Hot shoe assembly, roof equipment and photographing system

Abstract

According to the hot shoe assembly, the top equipment and the photographing system provided by the utility model, the hot shoe connecting plate arranged on the hot shoe main body in the hot shoe assembly can be used for being connected with a camera, and electric signal connection between the hot shoe assembly and the camera can be realized. Moreover, the hot shoe main body can be detachably fixed on the functional assembly through the connecting part arranged on the hot shoe main body, and the female seat terminal of the hot shoe assembly can be electrically connected with the male seat terminal of the functional assembly to realize electric signal connection between the hot shoe assembly and the functional assembly, so that when functional assemblies are configured for cameras of different brands and models, the hot shoe main body can be detachably fixed on the functional assembly. The same functional component can be matched with cameras of different brands and models only by arranging the hot shoe component with the corresponding hot shoe connecting plate, so that the use cost of a user can be effectively reduced, and the use experience of the user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of photographic and video equipment, in particular to a hot shoe assembly, a set-top device and a photographic system. Background Art

[0002] In order to achieve better expansion effects, some cameras now have a hot shoe interface on the top for other external photographic equipment (such as flash, flash trigger, microphone, etc.) to connect to realize its expansion functions.

[0003] However, there are many camera brands on the market today, such as Sony, Canon, Nikon, Fuji, etc. The specifications of the hot shoe interface of each brand are different. Therefore, when a user owns multiple cameras of different brands, he needs to purchase photographic equipment that matches the hot shoe interface of the brand respectively, which results in a high cost for the user and greatly affects the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the technical problem in the prior art that the specifications of the hot shoe interface of each brand are different. When a user owns multiple cameras of different brands, he needs to purchase photographic equipment matching the hot shoe interface of each brand respectively, which leads to high usage costs for users and greatly affects the user experience.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a hot shoe assembly for realizing the connection between a camera and a functional component, wherein the hot shoe assembly comprises a hot shoe body, a hot shoe connecting plate and a connecting portion, wherein the hot shoe connecting plate is arranged on the surface of the hot shoe body; the hot shoe connecting plate is plugged into the hot shoe seat of the camera, and the hot shoe connection has hot shoe probes arranged in a predetermined manner to realize the electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly and the camera; the connecting portion is arranged on the hot shoe body, and the connecting portion enables the hot shoe body to be detachably fixed to the functional component so that the hot shoe assembly and the functional component can be detachably connected; wherein the hot shoe assembly also comprises a female socket terminal arranged on the hot shoe body, and the female socket terminal is used to be electrically connected to the male socket terminal of the functional component to realize the electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly and the functional component.

[0006] Optionally, the connecting portion is a block-shaped structure convexly arranged on the hot shoe body or a groove-shaped structure concavely arranged on the hot shoe body.

[0007] Optionally, a notch groove is provided on the side wall of the hot shoe body, the connecting portion is protruded inside the notch groove, and the interval between the connecting portion and the side wall of the notch groove constitutes a sliding groove capable of snapping the functional component.

[0008] Optionally, the hot shoe assembly also includes a movable buckle arranged on the hot shoe body, and the movable buckle can move along the height direction of the hot shoe body so that the end of the movable buckle extends outward from the hot shoe body away from the surface of the hot shoe connecting plate or is retracted inward into the interior of the hot shoe body, and the end of the movable buckle is used for positioning and fixing the functional component.

[0009] Optionally, the hot shoe assembly also includes a spring and an unlocking switch, the two ends of the movable buckle are respectively a first end and a second end, the first end can be extended and retracted by the surface of the hot shoe body, and the second end of the movable buckle is fixed to the inside of the hot shoe body by the spring; the unlocking switch is movably arranged on the side wall of the hot shoe body, and the unlocking switch abuts against the movable buckle to press the movable buckle to compress the spring, so that the second end of the movable buckle is retracted into the inside of the hot shoe body, and the abutting surfaces between the unlocking switch and the movable buckle are both inclined surfaces; the spring elastically stretches, and the second end of the movable buckle extends outward from the surface of the hot shoe body.

[0010] Optionally, the hot shoe assembly includes a hot shoe circuit board disposed inside the hot shoe body, the female socket terminal is electrically connected to the hot shoe circuit board, and the hot shoe circuit board is electrically connected to the hot shoe contact pin.

[0011] Optionally, the hot shoe assembly further includes a wireless module, which is used to transmit electrical signals to an external flash; the wireless module is disposed inside the hot shoe body, and the wireless module is electrically connected to the hot shoe circuit board.

