A VR panoramic gimbal for sports cameras

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of camera control technology, and in particular to a sports camera VR panoramic gimbal, in which a mounting plate is supported by a base, and the gimbal can be fixed on a corresponding fixed object by a mounting assembly, so that the sports camera can move with the fixed object, and a specific method is to start a first motor to drive a screw rod to rotate, and the screw rod drives two push blocks to open, so that a left clamp and a right clamp can be opened, and then a fixed object is placed between the left clamp and the right clamp, and the first motor is started again to rotate in the opposite direction, so that the two push blocks can approach each other to drive the left clamp and the right clamp to come together to support the fixed object, and then the sports camera is fixed to a mounting seat, and the position of the sports camera can be quickly adjusted by a first rotator, a second rotator and a third rotator, so that panoramic shooting can be better performed, and the adjustment assembly can be adjusted according to the picture of the sports camera by a control assembly, so that the picture shooting is more stable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of camera control technology, and in particular to a sports camera VR panoramic gimbal. Background Art

[0002] VR is the abbreviation of Virtual Reality, which means virtual reality in Chinese. It was translated as "spiritual technology" in the early days. Virtual reality is the ultimate application form of multimedia technology. It is the result of the rapid development of scientific fields such as computer software and hardware technology, sensor technology, robotics technology, artificial intelligence and behavioral psychology.

[0003] The action camera VR panoramic gimbal is a device specially designed for action cameras, which can realize panoramic shooting and VR (virtual reality) experience. It installs the action camera on the gimbal, and can realize panoramic shooting in horizontal and vertical directions by controlling the movement of the gimbal.

[0004] The existing panoramic head is not convenient to be fixed on a moving object, so the use of the action camera is limited. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sports camera VR panoramic gimbal, which is intended to better fix the gimbal for panoramic shooting. The control component can be used to adjust the adjustment component according to the picture of the sports camera, so that the picture shooting is more stable.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a sports camera VR panoramic gimbal, including a supporting component, a mounting component, an adjusting component and a controlling component, wherein the supporting component includes a base and a mounting plate, wherein the mounting plate is fixedly connected to the base and is located on the top of the base, wherein the mounting component includes a left clamp, a right clamp, two push blocks, a screw and a first motor, wherein the left clamp is rotatably connected to the base and is located on one side of the base, wherein the right clamp is rotatably connected to the base and is located on one side of the left clamp, and is used for the left clamp and the right clamp to be brought together to support the fixed object, and the two push blocks are slidably connected to the base The screw rod is connected to the left clamp and is respectively located on one side of the left clamp and the right clamp, the screw rod has two opposite thread sections, the screw rod is threadedly connected to the two push blocks, the first motor is fixed to the base, the screw rod is connected to the output end of the first motor, the adjustment component includes a first rotator, a second rotator, a third rotator and a mounting seat, the first rotator is arranged on the mounting plate, the second rotator is arranged on the first rotator, the third rotator is arranged on the second rotator, the mounting seat is fixed on the third rotator, and the control component is arranged on one side of the mounting plate.

[0007] Wherein, the left clamp includes a clamp body, a sliding rod and a clamping rod, the sliding rod is slidably connected to the clamp body and is located at the lower side of the clamp body, and the clamping rod is connected to the clamp body and is located on one side of the sliding rod.

[0008] Wherein, the push block comprises a block body and a buffer spring, the block body is slidably connected to the base, and the buffer spring is arranged between the block body and the clamping body.

[0009] Wherein, the push block further comprises an extension rod, the extension rod is fixedly connected to the block body and is located at one side of the clamp body.

[0010] Wherein, the mounting assembly further comprises a friction pad, which is fixedly connected to the clamp body and is located on one side of the clamp body.

[0011] Among them, the first rotator includes a second motor and a first rotating block, the second rotator includes a third motor and a second rotating block, the third rotator includes a fourth motor and a third rotating block, the second motor is fixed to the mounting plate, the first rotating block is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor and is located on the top of the second motor, the third motor is fixed to the first rotating block, the second rotating block is fixedly connected to the output end of the third motor and is located on one side of the third motor, the fourth motor is fixed to the second rotating block, the third rotating block is fixedly connected to the output end of the fourth motor, and the mounting seat is arranged on the third rotating block.

[0012] Among them, the sports camera VR panoramic gimbal also includes a protective component, and the protective component is arranged on one side of the mounting plate.

[0013] Wherein, the protective component includes a cover body and a plurality of buckles, wherein the plurality of buckles are rotatably connected to the cover body and are located on one side of the cover body, and a plurality of slots are arranged on the mounting plate, and the buckles are arranged in the slots.

