Holder support

Abstract

The invention discloses a holder support which comprises a supporting frame, a holder module and an image acquisition module. The holder module comprises a first shell and a second shell, the first shell is rotatably mounted on the supporting frame around the Z-axis direction, the first shell comprises a side plate extending in the Y-axis direction, and the second shell is rotatably mounted on the side plate around the X-axis direction; the image acquisition module is arranged on the second shell. The image acquisition module is movably mounted on the holder module, so that when the image acquisition module is used as an external image acquisition module of the electronic equipment, the shooting requirement of a larger range during application of the electronic equipment can be met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of electronic equipment accessories, and in particular to a pan / tilt head bracket. Background Art

[0002] Many electronic devices require capturing images when in use. For example, when using a learning tablet, students need to use a camera to scan the contents of a book on their desk for study. Related technologies typically integrate cameras with adjustable shooting angles into electronic devices such as learning tablets. However, the cameras in such electronic devices are limited to capturing images at certain angles and cannot adapt to a variety of application scenarios. Furthermore, some electronic devices with fixed built-in cameras cannot meet a variety of shooting needs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] One purpose of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a pan-tilt bracket, which can be placed on a desktop or other location, with a pan-tilt module installed on the bracket and an image acquisition module installed on a second shell of the pan-tilt module. The image acquisition module can be used as an external image acquisition module of an electronic device, and can meet a wider range of shooting requirements when using the electronic device.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A pan-tilt bracket includes a support frame, a pan-tilt module and an image acquisition module; the pan-tilt module includes a first shell and a second shell, the first shell is rotatably mounted on the support frame around the Z-axis direction, the first shell includes a side plate extending along the Y-axis direction, and the second shell is rotatably mounted on the side plate around the X-axis direction; the image acquisition module is arranged on the second shell.

[0006] Optionally, the first shell includes two side plates spaced apart along the X-axis direction, and both ends of the second shell are rotatably connected to the two side plates respectively.

[0007] Optionally, the support frame is provided with a device support surface, and the image acquisition module is located in front of the plane where the device support surface is located.

[0008] Optionally, the support frame includes a support body and a protective frame, the protective frame is arranged on the support body, and the pan / tilt module is located in the protective frame.

[0009] Optionally, the protective frame includes a first guard and a second guard, the first guard is connected to the bracket body through the second guard; there are two second guards, which are respectively located on both sides of the gimbal module; the first shell is rotated around the Z-axis direction and installed on the bracket body, and the gimbal module is located between the first guard and the bracket body.

[0010] Optionally, the protective frame includes a first guard, a second guard and a fixing member, the fixing member is connected to the bracket body, the first guard is connected to the fixing member through the second guard, there are two second guards, which are respectively located on both sides of the gimbal module; the first shell is rotated around the Z-axis direction and is installed on the fixing member, and the gimbal module is located between the first guard and the fixing member.

[0011] Optionally, the pan-tilt bracket further includes a first driving member and a second driving member; one end of the first driving member is connected to the support frame, and the other end is connected to the first shell, and the first driving member can drive the first shell to rotate relative to the support frame; one end of the second driving member is connected to the side panel, and the other end is connected to the second shell, and the second driving member can drive the second shell to rotate relative to the first shell.

[0012] Optionally, the image acquisition module is mounted on the second shell so as to rotate around the Y-axis; the pan-tilt bracket also includes a third driving member, one end of the third driving member is connected to the second shell, and the other end is connected to the image acquisition module, and the third driving member can drive the image acquisition module to rotate relative to the second shell.

[0013] Optionally, the first driving member includes a first main body and a first output part, the first output part can rotate relative to the first main body, the first main body is connected to the support frame, and the first output part is connected to the first shell; the second driving member includes a second main body and a second output part, the second output part can rotate relative to the second main body, the second main body is connected to the first shell, and the second output part is connected to the second shell; the third driving member includes a third main body and a third output part, the third output part can rotate relative to the third main body, the third main body is connected to the second shell, and the third output part is connected to the image acquisition module.

[0014] Optionally, the first shell includes a first accommodating cavity, and the first driving member is at least partially disposed in the first accommodating cavity; the second shell includes a second accommodating cavity, the image acquisition module is at least partially disposed in the second accommodating cavity, the second driving member is at least partially disposed in the second accommodating cavity, and the third driving member is at least partially disposed in the second accommodating cavity.

[0015] Optionally, the first driving member is a first motor, the second driving member is a second motor, and the third driving member is a third motor.

[0016] Optionally, the first shell includes a first accommodating cavity, the first driving member is arranged in the first accommodating cavity, the support frame includes a connecting member, at least a portion of the connecting member extends into the first accommodating cavity, and the first driving member is connected to the connecting member.

