Balancing device and tripod

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of photography auxiliary equipment, and particularly relates to a balancing device and a tripod. The mounting platform is provided with a mounting position for mounting a holder; the adjusting mechanism is used for automatically controlling the angle between the mounting platform and the base, is arranged on the side, away from the mounting position, of the mounting platform and is connected with the base; and the control unit is used for controlling the adjusting mechanism, is arranged on the mounting platform or the base, and is electrically connected with the adjusting mechanism. According to the utility model, after the holder is mounted on the mounting position of the mounting platform, the camera can be mounted on the holder; and the control unit controls the adjusting mechanism to adjust the angle of the mounting platform on the base, so that the posture of the camera on the holder is automatically adjusted, manual adjustment control is not needed, and the adjustment efficiency is higher.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of photography auxiliary equipment, in particular to a balancing device and a tripod. Background Art

[0002] When the camera is shooting, in order to facilitate the photographer to achieve the desired photography effect, some auxiliary support equipment is usually used to support the camera; when in use, the camera is mounted on the gimbal, and the gimbal is mounted on the auxiliary support equipment, so that the auxiliary support equipment can support the camera during the shooting process. However, when shooting, the camera is usually kept in a horizontal state for easy shooting; currently, most of the leveling methods are to manually adjust the gimbal to level the camera installed on the gimbal, and the adjustment efficiency of this leveling method is poor. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the above problems, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a balancing device, which can automatically adjust the posture of the camera with higher adjustment efficiency.

[0004] Another object of the utility model is to provide a tripod, on which a balancing device is provided, which can automatically adjust the posture of the camera, and the adjustment efficiency is higher.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution of the utility model is as follows.

[0006] A balancing device, comprising:

[0007] Base;

[0008] An installation platform, wherein a mounting position for installing a pan / tilt head is provided on the installation platform;

[0009] An adjustment mechanism, the adjustment mechanism is arranged on a side of the installation platform away from the installation position, and the adjustment mechanism is connected to the base;

[0010] A control unit is arranged on a mounting platform or a base, and the control unit is electrically connected to the adjustment mechanism.

[0011] In the balancing device, after the gimbal is installed on the mounting position of the mounting platform, the camera can be installed on the gimbal; and the control unit controls the adjustment mechanism to adjust the angle of the mounting platform on the base to achieve automatic adjustment of the posture of the camera on the gimbal, without the need for manual adjustment control, and the adjustment efficiency is higher.

[0012] Furthermore, there are more than two adjustment mechanisms, and the arrangement of more than two adjustment mechanisms can adjust the camera posture more stably and at multiple angles.

[0013] Furthermore, a hinge seat is provided on one side of the mounting platform away from the mounting position, and the adjustment mechanism includes a motor drive assembly and a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is movably connected to the hinge seat, the motor drive assembly is provided on the base, and the motor drive assembly is transmission-connected to one end of the rotating shaft away from the hinge seat. The motor drive assembly drives the rotating shaft to rise and fall, and the rotating shaft and the hinge seat rotate relative to each other, so as to adjust the angle between the mounting platform and the base.

[0014] Furthermore, an installation cavity is provided in the base, and a movable hole penetrating the base is also provided on the base, and the movable hole is connected to the installation cavity; the motor drive assembly is provided in the installation cavity, and one end of the rotating shaft away from the hinge seat is movably provided in the movable hole.

[0015] Furthermore, the adjustment mechanism includes a motor, a first transmission member, and a second transmission member. The output shaft of the motor is connected to the second transmission member, and the first transmission member is in transmission connection with the second transmission member. The end of the rotating shaft away from the hinge seat passes through the first transmission member, and the end of the rotating shaft away from the hinge seat is movably connected to the first transmission member through a thread. The motor drives the first transmission member to rotate through the second transmission member, and when the first transmission member rotates, the threaded connection between the first transmission member and the rotating shaft is used to drive the rotating shaft to move up and down.

[0016] Furthermore, the first transmission member includes a worm wheel, the second transmission member includes a double-lead worm, the base is further provided with a gap adjustment port penetrating into the installation cavity, a gap adjuster for controlling the axial movement of the double-lead worm is movably provided at the gap adjustment port, and the gap adjuster is connected to the double-lead worm. The gap adjuster can be moved at the gap adjustment port to control the axial movement of the double-lead worm in the installation cavity, and based on the second transmission member being a double-lead worm, when the double-lead worm moves axially in the installation cavity, the gap between it and the worm wheel can be adjusted.

[0017] Furthermore, the balancing device also includes a level meter, which is arranged on the mounting platform and is electrically connected to the control unit. The level meter is used to obtain the position state of the mounting platform, and after being fed back to the control unit, the control unit can automatically control the adjustment mechanism to work.

