Multifunctional holder switching structure and photographing suite

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of photography auxiliary equipment, in particular to a multifunctional pan-tilt switching structure and a photography suite, the multifunctional pan-tilt switching structure comprises a sphere with a strut, a hemispherical base, a sphere limiting block and a driving mechanism, and the spherical surface of the sphere is provided with a groove; the driving mechanism drives the sphere limiting block to extend into the sphere groove (the holder is in a camera shooting mode), the freedom degree of the sphere in the vertical direction is limited, the sphere cannot swing left and right, at the moment, the sphere can only do pitching rotation in the arc direction of the strip-shaped groove or horizontally rotate around the center point of the sphere limiting block, and the video shooting requirement is met; when the ball limiting block is separated from the ball groove under the action of the driving mechanism (the holder is in a photographing mode), the holder ball body can freely rotate without being limited, and the photographing requirement is met. By using the multifunctional pan-tilt switching structure, the traditional spherical pan-tilt integrated with the switching structure can simultaneously meet the requirements of photo shooting and video shooting, and the operation and carrying burden of a photographer is relieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of photography auxiliary equipment, and in particular to a multifunctional pan / tilt switch structure and a photography kit. Background Art

[0002] The gimbal is the most commonly used device to assist camera shooting. The ball gimbal is mainly used for photo shooting. It is small in size and flexible in rotation, and is favored by consumers. However, the ball gimbal is not suitable for video shooting. The ball gimbal used for video shooting is prone to swaying from side to side when moving the camera, affecting the stability of the picture. The video gimbal (dual-axis gimbal) does not have a universal sphere in its structure and only rotates in the horizontal and vertical pitch directions, so it will not sway from side to side in the vertical direction and has better stability. Therefore, for most photography enthusiasts who like both video shooting and photo shooting, buying two gimbals has become a necessary choice. However, two gimbals not only increase consumers' expenses, but also require frequent replacement during use, are bulky to carry, and add an extra burden.

[0003] In summary, how to solve the left and right swaying of the traditional spherical gimbal in the vertical direction is the key to whether the spherical gimbal can be used for video shooting. Allowing the spherical gimbal to switch between photography and video recording modes is an urgent problem to be solved by technical personnel in this field. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a gimbal switching structure that allows a traditional spherical gimbal to switch between photography and video recording modes, so that the same gimbal can be used for both photo shooting and video shooting to solve the technical problems described in the background technology.

[0005] The present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A multifunctional pan / tilt switch structure comprises a sphere with a support column, the support column is used to connect with a pan / tilt clamp or a tripod, a strip groove is opened on the spherical surface of the sphere, and the groove is symmetrical with the support column about the central axis of the sphere;

[0007] It also includes a hemispherical base, which is close to the groove. A spherical limiting block is slidably mounted in the hemispherical base. A driving mechanism is connected to the spherical limiting block for driving the spherical limiting block to slide into or out of the groove.

[0008] Furthermore, the driving mechanism comprises a switching rod slidably mounted in the hemispherical base, the switching rod is provided with a through slot extending therethrough from top to bottom, and the spherical stop block is installed in the through slot;

[0009] An oblique groove is provided through the side of the ball limit block, a push rod latch is installed in the oblique groove, and the push rod latch is fixedly connected to the switch rod.

[0010] Furthermore, the hemispherical base has a mounting groove, the switching rod is slidably assembled in the mounting groove, and a spring is installed between the inward end of the switching rod and the wall of the mounting groove;

[0011] An operating component is installed at the outward end of the switching rod, which is used to cooperate with the spring to push the switching rod to move horizontally, thereby moving the ball limit block up or down.

[0012] Furthermore, the operating component includes a threaded outer sleeve, in which a locking screw is threadedly connected, one end of the locking screw faces the switching rod, and the other end faces outward and is fixedly connected to a knob.

[0013] Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the horizontal cross-section of the spherical limit block is square, and when the spherical limit block extends into the groove, the vertical and horizontal degrees of freedom of the sphere are restricted, and the sphere can only pitch and rotate along the arc direction of the groove.

[0014] Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the horizontal cross-section of the spherical limit block is circular. When the spherical limit block extends into the groove, the vertical freedom of the sphere is restricted, and the sphere can rotate horizontally and pitch along the arc direction of the groove.

[0015] A photography kit includes a dual panoramic spherical head, wherein the dual panoramic spherical head adopts the multifunctional head switching structure as described above.

[0016] A photography kit includes a multifunctional pan head, wherein the multifunctional pan head adopts the multifunctional pan head switching structure as described above.

[0017] A photography kit includes an inverted pan head, wherein the inverted pan head adopts the multifunctional pan head switching structure as described above.

