Selfie gimbal

Abstract

The present invention relates to a selfie gimbal. It comprises: a clamping mechanism, which is used to fix a shooting device. And a supporting mechanism, which comprises a connecting rod, a rotating rod and a first rotating shaft. The clamping mechanism is mounted on the first rotating shaft, the first rotating shaft is rotatably arranged on the rotating rod, the rotating rod is rotatably arranged on the connecting rod and has a first position and a second position relative to the connecting rod; the central axis of the first rotating shaft is arranged at an angle between the extension direction in the first position and the extension direction in the second position. Therefore, the clamping mechanism can be made to rotate with multiple degrees of freedom by simply rotating the rotating rod to different positions, thereby eliminating the need for the provision of a driving device such as a motor. On the basis of a simple structure, the manufacturing cost of the selfie gimbal is reduced, and the weight and energy consumption of the selfie gimbal are also reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, and in particular to a selfie platform. Background Art

[0002] With the prevalence of electronic devices such as mobile phones and computers, entertainment activities such as selfies and live streaming have become increasingly popular. Selfie sticks and other selfie gimbals have emerged in response to this trend. Generally, a mobile phone is fixed to a selfie stick, and the user holds the stick to capture images or videos with the phone. Traditional selfie sticks serve only as retractable phone holders and lack anti-shake function. The resulting images and videos are of low quality and have low playability. To achieve high-quality images and improve playability, professional stabilizers have emerged. Stabilizers can achieve multi-dimensional anti-shake and rotational shooting by installing two or three motors. However, the increased number of motors makes the gimbal stabilizer structure complex and its operation complicated, while also significantly increasing manufacturing costs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] A technical problem solved by the present invention is how to reduce the manufacturing cost of a selfie gimbal while maintaining a simple structure and being adaptable to different shooting scene requirements.

[0004] A selfie gimbal, comprising:

[0005] A clamping mechanism, the clamping mechanism being used to fix the photographing device; and

[0006] A supporting mechanism, the supporting mechanism includes a connecting rod, a rotating rod and a first rotating shaft, the clamping mechanism is installed on the first rotating shaft, the first rotating shaft is rotatably set on the rotating rod, the rotating rod is rotatably set on the connecting rod and has a first position and a second position relative to the connecting rod; the central axis of the first rotating shaft is set at an angle between the extension direction at the first position and the extension direction at the second position.

[0007] In one embodiment, the shape of the rotating rod includes cylindrical and prismatic shapes, and the shape of the connecting rod includes cylindrical and prismatic shapes.

[0008] In one embodiment, the rotating rod includes a first front surface and a first rear surface facing oppositely, the shooting device is arranged on the side of the first front surface, and the connecting rod includes a second front surface and a second rear surface facing oppositely; when in the first position, the first front surface has a first unit surface arranged close to the connecting rod, the first unit surface is connected to the second front surface, and the first rear surface is connected to the second rear surface; when in the second position, the first unit surface is connected to the second rear surface, and the first rear surface is connected to the second front surface.

[0009] In one embodiment, in the first position, the first unit surface and the second front surface are flush with each other, and the first rear surface and the second rear surface are flush with each other; in the second position, the first unit surface and the second rear surface are perpendicular to each other, and the first rear surface and the second front surface are perpendicular to each other.

[0010] In one embodiment, the rotating rod also includes a first left side and a first right side facing oppositely, and both the first left side and the first right side are connected between the first front surface and the first rear surface; the connecting rod also includes a second left side and a second right side facing oppositely, and both the second left side and the second right side are connected between the second front surface and the second rear surface; in the first position, the first left side is connected to the second left side, and the first right side is connected to the second right side; in the second position, the first left side is connected to the second right side, and the second left side is connected to the first right side.

[0011] In one embodiment, in the first position, the first left side and the second left side are flush with each other, and the first right side and the second right side are flush with each other; in the second position, the first left side and the second right side are flush with each other, and the second left side and the first right side are flush with each other.

[0012] In one embodiment, the rotating rod further includes a first inclined surface, which is connected between the ends of the first front surface and the first rear surface close to the connecting rod. The connecting rod further includes a second inclined surface, which is connected between the ends of the second front surface and the second rear surface close to the rotating rod. The first inclined surface and the second inclined surface are parallel to and in contact with each other, and a plane perpendicular to the extension direction of the rotating rod in the first position is used as a reference plane. The angle between the first inclined surface and the reference plane is 30° to 70°.

[0013] In one embodiment, the angle between the first inclined surface and the reference plane is 45°.

[0014] In one embodiment, in the first position and the second position, edges of the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface are aligned with each other.

