Tripod with foot-operated upright locking mechanism

Abstract

The cam is secured to the base by a lever, and the lever is secured to the base with a lever that is secured to the base when the cam is in a state of being moved upwardly and downwardly, and the lever is secured to the base with a lever that is in a state of being moved upwardly and downwardly, and the lever is secured to the base with a lever that is in a state of being moved upwardly and downwardly, and the lever is secured to the base with a lever that is in a state of being moved upwardly and downwardly,

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of photographic equipment, and in particular to a tripod with a pedal-type upright locking mechanism. Background Art

[0002] In the current photography industry, a tripod is a very common photographic equipment. It is easier to carry and move back and forth than a tripod. In order to meet the needs of rotating shooting, switching between close-up and long-distance shooting, and dynamic follow-up shooting, most tripods on the market have the function of free swinging in multiple directions with the support point as the axis. However, when shooting statically for a long time, the tripod needs to be able to stand upright, so an upright locking mechanism is needed to complete the switch between free swinging and upright locking. Most upright locking mechanisms on the market now use spiral locking, which is time-consuming and cumbersome, and cannot be done in one step. Frequent switching between free swinging and upright locking states will be particularly cumbersome, which greatly reduces work efficiency. In addition, the operator needs to adjust by hand, which restricts the photographer's hands and interrupts the continuity of photography.

[0003] Application Contents

[0004] In view of the above situation, the present application provides a tripod with a pedal-type upright locking mechanism for supporting photographic equipment, comprising a mounting platform, a base spaced apart from the mounting platform, and a support rod assembly connecting the mounting platform and the base, the support rod assembly comprising a support rod, a universal ball fixed to one end of the support rod, a slide guide lock sleeved on the support rod, a bayonet matched with the slide guide lock, an elastic member located between the base and the slide guide lock, and a pedal pivotally connected to the support rod, the universal ball being accommodated in the mounting platform so that the mounting platform and the support rod assembly are rotatably connected, stepping on the pedal causes the pedal to press or move away from the slide guide lock, thereby causing the slide guide lock to slide up and down along the support rod while elastically resisting or releasing the resisting against the elastic member, when the top end of the slide guide lock is fixed against the mounting platform, the bayonet slides in the slide guide lock to a first fixed position, and when the slide guide lock is released, the bayonet slides in the slide guide lock to a second fixed position.

[0005] Furthermore, the mounting platform is recessed in the middle of one end toward the support rod assembly to form a receiving cavity for accommodating the universal ball therein, an inclined limiting surface is formed on the periphery of the receiving cavity, and a top surface cooperating with the limiting surface is formed on the top of the slide guide lock, and the limiting surface and the top surface cooperate with each other.

[0006] Furthermore, the slide guide lock is a hollow column, including a main body and an extension protruding from the middle of the main body, a step for the foot to abut against is formed at the connection between the main body and the extension, and the extension forms the abutment surface away from the top of the main body.

[0007] Furthermore, the extension portion is provided with a longitudinal slide groove along its length direction, and the pedal is pivotally connected to the support rod through a steel shaft. The steel shaft passes through the slide groove of the extension portion of the slide groove guide lock sleeved on the support rod and can slide along the slide groove.

[0008] In some embodiments, the elastic member is sleeved on the support rod and one end of the elastic member is received in the main body, so as to elastically press against the main body.

[0009] In some embodiments, the latch includes a fixing portion, a connecting portion extending from the fixing portion, and a hook located at one end of the connecting portion, the fixing portion is pivotally connected to the support rod, and the hook is received in the slide guide lock for hooking therewith.

[0010] Furthermore, a guide groove is formed on the inner surface of the slide guide lock, and the guide groove has a first temporary limit point and a second temporary limit point arranged at intervals toward the top of the mounting platform, and a positioning point is formed below the first temporary limit point and the second temporary limit point, and the hook can be against the first temporary limit point and the second temporary limit point or hooked with the positioning point.

[0011] Furthermore, the longitudinal sections of the first temporary limit and the second temporary limit are both in an inverted V shape, and both are inclined in the same direction, and the top of the second temporary limit exceeds the top of the first temporary limit.