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

[0019] 1. By driving the spherical limit block to extend into the spherical groove, the vertical degree of freedom of the sphere is restricted so that the sphere will not swing left and right in the vertical direction to meet the video shooting requirements.

[0020] When the horizontal cross-section of the spherical limit block is square, the limit block is inserted into the sphere, and the sphere can only perform pitch rotation along the arc direction of the groove (rotation in one dimension); when the horizontal cross-section of the spherical limit block is circular, after the limit block is inserted into the sphere, the sphere can not only perform pitch rotation along the groove, but also horizontal rotation around the center point of the spherical limit block (rotation in two dimensions).

[0021] 2. When the spherical limit block moves downward and out of the groove under the action of the driving mechanism, the gimbal is in photography mode, the sphere can rotate freely without restriction, and the photographer can adjust the camera angle at will to meet the shooting needs at any angle.

[0022] In summary, by using the multifunctional pan-tilt switching structure of the present invention, a traditional spherical pan-tilt integrated with the switching structure can simultaneously meet the shooting requirements of photography and videography, reducing the burden on the photographer and allowing the user to switch between the two modes as needed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the multifunctional pan-tilt switch structure of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a state diagram of the spherical limit block of the multifunctional pan-tilt switch structure of the present invention extending into the groove.

[0025] Figure 3 This is a state diagram of the spherical limit block of the multifunctional pan-tilt switch structure of the present invention being out of the groove.

[0026] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the operating components of the multifunctional pan-tilt switch structure of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of a spherical limit block of the multifunctional pan-tilt switch structure of the present invention having a circular horizontal cross-section.

[0028] Figure 6 The figure is a schematic structural diagram of a dual panoramic spherical head of a photography kit of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 7 The figure is a cross-sectional view of the dual panoramic spherical head of the photography kit of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 8 The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of a dual panoramic spherical head shifting mechanism of a photographic kit.

[0031] Fig. 9 The figure is a schematic structural diagram of the multifunctional pan / tilt head of the photographic kit of the present invention.

[0032] Fig.10The figure is a schematic diagram of the connection between the multifunctional pan / tilt spherical body and the hemispherical base of the photography kit of the present invention.

[0033] Fig.11 The figure is a schematic structural diagram of the inverted pan head of the photography kit of the present invention.

[0034] Fig.12 The figure is a schematic diagram of the connection between the inverted gimbal sphere and the hemispherical base of the photography kit of the present invention.

[0035] In the figure: 1-sphere, 2-pillar, 3-groove, 4-hemispherical base, 5-sphere limit block;

[0036] 6-driving mechanism, 61-switching rod, 62-through slot, 63-oblique slot, 64-push rod latch, 65-mounting slot, 66-spring;

[0037] 67-operating part, 671-threaded sleeve, 672-locking screw, 673-knob;

[0038] 7-double panoramic spherical head, 8-head seat, 9-threaded hole, 10-ball sleeve, 11-push-down piece, 12-bump, 13-sliding mechanism, 14-multi-function head, 15-inverted head. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] Typical embodiments that embody the features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the following description. It should be understood that the present invention can have various changes in different embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention, and the descriptions and illustrations therein are essentially used for illustration purposes rather than for limiting the present invention.

[0040] In the description of the present application, the terms "upper", "lower", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the structure referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0041] See also Figures 1 to 3 , Embodiment 1 of the present invention: A multifunctional pan-tilt switch structure, comprising a sphere 1 with a pillar 2, wherein the pillar 2 has a threaded hole interface at one end away from the sphere 1 for connecting with a pan-tilt clamp or a tripod, and a strip groove 3 is provided on the spherical surface of the sphere 1, wherein the cross section of the groove 3 is arc-shaped, and the groove 3 is symmetrical with the pillar 2 about the central axis of the sphere 1, wherein the midpoint of the groove 3, the central line of the pillar 2 and the central axis of the sphere 1 coincide with each other;

[0042] It also includes a hemispherical base 4, which is close to the groove 3. A spherical limit block 5 is slidably mounted in the hemispherical base 4. The spherical limit block 5 is connected to a driving mechanism 6 for driving the spherical limit block 5 to slide into or out of the groove 3. In this embodiment, the horizontal cross-section of the spherical limit block 5 is square. When the spherical limit block 5 is extended into the groove 3 under the action of the driving mechanism 6, the gimbal is in a camera mode at this time. The sphere 1 is restricted from rotating in the horizontal direction by the square spherical limit block 5. At the same time, the sphere 1 will not swing left and right in the vertical direction. The sphere 1 can only perform pitch rotation (one-dimensional movement) along the arc direction of the groove 3 to meet the video shooting requirements (the purpose of limiting the horizontal rotation of the sphere is that the horizontal rotation is handled by the panoramic gimbal above the gimbal, and the damping feel of the panoramic gimbal when moving the lens is better than the damping feel of the horizontal rotation of the sphere).