[0015] In one embodiment, the support mechanism also includes a second rotating shaft, a first mounting hole is provided on the first inclined surface, a second mounting hole is provided on the second inclined surface, the second rotating shaft is simultaneously passed through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole, and the central axis of the second rotating shaft is perpendicular to the first inclined surface.

[0016] In one embodiment, the rotating rod is arranged to form a first inner cavity, the first mounting hole is connected to the first inner cavity, the connecting rod is arranged to form a second inner cavity, the second mounting hole is connected to the second inner cavity, and the second rotating shaft is accommodated in the first inner cavity and the second inner cavity.

[0017] In one embodiment, the first front surface also includes a second unit surface and a third unit surface. In the first position, the first unit surface is closer to the connecting rod than the third unit surface. The second unit surface intersects with the first unit surface and the third unit surface to form a set angle, and the first rotating shaft is arranged on the third unit surface.

[0018] In one embodiment, any one of the following is also included:

[0019] The connecting rod includes a connecting portion and a mounting portion, the connecting portion and the mounting portion are bent and connected, the connecting portion is connected to the rotating rod, and the mounting portion includes a plurality of protrusions arranged at intervals, the protrusions are located at an end of the mounting portion away from the connecting portion, and each of the protrusions is provided with a through hole for rotationally connecting to the gripping rod;

[0020] It also includes a motor, which is accommodated in the rotating rod, and the first rotating shaft is connected to the motor.

[0021] A technical effect of one embodiment of the present invention is that, because the rotating lever is rotatably mounted on the connecting rod and has a first position and a second position relative to the connecting rod, the central axis of the first rotating shaft is arranged at an angle between the direction in which it extends in the first position and the direction in which it extends in the second position, and the clamping mechanism is mounted on the first rotating shaft, the clamping mechanism can rotate about the central axis extending in multiple directions, thereby achieving rotation with multiple degrees of freedom of the clamping mechanism. Therefore, the clamping mechanism can be rotated with multiple degrees of freedom simply by rotating the rotating lever to different positions, thereby eliminating the need for a drive device such as a motor. This reduces the manufacturing cost of the selfie gimbal while simplifying the structure, and also reduces the weight and energy consumption of the selfie gimbal. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a selfie gimbal provided by an embodiment, wherein the rotating rod is in a first position and holds a mobile phone;

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the selfie gimbal shown in another perspective;

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The selfie gimbal shown does not hold a mobile phone in the three-dimensional structure diagram;

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the support mechanism of the selfie gimbal shown when the rotating rod is in the first position;

[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the support mechanism shown in another perspective;

[0027] Figure 6 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional cross-sectional structure of the support mechanism shown;

[0028] Figure 7 for Figure 4 A schematic planar cross-sectional structural diagram of the support mechanism shown;

[0029] Figure 8 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the rotating rod in the support mechanism shown;

[0030] Figure 9 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the connecting rod in the support mechanism shown;

[0031] Figure 10 for Figure 1 The selfie gimbal is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a mobile phone when the rotating rod is in the second position;

[0032] Figure 11 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the selfie gimbal shown in FIG. 1 when the rotating rod is in the second position and no mobile phone is clamped;

[0033] Figure 12 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the support mechanism of the selfie gimbal when the rotating rod is in the second position;

[0034] Figure 13 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the clamping mechanism of the selfie gimbal when the clamping block is in an unretracted state;

[0035] Figure 14 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the clamping mechanism of the selfie gimbal when the clamping block is in the retracted state;

[0036] Figure 15 Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional cross-sectional structure of a supporting block of the clamping mechanism in the selfie gimbal shown;

[0037] Figure 16 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the clamping assembly of the clamping mechanism in the selfie gimbal shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more fully below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the present disclosure.

[0039] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it may be directly attached to the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element. The terms "inner," "outer," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation methods.

[0040] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 7 One embodiment of the present invention provides a selfie platform 10 for securing a camera device, such as a mobile phone 20, so that a user can hold the platform 10 to capture images and videos with the mobile phone 20. The platform 10 is essentially a selfie stick. The platform 10 includes a support mechanism 100, a clamping mechanism 200, a motor 300, and a fan 400.

[0041] See also Figure 2 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the support mechanism 100 includes a rotating rod 110, a connecting rod 120, a first rotating shaft 130, and a second rotating shaft 140. The rotating rod 110, the connecting rod 120, and the second rotating shaft 140 can together form a support assembly 101. The first rotating shaft 130 is rotatably connected to the rotating rod 110, and the clamping mechanism 200 is provided on the first rotating shaft 130, that is, the clamping mechanism 200 is rotatably connected to the rotating rod 110 through the first rotating shaft 130. At the same time, the rotating rod 110 is rotatably connected to the connecting rod 120 through the second rotating shaft 140. The rotating rod 110 can be relative to the connecting rod 120 in the following manner: Figure 3 The first position 11 shown and Figure 10 When rotating between the second position 12 shown, the central axis of the first rotating shaft 130 is set at an angle in the extension direction of the first position 11 and the extension direction of the second position 12. For example, the central axis of the first rotating shaft 130 can be perpendicular to each other in the extension direction of the first position 11 and the extension direction of the second position 12.