[0014] The present invention provides a motion camera VR panoramic gimbal, in which the mounting plate is supported by the base, and the gimbal can be fixed on a corresponding fixed object by the mounting assembly, so that the motion camera can move with the fixed object, and a specific method is to start the first motor to drive the screw to rotate, and the screw drives the two push blocks to open, so that the left clamp and the right clamp can be opened, and then the fixed object is placed between the left clamp and the right clamp, and the first motor is started again to rotate in the opposite direction, so that the two push blocks can approach each other to drive the left clamp and the right clamp to come together to support the fixed object, and then the motion camera is fixed to the mounting seat, and the position of the motion camera can be quickly adjusted by the first rotator, the second rotator and the third rotator, so that panoramic shooting can be better performed, and the adjustment assembly can be adjusted according to the picture of the motion camera by the control assembly, so that the picture shooting is more stable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of a motion camera VR panoramic gimbal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 It is a right side structural diagram of a sports camera VR panoramic gimbal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of a motion camera VR panoramic gimbal according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 It is a right side structural diagram of a sports camera VR panoramic gimbal according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 5 It is a front structural diagram of a sports camera VR panoramic gimbal according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 6 is a structural diagram of a control component of a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 7 It is a structural diagram of a motion camera VR panoramic gimbal according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Support assembly 101, mounting assembly 102, adjustment assembly 103, control assembly 104, base 105, mounting plate 106, left clamp 107, right clamp 108, two push blocks 109, screw 110, first motor 111, first rotator 112, second rotator 113, third rotator 114, mounting seat 115, clamp body 201, sliding rod 202, clamping rod 203, block body 204, buffer spring 205, extension rod 206, friction pad 207, second motor 208, first rotating block 209, third motor 210, second rotating block 211, fourth motor 212, third rotating block 213, image acquisition module 214, target extraction module 215, coordinate calculation module 216, tracking module 217, data transmission module 218, protection assembly 301, cover body 302, buckle 303, cleaning motor 304, cleaning brush 305, control rod 306. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, in the description of the present invention, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0026] First embodiment

[0027] See also Figure 1-2 , Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of a motion camera VR panoramic gimbal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 It is a right side structural diagram of a sports camera VR panoramic gimbal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] The present invention provides a sports camera VR panoramic gimbal, comprising a supporting component 101, a mounting component 102, an adjusting component 103 and a controlling component 104, wherein the supporting component 101 comprises a base 105 and a mounting plate 106, wherein the mounting plate 106 is fixedly connected to the base 105 and is located on the top of the base 105, wherein the mounting component 102 comprises a left clamp 107, a right clamp 108, two push blocks 109, a screw 110 and a first motor 111, wherein the left clamp 107 is rotatably connected to the base 105 and is located on one side of the base 105, wherein the right clamp 108 is rotatably connected to the base 105 and is located on one side of the left clamp 107, and is used for the left clamp 107 and the right clamp 108 to be brought close to each other to support a fixed object, and the two push blocks 109 are slidably connected to the base 105 , and are respectively located on one side of the left clamp 107 and the right clamp 108, the screw 110 has two opposite threads, the screw 110 is threadedly connected to the two push blocks 109, the first motor 111 is fixed to the base 105, the screw 110 is connected to the output end of the first motor 111, the adjustment component 103 includes a first rotator 112, a second rotator 113, a third rotator 114 and a mounting seat 115, the first rotator 112 is arranged on the mounting plate 106, the second rotator 113 is arranged on the first rotator 112, the third rotator 114 is arranged on the second rotator 113, the mounting seat 115 is fixed on the third rotator 114, and the control component 104 is arranged on one side of the mounting plate 106.

[0029] In this embodiment, the mounting plate 106 is supported by the base 105, and the gimbal can be fixed on a corresponding fixed object through the mounting assembly 102, so that the motion camera can move with the fixed object. The specific method is to start the first motor 111 to drive the screw 110 to rotate, and the screw 110 drives the two push blocks 109 to open, so that the left clamp 107 and the right clamp 108 can be opened, and then the fixed object is placed between the left clamp 107 and the right clamp 108, and the first motor 111 is started again. 11 rotates in opposite directions, so that the two pushing blocks 109 can approach each other to drive the left clamp 107 and the right clamp 108 to come together to hold the fixed object, and then the sports camera is fixed to the mounting base 115, and the position of the sports camera can be quickly adjusted by the first rotator 112, the second rotator 113 and the third rotator 114 to enable better panoramic shooting, and the adjustment component 103 can be adjusted according to the picture of the sports camera by the control component 104 to make the picture shooting more stable.