[0017] Optionally, the support frame is provided with an electrical connection portion, the electrical connection portion is electrically connected to the pan / tilt module, and the electrical connection portion is electrically connected to the image acquisition module.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0019] This solution provides a pan-tilt bracket, in which a pan-tilt module is installed on a support frame. The pan-tilt module includes a first shell connected to the support frame for rotation around the Z-axis direction and a second shell connected to the first shell for rotation around the X-axis direction. The image acquisition module is installed in the second shell of the pan-tilt module, so that the image acquisition module has a shooting adjustment range of rotation around the X-axis direction and around the Z-axis direction, and the image acquisition module can be used as an external image acquisition module of an electronic device, which can meet a wider range of shooting requirements when the electronic device is used.

[0020] At the same time, the second shell is installed on the side panel of the first shell along the Y-axis direction, that is, the second shell is installed on the front or rear side of the first shell, so that the height area where the second shell is located overlaps with the height area where the first shell is located in whole or in part, which can reduce the overall height of the gimbal bracket, so that the gimbal bracket can be placed in a space with limited environmental height, and has a wider range of applications. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples.

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a pan / tilt bracket provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a pan-tilt bracket provided by an embodiment of the present invention for adjusting the photographing direction of an image acquisition module;

[0024] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a pan / tilt bracket provided by an embodiment of the present invention when placing an electronic device;

[0025] Figure 4 A rear view of a pan / tilt bracket provided by an embodiment of the present invention when placing an electronic device;

[0026] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a protective frame of a pan / tilt bracket provided by an embodiment of the present invention after being disassembled from the bracket body;

[0027] Figure 6A schematic diagram of the connection between a pan / tilt module and a protective frame of a pan / tilt bracket provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the connection between a pan / tilt module and a connector of a pan / tilt bracket provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 8 A top view of a pan / tilt module of a pan / tilt bracket provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 9 A perspective view of a pan / tilt module of a pan / tilt bracket provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 10 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a pan / tilt module of a pan / tilt bracket provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 11 for Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the structure after the first shell, except for the side panels, is removed;

[0033] Figure 12 for Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the structure after the second shell is removed;

[0034] Figure 13 for Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the structure after the second shell is removed;

[0035] In the figure: 100, support frame; 110, bracket body; 111, support member; 112, base; 120, power supply unit; 130, equipment connection unit; 140, connection member; 200, pan / tilt module; 210, first shell; 211, side panel; 220, second shell; 300, image acquisition module; 400, first driving member; 410, first main body; 420, first output unit; 500, second driving member; 510, second main body; 520, second output unit; 600, third driving member; 610, third main body; 620, third output unit; 700, protective frame; 710, first guard; 720, second guard; 730, fixing member; 800, electronic equipment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] To make the technical problems solved, the technical solutions adopted, and the technical effects achieved by the present invention more clearly understood, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is apparent that the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0037] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "connected" and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection, electrical connection; direct connection, or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two components, or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention in specific circumstances.

[0038] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Furthermore, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0039] Many electronic devices require capturing images when in use. For example, when using a learning tablet, students need to use a camera to scan the contents of a book on their desk for study. Related technologies typically integrate cameras with adjustable shooting angles into electronic devices such as learning tablets. However, the cameras in such electronic devices are limited to capturing images at certain angles and cannot adapt to a variety of application scenarios. Furthermore, some electronic devices with fixed built-in cameras cannot meet a variety of shooting needs.

[0040] In particular, with the popularity of online classes in the field of learning, especially children's tablet learning, the demand for smart photography and learning has become increasingly urgent. However, the cameras in the smart learning tablets currently on the market are only limited to users scanning questions and taking photos at a certain angle, resulting in the existing camera scanning and taking photos functions being unable to meet user needs. For example, the position of the built-in camera in existing tablets is generally fixed and its shooting range cannot be changed by rotation, resulting in the tablet's built-in camera being unable to take photos and scan questions at any angle; or, most children have limited vertical space on their desktops. When the book and tablet are not on the same vertical line (for example, the book is in the middle and the tablet is diagonally above), the tablet's camera cannot scan questions and take photos at irregular angles; or, when the child's vertical desktop space expands, the tablet camera that can scan questions often has a limited shooting angle range, which cannot achieve arbitrary photography of a larger and wider range of the desktop, and also cannot achieve scanning questions and taking photos at irregular angles (for example, when the book is in the middle and the tablet is diagonally above); in addition, the built-in camera of existing tablets cannot achieve simultaneous scene shooting, where the camera can both take photos of people and track scanning questions and taking photos of the desktop.