[0018] Furthermore, the control unit is fixedly arranged on the other side of the installation platform away from the installation position, and the level is fixedly arranged on the control unit.

[0019] A tripod is characterized in that the tripod comprises a plurality of supporting legs and the balancing device, and the plurality of supporting legs are connected to a base.

[0020] Furthermore, the support legs are hinged to the base, and the support rubber and the base can rotate relative to each other, so as to be suitable for use in more terrain environments.

[0021] The beneficial effect of the utility model is that, in the balancing device, after the pan-tilt head is installed on the mounting position of the mounting platform, the camera can be installed on the pan-tilt head; and the control unit controls the adjustment mechanism to adjust the angle of the mounting platform on the base, so as to realize automatic adjustment of the posture of the camera on the pan-tilt head, without the need for manual adjustment control, and the adjustment efficiency is higher. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of a tripod from the first perspective.

[0023] Figure 2 It is a structural diagram of the second perspective of the tripod.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of a tripod.

[0025] Figure 4 It is a structural diagram of the rotating shaft.

[0026] Figure Number:

[0027] 1. Base; 11. Installation cavity; 12. Activity hole; 13. Gap adjustment port;

[0028] 2. Installation platform; 21. Installation position; 22. Articulated seat;

[0029] 3. Adjustment mechanism; 31. Motor drive assembly; 311. Motor; 312. First transmission member; 313. Second transmission member; 314. Lap adjuster; 32. Rotating shaft; 321. Fisheye rotating shaft;

[0030] 4. Control unit;

[0031] 5. Support legs. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model more clear, the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0033] See also Figure 1-4 This embodiment provides a balancing device, which includes:

[0034] Base 1;

[0035] An installation platform 2, on which an installation position 21 for installing a flat-top pan / tilt head is provided;

[0036] An adjusting mechanism 3 for automatically controlling the angle between the mounting platform 2 and the base 1, the adjusting mechanism 3 being arranged on a side of the mounting platform 2 away from the mounting position 21, and the adjusting mechanism 3 being connected to the base 1;

[0037] The control unit 4 is used for controlling the adjusting mechanism 3 . The control unit 4 is arranged on the mounting platform 2 or the base 1 , and the control unit 4 is electrically connected to the adjusting mechanism 3 .

[0038] Specifically, the platform gimbal is installed on the installation position 21, and the base 1 supports the installation platform 2 and the platform gimbal above the installation platform 2 through the adjustment mechanism 3; the adjustment mechanism 3 can be driven by the control unit 4 to adjust the angle between the installation platform 2 and the base 1, and then the camera installed on the gimbal is leveled, thereby ensuring that the camera can shoot at a horizontal viewing angle.

[0039] In this embodiment, there are three adjustment mechanisms 3, which are evenly arranged between the base 1 and the mounting platform 2; three hinge seats 22 are evenly arranged on the side of the mounting platform 2 away from the mounting position 21, and the adjustment mechanism 3 is hinged to the mounting platform 2 through the hinge seat 22. The arrangement of more than three adjustment mechanisms 3 can adjust the camera posture more stably and at multiple angles.

[0040] In this embodiment, the adjustment mechanism 3 includes a motor drive assembly 31 and a rotating shaft 32, wherein the motor drive assembly 31 is electrically connected to the control unit 4, and the rotating shaft 32 is hinged to the hinge seat 22; specifically, a fisheye rotating shaft 321 is provided at the end of the rotating shaft 32, so as to be hinged to the hinge seat 22 through the fisheye rotating shaft 321, and both sides of the fisheye rotating shaft 321 are arc-shaped to improve flexibility during activities;

[0041] The motor drive assembly 31 is arranged on the base 1, and the motor drive assembly 31 is transmission connected to one end of the rotating shaft 32 away from the articulated seat 22; the control unit 4 controls the operation of the motor drive assembly 31, so that the motor drive assembly 31 drives the rotating shaft 32 to rise and fall, and the rotating shaft 32 also rotates relative to the articulated seat 22 while rising and falling, so as to complete the angle adjustment of the installation platform 2.

[0042] In this embodiment, an installation cavity 11 is provided in the base 1, and a movable hole 12 penetrating the base 1 is also provided on the base 1, and the movable hole 12 is connected to the installation cavity 11; the motor drive component 31 is provided in the installation cavity 11, so that the motor drive component 31 is hidden in the base 1 to protect it; the end of the rotating shaft 32 away from the hinge seat 22 is movably provided in the movable hole 12, and when the motor drive component 31 drives the rotating shaft 32, the rotating shaft 32 moves up and down in the movable hole 12.