[0043] When the spherical limiting block 5 moves downward and disengages from the groove 3, the sphere 1 can rotate freely without restriction. This is the photography mode, and the camera (pan-tilt sphere) can be adjusted to any desired angle for shooting.

[0044] See also Figures 1 to 3 The hemispherical base 4 has a mounting groove 65, and the driving mechanism 6 includes a switching rod 61 slidably assembled in the mounting groove 65. A through groove 62 is provided on the horizontal rod body of the switching rod 61, and the ball stop block 5 is installed in the through groove 62. An oblique groove 63 is provided on the side of the ball stop block 5, and a push rod latch 64 is installed in the oblique groove 63. The push rod latch 64 is fixedly connected to the switching rod 61. A sliding groove for limiting the sliding direction of the ball stop block 5 is also vertically provided in the hemispherical base 4, and the ball stop block 5 can only move up and down along the sliding groove;

[0045] When the switch rod 61 moves into the installation groove 65, the push rod pin 64 squeezes the groove wall of the inclined groove 63 that is inclined upward, thereby pushing the ball limit block 5 to move downward and out of the groove 3. Conversely, when the switch rod 61 moves out of the installation groove 65, the push rod pin 64 squeezes the groove wall of the inclined groove 63 that is inclined downward, thereby pushing the ball limit block 5 to move upward and extend into the groove 3, thereby limiting the movement direction of the ball 1.

[0046] See also Figures 1 to 3 A spring 66 is installed between the inner end of the switching rod 61 and the wall of the mounting groove 65. When the outer end of the switching rod 61 is not subjected to force, the switching rod 61 is automatically pushed outward under the force generated by the deformation of the spring 66, driving the ball stop block 5 to extend into the groove 3;

[0047] An operating component 67 is installed at the outward end of the switching rod 61, and the operating component 67 can push the switching rod 61 to move into the installation groove 65 under manual operation, thereby pushing the ball limit block 5 to move downward and out of the groove 3, thereby releasing the restriction on the movement direction of the ball 1.

[0048] See also Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The operating component 67 includes a threaded sleeve 671, in which a locking screw 672 is threadedly connected, one end of the locking screw 672 faces the switching rod 61, and the other end faces outward and is fixedly connected with a knob 673. The locking screw 672 is rotated by turning the knob 673, and the locking screw 672 and the threaded sleeve 671 are threadedly matched for transmission, so that the locking screw 672 can be controlled to push the switching rod 61 to move into the installation groove 65, and the ball limit block 5 is pushed downward to disengage from the groove 3, so that the gimbal is switched to the photography mode;

[0049] When the knob 673 is turned to control the locking screw 672 to move outward from the mounting slot 65, the outward end of the switching rod 61 is not blocked by the locking screw 672, and the switching rod 61 is automatically pushed outward under the force generated by the deformation of the spring 66, thereby pushing the ball limit block 5 into the groove 3, limiting the movement direction of the ball 1, and switching the gimbal to the camera mode.

[0050] See also Figure 5 Embodiment 2 is different from Embodiment 1 in that: in this embodiment, the horizontal cross-section of the spherical limit block 5 is circular. When the spherical limit block 5 extends into the groove 3, the sphere 1 can not only pitch and rotate along the arc direction of the groove 3, but also horizontally rotate around the center line of the spherical limit block 5 (movement in two dimensions). This mode can meet the needs of outdoor ecological shooting (bird hunting, animals running) or video shooting.

[0051] See also Figures 6 to 8 A photography kit includes a dual panoramic spherical head 7, wherein the dual panoramic spherical head 7 adopts the multifunctional switching structure as described in Example 1 or Example 2, wherein the dual panoramic spherical head 7 includes a head seat 8, wherein a threaded hole 9 is provided on the side of the head seat 8, wherein the threaded sleeve 671 is threadedly connected to the threaded hole 9, wherein a ball sleeve 10 is clamped in the top opening of the head seat 8, and the ball body 1 is rotatably installed in the ball sleeve 10.

