of storage, the first connecting rods are still substantially parallel with each other, while the bendable frame bends and the second connecting rods are also substantially parallel with each other. The control module is at least partially located between the first scanning devices and the second scanning devices. In this way, the space to be occupied by the scanning equipment is largely reduced in an effective manner, which facilitates the storage by a user. In addition, for example, the user can accommodate the scanning equipment in the status of storage into a tote bag or a suitcase, such that the scanning equipment can be carried around conveniently.
(2) When the scanning equipment is in the status of storage, since the control module is at least partially located between the first scanning devices and the second scanning devices, i.e., the control module is at least partially located between the first supporting frames and the second supporting frames, the control module is under a structural protection. Thus, the chance that the control module to be damaged due to a direct impact is effectively reduced.
(3) Since the first connecting rods can extend according to the actual situation in order to carry out scanning to large items, the flexibility of application of the scanning equipment can be effectively increased.
Although the present disclosure has been described in considerable detail with reference to certain embodiments thereof, other embodiments are possible. Therefore, the spirit and scope of the appended claims should not be limited to the description of the embodiments contained herein.
It will be apparent to the person having ordinary skill in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the structure of the present disclosure without departing from the scope or spirit of the present disclosure. In view of the foregoing, it is intended that the present disclosure cover modifications and variations of the present disclosure provided they fall within the scope of the following claims.
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110110950 | Mar 2021 | TW | national |