[0012] Optionally, the hot shoe body includes a main shell and a flip cover connected to the main shell, the hot shoe connecting plate is arranged on the main shell, an installation cavity is arranged inside the main shell, and the wireless module is arranged in the installation cavity; a mounting opening connected to the installation cavity is opened on the surface of the main shell away from the hot shoe connecting plate, and the flip cover is rotatably connected to the installation opening of the main shell to open or close the installation opening.

[0013] The utility model also provides a set-top device, which comprises a functional component and the above-mentioned hot shoe component, wherein a mounting position is arranged on the functional body of the functional component, and the hot shoe component is detachably connected to the mounting position.

[0014] Optionally, the mounting position is a groove structure recessed on the functional body, and the functional component further comprises a snap-fit ​​portion protruding from the side wall of the mounting position, and the snap-fit ​​portion is used to dock with the connecting portion so that the hot shoe assembly is detachably connected to the functional component.

[0015] Optionally, the functional component further includes a male terminal and a functional circuit board arranged inside the functional body, the end of the male terminal protrudes on the inner wall of the mounting position, and the male terminal is electrically connected to the functional circuit board.

[0016] Optionally, a positioning groove is provided on the functional body, the positioning groove is arranged corresponding to the installation position, and the positioning groove is used for positioning and fixing with the hot shoe assembly.

[0017] Optionally, the functional component is a flash, a flash trigger, a microphone, a remote control or a GPS locator.

[0018] The utility model also provides a photographic system, which comprises a camera and the above-mentioned set-top device, wherein the camera is connected to a hot shoe connecting plate of a hot shoe assembly in the set-top device.

[0019] Optionally, the photographic system further includes one or more external flashes separated from the camera, and the hot shoe assembly further includes a wireless module, which is disposed inside the hot shoe body; the hot shoe assembly transmits electrical signals with the one or more external flashes via the wireless module.

[0020] It can be seen from the above technical solution that the beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: in the hot shoe assembly, set-top device and photography system of the utility model, the hot shoe connecting plate provided on the hot shoe body in the hot shoe assembly can be used to connect with the camera, and can realize the electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly and the camera. In addition, the connecting portion provided on the hot shoe body can make the hot shoe body detachably fixed on the functional component, and the female terminal of the hot shoe assembly can be electrically connected with the male terminal of the functional component to realize the electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly and the functional component. Therefore, when equipping functional components for cameras of different brands and models, it is only necessary to provide a hot shoe assembly with a corresponding hot shoe connecting plate to realize the matching of the same functional component with cameras of different brands and models, which can effectively reduce the user's use cost and improve the user's use experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the hot shoe assembly of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Another structural schematic diagram of the hot shoe assembly is shown.

[0023] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A top view of the hot shoe assembly is shown.

[0024] Figure 4 and Figure 5 yes Figure 2The structure diagram of the hot shoe assembly in different usage states is shown.

[0025] Figure 6 yes Figure 2 An exploded view of the hot shoe assembly is shown.

[0026] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the hot shoe assembly of the utility model.

[0027] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Another structural schematic diagram of the hot shoe assembly is shown.

[0028] Fig. 9 yes Figure 7 Another structural schematic diagram of the hot shoe assembly is shown.

[0029] Fig.10 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the set-top device of the utility model.

[0030] Fig.11 yes Fig.10 An exploded view of the set-top device is shown.

[0031] Fig.12 yes Fig.10 A cross-sectional view of the set-top device is shown.

[0032] Fig.13 and Fig.14 yes Fig.10 The diagram shows the disconnection and connection status of the hot shoe component and the functional components in the set-top device.

[0033] Fig.15 It is a structural schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the set-top device of the utility model.

[0034] Fig.16 yes Fig.15 An exploded view of the set-top device is shown.

[0035] The accompanying drawings are marked as follows: 100, set-top device; 10, hot shoe assembly; 11, hot shoe body; 111, assembly; 1111, main body shell; 1112, flip cover; 1113, installation cavity; 1114, installation port; 112, boss body; 113, notch groove; 114, slide groove; 115, installation groove; 12, hot shoe connecting plate; 121, board body; 122, hot shoe contact pin; 13, connecting part; 14, female terminal; 15, hot shoe circuit board; 16, wireless module; 17, movable buckle; 18, spring; 19, unlocking switch; 20, functional component; 21, functional body; 210, installation position; 211, plug interface; 212, positioning groove; 22, buckle part; 23, lamp holder; 24, male terminal; 25, functional circuit board. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] 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 for illustrative purposes rather than for limiting the present invention.