[0042] See also Figure 4 、 Figure 5 and Figure 8The shape of the rotating rod 110 can be cylindrical or prismatic, or other regular or irregular shapes. The rotating rod 110 includes a first front surface 111, a first rear surface 112, a first left side 113, a first right side 114, and a first inclined surface 115. The first front surface 111 and the first rear surface 112 are oriented in opposite directions and are spaced apart in the front-to-back direction, which is the horizontal longitudinal direction (the Y-axis). The first left side 113 and the first right side 114 are oriented in opposite directions and are spaced apart in the left-to-right direction, which is the horizontal transverse direction (the X-axis). Obviously, the first left side 113 connects between one end of the first front surface 111 and the first rear surface 112, and the first right side 114 connects between the other ends of the first front surface 111 and the first rear surface 112. The first front surface 111, the first rear surface 112, the first left side 113 and the first right side 114 are connected to form a tubular structure, and the first inclined surface 115 is located at one end of the tubular structure, that is, the first inclined surface 115 is connected to the ends of the first front surface 111, the first rear surface 112, the first left side 113 and the first right side 114 at the same time, so that the first inclined surface 115 is located at the end of the rotating rod 110 close to the connecting rod 120.

[0043] When the rotating rod 110 is in the first position 11, the extension direction is the vertical direction (Z-axis direction), and the horizontal plane perpendicular to the vertical direction is taken as the reference plane 30. The angle A between the first inclined surface 115 and the reference plane 30 is 30° to 70°. For example, the angle A between the first inclined surface 115 and the reference plane 30 can be 45°. Of course, the value of the angle A can also be 30°, 60° or 70°, etc.

[0044] The first front surface 111 includes a first unit surface 111a, a second unit surface 111b, and a third unit surface 111c. The first unit surface 111a is closer to the connecting rod 120 than the third unit surface 111c. The second unit surface 111b is connected between the first unit surface 111a and the third unit surface. Specifically, one end of the second unit surface 111b is connected to the first unit surface 111a, and the other end of the second unit surface 111b is connected to the third unit surface 111c. The first unit surface 111a and the third unit surface 111c are spaced apart in the front-to-back direction and face the same direction. Of course, the first unit surface 111a and the third unit surface 111c can be parallel to each other. The second unit surface 111b and the third unit surface 111c intersect and connect to form a certain angle, and the second unit surface 111b and the first unit surface 111a also intersect and connect to form a certain angle. The first rotating shaft 130 is disposed on the third unit surface 111c. When the rotating rod 110 is in the first position 11, the first rotating shaft 130 is disposed perpendicular to the third unit surface 111c, such that the central axis of the first rotating shaft 130 extends horizontally and longitudinally. When the clamping mechanism 200 is connected to the first rotating shaft 130, the surface of the clamping mechanism 200 can be attached to the first unit surface 111a. When the first rotating shaft 130 drives the clamping mechanism 200 to rotate, the second unit surface 111b can provide a good clearance space for the rotation of the clamping mechanism 200, thereby preventing the clamping mechanism 200 from interfering with the rotating rod 110 during rotation, improving the smoothness of the rotation of the clamping mechanism 200, and eliminating vibrations generated by the rotation of the clamping mechanism 200. When the mobile phone 20 follows the rotation of the clamping mechanism 200 to capture images or videos, the clarity and fidelity of the images or videos can be improved.

[0045] See also Figure 4 、 Figure 5 and Figure 9The connecting rod 120 can be shaped like a cylinder or a prism, or other regular or irregular shapes. The connecting rod 120 includes a connecting portion 120a and a mounting portion 120b. The connecting portion 120a and the mounting portion 120b are connected in a flexural manner. For example, the connecting portion 120a and the mounting portion 120b can be perpendicular to each other. The rotating rod 110 is rotatably connected to the connecting portion 120a. The mounting portion 120b includes a plurality of protrusions 127 disposed on an end of the mounting portion 120b distal from the connecting portion 120a. The protrusions 127 are spaced apart along the width of the mounting portion 120b. For example, the number of protrusions 127 can be three, although the number of protrusions 127 can be increased or decreased as appropriate. Each protrusion 127 has a through-hole 127a formed therein. The through-hole 127a can be a circular hole, and the through-holes 127a on each protrusion 127 are coaxially arranged. A rotating shaft can be mounted in through-hole 127a and connected to the gripping rod. The rotating shaft enables a rotational connection between the gripping rod and mounting portion 120b. In the first position 11, the central axis of through-hole 127a and the central axis of first rotating shaft 130 are perpendicular to each other. For example, the central axis of through-hole 127a extends horizontally (in the X-axis direction), while the central axis of first rotating shaft 130 can extend horizontally (in the Y-axis direction).

