The present invention relates to a magnetic field measurement device, and more particularly, to a three-dimensional (3D) magnetic field measurement device capable of simultaneously measuring magnetic fields in the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis through coupling between modules.
However, measuring magnetic field data in a 3D space using this method takes a long time for measurement because the device should be physically moved, has low movement accuracy, thus not guaranteeing measurement reliability and precision, and cannot measure a magnetic field in 3D space in real time.
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However, measuring magnetic field data in a 3D space using this method may save time compared to the one-point measurement of the measurement device in
An object of the present invention is to provide a three-dimensional (3D) magnetic field measurement device which is capable of measuring magnetic field data in a 3D space in real time without moving the device and easily enlarging and reducing a measurement area and which is reduced in size and weight.
In one general aspect, a three-dimensional (3D) magnetic field measurement device includes: a plurality of modules, wherein each of the plurality of modules includes: a circuit board; a plurality of magnetic field sensors mounted on the circuit board, arranged to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in x-axis and y-axis directions; and a z-axis connection portion formed on the circuit board, wherein the plurality of modules are separably connected in the z-axis direction by the z-axis connection portion, enabling measurement of x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis magnetic fields.
The z-axis connection portion may include: a z-axis insertion portion formed on one surface of the circuit board; and a z-axis protrusion portion formed on the other surface of the circuit board and inserted into a first insertion portion of another module adjacent in the z-axis direction.
The z-axis connection portion may electrically connect power and signals of different modules.
Each of the plurality of modules may further include: an x-axis connection portion connecting different modules in the x-axis direction.
The x-axis connection portion may include: an x-axis insertion portion formed in a positive x-axis direction; and an x-axis protrusion portion formed in a negative x-axis direction and inserted into the x-axis insertion portion of another module adjacent in the x-axis direction.
When the x-axis protrusion portion is inserted into the x-axis insertion portion, the circuit boards respectively formed in the different modules may be in close contact with each other without a space in the x-axis direction.
Each of the plurality of modules may further include: a y-axis connection portion connecting different modules in the y-axis direction.
The y-axis connection portion may include: a y-axis insertion portion formed in a negative y-axis direction; and a y-axis protrusion portion formed in a positive y-axis direction and inserted into the y-axis insertion portion of another module adjacent in the y-axis direction.
When the y-axis protrusion portion is inserted into the y-axis insertion portion, the circuit boards respectively formed in the different modules may be in close contact with each other without space in the y-axis direction.
Serial peripheral interface (SPI) communication may be performed between a microcontroller formed on the circuit board and the plurality of magnetic field sensors, and I2C communication may be performed between the microcontrollers formed in different modules.
In another general aspect, a magnetic field mapping system includes: the 3D magnetic field measurement device described above; and an output device receiving magnetic field data of the plurality of modules from the 3D magnetic field measurement device and generating a 3D magnetic field graph in real time.
The 3D magnetic field measurement device may further include a master module electrically connecting power and signals between the plurality of modules, connected to one of the plurality of modules, and connected to the output device.
The output device may generate the 3D magnetic field graph by setting spatial information of the plurality of magnetic field sensors based on an arrangement interval of the plurality of magnetic field sensors of the 3D magnetic field measurement device and a connection interval between the plurality of modules.
The 3D magnetic field measurement device of the present invention has the advantage of being able to measure a 3D magnetic field at the current location of the device without moving the device and simultaneously measuring magnetic field data in real time.
Accordingly, by combining the real-time measurement ability of the 3D magnetic field measurement device of the present invention with artificial intelligence-enhanced learning, optimal conditions for magnetic field control and driving of a microrobot capable of controlling magnetic fields may be derived and magnetic field characteristics and inspection of a permanent magnet and electromagnet-based system may be efficiently performed, through which companies manufacturing magnetic field systems may more quickly and accurately evaluate the performance of a developed magnetic field system.
In addition, the 3D magnetic field measurement device 100 of the present invention may be manufactured at a lower price than similar conventional products, and may be used as a device for developing a magnetic field control system or as a device for magnetic field education in companies and educational institutions.
Hereinafter, the technical idea of the present invention will be described in detail using the accompanying drawings.
