Foldable camera stand

Abstract

A foldable camera stand, comprising: a vertical plate, a horizontal plate, a rotating shaft connecting the horizontal plate and the vertical plate, and a control structure for controlling the opening and closing of the horizontal plate and the vertical plate, characterized in that: the vertical and horizontal plates are provided with stoppers, and the control structure comprises a push rod provided on the vertical plate and capable of sliding left and right relative to the vertical plate, a limiter provided on the vertical plate and capable of sliding up and down relative to the vertical plate, and a stopper provided at one end of the push rod, the push rod pushes the stopper to translate along the stopper so that the bottom end of the stopper abuts against or leaves the stopper, and when the stopper is completely separated from the stopper, the limiter abuts against one side of the top end of the stopper; in the present application, the horizontal plate and the vertical plate are rotatably connected by the rotating shaft, and the opening and closing of the horizontal plate and the vertical plate are controlled by the control structure, so that the opening and closing of the foldable camera stand can be conveniently realized, and it is convenient to carry and use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of photographic equipment, and in particular to a foldable camera stand for photography. Background Art

[0002] In the current field of photography, in order to enable the camera to shoot horizontally and vertically and to adjust the center of the camera to the axis position of the pan / tilt, an L-shaped camera mount is usually installed on the pan / tilt to match the camera. The existing L-shaped camera mount is composed of a horizontal plate and a vertical plate with fixed positions. This camera mount occupies a large space due to its shape limitation, which makes it inconvenient to carry. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of this, the present application provides a foldable camera stand, comprising: a vertical plate, a horizontal plate, a rotating shaft connecting the horizontal plate and the vertical plate, and a control structure for controlling the opening and closing of the horizontal plate and the vertical plate, wherein the vertical and horizontal plates are provided with stoppers, and the control structure comprises a push rod provided on the vertical plate and capable of sliding left and right relative to the vertical plate, a limiting member provided on the vertical plate and capable of sliding up and down relative to the vertical plate, and a stopper provided at one end of the push rod, wherein the push rod pushes the stopper to translate along the stopper so that the bottom end of the stopper abuts against or leaves the stopper, and when the stopper is completely separated from the stopper, the limiting member abuts against one side of the top end of the stopper.

[0004] In some embodiments, the stop member extends along the width direction of the horizontal plate, and includes a stop top portion, the top end of the stop top portion has a stop surface, and the stop surface is an inclined surface inclined from outside to inside along the transverse direction of the stop member, and the stop block has a bottom surface inclined from bottom to top, and the bottom surface is tightly fitted with the stop surface to lock the horizontal plate and the vertical plate in the vertical direction.

[0005] Furthermore, the block has a top surface opposite to the bottom surface and a left side surface and a right side surface connecting the bottom surface and the top surface and arranged opposite to each other. The connection between the left side surface and the top surface is provided with an inclined connecting surface extending outward and downward from the top surface. The opposite sides of the connecting surface are respectively connected to the top surface and the left side surface. When the bottom surface is in contact with the top surface, the limiting member is located outside the connecting surface. When the bottom surface is completely separated from the top surface, the limiting member is located on the side of the top surface away from the connecting surface and abuts against the top end of the right side surface.

[0006] Furthermore, the limiting member has a limiting arm protruding toward the stopper, and a limiting surface is formed on the top side of the limiting arm toward the stopper. The limiting surface is an inclined plane, and when the bottom surface is in contact with the top surface, the limiting surface is located outside the connecting surface.

[0007] In some embodiments, a blocking portion is formed on the side of the top end of the limiting arm opposite to the limiting surface, and the blocking portion is an L-shaped step. When the bottom surface and the top surface are completely separated, the blocking portion abuts against the top end of the right side surface.

[0008] In some embodiments, the limiting member further includes an elastic member received in the vertical plate and abutting against the limiting arm.

[0009] In some embodiments, a rebound button is provided on the vertical plate, and the rebound button elastically abuts against the limiting member.

[0010] Furthermore, the stopper further includes a connecting portion extending from the abutting top, a step portion is formed at the connection between the abutting top and the connecting portion, and the stop block further includes a front side surface and a rear side surface connecting the top surface, the bottom surface, and the left side surface and the right side surface. When the vertical plate and the horizontal plate are folded together, the bottom surface of the stop block abuts the connecting portion, the front side surface abuts the horizontal plate, and the right side surface abuts the step portion.

[0011] In some embodiments, a fixing buckle is further included, one end of which is fixed to the horizontal plate, and the other end of which has a hook and protrudes from the horizontal plate, and is used to buckle with the folded vertical plate.

[0012] In some embodiments, it further includes an elastic member received in the transverse plate, wherein the elastic member elastically presses against the push rod.