[0037] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that in the embodiments shown in the drawings, the indications of directions or positional relationships (such as up, down, left, right, front and back, etc.) are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation. These descriptions are appropriate when these elements are in the positions shown in the drawings. If the descriptions of the positions of these elements change, the indications of these directions also change accordingly.

[0038] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0039] An embodiment of the present application provides a hot shoe assembly 10, which is used to achieve a connection between a camera and a functional component 20. The functional component 20 can be any one of components such as a flash, a flash trigger, a microphone, a remote control or a GPS locator. The hot shoe assembly 10 of this embodiment includes a hot shoe body 11, a hot shoe connecting plate 12 and a connecting portion 13.

[0040] Specifically, the hot shoe connecting plate 12 is arranged on the surface of the hot shoe body 11. The hot shoe connecting plate 12 is used to connect with the camera and realize the electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly 10 and the camera. The connecting portion 13 is arranged on the hot shoe body 11, and the connecting portion 13 can make the hot shoe body 11 detachably fixed on the functional component 20, so that the hot shoe assembly 10 and the functional component 20 are detachably connected.

[0041] In the hot shoe assembly 10 provided in the present application, the hot shoe connecting plate 12 provided on the hot shoe body 11 can be used to connect with the camera, and can realize the electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly 10 and the camera. In addition, the connecting portion 13 provided on the hot shoe body 11 can make the hot shoe body 11 detachably fixed on the functional component 20, so when equipping functional components 20 for cameras of different brands and models, it is only necessary to provide a hot shoe assembly 10 with a corresponding hot shoe connecting plate 12 to realize that the same functional component 20 can be matched with cameras of different brands and models, which can effectively reduce the user's use cost and improve the user's use experience.

[0042] Hot shoe assembly 10 embodiment 1

[0043] See also Figures 1 to 6 The hot shoe body 11 includes an assembly body 111 and a boss body 112. The outer contour of the assembly body 111 is rectangular, and the outer contour of the boss body 112 is circular. The boss body 112 is arranged on the surface of the assembly body 111, and the hot shoe connecting plate 12 is arranged on the surface of the boss body 112 away from the assembly body 111.

[0044] The hot shoe connecting plate 12 includes a plate body 121 and a plurality of hot shoe contact pins 122 arranged on the plate body 121. The plate body 121 is fixed on the surface of the boss body 112, and the plurality of hot shoe contact pins 122 are arranged at intervals on the surface of the plate body 121 away from the hot shoe body 11. The plate body 121 is used for fixed connection with the camera, and the hot shoe contact pins 122 are used for electrical connection with the camera.

[0045] For cameras of different brands and models, the hot shoe contact pins 122 can be set in different structural forms and different arrangements. The side of the board body 121 is formed with a connecting groove, which can be used to connect with the camera to achieve the fixation of the hot shoe connecting plate 12 and the camera.

[0046] In this embodiment, the edges of the side walls on both sides of the assembly 111 are concavely provided with notch grooves 113, the connecting portion 13 is a block-shaped structure convexly provided on the hot shoe body 11, and the connecting portion 13 is convexly provided inside the notch groove 113. The interval between the connecting portion 13 and the side wall of the notch groove 113 of this embodiment constitutes a slide groove 114 capable of clamping the functional component 20, and the side walls on both sides of the assembly 111 are formed with the slide groove 114.

[0047] The surface of the assembly body 111 of this embodiment facing away from the boss body 112 is concavely provided with a mounting groove 115, and the hot shoe assembly 10 further includes a female socket terminal 14, which is disposed in the mounting groove 115. The female socket terminal 14 of this embodiment is a blade-shaped structure, and the female socket terminal 14 is used to electrically connect with the male socket terminal 24 of the functional component 20, so as to realize the electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly 10 and the functional component 20.

[0048] In other examples of this embodiment, the female terminal 14 of the hot shoe assembly 10 and the male terminal 24 of the functional assembly 20 can also be connected in a pin-type structure, that is, the male terminal 24 is a pin structure, and the female terminal 14 is a slot structure adapted to the pin structure. The two are connected to connect the hot shoe assembly 10 and the functional assembly 20 with electrical signals.

[0049] The hot shoe assembly 10 of this embodiment includes a hot shoe circuit board 15 disposed inside the hot shoe body 11 . The hot shoe circuit board 15 is disposed inside the assembly 111 . The female socket terminal 14 is electrically connected to the hot shoe circuit board 15 . The hot shoe circuit board 15 is electrically connected to the hot shoe contact pin 122 .