As shown, a 3D magnetic field measurement device 100 of the present invention includes a plurality of modules 100A, 100B, and 100C, and each of the plurality of modules 100A, 100B, and 100C includes at least two or more. FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate a device including three modules.
Each of the plurality of modules 100A, 100B, and 100C includes a circuit board 110, a plurality of magnetic field sensors 120 mounted on the circuit board 110 and arranged to be apart from each other by a certain distance in x-axis and y-axis directions, and a z-axis connection portion 130 provided on the circuit board 110.
At this time, each of the plurality of modules 100A, 100B, and 100C is separably connected in the z-axis direction through the z-axis connection portion 130 of each module, enabling measurement of x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis magnetic fields.
It is desirable to adopt a method for easy coupling and disassembly between each module 100A, 100B, and 100C. For example, connection methods that require an additional component or equipment for coupling and disassembly, such as bolting or welding, may be excluded.
The magnetic field sensor 120 is a sensor that detects a magnetic field. A plurality of magnetic field sensors may be mounted on the circuit board 110. Here, the plurality of magnetic field sensors 120 are arranged to be spaced apart from each other by a certain distance on the x-axis and y-axis, so that each of the modules 100A, 100B, and 100C may measure the magnetic field in the x-y plane. In addition, in the 3D magnetic field measurement device 100 of the present invention, as the plurality of modules 100A, 100B, and 100C are connected in the z-axis direction by the z-axis connection portion 130 of each of the modules 100A, 100B, and 100C, the 3D magnetic field measurement device 100 may measure magnetic fields in the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis spaces in real time without moving the device.
In other words, the 3D magnetic field measurement device 100 of the present invention may measure the 3D magnetic field at the current location of the device without moving the device and may simultaneously measure magnetic field data in real time.
Accordingly, by combining the real-time measurement ability of the 3D magnetic field measurement device 100 of the present invention with artificial intelligence-enhanced learning, optimal conditions for magnetic field control and driving of a microrobot capable of controlling magnetic fields may be derived and magnetic field characteristics and inspection of a permanent magnet and electromagnet-based system may be efficiently performed, through which companies manufacturing magnetic field systems may more quickly and accurately evaluate the performance of a developed magnetic field system.
In addition, the 3D magnetic field measurement device 100 of the present invention may be manufactured at a lower price than similar conventional products, and may be used as a device for developing a magnetic field control system or as a device for magnetic field education in companies and educational institutions.
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Since the z-axis connection portion 130 includes the z-axis insertion portion 131 and the z-axis protrusion portion 132, when the plurality of modules 100A, 100B, and 100C are connected to each other in the z-axis direction, a distance between each module 100A, 100B, and 100C in the z-axis direction may be minimized. Accordingly, a magnetic field formed in the z-axis may be measured more densely, thereby improving measurement reliability and accuracy.
The z-axis connection portion 130 may electrically connect power and signals of different modules 100A, 100B, and 100C. That is, the z-axis connection portion 130 is configured to not only physically connect each module 100A, 100B, and 100C in the z-axis direction, but also to connect them electrically, thereby enabling power and signal transmission between the plurality of modules 100A, 100B, and 100C.
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At this time, the x-axis connection portion 140 of each module (e.g., 100B) may include an x-axis insertion portion 141 formed in a positive x-axis direction and an x-axis protrusion portion 142 formed in a negative x-axis direction and inserted into the insertion portion 141 of another adjacent module (e.g., 100A).
The x-axis insertion portion 141 and the x-axis protrusion portion 142 may be formed in each module 100A, 100B, and 100C, and modules (100A and 100B) adjacent in the x-axis direction may be connected by the x-axis connection portion 140 in the x-axis direction. At this time, the x-axis insertion portion 141 and the x-axis protrusion portion 142 may be connected by fitting, and accordingly, positions of the modules 100A and 100B may be supported without a user's hand or additional equipment, thereby preventing a degradation of data measurement reliability due to movement of the modules 100A and 100B, and since a distance between the module 100A and module 100B is maintained at a constant interval, a measurement interval may be easily set, thereby increasing measurement reliability.