[0041] See also Figures 1 to 13 An embodiment of the present invention provides a pan-tilt bracket for clamping and fixing electronic devices such as tablet computers, mobile phones, cameras, MP3s, MP4s, computers, etc., including a support frame 100, a pan-tilt bracket module 200 and an image acquisition module 300; the pan-tilt bracket module 200 includes a first shell 210 and a second shell 220, the first shell 210 is rotatably mounted on the support frame 100 around the Z-axis direction, the first shell 210 includes a side plate 211 extending along the Y-axis direction, and the second shell 220 is rotatably mounted on the side plate 211 around the X-axis direction; the image acquisition module 300 is arranged on the second shell 220.

[0042] For ease of description, this specification describes the pan-tilt bracket using the support frame 100 of the pan-tilt bracket as an example of supporting an electronic device. Specifically, the pan-tilt bracket serves as an electronic device support, and when in use, the pan-tilt bracket is placed on a desktop or other location. In other embodiments, the pan-tilt bracket may also be a fixed design integral with the electronic device, where the support frame 100 of the pan-tilt bracket and the housing of the electronic device are integrally structured, and the pan-tilt bracket is used integrally with the electronic device.

[0043] It should be noted that the support frame 100 is used to support and fix electronic devices 800 such as tablet computers, mobile phones, cameras, MP3, MP4 and computers. The image acquisition module 300 is any component that can perform image acquisition, such as a camera, infrared imager, scanner, etc. For the convenience of description, when the present invention describes the "front side" and "back side" of a component, it means that when a user stands in front of the screen of the electronic device 800 to view the displayed content, or performs touch or writing operations on the display device, the side of the component facing the user is the front side of the component, and the side facing away from the user is the back side of the component. In one embodiment, the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis are perpendicular to each other. Please refer to Figure 3 When the electronic device 800 is fixed on the support frame 100, the Y-axis direction is the front-to-back direction of the electronic device 800, the X-axis direction is the left-right direction of the electronic device 800, and the Z-axis direction is the up-down direction of the electronic device 800.

[0044] In other embodiments, the X-axis and the Y-axis may not be perpendicular, the Z-axis and the X-axis may not be perpendicular, and the Z-axis and the Y-axis may not be perpendicular. The X-axis direction is not limited to the left and right direction of the electronic device 800, the Y-axis direction is not limited to the front and back direction of the electronic device 800, and the Z-axis direction is not limited to the up and down direction of the electronic device 800.

[0045] This solution provides a pan-tilt bracket, wherein a pan-tilt module 200 is mounted on a support frame 100. The pan-tilt module 200 includes a first shell 210 rotatably connected to the support frame 100 about the Z axis and a second shell 220 rotatably connected to the first shell 210 about the X axis. The image acquisition module 300 is mounted on the second shell 220 of the pan-tilt module 200, so that the image acquisition module 300 has a shooting adjustment range of rotation about the X axis and about the Z axis. The image acquisition module 300 can be used as an external image acquisition module 300 of the electronic device 800, which can meet the shooting requirements of a wider range when the electronic device 800 is used. At the same time, the rotatable image acquisition module 300 on the pan-tilt bracket can achieve a larger and wider range of arbitrary angle tracking photography, and can achieve special angle scanning photography, solving the problem of users being unable to take photos and scan questions due to limited vertical space on the desktop, resulting in the book and tablet not being on the same vertical line (for example, the book is in the middle and the tablet is diagonally above).

[0046] Furthermore, the inventors have discovered that while configuring the electronic device 800 with a rotatable image acquisition module 300 on the gimbal bracket can achieve a larger and wider photographic range, the provision of the gimbal module 200 and the image acquisition module 300 also indirectly increases the height of the entire gimbal bracket, making it inconvenient to use in spaces with limited height. For example, a user's desk often has a shelf above it, which limits the height of the user's use scenario. Alternatively, if the height of the gimbal bracket is higher than the desk lamp, the user cannot use the image acquisition module 300 on the gimbal bracket in sufficient light. The present invention, however, mounts the second housing 220 on the side panel 211 of the first housing 210 along the Y-axis. That is, the second housing 220 is mounted on the front or rear side of the first housing 210, so that the height region of the second housing 220 fully or substantially overlaps the height region of the first housing 210. This reduces the overall height of the gimbal bracket, allowing it to be placed in spaces with limited height, thus expanding its applicability.