[0050] When the hot shoe connecting plate 12 is docked with the camera, the hot shoe contact pin 122 is connected to the camera via electrical signals. When the hot shoe assembly 10 is detachably docked with the functional assembly 20, the female terminal 14 of the hot shoe assembly 10 is electrically connected to the male terminal 24 of the functional assembly 20. The female terminal 14 is electrically connected to the hot shoe circuit board 15, and the hot shoe circuit board 15 is electrically connected to the hot shoe contact pin 122, so that the camera can be connected to the functional assembly 20 via the hot shoe assembly 10 via electrical signals.

[0051] In this embodiment, the hot shoe assembly 10 further includes a wireless module 16 . The wireless module 16 is disposed inside the hot shoe body 11 . The wireless module 16 is electrically connected to the hot shoe circuit board 15 .

[0052] The assembly 111 of this embodiment includes a main body shell 1111 and a flip cover 1112 connected to the main body shell 1111. The hot shoe connecting plate 12 is arranged on the main body shell 1111. The main body shell 1111 is provided with an installation cavity 1113 inside, and the wireless module 16 is arranged in the installation cavity 1113. The surface of the main body shell 1111 away from the hot shoe connecting plate 12 is provided with an installation opening 1114 connected to the installation cavity 1113. The flip cover 1112 is rotatably connected to the installation opening 1114 of the main body shell 1111 to open or close the installation opening 1114.

[0053] By opening the flip cover 1112 , the wireless module 16 in the installation cavity 1113 can be replaced, so that the user can choose wireless modules 16 of different frequencies to adapt to cameras of different frequencies, thereby improving the overall applicability of the hot shoe assembly 10 .

[0054] In this embodiment, the hot shoe assembly 10 also includes a movable buckle 17 arranged on the hot shoe body 11, and the movable buckle 17 can move along the height direction of the hot shoe body 11 so that the end of the movable buckle 17 extends outward from the surface of the assembly body 111 away from the boss body 112 or retracts inward into the interior of the hot shoe body 11, and the end of the movable buckle 17 is used to position and fix the functional component 20.

[0055] The hot shoe assembly 10 of this embodiment further includes a spring 18 and an unlocking switch 19. The two ends of the movable buckle 17 are respectively a first end and a second end. The first end can be extended and retracted by the surface of the hot shoe body 11, and the second end of the movable buckle 17 is fixed inside the hot shoe body 11 through the spring 18. The spring 18 is arranged inside the assembly 111, and the elastic extension direction of the spring 18 is consistent with the height direction of the hot shoe body 11.

[0056] The unlocking switch 19 is movably disposed on the side wall of the hot shoe body 11, and the unlocking switch 19 abuts against the movable buckle 17 to press the movable buckle 17 to compress the spring 18, so that the second end of the movable buckle 17 is retracted into the inside of the hot shoe body 11. The spring 18 elastically stretches, and the second end of the movable buckle 17 extends outward from the surface of the hot shoe body 11. In this embodiment, the abutting surfaces between the unlocking switch 19 and the movable buckle 17 are both inclined surfaces, and the moving direction of the unlocking switch 19 is consistent with the length direction of the hot shoe body 11.

[0057] When the hot shoe assembly 10 is connected to the functional assembly 20, the slide grooves 114 formed on the opposite side walls of the assembly 111 are docked with the functional assembly 20, the connection portion 13 is detachably connected to the functional assembly 20, and the female terminal 14 of the hot shoe assembly 10 is electrically connected to the male terminal 24 of the functional assembly 20. Then, the hot shoe connecting plate 12 is connected to the camera through the connection groove formed on the side of the main body 121 of the hot shoe connecting plate 12, and the hot shoe contact pin 122 is electrically connected to the camera, so that the camera is connected to the hot shoe assembly 10, and the functional assembly 20 is connected to the camera, so that when different brands and models of cameras are equipped with functional assemblies 20, only the hot shoe assembly 10 with the corresponding hot shoe connecting plate 12 is provided, so that the same functional assembly 20 can be matched with different brands and models of cameras, so that the user's use cost can be effectively reduced and the user's use experience can be improved.

[0058] Hot shoe assembly 10 embodiment 2

[0059] The structure of the hot shoe assembly 10 of this embodiment is basically the same as that of the hot shoe assembly 10 shown in the first embodiment, and the main differences are: the structural form of the assembly 111 and the structural form of the connecting portion 13.

[0060] Specifically, see Figures 7 to 9 The hot shoe body 11 of this embodiment includes an assembly body 111 and a boss body 112. The outer contour of the assembly body 111 is semicircular, and the outer contour of the boss body 112 is circular. The boss body 112 is arranged on the surface of the assembly body 111, and the hot shoe connecting plate 12 is arranged on the surface of the boss body 112 away from the assembly body 111.