When the x-axis protrusion portion 142 of one of two adjacent modules in the x-axis direction is inserted into the x-axis insertion portion 141 of the other module, the circuit board 110 formed in each of the two adjacent modules may be in close contact with each other without a space in the x-axis direction. That is, as the plurality of modules 100A and 100B are connected without a gap between the modules connected by the x-axis connection portion 140, the durability of the 3D magnetic field measurement device 100 of the present invention may increase, fatigue transferred to the x-axis connection portion may decrease, and a distance between the plurality of magnetic field sensors 120 respectively mounted on the circuit boards 110 may be minimized, thereby measuring a magnetic field formed on the x-axis at closer intervals.
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At this time, the y-axis connection portion 150 of each module (e.g., 100A) may include a y-axis insertion portion 151 formed in a negative y-axis direction and a y-axis insertion portion 151 formed in a positive y-axis direction and inserted into the insertion portion 151 of another adjacent module (e.g., 100C).
The y-axis insertion portion 151 and the y-axis protrusion portion 152 may be formed in each module 100A, 100B, and 100C, and the modules (100A and 100C) adjacent in the y-axis direction may be connected in the y-axis direction by the y-axis connection portion 150. At this time, the y-axis insertion portion 151 and the y-axis protrusion portion 152 may be connected by fitting, and accordingly, the positions of each module 100A, 100B, and 100C may be supported without the user's hand or additional equipment, thereby preventing a deterioration of data measurement reliability due to movement of the modules 100A and 100C, and since the distance between the modules 100A and 100C is maintained at a constant interval, a measurement interval may be easily set, thereby increasing measurement reliability.
When the y-axis protrusion portion 152 of one of two adjacent modules in the y-axis direction is inserted into the y-axis insertion portion 151 of the other module, the circuit boards 110 respectively formed in the two adjacent modules may be in close contact with each other without a space in the y-axis direction. That is, as the plurality of modules 100A and 100C are connected without a gap between the modules connected by the y-axis connection portion 150, the durability of the 3D magnetic field measurement device 100 of the present invention may increase, fatigue transferred to the y-axis connection portion may decrease, and a distance between the plurality of magnetic field sensors 120 respectively mounted on the circuit boards 110 may be minimized, thereby measuring a magnetic field formed on the y-axis at closer intervals.
Meanwhile, the reference numerals 100A, 100B, and 100C representing each module in
In order to achieve miniaturization and weight reduction of the 3D magnetic field measurement device 100 of the present invention, it is very important to select a communication protocol to minimize the number of physical and electrical connections, and in the present invention, an I2C protocol suitable for such a Lego-type connection system may be used.
The magnetic field mapping system 1000 of the present invention may measure a magnetic field according to the size and shape of an area for which magnetic field data is to be obtained through assembly or disassembly of the plurality of modules 100A, 100B, and 100C of the 3D magnetic field measurement device 10, and the output device 200 may flexibly map the magnetic field through the magnetic field data acquired from the 3D magnetic field measurement device 100.
In addition, the 3D magnetic field measurement device 100 may further include a master module electrically connecting power and signals between the plurality of modules 100A, 100B, and 100C, connected to any one of the plurality of modules 100A, 100B, and 100C, and connected to the output device 200.
In addition, the output device 200 may generate a 3D magnetic field graph by setting spatial information of the plurality of magnetic field sensors based on an arrangement interval of the plurality of magnetic field sensors 120 of the 3D magnetic field measurement device 100 and a connection interval between the plurality of modules 100A, 100B, and 100C. That is, the output device 200 may specify the positions of the plurality of magnetic field sensors 120 through the spatial information and output the magnetic field graph in 3D space based thereon.
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Magnetic field data transmission and reception steps of the magnetic field mapping system 1000 of the present invention are described as follows with reference to
Magnetic field data transmission and reception steps of the master module are described as follows with reference to
Magnetic field data transmission and reception steps of the module are described as follows with reference to
The present invention is not limited to the aforementioned exemplary embodiments, and may be variously modified without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the claims.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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10-2021-0063456 | May 2021 | KR | national |
Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
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PCT/KR2022/006466 | 5/6/2022 | WO |