[0047] In one embodiment, see Figures 8 and 9 The first housing 210 includes two side panels 211 spaced apart along the X-axis, and the ends of the second housing 220 are rotatably connected to the two side panels 211. The provision of the two side panels 211, on the one hand, provides a mounting position for the second housing 220 to be rotatably connected to the first housing 210, thereby providing stable support for the second housing 220, facilitating the balance of the ends of the second housing 220 during rotation, and ensuring that the image acquisition module 300 is in a stable environment for taking pictures. At the same time, the second housing 220 is partially enclosed between the two side panels 211, thereby providing a certain degree of protection for the second housing 220 and the image acquisition module 300 disposed thereon. On the other hand, the second housing 220 can be combined with the first housing 210 on the common surface of the X-axis and Y-axis, so that the height area of ​​the second housing 220 fully or largely overlaps the height area of ​​the first housing 210, thereby reducing the overall height of the pan-tilt bracket, allowing the pan-tilt bracket to be placed in spaces with limited height.

[0048] See also Figures 1 to 4 The support frame 100 is provided with a device support surface, and the image acquisition module 300 is located on the front side of the plane on which the device support surface is located, with the front side being the side of the device support surface facing the user. The device support surface of the support frame 100 can provide a mounting location for the device on the gimbal bracket. The image acquisition module 300 is located on the front side of the plane on which the device support surface is located, so that the image acquisition module 300 can avoid the support frame 100 and the electronic device 800 mounted on the device support surface when taking pictures, facilitating the image acquisition module 300 to scan and take pictures of the learning content located on the front side of the support frame.

[0049] It should be noted that the support frame 100 includes a support body 110, and the support body 110 includes a support member 111 and a base 112. The support member 111 is arranged on the base 112, and the device support surface is arranged on the support member 111. The support member 111 can be provided with a fixing structure for fixing the electronic device 800 on the device support surface, so that the electronic device 800 can be placed on the device support surface for a long time and stably for use. As an optional embodiment, the fixing structure can be a magnetic suction member arranged on the device support surface, and the magnetic suction member can adsorb and fix the electronic device 800 on the device support surface through magnetic force.

[0050] See also Figures 1 to 3 The support frame 100 includes a support body 110 and a protective frame 700. The protective frame 700 is disposed on the support body 110, and the pan / tilt module 200 is located within the protective frame 700. The protective frame 700 can surround the periphery of the pan / tilt module 200. When the pan / tilt support is subjected to an external impact, the protective frame 700 can contact the impacting object before the pan / tilt module 200, thereby blocking the impacting object for the pan / tilt module 200 and preventing the pan / tilt module 200 from being directly impacted and damaged, thereby effectively protecting the pan / tilt module 200.

[0051] In one embodiment, see Figure 2 The protective frame 700 includes a first protective member 710 and a second protective member 720. The first protective member 710 is connected to the support body 110 via the second protective member 720. Two second protective members 720 are provided, one on each side of the pan-tilt module 200. The first housing 210 is rotatably mounted on the support body 110 about the Z-axis, with the pan-tilt module 200 located between the first protective member 710 and the support body 110. The first protective member 710 can be arranged along the X-axis, and the second protective member 720 can be arranged along the Z-axis. By surrounding the pan-tilt module 200 with the first and second protective members 710 and 720, protection can be provided for the pan-tilt module 200 from the top and both sides.

[0052] It should be noted that the thickness of the protective frame 700 along the Y-axis direction is less than or equal to the thickness of the support frame 100 along the Y-axis direction. This arrangement makes it convenient to make the entire support frame 100 thinner without the need for a convex bulge, thereby keeping the appearance of the support frame 100 simple and beautiful. At the same time, it can also appropriately reduce the weight of the support frame 100 to meet the user's lightweight usage needs.

[0053] In another embodiment, see Figure 5 and Figure 6The protective frame 700 includes a first protective member 710, a second protective member 720 and a fixing member 730. The fixing member 730 is connected to the bracket body 110. The first protective member 710 is connected to the fixing member 730 through the second protective member 720. There are two second protective members 720, which are respectively located on both sides of the pan-tilt module 200. The first shell 210 is rotated around the Z-axis direction and installed on the fixing member 730. The pan-tilt module 200 is located between the first protective member 710 and the fixing member 730. The fixing part 730 can be detachably connected to the bracket body 110, or it can be fixedly connected to the bracket body 110 after the gimbal module 200 is assembled. By installing the gimbal module 200 in a protective frame 700 that can be independent of the bracket body 110, not only can the gimbal module 200 be protected when the user is in use, but also during assembly, the assembly between the gimbal module 200 and the entire bracket can be simplified to the assembly between the gimbal module 200 and the protective frame 700, which is two relatively small components. This can reduce the difficulty of assembly and also protect the gimbal module 200 during assembly through the protective frame 700.