[0012] Furthermore, a portion of the longitudinal section of the guide groove connecting the first temporary limit position and the second temporary limit position is Y-shaped, and an end connected to the first temporary limit position is located above an end connected to the second temporary limit position.

[0013] In some embodiments, the longitudinal section of the positioning portion is V-shaped.

[0014] In the present application, the operator can cycle between upright locking and unlocking, i.e., rotational swinging, by cyclically stepping on the footrest without using both hands, which is convenient, simple and fast to operate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a partially enlarged cross-sectional schematic diagram of a locked state of a tripod with a pedal-type upright locking mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0016] Figure 2It is a partially enlarged cross-sectional schematic diagram of an unlocked state of a tripod with a pedal-type upright locking mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0017] Figure 3 It is an enlarged and exploded partial schematic diagram of a tripod with a pedal-type upright locking mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0018] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly of a tripod with a pedal-type upright locking mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0019] Figure 5 It is an enlarged cross-sectional schematic diagram of a tripod slide guide lock with a pedal-type upright locking mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application. 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 and Figure 2 A tripod with a pedal 60-type upright locking mechanism, used to support photographic equipment, includes a mounting platform 500, a base 300 spaced apart from the mounting platform 500, and a support rod assembly 100 connecting the mounting platform 500 and the base 300, the support rod assembly 100 includes a support rod 10, a universal ball 20 fixed to one end of the support rod 10, a slide guide lock 30 sleeved on the support rod 10, a bayonet 40 matched with the slide guide lock 30, an elastic member 50 located between the base 300 and the slide guide lock 30, and a pedal 60 pivotally connected to the support rod 10, the ... The ball 20 is accommodated in the mounting platform 500, so that the mounting platform 500 is rotatably connected to the support rod assembly 100. The pedal 60 is stepped on to press or move away from the slide guide lock 30, so that the slide guide lock 30 slides up and down along the support rod 10 and elastically abuts or releases the abutment with the elastic member 50. When the top of the slide guide lock 30 is abutted and fixed against the mounting platform 500, the bayonet 40 slides in the slide guide lock 30 to the first fixed position. When the slide guide lock 30 is released, the bayonet 40 slides in the slide guide lock 30 to the second fixed position. The operator cycles on the pedal 60 to cycle between upright locking and unlocking, i.e., rotational swinging, without using both hands, and the operation is convenient, simple and fast.

[0022] The mounting platform 500 is recessed in the middle of one end toward the support rod assembly 100 to form a receiving cavity 501 for accommodating the universal ball 20 therein, and the receiving cavity 501 is formed with an inclined limiting surface 503 on the periphery of the bottom end toward the support rod assembly 100, and the top end of the slide guide lock 30 is formed with a top surface 331 that cooperates with the limiting surface 503, and the limiting surface 503 and the top surface 331 cooperate with each other.

[0023] Specifically, the limiting surface 503 is an annular surface and is arranged to form a cavity connected to the receiving cavity 501 , and the aperture of the cavity gradually decreases from an end close to the support rod assembly 100 toward an end away from the support rod assembly 100 .

[0024] Please read further Figures 3 to 5 The slide guide lock 30 is a hollow column, including a main body 31 and an extension 33 protruding from the middle of the main body 31. A step 35 for the pedal 60 to abut is formed at the connection between the main body 31 and the extension. The top of the extension 33 away from the main body 31 forms the abutting surface 331. The abutting surface 331 is an annular surface, and the diameter of the top of the main body 31 forming the abutting surface 331 gradually increases from the top to the bottom.

[0025] The extension portion 33 is provided with a longitudinal slide groove 333 along its length direction. The pedal 60 is pivotally connected to the support rod 10 through a steel shaft 70. The steel shaft 70 passes through the slide groove 333 of the extension portion 33 of the slide groove guide lock 30 which is sleeved on the support rod 10 and can slide up and down along the slide groove 333.