[0046] The connecting portion 120a includes a second front surface 121, a second rear surface 122, a second left side 123, a second right side 124, and a second inclined surface 125. The second front surface 121 and the second rear surface 122 are oriented in opposite directions, and are spaced apart along the front-to-back direction, where the front-to-back direction is the horizontal longitudinal direction (the Y-axis direction). The second left side 123 and the second right side 124 are oriented in opposite directions, and are spaced apart along the left-to-right direction, where the left-to-right direction is the horizontal transverse direction (the X-axis direction). Obviously, the second left side 123 is connected between one end of the second front surface 121 and the second rear surface 122, and the second right side 124 is connected between the other end of the second front surface 121 and the second rear surface 122. The second front surface 121, the second rear surface 122, the second left side 123 and the second right side 124 are connected to form a tubular structure, and the second inclined surface 125 is located at one end of the tubular structure, that is, the second inclined surface 125 is connected to the ends of the second front surface 121, the second rear surface 122, the second left side 123 and the second right side 124 at the same time, so that the second inclined surface 125 is located at the end of the connecting portion 120a close to the rotating rod 110.

[0047] The angle B between the second inclined surface 125 and the reference plane 30 can be 30° to 70°. For example, the angle B between the second inclined surface 125 and the reference plane 30 can be 45°. Of course, the angle B can also be 30°, 60°, or 70°. The second inclined surface 125 is parallel to the first inclined surface 115. When the rotating rod 110 and the connecting rod 120 are rotated and connected, the first inclined surface 115 and the second inclined surface 125 are in contact with each other.

[0048] See also Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the rotating rod 110 can be a hollow structure, that is, the rotating rod 110 is surrounded by a first inner cavity 116. A first mounting hole 115a is provided on the first inclined surface 115, and the first mounting hole 115a is connected to the outside and the first inner cavity 116 at the same time. Similarly, the connecting rod 120 can be a hollow structure, and the connecting rod 120 is surrounded by a second inner cavity 126. A second mounting hole 125a is provided on the second inclined surface 125, and the second mounting hole 125a is connected to the outside and the second inner cavity 126 at the same time. The middle part of the second rotating shaft 140 is simultaneously passed through the first mounting hole 115a and the second mounting hole 125a, one end of the second rotating shaft 140 is accommodated in the first inner cavity 116, and the other end of the second rotating shaft 140 is accommodated in the second inner cavity 126. Therefore, by housing the second rotating shaft 140 within the first inner cavity 116 and the second inner cavity 126, the second rotating shaft 140 is hidden within the rotating rod 110 and the connecting rod 120, making it invisible to the user from the outside. This improves the overall consistency of the appearance of the selfie platform 10 and prevents the second rotating shaft 140 from affecting its appearance. Furthermore, the second rotating shaft 140 fully utilizes the space in the first inner cavity 116 and the second inner cavity 126, avoiding occupying installation space outside the rotating rod 110 and the connecting rod 120, making the selfie platform 10 more compact. Furthermore, the hollow design of both the rotating rod 110 and the connecting rod 120 reduces the total weight of the selfie platform 10, thereby improving its operating comfort.

[0049] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5When the rotating rod 110 is in the first position 11, the central axis of the first rotating shaft 130 extends in the horizontal longitudinal direction (Y-axis direction), and the rotating rod 110 is in a vertical position. At this time, the first unit surface 111a is aligned with the end of the second front surface 121 and is flush with each other. The first rear surface 112 is aligned with the end of the second rear surface 122 and is flush with each other. The first left side surface 113 is aligned with the end of the second left side surface 123 and is flush with each other. The first right side surface 114 is aligned with the end of the second right side surface 124 and is flush with each other. Furthermore, the edges of the first inclined surface 115 and the second inclined surface 125 are aligned with each other. That is, with reference to the reference plane 30, the orthographic projections of the first inclined surface 115 and the second inclined surface 125 on the reference plane 30 completely overlap.