[0054] See also Figures 1 to 13 The pan-tilt bracket further includes a first driving member 400 and a second driving member 500. One end of the first driving member 400 is connected to the support frame 100 and the other end is connected to the first housing 210. The first driving member 400 can drive the first housing 210 to rotate relative to the support frame 100. The second driving member 500 has one end connected to the side plate 211 and the other end connected to the second housing 220. The second driving member 500 can drive the second housing 220 to rotate relative to the first housing 210. The pan-tilt bracket can, on the one hand, drive the first housing 210 to rotate the image acquisition module 300 about the Z-axis via the first driving member 400, thereby facilitating adjustment of the photographic and video recording range of the image acquisition module 300 from a first direction. On the other hand, the second driving member 500 can drive the second housing 220 to rotate the image acquisition module 300 about the X-axis, thereby facilitating adjustment of the photographic and video recording range of the image acquisition module 300 from a second direction, thereby expanding the photographic and video recording range of the image acquisition module 300.

[0055] It should be noted that one end of the second shell 220 is directly connected to the side plate 211 for rotation via a rotating shaft, and the other end of the second shell 220 is indirectly connected to the side plate 211 for rotation via a second driving member 500. This arrangement ensures that the second driving member 500 can drive the second shell 220 to rotate relative to the first shell 210, while the two side plates 211 can also provide stable support for the second shell 220, so that the second shell 220 rotates in a stable environment.

[0056] See also Figures 8 to 13The image acquisition module 300 is mounted on the second housing 220 for rotation about the Y-axis. The pan / tilt bracket further includes a third driving member 600, one end of which is connected to the second housing 220 and the other end to the image acquisition module 300. The third driving member 600 is capable of driving the image acquisition module 300 to rotate relative to the second housing 220. The third driving member 600 enables the image acquisition module 300 to rotate about the Y-axis, thereby enabling the image acquisition module 300 to switch between portrait and landscape shooting modes. This facilitates users to choose between portrait and landscape shooting modes based on their usage habits or specific usage scenarios, thereby improving the user experience.

[0057] It should be noted that the three-axis movement of the image acquisition module 300 is automatically sensed and autonomously performed. When the user needs to activate the scanning or desktop photography function, the second driving member 500 will drive the second housing 220 to rotate downward at a certain angle. At this time, the image acquisition module 300 rotates downward (at this time, the image acquisition module 300 can meet the needs of taking photos at a certain angle of the desktop); when it is necessary to track the desktop, track handwriting, or scan and take photos at an unusual angle (for example, a book in the middle and a tablet at an angle above), the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 will be driven by the first driving member 400 to achieve parallel desktop photography at a certain angle to the left and right. When the user needs to change the screen from horizontal to vertical to take a full-body photo, after issuing corresponding instructions on the electronic device 800, the image acquisition module 300 will rotate the angle through the third driving member 600 to achieve full-body photography. Of course, the image acquisition module 300, driven by the second driving member 500, can not only nod downward but also rotate upward. Similarly, the first driving member 400 and the third driving member 600 can also move in opposite directions. In addition to taking pictures of the desktop, scanning questions, and tracking handwriting, the image acquisition module 300 can also track and capture faces, keep the face in the center of the screen, and achieve dual screens with the tablet's built-in front camera (can take pictures of both people and the desktop). It can also change the screen from horizontal to vertical to take full-body photos or from vertical to horizontal to scan questions and take photos.

[0058] In one embodiment, please continue to refer to Figures 8 to 13The first driving member 400 includes a first main body 410 and a first output part 420, the first output part 420 can rotate relative to the first main body 410, the first main body 410 is connected to the support frame 100, and the first output part 420 is connected to the first shell 210; the second driving member 500 includes a second main body 510 and a second output part 520, the second output part 520 can rotate relative to the second main body 510, the second main body 510 is connected to the first shell 210, and the second output part 520 is connected to the second shell 220; the third driving member 600 includes a third main body 610 and a third output part 620, the third output part 620 can rotate relative to the third main body 610, the third main body 610 is connected to the second shell 220, and the third output part 620 is connected to the image acquisition module 300. That is, the first main body 410 is fixedly arranged on the support frame 100, and the first main body 410 drives the first output part 420 to drive the first shell 210 to rotate around the Z axis. The second shell 220 and the image acquisition module 300 located on the second shell 220 will rotate around the Z axis along with the first shell 210, which can meet the demand of the image acquisition module 300 swinging in the left and right directions to adjust its shooting range; the second main body 510 is fixedly arranged on the first shell 210, and the second main body 510 drives the second output part 520 to drive the second shell 220 Rotating around the X-axis, the image acquisition module 300 located on the second shell 220 will rotate around the X-axis along with the second shell 220, which can meet the need of swinging the image acquisition module 300 in the up and down directions to adjust its shooting range; the third main body 610 is fixedly set on the second shell 220, and the third main body 610 drives the image acquisition module 300 to rotate around the Y-axis, so that the image acquisition module 300 rotates around its own axis, which can meet the need of switching the image acquisition module 300 between the portrait shooting state and the landscape shooting state.