[0061] The structure of the boss body 112 and the structure of the hot shoe connecting plate 12 of this embodiment are as shown in the first embodiment of the hot shoe assembly 10, and will not be described in detail here.

[0062] In this embodiment, the connection portion 13 is a groove-shaped structure recessed on the hot shoe body 11. Specifically, the connection portion 13 of this embodiment is recessed on the surface of the assembly 111 away from the boss body 112. A plurality of connection portions 13 are provided, and the plurality of connection portions 13 are spaced apart on the surface of the assembly 111. The connection portion 13 can form a snap-fit ​​connection with the functional component 20, so that the hot shoe component 10 can be detachably connected to the functional component 20. The shape profile of the connection portion 13 can be set to different forms according to the use requirements, as long as a snap-fit ​​connection can be formed.

[0063] The end side wall of the assembly 111 is provided with a mounting groove 115 at the connection position corresponding to the surface provided with the connecting portion 13, and the hot shoe assembly 10 further includes a female socket terminal 14, which is arranged in the mounting groove 115. The female socket terminal 14 of this embodiment is in a blade shape, and the female socket terminal 14 is used to electrically connect with the male socket terminal 24 of the functional component 20, so as to realize the electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly 10 and the functional component 20.

[0064] In other examples of this embodiment, the female terminal 14 of the hot shoe assembly 10 and the male terminal 24 of the functional assembly 20 can also be connected in a pin-type structure, that is, the male terminal 24 is a pin structure, and the female terminal 14 is a slot structure adapted to the pin structure. The two are connected to connect the hot shoe assembly 10 and the functional assembly 20 with electrical signals.

[0065] The hot shoe assembly 10 of this embodiment includes a hot shoe circuit board 15 disposed inside the hot shoe body 11 . The hot shoe circuit board 15 is disposed inside the assembly 111 . The female socket terminal 14 is electrically connected to the hot shoe circuit board 15 . The hot shoe circuit board 15 is electrically connected to the hot shoe contact pin 122 .

[0066] When the hot shoe connecting plate 12 is docked with the camera, the hot shoe contact pin 122 is connected to the camera via electrical signals. When the hot shoe assembly 10 is detachably docked with the functional assembly 20, the female terminal 14 of the hot shoe assembly 10 is electrically connected to the male terminal 24 of the functional assembly 20. The female terminal 14 is electrically connected to the hot shoe circuit board 15, and the hot shoe circuit board 15 is electrically connected to the hot shoe contact pin 122, so that the camera can be connected to the functional assembly 20 via the hot shoe assembly 10 via electrical signals.

[0067] In this embodiment, the hot shoe assembly 10 further includes a movable buckle 17 disposed on the hot shoe body 11 , and connecting portions 13 are disposed on both sides of the movable buckle 17 .

[0068] The movable buckle 17 can move along the height direction of the hot shoe body 11 so that the end of the movable buckle 17 extends outward from the surface of the assembly body 111 away from the boss body 112 or retracts inward into the interior of the hot shoe body 11. The end of the movable buckle 17 is used to position and fix the functional component 20.

[0069] The hot shoe assembly 10 of this embodiment further includes a spring 18 and an unlocking switch 19. The two ends of the movable buckle 17 are respectively a first end and a second end. The first end can be extended and retracted by the surface of the hot shoe body 11, and the second end of the movable buckle 17 is fixed inside the hot shoe body 11 through the spring 18. The spring 18 is arranged inside the assembly 111, and the elastic extension direction of the spring 18 is consistent with the height direction of the hot shoe body 11.

[0070] The unlocking switch 19 is movably disposed on the side wall of the hot shoe body 11, and the unlocking switch 19 abuts against the movable buckle 17 to press the movable buckle 17 to compress the spring 18, so that the second end of the movable buckle 17 is retracted into the inside of the hot shoe body 11; the spring 18 elastically stretches, and the second end of the movable buckle 17 extends outward from the surface of the hot shoe body 11. In this embodiment, the abutting surfaces between the unlocking switch 19 and the movable buckle 17 are both inclined surfaces, and the moving direction of the unlocking switch 19 is consistent with the length direction of the hot shoe body 11.