[0050] See also Figure 10 、 Figure 11 and Figure 12 After the rotating rod 110 rotates 180° from the first position 11 relative to the connecting rod 120, the rotating rod 110 is in the second position 12. At this point, the first unit surface 111a abuts and is perpendicular to the end of the second rear surface 122. The first rear surface 112 abuts and is perpendicular to the end of the second front surface 121. The first left side surface 113 abuts and is flush with the end of the second right side surface 124. The second left side surface 123 abuts and is flush with the end of the first right side surface 114. Furthermore, the edges of the first inclined surface 115 and the second inclined surface 125 remain aligned. That is, with reference to the reference plane 30, the orthographic projections of the first inclined surface 115 and the second inclined surface 125 on the reference plane 30 completely overlap. When the rotating rod 110 is in the second position 12, the central axis of the first rotating shaft 130 extends in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction). In other words, when the rotating rod 110 rotates from the first position 11 to the second position 12, the central axis of the first rotating shaft 130 will be transformed from a horizontal state to a vertical state; at the same time, the rotating rod 110 is in a horizontal state.

[0051] See Figure 7 The motor 300 can be housed in the first inner cavity 116 of the rotating rod 110. The first rotating shaft 130 is connected to the motor 300, allowing the motor 300 to drive the first rotating shaft 130 to rotate, which in turn causes the first rotating shaft 130 to rotate the clamping mechanism 200. When a torque is manually applied to the rotating rod 110, the rotating rod 110 also rotates about the second rotating shaft 140 relative to the connecting rod 120. Therefore, the rotation of the clamping mechanism 200 relative to the rotating rod 110 is driven by the motor 300, while the rotation of the rotating rod 110 relative to the connecting rod 120 is manually driven.

[0052] If two motors are provided, one motor rotates the clamping mechanism 200 and the mobile phone 20 along a horizontally extending central axis, and the other motor rotates the clamping mechanism 200 and the mobile phone 20 along a vertically extending central axis, thereby enabling the mobile phone 20 to rotate with multiple degrees of freedom, enabling multi-angle photography. However, this would increase the number of motors, leading to higher manufacturing costs, increased weight and power consumption of the entire selfie gimbal 10, and a more complex structure.

[0053] Regarding the selfie gimbal 10 of the aforementioned embodiment, when the rotating lever 110 is in the first position 11, the central axis of the first rotating shaft 130 extends horizontally. When the motor 300 rotates, the clamping mechanism 200 and the mobile phone 20 rotate about the horizontally extending central axis, achieving the first degree of freedom of rotation of the mobile phone 20. To achieve the second degree of freedom of rotation of the mobile phone 20, the rotating lever 110 is simply rotated to the second position 12. At this point, the central axis of the first rotating shaft 130 transitions from a horizontal position to a vertical position. As the motor 300 operates, the second degree of freedom of rotation of the mobile phone 20 is smoothly achieved. Of course, the position of the connecting rod 120 should remain unchanged during the rotation of the rotating lever 110. Therefore, by providing the second rotating shaft 140, the first inclined surface 115, and the second inclined surface 125, even with only one motor 300 and the connection rod 120 remaining in position, the clamping mechanism 200 and the mobile phone 20 can still rotate with two degrees of freedom, thereby enabling multi-angle photography of the mobile phone 20. This reduces the number of motors 300 required, thereby lowering the manufacturing cost and simplifying the structure of the selfie platform 10. It also reduces the weight and power consumption of the entire selfie platform 10, and can also improve the playability of the selfie platform 10 to a certain extent.

[0054] See also Figure 13 、 Figure 15 and Figure 16 In some embodiments, the clamping mechanism 200 includes a bearing block 210, a first clamping assembly 220, a second clamping assembly 230, an abutment member 240, and a power supply 250. The bearing block 210 is mounted on the first rotating shaft 130. The structures of the first clamping assembly 220 and the second clamping assembly 230 can be identical. For example, the first clamping assembly 220 and the second clamping assembly 230 both include a slider 231, two clamping blocks 232, a mounting block 233, a third rotating shaft 234, a guide rod 235, and a spring.

[0055] The first clamping assembly 220 and the second clamping assembly 230 are arranged at opposite ends in the length direction of the supporting block 210, so that the first clamping assembly 220 and the second clamping assembly 230 are spaced apart along the length direction of the supporting block 210, so a first gap 222 is formed between the first clamping assembly 220 and the second clamping assembly 230. The first gap 222 is used to cooperate with the mobile phone 20, and the first gap 222 is actually formed by the gap between the clamping blocks 232 of different clamping assemblies.

[0056] Within the same clamping assembly, the slider 231 is slidably connected to the carrier block 210, enabling reciprocating movement along the length of the carrier block 210. A third rotating shaft 234 extends through the mounting block 233 and is rotatably connected to the slider 231. The central axis of the third rotating shaft 234 extends along the width of the carrier block 210. Two clamping blocks 232 are disposed at opposite ends of the mounting block 233, spaced apart along the width of the carrier block 210. A second gap 232a is formed between the two clamping blocks 232, which is also configured to engage with the mobile phone 20.