[0030] Second embodiment

[0031] See also Figure 3 to Figure 6 , Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of a motion camera VR panoramic gimbal according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 It is a right side structural diagram of a sports camera VR panoramic gimbal according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 It is a front structural diagram of a sports camera VR panoramic gimbal according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 : is a structural diagram of the control component of the second embodiment of the present invention. On the basis of the first embodiment, the present invention also provides a sports camera VR panoramic gimbal, the left clamp 107 includes a clamp body 201, a sliding rod 202 and a clamping rod 203, the sliding rod 202 is slidably connected to the clamp body 201 and is located at the lower side of the clamp body 201, and the clamping rod 203 is connected to the clamp body 201 and is located on one side of the sliding rod 202. When the fixed object is a large object such as a human head, the sliding rod 202 can be slid out of the clamp body 201, and then the position of the sliding rod 202 can be limited by the clamping rod 203, so that the contact area with the fixed object can be increased, making it more convenient to use.

[0032] In this embodiment, the push block 109 includes a block body 204 and a buffer spring 205, the block body 204 is slidably connected to the base 105, and the buffer spring 205 is arranged between the block body 204 and the clamp body 201. The buffer spring 205 can provide a pre-tightening force to the clamp body 201 under the support of the block body 204, making it more convenient to use.

[0033] The push block 109 further includes an extension rod 206, which is fixedly connected to the block body 204 and is located on one side of the clamp body 201. The extension rod 206 can provide auxiliary support to the block body 204, making the clamping more stable.

[0034] The mounting assembly 102 further includes a friction pad 207, which is fixedly connected to the clamp body 201 and is located on one side of the clamp body 201. The friction pad 207 can increase the stability between the clamp body 201 and the fixed object.

[0035] The first rotator 112 includes a second motor 208 and a first rotating block 209, the second rotator 113 includes a third motor 210 and a second rotating block 211, the third rotator 114 includes a fourth motor 212 and a third rotating block 213, the second motor 208 is fixed on the mounting plate 106, the first rotating block 209 is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor 208 and is located on the top of the second motor 208, the third motor 210 is fixed on the first rotating block 209, the second rotating block 211 is fixedly connected to the output end of the third motor 210 and is located on one side of the third motor 210, the fourth motor 212 is fixed on the second rotating block 211, the third rotating block 213 is fixedly connected to the output end of the fourth motor 212, and the mounting seat 115 is arranged on the third rotating block 213. The first rotating block 209 is driven to rotate by the second motor 208, so that the first rotating block 209 can drive the motion camera to adjust the angle in the first direction, the third motor 210 can drive the second rotating block 211 to adjust the angle in the second direction, and the fourth motor 212 can drive the third rotating block 213 to rotate to adjust the angle in the third direction, so that the rotation of the motion camera is more convenient.

[0036] The control component 104 includes an image acquisition module 214, a target extraction module 215, a coordinate calculation module 216, a tracking module 217 and a data transmission module 218. The image acquisition module 214 is used to acquire images from a motion camera, the target extraction module 215 is used to extract a target object in an image using an artificial intelligence model, the coordinate calculation module 216 is used to calculate the center coordinates of the target object, the tracking module 217 is used to drive the adjustment component 103 to adjust the position based on the change parameters of the center coordinates, and the data transmission module 218 is used to upload the image data to a host computer. In this way, the target in the motion camera can be tracked more effectively, making the shooting picture more stable.

[0037] Third embodiment

[0038] See also Figure 7 , Figure 7 1 is a structural diagram of a sports camera VR panoramic gimbal according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Based on the second embodiment, the present invention further provides a sports camera VR panoramic gimbal, the sports camera VR panoramic gimbal further comprising a protective component 301, and the protective component 301 is arranged on one side of the mounting plate 106. When a sports camera is used in a harsh environment, it is easily disturbed by the external environment and the picture clarity is affected, so the protective component 301 is arranged to protect the sports camera.

[0039] In this embodiment, the protection assembly 301 includes a cover body 302 and a plurality of buckles 303, wherein the plurality of buckles 303 are rotatably connected to the cover body 302 and are located on one side of the cover body 302, and the mounting plate 106 is provided with a plurality of slots, in which the buckles 303 are disposed. The cover body 302 can be snapped onto the mounting plate 106 by the plurality of buckles 303, and can be easily disassembled when not in use.