[0052] The hemispherical base 4 is vertically slidably installed inside the pan-tilt seat 8, and a push-down member 11 is rotatably installed in the pan-tilt seat 8, and the push-down member 11 is located below the hemispherical base 4. The push-down member 11 and the opposite side of the hemispherical base 4 are respectively integrally formed with a convex block 12 with an inclined surface, and a toggle mechanism 13 is connected to the push-down member 11. The toggle mechanism 13, the push-down member 11 and the hemispherical base 4 cooperate to form a plane thrust device in the publication number CN119467982A;

[0053] By operating the toggle mechanism 13, the push-down member 11 is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise, and then the hemispherical base 4 can be pushed upward to lock the sphere 1 for photography through the action of the upper and lower inclined surfaces of the protrusions 12, or moved downward to unlock the sphere 1 to adjust the photography angle or switch the gimbal working mode (when the inclined surfaces of the upper and lower protrusions 12 coincide with each other, the distance between the gimbal seat 8 and the push-down member 11 is minimum. When the push-down member 11 rotates so that the two inclined surfaces are offset from each other, the distance between the hemispherical base 4 and the push-down member 11 increases, and the push-down member 11 pushes the hemispherical base 4 to move upward to lock the sphere 1. Its specific working principle is the same as that of the planar thrust device, which will not be elaborated here).

[0054] When the gimbal is switched from the photography mode to the video recording mode, the sphere 1 is first unlocked, and then the sphere 1 is moved to reset according to the scale mark outside the sphere 1, and finally the driving mechanism 6 is operated to drive the sphere limit block 5 to extend into the groove 3.

[0055] See also Fig. 9 and Fig.10 A photography kit includes a multifunctional gimbal 14, wherein the multifunctional gimbal 14 adopts the multifunctional switching structure as described above, and the multifunctional switching structure can be installed in the multifunctional gimbal 14 in a similar manner to the dual panoramic spherical gimbal 7.

[0056] See also Fig.10 and Fig.12 A photography kit includes an inverted gimbal 15, wherein the inverted gimbal 15 adopts the multifunctional switching structure as described above, and the multifunctional switching structure can be installed in the inverted gimbal 15 in a similar manner to the dual panoramic spherical gimbal 7.

[0057] Finally, it should be noted that the above-mentioned embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and cannot be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by technicians in this field on the basis of the present invention are within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

Claims

1. A multifunctional pan / tilt switch structure, comprising a sphere (1) with a support (2), wherein the support (2) is used to connect to a pan / tilt clamp or a tripod, characterized in that: A strip-shaped groove (3) is provided on the spherical surface of the sphere (1), and the groove (3) is symmetrical with the support (2) about the central axis of the sphere (1); The device further comprises a hemispherical base (4), wherein the hemispherical base (4) is close to the strip-shaped groove (3), a spherical stop block (5) is slidably mounted in the hemispherical base (4), and a driving mechanism (6) is connected to the spherical stop block (5) for driving the spherical stop block (5) to slide into or out of the groove (3).

2. The multifunctional pan / tilt switch structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism (6) comprises a switching rod (61) slidably mounted in the hemispherical base (4); a through slot (62) is provided in the switching rod (61) from top to bottom, and the spherical stop block (5) is installed in the through slot (62); The side of the ball limiting block (5) is provided with an oblique groove (63) penetrating therethrough, a push rod latch (64) is inserted into the oblique groove (63), and the push rod latch (64) is fixedly connected to the switching rod (61).

3. The multifunctional pan / tilt switch structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The hemispherical base (4) has a mounting groove (65), the switching rod (61) is slidably assembled in the mounting groove (65), and a spring (66) is installed between an inward end of the switching rod (61) and a groove wall of the mounting groove (65); An operating component (67) is installed at the outward end of the switching rod (61) for cooperating with the spring (66) to push the switching rod (61) to move horizontally, thereby moving the ball limit block (5) upward or downward.

4. The multifunctional switching structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The operating component (67) comprises a threaded outer sleeve (671), a locking screw (672) being threadedly connected in the threaded outer sleeve (671), one end of the locking screw (672) facing the switching rod (61), and the other end facing outwards and fixedly connected to a knob (673).

5. The multifunctional pan / tilt switch structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: In a first embodiment, the horizontal cross-section of the spherical limiting block (5) is square, and when the spherical limiting block (5) extends into the groove (3), the sphere (1) can only pitch and rotate along the arc direction of the groove (3).

6. The multifunctional pan / tilt switch structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: In a second embodiment, the horizontal cross-section of the spherical stop block (5) is circular, and when the spherical stop block (5) extends into the groove (3), the sphere (1) can rotate horizontally and in pitch along the arc direction of the groove (3).

7. A photography kit, comprising a double panoramic spherical head (7), characterized in that: The dual panoramic spherical head (7) adopts the multifunctional head switching structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. A photography kit, comprising a multifunctional pan / tilt head (14), characterized in that: The multifunctional pan-tilt head (14) adopts the multifunctional pan-tilt head switching structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

9. A photography kit, comprising an inverted pan head (15), characterized in that: The inverted pan / tilt head (15) adopts the multifunctional pan / tilt head switching structure as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6.

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