[0071] When the hot shoe assembly 10 is connected to the functional assembly 20, the groove-shaped connecting portion 13 on the assembly body 111 is docked with the functional assembly 20. The connecting portion 13 is detachably connected to the functional assembly 20, and the female terminal 14 of the hot shoe assembly 10 is electrically connected to the male terminal 24 of the functional assembly 20. Then, the hot shoe connecting plate 12 is connected to the camera through the connecting groove formed on the side of the main body 121 of the board, and the hot shoe contact pin 122 is electrically connected to the camera, so that the camera is connected to the hot shoe assembly 10, and the functional assembly 20 is connected to the camera. When the functional assembly 20 is equipped for cameras of different brands and models, it is only necessary to set the hot shoe assembly 10 with the corresponding hot shoe connecting plate 12 to make the same functional assembly 20 match cameras of different brands and models, which can effectively reduce the user's use cost and improve the user's use experience.

[0072] Furthermore, the present application also provides a set-top device 100, which includes a functional component 20 and the above-mentioned hot shoe component 10, wherein a mounting position 210 is provided on a functional body 21 of the functional component 20, and the hot shoe component 10 is detachably connected to the mounting position 210. The functional component 20 may be any one of components such as a flash, a flash trigger, a microphone remote control, a GPS locator, etc.

[0073] The following describes the structure of the set-top device 100 by taking a flashlight and a flash trigger as examples. When the functional component 20 is other components, the structure of the set-top device 100 can be changed accordingly, and no further limitation is made here.

[0074] Set-top device 100 Embodiment 1

[0075] See also Figures 10 to 14The set-top device 100 of this embodiment includes a flash and the hot shoe assembly 10 of the first embodiment. The flash includes a functional body 21 and a lamp head 23 disposed on the functional body 21. The lamp head 23 is rotatably disposed at the end of the functional body 21 to achieve an adjustable angle of the flash.

[0076] The structure of the first embodiment of the hot shoe assembly 10 has been described above and will not be repeated here.

[0077] The end of the functional body 21 away from the lamp head 23 is provided with a mounting position 210 of a groove structure, and the end of the mounting position 210 corresponding to the functional body 21 is provided with a plug interface 211 connected to the inside of the mounting position 210. The hot shoe assembly 10 can enter the mounting position 210 through the plug interface 211 to achieve a detachable connection of the hot shoe assembly 10 in the mounting position 210.

[0078] In this embodiment, the functional component 20 further includes a buckle portion 22, and the buckle portions 22 are provided on the side walls on opposite sides of the installation position 210, and the buckle portions 22 are protruding on the side walls of the installation position 210. A positioning groove 212 is provided on the functional body 21 of this embodiment, and the positioning groove 212 is arranged corresponding to the installation position 210 and close to the plug interface 211. The positioning groove 212 is used to position and fix with the movable buckle 17 of the hot shoe assembly 10.

[0079] The functional assembly 20 further includes a male terminal 24 and a functional circuit board 25 disposed inside the functional body 21. The end of the male terminal 24 is protruding on the inner wall of the mounting position 210, and the male terminal 24 is electrically connected to the functional circuit board 25. In this embodiment, the male terminal 24 is disposed on the side wall of the mounting position 210 facing the plug port 211, and the male terminal 24 is a blade-shaped structure.

[0080] When the hot shoe assembly 10 is docked with the functional assembly 20, the hot shoe assembly 10 enters the installation position 210 through the plug interface 211, and the buckle portion 22 can slide into the slide groove 114 of the hot shoe body 11. When the hot shoe assembly 10 and the functional assembly 20 are docked in place, the end of the movable buckle 17 is positioned and clamped into the positioning groove 212, the male terminal 24 is docked with the female terminal 14 of the hot shoe assembly 10, and the buckle portion 22 can form abutment with the connecting portion 13 of the side wall of the hot shoe body 11.

[0081] Then, the connection groove formed on the side of the main body 121 of the hot shoe connecting plate 12 is connected to the camera, and the hot shoe contact pin 122 is electrically connected to the camera, so that the camera is connected to the set-top device 100, thereby connecting the functional component 20 to the camera.

[0082] When the connection between the hot shoe assembly 10 and the functional assembly 20 is released, the unlocking switch 19 is pressed to retract the end of the movable buckle 17 into the interior of the hot shoe body 11, so that the movable buckle 17 is disengaged from the positioning groove 212, and then the hot shoe body 11 is moved outward to disengage the buckle portion 22 from the abutment with the connecting portion 13, and the buckle portion 22 is allowed to slide out of the slide groove 114, thereby removing the hot shoe assembly 10 from the functional assembly 20.

[0083] Therefore, for the same flash, for cameras of different brands and models, it is only necessary to replace the corresponding adapted hot shoe assembly 10, without the need to purchase multiple matching flashes, thus saving the user's usage cost.