[0040] Specifically, the protection assembly 301 further includes a cleaning motor 304, a cleaning brush 305 and a control rod 306. The control rod 306 is rotatably connected to the mounting plate 106 and is located on one side of the mounting plate 106. The cleaning motor 304 is disposed on the control rod 306. The cleaning brush 305 is connected to the output end of the cleaning motor 304 and is located on one side of the cleaning motor 304. When the surface of the cover body 302 is not clear, the control rod 306 can be started to rotate to drive the cleaning brush 305 to contact the cover body 302, and then the cleaning motor 304 can be started to clean the surface of the cover body 302, so that the action camera can operate under harsh conditions.

[0041] What is disclosed above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it certainly cannot be used to limit the scope of rights of the present invention. Ordinary technicians in this field can understand that all or part of the processes of the above embodiment and equivalent changes made according to the claims of the present invention still fall within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A sports camera VR panoramic gimbal, characterized in that: The invention comprises a supporting assembly, a mounting assembly, an adjusting assembly and a control assembly, wherein the supporting assembly comprises a base and a mounting plate, wherein the mounting plate is fixedly connected to the base and is located at the top of the base, wherein the mounting assembly comprises a left clamp, a right clamp, two push blocks, a screw rod and a first motor, wherein the left clamp is rotatably connected to the base and is located at one side of the base, wherein the right clamp is rotatably connected to the base and is located at one side of the left clamp, and is used for bringing the left clamp and the right clamp together to support a fixed object, wherein the two push blocks are slidably connected to the base and are respectively located at one side of the left clamp and the right clamp, wherein the screw rod has two opposite threads, wherein the screw rod is threadably connected to the two push blocks, wherein the first motor is fixed to the base, and the screw rod is connected to the first motor. The output end of a motor is connected, the adjusting component includes a first rotator, a second rotator, a third rotator and a mounting seat, the first rotator is arranged on the mounting plate, the second rotator is arranged on the first rotator, the third rotator is arranged on the second rotator, the mounting seat is fixed on the third rotator, the control component is arranged on one side of the mounting plate, the first motor is started to drive the screw to rotate, the screw drives the two push blocks to open, so that the left clamp and the right clamp are opened, and then the fixed object is placed between the left clamp and the right clamp, and the first motor is started again to rotate in the opposite direction, so that the two push blocks approach each other to drive the left clamp and the right clamp to come together to support the fixed object, The motion camera is fixed to the mounting base, the first rotator includes a second motor and a first rotating block, the second rotator includes a third motor and a second rotating block, the third rotator includes a fourth motor and a third rotating block, the second motor is fixed to the mounting plate, the first rotating block is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor and is located on the top of the second motor, the third motor is fixed to the first rotating block, the second rotating block is fixedly connected to the output end of the third motor and is located on one side of the third motor, the fourth motor is fixed to the second rotating block, the third rotating block is fixedly connected to the output end of the fourth motor, the mounting base is arranged on the third rotating block, and the second motor drives the The first rotating block rotates so that the first rotating block drives the motion camera to adjust the angle in a first direction, the third motor drives the second rotating block to adjust the angle in a second direction, and the fourth motor drives the third rotating block to rotate to adjust the angle in a third direction. The control component includes an image acquisition module, a target extraction module, a coordinate calculation module, a tracking module and a data transmission module. The image acquisition module is used to acquire an image from the motion camera. The target extraction module is used to extract the target object in the image using an artificial intelligence model. The coordinate calculation module is used to calculate the center coordinates of the target object. The tracking module is used to drive the adjustment component to adjust the position based on the change parameters of the center coordinates. The data transmission module,Used to upload image data to the host computer.

2. A motion camera VR panoramic head as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The left clamp comprises a clamp body, a sliding rod and a clamping rod, wherein the sliding rod is slidably connected to the clamp body and is located at the lower side of the clamp body, and the clamping rod is connected to the clamp body and is located at one side of the sliding rod.

3. A motion camera VR panoramic cradle head as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The push block comprises a block body and a buffer spring. The block body is slidably connected to the base, and the buffer spring is arranged between the block body and the clamping body.

4. A motion camera VR panoramic cradle head as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The push block also includes an extension rod, which is fixedly connected to the block body and is located on one side of the clamp body.

5. A motion camera VR panoramic cradle head as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The mounting assembly further comprises a friction pad, which is fixedly connected to the clamp body and is located at one side of the clamp body.

6. A motion camera VR panoramic cradle head as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The sports camera VR panoramic gimbal also includes a protective component, which is arranged on one side of the mounting plate.

7. A motion camera VR panoramic cradle head as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: The protection assembly includes a cover body and a plurality of buckles, wherein the plurality of buckles are rotatably connected to the cover body and are located on one side of the cover body, and a plurality of slots are arranged on the mounting plate, and the buckles are arranged in the slots.

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