[0026] Please also see Figure 5 A guide groove 335 is formed on the inner surface of the slide guide lock 30, and the guide groove 335 has a first temporary limit position 3351 and a second temporary limit position 3353 arranged at intervals toward the top of the installation platform 500, and a positioning position 3355 is formed below the first temporary limit position 3351 and the second temporary limit position 3353, and the pin 40 slides along the guide groove 335 and can abut against the first temporary limit position 3351 and the second temporary limit position 3353 or hook with the positioning position 3355.

[0027] The longitudinal sections of the first temporary limiting position 3351 and the second temporary limiting position 3353 are both in an inverted V shape, and both are inclined in the same direction, and the top of the second temporary limiting position 3353 exceeds the top of the first temporary limiting position 3351. The longitudinal section of the positioning position 3355 is roughly V-shaped, and is located at the side of the connection between the first temporary limiting position 3351 and the second temporary limiting position 3353 close to the second temporary limiting position 3353.

[0028] The longitudinal section of the portion of the guide groove 335 connecting the first temporary limit position 3351 and the second temporary limit position 3353 is Y-shaped, and the end connected to the first temporary limit position 3351 is located above the end connected to the second temporary limit position 3353.

[0029] The elastic member 50 is sleeved on the support rod 10 and one end of the elastic member 50 is received in the main body 31, and is used to elastically press against the main body 31. In this embodiment, the elastic member 50 is a spring.

[0030] The bayonet 40 includes a fixing portion 41, a connecting portion 43 extending from the fixing portion 41, and a hook 45 located at one end of the connecting portion 43. The fixing portion 41 is pivotally connected to the support rod 10, and the hook 45 is received in the slide guide lock 30 for hooking therewith. The bayonet 40 is formed by bending a linear material, and the fixing portion 41 is annular, pivotally connected to the support rod 10 by a screw 80 and can rotate relative to the screw 80. The hook 45 and the fixing portion 41 are respectively located at opposite ends of the connecting portion 43 and are arranged at an angle. The hook 45 is used to cooperate with the guide groove 335.

[0031] The base 300 includes a main body 301 connected to the support rod 10 and a foot claw 303 disposed on a side of the main body.

[0032] In the present application, when the slide guide lock 30 is moved upward by the upward elastic force of the elastic member 50, when the top surface 331 on the extension portion 33 is fixed against the limit surface 503 on the mounting platform 500, the latch 40 is located in the first fixed position, and the hook 45 is located at the Y-shaped bottom of the guide slot 335. At this time, the mounting platform 500 is locked upright and cannot rotate or swing. The operator steps on the pedal 60, and the pedal 60 presses downward on the plane of the step 35 on the slide guide lock 30, and the slide guide lock 30 slides downward, and the hook 45 moves to the upper right relative to the guide slot 335 along the Y-shaped bottom to the first temporary limit position 3351. At this time, due to the hook 45 is pushed against by the first temporary limit position 3351, so that the slide guide lock 30 cannot continue to move downward, that is, the pedal 60 cannot continue to move downward, that is, the operator completes stepping on the pedal 60 once, and the operator releases the pedal 60. At this time, the slide guide lock 30 moves upward under the action of the upward elastic force of the elastic member 50, and the hook 45 moves downward from the first temporary limit position 3351 along the slide 333 to the positioning position 3355 at the bottom relative to the guide groove 335. At this time, due to the force on the hook 45, the slide guide lock 30 is fixed here. At this time, the slide guide lock 30 is separated from the mounting platform 500, and the mounting platform 500 can rotate and swing around the center of the universal ball 20.

[0033] When the operator steps on the pedal 60 again, the pedal 60 moves downward to press the plane of the step 35 on the slide guide lock 30, and the slide guide lock 30 slides downward, and the hook 45 moves along the guide groove 335 from the positioning position 3355 to the second temporary limit position 3353 and abuts against each other. At this time, due to the force on the hook 45, the slide guide lock 30 cannot continue to move downward, that is, the pedal 60 cannot continue to move downward, that is, the operator completes stepping on the pedal 60 once, and the operator releases the pedal 60. 0, at this time, the slide guide lock 30 continues to move upward under the action of the upward elastic force of the elastic member 50, and the hook 45 moves downward from the second temporary limit position 3353 along the guide groove 335 to the bottom of the Y-shaped slide groove 333. At this time, the top surface 331 on the slide guide lock 30 is abutted and fixed with the limit surface 503 on the installation platform 500. At this time, the installation platform 500 is locked upright and cannot rotate, and the hook 45 is located at the bottom of the Y-shape and is not subject to force.