[0013] In the present application, the horizontal plate and the vertical plate are rotatably connected via a rotating shaft, and the opening and closing of the horizontal plate and the vertical plate are controlled by a control structure, so that the opening and closing of the foldable camera stand can be conveniently realized, which is convenient for carrying and use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a partial exploded view of a foldable camera stand according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0015] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the foldable camera mount when locked in the open state.

[0016] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the foldable camera mount when unlocked in the open state.

[0017] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 A partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the vertical plate of the foldable camera stand shown.

[0018] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the foldable camera stand in the folded state is shown.

[0019] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the foldable camera stand in a folded state is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The present application will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods to make the technical solution and its beneficial effects of the present application clearer. It is understood that the accompanying drawings are only provided for reference and explanation, and are not used to limit the present application. The sizes shown in the accompanying drawings are only for the convenience of clear description, and do not limit the proportional relationship.

[0021] refer to Figure 1 to Figure 6 The foldable camera stand of one embodiment of the present application comprises a vertical plate 10, a horizontal plate 20, a rotating shaft 30 connecting the horizontal plate 20 and the vertical plate 10, and a control structure for controlling the opening and closing of the horizontal plate 20 and the vertical plate 10. The control structure is used to control the opening and closing of the horizontal plate 20 and the vertical plate 10 within the range of zero to ninety degrees.

[0022] The horizontal plate 20 is a longitudinally long plate body, and one end of the horizontal plate 20 near the vertical plate 10 protrudes upward to form a stopper 21. The stopper 21 extends along the width direction of the horizontal plate 20, and includes a stopper 211 and a connecting portion 213 extending from the stopper 211. The height and width of the stopper 211 are greater than the height and width of the connecting portion 213. The connecting portion 213 extends from the middle of a side surface of the stopper 211, so that a step portion 215 is formed at the connection between the stopper 211 and the connecting portion 213. The top of the stopper 211 has a stopper surface 2112, and the stopper surface 2112 is an inclined surface inclined from outside to inside along the horizontal direction of the stopper 21. The connecting portion 213 has a mounting surface 2132 located at the top, a side surface 2136 connected to the horizontal plate 20, and a transition surface 2134 connecting the mounting surface 2132 and the side surface 2136. The mounting surface 2132 and the side surface 2136 are both planes, and the transition surface 2134 is an arc surface. The rotating shaft 30 passes through the vertical plate 10 and cooperates with a bearing (not shown) in the stopper 21 to fix the horizontal plate 20 and the vertical plate 10.

[0023] The control structure includes a push rod 40 arranged on the vertical plate 10 and capable of sliding left and right relative to the vertical plate 10, a limit member 50 arranged on the vertical plate 10 and capable of sliding up and down relative to the vertical plate 10, and a stopper 60 arranged at one end of the push rod 40. The push rod 40 pushes the stopper 60 to translate left and right along the stopper 21 so that the bottom end of the stopper 60 abuts against or leaves the stopper 21. When the stopper 60 is completely separated from the stopper 21, the limit member 50 abuts against one side of the top end of the stopper 60.

[0024] The stopper 60 is generally in the shape of a cuboid, and has a bottom surface 61, a top surface 62 opposite to the bottom surface 61, a left side surface 63, a right side surface 64, a front side surface 65, and a rear side surface 66 connecting the bottom surface 61 and the top surface 62 and arranged opposite to each other. The bottom surface 61 is an inclined surface extending obliquely toward the top surface 62, and is used to abut against the abutting surface 2112 of the abutting member, so that the horizontal plate 20 and the vertical plate 10 are fixed to each other when they are opened to 90 degrees. The other surfaces are all planes. The connection between the left side 63 and the top surface 62 is provided with an inclined connection surface 67 extending outward and downward from the top surface 62. The opposite sides of the connection surface 67 are respectively connected to the top surface 62 and the left side 63. When the bottom surface 61 is in contact with the top surface 2112, the stopper 50 is located outside the connection surface 67. When the bottom surface 61 is completely separated from the top surface 2112, the stopper 50 is located on the side of the top surface 62 away from the connection surface 67 and abuts against the top of the right side 64. A threaded hole 68 is provided in the middle of the stopper 60. The push rod 40 passes through the threaded hole 68 so that the stopper 60 is sleeved on the push rod 40.

[0025] The push rod 40 includes an operating section 41 and a sleeve section 43. Both the operating section 41 and the sleeve section 43 are cylindrical rods. The diameter of the sleeve section 43 is smaller than the diameter of the operating section 41. The sleeve section 43 is formed by extending outward from the middle of the end of the operating section 41. An external thread is provided on the outer surface of one end of the sleeve section 43 close to the operating section 41. The sleeve section 43 passes through the threaded hole 68 of the stopper 60, and the internal thread of the threaded hole 68 cooperates with the external thread of the sleeve section 43, so that the stopper 60 is installed on the push rod 40. The aperture of the threaded hole 68 is smaller than the diameter of the operating section 41. The operating section 41 is installed on one side of the vertical plate 10 and can slide left and right relative to the vertical plate 10.