[0084] Set-top device 100 Embodiment 2

[0085] See also Fig.15 and Fig.16 The set-top device 100 of this embodiment includes a functional component 20 and the above-mentioned hot shoe component 10. The functional body 21 of the functional component 20 is provided with a mounting position 210, and the hot shoe component 10 is detachably connected to the mounting position 210. In this embodiment, the functional component 20 is a flash trigger, and the hot shoe component 10 is the structure shown in the second embodiment of the hot shoe component 10.

[0086] The surface of the functional body 21 of this embodiment is provided with a notch-shaped installation position 210 corresponding to one end of the functional body 21, and the side wall of the installation position 210 is protrudingly provided with a male terminal 24, which is electrically connected to the functional circuit board 25 inside the functional body 21, and the male terminal 24 is a blade-shaped structure.

[0087] In this embodiment, the functional component 20 further includes a buckle portion 22, which is disposed on the surface of the functional body 21 corresponding to the mounting position 210, and the buckle portion 22 is convexly disposed on the surface of the mounting position 210. A positioning groove 212 is provided on the functional body 21 of this embodiment, and the positioning groove 212 corresponds to the mounting arrangement, and the positioning groove 212 is used to position and fix with the movable buckle 17 of the hot shoe assembly 10.

[0088] When the hot shoe assembly 10 is docked with the functional assembly 20, the snap portion 22 is snapped into the groove-shaped connecting portion 13 of the hot shoe body 11, and the end of the movable buckle 17 is positioned and snapped into the positioning groove 212. At this time, the male terminal 24 is docked with the female terminal 14 of the hot shoe assembly 10 to form an electrical connection.

[0089] Then, the connection groove formed on the side of the main body 121 of the hot shoe connecting plate 12 is connected to the camera, and the hot shoe contact pin 122 is electrically connected to the camera, so that the camera is connected to the set-top device 100, thereby connecting the functional component 20 to the camera.

[0090] When the connection between the hot shoe assembly 10 and the functional assembly 20 is released, the unlocking switch 19 is pressed to retract the end of the movable buckle 17 into the interior of the hot shoe body 11, so that the movable buckle 17 is disengaged from the positioning groove 212, and the buckle portion 22 is disengaged from the clamping connection with the connecting portion 13, thereby removing the hot shoe assembly 10 from the functional assembly 20.

[0091] Therefore, for the same flash trigger, for cameras of different brands and models, it is only necessary to replace the corresponding adapted hot shoe assembly 10, without the need to purchase multiple matching flashes, thus saving the user's usage cost.

[0092] In addition, an embodiment of the present application further provides a photographic system, which includes a camera and the above-mentioned set-top device 100. The structure of the set-top device 100 has been described above and will not be repeated again. When the set-top device 100 is connected to the camera, the connection groove formed on the side of the board body 121 of the hot shoe connecting plate 12 is connected to the camera by snapping and docking, and the hot shoe contact pin 122 is electrically connected to the camera, so that the camera and the set-top device 100 are connected.

[0093] In this embodiment, the photographic system may further include one or more external flashes, which are used to be separated from the camera. The hot shoe assembly 10 of this embodiment also includes a wireless module, which is disposed inside the hot shoe body 11. The hot shoe assembly 10 transmits electrical signals with the one or more external flashes through the wireless module to achieve control of the multiple external flashes, thereby enhancing the overall photographic effect of the photographic system.

[0094] For the hot shoe assembly, set-top device and photography system of this embodiment, the hot shoe connecting plate provided on the hot shoe body in the hot shoe assembly can be used to connect with the camera and realize the electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly and the camera. In addition, the connecting portion provided on the hot shoe body can make the hot shoe body detachably fixed on the functional component, and the female terminal of the hot shoe assembly can be electrically connected with the male terminal of the functional component to realize the electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly and the functional component. Therefore, when equipping functional components for cameras of different brands and models, it is only necessary to provide a hot shoe assembly with a corresponding hot shoe connecting plate to realize the matching of the same functional component with cameras of different brands and models, which can effectively reduce the user's use cost and improve the user's use experience.

[0095] Although the utility model has been described with reference to several typical embodiments, it should be understood that the terms used are illustrative and exemplary, rather than restrictive. Since the utility model can be implemented in a variety of forms without departing from the spirit or essence of the utility model, it should be understood that the above-mentioned embodiments are not limited to any of the aforementioned details, but should be widely interpreted within the spirit and scope defined by the attached claims, so all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the claims or their equivalents should be covered by the attached claims.