[0034] In the present application, the operator cycles through the pedal 60, and the hook 45 performs limiting movement relative to the guide slot 335, so that the tripod can be quickly cycled between upright locking and rotational swinging without using both hands, which is convenient, simple and fast to operate.

[0035] 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 tripod with a pedal-type upright locking mechanism for supporting photographic equipment, comprising a mounting platform, a base spaced apart from the mounting platform, and a support rod assembly connecting the mounting platform and the base, characterized in that: The support rod assembly comprises a support rod, a universal ball fixed to one end of the support rod, a slide groove guide lock sleeved on the support rod, a latching pin engaged with the slide groove guide lock, an elastic member located between the base and the slide groove guide lock, and a foot pedal pivotally connected to the support rod, the universal ball is accommodated in the mounting platform so that the mounting platform is rotatably connected to the support rod assembly, and stepping on the foot pedal causes the foot pedal to press or move away from the slide groove guide lock, so that the slide groove guide lock slides up and down along the support rod while elastically abutting or releasing the abutment with the elastic member, when the top end of the slide groove guide lock abuts against the mounting platform and is fixed, the latching pin slides in the slide groove guide lock to a first fixed position, and when the slide groove guide lock is released, the latching pin slides in the slide groove guide lock to a second fixed position; The bayonet includes a fixing portion, a connecting portion extending from the fixing portion, and a hook at one end of the connecting portion, the fixing portion being screwed onto the support rod, the hook being received in the guide lock of the slide groove for hooking therewith; The base includes claws.

2. The tripod with a pedal-type upright locking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting platform is recessed in the middle of one end toward the support rod assembly to form a receiving cavity for accommodating the universal ball therein, an inclined limiting surface is formed at the periphery of the receiving cavity, and a top resistance surface cooperating with the limiting surface is formed at the top end of the slide guide lock, and the limiting surface and the top resistance surface cooperate with each other.

3. The tripod with a pedal-type upright locking mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slide guide lock is a hollow column, including a main body and an extension protruding from the middle of the main body, a step for the foot to abut against is formed at the connection between the main body and the extension, and the extension is away from the top of the main body to form the abutment surface.

4. The tripod with a pedal-type upright locking mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The extension part is provided with a longitudinal slide groove along its length direction, and the pedal is pivotally connected to the support rod through a steel shaft. The steel shaft passes through the slide groove of the extension part of the slide groove guide lock sleeved on the support rod and can slide along the slide groove.

5. The tripod with a pedal-type upright locking mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The elastic member is sleeved on the support rod and one end of the elastic member is received in the main body, and is used for elastically pressing against the main body.

6. The tripod with a pedal-type upright locking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide groove is formed on the inner surface of the slide guide lock, and the guide groove has a first temporary limit point and a second temporary limit point arranged at intervals toward the top of the mounting platform, and a positioning point is formed below the first temporary limit point and the second temporary limit point, and the hook can be against the first temporary limit point and the second temporary limit point or hooked with the positioning point.

7. The tripod with a pedal-type upright locking mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The longitudinal sections of the first temporary limiting position and the second temporary limiting position are both in an inverted V-shape, and both are inclined in the same direction, and the top of the second temporary limiting position exceeds the top of the first temporary limiting position.

8. The tripod with a pedal-type upright locking mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The longitudinal section of the portion of the guide groove connecting the first temporary limit position and the second temporary limit position is Y-shaped, and the end connected to the first temporary limit position is located above the end connected to the second temporary limit position.

9. The tripod with a pedal-type upright locking mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The longitudinal section of the positioning portion is V-shaped.

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