[0057] Slider 231 defines a recessed space 231a, within which mounting block 233 is received. This recessed space 231a reduces the overall weight of slider 231 and allows mounting block 233 to fully utilize the space provided by recessed space 231a, preventing mounting block 233 from occupying additional space outside slider 231. This results in a more compact structure for first clamping assembly 220 and second clamping assembly 230.

[0058] The support block 210 also has a sliding hole 213a extending along the length of the support block 210. A guide rod 235 is fixedly connected to the slider 231, and the guide rod 235 slidably engages with the sliding hole 213a. The cooperation between the guide rod 235 and the sliding hole 213a improves the sliding precision and stability of the slider 231 relative to the support block 210. Furthermore, when the slider 231 slides away from the support block 210, the width of the first gap 222 increases, while when the slider 231 slides closer to the support block 210, the width of the first gap 222 decreases. Therefore, the movement of the slider 231 relative to the support block 210 adjusts the size of the first gap 222, allowing it to accommodate mobile phones 20 of different models and sizes. A spring is housed in the sliding hole 213a and sleeved on the guide rod 235. One end of the spring is fixed to the support block 210, and the other end is fixed to the slider 231. When the slider 231 slides away from the supporting block 210, the spring stores energy. When the cooperation between the first gap 222 and the mobile phone 20 is released, the slider 231 can automatically move closer to the supporting block 210 under the action of the spring force, that is, the spring plays the role of resetting the slider 231.

[0059] The abutment member 240 is positioned between the first clamping assembly 220 and the second clamping assembly 230. The abutment member 240 is rotatably connected to the carrier block 210 and is capable of rotating about a central axis extending along the length of the carrier block 210. When the mobile phone 20 engages with the second gap 232a, the abutment member 240 can rotate to a suitable position and abut against the mobile phone 20, thereby improving the stability of the mobile phone 20. The abutment member 240 also has a recessed groove 241. When the abutment member 240 rotates to another suitable position, the mobile phone 20 engages with the recessed groove 241, similarly improving the stability of the mobile phone 20.

[0060] In some embodiments, the bearing block 210 is recessed to form a first groove 211 and a second groove 212. The first groove 211 is less deep than the second groove 212, and the depths of the two second grooves 212 can be the same. There is one first groove 211 and two second grooves 212. The first groove 211 is centrally located, while the second grooves 212 are located on opposite sides of the first groove 211. The bearing block 210 has a stepped surface 213 located at the junction of the first groove 211 and the second groove 212. A sliding hole 213a is defined on the stepped surface 213. The slider 231 can be received in the second groove 212, while the clamping block 232 and the abutment 240 can be received in the first groove 211. The slider 231 can abut against the stepped surface 213, thereby limiting the maximum sliding distance of the slider 231. In other words, the stepped surface 213 acts as a limiter for the sliding of the slider 231.

[0061] See also Figure 14 and Figure 15 The bearing block 210 is further provided with a receiving cavity 214 and a socket 215. The power supply 250 is used to control the motor 300 (eg, Figure 7 ) to provide energy. Jack 215 connects the outside world to chamber 214. The charging base of power supply 250 is accommodated in jack 215, while the rest of power supply 250 is housed in chamber 214. When the charging base is connected to an external charging device, power supply 250 can be charged, ensuring that power supply 250 can be recycled.

[0062] When the rotating lever 110 is in the first position 11, the clamping blocks 232 of the first clamping assembly 220 and the second clamping assembly 230 can rotate relative to the slider 231 away from the support block 210. At this point, the first gap 222 is formed between the clamping blocks 232 of the two clamping assemblies. Simultaneously, the slider 231 slides away from the support block 210 to increase the size of the first gap 222, ensuring that the mobile phone 20 can be placed within the first gap 222. Once the mobile phone 20 is placed within the larger first gap 222, the spring force causes the slider 231 to move closer to the support block 210, causing the clamping blocks 232 of the two clamping assemblies to move toward each other until they abut the mobile phone 20. At this point, the size of the first gap 222 is reduced, allowing the mobile phone 20 to be stably and securely held by the clamping blocks 232 within the reduced first gap 222. When the mobile phone 20 is clamped in the first gap 222, the back 22 of the mobile phone 20 faces the support block 210, while the front 21 (display surface) of the mobile phone 20 faces away from the support block 210. The side 23 of the mobile phone 20 abuts the clamping block 232. Clearly, the side 23 of the mobile phone 20 is connected between the front 21 and back 22. Of course, to avoid interference with the securement of the mobile phone 20, the abutment member 240 can be rotated and received in the first groove 211 of the support block 210. While the mobile phone 20 is being clamped, the weight of the mobile phone 20 can be borne by the clamping block 232 of one of the clamping assemblies. In other words, the weight of the mobile phone 20 directly acts on the clamping block 232 of one of the clamping assemblies. In short, the clamping blocks 232 of both clamping assemblies can apply force along the length or width of the mobile phone 20 to secure it in the first gap 222.