Claims

1. A hot shoe assembly, used to realize the connection between a camera and a functional component, characterized in that: The hot shoe assembly comprises: Hot shoe body; A hot shoe connecting plate is arranged on the surface of the hot shoe body; the hot shoe connecting plate is plugged into the hot shoe seat of the camera, and the hot shoe connection has hot shoe probes arranged in a predetermined manner to realize the electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly and the camera; A connecting portion, arranged on the hot shoe body, the connecting portion enables the hot shoe body to be detachably fixed to the functional component, so that the hot shoe component is detachably connected to the functional component; Wherein, the hot shoe assembly further comprises a female terminal arranged on the hot shoe body, and the female terminal is used to be electrically connected to the male terminal of the functional component to realize electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly and the functional component.

2. The hot shoe assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting portion is a block-shaped structure convexly arranged on the hot shoe body or a groove-shaped structure concavely arranged on the hot shoe body.

3. The hot shoe assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the hot shoe body is provided with a notch groove, the connecting portion is protruding inside the notch groove, and the interval between the connecting portion and the side wall of the notch groove forms a sliding groove capable of clamping the functional component.

4. The hot shoe assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hot shoe assembly also includes a movable buckle arranged on the hot shoe body, and the movable buckle can move along the height direction of the hot shoe body so that the end of the movable buckle extends outward from the hot shoe body away from the surface of the hot shoe connecting plate or is retracted inward into the interior of the hot shoe body, and the end of the movable buckle is used for positioning and fixing the functional component.

5. The hot shoe assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The hot shoe assembly further includes a spring and an unlocking switch, the two ends of the movable buckle are respectively a first end and a second end, the first end can be extended and retracted by the surface of the hot shoe body, and the second end of the movable buckle is fixed inside the hot shoe body by the spring; The unlocking switch is movably disposed on the side wall of the hot shoe body, and the unlocking switch abuts against the movable buckle to press the movable buckle to compress the spring, so that the second end of the movable buckle is retracted into the interior of the hot shoe body, and the abutting surfaces between the unlocking switch and the movable buckle are both inclined surfaces; The spring elastically stretches, and the second end of the movable buckle extends outwardly from the surface of the hot shoe body.

6. The hot shoe assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hot shoe assembly includes a hot shoe circuit board arranged inside the hot shoe body, the female socket terminal is electrically connected to the hot shoe circuit board, and the hot shoe circuit board is electrically connected to the hot shoe contact pin.

7. The hot shoe assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The hot shoe assembly also includes a wireless module, which is used to transmit electrical signals to an external flash light; the wireless module is arranged inside the hot shoe body, and the wireless module is electrically connected to the hot shoe circuit board.

8. The hot shoe assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The hot shoe body comprises a main body shell and a flip cover connected to the main body shell, the hot shoe connecting plate is arranged on the main body shell, an installation cavity is arranged inside the main body shell, and the wireless module is arranged in the installation cavity; A mounting opening communicating with the mounting cavity is provided on the surface of the main body shell away from the hot shoe connecting plate, and the flip cover is rotatably connected to the mounting opening of the main body shell to open or close the mounting opening.

9. A set-top device, characterized in that: It comprises a functional component and a hot shoe component as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a mounting position is provided on a functional body of the functional component, and the hot shoe component is detachably connected to the mounting position.

10. The set-top device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The mounting position is a groove structure recessed on the functional body, and the functional component also includes a buckle portion protruding from the side wall of the mounting position, and the buckle portion is used to dock with the connecting portion so that the hot shoe assembly and the functional component can be detachably connected.

11. The set-top device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The functional component also includes a male terminal and a functional circuit board arranged inside the functional body, the end of the male terminal is protruding on the inner wall of the installation position, and the male terminal is electrically connected to the functional circuit board.

12. The set-top device according to claim 9, characterized in that: A positioning groove is provided on the functional body, the positioning groove is arranged corresponding to the installation position, and the positioning groove is used for positioning and fixing with the hot shoe assembly.

13. The set-top device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The functional components are a flashlight, a flash trigger, a microphone, a remote controller or a GPS locator.

14. A photographic system, characterized in that: It comprises a camera and a set-top device as described in any one of claims 9 to 13, wherein the camera is connected to a hot shoe connecting plate of a hot shoe assembly in the set-top device.

15. The photographic system according to claim 14, characterized in that: The photographic system further includes one or more external flashes separated from the camera, and the hot shoe assembly further includes a wireless module, which is arranged inside the hot shoe body; the hot shoe assembly transmits electrical signals with the one or more external flashes through the wireless module.

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