[0026] An elastic member 70 is received in the vertical plate 10 and elastically presses against the end of the sleeve section 43 away from the operating section 41. In this embodiment, the elastic member 70 is a spring.

[0027] The vertical plate 10 is formed with a receiving space toward the horizontal plate 20, and the stopper 60 is located below the receiving space after being sleeved in the sleeve section 43. The limiting member 50 is fixed on the vertical plate 10 and located above the receiving space, and is used to abut the top of the stopper 60. The limiting member 50 includes a bearing plate 51, a limiting arm 53 protruding from the bearing plate 51 toward the stopper 60, and an elastic member 55 abutting the bearing plate 51. The limiting arm 53 is formed with a limiting surface 531 on one side toward the top of the stopper 60, and the limiting surface 531 is an inclined plane. When the bottom surface 61 of the stopper 60 is in contact with the abutting surface 2112, the limiting surface 531 is located outside the connecting surface 67 or contacts the connecting surface 67 but does not abut, so as to prevent the stopper 60 from slipping off from the abutting surface 2112. A blocking portion 533 is formed at the top of the limiting arm 53 on the side opposite to the limiting surface 531, and the blocking portion 533 is an L-shaped step. When the bottom surface 61 is completely separated from the top surface 2112, the blocking portion 533 abuts against the top of the right side surface 64 to prevent the block 60 from rotating toward the operating section 41.

[0028] Two spaced mounting plates 80 are arranged at the top of the receiving space for fixing the elastic member 55 and the bearing plate 51 of the limiting member 50. Each mounting plate 80 includes a first mounting portion 81 fixed on the vertical plate 10 and a second mounting portion 83 bent from the first mounting portion 81 to the top of the stopper 60. The first mounting portion 81 and the second mounting portion 83 are arranged vertically. The second mounting portions 83 of the two mounting plates 80 protrude toward each other and are spaced apart. The opposite side edges of the bearing plate 51 respectively abut against the corresponding second mounting portions 83, and the limiting arm 53 passes through the gap between the two second mounting portions 83. The elastic member 55 is located between the two first mounting portions 81, and the opposite ends respectively abut against the edges of the bearing plate 51 and the receiving space away from the second mounting portion 83. The elastic member 55 elastically abuts against the bearing plate 51 and provides a pre-pressure toward the stopper 60.

[0029] A fixing plate 90 is fixed on the first mounting portion 81. A rebound button 91 is installed in the middle of the fixing plate 90 and directly facing the middle of the limiting arm 53.

[0030] A fixing buckle 92 is provided on one side of the horizontal plate 20 for buckling the vertical plate 10. One end of the fixing buckle 92 is fixed to the horizontal plate 20, and the other end has a buckle hook 93 and protrudes from the horizontal plate 20, for buckling with the folded vertical plate 10.

[0031] When the vertical plate 10 and the horizontal plate 20 are in a vertical state, the bottom surface 61 of the stopper 60 is tightly fitted with the top surface 2112 of the stopper 21 to lock the horizontal plate 20 and the vertical plate 10 in the vertical direction, the limiting surface 531 of the limiting arm 53 is located outside the connecting surface 67 or in contact with the connecting surface 67 but does not abut against it, and the elastic member 70 elastically abuts against the push rod 40, so that the operating section 41 slides outward relative to the vertical plate 10, so that the operating section 41 is located outside the vertical plate 10. When the horizontal plate 20 and the vertical plate 10 need to be folded, the operating section 41 is pressed inward, so that the operating section 41 pushes the stopper 60 toward the sleeve section 43 until the bottom surface 61 of the stopper 60 is completely separated from the top surface 2112 of the stopper 21. During this process, the stopper 60 moves horizontally and slightly moves downward toward the mounting surface 2132, so that the limiting arm 53 at the top of the stopper 60 slides from the connecting surface 67 of the stopper 60 along the top surface 62 to the left side 63 of the stopper 60, and after the bottom surface 61 is completely separated from the abutting surface, when the stopper 60 rotates, the blocking portion 533 of the limiting arm 53 abuts against the top of the right side 64. Then, the vertical plate 10 is pressed downward to move toward the horizontal plate 20 until the horizontal plate 20 and the vertical plate 10 are completely folded together, and the vertical plate 10 is fastened by the fixing buckle 92; and during this folding process, when the horizontal plate 20 and the vertical plate 10 are close enough, the rebound button 91 is abutted by the horizontal plate 20 and pushes the limiting arm 53 to slide along the top of the right side 64 of the stopper 60 to the top of the rear side 66, so that the limiting arm 53 pushes the stopper 60 to slide along the connecting portion 213 of the stopper 21. Specifically, the bottom surface 61 of the stop block 60 slides from the mounting surface 2132 and the transition surface 2134 of the connecting portion 213 to the side surface 2136 and abuts against the side surface 2136. During this sliding process, the stop block 60 also flips over. When the horizontal plate 20 and the vertical plate 10 are completely folded, the front side surface 65 of the stop block 60 abuts against the horizontal plate 20, and the right side surface 64 abuts against the step portion 215.