[0063] When the rotating lever 110 is in the second position 12, the mobile phone 20 is clamped in the second gap 232a of both the first clamping assembly 220 and the second clamping assembly 230, and thus no longer clamped in the first gap 222. When the mobile phone 20 is clamped in this second gap 232a, the front 21 and back 22 of the mobile phone 20 simultaneously abut against the two clamping blocks 232 of the same clamping assembly. In other words, the two clamping blocks 232 of the same clamping assembly apply a force along the thickness direction of the mobile phone 20, securing the mobile phone 20 in the second gap 232a. At this point, the weight of the mobile phone 20 acts directly on the slider 231 and the support block 210, and the clamping blocks 232 no longer bear the weight of the mobile phone 20. When the mobile phone 20 is secured in the second gap 232a, one of the longitudinally extending side surfaces 23 of the mobile phone 20 can be positioned toward the support block 210, achieving "horizontal clamping" of the mobile phone 20. Alternatively, one of the widthwise side surfaces 23 of the mobile phone 20 may be positioned toward the carrier block 210, thereby achieving "vertical clamping" of the mobile phone 20. It will be appreciated that for "vertical clamping," before the mobile phone 20 is clamped in the second gap 232a, the abutment 240 may be rotated away from the carrier block 210 to a suitable position. Once the mobile phone 20 is clamped, the end of the abutment 240 abuts against the back of the mobile phone 20, further enhancing the clamping stability of the mobile phone 20. For "horizontal clamping," before the mobile phone 20 is clamped in the second gap 232a, the abutment 240 may be moved toward the carrier block 210 until it is received in the first groove 211. Once the mobile phone 20 is clamped, a portion of the mobile phone 20 may engage with the recessed groove 241 on the abutment 240. By simultaneously engaging the recessed groove 241 and the second gap 232a, the clamping stability of the mobile phone 20 is further enhanced. Of course, the mobile phone 20 can also be clamped solely in the second gap 232a of the first clamping assembly 220. In this case, the second clamping assembly 230 forms an abutment against the side 23 of the mobile phone 20, which can also achieve the fixation of the mobile phone 20. The mobile phone 20 can also be clamped solely in the second gap 232a of the second clamping assembly 230. In this case, the first clamping assembly 220 forms an abutment against the side 23 of the mobile phone 20, which can also achieve the fixation of the mobile phone 20.

[0064] See also Figure 13 and Figure 14 When the clamping mechanism 200 does not need to clamp the mobile phone 20, the slider 231 will be accommodated in the second groove 212 and abut against the step surface 213. The clamping blocks 232 on the two clamping components can be rotated so that the clamping blocks 232 are accommodated in the first groove 211. Similarly, the abutting member 240 can be rotated and accommodated in the first groove 211, thereby reducing the volume of the clamping mechanism 200 and facilitating the storage and carrying of the selfie gimbal 10.

[0065] By providing the first gap 222, the first clamping assembly 220 and the second clamping assembly 230 can apply force along the length or width of the mobile phone 20 to clamp the mobile phone 20. Furthermore, by providing the second gap 232a, the first clamping assembly 220 and the second clamping assembly 230 can also apply force along the thickness of the mobile phone 20 to clamp the mobile phone 20. Since the rotating lever 110 is in the second position 12, the central axis of the first rotating shaft 130 extends vertically. When the mobile phone 20 is clamped along its thickness, it can smoothly capture images or videos, meeting photography requirements. Otherwise, if the mobile phone 20 remains clamped in the first gap 222 even when the rotating lever 110 is in the second position 12, the mobile phone 20 will be facing upwards, unable to capture surrounding images or videos, and thus failing to meet photography requirements. Therefore, by setting the first gap 222 to match the rotating rod 110 in the first position 11, and by setting the second gap 232a to match the rotating rod 110 in the second position 12, it is ensured that the mobile phone 20 can smoothly shoot at different positions of the rotating rod 110, thereby meeting different shooting requirements.

