Support stand and imaging measurement device using the same

• US 8,248,468 B2
• Filed: 10/21/2009
• Issued: 08/21/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2009
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Song, Shang-Xuan
• Primary Examiner(s): Maung, Zarni
• Application Number:
  US12/582,844
• Publication Number:
  US 20100328449A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,035 Days
• Field of Search: 348/135, 248689-691
• US Class Current: 348/135
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/105 the horizontal axis being the roll axis, e.g. for creating a landscape-portrait rotation
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2021 around a horizontal axis F16M11/2035 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01B 11/24 for measuring contours or curvatures
• CPC Class Codes: G01B 5/0004 Supports G01B5/025 takes precedence

Abstract

A support stand includes a support member, and a connecting module assembled on the support member. The connecting module includes a first adjustment member, a first connection member rotatably connected to the first adjustment member, a second adjustment member assembled on the support member, a second connection member rotatably connected to the second adjustment member, and a fixing member connecting the first adjustment member and the second connection member. The connecting module further includes two first clamping members assembled on the first adjustment member to clamp the first connection member, and two second clamping members assembled on the second adjustment member to clamp the second connection member. The first and second clamping members are capable of adjusting the rotating angle of the first and second connection member around a first and second axis, respectively. An imaging measurement device utilizing the support stand is also provided.

Claims

1. A support stand, comprising:

a support member; and

a connecting module assembled on the support member, the connecting module comprising;

a first adjustment member;

a first connection member rotatably connected to the first adjustment member;

two first clamping members assembled on the first adjustment member to clamp the first connection member, the first clamping members capable of adjusting the rotating angle of the first connection member around a first axis;

a second adjustment member assembled on the support member;

a second connection member rotatably connected to the second adjustment member;

a fixing member connecting the first adjustment member and the second connection member; and

two second clamping members assembled on the second adjustment member to clamp the second connection member, the second clamping members capable of adjusting the rotating angle of the second connection member around a second axis.

2. The support stand of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second connection members forms a pivotal portion, and each of the first and second adjustment members defines a receiving groove to receive the pivotal portion.

3. The support stand of claim 2, further comprising two fastening members, wherein the pivotal portions of the first and second connection members are fixed in the receiving grooves of the first and second adjustment members by the fastening members.

4. The support stand of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second adjustment members comprises a main body and two side portions extending substantially perpendicular from opposite sides of the main body;

the first connection member is clamped between the two side portions of the first adjustment member by the first clamping members;

the second connection member is clamped between the two side portions of the second adjustment member by the second clamping members.

5. The support stand of claim 4, wherein each side portion of the first and second adjustment members defines a threaded hole;

the first and second clamping members are respectively received in the threaded holes of the first and second adjustment members.

6. The support stand of claim 5, wherein each of the first and second adjustment members comprises a ring-shaped ruler positioned on the periphery of the threaded hole.

7. The support stand of claim 1, wherein the second adjustment member is slidably assembled on the support member.

8. The support stand of claim 1, wherein the support member comprises a base portion, and a supporting plate extending substantially perpendicular from the base portion.

9. The support stand of claim 8, wherein the supporting plate defines a plurality of sliding holes;

the second adjustment member defines a plurality of mounting holes;

the support stand further comprises a plurality of securing members slidably inserted through the sliding holes of the supporting plate and engaged in the mounting holes of the second adjustment member.

10. An imaging measurement device comprising:

a camera module; and

a support stand supporting the camera module, the support stand comprising;

a support member; and

a connecting module assembled on the support member and fixed to the camera module;

wherein the connecting module comprises a first adjustment member, a first connection member fixed to the camera module and rotatably connected to the first adjustment member, two first clamping members assembled on the first adjustment member to clamp the first connection member, a second adjustment member assembled on the support member, a second connection member rotatably connected to the second adjustment member, two second clamping members assembled on the second adjustment member to clamp the second connection member, and a fixing member connecting the first adjustment member and the second connection member;

the first clamping members are capable of adjusting the rotating angle of the first connection member around a first axis, and the second clamping members are capable of adjusting the rotating angle of the second connection member around a second axis.

11. The imaging measurement device of claim 10, wherein each of the first and second connection members forms a pivotal portion, and each of the first and second adjustment members defines a receiving groove to receive the pivotal portion.

12. The imaging measurement device of claim 11, further comprising two fastening members, wherein the pivotal portions of the first and second connection members are fixed in the receiving grooves of the first and second adjustment members by the fastening members.

13. The imaging measurement device of claim 10, wherein each of the first and second adjustment member comprises a main body, and two side portions extending substantially perpendicular from opposite sides of the main body;

the first connection member is clamped between the two side portions of the first adjustment member by the first clamping members;

the second connection member is clamped between the two side portions of the second adjustment member by the second clamping members.

14. The imaging measurement device of claim 13, wherein each side portion of the first and second adjustment members defines a threaded hole;

the first and second clamping members are respectively received in the threaded holes of the first and second adjustment members.

15. The imaging measurement device of claim 14, wherein each of the first and second adjustment members comprises a ring-shaped ruler positioned on the periphery of the threaded hole.

16. The imaging measurement device of claim 10, wherein the second adjustment member is slidably assembled on the support member.

17. The imaging measurement device of claim 10, wherein the support member comprises a base portion, and a supporting plate extending substantially perpendicular from the base portion.

18. The imaging measurement device of claim 17, wherein the supporting plate defines a plurality of sliding holes;

the second adjustment member defines a plurality of mounting holes;

the support stand further comprises a plurality of securing members slidably inserted through the sliding holes of the supporting plate and engaged in the mounting holes of the second adjustment member.

19. The imaging measurement device of claim 10, wherein the camera module comprises a camera lens, a light source positioned below the camera lens, and a rear plate fixing the camera lens and the light source.

20. The imaging measurement device of claim 10, wherein the first connection member is fixed on the rear plate of the camera module.