[0059] It should be noted that by adopting the above connection method, it is equivalent to that the first drive member 400, the second drive member 500 and the third drive member 600 all adopt a forward drive method. Compared with the reverse drive, the forward drive has the advantage of higher driving efficiency. Moreover, compared with the drive method of connecting the first output part 420 to the support frame 100, the drive method of connecting the first main body part 410 to the support frame 100 can make the first main body part 410 closer to the support frame 100, which is convenient for the first main body part 410 to be connected to the support frame 100 for power supply.

[0060] In another embodiment, the first driving member 400, the second driving member 500 and the third driving member 600 can also adopt a reverse driving mode; the first driving member 400 includes a first main body 410 and a first output part 420, the first output part 420 can rotate relative to the first main body 410, the first main body 410 is connected to the first shell 210, and the first output part 420 is connected to the support frame 100; the second driving member 500 includes a second main body 510 and a second output part 520, the second output part 520 can rotate relative to the second main body 510, the second main body 510 is connected to the second shell 220, and the second output part 520 is connected to the first shell 210; the third driving member 600 includes a third main body 610 and a third output part 620, the third output part 620 can rotate relative to the third main body 610, the third main body 610 is connected to the image acquisition module 300, and the third output part 620 is connected to the second shell 220.

[0061] Please continue reading Figures 8 to 13 The first shell 210 includes a first accommodating cavity, and the first driving member 400 is at least partially disposed in the first accommodating cavity; the second shell 220 includes a second accommodating cavity, the image acquisition module 300 is at least partially disposed in the second accommodating cavity, the second driving member 500 is at least partially disposed in the second accommodating cavity, and the third driving member 600 is at least partially disposed in the second accommodating cavity. By partially or completely concealing the first driving member 400, the second driving member 500 and the third driving member 600 within each shell, the first driving member 400, the second driving member 500 and the third driving member 600 are prevented from being excessively exposed on the shell surface, thereby providing good protection for each driving member. At the same time, the first driving member 400, the second driving member 500 and the third driving member 600 installed in the shell make the internal structure of the first shell 210 or the second shell 220 more compact, making good use of the internal space of the first shell 210 and the second shell 220. Compared with each driving member installed outside the shell, the present invention can make the pan-tilt module 200 have a neater and more beautiful appearance. When the pan-tilt module 200 is assembled on the support frame 100, the neat appearance of the pan-tilt module 200 also has the effect of preventing hands from being hit. In addition, by adopting a cylindrical second shell 220 and setting the side of the first shell 210 away from the second shell 220 into an arc shape, while ensuring the neatness and beauty of the pan-tilt module 200, it can also better prevent hands from being hit.

[0062] As an optional embodiment, the first driving member 400 is a first motor, the second driving member 500 is a second motor, and the third driving member 600 is a third motor. Using motors as driving members has the advantages of being small and light, making it easy to install each driving member in the first housing 210 or the second housing 220. Motors also have the advantages of high starting efficiency, stable speed, and strong controllability.

[0063] It should be noted that a motor is used as a driving member, the stator of the motor is equivalent to the main body of the driving member, and the rotor of the motor is equivalent to the output part of the driving member. When each driving member adopts a positive drive mode, the stator of the first motor is connected to the support frame 100, and the rotor of the first motor is connected to the first shell 210; the stator of the second motor is connected to the first shell 210, and the rotor of the second motor is connected to the second shell 220; the stator of the third motor is connected to the second shell 220, and the rotor of the third motor is connected to the image acquisition module 300.

[0064] See also Figures 4 to 7 As an optional embodiment, the first housing 210 includes a first accommodating cavity, the first driving member 400 is disposed in the first accommodating cavity, and the support frame 100 includes a connecting member 140, at least a portion of which extends into the first accommodating cavity, and the first driving member 400 is connected to the connecting member 140. The connection member 140 can serve as a connecting component between the first driving member 400 and the support frame 100. While satisfying the requirement that the first driving member 400 can drive the first housing 210 to rotate about the Z-axis, the entire first driving member 400 can also be completely disposed within the first housing 210, thereby achieving internal protection of the first driving member 400.