[0066] The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0067] The above-described embodiments merely illustrate several implementations of the present invention, and while their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent. It should be noted that a person skilled in the art would be able to make numerous variations and improvements without departing from the spirit of the present invention, all of which fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the patent for this invention shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A selfie gimbal, characterized in that: include: A clamping mechanism, wherein the clamping mechanism is used to fix the shooting device; A support mechanism, the support mechanism comprising a connecting rod, a rotating rod, and a first rotating shaft, the clamping mechanism being mounted on the first rotating shaft, the first rotating shaft being rotatably disposed on the rotating rod, the rotating rod being rotatably disposed on the connecting rod and having a first position and a second position relative to the connecting rod; the central axis of the first rotating shaft being arranged at an angle between an extension direction in the first position and an extension direction in the second position; and A motor, wherein the rotating rod is provided with the motor, and the first rotating shaft is connected to the motor; The clamping mechanism is provided with a first gap and a second gap. When the rotating lever is in the first position, the first gap is used to fix the camera along the length direction or the width direction of the camera. When the rotating lever is in the second position, the second gap is used to fix the camera along the thickness direction of the camera. An extension direction of the central axis of the first rotating shaft at the first position is perpendicular to an extension direction of the central axis at the second position.

2. The selfie gimbal according to claim 1, wherein: The shape of the rotating rod includes a cylindrical shape and a prism shape, and the shape of the connecting rod includes a cylindrical shape and a prism shape.

3. The selfie gimbal according to claim 1, wherein: The rotating rod includes a first front surface and a first rear surface facing oppositely, the shooting device is arranged on the side of the first front surface, and the connecting rod includes a second front surface and a second rear surface facing oppositely; when in the first position, the first front surface has a first unit surface arranged close to the connecting rod, the first unit surface is connected to the second front surface, and the first rear surface is connected to the second rear surface; when in the second position, the first unit surface is connected to the second rear surface, and the first rear surface is connected to the second front surface.

4. The selfie gimbal according to claim 3, wherein: In the first position, the first unit surface is flush with the second front surface, and the first rear surface is flush with the second rear surface; in the second position, the first unit surface is perpendicular to the second rear surface, and the first rear surface is perpendicular to the second front surface.

5. The selfie gimbal according to claim 3, wherein: The rotating rod also includes a first left side and a first right side facing oppositely, and both the first left side and the first right side are connected between the first front surface and the first rear surface; the connecting rod also includes a second left side and a second right side facing oppositely, and both the second left side and the second right side are connected between the second front surface and the second rear surface; in the first position, the first left side is connected to the second left side, and the first right side is connected to the second right side; in the second position, the first left side is connected to the second right side, and the second left side is connected to the first right side.

6. The selfie gimbal according to claim 5, characterized in that: In the first position, the first left side is flush with the second left side, and the first right side is flush with the second right side; in the second position, the first left side is flush with the second right side, and the second left side is flush with the first right side.

7. The selfie gimbal according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rotating rod also includes a first inclined surface, which is connected between the ends of the first front surface and the first rear surface close to the connecting rod. The connecting rod also includes a second inclined surface, which is connected between the ends of the second front surface and the second rear surface close to the rotating rod. The first inclined surface and the second inclined surface are parallel to and in contact with each other, and a plane perpendicular to the extension direction of the rotating rod in the first position is used as a reference plane. The angle between the first inclined surface and the reference plane is 30° to 70°.

8. The selfie gimbal according to claim 7, characterized in that: The included angle between the first inclined surface and the reference plane is 45°.

9. The selfie gimbal according to claim 7, wherein: In the first position and the second position, edges of the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface are aligned with each other.

10. The selfie gimbal according to claim 7, wherein: The support mechanism also includes a second rotating shaft, a first mounting hole is provided on the first inclined surface, a second mounting hole is provided on the second inclined surface, the second rotating shaft is simultaneously passed through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole, and the central axis of the second rotating shaft is perpendicular to the first inclined surface.

11. The selfie gimbal according to claim 10, wherein: The rotating rod is arranged to form a first inner cavity, the first mounting hole is connected to the first inner cavity, the connecting rod is arranged to form a second inner cavity, the second mounting hole is connected to the second inner cavity, and the second rotating shaft is accommodated in the first inner cavity and the second inner cavity.

12. The selfie gimbal according to claim 3, wherein: The first front surface also includes a second unit surface and a third unit surface. In the first position, the first unit surface is closer to the connecting rod than the third unit surface. The second unit surface intersects with the first unit surface and the third unit surface to form a set angle, and the first rotating shaft is set on the third unit surface.

13. The selfie gimbal according to claim 1, wherein: The connecting rod includes a connecting portion and a mounting portion, the connecting portion and the mounting portion are bent and connected, the connecting portion is connected to the rotating rod, and the mounting portion includes a plurality of protrusions arranged at intervals, the protrusions are located at one end of the mounting portion away from the connecting portion, and each of the protrusions is provided with a through hole for rotationally connecting to the holding rod.

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