[0032] In the present application, the horizontal plate 20 and the vertical plate 10 are rotatably connected via a rotating shaft 30, and the opening and closing of the horizontal plate 20 and the vertical plate 10 are controlled by a control structure, so that the opening and closing of the foldable camera stand can be conveniently realized, which is convenient for carrying and use.

[0033] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present application. The protection scope of the present application is not limited to the embodiments listed above. Any simple change or equivalent replacement of the technical solution that can be obviously obtained by any technician familiar with the technical field within the technical scope disclosed in the present application falls within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A foldable camera stand, comprising: The vertical plate, the horizontal plate, the rotating shaft connecting the horizontal plate and the vertical plate, and the control structure for controlling the opening and closing of the horizontal plate and the vertical plate are characterized in that: a stopper is arranged on the horizontal plate, and the control structure comprises a push rod arranged on the vertical plate and can slide left and right relative to the vertical plate, a limiter arranged on the vertical plate and can slide up and down relative to the vertical plate, and a stopper arranged at one end of the push rod, the push rod pushes the stopper to translate along the stopper so that the bottom end of the stopper abuts against or leaves the stopper, and when the stopper is completely separated from the stopper, the limiter abuts against one side of the top end of the stopper; The vertical plate is provided with a rebound button, and the rebound button elastically abuts against the limiting member; The limiting member has a limiting arm protruding toward the stopper; During the folding process, when the distance between the horizontal plate and the vertical plate is close enough, the rebound button is pushed by the horizontal plate to push the limiting arm.

2. The foldable camera stand according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stopper extends along the width direction of the horizontal plate, and includes a stopper portion, the top end of the stopper portion has a stopper surface, and the stopper surface is an inclined surface inclined from outside to inside along the horizontal direction of the stopper. The stopper has a bottom surface inclined from bottom to top, and the bottom surface is tightly fitted with the stopper surface to lock the horizontal plate and the vertical plate in the vertical direction.

3. The foldable camera stand according to claim 2, characterized in that: The stopper has a top surface opposite to the bottom surface, and a left side surface and a right side surface connecting the bottom surface and the top surface and arranged opposite to each other. The connection between the left side surface and the top surface is provided with an inclined connecting surface extending outward and downward from the top surface. The opposite sides of the connecting surface are respectively connected to the top surface and the left side surface. When the bottom surface is in contact with the top surface, the limiting member is located outside the connecting surface. When the bottom surface is completely separated from the top surface, the limiting member is located on the side of the top surface away from the connecting surface and abuts against the top end of the right side surface.

4. The foldable camera stand according to claim 3, characterized in that: A limiting surface is formed on one side of the limiting arm facing the top end of the stopper, and the limiting surface is an inclined plane. When the bottom surface is in contact with the top surface, the limiting surface is located outside the connecting surface.

5. The foldable camera stand according to claim 4, characterized in that: A blocking portion is formed on the side of the top end of the limiting arm that is away from the limiting surface. The blocking portion is an L-shaped step. When the bottom surface and the abutting surface are completely separated, the blocking portion abuts against the top end of the right side surface.

6. The foldable camera stand according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limiting member also includes an elastic member received in the vertical plate and abutting against the limiting arm.

7. The foldable camera stand according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stopper further includes a connecting portion extending from the abutting top, a step portion is formed at the connection between the abutting top and the connecting portion, and the stopper further includes a front side surface and a rear side surface connecting the top surface, the bottom surface, the left side surface, and the right side surface. When the vertical plate and the horizontal plate are folded together, the bottom surface of the stopper abuts the connecting portion, the front side surface abuts the horizontal plate, and the right side surface abuts the step portion.

8. The foldable camera stand according to claim 1, characterized in that: It further comprises a fixing buckle, one end of which is fixed on the horizontal plate, and the other end of which has a buckle hook and protrudes from the horizontal plate, and is used for buckling with the folded vertical plate.

9. The foldable camera stand according to claim 1, characterized in that: It further comprises an elastic member contained in the vertical plate, wherein the elastic member elastically presses against the push rod.

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