[0065] As another optional embodiment, the first driving member 400 is disposed within the support frame 100, the first shell 210 includes a rotating shaft, the main body of the first driving member 400 is connected to the support frame 100, and the output portion of the first driving member 400 is connected to the rotating shaft. The above connection method not only satisfies the requirement that the first driving member 400 drives the first shell 210 to rotate relative to the support frame 100, but also allows the first driving member 400 to be hidden within the support frame 100 for protection. Moreover, compared to the first driving member 400 being disposed within the first shell 210, the first driving member 400 disposed within the support frame 100 can be closer to the support frame 100, facilitating electrical connection between the first driving member 400 and the support frame 100.

[0066] In one embodiment, the support frame 100 is provided with an electrical connection portion, which is electrically connected to the pan-tilt module 200 and the image acquisition module 300. The electrical connection portion is electrically connected to the pan-tilt module 200 by respectively connecting the electrical connection portion to the first driving member 400, the second driving member 500, and the third driving member 600 located within the pan-tilt module 200. The provision of the electrical connection portion can provide power to the image acquisition module 300 and each driving member within the pan-tilt module 200, so that the pan-tilt module 200 and the image acquisition module 300 can perform normal shooting operations.

[0067] It should be noted that the electrical connection can be a wired connection, and the electrical connection part charges the pan-tilt module 200 and the image acquisition module 300 through the line; the electrical connection can also be a wireless connection, and the electrical connection part realizes wireless charging of the pan-tilt module 200 and the image acquisition module 300 through electromagnetic induction.

[0068] See also Figure 4 The electrical connection part includes a power supply part 120, which is used to supply power to the pan-tilt module 200 and the image acquisition module 300. The support frame 100 includes a support body 110, and the support body 110 includes a base 112 and a support member 111 arranged on the base 112. The front side of the support member 111 is provided with a device support surface for placing the electronic device 800. The power supply part 120 is arranged on the rear side of the support member 111, and the base 112 is provided with a through port at a position corresponding to the power supply part 120. The setting of the through port facilitates the connection of the power supply part 120 with an external charging cable.

[0069] See also Figures 1 and 2 The electrical connection part also includes a device connection part 130, which is used to connect the electronic device 800 with the pan-tilt module 200 and the image acquisition module 300. The device connection part 130 is arranged on the front side of the support 111, and the device connection part 130 is connected to the pan-tilt module 200 and the image acquisition module 300 through a line. When the electronic device 800 is placed on the device support surface of the support 111, the electronic device 800 is connected to the PIN pin of the device connection part 130 through its own PIN point, which facilitates the use of the pan-tilt module 200 and the image acquisition module 300 in conjunction with the electronic device 800. When the electronic device 800 itself is also equipped with a camera, the camera of the electronic device 800 and the image acquisition module 300 on the pan-tilt module 200 can be used together as a camera component of the electronic device 800, which can provide a larger shooting range for the electronic device 800, so that the user can adjust its shooting range according to actual needs, so that the user has a better user experience, and can also realize dual-screen shooting of taking pictures of the user and tracking the desktop for scanning. In addition, the PIN point of the electronic device 800 is connected to the PIN pin of the device connection part 130, the device connection part 130 is connected to the pan-tilt module 200 and the image acquisition module 300 through lines, and the pan-tilt module 200 and the image acquisition module 300 are connected to the power supply part 120 through lines, so the power supply part 120 can also charge the electronic device 800.

[0070] As an optional implementation, see Figure 5 and Figure 6When the protective frame 700 includes a first protective member 710, a second protective member 720 and a fixing member 730, the device connecting portion 130 is set on the fixing member 730, and the pan-tilt module 200 is assembled on the bracket body 110 through the protective frame. A through hole corresponding to the position of the device connecting portion 130 is provided on the front side of the support member 111. The PIN point of the electronic device 800 passes through the through hole and is connected to the PIN pin of the device connecting portion 130, thereby realizing electrical connection between the electronic device 800 and the pan-tilt module 200 and the image acquisition module 300.

[0071] In the description herein, it should be understood that terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely for ease of description and simplified operation. They do not indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used solely for descriptive purposes and have no special meaning.

[0072] In this specification, reference to terms such as "one embodiment" or "example" means that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.