[0043] In this embodiment, the adjustment mechanism 3 includes a motor 311, a first transmission member 312, and a second transmission member 313. The motor 311, the first transmission member 312, and the second transmission member 313 are all arranged in the installation cavity 11. The motor 311 is electrically connected to the control unit 4. The output shaft of the motor 311 is connected to the second transmission member 313. The first transmission member 312 is in transmission connection with the second transmission member 313. The end of the rotating shaft 32 away from the articulated seat 22 passes through the first transmission member 312, and the end of the rotating shaft 32 away from the articulated seat 22 is movably connected to the first transmission member 312 through a thread. Under the control of the control unit 4, the motor 311 drives the first transmission member 312 to rotate through the second transmission member 313. When the first transmission member 312 rotates, the first transmission member 312 is driven to move up and down through the threaded connection relationship between the first transmission member 312 and the rotating shaft 32. Specifically, the motor 311 is a reduction motor 311.

[0044] In this embodiment, the first transmission member 312 is a worm wheel, the second transmission member 313 is a double-lead worm, and the base 1 is also provided with a gap adjustment port 13 that penetrates into the installation cavity 11. A gap adjuster 314 for controlling the axial movement of the double-lead worm is movably provided at the gap adjustment port 13, and the gap adjuster 314 is connected to the double-lead worm. The gap adjuster 314 can be moved at the gap adjustment port 13 to control the axial movement of the double-lead worm in the installation cavity 11, and based on the second transmission member 313 being a double-lead worm, when the double-lead worm moves axially in the installation cavity 11, the gap between it and the worm wheel can be adjusted.

[0045] In this embodiment, the balancing device further includes a level meter, which is disposed on the mounting platform 2 and is electrically connected to the control unit 4. The level meter may be a level sensor, which obtains the position state of the mounting platform 2 and feeds back to the control unit 4, and the control unit 4 may automatically control the motor 311 to work.

[0046] In this embodiment, the control unit 4 is fixedly arranged on the other side of the installation platform 2 away from the installation position 21, and the level is fixedly arranged on the control unit 4. The control unit 4 is specifically a PCB board loaded with a control chip.

[0047] See also Figure 1-4 This embodiment also provides a tripod, characterized in that the tripod includes three supporting legs 5 and a balancing device, and the three supporting legs 5 are evenly arranged on the base 1.

[0048] In this embodiment, the supporting foot 5 is hinged to the base 1 .

[0049] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A balancing device, characterized in that: The balancing device comprises: Base; An installation platform, wherein a mounting position for installing a pan / tilt head is provided on the installation platform; An adjustment mechanism, the adjustment mechanism is arranged on a side of the installation platform away from the installation position, and the adjustment mechanism is connected to the base; A control unit is arranged on the mounting platform or the base, and the control unit is electrically connected to the adjustment mechanism.

2. A balancing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two or more adjustment mechanisms.

3. A balancing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An articulated seat is arranged on one side of the installation platform away from the installation position, and the adjustment mechanism includes a motor drive assembly and a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is movably connected to the articulated seat, the motor drive assembly is arranged on the base, and the motor drive assembly is transmission-connected to one end of the rotating shaft away from the articulated seat.

4. A balancing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The base is provided with an installation cavity, and the base is also provided with a movable hole penetrating the base, the movable hole being connected with the installation cavity; the motor drive assembly is provided in the installation cavity, and one end of the rotating shaft away from the hinge seat is movably provided in the movable hole.

5. A balancing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The adjusting mechanism includes a motor, a first transmission member, and a second transmission member. The output shaft of the motor is connected to the second transmission member, and the first transmission member is transmission-connected to the second transmission member. The end of the rotating shaft away from the articulated seat passes through the first transmission member, and the end of the rotating shaft away from the articulated seat is movably connected to the first transmission member through a thread.

6. A balancing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first transmission member includes a worm wheel, the second transmission member includes a double-lead worm, and the base is also provided with a gap adjustment port that penetrates into the installation cavity. A gap adjuster for controlling the axial movement of the double-lead worm is movably provided at the gap adjustment port, and the gap adjuster is connected to the double-lead worm.

7. A balancing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The balancing device also includes a level meter, which is arranged on the mounting platform and is electrically connected to the control unit.

8. A balancing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The control unit is fixedly arranged on the other side of the installation platform away from the installation position, and the level meter is fixedly arranged on the control unit.

9. A tripod, characterized in that: The tripod comprises a plurality of supporting legs and the balancing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the plurality of supporting legs are connected to the base.

10. A tripod according to claim 9, characterized in that: The supporting foot is hinged to the base.

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