[0073] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described in terms of implementation methods, not every implementation method contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative method of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0074] The technical principles of the present invention have been described above with reference to specific embodiments. These descriptions are intended solely to illustrate the principles of the present invention and are not to be construed in any way as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention. Based on the explanations herein, those skilled in the art will readily conceive of other specific embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort, and such embodiments will fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pan / tilt bracket, characterized in that: include: Support frame (100); The pan / tilt module (200) comprises a first shell (210) and a second shell (220); the first shell (210) is rotatably mounted on the support frame (100) around a Z-axis direction, the first shell (210) comprises a side plate (211) extending along a Y-axis direction, and the second shell (220) is rotatably mounted on the side plate (211) around an X-axis direction; An image acquisition module (300) is arranged on the second housing (220).

2. The pan / tilt bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first shell (210) comprises two side plates (211) arranged at intervals along the X-axis direction, and two ends of the second shell (220) are rotatably connected to the two side plates (211) respectively.

3. The pan / tilt bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame (100) is provided with a device support surface, and the image acquisition module (300) is located at the front side of the plane where the device support surface is located.

4. The pan / tilt bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame (100) comprises a support body (110) and a protection frame (700), wherein the protection frame (700) is arranged on the support body (110), and the pan / tilt module (200) is located inside the protection frame (700).

5. The pan / tilt bracket according to claim 4, characterized in that: The protective frame (700) includes a first protective member (710) and a second protective member (720), wherein the first protective member (710) is connected to the bracket body (110) via the second protective member (720); there are two second protective members (720), which are respectively located on both sides of the gimbal module (200); the first shell (210) is rotatably mounted on the bracket body (110) around the Z-axis direction, and the gimbal module (200) is located between the first protective member (710) and the bracket body (110).

6. The pan / tilt bracket according to claim 4, characterized in that: The protective frame (700) includes a first protective member (710), a second protective member (720) and a fixing member (730), wherein the fixing member (730) is connected to the bracket body (110), and the first protective member (710) is connected to the fixing member (730) via the second protective member (720). There are two second protective members (720), which are respectively located on both sides of the gimbal module (200); the first shell (210) is rotatably mounted on the fixing member (730) around the Z-axis direction, and the gimbal module (200) is located between the first protective member (710) and the fixing member (730).

7. The pan / tilt bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a first driving member (400) and a second driving member (500); One end of the first driving member (400) is connected to the support frame (100), and the other end is connected to the first shell (210); the first driving member (400) can drive the first shell (210) to rotate relative to the support frame (100); One end of the second driving member (500) is connected to the side plate (211), and the other end is connected to the second shell (220); the second driving member (500) can drive the second shell (220) to rotate relative to the first shell (210).

8. The pan / tilt bracket according to claim 7, characterized in that: The image acquisition module (300) is rotatably mounted on the second shell (220) around the Y-axis direction; the pan / tilt bracket further comprises a third driving member (600), one end of the third driving member (600) is connected to the second shell (220), and the other end is connected to the image acquisition module (300); the third driving member (600) can drive the image acquisition module (300) to rotate relative to the second shell (220).

9. The pan / tilt bracket according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first driving member (400) comprises a first main body (410) and a first output part (420), the first output part (420) can rotate relative to the first main body (410), the first main body (410) is connected to the support frame (100), and the first output part (420) is connected to the first shell (210); The second driving member (500) comprises a second main body (510) and a second output part (520), the second output part (520) can rotate relative to the second main body (510), the second main body (510) is connected to the first shell (210), and the second output part (520) is connected to the second shell (220); The third driving member (600) comprises a third main body (610) and a third output part (620), wherein the third output part (620) is rotatable relative to the third main body (610), the third main body (610) is connected to the second shell (220), and the third output part (620) is connected to the image acquisition module (300).

10. The pan / tilt bracket according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first shell (210) includes a first accommodating cavity, and the first driving member (400) is at least partially disposed in the first accommodating cavity; the second shell (220) includes a second accommodating cavity, the image acquisition module (300) is at least partially disposed in the second accommodating cavity, the second driving member (500) is at least partially disposed in the second accommodating cavity, and the third driving member (600) is at least partially disposed in the second accommodating cavity.

11. The pan / tilt bracket according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first driving member (400) is a first motor, the second driving member (500) is a second motor, and the third driving member (600) is a third motor.

12. The pan / tilt bracket according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first shell (210) includes a first accommodating cavity, the first driving member (400) is arranged in the first accommodating cavity, the support frame (100) includes a connecting member (140), at least a portion of the connecting member (140) extends into the first accommodating cavity, and the first driving member (400) is connected to the connecting member (140).

13. The pan / tilt bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The support frame (100) is provided with an electrical connection portion, the electrical connection portion is electrically connected to the pan / tilt module (200), and the electrical connection portion is electrically connected to the image acquisition module (300).

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